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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1937

Page

7

Costume Party Delights Elyria Women Club Members

Elyria Business and Professional Women's Club members and guests enjoyed a masquerade party hosted by Miss Ruth Simmons of Lake Avenue with assistance from Gertrude Wernert Edith Tarralt and Miriam Lane. The Halloween themed evening featured unmasking prizes bridge games high scores centerpieces and refreshments for twenty six attendees.

Business Professional Women’s Club Elyria Ruth Simmons Lake Avenue Miss Simmons Gertrude Wernert Edith Tarralt Miriam Lane

Country Club Women Begin Series Of Bridge Luncheons

Elyria and Cleveland women gathered at Elyria Country Club for the first in a series of bridge luncheons. Mrs. Walter Ryan led as organizer and will chair future events, with new committees named. High scorers at twenty six tables received double decks. prizes went to Mrs. Z J Mc Daniels, Mrs. H D Biggs, Mrs. George Livingston, Mrs. A F Goldsmith and Mrs. F R Maguire. The L B & Club met with Mrs. Florence Shepherd, where banco and airplane were played after the business meeting. Prizes awarded to Mrs. Mildred Weller and Miss Evelyn Kessler. Other members listed. Halloween decorations graced refreshments. Next meeting set for November 16 at Miss Evelyn Kessler’s Middle Avenue home.

Elyria Country Club Cleveland Elyria Walter Ryan Z. J. McDaniels H. D. Biggs Florence Shepherd Lodstreet Banco Mildred Weller Evelyn Kessler Mesdames Ella Brotherton Emms Lou Honoshofsky Regina Haag Bernice Peabody Mary Messaros Middle Avenue Redouble 2 Club Reginald Fawkes Marseilles Avenue Bridge Max Bearer Phillip Barr George Carter Harry Fowkes Henry Penfound Paul Weisbrod, Jr J. P. Ravelle Reginald Fowkes Edna Smith Esther Dames of Malta I. O. O. F. Hall Sadie Gibson Bertha Q Olmsted William Tong Friendly Twelve Club Hallowe'en Pedro Wera Martha Wirth William Brack Fred Klein Elyria Woman's Club St. Agnes Parent-Teacher Association William Worcester Pedro Edward Kershaw Joe Dunlap Barbara Stoltz A. Wolf Baker Wilam Wilford Hasley A. Bauer St. Agnes P.-T

Two Guests At St Pauls Church Meeting Circle 2

Yesterday Mrs Anna Keltz and Mrs Ed Heuser hosted Circle 2 at Kenyon Avenue. Thirteen members and two guests Mia Milton Hahn and Dorothy Oswald attended. Mrs Martin Gerke led devotions and after business the group prayed. A two course luncheon featured orange and black decor. On November 10 Mrs Gust Krugman to host on Tenth Street. Avon Baptist Church chicken supper Monday October 1st 5 30 pm 50c and 25c.

St. Paul's Church Anna Keltz Ed Heuser Kenyon Avenue Mia Milton Hahn Dorothy Oswald Martin Gerke Gust Krugman Tenth Street

Spinster Dinner for Betty Nilsen by Pow Wow Club

Miss Betty Nilsen, bride elect of Elden Smith, honored at a progressive spinster dinner hosted by Pow Wow club members. Courses served at several homes with gifts and a scrapbook of club reminiscences. Nearby out-of-town guest Mrs Robert Shunk of Philadelphia attended.

Betty Nilsen Elden Smith Tad Miller Bud Worthington Park Avenue Catherine Arter Sixth Street Miss Arter Geraldine Ehricks Helen Cook Gladys Plocher Mary McGuire Robert Bud Wilma Reid Apinster Genevieve Parks Denison Avenue Miss Nilsen Robert Shunk Philadelphia Pennsylvania

Informal Initiation Surprises Senior Friendship Club Cabinet

Members of the Senior Friendship Club cabinet were surprised during an informal initiation after a YWCA session. Groups of ten conducted tasks downtown then returned to the YWCA for a blindfolded ritual. Two cabinet members avoided initiation but later faced a special one. Upcoming events include department meetings, World Fellowship speaker from Oberlin, and a masquerade dance at the Hedges.

Aurrbers Down‘town Broad Street Broad and Middle Avenue World Fellowship Oberlin College Ith

Musical Art Society To Present Second Program Of Season

Elyria Musical Art Society meets Tuesday November second at the YWCA for the second study program of the season, starting at 2 30 PM Mrs Louis Kolopus leads with The Development of Instrumental Music in America Assisted by Mrs Carleton Squire Mrs C E Brodbeck Mrs Frederick Meng Miss Bernice Jackson Henri Gilbert Walter Hinkle Edward Bembower and Raymond Huston Tea will be served after the program The meeting is open to all Musical Art Society members

Elyria Musical Art Society Louis Kolopus America Kolopus Carleton Squire C. E. Brodbeck Frederick Meng Bernice Jackson Henri Gilbert Walter Hinkle Edward Bembower Raymond Huston Musical Art Society

Bride Elect Dorothy Thorla Honored In Halloween Party

Miss Dorothy Thorla, soon to wed Don Engledbry of Vermilion, was guest of honor at a Halloween themed shower hosted by Miss Anne Kolopos on Foster Avenue. Guests spent the evening making scrapbooks and the hunt for gifts, with prizes won by Mrs. Avis Hanly and Ruth Bailey. The couple’s wedding is set for November 6 at the bride’s home on Samuel Street with Rev. Ernst Irlon officiating.

Hallowe'en Colorg Anne Kolopos Foster Avenue Dorothy Thorla Lfe Miss Thorla Ruth Funk Samuel Street Ernst Irlon

Ely Business College Plans Masquerade Dance

Ely Business College students and faculty announce a Halloween masquerade dance in the college assembly hall on Tuesday evening November 2. Alumni and night students plus friends will attend. Waltney's Orchestra will provide music with refreshments served. Committees led by William Hultz Mary Robertson and Arlene Rounds organize plans. decorations by Harry Woltz Jack Saussman Natalie Stentz Lucille Graher Gertrude Blakely Joseph Weller George Pais Mary Barbarossa. publicity Lillian Dowdell Mary Louise Carr Marie Witt Dorothy Christman. tickets by Dorothy Julie Florence Albrecht Roberta Reese Beverly Foley.

Elytia Business College Waltney William Hultz Mary Robertson Arlene Rounds Esther Swiers Marian Essig Eleanor Yost Angela Lukesie Lillian Dowdell Mary Louise Carr Marie Witt Dorothy Christman Harry Woltz Jack Saussman Natalie Stentz Lucille Graher Gertrude Blakely Joseph Weller George Pais Mary Barbarossa Dorothy Jiulie Florence Albrecht Roberta Reese Beverly Foley

Birthday Party for Marian and Beverly Harris

Marian and Beverly Harris celebrated at 356 East Bridge Street with young friends yesterday afternoon. Marian is seven and Beverly five this week. Activities included tiddlywinks, color books, and scrapbooks around a Halloween table with a cake of twelve candles. Guests listed include Karen Bauer and others. Bake Sale by Grace Lutheran Ladies' Aid is set for Saturday October 30 all day at Gas Co.

Marian Beverly Harris East Bridge Street Beverly Lutheran Ladies’ Aid Gas Co

Hospital Admissions and Discharges List

Hospital admissions include Mrs Edward Reus ser RL D No 1 Mrs Leo Weigel Valley City Mrs Wiliam Bates 51 Walnut Street Discharges include Mrs Arthur Sanders North Fairfield Mrs Clarence Koepp 600 West Avenue Edgar Guest Jefferson Ohio Mrs Edwin Anderson baby girl 17 Woodford Avenue Mrs Tony Mee baby boy 338 Prospect Street

Edward Reusser Leo Weigel Valley City Wiliam Bates Walnut Street Arthur Sanders North Fairfield Clarence Koepp West Avenue Edgar Guest Jefferson, Ohio Edwin Anderson Woodford Avenue Tony Mee Prospect Street

M. E. General Aid Holds First Quarterly Meeting

The General Aid Society of the Methodist church held its first quarterly meeting in the church parlors with thirty five attendees. Elsa Terrell chaired the committee for the queen dinner while Mrs John Gray led the new presidency and Mrs A H Champney led devotions about The Good Neighbors. The group sang I Love to Tell the Story as reports from each circle of the Aid Society were presented.

General Aid Society of the Methodist Church Elsa Terrell John Gray A. HR. Champney Ald Society

Circle No 4 Adds New Member at St Pauls Church

Circle No 4 at St Pauls Church gathered with 10 members and 5 guests as Mrs Albert Heginsbotham hosted. Mrs Margaret Hobill read Psalm 105. the group voted to start meetings at 2:00 PM. Mrs Josephine Handley was welcomed as a new member. Doughnuts and coffee followed, and Mrs Claude Wigfield will host on Bellefield Ave with a sauerkraut dinner at noon on November 11.

Circle Circle No. 4 St. Paul's Church Albert Heginsbotham Margaret Hobill Josephine Handley Claude Wigfield Bellefield Avenue

Movies Entertain Class With 8500 Mile Summer Tour

The Upper Room Bible class at the First Congregational church hosted an 8,500 mile western tour supper and program. Mr and Mrs Adams and the Dusthimer families curated, showing color films of Bryce Grand and Zion Canyons from five weeks last summer. About fifty attended.

First Congregational Church E. D. Adams FL A Dusthimer James Davidson Ira Gourd Adams Dusthimer Bryce, Grand Zion Canyons

Preparatory Services at Hungarian Reformed Church This Evening

Preparatory services will be held at the Hungarian Reformed Church this evening and Friday at 7 00. Sunday School teachers meet after this evening’s service and the choir will rehearse after Friday’s service. The Classis meeting closed successfully with 27 delegates from 12 churches across Northern Ohio Buffalo and Tonawanda New York.

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Community Calendar Highlights and Club Events

Local clubs and societies hold fall gatherings across addresses on Euat, Denison, Middle, Princeton and West River streets. Notable items include Pythian Sisters card party, Happy Pinochle with Mrs Norah Gagen, Epworth League masquerade at First Methodist, and Grace Lutheran finance meeting. Roosevelt PTA bingo raises funds for school equipment. St Agnes PTA hosts a multi-game party with prizes and special awards.

Betty Fowler Kappa Sigma Betty Wood Middle Avenue Norah Gagen Euat Avenue St. Paul's Circle 6 J. Rodgers Twelfth Pythian Sisters Narcissus Club B. T. Bastian Layton Etts Seabolda West River Street Sempre Idem Edith Shepherd Galasy Don W. Myers Denison Avenue Sons of Union Veterans Auxiliary Bethel Shrine Hall Townsend Club Epworth First Methodist Church Sempre Fidelis Emmanuel Church J. L. Urich Princeton Avenue Grace Lutheran Finance Committee 1St Congregational

Prisoner escapes Stavanger penitentiary then surrenders after note

Licenses Adelbert Urig 22 Elyria steel Worker and Celia Gill 25 Elyria township Charles Sherrard 26 La Grange factory worker and Alice Harrison 22 La Grange i e To celebrate Norway National Freedom Day festival a prisoner escaped from the federal penitentiary at Stavanger returning the next morning to surrender himself as he had promised in a note written before his flight Rummage Sale Sat at Elyria Coach Co Em Lutheran Church

Adelbert Urig Elyria Celia Gill Elyria Township Charles Sherrard la Grange Alice Harrison Norway Stavanger Elyria Coach Co Em. Lutheran Church

Complete Party Plans At Blue Triangle Meeting

At the Blue Triangle meeting last evening at the YWCA members finalized plans for a games party and dance Friday at eight in the gym. Open to members and invited guests the event features Hallowe en games ping pool and bingo. Committee in charge includes Helen Harris Myria Thompson Ruth Hones treasurer Hazel Bowman who has moved to Oberlin and the club elected Myria Thompson to fill the year’s vacancy.

Helen Harris Myria Thompson Ruth Hones Hazel Bowman Oberlin

Sheffield BRIEFS Highlights From Local Events

Sheffield briefs report W H Chambers building a new biting up bord road. The Senior 4 11 Club of Lorain county held a masquerade at Guy Findley cabin on Abbey road. Brookside School hosts open house Oct 28 from 3 to 5 p m with cafeteria supper by reservations. Mr and Mrs Francis Erig received a shower at Theresa s parish hall for their new home on Abbe Road. Evig family lost home to a kerosene stove fire and are rebuilding on Abbe Road. over seventy friends attended. Mrs Raymond Dunfee hosted the Ladies Aid Society at North Ridge Avon Baptist church.

Sheffield W. H. Chambers Bord Road Lorain County Guy Findley Abbey Road Brookside School Francis Erig Abbe Road Raymond Dunfee Ladies Aid Society of the Avon Baptist Church North Ridge

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