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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1930
Page
9
Mrs. Caroline M. Willetts, 97, who has lived in Chicago 75 years and celebrates her Dec 1 birthday, says she has never been sick by living a normal life. She criticizes modern hurry and sport focus, urges church activism, and notes her habit of listening to five radio religious services daily.
Atkinson the spokesman comments on the Its win as a chaotic meeting dissolves into a heated argument with participants clashing verbally.
Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Crandall entertained twenty two guests at dinner bridge at their home, 413 Earl court, Saturday evening, for their daughter and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Maddux of Cincinnati, who are here for the holidays. Prizes at counting time went to Miss Gertrude Taylor and Charles Kimball. The only out of town guests were Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Castle of Jackson, Tennessee.
The Sunday School Council of St. Pauls church meets. An Annual Christmas Festival takes place at St. Andrews church in the church school room at 7 30. The Boy Scouts of the Methodist church meet at seven. The Erieside banquet is held at the Church of Christ dining room at 6 30.
Grace Lutheran Fellowship with William Schmittgen on Case road. Carlisle Neighborhood Club with Mrs P K Clark. Social Afternoon Club hosts Christmas party at Mrs G M Marsh home. Lucky Clover Club with Mrs F Urpshott on Glenwood street. Grace Lutheran Ladies Aid meets at 2 00 at the church. Bible School Cabinet of United Presbyterian meets at 7 30. Grace Lutheran Ladies Aid hosts threen dinner at noon. St Pauls Circle 4 meets for noon dinner at Mrs Park Hoblils Har wood street. Elyria Lodge 103 I C O F meets. District 11 Bible classes with Mrs Gibbs 835 Tenth street at 7 30 pm. Elyria Council PT A meets at 2 00 in the directors room of Hlyha Savings and Trust Bank. District 1 Neighborhood Bible classes with Mrs Newell 248 Stanford avenue at 2 00 pm. Districts 1 and 2 Neighborhood Bible classes with Mrs Howard Smith 140 Hamilton street at 1 30.
Keen Kutter Club meets Mrs Dora Swezey on Tatersall court. Jolly Eight Club meets Mrs William Wehlber on Beebe. Watch Night services at Methodist church 11 PM. Grace Lutheran church hosts watch party at 8:20 and devotion at 11. Pilgrim Community church holds watch party. DeMolays meet Wednesday instead of Thursday for officer elections.
Annual Second Congregational church meeting with supper at 6 15 and business session. St Johns Young People join. Division L meets. Afe-De-Ata Club hosts Florence Wolf. Auxiliary to Sons of Union Veterans past presidents meet Mrs Hattie Smith. Four Couple Club with Mrs Mabel Carson. Unity Club with Mrs George Tufford. Woman's Home Club and Royal Neighbors of America gather. Blue and Gold Buneco at Elks with Ada Allen. Hi Hat Club dance at Elyria Country Club. Civics and Political Science unit of Elyria Woman's Club meets at 2 30 pm. Jolly Sixteen Five Hundred Club. Order of Eastern Stars.
The Gospel team of the Church of Christ Christian Endeavor visited shut-ins Sunday afternoon led by Inez Parmely. A special missionary meeting followed at six with fifty four in attendance, featuring Lilian Mallory, Urlinsargent of Lorain in a baritone solo, and Raymond Brunger on trombone. Miss Helen Osborne spoke on her Holy Land trip, Mary Fox introduced her with illustrated items. Dexter Strickler greeted visiting relatives. The Erieside conference banquet is planned for 6:30 in the church parlors with Endeavor members welcome. The gospel team will resume visits next Sunday at 7:00.
On December 24 the children of Mr and Mrs J H Penfound on Oberlin Road gathered to exchange gifts and present a dishes set and rocker for their 40th wedding anniversary. A Sunday dinner for forty five featured an elaborate chicken feast with many guests and gifts including pink roses a floor lamp and a rug.
The Rebekah Social Club gathered Saturday evening for a Christmas program in the I C O F hall. The event featured singing of Joy to the World, prayers, multiple recitations by club members, a Christmas story, carols, instrumentals, and a visit from Santa Claus distributing candy, fruit, nuts, and popcorn to attendees.
The Epworth League held a home coming meeting at the church with seventy five attendees. An hour of Christian fellowship preceded the regular League hour led by President Miss Arlene Burr. The program featured performances by the Ladies' Quartet from Second Methodist, an instrumental quartet, marimbas, and a talk by Doctor Piper on the triangle of influences.
Yesterday afternoon in the First Congregational Church parlors an informal reception honored church college students home from holidays. Mrs. Harry Redington led with several mothers helping. About sixty students and parents met for conversation, and a tea table display featured yellow roses, marguerites, and lit tapers.
The Sec ond Congregational church youth group met at 143 Bath Street Saturday afternoon with fourteen members and one guest Beverly Foley of Elyria. Games and prizes for Nola Smith, La Verne Schmidt, Helen Lindauer, and Phyllis Icks were followed by gifts and refreshments. Next meeting date to be announced.
Miss Rosemary Williams of Park Avenue will assist as hostess at the Cleveland Club of Notre Dame University formal dance to be held at the Mid-Day club in Cleveland. Attending will be Messrs. Edward Seward and Robert Huge from the city.
A Christmas party for the Junior Department of the Church of Christ Bible School is planned for Tuesday in December at 9 o’clock in the Junior Room. The Women’s Welsh Club meets at Mrs. George Smith’s East River Street home for a business meeting and Christmas party with a gift exchange.
City churches prepare New Year observances with varied services. Grace Lutheran gathers at 8:30 and holds devotional service from 11 30 to 1931 arrival. St Pauls Evangelical observes a 10 60 Thursday morning service for divine guidance. St Johns Lutheran offers English 9 30 and German 10 45 Thursday. United Presbyterian Ladies meet 7 30 Thursday evening. Dr and Mrs A E Piper host church members Thursday 3 to 5 at 306 East Avenue.
Lawrence W. Mahr led the final session, reviewing lives of studied characters and their acts. Mr Kaley recalled a 1879 Palestine journey, rough travel, aid from a British envoy, lodging on benches, a Bethlehem Nativity service, a German school Christmas program, and multilingual recitations. Mrs Schyrock of Adelbert Rd. attended.
Frank $. Harmon Lodge No. 663 F. and A. M. observed St. John’s Day by attending a divine service at the First Congregational church. About one hundred Masons joined the processional walk from lodge to church, listened to Dr. William Muir Auld’s sermon, then returned to lodge in regular form.
Last evening the Second Congregational Church Christian Endeavors held college night led by Harriet Luther. Student members home from school spoke on college life, Thelma Page sang Just a Whispered Prayer, and baskets were packed for needy families. Next Sunday will install officers. a watch party is planned at Lucille Botamer’s home at 9:30.
Mildred Haldeman chaired the Intermediate Christian Endeavor at the Second Congregational church last evening with an engaging subject discussion. Next Sunday will feature an installation ceremony for Mr and Mrs Clarence Ritson. Fremont Ohio visitors spent the day with Mr and Mrs Charles Shuckhart at 601 West Avenue. Mrs Carl Christman and her infant son were discharged from Amherst Hospital Sunday.
The Bachelors' Club held a formal dance at Columbia Hills Country Club Saturday evening with thirty couples in attendance. Nine of the eleven members ran the event while two members Park Arnold of New York and Gilbert Knuff of Texas were unable to attend. Dancing started at ten and a buffet luncheon followed at twelve thirty.
Alfred Shebley a 22 year old printer and Cora Holden 21 both of Lorain appear in a marriage notice with Rev Burton. Pete Neferatos 33 laborer and Rose Tony 23 of Lorain listed with Justice of Peace Donald P. Seldon 26 assistant director Oberlin and Margarita Erikson 27 with Rev V Obenhous.
Admissions list includes Matilda Toth Dorothy McCormick John Pogan Catherine Frisler Howard Hall Harry Blackburn Mrs James Johnson Afrs Viola Stone Mrs Robert Ketcham Ralph Wolf Jerry Young Muid dle Avenue addresses in Lorain Columbia Station La Grange Amherst and Grafton area. Discharges note Harriet Tinker Reginald Vacha Mrs Arthur Hahn two babies and others including Jerry Young John Dawson.
Miss Helen Gazler of Washington DC and formerly Elytia will arrive Tuesday to visit relatives and friends. Numerous guests include Robert Tracht of Chicago Illinois Roy Tracht of Cleveland and Mr and Mrs A H Sayles of Piqua Ohio. Several locals return from hospital vacations visits and travels including Miss Harriette Tinker from Memorial Hospital and Miss Claire Schlieper from Munice Indiana. Angela notices list guests from Cleveland Cincinnati and Ohio State locations with university ties and ongoing travels across Ohio and Ontario Canada.
An oyster supper followed by free dancing and a card party at La Grange Grange Tall Dee on the 31st. The pet couple hosts. children admission is 20 cents.
Elyria 103 I O F Brethren invited to meet at the hall Tuesday December 30 at 1 30 p m to attend the funeral of our late veteran brother Wm Notley Tom Robson E L Brecknock W H Van Oster
Miss Mloise Arend and Thelma Mehling of Sandusky spent Saturday in Elyria attending the Elks dance. Pierre R. Smith attends the American Economics Association convention in Cleveland. Miss Marian Brother of Detroit arrives to visit Miss Helen Colgan of George street. Miss Dorothy Boor hosts holiday guest Miss Margaret Firebaugh of Chicago. Miss Helen Adams returns to the Y W C A in Cleveland after holidays with her parents. Alger Werner of Amherst visits Elyria with friends. Mr and Mrs W Deaster Strickler of Cincinnati visit Elyria over Christmas. Mr and Mrs John Garland spend Sunday in Akron with Rev and Mrs Edwin Kirby. Mr and Mrs Earl Hastings host Christmas dinner guests: Miss Edith McCartey of Cleveland, Miss Euil een Hastings of St Johns Hospital, and Mr and Mrs Thomas Hastings and son Tommy of Lorain.
Fashion writers predict influence from the French Colonial Exhibition in Paris with Persian Indo-Chinese and Paisley themes. Oriental designs from Morocco, Algiers and Tunis join the palette as fashion history steers toward global textile motifs.
An old-style advertisement extols San Yak Pills for longevity and bodily health. It cites claimed benefits to blood chlorophyll, calcium, stomach liver kidneys and colon health, with endorsements from Dr Jensen Dr Sherwood and Dr L P Bailey. It notes sale at Ebert's Drug Store 579 Broad Street Elyria Ohio.
Silk crepe and rich metal cloths imported from Persian patterns appeared in American fall collections. The Persian theme recurs in millinery and dress trimmings with new minute motifs on crepe. Eastward trends bring notable sportswear ideas with gay color and design. Indian prints gain high style favor in cottons, pairing dark vivid colors with white and bright Algerian contrasts.
In Detroit the Women's Advertising Club held six debaters to argue if brains are more advantageous to women in business than It. Mrs. Alice Gorman, leading the affirmatives, said at age 40 a woman is at her mental peak and brains outlast It. Miss Marie Ryan countered that It is an indescribable quality opening opportunities for brains to shine. Judges Percy Atkinson and William R. Ewald advanced with their cautious decision as the debate ended without a clear definition of It.
The program lists a Tuesday dance event at Cascade Pavilion featuring Bob Veon and His 9 Vagabonds. Local residents are invited to join for an evening of live music and dancing.
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