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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1954
Page
15
The YWCA hosts an Autumn Bridge Tourney led by Phil Forsythe at Holly Hall Monday at eight. Open to beginners and experts with two duplicate sections and a $1 entry. Partners provided. Proceeds go to the YWCA National Centennial fund.
The Civic and Political Science department sponsored a Christmas brunch and card party at the Clubhouse with Thanksgiving themed meal. Seventeen card tables competed with prizes for top scores. co chairmen Mrs L D Atcheson and Frank Rawell oversaw arrangements. A departmental Christmas party is set for December 7 with a luncheon and toy drive for Salvation Army. Barnyard Night at Sheffield Village Town Hall on Detroit Road scheduled for Saturday November 20 at 8 PM hosted by the Sheffield Village Fire Dept.
Discharges list multiple patients from Elyria Memorial Hospital including Mrs Howard C Barbour Mrs Ernest Bedoes and daughter Edgar Charles Diane Coon and others. Rummage sale announced at 1140 East River with Friday and Saturday dates.
Garden Y group held a morning meeting at Mrs George Smith's UW residence. A Thanksgiving centerpiece, poems read by Mrs George Smith, business led by Mrs Wyliam Dutch, Christmas breakfast planned for Dec 8 at 10 am, and a workshop at Mrs Walter Hess's home Dec 6 alt 93am. Topics included soil enrichment, composting, and feeding flowers and lawns led by guest speaker S R Shaffer.
A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Hugh Anderson at 313 Ninth Street yesterday. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Charles Salter at 3715 Elvina Avenue yesterday. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Joseph Newbrough at 526 Wesles Avenue yesterday. A son born to Mr and Mrs Louis Vickers at 315 Lodi Street yesterday.
Members of the Ladies Aw al hary of the Eagles voted to donate funds to Father Flanagan's Boys Town and to pack Thanksgiving baskets for the needy last night at Eagles Hall. President Yolan Geudsan presided. Special awards were received by Marine Goff Alice Kaylor and Ann Castile. Next meeting set for December with candidate imIMation featured.
A local fall festival bake sale at N. Elyria Grange Griswold Rd features hot canapes. Roll bacon around canned apples, broil, spear on toothpicks, and serve hot with dancing and music. Friday Nov 19 at 8 PM.
Elyria's Junior Woman's Club held a card party and fashion review at the American Legion hall attended by about 400 women. The Fay Company provided models showing formal and casual wear, with Mrs. Jack Rassler narrating. Proceeds support local club projects and prizes were awarded from local merchants.
The Lorain County Mental Health Association hosted a dramatized review of Clifford Beers and his Mind That Found Itself. Nora Sterling and Nina Ridenour produced My Name is Legion at Erieview School Avon Lake with Ray Behan voicing Beers thoughts.
Beers plans a public book detailing alleged mistreatment at Lorain institutions. He works with a committee of 13 men and 28 women to establish the Connecticut Youth Society and the National Society within two years. Also note St Judes Fall Rummage Sale at First Congregational Church on Nov 19 8:30 to 12 and dinner 5 to 7 with adult and child prices.
Circle No 11 chaired by Grace Tulk met at 414 Cambridge Ave with 19 members and five guests. The program included an illustrated talk by Mrs Marlowe and a portrait art discussion by Miss Bette Havill, followed by a Thanksgiving prayer, dessert, and a gift exchange. The group planned December 15 at 200 Columbia Ave for a tureen supper and a bake sale as part of Mother Goose Festival preparations.
The Pentagon Club postpones its meeting scheduled for tomorrow at Hollydall. Heights Circle of First Congregational Church hosted by Mrs George Martin on Easter Heights Blvd with 27 members and a guest. A dessert course was served by several hosts. Mrs Harold Smith led devotions on gratitude and happiness. John Rebenack introduced as librarian of the Zina Library. discussion on library support and services noted 7000 books circulated by the Elva Library last year. Daughters of St Andrew hosted by Mrs Willard Lyons with assistance from Mrs Harry Mc Hale and Mrs Ene Duckett. PTA Fun Festival led by Mrs Carl Russert set for Saturday Nov 20 at 6 PM with supper 75 cents.
Carel Ann Overcash daughter of Mr and Mrs D M Overcash of 1920 Grafton Road attends Ohio Wesleyan University event with Zeta Tau Alpha. John Strohl of 621 Bond Street suffered a heart attack this weekend and is confined to Elana Memorial Hospital where visitors are not available.
Soens spoke at the Elyna Credit Womens Breakfast Club meeting at the Cleveland Street branch. Members voted to donate a Christmas basket for those in need. Special guests were Mr and Mrs R Svens and Irene Schaefer. Next meeting is a Christmas party December 16. A rummage sale is planned Wednesday to Saturday at 374 Columbus. Back door Fried Chicken Supper, Fairy Style, Thursday November 18 at 6 p.m. at Birmingham Methodist Church.
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