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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1938

Page

4

Summer Program For Employed Young Women’s League Planned

The cabinet at the YWCA approved a four month summer program for the Employed Young Women’s League. Semi monthly meetings replace weekly ones with activities including a steak roast swimming bicycling horseback riding boating moonlight excursion a dinner party and a field meet. The season ends September 20 with a games party. A fall planning conference will be at Linwood Park September 17 and 18.

Linwood Park Leona Callahan Sylvia Chervenka Minnie Haas Genevieve Landis Grace McCullough Forrest Ordell Wahlene Otto Phyllis Pearson Mildred Scott Garnette Wilson

Friendship Club Spring Swing At American Legion Hall

The Friendship Club hosts a Spring Swing Friday evening from 8 30 to 12 in the American Legion hall. Chuck Whitneys orchestra will provide dancing music with chaperones Mr and Mrs Edward Champion Mr and Mrs Henry Ingersoll Jr and Dr and Mrs Robert S Wilson. Tickets by committee members and at the Y W C A. Members only with in town guests and escorts allowed.

Friendship Club American Legion Hall Chuck Whitney Edward Champion Henry Ingersoll, Jr Robert S. Wilson Roberta Howenstine Clara Mae Goetz Marian Gamore Shirley Simpson Patsy Peter Margaret Corts

Bride-Elect Nina ReCupero Feted On Lorain Shower Night

Mrs James ReCupero hosted a personal shower for her sister-in-law Nina ReCupero of Lorain at 143 Cleveland Street. The bride-elect James Duko will wed June 9 at St Peters Lorain. Guests from Lorain and Elyria attended with bridge and banco prizes awarded to local residents.

James ReCupero Nina ReCupero Lorain Cleveland Street ReCupero James Duko St. Peter’s Church Bridge Banco M. Cullins Elsworth Rose Macera Elyria

Grace Lutheran Fellowship elects officers after dinner

Grace Lutheran Fellowship held an election of officers after a tureen dinner in the parish hall. Atlee Jackson was elected president with Mrs Marisa Fosselus as vice president Marie Winkler as secretary and Rudy Bayer as treasurer. A picnic was planned for July thirty first and a shuffleboard tournament followed.

Grace Lutheran Fellowship Club Charles Winkler Atlee Jackson Marisa Fosselus Marie Winkler Rudy Bayer Ad Stummer

Local personals recount travels and visits across cities

Sam Barden and Mr and Mrs Harvey Barden of Akron return home after visiting Oak street in Oak street. George H Tyler and guests from Toledo return to 420 Earl Court. Roy Morgan and son Jimmie of South Bend visit Chestnut street hosts Carl Bradshaw. Birth announced at Elyria Memorial Hospital.

Sam Barden Harvey Barden Akron Scott Lingenfelter Oak Street George H. Tyler Julian H. Tyler Toledo Earl Court Roy Morgan Jimmie South Bend Indiana Carl Bradshaw Chestnut Street Paul Nixon Oberlin Elyria Memorial Hospital Henry Stolzenburg Harvard Avenue F. C. Swindeman South Maple Street S. H. Spieth Monon, Indiana Monon, Indiana; Hher Son and Daughter-Inlaw, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Swindeman Neva Cleveland Mass Evangeline Spieth Detroit Michigan Celia Spieth Marjorie Eighth Street J. M. Crandall 219 East Avenue W. M. Locke Williamsburg Ontario Canada Leonard Birch Columbia Avenue New York Cunard England Maurice Feese Ashtabula Ohio Russell Dean University of Cincinnati Indianapolis Henry Moehl Pasadena Avenue H. W. Stewart Riverside California Moehl C C. Deemer

Genevieve Thompson Elected President of B W Student Assembly

Genevieve Thompson 20 daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward A Thompson was elected president of Baldwin Wallace College student assembly with 209 votes to 197 for Eugene Simon. A junior, she had no campaign and was noted for extensive extracurricular work including secretary of the cooperative council treasurer of Alpha Phi Gamma president of Phi Lambda Chi and editor of the Exponent.

Genevieve Thompson Edward A. Thompson Riverdale Court Baldwin-Wallace College Fom Elyria High School Oberlin Business College Elyria Baldwin-Wallace Cooperative Council S Baldwin- Wallace Alpha Phi Gamma National Honorary Journalistic Fraternity Phi Lambda Chi Women’s Athletic Association Young Women’s Christian Association Women’s League Baldwin- Wallace Exponent Pinior Prom &T

Parent-Teacher Council Re-Elects All Officers At Annual Meeting

Elyria Council of Parent-Teacher Associations held its annual all day meeting at the First Congregational church. Sixty-five members attended as last year's officers were re-elected on the nominating committee's recommendation. Reports were given, luncheon was served, and Mrs. Carl W. Martin shared her National convention experiences. The afternoon session saw the officer election.

Harlie Stevick Elyria Council of Parent-Teacher Associations First Church Carl W. Martin Fred Luhnes

Summer Events Planned by Sacred Heart Young People

The Young People of Sacred Heart Church met at 7 30 PM in the parish hall to plan a busy summer. A June 26 picnic at Elyria Fairgrounds will feature music games and refreshments. Last night’s games concluded with a refreshments by a committee led by Elizabeth Takacs. next meeting is June 6 at the parish hall.

Sacred Heart Church Elyria Fairgrounds Elizabeth Takacs Parish Hall

Three Guests Attend B B B Club Meeting At Clark Street

Ruth Shepard hosted at her Clark street home with Mrs M Herb Mrs B Troup and Miss Margaret Schaefer as guests. Mayme Gibbons won high score Ruth Shepard was second and Mrs Herb third. Anna Cook took the club prize. Gifts were given by bluebell sisters to several members. A luncheon followed and the next meeting is planned at Mrs Gibbons 2238 Prospect Street. Syria raises import duties to offset currency depreciation.

B. B. B. Club Ruth Shepard Clark Street M. Herb B. Troup Margaret Schaefer Mayme Gibbons Herb Anna Cook Beattie Cook Gibbons Huskinson Butz

Silver Wedding Honor For Mr and Mrs J B Wensink

Mr and Mrs J B Wensink observed their silver wedding anniversary on Sunday May 29 at their Schramm Road home. Forty relatives and friends attended a six o clock buffet supper with gifts from guests from Cleveland Lakewood Berea Strongsville and Carlisle. The couple have two daughters Beatrice and Martha and a son Raymond. Mrs Elsie Scrivens hosted Merry Mix Ups games and refreshments with helpers Ethel Sparks and Viola Byam for twelve.

J. B. Wensink Schramm Road Cleveland Lakewood Berea Strongsville Carlisle L. B. Wensink Beatrice Martha Raymond Elsie Scrivens Fast Broad Street Grace Koontz Ethel Sparks Dorothy Nichols

Club Meeting Plans Summer Fry At Ruggles Beach

Mrs. Harry Miller was a guest of Sigloo for a Teasday evening gathering with Miss Bette MacDowell at her East Fourth apartment. A steak fry was planned for Ruggles Beach as the club adjourned to meet June 7 with Miss Bethe Moehle on Eighth street.

Harry Miller Sigloo Teasday Bette MacDowell East Fourth Street Ruggles Beach Bethe Moehle Eighth Street

Lorain hostesses honor Orne Sempre club members

Mrs Peter Grasso entertained Orne Sempre club members at her Lorain home with pink and blue decorations and pink roses. Bridge prizes went to Mrs Walter McMullen and Mrs Fred Dostall of Grafton, who also received a special gift from the club. Dostall will host the next meeting in two weeks at her Grafton home.

Peter Grasso Orne Sempre Club Lorain Walter McMullen Fred Dostall Grafton Ray Krause

Plan Co Ed Party At Dorothy Holliday Home

Plan for a bi weekly Plan Co Ed Party hosted by Dorothy Holliday on Longfellow avenue, with a June 11 gathering after which old business closed. Round Table and bingo entertained, Bettye Kazlow won first prize, Dorothy Konsesky last. Members depart for home and set June 14 at Bettye Kazlow’s East avenue home.

Alpha Beta Ghamma Dorothy Holliday Longfellow Avenue Bettye Kazlow Low Dorothy Konsesky East Avenue

Hospital Admissions and Discharges List

A list of hospital admissions includes Ernest McCall 123 Elizabeth street Mrs John Stobo 311 Indiana avenue Richard Donaldson North Olmsted Steve Palagyi 564 Turner street John Brandenburg Stop 14 Lake avenue. Discharges include G Frank Baker 512 Woodland avenue Stephen Torok Cleveland Beverly Bongs 343 Concord street Robert Hess 323 Eastern Heights boulevard.

Ernest McCall Elizabeth Street John Stobo Indiana Avenue Richard Donaldson North Olmsted Steve Palagyi Turner Street John Brandenburg Lake Avenue G. Frank Baker Woodland Avenue Stephen Torok Cleveland Beverly Bongs Concord Street Robert Hess Eastern Heights Boulevard

Calendar group notices and club meetings listed

Calendar Debutante Sorority meets with Mary Lute Gates avenue Deal Me In Club postponed until June 15 Lorelei meets with Hannah Mc Donald as hostess Continental Club meets at Y M C A Jolly Janes meet with Mrs Hazel Hill East Bridge street St Clair Rebekah lodge Elyria Tent No 3 Maccabees Townsend Club No 2 meets Woodman hall Blue Triangle 2nd Cong mid week Bible study from Micah 7 30 St Paws church council meets church Mid week devotional service at 1st Methodist church 7 30

Mary Lute Gates Avenue Lorelei Hannah McDonald Continental Club Jolly Janes Hazel Hill East Bridge Street St. Clair Rebekah Lodge Elyria Maccabees Townsend Club Woodman Hall Blue Triangle Micah St. Paw’s

Postscript Club Hosts Bridge Night

Mary Margaret Finegan of Howe street hosted the Postscript club gathering. Myrtle OConnor won the high score award with Maxine Rolings consoled. Prizes were wrapped in pink cellophane with green ribbons, and luncheons were served at card tables. In two weeks Myrtle OConnor will entertain at her Indian Hollow Road home.

Mary Margaret Finegan Howestreet Postscript Club Myrtle O'Connor Maxine Rolings Indian Hollow Road

Circle Dot Club Hosts Card Afternoon

Mrs Alice Kaylor hosted a Foster Avenue gathering with a business meeting followed by card playing. Prizes were awarded to Mrs Martha Wirth, Mrs Margaret Maddox, Mrs Teca Neufer, and Mrs Edna Shroyer. Luncheon for sixteen and an invitation to meet at Walnut Street in two weeks were extended by Mrs Flossie Massey.

Circle Dot Alice Kaylor Foster Avenue Martha Wirth Margaret Maddox Teca Neufer Edna Shroyer Flossie Massey Walnut Street

Gaiety Club Hosts Evening At Kowaleski Home

Miss Georgianna Kowaleski hosted Gaiety Club members on Kipling street with Mrs Elmer Yarosh in attendance. Donkey game awarded prizes to Katherine and Doris Schaefer for high and low scores amid a rose centerpiece luncheon. A Cascade Park picnic is planned for June 8 and the next meeting is set for June 4 at Eleanor Krugman’s Riverdale Court home.

Elmer Yarosh Georgianna Kowaleski Gaiety Club Kipling Street Katherine Doris Schaefer Cascade Park Eleanor Krugman Riverdale Court

Evening of five hundred at Abbe Road home

Mrs Guy B Findley hosted Monday Colonial club on Abbe Road north for five hundred games after dessert at 1 30. The group plans a luncheon in two weeks at a tea room with committee chairs Mrs Artemas Beebe Mrs Cloud Gull Mrs Dan Martin and president Mrs Charles Savage arranging the event.

Guy B. Findley Monday Colonial Club Abbe Road North Artemas Beebe Cloud Gull Dan Martin Charles Savage

Jolly Eight Bunco Club Guests Honor Mrs Goetz Birthday

Jolly Eight Bunco club members met with Mrs. Arthur Goetz on Tannery Street yesterday. First prize went to Mrs Kenneth Vaughn, second to Mrs Goetz, and the special prize to Mrs Charles Foreman. Mrs Goetz received gifts after a luncheon. Mrs Vaughn will host the club on Eastern Heights Boulevard on June 14.

Jolly Eight Bunco Club Arthur Goetz Tannery Stret Bunco Kenneth Vaughn Mrs Goetz Charles Foreman

Hostess Honors Tuesettes Pinochle Club Members

Mrs M Shively entertained the Tuesettes Pinochle Club last evening with prizes awarded to Mrs E RB Caywood for first place and Mrs Claude Box for consolation. A two course luncheon followed in the dining room with a red and white color motif and peony centerpiece. Mrs Daywood will entertain the club on Wednesday June 15th.

M. Shively Tuesettes RB Caywood Claude Box Daywood

Local Licenses Issued in Cleveland and Lorain Areas

Edward Casseja aged 21 an assembler in Cleveland receives a license along with Viola Scriven aged 23, Joan Muha 26 of Sheffield Township a laboratory worker, Jose Pring Logar 19, Lorain, and Lorain resident Theodore Klekota 27 a steel worker with Julia Demchik 23, Lorain.

Edward Casseja Cleveland Viola Scriven Lorain Joan Muha Sheffield Township Josepring Logar Theodore Klekota Julia Demchik

Cosmopolitan Club Luncheon and Research Club Picnic Planned

The Cosmopolitan Club meets Thursday June 9 at 1 30 PM at Mrs Arthur C Smith 615 East Avenue for a tureen luncheon. The Research Club hosts a picnic Thursday at Camp Iss for members and families with scenes at 6 30 PM.

Cosmopolitan Club Arthur C. Smith East Avenue Research Club Camp Iss

Grand Dean to Visit Local Chapter of Women of Moose

Senior Regent Elizabeth Gallo announces the Elyria Chapter will induct about fifty women on Thursday June 3 at the Moose Home 114 Grace Court. Mrs Mary Wallace of Cincinnati will honor the chapter as the first Grand Dean of the Academy of Friendship.

Elizabeth Galloway The Women of the Moose Moose Grace Court Elyria Cleveland Mary Wallace Cincinnati Academy of Friendship of the Women of the Moose Wallace Organization Ohto Mouseheart Illinois Loyal Order of Moose Daughters of American Revolution Daughters of America Daughters of Union Veterans Parent-Teacher Association Republican Club Red Cross

Farm Womans Club Meets June Seventh at Penfield

Penfield The Farm Womans Club meets Tuesday June 7 with host Mrs William Brouse. Assistant hostesses are Mrs Myers and Mrs Muinkler. Members are asked to bring table service and attend a covered dish dinner at noon.

Penfield Farm Womans Club Wiliam Brouse Myers Muinkler

Junior Senior banquet features Holland scene and music

The banquet, held Friday evening, showcased a Holland theme with blue ceiling props and a tulip bordered white fence. Jack Flynn's orchestra played as dutch costumed staff served a meal. guests included Miss Gleason and Mrs. Gibbons. speakers included Virginia Leach and others. dancing followed.

Jack Flynn Marie Remen Lois Leach Doris Browand William Jack Feron Jesse Kaszar Mr. Wilms Virginia Leach James Schulz Alex Kaszar Robert Eglin Wayne Buell Mr. Zellars Miss Gleason Mrs. Gibbons

Amherst High Class Night Exercises Held In Gymnasium

Amherst O June 1 A crowd witnessed the annual class night exercises of the class of 1938 at the school gymnasium. The program featured plays and musical skits with students such as Jack Blake Don Maze Beverly Bruce and James Short in principal roles. The May Queen ceremony and a movie titled 1938 Marches On highlighted the evening along with a candle light service and the presentation of a class gift.

Amherst Herbert Gammons Jack Blake Don Maze Salle James Beverly Bruce Robert Slack Nora Celia Ward Chifford Messal Old Monico David Schmitkens Mary Alice McDermott Alfred Baxter Helen Abraham Joseph Fuhrman Janice Bruce James Short Constance Kreeger Robert Lauer Margaret Krieg Gerald VanKeuren Lila Muth James Larson Willis Barker Judy Mary Izold David Brooks Burton Hoffner Johnson O'Connor Julia Szarka Reading Tuttle- Adams Susan Hazel Murdy Lenore Suthif Enlleen Kreeger Hilda Behrendt Nellie Miller Betty Kelly Ruth Barris Eva Koepke Gerald van Keuren Betty Gawne Joseph McCann Wiliam Kunzman Annie Truscella Geraldine Wiegand Beverly Race Mary Berger

Junior class decor and mothers host lesson dinner

The junior class led the decor efforts while mothers organized and served the dinner. Their coordinated event reflected class spirit and community help.

United Society Hosts Dinner and Sale at Mrs Rowley's Home

Mrs Leo Rowley hosted the United Society at her residence with help from Mrs Schulz Mrs Myers and Mrs Kies. A covered dish lunch followed by a business meeting led by Mrs C E Dickason. Wilma Johnson and Joyce Johnson performed songs and recited. The white elephant sale attracted much merriment. Out of town guests included Mrs E Andrews Mrs McQueen Mrs Elsie Palmer Mrs O L Gates of Wellington Mrs Harvey Johnson and children from LaGrange and Mrs Dick Moore.

Leo Rowley United Society Elsie Palmer O L. Gates Wellington Harvey Johnson LaGrange Dick Moore

Norris Family and Guests Visit in Penfield Area

Flint Michigan residents Mr. and Mrs C A Norris and children visit Mrs Norris parents Mr and Mrs H S Underhill. Mr and Mrs Merle Bradstock and son from Oberlin Road dine with Mr and Mrs P E Davison. Penfield Grange meets June 1. Underhills move to LaGrange. Will Alexander and Clem Gardiner visit. Ross Myers and family visit W H Myers home.

C. A. Norris Flint Mich P. E. Davison’s Ross Myers Sheffield W. H. Myers

Chintz Cottage cast delights director on birthday eve

Members of the cast presented at Lorain county rally of young Evangelical ladies and at the Mother Daughter party of the Philathea Bible class, delighting director Miss Olive Miller on her birthday. A theater party preceded a social hour and luncheon at Miss Ruth Ehrman's home. Present were the honoree and several Misses and Mrs Hoffner Langstreth. Miller received a gift in honor of the occasion.

Lorain County Philathea Bible Class Olive Miller Ruth Ehrman Cleveland Avenue Helen Roemer Flora Sabters Virginia Witt Gladys Hopkins Helen Hollingsworth Donna Pumphrey Roy Hoffner Margaret Langstreth Miss Miller

Evening events at local churches and school

Commencement exercises occur this evening in the school auditorium. Stone City Chapter of Eastern Stars meets tonight. The Woman's Union of St Peter Evangelical and Reformed hosts a semi annual birthday party Thursday at church parlors with lunch at noon. St Paul Lutheran Church Ladies' Aid meets Thursday afternoon at the church parlors.

Stone City Eastern Stars Woman's Union of

Move notices and a lodge card change of date

Irene Burnett will move from Werner property on Pari avenue to Wilson property on Spring street. Mr and Mrs Braud igan Elyria will move into Werner property. Mrs Sam Kassouf and daughter Barbara Detroit are guests of Amherst relatives. Jessamine Lodge card party date change from June 10 to June 9 at Mrs James Miller Beavercourt home.

Irene Burnett Werner Pari Avenue Wilson Spring Street Braudigan Elyria Sam Kassouf Barbara Detroit Amherst Jessamine Lodge James Miller Beavercourt

Guilds Honor Bridge Winners At St Josephs Event

Mrs J J Smythe hosted the Victorian Guild of St Josephs church on Woodhill Drive last evening. Honors in bridge went to Miss Corrine Finnegan Miss Katharine Braun and Mrs Robert Finnegan with special prize to Miss Dorothea Laughlin of Lakewood. Twelve attendees enjoyed refreshments. In two weeks the Guild will meet with Mrs Irvin Telzerow on Tenney Avenue.

J. J. Smythe Woodhill Drive St. Joseph's Church Corrine Finnegan Katharine Braun Robert Finnegan Dorothea Laughlin Lakewood Irvin Telzerow Tenney Avenue

St. Ann's Society Plans Public Dinner for June 12

Circle two members met with Mrs. Carl Bodman of Milan avenue to arrange the public dinner set for June 12. Pinochle winners were Mrs. Thomas Andrews and Mrs. George A. Braun while Fan Tan honors went to Mrs. Frank Hurlburt and Mrs. C. Specker. A refreshment course was served and the group scheduled a follow up meeting with Mrs. Thomas Andrews of North Main Street.

Circle Two St. Ann's Society Carl Bodman Milan Avenue Thomas Andrews George A. Braun Fan Tan Frank Hurlburt C. Specker North Main Street

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