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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1951
Page
6
Members of the Elyria Woman's Club, Inc. gathered for a luncheon at the clubhouse yesterday afternoon. Tables bright with daffodils and decorations reflected the St Patrick's Day theme.
Mrs. Curtis Travers led the meeting after a luncheon. Announcements covered upcoming Education and Fine Arts dessert luncheon, safety program for Department Day, guest night for Juniors, and a May party at Higbee's. Major Robert Gordon spoke, and the next general meeting is April 11.
Mr and Mrs Dalton C Sanner hosted Mrs Sanners nephew Russ Black and family of North Hollywood en route to New York from Chicago where he performs as pianist for Dorothy Shay. Births announced include an eight pound son to Mr and Mrs Sam Roberts II in Beckley West Virginia on March 10 and a daughter to Mr and Mrs Donald M Lewis in Lorain Ohio Hospital. Additional births occur to Alex Hildebrand in Elyria and to Mr and Mrs James Johnston at Elyria Memorial Hospital. Visitors include Mrs Walter Melody of St Petersburg Florida with Mrs Leo Smith in West Eighth.
Last night at Crile hospital the American Legion Auxiliary and Elyria Red Cross Canteen Service hosted a party with Casey's Band from Cleveland. About 150 guests enjoyed decorations, green carnations, shamrock favors, a green hat cake won in a cake walk, and cake served to patients.
The annual Ladies Night dinner of the Methodist Men's Club at First Methodist Church drew 225 attendees. Dr John Knight of Baldwins Wallace College spoke on Change Speed and Power in this Modern World. Officers and committees were announced with next meeting set for April 25 and a nominating panel named.
Entertaining Mrs James F O Connor hosted St Francis Xavier Mission Circle No 7 with ten members and guests at Fifth Street. Plans for an Easter party and a future April 11 meeting at Mrs Ralph H Wrights home were noted. Mil dred Walsh won a prize. Mrs James Gallagher hosted Catholic Study Club No 3 with a green Shamrock tablescape. Members discussed Unseen Sacrifice and a prize went to Mrs G Diedrich. St Johns Guild met with 19 members to discuss church microphone upgrades and anniversary fundraising. Eva Edwards hosted the Past Presidents club of Hinkson Mysell Auxiliary 0 W F W Post 3Hl with a noon tureen and gift box plans for a grandson in Washington. The next meeting is April 11 at Mrs Gladys Newcombs. A social gathering is set Friday at Holy Cross school North Ridgeville.
Miss Dorothy Rupp of Lakewood will speak at the Elyria Education Association meeting at the First Congregational church this evening. She recently spent a year in Paris as an exchange teacher at Lycee Helene Boucher and lectured on travels abroad. material appears in Saturday Evening Post. Dinner at 6:30, talk at 7:30.
The Dames of Malta met last evening in the 1.0.C.F. hall with Queen Esther Cora Kuss presiding. One application was ballot, officers were nominated, and Deputy Grace Hutter of Cleveland attended. The Protectors plan a March 19 meeting with Lottie Marsh. Next meeting is March 28 with the queen entertaining her officers.
Last evening the Jefferson Parent-Teacher Association opened with the pledge and an Easter poem read by president Mrs. Clarence Foss. Reports by secretary and treasurer were accepted. The sixth grade, led by Miss Martha Radachy, performed music and won the room award. Announcements listed a public card party and bake sale on April 3, a paper sale on April 16, and a call for empty Easter baskets to be taken to the Capitol theatre. The group voted to send two delegates to the Spring conference in Mansfield and recommended sending a patrol boy to Washington if selected, plus buying Yellow raincoats. A nominating committee of Arthur Mecik, Walter Adler, and Mrs. Walter Jezewski was elected. The salary schedule bill for Ohio teachers was explained by Mrs. Keith Wallace. Lt. Earl Boggs presented a safety film and "Playtown U.S.A." funded by the Chamber of Commerce. A social hour closed the meeting.
Practical Nurses of Lorain County and many groups meet for 6:30 dinners at Elyria venues. Gretchen Thomas of WEOL spoke on expressing yourself. Honorary member Grace Tulk welcomed, Alpine Village Fair plans noted, Irish costumes and carnation favors marked the St Patrick theme.
Hospital discharges include Mrs. John Schultz and a baby boy in Amherst, Mrs. Leo Zelen ski with a baby boy, and several others with addresses in Earl Davis, Gration, Jacob Gerber, Edward Kistner, Mrs. Sylvia Milner, Charles Pratt, Floyd Pratt, and 135 Parkview Court. An Easter sale for Well known waves at Krieg's Beauty Shop offers $10 from $15 at 133 Marseilles Ave.
Mrs Laura Schnable will quietly celebrate her 93rd birthday at her home likely with visits from friends and relatives. She resides with Mrs Cora Jaycox at 128 Harvard avenue where they have lived the last six years. Her late husband Charles Schnable was a carpenter in Elyria.
The First Methodist Circle 11 meets Monday at 8 p.m. at Mrs. Howard Myers home 336 Harvard Avenue. No 1 meets with Mrs T J Donovan at 68 Chestnut Street at 1 p.m. tomorrow.
St Patricks Day candy gift idea from Wildercraft Green with party favors and gift options. Ph. 2889.
At the Woman's Club the Army Air Corps Mothers renamed Air Force Mothers to reflect Armed Forces changes. A tureen dinner brought 36 members and two guests, Miss Edna Schropp and Mrs. Walter Melody, in attendance. Prizes went to Mrs. Harvey Kuss and Mrs. Gezela Apai. Next meeting set for April 11. Election of Officers dominated the First Baptist Church Women’s Missionary Society supper, with Miss Josephine Fay elected president and Miss Janice Elliott vice president. Lucille Huckill, bound for French Equatorial Africa, spoke.
Mrs Harold Denn hosted St Francis Xavier Mission Circle No 6 at 224 Winchester Street with a Lenten luncheon and a prayer. A gift for the sponsored missionary in India was announced and prize awarded to Mrs Marie McGuire. Next meeting set for April 17 hosted by Mrs Mary Barney.
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