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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1939
Page
2
The Meth ist church hosts Eldrens Day activities Sunday at 8 PM under Mrs Homer Doak. Community Church Children’s Day exercises slated for late June with specific plans underway. bake sale at Watson's Hardware Oberlin raised funds.
Columbia church notes detail Children's Day events at the Methodist church with a combined service from 9 45 to 11 00 led by Rev Thomas Hughes. A young peoples choir rehearsed Tuesday and a baby baptism occurred last Sunday afternoon.
A Ladies Aid Society event at Mrs. Leon Reising’s home honored Miss Viola Ives as she nears marriage to James Ely of Ridgeville. About thirty guests joined in games and contests organized by Mrs. Herman Dengler. Miss Ives received numerous gifts and refreshments were served.
Miss Virginia Klaas entertains the Columbia High School class of 1936 at her home on Friday evening. The class of 1941 plans a beach party at Huntington Beach Friday evening chaperoned by Mr and Mrs Putt.
The Columbia-Eaton Farm Bureau District Advisory Council met Thursday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs A J Carpenter. Mrs E E Durkee reported on the county educational committee meeting and led the regular discussion. New members joining were Mr and Mrs R S Wade Mr and Mrs Jay Jasper and Mr and Mrs Henry Schnable.
Nadine Westfall entertained twenty four young friends at a 3 party in her home Wednesday evening for her tenth birthday. The event featured games and refreshments. Elizabeth Rundle visited Thursday with Esther Truelson.
The Henrietta 4-H Clovers meet at the school on Thursday afternoon June 1. They vote to discontinue dues and approve a health program. Demonstrations on pin cushions by Eleanor Sanders and pattern fitting by Ruth Currier and Jeanne Snyder followed. Next meeting set for June 8 at the school.
Mrs Geisendoerfer hosted the June gathering of the Methodist church Ladies Aid. President Schlecter led the business and devotions, followed by a program from Mrs Angersbach with readings and poems, a Norris Portman duet with piano by Angersbach, and a Bible contest. Sixteen members and one guest attended. Reverend Ernest Bauman attended.
A Children’s Day program is set for Sunday morning June 11 at the Reformed church. Members and families are invited to attend and participate in the service and activities.
Family gatherings span Elyria Amherst Oberlin and surrounding towns with multiple reunions visits and dinners. Neighbors including the Delefields Lattems Browns Langes and Bramblews share meals and attend alumni events at Ruggles Beach and Berlin Heights while others visit relatives in Bay Village Columbia Station and Amherst.
Residents hosted and visited across Oberlin Milan Russia Township and Painesville. The Week at the homes of the Cox Smith Court and Cook families, with June Ladies Aid planning at the Reformed church. Charley Hostettler and John Hostettler among Cleveland visitors.
North Russia notes list Mr. and Mrs. August Dute and others visiting with local families including Bergs Schuberts Heaths and Schramms. Over a sequence of Sundays and Fridays many neighbors from Amherst Cleveland Lorain Oberlin and Medina call on residents or attend weddings funerals and anniversaries.
The June meeting of the Woman's Guild at St. John's Evangelical and Reformed Church featured devotionals by Mrs. Fred Holzhauer and Mrs. A. Mori Jr., youth readings, accordion solos by Elaine Gauman, readings by Mrs. William Barris, and a duet by Mrs. Albert Schneider and Mrs. Albert Wragg. A candle light service honored charter members as plans for an ice cream social on June 29 were made. The next meeting is July 12 at Bechsteins Woods with a tureen dinner.
St John Evangelical led by Rev C E Schmidt holds morning worship at 8 30 with church school at 9 30 Nativity Catholic with Rev R J Steiger offers masses at 8 00 and 10 00 AM Methodist led by Rev M A Burris morning worship 9 45 Sunday school 10 45 Congregational led by Rev Russell Sursaw morning worship 10 30 Sunday school 9 30
The Congregational Church holds a Sunday morning service at 10 30 with Jimmy Nicol leading.
The event will feature Scripture read by Glen Ruth and prayer led by Mary Alice Dulmage. The junior choir will sing, with recitations and exercises by the primary department and other features. The public is invited.
A Wednesday evening gathering of the Recreation Center discussed the playground. Officials agreed to place the primary playground on the Center grounds and will plan other details at a special meeting next Wednesday.
Members of the South Amherst Townsend Club sponsor a strawberry festival at the town hall this evening and invite the public to attend.
ARF and Mrs Harold Beal move from Chestnut Ridge to Elyria. Shirley Karch, a college student at Athens, home for vacation. Hazel Bement has rheumatic fever and will be confined to bed for weeks. Homer Alber staying with a friend in Lakewood for two weeks. Adeline Gardner in California after her brother Howard Gardner’s death.
Frank Tyler a former No Olmsted resident died Saturday at his St Charles Ave Lakewood home. He leaves wife Mareeta Fauver and three daughters Marguerite Weitzel Elyria Josephine Kirkbusch and Ellen Tyler. Funeral was held Tuesday at Pease funeral home Dover Center. Sunday June 11 is Children s Day at Lorain Road Congregational church with combined service at 10 AM.
North Ridgeville Congregational Church schedules the annual Downstairs Sunday School party for Saturday June 10. The party precedes practice for the Children's Day program.
A town Children Day Service will be held on June 11 at 11 oclock in the Congregational church. The fifth grade class led by J. E. Ely will graduate into the upstairs Sunday School and play a major role in the program. Each class will be represented in the services.
The Boy Scouts met at Ridgeville School Monday evening. With Scout Leader Mr Custis absent, J G Baltzell and Rir Mahar of Avon-Belden road led the troop. They discussed future Scout Tests and a planned two day Field Trip to Mansfield to collect flint for firebuilding. no definite decision was made.
The Girl Scouts gathered at Town Hall on Monday with strong attendance. The group awarded Tenderfoot tests to Winifred Jobson Lois Taft and Mrs Andrews. Eloise Carpenter became Patrol Leader of the Orioles with Violet Karnes as assistant while Betty Robinson leads the Scottie Patrol. The Sea Scouts adopted a song and sang at the meeting’s close. Beginning next meeting some will study Folk Dancing and others pursue proficiency badges.
The Ridgeville Study Club held its annual picnic on Tuesday with thirteen members and fifteen children present. A threen dinner was served in the recreation room and children played outside while adults socialized.
Invitations have been sent for the River Rouge Michigan High School commencement exercises with Kipton as a graduate likely among attendees.
A compact church directory lists Rev. E Young Rev. Lawrence Crawford Rev. Thomas Hughes and others with morning services at 9:43 to 11:13 and Sunday School times from 10:00 to 10:90, Epworth League gatherings in the evening, across Laporte Methodist and related congregations.
Rev. R. J. Norris serves as pastor with morning worship at 9 45 and Sunday School at 10 34 35 during the week. Local readers are reminded of the church schedule.
Harald El Weo pastor leads worship at 9 15 a m with church school at 10 15 a m in Brownhelm Reformed Church.
Sermon notes stress that Paul asserts apostolic authority by Gods will to unite Corinthians. He warns against factionalism, urges shared mind and judgment, and stresses leadership by example through Timothy. Focus is on church unity grace peace and reverence for God and His messenger.
Morning worship at 9 30 church school at 10 58 junior epworth league at 9 pm intermediate epworth league at 5 pm senior epworth league at 759 ppm
On June 15 John Adrian Moehl grandson of Mr and Mrs C J Betts of this place earned honors as co captain of the River Rouge Panthers. At Michigan State Normal College track meet in Ypsilanti he shattered the 200 yard low hurdles record set in 1936, placed third in high hurdles, and ran on the winning relay team.
Several attended Albert Plas of Elyria funeral at St Marys Elyria. Dr and Mrs F E Weeks celebrated 56th wedding anniversary at their son C J Weeks Oberlin home. Esther Walkins of Canton visited W W Catkins and A Perkins families. Margaret Geist Elyria visited parents Will and Mrs Geist. Eldon Radcliffe and children from New London visited W F Betts. O Losey ill in Culllins. Weeks couple born Berlin Heights later moved to Kipton and Clarksfield.
The passage argues that Christian authority rests not on speech but power, urging peace among believers and the need to show transforming effects of faith. It calls for respectful leadership, patient mercy, and constructive discipline to foster harmony.
Clericus states truth can hurt or heal and offers three tests: Is it true, is it kind, is it necessary to tell the truth. Lesson prayer asks for hearts moved by love to speak truth in love and to remain silent when appropriate.
A review notes Understanding Children by Sherrill aims to shape Christian personality in childhood through God awareness and human need, blending psychology and child study for teachers. The Workers Conference Manual by Shaver provides ready programs for church school teachers and officers to run effective conferences and maintain interest in religious education.
Bright on Mr and Mrs Fay Perkins entertained at their Wellington home Sunday evening June 4 in honor of Mrs C E Gill grandmother's birthday. Guests included C E Gill C H Lampen Sr from Brighton H L Gill Richard Gill Lloyd Gill Leon a Lance Charles Lampen Jr of Wellington Robert Lampen Warrensville and R O Gill Pittsfield. Mrs Perkins served light refreshments and guests enjoyed a pleasant time. Mrs Gill received many birthday gifts.
Local families host and visit relatives across Ohio. Names such as Kin der, Mosher, Miller, Hales, Lampen, Keller, Langdon, Caswell, Ewell, Staocking, Delemater, McKenzie, Langdon, Krick, Veltrie, Bakos appear among gatherings, weddings, and house moves. Neighbors travel to Cleveland, Elyria, and Pittsfield for events while farm sales shift property to Lorain buyers.
Twelve girls gathered at the Ewell home on June 1 to surprise Pauline Ewell for her eleventh birthday. Chaperones Marjory Greene and Luella Ewell supervised, with sister Stanton Sprinkle contributing a birthday cake. The afternoon included games and light refreshments, and Pauline received many gifts.
Ed Langdon visited Mr and Mrs Warren Grills in Grafton for several days. Dick Hales of Rochester stays with grandparents Mr and Mrs W J Hales. Thomas Lamphere went to Buffalo on May 29 to take a Great Lakes position. G E Gill met with W J Hales June 5. Hales injured July 3. Lucy Hales visits Warner Merrill family in Pittsfield for several days.
Murray Ridge residents hosted a large group for Sunday dinner with visitors from Elyria Buffalo Fostoria Wellington Akron and Cleveland. The gathering included Mr and Mrs M Noveski Mr and Mrs Grover Patton Mrs Lillian Ball Mr and Mrs John Derek Mrs Clayton Barick and Mr John Kane and others. Pearl Eppley attended a shower for Miss Vanasdal of Lodi Monday.
In Oildale California Lowell Gu strap and Jane report a miner in the High Sierras keeping 50 carrier pigeons. He travels with several birds and maintains daily letters from his wife to ensure communication even when cut off by accident.
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