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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1954
Page
4
The St. Cecilia choir led the mass and rites for Miss Constance Marie Muntean and Stanley Klesta Jr at Church of the Assumption Grafton. Rev B Kopicziewski officiated at ten with organist Leona Logan. Details cover gowns flowers and reception plans.
Thelma Finlay chronicles a July road trip across the United States and Canada. She notes Independence Day weather, highway travel, roadside farms offering grape juice and cherries, a Canadian border encounter, Lake Erie views near Erie, Pa, a Dorset Lake of Bays stop with art pieces, an Indian trading post, a Sagamo cruise of lakes and islands, and a Toronto theater presentation of Squaring the Circle by Katrev.
Golden Age Group at Elyria Methodist Home hosts a noon picnic. Little League Mothers meet at Cascade Park for a picnic. Chiquita Club gathers at Abbe Road Park at 6 p.m. Washington Avenue Church of Christ Dorcas Guild meets at the church. Mooseheart Alumni Committee at Moose Club in the afternoon. Hinkson Hysell VFW Auxiliary. Canton Lorain No. 93 and Lorain Auxiliary No. 11 at 1.0.C.F. Hall for their event.
A hospital discharge list shows multiple patients and their home addresses including Otto Gerber at 160 Spruce St, Mrs Huch Flesch and daughter at 241 Temple Ct, Mrs Alonzo Derincer, and others in Lorain and Wellington. Names include Lorain residents Ed win Crawford and daughter, Joseph Kovacs and twin sons, Robert Groves, Dale Pecos, Henri Kreg, Alice Dean, Rober Kemper, Paul Greene, Adolph Baseny Way, Mrs George Matewha, irs Howard Lesec er, James Busty, Mirn Tereph Hennesbaugh, Perry Wilson, John Marta, Jack Neely, and more with varied street addresses listed.
Sixty members and friends of the King's Daughters Class gathered for a picnic in the recreation room of the Methodist Home last evening. Mrs. George Haines led devotions, followed by talks from Dr. W and Mrs. Earl Henderson the new minister of First Methodist Church and his wife, Dr. and Mrs. Wesley Miller, Dr. John McAlune and Dr. H. K. Gilberry. The evening concluded with social visits.
J Haney Bell of Ft Laudev ale visits daughter Mrs Ralph Bramwell at 222 Pasadena Ave and has stayed at Elva Memorial Hospital since arrival. De Lorenzo family from Center Ridge Rd. heads to San Francisco with Air De Lorenzo transferred. traveling via Mexico. Mr and Mrs Gorden Kins and children David and Charle of 609 Princeton Ave return from a two week vacation at Clearwater Beach, Florida.
A local notice advertises a giant rummage sale at 290 Marseilles Avenue occurring Friday and Saturday. The event invites community members to browse and purchase items, with proceeds benefiting a local cause to be announced.
Miss Sue Riggs and Roy Dague plan a July 25 wedding at 4 PM in the First Methodist Church Wellington with Rev. Paul P. Brown officiating. The ceremony will follow by a family reception at the bride’s home. Both are Wellington High School 1952 graduates. Riggs works as a school secretary and Dague as a Hayes Pharmacy employee.
Mrs. Florence Terry of 119 Park View Ct will celebrate her 90th birthday Tuesday after returning from her granddaughter’s home in Willoughby. A Civil War widow of Walker Terry she has led in Richard Allen Women’s Relief Corps No 108 and the Daughters of Union Veterans. Her father died in the Civil War leaving two daughters. she is the only surviving Union Army widow in Lorain County.
The novel by Igor Gouzenko, who defected from the Soviet Embassy in Ottawa with 109 secret documents, explores Soviet life and the clash between idealism and realism. Through the character Novikov, Gouzenko frames how manipulation and power shape literature and history in the early Soviet era.
The Woman's Benefit Association discussed a July 28 picnic at Vermilion on the Lake. Members seeking transport contact Mrs Hammet Tyemmes or Mrs Hazel Greber. The meeting opened by the president and games with prizes went to Vivian Snyder Lena Eisele and Mrs Steven Gach. Refreshments were served. The next meeting is August 19 at 3 p.m. at JayCee Hall.
The U S Government offers homemaker guidance through the Women's Bureau the Bureau of Human Nutrition and Home Economies and the Children's Bureau. Programs cover infant care prenatal advice and family matters with millions of booklets distributed. The Agriculture Department's Bureau of Home Economics and Nutrition details canning freezing thrifty meals and kitchen equipment for easier housework.
A son was born to Mr and Mrs Edward Bott at 197 Beebe Ct. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Clemen Bridges at 405 Oberlin Rd. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Robert Diederich at 235 West River St. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Edward Stewart at 667 Weller Rd all yesterday at Elyria Memorial Hospital.
Eight and 40 members of Salon No. 334 enjoyed a picnic at Mary Kolopos home on East River Road Thursday. Anna Hadaway and Cary Waterhouse served dinner. Lois Jones read a letter appointing Mabel Elson as honorary page for the Cincinnati Marche on July 28 and 29. Florence Sherman presented amendments to by laws. Florence Sibley received a special prize.
Miss Joan Helen Ruth and Charles Lindberg Welton were married at two thirty this afternoon in the First Presbyterian Church of Sandusky. The ceremony featured seven branched candelabra and a bouquet of white gladioli, roses and pink asters. The couple, both Ohio University graduates, plan a two week New England trip after a reception for 350 at the Sandusky Business Women's Club.
At a Thursday meeting the Double Four Club, hosted by Mrs. Carole Renner of Grafton, planned a July 24 beach party. Card games with prizes went to Mrs. Paul Liversberger, Isabelle Warkpatrick, and Margie Gradisch. special prize to Mrs. Allen Hebebrand. salad course served to end the evening.
Lorain County Council VEW Post and Auxhury will hold their annual picnic tomorrow at Willow Park in Grafton. Breakfast is scheduled for 10 a.m. and dinner will follow. Games will be provided for children.
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