Helen Keller Story Enacted At Nimrod
Milli Virgien of Lakewood portrayed Annie Sullivan Helen Keller and the Keller family at Nimrod Club LaGrange during a luncheon as scenes from The Miracle Worker were enacted Annie believed Helen could learn only through obedience over two weeks by the Keller father and the garden house setting The event highlighted Helen's gradual progress though initial difficulty in understanding letters spelling objects and culminated in the breakthrough that water spelled into her hand represented the concept of water
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Sullivan
Helen Keller
Annie
Helen
Keller
Milli Virgien
Lakewood
the Miracle Worker
Nimrod Club
LaGrange
Weller
Virgien
University of Wisconsin
General Electric Co
Schenec
Iady
N. Y
WHE
Direcor
Cleveland
PTA
Girl Scouts
Richard Lysaght
Robert Rothel
Herman Beshner
Joseph Modie
Lysaght
Naomi Minkin
ABWA Honors Unit Notables at Bosses Night Dinner
Helen Spitzer Walkden named Woman of the Year and Norman E. Duke Boss of the Year at ABWA Elechapter Bosses Night at Aquamarine Swim Club Avon Lake. Walkden, sixth grade teacher at Columbia School, received a scroll bracelet and carnation corsage. Duke, products applications manager at Avon Lake Development Center, received a scroll and a statuette. Vera Mast presented Walkden. Esther Orban presented Duke. Oklahoma production by American Theatre Chorus directed by Richard Valentine with narrator C L McBride and Charmaine Kranyak. Champagne toast preceded roast beef dinner. Bosses got autonnieres. Special prize went to Charles Lawson Travelmart owner. Centerpieces by Vivian Jantz. prizes to Marjorie Mann Joan Lorides Jacqueline Hawke. Centerpiece sent to E C Mast husband of the president now in Cleveland Clinic. centerpiece sent to Mr Mast's secretary Miss Mary Mainwaring who was hurt in a Wednesday auto accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elechapter American Business Women's Association
Helen Spitzer Walkden
Columbia School
Norman E. Duke
Avon Lake
B. F. Goodrich Co
Aquamarine Swim Club
Walkden
Vera Mast
Duke
Esther Orban
Oklahoma
American Theatre Chorus
Richard Valentine
C. L. McBride
Charmaine Kranyak
Autonnieres
Charles Lawson
Travelmart
Vivian Jantz
Darek Florists
Marjorie Mann
Joan Lorides
Jacqueline Hawke
E. C. Mast
Mast
Cleveland’ Clinic
Mary Mainwaring
Newlyweds Honored at North Ridgeville Family Party
NORTH RIDGEVILLE Mr and Mrs Dwight Dayne Johnson were guests at a family party Tuesday in honor of their wedding held at the bridegrooms mother’s home 34904 Center Ridge Rd Miss Diane Johnson and Mr Johnson exchanged vows Oct 7 in First Congregational Church The Rev Gene Wilson officiated Attendants were Miss Jacqueline Crowell and Fred Kneipper They will reside at 245 Estero Blvd Ft Myers Beach Fla The bride is daughter of Frankie Johnson Elyria and James A Johnson Cleveland The groom is son of the late W Kenneth Johnson Members of the immediate families from Cleveland Parma Lorain Amherst and Elyria attended
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Ridgeville
Dwight Dayne Johnson
W. Kenneth Johnson
Center Ridge Rd
Diane Johnson
Mr. Johnson
First Congregational Church
Gene Wilson
Jacqueline Crowell
Fred Kneipper
Estero Blvd
Ft. Myers Beach
Fla
Frankie Johnson
Elyria
James A. Johnson
Cleveland
W Kenneth Johnson
Parma
Lorain
Amtherst
Y Teen Topics Elect Officers at Ely Meeting
Ruth Warren opened the Ely Y-Teens meeting with a poem as service chairmen Dianna Boehler and Susan Vietzen were elected. Dorothy Cromlish, YWCA youth director, inducted officers, led songs and spoke to the group. Paula Eoingensmith served as reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Warren
Ely
Dianna Boehler
Susan Vietzen
Dorothy Cromlish
YWCA
Paula Eoingensmith
BPW District 3 Fall Day Plans in Cleveland
Elyrians will join Ohio BPW District 3 for a fall day at Clark's Restaurant in Cleveland. Miss Ruth E. Colby will be general chairperson with Esther Walker as recorder and Lila Black as speaker. Speakers include Mrs. Black, Mrs. Raymond Kulow, and Mrs. Kenneth Wallace with greetings by Marian Weinland and others. A midday luncheon will follow. topics cover personal gardens and global understanding. twelve club members expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Business and
Cleveland
Clark's
Abvgey
Wml
Erla Walker
Esther Walker
Lila Black
Ruth E. Colby
Martha A. Sherman
Tay
Black
Avon Lake
Elyria Bpw
Raymond Kulow
Hubbard
Kenneth Wallace
Chagrin Falls
Independence
State Federation
Marian Weinland
National Security
J. Jeanne C. Squire
Helen Greenway
Marjo
Elyrians
Lasseile Stirzaker
Grace Beavis
Ether Walker
Agnes Nickel
Taser
Olivette Lauck
Catoline Renz
Grace Nau
Mar
Churchwomen At Work at First Congregational Circle
Mrs Charles Persons spoke of her recent world trip at a Point Circle gathering held Wednesday at 226 Hamilton Ave. She offered an original poem inspired by her journey titled It s God in All the Lands and discussed religious customs and temperaments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Persons
Church Point Circle
Hamilton Ave
VEW 1079 Auxiliary Contributes To Fund
VEW 1079 Auxiliary meeting notes a planned contribution to the VFW Post Ohio and a Halloween parade setup at the Masonic Temple. A November luncheon for First Church Women is planned with Mrs. Vorhis as chair, and a donation was approved for the church building fund. Meals and devotions are recorded among the day’s activities with several members hosting dessert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medina
VFW Post
Ohio
Masonic Temple
Thur
Ross Trump
Mer
May
Gardner
Doris Rhodele
West Carlisle
First Church
Fred Vorhis
Church Building Fund
Robert Daykin
Haeld Enveart
Charles Fell
Russell Huston
Ray Williamson
S. F. Basinger
Mrs. Smith wins district Mrs. America cookoff in Norwalk
Mrs. Robert (Barbara) Smith of Gibsonburg captured the Mrs. America district cook-off in Norwalk earning the title Mrs. Lake Erie District and a chance to contest for Mrs. Ohio in Columbus. Runner-up was Mrs. Harold Zorn, and other contestants included Mrs. Harrison Mrs. Schwegler and Mrs. Paul. Smith will receive a gas range and, if she wins, an expense-paid trip to Ft Lauderdale for nationals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert
Barbara) Smith
Gibsonburg
Norwalk
Fremont
Harold Zorn
Samdusky
John Harrison
Elyria
Frances Schwegler
Parma
Harold Paul
Findlay
Lake Erie
Smith
Columbus
Ohio
State
Zom
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Richard Willis
Ethel Swanbeck
13Th
David Goldthorpe
Oberlin
Gaynelle Willis
Washington Court House
Mrs. Smith
Ft. Lauderdale
Fla
Vember
America
Milan Inn
Carl Prentice
Donald E. Barr
Frances Olson
Home Service
Mildred Smith
Home Service Department
Willis
George W. Brian
Harrison
Linda Thompson
Alice Dobrian
Betty
Town Talk Highlights Social Events and Elections
Gamma Epsilon chapter Beta Sigma Phi held a toy party at Mrs. Gerald Stephen's home 122 Emerson Circle with demonstrator Mary Sievers Cleveland. Halloween decor, cider and doughnuts. Two Elyrians to hold Wooster College offices Claudia Robinson senior class vice president Thomas Gruen senior male senator Rob inson daughter of Ruth Robinson 817 Park Ave 1958 Elyria High School graduate religion major Gruen chemistry major. Golden Age events honored Mr and Mrs Frank Dugar at Mrs Emma Coven's home prizes refreshments served. About 12 Golden Agers attended theater party at Palace Theater Lorain refreshments. Coven in charge of Elyria group arrangements. Fraternity pledge Richard Katz Delta Tau Delta at Kent State University son of Michael Katz 742 Furne St sophomore pretaw major.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gamma Epsilon Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi
Gerald Stephen
Emerson Ci
Mary Sievers
Cleveland
Elyrians
College of Wooster
Claudia Robinson
Thomas Gruen
Miss Robinson
Ruth Robinson
Park Ave
Elyria High School
Gruen
Franz Gruen
Washington Ave
Frank Dugar
Emma Coven
Dugar
Mae Coen
Bertha Hatter
Victorian Rest Home
Coven
Palace ‘Theater
Lorain
Covens
Elyria Group
Richard Katz
Delta Tau Delta
Kent State University
Michael Katz
Furne-- St
Machovina
Gerald Ste
Elyria District Catholic
Miss Sensback
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Phi Gamma Delta
Hatfield
Stuttgart
U. S. Army
Standard Oil
Avon Lake
American Legion
Ninety Five Club Hosts Beltz At Meeting Review
Ninety Five Club gathered yesterday at the home of Mr Hugh Eaton on Commons Street to hear Mrs Joseph Beltz review Ring of Bright Water by Gavin Maxwell. The author recalls life in a remote cottage on Scotland’s northwest coast and his animal companions. Mrs Harry Reynolds read several selections from the Washington Fest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gavin Maxwell
Hugh Eaton
Cotmmons St
Joseph Beltz
Scotland
Harry Reynolds
Sevieval
Library Story Hour Opens With Fairy Tales in Elyria
Ruth Sawyer's Journey Cake Ho will launch a story hour at Elyria Library in the Long Fellow Room tomorrow from 10 30 to 11 15 a m Other selections include Six Fool ish Fishermen by Benjamin Elk and The Shoemaker And The Elves by the Brothers Grimm Barbara Yarish a storyteller will lose a fairy tale theme
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Sawyer
Peter Rabbitt
Longfellow
Elyria
Benjamin Elkin
Shoemaker
Brothers Grimm
Barbara Yarish
Social Party at St Teresa Tonight on Harris Road
A social party is held at St Teresa on Harris Road in Sheffield Lake tonight. The venue opens at 7 p.m. with the regular party starting at 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St.Teresa
Harris Rd
Sheffield Lake
Calendar Of Events Tonight
National Cowmefly Catholic Nurses meet at St. Paul Hall at 3 pm. Delta Kappa Gamma holds dinner at Learwood Tursor High School in Avon Lake at 30 p.m. Three STOPs convene at Ohio Fuel Gas auditorium at 7 pm. Order of Eastern Star gathers at Masonic Femple at 7:30 pm. Royal Neighbors of America 1344 meet at YWCA Residence at 7:30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul Hall
Delta Kappa Gamma
Learwood Tursor High School
Avon Lake
Ohio Fuel Gas
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Femple
Royal Neighbors of America
YWCA
Sensback Hatfield Wedding Ties Elyria Couple in St Mary Church
Miss Mary Ellen Sensback and Harvey C Hatfield wed at noon in St Mary Church with Rev Michael J Schneid officiating. About 250 guests attended a reception at American Legion Home. The couple will live at 232 Columbus St and future plans include hospital personnel work and local business affiliations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey C. Hatfield
Mary Ellen Sensback
Mr. Hatfield
St. Mary Church
Michael J. Schneid
Newcomers Club Square Dance Set For Oct 28
Mrs Arthur Hess Jr chairs a square dance hosted by Welcome Wagon Club Newcomers Oct 28 at 8 pm in American Legion Hall Les Pratt is caller Committee members handle tickets refreshments posters name tags Tickets available from committee members or at the door Refreshments will be available
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Hess Jr
Welcome Wagon Club
American Legion Hall
Les Pratt
James T. Westbrook
Carl Thome
Ray F. Bays
Bays
Thomas Maple
Brian P. Redmond
Charles J. Whisler
James Fish
Duane Garland
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Mrs. Walkden
Nimrod
ABWA
ELY Group
Lorain’s
Broadway
BPW District
Amhr
Guerite Merthe
Eleanor Reinhart
Mrs. Bennett
VEW
Cleveland Street
Lake Avenue
Elyria Avenue
MR. Duke
Club
Mrs. Beltz
Library
Mrs. Harrison
Mrs. Zorn
Imperial Beauty Salon
Ridgeview Shofing Center
Endicott
Bridal
Dunlap
Neil-Sheffield Center
Lacs
Isheright
Mary E. Sensback
H. C. Hatfield
Ave Maria
Robert Stephen
West Ave
Edwin J. Sensback
East Ave
South Anna St
Ark
Donald Bungard
Kent Sutton
Karen Malik
JoAnne Martin
Margaret Horan
Clarence Brown
Ronald Kennedy
James Tobias
American Legion Home
Charles Guthrie
Rob
Mrs
David Neighbour
Newcomers Club
Square Dance
Belt
Brite Prospect Laundromat
Prospect Street
Eastern Heights
Prospect Ave
Harvard
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