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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1928
Page
2
Amherst and Brownhelm residents shared Christmas visits and family gatherings across Oberlin and Elyria. The notice lists dozens of names, a hospital call, a funeral in Vermilion, church events, shopping trips, and multiple home dinners, reflecting a bustling holiday season community calendar.
Misses Helen Birch Medaline Mitchell Dorothea Born and Ruth Hostettler were Sunday dinner guests at Mr and Mrs Jobo Hostettler. George Unger entertained relatives including Wendell Unger Claude Unger and families from Berlin Heights Brownhelm Kirksville and elsewhere. Robert Court broke his arm cranking his father’s auto. Laverne Whitney of Camden visits G C Becker. Fred Latteman and baby spent Christmas with sister Mrs C A Martin Elyria. Dick Sanders and son Vernon of Clarkefield visited O C Sanders. John Bauman visited friends in South Amherst. Herman Portman family motored to Bucyrus for Christmas with relatives. Eleanor Knoble holidaying with Otto Knoble. About 20 from M E and Evangelical churches sang Christmas carols at homes of the aged and ill including Mrs Angersbach Grandma Snyder Grandma Unger Grace Currier Mrs Helvina Unger John Kranbeal Rev Melsenbach Mrs Ralph McDowell and Mrs Harry Jones. Copper derives its name from the island of Cyprus which mined vast copper in ancient times.
The Oberlin Grange hall hosted a festive North Russia Needle Guild gathering on Thursday night. Members and their husbands and families enjoyed holiday decorations a Christmas tree and a triangular table arrangement with miniature trees as centerpieces for the event.
At seven o'clock a festive dinner was followed by table removal, gift distribution, and a merry evening. Articles were unwrapped, displays admired, and progressive Pedro games with nine tables were played. Prizes for high score went to Misa Eleanor Berg and Charles Hasenfige. consolation prizes to Mrs. Virgie Gideon and Fred Berg. The party adjourned at a late hour with thanks.
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