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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1940

Page

7

Garden Scenes And Reunion At Carlisle Gatherings

Clumps of purple iris and red yellow tulips border the F F Fling home driveway. A crescent rock garden and care fully segregated gladiolia and dahlias provide constant bloom from spring to fall. A Marten bird house, two log wrens cabins, and a new bird bath grace the yard as guests from Eston Carlisle Elyria and Cleveland attend a La Porte school reunion at Linwood Park cottage on Sunday May 26.

Carlisle F. F Martens Fling Lute Alexander Elza Durkee Cart Wroght Leon Ward Eston Leon Welton Frank Harrison George Jay Hardy Burt Eddy Mrt HolHup Eileen Wiliam Block Elyria Lawrence Gault Cleveland

East Carlisle School Ends Year With Ice Cream Treat

May 22 marked the last school day at East Carlisle as students enjoyed ice cream cups sponsored by the Parent Teacher Association. Patrol Girl Jean Beesing received a service ring for announcing buses. eighth grader Jack Abber and Carl Vail received baseballs for perfect attendance.

East Carlisle Jean Beesing Defini C. J. Kreeby

The Chums Club Members Travel With Husbands

The Chums Club members and their husbands motored to Lin- to enjoy a social outing. The group plans future gatherings and shares news of recent activities.

Chums Club Lin

East Carlisle Community Club appoints new officers

At the East Carlisle School auditorium on May 24 members welcomed incoming president Martin Huebner and new officers for the year starting September. Lynn Schaffer became secretary. Carroll T. Shepard is treasurer. Byron Morris is vice president. a revision committee was named and a membership contest was announced.

East Carlisle Byron Morris O. T. Strempel Samuel Stevenson E. D. Anton H. H. Gregg Frank Yoo F. F. Fling Carroll T. Shepard Burt McMullen Frank Yunker

Community Picnic Highlights East Carlisle Club Event

The East Carlisle Community Club hosts a June 8 picnic at the Radican barn grounds with 34 contests and games at 2 p.m. guests may grill foods during supper then enjoy an evening dance to Wade Grable and his band free to members or with a small admission. Carlisle Scouts Troup 106 run the pop and ice cream concession for profit.

East Carlisle Community Club Radican Lynn Schaffer Wade Grable Elyria Carlisle Troup 106

Children’s Day Observed at LaPorte Methodist Church

Sunday evening June 9 Chil dren's Day will be observed at LaPorte Methodist church with an inviting service. Mrs. Lester Bowen is program chairman. Plans are going ahead well for a program of interest featuring children.

LaPorte Methodist Church Lester Bowen

Little Red School House Picnic Returns at East Carlisle

Sunday June 9 the Little Red School House Picnic is held for the second straight year at East Carlisle School inviting all former students relatives and associated families to attend and reconnect.

Little Red School East Carlisle

Picnic at East Carlisle School Brought Families Together

Mrs Burt Eddy urges La Porte and Elyria residents to bring families and a picnic dinner to the East Carlisle School dining room at around one o'clock Sunday June 9. The afternoon aims to greet old and new friends with a planned program and invites interested neighbors to notify others.

East Carlisle la Porte Elyria Mirs Burt Eddy

Bowen Couple’s Nephew Weds Edith Hackensen at Bethlehem Church

Rob ert Bowen and Edith Hackensen married Thursday at 4 30 PM in Wade Park Manor Cleveland. Reception followed at Asa P. Bowen home East Cleveland. Other notes: Mrs E E Humphrey improving after illness. June 2 World Service pledge drive announced. Joyce Gregg and group I chairmen report flu illnesses improved. Jane Ehrke stayed with aunt during mother’s illness.

Lester Bowen Grafton Road Air Bowen Robert Bowen Edith Hackensen Bethlehem Lutheran Church Wade Park Manor Cleveland Asa P. Bowen East E. E. Humphrey Hame Butternut Ridge

Sailors Concert Helps Local Youth Fund

Attendees of a Galilean Sailors of Cleveland concert and talks in Litchfield enjoyed a rare community event. A collection at the close aided six Young People's Society members of the Congregational church to attend a Linwead summer convention, totaling five dollars, plus a free concert presentation after a lunch for the sailors and wives.

Litchfield

Litchfield OEO Chapter Hosts Inspection Event

A crowd of 72 visitors and 61 members attended the Litchfield chapter O E S inspection Thursday evening. Distinguished guests included Charles W Evenwood of Wooster and Mrs Enola Helier of Orrville with Mrs Ellenwood of Wooster inspecting. Ten visiting matrons, two patrons, and visitors from 21 chapters attended. Frances Foskett presented officers their corsages and received a white Bible. officers presented Court Musser with bookends.

Litchfield Charles W. Evenwood Wooster Grand Chapter Ohio Enola Helier Orrville Ellenwood. Wooster Pennsylvania Hartman. Medina Utah Frances Foskett Court Musser

Memorial and Decoration Day Services Held in Medina

A Memorial and Decoration day service was held Sunday starting with Rev. Mabie at the Baptist church. The Medina W R C featured a drill in front of the church and a World War II veteran firing squad aided at the cemetery. Lunch for visitors followed at the town hall.

Mabie Baptist Church Medina W. R. C

Sunday Visitors and Guests at Local Homes

A list of Sunday guests and visitors from multiple nearby towns gathered at various homes. Families from Cleveland, Brecksville, Fremont, Wellington, Berea, Sharon, Elyria, Medina and others visited or hosted throughout the weekend, including the Pfeiffer, McQuate, Baish, Lloyd, Barlow, and Reeth households.

Delbert Shingleton Edward Morgan Litchfield Roland Pfeiffer Brecksville H. L. Pfeiffer Bert Lenarth Cleveland Donald Kreager Middletown Arthur McQuate Tiffin John McQuate Dorothy Weeks Roy Roby Fremont Willis Hines Wellington Louise Everhard Medina F. C. Barlow

Farm Bureau Council Meeting Noted In Goderlin Area

South Ridge notes report the Farm Bureau Council gathering held Thursday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E Schramm on Goderlin road. C E Cook attended Mount Immanuel Hospital graduation in Cleveland where Dorothy Ruth of Ashland, Mrs. Cook’s niece, joined the class. The report also mentions visits to William Ruth in Brownhelm and Charles Brown at U S Marine Hospital Cleveland. L Biddinger of Middle Ridge and E C Frye hosted guests Sunday.

South Ridge C. Schubert Farm Bureau Council Airs. E. Schramm Goderlin Road C. E. Cook Mount Immai Hospital Cleveland Dorothy Ruth Ashland Cook George Knittle Marian William Ruth Brownhelm C E. Cook Charles Brownson U. S. Marine Hospital L. Biddinger Middie Hidge E. C. Frye

Miss Annette Peabody Hosts Shower for Helen Schultz Bride

Miss Annette Peabody entertained friends Thursday in compliment to Helen Jane Schultz, bride designate of Leroy Peabody. Bingo crowned Meyexine Koepp, Mable Freeman, and Jane Daley. a pink and blue luncheon followed. guest of honor received many gifts.

Annette Peabody Helen Jane Schultz Leroy Peabody Mzexine Koepp Mable Freeman Jane Daley

Tulip Show Highlights At Columbia Garden Club Meeting

The Columbia Garden Club met on May 21 with Mrs Forest Goodman hosting. Tulip show winners included a first place tie for seven tulips between Mrs George Fisher and Mrs Nelson Walters, and second place for an arrangement by Mrs Salisbury. Iris and foam flower arrangement winner went to Mrs George Hunter with second to Mrs Albaugh. Visitor Mrs Loren Churchward attended. others shared news of local residents and travels.

Columbia Columbia Garden Club Forest Goodman George Fisher Nelson Walters Salisbury George Hunter Albaugh Loren Churchward Arthur Goodman

Local Notices and Social News Fragments

Sars. George Hills is ill at her home on Boone Road. Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Hales have a new little daughter. Miss Phyllis Bartter returned Friday evening from teaching in Green Springs High School. Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Alpaugh and sons Will spent Decoration Day in Canton. Sunday guests at the Grills home included Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Landin and son George of Pittsfield. Also visiting were Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Landin of Elyria. Mr. and Mrs. Wire Miller and son John visited Clyde Pratt of Lodi. Lawrence Burnett and family were supper guests of Mrs. and Mrs. Howard Boone.

Oscar Gest Cleveland Harry Hopp Smoky Mountains Gordon Wilkins J. H. Barker American Association of University Women Berea Lucile Churchward New York City Billy Wilkins Daly Wilkins Geraldine Jack Parker Henrietta Roth Oberlin Emma Johnson Bertha Grills Frank Bloomfield Milbury Lester Landin Olmsted Falls Percy Hummel Clarence Bloomfield Toledo Grill Junita Thayer Bobby Reynolds James Christensen George Hills Boone Road Eldon Hales Phyllis Bartter Green Springs Starx County W. G. Alpaugh Will Canton Grills E. J. Landin George Pittsfield E. C. Landin Elyria Wire Miller John Clyde Pratt Lodi Lawrence Burnett Howard Boone

Local church plans day of fasting and prayer for peace

The church will join Methodists in observing Sunday June 2 as a day of fasting and prayer. Members and friends are urged to fast for one meal and donate saved funds to the War Relief fund. A Fast Gifts box will be on the altar and Rev Crawford invites all to participate. The day includes morning worship at 9 45 and church school at 10 45 with Rev B Waeley of Oberlin Seminary preaching on Peace That Passeth Understanding.

Methodist Churches of America War Relief Fund Methodist Churches Crawford

Kipton Seniors Take Trip to Louisville

Kipton seniors absented for a weekend jaunt chaperoned by Mr Sickeres and Miss Aletha Parsons to Louisville Kentucky where they viewed the Renfro Valley dance group before returning Sunday. Local families hosting weekend guests include the Sharp and Bartholomew homes with various relatives.

Kipton Mr. Sickeres Aletha Parsons Louisville Renfro Valley

Local Social News Highlights Elyria Oberlin and Berlin Heights

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Warren of Elyria and Frank Gould of Oberlin visited relatives. Carl, Hazel, and Gavin Bickel joined Berlin Heights commencement where Richard Radchf earned valedictorian. Fremont’s L. F. Whitney spent the weekend with daughter Mrs. Robert Elber in Medina area.

Richard Warren Elyria Frank Gould Oberlin Max Calkins F. A. Perkins Kenneth Trimmer Medina And Mirs Paul Sandrock Keith Bmirs George Bickel Hazel Bickel Gavior Bickel Berlin Heights Richard Radchf L. F. Whitney Fremont Robert Elber

Graduation Day At Dover High Is Friday Night

Dover High School will hold graduation exercises Friday night May 31 in the auditorium with 25 boys and 20 girls receiving diplomas. Dr. Andrew F. Kelly will deliver the commencement address for the class of 1940 which includes Raymond Aufdenkampe Glenn Binnie Virginia Bruce Stanley Bryske Miriam Butera and many others. Baccalaureate services were held May 26 at the Congregational church with Rev. Utterback and Rev. Ruttledge assisting. A brief note mentions visits by Arthur Lorenzo and sons of Detroit and other local social updates.

Westlake Dover High School Andrew F. Kelly Raymond Aufdenkampe Glenn Binnie Virginia Bruce Stanley Bryske Miriam Butera Margery Dorow Jerry Dover Edward Eberiing Jean Evarts Betty Gilmour Dorothy Graff Elon Hail David Heitmeyer Dorothy Heimeyer Ralph

Memorial Day Service For Veterans In LaGrange

LaGrange marked a memorial service at the Methodist church Sunday morning with World War soldiers, Spanish War veteran RE. D. Holcomb, Civil War descendants, and Rev. N. M. Werrick delivering a sermon on A Memorial Day. The choir sang Recessional by Kipling under Alis Kolinski, and spring flowers adorned the altar.

LA Grange RE. D. Holcomb Methodist Church N. M. Werrick Kipling Alis. Kolinski

Townsend Club Meeting and Local Social Notes

La Grange Townsend Club schedules an 8 p m Friday meeting. Elyria residents Mr and Mrs Jackson move into Hauck duplex on North Main. Mrs Lenore Cook accompanied Eaton seniors to Washington and taught at Eaton High School. Mrs Lucy Leiby visiting relatives in Monroeville and with daughter Mrs J H Curtiss. Carlton Adams and family hosted by Bernard Wareham in Chesterland. J Walker back in Lodi Hospital for blood poisoning treatment. Riggs family moves into J H Curtiss house. Riggs drives Parsons milk route. Rosalie Vickery and Lucile Vickers visit W H Knowles. Howard Vickery in Washington DC. Superintendent Carl Martin hosts several out of town guests.

la Grange Townsend Club Jackson Elyria Hauck Duplex North Main Street Lenore Cook Eaton School Washington Eaton High School Lucy Leiby Juanita Monroeville J. H. Curtiss Carlton E. Adams Russell Bernard Wareham Chesterland J. Walker Lodi Hospital Robert Riggs Wellington East Main Street Mrr. Riggs Parsons Rosalie Vickery Lucile Vickers Laxewood Howard Vickery Washington, D. C W. H. Knowles Carl Martin

Fire crews respond to two Saturday morning odor blazes

The fire department was called out twice on Saturday morning by smell blazes at the Harvey Hopkins and Louis Gordon homes. Mrs. W. H. Knowles spent three days last week at the home of her daughter, Airs. Edith Myers and family of Lorain. Miss Juanita Le oyv, who teaches a commercial course in Monroeville high school w: be employed in Bascom during the Summer.

Harvey Hopkins Louis Gordon W. H. Knowles Airs Edith Myers Lorain Juanita le Oyv Monroeville High School Bascom

Local Families Share News of Births and Visits

Wakeman announces Kenneth Bruce Baley born May 11 in San Bernardino. Ruth Shank visits Sullivan. Baley, Soper, Gibson enjoy steak dinner at Jackson home. Buckley family vacationing. Haskins and relatives attend Alumni banquet. Winowen buys Metcalf home. Bement, Hoover, Whetzel visit Detroit. Bellamy relatives attend weekend gathering. Burk hosts visitors from Akron.

Air and Airs M. E. Buckley Cleveland Roar G. B. Haskins Jr Barbara Aliance Betty Haskins Cleveland G. B. Haskins Afr Russell Mantz Mora Mlue Spencer Air L. A. Burk Mrs. Barthaloe Akron

Visitors and Travels Around Huntington Area

Local residents from Huntington and nearby towns visit relatives in Sullivan Cleveland Spencer Wellington and West Salem. People include Mr and Mrs William Ginnard, Mr and Mrs Arnold Hines, Mrs Grace Long, Phyllis Easterdey, Mary McCoy, Arthur Draper, Lawrence Draper, Leonard Draper, O H Dirlam, Mary McCoy, Billy Staais, E B Fay and others with exchanges of visits and letters.

Huntington William Ginnard Cleveland Arnold Hines Sullivan C. C L. C. Crile Lawrence Draper Washington Missionary College Tacoma Washington Arthur Draper Airs O. H. Dirlam Leonard Draper Nevada Charles Baker Spencer Frank Gallatin Mary McCoy Edna Lovrery Lloyd Meyer Johnson Crile Esther Thuchum Betty Freyman George Rooss Nagele Denver McCoy Wellington Richard King E. B. Fay West Salem Charles Clemens Bill Staais Lincoln Loudonville A. M. McCoy Mat King D. G. Hater Helen

Local families visit Elyria and Lodi over weekend

Mr. and Mrs. Forest Rice were in Elyria Saturday. Mrs. Nettie Canfield and Mr. Henry West were in Lodi Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Henry West spent Sunday with their nephew and niece, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Terry in Elyria. 4A miscellaneous shower was given Sirs. Glen Buswell viee Aileer Cassel Tuesday night in the Grange Hall.

Forest Rice Elyria Nettie Canfield Henry West Lodi Leonard Terry Glen Buswell Aileer Cassel Grange Hall

Just Us Club Meeting Noted in Belden Social Row

The Belden Just Us Club met with Mrs. Bernice Prosser on Tuesday. Prizes went to Mrs. Caroline Goodman, Mrs. Elsie Squires, and Mrs. Mary Aldrich. The next party will be at Mrs. Alva Bradley's home.

Belden Just Us Bernice Prosser Caroline Goodman Elsie Squires Mary Aldrich Alva Bradley

Weekend of visits to the Reisinger and Wise households

The report lists numerous relatives and friends visiting or staying with D. G. Reisinger and Chas. Wise families in Elyria area. It names Edward and Marjorie Heisinger, Marjorie Reisinger, E. J. Witzel, Fred Reisinger, Bryn Phillips, Jeanne Wise, and many others from Cleveland Heights Cleveland Elyria Medina Lorain and Chicago with gatherings at various homes.

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Patrol Girls Aid DuPont Miller United Shse Co., Inc Broad St Elyria, O Church News Broad Street Memorial Day Service Clibourne Baptist Parsonage Blaine Archer A. L. Wise Sandusky Archers Albert Archer Emily Buckingham Frank Buga LaGrange Charles Bessemer Raymond Morgan George Fortney Fred Hasel Marie Gienke Erhari B. Waeley Oberlin Seminary Lee Walker Ordelle West Bedford Sunder Ruth Hofitzer A. D. Nye Velma Andrews Helen Osborne Norwalk Epworth Pohlod Hudson Place Lawrence Crawford Oberlin Graduate School of Theology F. E. Sharp Standsons Cleon Kenneth Sharp John Bartholomew Berker Esther Calkins Mable Richards Arthur Brizkell W. W. Calkins C. J. Betts Adam Moeni Joan Adrian Betts Louis R. Hoover Altoona Bessie Waite George Berkel Leo Radcliffe Richard Collins Alice Arnold Weslake Senior News Arthur Lorenzo Roseville Pottery China Shop Middle Avenue Wakeman JUST Edward W. Heisinger Cambridge Marjorie Reisinger Cleveland Heights D. G. Reisinger E. J. Witzel Fred Reisinger Hher Bryn Phillips Chas. Wise Jeanne Wise Will Gest Bert Goodman P. H. Rogers Geo. Meyers Arthur Wise Howard Wise Chas. Mott Geo. Grabenstetter B. F. Nesbett F. E. Schriver Elsie Mary Martha Henry Schriver Carol Daniel Nesbett Norwin Nesbett Bertha Damon A. J. Berndsen Emery Reisinger T. J. Weidner Jerry Ray Siggens Martin Beriswill Chicago Alma Siggens George Grabenstetter Lee Holcomb C. O. VerSoy Winifred VerSoy Lakewood Joseph Grabenstetter Joseph Acker Fred Fitzpatrick Alexander Ruth Miazovsky Grafton Henry Huttinger Woolworth’s Ritter Myr Oxfords
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