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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1953
Page
13
The Senior Methodist Youth Fellowship visited Assumption church with Father William Kopiczewski guiding them through Catholic worship and Mass. On November 27 the group will visit the Jewish Synagogue in Elyria to study another faith.
Due to rain on Sunday the Intermediate Methodist Youth Fellowship canceled the bicycle hike and held a meeting at the Ray Eppley home. Joan Eppley led a Bible character pantomime, Doris Peake gave devotions, and a wiener roast followed. They plan to attend the Norwalk district rally November 15 at Sharon Center with supper included.
Belden church members are busy cleaning the sanctuary, Sunday school rooms, and entry in preparation for redecorating. Workers focus on freshening pews, walls, and fixtures as crews coordinate tasks and schedule improvements.
Mrs Edith Howard hosted the Wo workers for the men's Bible Class gathering at her home in Grafton. Decoration work and decor reading opened the meeting with prayer led by Mrs Anna Hosler president.
An evening program on Women of the Bible was hosted at Belden followed by social time. Mrs D Moore remained in Elyria Memorial Hospital after an accident and other local residents visited or were hospitalized. Gerry Woodard and Oscar Reeser are listed as patients, with various dinner guests noted in the area.
Members of the O Grala Club gathered at Mrs Lillian Hobbs in Oberlin last Thursday. Prize winners included Mildred Gro boske Helen Smith Mary O Connor and Lois Younglas. Mrs Mary Cornish gave a demonstration and Mrs Eleanor Clapp will host the next meeting.
The Altar and Rosary Society of the Immaculate Conception Church met in Grafton. Mrs Malcolm Blackburn opened with a prayer as plans formed to collect clothing for the needy overseas from November 15 to 21. A bake sale was scheduled for November 315 with chairs Mrs Stanley McAlpin and Mrs Carl Thome.
GRAFTON The Senior Y Teens discussed a swimming party at the Elyria Y M C A on December 3 and possible participation in the Ground Observers Corps. They met at Roberta Yates home with Claudia Jackson presiding. Karely Jantz Myra Schultz and Lila Klinech named to the program committee. Joyce Smedley and Eleanor Fowler named refreshment chairs. Refreshments and group recreation followed.
Local residents visit family in New Peter and Lisbon, attend the Norwalk District meeting in Elyria, and host guests from Cleveland and Milwaukee. A Marine discharge marks a move to a new home as households plan routines. Also brief notes on a Worldtime breakfast at Holly Hall in Elyria.
Walter Schroeder Joyce Smedley Sandra Smedley Helen Chizmadia Mary Ann Ward and Carol Jean Schriver join the Belden church choir directed by Rev. William Bullock. James Chapman of Oberlin Conservatory sang with Mrs. Charles Wise, performing Jesus Lover of My Soul. The choir and Mr Chapman offered Carrie B Adams Still Still With Thee. church school and morning worship move to the church hall during decorating.
Grafton Juniors of Grafton High sponsor a Superstitious Dance Friday November 13 from 9 to 12 p.m. Music by Harry Hermman’s orchestra. All are invited to enjoy round and square dancing.
The Grafton public library board will convene Thursday evening at the school. The session had been postponed last week.
A new Gen electric clothes dryer uses a metal sprinkling cylinder to dampen carpets and re-dampen floors, drying 30 minutes for heavy loads. It features modern settings and an ozone lamp to emit a fresh outdoor scent during the cycle, with a claim of minimal heat damage to rugs and fabrics.
Grafton Kiwanis Club invites Thomas A. Rias Jr. of Lorain to present a travel talk on Latin America with pictures. November 19 program by W. J. Wildenheim follows, plus events on November 24, December 3, and December 10. Club meets weekly in the school cafeteria.
Mary Anderson was elected president of the Altar and Rosary Society of the Assumption church at the November meeting in the parish hall. Emily Rogers was named vice president Irene Pasadyn secretary and Ursula Meyers treasurer. A December Christmas party and gift exchange were planned and a dessert course was provided by Mesdames Stella Janosko Kathryn Janosko Susan Justy Sally Klesta and Clara Kasper.
GRAFTON Anchor Rebekah Lodge voted to send a cash donation for Thanksgiving to the Springfield Home at their regear meeting Tuesday evening. Nomination for officers for the coming year was held. The sales tax contest was closed. The losers will treat the winners at the December meeting. A wool crocheted rig to raise funds was presented. A lingerie demonstration will be the feature of the December 1 meeting.
Twenty neighborhood and nursery school friends helped Suzi Smith celebrate her third birthday last Thursday afternoon. Georgia Lee Gill Kathy Reese Barbara Bruhn Sheryl Bruhn and Terry Hales were awarded prizes during the recreation portion of the party. The table was decorated in a circus motif and favors were given to guests.
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