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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1954

Page

8

Women Voters League Elects New Executives

The League of Women Voters held its annual meeting at Elyria Country Club with luncheon. Incumbent president Mrs. Robert Muhlhauser will serve again. officers include Miss Eleanor Goldstein as 1st vice president and Mrs. Clarence Steller as 2nd vice president. Agenda topics cover mental health studies, juvenile detention improvements, trainer probation, and juvenile court issues.

League of Women Voters Elyria Country Club Robert Muhlhauser Eleanor Goldstein Clarence Steller Robert Gaehr H. J. Meiforth John Gilkey Stanley Orr Virginia Harvard Harold Kunkle Schoors John Nagy Robert Wilson S. L. Bruegger Ralph Bauer Goldstein Mark Willis Virginia Hazzard Gordon Leach Robert Buol Walter Warriner

Birthday Surprise for Mrs. Martha Rider at Granddaughter’s Home

Mrs. Martha Rider of 262 Marseilles Ave was surprised on her birthday at a party hosted by granddaughter Mrs. Theodore Goodman on Winckles St Tuesday evening. About 20 guests attended, played games and enjoyed luncheon. Mrs. Rider received many gifts.

Martha Rider Marseilles Ave Theodore Goodman Winckles St

Spirit Of 76 Artist Reviewed For Round Table Members

Round Table Club met at the Thomas home on Columbus St. Officers were elected. Arthur Gules presented the story of Archibald M. Willard’s painting The Spirit of 78, tracing its origin from Yankee Doodie to its display in cities and museums. The program included Ogden Nash readings by Ronald Dunn. Next meeting June 5 at Dr. Wilson’s home. Rummage sale May 15 at YWCA noon to 9 PM for Grafton Kindergarten.

Round Table Round Table Club James B. Thomas Columbus St Arthur Gules Archibald M. Willard Wellington Greenwood Cemetery E. S. Tripp Cleveland Ryder Willard Giles Huch Mosher Tisor Henry Kelsey Deveroux J. H. Deveroux Ronald Dunn Ogden Nash Dunn Nash Max van Wormer Harold Zealley Margaret Edwards Arthur Giles Robert S. Wilson Gulf Rd Y.W.C.A Benefit of Grafton Kindergarten

Hospital Day Observed By Catholic Nurses

Elyna Chapter of National Council of Catholic Nurses celebrated National Hospital Day with 35 members and guests enjoying a spaghetti dinner at St. Agnes Church hall. The May altar with dogwood and lilacs framed the room as Holy Hour followed dinner, led by Rev. Raymond Grismer. Next event is the June communion breakfast chaired by Mrs. Richard Minnich and Mrs. Gerald Kindall.

Elyna Chapter National Council of Catholic Nurses St. Agnes Church Hall Edward Frabotta William Archer W. Ruppelt Raymond MccCullen Edward McCoy

UPC Auxiliary Plans Membership Drive

UPC Auxiliary outlines a May through September membership drive to boost new members with prizes for top recruiters. Three new members were welcomed. prizes were won by Wanda Pluta and Florence Kaminski. A Mass for the late Rev Fr Bundy was decided, with dessert luncheon served by Sally Budny and committee. Celia Borowiak named refreshment chairman for June. May and June birthdays to be honored.

United Polish Club J. Cockayne Chet Sikora W. Sikora Lucille Wyszynski L W. Bundy Holy Cross Church Wanda Pluta Florence Kaminski Sally Budny Celia Borowiak

Dames of Malta Elect New Deputy Grace Hutter Named

Grace Hutter of Bay Village was elected deputy at a Dames of Malta meeting in the IOOF hall. Rose Vicha served as Queen Esther with Nellie Jones as Sister Ruth. Members Jessie Raesler and Eva Bridgett welcomed back. Events include a May 22 session at Hotel Statler Cleveland and a May 28 assembly at Margaret Hobill’s home. Co hosts Doris Dean and Neva Mackin will aid. A white elephant sale is planned for May 26.

Grace Hutter Bay Village Dames of Malta IOOF Rose Vicha Queen Esther Nellie Jones Ruth Jessie Raesler Eva Bridgett Hotel Statler Cleveland Margaret Hobill Doris Dean Neva Mackin Garrett Mackin Dames of Malta

Epsilon Sigma Chapter Staff II Installed

New officers for the 1954-55 year were installed at a Tuesday evening meeting of Epsilon Sigma Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi at Mrs. Lyle Reichert's Griswold Road home. Retiring president Mrs. Evan Davis received a gift of appreciation from the group. A tureen dinner preceded the business session. Mrs. William Heyd will host the next meeting May 25 at 8 p.m.

Epsilon Sigma Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Lyle Reichert Griswold Rd John Nagy Evan Davis Nick Tomsie Jesse Cerlan William Heyd Longfellow St

North Ridgeville Club Card Party with Summertime Fashions

North Ridgeville Junior Women's Club hosted a spring card party at Holly Hall auditorium drawing over 200 attendees. A fashion show by Mrs. William Mann, Mrs. Ralph Ball, and others featured easy care swimwear and dress-up outfits with music by Mrs. Clifford Currier and commentary by Leonard Wasserman. Luncheon, prizes at each table, and a busy committee led by Mrs. William Gardner highlighted the evening.

Robert Schmittgen Ralph Ball William Mann Holly Hall Wiliammann Ernie Curcillo Thomas Dean North Ridgeville William Gardner Fay Company Clifford Currier Leonard Wasserman Gardner Glifford Currier Jack Stroud George Mountford Dan Fortune Walter Noll Mona Walsh Dean Winsper Thomas Doan

Elyria Club Honors Leaders At Annual Meeting

At the Elyria Woman's Club annual gathering Mrs. Fred Lohnes was installed as president of the Middle North District of the Ohio Federation. New officers included financial secretary Mrs. F A Eaton and corresponding secretary Mrs. J G Wenzel. Speakers and reports covered club activities, forestry notes, and upcoming events, with a luncheon to follow featuring decorative tea service.

Elyria Woman’s Club, Inc Fred Lohnes Middle North Ohio Federation of Women’s Clubs F. A. Eaton J. G. Wenzel C. R. Sharrer John Timms Gardiner Whitehead Social Progress A. T. Sibley R. T. J. Martin Jesse Peaberthy American Home and Child Welfare John Sheldon Timms Ben Kennelly Ohio Federation Columbus C. J. Snoble H. O. Cutter Alvin Steller Louis Heidrich Archie

Eastern Star Officers Form Social Club in 1953 Meeting

The 1953 district officers of the Order of Eastern Star met at South Ridge Church with Emma Burrer hosting. Elected were Mildred Baker president Maxine Stickhorn vice president and Donna Mason secretary treasurer. A July 25 picnic at Jeanette Gilder’s Oberlin Road home was planned for officers and families. Prizes were awarded to Jean Cook Esther Emery Lois Lybrink and Josephine Bandley. A dessert course was served at T shaped tables with lilac tulip arrangements and yellow tapers. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Dicken received a gift for their new son Terry.

District Officers of Order of Eastern Star South Ridge Church Telegraph Rd Emma Burrer Mildred Baker Maxine Stickhorn Donna Mason Jeanette Gilder Oberlin Rd Jean Cook Esther Emery Lois Lybrink Josephine Bandley Harold Dicken Terry

Four stories told at Elyria Public Library tomorrow

In the Longfellow Room, Elyria Public Library hosts a 4 pm event with four tales: A Summer Day With Ted and Nina, Joe Buys Nails, Holi day, and The Mighty Hunter. A Fish Fry occurs weekly at The United Polish Club Fridays from 4 to 8 pm.

Longfellow Elyria Public Library Ted Nina Joe Mighty Hunter

Mothers Honored By Rainbow Girls Party in Elyria

Elyria Assembly No. 13 of the Order of Rainbow for Girls hosted a May party with eighty four mothers and daughters attending a banquet. Margie West welcomed attendees, with Mrs. Ralph Pitkin delivering a tribute to the daughters. Karla Kohn served as mistress of ceremonies, sung solos by Mary Traill, piano by Donna Nay, and a pantomime play directed by Mary Ann Allen featuring Marcia Emody Beverly Burton Honor Fielder Nancy Deckerhoff Barbara Richards and Mary Urban sok.

Elyria Assembly No. 13 Order of Rainbow Margie West Phvis Eldridge Miss West Ralph Pitkin Karla Kohn Miss Eldridge Donna Nay Mary Traill Mary Ann Allen Marcia Emody Beverly Burton Honor Fielder Nancy Deckerhoff Barbara Richards Mary Urbansok

Miss Peg Hogan Honored At Bridal Shower

Miss Peg Hogan, soon to wed Hugh Callahan, was honored at a bridal shower hosted by Mrs. Elmer Guthman on Butternut Ridge Rd, with co host Mrs. Robert Bott. The ceremony is set for ten o five in the morning at St Mary Church on June 5.

Peg Hogan Hugh Callahan St. Mary Church Elmer Guthman Butternut Ridge Rd Robert Bott

Misses Pat Bronson and others win prizes in games

Prizes awarded to Miss Pat Bronson Alice Plas Billie Warren and Grace Schilling after games. Hostesses used yellow and white table colors for the salad service. Miss Hogan received many gifts at the Giant Rummage Sale advertised at Valley View Office Gulf Road on Thurs Fri and Sat.

Prises Pat Bronson Alice Plas Billie Warren Grace Schilling Miss Hogan Valley View Gulf Road Thurs Sat

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