Lorain County toy exhibit at Histories Museum reopens
The Lorain County Historical Society revives its antique toy exhibit in Elyria’s Histories Museum on Washington Avenue. More than a hundred items evoke childhood, from early 1800s dolls to tin trucks and a detailed Victorian dollhouse with even false teeth on the bathroom sink. Open 1 to 4 pm Wednesdays to Sundays, with other hours by appointment. call 322-3341.
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Lorain County Historical Society
Histories Museum
Washington Avenue
Elyria
Garford Mansion
Phyllis Wherry
Sa Et
Jackson
Hickories Museum
Hickores Museum
Kaplan Family Furniture Store Carries Elyria History
The Kaplan family long operated Kaplan's Furniture Store on Broad Street, a 50 year family enterprise rooted in immigrant journey and hard work. From Samuel Kaplan's arrival from Lithuania to Lou Kaplan guiding the business, the family story ties to local roots, education, and faith, with notes on past addresses and business ventures in Elyria.
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America
Kaplan
Broad St
Lou Kaplan
Chronicle-Telegram
Elyria
Samuel Kaplan
Lithuania
United States
Kaplan's
Lou
Gilda
Richard
Kaplan's Furniture and
Senior calendar items for Elyna area clubs and events
Seerae Bendix retirees meet April 6 at noon at the UAW Hall Elyna. St Agnes Seniors lunch April 6 at Holiday Inn Midway Mall 1130. May 11 Metro Park bus trip sign up by May 5. Dune rummage sale June 8-9 in church basement. Jolly Gates meets April 7 10 am Elyna Baptist Church with experts guest speakers. Columbus Inn payment deadline April 14 lunch served. AARP Elyna West Chapter 3124 tureen dinner April 11 630 pm Church of the Open Door. ADA Active Older Adults Duck Pond Breakfast April 21 10 am Lorain County Metro Park Carlisle Reservations. Sears Retiree Club April 13 noon at Holiday Inn Route 57. Women’s Senior Fellowship April 6 9 30 am American Legion Post 12 Elyna. Free tax help via AARP at three Elyna sites. North Eaton Christian Travelers May 25-26 Pittsburgh trip. Elyria Senior Center tax help Wednesdays by appointment. Sign Language lessons begin April 1 11 am five weeks. First aid classes April 12-13 9 am-12 pm. Fire Safety Educator April 15 11 30 am. Center transportation available. Senior Fellowship Club April 12 9 30 am American Legion Hall. Neighborly Sunshine Group April 6 9 am Red Cross.
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Bendix
UAW
Lowell Street
Elyna
ST. Agnes
Holiday Inn
Midway Mall
Metro Park
AARP
Elyria West Chapter
Ralph Neighbor Fellowship
Church of the Open Door
Norm Rose
Lorain Correcton Instituton
Gratton
Ada
Lorain County
Carlisle Reservation
Elyna Family Ymca
SEARS
Holday Inn
Women’s Senior Fellowship Club of
American Legion
Ohio St. Elyna
Midview School
Mark Skiadan
Ml Lorain County Senior Center
Second St
American Red Cross
West River Road
East Recreation Center
Prospect St
Focal
North Eaton Christian
Pittsburgh
Frank Uoyd Wight
Falingwater
Elyria Senior Center
West Ave
Flynn
Apal 12
Amencan Legion Hall
Neighborly Sunshine Group
Apal 6
Amencan Red Cross
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Mary Lilien Jackson
The
Miuseum’s Conservation Committee
Phil Hicks
Kimberly Barth
Chronicle
Samuel
Middle Ave
Sonia
Mirian
Louis
Lodi St
Becker's
Lodi
Broad
Kaplans
Elyrian Emi
Palik
Ashland
Karl
Nina Osborne
Cascade Park
Emil
John Madhock
Mr. Kaplan
Seerae
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!