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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1959
Page
4
Multiple local churches list Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and worship hours around 10:30 a.m. Biographical pastors include Howard M Crabtree and Leonard J Travis. Activities cover youth groups, Sunday Masses, and prayer meetings with various special services and bake sales planned.
Mrs Ben Stober of Clarksfield hosted a layette shower for Mrs Howard Cramer last Saturday. Prizes went to Mrs Larry Rossman, Mrs Adrian Cramer, and Mrs Earl Showalter. Guests included Mary Mackett of Norwalk and Miss Ruth Ann Rounds of Cleveland. A bassinet display and stork centerpiece highlighted the event. The gathering featured lunch and a planned prayer meeting at 7:45 with the hostess and guests in attendance.
Litchfield Congregational church holds Loyalty Day and annual meeting with bud get reports and plans. Guests of Mr and Mrs Steve Seifert Jr attend New Year’s Eve dinner. services follow. Also notes on local births illnesses and social events including a 60th birthday party, moves, and hospitalizations.
Kipton Community Church outlines forthcoming activities including the Woman's Fellowship meeting on January 15 in the church basement led by Mrs Elmer Morgan with guest speaker Dr W Marlin Butts from Oberlin and guests from Elyria Amherst and Wellington. the Friendship Class and annual church meeting set for January 18 and a potluck dinner followed by business and program.
Brighton Methodist Church schedules an 8 p m membership class starting Tuesday with mid week study groups beginning Thursday at 7 p m in the parsonage. The senior MYF plans a meat loaf supper at 5 30 p m Saturday with proceeds to Lake Side and a sliding party at Hoskins from 2 to 5 p m Saturday.
Wellington school underway on two new fire escapes. One will serve the cafeteria. The sewing room will receive an escape connected to the home economics room.
The Wellington Woman's Relief Corps held a Tuesday night installation of 1938 officers led by Past President Mrs. Aums Sorencen. New officers include Mrs. Mary McQuate as president and several others in key roles with color bearers and a musician. The group also noted Christmas gift acknowledgments and upcoming events at the hall. Beans project funds aided church parsonage siding, contributing to over $1,000 in church improvements.
Rochester group notes a program on Middle East religions led by Mrs Elva Ziegler for the Rochester Women’s Society meeting with Mrs Eleanore Williams as facilitator. Esther J Babcock hosted a 16 member gathering. devotions guided by Elva Ziegler. Lunch plans formed for Rollins sale. A South America talk by Rev William Miller and Mrs Miller is set at the Meth Church Sunday Jan 19. Cancer pads project announced for Homemakers Club meeting Jan 16 at Mrs Goldie Meloy’s home. Members urged to bring heavy thread and needles.
Wellington chapter met Tuesday with 30 members planning an inspection to be held Tuesday evening January 20 at 7 30 with a guest deputy as inspector. Usual business was transacted and a possible rehearsal for inspection noted. Members dismissed early to attend the basketball game between Midview and Wellington.
Wellington Kiwanis Club installed new officers at noon led by Lt. Governor Wells W. Mole of Grafton. Dr. Paul Wilkinson heads the slate as president. Next week Wilkinson will spell out hopes plans and wishes for 1959. Rev H George Robertson will address East Elyria Kiwanis on the Dead Sea Scrolls.
Wellington reports the First Congregational Church schedules its annual business meeting for Thursday evening January 15 in the church dining room with all church organizations set to participate. Friendship Guild will meet Monday night January 12 at 8 at 360 South Main Street hosted by Miss Margaret Grner. the program titled Family Night features guest speaker Miss Helen MacKenzie, secretary and director of the Family Service Association of Lorain County. Devotionals led by Mrs. Harrison Comstock. Miss Warner referenced.
Wellington Circle of King's Daughters met at 111 High St to discuss a bake sale for April 11. Eighteen attended as plans formed for a four famaries drive and a candy sale with proceeds benefiting library books and local needs. Next meeting set for Feb 3 at 336 South Main St with potluck and hat parade themes.
UPI reports actress Eva Gabor lost a $25,000 diamond bracelet in Miami Beach last weekend. Police say she and her mother Julie spent New Year’s weekend at a fashionable resort hotel and the loss occurred during a party at the Eden Roc Hotel.
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