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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1940
Page
3
4 H news notes that club meetings are published on Monday Wednesday and Friday each week with reporters submitting news items a day prior to publication. The brief outlines routine coverage and timing for 4 H club activities.
Amherst the constitution committee of the 4-H club met at the chairman Alyn Portman home. Alvin led the session and by laws were revised for presentation at the next meeting. La Grange and Birmingham reports note future events and new members in local 4-H groups.
Reports from Brownhelm Merry Workers and Fields Flying Needles 4-H clubs describe continuing projects such as Helping Hane, canning, sewing, and gingerbread making. Other groups including Sandstone Juniorettes and La Grange Busy B’s discuss dues, demonstrations, and trips to Vermilion, with upcoming picnics and skating plans.
The Perfection Sewing Club met June 4 at Brownhelm Congregational Church with a flower roll call. Attendees at the advisers and officers conference included Helen Kneisel, Frances Angersbach, Kathryn Kneisel, Jean Northeim, Helen Mary Hasenpflug, and others.
Rev L K Adams pastor of A E Church and wife announce the birth of a seven pound daughter, Patricia Ann, born at Lakewood Hospital Monday at 6 pm. Mr and Mrs W E Taft visited East Cleveland hosts Ar thur Clewell. Methodist official board met Tuesday in church parlors with 12 present. minutes read by Mrs C E McIntire due to secretary's absence.
Penfield Children’s Day will be observed Sunday June 9 at the United Church at 10 a m with activities for youngsters and families prior to summer activities.
Esther Halls senior with daughter Mrs. Claire Hollis of Elyria entertained relatives Friday night at her Henrietta home honoring Mrs. Richard K. Portman of Cleveland. Games and contests were played with prizes won by Mrs. John Portman of Brownhelm Mrs. Homer Cox of Oberlin and Mrs. H. G. Portman. Delicious refreshments followed and gifts were given to the guest of honor.
Mrs. B. M. Dowald of Cleveland visits daughter Mrs. E. D. Hoag for several days. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Winter spend Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Eldred Vinecourt in North Olmsted.
Mr and Mrs Arthur Dechant and family visited relatives in Brewster and Eton Sunday. Mrs Norman Butz left Sunday to join her husband in Wisconsin Rapids where they will make their home. Mr and Mrs P L Chambers visited their cousins Mr and Mrs Rose Parsch in Chagrin Falls Sunday. Mr and Mrs W H Chambers left for Delaware Saturday to attend the funeral of Mrs Chamber s grandmother.
Howard Gilles son of Mr and Mrs Antone Dulles of Abbe road married Aiss Helen Nuebeck of Brook Park Saturday morning at St Mary's church The bride was assisted by Emma Dechant Delores Milton and Esther Conrad The groom's brother Robert Gilles and Alfred Maye served as best men A dinner for sixty five followed at Sunnybrook Gardens The newlyweds will live with the bride's parents briefly until their new home is finished
Mr and Mrs Walter McMillan and children return from Burgettstown Pennsylvania after visiting Mrs Ethel Jennick. Edward Kunz of Lorain visited Mr and Mrs W J Moulder. Anna Trone of Dayton stayed with C E McIntire and visited Elyria friends. C E McIntire visited W E Beck and sons in Amherst.
Chamber of Commerce committee and Elyria fire department used a temporary mid 1900s station on Eastern Heights Boulevard and Sherman Street as a shield for a growing district. The piece notes varied trades among firefighters and cites Fire Engineering and the Ohio Fire Prevention Association findings on local hazards. A Niagara Falls postal clerk is praised for distributing test cards at 72 per minute with perfect accuracy.
The North Eaton Church of Christ hosts a men night Sunday June 9 at 8 p m with Judge H H Nye as speaker and Robert J Gilliland leading singing and a special musical number. The event is a free community fellowship with no church obligations and is led by Cleon Kennedy. Old tug International Rip Van Winkle of Niagara River boats will be sold down the river for whatever it will bring.
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