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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1938
Page
9
At the Fall Rally and Open House the YWCA reported 758 renewals and 208 new memberships across 26 teams, totaling 967. About 250 attended the event held in the gym, with refreshments served in the YWCA residence.
Twenty six teams led by Miss Enid Bunting and Miss Gladya Reublin surpassed their goal of twenty five during the YWCA membership drive, closing last evening with fifty three members each. Other captains reported numbers ranging from thirteen to forty eight, and a celebratory misc e llaneous shower honored Mars Wagner.
A Musonie Temple dining room dessert bridge event for Avenue Club members. Mrs Daisy Standen chaired the committee with Mexican themed favors and colorful sombreros. Ten tables of bridge and Chinese checkers were in play after cake and coffee. Next meeting set for October fourteenth with Mrs Alberta Fitch in charge of a musical program. Refreshments to be served. The traveling smock started by Mrs Dorothy Todd will pass to the next member on the list.
Jeanne Dick invited Brownie Scout friends to celebrate her tenth birthday at the family home on Lerainm on the Lake Shore. They roamed the beach before indoors for refreshments. A cake made by Jeanne's grandmother centered the table. Betty Snoble contributed a birthday cake. Mrs. Dick’s helpers were her sister Miss Steele and daughter Murr Eulet. Guests included Brown Betty and Shirley Steele.
After a summer recess the Elyria Mens Bible class will resume meetings Sunday morning October thirty at eight oclock at the YMCA. A L B Hindman the teacher will have for his topic My Appraisal of Jesus Raymond Histon will furnish the special music Officers of the class are: President Oscar Rhoads vice president Harry Wells secretary H L Cordrex treasurer Tom Fubson song leader Claude Wigfield Men not affiliated with other classes are cordially invited to meet with this group each Sunday morning.
Hostess Mrs Helen Moyes and Mrs Mary Halliday hosted the past presidents at Dewey Avenue home with floral decorations. After a business meeting and social hour, refreshments were served. Mrs Mary Wheton of South Amherst invites the group to meet Friday October 28.
Hospital admissions include Raymond Vandersommen at 509 West River Street, Mrs Cecil Puls at 209 Second Street, Mrs Raymond Limpert in Dover Center, Horace Bruce in Grafton, Mrs Glen Long at 192 Bath Street, William Stanley at 175 Beebecourt, Carl Pearce in LaGrange. Discharges list Marilyn Funargel in Ashtabula, Mrs Edward Moehle, a baby boy at 240 Eighth Street, Mrs Leroy Atkinson in Norwalk, Mrs Richard Kuschel at 209 Harwood Street, Ralph Ruth at 329 West Avenue, Merwin Brasnick at 349 Cambridge Street.
A long column lists readers’ personal items including Mr and Mrs Lynn Heinzerling departing for New York City and then Bern to work for the Associated Press, several births at Elyria Memorial Hospital, visits in Columbus and Mt Vernon, and moves of families to Zanesville and Lorain. Also notes trips to Teaneck New Jersey, a Mrs Robson’s birthday observance, and various guests and university attendance in Ohio.
The Delphian Chapter announces its meeting has been moved from October 10 to Thursday October 6 at 1 30 p m at the Young Men’s Christian Association. The change avoids a scheduling conflict with another organization.
The First Congregational church of Elyrna will hold a communion service tomorrow at 10 48 am with Rev William Mur Auld D D delivering the Communion Message. The choir will sing Sweet is Thy Mercy by J Barney and church school starts at 9 30 in its departments for all members and visitors.
A Boy Scout investiture will be held Monday evening at seven at the First Methodist Church to charter the new Troop and present its troop number. The Troop, led by Scoutmaster William C. Meinke, is 90 percent Tenderfoot Scouts with hopes for an Eagles Nest soon. Assistant Scout executive R. L. Newcomb will attend. Mr. Brooker’s Troop No. 103 will take the oath and law, with stunts by other Troops. Friends are welcome. service begins promptly at 7.
The Rollin Hinkson Auxiliary to Rolla EO Hickson V.F. W. post held a banquet at Eis's restaurant last eve ning for 145 guests including Myr aid Mrs. Charles Tremaine Vyle Bingham and Agnes Rottman of Loran. Blue and gold decor themed the event as prizes were awarded by Iva Sa ons Nellie Burton with Surt Barror and Burr Burton handling mementos. The group presented corsages to Salons the president and Nelle Burton and Helen Perkins past presidents. Next meeting slated for Friday in October.
Mrs Edgar Gates will tell the story in Elyria Library childrens department on Wednesday after noon at four. The Clare Tree Major Players present The Little Princesses at the High School Auditorium, with three plays planned, the first on Monday October tenth at 8.
The Evening Department of the Elyria Woman's Club will hold its first meeting on Wednesday evening October 9 at the clubhouse. A dinner will be served at six o'clock. Dr C J Muller will give a travel talk after the business.
Mothers of the Franklin Parish Parent Teachers Association were entertained Friday afternoon at Mrs Lang of East Avenue's home. After planning discussions in the association, tea was served with Paul Collins presiding as association president. The group holds its next meeting Thursday October seventh at 2 45 o'clock.
Jefferson Junior High P T A schedules its first regular meeting Monday at 7 30 pm. Mrs Morris Brown presides with Miss Lazzie Hahn introducing teachers and attorney A H West hosting speaker Prof Karl F Geiser of Oberlin College on The German Situation. Allen P T A hosts Jean Scott of Ohio Fuel Gas on school lunches Thursday at 2 45 pm.
The Democratic Women's Club of Elyria marks its sixteenth birthday next Thursday in the Elyria Woman's Club. A six thirty dinner will be served with Mrs Minne Chapa as chairman and reservations handled by Mrs Genevieve Sugasiy and Mrs Mary K Eschman by Tuesday evening. An entertainment will follow the dinner.
A list of names and ages from Fremont Amherst Elyria Lorain Elyria Township and surrounding areas appears with occupations such as electrician molder and farmer. The report names Albert LeBeau Charles Edward Singer Theresa Keoblea Lore Thomas Ryan Nellie Brunner Gotio Parrish Regina Scherrer Joseph Shabba Mary Truszak Dwight Peters Davidson and Frances Muller among others.
Rochester community notices list the Center Add Locety meeting at Mrs E H Butson s home with a pot luck lunch next Thursday at noon and invitations to all. The Harmonial Society holds a fall day gathering in the church dining room Friday with noon dinner. Red Cross School of yore to meet at Town Hall Tuesday at 1 40 pm. Township school board met Tuesday night to discuss voting for three military requests in November. Briefs note school bus inspections met legal requirements. Local visitors include Wesley Stanislaw Matt King and families, Jennie Beardsley and others, with Alma Jewett Viola Snyder at a Brighton High School party.
Finance meeting at First M E Church at 6 45 P M Official Board at 7 30 P M Jefferson Jr High P O T A at 7 30 P M Get acquainted program for parents and teachers Junior Woman's Club at 4 30 P M with executive board at 8 P M Colonial Club hosted by Mrs Charles Savage at Mrs Krieg s West Ave at 1 30 P M Triple D club with Mrs Don Porter in Grafton McKinley P T A at 7 30 Karl F Gewer Oberlin speaks at 2nd Congregational with Mrs R Gilliland Lake Ave and Mrs Wm Bridgett Park Ave Merry Mixups with Mrs Nicholl Columbia Ave Avalon Chile with Mrs J Putameo West Ave Townsend Club 1 meets Business Women s Bible class with Mrs Hollis 518 Middle Ave for tureen supper then lesson Elyria Memorial Hospital Women s Auxiliary Columbia Club of St John s Church Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary Canton Lerain and Auxiliary meet in I O F hall Bible School cabinet of Church of Christ meets at church District meeting of Sons of Union Veterans Auxiliary in the agseme big room of new Courthouse in Cleveland at 8 P M Gir graduates of 37-38 classes meet for tureen supper at Y W C A
Community notices list meetings of Litchfeld lodge F and A M and Ladies Aid society with dates in October. Several callers visit Willis Leach home. teachers and residents from adjacent towns attend events. Local marriages and anniversaries sparingly noted alongside visits from missionaries and families from Akron Oberlin Lorain and Barberton.
Mrs. E. D. Thompson joined her daughter Mrs. Lucile Murray in Huntington Thursday to attend a Parent-Teacher Association meeting and view Nature Pictures shown by Rev. Lonzo Green of Wellington. The gathering occurred at the home of Eugene and Edna Babcock.
Sunday guests included Mr Wahlin listed as sick the past week. Mrs Roger Ingraham and son Roger of Lakewood visit her parents Mr and Mrs John Radie while her husband is on a business trip to St Louis. Mr and Mrs Will Zahnow of Cleveland visited the Radio home. Mrs William Ring and family traveled to Columbus for the wedding of Miss Charlotte Ludwig and Myron Cramer of Berea at St Pauls Lutheran Berea. After the ceremony, a reception was held at the bride's parents’ home.
Initiation and meetings set at Acme Grange with a PTA gathering October 1. Mrs I W Basinger will speak. a teachers’ reception planned. light refreshments by the refreshment committee. Membership drive led by Mrs Ernest Dunford the week of October 2. Community socials and visits feature residents from Columbia, Mansfield, Cleveland, and Ontario with several local families hosting gatherings.
Mrs Lerox Shirkey recently moved to Cleveland with family as brothers-in-law arrange business changes. Ruth Shirkey, former Cleveland playground supervisor, now at home with mother while Sophomore works at Ohio State University. Grange met Wednesday night with Mr and Mrs Frank Mason of Ridgeville presiding. Carl Tildes initiated in ceremony. flowers marked the event.
A community program featured a historical questionnaire awarding Miss Ethel Nichols a prize for best information. Mrs. B A Munn gave a humorous reading and an alphabetical contest entertained attendees. Mr Mason presented films on agriculture aid and Ohio scenery, followed by singing of America the Beautiful. Cider and doughnuts were served. October supper committee announced: Mrs E E Durkee, Mrs Clarence Stegman and Mrs Curl Ziehm.
A private dinner party held at Columbia M E Church chicken supper celebrated Mrs. Martin's birthday anniversary. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Lee Harrington Elyria Ernest Harrington Miss Erma Matson Lorain and others from Meadville Columbia and nearby areas. Numerous guests visited and special mentions note Mrs Frances Nichols visiting Valley City with plans to return to Florida.
West Ridge community notes the birth of a son to Mrs Sanislow and farmer Maria Lauer at Alien Hospital Oberiin on September 28. Visitation and extended family visits are recorded with neighbors from Pittafield Lorain St Clairsville Digleston and nearby towns.
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