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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1940
Page
11
Various visitors call on residents at the Elyria Home for the Aged including Mrs. Nichols Mrs. Parker of Norwalk and Miss Eva Simmons. Local and regional residents attend conventions visit families and celebrate births and anniversaries. The item notes trips to Cleveland Lorain Lakewood Medina and Columbus and mentions a 115 mile Gata ship canal claim.
Delegates from county reviews attend the Womens Benefit Association convention at Elks Hall in Elyria. Sessions start at 10 a m with dinner at 2 30 in the Elks dining room. Guests include Phoebe Jones and Helen Sawyer from Cleveland and others from Wellington Vermilion Milan and Elyria.
Mrs Elmer Harris hosted a pre nuptial party on Elm Street South Amherst for seventeen guests from Lorain Elyria Oberlin and South Amherst. Guests played cootie with prizes for high and low scores. Yellow daffodils and blue bell favors brightened two tables. A two course luncheon followed. Miss Harris to wed Alex Eschke Jr on May 18.
The Gilleres¢ Orchestra performs a dance at Eaton Gym on May 10. Tickets and entry details are expected at the venue. The event promises live music and dancing for local music lovers.
Miss Ruth Niemeyer and Harvey Behring exchanged marriage vows in a home ceremony at 133 Harvard Avenue. The Rev Armin Schroeder officiated as 125 guests attended a reception after the service. The couple will reside at 31156 Center Ridge Road Dover.
Grafton Eleanor Kazmerzak daughter of Mr and Mrs Jack Kazmerzak married William Frabotta son of Mr and Mrs Sam Frabotta at Assumption Church in Grafton on Saturday morning. The bride wore white chiffon with veil and carried white roses and gardenias. Attendants included Rose Marie McCloskey and Florence Frabotta. Reception followed at Immaculate Conception hall. They plan a motor tour of the Eastern states and will reside in North Ridgeville. Also notes on Young People League meeting and literary club events with a May breakfast announced and a review of Loon Feather by Iola Fuller. Moose Auxiliary benefit party every Monday evening.
Stephen S Crause 31 inspector and Lottie Wilczynski 25 of Cleveland receive licenses. William G Steiner 23 of Lorain and Given Foulks 22 of Lorain are also licensed for unspecified occupations.
Plans for the Senior Friendship Club spring formal include a May 29 event from 8 30 to 12 in the Elks Ballroom with the Tophatters orchestra. Committee members are Helen Simpson chairwoman Helen Bristol Valerie Tite Treva Feron Jessie Henderson Elizabeth Love Jean Wagner Helen Goodspeed Lila Tufford and Alberta Gamble.
The golden wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs G G Fiedler was celebrated May 5 at the home of their son in Berea with about 75 friends and relatives. Edward Fiedler Sr could not attend. Edward Fiedler Jr and his wife joined from Detroit for the event. Guests traveled from Cleveland Berea Toledo Oberlin Elyria and Detroit as the couple marked 30 years of marriage in Berea and 25 years in the city. Many gifts in yellow and gold were given and a three tier wedding cake centered the refreshment table.
James E. McCord of Eleventh street celebrated his sixth birthday with 11 young friends on Saturday from two to four. The host received many presents and refreshments were served by Mrs. L. E. McCord assisted by Elinor McCord. Guests included Shermar Mellinger Jimmy Miller Glen Carrouthers Tom Gallagher Jimmy Gallagher Grant Ingersoll Dickie Thompson Tommy Boone Clyde Young Bobbie Wagner and Bull Watson of Windsor Ontario.
A quirky note suggests periodic wallpaper dusting with a broom wrapped in cloth. It also poses a playful question about whether one eye can replace a half teaspoon of baking powder in a cake.
The piece suggests relaxing to reduce wrinkles and improving mood with simple cosmetics. It argues against painted looks and promotes skin tone blending, guidance from experts, and restrained artistry. A brief local notice mentions Country style fried chicken and an Eaton Church event on May 8 at 3:00 p.m.
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