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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1955

Page

2

Jaycee Ettes Plan Style Show and Card Party

The annual Jayceeettes style show and card party is set for May 19 at 8:30 p.m. in Holly Hall YWCA. Fashions by Genna and Jack and Jill with Paul Berta on hair. Committee chairmen include Mrs. John Schweda and co-chairman Mrs. Donald G. Taylor. tickets by Mrs. Joseph Conway. prizes totaling 50 dollars cash, a 16 piece Stagel starter set and a Samsonite card table. Backing music by Don Boddy. clean‑up chair Mrs. Floyd Krupka. adviser Milan Bendik for the fashion show. attendees include Cynthia Schweda and others modeling spring and summer styles. Dinner meeting for Jayceeettes at Hilltop House restaurant follows at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday.

Jayceeettes Holly Hall Ywca Genna Jack and Jill Paul Berta John Schweda Donald G. Taylor Joseph Conway Robert Vonachen William Camp Anthony Barbarossa Donald Boddy Joan Edwards Harold Wick Merle Wacker Milan Bendik Don Boddy Floyd Krupka Cynthia Schweda Bran Deanne Engeland Shona Elliott Kathleen Patty Linda Lysaght Colleen Conway Terry Wacker Melissa McCaenland Patty Coe Hilltop House Jaycee-Estes Cindy Schweda Bran Engelland Holly Hall W.C Gemma Jack Jil

Nursery School Holds Election and Dinner

The First Congregational Cooperative Nursery held its spring meeting with a tureen dinner for 50 at Holly Hall YWCA. Clyde Bartlett spoke on preparing children for formal schooling as guests and new officers were introduced for the coming year. The group plans to end the year May 29 and welcomes enrollment for fall. Brownie Troop No 4 also held elections with Mary Hancock as president and Joanne Greenwald reporting on activities and refreshments for a birthday celebration.

First Congregational Cooperative Nursery Holly Hall Ywca Clyde Bartlett Lorain County Alden Ritter Kenneth Willard Paul Coniam J. R. Dall Harold Geigey Mitchell Knittle Douglas Birch J. P Henderson Walter Warriner Jim Christy Richard Starrett Roy Hayes Robert McWilliams Dan Ostrow James Coe Ernest Esgate Geilgrey Allen School Mary L. Hancock Starr Sedensky Carol Peters Leslie Drage Diana Leichty Joanne Greenwald T F Haskins Nancy MacDow'll Linda Chail Ntancock Gardiner Whites Cathy Whitehead Start Stilinsky Joaanne Greenwald

Musicians Present Original Compositions by Local Authors

Elyria Musical Art Society closes its 1954-55 season with an 8 to 8:15 p m annual active members meeting at First Congregational Church followed by performances by Alice Towers Ruth Roceil Gilmore and Dr J P Rankin Ruth performs Einsamkeit and Crinoline Days while Carl Gruen Walter Hinkle back the pieces Peter Howard Edward Roman play Sonata for Cello and Piano Dexter Kimball sings The Day and Mth Century with Mrs Gilmore accompanying Mrs Rath adds piano for Rankin's Lilac Time.

Elyria Musical Art Society First Congregational Church Alice Towers Ruth Roceil Gilmore J. P. Rankin Miss Ruth Hillier Dexter Kimball Gilmore Rankin Alfred Noyes

Girl Scout Troops Plan Events and Cadet Activities

A compilation of multiple troop notes describes Girl Scout Troop 12 planning an overnight May 6, corsages and decorated cookies for mothers, center-for-the-blind refreshments, and trips and dues rules. Brownie Troops 2T 31 51 41 78 84 82 hold meetings at Franklin and McKinless Schools and homes, elect officers, discuss badges, and plan picnics, cook-outs, tea, and civic duties with adults supervising.

Rotary Plan For Youth Counseling Discussed At Elyma Club

Elyma Rotary Club will hear a youth counseling plan at a Tuesday lunch at the YMCA. Speakers include Dwight Overcash Rotary chair and Dr. Frank Gottreed, with a committee of Overcash, Tasler, What s, Reynolds and others. The club funds $300 for YMCA camp improvements and will host a labor event starting at 4 p.m.

Elyma Rotary Club YMCA Dwight Over‘eash Chairmlan Rotary Frank J. Gottreed Elyma Schentsay Overcash Chatrin George Miraben Chit Tasler Mike Harry Reynolds Dick Permdendent Hate Revarwans Ymca Gan

County Schools Final Sessions To Be May 28

County officials announced final sessions will be held May 28 with students returning to complete the term. The board outlined two alternate schedules, offering extra holidays or an extra week at the end of the current calendar to finish coursework and exams.

Lara Caunts Reese Schedue Alternar

Troop 140 Court Of Honor At Fields Methodist Church

Troop 140 and Fields Methodist Church plan a campfire and court of honor at Wesley Field tonight at 7 30. Scoutmaster Ford Bambridge will award honors as H H Weller announces details. Parents encouraged to attend.

Fields Fields Methodist Church H. H .Weller Ford Bambridge Wesley Field

Alice Weston to Speak at Elyria Junior Woman’s Club Banquet

Alice Weston known as Elyria homemaker and WXEL personality will address the Elyria Junior Woman's Club Mother Daughter banquet at 6:30 p.m. May 16 marking the club's 20th anniversary. The event, chaired by Nial Keech with fellow coordinators in charge, features a talk on homemaking beyond cooking and cleaning and aims to highlight budgeting, sewing, hosting, and civic awareness.

Alice Weston WXEL Miss Weston Elyria Nial Keech Hugh Callahan James Wagner Robert Gallmar Willam Maple Mark Bauer Elyrians Arthur Showalter

Bridal Shower Honors Miss Leona Dembek in Lorain

A surprise bridal shower for Miss Leona Teresa Dembek drew about 100 guests from Cleveland and nearby towns to Michael's Locust Park. The event featured a spring setting, music by Carole Muniga and her orchestra, and several Lorain bridesmaids with Miss Elaine Mathie assisting as junior bridesmaid. Dembek, daughter of Mr and Mrs Leo Dembek, will wed Louis J. Denes in an upcoming St Stanislaus Church ceremony.

Cleveland Fairview Park Elyria Amherst Sheffield LaGrange Lorain Leona Teresa Dembek Michael’s Locust Park L. Dembek Carole Muniga Jack Dobins Dembhek Leo Dembek Leavitt Rd Wil Louis J. Denes Frank Denes Diagonal St. Stanislaus Church Elyria Ave 28Th St Dolores Dembek Mary Ann Mapyar Patricia Walters Jacqualine Schmitz Margaret Somogyi Elaine Mathie Rudy Denes Dennis Dembek Frank Pliszka Edward Tomski Joseph Klocek Miss Dembek Amherst High School Sears Rachuck Company Knights of St John Lashes Miss Dembeh

Dentists to Discuss Fluoridation at Elyria Club Panel

Social Progress Department of the Elyria Woman's Club hosts a panel on fluoridation this evening at 7 30. Participating dentists include Dr T V Boylan Dr TR S Wilson and Dr N Rubin. A question and answer period follows the discussion. The boards meet at 7 p.m. This is the final meeting in the club house on Fourth Street.

Social Progress Department The Elyria Woman's Club T V. Boylan TR S&s Wilson N. Rubin Fourth St

Oberlin Couple Wed In Home Ceremony At Pratt Residence

Doris Pratt and Robert Albert Meyers married in a home ceremony at 22 North Main Street Oberlin attended by about 125 guests. Rev Harold Williams officiated. The couple will reside at 248 Hawthorn Street Elyria. The bride is employed in Elyria bank bookkeeping and the groom works for Elyria water department. Both are members of local churches and lodge affiliations.

Robert Meyers Doris Pratt Harvey R. Pratt North Main St Oberlin Doris Robert Albert Meyers Walter A. Meyers North Olive St Elyria Harold Williams First Methodist Church Akron United States Army Germany Water Department Nigna Elka St. An Drew Episcopal Church Church of the Open Door

Mothers Banquet Draws About 150 at Holly Hall

Approximately 150 mothers and daughters attended the First Baptist Church banquet Friday evening in Holly Hall. Dinner appeared in a lilac and white color scheme with floral accents. The event featured a toastmistress, program, and dinner committees, plus a musical program with vocal and piano solos and a group singing finale led by Mrs. Baueus. Corages were presented to the oldest and youngest mothers. Olive Philips gave a toast and Mrs. Lyman delivered the response. The ticket committee was led by Mrs. Phillips.

First Baptist Church Holly Hall Harold Jensen Lawrence Showalter Herbert Carlson Jr William Wines Carrie McElfresh Howard Beverily Hines Miss Shirley Diane Elliott Joyce Walker Joyce Townhout Walter Davies Birddane Donna Karen Wolff Nancy Karndadar Barbara Shaw Joanne Bokay Himes Linda Shamblin Leonard Shamblin Gordon Carlson Olive Philips Lee Lyman Baucus Smmngme Phillips

Calendar of events and club notices in Elyria area

Social Progress Department Elyna Woman's City Inc Women's Club 8:30 p.m. floor idation. Lorain County Historical Society Oberlin Inn 6:15 p.m. dinner. Lorain County Dental Assistants Assn Fisk's Dining Room 7 p.m. YWCA Board of Directors Wally Hall 7:30 p.m. Lake Avenue divisions events and officers listed. Various groups including VFW, Moose, Rainbow for Girls, Masonic orders, Knights of Columbus, Junior Chamber, Elyria Musical Art Society, First Congregational Church, Elyria Woman's Club luncheon, Yo Maters and Employed Young Women's League meet at multiple venues. Numerous circle meetings, tea, book reviews, luncheons, and elections noted. Public notices include church services, election of officers, and a rummage sale at 151 Stanford with side door access 830 to .

Elyna Woman's City, Inc Woman’s Club Lorain County Historical Society Oberlin Inn Lorain County Dental Assistants Assn. Fisk’s YWCA Wally Hail Lake Averar Canaregeional Division Earl Stewart Spruce St United Presbyterian Women Elyria Musical Art Society First Congregational Church Elyria Woman's Club, Inc Holly Hall Y.W.C.A Young Women’s League Lloyd Beather Queens Club Epsilon Otto Strempel Chestnut Ridge Epsilon Sigma Chapler Beta Sigma Phi Tota Omeron Chapler Beta Sigma Phi Dee Ettes Earlene Early Fairlawn Ave Maron Groh West Raver East Avenue Elyma Council PTA Charles Boyd St. Andrew Episcopal Central Guild Lake Avenue Congregational Church David Robert Vanes Stanford Ave Spm Francis Navier Mission Circle Vince Gray Phil‘hips St Paul Evangelial St Paul Evangelical Hazel ‘Greber North Washineter Riva Catholic Study Club Charles Rabba Shaller Baptist Women's Missionary Society Hebron Howse Pilgrin Congregational Knights of Ist. John Graystone American Legion Auxiliary Legion Home Elyria Woman's Club Inc Woman's Club Pian Dan Moore Air Force Mothers Club Jefferson Pua St Andrew Dan Mitchell Lake Avenue Dierin DO Willelm Shrubsele Fmersan Ct Jahr Bara Carnell Ave Stanford

Joan Jaycox Engaged To Marry Robert Gilles

Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Jaycox announce the engagement of their daughter Joan Joyce Jaycox to Robert James Gilles son of Mrs. Irene Gilles of 3432 Louis Avenue Sheffield Towns Their winter wedding is planned The bride to be graduates Elyria High School in June and works at Stefan's Photography Oberlin The groom is a 1938 Clearview High School graduate and a machinist at Milford River and Machine Co

Lawrence Jaycox Butternut Ridge Joan Joyce Robert James Gilles Irene Gilles Louis Avenue Sheffield Elyria High School Stefan Oberlin Clearview High School Milford River and Machine Co

Pilgrim Church Mother and Daughter Banquet Draws 100

More than 100 women attended Pilgrim Congregational Church annual Mother and Daughter banquet hosted by Circles one and two. A tureen dinner was served at six by parish men. Mrs. Anthony Milet welcomed guests. devotions led by Mrs. Henry Scrivens. Spring Offering aided Inner City Protestant Parish in Cleveland. Daughters toasted by Mrs. Wayne Crozier. Carol Crozier toasted mothers. Special prizes to Mrs. Nelson Scoville and others. Guest speaker Mrs. Mortis Brown traced the use of dolls in religious ceremony history. Next meeting planned for June 2 with Mrs. Oscar Rothel in charge of Home and Family program.

Pilgrim Congregational Church Circles One Anthony Milet Henry Scrivens Inner City Cleveland Wayne Crozier Carol Nelson Scoville Michael Hartinski Max Jatoweec Lugie Eschtruth Susan Bartymski Mortis Brown Oscar Rothel

Local Notices Highlight Family Moves and New Arrival

Mrs Mattie Jo Meinsehl left Elyria Thursday to return home in Hellerstein Pa after three weeks with her son’s family. Mrs Paul Reanoelis of 112 Oak St and Mrs Willam Beal of Gulf Rd spent Mother's Day weekend with her daughter Verna at Mmma University and have returned home. Miss Heal, a junior in the College of Business, is at Ohio State University. James E Dunlap II of 58 Oma Sr has joined Sigma Chi at Ohio State University as a freshman. A son was born Friday at Elyria Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Vergil Talkington of 342 Louisiana Ave.

Mattie Jo Meinsehl Elyria Hellerstein Aml Paul Reanoelis Oak St Willam Beal Gulf Rd Verna Mmma University Miss Heal College of Business James E. Dunlap ITI James E. Dunlap Jr Oma Sr Sigma Chi Oho State University James Vergil Talkington Lousiana ‘Ave Elyria Memorial Hospital

Banquet Agenda Includes Talk On Dolls

The Mother and Daughter Banquet at Lake Avenue Congregational Church featured Miss Kathleen Richter Kirkigated giving a dolls talk and display from England and Europe. Mrs. Owen Gleason served as toastmistress, opening with a welcome, reading a poem titled Mother, while Judy Arenz and Linda performed violin pieces. Mrs. John Nagy toasted the daughters and read To My Daughter, as Judy Gleason responded with Let Me Call You Sweetheart. Banquet tables carried spring motifs and candle centerpieces as mothers and daughters shared a candle-light moment. The next Mother's Club meeting was set for June 2 at the church. Richter toured abroad, while a line about a 1985 South Dakota legislature repealing a blue law appeared later.

Kathleen Richter Mother's Club Lake Avenue Congressional England Europe Owen Gleason Linda Parind Judy Arenz Judy Gleason Lloyd ‘Nickhardt Fred Ulrich Mother’s Club Richter

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