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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1931
Page
9
The Bible Study Class of District No 3 will meet Wednesday afternoon from two to three with Mrs EB B Fisher. The Daughters of Union Veterans meet at 7 30 this evening at the Pythian Temple 934 Broad Street Lorain.
Miss Charlotte Brooks, librarian at Elyria library, reports high and year round demand for etiquette volumes, especially Emily Post. Younger patrons drive most requests during social season while older residents seek guidance, with the locked copy indicating popularity and concern over proper conduct.
Various clubs and church groups meet tonight in Elyria including the Notawa Club with Beulah Todd on Cleveland street the Y W C A supper plus group meetings the Woman's Benefit Association installation with Lorain Review and several lodge and auxiliary gatherings. A First Methodist Progressive Class supper last night honored Mr. and Mrs. Whitney with a star table decor and a playlet Tickets Please, plus a blackface act from Lorain guests. Mrs. Dana Call is noted as an Elyria Clinic patient receiving yellow roses from the gathering.
The Brotherhood of American Yeomen Elyria Homestead No 832 met last night in the I O O F Hall with good attendance. Routine business was transacted and members reported sick. An invitation was accepted to attend a Brookside Homestead Cleveland meeting February 19. After the meeting games of pedro and five hundred were played with prizes awarded to multiple members. The next meeting is scheduled for February 9.
On Wednesday evening January 28 1931 Marshall Chapter No 47 R A M will confer the Most Excellent Degree for the first time on candidates from Marshall and Oberlin Chapters. Members of the cast have given freely and Chap members are urged to attend. A pleasant and profitable evening is anticipated. Music by a double quartet from the Masonic Chorus directed by Mr Schurr with Mr ad at the organ will be featured. Lunch will be served in the dining room by the Eastern Star ladies.
The Dubi-Dec club met at East Avenue last evening for two bridge tables. Prizes went to Helen Upp for first and Elizabeth Squire earned the consolation prize. Honor guest Mrs Carl Gott, formerly Edna Abel, received gifts from the club. A green and white refreshment scheme was used and the next meeting is slated for February 9 with Garnet Cox and Emily Seghy as hostesses.
Mrs H A Crandall of Earl Wart entertained guests in a charming afternoon social. Five hundred games were played, a lovely refreshment course was served, and the group adjourned to meet in February with the place to be announced.
The Woman's Home Club gathered last evening at Mrs Redmonds Con cord avenue home with 28 members present. After business, banco was played with prizes awarded to Mrs Anderson first, Mrs J Waldron second, and Mrs J R Handyside third. Refreshments were served by the hostess and Mrs Stick. They will meet again in two weeks on February 0 with Mrs Handyside at 212 Boston avenue.
The Chevalier Lodge Knights of Pythias held a regular session with Chancellor Commander B H Tarr presiding. The county meeting schedule was announced: Amherst February 5, Elyria February 3, La Grange May 7, Woodland May 13, Holman April 8. Members enjoy the ongoing pool, checker and card tournament and watch the leaders in excitement.
Mrs William Bruck entertained the Sunny Side Up Club at her home on Carolina Avenue. After a brief business session bunco provided entertainment with prizes to Mrs William Telzerow first, Mrs Harry Mc Gowin second, and Miss Alice Smith consolation. Guest prize went to Mrs George Smith. Luncheon followed. Next meeting set for February 9 with Mrs Harry McGowin of Kenyon Avenue.
Members of Circle 3 of the First Congregational Church and their families gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs Max Suppes on Over brook Road for an evening social. Progressive games were played and refreshments were served from personal boxes acquired through slogans for advertisements. The organizing committee included Mrs T L Moise Mrs C G Washburn Misses Dorothy Snyder Elizabeth Moise and Charlotte Webster.
Last night King Solomon's Lodge held a brief meeting electing two out of town candidates to membership and one to receive the degree. Rev. W. C. Fowler spoke on My Impressions of Masonry. The next meeting is February ninth with Master Mason degree work to be exemplified.
Mrs Hugh Richards hosted the N A Q Club at her Cleveland Road home last evening. Four guests joined in games with prizes awarded to Mrs Edd Sweeney and Mrs Cheney. Refreshments were served and plans made to meet February ninth at Mrs Julian Smith’s Courtland Street home.
The Boy Scouts Troop 8 of the First Methodist Church met at seven oclock last evening. Scout Master Fowls called the meeting to order as it was well attended. Time was spent on tests and business matters. Beginners swimming practice was postponed to Friday from six to eight. E W Rule visited and gave a short talk. The meeting adjourned with the scout benediction.
The Merry Makers Club was entertained at Helen Schafer on Bellefield avenue Monday evening. Loraine Jones attended. Games and refreshments followed. The next meeting will be at Wilma Huber’s on Cleveland street February second.
Thirty four members and one guest attended the gathering at Mrs B H Long s home. Officers chosen for the year include Miss Florence Fulmer president Mrs Esther Squires vice president Mrs Margaret Smith secretary Mrs Halcyon Oldfield assistant secretary Miss Mildred Stearns treasurer and Miss Gladys Berg assistant treasurer After the business the group enjoyed games and refreshments were served by the hostess and helpers Mrs Helen Lehman Mr Ruby Vietzen and Miss Mable Refenning The class will meet February 23 at Alta Mira Tea rooms hosted by Miss Hazel Wieseke
Admissions include Mrs Leo Livermore at 218 Sth street Mrs Stanley Birkbeck at 229 Howe street Joe Nemeth R D No 4 and Marie and Eleanor Keeler at 158 Stanford. Discharges list Mrs Harvey T Winckles a baby boy at 01 Cleveland street Thomas Sinek 620 Deway Avenue and Mrs Jason Riley 130 Clark street.
Mrs F W Waterman of Pittsburgh formerly Elyria sails January 31 on the Corinthia for the Mediterranean trip and returns via Holy Land Egypt Luxor. Sister Miss Myrtle Walters of Johnstown travels with her later joined by Philip Waterman studying at Berlin University. John Waterman at Harvard Business School and Lehigh honors graduate. Mrs Amy Francis of the Style Center in New York on a burying trip. News also lists births, visits, travel to Johnstown, gifts and social rounds including Miss Eulalia Alten in Cleveland, and trips by Mrs Colgan and Miss Colgan to Johnstown. Also notes deaths and a funeral in Cleveland, plus social guests from Akron to Mansfield and Detroiters. Details cover many local families and weekly social happenings with people visiting, traveling, and hosting.
New York fashion report from January 27 1931 notes St Moritz styles as the talk of winter sports. Mme Agnes models lounge pyjamas in black jersey with full trousers and hip length jacket, paired with colored tucks. Schiaparelli outfits include a black broadcloth ski suit with bellhop jacket and baggy trousers, differing from the common six button style.
The Fellowship and Cotor Clubs held a regular supper meeting last evening at the YWCA gym. They planned a Valentine dance for February 14 and announced a Whoopee party in two weeks. All younger city business girls will be invited and were told to wear gym clothes.
Miss Geraldine Simpkins of 339 Twelfth Street and Richard Todd of 605 West River Street will participate in one act plays directed by students as part of classroom dramatics at Ohio Wesleyan University.
City wide feeding efforts expand beyond Y W C A to Ely school on the north side led by Mrs. Scott Gilmore and two mothers each day, and Rob ert Wirth handles buying for that district. At Allen school Mrs. Carroll Post oversees about thirty-seven meals daily while Settlement House serves eighty-eight children five days a week with Doris Todd directing and helpers from across the city.
A list of names shows Hamilton St Mary and Holy Cross school mothers aiding at the Y W C A station while Mrs J W Wilcox leads the Garford group in serving dinners to about thirty children.
Amherst Ohio January 27 Teachers and officers of St Peter's Evangelical Sunday school with wives and husbands visit the Berg residence near Oberlin for a housewarming and Sunday school meeting. Rev C E Schmidt leads prayer and outlines business including mite boxes for Lent amid social games music and refreshments. Gifts are presented to Mr and Mrs Berg.
The Amherst Study Club met at Mrs L Stough s Park Avenue home on Monday afternoon with 18 members attending. Roll call was Current Events followed by papers on Wives of Our Presidents and Love and Love of Old Nantucket read by Mrs L J Reach and Mrs H W Powers, plus a discussion. Mrs Mayme Blum reviewed The Harvest of the Years by Burbank and Hall. Present: Mrs L J Beach, Mrs Mayme Blum, Mrs Jay Gillette, Mrs F I Hubbard, Mrs M C Kendeigh, Mrs John Ludwig, Mrs A Geee, Mrs James Nicholl, Mrs W G Nord, Mrs George Parker, Mrs Ada Purcell, Mrs F R Powers, Mrs H W Powers, Mrs A J Rice, Mrs J A Wesbecher, Mrs C A Alexander and the hostess.
The Sportsman club enjoyed games and honors went to Evan Nord at a gathering hosted by Floyd Schwitzki on Cleveland Avenue last evening. A luncheon was served by the host's mother to Evan and Erle Nord, Robert Lauer, James Ehrman, and the host.
The Amherst public school board met in Superintendent Power's office last evening with president Werner Zilch presiding. Regular business was reviewed and the 1931 budget distribution was discussed.
A special meeting of the Out door Life Association was held at Amherst public school Monday evening with President August Nabakowski presiding. The group decided to build a dam and undertake other repairs.
Mrs. Mayme Blum and Mrs. Mary Baus plan to leave Wednesday for the South. They will spend several weeks at St. Petersburg, Florida, and other points of interest.
William Wenzel of Hazel Street shows slight improvement from a severe blood poisoning case. Doctors say amputation of his hand, once feared, will not be necessary.
Members of the Sunday school board of the First Evangelical church will meet this evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Werner Zilch on Park Avenue. A program has been planned and a good attendance is desired.
Entertaining guests Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Friedman and daughter Ruth of Lakewood and C. Brown of Lorain were visitors Monday afternoon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Becker on Tenney Avenue.
Admissions note Miss Dorothy Lakofski Elyna Ave Geo Dock MIA Ave. Discharged George Volk West Main St South Amherst.
Carlotta Barnard of Cleveland offers weekly singing lessons every Wednesday at Days Music Studios located at 367 Broad Street. Free trials are available for prospective radio singers, contact via phone at 2860.
Amherst Congregational Church will be entertained at the home of Mrs. Charles Bryant Thursday afternoon. All members are invited to attend. Auxiliary of Johnson Post American Legion will hold their regular meeting in the legion rooms this evening at 7 30. A good attendance is desired. The members of the Junior Class girls gymnasium class enjoyed a hike yesterday afternoon. The hike was conducted by Miss Beatrice Johnstone. The regular meeting of the Hickory Tree Grange will be held in the Grange Hall this evening. All members are urged to attend. Mr. and Mrs. Finn Dreisback of Middle Ridge returned home from their honeymoon spent at Findlay and various Southern parts of the state. Mr. and Mrs. William Coburn, son Burton, Miss Bessie Billiard and Mrs. Mary Mahkorn were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. George Miller, Monroe. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Beal and Mrs. Earl Beal, Elyria, called on Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Huessner on Monday. Mrs. Mary Cole, Penfield, was a guest of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Williams, Sunday. Mrs. Harry Leuszler was an Elyria caller Monday. Mrs. Mary Mahkorn is spending the week with friends at Monroeville.
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