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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1940
Page
12
A H news notes that four H club meetings are published under a weekly heading three times a week Monday Wednesday and Friday with reporters submitting reports the day before publication as part of the routine.
On Tuesday June 11 Dorothy's Busy Bees 4 H Club members held a picnic at Rose's dam. The regular meeting occurred Thursday June 13 at Beverly Filmore's on East Avenue. The next meeting is planned for June 20 at Ione Leonard's home on Miller Court.
The Fields-Felds Flying Needle 4-H club met at Elelsa Grismore’s home on June 1 with all members present. Each member named their favorite musical instrument. A program committee was appointed for the rest of the season. The meeting closed with club songs and refreshments.
The 4-H Sewers of Vincent met Thursday at 2 pm with advisor Mrs Willam Conkle. Twelve enrolled. ten attended. They planned a hike to Cascade Park and a wiener roast for Saturday morning and adjourned at 3 30. A recreation period followed.
The Sunshine Cooking club of Columbia met Tuesday June 11 at Doris Coleman’s home. The project was strawberry shortcake with lemonade. An exciting baseball game added to the fun. All members were present. Next meeting at Doris Klaas’s home on June 18.
On Monday afternoon June 3 at 1 30 the Fashionable Sewers gathered at the home of Mrs C E Spauld- for a club meeting.
Members answered with favorite fruit and color during the gathering. Miss Eckert demonstrated a sewing machine while sewing and games filled the afternoon. Refreshments were served by Mrs Molich and Mrs McIntire after the meeting closed. A planned Cascade trip was postponed due to raw weather and a Wiener roast occurred at the advisor’s home.
The Around the River 4 H club met at Aunt Florence's home with older girls finishing patches and dress cuts while younger members began needle case projects. Alice Donahue led recreation and Catherine and Alice Donahue served refreshments. Next meeting set for June 20 at Aunt Hazel's home at 2 pm. Roll call asked members to answer with their middle name.
The Needle Thimble Club gathered at Miss Doris Devereaux's home on Thursday afternoon June 13. Members present include Wilma Sooy who led the meeting as secretary Marie Remen presented the secretary and treasurer reports and reported on the advisor and officers meeting in Elyria. They sewed dresses and appointed a refreshment committee of Wilma Sooy Lila Witbeck and Barbara Bulls. Refreshments were served by Miss Devereaux. The next meeting is set for Thursday afternoon June 20.
Penfield June meeting of the Happy Summer Sewers 4 H club was hosted by Mrs. Frank Johnson. Jean Minkle led a short business session with Lorna Sooy presenting the secretary treasurer report. The Sunshine fund was collected. Members finished a second project making pin cushions and began holders. Two games were played and refreshments served. They plan to meet again on June 20.
The Hearts of Gold held their third gathering in the Home E. C. room. No refreshments were served and members discussed plans for an air event. Games were played for diversion.
GRAFTON The Willing Workers 4-H club met Thursday afternoon with assistant advisor Mrs. Clifford McGill. After finishing their first projects, the first year girls will make pot holders and the second year girls are planning to continue with projects.
Roll call noted favorite movie stars as replies and only two girls were absent. The next meeting is set for Wednesday June 19 at 1 30 p m at the home of Mrs McGill.
An illustrated talk on Becoming Clothing Design was given by Leo lyn Wilcox at the All-Around Girls meeting on June 13 at Mrs Olive Dushenske home. The club analyzed the group to find the average girl and presented Mrs Dushenske with a birthday gift.
The Busy B's held a June 12 meeting at Mrs. Dushenske's home. Arlene Stone read the Heart H story and a sick friend was remembered. Members chose health habits, planned a popcorn fundraiser for community service, and joined a lemonade making demo by Joan Wilcox.
The West Ridge Ladies Aid met at Mrs. Theodore Grills's home with a Red Cross contribution decided during the session led by president Mrs. H. J. Huber. Contests by Mrs. J. H. Penfound and Mrs Nash awarded prizes to Mrs. Harry Lauer Mrs. O. L. Minnich and Mrs. Irwin Eldred.
Miss Betty Ann Herl daughter of Dr and Mrs Oren E Herl and Robert Jefferson Armstrong son of Mrs Elizabeth and late Jefferson Armstrong were married in Columbus at the First Community church. The couple plan a northward honeymoon and are Ohio State University graduates with ties to Amherst and Delta Gamma Sigma Nu.
The Sunday School board elected Harry Hall as delegate to the Summer assembly in Linwood Park July 3 14. David Schmitkens was elected delegate and Margaret Fritsch an alternate. Open house for a remodeled parsonage kitchen is Friday evening from 730 to 10. Members and friends invited.
C A Gibbens county school superintendent starts six weeks of Summer school at Ohio State University today. He will return to Elyria each weekend for county school business. He and Mrs Gibbens will live in a trailer near the campus with other educators also in trailers.
Spencer Mer chants sponsor a free picture show each Saturday night for 12 weeks. The 4 H Achievement trip on Monday, June 24, is a five hour ride on the Lake Erie cargo steamer Western States to Cleveland. Parents may buy tickets from local advisors. Junior Mission Band met at the Lutheran church with Rev Waldo E Byers in charge. Mrs Richard Parker opened her home for Friendly Workers of the Methodist Ladies Aid Society with strong June activities. Committee members included Mrs Parker, Mrs Charles Fuller, Mrs Preston White and Mrs Robert Hardie. Mrs Violet Butler and Mrs Carlton Breyley served on the stunt committee. Miss Virginia Butcher works in the W J McIlvaine home on South Main Street.
The Spencer 4-H Troopers met at the school house Wednesday afternoon with 34 members answering roll call. New summer officers were elected: Mayr Louise Hall as president and Virginia Butcher as vice president, with Phyllis...
A miscellaneous shower for Miss Gizella Bixo bride elect of C Edward Young was held Saturday evening at the Young home with Mrs Fred Minn and Mrs Charles Mollison as hostesses. Contests were enjoyed and a dessert course served with guests from Cleveland Am herst and local friends and relatives.
Margaret Pandy left Sunday for Kent Ohio to enroll in a summer course at Kent State University. Miss Elizabeth Gerlach of Elmhurst Illinois is visiting Mrs J Brucker and Mr and Mrs Ray Jewett. Mrs John Ries and daughter Jayne and Mrs Erbskorn of Vermilion were Amherst visitors Sunday evening.
The intermediate league plans a Tuesday outing at Cascade Park Elyria with church meet at 9 a.m. Senior league hosts a Wiener roast Tuesday 6 p.m. Circle five of the Women’s Guild meets Thursday with Mrs Henry Dellefield and Mrs Christine Cook. Choir rehearsal Friday 7 30 p.m. Tenth anniversary of organ dedication next Sunday morning. Rev Bosse attends Missouri Synod district convention at Concordia College Fort Wayne Ind through Friday. Mrs Bosse and daughter Ann visit her parents Mr and Mrs Charles Salomon. Edwin Sagert is lay delegate. Ladies Aid meets Thursday afternoon and Junior Walther League Thursday evening. National Council of Catholic Women meets 2 30 Tuesday at St Joseph’s school hall. Marion Club meets Tuesday evening with Miss Hazel Snee Tick. C Y O deanery skating party at Coliseum Lorain and dance at Elks hall Elyma Thursday evening. Novena for Our Sorrowful Mother Friday 7 30 p.m.
Sunday evening dedicatory services for the new Foursquare church featured a decorated front, a song service led by Rev. D E Buser and remarks by Rev. M A Burris on cooperation. The program included scripture by Rev Kenneth Kuniz, a Lois Jean and Dale Garber vocal duet, a D E Buser remark, and a sermon by Dr. Courtney.
The Amherst Garden club meets this evening at Mrs. A P Roth home on Cleveland avenue with a display of roses and iris. The Amherst Temple of Pythian Sisters holds a regular session Tuesday evening with a social hour and refreshments. Stone City Chapter of Eastern Stars marks its 30th anniversary honoring past matrons patrons and charter members with history and memorial service.
Waltz secretary Genevieve Martz treasurer Edward Walkden reporter Wanda Dutcher and recreation leader. advisors include Mrs Donovan Hawk Mrs Wiliam Moore Mrs Lowell Coomer and Mrs Ed Mantz. Two girls Jance Moore May Louie Hall pursue senior work. Next meeting Wednesday June 19. BRIEFS F S Beymer of Columbus moves to Spencer after Mrs Beymer’s death living with Mrs Charles Walters. Orrion Thompson family and Blake Thompson family attend Abe Thompson reunion at Navarre. Howard Alien family moves from Kramer farm to Homerville. William Morrell returns from Florida Winter.
The Ladies' Aid society holds a garden party Wednesday at 1 30 PM at Mrs. Harry Nicholl’s home on South Main with Mrs. Mayme Schaeffer assisting. Circle two meets Thursday at Mrs. Harry Ruth’s home, and Circle one meets Friday at Mrs. George Deiss on Tenney Avenue.
Mrs. Julius Harsar of Lorain RD2 gave birth to a baby girl at the hospital. Mrs. James Nicholl, of South Main Street, who had been confined there since February 14 with a fractured hip, was discharged Sunday.
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