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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1938
Page
15
Fort Worth Texas W H Keene Galveston school superintendent and auto driving expert told traffic classes women are usually bad drivers because they talk too much Inattention causes many accidents as much as speeding He noted some women do not talk too much while driving and that some of the best drivers are women.
The Clarksfield Ladies Aid will host a bazaar and entertainment at the Clarksfield Community Center. Proceeds support local charity work. All residents are invited to attend and enjoy refreshments and games.
Friday evening December 16 attendees at Hall plan proceeds to repair the M E church interior. Mrs Henry Sanford hosted CP G members for a Christmas dinner and gift exchange. Numerous local residents and visitors are listed with Sunday calls and family greetings across Norwalk, Cleveland, Ashland, Elyria, and nearby towns.
Fifty members of Oberlin Grange enjoyed a Saturday night card party at the hall. Ten games of progressive pedro were played with prizes won by Mrs Mary Louns borough, Harold Barrard and Carl Schmitz. Lunch featured fruit jello and other refreshments.
The Oberlin Farm Women’s Club will hold their Christmas party on Wednesday, Dec 21. Sunday evening guests included Mr and Mrs A Dion of Sandusky and several families. Local visits marked the week as Mrs Myrtle Davis and the Schmitz clan shared time with relatives in Lorain and Grafton.
A Tishomingo farmer benefited from a federal allotment that cut his cotton crop in half and prompted him to plant surplus acreage in peanuts. He reports the peanuts brought more money than his former cotton crop.
Amherst Dee 13 The annual Christmas party of the Amherst Study Club was held Monday afternoon at the Inn starting with a luncheon at one o'clock. Decorations in yuletide colors, red candles tracing the arches, and cups favors created a festive scene. Honor guests included Mrs C A Alexander, Mrs E E Foster, Mrs Je Gillette, and other local ladies. A social hour followed with prizes to Mrs F E Merritt, Mrs F I Hubbard, and Mrs Ada Purcell. A reading titled The Carols We Sing was given by Mrs E E Foster. A gift exchange and a brief business meeting approved a contribution to the new recreation center.
The Ladies Society of the Methodist church meets Wednesday afternoon at Mrs Dewey Norman Pearl street due to illness. The Intermediate League of St Peters Evangelical and Reformed elects officers and holds a gift exchange tonight at the church parlors. The Concordia Club of St Pauls Lutheran gathers tonight at the church parlors. Jessemine Longe Daughters of Scotia plan a Christmas party with their meetings tonight. Tre Legenden Aushary will hold its regular meeting this evening at the Tean Hall. The Ladies Prayer Meeting of the Foursquare church occurs Wednesday afternoon at Mrs L F W Greeger’s Cleveland avenue home.
The December PTA gathering at the public school opened with group singing and prayers led by Rev C E Schmidt. Mrs J R MacKenzie presented the finance report. Police Officer White spoke on extending civil service to officers and marshals, and the group supported the amendment. Plans were set to provide oranges for first eight grade pupils as a Christmas treat.
The meeting also authorized a ten dollar tuberculosis bond. A program followed with Gute solo Heilige Nacht variations by Arthur Schimuthen, Miss Dorothy Jones with accompanist Mrs Alex Skjerne. Oberlin in Danish costume spoke on Christmas customs in Denmark, her homeland, and Prof Skjerne of Oberlin Conservatory performed piano selections. Refreshments were served by the refreshment committee.
Funeral rites for the late Mrs Katherine Battenhouse of 768 will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday from the First Evangelical church with private ties from the Mueller home on Pearl street. The Rev M A Hayes will officiate. Burial will be in Murray Ridge cemetery. Guests here include Mr and Mrs A J Ketchum and son Arthur of Elyria who were Sunday visitors of Mrs Minnie Tuttle.
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