Mary Jean McElfresh to Wed Paul Irion in August 29
A tea at the home of Mrs Carrie McElfresh announces the engagement and upcoming wedding of Mary Jean McElfresh to Paul Irion. Mary Jean, a 1940 Elgin High School graduate, works at Lorain County Savings and Trust Co. and attends First Baptist Church. Paul Irion, Elmhurst College alum, studies at Eden Theological Seminary and belongs to St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed Church where his father pastors. The couple plans a August 29 ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heer
Carrie McElfresh
Wrat
Mare Jean
Panl Betrion
Kenat Irion
Misa
Ruth [Ston
Able
Mise McElvesh
Elgrin ‘High School
Elett
Spencerian College
Cleveland
Lorain County Savings and Trust Co
First’ Baptist
Irion
Elmhurst College
Winds
Eden Theological Seminary
St. Louis
Missouri
St. Paul's Avangelien and Reformed Church
Open House for Former Pastor Held at Ernst Home
Me and Mrs Fred Ernst host open house on Tuesday July 4 from 2 to 6 to welcome Reverend Theodore Sorge former pastor of Grace Lutheran Church. Residents of Big Bide Road area invited to greet the pastor at 172 Water Street near East River and Fuller roads. Big rummage sale planned all day Tuesday at 172 Water Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Ernst
O'Clark
Theodore
Sorge
Boulfiore
Meryland
Grace Lutheran
Thesday
Water Street
The Servant Problem and Women in Laundry Work
Mrs Beaton worries about the servant problem while noting war shifts. The piece argues women will abandon washday drudgery, embrace professional laundry service, and many will seek careers in the laundry industry as economies change and opportunity grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odo
Musical program announced for First Christian Church council meeting
The Women’s Council of the First Christian Church will present an all musical program at the regular council meeting Thursday evening July 6. Featured will be an organ piano duet by Mrs. F Tuthill and Mrs. Fredrick Meng, vocal solos by Russell Dunford Norma Rhoades and Ruth Friedynstine, and the brothers sister duet by Esther and Bill Gibbons. Mrs. F Tuthill and Mrs Ernest Schmittgen will close the musical portion with piano solos. The program chairman and devotional oversight are noted, with future plans and yearbook preparations for a September start. A refreshment period will follow in the church hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
F. Tuthil
Fredrick Meng
Russell Dunford
Norma Rhoades
Ruth ~Friedynstine
Mustab
Esther
Bill Gibbons
F. Tuthill
Ernest Schmittgen
Ralph Cale
BE. Re Baver
Shaw
Aocal
Gaedttor
Church Ding Royal
Womens Club
Local Personal News and Society Updates Amid War Busy Period
Local residents report furloughs visits and family events as servicemen travel between bases and home. Included are hospital stays, training details, births, and community church activities with updates on relatives in Elyria and nearby towns.
SERVICE NEWS MENTIONS MEN AND WOMEN IN ARMY AND NAVY
Reports from Fort Knox and various postings detail Pvt. Howards Dearth completing basic training for combat duty with an Armored Unit. Ernitt Frederick Oebker, now Third Class Petty Officer, returns home from overseas duty in the Pacific. Private Otah earns the Infantry Combat badge after extended service in the Pacific theater. Other families note sons and husbands serving, with current addresses in France, Miramar and other locales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armored Replacement Training Center
Fort Knog
Bys
Pvt
Howard’ S. Dearth
Ils
Harald E. Dearth
1388
East Avenue
Ernitt Frederick Oebker
FIC
Navy
Lorain Blvd
Brtvate
Joseph Olah
Elizabeth Olah
Weet River Street
Nowy
Otah
Alu- Han Islands
Marshalls
Central Pacific
Community Calendar Shows Local Meetings and Socials Tonight
Local organizations list meetings and social events for tonight and the next two days. Included are United Presbyterian, Women's groups, St. Jude's, St. Mary's, and various lodge activities, plus a beach party and fundraiser plans. Prominent names and streets appear but details are partial and may be time specific.
Hospital Discharges Listed With Names and Streets
A hospital discharge list records numerous patients and relatives by name and street addresses including Mrs. George Walker 849 Cleveland, Mrs. Frans McMahen 1336 Lake, Clifton Bauer at Columbia Station, baby boys for Mrs. Alva Clarke 1019 Middle, Sarah Cushing Overbrook, Mrs. Donald Drake 554 Cleveland, Mrs. Werner Anderson 210 Cornell, Colby Quisenberry 812 West Broad, Lucille Dernier Oberlin, Barbara Prindle R D 4, Mary Schacter 158 Pasadena, Mrs. Robert Elek baby boy LaGrange, Mrs. Fel Slammitti baby girl 6 West River, Mrs. Leroy Lybrink 432 Kenyon, Leona Schmidt 1311 Cleveland, Agnes Ross 1205 Middle, Mrs. Phil Matheny 500 West Third Street, Stanton Schad 847 West Broad, Anna Boda Lorain, Mrs. DeForest Manschein North Ridgeville, Charles Thompson 507 Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Walker
Cleveland Street
Frans McMahen
Lake Avenue
Claford Bauer
Columbia Station
Alva Clarke
Middle Avenue
Sarah Cushing
Overbrook Road
Donald Drake
Werner Anderson
Cornell Avenue
Colby Quisenberry
West Broad
Lucille Dernier
Oberlin
Barbara Prindle
R. D
Mary Schacter
Pasadena Avenue
Robert Elek
LaGrange Road
Fel
Slammitti
West River Street
Leroy Lybrink
Kenyon Avenue
Leona Schmidt
Agnes Ross
Phil Matheny
West Third ‘Treet
Stanton Schad
West Broad Street
Anna Boda
Lorain
DeForest Manschein
North Ridgesville
Charles Thompson
Ohio Street
Local Farm Licenses Listed For Five Residents
Brief item lists licenses for Bruce Eppley 22 Elyia farm ing Jeanne Schroeder 19 Elytia George Hollstein 27 Amherst farmer Helen Berger 25 Amherst Thomas Beam 24 Lorain machinist Esther Moulder 22 Larain with incomplete last entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Eppley
Elycia
Farming
Jeanne Schroeder
Elytia
George Hollstein
Amherst
Farmer
Helen Berger
Thomas C. Beam
Lorain
Miachinist
Esther Moulder
Larain
Timely Tips For Busy Housewives
A collection of household hacks and cleaning guidance from era tips. It covers lamp and linoleum care, replacing water with milk for mustard, mat shapes for dining tables, can repening, gas leak location methods, window shade rewinding, odor control on jars, metal top corrosion prevention with paraffin, and general cleaning like wood surfaces with hot water and peppermints.
Raises Planned on Sheets and Pillow Cases and Textiles
The Office of Price Administration announced upcoming upward price adjustments for sheets, pillow cases, denims, and other cotton textile items. OPA Chief Chester Bowles warned consumer costs may rise, though some increases may be absorbed. changes must reflect cotton parity and be considered item by item, with class A cotton cloth potentially affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Chester Bowles
Avi
Hear From Son Who Was In Invasion
Mark, overseas since December 1945, reports he is well after serving in the Invasion of France. He expects a 2/6 rating in August and notes leadership of landing barges. His parents may provide his address. brothers Ralph and Alfred hold medical and aerial roles in the U S forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Pomeroy
Bath Street
Robert E. Pomeroy
France
Mes
Medias
Mark
Ralph
Betty
U. S. Naval Hospital
San Diego
Alfred
Sheppard Field
Texas
Ration Calendar July 3 1945 Food Stamp Details
Ration calendar outlines indefinite validity for Blue stamps A through 2 8 and A good for 10 points each, Rea stamps A through 7 8 for meats cheese butter canned milk. Sugar stamps 30 31 32 and 40 allow five pounds each. canning sugar validity through Feb 28 1945. Airplane stamps A2 one pair each. Gasoline stamps AE12 three balloons. B3 B4 C3 C4 five gallons each. Fuel oil coupons 4 5 through Sept 30 10 gallons. Include state license numbers on coupons.
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Iss Mary Jean McElfresh
Lal Lydia
Phokan
Nan
Nana
Bootsiredny
Worthington
East Bridge Street
West Ave
North Street
At-Christian Church
Horseradish
Aa Best Foods Mustard “Gen
Adrians
Paris
Gonnie
Tweedies
Broad Street
Ben Brubaker
U-8
Marina Corpay
Mitetar
California
Middlé Avenue
Edna May Kunsmann
Grover Hart
West Avenue
Smiter ‘Guarte
Ghin State University
John K. Birch
Neva
O. Browh
Emily DB. Dachner
Ebba Fosselius
Dominic J. Giovannazz
Eleanor P. ‘Klyop
Yednie Lamoreaux
John H. Stang
Sidney J. Wasserman
Ated Seymour L. Weil
William’ C
Elyria
Ralph’ P. Ruth
John Il Stang
Haner
Leotha Marie Bates
Myron Bates
Fur
Nace Street
Blgynt Memorial Hospital
Evelyn Lapp
Walnut Street
Long Beach
Elmer Lapp
Naval Hospital
Cali
Arthur C. O'Donnell
Fourth Steel
Cleveland Cline Hess
Cambridge
Ohio
Mr. Stokley
Charles Morison
Datghter
Linda Leti
Chicknew
Alabama
Morrison
Dr. Keeler
Kenyon Court
Kensbeth
Real & Free
The
Seabees
North Africa
West Bridge Street
Sylvester Schneider
Avon
St. Joseph's Hospital
Lorin
TaRoy Kesler
Sidney
Port Jefferson
Frank Rogers
East River Streel
Put-in-Bay
Paul S. Eager
Great Lakes
al Johngin
Valle+jo
Pearl Harbor Navy Yard
Leland Prentice
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Russell Mato
Magyar Evangelical and Reformed Church
Louis G Novakaml
Joseph Heregszaszi
James Szabo
John Taktes
Guza Kozmits
Circle S
Mike Salata
Cirle No. 3
Stephen Varga
Circle 1
Michael Sobastai
Circle 4
Beregszaszi
Circle 2 Ale
Andy
Oberlin State Park
Bass
Circle No. 2
Methodist
Y. F
Methodist Youn) Fellowship
Pefape Blindi
Angle Sam
Wat
Ceacarhiy
Geeataivons Lait
tapmaTten Aiea Taite Catemay
Flobétt’ Andrews Jones
David Maédoves
Foster Avenue
Potstahn C. Giaville
Sad
Miramar
Cult
JC. Lineville
Fred E. Lester
Chronicle-Telegramt
Fred A. Lester
Harvard
Hamilton
Kenneth Flush
Ifbi
Hood
Canton
K. of P
United
Adelbert Street
Circle “Dol Club
Cascade Park
Victorgettes
Edward Flickinger
Williams Street
Pottawatomie
Jonnie Urbarayk
Ioral
Merry Wives of
Democratic Women's Club
St. Paul's
Ri-Quette Club
Takovlew Park
Keon Kutter Club
Pauline Billingstey
St. Pasts Circle
Ely Woods
St. John's Aid Society
United Presbyterian Young Women's Mission Society
Charles Wapp
Harwood Street
Women's Missionary
Seewly
Reber Layngston
White Elephant
Royal Neighbors of America Vnj K
P.hull
Worgin's Club
Carol Ann Peak
Doug [Fae Hines
Junier
Fis Beng
Y. Foo
America
Drug Sunes
Peter P. Pallis
Elyria Savings & Trust
Mira Wall
Rapkig Jay
Teipettuclang Marshall
Son
Maurice
Beauty Shop
Over Haserodt
Kerns
Karl W. Plocher
Lorgin County Bank Bldg
East Broad Street
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