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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1928
Page
9
Mrs. A B Follangsee entertained yesterday for Mrs Marian Harrington sister of Mrs John Faxon. A bridge game with two tables occupied the afternoon with Mrs W G Sharp and Mrs C Johnson taking high and low awards. Roses tulips and white lilacs adorned the rooms and tables.
Miss Mable Gaston and Leroy Fridenstine were united in marriage at the Church of Christ with a palms and ferns altar. The bride wore a white whitepe lace gown with a cap veil and carried a colonial bouquet. Attendants wore pale green and peach gowns with colonial bouquets. Earl Johnson served as best man. The couple plans a brief wedding trip and will reside on Oberlin road. Both are Elyria High School graduates class of ’22 and members of the Church of Christ. she works as a stenographer for H W Ingersoll and he at the Rivoli theater.
Harvard University is described as the oldest corporation of any kind in the United States, noted for its long-standing institutional status and historic significance within higher education and American organizational history.
Dormant ladybugs are being distributed to Washington orchards and truck gardens to prey on pests. The program aims to boost biological pest control by releasing the beneficial insects in local farms.
The Business and Professional Women's Club plans supper tea and officer elections. Colonial Club meets at Elyria Woman's Club at 2 30 Miss Stella Wilson hosts. Tillie Rainbow Class hosts mother daughter program. Uat A Lot Club meets with Mrs Ada Hillmer 113 Princeton Avenue Canton Lorain No 93 meets. Auxiliary of Cantons announces officers for next season. About forty Child Welfare department members gathered for a tureen dinner at the club house with a business meeting, officer slate, and a guest speaker from Cleveland on unemployment and economic crime. Juniors of the Church of Christ were entertained with dinner and a program including a toastmaster, duets, speeches, pianologue and song. LaPorte P T A held a busy meeting with officers retained and plans to move items to the new school, and to serve ice cream at the picnic. Blue and Gold Bunco Club held a session with high scores and refreshments. German Beneficial Union planned a dance and social evening. Young people to attend a district event tomorrow.
The Central Guild of St An drews Church will meet at 410 West Avenue at next Tuesday. The Woman's Welsh Club holds an important business meeting Tuesday at 2 30 p m at Elyria Business College rooms. The Baldwin Wallace College Observatory in Berna Oh hosts an event Monday evening May 28 at eight. Dr O L Dustheimer invites all Woman's Club members to attend.
The Lorain County Alumni Association of Baldwin Wallace College held a last evening reunion at the M E church. A six thirty banquet by the Sunday school Progressive Class preceded an informal program in the church parlor. Officers elected: C E Van Dusen president, Mrs M M Wilcox vice president, Miss Mable Riley secretary treasurer. Miss Arline Peschke read from Romeo and Juliet and Hamlet. Dr A B Storms greeted alumni and outlined college aims. Frances Mill invited all to a June 12 Berea meeting. Judge A R Webber proposed a round table next year.
The W B A guards were entertained at a dinner at the Women’s Club last evening at 6:30. Hostesses were Mrs. E Hansman and Mrs. Nettie Woodruff. Guests included Mrs. Mac Neal Miss Olive MacNeal Mrs. Julia Judge and Mrs. Bertha Boothroyd. Red tulips adorned the room and pink candy filled baskets served as favors. The evening was spent socially after dinner.
The Security Benefit Association gathered with strong attendance. Mrs Elizabeth Wilhelmy reported on the Canton convention held the eighth. Guests from Amherst included Mrs Mary Mabkorn and Fred Heggie. A card party followed with prizes awarded to Mabkorn Wilhelmy Higginbotham and others. social refreshments concluded the evening.
Twelve children visited East Broad street yesterday afternoon to celebrate the twins birthday. The youngsters played games on the lawn and enjoyed pink and white decorations with a birthday cake lit by seven candles. Gifts arrived from Edna Mae Thompson Arlene Eckenroad Violet Leber Dicky Taylor Vivian Horace Harold Horace Howard McKitrick Jackie Leber Irwin Eckenroad and Dicky Horace.
Ernest White aged 22 saddle-closer Elyria and Pearl Frederick Chamberlain aged 21 lace-clipper Elyria tied by Justice of the Peace Ss. J. George. Leroy A. Fridenstine 25 house manager Elyria and Mantell Gaston 24 stenographer Elyria were joined by Rev Mt Fowlet in Elyria.
Mrs. W. G. Sharp and Miss Ethel Burrows hosted thirty-six members and guests at the Ninety-Five Club annual social. Dinner at the Country Club followed by games of bridge and Shakesperean guessing. High scores went to Mrs. Davies and Mr Masterton, second to Mr. Squire and Mrs. Basinger, third to Mr. Horan and Mrs. Underwood, with Mr. and Mrs. Tucker winning at hearts. Punch and small cakes ended a very engaging night.
Laura Dellefield hosted the Polly Anna Club at Cleveland street with 25 members and guests. Recitations on modern poetry followed a business meeting, readings by Mrs R H Harrison, and refreshments assisted by Eva Smith and Blanche Rowland.
Miss Louise Huttinger and Miss Mary Menner on Seventh street entertained twenty five guests at a miscellaneous shower for Josephine Menner who will wed Joseph A. Weigel of Valley City in late May. The group enjoyed games and refreshments, and the bride elect received many gifts.
Mrs Harold Biggs hosted fifteen members of the Widening Circle at her Gates avenue home yesterday afternoon. After the usual study, the hostess served dainty refreshments.
At four this afternoon Miss Leona Myers daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Myers of Telegraph Road will wed Edward B Brown son of Mrs Minnie Brown of North Ridge The ceremony at the brides home will be officiated by Reverend Paul Bourquin of St Pauls Evangelical Church Bridesmaid Laura Gerrick Best man Stanley Brown after the ceremony a wedding supper for forty will be served at the brides home The couple will live on the North Ridge Miss Myers a stenographer at Lattin Co Mr Brown a steel inspector at National Tube Co Junior Class Holds Sports Party At Elyria High School With 125 Attendees and various performances
Mrs Walter C Schulte entertained yesterday at her Colonial apartments home with afternoon bridge. After a luncheon at one, three tables played for the remainder of the day. Mrs E J Crisp won the first award while Mrs Harry King received consolation. The luncheon decor featured pink and white with sweet peas.
Miss Edythe E. Harris, class of 1928, will present an organ recital in Finney chapel on Monday May 21 at 8:15 p.m. The program features Bach Toccata and Fugue in D minor and other selections by Vienne Lemare Rheinberger and Rheinberger. Harris resides on Eastern Heights Boulevard and the event is open to the public.
Miss Bernice Jackson with her mother entertained the M. Y. O. B. Class of the Methodist Sunday school at her Washington avenue home. Eighteen girls and teacher Mrs. C. V. Beazell attended. A business meeting followed by a social hour and dainty refreshments. Next gathering planned at Marion Upp’s Fourth street home in one month.
Admissions include Mrs Frederick Ipsa West Erie Ave Lorain Mrs George Myers Avon Mrs Elmer Sprague R D 3 Elyria Ruth Fulger 27 Second St Katherine Haas R D 1 Discharges list Harold Nolan Rte 1 Oberlin Valentine Schwartz Grafton Rd John Nemeth 338 Vulcan St Ruth Joyce Dean E Riverroad Lorain Fred Cruze Center Ridge Rd Ridgeville Virgel Huffman Dorsett O Rev and Mrs E B Lawrence Mars PA returned home after visiting brother and family at Eastern Heights boulevard
The Ladies' Auxiliary Knights of St. John will meet at the home of the late Mrs. Sarah Kuchenri ther at 1602 Middle Ave on Sunday evening at 8 o'clock.
Mr and Mrs Jack Flynn and Mrs Lawrence Webber left for Louisville to attend the Kentucky Derby. Mr and Mrs George Myers of Avon welcome a daughter born this morning at the local hospital. A daughter was born yesterday to Mr and Mrs Frederick Glosser of West Erie Avenue Lorain at Elyria hospital. Miss Marion Stetson who will graduate May 31 from Chicago Normal School of Physical Education will join William Woods College Fulton Missouri Physical Education Department next year. Mr and Mrs James Elemes of Lodi Street and two children left for Clearfield Pennsylvania. Mrs Elemes called home by mother’s illness. Miss Ruby Fulger 242 Second Street underwent a mastoid operation at Elyria Memorial yesterday and is recovering well. Mrs F H Smith of Princeton Avenue remains critically ill.
Cloves are the dried flower buds of a tree native to the Dutch East Indies. They are used as a spice in cooking and have a distinctive aromatic flavor and warming aroma.
A weekly Elyria Eagles event invites all to dance every Friday night with a 50 cent per couple cover charge and a welcoming atmosphere.
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