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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1939
Page
9
Miss Lucille Jacque and John Moses wed in a soft lit home ceremony at eight o clock last evening. Rev R W Neigh officiated at the Wilford residence 121 Princeton with seven branched candelabra and pink chrysanthemums creating a tranquil decorative setting.
Miss Marjorie Grueser surprised at her eighteenth birthday party hosted by her parents Mr and Mrs Grueser 338 Furnace Street. Engagement of guest Elmer Nicholi son of Mr and Mrs Edward Nicholi announced. Wedding planned for spring in Elyria. reception followed with prizes and gifts. couple to reside in Kenosha Wisconsin.
Calendar lists numerous groups from Rainbow Majority League to Ladies Auxiliary and YWCA, with times from 6:30 to 8, venues including Graystone Hotel Foster Avenue East Broad Street and club rooms. Activities include dinners suppers style shows chili suppers and officer elections.
Ralph W. Thibaut of Thew Shovel Co shared his 24 years travel in Siam detailing the jungle highway project and cranes. He described Siam as undeveloped, Buddhism, strict animal rules, and a decayed monarchy. He advised respecting local laws and culture. New members announced for the Christian Women's Club and a future talk by Florence W. Fitch.
Two Barberton Auxiliary guests attended the Women of the Moose gathering Thursday night. A membership drive is underway with Mary Recupero named captain of the gold team and Edith Schneider captain of the blue team. A Halloween party is planned for October 26. After the meeting a free bingo session awarded prizes to Edith Schneider Daisy Stegman and Polly Posciak. Lunch followed served by Hazel Gibson and Maude McLaughlin.
A list of hospital admissions and discharges including Mrs. Carl Manzo at 228 Third Street, James Cook at 334 16th Street, Mrs. Edith Cottier at 214 Fifth Street, Mrs. Frank McRoberts in Wellington, Mrs. Charles Squires of Oberlin, Mrs. Leo Borer at 122 Chestnut Street, Evelyn Novak at 611 Dewey Avenue, Mrs. Matt Pratt of Grafton, Mrs. Erhartt Pohlmann at 343 Fifteenth Street, Mrs. Theodore Standen RD No 2, Steve Sadowski at 134 Oak Street, Angelo Perna at 1800 West Avenue. and discharges including Mrs. Nat Townsend at 324 Oberlin Road, Mrs. Clayton Stranahan at 346 11th Street, and Kenneth Donavon at 144 Garvin Avenue.
Mr and Mrs Herman Dumke mark their fifty first wedding anniversary at home 1217 Bank Street with open house this afternoon and evening The couple who lived most of their married life in Lorain County are parents of five children Fred Richard Louise Eric and Pauline Both are members of St John s Church
Numerous local notices detail travels of Mr and Mrs J C Craig of New Orleans visiting relatives and attending weddings in Massachusetts, college students Lois Portman and Doris Portmann, church activities at Grayton Road Baptist, and assorted local families visiting, traveling, or welcoming guests. Also noted are honors, births, hospital stays, a tonsillectomy, and a Kings Daughters October meeting with varied performances and refreshments.
Three Y W C A fall rallies in a gym hosted both long-time and new members. Mrs E J Howenstine opened with aims to build fellowship, noting shifts from aiding homeless girls to forming a broader women and girls fellowship. Speakers covered decorating, fall fashion, and personal development, with teas served by volunteer committee members.
A list shows licenses granted to multiple couples across Lorain and nearby areas. Names include Licenses Urshall Randle of Galveston and Rebecca Barnes of Oberlin. Wilbert Preston Cook of Lorain and Mary Ellen Sikorsky. Robert McVeigh of Ridgeville Twp and Dorothy Squires. Arthur Leo Cornsweet of Cleveland Hts and Sonya Bergman. James W. Thomas of Buffalo and Fannie Olds. Albert Kaszewski of Elyria and Helen Nikonowicz. Albin Swietynowski and Violet Smith. Robert D. Thompson of Roches ter Twp and Laver nia Pauline Mekoleske. John F. Butler of Birmingham and Gert aldine Mealy.
The Elyria Musical Art Society releases the year outline. The first active member meeting is Tuesday October 17 at 7:45 pm at Mrs C C Bowers home 126 Second Street. Sessions include Poland program at YWCA and Denmark and other pieces through April.
The Fidele Class of First Methodist met for a Halloween themed tureen supper and decided to start fall and winter home meetings with a November 10 start led by Mrs. Eleanor Boggs, assisted by Roberta Mosley. Fifteen members attended along with one guest, Marian West, and teacher Mrs. E. H. Long. Northwest Encampment No 168 discussed expanding Oddfellowship in Elyria and recruiting new members. An Ohio Grand Lodge communication noted the IOOF convention in Toledo October 15–17. Tomorrow is All Odd Fellows in Church Sunday in Elyria with service at St Paul’s Church and a 10:45 sermon by Rev. Ernest Irion. Members will march from the hall at 10:30 led by the Patriarchs Militant in uniform.
Thirty four members were present when Mrs Maude Jackson called the meeting of Women's Relief Corps to order yesterday afternoon Routine business was transacted and a very fine relief report was presented by Mrs Marie Harris and her committee Neva Rankin Anna Grace Bright and Claire Wendell An excellent report of the dinner preceding the meeting was given An invitation was received to attend a banquet and reception in honor of the Department president Elsie Beelman at the Hotel Carter in Cleveland on October 24th at 6 00 The remainder of the afternoon was spent in practicing for inspection which will be held at the next meeting October 27th with Margaret Booth of Cleveland as inspector Bertha Boothroyd won the special prize of the afternoon The executive committee will meet with Mrs Todgham 427 Clinton avenue on Thursday October 19th
The Avenue Club gathered in the Masonic Temple dining room for a dessert bridge meeting with fall decor and gifts for each guest. Mrs. Hazel Hall presided as president with a rummage sale report from the ways and means chair. Mabel Robinson of the Eastern Star announced initiatory work and plans to entertain Oberlin on October 20. The November 10 meeting will start with a 12:30 tureen luncheon and feature officer elections. Also, the Elyria Men’s Bible class meets Sunday at 9:30 in the Y M C A, with L B Hindman teaching and violin solos by Alen Ohmes with his mother at the piano.
Mrs Ray Craft narrated a history of Cascade Park yesterday for Catholic Study Club No 1 hosted by Mrs R J Bruck on West Avenue. Mrs Gene St Marie assisted. On October 27 Mrs Carl Hobert will host at 315 Stanford Avenue.
The Hamilton Parent-Teacher Association will host a card party on Tuesday evening at the YWCA starting at 8:00. Players will pivot and a prize will be awarded at each table.
Daughters of America host a 25 cent chili supper at the British Empire Club starting at 9 30.
Yesterday the Rev William Moseley’s Name Day was celebrated at St Mary’s as students performed a church hall program from 9 30 to 10 30. The lineup included Name Day Song addresses readings poems and musical numbers by grades and individual performers.
Miss Edna Mare Baum daughter of Mr and Mrs William Baum of Pittsfield will wed Ralph Heintz son of Mr and Mrs Rudolph Heintz of LaGrange at St John’s Lutheran church. Rev Armin Schroeder will conduct the seven o'clock marriage service. The couple will reside on the Nickle Plate road near LaGrange. Heintz is employed by the Colson Corporation.
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