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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1952
Page
5
In Grafton the Volunteer Firemen sponsored a large Hallowe'en parade with about 50 schoolchildren winning special prizes of silver dollars. Nine costume prizes were awarded across three age groups, with cash gifts by grade and prizes to fund classrooms.
Grafton parents heard county school psychologist Arthur Varian explain how tests fit into the educational program. He described five testing areas and the concept of TQ representing a child’s maximum learning ability. PT A business followed with reports on dues, attendance and upcoming Cleveland convention. Bake sale planned November 15 at Spitzer's garage.
Mrs Leonard Bescam was honored at a pink and blue shower hosted by her parents and sisters. Diversion banco prizes added to the event attended by 20 guests from North Olmsted Lorain Elyria and Grafton with gifts and stork motif decorations.
GRAFTON O Grala clubs entertained husbands at a tureen dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Leon Groboske with sixteen guests. Halloween decor and card games highlighted the evening, with Richard Smith and Mrs Lyle Smith as prize winners. Next meeting at Mrs. Helen Smith’s home. Mrs Schwed hosted Lat a Lot club with social time and needlework followed by a dessert course. Mrs Carl Shephard to entertain next.
Grafton Norman Whitty of B. D. 1 is enrolled as a freshman at Kent State University.
Kindergartners at Grafton school held a Hallowe'en party last Thursday morning. They arrived in costume and masks with their teacher Mrs. Dorothy McGill who opened with recorded music. They visited other classrooms then returned to a festively decorated room where room mothers served ice cream cupcakes and nut cups themed with witches and goblins.
A small gathering included 27 kindergarten members and two young guests in attendance for a themed event about legends and spirits.
Knot-a-Thread Quilt club in LaGrange held a noon dinner for members and three guests, with Eva Hamberger as hostess. Rose Grabenstetter received a birthday gift from her secret sister. November's meeting will be at Miss Theda Mennell on November 20.
Members of the Mother's Study club will entertain their husbands for the annual turkey dinner on Monday November 10 in the school cafeteria. Several local residents and visitors are noted in accompanying items including births and social visits across Grafton Wellington and nearby towns.
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