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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1938

Page

6

Wary Rogers Elected Worthy High Priestess Of Bethel Shrine

Wary Rogers was elected Worthy High Priestess of Bethel Shrine at the annual meeting held in the LO 0 F ball. Other officers include Arthur Roper Elizabeth Merriman Susie Lewis Millicent Roper Florette Heldrich Pearl Taylor Hildreth Sasse. Installation set for 2 special meetings on March 31 and April 6 luncheon planned at Mrs Arthur Hiscox. Next Shrine meeting March 24 will be a social evening.

Ary Rogers Bethel Shrine Arthur Roper Shepherds Elizabeth Merriman Susie Lewis Millicent Roper Florette Heldrich Pearl Taylor Hildreth Sasse Rogers Arthur Hiscox

Kipling Autobiography Review At Local Culture Club

Review of Rudyard Kipling's Something of Myself given by Mrs J B Hecock at Culture Club session yesterday afternoon at Mrs J C Everard's Ninth Street home. Second program segment featured Mrs E J Bond discussing Boake Carter Edwin C Hill and Lowell Thomas. A lace gift from Mrs A E Kemp to Mrs FE Bond marked parting. Preparations for April meeting announced with hostesses named.

Rudyard Kipling J. B. Hecock Culture Club J. C. Everard Ninth Street E. J. Bond Boake Carter Edwin C. Hill Lowell Thomas J. Lockard A. E. Kemp FE. J. Bond Wilmington Delaware Everard

Post Nuptial Shower for Mrs Willard Schmittgen

A post nuptial shower for Mrs Willard Schmittgen (La Vonne Stevens) was hosted by Mrs Richard Schmittgens and Mrs Robert Fossetini at 329 Concord Avenue last night. Michigan was the game played with prizes to Alberta Ehlert and Mrs William Camp. The bride wore a corsage of sweet peas concealing a note directing her to gifts. Pink and white themed tables featured a five course luncheon and a centerpiece of sweet peas.

Willard Schmittgen la- Vonne Stevens Richard Schmittgens Robert Fossetini Concord Avenue Michigan Alberta Ehlert William Camp

Circle Meets at Church Hosts 23 Members and 5 Guests

Twenty three members and five guests attended Circle No 1 at St Pauls church yesterday afternoon. Mrs Fred Schramm hosted with help from her daughter Zelda. Mrs Harold Greenich led song service devotions and the business meeting. A luncheon followed at a long table with shamrocks and green candles and a centerpiece of carnations. The next meeting will be announced later with bake sale details for North Tat on a Saturday morning at Roy Hultz’s corner 2nd and Middle.

Circle No. 1 St. Paul's Church Fred Schramm Zelda Harold Greenich

Elyria Woman's Club set to present Mr. Godey Presents

The Elyria Woman's Club sponsors an entertainment titled Mr. Godey Presents on March 22 in the high school auditorium. Norma Harrison Thrower and Marie Simmelink Kraft headline with charm in quaint costumes. Chairs plan arrangements and captains from many club sections coordinate stage design and costumes for a grandmother's style show and antiques backdrop.

Elyria Woman's Club, Inc Mr. Godey Norma Harrison Thrower Marie Simmelink Kraft Leo Meyer Karl Plocher Mesdames Birkbeck Boothroyd Burns Clymer Colburn Goecke Halpin Hartwell Holcomb Kipt Laundon Martin Schilleman Schneider Shibley Smale Tidbale Upp Wilder Hewitt J. B. Johnson J. N. Eldt Elyria BR. T. J. Martin

Forget Me Not Club Hosts Evening of Games and Prizes

Choose Club Sisters Mrs Edwin H Sinerson of Flor al Court hosted last night for Forget Me Not Club members who played cootie and bunco. Blanche Steigerwald won the cootie score prize, Margaret Griffiths took the banco prize, with Steigerwald consoled. Names were drawn for new Forget Me Not Sisters, followed by a luncheon at green tabled small meals. Mrs Norah Harrison of Furnace Street will entertain March 24.

Edwin H. Sinerson Floral Court Tay Blanche Steigerwald Margaret Griffiths Banco Steigerwald Norah Harrison Furnace Street

Supreme Officer Attends Daughters of Sahara Meeting

Daughters of Sahara held a meeting at Mrs. Lee Christiansen's Foster avenue home with Supreme Queen Annie J. Bloome of Reading PA and Mrs. May Fletcher of Cleveland as special guests. A threen dinner was served at six o'clock, followed by a business session and bingo prizes to Mrs. Nellia Reynolds, Mrs. Ada Dicken, and Mrs. Elsie Scrivens. The next meeting is April 14 at Mrs. Harold Scrivens' East Broad street home with officer nominations and elections.

Annie J. Bloome Reading Pennsylvania May Fletcher Cleveland Sahara Lee Christiansen Foster Avenue Bloome Fletcher Banco Nellia Reynolds Ada Dicken Elsie Scrivens Harold Scrivens East Broad Street

Local Personal News From Elyria Area Highlights Travel and Visits

Readable items include Mr and Mrs Earl Brown returning to East Hampton Conn after death of his mother Mrs H C Brown. Mrs A E B Bailey of West Avenue and granddaughter Phillis Smith visit Toledo for relatives weekend. Warren Collier admitted to Elyria Memorial Hospital for treatment. Mrs Allan Hunger returns from St Petersburg Florida after death of her nephew Mervin Hunger. Lakewood couple Mr and Mrs BE Lange expected home from Florida. Various local residents visit relatives in Cleveland Attica Kent and Coshocton with family notes and travel updates. Reverend Benedict Williams of Trinity Cleveland visited St Andrew’s rectory.

Earl Brown East Hampton Connecticut H. C. Brown A. EB. Bailey West Atenue Phillis Smith Tenth Street Toledo Warren T. Collier Columbia Avenue Elyria Memorial Hospital Allan Hunger East River Street St Petersburg Florida Mervin Hunger Lakewood BE. J. Lange Thomas Lehelt Ralph Doyle Mildred Cleveland Albert Heginbotham Louisiana Avenue Annie I. Bloome Reading Pennsylvania Lee Christiansen Foster Avenue Bloome Russell Heginbotham Jean James Cornell Avenue Kent Ohio Janice Alexander Will F. Hall East Broadstreet Coshocton Ohio Beverly Jean Sinerson Maneyfield Edwin H. Sinerson Floral Court E. Russell Foster Buffalo New York West Bridge Street D. B. Gordon Earl Court Waltz Attica Ohio Gordon Lemm Sixth Street Marion May Heard Ethel Heard Clinic Hospital Hecock Maude Crill Benedict Willams Trinity Cathedral St. Andrew’'s

Mrs Behnke Hosts Luncheon and Club Bridge Gatherings

Mrs Behnke hosted a group at Lake avenue with a tureen luncheon and a brief business meeting. Plans were finalized for a St Patrick dinner at Mrs Gladys Drowny s home on Eighth street. Lydia Miller won the prize elephant. In two weeks Mrs Evelyn Smith of Clark street will entertain. Cameo Club played bridge at Mrs Emil Meschke s home on Harvard avenue with Mrs William Rigo and Mrs Looks earning honors. Green and white set the luncheon color scheme and Mrs Rigo is to host at her Harvard avenue home.

Keen Kutters William Behnke Lake Avenue St. Patrick’s Gladys Drowny Eighth Street Lydia Miller Evelyn Smith Clark Street Cameo Club Emil Meschke Harvard Avenue William Rigo Looks Rigo

Two O Clock Club Adds Sixteen Members

The Two O Clock Club met yesterday in the Y W C A parlors with Mrs Tony Manzo and committee hosting tea. Forty members and guests attended as Mrs Russell Johnson led the business meeting and Mrs Raymond Thompson read the secretarys report. Sixteen new members joined including Mrs FED Anton and Mrs Richard Aldri among others.

Tony Manzo John Reimers H. W. Geyer E. B. Storaci R A. Peterson Russell Johnson Raymond Thompson Clu FE D Anton Richard Aldri E. Baut Willan Rea Walter Block Art Comstock Harold Cooler Frank Hinebrook Guero Lewise Lowell Jon MacKay Allyn Rose Clifford Warreo Frank Wilcox Louis Dyke R. A. Peterson Carlton Squire Swen Neilsen B. W Carrington Willis Chandler Nielsen Carrington

Hostess To UW H L Club Meets at Siegmund Home

Members of the H H L club gathered at Eleanor Siegmund’s Columbus street home for a business meeting and planned a scavenger hunt. Bunco prizes went to Helen Koehn first LaVonne Gow second and Rose Schuster third. A luncheon in St Patrick's colors followed with one guest Mrs Max Markel.

H. H. L. Club Eleanor Siegmund Columbus Street Bunco Helen Koehn LaVonne Gow Rose Schuster St. Patrick's Max Markel Beatrice Wensink

Three Reserve Groups to Hold Special Service

Ely Franklin and Garford Girl Reserves join in a Revolution Service Sunday at four in the W C gymnasium. After the service a short program with music readings and tea will follow. Mrs Robert Holcomb advisor of Ely school Mrs W Selzer and Miss Miriam Late and Miss Victorine Semis named as leaders.

Ely Franklin and Garford W.C Robert Holcomb Ely School W. Selzer Franklin Miriam Late Victorine Semis Garford

Two Books Featured At Gulf Farms Luncheon

Mrs Thomas Cushing hosted Fortnightly members at her Gulf Farms home yesterday. A review by Mrs J W VanDusen covered Gregory Mason's Columbus Came Late and Marquis James Andrew Jackson. Mason contrasts Mayas and Aztecs with Greeks and Romans, urging focus on Central America over Europe.

Thomas Cushing Gulf Farms Columbus Gregory Mason J. W. VanDusen Central America Europe Everett Johnston Andrew Jackson Marquis James J. B. Guthrie Selmans Ohio Street

Fat Com Club Meets At Burdue Home

Eighteen members and guest Evelyn Bommer of Avon attended the Fat Com Club meeting at Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Burdue’s East Avenue home. President Lee Prentice opened the session. plans for between meetings included a tureen dinner at Walter Gehrke’s Lorain home on March 24. Jean Fridenstine, Bob Chapman, Ruth Kaiser and Roger Williams earned rewards for their contract rummy winnings. A luncheon was served by the hosts with Mrs. Fred Smith assisting. Bob Chapman and Marie Kelling will host the next gathering on April 14 at 2 PM.

Evelyn Bommer Avon Fat Com Club Wayne Burdue East Avenue Lee Prentice Walter Gehrke Lorain Jean Fridenstine Bob Chapman Ruth Kaiser Roger Williams

Oberlin Student Relates European Life to YWCA Club

Oberlin College student Ruth Strong spoke at the WeKuum-U-hum Klub on Europe, describing schools, languages, and conditions in Germany, Russia, and China. She shared experiences at a German university, a Moravian domestic training school, Nazi camps, and the Olympic Games, plus tales from Geneva and the League of Nations.

WeKuum-U-hum Klub Y. W. Go A Ruth Strong Oberlin College Europe Mies Strong Geneva Switzerland League of Nations Strong Germany England Hitler Miss Strong Russia China Anna Louise Strong Spain America Oberlin Migs Carollle Bozesich Lithan Longwell Marekieth Frank Rawlinson Uber We-Kum-t- Kum Klub Fi3u Tha Mreong Lena Pasadyn Mary Sekerak

Practice For Inspection by Ythian Sisters

The Ythian Sisters spent the evening practicing for inspection. Inspection is set for May 12. Fern Temple in Lorain invited them to attend their inspection on March 22. A further practice will be held March 24 with a large turnout of Drill Team officers and members. Mrs Laura Barton invites members to a card party at her Seventh Street home on March 17.

Fern Temple Lorain Laura Barton Seventh Street

Secret Six Club Meeting Hosted at Two Homes

Margaret Leko hosted a Secret Six gathering at 120 Parkview Court with games and refreshments. The event followed at June Ann Henson’s home, 229 Fifth Street, on Wednesday evening March 16.

Margaret Leko Parkview Court Secret Six Club June Ann Henson Fifth Street

Royal Neighbor party and pinochle winners at Mrs Martha Wirth home

Royal Neighbors sponsored a last night event at 112 Nichols Court with five tables of pinochle and one of bunco. Ed Malterer Mr Coen Mrs Emma Scheuneman and Mrs I Simmons won pinochle. Mrs Kate Prentice won bunco. Sandwich course echoed St Patrick's Day. The card group hosted a future pin selection meeting led by Arline Ernst with Mildred Green and Rachel Winsor as pins committee.

Royal Neighbor Royal Neighbors Martha Wirth Nichols Court Ed Malterer Coen Emma Scheuneman I. Simmons Kate Prentice Banco Secret Society Arline Ernst Oberlin Road Club Ping Anna Kask Mildred Green Rachel Winsor East River Road

Honor Club Hosts Birthday Party At Howe Street Home

Honor Club members gathered at Miss Helen Finegan’s Howe Street residence as Tr Sigma held an evening event. Miss Grace McCou] received many handkerchiefs for her birthday while Miss Grace Knapp and Miss Mary Kiehm won prizes in wit games. A business meeting followed a green motif dessert, a large birthday cake, and candles. The group planned to meet Miss Mary Catherine Brand in two weeks. Roosevelt PT A Bake Sale at Lersch Émerich Store on Saturday morning March 12.

Helen Finegan Tr. Sigma Howe Street Grace McCou Grace Knapp Mary Kiehm Mary Catherine Brand Roosevelt PT. A Lersch-Emerich Sat

News Of The Girl Scouts Mothers Meet

Mothers of Troop No 2 held the first meeting yesterday afternoon at Mrs Jack Tarry's sixth street home with Mrs Grover Hull assisting. Mrs Tarry elected chairman and Mrs C E B Christy treasurer. Bingo prizes included a linen handkerchief. meal followed by St Patrick's Day decor.

Jack Tarry Sixth Street Grover Hull Tarry C. EB. Christy Ted Lela Sheuman Altice Tarry Christy Highth Street Arthur Richwine

Cleveland Senior Friendship Club Talk by Helen Green

The Wednesday night gathering of the Cleveland Speaker club met after school to hear Miss Helen Green publicity secretary of the Central W C A in Cleveland. She displayed Mary Eells YWCA camp films at Madison on the Lake the regular camp period and the Girl Reserve conference held early in the summer. Evelyn Fenimore led a follow up business meeting. Supper featured smilax and green tapers. Mrs. F E Sheldon attended as a guest.

Cleveland Helen Green Central ¥. W. C. A Evelyn Fenimore Smitax Tapers F. E. Sheldon

Future Plans For Phi Kappa Sigma Meeting Events

The Phi Kappa Sigma regular meeting at Ann Lloyds home on Lake avenue discussed Scavenger Hunt plans with no firm decisions. A Lorain theatre party is planned for Thursday evening March 17. Bridge winnings went to Rene Rosa and Reva Taylor. Frances Parke will host on Second street after a two week adjournment. Cues and Linus Dramatic Club met at St Agnes church hall with four new members welcomed and guest speaker William Young praising Catholic Youth activities and funds from February card party. Committees named for April 20 and for the Lorain event.

Phi Kappa Sigma Ann Lloyd Lake Avenue Vlsi Lorain Bridge Rene Rosa Reva Taylor Frances Parke Second Street Cues and Linus Dramatic Club St. Agnes Church Hall En Membyrs James W. Worcester Richard Woblover Frank Ceres Thomas Virant William Young Cues and Lines Club Edward Kershaw James O'Brien Cleveland Minnoun Kershaw Marcella Barr Dorothy Bank Kay Flalpin

Meet For Coffee The Girl Reserve Advisors

Advisors of the Girl Reserve met at 9 30 AM yesterday at the WY W C A with Mrs Harold Cooley presiding. Devotions were led by Mrs J Martin Beck and announcements noted cutting activities at the Y W A A A Play Day is planned for 9 00 to 11 00 tomorrow followed by an interclub meeting and luncheon. Because new officers are not yet elected the same council members will attend. Discussions covered awarding Girl Reserve pins and the group will decide. Charlotte Blanchard of Oberlin demonstrated games and loading techniques. The advisors meet again April 14.

Y. W Charlotte Blanchard Oberlin

Mrs Baird Hosts Church Group Luncheon and Readings

Mrs Sam Baird hosted twenty one members of Division B of the Church of Christ with four guests for a luncheon at East Avenue home. Miss Florence Rundle assisted. After lunch the hostess sang and Mrs L Squires gave two readings Old Fashioned Mother and When Mother Lost her Pocketbook. Squires arranged a contest won by Florence Shepherd. Calendars were handed out and the group adjourned to meet April 24 with host to be announced. Major Woodworth Sewing Circle met with Mrs Cassie Haverstick for an all day quilting session with noon luncheon. An upcoming event is listed for April 14 at a stated location.

Baird Church of Christ Sam Baird East Avenue Florence Rundle L. Squires 1 Squires Florence Shepherd Major Woodworth Sewing Circle Cassie Haverstick Jincola Court Haverstick

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