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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1928
Page
9
Community groups in Elyria hold varied events at lodges churches and clubs. Miss Sreard Edward reviews recent books at a local Congregational gathering while the Ladies degree Yeomen host a class and a speaker program. Members from Canton Cleveland and Mansfield attend a ceremonial meeting with music and an anniversary supper.
Miss Olive Grohe hosted members of the Young Women's Missionary F Society at her Siath Street home with guests including the Elizabeth Stevens Society president and Miss Elizabeth Cowrse. Mrs Bankhardt spoke on China where she and her husband spent over twenty years, sharing experiences and curios. Business sessions planned for June at Emma Burrer’s West Ridge home. Refreshments served.
A surprise party and shower honored Miss Stella Fillo at Mrs. Blanche Gaston's home on Ninth street. The future bride will wed Kenneth Joy on May 26 at Old Stone Church in Cleveland. Guests from Plus Ultra class of the Methodist Church joined the celebration with hearts as the game. prizes went to Alice Griffiths, Dorotha Doane, and Verna Doane. Tulips and lilacs decorated the pink and white gathering. pink candles and favors marked each table, and a supper followed. Miss Fillo received a fishing pole as a playful gift and many charming presents in the sea of matrimony.
Seven members of the Grand Army of the Republic met yesterday afternoon in the I Q O O F hall. Two invitations were received one from the Spanish War Veterans for a supper on Thursday evening and one from the Skiwanis Club for a luncheon at the Hotel Newell one week from the coming Thursday. The post members accepted the invitations with pleasure and look forward to the events.
The Garrick Club met yesterday in the High School Auditorium to plan the annual picnic. Helen Adams, president, formed a picnic committee with Grace Milliken Lillian Maston and Harold Burns. June Williams and Harriett Luther performed an amusing play. Aliss Elizabeth Rich and Mrs. W R Bartlett attend the 76th annual Congregational Conference of Ohio in Hudson today.
The Business Women's Department hosted the Woman's Club with a refined musical program arranged by Mrs. Eric Chapman. Performances included piano solos by Mrs. Robert Couch, string quartet pieces, vocal solos by several members, readings by Doris Gregg, and violin obligato by Miss Ethel Wise, followed by a social hour with refreshments served by Miss Irma Cochran and her committee.
Thomas Richards entertained twelve of his little friends at his Fifteenth Street home yesterday afternoon for his fifth birthday. Four mothers attended as chaperones. Outdoor games preceded dainty refreshments prepared by his mother with help from Mrs. O. K. Manning. Yellow and white colors coordinated the dining area as Thomas received many lovely gifts.
The Young People’s Society held its regular business session at the United Presbyterian church last evening with ten members present. They discussed boosting the building fund and sending a delegate to the national convention at Conneaut Lake Park from July 25 to 60.
A large attendance gathered last evening at the Knights of Columbus hall for the regular meeting. The group transacted ordinary business and announced that a class of seventy five candidates will be initiated on May 27.
Erost Milliren and Helen Buswell hosted a Mugwumps Clay social at the YWCA gym. A supper meeting laid for twenty five guests followed by a social period. The group plans to meet again in two weeks.
The Junior A and B classes at Elsina High School stage a sports party Friday night at eight in the high school gym. Teachers will be guests. Thelma Page of 1302 Lake Avenue is confined to her home with illness.
The Sons of Veteran Auxiliary will meet Thursday for a sewing session and a business meeting at 7 30 p m A program honoring Mother's Day will follow the session and business talks within the same evening event.
John Zaroslinski 21 crane man Lorain and Mary Kokinda 20 Lorain. The Rev Mr Duda Lorain. Donald Hitsman 20 steel worker Elyria and Dorothy Thornton 18 clerk Elyria. The Rev Mr Fowler Elyria.
Admissions include Mrs John Wil helmy Route 3 Elyria Mrs Leon Trembley Route 2 Grafton Mrs Raymond Huish 124 Cleveland Street John Palicka 231 Woodford Ava Donald Heisner 1015 Park View Ave Lorain Mrs Wilbur Nichols 507 West 3rd Louis Kalk 724 West River Street Discharges list Mrs Anthony Potonia 127 South Logan Street Carl W Tite Route Dear Grafton
Mrs. Mary Wood and Mrs. Crelia Wood visited Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Metz fer at 1169 Sixth Street. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. John Wilhelmy in Elyria Memorial hospital. Raymond Huish and family welcomed a daughter at the local hospital. Mrs. Bankhardt hosted tea with Rev. and Mrs. G. A. Reeder. Pedro Paonessa sails for Italy on May 19 from New York for eight months. C. A. Wise and William Kelleher visited Coach Knute Rockne in Cleveland. F. C Billings and who will spend six weeks in Long Beach. Veronica Papa, formerly of this city now in Erie, won a Canton beauty contest. Edith Boughton visited Shaker Heights. Carl Peters ill at home. Hubbard Wilcox, Frank Walrey and Willard Hagenmeyer, Baldwin-Wallace College students, will visit town tonight. Virginia Saunders returns to Northwestern University and is named Ohio State delegation chair for a mock convention May 28–29. The Utopia Club meets this evening at Mrs. Jacob Gerber’s.
In Tucson a unique window built from sixteen ninety five inch quartz panes will be installed in a local sanatorium. The ultra violet rays it admits were tested at Johns Hopkins. Dr Daniel T MacDougal of the Carnegie Institution will supervise research for pulmonary invalids seeking health.
A compact nursery listing shows snap dragons and petunias priced per dozen, with additional notes on dahlias and gladiolus availability. The shorthand reflects a catalog of flowering plants aimed at gardeners planning spring planting.
Grace Fryer, one of five New Jersey factory workers suing United States Radium Corp for 1.25 million dollars, describes radium poisoning symptoms. She has undergone nineteen operations and fears more as bones disintegrate. Doctors say no antidote exists, and legality delays redress due to filing deadlines.
Scientist Charles Richet, Institute of France member, declares a new term Cryptocosome for the so called sixth sense. He argues some readers can discern writing in sealed envelopes and reproduce unseen drawings, aligning with accepted phenomena beyond the five senses. He challenges disbelief in unknown vibrations.
Tuesday May 15 at 6 00 p m public gathering with tickets fifty cents. Everyone welcome.
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