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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1926
Page
3
A mosaic of Halloween events highlighted by school class celebrations, Neighbors of America costumes, surprise parties, and club gatherings. Details include pumpkin prizes, costume contests, birding talk at the Round Table, church association events, and a Helping Hand Society quilting session with new members admitted.
Local church and civic groups announce Friday meetings at various homes and churches across Cleveland road and nearby areas. Events include a Democratic Woman's Club banquet at the Methodist church, Unity Club and Sunday school activities, a Halloween party at the Old Ladies' Home barn, and a Malta Dames masquerade with prizes and a luncheon follow up.
Marriage of Dorothy Mead of 341 Second street to Weston Lawton of 716 West Broad street solemnized on Saturday October twenty third in Akron Ohio by a Methodist minister Attendants were Mrs Mary Stewart and Walter Snook of this city Mrs Ann Faulhaber 138 Garfield avenue hosted the One O Clock Club yesterday afternoon Ten games of progressive pedre were played with Mrs Amelia Clarkson high scorer Mrs Augusta Fichtner second and Mrs Carl Thomas third Grace Beavis took consolation Following refreshments the hostess and members meet again in two weeks at 524 Washington avenue Lorain Delegates return from conference Elyria Woman's Club Mae Friday spoke on Know Your Courts and was named district chairman of law observance Next Middle North Conference will be at Wooster Ohio.
A Lake Avenue School event last night featured a grand march with masquerade costumes, a program of plays, recitations and songs by children and parents. The evening ended with pumpkin die and cider. Mrs. Frank Stevens hosted the Republican Women's Club gathering at her Fifth Street home with fifty members and lively discussion on candidates. Edith Anspacher and Marie Tibball were in Cleveland yesterday.
The Merry Twelve Bunco Club met at Miss Jones’s Lake Avenue home on Wednesday afternoon. Members enjoyed bunco with prizes awarded to Charles Joes first Liam Wood second Anthony OTL third and Mrs Bruce consolation. Home decor featured Halloween colors and refreshments were served. The next gathering will be at Mrs Lusile von Sumnerstr’s home next Wednesday after November. George
UL S Junior entertained Alice Hexsinbotham guests of Junior bars at St Pauls church home 329 Louisiana avenue Tuesday Ghosts solos and oddities framed the mood. Two hosts greeted entrants guiding to a dark sitting room. Grand march prizes awarded first prize Leo R Meyer Jr for best dressed second prize Richard Llewellyn comical display. Earl Pallas performed songs amid games and Apple bobbing. Dining room lit by two faced Jack o lantern luncheon served to eight boys.
One of the merriest assemblies of the Hallowe'en season was at Patty given by the Willing Workers of St. Pauls church Tuesday evening in the church auditorium. A masquerade with orange and black color scheme featured games and music. Refreshments were served to Miss Bertha Quade Elizabeth Jones Dostall Heiliaun.
A promotional fragment touts a hair dressing named Edna Wale lace Jropper's Wave and Skis. It claims the product makes hair tidy and curly in an hour, doubles its beauty, costs 25 cents a bottle, and requires no salon visits. The copy promises easy, lasting results.
Admissions include Mrs Albert Sheldoc at 28 Fremont Street and John Springer at 615 Middle Avenue. Discharges include Mrs John Buksar with a baby girl at 230 West River Street and several others. Harry M Finch and Gladys G Holger, both residents of Ridgeville, obtain a marriage license with a Justice of the Peace presiding.
Mr and Mrs James P Conws J and son of Oak Harbor Ohio are guests of Mr and Mrs Thomas Conway of Third street Miss Esther Con way returned with them Mrs Frank Stevens leaves for Boston to visit her son Richard a Harvare University student Mrs Alex T Hill of West ars was in Cleveland yesterday Mrs Leonard Tufford of Para avenue was a Cleveland visitor yesterday Mr and Mrs John S Brown of 701 Middle avenue Cleve land visitors last night Miss Allen Foley of Faricourt was in Cleveland yesterday Mrs Edna McDowell pianist 118 Cedar street and Mrs Elizabeth Evans Dickson contralta formerly of this city gave a joint recital at the Taylor Arcade in Cleveland during Cleveland Music Week The program was broadcast over WHK and later WHE The Ten Street is in Palmes in Ohio today Mrs Carl Thom 24 Wask Makiton avenue Asram was the guest of its friends yesterday Growth toward John Schifferstein let in Baumhardt's ad Eimherst 1000
Wellington Oct 28 Grange No 1333 met in the Grange Hall with a good turnout. Seated program by lecturer Mrs Stoie Jontz included piano solo Hazel Edwards vocal solo Mrs Mary Pennell readings Carl Webber and Edna Wright led by Mrs Sedte Jantz. Next meeting November 10 will elect officers. Pompero Grange to meet Amherst next week. Dinner by Methodist church ladies for 50 cents at noon. Dancing at Elyria Eagles Fridays. All welcome.
Over 40 ladies of the Congregational church attended a Hallowe'en party hosted by the Woman's Association in the church parlors on Wednesday afternoon. The event featured Halloween themed games and contests and refreshments suitable to the occasion. Real estate transfers listed Peirce G. Hills to William A. Miller for lot 61 in block B, Cleveland.
Beach, Sheffield Lake transfers list multiple Elyria parcels including lots 4-5 in Brookside Farms, 3500 Beach, and 7th Eastern Heights ad parcels. Names Ralph W Cobb Jona F Wheeler Hugh L Strickle Mike Kovecs convey titles to Charles J Stievens Clarence W Sage Forest A Fisher George Fili ron with monetary amounts noted.
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