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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1933
Page
8
Brief community update from Amherst Chronicle Telegram notes a local contact line for delivery committee complaints and a street address on Clovehind Street. The item lists an editor or correspondent and a central desk, indicating a standard newspaper notices page.
Amherst Business Men's Association gathered at the South Amherst Methodist Church for its December meeting. Plans include extending Wednesday and Monday shopping hours through the Christmas season and forming a retail trade council with members Fred Holvhauer and Dr Will Sehnerfer among those to be appointed. An nominating committee will report at the January meeting to be held at the local Methodist church.
The Elmer Johnson Post auxiliary hosts an old fashioned Christmas party at Mrs. Freud Wolshauer's home with Mrs. Arthur Hamel and Mars. Kate Bechtel as assistants and asks members to bring toys for the Legion Toy Shop. Other groups including the Arere Club Concordia Club and Ston ington Lodge announce gatherings and programs at church and home venues.
An advertisement from Potter Drug & Chemical Corporation of Malden Massachusetts promotes scalp care. It claims healthy hair grows only on a healthy scalp and recommends Caticura shampoo and ointment with warm water rinsing. Price details include 25 cents for soap and ointment.
Members are asked to bring donations for Christmas baskets when the meeting convenes, with the event held in connection to the holiday effort.
The December PTA meeting at the Public School auditorium drew good attendance. Miss Ruth Zilch led a community sing followed by business discussions. Christmas carols by Miss Dorothy Jones and readings by Dr P L Sherman of Oberlin College were enjoyed, with xylophone solos by Burton Coburn. Hostesses were Health and Hygiene committee members.
The executive board met at Mrs. Lucy Roemer’s home on Axtrel street. Members for 1824 committees were chosen, with Rev. and Mrs. C We Schmidt and several others in attendance.
The Amherst Hardwares formerly the Roofers will start their basketball season tonight at the school gym facing Blepp-Coombs of Cleveland. Cleveland has visited Amherst three times before with two Amherst losses and one win for Blepp-Coombs.
The Hickory Tree Grange holds a regular meeting at the Grange Hall Milan Avenue this evening. A discussion on Grange Fire Insurance and a playlet are planned. Lunch will be served and members should bring sandwiches. Coffee will be provided by an officer.
The Home Builders class of the First Evangelical church met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Hasenpflug Elyria avenue. Officers elected were president Conrad Zilch vice president J S Clifford secretary Raymond Sick and treasurer Henry Kolbe. A social hour followed.
Pattern feature by Helen Williams offers a dressmaking lesson with pattern 3187 for sizes 14 to 40 inch bust. Describes easy sleeve setting, decorative bow, and options in tie silk satin crepe silk crepe or taffeta. Provides yardage for size 16 and fabric guidance for 39 inch materials.
Beauty fashions patterns in a new winter fashions book promise to capture personality and showcase cinema star styles. Readers are urged to order by sending 10 cents, with 15 cents for a pattern and 10 cents for the book, and to include size information to receive a copy from the Fashion Department.
The notice lists No. 3187 with bust sizes 14 16 18 20 and 36 38 40 inches. It provides city state routing to Cushion Bureau and a New York mailing address at 200 Fifth Ave.
Herbert Fuhrman hosted Holy Name Society Group 4 at St. Joseph Catholic Church on Monday evening. After a short business session the group enjoyed a social hour with cards and late hour refreshments.
Wednesday afternoon parlors were hosted by Mrs E G Pietch and Mrs Isabel Robertson with social activities and informal conversation among attendees.
The annual meeting of the Ladies' Society of the Congregational church will be held at the church.
Mr and Mrs Gordon Schulz of Cleveland visited Mrs Emily Linehos on Tenney avenue. Lester Hurlburt of Jefferson street suffered a stroke Saturday. Prof P D Sherman of Oberlin was a visitor from Amherst yesterday evening. E Hadsell of Columbus spent the weekend with Amherst relatives.
Eleven members of the Birth day club gathered at Mrs. Mary Collier’s home on Tuesday to honor her Lane birthday. A noon pot luck dinner followed by games sewing and conversation filled the afternoon. Gifts cards and an organ melody added birthday cheer matching Mrs. Collier and Doc Whipple in date.
A County Home trio performed violin harmonica and guitar at a Wednesday PTA gathering. Sixth grade pupils presented drawings and lectures on Revolutionary War scenes and characters. The group discussed future school programs and fundraising ideas. Sixty five attendees received refreshments by Mrs Jabbusch Miss Hines and Mrs Hogan. Miss Van Wagnen’s room won the fern for most parents saved.
The welfare dinner hosted by Mrs. J. Hogan’s sewing circle on Thursday drew over fifty attendees. Volunteers mended garments, tied a comfort, and a business session announced the next meeting to be held in the school basement if feasible.
Notice announces Lake Avenue Sunday School will be held Tuesday evening at the school house.
Governor Miriam A Ferguson has postponed a Sunday execution in Texas as death sentences typically schedule electrocution for Friday. Pantaleon Ortiz received a new date after successive reprieves, with a third reprieve delaying execution at least until Tuesday, December 12, while investigations into his conviction for killing his sweetheart continue.
Switzerland formed as a republican federation by voluntary unions of small communities. The text notes a city with around 37,000 people and mentions a brewing city and a lab, reflecting early urban development in the federation.
Drive out impurities and acids that cause irritation and frequent urge. Juniper oil and Buchu leaves form a bladder laxative marketed as BU KETS. Works like castor oil for the bladder. Get a 25e box from any drug store. If four days pass with no relief of nightly awakenings, return for your money. Backache or leg pains from bladder disorders may improve with this cleanse and normal sleep returns.
Election of officers for the United States branch is announced with details on dates and procedural steps for members to participate. Officials seek nominations and candidates are urged to file petitions within a set deadline.
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