Women's Civic Club and Homemakers Meet Weekly
Sixteen ladies gathered at Mrs. Van Landis home for a regular Women’s Civic Club meeting with a birthday cake and Irish stories. The Rochester Homemakers met at Mrs. J. N. Knapp’s for an all day session finishing seventy napkins for Elyria Memorial Hospital and electing new officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
van Landis
Women’s Civic Club
Jessie Langon
J. N. Knapp
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Hazel Bradford
Lucile Ward
Richards
Mildred Parker
E. D. Thompson
Dorothy Knapp
Ruth Knapp
Birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Franks at New London hospital
Word arrived of the birth last week in New London of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Franks. The Franks formerly lived in Rochester township. Several local residents are mentioned for visits, illnesses, and social events including trips to Akron and Cleveland.
Easter Preacher Invitesjoin LaPorte M E Church
Rev Thomas Hughes of LaPorte M E Church invites worshipers to Good Friday pre Easter services starting April 6 at 7 45 P M Those wishing to affiliate may notify the pastor or he will visit homes A sermon on Jesus and our Conflicting Desires will be preached March 26 at 11 15 A M The LaPorte choir will sing at the 11 15 A M service and again at a 7 45 P M Lenten service at Columbia M E Church Mrs Floyd Worthington will sing There is a Land Mine Eye Hath Seen Sunday School at 10 15 A M
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
Thomas Hughes
LaPorte M. E
LaPorte
Jesus
Columbia M. E
Columbia
Floyd Worthington
Mary Bradford Crominshield
Men of La Grange Card Club Holds Winter Finale
Thursday evening the Men s Car lisle Card Club met at William Youngeberg s home on La Grange road for the last Winter gathering. The group has met weekly for sixteen winters since Carl Deidrick organized it over seventeen years ago. They adjourn for summer and will resume next Fall, with a spring picnic for their wives to be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
Vincent News Notes Visitors From Local Families
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Keller and children and Mr. and Mrs. Edward McGucken and children visited Mr. and Mrs. William Gerrick and their sons of Florence and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Hollis and their family of Birmingham on Sunday. Guests of Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Lewis and family were Mr. and Mrs. Fred Smith of Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincent
Elmer Keller
Edward McGucken
William Gerrick
Florence
Earl Hollis
Birmingham
F. H. Lewis
Fred Smith
Cleveland
Local Social News From Litchfield and Medina
Litchfield society notes report a St Patrick’s party at Mrs Enos Wheeler’s Medina home attended by Mrs A Swanker and others. Various visits, family gatherings, funerals and travels are listed including the Hermansons, O P Jenkins, Edith Taylor, and numerous locals with interwoven kinship at multiple homes across the area.
Love Confronts Wealth in Storefront Romance
George Van Buskirk with friend Con impersonates him to win Mary Gale, a department store worker, proving she loves him for himself. The couple face parental objections as Mary fears disapproval from George's family and social class. A breakfast confrontation ensues with George insisting Mary is his chosen wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George van Baskirk, Jr
Conrad Phelps
George Bush
Don Palmer
Mary Hale
Trixie Anderson
Ssicsiris
George
Andrey Gampton
Mary
Reggie de Puyster
George van Buskirk
Erjoy
van Buskirk
Mr. Var Buskirk
Mary Gale
Local Visitors Share Weekend at Area Homes
Elyvia reports that Mr and Mrs Henry Bidle of Cleveland visited the F C Hitzelberger home Sunday. Mr and Mrs Vernor Starn of Akron were guests of Del and Mrs Shingleton Saturday. Sherman Swanker of Lakewood stayed Friday and Saturday with his parents Mr and Mrs A Swanker. Beatrice Petersen and Ralph Gross drove to Fremont Monday to visit Beatrice's uncle Christ Petersen. Russell White of Cleveland stayed Sunday with the J H and Myron Barth home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyvia
Henry Bidle
Cleveland
F. C. Hitzelberger
Vernor Starn
Akron
del Shingleton
Sherman Swanker
Lakewood
A. Swanker
Beatrice Petersen
Ralph Gross
Fremont
Christ Petersen
Russell White
J .H
Myron Barth
Oberlin Road Farmers Union Meets at Pittsfield Town Hall
The Oberlin Road Farmers Union met Tuesday night at the Pittsfield Town Hall to discuss building a new plant near the county center with refrigeration units. A Cooperative Council was appointed to study issues before voting, with members John Kaley Stanley West R F Clark Glenn Draper Tom Ward F W Brown and Eli Rider.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin Road
Farmer's Union
Pittsfield
John Kaley
Stanley West
R. F. Clark
Glenn Draper
Tom Ward
F. W. Brown
Eli Rider
Ward Recovers at Huron Road Hospital
Professor Clarence Ward reports Ward is recovering rapidly from illness and remains at Huron Road Hospital. He hopes to return home soon. The Girls College Glee Club will sing at East Oberlin Community Church next Sunday at 9 45 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward
Clarence Ward
Huron Road Hospital
Girls College Glee Club
East Oberlin
Family Visits Highlight Elyria Amherst Attendance
William Waller spent last week in Elyria at his son George Waller’s home. Mr and Mrs John Edmonds and children visited Mrs Lewis Schinsky in Amherst for a birthday party honoring Mrs Edmonds and her twin Jack Griffin. Mrs John Edmonds and daughter visited Jack Griffin in Elyria. Paul Waller of Elyria visited sister Mrs Arthur Younglas on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Waller
Elyria
George Waller
John Edmonds
Lewis Schinsky
Amherst
Edmonds
Jack Griffin
Paul Waller
Arthur Younglas
Oberlin Families Share Sunday Visits Across Ohio
Oberlin residents Mr and Mrs Russel Gruger and Mr and Mrs Harry Murphy spent Sunday evening with their parents. Ashland's Karl Krueger and son Giles visited his parents. Mrs Gar McRoberts with Elyria Carlisle friends spent Sunday in Cleveland. Kenneth Kern and family on sick list for a week. Frank Krueger Jr and Shirley Ann were dinner guests of her parents in South Amherst. Neil Hale of Akron visited sister Cassie Hale. Milton Shippman and wife plan move to Wakeman this week for a new job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russel Gruger
Oberlin
Harry Murphy
Karl. Krueger
Giles
Ashland
Gar McRoberts
Elyria
Carlisle
Cleveland
Martin Waller
Arthur Younglas
Kenneth Kern
Frank Krueger Jr
Shirley Ann
South Amherst
Neil Hale
Akron
Cassie Hale
Milton Shippman
Wakeman
Shippman
South Street lunch service and Grange activities noted
The South Street division of the L B S will serve the school community lunch on March 30. Penfield Grange guests are invited for the April 12 meeting. Various local residents visited, with updates on Mrs Ehrbar moving to Brecksville and letters from Robert Grugel to the Frombaughs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Miller
Ehrbar
Brecksville
A. O. Frombaugh
Robert Gruggel
Spencer Baptist Church Sunday Services and Evangelistic Event
Spencer L A Obitts will lead Sunday morning and evening worship at Spencer Baptist Church with 10 o clock Sunday School and 11 o clock morning service plus 7 30 p m evening service. Wednesday prayer meetings held at the church. On Sunday March 26 Rev J G Koontz begins a week of Evangelistic services at Huntington church. Unity Circle sponsors bake sale Saturday March 25 at Firestone Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer
L. A. Obitts
Elyria
Spencer Baptist Church
S. S
J. G. Koontz
Huntington Church
Unity Circle of the
M. E. Ladies Aid
Firestone
Methodist Church
Spencer Town Hall
W. J. McIlivaine
Harmony Circle
The
W. J. McIlvaine
Spencer Methodist Church Redecked and Services Held
The Spencer Methodist church is redecorated while Seven Day Adventists hold 10 oclock Saturday services at the Spencer Church. The Spencer school board met Tuesday evening at the school house for their regular meeting. Mrs John Koontz hosted the Harmony quartet of Elyria and their wives plus Mr and Mrs Starr and Mr and Mrs Griffith of Elyria at a luncheon after a school auditorium play sponsored by the Methodist Ladies Aid. The Pythian Sisters met at the Temple Tuesday evening. Dr J Patterson of Galion was a Sunday guest at the home of Mr and Mrs Simon Rice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer Methodist
Seven Day Adventists
Spencer Church
Spencer School Board
John Koontz
Harmony Quartet
Elyria
Robert Starr
Griffith
Methodist Ladies Aid
Pythian Sisters
Temple
J. Patterson
Galion
Simon Rice
Miller Family Celebrates Fourth Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Frank Miller were surprised by children and grandchildren returning from church to celebrate their fourth anniversary. The home featured carnations gladioli and snapdragons with a full dinner for honorees and relatives from Grafton Rittman West Salem Cleveland Wooster and locals Mary Dickason and son Quinton joined later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Miller
Clyde Taylor
West Salem
Lillian Miller
Cleveland
Eleanor Taylor
Wooster
Mary Dickason
Quinton
Community Notices From Columbia Station Church and School Groups
Sunday services at the Methodist church were led by Rev. J G Koontz with luncheon guests following. Mary Martha members met at Mt Zion church for their regular meeting while Knights of Pythias held a Monday session at Castle Hall. Project on Spencer school house progresses with Friday Boy Scout meetings led by Scout Master Harold Painter. PTA members gathered to sew curtains for the school auditorium. Official Board held a Sunday business meeting after services. Mrs Kate Moffett returned from visits in Colorado and Michigan. Mrs Mary Van Valkenburge returned from Cleveland. Mrs Cinderella Still assists at Valkenburge home. Dr W H Stroup is influenza confined at home. Rev and Mrs L W Beckley stayed with Mr and Mrs Frank Miller. Mrs Irena Auble visits River Styx with daughter Mrs Will Birkbeck. Mr and Mrs A W Burke of Ashland visit. Mr and Mrs Dale Allen and children of Wellington visit. Floyd De Long assists with stroke-stricken Charles De Long. Mr and Mrs Donald Brouse spent weekend in Grafton with Will Reese family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jenkins
A. G. Law
Bowman
C. L. Bowman
Mina Gott
John Welsh
Pawnee
Edith Taylor
Elytia
A. D. Taylor
A. A. Gish
Bartholomew
Joan Rollins
Arthur Leach
Medina
Frances Lloyd
Columbus
Margaret Round
Ashbury College
Wilmore
Margaret
Carol Culver
China
William Spieth
Florida
Miami
Spieth
Colbrunn
Huntington
W. Va
Alma Lang
Harold Schroeder
Akron
Lee Starr
H. S. Mabie
Russell Lawall
Margaret Elizabeth Lawall
Detroit
Helen
Joseph
Bay Village
Mary Stranahan
R. J. Hyde
Dave Gates
Lawrence Starr
Charles
Charles Wyant
Lester Wyant
Moore
Jackson
Hinckle
Harold Pfeiffer
Pittsfield
Walter Sears
Max Palmer
Cuyahoga Falls
C. H. Sears
Clayton Sears
Mansfield
F. C. Hitzelberger
Patsy
Helen Louise
John Knopf
Pedro
C. I. Miller
Lafayette
Austin Hastings
C. J. Reutter
Mallet Creek
Chamberlain
Grafton
Wilhelmina Lang
Ralph Wood
Alta Hastings
Jess McDonald
Ernest Wanlin
E. C. Wahlin
Wahlin
Hal Leach
Flay Sears
Penfield
O. H. Kellogg
Geraldeen Kellogg
Glendora Mishler
William Crawford
J. G. Koontz
Methodist Church
Columbia Station
Koontz
Thomas Hughes
Mary
Harold Painter
P.T. A
The
Kate Moffett
Olathe
Colorado
Greenbank
Michigan
Earl Henry
Mary van Valkenburge
Cleveland
Ceila Bishop
Cinderella
Valkenburge
Van
W. H. Stroup
L. W. Beckley
Frank Miller
Irena Auble
River Styx
Will Birkbeck
A. W. Burke
Ashland
Sam Woods
Dale Allen
Wellington
Otto Allen
Floyd de Long
Charles de Long
Donald Brouse
Will Reese
Malinda Naylor
Sullivan
George Dakin
Charles White
New London
R. F. Vandermark
Betty
Alice
Elyria
P. J. White
Gertrude Wood
Nelson
Grace
Berea
Martin Knoch
Jud Long
Beachler
Long
Aaron Browand
Litchfield
Grant Hull
Ralph Butcher
Wanda
Vina Bechtel
West Salem
Tris Speaker
Catherine Oe
Nellie Anl
Harvey Deveraux
Myron Bradley
Claud Gannett
Ira Kreiger
Lodi Hospital
Nancy Joyce Thompson
Lillian Thompson
Paul Nichols
Fred Nichols
Arthur Rice
A. M. Simpson
South Euclid
Leona Wallington
Dearborn
Mich
Food Co
Ford
Veda Weidner
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Paul Steck
Arthur Wolf
Ohio State University
Albert Lamprecht
Cleveland-Akron
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Liverpool
E. P
Ralph Feuchter
Elsie
Frank Weidner
Albin Platz
Leroy
Ned Dean
Lakewood
Harry Grimm
Northfield
Mary Men
Jolly Quilters Club Hosts Gathering in Sault Ste. Marie
Twelve members of the Jolly Quilters club were entertained at the home of Mrs. H. L. Pfeiffer on Wednesday the 22nd. A note mentions a local man who informed the Litchfield school of his army enlistment and was in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Litchfield School
Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
Jolly Quilters Club
H. L. Pfeiffer
Local social notes fill weekend with visits and moves
Mrs. Malinda Naylor visited Sullivan with Mrs. George Dakin. Families from New London Elyria Litchfield and Akron spent Sunday with local residents. Jud Long moved to a Cleveland area farm for work. Measles sidelined Nancy Joyce Thompson while Leona Wallington stayed ill at home.
Firemen Dance At School Auditorium March 25
Valley City notes list events and visits including a Fire Department dance at the school auditorium with Darnley’s Orchestra of Medina. Indoor gatherings feature a First Aid course completion, bridge sessions, and local visits as Berea and Cleveland folks are cited amid church and civic activity.
Social rounds and church bake sale noted in Lorain Elyria
The column lists visits and gatherings across Lorain Oberlin Amherst and Elyria including Mohle Bauman Ries and many others. It mentions the Standard Bearers bake sale at Oberlin on April 1 and a Men’s Brotherhood fish fry at Evangelical Emmanuel church. Harry Bauer attended a Medina Democratic committee meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Men’s Brotherhood of Evangelical Emmanuel Church
Harry Bauer
Democratic Committee
Medina
Social Bridge Evening in Henrietta Recalls Local Family
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Myer hosted a Saturday evening gathering in Henrietta with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Earl Kendeigh and Mrs. Harley Kelly. A seven o'clock dinner preceded two tables of bridge where Mrs. J. R. Lees earned first honors and Mrs. Kelly received consolation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henrietta
Earl Kendeigh
J. R. Lees
Harley Kelly
Otto Knoble
Harry Myer
Kelly
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Agricultural College
Stoors
Dell Richards
Leland Richards
Allen Richards
Jeromesville
Ray Beck
J. L. Knapp
Oliver Stocking
Ralph Taylor
Dwight Mann
John Wolfe
Mann
Belgian Horse Club
Town Hall
C. G. Brandt
Roy Snyder
Center
Lillie Smith
Butternut Ridge Road
John Harnish
C. E. McIntire
M .Monagan
Loretta Lewis
J. Harnish
M E
G. H. Stoughton
J. J. Cook
Knepper
W. E. Heck
Frankie Beese
Earl Litz
M. B. Copas
Markley School
Paul Sandor
Markley
Starkey
Dellafield Road
Loyal Workers Auxiliary
M. E. Church
Edith Hurlbut
L. Rhone
Frederick Franks
New London Hospital
Franks
Rochester Township
Forrest Burdue
Della Burdue
Edith
Bellevue
Harley Williams
Doylestown
James Williams
Sandusky
John W. Bricker
Will Murray
William B. Murray
E. G. Westbrook
Merritt Parker
Loren
Rita Hand
Edward Litchfield
Fred Houghtland
Butler Road
Huron Co
Cliff Cowie
J. A. Herman
Anna Simmons
Wade Cowie
L. J. Herman
William Rook
Rittman
Simmons
Santee Avenue
Regalia
Rhea Knapp
Michael Deitrick
Graydon Jewett
I. D. Rife
Delaware
Lester Farrell
Opal
Wayne Eaton
Lillian Snyder
Shelby
W. A. Jewett
Philip Hunt
Brighton
William Murray
Ford Bachtel
Banks Road
L. E. Holmes
Gilbert Fish
Jeanette Kopp
Happy Fling
F. F. Fling
Carroll Shepard
H. Manly Hurlbut
W. H. Goodspeed
West Ninth Street
A. H. Goodspeed
C. L. Goodspeed
Harold Sweet
Norma Jean
Fields
Carl Diedrick
la Grange Road
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Katherine
Frank
Henry Wirsham
East Carlisle
Archie Welton
East Avenue
Alice Welton
Middle Avenue
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Norman W. Calvert
H. H. Gregg
C. F. Whitney
Greenfield Village
Ford Plant
Ford Museum
A. P. Bailey
Charles Reisinger
Carl Reisinger
Jack
Lorain
Sibley
E. Loeffler CO
Ana Pai
Ruth Dewey Groves
Eorge
Trixie
Con
Tory
Mother
Mr. van Buskirk
Farmers’ Union Meets
Church News
Valley City
Vene Rolfe
Veneta
Maxine
C. O. Burill
Mary Becker
Mary Burill
Carl Becker
Brownhelm
George Mohle
Fred Bauman
Orle Cowen
Wendall
Kipton
Theola
Leroy Baird
Theodore Ries
Milton Parrish
June
Lena Gegenheimer
Mons
John Bauman
Godfrey Bauman
William Schmidt
Martha Bauman
Standard Bearers Society
Paul Hostettler
John Hostettler
John Deutler
Anton and
John Jr
Mt. Horeb
Wisconsin
Leonard Bucks
Hollis J. Derby
Ernest Lamvermyer
F. F. Stiegrist
Carl
Arthur Gegenheimer
Carl Bates
Mary Mooney
Rocky River
Albert Reusser
Charles Cook
Elizabeth Page
James Lamberton
Clyde Rosa
D. A. Bennett
Edinburg
Texas
E.f.whitney & Son
W. Broad St
Murphy
Broad St
Kewspape
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