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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1955
Page
3
In Holly Hall last night 125 YWCA club presidents for 1954 55 were honored at a Recognition Dessert. The event included installation of ten Club Council officers conducted by Mrs. Rodney Rockwood and introduced by Mrs. Carl Woodin.
Mrs. Marion Crowder, Elyria YWCA delegate to the 20th National Convention in New York City, delivered a report to 125 YWCA members at the Recognition Dessert in Holly Hall auditorium. She described the gathering as a profound experience in togetherness and person to person relationships.
Trustees of the YWCA held their annual noon meeting and re elected Jack Hannaford and Dorothy E Bunting to three year terms. Hannaford was named president with Ellsworth Schneider as vice president Mrs N Shepherd secretary and Miss Bunting treasurer. Other trustees include Mrs Picott Gilmore Mrs Marion Crowder Howard Gollmar George Calvert Robert W Vandermark and Philip L Bradstock. Volunteers hold title to the organization s real property and govern its affairs.
The Methodist Girls' Club at First Methodist Church recently met at Beverly Pratt's home. Donna Nay presided as president with Lois Learn as president elect. Ann Vetter as vice president. Beverly Pratt as treasurer. Nancy Thompson as secretary. The group planned a June 20 picnic for eighth grade graduates at Mrs. D V Bell's home, 556 Washington Blvd. The meeting discussed the National Young Adult Assembly and inclusiveness standards, and noted the Elyna Association's fall meeting in Elyna. Officers for related clubs were also announced and the Inter-Club Council officers installed, with committees named for decorations, dessert, and service.
St Mary Parent Teacher Unit held its spring tureen dinner in the school cafeteria. Mrs Norman Smyth retiring president thanked the group for cooperation. Msgr William L Newton praised a check for the Lay Teacher Scholarship Fund. David Horan introduced Mrs Frank Kreeger new PTU president. Officers installed include David Horan president and other officers.
Mr and Mrs Richard Forney of Pittsheld former Elyrians visited their daughter Harriet for Kent State University Campus Day activities. Miss Forney belonged to the Kappa Phi chorus which won first prize in the independent competition. Also noted is the Big Rummage Sale at 2 Detroit Road Avan.
The Zagorskys exchanged vows Saturday at Saint Potemry Church Lorain with Rev Oleninyik officiating at a Nuptial Mass. The bride, daughter of Mrs Elizabeth Joon, wore a white gown and the groom is son of Mrs Josephine Zagorsky. A reception followed at the Slovenian Home for 2000 guests from nearby states.
A homemaking feature offers picnic friendly recipes including individual ham loaves, a firm meat loaf, baked beans, and cookies. It cites Mrs Myron Schlechter and Mrs Leon Currier, plus Mrs Ed Kathe, with step by step bake times and ingredient lists for ham loaf, bean dishes, peanut drop, and ginger cookies.
The Census Bureau reports about 18 million homeowners spent over three billion dollars on home repairs and improvements in the last five months of 1954. Repairs from ten to two hundred dollars were most common, and roughly 1.5 billion dollars, about half the total, went to materials installed by homeowners themselves.
Mrs. Dexter Kimball was elected president of the Fortnightly Club with Everett W. Johnston as vice president and others named to officer roles. The new club year starts in October. A review of Sir Walter Scott by Heskett Pearson highlighted Scott’s memory, humor, and resilience, including his early disability and rise as poet, novelist, and biographer. Community events announced include a June 11 park playground program with rides funded by the hospital auxiliary and PTA.
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