Elyria Garden Club Honors President With Birthday Dinner
Elyria Garden Club celebrated president Will H. Thomas with a surprise dinner at the Elyria Woman's Club. About 35 attended the party, 50 at the meeting, as Frank M. Phelps shared a May trip to Bruce Peninsula detailing birds and wildflowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria Garden Club
Frank M. Phelps
Bruce Peninsula
Ontario
Herbert Brandt
Museum of Natural History
Cleveland
Deane Burns
Thomas
Wil F. Hall
R. W. MacWilliams
E. J. Smith
Garden Club
Middle-Steps Beach Party Draws 35 At Huntington Park
Miss Gladys Anderson chaired a Middle-Steps picnic for club members. Miss Helen Zechman Nancy Haywood and Elberta Hawk helped organize. Thirty five attended as cars gathered at the YWCA then traveled to Huntington Park. Attendees swam enjoyed tureen dishes and an evening of games before planning a summer event in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Anderson
Helen Louise Zechman
Nancy Haywood
Elberta Hawk
Middle-Steps
Y. Www. C. A
Huntington Park
Dinner and theatre party planned for July 28
Mrs. Magdalene Wothing entertained the Laf-A-Lot club with a bingo evening. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Nancy Krieg of Oberlin for the special bingo prize. A two course luncheon with white and silver decorations followed for seven guests. Krieg to host next meeting on August eighth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magdalene Wothing
Curley’s Inn
Wakeman
Nancy Krieg
Oberlin
Wanda Munz
Anita Meinke
Helen Smith
Damyrious Farey
Mary Ahlgrim
Emma Emody
Marie Beam
Bee Keepers Association Meets at Amherst Hosts
Mr. and Mrs. O. Van Hamn of Amherst hosted a large Lorain County Bee Keepers' meeting with a discussion about a record honey crop. The group plans to meet on August 8 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. Anijouchime on Lake Road in Avon Lake, Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. van Hamn
Amherst
Lorain County
Bee Keepers’ Association
A. Anijouchime
Lake Road
Avon Lake
Ohio
Class Has Family Picnic in Cascade Park
Members of the Rainbow class of the First Methodist Sunday school and about sixty guests gathered in Cascade Park for a family picnic last night. Supper was at six o'clock followed by park play, ball games, and other sports before adjournment at dusk. The class will reconvene in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Sunday School
Cascade Park
King Solomon Lodge confers Fellowcraft degree meeting
King Solomon Lodge No. 56 F and A M met in the Masonic Temple for a regular session. The Fellowcraft Degree was conferred on one candidate. A picnic for Masons and families at Crystal Beach is announced for Wednesday July 20 with notices to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King Solomon Lodge
Masonic Temple
Crystal Beach
Potatoes Offered In Special at Wainwright Stop
Local ad lists fresh picked string beaus potatoes at 80e per peck and 3 pounds at 10e. Promotion runs at Wainwright Stop 68 on Cleveland Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wainwright
Cleveland Road
Ruth McDonald Hosts Lakeside Delegates at Fifth Street Home
Ruth McDonald hosted Queen Esthers of the First Methodist church for a Lakeside gathering last night. Marion Holmes opened with devotions and Mrs. M Powell aided arrangements for the meeting. Dorothy Hicks reviewed a chapter from Highland Heritage. Refreshments followed. Marion Holmes to host next meeting at West Eighth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakeside
Queen Esthers
First Methodist Church
Ruth McDonald
Fifth Street
Marion Holmes
M. Powell
Dorothy Hicks
West Eighth Street
Bon voyage party for Mrs Bara and daughter at home
Sunday evening a bon voyage party surprised Mrs Joseph Bara Sr and her daughter Miss Ethel at their home 345 West River street They depart this evening for New York City and sail for Budapest Hungary for three months abroad Gifts were presented and a dessert luncheon served
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Bara
Miss Ethel
West River Street
Bara
New York City
Budapest
Hungary
Beach Party at Beaver Park Hosted by Miss and Mrs. Club
The Miss and Mrs. Club held a Monday evening beach party at Beaver Park with Lena Browning and Mrs. Paul Schneider organizing. Dinner was cooked over an open fire and guests enjoyed swimming boating and games. prizes went to Mary Robertson and Roberta Ehlert. In two weeks Mrs. Al Bishop and Mrs. Horace McCullough will co hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss and Mrs. Club
Beaver Park
Lena Browning
Paul Schneider
Frizes
Mary Robertson
Roberta Ehlert
al Bishop
Horace McCullough
Four Licenses Issued in Lorain and Surrounding Areas
Licenses granted to Henry Hoge 35 Cleveland cleri cal worker Emilie Findora 32 SheMeld Township Julius Souch 24 Lorain clerk Katherine Ujlaki 26 Lorain Bernie Whaley 26 Elyria clerk Wanda Brandt 17 356 East Bridge Lorain Henry J Emmerling 41 Lorain insurance agent and Margaret Hambrick 24 Lorain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Hoge
Cleveland
Emilie Findora
SheMeld
Julius Souch
Lorain
Katherine Ujlaki
Bernie Whaley
Elyria
Wanda Brandt
East Bridge Street
Henry J. Emmerling
Margaret Hambrick
Local Socials Report Many Visits and Travels
A long list of residents and guests features visits to Yellow Springs and other towns. Celia Michalski stays with the Rumpfs in East Avenue, while Olga Arndt departs for Lansing to visit Pan American Air Ways hosts in Miami. Several families plan trips to Chicago, New York, Scranton, and Europe, with surgeries, births, and recoveries noted among the week’s happenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Funk
Yellow Springs
Edison Highway
Celia Michalski
Cleveland
Vincent Rumpf
East Avenue
John Bins
Middle Avenue
George Cogswell
Helen Hodge
Greenwich
Connecticut
Olga Arndt
Lake Avenue
Lansington
Roy Keeler
Pan-American Air Ways
Miami
Florida
Margaret Terry
Wheeling
West Virginia
Buffalo
New York
Charles Houserman
Long Island
Lucy Houserman
Charles Court
Kathryn
Virginia Houserman
Central Europe
Mildred Hamilton
Myrtle Rose
Water Street
Amherst Hospital
Robert Alexander
Woodland Avenue
C. F. Whitney
Grafton Road
Michigan
C. T. Winckles
Cleveland Road
Charles Alvord
Washington, D. C
J. G. Starr
Chicago
David Gauss
West Ridge
Starr
Penfield
Shaker Heights
Melville P. Smith, Jr
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Smith's
West Street
George Diewald
Abbe Road
Charles Adams
Denison Avenue
Vermilion-on-the-Lake
Helen Adams
Margie Ann Damm
Mary Seekins
Dollie Adams
R. A. Williams
The
American Osteopathic Association
Cincinnati
Ohio
R. W. Hancock
Elizabeth Work
West Eighth Street
W. L. Wooden
Howard D. Wendell
Plymouth
England
Havre
France
Alice Jean Murray
Ashtabula
Dorothy Oswald
Cornell Avenue
L. J. Mowry
William Hohneck
Hollywood
California
Alice Herbst
Long Beach California
William, Caldwell
Laura Gerrick
Gera Mellinger
Toledo
Eva Collier
Fourth Street
Tester Kingan
John Kingan
Joan
Butler
Nave
Report on State Convention Held in Columbus
The Capt P D Reefy Circle No Ladies of G A R heard a report from delegates Mrs Elizabeth Decker and Mrs Edith Hill about the state convention in Columbus and the 1939 convention to be held there. A picnic dinner is planned on Lake avenue July 25 at six with Bings and invitations extended to all G A R ladies and friends. Mrs Hitsman Mrs Decker Mrs Dora Wellert and Mrs Alice Green lead arrangements. Refreshments were served after the meeting last evening by Mrs Margaret Schroeder and Mrs Hitsman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
P. D. Reefy
Elizabeth Decker
Edith Hill
Ohio
Sirs
Nina Hitsman
Lake Avenue
Bings
Hitsman
Decker
Dora Wellert
Alice Green
Margaret Schroeder
Daughters of Sahara Host Meeting and August Career Supper
The Daughters of Sahara met at British Empire Hall with good attendance and plan a large career supper for the second Monday in August the eighth at the same hall. New members will attend with other orders invited. Bridge prizes were awarded at each table and Mrs Jessie Raesler chaired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Empire Hall
Jessie Raesler
Iva Simmons
Grace Heidrich
Community Club Meetings and Recitals Tonight
Calendar items show United Presbyterian Mothers Auxiliary and Clio Club gatherings on Boston avenue and Ear Court, plus Elite Club and several fraternal groups. A piano violin recital by Miss Gladys McCullough’s pupils is set for 8 P.M. at the YWCA parlors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Presbyterian Mothers Auxiliary
Robert Roberts
Boston Avenue
Clio Club
Ervin Wentz
Ear Court
Elite Club
Anne Meeks
East
Young Women's League
American Legion Auxiliary
Daughters of Union Veterans
Lucille Warner
Griswold Read
Louise Schafer
Kenyon Avenue
Gladys McCullough
Ladies Auxiliary of
Eagles
Ladies Auxiliary Knighns of
St. John
Elks Lodge
District Rebekah Lodge meeting in Medina Thursday
Past Noble Grands of Rebekah Lodge will meet in Medina Thursday at 1 30 PM at L O F Hall with a tureen supper at 6 PM. Ely Tia officers plan to attend. Also the Two O Clock Club of the YWCA holds a steak roast Thursday at 6 PM at Mrs M J Lengel’s home 1385 East Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Lodge
Medina
L . OF Hall
Ely Tia
M. J. Lengel
East Avenue
Portman Family Reunion Held at Ruggles Beach
Fifty two members gathered Sunday for the Portman family reunion at Ruggles Beach with dinner served to Brownhelm Henrietta Elyria and Youngstown members at one o clock. Louis Ladrach was reelected president Paul Portman of Henrietta will serve as vice president and Margaret Schmitt of Elvsra was elected secretary treasurer. The day included swimming lake sports and a social hour. Next year the reunion will occur in July on a Sunday with the location to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portman
Ruggles Beach
Brownhelm
Henrietta
Elyria
Youngstown
Louis Ladrach
Paul Portman
Margaret Schmitt
Elvsra
Knights of Columbus elect new officers plan parish picnic
New officers convened their first meeting at the K. of C. Hall to discuss the city wide Catholic Parish basket picnic set for Sunday July 17 at The Hedges. The group also arranged plans for the State Knights of Columbus Outing at Cedar Point August 5 6 and 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Columbus
K. of C. Hall
Cedar Point
Hospital Admissions and Discharges Listed in New London Area
A list of hospital admissions includes Mrs Homer Evans of New London and Maxine Miller along with Margaret Hacker of Lakewood and others. Discharges feature Mrs Tony Cureillo of 222 Eighteenth Street Edna Mae Springer from Oakwood and several other patients including two newborns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Evans
New London
Maxine Miller
East Avenue
Margaret Hacker
Lakewood
George Diewald
Abbe Road
Wilbur Green
Northrup Street
Helen Brewer
Painesville
Ohio
Levi Farnsworth
Marian Anthony
Jefferson Street
Melville Smith
West Street
Dean Taylor
Lorain
Donald Bronson
Clayton Apts
Tony Cureillo
Eighteenth Street
Edna Mae Springer
Oakwood
Paul Korim
West 12Th Street
Don Secraft
Bath Street
Eleventh Birthday Party For Janet Crawford
Yesterday at 2 PM Janet Crawford hosted a birthday party at 1741 East Avenue for twenty young ladies. Games included a peanut hunt won by Bewah Crawford and an All Day Sucker contest won by Joan Crawford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet Crawford
East Avenue
Janet
Myr
William Crawford
Bewah Crawford
Joan Crawford
Donna
Maxine
Jean Yost
Tone Leonard
June Brown
Mildred
Agnes Miller
Janet Walton
Phylis Halcomb
Eleanor Rose
Edna Fridenstine
Iona Redin
Doronthy Valerius
Jean Brightoill
Catherine Donahue
Beulah
Joan
Elmira Crawford
Miss Janet
Joyce Crawford
South Amherst Class Elects South Amherst
The F C H Sunday School class of the Congregational Church met at the teacher’s home for business and social time on July 12. Officers elected: President Ninabelle Witt, Vice President Alinnie Beasley, Secretary-Treasurer Betts Witt. Virginia Powers won the prize in games. Abrs Emil Ruth hosted and served refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Amherst
Congregational Church
Ninabelle Witt
Alinnie Beasley
Betts Witt
Virginia Powers
Emil Ruth
Volunteer Firemen Hold Regular Session at Station
The Volunteer Firemen met for a routine regular session at the fire station on Friday evening. Favorable reports were presented and routine work completed before adjournment. A social hour followed with Albert Slack and Robert Gorr hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Slack
Robert Gorr
Library Branch at Town Hall Opens for Public Access
A branch of the Lorain County Library is stationed at the Town Hall and will be open each day to provide residents access to books and services. The setup aims to bring library resources closer to the community and support local readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
Alumni Picnic Draws Fifty Two At Beckstine Grove South Amherst
Artemas Beebe Alumni and spouses and families gathered at Beckstine Grove in South Amherst for a Saturday picnic. James Gray chaired the event with O Hara of Lorain aiding. contests followed dinner with prizes to Dr. Mark Willis Rollin Rober Mrs. Mark Abbe and Mrs. Leland Wiechel. The next meeting is the fourth Friday this month with monthly gatherings thereafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckstine Grove
South Amherst
Artemas Beebe
James Gray
O'Hara
Lorain
Mark Willis
Rollin Rober
Mark Abbe
Leland Weichel
Grand Council reports at regular Royal Archm Lodge session
The Royal Archum Lodge at 557 Broad Street Heldmyer Block held a short business session. William Daily reported on the Columbus convention held June 16. Daily was elected Grand Guide for the year. B. E. Stiles named trustee for a three year term. The lodge will meet again Monday evening August eighth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Archum Lodge
Broad Street
Heldmyer Block
Columbus
William Daily
Grand Council
Daily
B. E. Stiles
Grand Corner
Oberlin High School Librarian Heads Summer Hours
Miss Norma Hammond, the Oberlin High School librarian, will be in charge on Wednesday afternoons from 2 to 5 during July and August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma Hammond
Oberlin High School
Lbrarian
Local Church Groups Plan Evening Gatherings
Mrs Harvid Allsup opens her home Thursday evening to the Methodist Ladies Aid Society with Mrs George Rice assisting. Nativity Parish Ladies Altar Society meets at 8 PM at Mrs Roy Andersons home with Mrs John Sledge and Mrs George Solka hosting. Christian Endeavor sponsors an ice cream social on the Congregational Church lawn inviting the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvid Allsup
Methodist Ladies Aid Society
George Rice
Wstess
Ladies Altar Society
the Nativity Parish
Roy Anderson
John Sledge
George Solka
The
Christian Endeavor
Congregational Church
Lake Avenue Stitchers Meet at Lake Avenue School
The Busy Stitchers club will meet at Lake Avenue school on Wednesday afternoon July 13 at 2 o'clock with hostesses Helen and Hazel Taylor. The North Elyria Subordinate and Juvenile Grange will gather at the Grange Hall on Thursday evening July 14 at 8 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Avenue
Helen
Hazel Taylor
North Elyria
Grange Hall
Lake Avenue Sunday School marks 65th anniversary
The Lake Avenue Community Sunday School celebrated its 65th anniversary at Lake Avenue School. Rev Manley delivered the principal address and Reverend and Mrs Manley sang several selections. Loretta Green Mary Jean Croskey Esther Schmid kens and Dorothy Hogan presented a pan tomime The Old Rugged Cross. Ruby Miller Anna King Hazel and Helen Taylor also sang.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Avenue Community Sunday School
Lake Avenue School
Manley
Old Rugged Cross
Loretta Green
Mary Jean Croskey
Esther Schmidkens
Dorothy Hogan
Ruby Miller
Anna King
Hazel
Helen Taylor
Harvey Green Leads Congregation Selections
Mrs. Harvey Green directed the program with several selections sung by the congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Green
Lake Avenue 4-H Club Holds July Meeting at Laver Home
The Lake Avenue Boys 4-H Club met Monday evening at advisor E. R. Laver's home with nine members present. Members discussed projects and planned to attend the 4-H Camp and county picnic. A picnic in the Laver yard preceded the meeting. The next gathering is set for Monday evening July 25 at the Laver residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Avenue
E. R. Laver
Laver Yard
Laver
Local Family Visits and Weekend House Guests
Mr and Mrs Henry Bislich visited Mrs Anna Bislich in Olmsted Falls on Sunday. Mr and Mrs William Kohl and son Bill of Cleveland stayed with Reno Collier and Bill visits Collier home this week. Otto Jabbusch family also visited Cedar Point. James Collier and Gerald Laver plan a bicycle trip to Adamsville Pa and return Tuesday. Grace Hogan cut the end of a finger in a car door and Michael Hogan recovers from a fall at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Bislich
Anna Bislich
Olmsted Falls
William Kohl
Bill
Cleveland
Reno Collier
Collier
Otto Jabbusch
Cedar Point
James Collier
Gerald Laver
Adamsville
Grace Hogan
Michael Hogan
Avon Attends Banquet At Hotel Cleveland
Mrs. Joseph Forthuser Sr attended a Saturday banquet at Hotel Cleveland in honor of Mrs. Eugene McCarty who received two traveling bags. Visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Benison and daughter Sandra of Rock Island and Myron Foote and James Fisher of Lorain. Others hosted guests and relatives at local homes as various residents reported health improvements and extended family visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AVON
Joseph Forthuser, Sr
Hotel Cleveland
Eugene McCarty
McCarty
Henry Mehling
Mrs. Benison
Sandra
Rock Island
Myron Foote
James Fisher
Lorain
G. L. Jenkins
Todd Buzzard
Lakewood
Ira Gough
Katherine Dechant
Cleveland
George Jenkins
William Maddock
E. Edwards
Mulzenberg Protest Over Penny Promenade Charge
Taxpayers in Mulzenberg South Africa protest a penny ad mission charge for the new Mulzenberg Promenade calling it illegal and unlawful per local civic complaints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mulzenberg
South Africa
Mulzenberg Promenade
Community fundraiser at La Porte church event
A home made ice cream pie cake and dips sale sponsored by the chair of La Porte M E Church will be held Wednesday July 13 at 7 PM. Proceeds support church programs and missions. Local residents invited to attend and donate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chair of
la Porte M. E. Church
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Waves Enecensee
Ociety
Dorothy Funk
Mable Little
Elyria Woman's Club
Will H. Thomas
Lodge
Accessories
Albert Heginbotham
Louisiana Avenue
Frank A., Hicks
E. D. Gormley
New Jersey
Gormley
Burton Hales
Dora Cotton
Redlands
Charles Wragg
George Clodwick
Caxton
Colette
Avenu
Colonial Club
W. A. Reed
Harvard Avenue
Monday Colonial Club
Charles Savage
C. G. Sheppard
M. D. Hackett
Cloyd Gull
G. B. Findley
D. W. McLeod
Alice Edwards
Sheppard
Zeebrugge
Zinnia
Fred Peak
Detroit Road
Family Group Life Ins
Old Line Legal Reserve
E. C. Barclay
Grant Street
EATRA
A. L. Werner Co
Lorain County Bank
Elyria, Ohio
Paris
Rhythm Step
Fanchon
Odette
Fanchons
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