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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1953
Page
8
The YWCA women of Elyria organize a new venture titled Holiday Preview with a November 30 start at 7 30 p.m. in Holly Hall. The project reflects a pioneer spirit as community members look forward to the event.
A First Church Women panel at First Congregational Church explored Christian social action for individuals and communities worldwide. Speakers included Mrs. Stanley C. Orr and others sharing ideas for service through hospitals, YWCA, Red Cross, Cancer Society, and home life.
Compliment was paid to Worthy Matron Emma Burrer and Worthy Patron Harold Dicken at a St Andrews Church undercroft dinner attended by about 40. Marilyn Berchtold and Clarence Schroeder won prizes as Helen Smith and John Gray organized arrangements with Ruth and Lola Hultz assisting.
Meetings set for Saturday November 7 at 7 30 p m. Ely school community room hosts the El Rey Grotto ceremonial with wives of Grotto members to be entertained.
Discharges list residents by street and city with hospital references. Community events include a church supper and bazaar, clothing sale, and banquet plans for the Ladies Auxiliary to VFW 1079. Announcements cover meetings, conferences, gifts, and club activities with dates and contact numbers.
The November 16 meeting in the Wick room of First Congregational Church features Raymond C. Vietzen presenting slides from recent excavations in Tennessee and the South. An exhibit of society images and objects is shown and copies of Mary Beebe Hall’s Reminiscences of Elyria will be sold.
Churchwomen from St Andrew’s meet to view colored slides of St John’s Home for Girls in Painesville, Gordon Cottage for Aged Women in Milan, Kenyon College Gambier, and Bexley Theological Seminary Gambier. Mrs Earl C Taylor led the program with commentary by Mrs Max Calkins.
Merristtes meet with Mrs Frances Schuster on Murray Ridge road. Sonrisa Club hosts Mrs George Dancisko and Mrs Harry Gorski. O N O Club meets with Mrs Hazel Atkinson. American Gold Star Mothers card party. Elyria Democratic Women's Club at Woman's Club. Hamilton PTA open house. St Pauls Circle No 6 tureen dinner 6 p m. Washington Avenue Church of Christ Women Fellowship guest speaker John Myers Wooster. Pilgrim Church Women Association 8 p m Circle No 3 hostess. Grace Lutheran Society dinner bazaar. Magyar Circle No 5 with Mrs Alex Baksa Beech street. Past Presidents Daughters of Scotland with Mrs Lou Boniso Foster avenue. Lorain County Jewish War Veterans Post 222 and Auxiliary joint installation Lorain Temple. Catholic Daughters of America meet. Past Presidents Women’s Benefit Association with Mrs Leona Schuster 124 Homer Court. Daughters of Union Veterans Protected Home Circle Elyria Council No 630 meets. Allen P T A 8 p m open house 7 to 8 p m. Rummage Safe Boys men and womens clothes washing machine 1181 Gulf Rd All day Sat.
About 100 members and guests of the Welcome Wagon Newcomers' Club attended a talk on modern dolls at the YWCA residence. Mrs. Morris Brown discussed repairable dolls and fashionable doll dresses, praising a diverse collection for children of all ages. Five new members were welcomed and Mrs. Owen Breneman received a special award. tea followed with fall-colored decorations.
Mrs. Richard Horan, civil defense chairwoman of the Elyria Woman’s Club, warned that officials are worried while the public remains apathetic. The program covered first aid classes and Ground Observers Corps films. Harry Woltz outlined a 24 hours a day Route 113 post and urged volunteers.
The Elyria Musical Art Society held a reception after last evening's program at First Congregational Church to introduce new active members including George Bird and Mrs. Joseph Cirigliano among others and new associate and student members. Refreshments were served by the social committee as a piano solo and a Oberlin string quartet accompanied the program. The Rev. Thomas Curtis organized the event and welcomed members.
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