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The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1939

Page

5

Niegowski and Antkowiak Wed at Holy Cross Church

Sophia Niegowski and Joseph Antkowiak wed this morning at Holy Cross Church. The ceremony featured music by Sister Mary Michaelene V and Rev L Budny, with elaborate ALMS and fern decorations. The couple, both Elyria natives, plan a short eastern trip then reside at 527 West Third Street.

Sophia Niegowski Joseph Antkowiak Holy Cross Church John Niegowski Middle Avenue Mary Antkowiak West Third Street Mary Michaelene v Nettie Niegowski Mary Murawski Frances Antkowiak Charlotte Mayher Chester Antkowiak Chester Niegowski Detroit Cleveland Toledo Chicago Philadelphia South Armherst Lorain Elyria Elyria High School Star Shoe Shop

Miss Lillian Christ and Oscar Krugman Wed in Elyria

This morning at St. Agnes parsonage Fr Leo Brissell joined Miss Lillian Christ and Oscar E Krugman in marriage. The couple, both Elyria High graduates, will reside at 358 Tenth Street. Krugman works at Colson Company.

St. Agnes Parsonage Leo Brissell Lillian Christ Oscar E. Krugman John Christ Griswold Road Elmer Krugman Woodland Avenue Margaret Krugman Dubonnet Wilbert Christ Christ Home Tenth Street Elyria High School Krugman Colson Company

YWCA Residence Girls Entertain Guests

YWCA residence girls hosted guests from Fremont Vermilion Canton Ada and Lorain for an evening of games dancing and singing. Amateur acts delighted attendees while prizes went to Walter Michael and Phyllis Jobson for high scores and to Luke Boyson and Dolores Garrison as consolation. A two course luncheon followed for twenty four. program and refreshment committees named.

Fremont Vermilion Canton Ada Lorain Walter Michael Phyllis Jobson Luke Boyson Dolores Garrison Twentyfour Victoria Miller Katherine Cullen

Birthday Remembered at Tigredia Club Meeting

Mrs Myrtle Thorley was honored for her birthday at a Tigredia Social Club gathering at Mrs Edna Manzelman’s Woodland Avenue home. A tureen dinner served to ten members and two guests, with a birthday cake as centerpiece. Florence Brown elected president, Laura Barton secretary treasurer, prizes won by Grace White, Myrtle Thorley, and Caroline Souders. Next meeting February 17 at Mrs Lillian Boddy’s home.

Myrtle Thorley Tigredia Social Club Edna Manzelman Woodland Avenue Thorley Florence Brown Laura Barton Grace White Caroline Souders Lillian Boddy

Interesting Isaiah lesson at Widening Circle meets at Baptist East Avenue

Members of the Widening Circle at the Baptist East Avenue house yesterday afternoon enjoyed an unusually interesting lesson on the Book of Isaiah. The session opened with group singing led by Mrs. Caroline Griswold. Hostesses yesterday included Mrs. H. A. Carlson Mrs. H. Campbell Mrs. Allen Mrs. P. M. Chapman Mrs. A. O. Hales and Mrs. George Sweet. on February third.

Widening Circle Baptist East Avenue House Caroline Griswold H. A. Carlson H. Campbell Allen P. M. Chapman A. O. Hales George Sweet

Licenses Listed for Local Residents in Ohio Area

Four residents named for licenses include Alexander Chesky a 24 year old machinist from Cleveland and Helen Warzin 21 of 421 Elm Street Elyria. Rudolph Znamenak 28 a Lorain steel worker and Martha Whitfield 32 also of Lorain are listed.

Alexander Chesky Cleveland Helen Warzin Elm Street Elyria Rudolph Znamenak Lorain Martha Whitfield

Dr Frank Hicks Addresses Meeting of Church Of Christ Men

More than 70 men and boys attended the Church of Christ Men's Club supper in Elyria. Rev F J Hicks of the Methodist church delivered a forceful talk on One and God urging church loyalty and kingdom advancement. Judge A R Webber was honored on his upcoming birthday as Ellsworth Albert Jesse Adams and C A Gibbens spoke for the men. Claude Wigfield was elected president with Harold Davis VP and Roger Williams secretary for the year. Will J Foster introduced the speaker and Ralph Cole presided.

Church of Christ F. J. Hicks Methodist Episcopal Church P. H. Welshimer Canton Ohio Kingdom of God A. R Webber Ellsworth Albert Jesse Adams C. A. Gibbens H. W. Luethi Chamber of Commerce Rev G. A. Brown Judge Webber Elyria Claude Wigfield Harold Davis Roger Williams Ralph Cole Will J. Foster C. M. Terry

Detroit History Club hears Old Detroit review at luncheon

Mrs H G Hoover hosted the Four O Clock club at Mrs Krieg s West Avenue home. A review titled Old Detroit traced Detroit s growth from the Country of Beavers to a major manufacturing and distributing city. Louise V Armstrong s We Too Are the People was discussed by Mrs Dan Martin. Odette Club entertained by Mrs Gertrude Ligotke on Bon Air street planned a dinner February 3rd to celebrate their first anniversary with prizes for Chinese checkers won by Mrs Eva Shaver and Mrs May Carlson.

H. G. Hoover Mrrs. Krieg West Avenue Detroit Will Thomas Cadillac St. Anne Pontiac Arthur St. Claire Richmond Windsor Louise V. Armstrong Dan Martin Emergency Relief Administration Odette Club Gertrude Ligotke Bon Air Street Harriett Eva Shaver May Carlson

Hospital Admissions and Discharges List Headlines

Admission entries include Jean Taylor 1605 Middle avenue Rudy Skinletz 529 Irondale street Willard Ryan 136 Bell avenue David Tait 519 West River street Constance McClure 1315 Middle avenue Janet Keller R D No 3 Billy Davidson 256 Discharges list Mrs Edward Para more baby girl 515 Lodi street Mrs Louis Becker baby boy 478 Eighth street Mrs Joe Yuronich baby boy 234 Prospect street Mrs George Chismar baby boy 214 George street Gust Chakalos 427 First place Stanley Mezurck Graf ton William Rourke 115 Fremont street.

Jean Taylor Middle Avenue Rudy Skinletz Irondale Street Willard Ryan Bell Avenue David Tait West River Street Constance McClure Janet Keller Billy Davidson Third Street Edward Paramore Lodi Street Louis Becker Eighth Street Joe Yuronich Prospect Street George Chismar George Street Gust Chakalos First Place Stanley Mezurck Grafton William Rourke Fremont Street

Ralph Brucker Installed As President Of Protected Home Circle

Ralph Brucker was installed as president of the Protected Home Circle at a joint ceremony with the Junior P H C in the I O O F hall after a fish supper. Officers for both groups were inducted by Russell Dunford with assists from C E Dunford Harvey Lewis Hazel Brucker and others. highlighted by guests State Deputy J F Cohagen and Supreme Guardian William Cubbon. The event also noted upcoming P H C officers meeting on January 27 at Lakewood and Chevalier Lodge Knights planning visits to Amherst to mark Pythianism's 75th anniversary.

Home Circle I. O. O. F. Hall Harvey Lewis Louis Heimsath Elizabeth Smith Russell Dunford C. E. Dunford Hazel Brucker Florence Resar Ralph Brucker Earl Kaylor Guardian Minnie Lewis Lillian Heimsath Alice Kaylor Agnes Dunford Vivian Resar Margaret Read Clifford Read P. H.C Camilla Gaines Kathryn Read Wendla Res William Leonhart Lakewood A. E. Buckingham Chevalier Lodge No Buckingham Chevalier Lodge

Auxiliary Knights of St John Card Party at Elyria Club

Auxiliary to Knights of St John held a card party for members at the Elyria Woman's Club. Sixteen tables of bridge and bingo games were played. Winners included Flora Rankin Florence Kiely Marian Crandall Anne Justavich Ann Sokol and Jeanette Goode Special prizes went to John O'Connell and Esther McVey Refreshments were served. A Valentine party is planned for February fourteenth and a dance and card party on February ninth at K of C hall with invitations to friends.

Auxiliary Knights of St. John Elyria Woman's Club Flora Rankin Florence Kiely Pedro Marian Crandall Anne Justavich Ann Sokol Jeanette Goode John O'Connell Esther McVey Downs

Party for charity hosted by Ridgeville church group

Mrs. Robert Haehl of Cleveland Road hosted a benefit card party at her home yesterday afternoon for the L. B. S. of Ridgeville Congregational church. Forty guests played bridge pinnochle pedro and Chinese checkers with prizes awarded to several attendees. Refreshments followed and the hostess chose pink and white as the color motif.

Robert Haehl Cleveland Road Ridgeville Congregational Church H. W. Hopp Imza Burrows Pauline van Wormer Ralph Gilder Mary Faulkner Ethel Knapp W. B. Bartter

Recent Bride Honored at Pantry Shower

Mrs. Paul Eager entertained at a pantry shower for Mrs. Vernon Smith of Lorain at 254 Harrison street last evening. The Smith-Birk wedding occurred December 19 in Sandusky. Sixteen guests from Lorain and Elyria attended, and a scrapbook of the bride’s life was made before a refreshment course.

Paul Eager Harrison Street Vernon Smith Johanna Birk Lorain Smith-Birk Sandusky Elyria

Birthday celebration for Miss Helen Kegyes at West River home

A surprise birthday party honouring Miss Helen Kegyes took place Thursday at Miss Helen Farkas’s West River Street home. Pink and white decor suited the room as guests played games and danced. A three course luncheon followed at small tables with snapdragons and a central birthday cake. Friends travelled from Elyria Lorain Cleveland Norwalk and Amherst to attend.

Helen Kegyes Helen Farkas West River Street Elyria Lorain Cleveland Norwalk Amherst

Radiant Personality Sermon Highlighted at Elyria Bible Class

Teacher L. B. Hindman selects Radiant Personality for Elyria Men's Bible class at the Y M C A Sunday at 9:30 AM. Frank Grugel and Ethel Ryan provide violin music with Viola Grugel at the piano.

L. B. Hindman Elyria Men’s Frank Grugel Ethel Ryan Viola Grugel

District Deputy Installs Officers For Royal Neighbors

Royal Neighbors of America held their annual installation last evening with officers gowned in white and purple capes. Mrs. Laverna Parks acted as installing officer and Mrs. May Wooster was ceremonial marshal during a candlelight service. Newly elected oracle Mrs. Kate Prentiss was absent and will be inducted later. Officers installed included past oracle Lillian Malterer and vice oracle Lou Bauer among others. next meeting plans include December and January birthday committee refreshments and program arrangements.

Royal Neighbors of America Laverna Parks Ashland May Wooster Amherst Kate Prentiss Oracle Lillian Malterer Lou Bauer Florence Brown Florence Gilman Emma Schueneman Marshall Emma Dill Agnes Halderman Inner Sentinel Myrtle Dills Outer Sentinel Nellie Coen Martha Wirth Mary Hadaway Elyria Johnson Norah Gagen Helen Diedrich Sadie Ferrell Lizzie March

Travel Scenes by Nettie Finch Webber Club Guests

Members of Nettie Finch Webber Club of the Church of Christ heard a travel talk by Mr. and Mrs. Carl Schmitkons at Mrs. T. D. Goodwin’s Adelbert avenue home. They narrated their two month journey from Elyria depot to Havana via Caribbean waters and Panama canal, visiting Los Angeles, San Francisco, Boulder Dam, and Bryce National Park with colored movies.

Nettie Finch Webber Caribbean Panama Canal Pacific Ocean Los Angeles San Francisco Goodwin F. T. Brunger Phil Robson E. W. Rowland

Local Personal Notes: Visits and Travels Across States

Mrs R J Schork and daughter Ann travel to Baltimore to spend three weeks with Mrs Schork's sister Mrs Martin Fahey. Sam Roberts of Ada Ohio, a student at Ohio Northern University, spends the weekend with friends in the city. Mrs J C Perry of Elyria and son Harold attend the funeral of Mrs D F Shafer of Mansfield. Mrs Helen Perkins Mrs Ada Bailey and Mrs Iva Sabins attend the mid Winter conference in Columbus with V F W Auxiliary No 3341. Edwin Meng of Niagara Falls arrives to spend the weekend with Mr and Mrs Frederick H Meng. Mr and Mrs Joseph Reeve will visit Judge and Mrs C G Washburn in Akron en route to Washington DC. Mrs Theodore Carpenter returns from St Vincent's Hospital Cleveland. George B Fillmon elected reporter for Cues and Lines Club. Mrs C J Winckles hosts Mrs Charles Rowley for a few days. Miss Constance McClure of Milwaukee undergoes appendectomy at Elyria Memorial Hospital.

R. J. Schork Ann Stanford Avenue Baltimore Maryland Schork Martin Fahey Sam Roberts Ada Ohio Ohio Northern University J. C. Perry Elyria Harold Wellington D. F. Shafer Mansfield Mirs Helen Perkins Ada Bailey Iva Sabins Columbus Neal House Edwin Meng Niagara Falls Frederick H. Meng Harvard Avenue Joseph Reeve Betty George B. Fillmon Huron Street Cues and Lines Club C. J. Winckles Cleveland Road Charles Rowley Beatrice Fear Cleveland Constance McClure Milwaukee Wisconsin R. McClure Elyria Memorial Hospital

Australian Milk Bars Lack Bleavy Drinkers

CANBERRA Australia Although the milk bar is an Australian idea Australians themselves only drink an average of half a pint a day. Australia produces about 1 125 000 000 gallons of milk a year. About 912 000 000 gallons go to make butter 40 000 000 gallons are turned into cheese and 21 000 000 gallons into powdered and condensed milk. The rest about 152 000 000 gallons represents the half pint a day.

Canberra Australia

M. M. C. Club Hosts Bridge Night at West Avenue Home

Mrs Bette O Dell entertained the M M C Club guests at Mrs Krieg s West Avenue home Friday evening. Members and guest Mrs Margaret Neubiser played bridge with high scores by Mrs Pauline Barck and Mrs Luella Crosby and low by Mrs Millie Batten house. A dessert course followed and adjournment set for February tenth with Mrs Crosby of Lake Avenue.

M. M. C. Club Bette O'Dell Krieg West Avenue Margaret Neubiser Pauline Barck Luella Crosby Millie Battenhouse Crosby Lake Avenue

Penfield Birthday Club honors Florence Squire host

Mrs. Florence Squire of LaGrange welcomed Birthday Club members to her Penfield home on Monday. A noon dinner was served in honor of the hostess birthday.

Florence Squire Birthday Club LaGrange

Convalescent home ad seeks elderly care at Oberlin address

Private convalescent home offers professional care for elderly residents at Merfield 121 East College Street Oberlin Ohio. References available. Rates described as reasonable.

Merfield Esat College Street Oberlin, Ohlo

A U W Art Exhibit Opens To Public In Elyria

The A U W benefit tea and Ohio Art Group program host an exhibition Tuesday January 24 from 3 to 6 pm with a 4 pm program at the Elyria Library. Proceeds fund the Madame Bartlett memorial room for library music. Local interest centers on three Elizabeth Ely Moise Ryder paintings two from Belgium 1929 and a Desert Scene from 1988. Ryder, Elyria born, is daughter of T L Moise and Hemnan Ely descendant. She trained at Connecticut College New Hope Lathrop Art Students League and Boston Museum School plus Belgian studies. She has shown in Beverly Hills.

Ohio Elyria Library Madame Bartlett Elizabeth Ely Moise Ryder West Los Angeles California Belgium Krs. Ryder Elyria T. L. Moise Hemnan Ely Connecticut College New Hope Pennsylvania William Lathrop Art Students’ League New York George Bridgeman Charles Lewis Boston Museum School of Fine Arts H. B. Snell

Wellington Mayor To Be Heard In New Zealand

Wellington Ohio mayor Eldo Lehman will be heard in New Zealand via an all Wellington broadcast from Station 27B in Wellington. WGAR Cleveland offers to provide a free electrical recording for his message to be aired at 12 15 PM during weekly news highlights. Six North American towns named Wellington are identified including Ontario Canada Mo Texas Kansas Colorado and Ohio. Efforts aim to include messages from all Wellsingtons in the broadcast.

Wellington N. Z New Zealand E. R. Lehman Ohio WGAR Cleveland Eldo Lehman Ontario Canada Texas Kansas Colorado

Gospel night at Methodist church with Lonzo Green pastor

A unique music night Sunday at 7:30 in the Methodist Episcopal auditorium led by Pastor Reverend Lonzo S. Green will be an all request gospel song service. A choir of young people will sing and attendees may request hymns. Sunday school is at 9:30 with Charles Barnes superintendent. Morning worship at 10:30 features the sermon Ye Shall Be My Witnesses. Epworth League 6:30 with the Intermediate group in charge of opening.

Methodist Episcopal Church Lonzo S. Green Charles Barnes Epworth League

Alfred E Tennant Bible School Announcement

Alfred E Tennant leads a Bible school session at 9:30 with Mrs Mabel Whipple serving as superintendent. The notice highlights the church teaching program and leadership for parishioners seeking instruction and guidance.

Alfred E. Tennant Bible School Mabel Whipple

Local Club Meetings and Socials Schedule

Calendar lists numerous group gatherings in town venues at 7 30 and afternoon slots. Daughters of Sahara meet at V F W hall. Colonial Club hosted by Mrs Florence Humphrey on Ohio street at 1 30. 1st Congregational Guild and Y Debs officer meeting. Catholic Study Club No 4 with Mrs J T Gallagher. Women of Moose social hour after business. Merry Mixups with Mrs Dorothy Nichol on Columbia avenue. Laf A Lot with Mrs Emma Emody. South Side C C L with Mrs H Carroll. Avalon with Mrs Joseph Gentkoske. Junior Woman's Club interior decorating talk by Wayne VanWormer. Townsend Club No 2 officers. Elyria Assembly Order of Rainbow for Girls. Townsend Club No 1. Business Womens Bible class with Mrs Curtis. King Solomon lodge. Knights of Columbus. Captain P D Reefy Circle Ladies of G A R in Woodman hall. Susanna Wesley class with Mrs K Ellinwood, 8th street, change from Tuesday.

Daughters of Sahara V. F. W. Hall Colonial Club Florence Humphrey Selman Ohio Street 1St Congregational Guild Catholic Study Club No J. T. Gallagher West Avenue Women of Moose Dorothy Nichol Columbia Avenue Emma Emody West River Street South Side H. Carroll Denison Avenue Avalon Joseph Gentkoske Junior Woman's Club Wayne VanWormer Cleveland Townsend Club No Elyria Assembly Order of Rainbow Townsend Club Business Womens Bible

Lord's Supper and Worship Services Schedule

Morning worship at 10 45 led by a sermon titled Well of Life. Christian Endeavor meets at 6 30 with Louise Parke leading. Evening service at 7 30 led by Adult Bible class and titled A Qualified King.

Serman Christian Endeavor Louise Parke

First Congregational Church Announces Mercy Series Message

Charles W. Record, minister, leads the third sermon in the Miracles of Mercy series with the theme New Ears for Old at the church. Church school convenes at 9 30 with Edward Wells as superintendent.

First Congregational Charles W. Record Edward Wells

Revival Services Begin at First Baptist Church Tomorrow

John H. Green as minister leads a week of revival services at First Baptist with Bible school at 9 30. Dr Paul Wilkinson superintendent. Morning sermon titled Requisites of a Real Revival and an evening message Chords of the Cross. B Y P U at 6 30 p m.

First Baptist John H. Green Bible Paul Wilkinson Rev. Green

Election of Officers at Church of Christ Meeting

The Church of Christ held a Friday night business session to elect officers. Ola Bishbaugh was named president, Ella McKisson vice president, Thelma Farnsworth secretary, Guy Frazier treasurer, Elmer Lewis flower chair. Monthly meetings were shifted to the third Friday. An impromptu program featured a vocal duet by Reverend Alfred Tennant and Charles Allison and readings by the Allisons, with group singing and a luncheon served by Lewis and McKisson families.

Church of Christ Ola Bishbaugh Ella McKisson Thelma Farnsworth Guy Frazier Flower Elmer Lewis Alfred Tennant Charles Allison Allison Martha Roberts Lewis McKisson Audrey Frazier

Also Mentioned on This Page

Dorothy Funk Mable Little Oscar Krugman YW. C. A. Residence Girls Olmsted & Hoeffel Water St Elyria Chapter Order of Eastern Star Blanche Kohler North Carolina George Philpott Grand Chapter Avenue Club Catholic Study Club No. 1 Ray Bruck Eugene St. Marie Ray Craft Little Sisters of the Poor Marsh Guerin T. V. Boylan Frank Hicks Meeting Detroit History Protected Home Circle Sweden Elyria Men’s Bible Class Elyria Feed & Coal CO EB. Bridge &T Yene Lyon Copveighe Esquire Features Tne M. M.C. Club Penfield Entertains Club Cora M. Shepard Junior Grissinger Courtland M. E. Church Notes ST. Patrick’s Catholic Wm. T. Moran United Bible Class the Doctor Fas the Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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