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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1940
Page
7
Jimmie Fidler voices mockery of Hollywood social climbing in a dated column. He jokes about yachting, flower gardening, and poultry raising as status signals, recalling old star gatherings and private chatter about causing glamor or gossip.
An uneven mix of entertainment items reports Barbara Read’s split from RKO and Judy Garland’s college plans, Orson Welles’ radio deal, Groucho Marx and Arthur Murray broadcasts, Judy Garland’s poetry book nom de plume, Gale Patrick and Marian Martin, and a wild yarn about Rita Hayworth’s near drowning. The column blends star gossip, contract chatter, and studio maneuvers with light social quips.
Radio listings for WTAM WHK WGAR WCLE and more detail day by day. Musical bands hosts sports results and varied programs including Penn Relays coverage and dances.
Listings show orchestras and programs across the day including Dr Malone Life Begins Dance Muste, Stella Dalas Backstage, and Pepper Young. features include news, sports, and variety acts with multiple named artists and time slots throughout the schedule.
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Roth move into Gordon Hughes house recently vacated by George Stinchcomb and family. Mrs. Rattray and two children of North Kingsville spent Friday night with her sister Mrs. Roy Walker. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Squire of Lakewood visited Mr. and Mrs. George Hance. Ernest Roman has gone to work as a deck hand on the Great Lakes steamer McGean. Miss Viola Offenburg recovering after illness at her sister Mrs. P. W. Heineman. Miss Leatha Keyse spent weekend with a former classmate in Columbus. Mr. and Mrs. Ora Walker attended Ridgeville High School commencement April 18 for their niece Miss Grdela Walker. Mrs. Edward Sieber of Strongsville visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. George Hance. Mrs. Musa Artz Karl Artz and Mrs. Elnora Dent called on Mr. and Mrs. John Burnett en route to Cuyahoga Falls.
About 100 guests attended the Mother-Daughter banquet hosted by the Methodist church at the town hall Tuesday evening. Mrs Willard Hathaway served as toastmistress and Miss Pauline Martin spoke for the daughters while Mrs Dale Hammon gave a toast to the daughters. The Osborne, Wright, and Simpson families shared a prize, with Mrs Osborne the oldest mother at 83 receiving flowers and Mary Lou Dengler the youngest daughter receiving a dollar. The supper was prepared by the Men's Brotherhood and included tomato cocktail, swiss steak, mashed potatoes and sides, Parker house rolls, pie a la mode and coffee. The program featured group singing led by Mrs J W Salisbury, an address by Evangeline Davies, a piano solo by Emma Hales and a local duet.
Avon Sun Nups Baptist class at the Hurst home on Goswold Road Saturday. Avon Lake American Legion Post 211 hosts a card party and dance at the Chateau at 8 p.m. La Grange junior senior banquet and dance follow dinner in the school auditorium Saturday. North Olmsted Dover Ledge I.O. O. F. meets at the Dover Center hall at 8 30 p.m.
The regular meeting of the Congregational Ladies Society is moved from May 1 to May 8. Members will attend the Medina Association First Church at Oberlin gathering of women church groups.
The Junior Youth Fellowship will hold a May 2 1 30 PM event in church parlors with the junior class hosting the senior class and faculty. Apr 27 mentions visits by Mrs Day of Lorain to Mrs Shattuck and other local greetings. Wells Fargo film shown to raise funds for WPA canning for summer school lunches. WCTU to meet Tuesday at the homes of Mrs Lees and Mrs Andrews.
Barton and family visiting relatives in Barton Road and West Park. Mrs. Kate Davis of Detroit stayed with sister Mrs. C Hammond. A son born to Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Arndt of Sullivan at Ashland Hospital. Regular Lorain Road Congregational Ladies Aid meeting May 2. Bowling groups dine at church. small fire at Claude Hammond home caused little damage. Iguana invasion shocks Newcastle residents.
At a special meeting of Wellington village board of public affairs two bids were accepted for the municipal fight and power plant. General Electric Co. won a 1,000 kilowatt generator at 3434 415 dollars and Ingersoll Rand Co. secured a condenser at 14165 dollars, the third lowest of eight bids.
Names on the Miss Mildred Eikenberry third grade honor roll were omitted this week. Honorable mention includes Wilbur Gates Norma Jean Barber Joan BeVier Phyllis Brackley and Helen Henes with Harry Brown listed separately.
Mrs. D D Stark welcomed fifteen members at her Magyar street home with a buffet lunch before the meeting. Three new members were voted in. Mrs. George Aldrich will host the Guest Night on May 10. The program featured papers by Mrs. Leo Hopkinson on Music in Everyday Life and Mrs. Robert Gott on Arranging Flowers Throughout the Year.
Members of the Abbe Hand Circle of Wellington King’s Daughters announce a thrift show sale on May 2 3 and at the town hall. Volunteers may contact Mrs Gay Phelps or Mrs Frank Murray to contribute. Additional funds are needed to support relief efforts in Wellington.
Those in attendance at the Medina Association of Congregational Christian churches annual meeting in Medina on Wednesday included Dr. and Mrs. J. W. Recard Mr. and Mrs. H L. Wight Mrs. Lottie Bruner Mrs. Margaret Reardon Mrs. Margaret Schott and Mrs. E P. Johnson.
Mrs Bertha Sponseller of Elyria and Mrs Clarence Casianien with her son Jimmy visited Mr and Mrs W H Sponseller and their son Billy at a Thursday luncheon. The Methodist Neighborhood Pentecost meetings closed Friday night with large attendance at the home of Mr and Mrs Stanley Riggs east of Wellington.
Route 18 meetings draw 50 attendees with E L Sharp Grace Roedel Sponseller involved as coordinators. Dr C F Engel has new Branson Avenue office. local families including the Gowers Groot Grissinger Shepard Reed Brice and Wait share illness, moves, and hospital activity through Elyria Oberlin and Lebanon observations.
On Brown street residents took possession this week. Mr and Mrs James Busch plan to move May 1 into the Kirkpatrick House on Lincoln street. Mary Jane Shepard returns to school Monday after chickenpox. George Damon marks his 80th birthday. Union street hosts Golden wedding anniversary for a couple. Barker street north end widening and scraping occurred Friday. Rev Milton Griffin of Cleveland visited Mary Knapp Friday afternoon. Girls ages 11 to 14 hiked east of town under Norman For bush direction at the Recreation Center. lunches planned for next week. Wellington fire department put out a grass fire behind the A H Peirce home on Magyar street. no damage.
In a bridal surprise planned by their daughter Mrs Myron Ensign the Myers family celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary on April 20 at Harvey Myers parents Barker street home. A pink three tier cake by Mrs Victor Herricx centered the table as guests enjoyed dinner and cards with relatives from here and Miss Violet Snyder of Rochester in attendance.
The new Rivoli Theatre presents At The Theatres with Madeleine Carroll in My Son My Son. Feature performances include Brian Aherne and Louis Hayward alongside Carroll in a period screening.
Richard Cromwell Doris Davy and George Barbier head the cast in Village Barn Dance, the next Lincoln film, opening Sunday at the Lincoln Theatre.
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