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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1937
Page
11
Wellington churches schedule Sunday services with Rev Lonzo S Green ministering. Sunday school at 9 30 with Charles Barnes superintendent features temperance programs and special music. Dr Joseph Priestley Evangelical Education director to speak at 7 34 p m and Epworth League groups to meet.
Edward W. Dechant outlines a plan for competitive bidding on all county contracts and materials. He aims to favor bids from local home stores and industry and proposes regular meetings with township trustees and village officials to strengthen ties among the Commissioners Office and local government.
Dr Charles W Recard and Col James C MacDermott lead the service. Church school at 9 34 morning public work at 20 30. Junior choir to furnish special music. Recard theme titled How to Build A Good Face.
Minister Rev. John H Green leads morning service at 9 34 with H Neville Hyde as superintendent. Evening service at 7 30 listed under PLU 5 with a 28 30 morning total.
Joe Belcastro opens as pastor at Washington Pa church with Bose school at 9 30 and morning worship at 19 45 The new minister attends Oberlin College and prepares for mission work He is described as an able speaker with a pleasant personality Orrin B Miller oversees lessons and the Christian Endeavor group meets at 6 30 The sermon topic is Sharing Life With God and Law Love and Temperance with Lord's Supper observed
The article notes Rev. William T. Moran presiding over Sunday worship with a scheduled start at 2 p.m. The event highlights Moran’s leadership and a community gathering for worship.
St Petrick’s Catholic church sponsored a benefit card party at Herrick Auditorium Thursday night. Mrs Frank Sugaski directed events with Abdoul Sixzy and others competing in Bridge Pinochle and Pedro. Prizes awarded included several ladies and men categories with Mrs Mollie Ludwig winning a rug as a door prize.
The Hi Times 1936 edition debuts as Wellington High School official publication. Senior Alben Dudley earns an Honor Certificate as fourth piano alternates in High School Day at Oberlin College. Engaged Miss Jearrette Auble and Jack Branson announce marriage plans in Columbus. Soup sales at Wellington High, winter schedule from 9 to 2, and a snapshot of music students and senior Swan club initiates at Ohio State University.
Seventeen members traveled to Mrs. Harriet Whitmer’s country home Thursday afternoon for a Halloween party. Edith Kern and Anna Sorensen were named costume winners. A social time followed with Harlowe'en refreshments served by hostess Mrs. Harriet Whitmer and assistant Mrs. Anna Friend.
Mrs Purdy Prosser and Mrs Mae Cakely hosted a covered dish supper at the homes of Mrs Roz Pierce in LaGrange to bid farewell to Mrs Joe Bickel and Mrs Harold Opfer who are moving to California to establish their winter residence.
Proceeds from the Beacon Circle of the King's Daughters dance at Town Hall support the Circle's relief work. Miss Ruth Here, recently back from the Belgian Congo, will address the Wellington Parents-Teachers' Association on Homes and Customs of Africa, with a musical program. Christian United Sunday school class toured the Art Museum in Cleveland. Thirteen girls and their teacher, with Mrs. Harry L. Wagner, joined the trip.
The item lists anniversaries for figures including J Siv Henricn Graetz born in Germany, Raleigh E Colston born in France and a Confederate commander died in Richmond Virginia. It mentions Nicholas Senn a Milwaukee Chicago physician born in Switzerland died 1948 and Mary E Wikis a novelist born in Randolf Massachusetts died 1939.
A large crowd attended Amberst school’s Armistice program titled The Children of Ohio Night hosted by the American Legion and the school. Students from first through twelfth grades performed songs, speeches, dramatizations, and a science demonstration.
The Past Chiefs of the Prthian Sisters will gather Monday evening at Mrs. A. C. Kreeger's home on East Martin Street. Mary Marina class of the Congregational church will meet Monday evening at Mrs. Bert Packard's home on Jackson Street with Mrs. J. R. MacKenzie assisting. Spirit ual Jubilee Singers to perform at 7 45 PM tonight in First Evangelical church under Dirty Mission of Cleveland. Mr and Mrs George Dibble of Detroit will be present.
St Ann's Society of St Josephs and the Concocdia Club hosted Halloween events at parish facilities. The St. Anns party featured games contests and refreshments while the St Paul's Lutheran club held four Halloween parts in church parlors with corn stalks and other seasonal decor.
A jumble of historical notes lists July 1869 to 1911 events, births, and anniversaries. It notes G I Low founder of Girl Scouts born and died 1927, plus many figures such as Phillips, Kump, Meier, Troy, Harding, Thorpe, Boddy, Rice, Alekhine, McAdoo, Peterkin, Carr and others with birth years and brief descriptors.
Attendees enjoyed Hal lowe'en decorations and games with festive atmosphere. Later refreshments were served, closing the event.
Senior High chapel featured Arthur Engle in charge with readings by John Bor man. A faculty trio Misses Jones McClaffie Drescaler offered a selection. Dr Annaware of Baldwin Wallace College spoke on The Earth of Which We Live with illustrations. Frances Wong spoke on China and Its Customs. Ruth Riddle read Scripture. Two accordion solos by Evelyn Thomas and group songs led by Yvonne McQueen Evelyn H Rahi Eleanor Shand Dorothy Brucker with Katherine Harsar at the piano.
Mrs. C. A. Lauer on East Martin street was hostess to the Clover Tear Club Friday afternoon. The five hundred game determined high score winner Mrs. Maurice Fisch with second place Mrs. C. F. Schroeder and third Mrs. Fred Ruth. Luncheon served to 15. The group will meet next with Mrs. John Michael on Park Avenue.
Reformation Day will be marked with a German service at 9:59 and an English service at 10:39 at St Peter’s Evangelical and Reformed church with Holy Communion. Rev Lehmidt’s sermon asks What Celebrate the Reformation and a similar service will be held at St John’s church South Amherst in the afternoon as the 35th anniversary is noted with services at 3 pm and 7:30 pm.
Mr and Mrs Ed Moebius relocate from West Street to the Zimmerman property on West Martin Street. C Farschman and family move onto the Moebius property. Miss Marr Lahiff Rent and Miss Zita Lahifft of Watkins Glen visit their parents. E W Lahiff and Miss Margaret Berger spend the weekend at home on Franklin Avenue.
Members and friends of the Ladies Dine Society met at the Congregational Church parlors for a quilting party. A short business session occurred then quilting dominated the gathering with noon refreshments for sixteen members and guests.
A special meeting was held at the home of Mrs Gust Anderson on Thursday evening to discuss upcoming events. Final arrangements were made to attend the counts rally at Sagdush and Mourdar.
The Woman's Circle at Nativity Parish met Thursday afternoon in the church parlors for a regular session. Routine tasks were completed and a social period followed the adjournment. Refreshments were served by the committee in charge.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Smith hosted the Five Hundred Club on Thursday evening with card playing and prizes awarded to Mrs. Carl Schafer, Mrs. Joseph Forhofer Jr., and Mrs. Ed Stags. Lunch followed. the club will meet again in two weeks at the Schafer home.
The report records visits by Rowland Watson of Seattle to Avon Lake, and several gatherings at homes in the area. Attendees include Mrs. Am brose Thome Mrs. Andrew Mittendorf Mrs. John Fry Mrs. Vernon Frey and Mrs. Mat Casper at one meeting. Others visit or spend time with Mr. and Mrs. Stuszaickle, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Smith, and Mrs. Norman Stockhaus among several listed households.
The annual Pall meeting for extension members of the Women’s Foreign Missionary Society will be held Thursday evening at the Methodist Church. It replaces the previously announced prayer meeting at the parsonage. Miss_____.
Laura Schieman of Lakewood a returned missionary from China will be the speaker. Mr and Mrs G C Becker and daughters Adaline and Genena bell were recent dinner guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Rudolph Krieg Elyria. Dorothy Becker of Good Samaritan Hospital Sandusky spent several days at the home her parents Mr and Mrs G C Becker.
Come to a chicken dinner Sunday at St. Peter's Church in Ridgeville. Dinner served from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Adults 65 cents, children in grade school 35 cents.
The Sixteen Club was entertained by Mr. and Mrs. G. T. Jensen on Detroit Road Thursday evening. Prizes for high score went to Mrs. Buck and Mrs. Robert Pickering. A lunch followed. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Cahoon will host the club in two weeks.
Mr and Mrs Hull of Green Bay Wisconsin have been visiting to enjoy a brief stay and explore local sights during their trip.
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