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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1954
Page
8
A reminiscing piece recalls a Cleveland family car Lizzie and a conservative father who kept homemade repairs, brass trim, and careful routines. Vivid memories cover Sunday spins, tire inspections, Park visits, and the civic habit of preserving a beloved Ford through seasons and weather.
GRAFTON Lois Simonds county demonstration agent will judge baking projects at the next Merry Mixers 4-H Club meeting on August 13. At the last meeting, after the business session, members were divided into two groups and muffins and biscuits were baked.
The Grafton Methodist Church holds a ground breaking Sunday at 8 p.m. for a three phase expansion begun with Unit I a 42 by 80 foot concrete block structure adding a large fellowship hall three new rooms a kitchen rest rooms and a broader seating capacity from 100 to 450 The project led by Rev Fred Stroebel includes architects and construction committees with plans for sanctuary expansion and a renovated basement for youth activities.
GRAFTON Wells W. Mole lieutenant governor of Kiwanis District 17 will speak at the Thursday meeting of the Grafton Kiwanis Club. All members urged to attend. At the last meeting plans for the August 4 community picnic were reported complete. Stewart Spitzer named captain of the Yanks sales tax stamp team replacing Robert Nesbett who cannot serve.
Mrs Susanah Ramsbottom of Sheffield England celebrated her 106th birthday with a pink frilly bonnet crafted from nylon. Connie Borling led the event with 15 members answering roll call while Mrs Robert Butler served as advisor.
The O Grala Club met at Mrs. Lois Younglas home to discuss a family picnic and hamburgery to be held Saturday at Indian Hollow Lake. Winners in the evening games were Mrs. Mildred Groboske and Mrs. Rose Smith with prizes to Mrs. Mary O Connor and Mrs. Irene Knechtges, guest of the club. Refreshments were served.
The Friendship Class of the Methodist Church met at Ray Eppley lake and picnic grounds for a picnic supper. Twenty four adults and young people spent the day swimming and boating. Plans for next month's meetings are not definite and will be announced later.
Rev. Harold M. Willman, former Grafton Methodist pastor and current Jefferson Methodist pastor, will deliver the sermon at the ground breaking ceremony at Grafton Church Sunday at 3 p m. A reception will follow in the church basement. He studied at Oberlin Graduate School of Theology, Bowling Green College, and served in Ohio schools before entering ministry.
Permission slips for the baseball game to be played August 5 in Cleveland were distributed at the last meeting of the So We Sew 4H Club. Doris Peake opened the meeting and the 4H pledge was given. Members sewed on their projects due by August 13. Miss Lois Simonds, county demonstration agent, will,
Forty eight guests from Medina Amherst Berea Valley City Parma Cleveland Elyria Grafton LaGrange Columbia Station and Springfield Mass attended a bridal shower for Edith Kauffeld. She will marry Clarence Meyer on August 14. Games and prizes followed the gift opening then refreshments.
A large group from Grafton attended the St. John's Lutheran Church picnic on the West Dover Mission Grounds Sunday. Families listed include the Podlich, Schroeder, Cil man, Zimmerman, Neitzel, Keisler, Balsman, Smith, and Buchholz households. The event followed an 11 o'clock worship service.
A directive states there will be no more meetings and all remaining work must be completed at home. It emphasizes self management and finalization of tasks without in-person sessions.
Mrs Ralph E Wakeman of Claremont New Hampshire has a national reputation for restoring and dressing valuable old dolls.
Grafton area service members, Pvt. Robert E. Lynch of the 7th Infantry Division arrived in Korea for duty after training. Fireman Andy J. Demyan serves aboard USS Stockham returning to Newport July 18 after Far East service. Aviation ordnanceman Charles F. Wetherbee serves aboard USS Siboney bound for Europe on a midshipmen cruise lasting eight weeks starting June 7 with ports in Portugal, Spain, France, Belgium, and the Netherlands.
GRAFTON Stanley McAlpin chairman of the annual community Picnic has announced the events for August 4. Hot Stove League games start at 1 p m with rides opening at 2 p m offering free tickets. There are four mechanical rides pony rides and games at 3 p m followed by pop and ice cream at 4. The hot dog stand opens at 3 30 p m and dinners are served throughout. The day concludes at 7 p m with merchant donated prize drawings.
Out of season catch on Lake Monona by Airman Gilbert Schack yields a 31-pound, 54-inch sturgeon. He must surrender the fish to the conservation department as the season was not open.
Hartford based James J. Hughes injured in a fall on company parking lot while walking to work. State supreme court ruled walking across company property to and from work can be considered an incident of employment.
Fifty three Balogh relatives from North Eaton LaGrange Lorain Toledo Elyria Cleveland and Grafton gathered Sunday at Norman Cramer home on Durkee Rd for a picnic dinner contests films from last year and a Round-Robin letter to Steve Balogh Jr serving in Japan. Officers elected were Albert Balogh president Shirley Balogh vice president Bill Balogh secretary treasurer and Norman Cramer Milly Balogh and Grace Hall in charge of entertainment. The day ended with games visits and a basket supper. Next year’s reunion will be at Ted Balogh home in Brentwood Lake Village.
The Anchor Rebekah Lodge held a brief business session in Grafton with Past Noble Grand Maude Rinehart in charge. Mrs. Julia Bradley and Mrs. Helen Perkins served refreshments. Stella Teghill and Laverne Kovack lead August recreation and refreshments.
In Fort Hood Texas two soldiers dash to respond when the call goes up from D Company of the 1st Armored Division. M Sgt Robert Heck from University City Missouri and Pvt George Heck of Garnavillo Louisiana are named among the quick responders.
A Sunday morning crash wrecked an automobile when it struck a tree at a curve on Route 53 in Middlebury Vermont. The following Sunday morning another car was wrecked against the same tree, prompting local caution.
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