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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1937
Page
2
The piece contrasts past self reliance with modern government action. It argues governments seek more power and higher taxes to fund new activities, eroding a sacred liberty as people transfer daily life regulation to the state. The author warns against increasing governmental control over citizens.
A school riddle asks how long ten men would plant a lawn after five did it in ten days. A sharp young student replies that planting with ten men would be pointless since the five had already completed the work, leaving the teacher unable to answer.
A political anecdote recounts a bishop contributing fifty dollars for an ear for a missionary and a minister requesting cars for 250. A candidate proclaims warfare against Indians and sleeping on frozen ground with bloodied feet, finishing with a heckling voter question about Union service.
In a speech about march pasts and frozen ground the candidate exults yet concedes defeat. He urges supporters to go home and rest and states he will vote for the other fellow, signaling a partisan shift.
Fred Astaire stars in A Damsel in Distress opening tomorrow at Capitol Theatre. George Burns and Gracie Allen join the musical comedy in a lively, song filled program blending romance and humor for local audiences.
The Rivoli presents Damaged Goods a stark drama about a young man victimized by a physical scourge described as a brutal truth. The film portrays the life shaped by health and happiness costs and a lifetime of misery and despair.
Avon Lake school board met Monday. minutes approved, invoices paid, and an option to purchase two lots south of the school house for sewage disposal was taken. Discussion covered football for next year, completing two classrooms over the shop in the new addition, and brick for the new addition begun Monday morning. Next meeting is Monday January 3, 1938 at 7 p.m.
A Christmas party for Legion No 211 members will be hosted at the home of Mrs Rena Connely in Cleveland on Monday evening December. Gifts for the Emergency Home in Xenia will be collected and there will be an exchange of gifts.
The Life Saving Club held a splash party Thursday at 4 p m at the YMCA pool in Spain. All Red Cross Senior Life Savers are invited to join the club under the direction of Mary F Harmon or Axon Lake, a Red Cross Life Saving Examiner.
Sixty members of the Women’s League of the Congregational church gathered Tuesday at the church for a chicken dinner hosted by Mrs. Perry Taylor, Mrs. Clarton Mays, Mrs. Jim Swan, Mrs. Ed Mitchell, Sr., Mire Charles Butterworth, Mrs. Pete Petersen, Mrs Glen Rogers and Mrs. Jerome. The article lists a long schedule of radio programs and community notices that followed, reflecting a church and community-centered event.
A brief note records a ceremonial gift given to a woman, highlighting the act as a meaningful gesture. Names, places, or dates are not clearly readable in the fragment, but the event centers on hospitality and personal recognition.
Mr Ed Mitchell Sr received a blanket from Group No 2 for the League. President Mrs Joe Shirley presided at the business meeting. Officers elected: President Mrs Herbert Arnold, vice president Mrs Grover Holmes, secretary Mrs Granville Dunlap, assistant secretary Mrs Orville Gammage, treasurer Mrs E We Intosh, assistant treasurer Mrs Glen Rogers. Devotions by Mrs Charles Howells. Christmas selections by Mrs Warne Black. Next meeting a pot-luck dinner Tuesday Jan 4. Isabel of Steve Moore road returned home from St Josephs Hospital in Lorain. Charles Howells on sick list. BRIEFS.
Belden William Young and Victor of Cleveland and Miss Ann Lakowitz of Lindale O were recent callers on Mrs Ed Brenner the former's mother. Mrs Charley Neff and sons and Mr and Mrs Barney Haury of Erhart were Thursday visitors at Mr and Mrs Ed Brenner's home. Mrs Ed Brenner called on her granddaughter Mrs Barney Haury of Erhart recently.
The Rev Kaetzel and numerous local residents including Mr and Mrs Harold Buchs and son Bernard Elmer Portman Mr and Mrs John Born Mrs John Geissen doerfer Mrs Anna Wyttenbach Mr and Mrs Ernie Buchs Mrs Anna Buchs Ben Bauman Mrs Harland Schlieder Mr and Mrs Earl Mann and daughters Alice and Idella attended a cottage prayer service at a local home in Henrietta.
Mrs Mary Becker hosted a Friday gathering with guests including Mrs Katie Weidman and families from Camden Butler Elyria and Dearborn. Chauncey Currier and children Ruth Jimmy and Dick joined weekend visits with Gus Dragus in Dearborn Mick Fairchild remaining there to spend the winter with his daughter.
Tonight in Carlisle Columbia La Grange Grafton Pittsfield Avon Boy Scouts card parties and lectures listed. Events include East Carlisle P T A at 8 pm, horse owners meeting, Baptist class, Young People class, snapshot exhibit, buffet luncheon, and open public invitation. Saturday brings Grange card party and Needle Guild party with gift exchange, plus lectures on cooperation and church services.
The film Ecstasy, banned by the U.S. government and blocked from entry from Czechoslovakia, has been admitted by U.S. customs. Its fearless subject has sparked worldwide controversy and now plays at the Tivoli Theatre in Lorain.
Dover Center The Social Club enjoyed an afternoon at Mrs. Charlie Cradwick’s Rocky River home with Pinocchio prizes won by Mrs Helen Fauver, Mrs Eleanor Dietz, and Mrs Norma Gergen. Dorcas Society minstrels at St Pauls Lutheran drew large attendance and praised performances. Mrs Arthur James hosted the Goodtime Club with ten pinochle games played and a substitute, Mrs Born, winning.
Mrs Oscar Zurcher Mrs Walter Miller Ed Miller of Sullivan and Mrs da Saltzman of Camden joined Mr and Mrs John Born for a Sunday afternoon visit. HG Portman Walter Marty attended a Methodist church pageant. Bert Jones Elx-Tia visited A J Clemons. J R Tucker Akron dined with Jesse Portman. Methodist choir practiced at Anna Wittenbach’s home. Charles Cook with Dwight Page called on William Hunt Independence and Albert Brickman Lakewood. Sunday afternoon event.
A Townsend meeting at U H S Hall featured Miss Grace Makepeace of Cleveland discussing the Townsend plan. Plans were made for a Christmas party with a dinner and gift exchange on December 20. The Union Helping Society held a meeting with a noon luncheon and quilting in the afternoon.
Count Philippe de Pret, a European nobleman and skiing instructor, will teach winter sports to fans in the Colorado Springs area. He will instruct at the Glen Cove course on the north slope of Pikes Peak, where the longest skiing season in America is offered.
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