Birth of the slogan and home front war work during world effort
The piece recalls the nation’s shift to wartime mobilization after entering the war. It notes officer shortages, camps training college men and Guardsmen, shipyards and munitions plants operating nonstop, civilians in war work, and the Liberty Bond drive as symbols of the era. It mentions the slogan Make the world safe for democracy and a humorous line about meeting a pretty girl at night.
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National Army-to
United States Regular Army
National Guard
Community Notes From Wooster and Nearby Areas
Mr and Mrs Geo Parrin of Wooster visited Mr and Mrs H S Myers on Wednesday. Alex Sarkiewicz and family in Russell Blodgett home spent Sunday with his parents in Berea. D H Andrews and daughter from West Sprague road spent Monday with relatives in Cleveland. Charles Ammons, ill with arthritis, not well. Clarence Hamker Sr improving slowly after illness. During Fred Koepkes illness Mrs Koepke and daughter Dorothy stayed with Alton Mitchell. Louis Munn and wife attended church in Elyria after visiting a sister. Ernest Rhindfleisch and family visited Rs Rindfleisch and son Ray. Miss Grace Clause of East Cleveland visiting Mrs William Harrison. Mrs George Taylor, ill in Lakewood Hospital, returned to Ridgeville home with parents. William Sons of Barberton visited Anna Koepke. Kenneth Lang spent weekend with parents. Mrs Mary Fishburn of Detroit visiting Joe Fishburn and Florence. Mrs L A Bainbridge visited William Harding in Elyria. Mrs Forest Lyndes and Mrs Jack Meyers visited Mrs Fred Schmeoes of Rocky River. Florence, daughter of Fairview, celebrated Harvey Blanch's birthday with family. Mrs M Rabung of Dutch road seriously ill. Laura Bainbridge weekend visit with Miner Eldred. Dan Harding and Alicia Harding attended Charles Cottier’s funeral in Elrama Wednesday.
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Geo. Parrin
Wooster
H. 5. Myers
Alex Sarkiewicz
Russell Blodgett
H. Sarkiewicz
Berea
D. H. Andrews
West Sprague Road
Cleveland
Charles Ammons
Clarence Hamker Sr
Fred Koepke
Elvrra Memorial Hospital
Ee Rindfleisch
Rayond
Grace Clause
E. Cleveland
William Harrison
George Taylor
Lakewood Hospital
Clarence Oster
Ridgeville
Wm. Sons
Barberton
Ohio
Anna Koepke
Kenneth Lang
Mary Fishburn
Detroit
Joe Fishburn
Florence
L.A. Bainbridge
William Harding
Elyria
Forest Lyrndes
Jack Meyers
Fred Schmeoes
Rocky River
Rev. Nichols
C. W. Basom
Margaret Walkden
Helen Auble
Dorothy Jenne
Wilma Wickenbacher
Clarington
Ed Jenne
John Halliwell
Ashland
Caroline Light
Lillian Clifford
Betty Martin
Medina
Aaron Browand
Mirs
Brow
West Smith Road
Lorain- Medina
Henry
Edwin Springer
South Amherst
Ernest Packard
Clara Allis
Archie Packard
Lodi Hospital
Chatham Cemetery
John Henry
Local Family News From Lakewood and Ridgeville
Mrs Wilson Fortune and Mrs Harris Fortune visited Mrs Geo Taylor in Lakewood Hospital Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Herman Wellert are parents of a son born at Elyria Memorial Hospital. Mrs D S Carpenter entertains the W F M S on Wednesday afternoon at her home. Announcement: birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Glenn Yost of Ridgeville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Fortune
Harris Fortune
Geo. Taylor
Lakewood Hospital
Herman Wellert
Elyria Memorial Hostal
D. S. Carpenter
Rs. Glenn Yost
Ridgeville
Jottings of Local Socials and Visits
Mr. and Mrs. William Harding of Elaria recently returned from Florida and called on Mrs. L A Bainbridge Thursday evening. Mrs. Henry Bachr is caring for her mother. Mrs. Anna Perkins of North Olmsted is ill with pneumonia. Asa Taft has been sick for over a week and is improving slowly. Rev and Mrs D S Carpenter had us their Sunday callers Miss Marcella Ross and Arthur Hamm of Cleveland. Mr and Mrs James Sayers were Sunday guests of Rev and Mrs John Koontz of Spencer and attended church. Mr and Mrs Paul Strobel and Mr and Mrs Ralph Stranahan of Elyria called on Mr and Mrs Glenn Stranahan Sunday. Rev and Mrs Carpenter spent Sunday in Cleveland, Mr and Mrs Fred Blauck and
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Harding
Elaria
Florida
L. A.bainbridge
Henry Bachr
Anna Perkins
North Olmsted
Asa Taft
D. S. Carpenter
Marcella Ross
Arthur Hamm
Cleveland
James Sayers
John Koontz
Spencer
Paul Strobel
Ralph Stranahan
Elyria
Glenn Stranahan
Carpenter
Fred Blauck
Fortieth Wedding Anniversary Honored by Family
Mr and Mrs Charles Black welcomed family members for their fortieth anniversary on Sunday afternoon. Guests included Seward Black and family and Arthur Comstock with son Richard from Elyria, Allen Lang and Carol from Georia, and Lewis Black with family from Cleveland.
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Charles Black
Seward Black
Arthur Comstock
Richard
Elyria
Allen Lang
Carol
fGerea
Lewis Black
Cleveland
Local Notes on Residents and Visits
Irene Haller is out of school sick. Marian Bainbridge resumes duties at Oberlin College. Mrs Minnie Zacharais spent Sunday in Wellington with daughter and family. Warvey Lyndes hosts Sunday dinner for Orville Lyndes birthday. Forest Lyndes family Jack Meyers attend. A J Hulse family visit Akron with Rev Rollo Wise conducting evangelistic services. Bessie Harding returns from Florida.
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Irene Haller
Marian Bainbridge
Qoberlin College
Minnie Zacharais
Wellington
Warvey Lyndes
Orville Lyndes
Forest Lyndes
Helen
Marilyn
Jack Meyers
A. J. Hulse
Akron
Rollo Wise
Social gathering and travels noted in Eaton area
Eaton residents hosted a South Station Road social with Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Tildes entertaining guests including Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Cowley and son, Mr. and Mrs. A Komm and family, and others. Refreshments were served. Separately, Mr. and Mrs. E Bassett returned from Florida to resume work in Cleveland, and Dover visitors joined Mrs. Sampson and family for a Friday evening at the Sampsons.
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Berea
Local Social News Affects Elyria Families
Mr and Mrs Louis Ward moved to Elyria where he works for Crawford Dairy Co and reside at 1117 Middle avenue. Kenneth Hawke is among the sick. Weekend guests at the Wilbur Hawke home included C C Blumen schenkel and daughter Norma Jean, Dolly and Willard Bastin, and Harold Nunbus from Lebanon. George Harrison attended his oldest sister's funeral in Cleveland. Mrs Alice Heath and R F Heath of LaGrange were callers at the Hopwood home. Grant Cowley, formerly of Eaton, secured work on a lake freighter and traveled to Cleveland to start summer duties. Mrs David Sampson spent the...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Ward
Elyria
Ward
Crawford Dairy Co
Middle Avenue
Kenneth Hawke
Wilbur Hawke
C. C. Blumenschenkel
Norma Jean
Dolly
Willard Bastin
Harold Nunbus
Lebanon
George Harrison
Cleveland
Alice Heath
R. F. Heath
LaGrange
Hopwood
Grant Cowley
Eaton
David Sampson Apent
Lorain County PTA Council Set For April 13
The Tatum P I A hosts the Lorain County Council of PTAs at the schoolhouse with an afternoon round table discussion led by Mrs. Peron Field of Lakewood at 3 40. The evening program features E L Batley of Plymouth as chief speaker, plus music by Eaton High School Orchestra Lorain County Ensemble and the Fast Carlisle Mothersingers. Supper for overnight attendees is served at 6 p m in the church basement and the evening session starts at eight.
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Tatum P. I. A
Lorain
Carlisle Mothersingers
The
P. JT. A
Play "St Claudia" Presented by Elyria Church Youth
The Elyria Church of Christ youth group brings the production "St Claudia" to Eaton school auditorium on Friday evening April 16. A prior vote by the drama group indicates continued community interest in the performance.
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Claudia
Elyria Church of Christ
Eaton School
Ladies' Aid Society Plans Cafeteria Supper
The Brownhelm Congregational church Ladies' Aid Society met in the church parlors with forty-five attending. They planned a cafeteria supper on Wednesday evening, April 14, at 6 o'clock, while quilts blocks were pieced and refreshments served. Hostesses were Mrs. John Portman, Mrs. Burton Sage, Mrs. Ethel Bechtel, Mrs. George Ruth, and Mrs. Raymond Bechtel.
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Brownhealm
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
Congregational Church
John Portman
Burton ‘Sage
Ethel Bechtel
George Ruth
Raymond Bechtel
Odds and Ends class meets at Congregational church parlor
The Odds and Ends class gathered at the Congregational church parlors Wednesday evening for contests and games followed by a 2 hour session with refreshments. Attendees included Hayes Whittlesey Howard Hite Russell Miller Melvin Niggle Louis Todd Paul Secrest Robert Kneisel George Reinhard Gilbert Fairfield Henry Miller Frank Leimbach and August Zelinski.
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Congregational Church
Hayes Whittlesey
Howard Hite
Russell Miller
Melvin Niggle
Louis Todd
Paul Secrest
Robert Kneisel
George Reinhard
Gilbert Faiirchild
Henry Miller
Frank Leimbach
August Zelinski
B B B s 4 H Club Reorganizes At Meeting
The B B B s 4 H club met Monday evening to reorganize. Most members have not started their project work yet though those with animal projects have begun. Officers elected were president Billy Kneisel vice president Gerald Hasenpflug secretary John Love treasurer Lawrence Kneisel and recreation chairman Paul Leimbach.
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Billy Kneisel
Gerald Hasenpflug
John Love
Lawrence Kneisel
Paul Leimbach
R. N. O. Bridge Club Meeting Planned
The R. O. Bridge club will meet Sunday evening at the home of Mrs. Frank Whyte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. O. Bridge Club
Frank Whyte
PTA Meeting Postponed to April 20
The Parent Teacher Association meeting set for Tuesday evening April 13 is postponed to Tuesday April 20. A delegation from here will attend the Lorain County Council of Parent Teacher Associations meeting in Eaton on April 13.
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Parent- Teacher Association
Eaton
Lorain Co. Council of
Parent-Teacher Associations
Roller skating party at Rain Bow Gardens Elyria
A number from here attended the roller skating party at Rain Bow Gardens in Elyria Tuesday evening sponsored by the Senior class members. Br iefs Mrs. A Meitzke of Lorain is visiting her sister Mrs. Charles Bechtel. Mr. and Mrs T W Buzzard
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Rainbow Gardens
Elyria
A. Meitzke of
Lorain
Charles Bechtel
T. W. Buzzard
Play Receives First Place for Crucifixion Message
Miss Jean Fridenstine plays Claudia and Herman Gannett portrays Pilate in a church pageant that won top honors, delivering a modern rendition of the crucifixion story as part of a community program.
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Jean Fridenstine
Claudia
Herman Gannett
Pilate
Special Grange meeting confers first and second degrees
A special Grange meeting at the hall on Wednesday April 7 conferred first and second degrees on Donald Blaine. The degree team included Carl Wright B A Munn Mrs. Carlton Blaine and other members. Rural Life Sunday was discussed with observance set for May 2. An Easter Sunday event and a juvenile Grange membership drive were planned for April 14 with leaders Mrs Frank Mason and others coordinating.
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The
Grange
Donald Blaine
Carl Wright
B. A. Munn
Carlton Blaine
Erma Alexander
Elson Munn
Ethel Nichols
J. Myers
Charles Box
Robert Linden
Stevenson
Eleanor Munn
John Leach
Amherst
C. H. Swan
Frank Mason
Ridgeville
H. L. Tite
Rural Women Learn Chair Caning at Mrs Martin Home
Twelve members of the Rural Women's Club and two visitors met at Mrs. A. B. Martin's home to learn chair caning from Miss Alice Bird. The session showcased antique solid wood chairs and highlighted extension work from Ohio State University to help create and restore home furnishings. Mrs. Clarence Tildes will host the May meeting.
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Rural Women’s Club
A. B. Martin
Alice Bird
Ohio State University
Clarence Tildes
Social notes from Cleveland and surrounding towns
Mrs. Fred Stoll spent Monday and Tuesday in Cleveland. Miss Phebe Lyon and Frances Davis, four months in Eustis Florida, plan to depart for home around April tenth or twelfth. Miss Beatrice Johnson of Bay Village visited here with her parents on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Stoll
Cleveland
Phebe Lyon
Frances Davis
Eustis
Florida
Beatrice Johnson
Bay Village
Local Residents Return Home and Community Notes
Families returning from Elyria and winter visits head back to the area. The Black River Henriet ta Brownhelm group meets with O P Schilts leading. Visitors include Charles Bechtel and A Meitzke to Henriet ta and Birmingham. Illness keeps Mrs Ed Sanders at home and Nog ers ill at home. Improvements noted for Mrs Limbach and B K Lindsley. The Norton family and A Meltzke visit Bechtel home in Lorain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred DeNuth
Martin Trinter
Axtel
Cooley
Sam Hollingsworth
Elyria
Black River-Henrietta-Brownhelm
Howard Hite
O. P. Schilts
Charles Bechtel
A. Meitzke
Adam Horn
Henrietta
Henry Bechtel
Birmingham
Ed Sanders
Novin Gers
William Limbach
Horace Norton
Nancy
James
A. Meltzke
Lorain
Raymond Bechtel Sundar
Chatham Notes and Local Social Roundup
Elizabeth Jackey of Weymouth visited in Chatham and several families hosted gatherings, including Packard's Sugar Camp supper and a Sugar Festival in Chardon. The Chatham Town Basketball team played in Cleveland and lost. Funeral services were held for the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. John Henry at Chatham cemetery.
Fremont Family Weekend Visit Spotted by Sopers
Wakeman and Shafer families from Fremont spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Soper. Mrs. Dora Pomeroy was a Monday evening caller on the Sopers.
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Sylvester Shafer
Sons
Fremont
Charles Soper
Dora Pomeroy
Bridge Club Meets at West River Road Home
Vincent rmealse Mrs Dr R Roberts recaptured a high score in bridge at the Wednesday Evening Bridge Club gathering hosted by Mrs Ella Tilden on West River road. Eight members and one guest Mrs A W Peters of Elyria attended with refreshments served. The next meeting is set for Wednesday April 21 at Mrs George Surman’s home on West River road.
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Rmealse
R. Roberts
Ella Tilden
West River Road
A. W. Peters
Ely
Ria
George Surman
W. River Road
Loyal Workers Auxiliary Meets at Mrs Cook’s Home
Mrs John Cook hosted a Thursday meeting of the Loyal Workers Auxiliary of the M E church. Officers chaired by the president, with a roll call by Copas Keller Heck Rhone Rea Cook and Morris. Children Janett Keller Eugene Heck attended. Social hour and refreshments followed. Next gathering set for April 22 at Mrs Clara Keller’s home.
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John Cook
Loyal Workers Auxiliary
M. E. Church
M. B. Copas
Elmer Keller
William Heck
Leroy Rhone
O. B. Rea
Cook
Morris
Janett Keller
Eugene Heck
Clara Keller
Thirty Attend Supper at Avon Methodist Church
About thirty persons attended a pot luck supper in the Avon Methodist church dining room Thursday evening at 6 30. After the meal the group moved to the church and heard a program including a vocal solo by Ruth West of Oberlin and a talk on concerning Japan by Kimura a Japan native student at Oberlin College. The pastor Rev Theodore Paul announced a nominating committee and noted roof repairs and interior redecorating. He set the fourth quarterly conference for May 4 at Avon M E church with department heads to report.
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Methodist Church
Ruth West
Oberlin
Japan
Kimura
Oberlin College
United States
Theodore Paul
Donald Eschtruth
John Harnish
Avon M. E
Wagar
Avon Church
Social Guests Visited Mrs Peaks and Morris Family
Mrs Clara Keller and Mrs J J Heckel called on Mrs George Peaks Wednesday afternoon. Guests Thursday evening included Mr and Mrs J G Morris and their sons with Mr and Mrs J C Sweet and son Eugene of Rocky River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Keller
J. J. Heckel
George Peaks
J. G. Morris and
J. C. Sweet
Eugene
Rocky River
Oberlin Notes on Local Residents and Visits
Marold Pitts in Oberlin. Plummer and Joseph Dunkle spent the weekend with their mother Mrs Lydia Dunkle in Parkers Landing Pa. Mrs Mary Dill returned to her Pearl Street home after wintering with daughter Mrs Etta Miner 12 Edward Griffin back on Cooper Street after months in Arizona. Mrs Jennie Burr returned to her farm north of town.
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Marold Pitts
Oberlin
Plummer
Joseph Dunkle
Lydia Dunkle
Parkers Landing
Mary Dill
Pearl Street
Etta Miner
Cleveland
Edward Griffin
Cooper Street
Arizona
Jennie Burr Bes
Footprints Establish Identity Of Infants
Boston City Hospital uses newborn footprints as part of each baby's chart stored in vaults to prevent mix ups. The prints aid in identifying twins or triplets and can resolve confusion if a mother cannot identify her children.
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Boston
City Hospital
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