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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1920
Page
2
The Elyria High School event blends Halloween features with the annual Junior Senior Reception. After games and festivities, the celebration continues with a dancing party in the Technical High auditorium, promising to be a standout in class history.
Last evening a shower honoring Miss Hazel Kennedy was hosted by Miss Laura Dellefield at her Rush Street home in anticipation of Kennedy's upcoming marriage to Mr. Philip Robson. Prizes in progressive hearts went to Misses Florence Stetson, Mariam Maddock, and Hazel Kennedy. 24 guests attended a Halloween luncheon, with decorations of black and orange domes in the dining room. Mrs. Reed of Detroit was the only out of town guest.
Mia J. C. Bing, president, calls a meeting of the Elyria Republican Women's Club for next Tuesday at 7 30 PM at Republican headquarters by the Redington block. All women leaning toward Harding for president urged to attend even if not yet signed up with the club. Discussion will cover important issues and final campaign arrangements.
Plans were made at a Friday meeting of the American Legion for the Minstrel Show to be held November 10 and 11 at the Rozko. New costumes, stage arrangements, and a seated orchestra were announced plus diverse committee assignments led by James Spencer as executive chair. The first rehearsal is set for 7 pm Monday in City Hall.
The local union of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union will meet next Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. Charles Martin's home on Eastern Heights boulevard. George Chamberlain will conduct a voters school of instruction starting at 2 o'clock.
A field secretary of the American Missionary Association, Mrs Ida Vose Woodbury, was honored at First Congregational Church as she nears retirement after long service. The event featured a 1000 dollar gift for missionary work, remarks by Rev Ferdinand Blanchard, and a sentiment from Ohio officials, with a large gathering including Ohio Women’s Home Missionary Union members. Relatives then gathered to surprise Mrs Semple on her 83rd birthday at West Ninth Street.
Local delegates to the Ohio State Women's Christian Temperance Union session in Cleveland described the convention as highly successful with strong attendance. Florence D Richards chaired and urged affiliation with a party aligned to temperance goals, while stressing voter discernment on candidates. The event featured a world prohibition pageant, national speakers, and a school on ballot marking. Lorain County led in membership and had the largest delegation with 47 delegates.
BUSINESS COLLEGE STUDENTS WILL HOLD HALLOWE'EN PARTY NEXT WEDNESDAY The committee arrangements for the Hallowe'en party to be presented on Wednesday evening of next week by the students of the Elicia Business College is making extensive plans for a fine program decoration and refreshments All students are included in the company. Miss Mabel receives a writing case after parlor games and Miss Williamson departs for California. Several personal notices list visits and travels of local residents with weddings and hospital news.
Ralph Cheney of Blaine Street left for Randolph North to visit relatives for a week. Mrs A C Hawking of Cleveland Street was taken to St Josephs hospital for operative treatment yesterday. Mrs John Kitz of West Fourth Street returned home Monday from Saginaw Michigan after a two week stay with her son and daughter.
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