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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1942
Page
11
Elyria based Mas Construction Co on the Qubertia road offers a complete machine shop with first class welding equipment to repair farm machinery. Farmers are invited to visit the old car barn building housing the shop to learn how the company can restore equipment for top operating condition.
A clam bake at Carey's villa is planned for tomorrow night with limited reservations remaining. The host venue is popular with clubs and business groups for dinners and banquets and has hosted many wedding breakfasts.
Four Lorain County students at Oberlin College assist in arranging an Intercollegiate conference on the Oberlin campus sponsored by the Oberlin Forum and International Student Service. March 3 and 4 feature speakers including Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt and Dr James T Shotwell.
Twenty four members gathered for a luncheon hosted by Mrs. E Knowles Mrs Christenzen Mrs Mike Robinson and Mrs Halph Gilder With the president absent the vice president led the business session Stobert Lymons oversaw the service and hymn readings The group discussed Lenten services birth day tea and a morning child care plan A tureen luncheon was planned for March 1 A social evening followed.
Community club gathers Wednesday evening March 4 at the school house. A play They Put on a Play is to be presented with director Mrs. Cammeron and cast including Mrs. N. A. Baus and Mes. Wallatt among others.
Mrs Earl Dehn and Mrs Rene Stang appear in a social roundup with several local figures including Dot Macy, Mary Blair, Abs. George Robson, Clara Watson, Florence Baus, Jimmy Hadtey, Newton Baus, Farl Dehn, and the local police chief. The piece mentions Mrs C E Cook returning from Wooster and visits among residents in South Amherst, Elyria, and nearby.
Mrs Charlea Elkins of Elytia and other relatives surprised their sister Mrs Jem Smith on her birthday. A party at Emil Smith home featured bunco, cake, ice cream and toffee with gifts and congratulations for the honored guest.
The Columbia Home Talent group presents Mr Cook Takes Over in the school auditorium on Thursday evening in March. Proceeds support the Community Institute expenses. Courses for Cross First Aid start soon with open enrollment for men and women. Call Miss Lolita Hales for details. In nearby news, Potato Growers from Curahoza Medina and Lorain counties plan a Tow Hall meeting Friday March 6 at 10 am. Mrs Herman Dengler will attend a church event next Friday evening honoring Str Edna Barber Hitchcock with a miscellaneous shower.
The Victory Link campaign to supply books for men in service will extend for another week in areas without libraries. About 2000 books were collected in larger cities last month, while far smaller totals occurred in county sections served by the Books mobile. Miss King urged contributions to county schools or Books mobiles, with preferred titles including adventure western detective travel current technical and educational works. County committee members listed include Miss King director Janice Land C A Gibbens Hummel E H Parke Mrs Noward Dul image Mrs Lucille Rawson and William E F Ashbolt.
The Friendship Class at LaPorte Methodist Church expands during Sunday school hour with ten women aged 3 to 45. R A Jackson teaches, Mrs Charles J Kleeby serves as president, others include Mrs Lloyd Yost sunshine chair and Mrs Evelyn Smith reporter. Monthly social meetings occur on the last Friday evening at the Bowens home. The class planned a contribution to the church hymnal project and discussed future aims.
Robert Zorn manager of Kipton Elevator wed Mrs Ruth Weidemaier of Norwalk in Norwalk Methodist Church with Rev James A Sentt officiating. The Kipton Grange will sponsor a Red Cross benefit dance at the Town Hall on March 6 featuring much dancing. Morena Ludlam married First Class Private Thomas E McCarty of Vincemt stationed at Fort Knox Kentucky in Louisville on February 21. Mrs Ludlam attended.
Mrs. Frank Davidson will entertain the Camden Garden Club at her home on Friday afternoon March 6 at 2 o clock. Mrs. Erma Searles returned to Camden Wedfrom Allen hospital where she underwent a major operation.
The Women’s Society for Christian Service met Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the Toxal Methodist church. President Mrs John Gens led the business session. Mrs Harnish organized a worship service. A good report of last month was given and it was decided to hold two meetings monthly on the first and third Thursdays.
Trustees of Amherst Congregational Church meet tonight at 7 30 for business. South Amherst Legion Auxiliary hosts March meeting at Mrs A F Nalley’s Amherst home with Mrs Ralph Reinhart assisting. Woman's Guild birthday dinner at St John Evangelical Wednesday noon. Royal Neighbor Lodge March meeting at Swiss Hall Thursday evening Loyal Sisters revealed. Ladies Dime Society meets at Congregational church parlors Thursday evening to finish the mill they have been working on. South Amherst American Legion Post 1971 regular meeting at club rooms Friday evening.
Local Civilian Defense plan outlines a structure with a Chief Air Raid Warden and multiple administrative links varying by city size. The basic unit is a Sector housing about 500 people, managed by a Wardens Post with 4 Senior Wardens and at least three Assistants. Four to eighteen Posts form a Precinct Warden unit, with direct reports to the Chief Warden in small cities. In larger cities, Precincts may be grouped under Zone Wardens.
The Woman's Society for Christian Service met at Mrs. D. P. Rogers home for February. A comfort was tied, a noon dinner shared, and reports given by officers. Mrs. Grace McClintock presented aims for the year, topic discussions ranged from Personality and Prayer to Race Relations. Talks covered religious and racial prejudice and missionary work with local connections. Attendance included 16 members. March plans and a note on a separate quilting session with 13 members were also recorded.
South Amherst hosts the Magyar Mutual Aid Society with president Steve Velogi in charge for a regular season meeting. Plans include a social gathering March 14 and donation of hall use and some lunch for a public card party March 18. Mrs. Joe Garnok named reporter.
Red Cross members met at Mrs. A C Chapin’s home to finish a cot sized blanket. Ladies Aid of the Baptist church to meet March 4 hosted by Mrs. Stanley Biggs with topic Love Takes Hold on the Field and leader Mrs. John McQuate. Litchfield Chapter 0 E S will hold a meeting March 4 with a rededication and picnic lunch. Fred Harlow of Litchfield welcomed a grandson born to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rieth of Elyria at Elyria Memorial Hospital on February 20. Rieth is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gon Barlow of Elyria. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Norris Leach last Sunday night at Lodi hospital. John Allan Kolvereid born to Mr. and Mrs. Kolvereid of Lodi, nee Bernice Hance formerly of Litchfield, at Lodi hospital on February 17. Dr. and Mrs. C F Schrier welcomed a son, nee Phillis.
In Columbus on March 3 A 6 the Employment Service announces a mail survey of about 202 000 male farmers to gauge needs for spring and summer labor. Field offices will track required worker numbers and assist farms in recruiting. Also noted a local club gathering as Mary Clay hosted the Just Pinochle Club with prizes awarded and plans for future events.
Huntington Grange members plan a banquet Thursday evening March 5 with dinner at 7 30 at the Gr eon school house. State master Paul McNish will be guest speaker with music group singing comedy chalk talk and humorous toasts. Home circle meets at the Bow Easterday home March 4 for an all day gathering with a noon polly. Claude Simonson is seriously ill with pneumonia at Lodi hospital.
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