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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1938
Page
16
Dorothy Funk hosts for Ruth Dueble wedding party with Barbara Ondo officiating and Helen Giedlinski as bride. Guests receive gifts and prizes, then lunch. Also Cub Pack No 4 meets at First Congregational church and awards Wolf or Bear badges. Various local clubs hold socials, bingo, and upcoming hostess plans noted.
About fifteen women from Elyria and Cleveland traveled to Wakeman to honor Mrs Burke with a housewarming shower. Bridge served as the main diversion with Mrs Ed Coleman of Elyria winning high score, followed by Mrs William Carmody of Cleveland in second and Mrs J M Burke of Elyria in third.
Hfike and Wiener roast Wanda McRoberts Evelyn Fen and Virginia Mehrman participated with the club on a after school hike in Ely woods yesterday afternoon. Girls hiked trails then gathered at a fire to sing and roast wieners for supper. Susan Sklenar and Elizabeth Roeks arranged the hike. The club plans to meet again next Monday after school.
Mrs Koontz entertained the Song Side Up club with three tables of progressive dance last night at her Cornell axenuc home. High scores were posted by Mrs Alice Hinderer and Mrs Witham Meinhke, while Mrs Jack O'Brien counshed. Prize went to Mrs E F Weber. Luncheon was served at small tables. A Halloween masquerade is planned in five weeks with Mrs Weber to host at 181 Caroline avenue Royal Daffodil. The ferryboat Pete figured in Zeebrugge storming stories and is noted in Belgram reports.
The Amherst Public School P T A held its first meeting of the school year in the auditorium on Monday evening. New officers were elected led by President A W Frgle Vice President Mrs Walter Miller Secretary Mrs Harold Denyton Treasurer Norman Mailler. Devotions and program were led by Rew M A Hayes with group singing and remarks on juvenile delinquency by Miss Lois Bins Lorain chief probation officer. The talk covered the Chicago juvenile court origins and Ohio laws with causes cited as broken homes. New faculty introductions were made by Supt Powers. A Columbus convention November 2 3 and 4 was announced with Engle prescient to attend and a five dollar contribution approved for Gal Scouts equipment. Coming events noted by the Intermediate League of St.
Ample local society items list meetings at various churches and clubs. Peter Evangelical speaker Edward Frederick, a National Bible Institute graduate, is announced. Concordia Club at St Paul Lutheran hosts Ray Grugel. Legion Auxiliary, East Street, with Mrs Krieg assisting. Medina Association holds all day session at South Amherst Wednesday. Eastern Stars Fast Matrons meet Wednesday with Mrs Pankett. Amherst Study Club hosts Gertrude Wernert and others. committee roles set for board, social, and school award. The group plans next meeting with Mrs Nina Leuszler on Oct 3.
October meeting at the school hall hosted by Katherine Lachess and six others with Rev Fr James Smith presiding. Plans for the annual turkey dinner were made for November 6. Forty attended and lists for the November hostesses were announced. Brief items note multiple social visits and club meetings followed by hospital news and admissions.
Harold Bates of Charles Court was fined $3 and costs with costs suspended on reckless driving charges. He was arraigned before Mayor Joseph Q. Petro in police court after a collision between his car and one driven by Margaret Martin of the city, who had sworn the warrant.
Oberlin graduate James Nelson class of 1936 and a Rhodes scholar sailed from Swarthmore campus for Oxford England on October 1 after delaying due to the Czech crisis. The Rhodes party originally planned to depart September 27 on the New Amsterdam but followed trustees guidance before boarding the Zeendam.
Automobiles driven by Jay Hance of 1346 East Avenue and Herbert Gilbert of 311 Lake Avenue collided on Lake Avenue around 5 05 p m yesterday. Police also reported Ben Kennelly of Telegraph Road failed to negotiate a curve at Huron and West streets, ran into a ditch and struck a pole about 3 30 p m yesterday.
Nine Bath Street youths aged 14 to 17 were scheduled to appear before Chief E. J. Stankard after school following last evening reports from residents of Bath Street that they were throwing rocks at street lights.
Don Hensman of 327 High street was fined 2 dollars and costs after arraignment before Mayor Joseph Petro in police court this morning. He was arrested about 12 20 a m on Lake avenue for driving recklessly with faulty brakes in his automobile.
Carlisle town news notes 35 members at the East Carlisle Mothersingers first practice meeting on Thursday. New members joined including a new music piece In a Monastery Garden by Ketch ley. A Halloween themed refreshment table prepared by Mrs C J Kleeby featured a golden pumpkin centerpiece and crystal candelabra. The event was at the school on October 20 at 8 PM with husbands invited to a masked Halloween party. Also mentioned are weekend trips by Mr and Mrs Fling to West Virginia and visits by Mrs Fling's parents to the Fling home, plus Mr and Mrs W H Goodspeed visiting relatives on Butternut Ridge Road.
Spencer Miss May-Belle Thompson and mother of Lakewood spent Sands here guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles MacLaren. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schumens spent a few days this week in Detroit Michigan guests of relatives and friends. Jack Guiar of Charlotte Michigan is visiting among friends and former neighbors here. Miss Verna Aukerman is employed in Wellington. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Sheck were dinner guests at Midway honoring Mrs. Sheck's birthday anniversary. In the afternoon they called on Mr. and Mrs. Ira Kreper at Chippewa Lake. Seth Nichols of Chippewa Lake spent Wednesday here with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Fred Nichols. Mrs. Walter Rook is gaining in strength and is able to be up and around the house part of the time each day. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Browand were overnight guests of cousins Mr. and Mrs. Huston Hallebaugh of Akron. Mr. and Mrs. Otto Allen spent Sunday afternoon in Oberlin with their son and wife Mr. and Mrs. Dale Allen. Miss Margaret Bridges who is employed in Meding spent the weekend here with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Bridges. Mrs. Ellen Walters Mrs. Owen Walters and Mrs. Harry Hendricks accompanied their sister and aunt Mrs. Maud Haines to Elyria on Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Lucy Gross has gone to visit her son and daughter in law Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Gross Columbus. Man the only being endowed with the power of laughter is the only one who deserves to be laughed at.
Wellington Oct 11 reports a Sunday program at 9 90 a m with a Prits sisters piano solo Sunrise Tomorrow. Primary third grade sang Ten Commandments and gifts of Bibles were presented by Charles Barnes. Kindergarten sang Jesus Loves Me. Choir featured Magnificat and Chane son Indwuce. Epworth League opened with scripture and songs. Fundraising supper yielded over 20. Church activities include Bible study and a Congo mission talk by Vera Rumberger. Parish notes list local visits and services.
Oberlin Conservatory student Antoni Winkler will open the Ohio Young Artist's Club broadcast series on WCLE Saturday October 15 from 4 30 to 4 45 pm. The Lincoln High graduate will perform a 15 minute flute program with Jane Robbins and be joined by fellow Oberlin students Kathleen Thompson Janet Ashley Gilbert Porsch Natalie Henderson Jaroslav Halesonsky.
Oberlin College reports 1988 regular student enrollment at 1,835 across Arts and Sciences, Conservatory of Music, and Graduate Theology, the largest in the institution's history. Earlier figures in the Alum ni Catalogue included higher totals when summer school and preparatory department students are counted.
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