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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1939
Page
10
A long list of hosted gatherings and visits across Henriet ta and Henrietta. Among events are bridal shower for Miss Sybil Kendeigh and multiple family dinners and weekend social calls at homes of Angersbach Becker Born and others, plus church group meeting announcements.
Valley City residents mark a busy period with moving among families including the Muntz and Tay lor households. Local gatherings honor Edward Hammon and Joe Neff while church devotions and a theater-like garden club program unfold. Corwin Dalamore's NJ visit and Medina moves for Glen Taylor cap a sequence of family and civic events across the community.
Mr and Mrs George Boorn and Mrs Frances Henry hosted twenty friends for a monthly supper and bridge at the Boorn home. High score honors went to Mrs Robert Buol and Carl Miller of Elyria.
Twelve members and a guest, Mrs George Gulgin, attended at Mrs J L Linden's home. Mrs Charles Stearns chaired the meeting as hostess Mrs Linden arranged a luncheon for twelve. Mrs Morgan Rowland invited the group to return Thursday May 25 at her home.
Mr and Mrs Kenneth A Linden of St Clair Michigan visited Mrs J L Linden and family on La Grange road for two weeks Mrs Linden returned home while Mr Linden was recalled to work on a Great Lakes boat resulting in his departure.
A Saturday evening party honored Mrs J Kristof of Grafton Road and her brother in law George Huttinger of Elyria with friends from North Olmsted and Elyria. Cards yielded high scores by Miss Fuller and Elyria group members. Three cakes marked the supper as gifts were exchanged for the honorees.
Mr and Mrs Phillip Shifkeski hosted thirty relatives and friends at their home Sunday at one o clock to celebrate their daughter Rita s advent of first communion at St Mary s Church Elyria. Following dinner many gifts were given to the family.
Honored guests include Rita’s grandmother Mrs W Shifkoski Joseph Shifkoski and others from Cleveland along with Nora Timke of Olmsted Falls Velda Davidson of Elyria. Dinner gatherings feature Mr and Mrs George Boorn Mrs Frances Henry and families on Civil War era style notes with neighbors from Sandusky Ridgeville Grafton Oberlin Lakewood and La Grange Road. Phyllis Boorn improves after illness. Lambda Chi and La Porte Church Choir noted with Mrs La Vaughn Cropp visiting.
The Penfield Parent-Teachers Association will hold a meeting Thursday evening May 11 at the school auditorium. A program will be presented.
The May Day celebration on Monday featured Martha Woods crowned May Queen by Florence Browand Honorary Queen. Flower girls Edith Sooy Janet Zimmerman and Joyce Reynolds. six attendants Doris Pierce Josephine Rolling Helen Kennedy Margaret Younglas Celia Usanice Rose Commetti. Guards Virgil Smith Alex Kaszar Raymond Berkey Robert Rowley Roy Hignett. Announcer Jack Feron. Orchestra with Miss Dickie and Alice Reman at piano directed by Mr Crowe. Dances in Queen's Honor by Grade pupils.
The Christian Endeavor gathered at the church Sunday evening led by Alvin Hill with Rev. Weyrick discussing a lesson. Twelve youths attended. The next meeting is planned for Sunday evening May 7 at the church with Josephine Rollin as leader.
Local happenings include Pomona Grange gathering in Penfield on Saturday May, with families visiting relatives across Elyria Jeromeville and Ashland. Notables include Alfred Ensign and others, with briefs on illnesses and weekend visits among residents.
Mr and Mrs Charlie Seitz celebrated their daughter Ruth Schulz birthday at a Sunday dinner in Cleveland. Guests included Fred Schulz and daughter Mary Wils Harvey Schulz and two children from North Olmsted and Kenneth Kellogg. About 15 attended.
Tuesday afternoon Mrs. Albert Prosser hosted the Gingham Pinochle Club at her home. Three tables played with awards to Irma Wise first Ida Burton second and Burt Schaefer third. Guests included Mrs. Fred Peebles and Mrs. Howard Klinect. next meeting at Ida Burton’s home.
North Olmsted Businessmen's Association will hold its regular meeting and noon luncheon at the Coe building on Wednesday May 10 at 12 30 o'clock. The Kiwanis Club hosted the ladies at their meeting Monday night May 1.
Jerry Crandon, a foundling and aspiring novelist, travels to the Crandon estate in the hills after a radio broadcast hints he may be the missing heir. Mercedes Weathersford aids him as Slake Feaster vows to expose the true heir. An old man with a rifle and an elder woman confront Jerry at the gate.
Jerry Crandon arrives at the Crandon place and encounters Jeff Hornsby and Lottie guarding the gate. A tense standoff unfolds as Hornsby demands proof of Jerry’s claim to the Crandon name while Old Betsy the rifle lies ready. Mercedes appears from a trailer ending the scene.
Mrs Roy Wershing and relatives traveled to Pittsburgh to attend the golden wedding of E M and Mrs Jones. Oberlin guests included Janet Mould with six classmates at Butternut Ridge road. Mrs E Laubscher and daughter Gloria returned from Hollywood Florida. Mrs Margaret Weber and daughter Catherine visited Cleveland friends. Several dinner gatherings featured Mr and Mrs Irwin Bidwell, Mr and Mrs Herbert Voges, and Mr and Mrs Robert Tisdell with hosts Mr and Mrs Roy Wershing. House warming for Howard Conant drew twenty two relatives with R R Darling celebrated at eighty one. J T Saunders rented her Lorain Road home and moved to Pittsburgh to live with daughter Mrs Howard Dawson. Lois Eldred visited Erwin Hubbard in Elyria Memorial Hospital. Harley Wilson and Elyria visitors called on Anna Mason. Harrison Peters hosted Elyria guests Arthur Csontos. Telling Belle Vernon producer meeting at Kipton School. Ralph Leiby and children visited Chester Sprague at the Eldred home. Mrs Mary Hahn and Mrs Ellis Briggs remain noted in this social list.
West Ridge notes list Robert Mason, a Bowling Green College student, spending the weekend at his home. Dinner guests at Penfound residence include Mrs. Laura Wade, Miss Mable Wade of Oberlin, Theodore Penfound, Mrs. Hazel Caywood and Ardith of Elyria. Additional gatherings feature Lorain’s Milton Eldred with Irwin Eldred, and Henry Pallas with daughter Mildred at Pallas home.
and daughter Shirley, also Mrs. Joe Briggs were dinner guests of Mrs. Merle Penfound, Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fisker of Elyria called on Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Peters, Saturday evening.
The West Ridge Union is invited to attend the LaPorte Institute at LaPorte Methodist Church on Tuesday May 9. Rev Neighbour will be the speaker. A tureen dinner will be served at noon. The morning session begins at ten o'clock.
The Carlisle Grange met Tuesday at the Grange Hall. A program titled The 105th Washington Inaugural Celebration opened with America. Mrs. Merle Penfound read Neutrality, Sherman Mason read Life of Washington and Politics, followed by song and a flag salute. Refreshments were served by Mrs. C. C. Strickler and Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Ensign.
Illnesses and visits mark the week with pleurisy in Lorain Road, Mrs. Lamb visiting family in Olmsted Falls, and Mrs. Elton staying two weeks with her son on Cook Road. Mrs. Paddock’s funeral was held in Oberlin and she was buried at Evergreen Cemetery in Dover. Church events include two Congregational group meetings and a silver tea, plus a communion service at the church. Visitors from Cleveland stop by in N. Olmsted.
A mother and daughter banquet is planned at Clague Road Church North Olmsted for Thursday May 18. Arrangements are led by chairman Mary Elizabeth Oldham with members Mrs Clarence Demaline Mrs Frank Miller Mrs George Oldham and Mrs Earl Donaldson. A church card party scheduled for Tuesday night May 9 by Mrs Mary Hamp was to be held at the church.
The West group holds a pot luck dinner at Mrs. H. Bowens Lorain road on Wednesday May 10. The North group hosts a tea at Mrs. P. Youngs on Thursday afternoon May 11. A program is planned and all community ladies are invited. The Christian Youths present a three act comedy Mam a s Baby Boy at the church on Tuesday May 9 under Paul Kohler s direction, then visit Columbia Center Youths on Sunday night May 7.
Special services Sunday morning May 7 followed by an organ concert at 3 P M. Group 2 hosts the business men's noon luncheon at the Coe building Wednesday May 10 at 12 30 P M then their regular meeting. Group 4 hosts a Mothers and daughters banquet at the Coe building Friday May 12 at 6 30 P M with men serving. Guest speaker Mrs Nina Donberg formerly Martha Lee of the Cleveland News.
At the Methodist church Sunday morning May 7 Rev. H. H. Patrick will deliver a special missionary sermon under the auspices of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society.
Miss Gladys Carpenter visited her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Daen McClellan on Sunday Rev R F Mayer former Brighton Church pastor called on Mr and Mrs George W Greene also Sunday Mrs Raymond Neff dined with Mrs Norman Brighthill in Sharon Center Rev and Mrs E C Meyers of Wellington with Mr and Mrs Dean McClellan and daughter were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs FE McClellan on Sunday Mr and Mrs Thomas O'Brien called on M E Merrill who is in poor health Tuesday Mrs Terry Shaizer of Dover visited her sister Mrs Raymond Neff Tuesday afternoon Visitors at the home of Mr and Mrs Will McKenzie on Sunday were Mrs Ray Rook and daughter Vivian Wellington Mr and Mrs Wilbur Lamoreaulx son Robert and daughter Mrs
A fragmented notice references Mr and Mrs Earl Davide and their relation to Mr and Mrs Perry Brandt and their daughter of Pittsfield. The text preserves family links without detailing events or dates.
Huntington residents hosted visitors including Mr and Mrs William Ginnard of Cleveland at the Charles Hines home. Mr and Mrs P A Newbecker of Fairview joined their daughter and son in law, Mr and Mrs Lloyd Weyer, for a Sunday visit. W J Session and Henry West attended the funeral of W Session at Olmsted Falls. Miss Helen Kater and Miss Edith Hurdle of Cleveland stayed with the Kater family last week, while Ralph Krage and Mrs Crile hosted Elyria guests for dinner and a CooperVille Michigan trip for several locals.
Rochester residents Mr. and Mrs. Harry Rowland and sons spent Sunday with Mrs. Ellery in Shelby. Brighton Ladies' Society of the M. E. church invited to the Rochester Harmonial Society anniversary dinner. Fri Sunday visitors at Merritt Parker home included Mr. and Mrs. Walter Rook from Spencer and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Bradford and sons from Wooster visiting relatives.
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