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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1955

Page

2

Engagement of Shirley Jensen to Kenneth Butler

Mr and Mrs Richard D Jensen announce the engagement of daughter Shirley Ann to Kenneth R Butler both of Wellington The couple educated at Wellington High School and active in Wellington First Baptist Church plan a summer wedding Immediate family attended the engagement dinner ranging from Jensen to Butler homes and other relatives.

Richard D. Jensen West Herrick Ave Wellington Shirley Ann Kenneth R. Butler Adams St Butler

Elyria Churchwomen Work Worship Study

Catholic and Methodist ladies groups met in Elyria for study and fellowship. Sacrament discussion, Puerto Rico aid support, and a dessert were noted. The St Paul Circle hosted devotions, luncheon plans, and Mizpah benediction pending March events.

Elyria

Early American Motif Sets Garden Y Breakfast

An Early American motif styled the Garden Y’s February breakfast at the YWCA. The table setting featured colonial bouquets and wrought iron accents in a period-appropriate display.

Garden Y Wastonglen Barthday Garden ‘Y YWCA

Community events mix prizes and clubs in Elyria schedule

Around Town items describe prize wins in a Puedle game by Fern Bruce and Earlene Early at Connie Balk’s meeting place 734 Furnace St. Mane Schroeder attended as a guest. The group plans to meet again at Irene Trapp’s 316 Rockfern Ave. Mar 2 at 30 pm. Meralsites hosted by Marianne Gala at 319 Bond St with Pinochle high scores by Pat Butler and Rita Olen. Luncheon served by Gala and Pat Radachi. Next host is at 2236 Fifth St on Mar 2. A rummage sale at A. W. Jewell Inc 82 Broad St. Quota Club decor included red and white geraniums and white lapels. Tea served from antique copper services. Garden Club news covers meeting April 14 at 8 pm YWCA with A J Burkett of Cleveland Garden Center showing European garden slides and poetry by Claire Reynolds. Garden meeting set Mar 3 at 9:30 am at YWCA residence. Card party noted at North Elyria Grange Feb 28.

Dee-Elles Connie Balk Furnace St Fern Bruce Earlene Mane Schroeder George Washington Irene Trapp Rockfern Ave Mar Marianne Gala Bond St Pat Butler Rita Olen Bernice Kapaso Irs Pat Radachi Wen Fifth St. Mar A. W. Jewell, Inc Broad Street Quota Club William Dutch Garden W Elma Garden Club Holly Hall Ywca A J. Burkett Cleveland Garden Center Claire Reynolds Gerald Waener William Cullen Bryant Henry van Dyke Mary Branch Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Sy Garden and I D. A. Morris YWCA North Elyria Grange

Betrothal Announced At Avon Lake Dinner

Mr and Mrs Fred Fischer of Coveland Drive announced the engagement of their daughter Mary to Robert Sears of Cincinnati at a family dinner. Miss Fischer is a Avon Lake High School graduate and Ohio State University student in Delta Zeta Theta Chapter. Sears also attends Ohio State University in the College of Engineering and belongs to the Acacia Club.

Avon Lake Fred Fischer Coveland Dr Mary Robert Sears Cincinnati Fischer Avon Lake High School Ohio State University Delta Zeta College of Engineering Acacia Club

Aid Society Entertains At Tea

St John Ladies Aid entertained members from the congregation with a two hour program in the school auditorium on Hind Street yesterday featuring brayer and group singing, contests, and stunt night. Presidents Mrs Ed Klein and Mrs Lyle Naylor received. Mrs John Koepp earned a special award. Committee members Mrs John Shiley Miss Catherine Flugel Mrs Conrad Goodman and Mrs Ernest Kreutzke organized and served refreshments. Long tables displayed patriotic decor with miniature flags. Next meeting set for March 10 at 1 30 pm with sewing group at 1 30.

St. John Ladies Aid Hind St Alternum Brayer Ed Klein Lyle ‘Naylor John Koepp John Shiley Catherine Flugel Conrad Goodman Ernest Kreutzke Alfred Buchholz G. J. Burandt

Calendar Of Events In Elyria And Surrounding Areas

Tonight features Elyria Camera Club at the YMCA with a talk on St Paul Lenlen tureen at a church 630 pm. The Dames of Malta Protector's Association and Modern Woodmen of America Northwest Encampment will host events at IQOF Ball.

Elyria St. Paul Lenlen Tureen Dames of Malta Protector’s Association Modern Woodmen of America Northwest IQOF

First Methodist Young Adults Plan Sunday Movie Session

The Young Adults group at First Methodist Church opens membership to those over 18 and will meet Sunday at 8 pm at Wesley House 321 Fourth St. Mr and Mrs Cari Schmutkens will show Hawaii photos, followed by a special hour with refreshments. Dean Shaffey and Beverly Morns lead recreation. Rita Rogers serves refreshments. Regular meetings occur every other Sunday.

First Methodist Church Wesley House Fourth St Cari Schmutkens Hawaii Iheshlinea Dean Shaffey Beeverly Morns Rita Rogers

Riverside cadet named to second term on Cadet Council

Cadet First Lieutenant Bernard Hal Rothgery son of Hal and Mrs Rothgery of Grafton has been named to a second term as a senior representative on Cadet Council at Riverside Military Academy Hollywood Florida He is also a member of Riverside s Horton Society and the Honor Court The Stracks T F and Mrs will attend the Underclass Prom at Western Reserve Academy Hudson on March 5 with escort Shell Rieley and Miss Beth Strack daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Wilkens welcome a daughter born February 24 to Mr and Mrs Roger Weil of 231 Rush Street a son to Mr and Mrs Leland Thees enrolled for the spring series at Western Reserve University in Adelbert College Oberlin a daughter to Mr and Mrs Richard Wilger and a son to Mr and Mrs Harold Mudge Thelma Munger Lou Wilman and others listed discharge notices include Mrs James Anderson and son R D 3 plus several others residents of Grafton and nearby areas Jere St Marie and son noted among legals. St Jude Holy Name Society to meet at Reichlin Funeral Home to recite the Rosary for Walter Pickens.

Bernard Hal Rothgery Hal Rothgery Sunshine Ct Grafton Riverside Military Academy Hollywood Fla Rothgery Riverside S ‘Horton Society Honor ‘Court T F Strack Guni Rd Western Reserve Academy Hudson Wil He Paul Wilkens Gates Ave Roger 5 Weil Leland Tneé Rushi F P Weil Gull Rad Harolds Mudge Jilliard Rd Toster Western Reserve University Richard Wilger Adelbert College Oberlin Robert Maringer LaGrange Carl James Anderson R. D Kenneth Atkinson Cleveland St Patricia Burill East Fifteenth St Edward Chak Sot Wiliam Cromsing Carl Cross Boston Ave Claude Driver Woodford Ave Gerald Henthorne Center Ruge Rose M. Hoover North Olne St Mes Witham Hutchins Wooster Ave George Ales Chestnut St Joseph Kordon Rambler Ave Leo LaFrance Webster N.Y John Marzalak West River St Ralph Moyer

Teach By Example Warns PTA Speaker For Founders Day

Rev Guy Volpitto warned Elyria Founders Day banquet attendees that if today’s children grow up with hatred prejudice and intolerance tomorrow will bring war corruption and societal breakdown. The speech was delivered at Magyar Evangelical and Reformed Church during the Elyria Council of Parent Teacher Associations event.

Guy Volpitto Elyria Council of Parent-Teacher Associations Magyar Evangelical and Reformed Church

Three Lodge Committees Plan Events

The Women of the Moose feature a busy two days with Homemaking at Verdi Bousek’s Whitehead Rd home. Discussions covered school lunch nutrition. April Homemaking days and games were held with prizes to several members and Sandy Swanson receiving a special prize. Luncheon served by hostesses Ida Yuhas. Next meeting set for March. Hospital committee met at Sara Neiswinter’s Warren Ave home to discuss joining the Gray Ladies at Crue Hospital and acknowledging blood donors. Prizes won by Pauline Baronek Ada Fenwick Mary Ann Siska and Iva Sabins. Plans for March were announced with Ada Fenwick assisting in dessert service.

the Moose Verdi Bousek Whitehead Rd Bousek Velma Orr Jene Diedrick Helen Smith Ethel Court Sandy Swanson Ida Yuhas Bharman Sara Neis Warren Ave Crue Hospital Pauline Baronek Ada Fenwick Mary Ann Siska Iva Sabins Mooseheart Bertha Dignan Marseilles Ave Dorothy Payser Schaurmian Yolan Goudy Pauline Baranek Rose Lubitsky Volpitto Digna Irene Diedrich Franklin Senoa PTA Elyma High School Turnpike Four Harald Kickel Robert Gray Nathaniel Berthoff Darwin May P.t.a’s

New Member Shows Movies Of Western Trip

A new member spoke on a theme for today and tomorrow as a Western trip film was shown to 25 members. Rev. Volpitto of Old Stone Church warned that neglecting character in children could threaten the future, urging parents and teachers to guide with love and discipline.

California Volpitto Old Stone Church Cleveland Elyria Woman’s Club Creeper A. G. Backathorn

Lessons From Founders Day Emphasize Family Role In Education

A PTA Founders Day program stresses that families are the strongest unit in society and must train children toward God with church and school support. Speakers include Rev Volpito and Rev Louis Novak. the event features a Founders Day narrative, student art, and a luncheon as 230 PTA representatives attend.

Charles Boyd Franklin Gottfried George Miraben Iand State P.T.A Harry Meyer Henretta Northcentral Russell Foster George H. Tulk Ohio Tulk Louis Novak

Mrs Taylor to Present Travel Talk at Elyria Club

Mrs Earl Taylor will give an illustrated travel talk about Washington D C and colonial Virginia at the Civic and Political Science meeting of the Elyria Woman's Club. A salad luncheon is set for 12 30 p m before the business period at the club house Tuesday.

Earl Taylor Washington D. C Elyria Woman's Club

Musical Art Group Presents Cantata At Lenten Service

Elyria Musical Art Society features the cantata On The Passion Of Christ by David H. Williams at First Congregational Church Wednesday at 8 15 p m Open to any interested person The choir includes sopranos Miss Joan Krutzell and others with altos tenors and basses named The organist is Mrs Jess Stevens and additional instrumental solos and selections from Solemn Mass For Parish Use are planned including works by Handel Couperin and Garth Edmundson

David H. Williams Elyria Musical Art Society First Congregational Church Frederick Meng Williams James Johnson Joan Krutzell Joyce Meredith Clyde Haynes Giles Ray George Johnson Clyde Roth Hazel Brodbeck L. G. Holder Mars Robert Blakeley Edna Bates Clarence Grandstaff Jack Ryan Mahe Lite Edward Schwaegerle Francois Couperm le Grand Garth Edmundson Claude Wigfeld

Pancake Supper Planned by Red Welber Group

Red Welber, president, announced plans for the group to hold a pancake supper at Packard's Sugar Bush in March and the next meeting on March 24 at 8 pm. Refreshments were served by hostesses Miss Pat Bauer, Miss Eleanor Rosekelly, Miss Mabel Herd and Miss Ebbha Fosselus.

Red Welber Packard Sugar Bush Pat Bauer Eleanor Rosekelly Mabel Herd Ebbha Fosselus

Couple returns from Del Rey Beach vacation

Mr and Mrs Frank J Noster and their daughter Gayle have returned to their home on Eastern Heights Blvd after a three week vacation at Del Rey Beach Florida.

Frank J Noster Gayle Eastern Heights Blvd del Rey Beach Fla

Fewer women take on private home chores survey shows

A government survey finds women increasingly avoid general household chores in private homes. Employment in that field declines by nearly 300,000 from 1930 to 1930, with housekeepers down 200,000 and laundresses by more than 100,000.

Church wedding plans hinge on Hartford license nod

Trinity Church faces plans for a Hartford wedding as a 16 year old seeks a marriage license. Nearby notices also reference a rummage sale at 411 W Second St and Cook’s Millinery.

Hartford Conn Tunity Church Trinity Second St. Cook's Millinery

Book Club Hears 2 Reviews

Mrs J W Bridgeland hosted 23 Culture Club members and a new member at Princeton Ave yesterday. Mrs Clayton Jenkins and Mrs R E McDonald presented reviews of Come Again by James Edmiston and Inside Nantucket by Frank Gilbreth Jr. The club plans to meet March 10 at Mrs L H Lyman's home. American Legion Military Ball is set for February 26 with members and sponsored guests.

J. W. Bridgeland Culture Club Paul Overs Princeton Ave Clayton Jenkins R. E. McDonald California James Edmiston Jenkins

Also Mentioned on This Page

Shirley Jensen Catholic Study Club St. Maria Gretta Ivan Johnson Richard Stewart Wilam Robertson Hastem Heights Methodist W. Truhey Miami Ave T. W. Meeker Ralph Lockman Jonnae Ardell Harry Vandenberg Black Raver Astronomical Society A. J. Lehman Gulf Rd ST. Paul Circle No. 1 Lillian Welton Circle No. 1 St Paul Evangelical and Reformed Church Carl Linge Thairman Cora Phelps Mia Richard Mackey Mig Ray Stucky Howard Goltmar Alts Harvey Winckles Herbert Ludwig Michael Associate Herbert Aeil Phillips Drug Store Lake Rd HIVE Aid Society Elyria Memorial Hospital Roy Frances Sherrill Green Acres Young Women’s League of Elyria Ywca Mrs. Taylor Lorain County Churpek Piano Co B. Lake Rd Sheffield Lake Gull Rd Lake Rad Book Club Hears Harry S. Burr, Jeweler Second ST Air Force Penney
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