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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1929
Page
9
The Elyria Men's Bible Class meets in the Rialto Theatre at 9 50 a m tomorrow. New officers lead the program. Guest soloist Mrs Alice B Seir fog will headline the morning. Bible lesson is Acts chapter thirteen.
The Dorcas Class of the Church of Christ met at 347 Furnace street with twenty six members and two guests. Devotions were led by Mrs W C Fowler and plans for boosting funds were discussed. A fish supper during Lent was planned and a cake contest crowned Mrs Charles Drusendshl. Next meeting set for March 29 at Mrs H J Brooks 51 Cedar Street. Health tips from Miss Browne urged healthy living and YMCA classes offered.
The Four Oclock Club and guests met at Mrs D H Pinkney's Princeton avenue home. Mrs H G Hoover reviewed Etsu Inagaki Sugimoto's A Daughter of the Samurai and Mrs L P Williams discussed Katherine Mansfield with readings from The Doll's House. The next meeting, March fifteenth, will be hosted by Mrs H G Hoover on Cornell avenue.
Alvin Coughlin entertained the Jolly Sixteen 600 Club at his aunt Mrs Joseph Sife’s East avenue home. Prizes went to Kenneth Roling first Ray Macs Coughlin second Catherine Spaeth third and William Reinders fourth. After tie games a St Patrick’s Day luncheon was served. Next event at Jack Diedrich’s Le Grange road home occurs Friday evening.
The Blue and Gold Bunco Club gathered at Mrs. Ada Allen's Howe Street home last evening with three bunco tables in play. Lena Tabor won high score, Lou Wetzel second, Verdie Davis third. Refreshments followed, and the club plans to meet again in two weeks.
The Elyria Concert Orchestra staged its second of three concerts at the Congregational church auditorium. Selections showcased Russian masters and a Bach motif meditation, with pieces by Ivanov Tschaikowski Borodin Rimsky Korsakov Mozart and Sibelius. The program closed with Finlandia and the ensemble’s encore Song of the Volga Boatmen. The next concert is planned for April 19.
A temporary effort evolves into a permanent organization at the Methodist church with about fifty young women attending. Miss Florence Kinney started the work and the group adopted a constitution. The class aims for Bible study and Christian fellowship with meetings weekly and a bi monthly dinner plan. Ruth Taylor leads Bible discussions. Mrs Whitney names a nominating committee for offices and five committees.
Numerous meetings and activities are announced for Monday and upcoming mid-MMarch across local groups. The Elizabeth Stevens Society and several PTAs host sessions at churches and schools with speakers, programs, and meals. The Church of Christ notes a full day program including a morning Bible school and evening sermon. Royal Neighbors plan a country store Spiro party at the March meeting, with a sewing circle gathering midweek.
The Past Chiefs of the Pythian Sisters were entertained by Mrs. Gertrude Hoogenboom on Quincy street. A short business session preceded an afternoon of social games with prizes for Mrs. Barton, Mrs. Sonnells, and a door prize for Mrs. Lillian Boddy. A luncheon was served. The next meeting is set for Thursday March 28 at Mrs. Laura Barton’s Seventh street home.
The Daughters of Scotia met at the K of P ball with large attendance. Three candidates were balloted on and plans made for a banco and whist party at the April fifth meeting. Tea served by Misses Penman McKelvey Meldrum and others. Lodge prize awarded to Mrs. Margaret Kirk. Initiation set for March fifteenth. Entertain for house guest Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Harpster featured a masquerade party for Miss Mabel McCartten with dancing and a luncheon. Catholic Mission announced at St Peters Church Elyria from March 3 to 10 with daily Masses and a newly opened religious goods store.
Wayne H. Williams of Elyria joined four Ohio Northern University students in the Alpha Phi Gamma formal initiation. Williams, a pre law sophomore, is the only freshman invited. he serves as The Northern Review organization editor and as publicity director for the All Ohio Conference band, while also pledging Delta Sigma Phi. His parents are Mr. and Mrs. David O. Williams of 607 Dewey Avenue.
The Elyria Woman's Club Civics and Political Science Department held a Friday meeting to urge 24 hour telegraph operation in Elyria to ensure emergency access. J Clare George spoke on the future balance of life tracing earth’s history and noting how the decline of songbirds boosts insect pests threatening agriculture. he urged bird protection for economic reasons.
The Second Congregational church will resume regular services this Sunday with Sunday school at 9 30 Morning Worship at 10 45 and Evening service at 7 30. Attendance was strong this week with many new friends joining the services and a home coming spirit noted.
English Lenten services will be conducted at St. John's Lutheran church tomorrow evening at 7 00 o'clock. The Rev W C Birner's subject will be The World's Redeemer A Man of Sorrow.
A Cascade event titled Dancing at Cascade Court will run Tuesday night March 6 at 50 cents per couple. Local venue promotion notes a small admission price and 50 cent couple rate for attendees.
The Notawa Club of the YWCA Federation held a tureen dinner in the gym for eighteen guests. Plans were discussed for civic service work including a party at the Home for the Aged on March eighteenth. The next meeting on March twenty-sixth will feature a white elephant sale.
Two large flags were presented Friday afternoon with Mrs. Anna Grace Bright in charge as patriotic instructor and Commander Charles Abbey of the G. A. R. post delivering a talk to boys and girls. Mrs. Hubbard, president of the Corps, also spoke before the program closed with the singing of America.
A Junior Church School for children aged 9 to 12 will meet at the Church of Christ on Sunday from 3 to 4 PM. The program mirrors a daily vacation Bible school and welcomes any child to attend.
A sociable Friday evening gathering at Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Collier’s Columbia Avenue home celebrated their new residence. Twenty guests enjoyed games, contests, and refreshments while the hosts received numerous gifts in remembrance of the occasion.
Mrs A Lalone of Oberlin road entertained the Friendly Eight Hundred Club on Thursday evening. Honors in cards went to Mrs L E Davis first and Mrs D J Mills second with Mrs Knight consoled. A luncheon was served. On March 14 Mrs Mills will host a kid party at 202 Longford Avenue.
A community rummage sale is planned Friday and Saturday at Ruth Hat Shoppe located on West Broad Street. Proceeds benefit local causes. Residents are invited to shop for hats and assorted items across two days.
Several districts continue prayer service efforts from the Billy Sunday campaign now forming Bible Study Classes. Section 6 of District L meets Mondays at 2 30 PM at Mrs Harvey Cunningham 340 Stanford Avenue. Mrs W L Fay 241 Washington Avenue will conduct a class at her home Monday at two.
The First M. E. church plans services highlighting the Billy Sunday Campaign. Choir and orchestra special numbers, a record crowd expected, and Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. Young People at 6:30 p.m. Regular worship at 10:45 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sermons titled How to Remain a Real Christian and The Power of Christian Decision. Mid-week service Wednesday at 7:30.
Admissions include Waller Long 21 Washington avenue Gallon El mer Haverstick 116 Lincoln court Mrs Curtiss Browning 926 West avenue. Discharges include Jesa Sabo Graf ton Mrs Joseph Mehling 11333 Hessler road Cleveland Charis Prout Y M C A William Harris Brown hotel.
Miss Mabel McCartten of Detroit Michigan is the guest of Mr and Mrs Clayton Harpster of Cornell avenue. Jack Lach of Chicago Illinois has spent weeks in the city on business and has left to resume dancing at Cascade Thursdays and Saturdays 50c per couple.
In Youngstown Mr and Mrs Joby H Ulston of Follausbee West Virginia spend the weekend with the latter s parents Mr and Mrs H W Tibball of Earlcourt. Mrs Laura Barton Mrs Lilian Boddy Mrs Bila Miller and Mrs Eleanor Jennolls drove to Lorain for a Pythian Sisters party at the Pythian Castle hosted by Lorain Temple. Frank A Stetson departed Thursday for Washington DC on business and plans to stay for the inauguration.
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