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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 25, 1939

Page

13

Miss Myrna Smetzer and Harold Weiland to Wed in Euclid

Engagement and wedding plans announced for Myrna Smetzer daughter of Mrs J D Smetzer and Harold Weiland of Elyria and Euclid. The ceremony will occur April 29 at the Church of Christ in Euclid with the couple to reside in Elyria after the marriage. Smetzer is Elyria High School graduate and Weatherhead Company employee. Weiland also attended Elyria High School. After wedding they will live in Elyria.

Myrna Smetzer Harold Weiland Euclid J. D. Smetzer Augusta Avenue Lorain Elyria Myrna Weatherhead Company Cleveland Weiland Elyria High School

Awards Made At Closing Dance In Winter Series

The Arthur Murray Studios Cleve land dance series closed at the American Legion Home with Miss Madeline Pollard directing. Dances included tango rhumba and waltz with Patty Davis and John Bryant winning elimination. Sarah Cushing and Hubert Whitlock won balloon dance. Molly Hudnutt and Robert Olsen earned gold medals. Patrons included Mr and Mrs R D Perry Dr and Mrs Thomas F Cushing and Mr and Mrs C Olsen. Joan Perry hosted the pre party.

Arthur Murray Studios Cleveland American Legion Madeline Pollard Samuel Costello Patty Davis John Bryant Sarah Cushing Hubert Whitlock Molly Hudnutt Robert Olsen Murray Studios R. D. Perry Thomas F. Cushing C. Olsen Joan Perry

Lois Jean Smiths Sweet Sixteen Party At Cooleys Home

Lois Jean Smith marked her sixteenth birthday with a party hosted by her uncle and aunt on Seventh street. Sixteen guests enjoyed games and contests with prizes awarded to Mildred Rhoads Pat Standen Dick Hysell and Chuck Cromling. A yellow and green three tier cake with sixteen candles centered the nicely set table where refreshments were served. The guest of honor is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Art Smith.

Lois Jean Smith T. C. Cooley Seventh Street Mildred Rhoads Pat Standen Dick Hysell Chuck Cromling Art Smith

YWCA Lecture Series Committee Sets Plan and Schedule

The YWCA lecture series committee met with Harriett Hubbard as chair to outline objectives and emphasize the series as an educational community contribution rather than a fundraiser. Bessie Downing was named secretary and the group fixed the third Friday 4 30 as meeting time.

Harriett Hubbard Bessie Downing Cora Bassett Lucy Freese C. E. Danner Henry Ingersoll, Jr Dart Reech Glen Shoemaker Fred Young Nellie Mantle J. Clare George Bess Schulze

Round Table Club Meets With Chopin Topic and Humor Study

Mrs. Arthur Giles led a Round Table Club session at the Fauvers home choosing Chopin life and works as the evening focus while Dr. John Rankin offered humor analysis from Leacock with Nash poems read. Townsend Club No 2 gathered in the Armory with secretary Miss Eloise Grossman as Etta Cowles rests homebound. the group planned a card party for March 31 followed by refreshments.

Arthur Giles Round Table Club Worth Fauver Fauver Ronald Dunn Fourth Street Townsend Club No. 2 Armory Eloise Grossman Etta Cowles Townsend G W. Paul

Hospital Admissions and Discharges List by Address

Admissions include Mrs. John Fen wick at 245 Thirteenth street and Mrs. O J Shafer at 111 Eastern Heights boulevard. Other entries list Mrs. Clayton Bliss 311 Huron street and Norman Owens Mansfield among numerous names and streets with discharge notes for Jerry MacBeth and baby boy at 434 Ninth street.

Grafton Vincent Derek Valley City Daniel Nesbett Bath Street Jerry MacBeth Lake Avenue Norman Schofield Ninth Street Mark Schlieper R. D Allen Taylor Princeton Avenue Maxine Bowen Spencer DeForest Falkner

Springtime Personal News From Elyria and Nearby

The column lists visits and travel plans of local residents and students: Misses Mary Nye and Jean Plocher head to Virginia to tour William and Mary, Baltimore, and Washington D C. Mr and Mrs Leland Minch and family spend a weekend in Oxford. Alice Nichols enjoys spring break at home from Ohio State. others plan trips to Cincinnati Kentucky Gambier and Cincinnati. dances, athletic group memberships, and a piano recital mark the social calendar with attendees from Baldwin Wallace, Ohio University, and Ohio State University.

Mary Nye Jean Plocher Virginia College of William and Mary Williamsburg Miss Nye Baltimore Washington, D. C Leland Minch Robert Minch Laura Hunt Oxford Ohio Alice Nichols Ohio State University Columbus Middle Avenue W. D. Carle Stanford Avenue Gambier Homer Ayers Mabel Ayers Carle Cincinnati Kentucky Thelma Kelly West Eighth Street Ohio University Athens Women’s Athletic Association A. H. Craig Betty University Heights Howard C. Craig Blame Street Ralph Wood Eighth Street Dayton C. L Miller Genevieve Pais Case Road Young Women’s Christian Association Westminster Fellowship Frederick G. Hobbs F. Sellers

Northwest Encampment Plans District Meeting in Elyria

Plan District Meeting Northwest Encampment No. 188 held a regular session in the I O O F temple. The April 14 Elyria gathering will feature Grand Patriarch Harry J. Strack of Canton and Past Grand Master E L Bailey of Plymouth. Members adjourned to the dining room for pancakes and syrup afterward.

Northwest Encampment No. 188 I. O. O. F. Temple Elyria Ohio Harry J. Strack Canton E. L. Bailey Plymouth Northwest Encampment

Cameo Club Bridges at Mrs Erber's Home

Cameo Club members and a guest enjoyed a luncheon and bridge at Mrs Ernie Erber's Fourth Street home. Prizes went to Mrs Myers Chapman and Mrs Ed Coleman. The next meeting is postponed for Holy Week with a rescheduled April 20 hosting by Mrs Chapman on Williams Street.

Cameo Club Ernie Erber Fourth Street Bridge Myers Chapman Ed Coleman

Hostess Club Meeting At Mrs VanOver Home

The M M C club met last evening at Mrs Florence VanOver's home on Eighth Street Bridge was played with Mrs Pauline Barck winning first prize Mrs Alice Koehn second and Mrs Betty Odell consolation Refreshments were served at a table with Easter colors The next meeting will be at Mrs Koehn's home on Glenwood Street April 14

M. M. C Club Florence VanOver Eighth Street Pauline Barck Alice Koehn Betty Odell Koehn Glenwood Street

Elyria High School History Examined By Woman's Club

Earl Lautenschleger presented a historical overview of Elyria High School to Elyria Woman's Club Education and Fine Arts members. He traced early settlement, church schools, the 19th century push for higher education, and the 1850 establishment of a public high school with 103 men and 94 women among early enrollees.

Elyria High School Elyria Connecticut Connecticut Reserve Justin Ely Heman Lautenschleger Black River Hast Bridge Street Speaker New England YeHow Heman Ely Allegheny Mountains Hemnan Ely Akron

Three One Act Plays To Benefit YWCA

At a YWCA meeting plans were laid for an event on Tuesday April fourth. Cassandra Brothers will present the Carnegie Hall Players of Cleveland in three one act plays. Proceeds go to buy a curtain for the YW gym stage. Tickets are moderately priced and available at the YWCA.

Cassandra Brothers Carnegie Hall Players Cleveland Y. W

Mrs Shaw Hosts Good Will Bible Class Meeting

Mrs S G Shaw of Harrison Street opened her home Friday to members of the Good Will Bible class of First Congregational church. The program included reports of the post Madras Missionary conference held in Cleveland Tuesday and Wednesday this week by Mrs Lucy Houserman and Miss Elizabeth Rich. Mrs Shaw was assisted by Miss Lola Shaw and Mrs Harry Dixon in serving refreshments to twenty five women.

S. G. Shaw Harrison Street Good Will Bible Class First Congregational Church Cleveland Lucy Houserman Elizabeth Rich Shaw Lola Shaw Harry Dixon

What's Trump club meeting ends with bridge prizes

The What's Trump club met at Miss Roseana Padley's Cambridge street home. Players competed in bridge with Mrs. Mabel Raynor winning first and Miss Jennie Zalick earning consolation. A luncheon followed at Miss Ann Meeks's East avenue residence on April 3.

What's Trump Club Roseana Padley Cambridge Street Mabel Raynor Jennie Zalick Ann Meeks East Avenue

Group Plans Cleveland Theatre Party By Daughters Of Scotland

Past Presidents of Daughters of Scotland met with Mrs. Eleanor McCully of Columbus street. They planned a Cleveland theatre party in April and awarded Mrs. Mary Wallace the contest prize. After games, refreshments were served by the hostess and Mrs. Mary Day.

Daughters of Scotland Eleanor McCully Columbus Street Cleveland Mary Wallace Mary Day

DeMolay Chapter Members Attend Morning Church Service

Members of the David J Nye Chapter Order of DeMolay will attend the First Methodist church in a body tomorrow morning meeting at the Y M C A at 10:00. A B P W Choral Club rehearsal is set for tomorrow at 3 PM in the County School offices.

David J. Nye Order of DeMolay First Methodist Church B. and P. W

Final Lenten Lecture by Miss Harriet Patterson at Elyria Club

The fourth Lent lecture titled The Land of the Book will be given by Miss Harriet Louise H. Patterson at the Elyria Woman's Club on March 27. Her travels in the Holy Lands and the Far East provide vivid, first hand insights into Bible towns and places. Mrs. R. T. J. Martin offers tickets and urges attendance to the season finale.

Harriet Louise H. Patterson Elyria Saudi Arabia Syria Jerusalem Haifa Miss Patterson

Bride Elect Frances Leiman Honored In Surprise Shower

Miss Frances Leiman, future bride of Richard Rigg, was honored at a surprise shower hosted by Miss Betty Crooks and Mrs Arthur Femley. Gift opening followed by cake and salad service attended by Irene Post Jeanne Crowe Eleanor Fritz Ruth Hubbard and other guests.

Frances Leiman Richard Rigg Betty Crooks aArthur Femley Danco Dorothy Martin Agnes Zeck Jeanne Crowe Miss Leiman Irene Post Eleanor Fritz Ruth Hubbard Fred Zeck Kay Ahlgrim John Martin Helen Root

F. I. O. Club Hosts Evening With Prizes and Refreshments

Erna Burandt welcomed guests Esther Guthman Genevieve Landis and others Thursday. The game Scratch awarded to Helen Standen Ruth Nie meyer and Elaine Schultz. Wanda Munz received the special prize. Green and white decor enhanced refreshments before the next meeting April 12 with Thelma Reinker as hostess.

Erna Burandt F. I. O. Club Esther Guthman Genevieve Landis Helen Standen Ruth Niemeyer Elaine Schultz Wanda Munz Thelma Reinker

Public Affairs Committee Meeting at YWCA Adds Health Topics

The Public Affairs Committee of the YWCA meets Monday March 27 at two o clock in the YWCA to discuss The AMA Looks at Socialized Medicine The Doctor and the Public and The National Health Bill Leaders include Mrs C H Whitlock Mrs Oscar Townsend and Mrs Harold Wendorf Chairman is Mrs Curtis Spence and secretary Mrs Willis Chandler. American Home and Child Welfare Department meets Tuesday March 28 at Elyma Woman's Club at two o'clock with a talk on flower arrangements by Oliver Bemis of Lorain Tea served by committee led by Mrs Paul Rempes.

C. H. Whitlock Oscar Townsend Harold Wendorff Curtis Spence Willis Chandler American Home and Child Welfare Department Elyma Woman's Club Oliver Bemis Lorain Paul Rempes

Hair Health Tips for Thin Hair Recovery

Advice suggests brushing and olive oil can help revive lifeless hair. Check overall health, as underweight or anxiety may cause hair loss. Look for dandruff or scalp issues and use antiseptic shampoo or tonic if needed. Shampoo about every 10 days, apply olive oil the night before, then rinse with mild soap. Brushing improves scalp circulation.

Calendar of meetings and socials at Y W C A and community groups

Calendar lists multiple events Daughters of Sahara meeting followed by bingo Public Affairs Committee of YWCA at 2 PM Sunny Side Up Rose Moore Cleveland street Tally Ho Mrs Edward Parra more Lodi street Monday Night Club Mrs Caughlin Park Place Pongo Club Mrs John Martin Oberlin Road Chatter Doos Mrs Farey 112 Glenwood Street Order of Rainbow for Girls followed by program Di Ota Club Mrs Delmar Ott Sr Friendship Club of YWCA Middle Steps speaker Miss Frances Eckert on Good Grooming Y Debs at YWCA 7:45 Women of Moose card party Mrs Jennie Edwards Townsend Club 7 30 Business Women’s Bible class Mrs Curtis 5th street 7 30 Captain P D Reefy Circle Ladies of G A R Woodman Hall Knights of Columbus K of C hall Kings Solomon Lodge Masonic Temple.

Daughters of Sahara Sunny Side Up Rose Moore Cleveland Street Tally Ho Edward Parramore Lodi Street C. Caughlin Park Place Pongo Club John Martin Oberlin Road Chatter Doos D. Farey Glenwood Street Order of Rainbow di Ota Club Delmar Ott Sr Friendship Club Frances Eckert Y. Debs Jennie Edwards 12Th Street Townsend Club

Mothers and Daughters Bunco Night at Waldron Home

Mrs. E. A. Waldron entertained eight women at her home 349 Stanford avenue with an informal evening of bunco. Prizes went to Mrs. Kenneth Vaughn and Mrs. Agnes Raessler, followed by a refreshment course served by the hostess.

E. A. Waldron Mothers and Daughters Stanford Avenue Bunco Kenneth Vaughn Agnes Raessler Waldron

Brownie Pack 2 Repeats Promise at St Marys Meeting

Brownie Pack No 2 gathered at St Marys parish hall yesterday and repeated the Brownie promise and motto. Sixteen girls had pins attached to their frocks as each spoke the promise, with hike plans made for next Friday under Mrs Loyola Taylor and Mrs Ada Hull.

St. Mary’s Parish Hall Loyola Taylor Ada Hull

Central Guild Meeting Plans Spring Bridge Party

Mrs. Fred Barton hosts the Central Guild of St. Andrew's Church at 313 Harvard avenue on Tuesday afternoon March 28. The group will review the Spring Bridge party arrangements for the Elyria Woman's Club on April 11 and complete plans. Members are urged to attend to approve committee reports and finalize arrangements.

Richard Allen Women's Relief Corps No. 108 I. O. O. F. Hall Maude Jackson Marie Harris Neva Rankin Claire Wendell Anna Grace Bright Florence Holcomb Katherine Todgham Fannie Farmer Richard Allen Corps Agnes Erickson Anna Keller Fred Barton Harvard Avenue Central Guild St. Andrew’s Church Elyria

Licenses Granted to Parcell and Humphrey in Elyria

William Parcell a 30 year old sales man of Elyria and Anne Humphrey 28 of 618 Middle Avenue receive licenses.

William Parcell Elyria Anne Humphrey Middle Avenue

Greedy Bluejays Tricked With Counterfeit Nuts

In Manchester Connecticut Republican registrar of voters Robert N Veitch devised a plan to stop bluejays from stealing his yard peanuts for a pet squirrel. He had one thousand imitation nuts made at the state trade school and uses them each morning before feeding the squirrel.

Manchester Conn Registrar of Voters Robert N Veitch Veitch

Short Cuts for Better Baking and Cooking Tips

The passage offers practical kitchen tricks. Chill rich cookie mixtures to firm them before rolling. Bake sponge cake in a pan cared for gently and never scrubbed. Keep pan sides smooth to release the cake easily. Use cold water to rinse, not hot. Add coarse brown sugar to salty dishes to balance flavor.

Elyria YMCA Boys Train For Circus Shows

More than 110 boys in YMCA gym classes are practicing 14 new acts for the annual Elyria Y M C A circus on April 13 and 14. Max Roe says talent is evident as boys from Cadet to High School classes perform flying trapeze, sword, ring, tumbling, and ring hockey with adults and children welcome on the second night.

Elyria Y. M. C. A Elyrians Max Roe

Teachers Reemployed For Grafton School

The Grafton Village Board of Education announced reemployment of all teachers. Walter A. Jantz remains superintendent. Rehired staff include Edna Zd Taylor as principal and English teacher, Dorothy Seidel in home economics and commerce, David L Kieselbach as coach and science, Victor A Ballarin in industrial arts and social science, Angela Knechtges for grades five and six, Gertrude Adams for grades three and four, and Winfred L. Tran for grades one and two.

Grafton Grafton Village Edna Zd. Taylor Dorothy Seidel David L. Kieselbach Victor A. Ballarin Angela Knechtges Gertrude Adams Winfred L. Tran

Milbauer Dies From Dayton Car Crash Injuries

Frank Milbauer 19 of Dayton died from injuries suffered when his auto struck a pole a week earlier. He was returning from a skating party in Cincinnati last Saturday night when he fell asleep at the wheel.

Dayton Frank Milbauer Milbauer Cincinnati

Sneaton Hall Estate Put Up For Sale In 1200 Acre Premises

The Sneaton Hall estate comprising 1200 acres and all villages of Sneaton in England is offered for sale. The listing highlights the extensive land and associated villages included in the property.

Sneaton Hall Sneaton England

Dancing with Strangers in Society Dances

Reader asks if dancing with strangers at society dances is proper and how to respond. Answer: strangers here are friends of friends or fellow members. A girl may say yes and go, or smile and walk out. Refuse politely with an excuse and avoid sitting out only part of a dance. if she sits out, she should not then accept the next offer. The first answer covers subsequent dances with the same partner.

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Society Porethy Funk Mable Little Y. W. Committee Grace Guild W. W. Walker Aaron Slick Punkin Crick Helen Nierman Julian Perkins Carl Weeden William Gebhhardt Edward Rothgery Esther Markel Eleanor Siegmund Elyria Men’s Bible Class Church In Action L. B. Hindman Elyna Mens St. Paul’s Church Karl Lehmann Alice Pitman R. R. Pallas P. H.C. Officers Club Earl Kaylor Foster Avenue Florence Resar Clifford Read Agnes Dunford Ralph Brucker Gwendolyn Marsh Matilda Smith Clarence Dunford Dorcas Church of Christ W.L. Burner Mesdames Robson Alexander, Huene Schaffer Mrs. Giles Carpenter’s Ron Sere Marion App Baldwin-Wallace Conservatory of Music Berea Kulas Chamber Music Hall Janice Kuhn Conservatory Miss Upp Valse Brillante Paderewski Liszt Miss Kuhn Carol W. Otto Weissenborn Mozart Milo Smith M.M.C. Club MET. Opera Music Store Askin Lyon Earl Lautenschleger F. A. Billings Sumner Hartwell R. Shryock Mesdames Dorr Billings Maston Meredith Ormsby YWCA Olmsted & Hoeffel Water St Elyria, Ohio R. T. J. Martin F.I.O Public Affairs Com Woman’s Club Dep’t Mrs. Waldron THE Peerless Laundry & Dry Cleant Second Street Mney Ty Claning Company Tess Warnell Kate Roth Clark St
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