Rattlesnakes Invade Iowa Towns Elevate Fear
Iowa naturalists report a surge of timber rattlesnakes across eastern towns near woods and sandy dry patches. Women frightened on porches and gardens. a six foot specimen with eighteen rattles was killed near Keokuk. Tre Bennett in Brainard led to county court with fourteen rattlesnakes. Drought-fueled spread blamed for rapid propagation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Kéokuk
Indianola
Hoover
West Branch
Nesta
Tre Bennett
Brainard
Iowa
Community Notes From Grafton and Nearby Towns
Dorothy Sandrock returns home from Pittsburgh visits. Elyria and Lorain relatives visit, and local clubs host gatherings with 4-H and Laf-A-Lot groups meeting. Residents entertain, travel, and relocate, with dinners, dinners and a note on Mrs. Gayesha's baby.
Local Social Notes Highlight Weekend Visits
Illy motored to Niagara Fade recently. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Johns spent the weekend at Findlay Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Crameél and family of Lorain visited the Sandrock home. Miss Gladys Harrison of Elyda visited her mother Estella Harrison. E. Johnson and Miss Halen Shef field of Lorain were guests at the Johnson home. Frank Bladinski entertained a friend from Amherst. Margaret Denman of Chesterville visited Esther Haines. C. H. Schultz and son Clifford called at the Sandrock home. Mrs. Cecil Johnson and Mrs. Freda MacNeal were Lorain shoppers. Evelyn Tucker left for Camp Craig 4-H district camp at Medina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
Dorothy Sandrock
Pittsburgh
Aubrey Aldrich
Gus Martin
Elyria
Aldrich
Frank Clark
Warren Clark
Lorain
Belle Bailey
Wade Johnson
la Grange
Bailey
Chester Jackson
Wm. Schultz
C. H. Schultz
Jolly
Freda MacNeal
Hlmer Tran
Gertrude Schwed
Marie Sooy
A Gayesha
John Clark
Elyria Chase
F . Carmean
Florida
Mass
Alta Johnson
A H Sheffield
Helen
Loram
Elton Wheeler
Beatrice
Betty
James O’rourke
Muriel
Cleveland
Fred Koepp
Maxine
Ruth
John Wellert
Harvey Notham
Vermilion
Dorothy Beatz
Brownhelm
James Lilley
Billy
Grace Park
J. Peters
Eisler House
Center Street
W. D. Johnson
Estella Harrison
Glenn Wilson
James McKay
W. F. Sandrock
Chifford Schultz
Wilhelmina Myers
Eleanor Mansell
Buffalo
Friay
Geraldine Sandrock
Penfield Junction
Ily
Niagara
Cecil Johns
Findlay
Ohio
Melvin Crameél
Gladys Harrison
Elyda
E. Johnson
Halen Sheffield
Johnson
Frank Bladinski
Amherst
Margaret Denman
Chesterville
Esther Haines
Clifford
W.ff. Sandrock
Cecil Johnson
Evelyn Tucker
Camp Craig
Medina
Birmingham Sunday School Board Reorganizes Officers
The Birmingham Sunday school officers and teachers and the church council met to reorganize the Sunday School and elect officers. A nominating committee was named to prepare a slate for voting at the next meeting on Friday evening September 2 at the Birmingham church. Choir practice and Ladies Aid Society events were scheduled, with additional reports from local members and other church activities noted in brief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church Council
Birmingham
Birmingham Sunday School
E J. Darby
Lester Normande
Wiss Marjorie Howe
Doris Prisce
Sunday School
Ladies’ Aid Society of the
Birmingham Church
Anna White
Occasional Wife leads to loan for Peter Anson
Avis offers a thousand dollar loan to Peter Anson with legal form and interest terms, insisting on rights and future work. He accepts, amid tension over trust and deception as he plans a Paris exhibit and wonders how Camilla will react. The scene ends with his door closing on a dream of romance and success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter
Avis
Sculptor
Avi
Essia
Peter Anson
Sera
Paris
Luine
Ams
Louvre
Place de la Concorde
Jardin Des Tuileries
Luxembourg
Gullibie Peter
Camilla
Iis Tespouses
Camila
Evening visits and family gatherings in Elyria area
The notice lists several local social visits and family events. Wilma Ladrach of Florence visits grandparents Mr and Mrs Ladrach. Mr and Mrs William Lewis and son Tommy with Miss Cem wen Lewis of Cleveland spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Charles Garlock. Amelia Parker and 2d Dalton visited Henry Dalton in Wakeman. Merritt Hunter returned to the U S Coast Guards at Buffalo after fifteen days with his parents, honored by a dinner hosted by Mrs Hunter with guests Mina Hunter and others. Charles Griffen and family visited relatives in Strongsville. The Heidrick reunion at Ruggies Beach drew seventy one attendees from Berlin Reights Camden Oberlin Cleveland Elyria and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ladrach
Fresno
Ohio
Lorain Ross
Robert
Ashland
H A. Witbeck
Lawrence M. Boughton
Louise Avery
Myron J. Knott
Arnold J Kropf
Ceylon
George Avery
Elyria
George Leidbeiser
Richard
Mina Hunter
William Fulgrabbe
Norwalk
Rose Sprunk
Lakewood
G. R Kuhlman
W. A. Morris
Cleveland
Martin Dock
Amherst
Land
Elmer Dock
Peggy
Lorain
Knott
Mill Hollow
Paul Phorner
Hart Hunter
C. W. Lawrence
Lucille Sanders
Hartman Holzhauer
Richard Root
Akron
William Hall
Lew Lord
George Laidheiser
Geneva
T. J
Donald Griffen
J. W. Sanderson
Strongsville
Merrit Hunter
Wilma Ladrach
Florence
Ladrach
William Lewis
Tommy
Cemwen Lewis
Charles Garlock
Amelia Parker
2D Dalton
Henry Dalton
Wakeman
Merritt Hunter
U. S. Coast Guards
Buffalo
New York
Earl Hunter
Philip Altmiller
Henry Altmiller
Robert Moulder
Martha Ruth
Frank Berg
John Heidrick
Jacob Swonger
Werner Schaffer
Charles Heidrick
Mary Latteman
Albert
CLARKSFIELD COMMUNITY EVENTS AND GUESTS
Clarksfield hosts a Brighton Sunday school picnic at Cascade Park Elyria. The Clarksfield Ladies Aid held a Ruggle’s Beach picnic with about 90 attendees. Numerous visits and family gatherings mark a lively social week with christenings and travel news across nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksfield
Carl Langendorfer
Walter Lee
Clyde Lee
Ira Lee
Geo Foster
Brighton
Cascade Park
Elyria
Ladies Aid
Murray Ridge Social Notes Aug 24
Murray Ridge August 24. Mr and Mrs David Hays visited Mr and Mrs W C Catholy. Mr and Mrs Arthur Neidling spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs LaRue Biddinger of Nova. Wayne and Laura Fridenstein were guests of their grandparents. Mr and Mrs Howard Crooks of Elyria visited Mr and Mrs Harry Decker. Rev and Mrs W Weich and daughter Juanita have returned to Arkansas after two weeks with the Weich family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray Ridge
David Hays
W. C. Catholy
Arthur Neidling
LaRue Biddinger
Nova
Wayne
Laura Fridenstein
Vincent
Howard Crooks
Elyria
Harry Decker
W. Weich
Juanita
Arkansas
Ed Weich
Camp and lodge social notes from Medina region
Helen Pitcock Roberta Freeland and Maude Fridenstein spent five days at Camp Craig Medina as 4‑H Kitchen Katies. Maude Fridenstein served as counselor. Pearl Godfrey hosted Lindy Lodge at La Porte meeting. Edward Weich Jr left with Rev W Weich family for several months in Arkansas. Local folks attended Oberlin Road Grange meeting and Cleveland theater. Many visits and gatherings listed including Eppley home, Camp Craig outings, and various calls and parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Pitcock
Roberta Freeland
Maude Fridenstein
Camp Craig
Medina
Katies
Grange
Oberlin Road
W. L. Catholy
Cleveland
Ben Jones
Cora Bender
Bernell Bender
Robert
Samuel Slusher
Norma
Carol
Charles
Helen Portman
Elyria
EB. Eppley
Pearl Godfrey
Lindy Lodge
Gladys Freeland
Glen
Donald Fridenstein
Milton Freeland
Winifred Decker
Ida
Elsie Dellifield
Edison Highway
Russel Gilmore
Nellis Kennelly
Carl
Avana Haag
Margaret Baetz
Lake Avenue
Fred Decker
Lapp Reunion and Sunday Visits Across Avon and Elyria
Daughters and guests gathered around Century Park for a Lapp reunion with Miss Mary Kinzel of Avon visiting her sister Mrs. Martin Schuster and family. Numerous calls and visits occurred in Avon Lake Elyria and Cleveland area with boat races at Lorain. D. D Club met with Pearl Eppley planning awiener roast August 23 at Clearview Grove amid social chats and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winifred
Lapp
Century Park
Mary Kinzel
Avon
Martin Schuster
Lorain
George Fridenstein
Famly
Avon Lake
Arthur Fesler
Elizabeth Grills
Frank Rogers
Grafton
Grant Freeland
C. Gingeric
Barbara
Florida
Myron Robbins
Cleveland
Claude Robbins
Francis
Elyria
Bessie Sites
A. J. Derek
Wm. Wooden
James Kennelly
Gora Bender
B. Jones
Ruth Bender
Sam Beal
D. D. Club
Pearl Eppley
Clearview Grove
Fern Sudro
Earl Dehn
Edna Vietzen
Regena
Dorothy
Charles
Elmer Vietzen
Edith Flemming
Carl Fowl
Milton Baus
Bradford Reunion at Olmsted Falls with 45 attendees
The 13th Bradford Reunion gathered about 45 people from Independence, Eaton, Lorain, Medina, Litchfield, Cleveland and Kipton at the Boy Scout Camp in Olmsted Falls on August 20. Officers were elected led by President Hd Sabin and include Gertrude Hill as VP and Alice Romp as secretary treasurer. The afternoon featured sports and visits as plans were made for next year at North Olmsted Park. Also noted are family visits from Sheffield Lake and contributions from area residents over the past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradford
Kipton
Olmsted Falls
Independence
Eaton
Lorain
Medina
Litchfield
Cleveland
Hd Sabin
Gertrude Hill
Secy
Treas
Alice Romp
Ruth Bryden
Russell Bryden
Alton Holmes
Dorothy Romp
Pearl Versey
Myron Wright
North Olmsted Park
Mildred
Richard Brunger
Sheffield Lake
Theodore Brunger
N. W. Bates
Sullivan
Hva Balling
Ben Hill
Lottie Peck
Nellie Spdre
Oberlin
F. E. Weeks
Karl A Perkins
Chicago
Ordination at Elyria First Baptist Church
Local church events list ordination of Arthur Anderson for missionary service to India with Rev B W Davidson, attendance by Rev Wm Schweinfurth and others. Also notes visits from relatives, house guests, and upcoming Woman's Foreign Missionary Society meeting at Camden Baptist church. Mrs Russell Bryden visiting Litchfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm . H. Schweinfurth
Fred Brumby
M. EB. Perkins
First Baptist Church
George Bickel
Max Calkins
Marilyn
Elyria
W. W. Calkins
Dean Betts
Laverne
Milan
W. F. Betts
Frank Losey
Duana Burerows
Georgia
Grant Parker
Florence
G. A. Bramby
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
Camden Bapetist
M. E. Perkins
Sullivan
Russell Bryden
Litchfield
Moths blamed for piano damage at tuner convention
Delegates at a National Association of Piano Tuners convention heard that moths damage pianos by eating the felt on hammers, filling the instrument with pests and destroying its tone and usefulness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
National Association of Piano Tuners
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Towa
Elyria Savings & Trust
F. M
Geo. R. Allen & Son
BOG
M. E
Epworth League
M. H
Hobart Amstuiz
Singapore
Helen Bauman
Virginia Gould
Fred Ross
L. A. Gould
Bungle
Harry J. Tuth
Ned
Roney
Edna Robb Webster
Joretta
Lipstick Girl
Eve
Harlow Rounds
W. Pollock
Miss On
Rey
Rife
Chatham
Paul Thomas
South Bend
Ind
Lena and
Louise Harris
Bud Reisen
I. M. §. S. Society
Leo Frances
Alice Martin
Homer Martin
Louise Starks
Vern Martin
Gertrude Ellen Sutherland
Rochester
Clarence Rounds
HE. N. Lee
Clair Barnes
Hull
Wellington Fair
Hid Barnes
Canada
Floyd Phillips
North Fairfield
Harold Dawson
New London
Dorothy Phillips
Donald Phillips
J. C. Ames
F. H. Russell
Inez Maree Towsley
Shirley Ann
Sally Low
Walter Marshell
M. E. Church
Floyd Gorrell
Margaret Gorrell
Harry Gorrell
Park Hall
Ren
Los Angeles
Calif
Allie Welsh
Vinna Keith
Mrs. Garst Post
Fern
Nebraska
Colorado
Stork News
Stanley ‘Wolf
Lydia Gonter
Sugar Creek
Eunice Holmes
Clyde Tee
John Lee
Newton Moore
Toledo
Lizabeth Moore
Sarah Ronk
Frank
Ick
Rose Hodgkin
Harry Merrill
Wooster
Sarah Merrill
C. H. Burrows
Leonard Burt
Ethel Burt
Howard Burt
Mary Shafer
Clinton Smith
Hoa Smith
HDMA
F. A. Fer
Red Arrow
East Ave
E. H. Bird
F. E. Decker
Chronicle - Telegram
Chronicle-Telegram
Insurance Department
Chronicle Telegram
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