Y M C A Boys Plan For Gymnastic Exhibition
Elyria Y M C A plans its third annual gymnastic exhibition for New Year’s Day. Boys from cadets to high school will perform tumbling, pyramid builds, and a Danish Olympic drill. A novelty basketball game with carriers and riders, a swimming evolution display, and a wand drill by Leaders Corps will be featured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria Y. M.C. A
Stanley Hawke
Clesse
Hawke
Jack Leber
Cadets
Truck crash damages Guaffney home at Vails Gate
A trailer-truck crashed into Joseph Guaffney’s house at Vails Gate causing the brick fireplace to be demolished and a large hole in the side. Months earlier a truck ripped away the front porch. Australia’s first baby health caravan will tour rural districts with two trained nurses and medical supplies aboard the car and trailer.
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Vails Gate
N.Y
Joseph Guaffney
Australia
Nineteen EHS students earn all A grades in second term
Elyria High School lists 152 students on the honor roll for the 1987-88 second grading period. Nineteen students earned straight A averages in all coursework. Seniors Betty Miller Janet Smith Dorothy Thayer Anne Vincent. Juniors Joan Bauer Jean Crisp Marguerite Edwards Jeanette Fox Nancy Koplin. Sophomores Martha Brodbeck Donna Mertz. Freshmen Rose Mary Barlow Louise Goldenberg Sidney Gross Edith Kelley Harry Koplin Ruth MacDonald Wayne Meinke Marcia Steele. Also two Washington School eighth graders, John Hofmann and Marvin Evenchik, achieved all As.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria High School
Betty Miller
Janet Smith
Dorothy Thayer
Anne Vincent
Joan Bauer
Jean Crisp
Marguerite Edwards
Jeannette Fox
Nancy Koplin
Martha Brodbeck
Donna Mertz
Local residents visit relatives across counties in weekend gatherings
Henrietta Robert Court of Decatur Indiana spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Charles Court. Mr and Mrs Husted of Port Clinton visited their son Lester and family Sunday. Gottlieb Buchs of Oberlin and Mr and Mrs Silas Buchs and family spent Friday evening at Mrs Katie Weidman s home. Ed Metzel and son of Huron called on Mr and Mrs John Hostettler Sunday. Milton Parrish and daughter of Elyria visited her mother Lena Gegenheimer Sunday. Carl Becker and family and Mr Fox of Brownhelm spent Sunday evening with Mary Becke s son. M G Johnson and daughter Anne of Oberlin visited John and Mrs Clostettler. Melsin Sanders and daughter Judy of Elyria were supper guests at O C Sanders Saturday. Miss Elsie Hostettler was an overnight guest at M G Johnson s Oberlin home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Court
Decatur
Indiana
Charles Court
Husted
Port Clinton
Lester
Gottlieb Buchs
Oberlin
Silas Buchs
Katie Weidman
Ed Metzel
Huron
John Hostettler
Milton Parrish
Melsin Sanders
Judy
Elyria
O. C. Sanders
Elsie Hostettler
M. G. Johnson
Health Q&A and society notes from a column
A medical reader asks about daily heart pains and Dr North Chrisman advises seeing a doctor. A Oklahoma man recounts six months of itch and weeping sores treated with X rays and injections. The Jews Ladies Aid elects officers Louis Delefield president and Martha Delefield secretary, with a play No Gift in Return and a Christmas gift exchange followed by a noon dinner for 29 attendees.
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Claud North Chrisman
M.D
M. H
Pennsylvania
J. H
Oklahoma
Louis Delefield
Henry Altmiller
Martha Delefield
Fred Bauman
Shirley
Digest on pruritus, diet, and milium skin spots
Advice notes from a medical columnist discuss possible causes of itching versus ringworm linked to pork fried foods and patent medicines, plus a recommended diet and tonics while acknowledging expert treatment. A California reader describes milia on cheeks, eyelids, and forehead, noting clear skin apart from small white bumps that persist years, often harmless and fading after middle age.
Methods of Removal of Hair Follicle Clusters
The text discusses removing stubborn hair follicle clusters or la guna hairs. Treatments include puncturing with a fine needle to scrape contents, applying chromic acid to prevent recurrence, and using an electric needle to burn through the spot. Strict antiseptic precautions are advised. the electric method is noted as bloodless with a quick, concealing scar.
Ladies Aid Meeting Sets Officers at Henriettta Parish House
The Ladies Aid Society of the Reformed Church held an all day meeting at the Parish House in Henrietta. During the business session officers were elected for the coming year.
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Henrietta
Ladies Aid Society of the Reformed Church
Myer Hostesses Bridge Club Evening
Mr and Mrs Harry Myer entertained the Bridge club at their home Saturday evening Three tables were in play with Mrs Harley Kelly winning first place while Mrs Earl Kendeigh was consoled Refreshments were served by the hostess to Mr and Mrs James Lees of Hlyria Mr and Mrs Earl Kendeigh Mr and Mrs Rex Lees Mr and Mrs Ernest Lamvermyer Mrs Harley Kelly Mrs Otto Knoble and Mr and Mrs Myer
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Myer
Harley Kelly
Earl Kendeigh
James Lees
Hlyria
Rex Lees
Ernest Lamvermyer
Otto Knoble
Myer
P.T.A. Decides Kitchen Equipment Purchase
The December P.T.A. meeting at the school building last week approved buying kitchen equipment for the Domestic Science room. Rev. Joseph Cleland of Cleveland gave an engaging talk, followed by a social hour with refreshments served by the committee.
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P.T. A
Joseph Cleland
Cleveland
Seventeenth Birthday Honors for Miss Gertrude Scott
Freshman class members and friends gathered at Miss Gertrude Scott is a Freshman member to celebrate her seventeenth birthday Saturday evening. Bunce and Cootie provided the main diversion while Mrs. Schottle served refreshments. Guests included Ruth Currier Virginia Knoble Genevieve Dagil Lucille Hopkins Leona Hopkins Harold Coates Leon Hopkins Rodger Rozsos Jack Mosttler Franklin Bauman Frederick Portman Russell Portman and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Scott
Tiends
Bunce
Cootie
Schottle
Ruth Currier
Virginia Knoble
Genevieve Dagil
Lucille
Leona Hopkins
Harold Coates
Leon Hopkins
Rodger Rozsos
Jack Mostettler
Franklin
Father figures out truth in potato tale and coat
A mother binds a cut on Fred’s eye while noticing a torn coat sleeve. Fred lies to his father about a fight, claiming a potato caused the injury. The father doubts him, then approves paying for a tailor as Fred repays weekly. The father reflects on avoiding harsh accusations to protect trust.
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Fred
Number in Family Names and Ages of Boys Names and Ages of Girls
A brief list notes the number of boys and girls in a family with the ages of each child. The record records ages for multiple children and identifies the gender of each child in a concise family notice.
Sunday Gatherings Across Elyria and Nearby Towns
Jean spent Sunday with relatives in Elyria. Dorothy and Genenabeli Becker visited their grandmother Mrs Mary Becker Friday. Mr and Mrs Hubert Kendegh and son from Lakewood joined Mrs Ruth Portman and daughter Melba from Oberlin Sunday. Also seen were Mr and Mrs Earl Kendeigh and Mrs Orlo Coven with son Wendall of Kipton. Evening guests included Mr and Mrs Frank Lin Simonson of Wellington. Additional visits linked Mrs Anna Wyttenbach, Mrs Katie Weidman, Mr Oscar Schneider, and neighbors in nearby towns sharing Sunday and Friday calls.
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Jean
Elyria
Dorothy
Genenabeli Becker
Mary Becker
Hubert Kendegh
Lakewood
Ruth Portman
Melba
Oberlin
Earl Kendeigh
Orlo Coven
Wendall
Kipton
Theodore Kies
Franklin Simonson
Wellington
Leo Kimmel
Carol
Anna Wyttenbach
Oscar Schneider
Katie Weidman
W. D. Whitney
Butler Road
Walter Bennett
Wilbur Bonnett
East Amherst
Daphne Bates
Mary Thomas
Lena Gegenheimer
Christmas Party Among Needle Guild Members
South Ridge members of the Needle Guild Society and families held a Christmas party at Mr and Mrs A J Hiscox home with a brief business session and plans to distribute quilts to needy families at Christmas. Nearly forty attendees enjoyed cards games and a gift exchange with Santa. Invited guests included Mr and Mrs Charles Garford of Elyria and Mr and Mrs Carl Friday.
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South Ridge
Needle Guild Society
A. J. Hiscox
Raymond Hiscox
Charles Garford
Elyria
Carl
Local social notes from Wellington Amherst and Oberlin
Charles Farnsworth of Wellington William Peabody Sr of New Oberlin and others visit relatives in Avon Lake and Amherst. Donald Ward returns to school after illness. Mrs C H Ernst of Amherst visits Conrad Ernst and Earl Dehn. Rodger Gunder and daughters visit H C Delefield. N A Balls and daughter Shirley visit August Merthe in Amherst. Melvin Grills and Harold Grills visit C J Smith. Emma Zabel and Ellen visit C E Cook. Clayton Peabody and daughters visit Leo Hanlon family. Shirley Balls back out after illness. Milton Schlechter mentioned.
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Charles Farnsworth
Wellington
William Peabody Sr
New Oberlin
Helen Schultz
William Peabody
Shirley Ann
Higha
E. C. Frye
Joseph
Avon Lake
Donald Ward
C. H. Ernst
Amherst
Conrad E Ernst
Earl Dehn
Rodger Gunder
Elyria
H. C. Delefield
N. A. Balls
Shirley
August Merthe
Melvin and
Harold Grills
West Ridge
C. J. Smith
Emma Zabel
Ellen
C. E. Cook
Clayton Peabody
Ida Belle
Vivian
Oberlin
Earl Hanlon
Leo Hanlon
Shirley Balls
Milton Schlechter
Elyria High Students Enter Legion Essay Contest
Elyria High School pupils will compete for local prizes in the American Legion Post 12 and Auxiliary essay contest. Essays must address "My Responsibility As a Citizen." Local prizes total 50 dollars, with a five dollar first prize and four grade prizes of three, two, and one dollar for both boys and girls.
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Elyria High School
Elyria Post No. 12
American Legion
The
Legion
Auxiliary
Local families entertain guests in Lorain and Elyria
A group hosted dinner Sunday for guests including Mr. and Mrs. William Schlechter and son Myron Harland Schlechter and Janet, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Curtis and daughter Lynda Lee and Dorothy Born of Elyria and John Bechtel, Mr. and Mrs. BE. C. Frye and son, and visited Mrs. Clotilda Frye and Gilbert Frye and Mr. Edward Tedrow in Lorain. Mrs. Kathryn Kolbe and Mrs. Oliver Kolbe of Middle Ridge called on Mrs. George Knittle Tuesday afternoon.
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William Schlechter
Myron
Harland Schlechter
Janet
Henrietta
Harvey Curtis
Lynda Lee
Dorothy Born
Elyria
John Bechtel
BE. C. Frye
Clotilda Frye
Gilbert Frye
Edward Tedrow
Lorain
Kathryn Kolbe
Oliver Kolbe
Middle Ridge
George Knittle
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Paul Court
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Frank Kelble
B. A. Bennett
Donna
Texas
Methodist Church
Elmer Portman
Phyllis
Howard Kneisel
Amherst Hospital
Louise Kneisel
Brownhelm
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Walter
Carl Reusser
Albert Reusser
G. M. Snyder
Jane Herbert Goward
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WM. J. Moriarty
Lorain County Savings & Trust
TOY Shop
Salvation Army
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Elmer Cook
Fenn College
J. P. Bechtel
Mary Collier
Sudro-Curtis Funeral Home
Elyria Chursday
R. G. Pferrer
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Henrietta Evangelical Church
Frank Kelbe
Brownhelm Evangelical Church
Smith-Peabody
W. H. Struck
Broad ST
Roper Gas Ranges
Stearns and Foster Mattresses
Foster Ideal Springs Baby Carriages
Eluria
Ohta Ie
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Dixie Gem
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