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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1948
Page
4
Mr and Mrs William P Zimmerman announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Darlean to Kenneth H Brown son of Mr and Mrs Wayne Brown of Spring City Tennessee. The wedding will be at the Foursquare church on June 27 at 9 30 am with Rev F B Wassmann officiating in a double ring ceremony.
Mrs Gretchen T McCutcheon of Cleveland announces the engagement of her daughter Miss Dale McCutcheon to David C Greene, son of Mrs C J Greene of Elyria. Both are Oberlin College students. Greene a 1940 Elyria High School graduate who served in the Navy. The wedding will follow graduation in June 1949.
The Dames of Malta host a rummage sale on Saturday morning featuring Little Joe's Electric and a Hollywood party with fun foods and prizes. St Marys Cafeteria offers the event at Bells and Marshall's with June 4th at 8:30 p.m. Limited tickets are $1.00.
Arloa Van Stone of Rocky River announces her engagement to Charles F. Lawson of Stanford Avenue. Both attended Ohio State University where Lawson belonged to Pi Kappa Alpha. They plan a summer wedding at Rocky River Methodist Church.
Members of the Chatter Doos marked their 124th anniversary with a dinner at The Shangri La in Lorain. Attendees included Mrs. Ann Knipper, Mrs. Emma Emedy, Mrs. Helen Smith, Mrs. Mary Ahlgrim, Mrs. Anita Husett, Mrs. Betty Masher, Mrs. Alice Bucher and Mrs. Elva Gower.
The Lorain Deanery of the National Council of Catholic Women held its ninth and final meeting of the season at St. Peter's church hall Lorain with about 75 members from nine parishes present Miss Alice Knechtges reelected president and Mrs J B Thompson vice president Mrs Harold Dean treasurer and Mrs R R Hogan Elyria secretary A war relief appeal for five million garments for children in war torn lands was discussed under the national program To the Store Rooms of the Holy Father A yearbook was prepared by Mrs Anthony Linden and Miss Teresa Dietz Oberlin for the upcoming council convention Mrs Harry H White read a note of thanks for a Pro Ecclesia reception and featured speaker Mrs Eugene McCarthy Cleveland spoke on Displaced Persons noting 850000 persons in this category since the last war
Elyria residents learn Mrs. Edward C. Hart will lead the Elyria Musical Art Society as president for the coming year. The society marks its 40th anniversary with a program including performances by local artists and a brief recap of charter members still active in the group.
St Marys P T A marks tenth anniversary with a tureen dinner at the church. First Methodist Ushers meet with Keith Brown. Y Nynners dine at YWCA at 6 30 pm. Magyar Circle No 4 hosts at West River St. Masonic Club dinner at 6 30 pm at Elyria Masonic Temple. Elyria Commandery holds a special meeting. St Pauls Young Womens Guild hosts at the church with Mrs Max Roe. St Jude Altar and Rosary Society serves dinner. St Andrews East Side Guild evening gathering at Mrs A H Pfaffs. Mary A Chandler Tent Daughters of Union Veterans sixteenth anniversary dinner at 6 30 pm at the Woman's Club. Hinkson Hysell Auxiliary VFW hosts mother daughter banquet. Pythian Sisters host mother daughter tureen dinner at 6 pm with table service. H P Chapman Sons of Union Veterans Auxiliary meets. Elyria Checker Club at Y M C A. St Pauls Circle No 5 meets at 214 Bath St with Mrs A Moelk. Bethel Shrine hosts card party after meeting.
The Playmakers group held a meeting at chairman Mrs Peter M Smiths home on Earl Court. Fifteen plays will be read with six selected for next season with one act plays and solo readings included. Howard Wendell attended as a welcome guest and members named include Helen Townsend Barbara Plocher Mary K Miller John Shaw Mrs Edward Witham Allan Shaw and Edward Champion.
John Schremp 20 Lorain mechanic apprentice and Regina Schnitzler 22 Lorain, Harold Frazier 23 Youngstown student and Helen Taylor 20 Oberlin, Fred Thuemling 25 Avon Lake appliance service man and Helen Strange 26 Lorain appear in a license notice listing ages and hometowns.
A rummage sale offering women and children's clothing and accessories will be held on Saturday May 29 at 215 Third St. Proceeds support community efforts and local programs.
Mrs Henry Manidix national president of the National Council of Catholic Women will speak at the diocesan convention luncheon at Hotel Cleveland May 29. Also speaking will be Miss Eileen Egan director of overseas projects for the War Relief Services. The event honors pioneer women, features a papal medal tribute, and raises funds for the Lady chapel of St John the Evangelist cathedral with gifts still arriving, surpassing a $20 000 goal.
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