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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1954

Page

8

Symphony In Fashion Highlights Jayceeettes Program

The Elyria Jayceeettes staged Symphony In Fashion at Holly Hall with 160 attendees. Models from Gerna's showcased coats, furs, dresses, hats, jewelry and purses, complemented by Rabin’s fur line. Prizes and refreshments followed, with Mrs. Milan Bendik as general chair and commentary by Mrs. R. A. Gwinn Jr. The Chronicle Telegram will publish photos Saturday.

Holly Hall Chronicle Telegram Elyria Jayceeettes Milan Bendik Gerna’s Rabin Sidney Sprague Cafford Sherran William Engelland John Edwards Benth

Accept Candidates into Ladies Catholic Benevolent Association

Twelve juveniles were accepted into the Ladies Catholic Benevolent Association at a Tuesday meeting in the Pine Room of Mary Church. Officers were present except past president Eleanor Roling, with Mrs. Louis Urig substituting. Louise Menner won the attendance prize. Meeting adjourned until June 1. Rummage Sale set for Friday and Saturday at 239 5th St.

Ladies Catholic Benevolent Association Pine Room Jot. Mary Church Eleanor Roling Katherine Donovan Louis Urig Miss Roling Louise Menner

Annual Reports Will Follow League Line

The League of Women Voters announces its annual meeting for Wednesday May 12 at 1 PM with a luncheon at the Elyria Country Club. No speaker is planned to keep the session brief and focused on annual reports from board chairmen. Reservations should be made by May 8 with Mrs. Warriner or Mrs. Ewing.

League of Women Voters Elyria Country Club Robert Muhlhauser Walter Warriner Harold Ewing F. G. Reiter Denis Ryan Jr Charles Stoner Howard Hafferkamp Richard Starrett Harry Belter Ralph Kirby

Magyar Ruth Guild Sees May Meeting at LaGrange Home

At the May gathering of the Magyar Evangelical and Re formed Church Ruth Guild held Tuesday evening at Mrs. Andrew Yensho’s LaGrange home, members discussed presenting flowers to all mothers after Sunday services and collecting donations for chancel flowers. They approved an Orphans Day gift of five dollars to the Orphans Home in Ligonier Pa and reminded about the Mother-Daughter supper and May Fellowship breakfast. Final actions included buying kitchen equipment and a hallway settee, with June 1 hosting at Mrs. Charles Stuart on West Wood Rd Ridgeville.

Magyar Ruth Guild Ruth Guild Magyar Evangelical and Reformed Andrew Yensho LaGrange Joseph Ballas Ligonier Elyria Council of Church Womer Washington Avenue Church of Christ Louis Abahazi Guild Charles Stuart West Wood Rd Ridgeville

Rummage and Bake Sale at Lake Ave Church

Lake Avenue Congregational Church hosts a rummage sale and bake sale on Saturday starting 8:30 a.m. Funds support church missions and community programs. Volunteers welcome for setup and cleanup.

Lake Ave Congregational Church

Dinner Circle 5 hosts mother daughter banquet at church

Circle No. 5 of St. Paul Evangelical and Reformed Church sponsored a mother daughter banquet attended by 150 guests. Mrs. Atlee Terry welcomed, prayers led by Mrs. Walter Reif. Turkey dinner on long tables with spring flowers. Toasts given to the Smothers and to the daughters. Poems read, songs led, oldest mother honored, youngest mother honored. Family Night program announced for this evening at 6.

Circle No. 5 St. Paul Evangelical and Reformed Church Atlee Terry Bircle Walter Reif Smothers George Bird Karl Lehmann Micthers Day Arthur Moelk Richard Miller Mine Raymond Morris Reif Pauline Klein Charles Boals Martin Schroeder Women's Guild Margaret Hobill

Graduating Class Plans 10th Reunion at Elyria High

The 1944 Elyria High School graduating class plans a 10th reunion with an evening of dancing at Spring Valley Country Club on June 11 and a buffet luncheon at midnight. All but 24 classmates have been contacted and are asked to provide current whereabouts for listed names to Mrs. Andrew B. Hinshaw.

Elyria High School Spring Valley Country Club Andrew B. Hinshaw Lois Meyer Washington Ave Rose Arnold Marie M. Becks Mary Ellen Blackstone Edward M., Brehm Richard E. Cleckner Marion V. Cogar Carl J. Diederick Jr Robert M. Duscha Constance E. Ernst Renee Filocco John F. Haben Alvin Jackson Harvey Lash Blanche Longwell Lillian M. Me.Cullough LaVerne McLaughlin Mildred Mecera Duffrin H. Morris Agnes H. Oslovean Eleanor R. Ruder Patricia C. Sayles Lila June Searles Dorothy M. Waterman Joseph White

Newcomers Club Demonstrates Foods for Members

About 70 members and guests of the Welcome Wagon Newcomers Club attended a “Quick and Easy Methods in the Kitchen” demonstration by Betty Newton, hosted by Ohio Fuel Gas Co. Officers announced a May 15 rummage sale and a May 21 dance at Spring Valley Country Club with Danny Sharrick’s Orchestra. Newly welcomed members included Mrs. Alfred C. Bembow, Mrs. A. W. Meyers, and Mrs. Richard Ursem.

Welcome Wagon Newcomers Club Betty Newton Ohio Fuel Gas Company Roy Johnson George Medsker Alan David Spring Valley Country Club Danny Sharrick Alfred C. Bembow A. W. Meyers Richard Ursem Donald Bruner Edward Dannermann Gorm Eilbeck David Gibbs Robert Stark John Varga Harry Meyers John Jackson

Knit dress care and a church rummage sale notice

Wash a knit dress as you would a sweater with lukewarm soap suds for wool and hot suds for cotton or synthetics. Use a mesh bag and follow yarn type washing instructions. A knit dress won’t wrinkle or need pressing. Giant Rummage Sale rear of St. Jude’s Church Poplar Fri p m and Sat.

St. Jude's Church Poplar St. Fri

Mrs. Max Calkins Elected Head of St. Andrew's Churchwomen

Mrs. Max Calkins was named president of St. Andrew's Churchwomen for 1954 55 at the annual meeting in the church undercroft. Other officers include Mrs. Harold Dickens vice president Mrs. George Smith secretary and Mrs. George Johnson Jr treasurer with a slate of program and social roles and members at large on the executive council. The group highlighted growth under the theme Renewal of the Church and noted the Builders for Christ campaign with a related filmstrip.

Max Calkins St. Andrew’s Harold Dicken George Smith George Johnson, Jr Rodney G. Rockwood Max van Wormer Gordon Leach United Thank Offering Earl C. Taylor Christian Social Relations and Supply Frank Harmon Woorship Arthur Tite Robert Boylan George Chisholm Frank Maurer George Livingston William Parks H. F. Norris Builders For Christ United States Earl Taylor Executive Council George Mallow Elyria Council of Church Women St. Andrew's ECCW Washington Avenue Church of Christ William Stevenson Oberlin Arthur Kenyon Robert Wasserman

May Breakfast Hosted by WSCS Draws 130 Women

About 130 women from First Methodist Church attended the annual May Breakfast of the Women's Society of Christian Service. Dr. James Sivard opened with prayer. Mrs. A J McGregor reviewed Lily Cache's Talking Through My Hats. WSCS plans May 18 officer installation and a May 19–20 antique show with public cafeteria.

WSCS First Methodist Church Women’s Society of Christian Service James Sivard A. J. McGregor Fairview Park Village Lily Cache Russell Petersen Herman Portman Clyde Haynes Carlton Squire

Richard Allen WRC 108 Holds Tureen and Meeting

The Past Presidents of Richard Allen WRC No 108 gathered at IOOF hall for a 12 30 tureen before yesterday’s business meeting. President Jeanette Arnold opened with prayer as Mary Garrett led devotional segments and Scripture John 14. Mrs Garrett read poems Memorial Day and Tell Us Just How Memorial Day Is Spent. Florence Holcombe announced next meeting at the same venue to plan folding pads for the Cancer Center. Adjournment followed a flag salute. Also listed: two rummage sales at 356 and 367 N Olive St Friday to Monday and a Friday fish fry at the United Polish Club at 5 48 p.m.

Richard Allen Florence Holcombe

First Baptist Church Woman’s Missionary Society marks 50th Hebrew year

Bouquets and candles decorates the May dinner meeting at Hebron House as the First Baptist Church Women’s Missionary Society honors a half century of Hebrew work. Special guests include Rev. and Mrs. Reynhout and Miss Lydia Imhoff. June tea honors the Andersons.

Church Society First Baptist Church Women's Missionary Society Hebron House Baker Pat Carter Carter Shirley Barth Lloyd Bechtel Mesdames George Wright Dorothy Wehman Leonard Shamblin

Lodge Members Present Programs for Rebekahs

IOOF lodge members led the St Clair Rebekahs meeting in the IOOF hall with Harold Olmstead and Coy Neff presenting travel films and lunch. Illnesses prompted calls during the business session led by Noble Grant Violet Olmstead, assisted by Vice Grand Helen Six.

IOOF St. Clair Rebekahs Lodge Harold Olmstead Coy Neff Noble Grant Violet Olmstead Helen Six Columbus St. Paul Evangelical and Reformed Church Rebekahs Washington Avenue Church of Christ School of Instruction

East Harlem Church Women Host Annual May Breakfast

The 30th annual May Breakfast of First Church Women at East Harlem’s First Congregational Church featured Mrs. Norman Eddy speaking on the East Harlem Protestant Parish project. The event highlighted church communities providing worship, crafts, recreation, clinics, and social support to diverse immigrant residents, amid a contrast to the crowded tenements described by Eddy.

East Harlem First Church First Congregational Church Norman Eddy New York City Eddy Union Theological Seminary Cincinnati Smith College

Nurses Alumnae Dinner At Elyria Memorial Hospital

About 55 members of the Nurses Alumnae of M. B. Johnson School of Nursing at Elyria Memorial Hospital attended a dinner in the hospital cafeteria. The event featured a chicken dinner served by Mrs. Robert Wilson and a business session announcing a new yearly project a gold pin for outstanding graduates. Attendees included Miss Sue McCracken and Miss Lottie Lorrimer. prizes were awarded to several members. The Ohio State Nurses convention May 19-22 at Hotel Cleveland was announced with next meeting set for June 2.

Ladies Auxiliary The Eagles Edna Amspaugh Lorain Pleasant Cleveland Amherst Yolan Goudy Sylvia Oakes Ohio State Anna Krebs Beverly Ct Jean Rasbach Alice Kaylor M. B. Johnson School of Nursing Elyria Memorial Hospital Robert Wilson Dorotha Rudolph Sue McCracken Rosella Messaros Evelyn Cairo Jerry Zacharias Gladys Miller Miss Eiberling Almeda Layport Mae Eaton Ohio State Nurses Hotel

Antique Show Scheduled For May 19 and 20

The fifth annual Antique Show and Sale, hosted by women of the First Methodist Church through the Women’s Society of Christian Service, will run May 19 and 20 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. in the church basement. Dealers from Northern Ohio will display and offer antiques, with a cafeteria serving homemade pies, cakes, and coffee.

First Methodist Church Women’s Society of Christian Service Ohio

Elyrian Elected To Club Office

Mrs. Mark Willis of Elyria was elected recording secretary of Baldwin Wallace Woman's Club at a Lake Shore Hotel meeting. Other officers elected were Mrs. Hiram McDade Jr. as president Bay Village, Mrs. R. C. Barnard as vice president North Olmsted, Mrs. Howard Myers as corresponding secretary Westlake, and Mrs. David Bailey as treasurer Berea. Elyria attendees included Mrs. R. C. Petersen, Mrs. Willis, Mrs. Orley Gingery, and Mrs. Harry Frankfather. The club will resume in fall.

Mark Willis Elyria Baldwin-Wallace Woman's Club Lake Shore Hotel Hiram ‘McDade Orley Gingery Harry Frankfather

Rainbow for Girls Mother-Daughter Banquet Planned

A special program and entertainment have been planned for the Rainbow for Girls Mother-Daughter dinner to be held next Wednesday May 12 at 5 30 PM at the First Congregational Church Tickets will be available at the regular meeting of the Order next Monday

Rainbow For Girls First Congregational Church Order

Library to Present Four Stories Tomorrow at Four

Four stories are scheduled for the story hour at 4 p m tomorrow in the Longfellow Room of Elyria Public Library. The titles include The Children’s Zoo Looking For Something The Little Duck Who Loved the Rain and Follow The Wind Rich arranged the program with tickets handled by Mesdames Ted Prindle Harold Enyeart and C Sheldon Reiley. A rummage sale at the Jewish Temple Loch land Lake Ave promises terrific bargains on Thursday and Friday.

Longfellow Elyria Public Library Rich Ted Prindle Harold Enyeart C. Sheldon Reiley

Also Mentioned on This Page

Symphony In Fashion Jayceeettes Ger- Ina Trousseau Genna Anne Curcillo Mary Easton Helen Willis Thelma Finlay Amy Watson Barbara Dall Joan Yungman Betty Leitenberger Iane Engelland Kathy Stratton Vivian Pahl Pauline Davis Dorothy Belt Mrs. Robson Jim Johnson Milan Mika Jack Ruth Jack Schweda 5Th St Capitol Queen of Sheba All Star Rivoli Duffy San Quentin Sterling Hayden Mothers Pty Atay Wiouaglen Church Circle WRC Olive St Mon United Polish Club T. T. Elliott Richard Elliott Middle Ave Peter M. Smith Pilgrim Fellowship Medina Association Hammersville Clermont County Virgil A. Grubbs Floss Klopfenstein Curtis Carl Linge William Dutch George Lyons Elizabeth Hydrangers Resar Florist Elyrian Jewish Temple Lochland Lake Ave D. M. Elliott NAVY M. F. Elliott Fourth ST Daniel Green Xere Re
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