Texas giant and Parisian accent amuse in old column
A collection of humorous vignettes and anecdotes: Percy Roar and Miss Flossie Ferufrill get two traffic tickets while heading to a football game. Texas greatness is extolled by R. E. Le Knight, with a grand fantasy of Europe. A congressman’s French attempt prompts a witty response from M. Jusserand. A shoe store thief hides $231, and Lincoln jokes about his large feet. The Tibetan Kahgyur Bible is described in grand, heavy detail, noting its 108 volumes and transport needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy Roar
Flossie Ferufrill
France
Washington
M. Jusserand
Congressman
Radio Programs on Monday August 9 1937
Radio listings for August 9 1937 show a full schedule across stations with programs from 7:15 pm onward. Highlights include Lamour Mar 7 30 Pick as Pat Top of Morning Morning Dero and a mix of music drama and news segments featuring Bob Byron Novelteers Kelsey Orch and Means Orch among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boake Carter
Lamour
Mar
Pick
Pat
Birthday party honors Pauline Jewett at home
Rochester notes Mrs Paul Jewett entertained a group of young girls Wednesday afternoon for Pauline Jewett’s eighth birthday. Guests enjoyed games ice cream cake and candy with several gifts from friends. Neighboring families and relatives attended including the Scholz and Here man households from nearby towns and a Davidson family reunion visit at Cascade Park referenced in local social notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
Paul Jewett
Pauline
You And Your Child By Jane Herbert Goward
An article on siblings and child rearing argues the elder child should aid the younger to foster sympathy but must be allowed to become independent. It warns against overcoddling girls and stresses that both boys and girls need self reliance and practical common sense for success in life and marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margy
Iorten
Bobby
Rural Calendar Highlights Local Club Meetings Tonight
Girls Four-H Sewing Club hosts Sons of the Soil Four-H Club on the center greens. Grafton Gingham Pinochle Club meets with Mrs Dick Kline in the afternoon. Lake Avenue Grange Hustlers gather at North Elytia Grange Hall at 10 30 am with tureen dinner. Grange Hust Club with advisor E R Laver at 6 30 pm. Litchfield Thimble Sisters hold all day quilting at Mrs H L Landtried home Amherst with picnic dinner. Vincent Loyal Workers auxiliary meets Mrs Leonard Dean Ford Road at 7 30 pm. N Ridgeville Grange meets in the evening. Wednesday Brighton WCTU annual picnic in town hall yard late afternoon with picnic supper at 7 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
Gingham Pinochle Club
Dick Kline
Lake Avenue
Grange Hustlers
North Elytia
Grange Hus Club
E. R. Laver
Litchfield — Thimble Sisters Quilting Club
H. L. Landtried
Amherst
Vincent—Loyal Workers Auxiliary
Leonard Dean
Ford Road
N. Ridgeville
Amherst Eagles Enter National Drill Contest on Chicago Visit
Amherst Eagles Auxiliary prepare for national Eagles convention in Chicago August 12 to 15 with officers and drill team members named. Other notes list local club meetings in Columbia Litchfield Sheffield West Ridge Ridgeville Penfield including times and hosts.
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Amherst Eagles
Amherst
National Eagles
Chicago
Rose Lauer
Betty Fackler
Annis Miller
Maude Bahl
Ian Lynch
Freda Bahl
Mets Becker
Marie Lange
Ieludes
Kathryn Nalley
Mary Edwards
Tibber
Betty Wright
Mrs. Walker
Jean McGarvey
Nellie Wilker
Esther Haas
Grace Yentzer
Helen Meesig
Jennie Coburn
Mildred Mabhius
M. Gornler
X. Schiefferstein
Brodowski
How to Cook Cocktail Sausages Easily
Pierce each sausage with a fork to prevent bursting. Simmer in a frying pan covered with hot water for ten minutes. Drain and serve. Sausages may also be broiled for five minutes for an alternative.
Wee Willie Winkie at Capitol Theatre Stars Cast
Shirley Temple leads the cast with Victor McLaglen and C Aubrey Smith in Wee Willie Winkie now showing at the Capitol Theatre. Cap Theatre presents the film in a period script style with these stars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wee Willie Winkie
Shirley Temple
Victor McLaglen
C. Aubrey Smith
Capitol Theatre
Pat O'Brien Heads Mew LinesIn Film
The story of a lineman working on high power transmission lines is presented in Slim" now 'at the Lincoln Theatre with Pat O'Brien Starrec ion. They spent a very pleasant day visiting with their relatives, Mrs. Held accompanied them home. BRIEFS Mr. and Mrs. Lesley Trippe and son Harrison returned home the first of the week after a ten day s visit with his mother, Mrs. Stella Trippe and sister, Mrs. Robert Smith. Detroit. Mrs. Myrtle Wells and sons Howard and Robert, Cleveland, were guests of the Arthur Jewett family Monday until Wednesday. Mrs. Alice Weeks accompanied them home to visit friends for a few days. Carl Bradford lost a valuable horse when it was struck by lightning recently. Miss Alice Herman, Chicago, is enjoying a two weeks vacation with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Herman. Anita Handley, Elsha, is spend ing this week at the home of her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Jewett. Mrs Walter West of Wellington and Mrs. Treland of Oklahoma spent Thursday with Mrs. Ethel Litchfield, CAUGHT BY CY CLIST YERINGTON, Nev.,- Nevada's only hieveling police chief, Frid J. Brooks, today advertised his motorerele for sale because he never uses it. "It's too fast." Brooks explained. He catches his speeders by "slipping one over on them." noticing a speeder and then waiting until he comes back and giving chase on his bike. French is apoken throughout Portugal by all persons of any ed ucation.
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Lesley Trippe
Harrison
Stella Trippe
Robert Smith
Detroit
Myrtle Wells
Howard
Robert
Cleveland
Arthur Jewett
Alice Weeks
Carl Bradford
Alice Herman
Chicago
John Herman
Anita Handley
Elsha
Walter West
Wellington
Treland
Oklahoma
Ethel Litchfield
CY Clist Yerington
Nev
Nevada
Frid J. Brooks
Brooks
4-H Club Demonstrations Highlight Stage Show
Two clubs Nimble Fingers and Jolly Stitchers displayed mending on stage and presented a style show. Jolly Six members spoke on their 4-H work while Warren Rollin performed a guitar solo. Edgar Jones shared insights from the National 4-H Club Encampment in Washington DC as one of Ohio’s four delegates. All groups concluded by singing 4-H songs and the Grange meeting closed in its regular form.
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Nimble Fingers
Jolly Stitchers
Jolly Six
Warren Rollin
Edgar Jones
Washington, D. C
Ohio
Grange
Hearn Family Reunion Attended by Amherst Members
Amherst relatives gathered at Lakewood for the Hearn family reunion. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Charis Hearn, Mr and Mrs R H Hearn with son David and daughter Marjorie, plus Mr and Mrs J W Darlinz and their family, Mr and Mrs Jack Bruce and sons, and Mr and Mrs George and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amherst
Hearn
Lakewood
Charis Hearn
R. H. Hearn
David
Marjorie
J. W. Darlinz
Jack Bruce
George
Vermilion to stage centennial pageant August 11 12 13
Vermilion Ohio prepares a three night outdoor historical pageant at Vermilion High School athletic field as the centennial feature. Residents of Vermilion total 259 will perform in an elaborate spectacle with choir and band. The program opens with a pageant queen procession and welcome address followed by narrated scenes from the past century. The first scene portrays a roving Indian band near Vermilion. Then the capture of Simon Kenton and his release by Peter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermilion
Vermilion High School
Paul Tuttle
Simon Kenton
Peter
Dinger
Almon Ruggles
Vermillion
Virginia
First Church
Congregational Church
Spain
Admiral Perry
Keyse Weds Van Arsdale in Columbia Meth Parsonage
Miss Helen Louise Keyse daughter of Mr and Mrs Willard Keyse of Columbia Road wed Richard Car Van Arsdale son of Mr and Mrs J R Van Arsdale Friday morning August 6 at the Columbia Methodist parsonage Rev Thomas Hughes officiated. Attendants were Miss Elizabeth Keyse and John Van Arsdale. After dinner at Ritter's in Olmsted Falls the couple left for a trip to Niagara Falls Lake Erie and Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Helen Louise Keyse
Willard Keyse
Columbia Road
Richard Car
van Arsdale
J. R. van Arsdale
Columbia Methodist Parsonage
Thomas Hughes
Elizabeth Keyse
John van Arsdale
Ritter’s
Olmsted Falls
Richard van Arsdale
Niagara Falls
Lake Erie
Detroit
Penfield Grange views Four-H work display
Penfield Grange No 1574 hosted the local 4 H group on a Wednesday evening August 4 showing the year’s 4 H projects. The Jolly Six Club showcased their sewing project among the exhibits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penfield
Penfield Grange
Jolly Six Club
Athlete's Foot and Ringworm Remedy Ad Claims
A testimonial endorses Broadstreet ointment for ringworm after failed remedies. Read by Mr John W Toland. The ad pitches the product as a cure and notes it is sold at all independent druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Tola
Ohlor
Broadt
Gottlieb Tailor Urges Local Choice At Primaries
Gottlieb the Tailor notes that voter choice in primaries reflects personal selection more than party impact, urging residents to select a unit at Gottlieb's Dry Cleaning and Pressing Ladies and Gentle Tailoring at Broad Street.
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Gottlieb
Gottlieb's
Gental
Broad St
Olmsted Falls Homecoming Weekend Plans Featured
Olmsted Falls gears up for its 16th annual Homecoming with a Saturday program of sports activities from noon to 6:00 p m park events an outdoor dance and music by Harlem Cl off while Ridolka dancing runs at Town Hall with Willie Brandt orchestra A Sunday program includes Memorial services at Community Church and St Marys with a 2:00 to 4:00 p m park concert featuring Guilbert Gibbons announcer Roger Barnard and local artists plus a display of pioneer scenes and a Gay Nineties tableau ending with drills and dances
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Olmsted Fade
Olio
Harlem Cloff
Whliwan Brandt
St. Mary's Church
Guilbert Gibbons
WIHK
Roger Barnard
Charles Barnum
Wanda Vouniak
Ace
Joan Bonsey
Olmsted Falls
A Yost
Belden
Olmested Falls Homecoming Association
B. Mann
E. E. Breiwsch
Clara Bonsey
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