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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1954

Page

8

Vehlbers to celebrate golden wedding with mass and open house

Mr and Mrs George Vehlber of 160 Beebe Court observe their golden wedding anniversary Sunday. A Mass and a family dinner at St Jude Church follow earlier open houses at their home from 2 to 4 pm and 7 to 9 pm inviting friends neighbors and relatives.

George Vehlber Beebe Ct St. Jude Church Vehlber Webbers Elyria Howell Hugh McCarthy St. Joseph Church Margaret M. Wessinger Fred Walter Jim Parma George Jr Brunswick

Unique Bedrooms Appeal To Both Men And Women

Chicago designers showcased multi use bedrooms at the Summer Furniture Market. Everett Brown created three rooms to appeal to male hobbies and female work needs, featuring Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh, Gary Cooper, and Ann Fogarty as imagined occupants. The Curtis room blends airy greens with a canopied bed and curious table setup, while Cooper’s room highlights hunting and fishing gear. Fogarty’s room stays feminine with pink accents and a flexible work area. The designs were made with permission from the stars at the Englander Co. and reflect a blend of leisure, work, and romance.

Chicago Everett Brown San Francisco Brown Tony Curtis Janet Leigh Gary: Cooper Ann Fogarty Young Curtis Curtis California Fire Engine Red Cooper Mrs. Fogarty Englander Co

American Legion Honors Auxiliary Charter Members

Unit 12 of the American Legion Auxiliary hosted 125 attendees at a dinner honoring charter members Anna Bailey and Lena Taber and the youngest member Mary Ann Sherman. Ruth Evans was named president-elect for the coming year, and plans outlined for a July district convention and August officer installation. A Girl Scout ice cream social is planned for July 25, and past presidents were feted with corsages and gifts.

Unit 12 The American Legion Auxiliary Legion Borchers Anna Bailey Lena Taber Mary Ann Sherman Mary Harper the Elks Kathryn Pearson Woodville Ruth Evans Edna Weideman Lucille Stirzaker Dorothy Craig Cora Terrell Esther Orban Eileen Ruppelt Connie Mate Margaret Miller Florence Walsh

Third Order of St Francis June Meeting at St Mary Church

The June meeting of the Third Order of St Francis will be held at St Mary Church Sunday afternoon at 2 30. Lewell’s Verichoice Butter Cookies offered in 21, 4 lb packages. 227 E 6th St, phone 42 143.

St. Francis St Mary Church

Employed Young Women's League attends Indians game

About 28 members and guests traveled by chartered bus to a Philadelphia Cleveland game Tuesday evening. Afterward the group had refreshments at Howard Johnsons Restaurant. For the next program a committee plans a tureen beach party on July 13 with reservations encouraged but not required.

Young Women's League Howard Johnsons

Close To Home A Decoy Obsession Drives A Wary Husband

A husband recalls how his wife’s discovery of antique decoys shifts the household. She shifts from viewing decoys as nuisances to collecting costly pieces, sparking a budget crisis as she contemplates selling modern birds to fund older, prized items. Upward of 200 English estates and gardens open to foreign visitors this summer.

England

Rummage Sale At 339 Fifteenth Street

Reader notice announces a rummage sale at 339 15th Street on Thursday and Friday starting at 9 a.m. Proceeds support local community programs.

Rummage Sale at 407 W. River St Saturday Afternoon

Frs. rummage sale at 407 West River Street continues Saturday afternoon all day. Items priced at a dollar or less, with nothing over one dollar.

W. Rivier St Frs

Piano Recitals Draw Hundreds at First Congregational Church

About 300 parents friends and relatives attended two piano recitals in the Wick Room of the First Congregational Church on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. Pupils of Vilma Cirigliano and Martha L Mangine performed pieces from Mozart to MacDowell. Guest Janet Updike a Baldwin Wallace Conservatory student played Images by Debussy. Palm fern and rose decorations graced the receptions hosted by several community members.

Wick First Congregational Church Vilma Cirigliano Martha L. Mangine MacDowell Janet Updike Baldwin-Wallace Conservatory of Music Debussy Alex Pondy al Wyszyski Oscar Goppelt Morris Brown James Cirigliano Sam Damon Thomas Curtis William Ignatz Jim Renz Peter Enyeart Jolita Brosky Noreen Burke

Dames of Malta Observe Protectors Night at IOOF Hall

Dames in formal attire gathered for Protectors Night at the IOOF hall with roses on lunch tables. Rose Seals served as Queen Esther and Bertha Olmsted as Sister Ruth. Harriett Childs reported on ways and means projects and summer plans. Grace Hutter attended and spoke. The picnic was set for August 20 at Euclid Beach Park in Cleveland. Meetings recess to July and resume August 25 after luncheon and card games.

Dames of Malta Ioof Queen Esther Bertha Olmsted Ruth Protector Harriett Childs Ways and Means Birthday Bank Grace Hutter Cleveland Sisterhood Euclid Beach Park

John G Whitney Class Holds Annual Picnic at Ely Woods

Members of the John G Whitney Sunday School class of First Methodist Church gathered in Ely Woods Tuesday evening for their annual June picnic. The 67 active senior members recall long fellowship and note worthwhile projects benefiting the church and sunshine fund. They thank Claude Bruner, retiring president, and welcome Byron Morris, who becomes executive for six months.

John G. Whitney First Methodist Church Ely Woods Charles Snoble Sunshine Fund Claude Bruner

Hospital Discharges List From Area Residents

A pasted discharge list shows multiple residents being released from hospitals. Names include Mrs. Charles Mankosky of Cleveland, Mrs. William Wetherpee and her son of LaGrange, Mrs. William Freshwater and her son of 151 Stanford Ave., Frank Manning of Grafton, Demba Sears of Grafton, John Karl Noll of North Ridgeville, Dian Tanner of 500 West Third St., Peter Gnizak of 158 Emerson Ct., Mrs. Nellie Johnson of North Ridgeville, Peter Marcus of 231 Longford Ave., Mrs. Susan Tomoko of 231 Spruce St., Mrs. John Cullin of 1219 Lake Ave., and Miss Gladys Williams of 110 Caroline St.

Charles Mankosky Cleveland William Wetherpee LaGrange William Freshwater Stanford Ave Frank Manning Grafton Demba Sears John Karl Noll North Ridgeville Dian Tanner West Third St Peter Gnizak Emerson Ct Nellie Johnson Peter Marcus Longford Ave Susan Tomoko Spruce St John Cullin Lake Ave Gladys Williams Caroline St

Elsie Mortensen Engaged To Marvin Mize

Berlin Heights Milan residents announce the engagement of Elsie Marie Mortensen to Pfc. Marvin Mize. Elsie, a Milan High School graduate, works at Erie County United Bank in Milan. Marvin, a Berlin Heights High School graduate, serves in the United States Marine Corps stationed in Washington, D. C.

Berlin Heights Peter Mortensen Milan Elsie Marie Pfc Marvin Mize Joe Witkowski Shinrock Miss Mortensen Milan High School Erie County United Bank Mize United States Marine Corps Washington, D. C

Churchwomen Worship and Work Study Circle Notes

Mrs Henry Krieg hosted Circle No 2 of St Paul Evangelical and Reformed Church on Hil lard Rd with Kathryn Mischka leading devotions. Plans included a Luncheon Is Served by Circle No 5 on July 7 and a tureen luncheon July 28 at Mrs Ray Morriss West River Rd. members will sew curtains for Sunday School rooms Tuesday morning. Fourteen Lake Avenue Congregational Church Women’s Bible Class members were served a tureen dinner at Mrs William Shrubsole’s Emerson Ct. Mrs Harry Pickett assisted. The group’s business session led by Mrs Arthur Bauer opened with the Lord’s Prayer and a social hour followed. next meeting is in October.

ST. Paul Circle No Henry Krieg St. Paul Evangelical and Reformed Church Hilliard Rd Kathryn Mischka Circle No Ray Morris West River Rd Lake Avenue Congregational Church William Shrubsole Emerson Ct Harry Pickett Arthur Bauer

Navy Mothers Picnic At Willow Park Grafton

About 30 members attended a Navy Mothers picnic at Willow Park in Grafton yesterday. Commander Harries Abbey was surprised for her birthday with a cake shaped like a lady baked by Eva Hamlin. Plans for fall were discussed and the evening featured social time and games. A white elephant sale is scheduled for the next meeting on September 22. Hostesses were Cora Reynolds and committee members Gertrude Ligotke.

Navy Mothers Willow Park Grafton Harries Abbey Eva Hamlin

Myers Celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary at Family Dinner

Mr and Mrs Jacob S Myers 2831 Grafton Rd were honored on their 50th anniversary with a family dinner at Hilltop House Restaurant. The couple married June 22 1904 near the bride's home. They have two children eight grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.

Jacob S. Myers Grafton Rd Hilltop House Russell Schwarers Grafton Alford Myers Elyria Alice Hardy Mr. Myers Myers Robert Chapman North Eaton Schwarer Schworer Clifford McGill Dorothy Schwarer

New JAO Staff Is Installed At Oberlin Inn Dinner

New officers of JAO Club were installed at Oberlin Inn last night with Mrs Helen Mulholland of the YWCA presiding. Officers include Mrs Leslie Bowman as president and Mrs James Ball as vice president plus secretaries and a treasurer. Committees named for social, program, membership, sunshine, rummage sale chaired by several members. The retiring president led devotions and the group plans a September meeting after two big sales at Cook’s Millinery and 1017 Lake Ave basement location.

JAO Club Oberlin Inn Helen Mulholland The YWCA Leslie Bowman James Ball Wesley Crowmell Arthur Jones Louis Jones Reid Jones Ball Glen Shores Thomas Ellis George Cook Stamp Collection Frederick Hill James Mitchell

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