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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1950
Page
8
Maurice Bittner was honored at a farewell party hosted by Mr and Mrs Joe Anderson in Grafton. About one dozen youths gathered for games and a buffet luncheon. He is the son of Anthony Bittner and will leave November 9 for Toledo to be inducted into the U S Army.
Twenty six children at the Grafton kindergarten enjoyed a Halloween party on Tuesday. In costume they visited lower grade rooms and sang themed songs. Refreshments of ice cream and cookies were served.
Mrs Glenn Henning assisted Mrs Clifford McGill as the kindergarten room mother during Hallo we'en festivities. O Grala Club guests enjoyed cards with Mrs Eleanor Clapp hosting at Oberlin home. High score went to Mrs Mary O Connor. second and traveling prize to Mrs Helen Smith. Mrs Mary Cornish won the prize. A salad course followed. Two weeks hence Mrs Mildred Groboske will host. The Women's Bible class met at Mrs Marie Fildens home with vice president Mrs Mary Logan presiding. One verse of Count Your Many Blessings was sung and readings and an editorial were shared. Two guests, Mrs Nellie Lee and Mrs Minnie Howard attended.
Friday evening the Farm Bureau Council of 7 E members met at Mr. and Mrs. Elton Rising residence in Elyria with full attendance. Alfred Gessie elected president with Elton Rising and others in supporting roles. A Christmas party set for December 15 at Clarence Benton’s home.
The Southeast District of the Firelands Area Boy Scouts of America will hold its annual appreciation dinner at Grafton High School on Tuesday November 14. Rufus Taylor opens the meeting, Arlo Smith takes the gavel, and Elyria leaders are listed among officers and committee chairs. Scout troops from the host village provide entertainment.
A note of social visits and health updates from Brooklyn and nearby towns includes Mrs. C. D. Lehman returning home after a week with relatives, Miss Shirley Neitzel recovering after hospital care, and multiple families hosting guests from Toledo Lindhurst Cleveland Parma and New Haven Conn.
Gift pattern 7013 offers two 9 inch dolls with dresses blouse bolero skirt and lingerie made from scraps straw yarn. Send twenty cents for the pattern to The Chronicle Telegram New York address with name address zone and pattern number. Also promotes Alice Brooks Needlework catalogue with illustratons and free patterns. William Jenkins of Cleveland travels to England for three months. Houseguests include Mrs Daisy Robson and Mrs Lara Dukee visiting Mr and Mrs Adolph Neitzel and others.
Finley and Busch joined nneth Lower and Steve Pycraft on a fishing trip in June in Canada. The dinner featured the fish caught during that excursion.
At a Belden Community Circle meeting hosted by Mrs. Verne Gest twenty four members attended with sixteen children on a sunny afternoon. The committee proposed two candidates for each office: president Gertrude Marty and Leota Cantonese. vice president Hilda Joy and Virginia Reisinger. secretary treasurer Anna Hahn and Emily Campbell. They discussed a November 18 bazaar chaired by Betty Chizmadia with Vernie Gest as secretary and planned a joint project with Circle One to earn funds.
Residents Mr and Mrs Russell D Fulton report a mock orange bush on their east lawn in full bloom for a second time this year. The Belden school Prince of Peace contest Friday featured Wanda Kobak Beulah Wise and Jerry Woodard with the school band performing five numbers Jerry Woodard chosen for county contest entry.
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