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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1955
Page
8
Elytia announces September 10 and 11 as dates for its fourth annual flower show Fashions In Flowers to be held at Holly Hall YWCA. The Elyria Garden Club and the Garden Y's sponsor the event, following an enthusiastic organizational meeting at Holly Hall last evening.
Miss Elaine Sibley and Jerry Pietch announced engagement by Mr and Mrs Fred Sams and Mrs Verne Un McCarthy. Pietch, son of Kenneth Pietch of 208 Gulf Rd, will attend Carnegie Tech in Pittsburgh after graduating Elyria High in 1949 and serving in Korea. Elaine McCarthy majors in elementary education at Baldwin Wallace College with Alpha Gamma Delta and Laurels. Wedding plans are indefinitely present.
Club members and guests will dance to records spun by Ron Aldrich at WCA Holly Hall tonight. The session runs from 8 30 until midnight. Members will have breakfast together in Elywood at 8 30.
Public health minded note urges safe travel and vigilant supervision of children during July Fourth. Advises extra care near water and playgrounds, handling perishable foods, and preserving freshness. Mentions allspice usage, seasoning ideas for fried chicken, and simple porch menu with hamburgers, cheese, cake, fruit, and drinks.
Engagement announced between Jane Elizabeth Gustin of Mercer Pa and Byron E Morris son of Mr Mrs Byron T Morris. The wedding is set for the afternoon of August 20 at Mercer First Presbyterian Church with a reception to follow. Jane Gustin attended Wooster College and Payne Bolton Nursing School and will resume Wooster studies. Byron Morris will become assistant director of admissions at Wooster College starting September 1 and they will reside at Wooster Unit S.50. Morris is an Elyria High School alumnus and graduated from Wooster College June 13 with a Political Science major.
Elyria Youth Council hosts the second summer dance at the Youth Center with decorations of silver rockets and space figures for Rocket Rock. Jean Long chairs. Judy Long designed décor. Harry Herman and orchestra provide music from 8 30 to 11 30. Admission 50 cents. Barbara Mansfield Ellen Naughton handle cleanup. Chanerones Mr and Mrs Anthony Foglyano Mrs W R Neal and Mrs John Richards. Open to Elyria area high school students or under 20 morning of May 4 then to Linwood Beach for day. Joe Kraps helps setup. Lois Ann Stone chairs tonight.
Y-Niners closed the season with a wiener roast and relay program at the Reichert home in West Griswold Road. About 40 attendees enjoyed prizes won by Mrs. Elmer Vetter and Mrs. Paul Durham. The event was organized by a committee led by Mrs. Walter Huss. the group included Mrs. Reichert and several others. Business sessions pause for summer. the club plans to reconvene September 15.
Mr and Mrs Russell Stokley of 15 Park Ave celebrate their silver wedding anniversary Sunday with an informal open house from 3 to 7 pm at the Stokley home. Sons David and Gary organize. guests include sister and brother-in-law Mr and Mrs Paul W Kershaw of Pueblo.
Alumni of the Little Red School gathered at East Carlisle School for a Sunday reunion led by Mrs. W. Alonzo Brown. Ada Smith spoke on one room schools, music was performed, and officers elected for next year. Cream and cake concluded the day.
The Women of the Moose at Hamilton Avenue Street Picnic on East Broad Street held a formal installation of new officers with floral decor and a luncheon. Officers named include Leona Gardner as senior regent and Ada Fenwick as retiring officer who led the four-fold declaration. Special award went to Yolan Goudy.
Ninety three residents and former residents of Hamilton Avenue gathered Sunday for an annual street picnic begun 17 years ago by George Tattersall. Barricades fenced the block for games and a hayride. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Koter and others from Holland Michigan Chicago Cleveland Elyria and Vermilion. Board members aboard Yap Yap III hosted by Dr. and Mrs. Dick Mathis attended with numerous local residents and new block entrants.
Approximately 100 members of the Elyria High School graduating class of 1930 attended the five year reunion at the American Legion Hall Saturday evening. Bob Cochrane hosted, with Carole Elbert Patyak delivering the welcome and introducing committee members. A narrative about the group’s four high school years was read, and plans were made for the 1960 reunion. A buffet supper and dancing by the Quinteers closed the event.
Fr W O Dea led prayers as the Lorain shaper and Diocesan, Cleveland, Lorain and Elyria boards met. Mrs Mildred McIntire was named fall membership head and Miss Hoczko chaired the diocesan nominating committee. A NCCN Milwaukee convention date Sept 6 9 was set, and the group closed with a cruise and buffet supper.
Mrs. Forest Lyndes of 443 Ohio Street was honored Saturday at an open house for her 80th birthday. Attended by children, grandchildren, sister, nieces, nephews, old school friends, and Rev. Ralph Reed, the event featured pink linens, roses, and a family heirloom silver knife used since 1885 for weddings and birthdays.
Girl Scout Troop 19 Elyria held awards for perfect attendance, cookie contest, and badges in grooming seamstress housekeeper child care and more. Leaders Charles Rudy and others announced activities resume in September with a hike to Cascades Park for a picnic dinner.
Delegates from Lorain County Post No 222 attended the June 25 and 26 Jewish War Veterans convention in Akron Ohio. Commander Martin Cohen and his wife Jean attended along with Eu gene Givner and wife Sonja past president and auxiliary president and Jack Wolinsky and wife Maxine junior vice president. National Commander Joseph Barr spoke at the Saturday dinner. The convention highlighted the election of state officers. RUMMAGE SALE all week at 1216 Middle Ave.
Montha and Sat schedule at 6 p.m. with phone contact numbers 39-663 and 39-664 for Thurs and Fri evenings, until 9 p.m.
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