Christmas Program at Congregational Church Draws Crowd
A large gathering attended the Christmas program The Nativity and the Traveler and the Watchman pantomime at Congregational church on Thursday evening. Various Amherst residents joined an Eastern Star meeting, American Legion Auxiliary dressed dolls for Lorain County children, and local brief items note visits and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Star
Amherst
Panui Mori
Belle Brocksicker
Robert Allsop
H. E. Dutmage
George Graybill
Albert Schneider
American Legion Auxiliary
Lorain County
Accordion 6 craze spreads in Detroit music scene
Detroit merchant Percy Guest notes a rising piano accordion trend following ukulele and sax, driven by easy piano transferability. He cites stage use in musical comedies and dance bands, with the instrument priced with weight around 17 to 20 pounds and traditionally not sold over the counter.
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Detroit
Percy Guest
Guest
Phil Baker
Piano Accordion Prices From $30 To $509
A keyboard accordion of two and a half octaves may be bought for as little as thirty dollars. Higher end models, heavily nickled with mother of pearl, can cost about five hundred nine dollars.
Amherst Latin Club Celebrates Saturnalia at High School
Amherst, Dec 24 The High School Latin Club celebrated Saturnalia with a party in the school auditorium. Maybelle Slack spoke on the festival, teachers offered talks, and Louis Szabo won a Latin contest prize. An exchange of gifts and refreshments followed. Alumni teams filled a modified basketball event due to a flu outbreak.
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Saturnalla
Amherst
Roman Republic
Saturnalia
Maybelle Slack
Louis Szabo
West Ridge Christmas Exercises At School House
A record of West Ridge Christmas program with carols, two grade plays, solo and recitation, gifts from a decorated tree, Santa distributes candy and fruit, and a teacher’s silver gift. Grange festivities follow with dinner, music, playlet, gift exchange, and notes on upcoming meetings and condolences.
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West Ridge
Arlene
Edna Lottman
Joy
Dorothea Johnston
Mildred Lottman
Jack Miller
Playlet
Elsie
Jane Mason
Arlene Lottman
Jeraldine Stark
Tom Stanko
Santa Claus
Grange
Carlisle Grange
Merle Penfound
A. P. Bates
Ripton
Springfield
Horton RB. Alger
Alger
Local Families Gather for Grange Hall Christmas Evening
A long list of local residents attended a Grange Hall gathering on Tuesday, including Mrs Lecretia Decker Verne Decker and family, Eldreds, Spragues and many others. Briefs note club parties at Edison Highway Elyria and Christmas parties at St Marys school and the Methodist church with Pauline Long and Mil dred Fowls among attendees. A funeral for Mrs Frank Baus on the Edison Highway was reported with condolences from Ridge friends.
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Grange Hall
Lecretia Decker
Verne Decker
Cleon
I. F. Eldred
Lillian
Lois
Ardith
Chester Sprague
Harry Lauer
Marian
Harry
Milton
H. H. Drusendahl
Leota
Allie Mason
Robert
Sherman Mason
Marguerite
Jane
Alrs
Henry Vogelsong
GC. v. Strickler
Edward and
Eveyn
Carl Fowl
Patricia
D. C. Club
Milton Eppley
Edison Highway
P. G. Miller
Betty
Jack
Mildred Pallas
Ollie Minnich
Doris
Rober
St. Mary's School
Elyria
Theodore Grills
Gons Melvin
Herold
C. J. Smith
Pauline Long
Edison
Highway School
aArdith Eldred
Leota Drusendahl
Lois Eldred
Mildred Fowls
Glendale Court
Methodist Church
C. N. Williams
Owen Bannon
Our Ridge
Harry Brown
Cleveland
Etta Brown
Local Club Officers and New Year Meeting Notes
The article lists club officers Helen Pitcock president Marguerite Mason vice president Marjorie Pitcock secretary and Kathleen Young teacher. It mentions gifts exchanged a dainty lunch for Miss Marian Fowl and Jewel Beal of Edson Highway and new year meeting with Miss Fowl on January 6. It also notes Miss Ethel Wash visiting Elyria. Salmon Jump Into Boat headline reports a 10 pound salmon leaping into Gilbert A. V. Zuanich’s boat in Everett Wisconsin and Darwin’s remark on the incident.
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Jolly Dozen
Evangelical Church
Edison Highway
Marian Fowle
Marguerite Mason
Helen Pitcock
Marjorie Pitcock
Kathleen Young
Marian Fowl
Jewel Beal
Edson Highway
Marjone
Jessie McCauley
Murray Ridge
Pauline Dowdell
West Ridge
Miss Fowl
Ethel Wash
Alex Wash
Elyria
Society's Dangers and Solitary Life Cited in Warnin
Fragmentary line from 19th century text warns that social pleasure tempts to escape dangers and urges cooperation. those who neglect comrades and live alone are said to perish more. The quotation reflects period views on community and protection.
Tallest Europeans Lie Northward in Height Trend
In Europe the northern peoples are tallest on average while Central European groups are medium in height and Mediterranean populations tend to be shorter. The statement notes regional height differences across Europe with clear geographic distinctions.
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Europe
North
Central
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Bungle
Russel Ailso
Anna Ailso
South Amherst
Willard
Gust Jeager
Sadie Chapman
J. H. Quilhot
Miss Quilhot
Sadie Willis
Lar Relatives
Will Sant
Merry Christmas
Sanko
Over Bell Co
Columbia
Broad Street
Altman & Ackerman
Inter-City Coal
Big Bee
Spencer
Glenn Spencer
Pittsburgh
New York
Spencer Haz
Giants
Pirates
Hughes
Everett, Wis
Gilbetter A
Zuanich
Darwin
Bazley’s Market
Roma Cafe
Lorain
Lorain, Ohio
Middle Avenue
Bess Woodcock
Harry Krugman
Carlton Smith
Charles Crosby
Henry Roling
Robert Stone
Bessie Weir
Carl Seabold
Charles Collins Wesley Housman Marsh
Janus Tack Dowdell
Allen Smith
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