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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1938
Page
13
Mr and Mrs Frank Alten observe their Golden anniversary with a family gathering at their home on Sunday from 7 to 9 pm. Attending will be Mrs Steven Alten and children, Mrs Leo Alten, Mr and Mrs George Alten, Mr and Mrs Wall, and the honored couple Mrs Frank Alten.
Ridgeville high school auditorium hosts a College Men's Glee Club program on Thursday November 10 under the Ridgeville senior class auspices. Miss Jane Eliza ar secretary reports the event as exceptionally fine and balanced. the public is invited.
Tuesday evening the Markley Boy Scout troop 133 held its regular meeting in the Markley school. Ten Scouts attended and five visitors were present. Scout Master A C resent led the roll call and payments were collected.
Members discussed dues and the appointment of new officers to be announced later. The boys spent 8 to 8:30 a.m. on formation drilling. The meeting closed with the Scout Masters' benediction. The Binga party planned for Friday evening, November 4, was indefinitely postponed.
Radio day schedule listing programs across stations WTAM WH WaAUR WCLE for Thursday November 3 1938. It includes music talk news and variety shows with hosts Lowell Thomas Bing Crosby and Major Bowes among others and mentions children and family programming and sports segments.
The Markley Junior Sewing Sallies Crrls 4 H Club held a Hallowe'en party Friday evening October 28 at Julia Kovacs’s Shadd on Road home. Prizes went to Audrey Copas and Shirley McIntire for best costumes, with Florence Smith winning funniest costume. The program featured piano selections, games, and contests with attendees including Rosebud Keefer Edna Ross Mary Ellen Wilhelmy Eleanor Lewis Florence Smith Ruth Dean Irene Keller Shirley McIntire Helen Malich and Miss Loretta Lewis. Refreshments were served.
Sixteen members of the La Grange Girl Scout troop joined by captain Mrs H J Hopkins and lieutenant Mrs Ed Haynes enjoyed an overnight hike and camping trip to the farm of C B Rawson. They spent the evening eating popcorn playing games and discussing troop affairs. Friday morning the girls completed their fire building test.
Rev Thomas Hughes pastor asks a representative group to attend the Joint Official Board meeting at Elyria Methodist Church on Thursday evening Nov 3 at 7 30 PM Dr V W Wagar presiding officers of societies urged to attend with up to date reports The church and Sunday School must be effectively represented Proclamation of the Laws of Life a study of John Ruskins Seven Lamps of Beauty set for Sunday Nov 6
Relatives and friends surprised Miss Erma Alexander with a handkerchief shower at her home on Saturday afternoon. The event included playful tasks using wallpaper cleaner and corn kernels to make sets of false teeth, with Mrs. Alaurice Durkee winning the honors. A refreshment course followed for the guests listed, including Mrs. Ola Dimaline and several Durkee family members and friends. Miss Erma, employed in Ashland, is taking a short vacation at her home here.
Calendar notices list various community events: AVON Ladies Aid at Mrs Webb’s home. Avon Prayer meeting at Baptist church at 8 p m. Avon Lake Women’s League serving supper at Congregational Church at 6 p m. Carlisle P T A hosts card party at school at 2 p m. North Olmsted Townsend meeting at town hall 8 p m. Grafton Turtle supper by Odd Fellows at I O O F hall 5 30 p m. Fields Ladies Aid chicken supper at Fields M E Church 5 30 p m. Rochester Center Aid Society dinner at Mrs Sepha Rowland’s home. Rochester Banner Class hosted by Miss Kathryn Snyder at Mrs Harry Myers home in Wellington. Avon Lake Junior Class play at high school auditorium 8 p m. Belden Farm Women meeting at Mrs Charles Wise’s home 10 a m with Miss Eckert on Electricity In The Home and pot luck. Brighton Ladies Society chicken supper 5 30 to 8 p m. Eaton Music Hall program by Juniors at school 8 15 p m. Grafton Young Peoples Class Friday with Mr and Mrs Myron Sooy of Elyria. Lagrange Townsend Club No 1 meets at the square. South Ridge Sunshine Class.
In Rochester a series of town events includes showing Pictures of the Fourth of July Homecoming parade at the town hall Friday night with other entertainment planned. An upcoming Sunday program features Prof Carl Nielsen at 10 30 A M and Rev Thomas Hughes discussing laws of life at 9 45 A M at local churches. Epworth League meets at the Bart ter home at 7 PM and Spencer church observes Every Member Per son Day with services at 11 A M and Sunday School at 10 A M.
The Snocieties of the Methodist church will hold an all day meeting at the home of Mrs. L. D. West on Thursday November 10. A pot luck dinner will be served at noon. The hostess will provide rolls and coffee. Members should arrive early to tie a quilt and complete other tasks.
A profitable gathering at the Pittsfield Farm Women's Club meeting held Friday at the Methodist church featured Frances Eckert of Elyria and Ruth Beard of Ohio State University giving an illustrated talk on Every Day Electricity. Oberlin Farm Women’s Club joined in. A tureen lunch was served at noon. The date for the final electrical project meeting will be announced later. All are welcome.
Norman Derek visited Allegan Michigan to see his brother Vin cent who has been hospitalized for seven weeks after a gas well explosion. A birthday dinner honoring Mrs Leonard King and Janice Arick drew about 325 attendees at the Evangelical Church. Multiple families from Cleveland and nearby towns gathered for weekends at various homes and events including a Halloween party hosted by the Grimms in Northfield.
Social items list attendees at the Ohio Fuel Gas Co Halloween party at Ashland Armory, with Betty Mack and the Mack siblings performing dances. Other notes mention Mrs Harry Yost hosting Cleveland guests, Mrs Carl Hauck hosting the Brunswick Valley City Bridge club, E P Steyer visiting Cleveland, Mary Ostrander returning from Cleveland, Fish and Game Club banquet by Women of Evangelical Church with A Ks Gray as guest speaker, Neth Gienke back to school after gland infection, a Girl Reserve meeting at the school, and James Frisk visiting from Cleveland to see grandparents Mr. and Mrs. William Grabenstetter.
The Woman's Missionary and Ladies Aid societies meet with Mrs. Charles Date on Thursday afternoon, November 3, with Mrs. Leo Hanlon assisting. Sunshine Sunday school is hosted by Mrs. Earl Burrer of West Ridge. Friday evening, Mae Dramm attended the Grand Chapter of Order of Eastern Star session in Columbus. C. J. Smith visited daughter Mrs. Theodore Grills in West Ridge. Clara Steinman of Bucyrus visited Mrs. Margaret Baus. Frank and Mary Bechtel attended the funeral of Anna Meinke at Emmanuel Evangelical church, Lorain. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kolbe and daughter Thelma visited Mr. and Mrs. George Knittle. Rev. and Mrs. F Handke of Cleveland, in town for the homecoming and centennial, stayed with the Knittle family. E. C. Frye and son Joseph dined with Mr. and Mrs. William Kantor in Lorain.
La Grange residents Mrs. Ford Gott and Mrs. Charles Adams enjoyed a Tuesday motor ride to Galion Mt Gilead and Delaware. Kenneth Rush has returned home from Memorial Hospital and is convalescing from his illness. The Girl Scouts led by Mrs. Harvey Hopkins hiked Thursday.
Oberlin delegate Miss Edith Stanley will represent Oberlin at the Association of Ohio College Registrars convention held Thursday and Friday at Denison University. Over 50 delegates from about 36 colleges are expected to attend under the theme New Demands on the College Registrar's Office. Notable speakers include Harold J. Bowers and P. W. Stansbury, with Donald R. Fitch leading the Denison group.
Belden Bedl Den Mrs Mable Slereske and son Mark and Paul of Berea visited the Mar in Beriswill home. George Gribenstetter hosted Sunday guests Mr and Mrs George Weigel and family and Miss Shirley Delfonte of Cleveland. Kent State football fans attended the Cleveland Stadium game. Extended family dinners occurred including George Snyder and daughter Miss Fanchion Snyder of Toledo and Mrs Henry Snyder of Detroit. Various local clubs met with Knot A Thread Quilt Club at Pittsfield and Community Circle plans set for November.
Avon The S S Board of the Avon Methodist church has elected officers and teachers for the coming year Superintendent Robinson Jam eson assistant superintendent Marian Peak pianist Gladys Buck assistant pianist Rachael Terveen recording secretary Bessie Peak corresponding secretary and treasurer Mildred Stokes Supt of Cradle Roll Mabel Grossman Adult Class Teacher John Terveen Young Peoples Class
Mickey Rooney, Lewis Stone and Judy Garland star in Love Finds Andy Hardy now showing at the Lincoln Theatre, a popular American stage and screen pairing.
A lighthearted romance unfolds in Youth Takes a Fling at the Capitol Theatre starring Joel McCrea and Andrea Leeds. The film features playful misunderstandings amid small town hopes and affectionate mishaps in a breezy 1930s style.
Time changes take effect Sunday Nov 6 with Baptist S S at 10 a.m Morning worship at 11 a.m Young Peoples at 7 p.m and Evening Service at 8 p.m leading to revised church activities on the date specified.
The Avon Cadets met for their regular practice at the Chester home on Chester Road on Tuesday evening.
John Lenard visits son and wife in Hopedale while Mrs Ella Clifton and daughter Beulah call on Avona relatives. Thomas Sample weekend in New York. Various Avon area residents attend Lorain Association H 1st Baptist Oberlin Ladies Missionary Union meeting. A theft tale ends with a cautionary quip about police.
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets claim to stimulate bile flow and aid digestion, aiding sluggish liver function and constipation. Marketed by Dr F M Edwards, the vegetable tablets are advertised as harmless and elimination aiding. Available in 15¢ 30¢ and 60¢ boxes at drugstores CNW DD.
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