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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1923
Page
5
After a midweek prayer meeting at the First Baptist Church, Rev. and Mrs. R. E. Neighbour were honored at an informal reception. Speeches by congregants praised their pastorate while music by Linda Blanchard, Ralph Chitts, and the McCullough sisters complemented the event. Decorations by E. B. Alexander and refreshments followed in the basement.
The Elks Athletic Club hosts a New Year dance at Elks Hall while St Ann's Altar Society meets at the Masterton home on Grace Court due to a death. Rainbow Girls plan a Saturday noon gathering at Miss Helen Schmauch's Huron Street home. A Christmas parish dinner at First Church honors college attendees. Mrs Schilleman chairs a women’s committee for the festive Gates Room dinner. Rev Kaley offers grace. Doris and Catherine Cook of Rochester are honored at a six o'clock dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs D E Jones, with guests including Lucy Gustavus and the Garthe siblings and others. Miss Cook plans a missionary trip to India. Hazel Ross hosts a dancing party on Obertin Road with performances by Henry Wesselin and Ward Baker, followed by refreshments.
About twenty members of Notawa Club enjoyed a Christmas gathering at 2 Spruce Street. Lula Burkett won first prize in a game and later helped distribute awards. Freshments were served by the hostess with Miss Dorothy Gazier assisting. The Blue Jay Card Club met at Mrs Pere on School Street with four tables of Pedro and prize winners Mr. Leo Neigling and Anthony Linden with Nick second. Mrs J J Deitrick to entertain next Thursday at her School Street home.
Children and families gathered for a night of music speaking and games at the lodge. A Christmas tree was lit and Santa Claus handed out gifts along with candy oranges and apples. After a luncheon the crane departed amid expressions of enjoyment.
Clan Robertson held its regular meeting at Moose Hall with strong attendance in 1923. Two new members were initiated, including Brother Robert Paiersdo of Pontiac Michigan. A regular Post No 12 American Legion meeting followed with no attendance and a vote of thanks to Tuomas for Migs Geers.
King Solomon's Lodge elected and installed its 1924 officers last evening at the Masonic Hall. Worshipful Master E. J. Crisp led a list including Senior Warden J. A. Stewitt, Junior Warden T. Lersehi, Senior Deacon T. J. Rees, Junior Deacon Fred Lawrence, Senior Steward J. W. Dewhurst, Junior Steward R. E. Lamar, Chaplain Rev. W. L. Burner, Treasurer E. M. Rice and Secretary W. J. Tasmanwood. Christmas guests visited local families, with many relatives listed across Lodi street Lorain Blvd and nearby towns as residents and guests observed the holiday season.
Marriage licenses issued to John Kovacs, 27, barber, and Julia M. Hamros, 22, both of Lorain with Rev Ujlahi officiating. Alois Masin Jr., auto mechanic, and Irene Butchko, 18, also of Lorain with Rev Novak. Hospital notes list admissions and discharges including Lois Taft and the Parks family.
Mr and Mrs Nelson Betterier and Mr and Mrs Rolland West traveled from Indianap olis Indiana to visit Mr Betterleys sister Mrs Howard Behnke in Lake Ave Christmas guests included Mr and Mrs C M Williams and Mr and Mrs C Ralph Williams at the home of Mr and Mrs R W Allen in Oberli Mrs Max N Calkins hosted her father Frank Gould or Henry Gould during the holiday Henry Smith from Harvard Ave left for Pittsburgh Pa to stay with Ernest Shoupe over the weekend Miss Erma Behnke of Lake Ave left for Erie Pa to visit her brother Rolland Behnke Ohio State Teachers Association members F M Shelton Edna Joseph Margaret Edwards Amy Sare attended the Columbus session Mr and Mrs E B Fisher of Cleveland attended a First Baptist church reception with Mrs R E Neighbour Mrs Leland Dougl returned from a Cleveland trip R P Vaughan attended the Columbus teachers meeting P A Geigel of Toledo Mrs H A Williams of Pittsburg and Mr and Mrs H A Unger and son Henry of Lake
Mrs Lyman Reed died last Saturday at her home in Fields Corners leaving two children Fred Reed of Cleveland and Kitty. E Knowles and sons Everett and John and Mrs B C Miller visited Chas Detrick of Cleveland. Maud Jordan returns from two months in Canada greatly improved. Z A Shaw opens Christmas with son Stanley and family in Elyria. Christmas program at School No 1 was a success. A Clark family spent Christmas with her parents in Clarksburg.
The passage lists numerous Christmas visits and gatherings as families from Elyria Cleveland Avon Lake and nearby towns spent the holiday with relatives. People include Mrs Maude Jordan Mrs J Bainbridge Mr and Mrs L Schauber Mr and Mrs Laundon E M Knowles and sons Mrs B C Miller Stacey Newel Ford and parents Mr and Mrs A Ford Ault Bassett reunion with 28 attendees Proudfoot and family Sayre at Pickering’s in Avon Young Archie Shaw and family Chas Lesher and Blanchard in Crystal Head George Ammons visiting his brother Chas Peck and daughter Mrs Scott on Clifton Blvd Cleveland Miss Falkner visiting mother Mrs Mary Falkner Miss Beal visiting cousin Lucy Wilford Lafiner and Warners bridge club gathering with twelve guests Widespread Christmas visits noted with mentions of Cleveland and Lakewood destinations.
The fragment lists Christmas visits among local families including Mr. and Mrs. Askew and family with Mr. and Mrs. Wimpney, Geo. Ammons hosting his uncle and aunt, and Mrs. Jim Beversage traveling to Detroit to stay with daughter Mrs. Chuas Owens. It also mentions real estate references in Lorain, including lot and block details, and a 1923 era community event with a New Year dance and admission details.
Daniel A Baker transfers lot 3 block 4 Hogan's third addition to Lorain to Albert Ford for 3500 dollars. Olive M Barber sells lots block D Homesite subdivision Ridgeville for 500 dollars.
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