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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1950
Page
4
Grafton-area clubs report October events with Lat-a-Lot and Baker's Dozen Pinochle members hosting socials. Plans include bake sale Saturday October 21, and October meetings at homes of Mrs. Younglas Mrs. Edwards and others.
Mrs. Elizabeth Schworer of Grafton has practiced bobbin lace making for 68 years. She works on a cushion with threads bound by bobbins, weaving them to form patterns. A half inch lace uses 12 bobbins, while wider pieces may need up to 36. She learned from her mother in southern Germany where she was born in Eich. Lace was sold.
In 1881 Mrs. Schworer came to America and married Jacob Schworer at age 19. She lived on a farm south of Grafton before moving to the village with daughter Wilhelmine. She is mother to six, with children in Elyria Grafton and Ionia Michigan, totaling 12 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Her handkerchiefs edged with bobbin lace are highly valued by family and friends. She also enjoys plant and flower keeping and has taught two daughters the lace craft.
Mrs Rose Smith opened her home Thursday to entertain O Grala club members with card games. Mrs Helen Smith won high score, Mrs Mary O Connor was second, and Mrs Mary Cornish was consolation. Mrs Lois Younglas took the traveling prize.
Grafton High School and the seventh and eighth grades have elected class officers for the new year. Senior officers include President Phil Robb and Adviser Mrs. Dunham. Junior officers list Marcia Glover as president and Mr. Wurm as adviser.
Sunday visitors at Camp Is-See-Kes included Frank Yates of Florence and Herman Scholl with family. Leisure guests at Leon Graboske’s home included the Martincins of Chicago and J E Martincin, and Lewis Butch of Pittsburgh. Other visits featured O J Lehman of Cuyahoga Falls with C D Lehman and Anna Hosler, plus gatherings at Clarence Muffley’s with the Battles of Spencer, and W G Reese with G Leonard Baker of Mentor.
At the Belden P T A meeting in the school auditorium new superintendent Arthur W Engel introduced teachers. New staff include Mrs Lydia E Kelner Mrs Norma R Johnson Mrs Janice Thorley and Herman B Gannett. Former teachers welcomed back and praise given to cafeteria cook Mrs Fred Hazlett and kindergarten teacher Mrs Virginia Giese.
Crochet fans are drawn to a large filet crochet pattern collection with Chart 7214 and easy directions. Readers are urged to send twenty cents to Chronicle Telegram for pattern details and Alice Brooks needlework catalogue, plus mail address and zone. The notice also mentions classroom projects and PTA goals to stock art supplies and redecorate rooms.
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