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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1955
Page
2
The Lorain County Shrine Club plans a formal event at Saresay Rien 2 at publicland Country to honor Alvar, the club president, and his officers. The Divan of Cleveland Al Koran Temple and their ladies will attend. Delamore's orchestra will play from ten to one. Don McGinsey chairs the affair, with Cecil Garland and Gerald Stang of Oberlin assisting.
The 17th annual Mrs. America contest opens in Elyria with Ohio Fuel Gas Co as sponsor. A W Meyers says $15,000 prize package. entry forms available now. Filing deadline March 25. Contest targets married homemakers over 21, judging on homemaking and meal planning, not a beauty contest.
Catholic Study Club No. 17 met to study the first 16 pages of the New Testament at Mrs. Hildegard’s home. A tax stamp team hosted a spaghetti dinner for winners. Proceeds from the Playmark project reached $4.50. Other clubs held pre‑Lenten parties, prize awards, and planned upcoming meetings and bake sales.
At the California gift show a line of ceramic planters designed to resemble telephones draws attention. Variants include wall and tabletop styles with brass trim in fashion colors, plus iron-painted versions like coffee grinder and bellows shapes.
Mrs. Frank Harding of 505 Cleveland St, long active in the Allen PTA since 1928, has served 19 of 20 years on the board and as hospitality chair for 15 years. She welcomes new families, writes to service members, and aims to make her community feel valued, earning birthday wishes from former students and others.
Beta Sigma Phi sorority members held a party at Hotel Graystone and discussed dedicating council services to the Elyria school for mentally retarded children. Funds were raised via theatre donations and a March rummage sale is planned, with Founders' Day banquet set for April 26. Mrs Nagy urged expanded space in the Elyria school system to serve more children.
Mrs Alan Van Wormer was elected president of the Open Circle at the Church of the Open Door during a combined work and business meeting yesterday. Other officers were chosen, and the group heard a talk on Women of the Bible by Mrs Frank Wilford. The next meeting is set for March 30.
Four of six candidates initiated into Alyria Council No 335 of the Daughters of America were daughters of members. Patricia Sarter’s initiation created four generations of the same family in council membership. The other members are Mrs. Mary Smith, Mrs. Iona Hanson, and Mrs. Iona Carter. Corsages were given as a council gift. Iona Hanson and Iona Carter are charter members.
Licenses listed for Robert Caraballo and Clotilde Carahails in Lorain with farmer Lee Keyse in Columbia Station and Alma Raber in Columbia Township. Initiatory work and new entrants named for Eagles hall. Sarah Bridge and Ruth Knerien reinstated to council. Mable Wacker led with Christian flag. Heart Fund contribution decided. Lunch for 37 served by Jeanne and Dawn Linden and Itasca McWilliam. Secret Sisters to reveal names with a 50 cent gift in March.
Invitations circulate for the first public showing of Bertha Dunham’s wild flower paintings at the Toledo Museum of Art galleries. The exhibit runs 1 to 5 p.m. with a 4 p.m. illustrated talk by Dr. Edward Thome of Columbus, highlighting Ohio flora painted from Indiana Dune country to Oak Openings, Ohio. Dunham, a Garden Club member, lives at 38890 Center Ridge Rd.
Mrs Earl Henderson speaks to the Girl's World Friendship group at First Methodist Church Stevenson Oberlin. Nancy Thomps hosts a slide show for members and guests with refreshments after. The next meeting is set for Broad Street and Quota Club members attend.
Ely Parent Teacher Association board discussed an open meeting at Ely School on March 1 at 8 p.m. featuring Peter Jan Hampton, consulting psychologist of South Evelid, topic Parent-Child Relationships with open discussion to follow. Troop 49 will run a bake sale that evening and refreshments will be served.
Local Dames of Malta observed Protectors Night with officers seated after formal entry. An upcoming Protectors Assembly is planned in Cleveland at 146 Lexington Ave on March 16 at 1 30 p.m. and a local protectors meeting tomorrow at 5 p.m. at 129 Monroe Street hosted by Erma Schnarr with Bertha Olmstead assisting. Grace White and Roslka signed the Bible as plans for a rummage sale on March 4 were announced.
Tonight features a film event and a slide club with a women's club. The YWCA International Committee in Holly Hall hosts Dr. Paul Dengler at 5 pm. PTA events include Founders Day Dinner by City Council PTA and St. Mary PTA at parish hall 3 pm. St Paul Circle groups meet at 168 Williams Ct and 249 Roosevelt Ave. Open House at United Presbyterian Church parsonage 4 pm to 6 pm. OMS Prayer Circle on West Avenue at 7 pm. Fidelity Mission Study Group at 8 pm. Women of the Moose and Moose Heart Alumnae gatherings noted.
A Past Noble Grands group hosted a luncheon at 41 Middle Ave and at Masonic Temple 7:34 p.m. held a special meeting to install two officers Jennie Easterbrook as chaplain and Connie Walker as financial secretary. Members and one guest attended with planning for a 8:30 Friday meeting at Hilda Mapes home.
Miss Mary Jensen will host a story hour tomorrow afternoon at 4 p.m. in the Longfellow Room of the Elyria Library. She will present three tales titled The Blue-Byeed Pussy The Jorn That Stopped the Band and The War Whoop of the Wilymoi.
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