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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1928
Page
12
The weekly schedule lists events across Lorain on Monday through Thursday. church groups, Masons, Lions, Kiwanis, beekeepers, Red Cross, and women’s clubs host meetings, dinners, lectures, and sewings at I.O.O.F. halls, VFW posts, Y.M.C.A. buildings, and private homes with speakers from local churches and nearby cities.
Rural Neighbors of America plan two Lorain County rallies while church and civic groups hold meetings. Goodwill Bible Class meets at Mrs. Murbach’s home for monthly business, Dorcas Class of Grace Lutheran hosts Mrs. Harper at 119 Williams, German Benevolent Union District 665 plans a Halloween party at the Meyers home on Telegraph road, Junior Mission Band meets at First Baptist at 4 09 p.m. Four Clock Club gathers at Mrs. Little’s Charles Court home, Elyria Woman's Club Child Welfare speaker Gerald Rice lectures on The Child and the Influencer of the Fine Arts, Security Benefit Association meets in 10 C F hall, Daughters of Sentia convene in K of P hall, La Porte Ladies’ Aid Sobriety group meets, and Eastern Star assembles in Masonic hall with church groups of Girt Reserve joining YW.
The Fortnightly Club begins its year with a lecture by Prof. William Smyser, dean of the faculty at Ohio Wesleyan Elyria Country, on Thursday evening about American contemporary fiction. Members may bring guests.
The Medina Association of Congregational Churches holds its sixty seventh semi annual gathering at Wellington Congregational Church on Wednesday October seventeenth. Charles F Wiseman of Elyria is moderator with Rev F L Eastman as scribe and Rev R R Whitehead registrar. Morning sessions begin nine thirty with worship and organizational talks followed by speakers Rev Fred H Scott and Rev H Myers on rural church cooperation and issues. afternoon programs include World Service demonstrations and missionary questions led by leaders including Marion Fisk and Mrs. President of Women’s Society.
The Kapps Beta club plans a meeting at Mrs. D. L. W. MacLeod’s home on Fifth Street Tuesday evening while Miss Julia Endrey will open her Lake Avenue home for a Moonett Hall tea Saturday after noon. The Junior Mission Band of the United Presbyterian church will meet Saturday at two o’clock. Pythian Sisters staff will meet at the Sebieda studio Tuesday at 1 30 for group photos. The Woman's Welsh Club held a Silver tea at Mrs. Martin Roberts’ River Road home with light refreshment and fall flowers. Evening program featured ensemble singing, readings, solos, and Welsh hymns. The next hostess will be Mrs. E. T. Reese for a masquerade party on October thirtieth. The Woman's Relief Corps held a meeting with Neva Bank and discussed Florida hurricane relief aid and the district convention at Wooster on October twenty fourth. Comrade Williams invited the Rich ard Alien Corps to visit on November fourteenth.
Miss Marguerite Merthe of Eighth street entertained twelve guests Saturday night for a combined Halloween and birthday party in honor of her cousin Miss Maxine Horn of Cleveland. Adelee Bullock won first prize at banco. Horn claimed the cootie prize and gifts. Out of town guests included Miss Elizabeth Flack of Cleveland and Mr and Mrs Norman Hamiston of Toledo. P K S Club enjoyed an evening of bridge with a Wiener roast planned for Oct 27 and prizes won by Mary Louise Dergate and Ethel Miller. Also listed are marriage licenses for several couples in Elyria and Lorain, plus a Spring Valley mixed bridge event and Elyria Eagles dancing nights.
The report notes a midnight lunch was served to the many guests with attendees including B. A. Gier and other early participants.
A long list of Elyria area residents and visitors appears, noting relatives from Broad Street to Detroit visiting over the weekend. Names include Stevens, Eichleay, Smith, and Lloyd, with several trips to Cleveland, Toledo, and New York mentioned. Births at Elyria Memorial Hospital are reported for families on Colonial Apartments and Ohio Street.
Democrat Executive Committee announces open headquarters at Room 315 Elvira Black inviting all residents to visit or call for information. Community members encouraged to engage with party activities and events.
Mrs Carrie Hill returns to Buffalo after visiting daughter Mrs J W Goacher of 140 Cornell Ave. Bucks of W F Bell and family plan Be rea visits. Mrs Van Dusen will stay longer. Founders Day at Baldwin Palace College Borsa draws Judge Wilcox Ruth Miller Winifred Fay Dr Reeder and others. Bell Telephone execs visit Elyria CC. Homecoming services at Detroit Ave Methodist in Lakewood attended by Dr G A Reeder. Various regional travels and family gatherings across Ohio and Detroit with many named residents and institutions.
Attendees included Mr Sheriff head of the Life Insurance Company in Northern Ohio at Hotel Cleveland. Mr and Mrs J B Jobson and son Buddy joined Mr and Mrs Ralph Whitney for a Detroit weekend with Mr Jobson’s brother Attorney A R Jobson. Norman Hamiston of Toledo visited Elyria Lorain friends for the weekend. Dale Trescott from East Avenue attended the Donalson Mani gamma event at Granville. Card party held Tuesday evening at K of P Hall by Mooseheart women. Legion noted. Public invited.
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