Ash Wednesday signals Lent and social pause in Elyria
Ash Wednesday begins Lent, prompting many clubs to suspend meetings until after Easter. Catholic churches distribute ashes at morning Masses with Lenten services in the evenings. Protestant churches in Elyria also start Holy Week observances with services across Emmanuel, St. John’s, St. Paul’s, Crace Lutheran, First Methodist, and St. Andrew’s. A patriotic program at Modern Woodmen Hall featured Miss Sadie Brown and Mrs. Elizabeth Decker, with readings on George Washington and naval history. Plans for a March 3 card party at Edith Hill’s home and a March 9 Circle bingo were announced, following a luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Emmanuel Church
St. John’s
St. Paul’s
Crace Lutheran
First Methodist
St. Andrew's
P .D. Reefy -Chelte
Woodmen Hall
Sadie Brown
Elizabeth Decker
Edith Hill
William Saegers
Lorain
George Washington
Maine
William Willett
Williams Street
Millie Clarkson
Willett
Nina Hitsman
Ridgeville club meeting honors George Washington Birthday
Miss Jane Lacy and Bud Muche hosted Gibby-Gabby Club at North Ridgeville home. A brief business meeting preceded a Hearts game with prizes to Haz el Todgham Bettye Robertson Victor Visci and Howard Parton. Luncheon followed. Todgham and Visci to host again at 427 Clinton Avenue in two weeks.
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Jane Lacy
Bud Muche
North Ridgeville
Hearts
Hazel Todgham
Bettye Robertson
Victor Visci
Howard Parton
George Washington
Vic Visci
Clinton Avenue
Miss Copas Hosts Merry Stitchers Club
Miss Stella Copas entertained the Merry Stitchers club Monday with needlework and crocheting. A two course luncheon was served at a patriotic table in honor of Washington's Birthday. The next meeting is March ninth with Ruth MacDowell as hostess at Cascade street home.
Pinochle Party and Desert Bridge at Ely School
Ely P T A sponsors a Thursday afternoon event at 1 PM featuring a pinochle party and desert bridge hosted at Ely School.
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Desert Bridge
Ely
Ely P. T. A
Pastor Hosts St Marys Choir and Ushers Dinner
Rev. Fr. James Daly entertained thirty choir and usher members of St. Marys church at a dinner in the parish hall hosted by the Altar Society. The event featured U shaped tables with snapdragon arrangements, music by the choir, solos by choir members, and remarks on the church history including Bishop Purcell and Father J B Mooney.
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St. Mary’s Church
James Daly
Altar Society
Father Daly
C. E. Guth
Leslie Emery
Murphy
Fr. Lux
Jack Huge
SeCa Club Hosts Social Evening and Prizes
SeCa Club met at Betty Spinks’s Marseilles avenue home for sewing and social time. Six members attended and Miss Annetta Meinke won the special prize. A late supper featured a Washington’s Birthday themed table with a cake, red white and blue decor, and small flags for favors. The next meeting is March 9 at Florence Long’s Beebecourt home to plan new members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Spinks
SeCa Club
Marseilles Avenue
Annetta Meinke
Washington
Florence Long
Beebecourt
Ash Wednesday Service At St Andrews Opens Lenten Season
St Andrews Church begins Lent with two Ash Wednesday services at 10:00 AM featuring Litany and Holy Communion and at 7:45 PM. The program invites public participation, urging penitence prayer self denial and consecration to Jesus during the forty day observance.
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Jesus
St Andrew's Church
Sunny Side Up Club Sees Meeting At Mrs Nicholl Home
Mrs Nicholl opened her Columbia avenue house for the Sunny Side Up Club last evening. Mrs William Meinke won high score with Mrs Anna Wendorf second and Mrs Ed Weber consolation. Mrs WL Bodine earned the contest prize. A luncheon followed at small tables, and the group will next meet in two weeks at Mrs Ralph Carr’s Longfellow avenue home.
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R. K. Nicholl
Columbia Avenue
Sunny Side Up Club
Buncon
William Meinke
Anna Wendorf
Ed Weber
WL Bodine
Ralph Carr
Longfellow Avenue
Vicks Vatronol Aids Mothers in Cold Prevention Plan
A practical guide for mothers promotes Vicks Vatronol as a nasal aid to prevent colds and ease early symptoms. The product claims to stimulate natural nose functions, reduce swelling, and clear mucus when used at first sign of irritation. Marketing cites clinical testing and home use to support its cold control plan.
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Vicks Plan
Vicks Vatronol
Multiple church and community group meetings listed
Calendar notes describe Mary Martha class at St Pauls, Second Congregational division meetings with hosts on Garvin Avenue, Sherman Denison corners, and Furnace Street. Grace Lutheran Fellowship with Mr and Mrs Segert. Sigma Gamma sorority with Mrs Norwood Hearn Amherst. Legion Auxiliary Americanization program. Theta Zeta Tau with Alberta Ehlert. Alpha Sigma Chi with Sallee ODonnell Fourth Street. Daughters of Union Veterans supper postponed for Norah Abbe. Iota Nu with Anna Stolz Sixteenth Street. Joint Sessions and Board at United Presbyterian at 7:30. Alpha Delta Alpha with Jane Berkley Sixth Street. IL O O F Lodge speaker Oscar Dunn. Masonic Chorus concert in Masonic Temple. A A W groups with Mrs Wilbur Fourteenth Street. Nutrition group with Mrs F A Faton. South Ridge Community Club at school with Geraldine Woods. Twenty five Girl Scouts met at Second Congregational for Troop 3. Badge work and nature class notes. Bid study at 6 and free study at 7 Sundays at First Congregational. Junior Citizen badge explored. One act play Judge Not presented by Doris Leatherman’s Goondnicht circle and taps.
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Mary Martha
St. Paul’s Church
Second Congregational Church
Harry Pickett
Garvin Avenue
Grace Lutheran Church
E Segert
Sherman and
Denison
Alta Phillips
Furnace Street
Sigma Gamma
Norwood Hearn
Amherst
Legion Auxiliary
Alpha Sigma Chi
Sallee O’donnell
Fourth Street
Daughters of Union Veterans
Norah Abbe
4Th St
Iota Nu
Anna Stolz
Sixteenth Street
United Presbyterian Church
Alpha Delta Alpha
Jane Berkley
Sixth Street
Oscar Dunn
IL. O. O. F. Lodge
Masonic Chorus
Masonic Temple
Wilbur
Fourteenth Street
F. A. Faton
South Ridge Community Club
School House
Geraldine Woods
Trene Farewell
E. J. Crisp
Girl Scout Council
Elizabeth Work
First Congregational Church
Vis
Doris Leatherman
Mrs Johnson Hosts Literary Club Music Review
Mrs Georee Johnson presented Friends and Fiddlers by Catherine Dunker Bowen for the literary club last evening. Each chapter covers a different phase of music. Mrs Arthurite hosted. guests included Mrs Howard Butler and Mrs Wm Humphrey, with Mrs Melvin Maddock welcomed as a new member. Mrs Caryl H Wood to entertain next. Mrs Perry Koplin will review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georee Johnson
Catherine Dunker Bowen
Elyria Rainbow Assembly Initiation Practice and Dance
Elyria Rainbow Assembly No 13 met at the I O O F hall last evening. Jeannette Linville and Ruth Long reported progress of the progressive parties with favorable results. A practice initiation is planned for the next meeting. A dance followed with good attendance. The next meeting is scheduled for March 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria Rainbow Assembly No
I. O. O. F. Hall
Jeannette Linville
Ruth Long
Local Personal News and Birth Announcements
Mrs. John Whitney confined to Hulet Hall Berea with a broken shoulder. Walter Bowen and Paul Flood to perform with Miss Harriott Francis and Miss Alica Bird at Sorosis Club in Cleveland. A son born to Mr. and Mrs. Donald Andress at Elsha Memorial Hospital on February 21. Mr. and Mrs. James Gray welcome a son born March 24 at Elyna Memorial Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Michael Keyves announce a son born February 25 at Elynia Memorial Hospital. Miss Josephine Faulkner named to Oberlin College Freshman Honor List among the top tenth of a class of 341. Mrs. J. D. Kiser visiting relatives in Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Whitney
Fourth Street
Hulet Hall
Berea
Harriott Francis
Alica Bird
Walter Bowen
Paul Flood
Cleveland
Sorosis Club
Donald Andress
East Bridge Street
Elsha Memorial Hospital
Mary Salisbury
Counts School
James Gray
Spruce Street
Elyna Memorial Hospital
Michael Keyves
Ley
Cleveland Street
Elynia Memorial Hospital
Josephine Faulkner
E. H. Faulkner
Ninth Street
Oberlin College
Oberlin
Phi Beta Kappa
J. D. Kiser
East Avenue
Detroit
Michigan
Girl Reserves Meet at Garford School
The Garford School Girl Reserves met yesterday afternoon. President Phyllis Revercomb led the session, announced Play Day for February 29 and an Inter-club council meeting, and members offered pin requirements. They learned a new song, played games, and worked in notebooks with alternating meetings focusing on notes and games.
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Garford School
Phyllis Revercomb
Garford Reserves
Elyria Auxiliary Members Attend Cleveland Zone Meeting
Members of the Elyria Auxiliary to WV FL W Post No 1079 attended the Zone meeting at the Public Auditorium in Cleveland. Eleanor McCully Velya Mihalis Bertha Mulroy Helena French and Eva Hopkins spoke with Edna Colburn presiding about topics of interest to the twenty one auxiliaries represented. The next zone meeting is set for March 31 in Cleveland.
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Elyria
WV. FL
Public
Cleveland
Eleanor McCully
Velya Mihalis
Bertha Mulroy
Helena French
Eva Hopkins
Edna Colburn
Bible class to honor Mrs Altice Minard at church
The First Congregational church Will will host a ten Wednesday afternoon event to honor Mrs Altice Minard on her birthday anniversary. Mrs J W VanDusen will open her home at 315 Middle avenue for the occasion inviting friends to call between three and five to offer congratulations.
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Theood
First Congregational Church
Altice Minard
J. W. VanDusen
Middle Avenue
Men's Missionary League hosts Pittsburgh guest speaker
The United Presbyterian Men's Missionary League gathered last night in the church parlors with Fred C. MacMillan of Pittsburgh as guest speaker. He spoke on foreign missions in Abyssinia and Egypt and praised the local league and Rev. G. A. Brown for initiating the effort. Also noted were seven months of world travel with Dr Mills J. Taylor, plus remarks from Dr. Allen, Mr. Maxwell, and Rev. Bell. Communications from India missionaries were read, and officer elections will occur at March meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Men's Missionary League
United Presbyterian Church
Fred C. MacMillan
Pittsburgh
United Presbyterian Denomination
MacMillan
Abyssinia
Egypt
G. A. Brown
Mills J. Taylor
Philadelphia
Board of Foreign Missions
Allen
Maxwell
Cleveland
Bell
Christian Alliance Church
Messrs
Monmouth College
D. S. Scott
T. F. Selilers
League
Frank Allsop
E. V. Clements
C. Peckin
India
Zone 14 W F W Aux Meeting Advances April Elyria Plans
Elyria members Mrs H Perkins Mrs N Burton Mrs M Clapp and Mrs E Brown with Mrs Frances Metzler of Cleveland attended Zone 14 meeting in Cleveland February 24 1936. April Zone meeting to be hosted by Rollin E Hinkson Post 3341 Elyria with 25 Auxiliaries from Elyria Lorain Painesville Wadsworth Cleveland and others, date to be announced later. March Zone meeting set for March 31 in Public Hall.
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Mesdames H. Perkins
N. Burton
M. Clapp
E. Brown
Elyria
Frances P. Metzler
Cleveland
Rollin E Hinkson
Aux
Rollin BE
Hinkson
Lorain
Painesville
Wadsworth
Helen Perkins
Elyria Aux
Cleveland church groups share supper and radio talk
Hear Cleveland man John G Whitney class of the First Methodist church hosted a tureen supper at 6 30 pm with about seventy five seated. Upstairs a lecture by H K Carpenter of Station WHK covered The Radio Industry from its 15 year emergence, including radio practices training announcers music copyright and tv near terms.
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John G. Whitney
First Methodist Church
1St Congregational Church
H. K. Carpenter
WHK
Cleveland
Gift To YWCA From Sunt Club At Tureen Dinner
Sixteen Sunt Club members and guests gathered at the YWCA for a patriotic tureen dinner marking Washington's Birthday. The group voted to present the YWCA a lace tablecloth funded by a bridge benefit. Hostesses were Hannah Garford Lillian Vought and Veda Goldsmith. Prizes went to Doris Jumont Florence Fulmer and Louella Eisenmann. The club plans another meeting on March 30.
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Sunt Club
Washington
Hannah Garford
Lillian Vought
Veda Goldsmith
Doris Jumont
Florence Fulmer
Louella Eisenmann
Hospital admissions and discharges list local names
Admission entries include George Rucker Wellington Stafford Wilford at 213 Marseilles Ave and Mrs Michael Kegs at 129 1-2 Cleveland St along with Mrs Leonard Dean on W River Road and Ralph Woolf at 229 South Street. Discharges list Mrs Gerald Lucan on Lorain Blvd and Mrs Elisabeth McNeal at 219 Bath St plus Mrs Henry Smith 237 Winckles St and Margaret Beaver 218 W Bridge St and Albert Lapp 184 Warren Ave.
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George Rucker
Wellington
Stafford Wilford
Marseilles Ave
Michael Kegges
Cleveland St
Leonard Dean
W. River Road
Ralph Woolf
Sth St
Chester Wyszynski
E. River At
Howard Cook
Columbus Et
Lloyd Yoat
R. D. No
Gerald Lucanic
Lorain Blvd
Elisabeth McNeal
Bath St
Henry Smith
Winckles St
Margaret Beaver
W. Bridge St
Albert Lapp
Warren Avenue
Tea for Ely School Girls Mothers Promotes Girl Reserves
Mothers of Ely School Girl Reserves were entertained at a tea by the YWCA Girl Reserve committee at Ely School. Hosts Mrs H W Tibball and Mrs R G Rockwood welcomed attendees while Miss Nellie Mantle and Miss Frances Lemon discussed aims to aid advisor Mrs Fred Wigenton in guiding the girls toward Christian growth and service through character, training, and life preparation.
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Ely School
H. W. Tibball
R. G. Rockwood
Nellie Mantle
Frances Lemon
Fred Wigenton
Doherty Girls Sorority Holds Night At Broad Street
Members met last evening at 405 Broad Street for a bridge and pinochle session. Running scores are being compiled and results will be announced after several meetings. A brief business session preceded the cards followed by a luncheon served by office girls. The next meeting on March 30 will feature a tureen dinner.
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Doherty Girls
Broad Street
Whitmore Hosting Bridge Party Honors High Scores
Mr and Mrs H T Whitmore of 236 Bell Avenue entertained Saturday evening with bridge. High scores awarded to Misa Beard and W L Bowen. Guests included Mr and Mrs W A Rennote of LaPorte, Mr and Mrs C E Johnson, Denton Whitmore, Miss Hazel Beard, and Mr and Mrs W L Bowen. Luncheon in keeping with Washingtons birthday served later.
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H. T Whitmore
Bell Avenue
Misa Beard
W. L. Bowen
W. A. Rennote
LaPorte
C. E. Johnson
Denton Whitmore
Hazel Beard
Washington
Meetings And Notices From Local Church and Scout Groups
The Dorcas class of the Church of Christ will attend an evangelistic service Friday evening with families, instead of a regular meeting. Mary A. Chandler Tent Daughters of Union Veterans postpones its meeting to Thursday at 6 p.m. at Miss Norah Abbe’s 4th street home for an oyster supper. The Furnace and Lodi street Bible class meets Wednesday at 2:00 with Mrs. Krugman on Cas. James Gelwicks, assistant boy scout executive for Fairelands, will meet parents and den chiefs at First Congregational church Wednesday at 8 p.m. for final Cub Scout instruction. Rollin E. Hinkson Auxiliary holds an all-day meeting at Mrs. Helen Perkins’s Longford avenue home on Wednesday.
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Dorcas
Church of Christ
Mary A. Chandler
Daughters of Union Veterans
Norah Abbe
4Th Street
Furnace
Lodi Street
Krugman
Cascade Street
James Gelwicks
Fairelands
First Congregational Church
Rollin E. Hinkson
Helen Perkins
Longford Avenue
St Agnes PTA Playlets Draw Big Attendance
Sunday afternoon and evening performances by the Cues and Lines club and the Junior Dramatic Club of St. Agnes school drew a large crowd at St. Agnes hall. Proceeds benefit the Parent Teacher Association. Coffee and sandwiches were served after the final curtain. The PTA will resume entertaining after Lent with its next business meeting on Tuesday March 3 at 7:45 p.m.
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St. Agnes Hall
Cues and Lines Club
St. Agnes School
Tuesaday
Birthday surprise for Wanda Maslyk at Elyria home
A Saturday evening gathering at Mr. and Mrs. J. Schuster R. D. No. 1 Elyria hosted a surprise 21st birthday party for Miss Wanda Maslyk. About sixty friends and relatives attended from Cleveland Lorain Amherst and Elyria as a five piece orchestra played and a buffet luncheon followed.
Lorain Girl Scout Leaders Meet at Stetson Home
Members of the Lorain County Girl Scout Leaders Group met at Miss Carol Stetson’s home on 427 West Avenue Monday evening. Miss Ward of Oberlin College led singing. Mrs. A. I. Taft of Oberlin led discussions in Mrs. T. V. Boylan’s absence. Topics covered troop programs teaching signalling games and health programs. Next meeting set for Monday March 23 with Miss Marjorie Willis of Lorain.
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Lorain Co
Carol Stetson
West Avenue
Ward
Oberlin College
A. I. Taft
Oberlin
T. V. Boylan
Marjorie Willis
Lorain
Senior Friendship Club at the YWCA Meets Wednesday
The Senior Friendship club gathers Wednesday at 3 30 p m at the YWCA. Mrs Richard Stevens leads a personal relations discussion on Undesirable Personality Traits noting abnormal traits are exaggerations of normal characteristics. Knitting is led by Mrs Archie Penfound and the drama group by Mrs Ted E Seward.
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Richard Stevens
Archie Penfound
Ted E. Seward
Lorain County Dental Society Dinner Meeting Held
Thirty six members attended the Lorain County Dental Society dinner at the Lorain Country Club. Dr. Norman Denner of Cleveland spoke on The Gold Inlay. The group plans its next meeting in Lorain on March 28.
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Lorain
Cubs to Gather at First Congregational Church
J. C. Linville will meet all cub scouts and den chiefs for the second organization meeting of the Cub Scouts at First Congregational Church at 4 o clock Thursday. Prospective cub scouts are urged to bring signed membership cards to the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Linville
First Congregational Church
Four Hundred Students Attend After School Dance at High School
About four hundred High School students attended a Monday afternoon dance in the gym from 8:80 to 6 o'clock. Bill McCray's Orchestra provided the music while fifteen faculty members acted as chaperones. One dance per semester had been featured before, and now three will be arranged each semester. Yesterday's affair was planned before Lent. the next will be after Lent.
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Bill McCray
Town Residents Past 90 Are Employed in Tamworth
In Tamworth New Hampshire every resident over 90 is employed. Dexter Remick is 99 the oldest among six. Hiram Mason and Otis Johnson are 93. Mason gardens and splits wood while seated. Henry Pat Kelley 91 harvests and gardens and is said to be cutting his third set of teeth. Addis Robinson 90 serves as town clerk for 20 years. Mary Magoon 94 is the town’s sole woman resident who enjoys reading and sewing.
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Tamworth
N. H
Dexter Remick
Hiram Mason
Otis Johnson
Mason
Henry
Pat" Kelley
Addis Robinson
Mary Magoon
Col John Trumbull and wife buried in Yale vault
Bodies of Col John Trumbull and his wife lie in a basement vault at the Yale Art Gallery. The vault remained undisturbed during the construction of the new building a few years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
John Trumbull
Yale Art School
Kellogg All-Bran Promotes Regularity at Breakfast
A Kellogg advertisement urges regularity through All-Bran cereal noted for adding bulk to meals. It claims natural action, moisture absorption, and cleansing effects in the intestines, with two spoonfuls daily as a typical serving, plus uses in milk or cooked dishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kellogg's
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Ridgeville
Miss Copas
SeCa Club Entertained
St. Andrews
A.otis
William R. K. Taylor, Jr
Kathleen Barrie
New York
Bombay
Mrs. Johnson
Wilmot Pty. Co
Men’s League
Cleveland Man
YWCA
Croq
Elyria Sav. & Trust
Dental Society Meets
Kellogg
Battle Creek
Schroll Coal
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