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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1950

Page

2

Social Progress Unit Hosts Style Show for 500

Elyria Woman’s club Social Progress department drew 500 members and friends at the Elks Auditorium for a card party and style show. Models included Mrs. Curtis Travers and others, with Carol Thomas and Jerry Doan modeling children’s clothes. Prize winners were local merchants’ selections announced by commentator Mrs. C. A. Terrell. Dessert followed the show before cards.

NCE Social Progress Department Elyria Woman's Club Elks Curtis Travers Thomas Doan Richard Lysaght George Sederis Richard Gehl Carol Thomas Jerry Doan Bersons C. A. Terrell Douglas Brydon Fred Vorhis Arthur Jones Elyria William Struck E. C. Hart Jane Konittle Louise Binninger Myrtle Gerber Lucy Ralston Betty Pummel Ninabelle Osborn S. C. Mills M. Zechman Donna Donovan William G. Smith

Elyria Woman's Club reviews John Adams at meeting

Mrs. William Benninghoff guest reviewer entertained Elyria Woman's Club with a Catherine Drinker Bowen biography of John Adams. Announcement was made of Department Day on November 28 with Civics and Political Science in charge and a home safety talk planned.

William Benninghoff Cleveland Elyria Woman’s Club John Adams Catherine Drinker Bowen United States America Civics and Political Science Social Progress Department Glen Owen Williams Education and Fine Arts Department C. E. Standen Robert Hand Fred Lohnes Louis Heidrich

Sterling club plans Christmas party at next meeting

Members of the Sterling club of the Hungarian Baptist church met at Martha Yosa's Graf ton road home Wednesday evening to plan a Christmas party and gift exchange. Miss Yosa led a devotional, then a business session, followed by luncheon.

Lois Smith Donald Jenkins Michael Bock Jenkins Spruce Street Frank Nagy Elwin Strong Fred McAllister Robert Emory Miss Smith Sterling Club The Hungarian Baptist Church Martha Yosa Grafton Road Miss Yosa

Mizpah Group and Elyria Women Discuss Bazaar and Plans

Entertained by Mrs. F. E. Biddinger on Broad Street, Mizpah Group of the First Christian Women’s Fellowship hosted 13 members with two new arrivals. Plans for bazaars, dinners, teas, and a gift exchange were set, and a program on dogwood legends entertained after a reading by Mrs. Previere. Next meeting December 7 at Mrs. Wayne Lance’s home. Elyria Credit Women’s Breakfast Club met at Irene Schaefer’s with 17 members. R. W. Soens spoke on credit techniques. prize awarded to Marcella Welsh. Dr. John Carrara spoke at the First Baptist Women’s Fellowship meeting. missions boxes discussed. accordion solo by Leland Howard. refreshments served.

First Christian Women's Fellowship F. E. Biddinger Broad Street Thomas Higham Frank Previere K. A. Richards Biddinger Wayne Lance LaFayette Street Elyria Credit Women’s Breakfast Club Irene Schaefer Oberlin Road Evelyn Kefovér R. W. Soens Ruth Joan Rogers City Loan Louise Bauer Northwestern Adjustment Company Daisy Ward B .F. Goodrich Marian Boylan Peerless Laundry Lucille Boylan Fox Furniture Mabel Dehn O’donnells Elyria Credit Bureau Marcella Welsh Welsh Curtain and Rug Shop Donna Earl Betty Burnett Eloise Kropf Credit Bureau Carrara John Carrara Women’s Fellowship of the First Baptist Church Carl Martin Arthur Williams Baptist State Convention Charleston W. Va Melvin Radcliff Pioneer Girls Leland Howard Clyde Bennett Harold Ebb Frank S. Rowley Elyria Methodist Ushers Association Paul Lawson Stanford Avenue New York Central O. E. Brodbeck Lawson Paul Hardy Byron Morris Roger Busler Lake Avenue Robert Rosenau Oberlin Association Grotto Circus Catholic Study Club No John Bousek Henry Stolzenburg Leopold Braun Mes Michael Chiechuck Home Street Bethel Group Christian Women’s Fellowship of the Firstt Christian Church A. H. Abookire Middle Avenue Arthur Goetz Kate Martin Margaret Fowl World Relations Ralph Carr Donald Edwards Duane Bates Social Action Love Thy Neighbor Elyria Council of Church Women Stanley Crandall East Broad Street Thomas Griswold Eleanor of Aquitaine the Four Kings Ann Kelly King Fauver Miss Kelly France England Arthur Hoch Lorain County Medical Society Cleveland Health Museum Crosby's Elyria Theatre Guild Mr Barry Barbara Finegan Elyria High School Hess Pharmacy Elyria Country Club R Knapp Cleveland City Young Women’s Guild Young Women's Guild Emmanuel Lutheran Church Joan Baum Ruth Gaul Ruth Knisely

Fifteen Temples Represented At Pythian Sister District Convention

The 29th annual Pythian Sisters District 15 convention drew fifteen temples from Lorain Sandusky Clyde Fremont Elyria Berlin Heights Willard Marblehead Amherst Greenwich Port Clinton Oberlin and Oak Harbor to the I O F hall in Elyria. Leaders included Ester Swaffield grand chief Edwina Ford district deputy grand chief and Clara Koenig Fremont with initiation and school of instruction portions plus a silver offering for the Medina Pythian Sister Home.

Pythian Sisters Ester Swaffield Edwina Ford Jessie Hildwein Osea Higgie Grace White Winifred Howell Oberlin Temple Lottie Marsh Elyria Temple Clara Koenig Fremont Helen Gabeshire Conneaut Lorain Temple No Sederis Medina Pythian Clara Dunmeir Margaret Sugamire Willard Margaret Weaver Berlin Heights Elizabeth Carey Lorain Alice Wilbur Oberlin Katherine Johnson Eunice Browning Luetta Ball Evelyn Smith Elyria Carrie Kreger Norene Rhoad Sandusky Ethel Prentice Clyde Rene King Greenwich Helen Stilgenbauer Amherst Mesdames Browning Higgie Balt Smith Medina Electa Sage Mary Tapper Berlin’ Heights Marblehead Port Clinton Oak Harbor Ethel de Witt Nettie Mann Dorothy Phillips Dorothea Wessel Anna Lehman Lucille Barton Lora Young Bernice Heston Dora Eddy Dorothy Hastings Laura Barton Erma Schnarr

Obie Awards Highlight Elyria Arts Winners

The Chronicle Telegram reports Elyria picks up top honors at the Obie awards on Friday night November 17, 1958. Performers and productions from local venues receive praise and recognition.

Chronicle-Telegram Elyria Obie

Local Items of Births Honors and Memberships

Ruth E. Renkel of 138 Charlescourt received an honorable mention in the National Safety Council October Calendar contest amid over 50 000 entries. Shirley Braddon of 224 Second Street joins Catalena Club on campus at Michigan State Normal Cllege. The McWilliamses of 124 Harrison Street announce their son's birth from Munich. Patricia Humphrey of Notre Dame College to spend Thanksgiving at home. Karl William Doerflinger born November 8 at St Joseph's Lorain. Holt 25th anniversary celebrated with open house. Orville Rising announces birth of James Orville at Lodi hospital November 14. Elyria Memorial Hospital births include Yeaples, Johns, Parker and others on November 16.

Ruth E. Renkel Charlescourt General Industries Company National Safety Council Shirley Braddon Second Street Michigan State Normal Cllege Ypsilanti Catalena Club R. W. McWilliams Harrison Street J. Bruce McWilliams McWilliams Munich Germany Patricia Humphrey F. A. Humphrey Middle Avenue Notre Dame College Frank Doerflinger East Avenue Karl William St. Joseph's Hospital Lorain Robert Holt Marseilles Avenue Orville Rising James Orville Lodi Hospital Elyria Memorial Hospital Francis Yeaples James Wyszynsk Earlcourt Jerry Johns Oberlin Wesley Parker 1513 West Avenue

Teachers Meeting Postponed by Child Evangelism Fellowship

The Child Evangelism Fellowship postpones next week's teachers meeting until November 29. The group will convene at 9 30 a m at the Y M C A.

Child Evangelism Fellowship

Fish Fry Fridays at United Polish Club

The United Polish Club at 115 Oberlin Rd hosts a weekly fish fry every Friday with serving starting in the evening. Patrons can enjoy a community meal in a local club setting with funds supporting club activities.

United Polish Club Oberlin Rd

Bazaar rummage sales across Elvrra and area churches

Sacred Heart church Elvrra Ohio hosts a two day bazaar on November 18 and 19 with a rummage sale discounts of one dollar. AM VETS Best 32 on Broad Street and United Polish Club 117 Oberlin Road hold rummage sales on November 18 starting at 8:00 am led by the Ladies Aux of the United Polish Club.

Sacred Heart Church Elvrra Ohio United Polish Club Oberlin ‘Rd

Community club notes and church group Gatherings

Calendar items show Catholic study group and various fraternal and church activities in Elyria. Meetings include Order of Eastern Star and Royal Neighbors, Serv ice Star Legion, and Christian Women’s Fellowship events. A tea and lunch followups, gift exchanges, and a mystery program were noted alongside book discussions and plans for bazaars and dinners.

Catholice Study Club John Dwyer Reublin Court Order of Eastern Star Fourthurs Y.W.C.A Royal Neighbors of America K. of P. Hall John Wyszynski Service Star Legion W.F.W. Hall

Bake Sale at Riverside Homes Center

Riverside Homes Center hosts a bake sale on Saturday November 18 at 1 p.m. Featuring Y Ser Teens from the YWCA with proceeds aiding community programs.

Riverside Homes Center Sat Y.W.C.A

Lorain groups hear Bach tribute and NCCW talk

The Elyria Musical Art Society held a Bach themed program led by Mrs. Wilfrid Bowdler with soloists Russell Dunford and Dexter Kimball Jr. New active member Ray mond Huston sang arias, and Mendelssohn Trio closed the evening. Msgr Navin to speak on Legislation at NCCW meeting November 21 at St Theresa's Hall.

Elyria Musical Art Society Wick First Congregational Church Wilfrid Bowdler Bach Russell Dunford Buch William Cundiff Oberlin Conservatory of Music Schhumann Morris Scott Raymond Huston di Provenza Bohm Tommy Lad Margetson L. J. Kolopus Alvin Bemis Walter Hinkle Mendelssohn Elyria Johnson George W. Smith Claude Wigfield Musical Art Society F. C. Ruth Robert B. Navin St. John’s College Cleveland Lorain National Council of Catholic Women St. Theresa's Church Hall Corner Abbe Rd Colorado Ave Sheffield Lake Msgr. Navin Charles B. Cavagna Elyria F. G. Ferguson Deanery R. R. Hogan Henry Hart, J Jr Frank Kuchenrither St. Theresa's Altar and Rosary Society

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