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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1937
Page
4
A newspaper feature explains that applying stucco over shingles modernizes houses without changing the exterior design. It notes stucco adds a stately look, provides weather resistance, and creates a concrete slab feel as Portland cement based material strengthens with age.
Homeowners seek fresh interior looks beyond wallpaper and canvas covered walls. Textured plaster and plastic paint textures offer varied finishes with limited tools, while wallboards and panels provide economical paneled effects.
The firm announces that customers unhappy with natural stucco shades may tint the material to suit their exterior decoration ideas, expanding design choices for building exteriors.
Modernizing a home’s furniture updates living spaces with colorful pieces and practical touches. Replacing old items with contemporary selections creates a progressive look, including a bright breakfast set and steel supported porch swings that can move to different spots.
North Ohio and Cleveland home lighting specialists formed the Cleveland Residence Lighting Forum of the Illuminating Engineering Society. It is the first such Ohio forum and the largest in the nation, with Miss Phyllis Duckett and others among charter members. Mary E. Webber chairs the group. Beatrice Combs serves as secretary-treasurer. board members include Rose Coakley, Margaret Heldland, and Leta Williams.
Twenty two members of a New Zealand Maori chieftain family announce a concert tour in Europe without accompaniment. The group plans performances likely featuring traditional songs and dances, highlighting Maori culture on an international stage.
A discussion of how insurance premiums depend on dwelling construction and fire safety. It notes consulting an agent for rate-lowering upgrades, compares brick veneer versus wooden frame, recommends separating attached garages with firewalls, and explains the fire blocking role of concrete first floors and brick fire stops.
Wellington O Dec 21 The Christmas Carol service by local organizations of Wellington Public schools at First Congregational church Sunday Dec 19 drew a full house under director Marie Ann Adler. Performers included junior high and senior high choirs, with organ preludes and multilingual carols. Events featured games lunch and gift exchange, plus a note on other Christmas programs at the M E Church and Church of Christ. Orrin B. Miller bought West End Grocery from Orville J Seeley. they operated 13 years. Court Rosica traveled to St. Petersburg Fla to see his critically ill father L B Raise. Mrs Helen Dyer of Detroit visits en route to Philadelphia for nurse training. many local names listed among attendees and participants.
The annual Saturday afternoon program featured piano solos and memory work with refreshments. Fall enrollment included Anna Buswell Wilma Brawer Merle Baumgardner Ireta Page Jean Whiteside Bever Baker Marjorie Lee Ola Mae Eastin Patsy Baum Marilyn Petersen Dorothy Scoville Jean Gibbins Mary Ellen Baumgardner Clarence Chambers Jr Max Boise Kenneth Avery Jr Walter Graeflin Jr Helen O Donnell Elizabeth Moore Etta Fureron Jean Allice Herrick Betty Green. Visitors Harold Brenner Barbara Miller Alice Bishbaugh Betty Jean Page, a former student now at Miami Conservatory, performed a piano solo and spoke about college work.
Forty one Civics pupils from the junior high and two teachers Miss Helen Hooper and Miss Marie Ann Adler traveled to the Mansfield field Reformatory on Saturday. They left the school at 8 am, bringing their lunches and were shown around by a guard.
Members of the Junior Goznel Chorus directed by Charles Willard celebrated a Christmas party in the church basement Monday night, sharing songs and holiday cheer with fellow church members.
Sledge won prizes in games and contests while the Mystery Sisters were revealed. A Christmas gift exchange and a centerpiece miniature tree framed a Linch course. Miss Helened of Henrietta attended as special guest. Plans arose for a future skating party and the next meeting will be at Mrs Bodnar's home.
The annual Christmas party of the South Amherst American Legion and Auxiliary was held in the Club Rooms Friday evening. Supper was served at 6 30. Cards provided entertainment and a Christmas gift exchange followed.
The Parent Teachers Association along with the South Amherst School Legion and Auxiliary sponsor a community Christmas program in the school auditorium this evening at 7 30. An interesting program is planned and each child will receive a treat. Public invited.
A series of Christmas events will unfold this week across Congregational John’s St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed and Methodist churches. The program at Congregational begins Thursday with dialogues recitations and songs, Friday brings The Star That Shone at St. John’s, and He Came To Bethlehem directed by Miss Margaret Rice along with other numbers at the Methodist Church Friday evening. Public invited to attend all events.
The Girl Reserves go caroling on Thursday evening with activities for pupils and mothers. A Christmas program for all school children is planned Friday with gift exchanges after. School closes Friday noon and reopens January 3. A Bruns-Wick basketball game is set for Wednesday at the local gym as a major rivalry. Birth notices include a son born to Mr and Mrs Rupert Otterbacher on December 14 in Elyria Memorial Hospital and another son to Mr and Mrs Glen Taylor on December 15. A community Christmas tree on Carl Hauck property is lit. Christmas party hosted by American Legion Auxiliary at Medina Legion Rooms. Get Together Club hosted by Mrs Ed Grabenstetter. Boy Scouts and Rev Grunwald hosted a skating party on the river, then refreshments at Rev Greenwald’s home.
Germany increases shipments of food products to the United States amid growing trade ties. The move aims to bolster supply chains and strengthen economic relations between Berlin and Washington.
HORICON Wis The adage that nothing is certain except death and taxes has been disproved in Horicon Residents still expect to die but they no longer fear taxes For the second straight year the city of Horicon will make no assessment against the taxpayers to meet the 1938 40000 municipal budget Necessary funds will be raised by state income liquor utility highway aid and other state taxes.
People in Tanganyika reportedly protest any move to resume German rule. The report notes broad local opposition and calls for independence or continued direct governance under current authorities. No specific dates or organizations are cited in the accessible text.
Members of the Bon Ami Club gathered at the home of Misses Margaret and Elsie Bogardy for a Christmas party in South Amherst on December 21. Miss Anne Ashyk and Miss Helen participated.
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