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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1937
Page
11
The article surveys improved infant foods and sanitation, contrasts modern care with past seasons, and lists numerous family visits and Christmas Day dinners across Wellington Oberlin Pittsfield Berea and surrounding areas, naming many residents and households. It portrays domestic life and social ties during the holiday season.
Carlisle report notes LaPorte MM. E. Sunday School and church held a joyful Christmas party in the church dining room. Jean Shepard chaired the program with Trev Thomas Hughes J. E. Dewhurst and Eleanor Robson assisting. Santa Lester Bowen distributed candy canes after wreaths and candlelit tables and carols closed the event.
The Young People's Choir of LaPorte M. E. Church and Kappa Tau Sigma held a Dec 22 social at the Ninth street apartments of Misses Ruby Dauer and Ruth Williams. They enjoyed a bridge and dessert for director Mrs. H H Gregg, with gifts presented by Miss Daucy. Guests included Doris Nichols, Beth Nichols, Beryl Stevenson, Helen Goodspeed, Eleanor Robson, Elizabeth Robson, Marjorie McMullen, Jean Shepard, June Harrison, Jorge Gregg, Mrs La Vaughn Cropp, and Mrs Gregg. two members were absent.
Rev Thomas Hughes pastor of LaPorte M E Church preached on The Creative Christ during Sunday worship urging parishioners to seize today for tomorrow and to help others build a fuller plan of enjoying today Special music featured the pastor with the hymn God Will Hold Me Fast.
Miss Mary Fox ends four years as church pianist serving at La Porte from the Church of Christ Sunday School service to perform special numbers and lead regular duties. She has been choir pianist under Rev. Paul Pack Brown and Mrs. H. H. Gregg, guiding the young people’s choir, and she framed her last services this Sunday.
Burt Eddy of Butternut Ridge Road is improved from a recent illness. Co. F Whitney on East Avenue has been ill with a severe cold but shows health improvement in the latest report.
Mr and Mrs L D Hamlin of Grafton road were Christmas dinner guests of Mr and Mrs E F Humphrey and Hamlin Humphrey at Butternut Ridge road. Mr and Mrs G R Goodyear hosted a family dinner on Christmas Eve with son and daughter in law Howard Goodyear and daughters Alma and Mae of Cleveland and Mr and Mrs Edwin Schoenherr and daughter Joan and Joseph Schoenherr of Elyria as guests. On Christmas Day C R Goodyear were dinner guests of the Schoenherr family at their Elyria home. Mr and Mrs Ray Cunningham who reside with Mrs Jennie Alexander at LaPorte left Wednesday for their West Virginia home to visit relatives for a few weeks.
Mr and Mrs W H Goodspeed were dinner guests of Mrs and Mrs H Gregg at Christmas. The Goodspeeds and Mr and Mrs A H Goodspeed opened their home for Theodore Ropp and Elizabeth Chapman who wed in September. They recently returned from Cambridge Massachusetts where Mr Hopp tutors in Harvard University’s History Department to spend holidays with Mrs Kopp’s parents at La Porte. They drove to New ford Pennsylvania on Monday to spend a week with Mr Ropp’s parents Ervin and Mrs. Ervin Ropp. Mr Ropp, the former, will return.
For the first time in 21 years Mrs. Frank Rhoads and her sister Mrs. Albert Vosburgh of Dresden Station New York spent Christmas together. A third sister Mrs Levi Berg of Dalton joined a joyous Christmas Eve reunion at the Rhoads home with Eloise Vosburgh and other relatives from Elyria Dalton and Berea visiting during the holidays.
Mrs. Clara Pitkin and Miss Ava Pitkin joined Mr. and Mrs. Herman Wight in Wellington for Christmas at the Wight home. The Whitney family celebrated Christmas Eve at East Avenue, while Mr. and Mrs. Harl Brown and daughter Carol dined there Christmas Day. Edna Whitney and Carl Folley visited Mr. Folley’s parents in Cleveland for holiday dinner. Frank E. Horan hosted Christmas Eve guests including Bob Eggers, Lloyd Sump, Vivian Moran, and Dr. Louis Budna. Sunday dinner featured Moran’s brother George Stewart and John Johnson of Akron, plus Ted Moran’s family from Cleveland. The Fling and related families gathered on Butternut Ridge Road for Christmas dinner with Fred Powell, his three children, and Fred Lescher and son.
Kipton schools announce last six weeks honor roll with at least one A and all B or higher. Names include Esther Searles Eileen Arnold Kathryn Buckley Alice Dobney Bonita Ricker Tillie Schnell Doris Waite Orpha Jane Brumby Martha Jane Davidson Calvin Davidson June Davidson Joe Ahies Erwin Pippett Lawrence Vander Cord Edward Matus Edward Brehm Aleda Vander Cord David Sigsworth Elmer Morgan Phyllis Morgan Wilma Becker Dickey Searles James Robinson Norma Ostreim Irene Matus Lois J. Garber Mary Pippert Tom Warrenfeltz Dick Warrenfeltz Richard Myers Margaret Vander Cord Lois Becker John Kerkes Donald Searles.
Calendar list of January basketball events on various floors and venues including Brookside January 7 at home Wakeman January 8 away Townsend January 12 at home Brownhelm January 14 at home Brighton January 21 on Camden’s floor January 2 away at Birmingham January 28 away at LaGrange. The item records planned games and locations.
Miss Ethel Roth spends the holidays at Shreve Ohio. Mr and Mrs Robert Trout visit Van Buren. Miss Jessie Mellor stays in Killbuck. Mr Lowery at Youngstown. Mr H W Baetz in Cincinnati. Miss Aber visiting family in Wisconsin. Mr and Mrs Deeds in Lancaster.
The Camden school boys plan a minstrel show in the first part of the second semester to raise funds for new basketball uniforms. They promise a good performance with fine singing and hope for help from the girls in the mixed chorus.
Rev and Mrs C C Clawson and daughter Elizabeth spent Christmas Day with relatives in Erie Pennsylvania. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs George Bickel Miss Hazel Bickel Gaylor Bickel and Mr and Mrs Paul Sandrock and son Keith.
Day guests and extended family gathered for Christmas with relatives in Wakeman Elyria Milan and surrounding towns. A diverse group included Ladd Betts Perkins McBurnie Ayliffe Bayles Ballard Sharp Obitts Calkins Miller Groot and others visiting from Canton Day ton Wellington New London and Louisville with several driving to Cleveland and Westlake for meals and events.
Fred L. Crabbe, longtime Wyoming prohibition commissioner and Ohio Anti-Saloon League attorney, will speak at Sullivan high school in observance of temperance day. Students enjoy a vacation until January. Local families share Christmas Day gatherings and dinners including the Baileys, Dudleys, Crumlines, and McAdoo relatives. A daughter named Joyce Marlene born to Mr. and Mrs. Harlan Keener.
South Amherst announces the engagement of John Dudosh to Christina Borer. The couple was named during a Christmas dinner at the home of C. E. Opperman in Birmingham. Attending were Zalton and Billy Dudosh, Junior Opperman, Barbara Jean Dudosh, Mabel and Milton Dudosh, and Christina Borer with John Dudosh.
The Star That Shone opened the St John’s pageant and the Christmas program at St John’s Evangelical and Reformed Church featured recitations and songs from the primary department. The Methodist church presented He Came To Bethlehem with a lighted tree and treats for each child. Nativity church held a midnight mass Friday and masses at 8:00 and 10:00 o’clock on Saturday as part of Christmas services.
Mrs William Gleason will host a Christmas party at her home Thursday afternoon for the Congregational Ladies Dime Society. Members will exchange gifts as part of the holiday gathering.
Miss Florence Erwin and Harold Flowers from Warren Pa were holiday guests of local friends, enjoying a brief trip and shared hospitality during the season.
St Peter Evangelical and Reformed Church Amherst presents its Sunday School Christmas program with a full morning program including Primary and Junior recitations, songs, a pageant He Came To Bethlehem, and a choir, followed by church council, choir rehearsals, and community events. Santa visits at Eagles party and charity visits to local hospital and sanatorium.
The regular Hickory Tree Grange meeting is set for tonight at the Grange Hall as a Christmas party. The legion auxiliary will also host a Christmas party with their regular meeting Tuesday evening at the legion rooms.
Mrs Merle Hamner of Oberlin was admitted and gave birth to a baby boy Sunday. Discharges include Daniel Hudson of Sebring and several others: Mrs Alton Sprenkle South Amherst, Mrs Willard Kreeger and baby girl South Main Street, Mrs Marshall McQuate and baby boy Beaver Park, Mrs Clarence Muir and baby girl. Penfield Junction Miss Helen Knessel Brownhelm Mrs Helen Casper Elyria.
Mrs Carl Bodmann hosts Circle 2 at Milan Avenue while Circle 3 meets with Mrs John Stromfer on Washington Street. Thanksgiving services for old and new year set for New Year Eve with Masses at 8 and 10 a.m. Altar Rosary to receive Holy Communion at 8 a.m. mass next Sunday.
The schedule notes English services for Friday at 7 30 p m and Sunday at 10 a m, with a German service on Saturday morning at 10. An English communion will occur Sunday at 10. Announcements will be received at the parsonage Saturday afternoon and evening. There will be no German service.
Miss Martha Jaeger 535 years old died from injuries after being struck by a car Wednesday evening while returning home from work. She managed the restaurant at the Bell Telephone Co Nottingham. Born in Amherst she lived in Cleveland 36 years and is survived by her mother Mrs Elizabeth Jaeger two sisters Miss Jennie and Mrs John Holmes three brothers Edward August Elyria George Amherst a nephew and a niece. Funeral services were held at 2 p m at her mother's Park Avenue home Rev C E Schmidt officiating. Burial in Brownhelm Cemetery under Conrad Zilch supervision.
Mr and Mrs J Bauer hosted Christmas Day at Lincoln Street with guests including A Bauer and family Elyria Lena Grantz Bluffton George Cox and families C C Bauer Joseph Heath cote B A Jenne Barbara Ann Heath cote Nalley LaPointe and Nalley families gathered for the holiday. The 48th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Heath cote was noted and further gatherings were arranged for Donna Mae Powers and others in Elyria Lorain and Jackson Street.
The Evangelical Church youth presented "The Day after Christmas" under Miss Mary Louise Gaehr. A pre pageant orchestra performed. Cast included Margaret Fritsch as the mother and David, Gordon Ward, Ruth, Rebecca, Elaine Bruce, Lorraine Hayes as daughters, Elton Schibley as Shepherd, Alfred Baxter, Frank Herrmann, David Schmitkon as Wise Men. Choir sang carols and assembly followed with more carols. The program closed with "A New Year Carol" by Martin Luther, directed by Rev. Hayes. Midweek prayer service set for Wednesday evening.
Mrs. Thos. Flowers and Mrs. Anna Allsop together with Mrs. William Emery Mrs. Warriet Haywood Miss Helen Bartlome and Russel Allsop spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Bechtel in Pittsfield. Mrs. Fred Bartlome traveled to California to visit relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Kyle and daughter Betty from Akron were guests at William Allsop's home for the weekend.
Harry Alonzo Hoffner aged 45 died at his Milan avenue home at 2 45 pm after a lingering illness. He was born in Vermilion and had lived in Amherst 15 years. Survived by wife Sadie, daughter Lucile at home, sons Harry Lorain Clayton Oberlin and Ror Amherst, four grandchildren and sister Mrs J L Haywood of Cleveland. Haf belonged to American Legion Elmer Johnson Post and the F O E and worked at National Tube Co. Burial in Brownhelm cemetery.
Mrs Charles Flews circle served a dinner to the Rotary Club at the church parlors on Monday.
No activities are scheduled for the week. Next Sunday's services will be at the usual time with Rev. Williams delivering a sermon on The Rock of Zechariah.
A string of Christmas Day and holiday visits are noted with Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Pietch hosting relatives Marybelle Pietch and Harry Pietch among others, and numerous families in Cleveland, Vermilion, Detroit, and Washington, D. C., sharing holiday hospitality.
The Belden School held its Christmas program Tuesday evening with multiple grade groups performing. The program featured orchestra under Mr Moore, titled pieces include O Christmas Fantasy Mother Goose Christmas Party Christmas Cones A Carrolling and Go Where the Star Shines. Cast included Ruth Miazovskhy and Miss Spellbrink directing glee clubs along with students Julia Krucel Rosemary Jabrenstetter Robert Richter and Olivia Schaffer among others.
The Methodist Sunday School held Christmas exercises during the Sunday School hour. Children presented a short story and Mrs. Beebe told the Christmas Story. Each child received a candy box and every attendee got an apple from Mr. Schriver.
Local society notes list numerous Christmas visits and dinners among the Bryn Phillips Wise Law Beriswill Mennell and related families in Cleveland Lakewood Elyria Strongsville and Valley City. Events include guests at Wise and Mennell homes and a Went went trip for William Grabenstetter’s family and school holiday breaks for Belden and West Tech students.
The Young People's League will meet with Rev and Mrs H Black at the Methodist parsonage on Friday night for a New Year's party. Amos McConnell and Mr and Mrs are noted in the snippet as attendees or hosts.
The article outlines introducing vitamins and varied foods by month one, including orange and tomato juice, then vegetables and fruits by three to eight months. It advises sun exposure when possible, or vitamin D via cod liver oil, and stresses careful meal planning to foster a healthy, strong frame and red blood supply with physician guidance.
A guidance piece on disguising foods for a reluctant child to ensure nourishment, with mention of canned vegetables and using baby food recipes. It notes iron deficiency in milk and explains that healthy infants store iron at birth for about five months before introducing iron-rich foods like yolk spinach carrots veal cabbage and prunes for bone blood and tissue health.
Jim McConnell and family joined Mr and Mrs Charles Seeley of Brighton for Christmas dinner. Scott Avery of Butler Pa spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Winfield Avery. Charles Avery of Oberlin visited his parents and called on Robert Bear Sunday. Ada Sherburne stayed overnight with Mr and Mrs Walter West in Wellington. Betty Jane Bear attended a party hosted by Mrs Lawrence BeVier with Virginia Ensign. games and dancing followed, and late refreshments were served. Clarence Stevens hosted Christmas Day dinner for guests Mr and Mrs (names cut off).
Mr and Mrs Dean Regal and children spent Christmas with his mother Mrs Bessie Regal of Huntington. Mr and Mrs Wilford Fries enjoyed Christmas with her parents Mr and Mrs David Bayne of Wellington. Mrs Albert Gross cares for Wade Brintnall who is seriously sick at his home in Master Creek.
Mr and Mrs Geo Maxworthy and Mr and Mrs Arthur Maxworthy and son were Christmas guests of Mr and Mrs Oscar Geopfert of Abbyville. Mrs Minnie Flest was the dinner guest of her sister Mrs Floyd Rumbaugh of Brunswick on Christmas Day.
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