Sugar and labor in a beet refinery near Denver
Denver beet sugar refinery tour reveals how labor days, wages and plant operations hinge on policy. A foreman notes 68 operating days yearly under Wallace plans, down from 170, impacting 35 permanent workers and many seasonal jobs. The piece argues broader industry effects, rising taxes, and shifts toward labor-saving tech while highlighting cotton versus burlap bag trade and regional supplier ties.
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Denver
Wallace
Secretary of Agriculture
Washington
Calcutta
South
All America
Europe
America
Ledger Syndicate
Religious Conference at Oberlin College to feature Muste and Chalmers
Oberlin announces a religious conference on February 7 8 and 9 with two prominent New Yorkers A J Muste and Allan K Chalmers as speakers under the joint auspices of Oberlin College Religious Interest Committee and YMCA YWCA and YMC A committees The theme is The Meaning of Christianity Muste known for radical labor movement work and leadership at Brookwood Labor College and Labor Temple of New York Chalmers pastor of Broadway Tabernacle New York and author of several books including The Common Place Prodigal Give Me Another Chance and The Tragedy of Ineffective Prayer.
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Oberlin
A J Muste
A. K. Chalmers
Religious Interest Committee
Oberlin College
Y. MC. A
Muste
America
Brookwood Labor College
Dr Shaffee
Labor Temple of
New York
Allan K. Chalmers
Broadway Tabernacle
Victory Quilt Club Christmas Party Hosted by Mrs Faber Mandeville
Mrs Faber Mandeville hosted the Victory Quilt Club Christmas party at her Grafton home on Thursday. All members attended a splendid noon dinner with festive decorations and flowers, followed by a gift exchange and games. Prizes went to Mrs Irving Kiinect and Mrs Edith Schuster in a guessing contest. Attending were Mrs Charter Nesbett, Mrs Jed Welburn, Mrs Irving Kiinect of Elyria, Mrs Grant Brunson of Berea, Mrs Wanda Meore of Cleveland, Mrs Dwight Reisinger, Mrs Tom Buckingham, Mrs Elizabeth Schwerer and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Grant Brunson
Berea
Wanda Meoie
Cleveland
Fred Hoff
Edith Schuster
Burt Schaefer
Dwight Reisinger
Tom Buckingham Mirs
Elizabeth Schwerer
Faber Mandeville
Christmas Party for Jesus Helpers Class at Mrs Dunlap’s Home
The Jesus Helpers Class held a Christmas party at teacher Mrs D R Dunlap’s home Thursday evening. Games and contests ran all night with prizes to June Scholl, Sarah Jane Johnson, Jane Hitencock, and Betty Jean Dunlap. A Christmas exchange was featured. Refreshments were served to seven girls with seasonal colors and favors.
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Jesus Helpers
D. R. Dunlap
June Scholl
Sarah Jane Johnson
Jane Hitencock
Betty Jean Dunlap
Belden Quilt Club Oyster Supper and Christmas Party
Ladies of the Belden Quilt Club and husbands enjoyed an oyster supper and Christmas party at the home of Mr and Mrs H B Belden. Tables were decorated with seasonal trim, a gift exchange followed the meal, and entertainment included singing cards and social time. Twenty seven attended the party.
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Belden Quilt Club
H. B Belden
Knot A Thread Quilt Club Christmas Party
At the Knot A Thread Quilt Club Christmas gathering on Thursday at Mrs. Eugene Hallowell home members enjoyed oyster dinner at noon. Morning wool comforter tied for the hostess. Dinner featured a gift exchange secret sisters revealed and new names drawn for next year. Members will meet again in January at Mrs. James Aldrich home.
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Eugene Hallowell
James Aldrich
Friendship Club Tea Entertained At Mrs Schwed Home
On Thursday afternoon the Friendship Club met at Mrs Howard Schwed's home. Anagrams provided amusement with high score to Mrs Dorothy McGill and low to Mrs Gerald Black, followed by a refreshment course. The next meeting will be in two weeks with Mrs Iva Kinter hosting.
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Friendship Club
Howard
Dorothy McGill
Gerald Black
Iva Kinter
Christmas Party Held by Junior Epworth League
Boys and girls of the Junior Epworth League met Thursday evening at the church for a Christmas party. Exchange of gifts and games with prizes entertained the children, followed by refreshments served by Miss Mary Shively, superintendent, assisted by Rev. and Mrs. Geo. C. Beebe. A candy gift was given to each child present.
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Epworth League
Mary Shively
Geo. C. Beebe
Laf-A-Lot Club Ladies Host Needlework Social
Mrs. George Edward hosted Laf-A-Lot Club Thursday with sewing and a social hour followed by refreshments. Next meeting place undecided. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Schwarer received visitors Mrs. F Ulick and children from Litchfield. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Nesbett welcomed a baby boy named Robert Wilson born December 16 at Memorial Hospital Elyria.
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George Edward
F. Ulick
Litchfield
Russell Schwarer
Robert Nesbett
Robert Wilson
Memorial Hospital
Elyria
Wish Come True at a Hilltop Cabin
Peter Day rents a lonely hilltop cabin and meets Sibyl Aldrich provoking desire. Jules Sanford pursues Sibyl, sparks fly at a house party, and Peter is publicly tested by jealousy and secrets. Marsten and Lora join a tense path home as Sibyl’s loyalties blur and trouble brews.
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Peter Day
Sibyl Aldrich
Jules Sanford
Jules
Peter
Frank Marston
Lora
Sibyl
Arsten
Marsten
Sanford
Quarrel
Eter
Nave Sibyl
Satan
Christmas program features play at Reformed Church
A four scene play They That Sit in Darkness will headline the Christmas program at the Reformed Church on Friday evening December 23 under the direction of Miss Dorothy Becker. The Ladies Aid meets the Luudies Ad Society of the...
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Ture
The
Reformed Church
Dorothy Becker
Henrietta P T A Meeting Held
The December P T A meeting at the Henrietta school drew good attendance. Mrs Skejerne of Oberlin spoke on Christmas in Denmark. The Reformed church male quartet sang. Santa Claus distributed gifts from a lighted Christmas tree and refreshments followed.
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Henrietta
P-T. A
Evangelical Church Social at Mrs Currier Home
Evangelical Church ladies gathered at Mrs Chauncey Currier's home on Thursday afternoon with Mrs Frank Kelble assisting. Mrs Jesse Portman opened the meeting and scripture was read by Mrs Ralph McDowell. Mrs Vern Andrews from Ridgeville spoke on Christmas In Other Lands followed by a Christmas gift exchange. Refreshments for seventeen members and visiting guests were served by the hostesses.
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Vern Andrews
G. Portman
Slack
Shil
Marjory Kendeigh
Committee plans Farmer's Institute meeting at school
A Thursday evening committee meeting at the home of Ali and Mrs Walter Kothe prepared the January 23 and 24 Farmer's Institute at the school. Committees were named for publicity Don Wasem Sybil Kendeigh and Robert Latteman program J D Slack and Mrs Gertrude Portman posters Maurine Catlin Mrs Frank Kelble and Mr Slack dinner Mrs Mead Petty Mrs Chauncey Currier and Miss Catlin hostess Mrs Frank Kelble
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Ali
Walter Kothe
Farmer's Institute
Don Wasem
Sybil Kendeigh
Robert Latteman
J. D. Slack
Gertrude Portman
Maurine Catlin
Frank Kelble
Slack
Mead Petty
Chauncey Currier
Catlin
Birmingham BRIEFS
Mr and Mrs Jederson Stephens and others visited in Vermilion with Mr and Mrs Andrew Schisler. County Superintendent B L Pierce and Mrs Pierce hosted a dinner for county school superintendents and wives. Carl Rebart and Leroy Ennis families visited Birmingham. Anna Kline returned from Wakeman after a sister’s illness. Aris Jane Twing returned home in Henrietta after visiting her daughter Mrs Frank Fisher. Leo Kinsley of Am.
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Birmingham
Jederson Stephens
Carl Hautz
Sandusky
Lloyd
Jack
Frances Stephens
Vermilon
Andrew Schisler
Andrew Schisler Jr
Vermilion
L Pierce
Pierce
Sardusky
Carl Rebart
Leroy Ennis
Helen
East Cleveland
Anna Kline
Wakeman
Rose
Aris
Jane Twing
Henrietta
Frank Fisher
Leo Kinsley
Local residents share weekends and club party notes
Families and friends spent Sunday and Saturday with relatives across Elyria Vermilion and Birmingham sharing visits and meals. The Sewing Club holiday party at Mrs Frank Griffin’s home drew 15 members with games gifts and refreshments. A Sewing Bee by Birmingham Ladies Aid prepared clothing for the needy. Dreaming the building was on fire and a prison warden in Lepoglava Croatia leaped from a window leaving him badly injured.
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Otto Scrcepfle
O B Sercepfle
Sewing Club
Frank Griffin
Helen Clary
Robert Grime
Winfred Hollis
Griffin
Welsh
Burrel Hitchman
Lester Berkmeyer
Rose Bentley
L. Hill
Perkins
Ed Prince
Birmingham
Alice Schoepfle
Yoxan Chiro
Lepoglava
Croatia
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Cole
Masonic
Hamilton Beach
Thrifty
Liza
Ae Ri
Grafton
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Ated
Ladies Aid
Luudies Ad Society of the
Rigal
Lee
By Denys Wortman
Marion Bates
Broad St
Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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