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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1940
Page
11
Dorothy Funk and Mable Little coordination notes. Senior Friendship Club to hold Leap Year Dance at Elks ballroom Friday 8:30 pm to midnight open to members and alumnae with escorts. Top Hatters provide music. Chaperones listed and committee members named.
Announcement of the engagement between Miss Edith Rigg daughter of Mr and Mrs John Rigg of 1131 East River Street and Ralph Fitts son of Mr and Mrs John Fitts of Case Road. No wedding date is set. Edith works for C W Scheide Elyria photographer and Ralph handles shipping at Western Automatic Machine Screw Company.
Albert Bishop hosts a Saturday evening bridge party at 615 East Avenue in honor of Peggy Lacy and Clifford Limpert. Three tables competed with prizes awarded to Jane Lacy, Press McIntire, Clifford Limpert, and Bud Minche. Guests included Alberta Ehlert, Mary Robertson, Jimmie Miller, James Conry, and Carl Limpert. A crystal gift and a pantry alarm guiding the bride elect were noted. refreshments centered on an eggs theme with lace tablecloths and colored tapers. The Philippine Constitution was cited, stating the Supreme Court cannot deem a law unconstitutional without a two thirds vote.
Mr and Mrs J W Date marked fifty years of marriage with a family dinner at their Leavitt road home after an open house for about one hundred relatives and friends at Amherst area residences. The couple wed in 1890 at the home of Antone Dute with Rev Andrew Woerner officiating. They have two sons Reuben and Nelson and two grandchildren. The pair have resided in Amherst areas for 48 years, with 35 at the Leavitt road home and remain active with First Evangelical church. A duet The Road to Jericho by Lois Jean and Dale Garter highlighted the afternoon event.
A shower for Beverly Barchard bride elect of Jack Donnelly was hosted by Miss Virginia Easly and Mrs. Richard Buttle at West Ninth Street. Blue sprayer cans with yellow daffodils decorated the rooms. prizes wrapped in blue cellophane and yellow tulle were awarded to Miss June Barchard Mrs. A. G. Anderson and Miss Dorothy Robert. An nette Pavey of Troy Ohio attended as out-of-town guest.
A surprise gathering at Mrs. Arthur Hancock s new East River Street home featured games and prizes won by Mrs. Hancock Mrs. James Neuman and Mrs. Paul Nixon A two course luncheon followed for guests including Mrs. Charles DeBracy Mrs. Fred Maddock and Mrs. Andy Hancock The event celebrated a sixth birthday for Dane Koiai with games awarding prizes to Larry Nixon and Ralph Burgett Guests included Leona Kotai Eddie Valerius Burgett Tammy Ko tai Marge Nota and Diane
Licenses issued to James Elmer Burckhartt 24 of Orlands Flasafini and Mildred Novak 24 of Lorain Edward Mantin 19 Lorain gar age worker and Dorothy Bliss 18 Lorain Robert Krapf 21 Vermilion and Florence Schmitz 21 Amherst.
Members of the Women's Association of the First Congregational Church and Playmakers women dedicated yesterday to sewing period costumes for Streets of New York. The 1857 Dion Boucicault play requires hoop skirts and lace, with another session planned for tomorrow in church parlors.
The Ways and Means Committee of the W C A met yesterday led by Mrs. Malcolm Forbes as chairman. They planned to raise a budget of one hundred dollars to refurnish the residence with Mrs. Russell Johnson named secretary. Tentative plans were discussed for a June festival. Other committee members include Mrs. Ralph Bauer Mrs. William A Dehm Mrs. F A Eaton Mrs. Walter Ludwig Mrs. S R Nichols Mrs Carl Pomelee Mrs Charles Snabie Mrs Carl Russert Mrs O G Shepard Mrs George Thompson Mrs S Woodin and Mrs Clifford Woodfill.
Y Debs held a Leap Year party in the W C A hall with card tables, dancing, and table tennis. Members and guests attended a future play review by Mrs Sumner Hartwell on April 8. Rainbow Girls plan church attendance, two services and a Columbus visit where five members will receive Grand Cross of Colors in July.
Party sponsored by Daughters of Sahara followed a brief business meeting led by Queen Iva Simma in British Empire hall. Prizes awarded for high scores, with two Cleveland officers present. Mrs Lee Christensen chaired the event. attendance was strong. Planned Pyramid No. 1 meeting for April 26 and next Daughters meeting for April 22. A bingo party featured at Captain P. D. Reefy Circle event. Additional bingo set for April 1 at Mrs Myrtle Rose’s home with Mrs Iva Helen Perkins and Mrs Rose coordinating. A patriotic program is planned for April 22.
Miss Margaret Halpin returns to Cleveland College after Easter break and acted as Juliet for three nights at the college. Several Elyria residents hosted visitors, including the Law, Briggs, Shaw, Barndollar, Wehman, and Davies families. Easter bouquet gifts arrived from California for Mrs. Szucs, with daughters in Beverly Hills and Los Angeles. Nancy Borie and Arthur Glamser return to Carnegie Tech after the holiday. Trips and visits span to Miami, Philadelphia, Warren, Rocky River, and Henderson Settlement. A daughter arrives for Dr. and Mrs. Emmett W Flynn in Tallahassee Florida. Elation and travel notes continue with other local families and students resuming studies.
Susanna Wesley class meets at Methdist church with Mrs. Bea Mason in Robinson Court. Sigma Gamma sorority visits Mrs. Robishaw and Mrs. Koethe at Grace Lutheran Fellowship parish hall. United Presbyterian Mathers Auxiliary hosts Mrs. Ross Aungst at 114 Hamilton Avenue. Harmon Lodge Conifers Fellowcraft degree. Catholic Study Club with Mrs. Ali Damm. Iota Nu with Eleanor Rhodes on Sherman Street. Deal Me In Club led by Mrs. Mayme Smith on West River Street. Tuesettes with Mrs. Edward Rader in Lorain. Comraderie Club. Mrs. Joseph Padley on Cambridge Avenue. Galaxy group. Mrs. Carl Ericsson at Lakewood Legion Auxiliary address by Mrs. Beulah Williams on work at the Center for the Blind. Gristy Club with Jantt Stagg. tureen supper at 6 30. Fr Y W L recreation night at WOCA. Camera Club guests of Lakewood club meet at Elyria MC A at 7.00. CQO C F Lodge dinner at 6 30. Eagles Auxiliary. Townsend Club No 2. Mary Martha class at Methodist church at 7 30. Mary A Chandler Tent Daughters of Union Veterans at MC A. Debonair Sorosis in St Agnes church hall Elks Lodge. Fellowship Club of Grace Lutheran church Elyria Council Jr O U A M Wurst ball.
Tiny tots under five form the Patch Work Girl of Oz cast for a Thursday March 28 presentation by Stage Arts Studio Young Players Club in the High School Auditorium. Barbara Burke Marjene Springowsky Janet Wis singer Barbara Trot Robert Standen Beatrice Wilhets Shirley Berezky are in the Rainbow Fairy and Royal Guard groups with Sunflowers and other child roles, plus The Four Note Jugglers performing between acts.
Miss Annette Pavey of Troy Ohio has been a guest at the home of Mr and Mrs Albert Bishop 614 East avenue for the past few days Mr and Mrs Walter Mathews of Norwalk spent Easter with Mr and Mrs Edward Nichols of Eric Mr and Mrs Walter Wolfe of Valley City announce the birth of a daughter at Elyria Memorial Hospital on March 26
The new Mr. and Mrs. Oliver C. Seifert will make their home in this city after a short wedding trip. They were married at the First Congregational church in Berlin Heights on Saturday. The bride, former Florence Hinman, is an Erie County aide and Berlin Heights graduate who attended Oberlin School of Commerce. The groom, an engineer at Couch-Athe, is a Madison High School and Fenn College graduate and a member of two fraternities. A spring decor wedding followed with music, and an open reception at the bride’s parents’ home. They will reside at 806 West Broad Street.
A list of discharge notices and resident addresses including Hospital Leroy Smith and Mrs Arthur Lichty at 223 Lake Avenue. Names appear with streets in Russell Mullinson Lorain Grafton Valley City and Cleveland, along with several Mrs titles and a baby boy birth at 122 Elbe Street.
The St Agnes Altar and Rosary Society held its regular monthly meeting in the church hall. Mrs Albert Schaefer presided. After business, social prizes were awarded in bridge to Teresa Smith and Ralph Cogle, and pedro prizes went to Catherine Downs and Walter Thome. Next meeting set for Monday evening April 29, hosted by Mrs Weber. Sunny Side Up Club gathered at Mrs Ed Weber's home on Caroline avenue for games with Grace Struble as guest. Weber and Mrs Wells earned two high scores, Rose Moore was consoled, special prize to Mrs Weber. Luncheon followed, with adjournment to meet in two weeks at 332 Columbus Street, the home of Mrs W H Meinke.
The Upper Room Bible class will meet at First Congregational Church on Wednesday evening for a three in supper with Rev. Thomas Hughes of Columbia as speaker on I Like People. Judge A R Webber spoke at the Sunday motion of the class. Afro club plans a rummage sale after a meeting at Joan Smith’s home.
St Agnes Circle No 2 meets Thursday in the church hall at 1 30 p m The Current Literature Study group of the A A U W will meet with Miss Edna Moore apartment 17 Devon Court Wednesday at 7 p m Mrs Katherine Reilly will review Since Yesterday by Allen a discuss the novel Decade by Long street Mrs Richard Baird will review Verdun by Jul Romains Due to sparing coal prices Shanghai Power Co has increased the surcharge on electric current from 34 to 120 per cent
A permit was issued for a four story five room frame house for Harry R. Wright to be built at nue. Inspector Hart Dickison issued the permit to Harley Brant as general contractor. The foundation measures 36 by 26 feet and the estimated cost is 4,400 dollars.
World famous hospital tests claim a daily Kruschen dose provides gentle, regular bowel movements by keeping stool moist and easy to expel. Scientists say the formula can be used for years without increasing dose and it also acts as a kidney stimulant. Over 245 million jars sold worldwide. appealing tasting bubbling form made in USA.
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