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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1920
Page
7
Missionary week events held at St Josephs Catholic Church amid large crowds of faithful and visitors. Fridolin's lectures draw daily attendance with a major sermon each evening at 7 30 and a concluding service planned for Sunday at 7.
Canada’s 1920 wheat crop totaled about 289 million bushels with 189 million bushels exportable. If sacks laid end to end, the crop would circle the earth twice at the equator and span eighteen Montreal to Vancouver rows wide enough for an automobile. Estimated value and income per farmer are noted amid western settlement growth and rail expansion data.
President Henry Churchill King outlined plans for a technical school at Oberlin College within a few years. The $400000-plus project would train 750 men, leveraging Oberlin’s location between the lake region and coal districts to ease unity of iron and steel industries. Nearby harbors at Lorain, Toledo, and Cleveland could be upgraded to support growth.
An advertisement touts Krew-Pina a harmless simple home remedy ointment for children and adults. It claims anti inflammatory and soothing effects for colds croup coughs sore throat rheumatism neuralgia burns and minor injuries with inhalation benefits from medicinal vapors and urges following package instructions. Priced at 30c and 60c jars available through the local druggist.
In Oberlin on December 12 two ten dollar prizes will be awarded by the Cal newspapers for the best essays on What One Thing Would be Most Beneficial to My School. The push promotes School Week and wider school development with aims like more children in school stricter truancy enforcement longer terms and stronger financial support.
Oberlin Dec 10 The United church will hold a general sociable at James Ltrand house next Wednesday. Afternoon and evening meetings will precede supper and an entertainment program in the evening.
On Thursday afternoon December 16 the Woman's Missionary Society of First Baptist will hold its regular meeting in the church parlors. Mrs Stapleton, a restored missionary from Turkey, will address the gathering.
A Curtiss plane and another army trainer prepare to depart for Cocoanut Grove Florida as the Aero school readies operations. Lieutenants Hendy Hadlich and assistant Stant, with a passenger, await better weather to resume training. Landing field and hangars are being arranged under T. J. Rice and the company.
Oberlin church services Dec 10 will be led by Bruce Baxter of Mount Union University due to Rev. Smith's anticipated absence. Christmas concert led by Prov. C H W Adams on Dec 19. Sunday school aims to raise at least 500 dollars for starving China and Europe as part of Christmas giving. Also notes South West Sewing Circle meets at Mrs A L Jones on Morgan Street.
The United Congregational church in Oberlin will host Rev Van der Oil delivering The Value of a Soul at morning service and conclude his series on Lies Within the Gates in the evening with Elizabeth Stuart Phelps Ward’s work. The choir will present Christmas music the following Sunday. A church supper night is set for December 15 followed by an entertainment. Oberlin alumni tea welcomed senior women from Oberlin College hosted by the Oberlin branch of the National Association of Collegiate Women Alumni in the Art building. Mrs Gertrude Martin spoke on improving education for rural teachers.
Y G Comstock and family of West Lorain Street visited Cleveland last week. Mr. and Mrs. Dayton Hobbs left for St Petersburg Florida for the winter. L Q Comings has returned from Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore where treatment is ongoing and shows improvement. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Haender son will spend the winter in Florida. The W B of the Baptist church were entertained by Miss Elinor Waed dell at 83 North Pleasant Street Sunday. Mr. and Mrs J T Henderson plan to winter in Los Angeles to visit their son Herbert Henderson, a football coach for USC, and hope to attend the Oregon State versus USC game on New Year’s Day.
Mrs Wa Mple and Mrs Hilliard and daughters Gladys and Garnet visited in Elyria Sat. Mr Moss spent weekend with friends in Cleveland. Alm and Mrs Keisler and Mr and Warner attended church in Tia. George Tran and wife of Elyria visited Elmer Tran and family. The W C TL will meet Thursday at Mrs Holeimi's home. The County WLC will meet at Eaton church all day Friday Dec 10. Mr Burke will speak in the afternoon. The Junior Department of the Widening Circle hosts a bake sale Friday night Dec 10 in the Upper basement. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Ray Trenchard Dec 1 named Artena. Mrs Rust called to Ft Ind for her daughter Mrs Spelhring. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Cluekey on Nov 3.
Mrs James Fintayson travels to Akron after sister Mrs Robert Cruickshank dies suddenly of heart disease. A Philadelphia visitor prays with Mrs Cruickshank before her death. Relatives from Philadelphia reconnect after thirty years. Choral Union concert attendance in Berea. State Grange meeting in Cleveland next week. Cleveland visitors stay in Florida for winter. Local real estate transfers include two Lorain county parcels. Deer hunting incident in Michigan. Milk meeting in Cleveland and French orphans fundraiser. Xmas sweaters advertised by Robinson Hancock Co.
Mrs. Fred Muckleberg remains critically ill. Farmers draw closers for roads west of Avery’s Corners and other local road segments. Charles Cameron visited brother Peter Cameron at Memorial hospital. sister Mrs. A. J. Walte joined. Jako Warkles spent time in Cleveland. Ladies’ Aid Center meeting drew big crowd with valued articles sold and lunch. Mrs. Leous Burge of Elyria visited Hay Carter’s home. Mrs. Hines cheerfully attended a public meeting after illness. Effa Cameron recovering at PF Cameron’s home. Fred Pitts visited Elyria with parents. Roy Widdewson and R. E. Campbell attended an agriculture meeting Saturday. Fred Temha’s barn lighting project noted. house electrified years ago.
Colunsie Columbia delivers a lecture at the F ers Institutem. Mrs L EF Barber of Bereas is convalescent.
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