Society Notes Echo Parks and Local Club Actions
The Elyria Garden Club meeting discussed Elyria Parks with Eva Reely reviewing Cascade Park and Dr. George D. Nicholas describing park reforestation efforts. Local groups held social gatherings, planned Valentine events, a box social, and a joint meeting with Junior Hi V, while the Elyria Council prepared for first degree work at the Masonic Temple with high anticipated turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Wilford
Elyria Parks
Elyria Garden Club
First Congregational Church
Eva Reely
Cascade Park
George D. Nicholas
Eos
Sunny Side Up Club Sees Pedro Prize At Rose Moore Home
Mrs Rose Moore hosted the Sunny Side Up Club at 444 Cleveland Street last evening. Two tables of progressive Pedro were played with Mrs W L Bodine winning high score and Mrs Ralph Carr taking second. Mrs C E Koontz earned consolation while Mrs Alice Hinderer secured the contest prize. A luncheon followed and the group adjourned to meet with Mrs Anta Wensdorf on Columbus Street in two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Moore
Cleveland Street
Pedro
W. L. Bodine
Ralph Carr
C. E. Koontz
Alice Hinderer
Anta Wensdorf
Columbus Street
Nominating Committee Named for Elyria League of Women Voters
An excited gathering in the Directors Room of the Elyria Savings and Trust Building planned the League of Women Voters in Elyria. The nominating committee is Mrs. George Young, Mrs. Frank Billings, Mrs. Al Bauer, Mrs. Rodney Rockwood, and Mrs. E J Howenstine. They will report at the next meeting on Monday January 25 at 2 p m. All city women interested in joining are invited to attend and become charter members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria Savings and Trust Company
League of Women Voters
Elyria
F. O. Grover
Oberlin
George Young
Frank Billings
al Bauer
Rodney Rockwood
E. J. Howenstine
the Savings and Trust Bldg
Youth class meeting and society notices in local church groups
Reverend Will Foster leads a West Avenue Bible School youth class gathering with officers elected for naming and rules committees. Socials at the Esker home feature refreshments for 23 and a February 15 gathering at Harvard Avenue with Grandstaff assistants. Nearby, 35 men attend the Second Congregational Church Men’s Brotherhood on peace and temperance, then shuffleboard. A Gerry Carpenter bridal party includes bridge and pinochle prizes and a blue ribbon cookbook note. An antique lamp display lecture by Mrs. Eshleman of Cleveland is set for Friday at 2:30 in the First Congregational Church with local lamp displays and ticket sales at several shops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susanna Wesley
Methodist Church
J. L. Mathis
Lodi Street
Helen Snow
Frances Bradley
Valentine
Haneisen
Henrietta
Hearts
Mathey West
Ruth Timms
Neva Thompson
Hazel Whitmore
Cornell Avenue
Will Foster
Church of Christ
C. P. Esker
West Avenue
Warne Burdue
Eleanor Gehrke
Herman Gannett
Walter Gehrke
Leona Cooler
Gerald Grandstaff
Wade Beynolds
Robert Knechtges
Esker
Eunice Browning
Morris Brown
Foster
Harvard Avenue
Second Congregational Church
Charles Eshleman
Cleveland
First Congregational Church
Circle No. 3
Eshleman
S. F. Basinger
Earl Brown
Robert Crehore
Central Book Store
Crandall’s
Elrria Hardware
Arthur Bauer
Spruce Street
Truth Seeckers
United Presbyterian Church
Charles Fisker
Mary-Murtha
St. Paul's Church
Young People’s League of
St. John’s Church
Ruth Niemeyer
Florence Stetson
Eighth Street
Republican Women's Club
Howard Butler
Moe Kinley
Tri Fi
Catherine Rogers
Oberlin Road
Tota Nu
Agnes Ross
Middle Avenue
Frank S. Harmon Lodge
Tau Kappa Beta
Elmer Erickson
LePont Club
R. Foster
West Broad Street
Daughters of Scotia
Robert Burns
Rebekah Lodge
Business
Professional Women’s Club
Lizlee
Bettye Moebl
County Young Women’s Republican Club
Lorain
Order of United American Mechanics
Wurst Hall
Y-Indus
Helping Hand Society
Solos And Readings Entertain At Junior Woman's Club
The Elyria Junior Department of the Elyria Woman's Club met for a regular business and program evening at the club house. Mrs. Lila Black of Avon Lake sang solos and Mrs. Eleanor Rhinehart gave readings, with guitar accompaniment by Mrs. Eric D. Chapman. The program included arias from Figaro and pieces by Bax and Monro, along with readings by Rhinehart. The department voted to buy new dining tables for the club, set plans for a nursery school mittens and galoshes survey, and organized a February 13 dance with a new arrangements chair. Scout troops named a new captain and corporal, and activities closed with patrol discussions, knitting, and a closing with Taps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria Woman's Club
Lila Black
Avon Lake
Eleanor Rhinehart
Black
Eric D. Chapman
Figaro
Celia
George Monro
Wilfred Sanderson
Arnold Bax
Dan McGraw
Robert Service
James Whitcomb Riley
Annie
Nelson M. Fitch
Opportunity School
Edward Champion
Champion
Marian Higgins
Nelda Jackson
Herbert Lees
Ethyl Milliren
Genevieve Parks
Dorothy Sarwell
Ted Seward
Winifred Seward
Catherine Seward
Richard Schmittsen
Canton Lorain No 93 and Aux No 11 Meet Tonight
Canton Lorain No 93 and Auxiliary No 11 held a large meeting at I C O F Hall with many members present. Chevaliers were in Cleveland to assist in the installation service for Lorain Lodge. Lorena Handly presided and plans for the year were discussed. A social hour followed with Mr and Mrs T M Olmstead and Mr and Mrs G A Friday serving refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton Lorain No
Cleveland
Canton Lorain Lodge
Lorena Handly
T. M. Olmstead
G. A. Friday
Valentine Party Committees Appointed in Woodman Hall
Plan Valentine Party Committees were appointed to arrange for a Valentine party early in February when Ladies Auxiliary to Veterans of Foreign Wars met last night in Woodman Hall. Members include Sue Yearty May Haun Helen Sperry and Helena French. Valentine sis ts will be exchanged and the hostess will be Anna Powers of Second Street. Routine business was conducted and members adjourned to meet again in two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auxiery
Woodman Hall
Sue Yearty
May Haun
Helen Sperry
Helena French
Valentine Sists
Anna Powers
Second Street
Licenses Granted to Burt and Kauffman in Elyria
James F E Burt of Elyria receives a carpenter license. Agnes E Kauffman of 115 Chestnut is awarded a license as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James FE. Burt
Elyria
Carpenter
Agnes E. Kauffman
Personal notices of relocations and honors at area institutions
J Lawrence Chapman moved from Marion to Jamestown Ohio based Erie Railroad. Mrs Mildred Murphy and daughters Patricia Ann and Sandra Jane plan two months in Miami. Mrs Leroy Crowell visiting father F J Borie in town for a month. Mrs Richard Sersain Katrine Whitmore Cleveland recovering after surgery at St Luke's Hospital. Dorothy Gottlieb Elyria named on autumn OSU Education honor list. Kenneth Sexton East avenue family to Rock Island Ill after father’s death. Gertrude Rahl and Dorothy Codner Clark Street moved into Colonial on Middle Avenue. Eugene Meyers listed on OSU Education autumn quarter honor list, above freshman rank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Lawrence Chapman
Detroit Road
Civision
Erie Railroad
Jamestown
New York
Marion
Ohio
Mildred Murphy
Patricia Ann
Sandra Jane
East Avenue
Miami
Florida
Leroy Crowell
Tucson
Arizona
F. J. Borie
West Avenue
Richard Sersain
Katherine Whitmore
Cleveland
St. Luke's Hospital
Illinois
Sexton
Gertrude Rah
Dorothy Codner
Clark Street
Middle Avenue
Eugene Meyers
Ohio State University
College of Education
Tri-Ko Club Honors Mrs Green at Eastern Heights Party
Mrs J G Green III was guest of honor as Tri-Ko Club hosted at Miss Barbara Rogers home. Bridge and Bunco prizes awarded to Jeanne Hodierne Bernice O'Donnell Christine Sederys and Mrs Green. Refreshments served and gifts given. Other notices place diverse club activities and a World Interpretation committee meeting at the YWCA with luncheon planned for February 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Green III
Milly Ann Strause
Tri-Ko Club
Barbara Rogers
L Eastern Heights Boulevard
Bridge and
Bunco
Jeanne Hodierne
Bernice O’donnell
Christine Sederys
Homecoming Meeting of Knights of Pythias Planned
Knights of Pythias prepare a large homecoming meeting this evening. Invitations have been sent to all lodge members. It is the first gathering since new officers were installed and two candidates will receive the rank of Page. A new reinstatement ceremony is also featured. The entertainment committee will provide refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Pythias
Hospital Admissions and Discharges List
A hospital notice lists admissions: Leonard Staysni ak 131 Fairlawn Matthew Racze kowski 352 17th street Frank Nasipak 1238 Prospect street Eleanor Kriebel Lorain John Weekly Oberlin John Silk Valley City Darlene Yost 651 Lodi street Frank Radwonski La Grange Viola Hartman R. D. No. 3 Robert Henry 246 Princeon Discharges: Mrs Leo Borrer 124 Warren Avenue Melvin Ship ley 1854 East Avenue Rudolph Ahlgrim 110 Mendel Court Robert Wilson 156 Denison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Staysniak
Fairlawn
Matthew Raczekowski
17Th Street
Frank Nasipak
Prospect Street
Eleanor Kriebel
Lorain
John Weekly
Oberlin
John Silk
Valley City
Darlene Yost
Lodi Street
Frank Radwonski
la Grange
Viola Hartman
R. D
Robert Henry
Princeon
Leo Borrer
Warren Avenue
Melvin Shipley
East Avenue
Missionary League Meets in January Church Session
The Men's Missionary League of the United Presbyterian church held its January meeting in the church parlors with twenty members and several visitors. D. S. Scott chaired, Roy Ramage led devotionals, and scripture was Psalm 4. Reviews covered Conzo Crosses chapters The Cross in the Sky and The Cross on the Land by Julia Lake Kellersberger, with R. P. Kirkpatrick and J. E. Barber presenting. The pastor Rev. G. A. Brown read letters on mission work in Ethiopia under Italian rule. Social hour followed with refreshments by the social committee led by T. F. Sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Men's Missionary League of the United Presbyterian Church
D. S. Scott
Roy Ramage
C. L. Bristol
A. C. Thompson
Julia Lake Kellersberger
R. P. Kirkpatrick
J. E. Barber
League
Robert Davies
G. A. Brown
Ethiopia
T. F. Sellers
Meetings of LaPorte Ladies Aid Society
The LaPorte Ladies Aid Society will meet Wednesday at noon at Mrs. Frank Harrison's home on Grafton Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaPorte Ladies Aid Society
Frank Harrison
Grafton Road
Scout Meeting Sees Two Juniors Earn Tenderfoot Tests
Girl Scout Troop 3 met Monday afternoon with Constance Jenkins in charge of formation and inspection. Twenty-nine scouts and three leaders attended as Blanche Longwell and Joyce Troup passed the last of the Tenderfoot tests and will soon receive their Scout pins. The Redwood Patrol held a candy sale to buy scrapbooks. The meeting covered compass study and song review including a new song Think About Your Safety. Mae Clark Mary Agnes Welsh Doris Leatherman and Lila Fell hosted a tea at Mrs Will Thomas's home Saturday and passed Hostess Badge requirements. Four scouts earned a year of perfect attendance and will receive attendance stars at the next Court of Awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constance Jenkins
Blanche Longwell
Joyce Troup
Redwood
Mae Clark
Mary Agnes Welsh
Doris Leatherman
Lila Fell
Will Thomas
Surprise for Mrs Murphy as Florida trip announced
Mrs Mildred Murphy, departing this week for Florida, was surprised by club associates who gathered at 604 East Avenue and showered her with handkerchiefs. The Lorelei club renamed to the Y-Knot Club with Mrs Robert Samples hosting on Furnace Street last week. Next meeting set for Wednesday February tenth at Goldie Zaffer’s East River Street home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Murphy
Florida
East Avenue
Lorelei
Robert Samples
Furnace Street
Goldie Zaffer
East River Street
Gehrke Family Celebrates Sally Jo Fourth Birthday
A family dinner at the Wilson home on East Avenue honored Sally Jo Gehrke on her fourth birthday. Nineteen guests were present with a yellow and pink color theme. Gifts were given to Sally Jo as out of town guests from Wellington included Mr. and Mrs. Frank Miller and Mrs. May Greetham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
East Avenue
Sally Jo
Walter Gehrke
Frank Miller
May Greetham
Wellington
Jus-So Club Hosts Mrs Poplar for Ne edlework Luncheon
Jus-So members met with Mrs. John Poplar at 2525 Elyria Avenue Lorain last evening for a brief business session and needlework. The hostess then served a two course luncheon at a blue and silver decorated table. Mrs Joseph Fryberger will host February 1 on Second Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Poplar
Elyria Avenue
Lorain
Joseph Fryberger
Second Street
Colonial Club luncheon hosts and upcoming events
Members of the Monday Colonial Club were entertained at luncheon at one o'clock yesterday at the home of Mrs. C. D. Gull, 332 Eighth street. After luncheon three tables of five hundred were in play. Mrs. J. H. Hurst will entertain in two weeks at the Elyria Women's Club, Emmanuel Lutheran church Brotherhood meets Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monday Colonial Club
C. D. Gull
Eighth Street
J. H. Hurst
Elyria Woman’s Club
Calendar of Women and Youth Groups Meetings
A roundup of local meetings across churches clubs and lodges. Women's Bible classes Girl Scouts Young People and Republican groups gather at churches Y M C A Wurst Hall and homes on Spruce and nearby streets with speakers officers and social hours listed.
Meeting of Lorain County Bee Keepers Assoc
The Lorain County Beekeepers Association met at the Brouse home in Wellington. Dr W E Dunham of Ohio State University spoke on winter bee care. A follow up discussion interested all. Refreshments were served. The meeting adjourned to Monday February fifteenth when Ray Johnson will host in Amherst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County Bee Keepers Association
K. R. Brouse
Courtland Avenue
Wellington
W. E. Dunham
Ohio State University
Ray Johnson
Amherst
Scouts Night Honors Legacy Figures At Legion Meeting
The Forget-Me-Not Troop of Girl Scouts met yesterday at the American Legion Home and opened with a vesper service honoring Doris Hopkins. Slides featured Louis Pasteur Florence Nightingale and William Reed and a film How to Live Long. Tests were passed by Joan Cheeetham Jean Rankin and Constance Hoag while a Buttercup Patrol candy sale was held. The meeting closed with Goodnight Circle and Taps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Home
Doris Hopkins
Louis Pasteur
Florence Nightingale
William Reed
Joan Cheeetham
Jean Rankin
Constance Hoag
Buttercup Patrol
Hoot to Hupen: German Horn Terminology Explained
The note clarifies German terms for car horns, stating that to hoot the horn in German is hupen while the horn itself is a hupe. It contrasts usage and translation for readers learning automotive vocabulary in German.
Theatre Party Sets Plans for Next Meeting
The Middle Steps held a theatre party last evening with a brief business session. Gladys Anderson and Anne Stoltz were appointed to arrange a program for the supper meeting on Monday January 25th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle Steps
Gladys Anderson
Anne Stoltz
Townsend Club Sets Up Committees and Plans Events
Local Townsendites met at the Club rooms for a regular gathering. Appointments named chairmen for standing committees including William Johnson for Membership and Finance and Mrs J I Brouse for Social. Mrs Rose Burrell to lead the sewing circle. M J Graff named club custodian. A Thursday Jan 21 meeting was set to outline needle workers plans. A Townsend Orchestra led by Boyd Smith provided music during a temporary absence of leader Arthur Mackin. A Townsend Plan pledge closed the session with group singing and decorum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Johnson
Mra
J. I, Brouse
M. J. Graff
Cora Belle Lewis
Rose Burrell
Dr.Townsend
Townsend
Boyd Smith
Arthur Mackin
Paul Wainwright
Chicago Street Cars Adopt Automobile Style Rear Lights
Chicago transit cars now use the same type rear end stop lights as automobiles. The upgrade aims to improve visibility and safety for pedestrians and drivers around streetcar routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Jericho Population Report Prime Example of Ancient Town
Jericho in Palestine is described as having about 2,000 residents. The note highlights Jericho as a small urban center with a long history and limited population.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jericho
Palestine
Chicken or Roast Beef Dinner for Church Event
Church of Christ offers chicken or roast beef dinner on Thursday January 21 at 11 30 AM. Proceeds support church activities. Community members invited to attend for a mid day meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
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William G. Sharp
Elyria Democrat
Ely
Nicholas
Park Board
Ampol Club
Holy Cross Church
Helen Bierek
Thomas Kovaleski
Jy .Bierek
Jane ‘Alend
Henrietta Wizorek
Alex Bierek
Chester Niegowski
Stanley Talarek
Junior Friendship Club
Dorothy Nau
Ione Geisel
Mary Kaiser
Betty Bishop
Elyria Council
Mrs. Moore
Voters’ League
Men’s Club
Gerry Carpenter
DeEtte Carpenter
Endley Block
Jeanne Smith
E. Pierce
Wealtha Sinerson
James Sharker
Miss Carpenter
Fredaline Bliss
Edna Malterer
Virginia Roth
Sheila Oldfield
P. A. Hubbell
Lucille Kelley
Ale
Bea
Reees
Te Pion
Prudence Jellicoe
Earl Jellicoe
Francis Loudon
Church
London
Acme
Junior Woman's Club
Lily
Waller
Girl Scouts
George Kimbel
Thomas Hastings
Helen
Dorothy
Mrs. Green
Literary Club
Ward Young
Harold Rorick
Denison Avenue
Baxter Sharp
Walter Edmonds
Mohawk Valley
Rorick
Caryl Wood
George Johnson
Howard Benham
C. A. Glass
James Hewitt
MR. Mrs. Wise
Mrs. Wise
Durkee Dairy
Mrs Wise- Myrhusband
Durkee
Mik
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Scout
Mrs. Murphy
Mrs
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Emmanuel Lutheran Church Brotherhood
Townsend Club
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J. L. Pallardy Earl J. Spinks
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