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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1947
Page
5
Washington reports a 1948 meat shortage linked to corn crop failures from floods and drought. Despite record wheat, corn decline reduced feed for livestock, raising meat prices and hurting supply. Government warns of tighter grainings to meet export goals as meat per capita falls.
Sarah Worthington hosted a Friday evening party for Youth Fellowship at her East River road home. A short business meeting elected officers for the coming year, with Sarah Worthington as president and Don Sage as vice president.
A record of holiday gatherings and skating parties at local homes features hosts Mr and Mrs Ernie Handresh and Rev Lewis Giveen. The event opened a series of skating parties with a candlelit salad supper. Other items note convalescence, out of town guests, and family visits across Elyria and nearby towns, ending with a Worcester bus loss recovery.
The Cleveland Orchestra conducted by George Bzell presents the sixth Oberlin Artist Recital at Finnes Chapel on Tuesday January 6 at 8 pm. The program includes Mozart's Overture to The Impresario and Peter Mennin's Sixth Symphony and Symphony No. 4. Mennin studied at Oberlin 1940–42 before Army Air Force service and later earned degrees at Eastman. his Third Symphony was completed in 1946 and performed by Wasser with the New York Philharmonic in 1947. A $10 reward is offered by Philip E. Bouker.
Christmas Day guests included Mr. and Mrs. Hurley Rea and sons, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Papenbrook and daughters of Elyria, and A P Gabara, recently ill, who was taken to Memorial Hospital. Andrew Hancock and daughter Jance of Ford Road joined Mr. and Mrs. William Ross and family for dinner. Mr. and Mrs. Mo Beese, Mrs. Frankie Beese, and Mr. J G Mortis visited the Morrises on Ford Road in Elyria for a late Christmas Eve dinner. Santa arrived later with gifts, including boxes from Portland, Oregon.
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