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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1937
Page
12
Miss Eva Buswell and Alton Hales marry in Lexington Kentucky with only Miss Arline Buswell and Frank Shoulters as attendants. The bride is from Elyria Ohio area and the groom from Grafton Ohio. they plan to live in Elyria.
Miss Phyllis Pond and Eugene Conway announce their engagement and will wed during the Christmas season. Pond is a Bates College and Ohio State University alumna. Conway attended Elyria schools and Oberlin College. The Pond family of Washington Avenue and the Conway family of Elyria and Florida are involved in the announcement.
The HalloWeen night dance by the Agenda fraternity drew 350 attendees at the Elks Hall led by Bob Veon’s orchestra. Proceeds are expected to reach about $200 to aid Gates Hospital for Crippled Children to buy wheel chairs. Patrons and supporters included Loeffler Hardware Foster Fitch Elyria Dairies Haserodt Jewelry Elyria Hotel Franks Barber and Beauty Shop Sommers Insurance Robertson Filling Station Elks City Hall Workers Curtis Chair Co. A wedding celebration followed at 116 Nichols Court for Gus tave Klein and Dorothy Hartley with a dinner, photos, and gifts from relatives like Mr Dostall.
Mrs Milton Troup hosted a post noon birthday party for her son Gene on the Telegraph road with contests, a lunch, a birthday cake and candy favors. Guests included Harold Fritz, Charles and Neil Crosby, Gail Sinegar, Albert Thorley, Jack Eckler, Edward Trimmel, Junior and Gene Troup. The Odd Fellows auxiliary met in Dayton and Oberlin members attended, with plans for the November 15 inspection and a tureen supper. Details list decorations and prizes from a Hallowe en party hosted by Mrs G Brouse and Mrs Paul Stentz at 315 Blaine Street.
Jefferson Junior High and Gates and McKinley PTAs share reports of musical solos, safety talks, and upcoming events. Highlights include trumpet performances by Sidney Sprague with pianist Jean Ross, a dinner for teachers, a production of And Mary Did, bicycle safety bids, and a Farm visit by C. H. Swan. Also noted are PTA routine meetings, pledge drills, safety talks, instrument ideas, a December bazaar, and planned entertainments by McKinley students.
Troop 8 Elyria met at Second Congregational Church with Constance Church leading formation. A Court of Honor planned a mother and daughter banquet. Captain Hull reported on Savannah National convention trip and presented each girl a South Carolina cotton ball. Lorain leaders received long service stripes. Miss Mary McGeachie earned the Golden Eagle, Lorain’s first.
Miss Minerva Seton announces 181 memberships secured by the Elyria Business and Professional Women’s Club in the current Red Cross campaign. Miss Nellie Wilderson tops the group with 114 memberships and 12.50 in donations, as the drive progresses.
Mr and Mrs Charles Yost of Cornell Avenue entertained a group with a Hallowe'en party Saturday. Prizes were awarded in Compiling a Newspaper and Radio Quiz. Mrs Herman Goodspeed won first prize in both. Dancing followed with prizes to Mrs Glenn Yost and Charles Yost, and consolations to Glenn Yost and Mrs H Goodspeed. A luncheon at a single large table finished the evening. the group will meet again in two weeks with Mr and Mrs Glenn Yost of North Ridgeville.
Calendar tapes theFOR TONIGHT Girl Scout Leaders Group meets with Dorothy and Alice Bartter of Fields. Elyria Business College has Masquerade dance for students and alumni. Young People's League of St. Pauls has a dude ranch party at home of Marian Pallas. St. John 03 Club meets with Helen Kraeft West River road. Rebekah Social Club meets with Mrs H Thompson 445 9th street. Lambda Chimeeta with Mrs Robert Lee Lorain Circle Dot meets with Mrs Flossie Massey 930 Walnut Gaiety meets with Doris Van Valkenburg East avenue. Junior Order United American Mechanics meet in Lorain. BB meets with Della Hus kingon Lexington avenue. Salone meets with Mrs Freda Myers R D 2. Elyria Post No 12 American Legion meets Tau Kappa Beta meets with Kathryn Fisk Princeton avenue. Literary Club meeting postponed until next Monday. Octave Club meets with Elizabeth Papp. Layron Ettes meet at Mrs Kriegs of West avenue for dinner party Royal Rogues meet. Elizabeth Stevens Society has dinner meeting at First ME church. Sigibe meets with Marian Barnes Crehore Court Frank S Harmon Lodge in charge of Past Masters. Elyria Lodge No 103 IOOF meets. Daughters of Scotia meet Sundays School teachers and officers of Grace church meet with Mrs Ruth Jaroch 824 Woodland avenue at 3. Missionary Society of First Baptist church meets. Joseph McCaha will speak.
Miss Marian Hancock daughter of Mr and Mrs R A Hancock of 209 Roosevelt avenue married Gordon Pickering son of Mrs Nettle Pickering of Avon in a Sunday ceremony at the bride’s home. Rev A A Hunter officiated at 2 30 pm. The bride wore white satin and tulle, carried white pompons and gardenias. Best man was Arthur Hancock and bridesmaid was Nisa Norris Hancock. A reception for twenty eight followed, with pink and white decor. The couple will reside in Avon and both work at General Industries.
Misa Mary Yukas daughter of Mr and Mrs Michael Yukas Lorain married John Vargo son of Mr and Mrs William Vargo Elyria at Lorain Hungarian Reformed church on October 26 at two. Rev Daniel Boder officiated before a large gathering. Bridesmaids ushers and family attended. After a reception at the Slovene National Home the couple will reside at 1665 East 32nd Lorain. Both are Hungarian Reformed members.
A group of local socialites honored Mrs. Frederick Schaub at the home of Mrs. John Storm on Kenyon Avenue with co-hostesses Mrs. J. J. Brasselle and Mrs. Louis Raidi. Bridge was the main activity. honors went to Mrs. Helen Shriver and Marion Keeler. The event featured pink and green decor, a bowl of baby mums as a centerpiece, and candlelit dessert service. Mrs. Schaub received numerous gifts in a miscellaneous array.
The Ladies Auxiliary to the Home for the Aged began its second year with a Taft parlors meeting. They plan a December silver tea and bazaar and added three new members. Officers were re elected: Mrs. Henry Heldrich president, Mrs. KR S. Goecke vice president, Mrs. Harry Schwind secretary, Mrs. C. R. Barber treasurer, and Mrs. Louise Beal sunshine treasurer. New guest Mrs. Al Mason of Altoona joined in devotion on the theme Love. Refreshments followed. next meeting set for December 6. Newlyweds Honored at Polish Falcon Hall in Cleveland hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Pat Molosky for son Carl and daughter‑in‑law. Attendees wore formal attire. a large wedding cake, banquet, gifts, and dancing followed. Guests came from Wellington, Lorain, Orwell, Parma, Oberlin, Cleveland, and Elyria. Moloskys reside at East Avenue. The seventh birthday of Janet Decker was observed at her home on Eastern Heights Boulevard with friends and prizes for Hilma Bennett, Nancy Rimbach, and Jean Hahn. Pink and white table decor marked refreshments.
Elyria area residents share visits and health updates. Mise Essie Randall of Cleveland plans to stay with Mrs. J W Van Dusen in Middle Avenue. Mrs. Lilian Shoemaker and Miss May Brownell return to Napoleon Ohio after visiting Mr. and Mrs. George H Tyler in Earl Court. Mrs. Rose Rendleman of Sharon Pennsylvania visits Mrs. T McOlostid of Furnace Street, with other relatives nearby. W Brownell and family at 10 Napoleon report travels. Harvey Conger, son of Mrs Emma Conger, moves from Cates Hospital to Elyria Memorial for a serious operation. Edward and Ora Champion host parents for the St. Andrew’s church centennial. Bob and Jack Snyde visit from Butler, Pennsylvania. Frank Humphrey Jr. returns to Joan Carroll University in Cleveland. Mrs. Al Mason of Altoona visits Elyria friends. Jennie Powers and Ken Powers with son visit F L Rhodes family on Sherman Street. Hubbard Wilcox and family welcome a baby born November 11 at Elyria Memorial. Emily Fithig of Chicago attends St. Andrew’s centennial service and stays with Pitkin family. Leo Dunbar and family announce a son born at Elyria Memorial on November 1. Albert and Mrs. Diedrich announce a daughter born in North Ridgeville at Elyria Memorial on November 1. Mrs. O K Manning, niece Roberta Mosley, and Max Scott visit West Hill Akron home of Roy Schultheis. George Day, long in Elyria Memorial, returns home on Gulf Street awaiting next week’s improvement. Thomas J Gorman at home after Cleveland Clinic stay. convalescing with friends asked to wait before visiting.
The regular meeting of Chevalier Lodge No. 316 Knights of Pythias will be held tonight in Woodman Hall. The Rank of Page will be conferred on a class of nine candidates. After the initiatory work, a social hour with election returns will be enjoyed.
Plans are underway for the Armistice Day Military Ball by American Legion Post No. 12 at the Legion Home on Ohio Street on November 11. The event is a top social affair of the season with anticipation in the community.
First Congregations Guild held a business meeting with Mrs. Ralph Dyke presiding. Plans were laid for the annual bazaar and dinner on December fourth. Mrs. A. C. Schilleman chairs the dinner, with Mrs. James Hewitt and Mrs. Frank Aust to oversee the bake sale. Effie Hecock to manage dining room arrangements. Howard Benham as work chairman called a special meeting for next Monday at 1 PM at the church.
The Junior Auxiliary of the American Legion met at Jean Linsay's West Avenue home with Mary Helen Kolopos assisting. They plan Thanksgiving basket donations and collection at the Legion Home on November twenty third. A Halloween party followed, marking the hostess's birthday. Mrs. Arthur Smith attended as president of the Senior Auxiliary. The next meeting will be at Barbara Arndt's 114 Hamilton Avenue, with Ruth Meinke as assisting hostess.
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