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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1937
Page
2
An amusing item reports Frank Billings and W. C. Zas owning two cars of the same model and color. Their mileages align at 4 098.2 miles to the tenth, a curious coincidence noted by the Silent Observer. Other snippets include marriage banter about a teacher and a jokey exchange on home curfews and an anecdote about a divorc e.
A cartoonish scene shows Coolidge peering from a window. Senator Borah rides by on horseback and Coolidge mutters to his secretary about the unusual sight. The gag hinges on the contrast of a quiet house with a galloping senator and horse.
An indignant collector challenges a salesman during a piano sale, noting the buyer never made a payment while the seller advertises "Pay as you play." The exchange highlights tension over payment terms and consumer expectations in a marketplace.
Radio listings for WTAW and WGAR stations show a dense schedule with varied programs including News Music Talks and Entertainment. Notable entries include Lowell Thomas Amon Andy Hollywood Serenade Variety Time Johnny Pres Ben Goodman and Edgar A Guest segments among a broad mix of music news and dramatic features.
A practical winter beauty primer advises nightly warm baths followed by thorough drying and immediate oil or lotion massage to prevent chapping. It recommends frequent hot oil treatments for hair, daily brushing, wearing gloves, and careful makeup to maintain a fresh look in cold weather.
Miss Bertha Hubbard hosted a Friday evening gathering at her Avon Lake home to honor Miss Helen Peak before her December 19 marriage to Edson Moser. Bingo prizes went to Clara Wilford and Helen Peak. a luncheon followed with a miniature bridal party and gifts on a lit table. Attendees included Grace McCullough Elyria Alfred Guenther Lakewood Rachel Helen Edna Marian Peak Roy Cahoon Robert Barr Perle Wilford Evelyn Hubbard Gladys Buck Mildred Stokes and Bertha Hubbard.
The Royal Circle of the M. E. church will meet for a Christmas gathering at the home of Mrs. Frank, with plans for seasonal fellowship and refreshments to be shared among members.
Several P T A groups, ladies aids, granges, and study clubs host Christmas programs and parties across Brighton Columbia Grafton Lagrange New Oberlin North Olmsted and nearby towns. Meetings include talks on China personal appearance quilters clubs operettas and gift exchanges, with parish and civic group gatherings continuing through the evening.
Mrs Reuben Elliott of Lorain road will host a luncheon and bridge party for the North Olmsted Kiwanis ladies at her home on Friday December 17.
The last meeting for the year of the Ladies Aid will be held Thursday, December 16 with a luncheon at 12 30 served by Group One. December birthday guests are invited. Election of officers will be held. On Friday, December 17 Mrs Wm Schneider will host a Christmas party at her Dover Center Road home.
Lorain Road church announces next regular Ladies Aid meeting at the church on Thursday December 16. Clague Road Church Mrs Roy Johnsons group will hold a luncheon card party at the church on Wednesday December 15. Mrs Mary Ham...
Avon Lake school will stage a Christmas operetta titled In Quest of Santa Claus on December 22 at 1 30 P M. Six grades contain about seventy children under Charles Butler and grade teachers. A PTA Christmas party and tree will follow. classes close December 22 and reopen January 3.
A December 16 pot luck dinner and Christmas party will be held at the church. Attendees are invited to share dishes and celebrate the season together.
Errol Flynn and Joan Blondell star in The Perfect Specimen, a romantic comedy opening tomorrow at the Capitol Theatre. The pairing promises light banter and sparkling chemistry as audiences await a breezy screen romance.
A dramatic musical film The Firefly starring Jeanette MacDonald is playing at the Rivoli Theatre. Separately in Kobe Japan taxi drivers and passengers protest a new city rule that fares must be distance based rather than time based.
Advertisement urges sleep with a pill claimed to calm the eyes and bladder unrest. It markets 25 cent green tablets from juniper and leaves, labeled as a kidney evacuant named Rukets, for purchase at druggists including C. C. Bowers.
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