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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1939
Page
13
Mrs Maxine Miller announced plans for her June seventh wedding to Edward Wendell Bembower at First Methodist Church Elyria. Guests enjoyed a May Breakfast at the First Congregational church with Dean Emerson addressing duties of living learning and loving.
An advertisement touts Marmola Tablets as a method to slim the face and figure without strict dieting or heavy exercise. It states the product has sold for over thirty years with more than twenty million boxes distributed, and notes it is for healthy individuals whose obesity is due to hypothyroidism.
Lucille Tarnowske entertained Alpha Beta Bluets at 424 Twelfth Street on Tuesday evening with a bunco party. Prizes went to Gladys Crombie and Marian Tarnowske for high scores, while Mildred Diewald and Clara Makinski took the consolation prizes. A luncheon followed and the club planned to resume in two weeks with Marie Plas of 130 Marseilles Avenue.
Mrs Gertrude Smith hosted Past Presidents Parlay at her sister’s home 232 Seventh Street. Nine members and three guests including Mrs Betty Cooley attended. They plan to send a gift to an adopted nurse for Mothers Day and place flowers on the graves of Mrs Ida Barnhart and Mrs Cecilia Shannon on Memorial Day. The evening featured social time, a yellow floral table and prize to Agnes Feron. Next meeting June 7 with Mrs Ida Hanson at 221 East Avenue and a Summer picnic planned. Also St Mary’s Parent Teacher tea and musicale in Cleveland by Catholic PTA League with Fritz Kreisler pieces. The St Mary’s PTA meets May 12 at 8:00 with a banking lecture by Walter Block and Wilbur Gaston of Elria Savings.
The Daughters of Scotia observed their nineteenth anniversary on Tuesday night with a three course dinner for members families and friends. Bingo provided entertainment and prizes went to Mrs. Peter Kidd and Mr. Muffley for high scores while Robert McKelvie and Mrs. Robert Malcolm were consolation winners. A special prize was awarded to Mrs. Thomas Mitchell and gifts were given to the children present.
Eleanor Wilshere led devotions to open the McKinley Girl Reserves meeting after school. Pins and guards were awarded to several girls before the group played baseball to end the session.
Mrs. George Webb visits from wintering in California and stays with Mrs. C. T. Winckles in Cleveland road. Dr. and Mrs. R. J. Schork relocate to Fourth street from Stanford avenue. Ada Wile and Hazel Mower mourn sister H. J. Baker in Hazelton Pa. Nancy Leonard’s illness improves. funeral party to Elyria then Philadelphia. Flora Rankin returns from Kenton and Ashland Ohio. Betty Mynchenberg heads to Painesville. Briggs and Schroll depart for Florida and Cuba, return in about three weeks. Port Clinton Temple of Pythian Sisters inspection draws Elyria and Amherst delegates. Alice Platner learns of George Chisholm’s Cleveland death. funeral attendees include Chapman and Platner kin from New York, Baltimore, Ithaca.
The Garford Girl Reserves opened with the 23rd Psalm and Ten Commandments read by members. A mother-daughter banquet is planned at the YWCA on May 19. Reporters Margaret Gibbons, Jean Kessler, Nancy Robertson, Helen Buck, and Martha Foster presented book reports.
A dense schedule lists clubs societies and meetings across Elyria with pinochle groups Allen P T A Women s clubs and church activities including the Democratic Women s Club at 8 p m State Relief Examiner O P Van Schoick speaks United Presbyterian Women Missionary Society and Daughters of Scotland among others at various venues and times.
Thirteen Elyria Memorial Hospital Nurses Alumnae met in M. B. Johnson hall for their monthly gathering. They arranged an alumnae banquet on May 24 at Lorain Country Club with the Johnson School of Nursing graduating class as guests of honor. Hostesses were Opal Maginnis Elsie Eno Edith King and Rosella Messaros. The group will meet again in June.
The Arm ory location hosts a rummage sale organized by Daughters of Sahara this Saturday. Proceeds support club activities and community service projects. Spaces available for participants and volunteers.
At Garford PTA meeting Mrs. Myers Chapman was named president and a slate of officers was installed. The group announced a May 15 dinner at Elks Restaurant for members, a June 6 sixth grade farewell party, and a May 22 card party at the Elyria Club.
Miss Lucille Anne Graber married Andrew G. Anderson in St. Andrews Episcopal Church. The ceremony featured organist Catherine McKee and soloist Mrs. Robert Cheevers, with a turquoise and peach color scheme. The couple, post ceremony, plan Palm Beach Florida travel and will reside at 407 West Ninth Street.
Mrs Arthur Miller of 204 Park Avenue entertained Deal Me In Club members last night. They played eleven games of pedro with prizes awarded to Mrs Hattie Schroeder Mrs Mamie Smith and Mrs Elizabeth Wilhelmy. The hostess prize went to Mrs Miller and a dessert course was served. Spring flowers and candles decorated the dining room. In two weeks Mrs Thelma Traxler of East Bridge Street will entertain.
The Elyria Woman's Club Evening Department closed its year with a Guest Night. Miss Ida Stone reviewed Fashion Is Spinach by Eliz abeth Hawes and excerpts from the book. The Elyria Business and Professional Women's Club choral group performed and Encore issued with Morning Song. About fifty guests attended the event. Cork Island plans to spend $1,000,000 replacing condemned houses per the city medical officer.
Community group W R C hosts a rummage sale at 106 West Avenue on Saturday morning. Items include clothing and household goods with proceeds supporting local programs.
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