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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1951
Page
13
Society notes show the YWCA program committee finalizing plans for this year's membership events including salads and teas. October features a Shakespearean era themed salad at 1 pm with a one act farce by the Theatre Guild, plus a review of theatre of the period.
Barbara Alice Wolfe married Robert L Abbott in a Rochester Methodist church double ring ceremony at three oclock Sunday afternoon. Rev Walter Ralph Jr presided amid white gladioli and palms. Barbara, daughter of Mr and Mrs Jean C Wolfe of Rochester, wore Swiss eyelet embroidery gown with fitted bodice and ballerina skirt, veil, half satin hat with orange blossoms. Leona Wolfe was maid of honor with Frances Wolfe and Neva Conklin as bridesmaids. Judy Pinyerd was flower girl. Richard Abbott attended the groom. ushers were William Renninger and Ronald Boxler. After a honeymoon at Virginia Beach the couple will reside on Glenwood Avenue in Elyria.
Mrs Hazel Wolf hosted a chiquita club meeting at her Sec ond street home. May Farkas attended as guest of the evening and officers elected included Carol Hansen president Hazel Wolf vice president and Audrey Clintad secretary treasurer. The wedding reception for a bride in a brown gabardine suit followed services at the church parlors. Club members presented gifts to Audrey Olmstead and Louise Hall received a wedding anniversary gift from her secret sister. The meeting adjourned to October 1 with plans for a future gathering on Fourteenth street. Dr N A Tillman spoke on fatal accidents to Lorain County Industrial Nurses. Gold Star Mothers and Legion auxiliary activities noted with upcoming card party and bazaar. Emmanuel Lutheran Ladies Aid hosted a luncheon and planned a breakfast for October 23. Story hour at Elyria library announced for children with varied tales. Footnotes cover PT A paper sale and a large rummage sale at Elyria old Fair Grounds. Pilgrim Congregational Circle No 2 planned a fall festival and turkey dinner for September 25. St Jude’s Altar and Rosary Society heard a review of Late Have I Loved Thee by Ethyl Mannin with Mrs William Young as guest speaker. Rummage and YWCA gym sales advertised.
Reports include Lawson family returning from a fishing trip in Canada and freshmen at John Carroll University. Ohio University student plans reside at a fraternity house in Athens. Several births announced at Elyria Memorial Hospital with local addresses. Surgery and recoveries noted for Paul Reinoehl and Burr Burton.
The Y W C A announces changes to fall term millinery classes led by Miss Dorothy Jones. Mrs Hubbard Wilcox cannot teach beginners sessions on Monday. Mrs Robert Hand will take over. To allow setup, start date moved back to October 1.
Lorain County Women’s Christian Temperance Union holds its sixty minute annual convention at Brownhelm Congregational Church starting at 9:30 with two sessions. A noontime pot lunch follows, coffee and bread provided by Brownhelm union. Mrs. John Crum of Medina County will give the address, reports on the national convention in Boston to be presented by Mrs. E. E. Buell.
Noble grand Connie Walker led last night’s St Clair Rebekah meeting. Future events include a veterans party at Crile Hospital on the second Wednesday in January, a September 25 social at Mrs. Walker’s home, and a dinner reservations open until October 4 with Helen Six. A district 9 school of instruction is set for October 8 in Oberlin. A card party on November 7 with Mildred Coates as chair and Evelyn Pratt and Irene Neff assisting was planned, plus an October 3 degree practice. The Ohio State Federation fall conference will be in Columbus on October 8 with delegates listed. A tea featured Fall flowers. committee members listed. The 146th AU VALE report notes a LaPorte barbecue for the Lorain County Medical Auxiliary, next meeting October 18 at Castle-on-the-Lake in Lorain for a civil defense program. Bake sale Friday September 21 at 1:30 PM at O’Donnell’s on Court Street. Jay Fish fry each Friday. United Polish Club at 1501 Middle Avenue serves from 5 PM.
The Elyria Republican Women's Club held its first Fall meeting at the Woman's Club panelists and moderator discussed voting in townships. Doris Gregg asked questions on township voting while Del Cromling spoke on getting eligible voters to polls. Ralph Terry outlined council activities including the garbage situation and Fox urged participation in the November municipal township election.
The Women's Association of Lake Avenue Congregational met in the church parlors with Mrs. John Haldeman guiding the program. Devotions referenced Mrs Lydia Lord Davis's Lantern Fellowship study and Kirby Page's The Creative Revolution of Jesus. The meeting announced fall fundraisers and scheduled the next gathering for October 17 at 7 20 p m with invitations to all church women. Also listed were licenses and a weaving class at the YWCA starting Tuesday with limited looms.
Calendar items list Bethel Shrine Auxiliary roast, Pilgrim Congregational Circle meetings, Pythian Sisters, Nueve club, Girl Scout leaders dinner, and many church group gatherings. McKinley and Hamilton PTA executives reviewed budgets, upcoming sales, and programs for the year, announcing bazaars and speakers.
Ely fourth and fifth graders led the gathering as the largest turnout of mothers attended. Mrs Mary Korzan won the evening prize and plans for the Golden Jubilee convention in Columbus October 4 and 5 were announced. New officers and committees were named as the group prepared for the year including room mother awards and a paper sale.
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