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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1936
Page
10
A historical note on shifting grooming norms. It claims men faced forced shaving and altered routines to match changing taste, including shorter sleep and bathing habits. It also mentions women dictating beach dress and body hair norms, reflecting fashion's control over male appearance.
The piece argues fashion pressures women to wear shorter dresses and bare legs. It discusses hair removal as a long standing wish and notes shaving offers only a temporary solution due to persistent hair follicles. It mentions heredity and possible glandular causes for facial hair, stressing no link to femininity.
The article describes a temporary hair removal method using peroxide bleaching with ammonia, urging skin prep with ether and starting at one tenth strength. It also discusses diabetes mellitus and treatment, advising insulin and diet while noting no cure and cautioning diabetic women against marriage due to toxemia risk. It includes Foot care suggestions for athlete's foot and shoe cushions for comfort.
An engagement broken after invitations require a printed notice stating the wedding will not take place. The proper form names the families and announces the cancellation. It notes that pointing at someone is rude, as it draws attention and is in poor taste.
West Ridge The Ladies Aid Society was entertained by Mrs. Merle Penfound on Wednesday afternoon with good attendance. Mrs. C N Wilhama, president, conducted the business meeting. Guessing contest hosted by Mrs. Beryl Snyder and Mrs. Sherman Mason followed. Prizes went to Mrs. Bud Porter and Mrs. J F Eldrad. A hotven dinner served to Mrs. C C Stricklay, Mrs. J H Panfownd, Mya, William Pen-
Grace A Harrington, postmistress for the district including the United States Military Academy at West Point, faces a competitive bid for her job. Aged $2,700 yearly, she is valued by cadets and officers who see her as an army woman with deep West Point ties and American Revolution ancestry. Her family history, DAR membership, and long service anchor a strong local connection.
Mrs Merle Pentound hosted a Hahn family reunion at John Hahn’s home in Custer with attendees including Mrs Mary Hahn Mr and Mrs Jos Briggs daughter Phyllis Miss Kathleen Brown and brother Willard and other relatives. Beryl Spyder to entertain the society on the third Wednesday in September.
A fashion guide urges care for the back with exercises and massage to prevent neglect. It recommends lying stretches, kne e hugs, neck rotations, warm baths, and skin care using tincture of green soap and olive oil, then finishing with foundation and powder for a smooth back perfect for low cut gowns.
Carlisle Grange held its regular meeting on Tuesday with small attendance. Fred Decker conducted the routine. reading by Mr Derkar. Pie and ice cream served by refreshment committee. Next meeting named Inspection Night with a prize for the member recruiting the most attendees. Other notes mention St Paul’s Circle No 3, Four-H Banner club, and various residents’ activities, with travel and camp updates and small social items.
In a luxury New York office Gay Needham and Irene Stromley rehearse their debut as their mothers broker a high stake social alliance. Bernal Van Gordon signs a deal to place Gay with Rodney Sinclair and align family fortunes, while Gay worries over her inherited wealth and western roots.
La Grange area hosts the Cupital Street Fair September 18 and 19 featuring an amateur contest for musicians singers imitators and performers with entertainment value. Contestants should contact 4H Sheldon for details. Old Glory Grange meets August 13 with annual inspection September 10 and Booster night September 30. Several sick list notes. Next regular meeting August 27. Four-H Club notes cover a vegetable judging school attended by multiple members at the Wellington church home.
A list shows youths like Sharc Woodruff Fred Wilcox John Wilcox Robert Ketner Maude Hose Annabell Hose Batty Holcomb Hazel Amsbury Jeanette Wilco Leolyn Wilco among attendees at a Me dina area camp outing. Over fifty guests gathered Sunday at Mrs J L Adams home for the Obitts reunion with James Obitts Gratton T Rawson Cleveland and Mrs Doris Taylor re elected for next year. The year’s reunion is slated for Lake View Park in Lorain.
The Baptist church B Y P A held its monthly meeting at Rev G B Wilsons home on Tuesday evening August 11. Officers elected for the coming year were Arvella Walkden president Albert Spie th vice president Duane McClellan secretary Walter Spie th treasurer Tilson Walkden pianist Selma Naylor and Bill Spicer song readers Jean Miller news reporter. After business, games were played and refreshments were served by the hostesses Mrs Harold Spieth and Selma Naylor.
Local society entries list visits and calls across Amherst and nearby towns. Families and individuals from Elyria, Cleveland, Bowling Green, Lakewood, Mentor, and Milan are noted visiting relatives, hosting dinners, and attending reunions through midweek and weekend gatherings.
About twenty relatives and friends gathered at the home of Coon Baker Saturday evening for his birthday anniversary. The evening was spent playing cards with refreshments served at a late hour. The Twining family reunion was noted with smiles and warm greetings.
A get together for classmates includes Earle Kelner of Berkeley George Jackson of Oregon and Philip Gott of Washington DC held at F G Prosser residence on a Saturday evening with out of town guests from Elyria Amherst and nearby areas. Other gatherings include a birthday party for Mary Elizabeth Bell and a resignation from Rev Ray Wilson as pastor of La Grange Baptist Church. Local residents also host family visits and family reunions around river road scenes and Gottan Goblers reunion events.
A fragment reports gatherings at the home of Miss Pearl Epley South Ridge on Saturday. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Kenneth Mather Lakewood Sunday afternoon and evening Rue of Mr and Mrs Jesse Portman. Calls by Mr and Mrs John Bauman in South Amherst Sunday. Mrs Wallace Wood Cleveland spending time at Mrs Wallace Court. Mrs Milton Parriat Etyria calls on her mother Mr Lene Gegenheimer Monday. George Webber and family and Sally as Terry Williems called me Me and Mrs Jeune Perimam Qundey.
Ja Grange callers from Elyria and Cleveland visitors, with Rev Williams of West Park Methodist church preaching in La Grange and Penfield Sunday morning. Henry Sandrock family, Ruth Adams, and relatives shared a Wednesday afternoon at Earl Sanders home while other guests stopped by Harvey Miller and Spencer homes.
Nova Miss Alice Wacker hosted a miscellaneous shower Thursday for future bride Mia ma Jarry Wartz. The event featured progressive cootie with Miss Marcella Bidding winning and Miss Joseph Seeley consoled. About twenty guests attended. pink and white decor and gifts from Misa Werte highlighted the gathering.
The State Board of Equatisation notified Oakland that it must pay the regular sales tax on an impounded dog from the past year. The city replied that it is not officially in the dog business, so the sales tax should not apply.
The text notes Attorney General Wied Pitman and Queen Laiversian as early leaders before Hewat De arrived. It references the capital, Ne, and mentions Mim ani Paiea wheel, suggesting a historical summary of colonial figures and Pacific capital changes. The fragmentary source preserves names and places without a clear narrative.
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