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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1947
Page
6
The YWCA Play Day Camp opens Monday with sessions 9 30 to 3 daily through July using unit head quarters for age groups eight to twelve. Activities include folk dancing dramatics handicraft cooking swimming with aims to build self reliance and leadership. A puppet show by Lawrence Selka and a scavenger hunt mark early highlights.
Hospital discharge notices list Mrs. Russell Chamberlain with a baby boy at 1032 Lake Avenue, Mrs. Norman Goercher with a baby boy in North Ridgeville, Mr. June Bannick of 18 Courtland Street, Kenneth Bartler of North Olmsted, Mrs. Cecelia Handley of Lorain, Edward R. Robinson of 205 Second Street. A rummage sale is announced for Saturday with openings, including items from China and a novelty shop at 660, ladies and men’s wear, clothing and miscellany. The Brenner’s Shoe area at 801 E River St features a side door store basement sale.
Local families visit relatives and attend events around Oberlin and Elyria. J W Shank and granddaughter Geordie are hosted. F E Biddiger and F M Williams from Florida visit relatives. Midshipman Charles F LAVeton II sails Caribbean cruise. Dr A Allen Bates travels to Terre Haute to lecture. Marjorie Von Stern visits Patuxent River. nursing school classmates reunite. several students and clubs plan activities and a rummage sale caps week.
Circle 1 of Pilgrim Congregational church last evening discussed next year’s project to raise funds for a new roof. An ice cream social in August is planned as a fund raiser. Mrs Fred Dean hosted with assistance from Mrs Harvey Lewis. Mrs Jessie Bauer opened with devotions from Treasures of Life. New member Mrs Edward Berndt attended. Mrs Fred Huskinson was elected chair of the ways and means committee.
A notice from Fran k Beth Kennels in Ridgeville invites owners to schedule grooming services. The center lists contact paths and registration number 32998, indicating a routine pet care offering including bathing and trimming.
A patchwork calendar page reports the Fontgh community’s activities and installations. Mrs. Owen Greaton received roses as retiring president, with officers including Mrs. Lawrence Hales and Mrs. Ted Washke taking roles as vice president and secretary respectively. The International Good Will theme was adopted for the year, with Cascade Park picnic plans and multiple circle meetings across local churches and social groups.
Local women’s circles at First Methodist Church and Pilgrim Congregational meet for year end picnics and projects. Prizes awarded in a humorous contest. plans include August ice cream carnival and a beauty clinic. Also announced are a Wiener roast, a Norwalk horse show, and upcoming meetings at various homes.
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