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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1944
Page
3
The YWCA camp initiative outlines a program for girls between six and twelve. Activities include supervised crafts and outdoor sessions with a committee led by Mrs Rog Mamltjr and chaired by Mr. and Mrs. Pomalee among others. Meetings of the committee are scheduled, with a later session set for Wednesday, May 9 at 9:30.
Coutieul of the First Christian leads a service with scriptural readings and solos. Rev. Virgil Havens and missionary workers spoke about Congo and other villages. An event May 18 will feature lessons from a former missionary and a noon tureen dinner. A knitting class for girls is led by Mrs. Carl Russert at 7:30.
Members of St Pauls Women Guild met at the church for a birthday luncheon at 12:30 with spring flower Bouquets and decorated tables. Orville Jones spoke on interracial issues and a Lorain County Guild meeting was announced for May 11 in Amherst. The Research Club Luncheon at the YWCA drew 22 members with talks on taxation and American citizenship and a book review of I Am An American. Rummage Sale announced for May 6 at 374 Broad Street Graystone Hotel by the Woman's Club.
Mise Alexander, newly employed by Lake Vessel terminals, and several local residents are noted in social column items. The piece lists engagements, opera attendance in Cleveland, a soldier departing for Alabama, visits to relatives in Elyria and Biloxi, a birth at Elyria Memorial Hospital, and other domestic notices from Hawthorne Street and nearby Cleveland area households. The tone mirrors a wartime community diary with multiple names and places.
A large turnout at the Elyria Woman's Club heard candidates from several parties. Joseph Foranron seeks re election as state auditor while John Mihaly aims for Congress. others include Lallian Nicholson, Joseph RcConley, Fairward DeChant, Alice Pow er Ruth, Carl R. Finegan, Paul F. Tilman, Katherine McCarvel for Veterans and Marvin C. Marrivan and Thomas Mulcahy for state offices.
About 100 members and friends gathered at Pilgrim Church for the Plymouth Guild annual May breakfast. The event featured yellow spring flowers, white blossoms, and a centerpiece of sweet peas, with Rev. Robert Livingston and others in attendance. The program included prayers led by Rev. Leath, an Oberlin address by Miss Jane C. Jones, and solos by Mrs. C. E. Brodbeck. Hostesses listed, and WBA plans for a forthcoming turkey dinner were announced along with Ninety-Five Club meetings and book reviews.
Mrs Leslie Bowman was elected president of the YW leaders council at a meeting in her parlor. She will be assisted by Mrs George Mallow as vice president, Miss Kelen Goodspeed as secretary, and Miss Rose Malik as treasurer. The group will install officers at the Evaluation banquet on Thursday June 1. The program featured Miss Mark Ray on people and culture, with a chart showing 19 nationalities, and performances by Miss Gertrude Mallory and Mrs Frances Roman with Russian songs and the United Nations Hymn by Shostakovich.
Local calendar notes a postponement of the Order of Esstern Star Royal Neighness event by two weeks. Otawin club hosts Mrs John Geichel at 710 East Avenue St. Dalia’s Jo Walther League presents a play “Wap Ails Yow” in seriool auditorium at 15. Rimage 3 Sale Saturday at My BAG Zan St, list in VOW, 1" O, Beatin.
A booster meeting of the North East Ohio Bagster Association of the United Spanish War Veterans was announced with plans for the Akron gathering at the Poringe Motel on May 7. Auxiliary members were installed and new member applications were approved as Lorain attendees joined the inspection.
The quarterly Metropolitan Sister Society gathering at Mrs. Ma Howlts home on Wi llimilloh Avenue included officer re election, a dessert luncheon, and a devotional. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Raoul Uriel and Mrs. Ibert Mile Jers. A Red Cross donation drive, and a play day planned for June, were also announced with details and organizers named.
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