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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1942
Page
3
Missionary to India addresses the Methodist Woman's Society for Christian Service meeting at First Methodist Church. Rev. A H Andersen discusses India’s poverty and caste system, noting urban over rural missions and the need for more village evangelism. The session includes devotional leadership, hymn singing, and a featured speaker.
Gamma Epsilon chapter of Beta Sloma Phi held its regular meeting at Mary Ellen Garford’s Columbus Street home. Helen Layder was reelected president. Ruth Funk vice president. Mary Ellen Garford treasurer. Esther Schulz corresponding secretary. and Mre Vernon Bell recording secretary. Plans were made for the founders day banquet with Psi chapter of Lorain on April 30. Pledges Ruth Funk Lyndes and Mrs. W. Bell will receive their second degree and become active. The program featured art talks with Mary Ellen Garford on famous sculptors and painters. The next meeting, April 8, will be a party at Mrs. O. W. Mersh’s home.
The McKinley Parent-Teacher Association's special committee chaired by Mrs. Carl Wooden announces the annual Spring paper sale at the school tomorrow, starting at 8 a.m. and continuing through the day. Parents are asked to bring or place papers in provided paper ration bins, with items including children's and women's clothing and draperies available at 320 E. Tits Blvd Basement.
Elyria Masons prepare for a Lakewood Lakewood Masonic Temple gathering on March 23. Denslow of Brenton will discuss Free Masonry and the New World Order while Wenviow has journeyed to Masonry meetings worldwide. Tokewnerl lodge expects about 1300 visitors with a dozen buses from Southern Ohio communities. reservations are at Mt. sete Chik with buses at 6 p.m. Saturday. Hack-Combeg marriage license noted for Jerem Tan and Faw German I Charles H. White and Viola Wutees.
Mr and Mire Walter Boats and daughter Shirley of 261 Marseilles avenue and Evelyn Meecha of North Ridgeville rejoined Tuesday evening from Province North Carolina after visiting the Hoals family. Sgt George Doats of the Signal Corps visited Charleston South Carolina to see nephew Arthur Truesdale a U S Marine stationed at the Navy Yard. Ruth Trion, ill with pneumonia in Elyria Memorial Hospital, is improving at home with her parents the Rev and Mrs Ernst Irion. Mrs George Schmidtkins and Wanda Mae Schmidtkins of Detroit are visiting Kenneth Lord's family on East River Street. Merlin G Roy and family have returned from St Petersburg Florida. T F Henkel visited Creseland to see grandson baby Henkel. Mrs E W Brown returns from Pittsburgh and plans a weekend at home on Ohio Street. Col and Mrs J Frank Murdach left for Seattle after three weeks’ visit. Mrs J Martin Beckett left for Sandusky to join family for Texas trip. Pvt William Fox of Camp DeRidder Louisiana spending time with his mother Mrs Mary Fox. Mr and Mrs Clarton Arndt welcomed a son born March 23 at Elyria Memorial Hospital. home in La Grange. Mr and Mrs E W Miller visited sister Mrs E M Knowles. Upper Room Bible Class dinner and meeting drew about 50. speaker Dr J Oscar Thompson of Oberlin spoke on Canton China and wartime experiences. He described refugees, bombing, and hope in God’s kingdom. Committee meeting named Windsor, Gretslee, Teanead, and Schaber. A Valentine party for Vartery Lab members hosted by Frances Hornby on Middle Avenue featured costumes and games. The next meeting planned at Mrs Sheila Higgins’s home on Middle Avenue with hostess Mrs Bette McVey.
A scrambled OCR style hospital admission list shows numerous names and addresses across diverse streets and cities. The text reads like a roster of patients and guardians, with many partial names, street entries, and family relations scattered throughout.
The Magyar Evangelical and Re formed church holds its annual confirmation reunion on Palm Sunday. Rev William A Leath of First Congregational Church will speak at a royalty worship service at 1 pm with the young people's choir performing. Afterward the Sunday school rooms host the reunion banquet at 6 pm served by mothers of the newly confirmed youth. Over 200 have been confirmed in 35 years. A fine program is planned. New members welcome at the evening banquet.
A birthday gathering for Robert Bard took place at his parents home on Bellefield Avenue with classmates and football buddies. Decorations featured red white and blue and a Victory centered lunch table. Attendees included eleven football teammates and Harmony Club members with Mrs Glord Mandiey hosting. A future social by Mr and Mrs Beal was noted along with other club meetings and activities across local groups.
Opera reviews highlight La Traviata review by Frank Seward at 7:30 p.m. in the Longfellow room Elyria library with recordings. Viola Hargrave to review Don Giovanni opening night April 6 at Cleveland Public Auditorium. both include recordings and are open to all interested.
The Notuwa club hosts a gathering at Tenith Street with Bethel Shrine guests from Odem club and Mrs J Henke. Martell club led by Mrs Paul Tas Marski and Keen Kutters with Mrs Hazel Make meet on Cleveland Street and Parmeley Avenue. St Pauls Junior Clec te plans March meeting on Yaggison Street. Y Ettes to discuss air raid protection as Vie Tette hosts Gwen Hebe brand on La Grange Road. Moose Auxiliary at Moose Hall supports the Red Cross with a penny supper cafeteria service. about 100 girls attend. Esther Hamula and Clare Robinson co chair the supper committee with Jean Craine Norma Woodcock Eileen Foreman Jean Baun and Jerrine Payne helping. Mrs C O Schmitkens shows Mexico trip films from Elyria to Brownsville then Mexico City. Next Wednesday Lent service at 3 90 in the gym. Mr and Mrs Art Smith host a birthday compliment for Lois Jean Roosevelt Avenue guests 22 with radio music and buffet. Out of town guest Wanda Mae Schmitkens from Detroit attends. Golden Glow club dines at the clock with Madeira set from Ireland. prizes to Mrs Mary Diederich Mrs Hollup and Mrs Gertrude Henry. In two weeks Mex Maude McLaughlin hosts at Temple Court.
The article lists numerous visitors and family gatherings around the Wise household including Jeanne Wise, Joan Eccard, Estella Easterday, and others from Cambridge Cleveland Lorain LaGrange York and Laiewood. They attended rededication services at the Methodist church and shared dinners with Mr and Mrs Charles Wise and relatives.
Six recently inducted Lorahy County men were assigned to camps at Camp Wallace Texas and Fort Knox Kentucky. Edward H. Taylor Howard T. Dean Michael Cawura George N. Greever Myron Kruze and Bernard A. ODonnell departed Calin Perry for their posts. The assignments come in addition to 13 others announced yesterday.
An old fragmented notice advertises Rumford Baking Powder and a free booklet of bright ideas with tested recipes to improve baking. Mentions Rumford, Bos E, Rumford, Rhode Island and addresses unclear.
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