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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1950
Page
3
Suburban correspondents share brief Elyria items from the Chronicle Telegram with updates on local happenings. Highlights include community events, school notes, and neighborhood short reports reflecting early January activity in Elyria and surrounding suburbs.
Clarksfield Adventist members held Christmas services at Norwalk County Home with gifts of candy fruit and baked goods for residents. A joint installation of Erie county Clarksfield and Wakeman Granges followed with Laurence Kelley Forest Fletcher and others installed. subsequent meetings planned.
Mr and Mrs George Greene welcome a son born January 2 at Allen Hospital Oberlin weighing thirteen ounces and named David Mark. Farm Women Meet Brighton Farm Woman's Club gathers Thursday January 33 at Mrs Ruth Poppe's home. Graduates Meet Brighton High classes of 46 and 47 held a reunion at Mr and Mrs Jack Kamp's home with attendees including Earl Clawson and Howard Leher plus Barbara Wolf and others. Junior class party at Alice Babcock's home. class of 48 Christmas party at Russell Sooy's in Elyria with 14 present. Other News Betty Ewell returns to Yankton College after holiday with parents. Drapers relocate to Wakeman. Draper farm taken by Mr and Mrs E B Edwards and Kite Rice welcome New Years Eve.
West River Road residents report a flurry of visits and calls. Mr and Mrs W T Rogers and son from Amherst joined Mr and Mrs Herman Gerhart and son Paul in Griswold Road for supper and evening calls. Nellie Harnich spent time with Frankie Besse who has been ill recently. Adam Botamert from Elyria Florida and Kate Beese visited Mrs Beese. W R King and family from Barberton visited on Griswold Road. Mr and Mrs Britt Buda of Lorain were guests of Herman Gerhart and son. The Rea family hosted calls and attended the funeral of Mrs Anna Linder in Monroeville and Mrs Virula Brunner in Cleveland. Further visits included Mrs d J Cook and Ada Knepner to Ella Rea and Franca Beese.
Valley City residents share New Year visits as Anna Levets returns from Cleveland to join sons Edward Mailer and William Reutter. Holiday guests Cuff Arick and Roy Grabenstetter pair with Cleveland hosts. Bridal shower hosted by Florence McClelland and Harlan Abrams for Mrs Lloyd Dill. Miss Ethel Nosker from Shaker Heights vacationing with Mrs Earl Arnold. Cpl Armstrong, E. E. Armstrong’s son, returns from Washington. Gordon Richards home hosts Gordon and Gerald Crum with daughter Lorne of Westview. Arthur Smith and Hinckley residents share Sunday supper.
Remodeling of the La Porte church auditorium began Monday with workmen dismantling the room. The building committee aims to finish by Easter. Sunday services drew a large congregation including newcomers. Rev. Lewis Green delivered a sermon on new attitudes and understanding to meet the New Year. The choir performed And There Shall Come Forth. Robert Lee welcomed back, 113 in church school attendance. Building committee chair L. A. Gould spoke on the auditorium work. announcements noted Cub Pack meeting Thursday at 7:30 p.m. and teacher training for the church school board Thursday at 8 p.m. The Woman’s Society met Tuesday, approving a $150 payment to the building fund. The nominating committee includes Eleanor Van Arsdale, Ruth Bowen, Jean Holbrook and Edith Saussler. A church night screen dinner and program is planned for February 18 with Circles Three and Four in charge. Mrs. R. A. Jackson led devotions. Mrs. Frank Smith led officer pledge. Circle Four hosts attended the social hour. The executive board met to discuss advance year programs.
Miss Winifred Adler hosted Brownie Girl Scout Troop 4 of Vin cent for an investiture ceremony led by Mrs. Helen Johnson and Mrs. Ann Pastor. Families attended with refreshments served after songs and a program. Separate note: Women's Society of Christian Service met at Mrs. Robert Deans to discuss missionary work and held plans for the January 20 meeting.
Cyril Reinders acts as gatekeeper with Cora Fessler Ethel Reinders and Ada Allen as the three graces plus Merle Penfound on the executive committee Eubie Penfound installed as pianist with Mrs Elsie Babcock and Albert Penfound to assist Sherman Linson to be installed later Ladies Aid Mrs Harry Lauer to entertain West Ridge Ladies Aid at her home January 12.
West Ridge Carlisle Grange held its regular session Tuesday evening with 26 members present. Edith Dutner was nominated for membership. Members thanked Mr. and Mrs. Heidrich for cards and remembrances during illness. A dinner was planned for the Dairyman's meeting on Monday February 14. Installing officer Merle Penfound oversaw the ceremony with Frederick Eppley as master, Austin Fish as steward, George Gulgin as overseer, Martha Wensink as yeoman, and le y wetent steward installed.
Miss Ferda Steele and Mrs. Floyd Bryant hosted the Methodist Women’s Society of Christian Service with devotions led by Mrs. Clem Gratz on Friday. Reports, nominating committee appointments for May, and routine business were noted. An Easter Cantata by the Junior choir will be sung at sunrise services Easter Sunday at Congregational church, with practices starting January 16.
Penfield Ellis Knapp, who had his left arm amputated after injury in a corn husker, is home from the hospital and doing light farm chores. Mrs. Charles Schultz returned home after a week at Lodi Hospital. Mrs. Clair Devereaux and baby sow are also home from Lodi Hospital. Mr and Mrs Russell Perry welcomed a baby daughter Dar lene Marie born at Akron City Hospital January 5 weighing eight pounds.
The Wellington Rainbow Assembly held a Monday meeting at the I O O F hall with 51 attendees from Wellington and Lorain. New officers were elected for varying terms with Alys MacDermott welcoming the new leadership and Norma Livermore named mother advisor.
The Belden church school board met at the Ralph Campbell home with prayer by Rev. Chaunce and viewed an 18 minute film on China, courtesy of Elyria library. The visual aids committee voted $15 for use of the film The Courageous Dr Christian at the church during holidays. Raymond Hatch and Ramona Arndt wed at the bride’s home on December 26 and celebrated with a reception at Yorktown hall attended by 135 guests including local relatives and friends.
Anchor Rebekah Lodge 361 installed officers Tuesday evening led by deputy president Freda MacNeal. Names include Hattie Abbey as noble grand and Mida Carpenter as vice grand with a full slate of officers. Trustees are Treva Fulton Betty Weellert and Rhea Beesing. Also noted was a surprise birthday party for Mrs Irvin Benton with gifts and refreshments. News notes list New Year's Day dinners and a newly built home on Sunshine Court for Dick Renner and wife.
Sunday church fellowship night drew 35 at the church parlors with Baldwin Wallace Gospel team singing and a program including readings, solos, a duet, and a poem. Mr and Mrs Clayton H Sooy attended a Columbus convention of the Auctioneers Association of Ohio the Neil House. Local people visiting relatives in Olmsted Falls and Elyria area.
Mrs Elmer Morgan and Mrs Francis Lewis Jr hosted a surprise birthday party at the former's home on Tuesday January 4 in honor of Mrs Lewis Kolb. A noon covered dish dinner was served to a list of friends and family, with gifts and radio listening entertainment noted. Additionally updates cover illness of Jim Lewis and club and school notices in Kipton and Camden.
A rug making meeting hosted by Mrs. Ruth Petzke will be held January 14 at her home with Miss Julia Stiner directing. Bring lunch, coffee provided, and bring tools and materials for crochet, braided, or hooked rugs. An initial division meeting for the organization is planned for January 6.
Carlisle The East Carlisle P T A executive board met to plan for Friday January 14 at 8 p.m. at the school. Carl E Byers Parma superintendent of schools humorist and lecturer will address the group on He Who Laughs Lasts. Elyria string ensemble will provide music.
Huntington Grange 2043 held its annual installation. Gilbert Brown elected assistant steward. officers installed include master Deean Kelsey overseer Burt Rollin lecturer Lois Mae Coe steward Wilbur Kelsey chaplain Rev. Dale Clark gate keeper Roy Twining Ceres Edith Rollin Pomona Phylis Easterday Flora Janet Twining lady assistant steward Barbara Kelsey secretary Merritt Parker treasurer Marie Hawley. Dances resume January 14. membership drive planned for National Grange monthly.
The Rural Woman's Club gathered at Mrs. William Walker's home for a tureen dinner and meeting with ten members present. A rug making discussion followed. The next regular meeting is set for February 2 with the location to be announced later. New Years guests included Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Cowley of Elyria. A New Years Eve party at the Chester Carpenter home hosted guests from Elyria and nearby towns, with refreshments served and visits noted among local residents.
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