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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1937
Page
8
Boake Carter argues against the idea that men should stay home and women earn the bacon. He praises a wife’s work at home as creator and spiritual reward, counters the martyr image, and notes both genders share struggles while a woman rules her home without rivals, unlike men in the outside world.
An automobile owned by Harry Machinan of 622 Middle Avenue suffered minor fire damage from a short circuit in the wiring behind the instrument panel on the Third Street bridge. Firemen also tackled a grass fire at 317 Longford Avenue started by William Mose to rid the area of grasshoppers.
A newspaper columnist muses on the roles of women at home and men in the workforce. He argues happiness comes from helping others, notes the fatigue of balancing duties, and critiques the idea that life is always an adventure rather than routine. He suggests both scales can yield contentment.
In West Plains Missouri Charles T Freeman 73 married Nellis Summers 57 after a two year romance at the county welfare home. A state old age pension aided the couple’s independence as they wed, presenting a clay pipe as a wedding gift.
Wellington Ohio August 2 Forty five Homebuilders of the M. KE. Sunday school journeyed to the Baldwin cottage in Lorain for their annual picnic supper and social time. A surprise shower honored Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Sharp newlyweds with gifts. Business followed supper to raise money for the church pledge. Mrs. Sharp led devotionals. Entertainment included baseball and games.
By Cora M. Shepard reports varied local updates from families and neighbors including Alice Jean returning home with parents, Margaret Richett staying with Barbara Preston, Janis Preston visiting Emily Hardin, and Mr and Mrs H F Locke moving to Magyar Street. A Detroit to Ashland carrier suffered a sleep induced crash into Charlemont river near Wellington. driver unlearned, cars damaged, no injuries. Dr Ralph W Falls hosted a Volture 40 and Eight gathering with sixty from Lorain County and thirty from Ashland as delegates were elected for the State Convention in Columbus. A Capetown meteor flashed across the sky at night, blue glow and dark smoky tail.
Irma Small, a domestic servant, was cleaning a dress in a bucket of gasoline at the base of a stairway in a two story home when the outfit exploded. She regained sensibility to find herself in the second floor hallway unharmed as the house lay wrecked.
The Kipton W C T U gathered at Mrs A Weeks home on July 29 for a noon cafeteria dinner and an afternoon program. County President Miss Susan Hinman of Oberlin spoke on the year ahead and the need for united effort. Mrs Madeline Ellsworth of Winter Haven Florida described her work with youth in local churches. A follow up discussion occurred and the next meeting is set for the fourth Thursday in August.
The Missionary Society of the Baptist church met at Mrs. Savilla Millers Sullivan home on Wednesday. Seventeen attended a noon picnic dinner. Guests included Mrs Madeline Ellsworth from Winter Haven Florida and Mrs Jay Radcliffe from Nova. Mr and Mrs Howard Hitt and daughter of Binghamton visited Monday.
Mr and Mrs 8 J Vavideen and Mr and Mes Be i Mr 4 Prosser of Oberlin were dinner guests with Dr and Mrs F Weeks spending Saturday with Mr and Mrs Wal.
Mr Otto J Plent of Lakewood Ohio endorses Broadys Ointment as a complete cure for Athlete's Foot after three years of illness and prior unsuccessful treatments. Sold at independent druggists.
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