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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1930
Page
3
New York. Mme Ernestine Schumann-Heink says women misjudge aging. In Radio Digest she argues the best years come after 50, noting youth brings many painful experiences. She urges women to accept comfort and relaxation in later life.
Brighton residents report a busy week with visits from Leon Stone family and local gatherings. The Brighton basketball team played Penfield, a Farm Bureau meeting elected officers, and a Methodist Church Christmas reception planned for Rev Martin’s family. Various visits, shopping trips, W C T U activities, Brookside sports, and First Aid training round out a district schedule of community life.
Sheffield Sheffield O Dec 13 The men s gym class of Sheffield Lake met at Brookside School Wednesday evening for their regular meeting. Mr and Mrs Henry Jackson and children D A Monegan and son and Frank Chambers spent Wednesday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs P L Chambers.
Social and family notices from Elyria area including births and funerals, visits among Schultz Mennell and Shuster families, a December 3 birth at Memorial hospital in Elyria, and the Roy Brewer funeral in Vermilion. Also reports on church events, quilt club, Christmas charity plans, and local spelling contest results at Amherst High School.
Mrs Ana Taylor, a Grafton high school faculty teacher, is chosen to represent Lorain county schools at a state teachers meeting in Columbus on December 29. Berea visitors Eva and Iva Brunson call on relatives. Several Lorain family visits and farm sales are noted, including D E Bradley selling land to Ed Mahoney. Community events include the Victory Quilt club meeting with a Christmas party planned, and a surprise birthday dinner for Mrs Henry Schmittgen with twenty nine guests.
Dr. M. Sponseller advertises treatment for fissure fistula colitis and varicose veins with no time lost from work. Office at 622 Elyria Savings & Trust Building Elyria Ohio phone 3214 open Tuesday Thursday and Saturday until further notice.
Taxpayers receive the 1930 Lorain County levy summary from Treasurer I N Backus. The annexed table lists state, county, and local mills on each dollar of property value, with special assessments and school levies for townships and villages, including Oberlin Village.
Thomas Foley trades his farm for four houses and lots. Mrs Hitchcock and Mr and Mrs Sheldon visit an aunt in Cleveland still recovering from taxi injuries. A Saturday shower honors Mrs Pauline Myers Sooy with Miss Donna Rogers hosting. out of town guests listed. Numerous visits and funeral for Mrs Almeda Lawson at Elyria M E church. Representatives P. H. Rogers and family attend in Columbus. various Belden and Elyria residents mentioned in gatherings and visits.
Murray Ridge notes a series of weekend social visits across the community. Mr. and Mrs. A J Derek spent Saturday with the Babcocks of West Ridge. Harvey Miller visited Mrs. Sadie Beal and family, and Irvin Eldred with daughters and Chester Sprague dined with Nettie Eldred. Mrs. Schaub and Mrs. Garrish joined Anne Eppley for luncheon. Alfred Derck and Frank Derck shared Monday evening with Elyria hosts. Catherine Chambers of Vincent visited Anne Eppley, and John Bechtel spent Sunday with his daughter in Henrietta.
Washington reports more washing is being done in the home per a Bureau of Census study. The study notes increased household labor and value associated with domestic laundry activities, reflecting shifts in domestic work patterns.
The value of household laundry machines shipped or delivered by major manufacturers reached 76,096,563 dollars in 1929, up 13.5 percent from 1927's 67,015,573 dollars. The decade also hints at population shifts within the United States, with movement toward the Midwest and possible trends affecting Hymera, Indiana, as a town of about 1,500 people.
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