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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1938
Page
9
Elyria Eastern Star honors Mae Dramam and Blanche Kohler at a meeting with a reception. Guests from Oberlin, Vermilion, Lorain, Wellington attend. dances, installations, and a tureen dinner precede the next meeting.
Mrs Dan Martin reviewed The Yearling by Marjorie Rawlings as Mrs George D Nicholas hosted the Four O Clock Club at Gulf Farms. The Florida Crackers tale centers on Jody Baxter and his bond with a fawn and his family.
Max Van Wormer introduced Nan Shryock who described a ten thousand mile Rolling Youth Hostel Group trip during the summer. The forty member party visited Northfield Massachusetts Montreal Canada Vancouver Island biked and hiked to Mt Ranier Mt Hood Columbia River Crater Lake Grand Canyon California and Santa Fe New Mexico Indian School of Wisdom. Mrs Worth Fauver read Stephen Leacock pieces as entertainment then the group planned a December second meeting with Judge A R Webber as host.
A group of Allen parents and children met at the Allen School for a three one dinner at six thirty. The evening featured group singing led by Harlie Stevick, reflections by Mrs. Richard Fichtner, a Thanksgiving story read by Miss Kathryn Shubert, and pupils performing rhymes, piano and instrument numbers. Superintendent R C Maston spoke on a dream for a future school and Board plans once funds permit. A cordial social event for the Allen school community.
The Junior Woman's Club invites all senior department members to an open house on Monday evening, November 21, featuring Al Rosen of the Federal Bureau of Investigation as speaker. Mrs. Crandall will play piano pieces and a refreshments committee led by Miss Mary Franklin hosts the event.
Thirty seven women attended the fourth quarterly birthday luncheon in spite of rain. Miss Crosby, recently arrived from Portugese West Africa where she worked for the American Board, spoke on poverty and health in Africa. She contrasted conditions with American ideals and described local missionary efforts.
The Elyria Woman's Club lecture recital of Ohio school music last night yielded twenty five dollars and five cents for the Mme Bartlett Memorial Room Fund to equip the Elyria Public Library music room. The total in the event reached fifty five dollars with performances by J H Crumley and others.
Mrs R J Schork hosted Catholic Study Club No 1 on Stanford Avenue with Mrs Ray Craft assisting. Mrs Marsh Guerin read Sacred Vessels, Mrs Carl Hobert spoke on The Consecration of the Chalice and Paten, and Mrs George Kimbel presented The Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. The next meeting will be at Mrs Kimbel on Princeton Avenue in two weeks.
Jefferson Junior High PTA sponsored the first dance in a winter series despite poor weather. Jack Elton's orchestra provided the music in the school gymnasium. A candy sale was held and a brief rally boosted support for Elsnie High School basketball.
Calendar Rainbow Majority League meets at YL WLC A A ALU W entertained by Mrs C Cushing of 355 Fifth street at 7 80 O S Exe of Cleveland speaks on Bookmaking Eastern Heights C C L meets with Mrs Morris Brown Oxford Second Congs Mens Brotherhood meets Sunny Side Up meets with Mrs George Smith Prospect street Canton Lorain and Auxiliary in spection followed by luncheon Delphians meet at Y M C A with Mrs A Richwine as leader Townsend Club No 2 has guests at card parity in British Empire hall Ace Hi meets with Mrs N Pic heda Haron street Laf A Lot dinner at Sunny View Tri Ko meets with Carol Mc Quistion Artemas Court W FL W Post and Auxiliary Junior Woman s Club meets Townsend Club No 1 meets at 7 30 in club rooms Business Women s Bible Class meets with Mrs Curtis Fifth street Members of the Gaiety club mo tored to Cleveland Thursday eve ning for a theatre party in celebra tion of the club s second anniver sary Later they dined and danced Those making the trip were Janet Stagg Doris Schaefer Georgiana Kowalesky Josephine Trombett Eleanor Krugman Doris Van Valkenburg Katherine Schroeder and their guest Virginia DeFazio The next meeting of the club will be held on November 29th at the home of Mrs Katherine Schroeder East Broad street.
The Auxiliary to American Legion hosted a no dessert bridge with sixteen tables. Prizes wrapped in brown and gold went to high scorers. special honors to Mrs. Hadaway, Mrs. Keolopos, and Mrs. Riddell. L. E. Davis chaired. an eligibility party is planned next Tuesday. Staples for Thanksgiving baskets will be donated. A bridge-party series begins November 29 under Mrs. Buckley, Mrs. Austin, and Mrs. Walsh.
Tigredia Social club held its annual Thanksgiving dinner at Harriet's Tea Shop on Second Street yesterday noon with thirteen members and one guest. After a short meeting plans were made for a Christmas party at Mrs. A J Melton's home on Thorteeth Street December 1st with a gift exchange. Cards were the afternoon's diversion with prizes awarded to Mize Grave Wheete and Edna Mattebman. special prize went to Mrs Lithar Bouar.
Fragmentary report notes Merz Jenne Lent assisted by Stes Avan Barnes as Patriotic Club members were escorted from the farmer's home on air. References to Mrs Pat Die Tiete Sm h and a diversion, with vague dates and names, appear in a garbled account of events and award mentions tied to a December timeframe.
Greve Guild members gathered at a residence in Weesin Falls for a meeting likely on the afternoon of the event. Attendance listed included several members and associates, with reference to exchanges and planning for Meeen por 16h Hiestpsses est even. Mentioned are names Dor othe Holehoto Getta Hetyw Elmer Hinderer and Rathis with an address at 4:8 West Avenue Elyr.
Royal Neighbors of America members gathered after a short business meeting to honor late Mrs. Anna Dostall with a draped charter and card party. Bridge winners were Mrs. Wate Rheenhard and Ed Malterer. Pedro winners were Mrs. Rose Beals and W. A. Brown. Pinechié winners were Fred Wolt and Mrs. Yella Gaozen. Nelle Stull won the pecal prize. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Martha Worth, Mrs. Lillie Biddle, Mrs. Nellie Cosa, and Mrs. Florance Gilman. The next meeting in two weeks will feature officer elections.
The Elyria Men's Bible Class meets tomorrow at 9 30 in the YMCA for a regular session. Teacher L B Hindman will give a Thanksgiving message. Music by a St Pauls quartet and local singers. Mrs Claude Wigfield will be listed as wising and Mrs Fred Ruth will accompany.
Members of Circle No 9 of the Methodist church with Dr and Mrs Frank Hicks as guests enjoyed a tureen luncheon at the church Thursday noon. Mrs M F Elliott Mrs C W Holbrook and Mrs W W Harris served as hostesses. The group spent the afternoon in nursing class. Mrs Hicks invited the circle to meet December 15 for a threen luncheon. Mrs Clark Maddock Mrs William Reese and Mrs Rose Davis to assist.
Mrs Frank Wilford spoke on Isaiah at yesterday’s Widening Circle gathering in the First Baptist church. The session opened with songs and a prayer led by Mrs Annie Everard, followed by a solo by Mrs C C Bristol. Hostesses included Mrs Ruth Hollis and others.
Approximately forty members and friends of the Christian Endeavor gathered in the church basement for a Thanksgiving social. The group split into two teams for games and contests, impromptu speeches caused merriment, and refreshments were later served by the committee.
A hospital admissions list includes Mrs Andrew Chis ner at 132 Second street and Joe Yuron eh at 34 Eat River street along with Mrs Joe Carter of 167 Wood street and Mrs Frank Sr s end at 108 Robson court. Other entries mention Mrs Jos Seymour 116 Lake avenue Sir Hazelle Meyer 128 Hawthorne Lorain Shirley Coulter Amherst Harvey Chambers Fred Ross 1309 Middle avenue Dienarges Mrs Andrew Chil mer 132 Second street Walter Harrington 25 West avenue Mitchell Garlock No 10 Persons court Mrs Delwin McBride baby girl 830 Laihe avenue Mrs Benjamin Balas 621 West Third street Yolande Mc Collister Bellevue.
A Tuesday bake sale hosted by the Temple Sisterhood organized to raise funds with proceeds supporting temple activities. The event features assorted homemade pies cakes and cookies from parish members and volunteers. Local gas company personnel may assist with logistics and refreshments.
Mrs. A. C. Haynes of River Road hosted the IW. G.E. sewing club at her home for an all day gathering. Members enjoyed quilting and needlework with a noon dinner for nine. Attending were Mrs. H. C. Chambers, Mrs. J. H. Haynes, Mrs. P. L. Chambers, Mrs. Clifford Spaulding, Mrs. Herbert Chambers and Betty Chambers.
About forty friends gathered Tuesday evening at Ford road home to surprise Frank Jackson on his 78th birthday. A cafeteria supper followed at seven with socialing and a list of attendees including Lester and Lila Youtzy, P L Chambers, Park Johnson, Wade and Albert Johnson, Herbert Chambers and daughters, Dean and Donald, H C Chambers, William Papay, Archie Haynes, J H Haynes, Harry Menges, Henry Jackson, Earle Johnson, Mary Fridenstine, Lois Youtzy, Neva Carrick, Betty Jean Waldron, Joyce Johnson, Ruth Jackson, Wayne Jackson, Billy Johnson, Eddie Menges, Frank Papay, Ernest Papay, and Guilbert Papay.
Mrs Archie Haynes celebrated her birthday anniversary with an oyster supper at her home on Wednesday evening at 6 30. Twenty two guests were seated at two tables with a lighted birthday cake as centerpiece. Attending were J H Haynes and wife, Mrs Willard Taft, H C Chambers and wife, P L Chambers and wife, Neva Carrick, Herbert Chambers and wife, June and Betty Chambers, George Chambers and wife, Frank Chambers and wife, C Spaulding and wife, A C Haynes and wife, and sons Clyde and Robert Haynes.
Mrs ooMinute Foskhett and her son Lloyd of East Cleveland spent Tuesday and Wednesday with J. E. Foskett and sister of Detroit road and were overnight guests of Mr. and Mrs. P. L. Chambers. Mrs. Clarence Smith of Gulf road is reported on the sick list.
Walter C Wright, 30, a Lorain steel worker, and Ada Melia, 23, of Black River township, are listed in a local notice. The brief entry identifies both as involved parties in the document.
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