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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1938

Page

8

Eagles Picnic Draws Huge Local Crowd at Hedges

More than 5,000 people attended the twenty fifth annual Fraternal Order of Eagles picnic at The Hedges on Sunday. Ice cream, pup, and peanuts were distributed, with 55 prizes awarded in contests. Marilyn Riih McGinnis of Massillon won first prize for a toe tap dance and songs. Ethel Louise McGinnis also of Massillon took second.

Elyria Acne Order of Eagles Aenue Marilyn Riih McGinnis Massillon Ethel Louise McGinnis Dorothy Nurm

Athletic Contests Winners List Of Local Event

11, of 216 Wolf Court, won third prize with her acrobatic dancing number. Winners in other contests include: Men's tug of war won by single men led by captain R Leslie. Women's tug of war won by single women led by Miss McAlpin. Children 4 to 6 years race Tommy Roelle first Alex Leko second Bernice Dachner third. Children 7 to 10 years Joe Otten first Bill Sutliff second Beatrice Nurm third. Girls balloon kicking Betty Brackley first Geraldine Pomeroy second Janice Amspaugh third. Boys shoe scramble Bob Fling first Steve Leko second Morrie Dachner third. Women running broad jump Leela Bommer first Dorothy Pitts second Babe Valerius third. Men bending contest Joe Brown first Dominic Coon second John B Moyer third. Man and wife shoe race Mrs Irene Smith first Mrs Irene Fugit second. Women potato race Babe Valerius first Edna Wilhelmy second Gertrude Henke third. Girls rope jump Margaret Krupelak first Judy Nagy second Gladys Pymm third. Boys ball and basket Wesley Fackler first Roscoe Ross second.

Wolf Court R. Leslie Miss McAlpin Tommy Roelle Alex Leko Bernice Dachner Joe Otten Bill Sutliff Beatrice Nurm Betty Brackley Geraldine Pomeroy Janice Amspaugh Bob Fling Steve Leko Morrie Dachner Leela Bommer Dorothy Pitts Babe” Valerius Joe Brown Dominic Coon John B. Moyer Irene Smith Irene Fugitt Babe Valerius Edna Wilhelmy Gertrude Henke Margaret Krupelak Judy Nagy Gladys Pymm Wesley Fackler Roscoe Ross

Woman's Union Circles Meet at Amherst St Peter Church

Three circles of the Woman's Union at Amherst St Peter Church are slated to meet this week with various hostesses. Circle two convenes Thursday afternoon on Harris Street with Mrs Clayton Hollingsworth assisting, Circle three on Tenney Avenue with Mrs Henry Swinner, Circle four at the church parlors starting with a 12 noon luncheon. The Philathea Bible class meets Wednesday evening with a 6 30 supper. Friday rehearsal for the choir at 7 30. First catechetical classes set for 9 a m Saturday. King's Daughters meet Thursday at Mrs Ray Wilson's home with Mrs Ray Hoffner assisting. Regular services follow.

ST. Peter Church Amherst Woman's Union Circle Two Clayton Hollingsworth Harris Street Sadi Bea Circle Three Henry Swinner Tenney Avenue Circle Four Cleveland City King’s Daughters Ray Wilson Franklin Avenue Ray Hoffner

Church Society Notices Begin New Season in Town

Mrs. B A Jenne lists parish events with St Josephs Church schedules. Altar Society meeting postponed for Labor Day. Victorian Guild and St Anns Circle meetings planned at homes. parochial school opens 1938 39 session. Holy Name sociely to take Communion. Amherst Temple of Pythian Sisters resumes after recess with Beaver Park outing planned. WCTU and county convention details. Sorosis Club and Eagle auxiliary meet at listed venues.

ST. Josepi’s Church The Altar Society Corine Finnegan Milan Avenue Circle Two St. An's Society E. W. Lahiff Cleveland Avenue Circle Three William Gilles Olivia Wiegand John Michael Park Avenue Holy Name Sociely Amherst Temple of Pythian Sisters Knights Beaver Park A. K. Jenne Sorosis Club Jerome Menz Axtel Street Hugh Gawn Eagle Auxiliary F. O. E Hall

Brownhelm 4-H Club Holds Special Meeting for Lorain Fair

The agricultural engineering group of the Brownhelm 4-H Club met at Russell Miller’s home to prepare books and exhibit plans for the Lorain County Fair starting today. Members list rope division Robert Koepke handicraft Clarence Herchler Ralph Leimbach Ralph Hughes electrification William Kneisel John Love Charles Gessner Kenneth Brill Alvin Portman Gerald Hasenpflug.

Brownhelm Boys’ 4-H Russell Miller Lorain County Rope Division Robert Koepke Clarence Herchler Ralph Leimbach Ralph Hughes William Kneisel John Love Charles Gessner Kenneth Brill Alvin Portman Gerald Hasenpflug

Contest Recap From Picnic Races and Contests

France Is Chairman William France led the contests races and games with Joe Boddy as announcer and Dewey Fackler starter. Lyle Castle headed the judges, with Robert Jensen R. E Stull Carl Curtis and Charles France as judges. William McDonald led awards. The executive committee included J. L. Mae this general chairman E L. King vice chairman A R Graber lodge secretary and others handling tickets lunch ice cream and more.

George Greenich Mrs. van Arsdale Mary Polasek Leola Bommer Elmer Smith Dorothy McAlpin Deb Young Gertrude Henke Edward Frye Nick Tobicash Russell Fugitt Dorothy Nurm Jacequeline Stick Geraldine Pomeroy Joe Coon Bob Fling Elvin Schweda Hazel Jenson Eleanor Graber Dorothy Pitts Dominic Conn Frank Valerius Glen Dumas France William France Joe Boddy Dewey Fackler Lyle Castle Robert Jensen R. E Stull Carl Curtis Charles France William McDonald J. L. Maethis E L. King A. R. Graber William 3fcDonald E. L. King A. R Graber

Weekend Visitors and Notable Travel Elsewhere

The item notes Mrs. Wilmah Egeland visiting Cleveland relatives and Mr. and Mrs. W. Knierim with Mrs. Katherine Hageman from Lorain spending time with Amherst friends. R. Thutt of Elida joined Amherst friends for the holiday. A Scotland coast sighting reported a duck mother recovering ducklings after a fight with a gull that seized two young ducks near Bass Rock.

New York City Wilmah Egeland Cleveland W. Knierim Katherine Hageman Lorain Forth Scotland

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