Pastor's Wife Reviews Book For W S C S Meeting
Mrs. Fred Stroebe presented the program for the Woman's Society of Christian Service at the Methodist Church in Grafton last Wednesday. She reviewed The Shape of Sunday by Lloyd Douglas. The session opened with responsive reading and hymns, devotions led by Mrs. Ray Humphreys, and reports on church activities. World Day of Prayer was announced for March 5 at the First Methodist Church in Elyria. Dessert was served to 27 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Elyria
Carl Atkinson
George Washington
Mission Circle Takes On Project To Aid Missions
Mission Circle group of 20 held a luncheon at Mrs. Gertrude Mole’s home to honor anniversaries for Mrs. Catherine Whittey and Mrs. Dorothy Draxler. They adopted a new mission assignment in Nadi Fiji to assist Indians and Fijians and fund an automobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
Gertrude Mole
Catherine Whittey
Dorothy Draxler
Nadi
Fiji
Hilda Downs
Elyria
Mission
Margaret Foreid
St Cecilia Choir To Take Cleveland Trip
Members of St Cecilia choir of Grafton Assumption Church plan a Cleveland trip for Sunday February 28 with the blessing of Rev Fr William Kopiczewski. Helen Glowiski vice president led the recent meeting in the absence of Dolores Klesta president. Dorothy Takacs of Elyria was thanked for organist services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
St Cecilia Choir
Grafton Assumption Church
Cleveland
William Kopiczewski
Helen Glowiski
Delores Klesta
Dorothy Takacs
Elyria
Kiwanis Club To Hear Talk On Cancer Control
GRAFTON Mrs Hildred Brown executive secretary of the American Cancer Society Lorain County Unit will be guest speaker at Thursday evenings meeting of Grafton Kiwanis Club She will also present two films The Warning Shadow and Living Insurance detailing cancer care and early detection Brotherhood Week is noted as Kiwanis clubs observe the movement and the 6th anniversary of the National Conference of Christian and Jews
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
Hildred Brown
The
American Cancer Society
Lorain
County Unit
Grafton Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis
National Conference of Christian and Jews
Charlotte Sigsby and James Burt wed in Elyria
LAGRANGE Announcement of the marriage of Miss Charlotte Ann Sigsby daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Sigsby of LaGrange to James Burt son of Mrs James H Burt also of LaGrange. The couple were married by Rev Charles Nitchke of Elyria on Saturday at Tom. Attendants were Miss Betty Bishop and Harold Cresent of Elyria. Both bride and groom attended LaGrange schools and will reside on North Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lagrange
Charlotte Ann Sigsby
Harry Sigsby
James Burt
James H. Burt
Charles Nitchke
Elyria
Betty Bishop
Harold Cresent
North Main Street
MYF Has Elyria Worship Program
Twelve members of the Senior MYF traveled to the Elyria Methodist home on Sunday afternoon to present a worship program at the 3 o clock service. The theme was Moral and Spiritual Pioneers drawn from Kirby Page writings with Scripture readings, prayer, music by a girls sextet, a Stroebel meditation, and intercession litany. Readers included Penny Cook and others. transportation by Mrs. Carl Shepherd and Rev. Stroebel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
MYF
Elyria
Kirby Page
Fred Stroebel
Grafton Firemen Extinguish Grass Fire at Church Property
Grafton Volunteer Firemen were called to Assumption Church property to extinguish a grass fire last Friday. Mrs Marguerite Mathews has returned home after two months near Sunver Springs Florida. Theodore Dimke of Dayton stayed with his mother Mrs William Dimke for the weekend. Mrs RD Fulton and Mrs Marie Fiedens attended a mother daughter banquet in Elyria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
Assumption Church
Marguerite Mathews
Sunver Springs
Theodore Dimke
Dayton
William ‘Dimke
R. D. Fulton
Marie Fiedens
Elyria
Harvesting Rigs Once Painted Lorain County Farm Life
In Lorain County farmers once relied on harvesting rigs owned by Vern Reisinger Harley Reisinger and Charlie Yost. A team of up to twenty workers moved from farm to farm threshing grain for per bushel fees as roads were unpaved and meals were prepared by local women. With better farm machinery farmers began buying their own gear ending these harvest crews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
Lorain County
Vern
Reisinger
Harley Reisinger
I J Charlie Yost
Mayor Toghill Announces Youth Center Meetings In Town Hall
Grafton youth program leaders report mayor Ernest C. Toghill has arranged for town hall repairs to provide a site for a Youth Center and a forthcoming membership drive. A youth council will form as membership allows, with paper and magazine drives planned to fund equipment and a supervisor. Community volunteers and local businesses support the effort as drives begin after printers deliver supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toghill
Grafton
Ray Brehm Sr
Charles Yates
Robert Nesbett
Bert Nelson
Ernest C. Toghill
Homebuilders Class Holds Chili Supper
Members of the Home builders class of the Methodist Church and their families met about 25 at the church for a chili supper. Afterward children were cared for in the nursery by two high school girls while parents attended a business session. Plans included a rummage sale before Easter and a March penny supper with a talent table. Hosts were Mr and Mrs Jerry Smith and Mr and Mrs Dan Bradley. March meeting to be at the Reese home with co-hosts Mr and Mrs Russel Logan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Jerry Smith
Dan Bradley
Robert Reese
Russel Logan
Grafton Church Plans Lent Lectures Series
GRAFTON The Rev. Fred Stroebel pastor of Areth Methodist Church plans seven Wednesday Lent lectures starting March 3. Each evening features a technicolor film supplement and devotions with MYF members participating. Topics include Believe in God, Believe in Man, We Would See Jesus, Teach Us To Pray, Why Do the Righteous Suffer, What Must I Do To Be Saved, and Thy Kingdom Come.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
Fred Stroebel
Lorient
Methodist
National Council of Churches of Christ
the USA
Nevin C. Harmer
MYF
Jesus
Friendship Class Skating Party Set for March 1
The Methodist Church's Friendship Class led by Clarence Metzger plans a skating party for the community at Medina Roller Skating rink. Families and individuals will meet in front of the church between 6:15 and 6:30 p.m. for transportation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
Methodist Church
Clarence _Metzger
Medina
Senior MYF Plans Supper Ties Brotherhood Theme
GRAFTON next Sunday evening's Senior MYF meeting features a progressive supper with country dishes tied to the Brotherhood theme. Stops include Johnson, Yates, Van Nostran and Muffley homes for meals and games from other lands. A film strip We are All Brothers was shown last week. Nancy Brehm led worship. March plans center on Vocations with Lent lectures and a Conference on Vocations at Baldwin Wallace College March 18-20. The group also attends a YMCA swimming party and a skating event hosted by the Friendship class on March 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MYF
Baldwin-Wallace College
YMCA
Friendship Class of the
Church
Firemen And Families Have Chicken Dinner
Grafton volunteers and their families attended a chicken dinner Saturday evening at Assumption Church hall with about sixty people present. Games and dancing followed the meal. A special prize went to the Julius Madaras family. All are expected to leave around 6 30 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
Assumption Church Hall
Julius Madaras
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