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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1937

Page

12

Evelyn Sharpless Weds Albert Wagner in Willard Ohio

Miss Evelyn K. Sharpless daughter of Mr and Mrs E F Sharpless of Willard Ohio married Albert C Wagner son of Mrs Catherine Wagner 321 Seventh Street at St Marys parsonage Read by Rev Edward Murphy The ceremony featured coronation blue velvet gown and matching turban The maid of honor Miss Mary Wagner wore apricot velvet Best man was Robert Keyes After a wedding luncheon twenty five guests attended They plan a southern motor trip then reside at 321 Seventh Street The bride nursing career and groom Ohio Public Service noted plus a Willard church ladies shower with forty guests

Edward Murphy St. Mary’s Parsonage Evelyn K. Sharpless E. F. Sharpless Willard, Ohio Albert C. Wagner Catherine Wagner Seventh Street Palma Mary Wagner Robert Keyes Elytia Memorial Hospital School of Nursing Elyria Clinic Wagner Elyria High School Knights of Columbus Ohio Public Service Company Willard

Couple Observes Golden Anniversary With Open House Friday

Mr and Mrs A Novak celebrated their golden wedding anniversary with an open house at 313 East River Street. Four daughters assisted. guests sent cards gifts and money. A daughter Emma Hartmann died last February. A new club Meet the Mrs formed with a bingo night and snacks. next meeting set at Mrs Tom Hallauer’s home.

Att A. Novak East River Street Louise Purcell Akron Marie Woost Augusta Novak Cleveland Anna Block Margaret Leimann Nebraska Fred Novak Brooklyn N. Y Harry Novak Goshen Indiana Emma Hartmann

Begin Party Series Opens Season With Card Parties Fun

The British Empire club launches a series of card parties and dances on alternate Fridays with whist and busco prizes awarded to James McClements Mrs Bessie Snook T J Babich and Nelle Heywood. The fifth annual Hallowe en masquerade dance is set for Saturday October 20 and is a highlight of the season. The next general meeting is Monday November 1. The Elyria YMCA Bible class will study Hosea and Micah Sunday at 9 30 A M L E Hindman leads with Robert Blakeley as boloist presenting vocal numbers.

British Empire Club James McClements Bessie Snook T. J. Babich Nelle Heywood Hosea Micah Jason Elyria Men’s E. Hindman Robert Blakeley

Ada Kolb Weds Irving Laver In St Pauls Ceremony

Miss Ada Kolb daughter of Mrs Katherine Kolb exchanged vows with Irving Laver son of Mrs Kate Laver at nine this morning in St Pauls Evan gelical church parsonage. Rev Ernst Irion officiated. The couple planned a reception Monday night at the Lauer home on West Ridge before setting up their new home. The bride wore a navy blue travel outfit and gray accessories. both attended Elyria High School. Also noted: pre nuptial showers for Miss Evelyn Harrison hosted by Mrs A Webben and Mrs E Hershey with sixteen and twenty guests respectively, with gifts for the pantry shelf. Harrison will wed William Charles Edwards on Octo ber twenty seventh.

Ada Kolb Catherine Kolb East Avenue Irving Laver Kate Laver West Ridge Ernst Irion St. Paul's Ra. A. Webben Lodi Street Evelyn Harrison Hysall

New Officers Named by Rollin E. Hinkson Auxiliary

The Rollin E. Hinkson Auxiliary announced new officers for the coming year including Lola Wojcik as president Gertrude Batron senior vice president Alice Green junior vice president and Helen Perkins treasurer Other officers include Ada Riley chaplain Frances Metzler conductress Nellia Burton secretary Elizabeth Mischka historian Elizabeth Hunt musician Emma Brown patriotic instructor Margaret Clapp Mabel Locke Nellie Hostler and Josephine Mischka color bearers Plans include an Armistice Day visit to a veterans hospital and a card party with pinochle and bingo at Play An Armistice Day dinner is set for November 13 at the Elks restaurant and the next meeting will be November 12 Also note a October 26 dinner and birthday party for Frank S Harmon Lodge No 660 F and A M marking its 17th charter anniversary Reservations are required for attendees and to enjoy planned attractions including a Baldwin Wallace play and a lecture by Mr Swan gardener of the State Farm at Grafton.

Rollin E. Hinkson Lola Wojcik Gertrude Batron Alice Green Helen Perkins Ada Riley Frances Metzler Nellia Burton Elizabeth Mischka Elizabeth Hunt Emma Brown Margaret Clapp Mabel Locke Nellie Hostler Josephine Mischka Veterans’ Hospital Joe Wojelk Mel Brown Ada Bailey Miss Ramsey Frances Metzlér Elks Frank S. Harmon Lodge E. F. Reger Baldwin-Wallace Players

Hospital Admissions and Discharges Listing

A list of admissions and discharges includes Ernest Osborne of Valley City with Mrs Matilda Dramm at R D 2 and Mrs Frank Smith of North Olmsted. also Mrs Leonard Gibbs of Brunswick. Mrs Hattie Rogers of Oberlin. Discharges include Mrs Victor Silver and a baby girl at 116 Longfellow. Mrs Theodore Standen and a baby boy at 27 Samuel Street. Mrs Mike Sobos lai and a baby girl at 245 West River. Mrs Harry Sticks of Amherst. Mrs William Glockard at 233 Harvard. Mra Glen Cheesman Graf on.

Ernest Osborne Valley City Matilda Dramm Frank Smith North Olmsted Leonard Gibbs Brunswick Hattie Rogers Oberlin Victor Silver Longfellow Theodore Standen Samuel Street Mike Soboslai West River Harry Sticks Amherst William Glockard Harvard

Elyria Couple Weds At High Noon In Mansfield Home

Elyria couple Cecile Pfi er and Stanley Rocher wed at high noon today in Mansfield at the bride’s sister home. Rev. Erwin Britten officiated. The bride wore a Wallis blue alpaca dress with white rose shoulderette. the groom’s attendant was Evan L. Coates. After a three course dinner, the couple will reside on LaGrange road in Elyria once they return from a motor trip through West Virginia, Virginia, and Washington, D. C.

Elyria Bride Mansfield Cecile Pfieffer William Pfieffer LaGrange Road Stanley Rocher Anna Rocher Fairlawn Avenue Miller Jones South Malin Street Jones Erwin Britten Avon Lake Miss Marie Gange Amherst Miss Lange Evan L. Coates Henrietta Rocher Colson Corporation

England Speaks reviewed for Four O Clock Club

Mrs Hubbell reviews Hear English Program England Speaks by Sir Phil Gibbs noting interviews across social strata and England's enduring courage, humor, and goodwill amid postwar challenges. She cites Ordeal of England and Bates Through the Woods, with Gulf Farms hostess setting, and Bates review. Girl Scouts plan church attendance Sunday at Second Congregational Church.

England Phillip Gibbs W. B. Hubbell Rockwood

Leaders Plan All Y W Association Party December 17

Leaders Council of the Y W C A held its fall meeting and decided to organize an all Y W association party for December 17. The steering committee includes members from Cosmopolitan Blue Triangle and other clubs. World Fellowship week activities are part of a November 7–13 program lineup to foster cross cultural understanding.

Lee Weichel Cosmopolitan D. W. McLeod R. C. Novatney Metropolitan Hazel Bowman Blue Triangle Wilhelmina Haas Frances Lemon Margaret Edwards Harriett Scott Employed Young Women’s League Geo. Gould Leo Meyer Deane Burns Alice McCracken Board Virgil Jasper Delphinia Thomas Mabel Wade Suns Club Margaret Minch

Linen Shower for Bride-Elect Miss Nilsen in Stanford

Mrs. Robert Buol hosted a linen shower for Misa Betty Nilsen of Elden Smith engagement. Orange and black decor, jack o lantern centerpiece, three bridge tables. Prizes went to Gladys Plocher, Marie Worthington, and Marian Nilsen. gift basket presented to the honoree. Luncheon served at small tables.

Robert Buol Stanford Avenue Misa Betty Nilsen Elden Smith Gladys Plocher Marie Worthington Marian Nilsen Nilsen

Complete Party Plans For J A C Meeting

Plans finalized for a Halloween party on Thursday October 28 in the Y W gym and a bingo party on Friday November 6. World Fellowship week features a talk by Mrs Hazel Mountain Walker of Cleveland in a 3 00 p m Sunday forum. Yesterday's program closed with a drama discussion led by Mrs Ray Tyler of Oberlin.

Y. W Hazel Mountain Walker Cleveland Ray Tyler Oberlin

Town couple rows with Ohio State game plans

Local society notes list Mrs. Maude Salen in Warren with friends and many Elyrians traveling to Columbus for the Ohio State Northwestern football game. Guests include Mrs. Katherine Merthe, Miss Marguerite Merthe, G F Horn, Mr. and Mrs. H E Marsh, and others. Events include Girl Scout convention travel, a Lorette Club meeting hosted by Miss Doris Leonard, and Hallo ween party plans with blue and white colors.

Maude Salen Arvard ‘Avenue Warren Ohio Katherine Merthe Marguerite Merthe Eighth Street G. F. Horn Lakewood H. E. Marsh Columbus Ohio State A. N. Hannaford C. G. Roig D. D. Hull Girl Scouta Savannah Georgia Tidewater Virginia Skyline Trail Blues Ridge Mountains Sarah Heal Kenyon Avenue Michigan Ed Wragg W. C. Lockard Elyria Memorial Hospital R. B. Roe Sixth Street Annie Francis Harriott Francis Detroit Ralph Miller Lake Avenue Mis Edwin Clay Toledo R. M. Relehard Los Angeles California H. W. Tibbais Earlcourt Reichard Mary Lowden Nichola Ray Howard McNeal Cornell Avenue Robert Wieland T. W. Boylan West Avenue Leonard “Gibbs Brunswick John H. Linton Titusville Pennsylvania Earl Court Fred Pahl Leonard Terry Elyrians Leonward Kuss Lorette Club Doris Leonard Hallowe'en Rita Yunker

Halloween Party At Moran Home Attracts Young Guests

Jack Moran hosted a Hallowe'en gathering at 951 East River Street for friends of his family. Prizes went to Rosemary and Jimmie O'Connor and Pattie Buechler, followed by refreshments for Geraldine and Dick O'Connor, Leonard Mercer, and Mary Kathryn Ursem. Home decor featured cornstalks goblins and jack o'lanterns. The note also mentions that the sense of nationality is of comparatively recent origin.

Jack Moran Rollin Moran East River Street Rosemary O'Connor Jimmie O'Connor Pattie Buechler Geraldine O'Connor Dick O'Connor Leonard Mercer Mary Kathryn Ursem Moran Jack O'Lanterns

Cleveland Woman Speaks To Woman's Club Education Group

Gertrude C. Hawkins of the Cleveland Public School system spoke to the Education and Fine Arts department at the Woman's club. She outlined three curriculum and testing efforts to tailor education, follow slow and fast learners, and inform teachers, with tests covering perception memory and social contact. Announcements included a November card party, voice control classes at the YWCA, and musical selections by Mrs. Brodbeck and Mrs. Chapman with a tea hosted by Mrs. Hubbard and Mrs. Bledier.

Gertrude C. Hawkins Cleveland Woman's Club R. T. J. Martin E. A. Hubbard Robert Wilson Cassandra Brothers Tucker School of Expression C. E. Brodbeck Erle Chapman W. N. Bates

Halloween Party Honors and Prizes at East Avenue

Mrs. Zella Gagen hosted a Royal Neighbors Halloween party at her East Avenue home. Prizes went to Mrs. Padley and Mrs. Schetnenman for best and funniest costumes, with Mrs. Malterer receiving the special prize. Other winners included Mrs. Ferrer, Mrs. Flood, and Mrs. Dilts. The event featured refreshments and planned drills, with Bob Chapman as chairman.

Zella Gagen Hallowe'en East Avenue Margaret Padley Emma Schetnenman Lillian Malterer Sadie Ferrer Rose Flood Myrtle Dilts

Marriage Announcement of Ruby Grabenstetter and Carl Kaht

Mr and Mrs Albert Anketer announce the marriage of their daughter Ruby Grabenstetter to Carl Kaht on Friday Oct 22 1937. They will be at home to friends at 215 Wayne Street Sandusky Ohio after Nov 15.

Albert Anketer West River Street Ruby Grabenstetter Carl Kaht Wayne Street Sandusky Ohio

Community Calendar of Lorain County Clubs and Meetings

On Monday the Lorain County Dental Barlety meets at Lorain Country Club. Little Borough meets with Mrs. Milton Bishop at 218 Harvard Ave. Various groups hold Halloween parties and meetings including Cardinal Troop Girl Scouts Rebekah Social Club, Colonial Club with Mrs. Dan Martin, Ladies of G A R, Avalon club with Mary Prone, Sunny Side Up Club with Mrs. Ed Weber, Lat A Lot club with Wentave, Rainbow for Girls with bingo and a box lunch, SOMas F. W. Auxiliary bingo, Townsend Club, Business Women's Bible class, King Solomons Lodge, Knights of Columbus, and Plus Ultra class masquerade for husbands at First ME Church with India Mission prayer service at 412 West Eighth St. 7:20 PM. Interested friends are invited.

Lorain County Dental Barlety Lorain Country Club Little Borority Milton Bishop Harvard Ave Cardinal Troop Hallowe'en Rebekah Social Club Hallowe’en Mies Lottie Laundon Colonial Club Dan Martin Ed Weber Caroline Gre Maxdalins Wottring Wentave Order of Rainbow Box Tnt Somas ¥. F. OW Townsend Club Business Women's Bible Curtis Fifth Street King Solomons Lodge Knights of Columbus Plus Ultra First ‘Me Church India Mission West Eighth Street

Dorcas Class Party By Ghostly Masquerade

Members of the Dorcas class of the Church of Christ met at Mrs. W. J. Flint's Bellefield avenue home. Guests in masquerade costumes were directed to a decorated basement. Mrs. Ander son won best dressed and Ruth Groll the trinlent. A class contest assigned stunts and readings followed by a business meeting led by Mrs. Maude Salen. Hostesses included Mrs. Flint and six others. calendars were to be distributed Sunday.

Dorcas Church of Christ W. J. Flint Bellefield Avenue F. T. Brunger Major Bowes Anderson Ruth Groll A. Groll J. H. Forman Claude Wigfield Ralph Cole Flint Mabel Ott Doris Monroe Groll Forman Wells Monroe

Study of Italian Literature Opens Tau Chi Chapter

Tau Chi Chapter began study of early Italian literature with a program last night in the Lorain Co Bank Building committee room. Miss Margaret Hewitt and Miss Aurilla Lyon reviewed the 13th century Italian poets and the three forms of Italian lyric poetry. Miss Marjorie Francis spoke on the life of St Francis of Assisi. The sorority adjourned to meet again November 1.

Jolly Ten Club Enjoys Masked Evening at Cambridge Court

Members of the Jolly Ten club were entertained at Jac queling Breaucigan’s home at 249 Cambridge Court yesterday at four o clock. Each girl wore a mask. Games and prizes went to Joan Brown Anne McClellan and Marjorie Cochrane. Refreshments followed before adjournment to meet with Ann Cheney at 155 Denison Avenue next time.

Jolly Ten Club Jacqueling Breaucigan Cambridge Court Joan Brown Anne McClellan Marjorie Cochrane Ann Cheney Denison Avenue

Hospital Auxiliary Aids In Preparing Linens For Institution

Miss Dora Hysell, housekeeper at Elyria Memorial Hospital, relies on a 66 member Women’s Auxiliary to manage thousands of linens for over 100 daily patients. At meetings on October 4 and 16 they completed numerous items including breast binders, receiving blankets, pillow cases, mask covers, and operating table linens to keep the hospital stocked and functioning.

Dora Hysell Elyria Memorial Hospital Misa Hysell Thas

Officers Club Hosts Halloween Party at Dunford Home

The Protected Home Circle Officers Club met at Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Dunford’s Sighth Street home with fifteen members. The Halloween unmasking led to pinochle contests. Prizes went to Mrs. Mailda Smith and Ralph Brucker, with consolation prizes to Mrs. Florence Resar and Louis Helmsath. A dessert course followed. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Kaylor of Foster Avenue will host November 26.

Clarence Dunford Sighth Street Protected Home Circle Offcers Club Ilda Smith Ralph Brucker Florence Resar Loui Helmsath Earl Kaylor Foster Avenue

Invitation Accepted for Hamlin Corps Dinner

After the flag presentation at opening Women's Relief Corps services an invitation from Hamlin Corps of Wellington for a six o'clock dinner on Tuesday October 26 was accepted. The charter was draped in memory of Clara Kurtz Ohio Post Department President and one application was acted upon. Mrs Lorena Handbey reported on the 12th district Wooster convention. All officers are asked to wear white at the next meeting as Mrs Rose Warner of Medina will be present to conduct inspection.

Women's Relief Corps Hamlin Corps Wellington Clara Kurtz Post Department Ohio Lorena Handbey Wooster Rose Warner Medina

Also Mentioned on This Page

Albert Wagner John Rose Oberlin Road Tom Hallauer Murray Ridge Marny Middle Ave St. Peter’s Bazaar North Ridgeville Lehn Colette Esquire Features, Inc Girl Scouts Second Congregational Church All-Y. W. Association Gregg Elyria Businessee F. B.C Mischea Redington Bldg Elyria Township Joseph Q. Petro J. P Woman’s Club Dept Y. Camp Christian Endeavor Society of the Camp Iss See Kes Bob Chapman A. Bursley Fourth St Ph Dorcas Class Party Jolly Ten Officers Club Earl Ct New England Thomas Hodgson & Sons, Inc Concord Worsted Mille Concord, RX Carpenter's Budget Rivoli Theatre Otto K. Mischka
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