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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1924
Page
6
A large gathering attended a W C T U mother and daughter banquet. Tables featured peonies and roses with color emblems. Mrs S H Vichler presided as local president and speakers discussed motherhood, home life, and civic roles, ending with song and poetry readings.
The second annual Peony Show under the Elyria and Gladioli Society ran yesterday and last night at Elks Hall. Although smaller due to season, quality equaled last year with notable growers O R Risk R S Craw A Crascdner North Ed Mr Andrew Auten Lin Mr Phelas Carliste North Olmsted and Mr Garmen Akron. Music complemented the event with solos by Mrs A C Hudnutt Mrs C E Brodbeck Mrs Fredrick Brown and the Methodist S S orchestra. Officers thank contributors of time effort and exhibits for a successful show.
Colgan son of Mr and Mrs Colgan graduates in the current year at Stanford University. He is listed in the commencement program at Memorial Chapel and held roles in Masquers and Chaparral. He served as secretary of the Ner and Coffin honorary dramatic society and contributed to the Daily Palo Alto. He received an honorable mention in the College ad Humor and joined Kappa Alpha Phi and other organizations.
The Pollyayna club held a profit party last evening with Mrs Phil Rob serving refreshments. Miss Eva Smith hosted and East Ave residence hosted guests including Stop alton and thirty members attended the event.
Tomorrow morning several local lodges will meet at Christ King Solomon’s No 38 in Lorain. A recently formed Men’s Welsh club plans to convene tonight at 7 30 in the East Erie Street allotment company office to discuss forming a Welsh club in Elyria and many men intend to join in time to attend at seven for the Lorain gathering.
The Maranatha Class gathered at 320 Wirth Street for its last summer meeting with about thirty members. Mrs. W L Walker concluded the Book of Truth lessons. Miss Amelia Turnbull and Miss May Felton led games, and refreshments suited to warm weather were served. A July or August class picnic will be announced later.
The Conservation League held a children's party at Mrs. L. C. Hecock's home for twenty six children. Games on the lawn and a brief business meeting by fifteen mothers preceded election of officers for the coming year: President Mrs. C. M. Lee Vice President Mrs. J. L. Mathias Secretary Mrs. William Leibennat Treasurer Mrs. O.9 Pins. Performances included Itching Heals and Such a Funny Name, followed by refreshments and social time.
Ninety attend the Daughters of Scotia Argyle Lodge No 6 open meeting at the K of P Hall where a mock wedding with Bride Mrs Mary Walter and Groom Miss Margaret Kirkpatrick was staged. A program of vocal music dancing and singing followed with refreshments served to all guests. Miss Lucile Hinman announces a piano recital by her pupils Monday at 7 45 pm in the First Congregational church Sunday school rooms.
Members of the Merra Dames Club met at 1332 Lake Avenue for a week day gathering with Cal endulas and cut flowers decorating. Sewing and music provided afternoon diversion followed by luncheon. The group will pause until September when the first meeting of the new season will be at Mrs Fred Haff's Lorain home.
The Whose Who Club met with Mrs. G. H. Folix on Middle Avenue. Prizes in Pedro were won by Mesdames Rourke Ahlert Krugman and Robinson. Refreshments were served at a yellow vase table. In two weeks Mrs. George Rourke 127 William Street will host the next event.
The Spanish War Veterans and Auxiliary met in the Legion Hall last evening. Comrade Charles Abbey, Civil War Veteran, admitted to Camp Major Woodward. A pirate supper at Cascade Park is planned for July 18 with plans for August picnic. Harold Handern and wife announce the birth of a son at 1019 Middle Ave.
The Friendly Bible Class plans its third annual outing at Cascade Park July 4 from 9 am to 6:30 pm with minor children's sports, a noon dinner, major sports and a ball game in the afternoon. About 125 will be served for dinner and supper. The last Bible Study before summer will be June 24 at 355 Kenyan Street. studies resume September 16. Summer activities include weekly classes at Litchfield and other rural churches.
About thirty Elyria employees of the New York Central Railroad attended a Cedar Point picnic for the entire New York Central System staff. News items note arrivals from Dartmouth College, guests visiting locals, a new baby girl born to the Starks, and various residents traveling or preparing for studies and events in Michigan Ohio and New York.
Admission list includes Arthur Shoenfent Katharine Bugbee Ariens Lavy Orville James Ketter Walter Klinect M E Van Wey Mrs Richard Ondritzek and Mrs Irvin Weslick. Discharges note Mrs Paul Collins Lady boy baby boy King and Mary Francis Yocum.
Mrs R E Neighbour and daughter Miss Marie of Wooster return from Chicago Illinois. Ruth Meschka of Amherst arrived to visit Mr and Mrs Otto Mischka of Floral Court. S H Squire of Third Street attended the International Rotary Convention in Toronto. Mr and Mrs H M Ebert of West Avenue depart to tour California Oregon Washington and Van Dover Island. Miss Renee McKee formerly of the city now Wade Park Cleveland graduates from Smith College in Northampton Massachusetts. Miss Frances Snyder of Columbus Street expected home from New York after a visit since the close of We.
High school students and graduates attend the Elyria Business College summer program with solid enrollments noted for the upcoming week.
Thompson, Miss Gwendolyn Stevens, Miss June Garfer and David Gates were prize winners in the ticket selling contest conducted by the Y. W. C. A. prior to performances of "RIKI." For Sale After Plants. finest variety, 15¢ doz, $1.00 hundred. Louie Whitney, 206 Lake Ave.
Clyde W. Osborne city law director was appointed personal adviser to H. W. Evans Imperial Wizard of the Ku Klux Klan. The move aims to counter a proposed anti Klan plank in the Democratic platform to be adopted in New York next week.
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