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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1939
Page
9
The Local Council of the American Association of University Women resumed activities with a tea at the YWCA. Mrs Harry Frankfather led the event assisted by Mrs Mark Willis Mrs M P Durkee and Mrs Hubbard in charge.
The Junior Friendship Club reports its largest membership to date with 102 names on the roster. Activities include a Fall Round Up membership drive ending Friday, October 24 at 7:30 AM, upcoming barbecues, and committees organizing events with guests from Oberlin Branch. Members receive lariats for joining and plan future study groups, fashion talks, and consumer education events.
Mr and Mrs William Gebhardt hosted dinner guests Mr and Mrs Robert Teeple en route home from a honeymoon in Canada and New York City. Others traveled to New York for the World's Fair. Edward Hayes moves to Baltimore as he takes a new job. Mrs Nethercut returns from Cleveland after her mother's death. Eleanor Highgate joins Alpha Kappa Sigma at Baldwin Wallace. Roy Lott and daughter visit Nettie Little in Elyria. Tillie Keppley plans to make Baltimore her home. Mrs Peugh and daughter visit from Mt Vernon. Mr and Mrs Robert Chaffee welcome a daughter born Sept 26 at Elyria Memorial. Carl Spence of Dallas visits Isabel Hasley. A son is born to Leo and Mary Matusik in Elyria Memorial. Wahlene Otto praised by YWCA cabinet members ahead of her October 8 wedding to Hannon Gould. Pre-nuptial party for Clarence Smith and Mass Maxine Rolling hosted by the Valerius sisters. OOF Elyria Lodge reports district meeting in Oberlin Oct 8. Widows' Relief elects officers: Henry Choate pres, Harry Thompson vp, C C Day sec-treas, Verne Schubert to board. Tuesette Club hosts bridge with prizes to Mrs Edward Pickard and Mrs Clarence Payne. autumn decor noted. Halloween party planned for couples. Tau Kappa Beta officers elected. Kay Fisk treasurer. Jane Gill to host Oct 10.
A daylong School of Instruction for Elyria Council of Parent-Teacher Associations drew state and local leaders to First Congregational church. State officials spoke on objectives, structure, membership, and publicity, urging nonpartisan, nonsectarian, education-focused programs and active parent involvement. Sixty-seven registered, with sessions on program planning, safety, and council to local unit relations, followed by group singing and displays.
Pupils of Stage Arts Studio prepare an elaborate staged production based on The Land Of Oz with new fall term enrollments. The project includes dramatics and dance training, staged in units for winter showings at the studio and in a large auditorium later. Chiquita Club enjoyed Louise Hall's visit. anniversary dinner planned for October 19. Halloween party discussed. prize awards to Betty Karlow and Eleanor Farkas. October 10 luncheon at Eleanor Farkas’s Furnace Street home.
Calendar items list multiple church classes picnics meetings and socials at various Elyria venues including Upper Room First Congregational Cas cade Park 6 P M Golden Glow club at Mrs Elizabeth Galloway North St Lourisa cabinet at Y W C A Mary Murtha supper at Methodist church 6 30 Clasque Club with Naomi Struble Harwood St first Fall session Social Duplicate Bridge at Woman's Club 7 45 Rollin Hinkson Post and Auxiliary Dames of Malta Marshall Chapter R A M 2nd Congregational service 7 30 Junior Mission Band United Presbyterian church Bible school cabinet 6 fellowship supper in church Families invited New teachers guests Prayer service 7 30 Reverend Earl L D Muller in charge Session meeting choir follow Miss Josephine Trombetta entertains at housewarming 1343 East Avenue gifts prizes luncheon guests Pillow Case card party Sept 29 Odd Fellows hall 8 00 pivot bridge pinochle banco pedro Various names and addresses listed for attendees and hosts
Last night the Daughters of Union Veterans held a Constitution Day program at the Y M C A with Mary Chandler unit leadership. Plans for a Halloween party at Miss Norah Abbe’s home were begun, and October tenth meeting is scheduled at the Y M C A. Anne Stolz hosted Iota Nu with a miscel laneous shower for Mrs. Crayton, Wanda Bielke won a prize in honeymoon games, and gifts were hidden throughout the house. Pongo Club met at Mrs. Richard Riggs, planning a Cleveland trip October 10, with jitterbug and prizes for members. B B Club hosted by Lena Butz featured thirty-two games with prizes to Mrs. Haas Anna Cook and Mrs. Wichlacz, refreshments by Lena Hirth.
Mrs. Myers Chapman presides over Garford PTA executive board to map the year. Committee chairs include Hist for membership, Byam for sunshine, Taylor for publicity, Harrison for safety, Comstock for hospitality, Smith as council rep, Strong for program, Gray for magazine, Steller for ways and means, Standsen for citizenship, and others. The first meeting is set for Wednesday October fourth at two o'clock with a get acquainted tea before the business session.
Twenty three tables were in play at the card party given by the Ladies Auxiliary to the Knights of St. John last evening at the Elyria Woman's Club. Mrs. Grace Banville oversaw arrangements. Prizes went to Mrs. Ed Standard, Mrs. Laura Wagner, Mrs. H. Dickens and Miss Barbara Stolz. A refreshment course followed. The auxiliary district meeting and supper will be held at the Elyria Woman's Club on October 22.
Marshall Chapter R A M will convene at the Masonic Temple this evening despite unfinished alterations. Officers and members are urged to attend and support the gathering.
Weak nervous women are urged to try Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to rekindle energy and digestion. The ad claims medical tests prove it effective for toning nerves and building physical resistance, promoting improved health and wellbeing.
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