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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1928
Page
8
Santa Claus says a detective in Elyria has reviewed letters received and found eight of eighteen to be forgeries. The investigator will trace authors of fake names and Santa will not stop at their houses on Christmas Eve. Latest letters from local children request toys and gifts including trains dolls and bicycles.
A jumble of child requests is presented including Frank Pariski asking for candy coats hats and more at 119 Oak St and Jennie Tylenda listing a doll and gloves. Several children recount ages and homes and describe toy, clothing and candy desires for Christmas across addresses in Elyria and nearby areas.
Public notices and society items from the city paper. Mention of the Coolidges at the Pan American meet at the city public auditorium, security association meeting at SO C F hall, missionary work at St Peter's Evangelical, Ladies society at Brownhelm Congregational Church, evangelistic services, a fire drill, Rebekah lodge, Sunday school teachers, Merry Wives club gathering with 600 game results and a luncheon.
A reader requests gifts for a sister and other children, promising to share with the less fortunate. The letter notes a 10 year old boy seeking a bogey doll and other items. The piece also lists Christmas decorations at multiple local homes and a Woman’s Missionary Society meeting at Brownhelm Congregational Church with officer elections forthcoming. A Wings club trip to Cleveland is mentioned for the evening to meet Union Trust.
The Brownhelm Evangelical church Missionary Society held its annual meeting at Mrs. Carl Hasenpflug’s home with officers reelected including President Mrs. Edward Leuszler and Secretary Mrs. Walter Schuster. A program followed, luncheon served to 20 members, and Amherst Hi basketball faces Berea and Sandusky this weekend as 7X and 7Y grades prepare a preliminary game. Nearby reports note Rev. Henry Stick’s African life talk and hospitality for visiting guests, plus a flood loss reported by Mr. and Mrs. Paul Dickson in Osawatomie.
Two weeks hence the Wednesday afternoon club will be entertained by Mrs H Finnegan of Milan Avenue. Last night a Christmas party at Frank Draves’s Maple Street home featured three tables of 500. First honors went to Mrs Don Rockwood while second went to Mrs Theo Schmitz. The group enjoyed festive tables and Xmas favors as part of the holiday celebration. The next event will be hosted by Mrs Kreeger on West Street.
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