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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1939

Page

9

Miss Frances Leiman Announces Coming Marriage to Richard Rigg

Surprise news at the Pongo Club meeting as Frances Leiman disclosed her engagement to Richard Rigg. The couple plans a April 18 wedding. both are Elyria High graduates with Leiman employed at Couch-Uthe and Rigg at DeBray Body Shop.

Miss Frances Leiman Richard Rigg Pongo Club Ah Frances Leiman Rigg Richard F. H.leiman Clark Street Mr. Rigg F. A. Rigg East Broad Street Elyria High School Miss Leiman Couch-Uthe Company DeBray Bunco Olga Mate John Martin Ruth Hubbard Mate Hubbard Bettye Crooks Fred Zeck Martin

Elyria Garden Club Hears Soils Talk

Elyria Garden Club met for its March gathering beginning with a tureen dinner. Lorain County Agent C I Hummel presented a classroom style talk on Lorain County soils, silty clay loam composition, soil improvement, bacterial activity and fertilizer analysis. Members displayed seed catalogs collected by J C Linville and exchanged seeds.

Elyria Garden Club C. I. Hummel Lorain County J. C. Linville Hummel W. H. Thomas R. W. Me‘Williams Reuben Miller Lee Smith Josephine ‘Ay

Rainbow class meets with 56 in attendance at home of Mrs. Robinson

Rainbow class of the First Methodist church held a regular meeting Monday evening at 133 Park Avenue with 56 members present. Miss Ina Mae Ardel presided, and Mrs. Mildred Crowder led devotions titled The Power of Prayer.

Rainbow First Methodist Church Arthur Robinson Park Avenue Ina Mae Ardel Mildred Crowder Dorothy Greene Dorothy Russert Ella Peak LaVerne Fullmer Dorothy Boorn Mabel Robinson Emma McIntire Loleta Wimpeny Margaret Hicks

World Traveler To Address E. E. A. Meeting

The Education Association dinner at the Elks Restaurant is set for March 16 at six. Speaker L. R. Webb world traveler and former Boy Scouts executive will discuss two years of travel across twenty seven countries and cultural insights. The dinner welcomes teachers husbands wives and friends.

Education Association Elks Restaurant L. R. Webb Boy Scouts Webb

Triple D Club Hosts Lorain Meeting and St Patrick Day Fun

The Triple D Club gathered at Mrs. George Gates' Lorain home for a short business meeting and a 500 prize draw with first prize to Mrs. George Lawson, second to Mrs. Theodore Rafferty, and consolation to Miss Eleanor MacKenzie. Secret sisters exchanged Davy gifts and a salad course followed. The color scheme matched St Patrick's Day and the next meeting is set for April 10 at Mrs. Elizabeth Hunter's home.

George Gates Lorain George Lawson Theodore Rafferty Eleanor MacKenzie St. Patrick's Davy Elizabeth Hunter

South Side Child Conservation League Hosts Sewing Night

South Side Child Conservation League members sewed layettes at Mrs. Gerald Leonard's home 119 Huron Street. Layettes will be distributed by Kathryn Fulton of the Public Health Service. Music by violinist Mrs. Joseph Gusky with piano by Mrs. Ted Penfound preceded refreshments. Next meeting set for Monday April 10 with hostess to be announced.

South Side Child Conservation League Gerald Leonard Huron Street Kathryn Fulton Public Health Service Joseph Gusky Ted Penfound

Chatter-Doos Evening features pinochle and prizes

Pinochle followed a Chatter-Doos business session with Mary Ahlgrim host. Marie Beam won high score, Anita Meinke second, Nancy Krieg consolation, Emma Emody special prize. St Patrick’s decor highlighted a salad service to Anita Meinke et al. Damyrious Fazey to entertain March 27 at 112 Glenwood Street.

Mary Ahlgrim Beverly Court Marie Beam Anita Meinke Nancy Krieg Emma Emody St. Patrick's Wanda Munz Elsie Eddy Helen Smith Damyrious Fazey Grace Groot Glenwood Street

Girl Scouts Host Birthday Tea For Mothers

Girl Scouts of Troop No. 5 entertained fifteen of their mothers at a birthday tea held yesterday afternoon at the American Legion Home. Phyllis Gehring pinned shamrocks on arriving mothers while Mary Cushing and Patty Jane Davis poured tea with help from Viola Von Duyke and Gail Gillmore. The 5th grade Patrol ran the affair and a Spring hike is planned for next week.

Girl Scouts Troop No. 5 American Legion Home Phyllis Gehring Mary Cushing Patty Jane Davis Viola von Duyke Gail Gillmore

Y W C A Board Of Directors Meeting Plans For Future

The Y W C A board met in monthly session with Mrs E J Howenstine presiding and Mrs J Martin Beck leading devotional. They announced April 6 Leader's Council speaker Eleanor Richardson and May 2 to 4 Regional Conference at Ashtabula. A book review is set for March 28 on A Peculiar Treasure. The board endorsed 98 rf recommendation to rent an adjacent cottage to expand Lakeside Camp.

E. J. Howenstine J. Martin Beck Mass Eleanor Richardson Cleveland Y. W. C. A Ashtabula Ohio Helen Tappan Berthoff Edna Ferber Madge Baird Enid Bunting Deane Burns Nancy Chancellor Roy Clymer Margaret Edwards G. E. Gould Harriett Hubbard Geo. Johnson Geo Lamberton H. H. Nye Karl Locher Elsworth Schneider, Jr Kathryn Schubert Recorder of Standards Stanley Shaw Irving Shepherd Curtis Spence Robert Watson

Local Socials and Family Notices from Elyria Area

Corrinne Starnes of Warren and others visited Mrs Lawrence Rose. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Clifford Stanfield at Elyria Memorial Hospital on March 13. Various residents traveled, visited, or returned home from trips to Florida Ohio and Pennsylvania. The Sunny Side Up club met at Mrs Jack O Brien s home with high scores rewarded and a March 27 meeting planned.

Corrinne Starnes Warren Ohio Mabel Tramine Lima Joan Burgett Frank Kohler Cleveland Lawrence Rose Second Street Clifford Stanfield Elyria Memorial Hospital Stanfield Longford Avenue V. L. Qverdeer Middle Avenue Elsie Pippert Sand Brotherhood Elyria Deane Burns East Avenue Bowen Ilinois Helen Alice Foreman Ruby Woodcock Mabel Spaeth Helen Peloquin Ka Kyser Jack O'Brien Cambridge Street Sunny Side Up Club Banco C. E. Koontz E. F. Weber Ralph Carr Marian Bodine Rose Moore Cleveland Street

Novel Program Presented At YWCA School Daze

The YWCA opened its School Daze program with teacher Mrs. Robert Wilson guiding familiar items like a globe and blackboard. An original sketch titled The Sad Predicament of Electorate depicted an uninformed voter becoming engaged, with Electa played by Mrs. R C Novatney and other teachers leading five study periods. A future assignment and devotion followed, and 101 attendees were counted.

YWCA Robert Wilson Ellsworth Schneider Electa R C A. B. Sauer E. J. Hoevenstine J. C. Struthers

Elyria Girls Bow For Rainbow Club Meeting Dinner

Twenty six attendees at the tureen dinner preceding Elyria Assembly Rainbow for Girls in the L O F hall. Dinner committee members included Hilda Erber Valerie Tue Grace Sharrer Theodora Demos and Jean Reichard with Mrs C R Sharrer. Plans for a skating party were discussed and a church attendance on April 2 was decided.

Elyria L. O. F. Hall Hilda Erber Valerie Tue Grace Sharrer Theodora Demos Jean Reichard C. R Sharrer Church of Christ

Hospital Admissions and Discharges List Briefly Noted

A local hospital list records admissions including Mrs Clifford Stan field 283 Longford avenue Mrs Thomas Nary 127 Garvin avenue Walter Schultz Grafton Mrs Rich ard Gould 323 Stanford avenue Mrs Joseph Baudrexel Avon De Forest Falkner Grafton Louise Green Avon Lake and discharges including Charles Simkins 329 Twelfth street Mrs David Claw son 387 Furnace street David Black Avon Laxe Katherine Tucker 108 Riverside court Baby girl Stolzenberg 228 Columbus street Mrs DeLaura Henes 120 Spruce street Loretta Brown Warden avenue.

Clifford Stanfield Longford Avenue Thomas Nary Garvin Avenue Walter Schultz Grafton Richard Gould Stanford Avenue Joseph Baudrexel Avon de Forest Falkner Louise Green Avon Lake Charles Simkins Twelfth Street David Clawson Furnace David Black Avon Laxe Katherine Tucker Riverside Court Stolzenberg Columbus Street

King Solomon Lodge Holds Annual Inspection

King Solomon Lodge held its annual inspection led by Right Worshipful Brother Deane Burns with about 200 attendees. Twenty three lodges were represented, P. Squire of King Solomon Sage and other visiting masters attended, and P. M. Samuel Squire received a P. G. Master’s apron from A. J. Plocher. Notley and Shearer, each over fifty years as members, were honored guests.

King Solomon Lodge Deane Burns P. M. Samuel Squire King Solomon Sage Grand Lodge of Ohio Plocher Squire W. E. Notley Thomas Shearer

Ladies of G. A. R. Meeting Postponed In Woodman Hall

A Ladies of G A R meeting in Woodman Hall was well attended but the planned patristic program was postponed. A bingo party will be held at Mrs. Margaret McKinley home next Monday evening March 20 and again after the next regular meeting. Games were played and refreshments served by Mrs. Nina Hitsman and the committee.

Woodman Hall Margaret McKinley Nina Hitsman

Bible Hour to Begin Psalms Study at YWCA

A coffee gathering precedes the new term as Miss Edna Gray Johnson teaches Psalms for eight weeks open to all women. The program runs Thursday at 9 30 A M with committee members Deane Burns Myrtle Halliwill Geo Johnson Leanna Moore and Herman Paeth coordinating.

Edna Gray Johnson Deane Burns Myrtle E. Halliwill Geo Johnson Leanna Moore Herman Paeth

Family Tureen Dinner for Division F of Second Congregational Church

Members of Division F hosted a family tureen dinner at the Second Congregational Church with a green and white color motif and flowers. Hostesses were Florence Smith Bessie Douglas Loretta Fell and Alice Foster. A brief meeting planned Easter sunrise breakfast and future hosting duties for Division C on Wednesday with speaker Lydia Lord Davis. Forty five in attendance enjoyed ping pong and shuffleboard. On April 10 Dorothy Crawford and Wealthy Pelter will host from Stop 2 Lake Avenue.

Division F Second Congregational Church Florence Smith Bessie Douglas Loretta Fell Alice Foster A. E. Kemp Women's Association Lydia Lord Davis Dorothy Crawford Wealthy Pelter Lake Avenue

Catholic Study Club No 7 Hosts at Mrs Ker shaw Home

Mrs Edward Kershaw welcomed Catholic Study Club No 7 at 101 Furnace Street on Monday evening. Evelyn Voss Wise's The Long Tomorrow was reviewed by Miss Alice Walsh and Angela Clenden ning presented chapters from The Altar and Sanctuary. On Tuesday March 28 Agnes Andrews of 614 Middle Avenue will entertain the club.

Catholic Study Club No Edward Kershaw Furnace Street Evelyn Voss Wise Alice Walsh Angela Clendenning Agnes Andrews Middle Avenue

Franklin Girl Reserve Elects New Officers at YMCA Meeting

The Franklin Girl Reserve met in the YWCA gymnasium to elect officers. Irene Ujlaki was chosen president, Marcia Nichols vice president, Mary Curtis secretary, Rae Nell Held treasurer. Former officers were Ardith Caywood president Ruth Woelfer secretary Yvonne Lamoreaux treasurer Bessie Hall. Plans were discussed for upcoming events.

Franklin Girl Reserves Irene Ujlaki Marcia Nichols Mary Curtis Rae Nell Held Ardith Caywood Ruth Woelfer Yvonne Lamoreaux Bessie Hall

Evening club notices from Elyria organizations

The calendar lists meetings and events for Elyria groups including Musical Art Society Miss Elizabeth Taylor at 7 45 P M on Washington Avenue Legion Auxiliary supper precedes meeting with Mary Inez Walsh Center Ridge Tuesday Gavettes Ruth Peters Columbus Street Thalians Mrs H Jones Kenyon Iota Nu Rose Bilow 320 13th Street St Agnes Alumnae Chiquita Gertrude Blakeley 2nd Sigloe Genevieve Gariss Chestnut Street and Cong Division D silver tea Mrs H Wilcox Jefferson Street Baptist Womens Missionary Society supper at 6 Odette Mrs Carl Wackenfus E W League dinner at Y W C A Lorain Co Medical Society supper at Lorain Country Club 5 WFL W Auxiliary bingo party Mrs W S Davis 210 West Avenue Plus Ultra class of M E Church Mrs T R Scheuneman 224 6th Street 7 30 Mary Martha class at ME Church 7 30 Elyria Council Jr O U A M Wurst Hall Mary A Chandler Tent Daughters of Union Veterans at Y M C A Phe Elks Lodge in Elkshall Mothers Auxiliary of U P Church Mrs W D Carle 112 Stanford Elect officers Ladies Auxiliary Knights of St John Elyria Lodge No 103 I O O F United Presbyterian trustees at church 8 P M Grace Lutheran finance committee and canvassers at church 7 30 Emmanuel Lutheran Men's Brotherhood at church 7 45

Musical Art Society Elizabeth Taylor Washington Avenue Legion Auxiliary Mary Inez Walsh Center Ridge Ruth Peters Columbus Street Thalians H. Jones Kenyon Avenue Iota Nu Rose Bilow 13Th Street St. Agnes Chiquita Gertrude Blakeley 2Nd Street Sigloe Genevieve Gariss Chestnut Street Silver H Wilcox Jefferson Street 6Th Street Mary Martha Elyria Council Jr O. U. A. M. Wurst Mary A. Chandler Daughters of Union Veterans Elks Lodge Elkshall U. P W. D. Carle Stanford Knights of St. John Elyria Lodge O. F. United Presbyterian Trustees Grace Lutheran Finance Committee Emmanuel Lutheran Mens Brotherhood

Rosemary Graber Hosts Black Dots Club Games

Rosemary Graber of Wolf Court entertained Black Dots club associates Saturday afternoon. After a brief business talk the gathering enjoyed games with prizes won by Rita Mae Swindiing and June Ann Henson. Luncheon was served and the girls planned a two week reunion with Patricia Dempsey of West Avenue.

Rosemary Graber Wolf Court Black Dots Club Rita Mae Swindiing June Ann Henson Patricia Dempsey West Avenue

La Gama Club Social Draws Games At Beatrice Stranahan Home

La Gama Club met last evening at Beatrice Stranahan’s home. Catherine Banker won high score in the games. Mary Ellen Buswell received consolation. Next meeting set for April 10 at Katherine Wolf’s Huron Street home. Munich marks its War Memorial listing 13 000 World War I fallen.

Initial Crochet Pattern 6310 Offered by Chronicle Telegram

Pattern 6310 provides charts and directions for a set including initial letters and alphabet motifs. Materials list and illustrations are included. Send ten cents to Chronicle Telegram Household Arts Dept 259 W 14th Street New York NY with name address and pattern number.

Chronicle-Telegram Household Arts Dept W. 14Th Street New_York N. Y

Rehearsals Start For Senior Play In Oberlin

Rehearsals begin for the High School Senior Class play The Late Christopher Bean to be staged March 30 and 31 in the high school auditorium under Mrs C P Zimmmerman. The cast is led by Otis Hall as Dr Haggett with a family including Kathleen Kimpton Ada and Louise Proper Susan and Mary Beth Hartson.

Oberlin Ohio Christopher Bean C. P. Zimmerman Otis Hall Haggett Louise Proper Susan Mary Beth Hartson Abby Margaret Schubert Warren Cramer John Sakellar Tallant and Rosen Valentin Nasipak Melvern Heff Maxwell Davenport Paul Hover

Erwin Speaks on Americas Place in World Affairs Today

Spencer D. Erwin, associate editor of the Cleveland Plain Dealer handling foreign news, addressed the Oberlin Exchange Club luncheon at Oberlin Inn. He spoke on America’s role in current world affairs.

Spencer D. Erwin The Cleveland Plain Dealer Oberlin Exchange Club Oberlin Inn Mr. Erwin America

Junior Forum hears Ruth Armstrong on New York Plays

The Junior Forum met at Miss Julia Phillips home on King Street. Ruth Armstrong a Oberlin College graduate student spoke on Current New York Plays and a play was presented by club members.

Julia Phillips King Street Ruth Armstrong Oberlin College New York

Queen Esther Society March Meeting Plans Dinner Date Discussion

The Queen Esther Society of the Methodist church met Monday at Miss Betty Alflen's home on North Professor Street with fourteen members present. They discussed plans for the annual dinner at the church, likely in the second week of April, though the date was not yet decided. The program featured a discussion on missionaries sent from the Methodist church.

Queen Esther Society The Methodist Church Betty Alflen North Professor Street Methodist

Mourning Band Worn On Left Sleeve

A mourning band is worn on the left sleeve. One is sewn on the coat of each suit as well as the topcoat where a mourner adopts this custom.

Geo. P

Missionary Board to India

A missionary board session concluded with refreshments served after the program.

Fires Reported at Local Homes with Smoke and Kitchen Damage

The Oberlin Fire Department responded to Mrs. Lara Dewey at 311 South Main Street when a furnace smoke pipe fell off causing heavy smoke but no fire damage. Later, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Grocott on North Pleasant Street suffered Saturday night fire damage mainly to the kitchen, likely from defective wiring.

Oberlin Lara Dewey South Main Street Ray Grocott North Pleasant Street

King of Kings Topic at Lenten Service

Mr Walter Williams will discuss "King or King of Kings" at a special Lenten service at First Methodist Church. The event is scheduled for Wednesday evening at 7 30 and all interested are invited.

Walter Willams First Methodist

Missionary Society Meeting Change of Venue Noted

The Missionary Society of the Methodist church will meet Wednesday at 2 30 P M at Mrs S G Clifton 40 King Street. Mrs C T Craig will be speaker. Please note change of meeting place.

Missionary Society of the Methodist Church S. G. Clifton King Street C. T. Craig Spe

Women’s Association Section 2 Meets March 15

Section 2 of the Women’s Association of the First Church will meet Wednesday March 15 at 3 PM at the home of Mrs Karl Cowdery 184 Woodland Avenue. The topic is The Cherries Will Be Picked.

Women’s Association of the First Church Karl Cowdery Woodland Avenue

Short Cuts From a Practical Kitchen Newsletter

Practical tips urge using lemon juice in fruit cups and avoiding overly sweet fruit appetizers. Cracked eggs should be used promptly in cake or custards. Plan a sandwich supper after a late lunch. Slow cooking makes fruit sweeter and prunes often need no extra sugar. A perforated wooden spoon is ideal for creaming butter.

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