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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1955

Page

2

Theresa Matus Wakie Plan February 5 Wedding

Theresa Matus and Eugene Wakie plan a February 5 wedding at St. Mary Church Wakeman. The couple plans a nine thirty mass and a 5 pm dinner followed by a 7:30 reception at the United Polish Club. Matus, daughter of Mrs. Paul Matusite, is a Camden High School graduate and former IRS employee. Wakie, a 1948 Elyria High School graduate, owns an upholstery business.

Elyria Navy Womans Club Theresa M. Matus Paul

Bake sale announced for tomorrow at gas office

Vice Commander Helen Eastman presided in Commander Harriet Abbe's absence. Mrs Lucille Cunningham was charged with organizing the bake sale. Refreshments were provided by Mrs Lathryn Olds and her committee. Navy Mothers plan to meet again at the Womans Club on February 23 at 7:30 p.m.

Helen Eastman Harriet Abbe Lucille = Cunningham Lathryn Olds Navy Womans Club

Calendar Of Events for Elyria and area

Calendar items list community gatherings including Clar ence Kirkpatrick address event at 7 30 p m Elyria Movie Club showing Woman's Job at 8 p m St Mary PTU parish hall St John Lutheran Ladies Aid at Teague 8 p m Bethel Mission Study group 8 p m Home Talent Night and Larches Auxiliary to Eagles meeting at 432 East River Street with sewing and related activities.

Clarence Kirkpatrick Marseilles Ave Elyria Movie Club St. Mary PTU SL John Lutheran Ladies Aid Society St John Missionary Teague Fidelity Mission Study Group Hom Bethel Larches Leona Secks East River St

Garden Y's Celebrate Fourth Anniversary at Breakfast

Garden Y's marked its fourth anniversary with a breakfast in Elyria Commandery No. 7, table decor featuring a silver candelabra and fruit, and awards to president Mrs. Wiram Dutch and others. Members planned to attend the Cleveland Flower Show and a workshop on Creative Stitchery at Holly Hall.

Eagles Tall Garden Y's Elyria Commandery No K. T. Masonie Iha Ywca Amiel Post Wiram Dutch Walter Hess Carl Linge Dutch Darl Keech Mirs Walter Magal Byron Morris Roy Vardemark Robinson Anna Anderson Garden Y Cleveland Cora Phelps Holly Hall Maternal Tom Stringer Fred Sams William Kofske Garten Y's

Lorain County CCL Plans Annual Dinner and Conference

Lorain County Federation of Child Conservation Leagues hosts annual dinner at Las Grange Veterans Hall West Main Street 6:30 p m February 28 with Mrs E A Harrison as chairwoman. Plans were finalized by federation leaders at Mrs Fussell Van Oster the president home 230 Marseries Ave with committee chairmen set and reservations required by February 2. The gathering will include a welcome by Mrs C Wilson Barnes and talks on league work. The event precedes the New Northern District Conference set for May 4 at the Washington Avenue Church. Guests include state president Mrs Lester Westenbarger and officers from Lancaster Ohio.

LaGrange Child Conservation League Lorain County Federation of Child Conservation League Las Grange Veterans Hall West Main St E. A. Harrison LaGrange Group Federation Fussell van Oster Marseries Ave van Ostes A. Peal Elyine CCL Joseph Taylor East Side Lorain James Stewart Lorain CCL Stewart Emmett Konn Elyria CCL Elyria Tas Washington Avenue Church At Christ Lester Westenbarger Lancaster Graydon Biers New Concord Perry Campbell

Y Dees Club Honors Member Plans Bake Sale

Y Dees Club members met at Kelly Hall YWCA with 22 attendees. They voted to donate 100 to the YWCA Centennial fund and planned a February bake sale. Lilan Allen led devotions followed by appearances from Mrs Dorothy Patterson and Mrs Charlotte Wisniesk. A salad course was served by Mrs Robert Cooley and Mrs Elmer Brown. Next meeting set for 7 pm February 22 in Holly Hall featuring a program on interior decorating and home planning by Mrs Robert Wilson.

T. E. Faven Ralph McDermott Y-Dees Club Kelly Hall YWCA Ywca Centennial Fund Holly Hall

Story Hour at Elyria Library Tells Four Tales

Miss Mary Jensen will tell four stories at the Elyria Library story hour tomorrow afternoon in the Longfellow room. Titles include Dear Uncle Loov Miss Intn Mi Pattie The Popcorn Dragon Navy Mothers Bake Sales and The Little Car That Wanted Garage.

Mary Jensen Longfellow Roan Elyria Uncle Loov Navy Mothers the Gas Co

Dames of Malta Initiation and Upcoming Secretarial Party

Dames of Malta announce initiation and a party with an open installation for a Dames of Malta at 3460 Lexington Ave Cleveland Monday at 7 30 p m The Protertor s Association will meet with Alice Jones tomorrow at 8 Rose Boals assisting A valentine party and exchange planned for Feb 9 at IOOF hall 7 36 p m The Tata Omicron chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met with Audrey Miller Tuesday Elects volunteers for Red Cross Gray Ladies and donates 15 to March of Dimes February 12 Sweetheart dance ticket money due Feb 8 Joint Elyria chapter meeting Feb 22 at Hotel Graystone Globetrotters theatre party planned Dorothy Sharp ways and means head tax stamps due Feb to be turned in Mrs Samuel Ickes January club winner Social hour hosts listed

Inilianan Nellie Jones Dames of I Ioof Hall Tata Omicron T ‘Beta Sigma Phi Audrey Miller Wroter Winters Dive Fed Red Cross Ichapter March of Dimes Ruth Jaycox Elyria Hotel Graystone Jota Omicron Globetrotters God Means Dorothy Sharp Samuel Ickes Belly Foura Mary Lou Smith Ruth [Ohler Lois Jordan Eleanor North Lucy Loomis Ruth Price Violet Winters Helen Cahill

Club Honors Couple On 20th Anniversary

Gopher Club members reconstituting after a two year disbandment held a meeting to elect officers for the coming year. Mari Schroeder was named president, Connie Balk treasurer, and Millie Trupp reporter. meeting at 33 Bond St. with new members Fern Bruce and Pat Dewey. Pinch prizes awarded to Connie Balk and Eleanor Hawley. Luncheon served. next meeting at 8:30 p.m. Feb. 8 at Mrs. Hawley’s home.

Mari Schroeder Connie Balk Weasurer Millie Trupp George Garton Roosevelt Ave Alice Kaylor Miss Laine Mary Jackson Raffin Gartons Elizabeth Wilhelmy Martha Wirth la Ae Warninertes Wilhelmy Emma Coven Helen Smith Wirth Teco Neufer Clark St

Reception Planned For Jack Funk Wedding Couple Honored

A Saturday evening reception at 615 Harvard Ave. will honor newlyweds Jack Funk and his wife Mrs. Jack Funk. The couple wed Tuesday in Auburn Indiana and will reside at 1970 Lake Ave. Katherine Elizabeth Spies, daughter of Elmer Spies, is celebrated as the bride. Both spouses are Elyria High School graduates with futures in local work.

John Sheehan Harvard Ave Jack Funk Auburn Ind Lake Ave Sheehan Elmer Spies Second St Katherine Elizabeth Spies Elyria High School R. W. Johnson Mr. Funk Thurman D. Funk North Washington Blvd Ohio State University General Industries Company

Pink Elephant Sale Adds Gourmet Shelf Feature

Mrs. Clarence J. Steller announces a Valentine themed Pink Elephant sale and auction for the YWCA Centennial fund set for February 14 at Holly Hall from 8:30 a.m. The event will feature a gourmet shelf for donated unusual foods and exotic items to be sold. committees and hostesses organize desserts, salads, tea room service, and pricing, with new roles assigned for antique and household items.

Clarence J. Steller YWCA Holly Hall Ywca Centennial Fund Robert Boylan Mark Willis Jack Rassler Earl Schaefer Merry Wives of Forty LeRoy Forthofer Wesley Suhri Ray Linden Henry Jalowiec Wil Anliam Whitman Steller Chester Spencer Robert Porte Wootton Richard Gollmar William Wehman A. T. Sibley James Christie Wills Loy Sales Harold Enveart Everett Johnston

Baby Norman David Rifenburg Born in Charleston

A five pound six ounce baby boy named Norman David was born to Mr. and Mrs. Norman W. Rifenburg of Charleston South Carolina. He is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Norman G. Rifenburg RD Obertin and Mr. and Mrs. Orie Green of Westmoreland City Pennsylvania. The father is in the United States Air Force stationed in Charleston. The mother is former June Groen.

Set Norman W. Rifenburg Charleston S.C Norman David Norman G. Rifenburg RD. Obertin Orie Green Westmoreland City Sel Rifenburg United States Air Force June Groen

Gates PTA Plans Founder's Day Program and Banquets

Gates PTA board met at 746 West River to discuss Feb 1 Founder's Day activities hosted by J. Martin Beck's Jr. a cappella choir. President Kaatz announced honored guests, tickets for the Feb 24 banquet at Magyar Evangelical Church, and April 2 summer round-up.

Gates Parent Teacher Association Fannie Gary West River &T Eveluing Herbert Kaatz PTA J. Martin Beck Magyar Evangelical and Reformed Church Elmer Ehlers Lloyd Notzingar Edwardavis

Birthday Party Honors Mona Jean Marsico

A birthday party was held Monday afternoon for Mona Jean Marsico, age three, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Marsico, with Valentine decorations and a large cake. Twenty seven guests under five years old attended, games were played and prizes awarded, and several adults assisted in serving.

Mona Jean Marsico jMr Anthony Marsico Lth Valentine Carmen Dupler Darlene Perkins Mary Louw Bele Kanic Francs Kehler Dennis Why

Farewell Party for John Gaffneys Held at Elek Home

Neighbors and friends gathered last evening at 523 Eastern Heights Blvd to honor Mr. and Mrs. John Gaffney as they plan to move to Cincinnati. Hosts Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Elek provided games and prizes awarded to Mrs. Harold Cook, Mrs. Joseph Emody, and Mrs. Richard Mathis, plus a parting gift. Dessert was served.

Joseph Elek Eastern Heights Blvd John Gaffney Gaffney Cincinnati Harold Cook Joseph Emody Richard Mathis Tanbhedt Elek Gerald Flint Frank Noster

Auxiliary Banquet Invitation At Toledo For VFW Council

The VFW Lorain County Council Auxiliary met at the Mullen and Murray Post club rooms in Lorain Monday evening. A routine session was led by president Lola Wojcik and an invitation was read for a banquet in Toledo honoring the department. Leona Whittaker received the evening's award. several members were ill. Lunch was provided by the hostess auxiliary. The next meeting on February 28 will be held at Post 1079 in Elyria.

VFW Lorain County Council Mullen and Murray Lorain Lola Wojcik Council Department Irene Huey Toledo Leona Whittaker Post Elyria

Organ Instruction Licenses Issued for Swartzel and Jones

Gordon Swartzel of 183 Beebe Court and Nancy Carol Jones of 140 Riverside Court receive licenses from the Dacht lier Studio for free organ practice. Contact phone 55 842 for arrangements.

Gordon Swartzel Beebe Ct U.S. Army Nancy Carol Jones Riverside Ct Dachtlier Studio

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Eugene J. Wakie Sue See Miriam Laine Franklin Junior High School Lorain County CCL Plans Bake Sale Malta Wovesl Gopher Club Circle Dot Club Merle Smith Longfellow St Nan Helen Smith, Press Miami University Oxford Ohio Bonwit Teller Wanamakers Art Teachers’ Association Akron Institute Roscoe Shatzer Denton Whitmore Clifford Smith Cameron Jolly Steve Adams Robert Peers Parracnandant Jack Funks Indiana BROAD Charnal Lea GATES John Gaffneys Altman & Ackerman Arch Shoes Ich
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