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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1949
Page
11
Elyria readers relay a brief page item from the Chronicle Telegram dated Thursday December 8, 1949. The entry notes local news items and upcoming items of interest to residents with concise updates.
Baylor student Mrs. Darlyne Sears reports her missionary husband in Tsingtao writes of tripled home taxes from $50 to $500 annually under Communist rule. The Sears were Southern Baptist missionaries to northern China when the Communists seized power.
Mrs Sears and her husband wrote from Tsingtao about life under Communist China. They describe a calm religious climate, no new missionary work at stations, and limited car use. Sears notes anti American propaganda but finds local administration seemingly fairer than before. Mrs Sears enrolled at Baylor University in Missouri while awaiting reunion.
The diet has shifted to pork as fish disappears from Tsingtao seaport. Foreigners cannot leave or travel, with impossible returns to Communist China once out. External mail is cut off. Sears learned his wife was in Baylor only weeks ago. Letters to Singlao must go via Chinese friends to Hong Kong. Inflation lingers with high prices. Sears paid up to 25 million Chinese dollars for a meal and 2000 dollars for a haircut.
Middle aged and older readers are advised to include at least a pint of milk daily to boost nutrition and strengthen bones against breakage for better health.
Born today descriptions highlight a humanitarian streak and push for fair outcomes. They seek depth, analyze causes, gain cooperation, and use wit in conversation. Youth favors sports but warns against overemphasis. mature life can center on professional competition and lasting devotion.
Reports of various social visits show Mr. and Mrs. Henry Carmen hosting their daughter for dinner, with Emery Coe and son visiting their daughter and family, William Ulmer of Columbia among the guests. Additionally, A. D. Mye notes arrival at 2008 Fowler Street Ft. Myers Fla. and Mr. Austin returns home from hospital still bedridden with a foot infection.
Allen Crawford of Cleveland and Mr and Mrs Richard Wise of Hartford visit Mrs Wise’s family, Mr and Mrs Merton Bartter Sr. Returns from Lakewood Hospital Mrs Hugh Palmer discharged after a week operative treatment. Mr and Mrs George Wagner of Olmsted Falls were Sunday callers on Mr and Mrs Orville Lyndes.
In South Amherst at the Swiss hall the December Royal Neighbor Lodge met and elected officers. Bertha Flowers became oracle, Martha Nickel vice oracle, Margaret Schneider past oracle, Kate Merchant recorder, Lulu Slack receiver, Ann Heusser chancellor, Florence Gildren and Lucy Barnhart marshalls, Sophia Makinski inner sentinel, Anna Nalley outer sentinel. Managers are Janice Slack, Marge Brucker, Julia Gainok. musician Lottie Jones. Graces are Modesty Clara Makinski Faith Marge Brucker Unselfishness Flora Schneider Courage Sophia Yarmock Endurance Janice Slack. Sick chairman Anna Nalley.
The report lists December and January activities for local groups including the South Amherst Legion Auxiliary Post No. 197 and St. John's Evangelical church. Highlights cover installation of Mrs. Goldie Gainok as flag bearer, a Christmas party with a dollar gift exchange, fruit plates for shut ins, and a social with prizes. Also noted are hostess duties, and December meetings of the Woman's Guild with a tureen dinner and gift exchange.
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