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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1939

Page

6

Employed Young Women's League hears Berthoff review

Mrs Helen Tappan Berthoff reviewed Rachael Fields All This and Heaven Too for 125 members and friends at the YWCA last evening. The novel traces Henrietta Desportes from governess to New York immigrant and her marriage to Henry Field with historic backdrop reflecting the French Murder Case and early New England life. The gathering featured birthday table ceremonies, hostesses, and decorations while attendees discussed current questions for a Nation-Wide Observance banquet and future events.

Rachael Fields Heaven Helen Tappan Berthoff Henry Field New England League Evelyn Rodgers Gerna Boote Grace Clark Helen Hoton Phyllis Jobson D. A. Baird Y. W. C. A Board of Elizabeth Donahue Naorm Burge

Burns Birthday Observance by Daughters of Scotia

Burns anniversary celebration at the British Empire Club hall featured a tureen supper for families and guests. Mrs. Mary Bonzo gave the toast, bingo prizes went to Mrs. James Henderson and David Stevenson, and group singing closed the evening. A Whist and dance party is planned for February 21 with the next meeting on February 8.

Daughters of Scotia Robert Burns British Empire Club Mary Bonzo James Henderson David Stevenson

Birthday Club Honors Gayettes Members on East River Street

Vivian Resar hosted East River street庆 Birthday Club Gayettes night with Gladys Resar as guest. Wally Rourke Rosella Ewers Irma Shore Naomi Walker Marie Koons Ruth Peters won word scrambling prizes. John Resar played piano, hostess Florence Resar served refreshments amid three birthday cakes for Mary Rainey Dolores Kistner and Wally Rourke. Remembrances given by secret sisters. Meeting adjourned to return at the Rourke home on Fremont Street in two weeks.

Vivian Resar East River Street Gladys Resar Wally Rourke Rosella Ewers Irma Shore Naomi Walker Marie Koons Ruth Peters John Resar Florence Resar Mary Rainey Delores Kistner Rourke Fremont Street

Lambda Chi Supper Meeting Highlights Toasts and Bridge Scores

Lambda Chi members held an evening supper hosted by Mrs. Eugene Burke with cream tapers and antique soup tureens loaned by Mrs. Ray Jackson. Miss Jean Shepard led the business session, high bridge scores went to Miss June Harrison and Mrs. Myron Saussler, and plans for a future meeting at Mrs. Carl Folley’s home were announced.

Lambda Chi Eugene Burke Charles Court Ray Jackson Brush Carlisle Jean Shepard June Harrison Myron Saussler Carl Folley Cleveland

Community clubs hold varied meetings and events

St Agnes Circle No 2 meets at the church basement Thursday at 1 30 pm Lat A Lot club schedules a meeting at Mrs Emma Emody 305 West River street next Monday replacing the prior plan in Oberlin Lorain district lodge reps Standen and Miller attend a Chevalier Lodge gathering discussing the county banquet in Elyria with Hiesel and Cincinnati guests orchestras from Lorain Holman and Port Clinton play for the affair Chevaliers awarded a past chancellor button Ernie Sparks receives gift.

St. Agnes Circle No Emma Emody West River Street Nancy Krieg Lorain Street Oberlin Chevalier Lodge No Page Esquire Toen Grand Lodge Standen Miller Lorain Elyria Chevalier Lodge Hiesel Party of Cincinnati Holman Lodge Port Clinton Ernie Sparks

Local Personal News From Elyria Area

Word has it that Mr and Mrs Otto B Chapman of La Porte are en route to Florida after visiting their daughter and son in law in Durham North Carolina Mrs George Weller confined to bed at her mother s home 239 Gates Avenue A daughter born January 17 at Elyria Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Max Moore of Lorain A son born January 17 at Elyria Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Edmund Schoen of Avon Lake Dickie Weller recovering well after Lakeside Hospital operation January 9 Mrs O O Stilgenbauer and daughter Mrs R Mahar of Amherst visiting Mrs A Bauer 262 Spruce Street Mrs E M Anspacher back from a Texas month long stay with son Thomas Anspacher in Dallas and Gulf trip Louis Moses of Cleveland and W G Crane of Springfield Missouri luncheon guests of Miss Arletta Crawford Harold Guthman in Alabama on business Newell P Wilford and family now at 436% Earl Court

Otto B. Chapman la Porte Theodore Ropp Durham North Carolina Florida George Weller Clarence Poole Gates Avenue Max Moore Lorain Elyria Memorial Hospital A. C. Hudnutt Stanford Avenue Albion Michigan Dickie Weller Lakeside Hospital Edmund Schoen Avon Lake O. O. Stilgenbauer R. Mahar Amherst Springfield Missouri Arletta Crawford Harold Guthman Alabama Newell P. Wilford East Avenue Earl Court

Ta Wa Si club hosts January session at Church of Christ

Mrs Evelyn Smith helped by Mrs Martha Jackson as Ta Wa Si club held its January meeting at the Church of Christ. Plans for fundraising were discussed and a social hour followed with Ruth Garrett and Thelma Myers winning high scores, Florence Stetson consoled, and Miss Gertrude Mallory attending. Hostess Milareu Whitney to welcome guests on February 21. New group The Eight Belts formed with Bettye Crooks hosting. Frances Leiman president, Bettye Crooks secretary, Lucille Femley treasurer. Luncheon and a dance with prizes awarded to Dorothy Martin and Olga Mate. Meeting adjourned to January 30.

Evelyn Smith East Avenue Martha Jackson Ta Wa Si Club Church of Christ Ruth Garrett Thelma Myers Florence Stetson Gertrude Mallory Milareu Whitney Charles Court Bettye Crooks East River Street Frances Leiman Lucille Femley Dorothy Martin Olga Mate Low

Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Promises Mood and Energy Boost

An advertisement touts Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as a remedy for depression and low spirits. It claims the herbal formula strengthens physical resistance, tones the system, and helps women feel more energetic, noting millions have used and recommended it.

Lydia E. Pinkham Pinkham Amiling

Women Bible Class Hosts Bus Trip Audience

Mrs J Aschenbach hosted the Women's Bible Class of the Second Congregational church at her Cornell avenue home with Mrs J Telzerow and Mrs A Bauer assisting. Fifteen members and four guests attended as Miss Evelyn Lehmann spoke on her bus trip to California, sharing souvenirs and experiences.

J. Aschenbach J. Telzerow A. Bauer Second Congregational Church Cornell Avenue Bauer A. E. Kemp Evelyn Lehmann California Iva Marsh Ed. Smith H. Heath

Elyria Lodge Reports Plans For Social Events And Quiz

In regular session Elyria Lodge No. 103 I O O F heard Charles Muche announce an oyster supper and card party on January 26 organized with Pine Rebekah Lodge of Dover. William A. Rennie led an educational quiz with two rounds as members participated. The group will mark Thomas Wilde's birth on January 31, founder of Oddfellowship in America, and plans are set for more special evenings, including St Clair Rebekah lodge, to boost attendance and recruit new members.

Elyria Lodge Temple Charles Muche Dover Pine Rebekah Lodge William A. Rennie Thomas Wilde Oddfellowship America St. Clair Rebekah Lodge

Girl Scouts Troop 4 Changes Meeting Place At Church

Troop 4 of the Girl Scouts moved their meeting to First Methodist Church and held a session last evening with a recreation period and business meeting planning upcoming events. A ways and means committee led by Alice Tarry with Carol Burgan and Ruth MacDonald assistants was formed.

First Methodist Church Alice Tarry Carol Burgan Ruth MacDonald

Evening calendar of clubs and lectures tonight

Gates P T A hosts a card party at Mrs Charles Petro's home 116 Glendale court Rebekahs install officers open to Rebekahs Odd Fellows and guests Tau Kappa Beta meets with Kathryn Fisk Princeton avenue Golden Glow meets with Kathryn Krugman Clark street ReDouble Two meets with Mrs Henry Penfound Roosevelt avenue Sydney Montague lectures at First Congregational church 8 pm Experiences Near the Arctic Circle Sponsored by a Y W C A World Fair committee card party at Women’s Club Alpha Beta Gamma meets with Dee Konsesky Auxiliary to Sons of Union Veterans bingo at Mrs Warner Davis 210 West avenue Midweek devotional at Methodist church 730 pm Prayer service United Presbyterian church 730 pm Bible study Mathew 10-20 at 2nd Congregational church

Gates P.T. A Charles Petro Glendale Court Rebekahs Odd Fellows Tau Kappa Beta Kathryn Fisk Princeton Avenue Golden Glow Kathryn Krugman Clark Street ReDouble Henry Penfound Roosevelt Avenue Sydney Montague First Congregational Church Arctic Circle Womans Club Alpha Beta Ghamma Dee Konsesky Sons of Union Veterans Warner Davis West Avenue Methodist Church United Presbyterian Church Matthew 2Nd Congregational Church

Hospital Admissions and Discharges List

Hospital admissions include Mrs Wilbur Bennett R D 2 Alfred Wolfe 337 West 8th Street Henry Einwachter Am herst Paul Oesterling South Euclid Georgia Barbarossa 213 Chestnut Street. Discharges include John Corrigan Cleveland Everett Edwards Jackson Hotel Mrs Clayton Arndt North Ridgeville Mrs Henry Smith 12414 Chestnut Street Charles Beardsley 344 West Second Street Ralph Butsey Wellington Mrs George Sims 273 West River Street Virginia Sinegar 111 Hillsdale Court Charles Kunkler Wadsworth Ohio.

Wilbur Bennett Alfred Wolfe West 8Th Street Henry Einwachter Amherst Paul Oesterling South Euclid Georgia Barbarossa Chestnut Street John Corrigan Cleveland Everett Edwards Jackson Hotel Clayton Arndt North Ridgeville Henry Smith Charles Beardsley West Second Street Ralph Butsey Wellington George Sims West River Street Virginia Sinegar Hillsdale Court Charles Kunkler Wadsworth Ohio

Chrysanthemum club meets at Munz home for pinochle

Chrysanthemum club members met last evening at Mrs Richard Munz home on Howestreet. After a brief business session guests played pinochle with prizes won by Mrs Armin Schroeder and Mrs Jack Dilgren. Dining room display featured four pink candles and fresh cut flowers. Next meeting set for Mrs Otto Neimeyer home on February 21.

Comraderie Club Dana Perkins Center Ridge Toad Joseph Padley Raymond Plas Elmer Standen Glenwood Street Chrysanthemum Club Richard Munz Howestreet Armin Schroeder Jack Dilgren William Carskaddon Otto Neimeyer

First Book Review Of Winter Term Draws Large Attendance

Two hundred fifty women attended the Y W C A winter term book review led by Helen Tap pan Berthoff who discussed All This and Heaven Too by Rachel Field. The event featured elaborate teas, with Mrs. Townsend and Mrs. Zaiser assisting, and Mrs. Berthoff highlighted a dramatic true tale spanning 1850 to 1873 in France and America centering on Henrietta Deluzy-Desportes and her connections to Henry Field and notable figures of the era.

Helen Tappan Berthoff Rachael Field O. E. Townsend W. O. Zaiser A. L. Patrick J. L. Jackson Harry Ault Kellogg Day Roy Clymer Berthoff

Plan Roller Skating Party For Alpha Beta Bluets

The Alpha Beta Bluets held a regular meeting at Clara Makinski’s home in Cleveland. Plans were made for a co ed roller skating party Sunday evening with departure from Marie Plas’s home at 130 Marseilles avenue and return for refreshments. Chinese checkers offered entertainment with prizes to Marie Plas Mildred Diewald and Ruth Groll. A luncheon was served, and two weeks hence Mildred Diewald will host a tureen dinner.

Alpha Beta Bluets Clara Makinski Cleveland Street Cleveland Marie Plas Marseilles Avenue Mildred Diewald Ruth Groll

Odette Club Meets At Clinton Avenue Home

Mrs Elbert hosted the Odette Club on Clinton avenue with prize awards for Mrs Jack Cook and Mrs Robert Bridgett. A spring activities discussion followed and plans were made for a chicken dinner at the next meeting set for February 7 at Mrs Jack Storms on George street. Mrs Elbert served a salad course before members departed.

Bridge Pat Elberts Odette Club Clinton Avenue Jack Cook Robert Bridgett Jack Storm George Street Elbert

Octave club meets at Ridgeville home for Michigan evening

The Octave club gathered last evening at Miss Alberta Adams home on Station road Ridgeville. Michigan was the diversion with prizes won by Alice Krugman Julia Philion Elizabeth DeFazio and Marian Bain. Members drew names for secret sisters and planned a Valentine party for the next meeting. Elizabeth De Fazio invited the group to meet at her Ninth street home on February 7.

Frank Allsop Samuel Street Clyque Club G. C. Reed R. J. Delamore FA. Miles C. Allsop W. Wood H J. Rea J. I. Thomas M. J. Lescher Octave Club Alberta Adams Station Road Ridgeville Michigan Alice Krugman Julia Philion Elizabeth DeFazio Marian Bainbridge Ninth Street

Testimonies and songs at First Baptist church service

This evening at seven thirty in the church auditorium a service of testimonies songs and prayer will be held. A feature will be a demonstration by visiting jail ministers who conduct Tuesday evening services and will describe one meeting.

First Baptist Church

Tuesette Club Social Return at Bongs Home

Tuesday evening the Tuesette Club gathered at Mrs. Fred Bongs's Con cord street residence. High score honored Mrs. Clayton Berrington of Lorain while Mrs. Marline Shively earned a place. In two weeks the group will convene in Lorain at the Berrington home.

Tuesette Club Fred Bongs Concord Street Clayton Berrington Lorain Marline Shively Berrington

Daughters of Scotland Card Party and Lunch

Past President Association hosts card party and lunch at Wurst Hall on Thursday evening starting at 8 PM. Proceeds support association activities and local charitable work.

Daughters of Scotland Wurst Hall Thurs

Literary club hosts roll call and novel review

Sixteen Sixteen members answered roll call as Mrs J L Mathis entertained the04 Literary club at her Lodi street home. Clyde Brian Davis Great American Novel was reviewed in two parts by Mrs Ella Snodgrass and Mrs E A Monroe. Mrs Mathis read an article by Charles A Brown about travels through Egypt and Palestine. A social time ended the program. Next meeting February 1l with a tureen dinner planned by Mrs Minnie Chapman and Mrs Florence Holcomb at an announced place.

J. L. Mathis Lodi Street Clyde Brian Davis Ella Snodgrass E. A. Monroe Mathis Charles A. Brown Charles W. Brown Rankin Works American Steel and Wire Company Rankin Pennsylvania Egypt Palestine Minnie Chapman Florence Holcomb

Thalian Club Hosts Dessert and Pinochle Evening

Mrs Earl Adams hosted Thalian Club on Eleventh street yesterday with a dessert course followed by pinochle. Prizes went to Mrs Arthur Comstock and Mrs Virgil Rogers. On January 30 Mrs Jack Tarry will entertain the club at her Sixth street home.

Thalian Club Earl Adams Eleventh Street Arthur Comstock Virgil Rogers Jack Tarry Sixth Street

Pittsfield Farmers Union Elects Officers for year

The Farmers Union in Pittsfield elected Harry Laisy as president Thomas Ward as vice president Glenn Draper as secretary and Harold Brandt as program committee chair. The group set meetings for the fourth Tuesday each month with the next gathering on January 24 at Town Hall.

Pittsfield Farmers’ Union Harry Laisy Thomas Ward Glenn Draper Harold Brandt

Breyley and Sherburne Visit Neighbors in La Porte and Wellington

Mr Ted Breyley and Mrs Harvey Breyley spent Wednesday at the Walter Dirlam home in La Porte. Mrs Ada Sherburne spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Walter West in Wellington.

Ted Breyley Harvey Brevley Walter Dirlam la Porte Ada Sherburne Walter West Wellington

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