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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1954
Page
8
The Country Editor notes Father’s Day coming next Sunday and argues dads are often sidelined in family life. It contrasts busy dads with engaged ones, praising a balanced role where fathers share child care, meals, and playtime, and recounts personal memories of a nurturing father and bustling family life.
GRAFTON Kiwanis action cancels tomorrow dinner program. Members urged to attend a vital meeting to voice views on the club's future. Last week speaker Robert Williamson of Coca Cola Bottling discussed global trademarks, an engaging topic. Inter-club visit with Medina set for June 24. directors meet July 1. Ohio sales stamps race shows Indians leading by 7.74 and a state check for 44.88 arrived.
Mrs Mildred Groboske hosted the O'Grala Club meeting in Grafton on Thursday. Card games with prizes went to Mary Cornish for high score, Rose Smith for second and traveling, and Helen Smith for low score. Luncheon followed. Mary Joy of Oberlin will entertain in two weeks.
Grafton group Merry Mixers split into three units to prepare biscuits coffee cake and shortcake during Friday morning session. Pat Young led the business portion and recreation followed. The club will meet weekly in the home economics room at Grafton village school.
Belden The annual firemen family picnic will be held at Belden School Sunday. Activities begin at 12 45 PM. Each family should bring a main dish sandwiches table service and a beverage. Soft drinks and ice cream will be furnished.
In Grafton civil defense observers stand ready to protect residents and businesses. Jack Barendt, supervisor of the ground observer corps, organizes and leads the local unit. He served 22 months in the European Theater, earning five battle stars, and returned to Lakewood with his wife Jane Leduc. The Barendts moved to Grafton in 1971, raising daughter Jacqueline and son Ronald. The family enjoys swimming, fishing, gardening, and square dancing where Jack acts as a caller.
Belden Grange discussed plans for a program at the Lorain County Home on July 11. The Grange will join with Acme Columbia North Eaton and Old Glory Granges for the show. Frank Schriver led the meeting in the master's absence and a new member was admitted.
Sixteen members answered roll call as the Mothers Study Club met at Belden with hosts Mrs. Wayne Meeks and Mrs. Edith Alexander. The group announced a luncheon on Wednesday June 30 at 1 30 in the school auditorium. A committee led by Mrs. Florence Ladd and Mrs. Betty Anderson will prepare the meal and Mrs. Dor othy Grills and Mrs. Flora Lindenberg will publicize it. Cleanup duty falls to Leona Mole Gladys Giese Edith Alexander and Dora Abbey. Members are to attend a Tuesday planning meeting at Mrs Wesemeyer’s home.
Lat a Lot Club members hosted Mrs. Donna Rust at Karper's luncheon to bid her farewell as she and her family move to Arlington Virginia. The gathering also honored Mrs. Post on her 20th wedding anniversary with an orchid corsage.
BELDEN The sixth birthday of Joyce Alexander was celebrated with a luncheon hosted by Joyce and her mother Edith Alexander for 20 children and four mothers. Guests included Susan, Linda, Cathe, Richard Wesemeyer, Stephen Wirbike, Mary and Russell Gest, Mike Mole, Alan, Johnny and Marilyn Ladd, Marine and Bruce Hills, Karen Hampson and others, along with several Alexander relatives and mothers present.
The Grafton senior and intermediate MYF groups plan summer meetings including an intermediate trip to Cleveland and seniors joining outdoor meetings with Belden Methodist Church youth. They pause some projects for recess. seniors oversee nursery, sub for Sunday school teachers in August, and some will attend Lake side youth institute or Camp Pittenger in late August. Five jet fighters diverted to Manchester, England, and a runaway horse on the runway were reported.
GRAFTON Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Lamb and family of Barrington Illinois stayed Wednesday through Sunday at Mrs. P. H. Rogers home. They attended the wedding of Miss Shirley Rogers and Robert Saddler at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Elyria Saturday. Other social notes include tea and auxiliary meetings in the area and several wedding and reunion attendances.
Grafton plans for a strawberry festival by the Altar and Rosary Society of Immaculate Conception Church Sunday from 5 to 9 p m on church grounds have been completed. Proceeds go to re decoration of statues. Tickets are available. Committee includes Mrs Joe Eyring chairwoman Mrs Thurman McDonald Mrs Robert Zaremba and Mrs John Sims.
The Mothers Study Club discussed the kindergarten plans at a village school study hall. President Peggy Taylor announced a small tuition increase due to expected large enrollment possibly requiring both morning and afternoon sessions. A bake sale is planned for June 26 at Ryder's Hardware Store, with committees formed for carnival refreshments and several chairmen to recruit help. Plans for Monday's picnic were also reviewed.
GRAFTON Belden Community Circle One will host an ice cream festival and buffet supper Saturday from 5 to 8 30 pm at the church hall. The event featured guest day with grace, a welcome by Mrs Agnes, poetry by Mrs Mary Sneary, readings by Mrs Cora Reisinger, and contests led by Mrs Irma Wise. Attendees included many Belden residents and circle members, with plans announced for a July meeting and rug sewing.
A Belden Church program of songs and recitations was presented by Sunday School children during the church school hour in observance of children s day. Belden personals note weekend visits from Bob Connors and other relatives at various homes. A Belfast survey finds Northern Ireland girls have fewer marriage chances than English women, especially those over 39.
The Grafton Ground Observer Corps will host a street dance at Grafton School Saturday starting 9 p.m. Norm Reisinger and his band provide music, with Jack Barenut as caller. Proceeds fund an observation tower roof project. rain plan moves indoors.
Marian Martin pattern 9150 offers half sizes 14 2, 16, 38, 20, 24 with yardage for dress and bolero. Includes illustrated Sew Chart, complete fit for shorter fuller figures, and pricing by mail order to Elyria Chronicle Telegram pattern dept in New York.
A So We Sew H Club meeting at the Methodist Church was attended by 29 girls, led by president Sharon Sumpter. The group discussed the Kelley Island camp and decided to bake and sell cookies to fund their contribution. sewing projects were assigned. Louise Howser attended as a guest.
A farewell reception at Belden church hall honored Mrs. A. F. Rust who left Tuesday with her son Skippy to join her husband in Arlington Virginia. Sixty relatives and friends attended including sister Mrs. Ernest Lamb and daughter from Chicago plus guests from Oberlin Litchfield Lorain Grafton Delaware Elyria and Belden. The buffet featured a lace cloth and red peonies while Henry Schriver presented two pieces of luggage to the honoree.
Belden Belden Church baptized Rebecca Ellen Schultz daughter of Mr and Mrs Larry Schultz Schenectady NY. Her mother is the former Violet Weitzel daughter of Charles Wise. The Schultz and Wise families visited and Cleveland relatives attended the ceremony and dinner.
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