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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1937

Page

5

Mexican cultural program at Second Congregational church

George Zaldivar of Lorain spoke at the family night of the Men's Brotherhood offering an all-Mexican program. Eighty-five attended the tureen supper. Senor Zaldivar described conditions in Mexico and shared art and pottery. Mexican-costumed girls sang, and six-year-old Carmen Zaldivar performed a dance. Committee members were A. M. Fell Ed Smith and Dr. A. E. Kemp.

Second Congregational Men’s Brotherhood Carteen George Zaldivar Lorain Men’s Brotherhood The Second Congregational Church Senor Zaldivar Carmen Zaldivar A. M. Fell Ed Smith A. E. Kemp

Pending Civil Service Bills Discussed by Elyria League

Mrs. Malcolm L. McBride of Cleveland outlined several civil service bills pending before members of the Elyria League of Women Voters meeting at the Elyria Savings and Trust Bank. Bills discussed include the Wgetto Bill to drop education requirements, Bill 128 expanding non civil service jobs in the Attorney General's office, and Bill 473 ending civil service salary schedules. The group opposed these measures and urged letters to congressmen.

Malcolm L. McBride Cleveland Ohio League of Women Voters Elyria League of Women Voters Elyria, Savings and Trust Bank McBride Attorney General's Office League of Women Voters Massachusetts League

Community Groups Gather for Meetings and Socials in Elyria

The Elyria Woman's Club Junior Department met at Ohio Fuel Gas Co last evening with Lois Stringfellow presenting a demonstration. Nominating committee chosen Marian Higgins Ethyl Milliren Magdaline Gollmar. Members discussed mother daughter banquet planned for April or May with Dorothy Fuldheim as speaker. Four members plan nursery school visit Friday. Social committee named Joseph Smith Beverly Peterman Brian McCoy Lou Frank Baxter Sharp. Irene Webber birthday marked with gifts and cut flowers at luncheon. Lenten services scheduled through Friday with Holy Communion Thursday morning and children's service Friday at 4 15. Choir Friday and junior Confirmation Saturday. United Presbyterian Men’s League reviewed Congo Crosses chapters five and six. Officers to be elected April meeting. Yo Ads class elected C P Esker president. Clarence Grandstaff vice president. Mrs W Gehrke secretary treasurer. Pick Up Sticks games awarded prizes to several attendees. April 26 set for next Yo Ads meeting at an announced location.

Elyria Woman’s Club Ohio Fuel Gas Company Lois Stringfellow Marian Higgins Ethyl Milliren Magdaline Gollmar Dorothy Fuldheim Ted Seward Don Myers Richard Horan Clark Kesson Joseph Smith Beverly Peterman Brran McCoy Lou Frank Baxter Sharp Men's Missionary League of the United Presbyterian Church Congo Crosses Frank Allsop Chester Bristol League Jesus Roy Ramage A. W. Baird G. A. Brown Lyallpur India Boston Mass Berkeley Calif Telluride Colo C. P. Esker Church of Christ Walter Gehrke East Avenue Warne Burdue Clarence Grandstaff W. Gehrke Clarence Granstaff Esker Alex Reise

Birthday Party Honors Ten At Home For The Aged

A noon birthday event at Elyria Home for the Aged honored ten March-born members of the community. Guests included Mrs. Martha eted, Mrs. E. J. Cotton, Mrs. M. S. Cox, Francis F. Klockstemn, Flora MelIn tyre, E. F. H. Moore, Mina Myn derse, Cynthia Merwin, Annie Shapley and Eva White. Guest of honor Mrs. C. S. Johnson spoke, praising Miss Merwin who celebrated her 9th birthday yesterday. Gifts were presented for all honorees, with Miss Zella Williams of New York City delivering gifts through Johnson. The average age of those honored was eighty.

Elyria Martha Ected E. J. Cotton M.S. Cox Francis F. Klockstemn C. S. Johnson Miss Mervin Miss Merwin Mrs. Johnson Zella Williams New York City

Play Day At Y W C A Led By Rosemary Barlow

Rosemary Barlow presided over a Y W C A Play Day with Girl Reserve groups discussing pins and the recent recognition service. Alberta Wright and Jean Brilhart led a Crawford Dairy exploration while another group cooked. Devo tions by Frances Lemon and group singing opened the program. Interclub Council met to address group problems. A second Play Day is planned for March 27 with Easter Ecce coloring and an Interclub Council meeting on April 10.

Rosemary Barlow Alberta Wright Jean Brillhart Crawford Dairy Frances Lemon Interclub Council Interclub

St Patrick’s Party Planned by British Empire Club

A St Patrick’s party sponsored by the British Empire Club will be held tomorrow evening with community singing and dancing. Lunch will be served by the committee members. The event is open to members and friends at no charge.

British Empire Club

iLicenses Ralph J. Mikesell and Ethel Fountain

Ralph J. Mikesell, 34, Millersburg, operator of a gas station, and Ethel Fountain, 29, of South Amberat, are listed in the license notice.

Ralph J. Mikesell Millersburg Ethel Fountain South Amberat

Elyria groups host dinners, talks, and meetings across town

Calendar lists the Annual Public Relations dinner by Elyria Women’s Club at First Congregational Church with Dr. Dan F. Bradley as speaker. Various church classes, society meetings, a gym exhibition, and lodge events populate the evening, featuring speakers from Oberlin College and local clubs.

Keen Mind Talk Guides Girl Re serves to Clean Thought

Mrs Archie Stevenson of Eaton urged Girl Reserves at the Y W C A to avoid cheap magazines and worthless pictures that erode judgment. She stressed serenity and a clean mind for a worthwhile outlook and announced a vesper service at the Church of Christ with Easter music and a pageant titled A Chalice and a Cup.

Archie Stevenson Eaton Stevenson Church of Christ

Foreign Policy Discussion Continued At YWCA

The third talk in a series on The Evolving Foreign Policy of the United States will be held at the YWCA on Wednesday March 17 at 2 30 pm. Mrs Ward Young Mrs Curtis Spence and Miss Ona V Holly will discuss The Worlds Danger Spots and International Peace Machinery. Open to all women interested in world peace.

United States Public Affairs Committee Ward Young Curtis Spence Ona V. Holly

Mothers Day Banquet Planned By Susanna Wesley Class

Miss Marian Keeler assisted by Mrs. Betty O Dell hosts Susanna Wesley class of First Methodist at Kenyon Court. A mother daughter banquet is planned for May with Mrs. Clara Bell Smith in charge of decorations and Mrs. Margaret Hollis the program. Bingo prizes go to Mrs. William Curtis, Mrs. Sarah Hall, and Mrs. Eleanor Williams. The group chose a St Patrick's Day salad motif. A box social is set for April fifth at 191 Harvard Avenue hosted by Mrs Frances Bradley at six thirty.

Marian Keeler Betty O'Dell Susanna Wesley First Methodist Church Kenyon Court Clarabell Smith Margaret Hollis William Curtis Sarah Hall Eleanor Williams Frances Bradley Harvard Avenue

Mrs Rafferty Surprised by Housewarming Circle

Mrs Theodore Rafferty of 141 Garvin Avenue was surprised Monday evening when Mrs Russell Foster and Miss Mary Gray brought twelve friends to celebrate her newly remodeled Cape Cod home. Attendees from Lorain and Elyria included Ruth Knipper Alberta McAfee Florence Shift Catherine Winifred Genevieve Darcey Margaret Marjorie Pauline Storrer Marion Webber Ella Hays Mary Gray Mrs R Foster and Mrs Marjorie Hist.

Theodore Rafferty Garvin Avenue Russell Foster Mary Gray Mrs. Rafferty Cape Cod

Surprise shower honors Mrs. Wash at West River home

Friends gathered Saturday for Bunco and dancing at Mr. and Mrs. Frank Allsop residence. A two course luncheon followed with pink and blue motif. Honors included Mrs. William Wash and a guest list of local couples. An educational bee culture program by Lorain County Bee Keepers Association featured Ohio State University expert Mr. Dunham. The next meeting is April 19 at Amherst hosted by Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Ernst.

Frank Allsop West River Street William Wash Lloyd Sweet Melvin Olmsted Chester Seneff Ralph Bramwell Ivor Thomas Bob Broadwell Frank Elgart Burgan Harry Garford W. Wash Lorain County Bee Keepers Association Clyde Wheeler Oberlin Dunham Ohio State University Wheeler

Hospital Admissions and Discharges List

A hospital notices list includes admissions for Clayton McMullen of 203 Broad Street Mrs Adelbert Hazel of 342 Thirteenth Street Richard Blaine of 416 Kenyon Avenue Mrs Henry Radican of 251 Denison Avenue Mrs Leon Ryan of 206 W River Street. Discharges include Mrs Edward Olszewski of 323 Huron Street and Mrs Leonard Moore along with a baby boy at 154 Rush Street and Mrs John Wostowicz with a baby girl at 114 Furnace Street Casmir Sobotka of 307 Sixteenth Street.

Clayton McMullen Broad Street Adelbert Hazel Thirteenth Street Richard Blaine Kenyon Avenue Henry Radican Denison Avenue Leon Ryan W. River Street Edward Olszewski Huron Street Leonard Moore Rush Street John Wostowicv Furnace Street Casmir Sobotka 16Th Street

Local Personal Notices from Elyria Area

The column lists residents and family news including births in Elyria Memorial Hospital and personal travels. Notable items mention Robert Laers of Flynn’s, a daughter born March 15 to Mr. and Mrs. Ross Miller, Dorothy Lottman elected to a 4-H OSU committee, Adelbert Hazel’s son born March 15, and several residents returning home from clinics or trips to Florida and Detroit.

Robert Laers Flynns Ohio State University Louisville Cincinnati Ross Miller Brooklyn Street Elyria Memorial Hospital Henry Krieg Tenth Street Elyria Clinic Dorothy Lottman Adelbert Hazel Thirteenth Street Nicholas Webber Oberlin George Puls Elyria Detroit Michigan Minnie Baker Lake Avenue St. Petersburg Florida Ricka Schultz Baker A. M. Johnson Death Valley California Johnson P. W. McLeod Fifth Street

Girl Scouts Visit Cardinal Troop for Activities and Flag Pageant

Sixteen Girl Scouts from Lilley of the Valley Troop of St Marys School with leaders Mrs Kimball and Mrs Hastings visited the Cardinal Troop at Second Congregational Church on Monday. Mary Agnes Welsh led Formation and Inspection with five perfect patrols reported as songs, dances and games filled the session. Guest Mrs W B Jenne and her baby Bonnie Lou attended. Eleven scouts were chosen for the April D A R Flag Pageant while Mrs Will Thomas hosted teas on Columbus Street for Cardinal Troop members pursuing the Hostess Badge.

St. Mary’s School Kimball Hastings Cardinal Troop Second Congregational Church Mary Agnes Welsh W. B. Jenne Bonnie Lou Will Thomas Columbus Street Cardinal

Handkerchief Shower Marks Auxiliaries Meeting

Bertha Mulroy presided as Aux iliary to Veterans of Foreign Wars held a well attended meeting. One new member Mrs Mary Moyer was initiated. An organization program was planned for April with Eleanor McCully as chairman. March birthdays were honored with handkerchiefs and luncheon followed. Committee members included Susanne Beattie Bertha Mulray Beatrice Scarborough Merle Haun and Helen Sperry.

Bertha Mulroy Mary Moyer

Class of Zhonta meeting postponed to Friday

The Zhonta Class of the Second Congregational church postpones its meeting from Thursday to Friday evening at the home of Mrs. Lucille Paton on Foster Avenue. East Side Guild of St. Andrew's Episcopal church meets Thursday with Mrs. Harry Trumpy hosting at 419 Oxford. St. Clair Rebekah Lodge initiates candidates April 7 instead of March 14, with degree practice following the meeting tomorrow.

Second Congregational Church Lucille Paton Foster Avenue East Side St. Andrew's Episcopal Church Harry Trumpy Oxford MacDonald St. Clair Rebekah Lodge

Wedding of December Last Is Announced

Mr and Mrs George Lamberger of Grafton announce the marriage of their daughter Helen Elizabeth to Edward W Reisinger son of Mr and Mrs Dwight G Reisinger of Grafton The ceremony was performed by Rev M L Coupe at the parsonage of the Methodist Episcopal church at Elkton Maryland December 5th 1926 The bride was a former student at Washington Missionary College Washington D C The couple will reside in Columbus Ohio where Edward will continue study at Ohio State University A dinner party and reception will follow at the Witzel home with about 25 friends and relatives attending.

George Lamberger Grafton Helen Elizabeth Edward W. Reisinger Dwight G. Reisinger M. L. Coupe Methodist Episcopal Church Elkton Maryland Washington Missionary College Washington, D.C Reisinger Columbus Ohio Ohio State University Dro Eugene J. Witzel Cou Vian

Canton Lorain and Canton Canton Hold Joint Mustering In

Historical Talk Canton Lorain No 98 and Ladies Auxiliary No 106 hosted Cleveland guests last night for a joint Mustering In ceremony. Chevalier Heenckh of Cleveland gave an historical sketch on the Canton origins formerly Elyria, later Canton Lorain. Captain Schaffer of Cleveland spoke briefly. Refreshments followed at the social meeting.

Canton Lorain

Mrs Koonts Hosts Sunny Side Up Club Meeting

Mrs C E Koontz opened her Cornell avenue home last night for Sunny Side Up Club. Three tables played progressive banco with Mrs William Bruck high, Mrs Ralph Carr second, Mrs William Meinke consoled. Mrs Alice Hinderer won the prize. Luncheon featured St Patrick's Day colors. Next meeting set for two weeks at Mrs H Guthman Foster avenue.

C. E. Koontz Cornell Avenue Sunny Side Up Club Progressive Banco William Bruck Ralph Carr William Meinke Alice Hinderer St. Patrick's Day H. Guthman Foster Avenue

Agenda Fraternity dance and club changes announced

The Agenda Fraternity finalized plans for a St Patrick dance with Melvin Harper and Claude Smith as committee leaders and Bill Petersen’s orchestra. The Elks hall will be decorated and favors given to women. A new constitution and by laws were adopted. Mrs John Stashall Jr honored by a bridal shower hosted by Mrs Carl Rezek with prizes and luncheon for thirty guests.

St. Patrick’s Agenda Fraternity Melvin Harper Claude Smith Bill Petersen Elks Hall John Stashall, Jr Madeline Rezek Carl J. Rezek Rose Olszeski Anna Rezek A. Schmauch Rose Bellamy Mary Pilarczyk Marguerite Wolfe Bessie Youngman

Ladies Auxiliary Party at Cleveland Street Hostess and Scores

Mrs. Martin hosted a Ladies Auxiliary Eagles event at 28 Cleveland Street with Ringo in play. Myrtle Smith won high score, Mrs. Derek second, Mrs. Crambe third. Truncheon served after games. Next Auxiliary meeting set for Tuesday March 25.

Martin Cleveland Street Eagles Ringo Myrtle Smith C. Derek Crambe

Middle Step Club Elects New Officers

The Middle Step Club elected officers at the YWCA meeting. Donna Chapman will be president, Jane Mecaire vice president, Lucien Zech secretary, Vera Smith treasurer, Betty Schafer reporter. The group planned future events and set a tureen supper for March 22 with Delene Rhodes leading the supper committee and assistants Mteanor Krugman and Eva Vargo.

Middle Step Club Y. W. CG AL Donna Chapman Jane Mecaire Vitus Lcien Zech Vera Smith Betty Schafer Delene Rhodes Mteanor Krugman Eva Vargo

Elyrian Council Inspection at Masonic Temple

The annual Inspection of Ely rian Council Xe 86 RL & SoM will be held Thursday evening March Std at the Masonic Temple. The Royal and Select degrees will be conferred and the Assembly called to order promptly at p.m. A buffet luncheon will follow in the dining room on the ninth floor as many out of town guests are expected to attend with local members.

Elyrian Council Mareh Masonic Temple

Bridge Inections at Orne Sempre Club Meeting

Four bridge games were played by Orne Sempre Club members at Mrs. Margaret Prostall's Marseilles Avenue home. Lucy Wellert won high score, Marie McMullen was second, and Ruth Smith third. A dessert course followed before adjournment. next meeting will be hosted by Mrs. Rose Kraus of Iorain.

Golden Glovelub Elizabeth Wilbert Hornede Riverside Drive Lakewood Maude McLaughlin Mary Diederich Anna Hollup Horwedel Serinq Green Mureiy List Marie Roxdue Menehiatd Orne Sempre Club Margaret Prostall Marseilles Avenue Lucy Wellert Marie McMullen Ruth Smith Rose Kraus Iorain

Guild Entertains at First Congregational Meeting

The Guild of First Congregational Church hosted an entertained afternoon session to fund a mantle clock in memory of Mrs. Otto Greene. Mrs. Hugo Pankoff Mrs. A W Peters and Mrs. Alex Schilleman served refreshments. Next meeting is Monday March 29.

Guild of First Congregional Church Otto Greene Hugo Pankoff A. W. Peters Alex Schilleman

Townsend Club Adds Many New Members

At Elyria Townsend Club meetings enthusiasm and interest in the Townsend Movement grow. President W. C. Hill lauded the club’s friendliness and harmony, calling it one of Northern Ohio’s strongest as a drive adds new members and plans target a more vital Townsend Plan interest.

Elyria Townsend Club Townsend Ohio W. C. Hill

Ohio Federation of Business and Professional Women The Early Years

The Ohio Federation of Business and Professional Women clubs organized in 1910 and held its 1920 convention in Columbus with 47 delegates. Members from Cincinnati Cleveland Columbus Dayton Springfield Toledo Warren Youngstown and Zanesville formed the early roster.

Ohio Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs Columbus Ohio National Federation St. Louis Missouri Cincinnati Cleveland Dayton Springfield Toledo Warren Youngstown Zanesville Mildred M. Hickman Ohio Federation Eaton Millersburg Olive Joy Wright Florence F.F. Allen Allee Enselhardt National Finance Committee

Townsend Movement Meeting Encourages Public Attendance

Ely residents aroused by Towns end Movement meeting inviting all boys and men to Monday sessions. C F Preslar Frank Nichols and W J Haynes spoke while Haynes read Only A Lock of Hair. Valley City plans a March 15 gathering with public invitation and Easter postponement of Townsend activities until April first.

Elyria Townsend C.F. Preslar Frank Nichols W. J. Haynes Haynes Valley City

Treaty of Versailles Costs Germany Heavily

The treaty imposed heavy losses on Germany including 13 percent of European territory and colonies, about 15 percent of productive capacity, its merchant fleet, and most foreign investments.

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