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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1938
Page
3
Flower show planning session held at Mrs C H Rogers home on Tuesday August 18 with invitation for volunteers. A chicken supper is planned. Also notes on local meetings including W C T U and Ladies Aid functions plus updates on community events, births, weddings, and visits in Sullivan area.
A group of Misses Margaret and Ruth Bartter hosted an afternoon tea on July 1 by the barefree Kitchen Keepers in Columbia. The program featured group singing, parlor games, violin and vocal solos, with Elizabeth Churchward and Elizabeth Keyse guiding tea service. Guests viewed the girls project books after a luncheon with Colonial corsages and garden floral centerpieces.
Union Circle to meet the Women s Baptist Mission Circle with Mrs Harry Cart right Wednesday afternoon July 27 led by Miss Bernice Glass with devotions and study chapters. A vocal solo will be given by Miss Thelma Cart right. Hostesses include Ruth Toms Thelma and Viola Cartright and Dorothy Stinehcomb. The Altruist class picnic at Bonnie Park postponed to the night of the thirtieth. The Baptist Choir will not hold regular rehearsals this summer. each member must provide one special number at church. Rev Thomas Hughes will preach on The Christian s High Reward at the Methodist Church next Sunday at 9:45 with Sunday School at 11. Miss Phylis Ann Barker attended luncheon with the Alumna Board of Sigma Alpha Kappa Sorority at Baldwin Wallace College hosted by Mrs Linda Gardner Byer in Lakewood. The Hopbanke class of Columbia High School picnicked at Huntington Beach Wednesday evening.
All members attended the sixth Needie-Thimble Club meeting at advisor Mrs How ard Andrews home on Thursday July 14. Kay Andrews led the business session while Doris Browand reported as secretary treasurer. On Friday July 15 Mrs Robert Riges hosted the July Six 4 H Club at her mother Mrs Frank Johnson’s home with full attendance. Marie Remen president led the meeting and Lila Witbeck presented the treasurer’s report as dresses near completion and patching and mending began. Miss Winnifred Kleinhans of Baltimore visited her parents F E B Kleinhans.
Mrs. Homer Sooy opened her new home and hosted the United Society on a Wednesday afternoon with good attendance. Miss Ruth Denham staged two clever contests. Attendees included Mrs. R. O. Biggs Mrs. Lewis Jones and Mrs. Harold Sooy. Several guests from Mt. Dora Florida Kent Ohio and Cleveland visited residents in Ashland Spencer and Wellington areas.
Birmingham visitors Mr and Mrs Phil Hendegas Miss Nellie Olds and Miss Louise Lewis of Cleveland called on Mrs Emma Olds Sunday. Townsfolk Huron Vermilion and Florence host gatherings with relatives, dinners, band concert outings and several Amherst Lakewood and Akron travel notes.
A flurry of visits fills the week as residents host friends from Cleveland Elyria and Detroit. Walter Snellenberger returns from Detroit while Mrs Glen Berkmire and Miss Helen Snellenberger travel to Cleveland on business.
A Pittsfield group of twelve girls met July 12 at Blanche and Lucille Green’s home and formed the She Snappy Stitchers club with Blanche Green as advisor and president and Lucille Green as vice president. Dorothy McConnell is secretary treasurer, Mary Alice Worcester recreation leader and news reporter, Betty Maye Lounsbrough as member. Frances Eckert, county 4 H leader, cooperates supplying project books and will judge the work. The invitation remains open for new members.
Winfield Avery and brothers Robert and Richard visited Saturday evening and Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Piper of North Canton were weekend guests of their parents. Mr. and Mrs. E R McConnell and Mr. and Mrs H E, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Hales and family of Battle Creek Michigan were weekend guests of the former's sister and brother in law, Mr. and Mrs Warner Merrill.
Word of William Par nell death from Galmpton England arrives for George Parnell. Engagement announced for Aurela Jeannette Norris to J Harvey Young of Jackson MS with September wedding planned. Various family notices include births, travels, and local visits among New London residents and relatives in Ohio Michigan and California.
Vincent W Taft and Mr and Mrs E E Minard attended the funeral in Cleveland for Mrs Emma Church on Saturday afternoon. C E McIntire has been very ill recently and is bedridden under a physician’s care. Mrs O B Rea returned from Toledo after visiting her sister and mother, Mrs Cox. Mr and Mrs Donald Fitch and children moved to Wellington for business. Mrs F H Lewis and little son Frederick visited by way of Cleveland then Eaton Rapids Michigan to see Mr Foote’s relatives. Reverend and Mrs Theodore Paul of Avon were guests Friday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Morris and son enjoyed refreshments of ice cream and cake. Arthur Clewell of Cleveland visited Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Taft over the weekend. Taft hosts and guests traveled to Swanson, Ohio, Sunday to see friends. Relatives from Elyria and Vincent visited C. E. Melnotre and family Saturday. Reverend T. Paul led the Morning Worship reading Timothy Chapter One and delivering a sermonette “Money and Its Value Today.” Mrs. T. H. Lewis led Sunday School. sixty two attendees.
Troop 104 held its regular meeting in the Scout room at Town Hall with all boys present. Plans were made for a boat trip to Put-in-Bay on Thursday July 21 and a week long camp on Lake Erie east of Huron. The troop thanks supporters for helping their refreshment stand at the Firemen's Carnival.
Lyndon Chapter meets at six oclock with Past Matrons of Lyndon Chapter E. 5. of LaGrange attending Monday evening. Mrs. Ruby Loeble of Philadelphia honored guest. President Mrs. Nellie Lehman presided. Attendees from Grafton include Mesdames Nellie Lehman Susan Cragin Edna Taylor Mary Finley Doris Sheldon and Ruby Loeble.
A large Grafton turnout attended a Sena of Politics gathering at Belden High School Friday evening. Miss Helen Bradley performed an accordion solo, Mrs. King Crowell sang with accompaniment by Mrs. Max Morgar, and Goldie Perry presided. Speakers included Margaret Barnes Oberlin, George Bender Cleveland, and Arthur Day among others with county candidates introduced.
Dozens of friends and relatives gathered to honor Mr and Mrs Irvin Klinect of Elyria on their 20th wedding anniversary with a picnic on the Bensing farm river bank. Attendees hailed from Elyria Akron Litchfield Columbia and Grafton and included Sunshine Sunday School Class members led by Miss Rhea Beesing. Other local social visits featured include Mr and Mrs Merlin Logan and daughter visiting Irish Hills Michigan and several families sharing meals and calls across Elyria Lorain Cleveland and nearby towns.
Dr C N Chrisman presents terse health facts from Hygelia magazine. Facts warn sleepers need medical advice before using drugs, warn against cold water shock in extreme heat, and call for eliminating grade crossings to reduce accidents.
Various brief notes advise on safe morning exercise, keep milk cold clean and covered, that people with heart disease may live longer with care, risks of colored glasses, nutrition value of bread, the role of animals in medical work, fears in children, and cautious feeding to aid growth in thin children.
A set of quotations emphasizes the value of X rays in crime prevention disease and injury control plus broader life safety. It also stresses emotional life, wise schoolchild upbringing and practical health tips for vacations and children including immunization water treatment swimming and first aid knowledge with prompt action for emergencies.
A flurry of weekend visits highlighted social life as families hosted guests from Elyria La Grange Philadelphia Rochester Cleveland and Erie. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Jack Logan Mrs. Emily Tra and many relatives visiting Ver Milion on the Lake and surrounding towns.
The Buckeye Sewers 4-H Club older members hosted a party Monday with younger members and Miss Frances Eckert and Miss Helen Smith as guests. Bunco awarded first prize to Shirley Buckley, Neva Carrick consolation. Green and white decor with favors of green cellophane, gum drops, and ribbon. Green and white ice cream and cake served. A bake sale is planned for Saturday morning July 23 at the Elyria Gas Company office. Next meeting at Agnes Kriebel’s home on Detroit Road will feature a wiener roast.
Boys ages 14 to 17 in Sheffield Lake Village will study first aid basics in a weekly class at the Fire Station with an instructor from the National Tube Company. Troop 125 leaders Robert Piggott and Lawrence Kearny lead the course as a second class for fire department members and local men begins concurrently.
North Olmsted sponsors a social at Clague Road Congregational Church on Tuesday July 26 at 7 30 PM to fund a young man’s study for Africa. The event features ice cream candy cake tea loaf readings and an old fashioned melodrama Hearts and Flowers. Fifty two Pine Rebekah Lodge members and friends enjoyed a picnic at Clague Park on July 14 with Ada Ingersoll and Edith Russ arranging. Prizes went to Mrs Myrtle Cornish first and Mrs Ellen Bidwell second. children winners included Glenn Jenkins Arlene Carow Jane Bardwell Jean Mills Janet Mills Bob Hallenburg Joyce Mills Clyde Hallenburg.
The Summer Drama Group of the P C U presented the 3 act mystery play The 13th Chair at the Parish House Friday night. Director Charles Miller led a capable cast including Jean Oetzel Norman Brown Jack Eldridge Ellen Thomas Robert Decker Hilda Gene Rice Ralph DeCello William Hawk Lois Kinkelaar Iva May Lord Beach Berg Vic Lord Frank Lintorn Joana.
Lord Betty Pomeroy and Donald Altmos honor Mr. Miller with a gift for his Drama Group work. Large attendance at Friday Town Hall dance and card party with Mlgrin Club members traveling by bus from Amherst. Door prize won by Miss Ben Riley. Next North Olmsted Club meeting set for Thursday at the Town Hall. Townsends visit to Chagrin Falls. Fire damages hay barn owned by Mr Roberts in Canterbury Road but caused little damage. 4-H Club meeting at Miss Florence Brunner home with Miss Lyons visiting. Club plans a picnic for Jones Orphanage children at Nu. Olmsted Park on Thursday July 28.
The Needle Workers 4-H Club met at the Universalist Church on Tuesday July 12 with sessions at 1 30 P M and 3 P M Each member will exhibit three articles at the Be rea Fair in August Miss Adeline Gardier is advisor The next regular meeting will be at Town Hall on Wednesday July 27 Ten candidates will be initiated into the first and second degrees The Ladies team will run the work Entertains Sisters Mrs Ed Lingream Center Ridge hosted the Welcome Sisters of the Grange at her home Tuesday July 17 The North Olmsted P T A sponsors a luncheon and care party at the park pavilion Tuesday July 26 with table and special prizes Mrs FR FE Laubscher chairs the arrangements. Bro Pred Altming and son Ralph took an auto trip to Port Huron Toronto and Niagara Falls last week. Rev and Mrs Wooden visited from New Madison Ohio to the East and were Sunday guests at Rev and Mrs Schneider’s home Mr and Mrs David Carpenter of Lorain Road have as their guest Mr Carpenter’s mother Mrs Carrie Carpenter of Winthrop Massachusetts. Mr and Mrs E H Britchford and children of Dover Center Road spend three weeks at their cottage in Canada. Rev Wm Schneider Jack Eldridge Ashley Bardwell Dorothy Pip Jean Iva May Lord Marion Schmid er Ruth Ann Maley Carel Flora and Marjory Mould attend the Youth Conference at Shakamak Lake Park Indiana this week Ralph Altmos returned to work Monday after four weeks at home with an injured foot.
Belden Wise family attends wedding of Evelyn Jenkins and Ray Bradley at Litchfield church. Several locals visit relatives in Cleveland Wilmette and nearby towns. 4-H club meets at Robert Conners with seven boys planning Camp Crag. prize awarded to Ray Joreski. Arc tic islands discovery reported by Soviet airmen. bamboo grows to 60 feet in Burma.
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