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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1944
Page
2
Engagement announced between Miss Olinette Rugschwert of Chicago and Lieut. J. David Everard of the Navy, son of Mr. and Mrs. Me Everard. Everard, Wheaton College graduate, served in the Southwest Pacific after Navy Supply Corps School. Wedding set for Saturday September 5. Also notes the first fall Young Adult Forum meeting at First Methodist Church with 20 members present and various committees named.
Mrs Mae Cremeans of 192 Huron Street announces the engagement of her daughter Martha to S/Sgt Russell Jacobs son of Charles Jacobs of Reed Avenue Lorain He is on a 33 day furlough after serving with the air corps in Italy He will report to Miami Field on September 30 for further duty No wedding date is set. The Grace Guild falls season held a meeting with Geraldine Watson presiding Activities included pictures dinner picnic rummage sale and church clean up Fourteen benes of Lechise were packed to be sent overseas Mrs Edward Bleck and Mrs Wayne Schmitigen were named to pack Christmas boxes for service members A rummage sale tentatively set for October 1 with Mrs Edward Rothgery as chair Luncheon served by hostesses The group planned an October guest meeting Mrs MU met at Esther Gilmore home bridge was played High score Mrs Gilmore second Mrs Florence Vanover and Mrs Betty O'Dell consoled A luncheon served by the Panacea Mand Fall sewer group Decoration and the club will meet October 19 at Mrs Ralph Rodgers Oberlin Road
Calendar items list events for Monday including a YWCA Girl Reserve dinner at Institute Hall and a Ladies Auxiliary to Veterans of Foreign Wars gathering. Also noted are Canton Lorain and Avulicy, Townsend club in Victory hall, Magyar Reformed Church Circle No. 5 with Mrs Koamita, and Eastern Heights Circle of C.C.I. with Myre at 323 Stanford Avenue.
machinist's mate first class John G. Gatchel, on a 15 day fur lough, visited relatives in Ohio with his wife at their home. On September 8 friends and relatives gathered from Flyrna, Parma Heights, North Olmsted, and Ridgeville for a birthday party planned for him on September 19. They were dinner guests of Albert Bishop and L. T McIntire and other local residents.
Miss Otvnette Zunschwert of Fort McCoy Florida visits the home of Mr and Mrs J C Everard on Ninth street. Lieut J C David Everard is on leave after overseas service with the 81st Construction Battalion in the Southwest Pacific. He will attend Navy Supply Corps School at Harvard University for war readjustment instructions. Mrs Lester Norris of Phillips Court was admitted for operative treatment. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Glenn McMullen of Grafton at Elyria Memorial Hospital on September 15.
Nine Mori siblings gathered at Martins ton Oberlin as Mr and Mrs Albert Mori Sr celebrated their golden wedding with a five o clock open house on Leavitt road Amherst. Frederick Mori Jr returned from overseas to join the family event among about 1000 guests from Ohio and nearby towns.
Jessie Thompson aged 22 of Lorain receives a heat treating machine operator license. Isa Belle Allen 25 of Lorain is licensed as a machine operator. Herman Grieg 3 of Fiyria is noted as a machine operator. Elizabeth Williams 23 of 632 West Broad Street is documented as a machine operator.
Elyria Chapter Order of Eastern Star held a regular meeting with most officers present. Marian Hand, Deputy Grand Matron of Ohio, was escorted to the East, and Eleanor Young welcomed the Past Matrons. Announcements included Ruth night in October and October 20-21 bake sale. Rainbow Girls meet Sept 25. July to September birthdays were celebrated. Luncheon followed with piano solos and humorous readings.
Members of the Qiaiwin chil resumed bridge and a prize went to Mrs John Gatchel for high score while Mrs Fort Schacter earned a consolation. Dessert was served at a lace covered table with tropical Florida decorations. The group will meet September 28 at Mrs I F McIntire’s home.
Scouts display products from Elysia Victory Gardens at the Ohio Public Service Company with vegetables and flowers grown by Girl Scouts in a summer garden project. Five troops entered. judges were Mrs Elmer Smith and Mrs Will Thomas. Troop 14 Brownies won best display. Troop 1 Intermediates took second. Troop 17 small place. Individual awards include Betsy MacDonald first in vegetables, Wayne Anne Newton second, Joan Shaber third. flower bouquets won by Betty Rowland, Evelyn Jabbusch, Audrey Ives. corsage to Jean Shorrer. canned goods by Jean and Janet Shorrer.
The X L Club met yesterday afternoon at Mrs Tose Law on Tannery Street. Florence Holcombe chaired the session after a dessert. Members recited memory verses and praised the sixth anniversary. Prizes went to Jessie Coniam Zelowe Haven and Kathryn Torgham. Next gathering planned at Minche Dackoon’s home on the third Friday in October.
A hospital discharge汇 shows Mrs Dwight Seckman at 427 East Avenue Mrs Barney Majjesse with a baby girl in Grafton Mrs Elvin Hadsell of Lorain Mrs Donald Justice at 711 Cleveland Street Mrs Julia Amidon of Heldmyer Block Mrs Dorothy Trimmer at 249 East Sixteenth Street and Anna Stellato of 1217 East Avenue.
The executive committee of St Agnes Parent-Teacher Association met at Mrs Joseph Conrad's home to map the year and discuss fund raising ideas. The first regular meeting is set for Tuesday September 19 with future meetings on the first Tuesday of each month. Gates PTA plans a September 2 gathering at 7 30 pm in the school auditorium to welcome new residents and reconnect with former members.
Judge Walter B. Wannamaker of Akron, candidate for Chief Justice, will speak at the Elyria Women's Republican club open meeting next Tuesday evening. Goldie Perry and Lorain county delegates will report on recent conventions in Louisville and Columbus as the group elects delegates for the Columbus State convention. The meeting starts at 7 20 pm at the Women Club.
The Chroniclé-Telegram notes inquiries about a sugar shortage with a survey finding distribution and refinery manpower as major causes. Full 20 pound canning sugar allotments per applicant caused a one time rush, plus some applicants hoarding. The Elyria War Price and Massing Board cites OPA rules restricting fruit to sugar musts. Ohio sugar beet harvest data are given.
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