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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1930
Page
3
Forty members of the Wellington Farm Woman's Club gathered December 6 at Mrs. Walter Shepherds home for the annual Christmas party. A covered dish luncheon brightened the dining room with miniature trees as centerpieces, and in the afternoon members exchanged Christmas gifts.
Mrs Kenneth Avery hosted a six o'clock dinner last evening with Mr and Mrs Lawrence Baker in honor of Mr Avery s birthday. W B A elected officers at the Thursday meeting with Mrs Tom Smith re elected president and a full slate including vice president Mrs Allie Mohr past commander Mrs Antoinette Hanney sergeant Mrs Kate Lawrence chaplain Mrs Cora Gardner recording secretary Mrs Florence Fisher financial secretary Mrs Ruth Snyder lady of ceremony Mrs Sarah Greetham inner hostess Mrs Fred Leupin outer hostess Mrs Nina Hall captain of the guards Mrs Mildred Carmen.
Walter Sheperd, a local cattle dealer, shipped a car load of 28 grade cattle to Hartford Connecticut today. The purchaser is named W Smith.
Mr and Mrs Tom Smith of this place hear from Gen evieve Pickrem Myers formerly Genevieve Davidson of the same place about a reunion with her son Harold after a 21 year separation. Harold was led to believe his mother was dead until a deathbed revelation in Nova Scotia. He traced her to Cleveland and Detroit where she now resides. The mother recalls cooking a midnight dinner for her son who appeared at her door.
A dance party at Ridgewood Country Club near Cleveland drew a group of Wellington youngsters including Russell Dickason Vincent Hand Sidney Stemple and Robert Baker who attended last night.
At the Wellington Aerie of Eagles a regular meeting outlined Christmas plans. Richard McKisson was appointed to decorate the park Christmas tree, with the party set for December 22. A Christmas dance is scheduled for next week and a committee was formed to aid needy F. O. E. families. A large class is to be initiated on December 18 with a social hour to follow.
Van Barber was appointed trustee replacing Roy Burge and C I Hill becomes chaplain replacing Ralph Neuman. At Thursday’s meeting one candidate was welcomed into the order.
Mrs Mary Althaus is critically ill at her son A E Althaus East Main Street. Mrs Marie Miller will open her home for four Lorain County Home children expected to arrive today. The W E A plans to install new officers around mid January when moved to Grange hall. Mrs Mae Greetham is visiting friends in Lorain and Elyria. Mrs A Baker Amherst and Mrs C A Wise Elyria were callers at Burt Curtice home yesterday. Thursday evening callers at Perry Knapp home included Mr and Mrs Paul Knapp Clifford Bowen Elyria Lloyd Irish Lloyd Schaffer Jack Carmen and Robert Baker. Mrs Frank Baker learned her father J F Bair Barberton is slowly improving from illness.
Dale Melder, 25, of Galion, was killed when his car collided with a Pennsylvania freight train at a crossing in Van Wert on the night of the district Y conference. Among the injured from Galion were Jarrel McCullough, 15, Harold Strauch, 16, and Lewis Bodley, 15, all hurt, while Junior Evans and Glenn Citter, both 15, escaped unharmed.
Peiping reports say the new regime aims to boost tourist traffic, aligning with Japan's expansion plans. After Yen Shih-shan's rule, taxes, indignities, and unreliable trains crippled travel to Peiping, and commerce faced heavy controls. In Columbus, Homer A. Laisure sues Rosa for divorce after 41 years of marriage.
Dear Virginia columns present a puzzled wife noting her husband overtalks in company to impress others. Virginia Lee diagnoses an inferiority complex, urges understanding and pity, and suggests supporting the bluffing spouse rather than anger.
Violet A Ryder Tranke and W Stearns discuss dieting and social tasking in a humorous piece about balancing appetite and weight. The narrator muses on personal choices, anonymous letters, and the prudence of prudent relationship conduct amid gossip.
A large panther, likely from Canada, is being hunted in Willsboro mountain area near Plattsburgh New York after tracks were found by several hunters.
A large turtle with the inscription "A. D. 1848-M. F. 8." was found on the William Stahlman farm near Mount Union Pennsylvania. Investigators believe McConnell Shoop, who lived nearby years ago, may have carved the inscription, placing the roaming reptile within about five miles of its capture for nearly a century.
Corredo Dalessio served two months for illegally wearing a sailor's uniform and was rearrested for the same act. He explained he wore the uniform to see his girlfriend, who liked uniforms, and gave that as his reason to police.
Captain I D Howard of North Geneva observed his four month old calf Peter wasting away while his dog Pal grew fat. He traced the culprit to Pal eating Peter’s oats, a domestic misadventure reflecting farm life in Geneva.
Young women in Ashington England debate penalties for youths who formed a bachelor club and pledged themselves to renounce feminine companionship. The unnamed source notes the issue in a Northumberland town with local social norms under discussion.
Garry C. Myers argues that imaginative play enriches a child’s life and that parents should nurture fantasies while providing real-world limits. He warns against harsh skepticism and endorses gentle deception about Santa Claus as a preserved treasure of childhood.
Governor Dan Moody of Texas accepts an invitation from President Pascual Ortiz Rubio to hunt in Mexico. He will be issued a special permit and plans to visit Coahuilla for a hunting trip, despite new Mexican regulations not applying to him.
Eight year old Jersey cow, originally owned by John Eyepock, was sold to Tan Barker after Eyepock jailed for liquor law violation. Eyepock's replevin suit sought return and milk profits. Judge R C Tracy ruled the sale legal, Jersey remains with Barker and yields three gallons daily.
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