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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1940

Page

11

Annual Odd Fellows Father Son Banquet In Elyria

More than one hundred attend the Elyria Lodge 103 I.O.O.F father son banquet in the temple at 6 30 last evening. Toastmaster William A Rennie led the program with poetry songs and a live guitar solo by Master Richard Burton. The Rev Thomas Hughes gave the main address on Some of the Prizes of Life. A district rally and spring conference announcements followed with notes on auxiliary activities and Red Cross sewing plans.

St. Clair Rebekahs Elyria Lodge C.F Temple William A. Rennie Second Congregational Bible School Jack Roberts P. C. —— @McKenzie H. H. Nye Ellsworth Albert Paul Wainwright America Richard Burton Thomas Hughes LaPorte Columbia Methodist Order Elyria

Townsend Club No 2 Meeting At Woodman Hall

Townsend club no 2 held a regular meeting last evening in Woodman hall with good attendance. Secretary Mrs. Fred Cowles read special communications including a flash bulletin from Washington. Miss Alice Farr sang with Charles Willen at the piano. Sam Johnson presided the special party. Fred Kelble directed the music. Miss Daisy Neuberger won a prize. The club sponsors another party at the British Empire Club hall next Saturday with Norman Reisinger’s orchestra and Mel Brown calling. The next meeting is planned for Wednesday April 0 with a card party.

Townsend Club No. 2 Woodman Hall Fred Cowles Waington Townsend Alice Farr Charles Willen Sam Johnson Fred Kelble Daisy Neuberger British Empire Club Hall Norman Reisinger Mel Brown

Colonial Corsages Herald Ruth Niemeyer Betrothal

Flowers in corsages announce May 4 wedding date for Ruth Niemeyer and Harvey Behring. Bride’s parents reside at 133 Harvard Avenue. fiancé’s parents in Dover. The ceremony will be held at the Niemeyer home and Behring is tied to Lakewood Country Club.

Ruth Niemeyer Harvey Behring Otto Niemeyer Harvard Avenue Fred Behring Bradley Road Dover Niemeyer Mr. Behring Lakewood Country Club

Health Chairman Appointed For Elyria P T A Council

The Elyria Council of Parent Teacher Associations meets at Elyria High School where Mrs. William Hawk is named health chairman to fill the vacancy from Mrs. C. C. Woodfill. Plans include a summer round up of preschoolers and a lecture by Mrs. R. G. Williams on youth friendships. A committee led by Mrs. Powell includes Mrs. Hawk, Mrs. Struthers, and Mrs. McClellan.

Elyria Council of Parent Teacher Associations Elyria High School Merritt Powell Ohio Parent-Teacher William Hawk C. C. Woodfill Powell Hawk J. C. Struthers W O. McClellan R. G. Williams Williams Washington Franklin School

Musical Program Entertains AAUW Meeting at Price Home

An AAUW meeting on Overbrook road featured a musical program with Schumann Beethoven Liszt and Schubert performed by Dorothy Mudge cello Margaret Crowell piano Richard Atkins tenor and Jaroslav Holesovsky violin junior Oberlin Conservatory. A book sale fundraiser was proposed, with details to be set by the ways and means committee led by Mrs Paul Gentzel. The district AAUW conference will be in Battle Creek Michigan May 10 and 11 with officer elections planned for April 23.

Schumann Bethoven Liszt Schubert A. AU. W C. H. Price Overbrook Road Dorothy Mudge Margaret Crowell Richard Atkins Jaroslav Holesovsky Oberlin Conservatory of Music A. C. Hudnutz Ways and Means Paul Gentzel Battle Creek Michigan Rosemary White C. Sheldon Rieley Morris Durkee

Juniors Present Fine Program at Elyria Meeting

Members of the Elyria Womens Club Junior Department presented a varied program including a dialogue A Radio Talk scenes from a Broadway play musical numbers and a vocal solo. Mrs Leo Meyer opened the meeting and plans were announced for future talks by Mrs Frank Anderson and Paul Sears. Refreshments were served by a committee. The Sigloe group completed box social plans for March 31 with quizzes and prizes.

Elyria Woman's Club American Home and Child Welfare Department Leo Meyer Frank Anderson Cleveland Cinema Club Paul Sears Oberlin College Earl Lance Harvey Curtis Robert Boylan Ted E. Seward E. C. Keyes H. H. Meckley T. W. Willis R. F. Vandemark M. D. Hackett A.H. Thompson Etta Ranch W. G. Senft Hackett Thompson

Licenses Granted to Local Residents in Lorain County

Names and ages of several Lorain County residents granted licenses. Wesley C. Smith 25 Bay Village accountant Lena Salisbury 24 Ridgeville township. Stanley R. Turner 27 Lorain finance representative Martha F Thomas 24 Elyria teacher. Dale Weaver 25 Lorain laborer Eleanor Wilms 24 Lorain. Howard Weber 22 Lorain gas station attendant Frances Beranek 21 Lorain. James Brown 43 Lorain steel worker Lovie Foster 47 Lorain.

Wesley C. Smith Bay Village Lena Salisbury Ridgeville Stanley R. Turner Lorain Martha F.thomas East Avenue Elyria Dale Weaver Eleanor Wilms Howard Weber Frances Beranek James Brown Lovie Foster

Local personals and club notes recount Easter visits

Mrs Harvey Holcomb, confined at 133 Lincoln, received many calls as she recovers and hopes to resume duties next week. Frank Humphrey Jr returns to John Carroll University in Cleveland to graduate this June. Mrs I J Miller and baby Barbara Jean visit Minerva. Betty Agate and How ard Closson return to Ohio Wesleyan after Easter weekend. The Petersens return from Chicago prior to visiting Elyrians Boughton. Mrs Leo McLaughlin and Mrs Fred Stegman expected home from Rochester. James France and daughter Margaret Ann visit Taylor, PA. Births announced for Ravenna and Elyria Memorial hospitals. The Eagles Ladies Auxiliary met, with one new member, bingo nights, drill team, and plans for May events. May 14 May Breakfast details discussed at a luncheon honoring the Women’s Home Missionary Society.

Harvey Holcomb Lincoln Street R. A. Petersen Denison Avenue Chicago Illinois Elyrians E. H. Boughton Leo McLaughlin Fred Stegman Ed Crowther Rochester New York James France Margaret Ann France Taylor Pennsylvania John Moyes Lousiana Avenue Elyria Memorial Hospital Sirs. Paul Double Ravenna Ohio Ersie Memorial Hospital Ann Castle Eagles Eagles Hall Nellie Burton Leona Schmidt Helen Rogers Clara Jensen Women’s Home Missionary Society Methodist Church

Piano Solos Highlight March Berean Class Meeting

Mary Murtha class of First Methodist church gathered thirty nine members and one guest for the March meeting. Esther Ruth led devotional thoughts from Jeremiah, and the group recited the Lord's Prayer. Piano solos by pupils of Mrs. Carlton Squire included Jean Smith Barbara Boorn Elaine McIntyre Allen Gaston Donna Mae Brecknock Jerry Gaston Shirley Nielsen Claire McIntyre Doris Wurster Patsy Phelps Lois Phelps and Jacqueline Delp. A reading Kid Stuff was given by Phyllis Choate. President Willette Bellingham conducted the business session with plans for the April 23 social and fifty cent gift exchange. Mrs. Ella Young to host. Birthday song to teacher Mrs. C B Simkins followed by a candlelight cake presented by Mrs. J M Powell. welcome back for Mrs Clinton Stranahan, refreshments served, committee listed.

Mary Murtha Fred Sheldon First Methodist Church Esther Ruth Uulsom Carlton Squire Jean Smith Barbara Boorn Elaine McIntyre Allen Gaston Donna Mae Brecknock Jerry Gaston Shirley Nielsen Claire McIntyre Doris Wurster Patsy Phelps Lois Phelps Jacqueline Delp Phyllis Choate Willette Bellingham Ella Young C. B. Simkins J. M. Powell Clinton Stranahan Woodfill

Calendar items and club notices from Columbia area

Tonight features Zeta Upsilon and Tri Sigma Delta at Columbia avenue and Eastern Heights Boulevard respectively with Mary Kiehm. Dames of Malta elect officers. Golden Glow Club hosted by Mrs Elizabeth Galloway. Trefoil with Mrs Merritt Powell at Eighth street hosts tureen at 6. Upper Room Bible class at First Congregational church serves supper. Eagles Auxiliary sponsors bingo. Marshall Chapter R. A. M. with Hinkson Post and Auxiliary. Second Congregational mid-week service at 7:30. Social Duplicate Bridge at Woman's Club at 8 p m. Deal Me In Club meets at Mrs Mayme Smith on West River street. eleven progressive pedro games, prizes to Mrs Marie Harris, Mrs Verne Smith, Mrs Hattie Schroeder. Hostess plans next meeting for two weeks.

Zeta Upsilon Dorothy Harper Columbia Avenue Tri Sigma Delta Mary Kiehm Eastern Heights Dames of Malta Golden Glow Club Elizabeth Galloway Trefoil Merritt Powell Eighth Street Tureen First Congregational Church Eagles Marshall R. A. M. Ballin Hinkson Post Auxiiliary Second Congregational Woman's Club Mayme Smith West River Street Pedro Marie Harris Verne Smith Hattie Schroeder Thelma Traxler

Benefit Parties for Blind Mrs Robishaw in East Ave

Benefit events by Sigma Gamman sorority for the Center for the Sightless last night featured Mrs Urban Rothe assisting Mrs Arthur Robishaw of East Avenue. Upcoming April 14 supper at Mrs N S Hearns home on Lake Avenue includes a sorority dance. May 14 mother daughter banquet planned with arrangements by Mrs Robishaw Mrs Joseph Hochenedel and Mrs Fred Smith.

Arthur Robishaw East Avenue Urban Rothe Sigma Gamman Sorority N.S. Hearn Lake Avenue Center For the Sightless Raymond Potter Helen Townsend Doris Caywood Robishaw Joseph Hochenedel Fred Smith Earl Fauger Harry Schultz Helen Townssend Eighth Street Gerald Leonard

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