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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1936
Page
11
Miss Dorothy Koontz entertained the Iota Nu club at her home 166 Cornell avenue with luncheon service at small tables. Jane McGuire and Doris Swindling were rewarded for their scores. The club adjourned to meet in two weeks at the home of Jane McGuire 400 Kenyon avenue.
The Women’s Home Missionary Society held a Tuesday tea at the First Methodist parsonage on East Avenue. About sixty five ladies attended as Mrs. Henry Townsend opened the program with devotions by Mrs. Minnie Brown. A demonstration featured an old fashioned “yesterday” costume worn by Mrs. Miller Wilcox and “Today” by Mrs. Merritt Powell. Mrs. F. A. Yost sang two solos with Mrs. E. E. Dettman at piano. Mrs. Bond led a brief meeting. tea service tables displayed Spring flowers and yellow tapers with Mrs. M. M. Wilcox and Mrs. Fred Sheldon pouring.
Mrs Arsem of Marseilles avenue hosted the Allen Parent Teacher Association executive board and room mothers. Mrs Cyril Brecknock led the meeting as ten tentative plans for April and May were discussed. A speaker from Cleveland, Mrs Allen, was invited for April 2 at 2 30 on cosmetics with officer elections in May. A schedule of upcoming activities included a teacher dinner at the Gables on March 17, a paper sale on March 20, a room prize event, an executive meeting and tea on April 3, a study course starting April 14 at 1 50, and a mixed card party at the Women’s Club on April 15 at 8 00. Membership nears a ten percent increase to 125. a salad course was served before adjournment.
Miss Maris Griswold hosted a Central Guild gathering of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church on Worcester Street. The sewing afternoon concluded with refreshments for thirteen ladies. In two weeks Mrs. Ernest Rule hosts at Stanford Avenue with a tureen luncheon featured.
Miss Gertrude Stephens celebrated her twelfth birthday Sunday with dinner at 804 Park Avenue. Guests included Shirley Green Roxy Lee Douglass and Lois Stark. Afternoon games awarded prizes to Roxy Lee and Lois.
A Church of Christ announces a two cent lunch plus tax to be served Thursday from 11 A M. at the church. Proceeds support church activities.
Sixty members and guests attended a Kiwanis dinner bridge at the Elyria Country Club with Walter Schultz chairing the entertainment committee and a quartet providing music. Prizes were awarded for attendance and high bridge scores, with numerous members listed among attendees. A separate shower for Mrs. Thomas Stringer (Virginia Knapp) featured Sigma Omega Sigma Sorority members and a bridge game followed by dessert. Miss Dorothy Harper and Miss Beatrice Rudy won awards and the next sorority meeting is set for Tuesday with Miss Rudy as hostess.
Elyria area personals report several family events. Mr and Mrs J Hartman Crumley welcome a daughter at Elyria Clinic. Willard Welch and Mrs Ella Welch announce a daughter at Elyria Memorial Hospital. Frederick Griffin of St Joseph Missouri and Virginia Saunders Griffin welcomed a daughter this morning. Guests include Mrs Ed Brenner Roy Brenner of Toledo and Mrs Deane Burns returning home from Illinois. Mrs Reata B Nichols called to Orrville for sister N P Neuroth’s passing. The item notes twenty fourth wedding anniversary for David and Aldfeld at a theatre and supper party.
Vivian Chapman led songs while Doro thy Brecknock read March Frolic. Beverly Johnson chaired reports as the group, with 21 members present, planned future meetings for March 17 and Easter scrapbooks for shut ins, plus a V W Play day. A minstrel tryout with Betty Beck featured songs, skits, and tap dances ahead of a planned two cast.
Mrs Greber hosted St Pauls Church Circle No 3 yesterday at her East River street home with seventeen members and two guests Mrs Crum and Mrs Washke. Devotions by Mrs Fichtner included a reading of God Give Us Word and a short fall. A brief business meeting led by President Mrs Anna Pallas. Luncheon featured a green and white motif with white sweet peas and teal pers tied with ribbons. Next gathering set for Friday March 27 at the Gables with Mrs Krieg hostess.
Division C of Second Congregational church studied representative women of the Bible yesterday afternoon with Mrs. Guisinger presenting Miriam. Mrs. Cora Ludlow hosted on West street, while Mrs. Frank Baker led the business session and Mrs. Pearl Beck directed the devotional. Mrs. H Brillhart of Woodland avenue will host Division on April fourteenth.
Mrs Helen Tappan Bertoff led a Discussion of National and International events for the Business Women's Department at the Elyria Clubhouse. Mrs F C Billings chaired the business session in Mrs E D Chapman's absence. a spring card party is planned for April with Miss Kathryn U Herchier as chair.
The Postscript club played bridge last night at Mrs. Clarence Brown's Chase street home with Mrs. George Daniel of Amherst as guest. Miss Jeanne O'Connor and Mrs. Daniel won high scores, while Miss Mary O'Connor was consoled. luncheon featured a bowl of pink sweet peas. Next meeting will honor Miss Myrtle O'Connor's birthday at Miss Mary O'Connor's Indian Hollow Road home.
A group met at 671 Mast River Street for an evening of bridge at three tables. Prizes went to Mrs. R Oldfield for high score and to Mrs. F Rudolph for second, with Mrs. Jack Flay consoled. Luncheon followed in the dining room with spring flowers and green décor.
Tonight offers a packed schedule with the High School PTA speaker Dr E H Evans discussing Education and Life in India along with music and refreshments. Other church events include Bible studies, Lenten services, mission study clubs, card parties, and auxiliary meetings across multiple churches and venues.
Mrs B H Russell opened her Stanford avenue home for the Mary A Chandler Tent last evening with strong attendance. An invitation from Clara Barton Tent in Cleveland invites members to the fortieth anniversary on March 19 at the Cuyahoga county courthouse. Local members plan to attend and the meeting adjourned until March 24 with the place to be announced.
Mrs Hattie Schroeder hosted twelve Circle Dot Club members and one guest on Tuesday at Bond street for a birthday afternoon of sewing after the business session. Mrs Alice Kaylor gave cakes to Mrs Margaret Maddox and Mrs Emma Zahrley presented a birthday gift. Luncheon was served and Mrs Maude Saladin invited the club to meet at her Stop 2 Lake avenue in two weeks.
Alpha Delta Alpha Sorority gathered eleven members at Rosemary Cluley on Chestnut street for a chart business meeting. Monopoly provided entertainment with Marion Barnes and Jane Berkley sharing prizes. A luncheon followed as the group adjourned to meet Ruth Kelling on West avenue Tuesday, March 17.
Mrs. D E Phelps elected president of the Mothers Auxiliary of the United Presbyterian Church at a meeting hosted by Mrs. C L Bristol. New officers include T F Sellers vice president Claude Dennison secretary Ross Aungat treasurer M R Setterfield librarian and C L Bristol Bible teacher. Other items note luncheon duties for congregational supper and Bible study led by retiring president Mrs Bristol after ten years.
Oberlin Conservatory students Nancy Silsbee and Janet Ashley performed at a Musical Art Society meeting at the YWCA parlors. Programs included Bach, Mozart, Chopin, Haydn, Mendelssohn, and Schubert piano works, with vocal and violin numbers by accompanying artists. The event closed with a tea hour hosted by the Student Department and announced a March 24 program by the Elizabethan Singers of Oberlin Conservatory.
A plant shows essential life processes similar to animals. It feels and breathes in a basic sense, digests absorbed nutrients, grows through cell expansion, and multiplies via seeds or vegetative methods. The comparison highlights shared biological functions across kingdoms.
Hospital admissions include Anna Rucker of Wellington and several patients with addresses at 152 1-2 Harvard Avenue 315 West River Street 307 Sixteenth Street and Mrs Joho Banuick Mrs Joho Kokai Mrs Harold Olds. Discharges list Maggie Tobicash 619 W 18th Street Perry Clapp 184 Bath Street Mrs John Scott 119 Neufercourt Mrs Howard Cook 200 Columbus Street.
Elyria Lodge No 103 I O O F held a well attended meeting in the Temple last evening led by Noble Grand Verne Shubert. Plans were made for a Father Son banquet and the group scheduled to meet again on Tuesday evening March 17. The 88th anniversary noted Charles Vincent as the oldest member with three older names added including Wallington Ed Carter and Clarence Dengate. Also, the Church of Christ Adult Bible Class meets at 123 Oak Street, the home of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Walters, Saturday.
Notice says Spanish War Veterans Auxiliary and Camp meet at the Southam Home at 303 Kenyon tonight at 8 p m for services. Please wear white.
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