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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1950
Page
2
The League of Women Voters meeting scheduled for this Thursday has been postponed to Thursday December 7. Mrs Alan Smythe will host at 140 Ghio Ave and welcome all members to the event.
The Lorain area reports an engagement between Patricia Bark and Edwin Schmitz with both families from Lorain and Elyria. Separate notices cover community meeting changes, canceled events, postponements, and a fifth birthday party for Larry Meschke with attendees and prize winners listed.
The Daughters of America chapter met in the EK of Phall with vice councillor Sarah Kubes presiding in absence of councilor Jean Linden. They nominated officers, planned December 12 elections, and arranged a Christmas party with Clara Sutliff as chair. A threen supper and a one dollar gift exchange preceded the meeting.
Leo Lectric offers radio and television service with contact at phone 3155 for repairs, installations, and tune ups.
Edison P T A executive board met at Mrs Wilbur Abell 162 Bell Ave to discuss recommendations for the next meeting. The December gathering moves to the 7th with a tureen dinner honoring teachers at 6 30 p.m. L N Nicholas will report on the building program progress.
Bazaar gifts event set for Thursday November 30 at Bettr Loretz located at 360 South Street. Community shoppers invited to browse. proceeds support local activities.
Mrs. Victor Myers returns from St Paul after a two and a half week visit with daughter Faye Myers Sievert and family. Several births are reported at Elyria Memorial Hospital including children to Lapos Gutzeit Myers and Myers. Bonnie Sue Rogers celebrates her fourth birthday with friends at 120 Grant Street with pink and white decor and doll pocketbooks from a sugarplum tree.
Seven members and one guest met with Mrs. Merle Smith yesterday afternoon at 724 West River. Mrs. Alice Kaylor led the business session and plans were set for a December 18 Christmas dinner at the Elks club with gifts. Arrangements were by Mrs. Martha Wirth and Mrs. Mary Jackson. Prizes went to Mrs. Tecla Neufer Mrs. Wirth Mrs. Kaylor and Mrs. Helen Smith. Luncheon followed. The next meeting will be December 12 at Mrs. Pauline Klein’s home on Nichols court.
The list names Verner Glenn a Cleveland carpenter and Elizabeth Rowe of Island road R D Grafton. William Schwartz and Joan Nelis both from Lorain in welding and related work. George Stevenson and Lauretta Earl Lorain. David Ward Lorain chemical operator and Arlene Anchors Lorain. Paul Schuenemann Root road electrician and Pamela Snell Lorain. Wells Mole Jr R D 1 Grafton an insurance agent and Helen Buse Island road. Ralph Echstenkamper 216 Second street automatic operator and Ruth Thomas Park avenue R D 2 Amherst.
Calendar Gates P T A executive board meets with Mrs. James Bellamy of Seneca street. St Pauls Circle No 2 has evening meeting at church with Firs R Pallas as hostess. St Francis Xavier Mission Circle No 29 meets with Mrs Richard Notley of Pasadena avenue. St Jude's Altar and Rosary Society meeting postponed to December. Y M E G s have card party meeting postponed. Townsend club meets at 8 p m in Labor Temple. Child Culture Circle meets. Elyria branch AAUW meeting postponed until December 6.
Mrs. Victor Reese hosted 45 members and guests from Cleveland Bay Village Westlake Elyria and Ridgeville for the Ridgeville Garden Club gathering on November 21. Officers will be elected at the December meeting with a nominating committee named. a Christmas talk by Mrs. Rollings featured artificial and fresh greenery and home decorating ideas.
Two piece slippers pattern 7268 offered with directions in sizes small medium large. Send twenty cents to Chronicle Telegram Household Arts Dept. New York and list name address zone and pattern number. Names and addresses of several needlework distributors provided.
Nova society notes cover the Nova Social Workers club November meeting with 12 members and a Christmas gift exchange. Other items include the W S C S at Nova Methodist church hosting 26 members, a Fall Institute report, a program on Let Us Give Thanks, and a Princess of Peace contest winners list. Also noted are guest gatherings with the Nova Methodist and United Brethren women, a piano solo, group singing, and an Early Thanksgiving playlet.
Women hosted a Know Your Apples contest at the church basement with refreshments, ending with thanks from Mrs. Gladys Hassinger for the gathering. Nearby, Mrs. William Mudie celebrated her 75th birthday with sixteen neighbors and friends.
West Ridge residents and guests attended the centenary service in Cleveland Public Hall last Tuesday for the Sisters of Notre Dame. Local students and neighbors joined a social schedule including dinners and club meetings at homes in Bay Village and nearby Lorain areas.
The Lyndon Chapter held its annual officer installation in LaGrange with an ornate setting and lighting. Worthy Matron Treva Hanmer and Worthy Patron Roland Hendrix presided, welcoming Grand Matrons and other district officers including Mabel Schmermund and Zella Watkins.
Bon-Bons sold continuously for 37 years are made every day. Price is 85 cents per pound. Phone number 2889 for orders.
The evening featured Frances Woodruff as soloist and a star point addendum by Woodruff, presented by Susan Cragin and Theodore Cook under the theme Love and Loyalty. New matron Agnes Wise thanked helpers as remarks were offered by senior officers. Chapter closed in regular form. Also reported are funeral services for Mrs. Louise Darkey at Greenwich and local social visits at the Wilcox and Knowles households.
Thanksgiving Union services were held at the Congregational church with Rev. L Crane as speaker. Merle Masters Jr. serves in Korea. family details include a 50th wedding anniversary for H W Paterson at Belvedere Inn Spencer. A large turnout from multiple towns celebrated with dinner, gifts, and a new television set.
Grace Lutheran Woman’s Missionary League postpones the chili supper with a meeting set for 8 p m Thursday November 30. A Mexican program is planned.
Marian Thartt Sew-Quick pattern T9257 provides a poncho style tunic narrow skirt and blouse in sizes 12 to 20 with yardage details. Send thirty cents for pattern and address with zip zone. Plus Twenty-cents for Marian Martin Fall and Winter Pattern Book and a free blouse pattern.
The firemen's auxiliary will hold a bake sale on December 2 and welcomes donations. Early on the day, donors can bring items to the firehouse. Proceeds go to fund equipment purchases for the firehouse.
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