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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1934
Page
6
An International Labour Office report warns of intellectual unemployment due to surplus graduates. It cites a surge in college enrollments since 1913, with Romania up 401 percent, Australia 172 percent, and India 170 percent, and contemplates exams and college quotas to curb professional oversupply.
A report details high vacancy rates for doctors in France and Germany and gaps in pharmacist nurses and actors worldwide. It links youth competition and joblessness to economic crisis and warns parents to check employment prospects before choosing careers. It cites calls to extend training but faces opposition from professionals who fear privileging affluent students.
Oberlin on February 1 gathered at Grange hall for a progressive Pedro evening. Ten tables played ten games each with high score prizes won by Mrs Henry Sandrock and Charles Squire Jr. Consolations went to Mrs Walter Berg and John Davidson. Refreshments followed. Miss Hazel Berg Mrs Arthur Faulkner and Bill Ward were chosen to organize the February 10 party.
Cold weather kept many away as the home talent play Look Out Lizzie presented at Pberlin Grange hall by Ridgeville Grange cast drew a small audience. Funeral for Mrs Stella Cook held at Sedgman s Funeral Parlors Tuesday. Sunday events included visits among local families and missionary society meetings.
In Cherry Street a slice of Spain appears with Spanish cafés and shops. Fixed price meals include hors d oeuvres, shrimp bisque, and garlic sauces. free wine with no limit. The Met opera bar hosts crowds during intermission with Otto Kahn and society figures observed amid champagne cocktails.
Karl K Kitchen leads steady opera attendance in New York with Lucius Beebe as a close follower. Kitchen rarely misses a symphony while Rupert Hughes enjoys opera after watching a well portrayed play.
The passage mentions Julian Street Joseph Hergsheimer and Kathleen Norris and quotes a condolence reply from a novelist. It profiles Claude P. Greneker Rialto's press chief for nearly twenty years, praising his restrained style, classical interests, and habit of attending premieres, despite disbarment disputes with critics.
Carol McComas joins an American stock company in Shanghai while peers and relatives in acting are noted. The piece mentions Bert Ly’s family lineage in acting including father grandfather and great grandfather. No further events documented.
Katherine Brush, described as a top American novelist, enjoys luxury from her wealthy husband Bob Winans who recently gave her an octagonal study and tours to the Riviera, Egypt, and Palm Springs. She continues meeting her contracts and staying in touch with friends from her early days, a rarity in New York society.
A passerby recalls seeing Miss Brush in the Graybar building this afternoon and narrowly missing a collision as she pushed through a revolving door. The speaker jokes about learning to bow properly through the door despite the peril to his neck.
Attempts to end bull fighting in Spain have failed though the practice is less fashionable. The piece notes shifts in language such as old English usage where nephew could mean head of a grandson or a remoter lineal descendant.
Edwin James Riddles died at his Berea home Saturday and his remains were brought to Avon for burial at Avon Center cemetery Tuesday afternoon. He and his wife lived in Avon for about fourteen years before moving to Berea a year ago.
Mrs. Cyril Gates hosted a Rainbow Club gathering Wednesday afternoon with sewing, conversation, and a refreshment course. They plan to meet again in two weeks. Candlemass services at St Marys Church Friday include throat blessing after the cerviree and at 5 o'clock, with a 7:30 evening service. Saturday features the feast of St Blase mass at 7:30 followed by blessing of the throats.
On Wednesday the local fire department responded to a house fire at Leo Urng’s Detroit road home but found only the chimney burning. No damage occurred. George Lewis visited his sister in Elyria on Wednesday. A card party and dance is announced for Sunday evening at Holy Trinity Hall by Rev. Leo Worth.
Bans were read for the first time Sunday at Holy Trinity church in East Avon by Rev. Leo Worth for Miss Samueletta Oster of Walker and Norman Nagel of Dover.
Mrs Tena Brown hosted the Jolly Twelve Club at C J Snyder's house on Tuesday evening. Five hundred prize wins went to Mrs Irving James Mrs George Vaughn and Mrs Bertha Derringer. In two weeks Mrs C J Snyder will host the next meeting.
Mr. and Mrs. Archie Spade and son Bobby were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Spade in Sandusky, sharing family time and hospitality over the holiday period.
Score Bridge Club members gathered Saturday evening at Mr and Mrs William Bowman’s Lake Road home. Prize winners were Mrs A B Cousins Mrs Ed Dechant Ralph Morrison and Otto Katterl.
A dainty lunch was served and in two weeks Mr and Mrs Eugene Herman will entertain the club members.
Mr. Leo Heider and daughter were Wednesday guests of Mrs. and Mrs. Leonard Clawson. Miss Hildred Horwedel of Cleveland spent a weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Horwedel. Mrs. George Mortensen visited Cleveland Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. E. Schroth hosted their son Edward from Cleveland on Sunday. Mrs. C Burmeister and daughter were guests of the Wm. Burmeister family in Cleveland. Mr. and Mrs. James Deasy joined Dr. and Mrs. McMechan of Hotel Westlake in Rocky River for Sunday dinner. Rosemary and Esther Spaetze went to the Grotto Circus in Cleveland Saturday.
A Grange card party in Oberlin drew families including Schmitz Emerich Justin and Falkners. Ten tables played progressive Pedro with high score by Mrs Lot tie Sandrock and Charles Squires Ja. A two week later party appointed Hazel Berg Marguerite Hulland and Ward to serve. Hot hamburger sandwiches and coffee were served.
Week of visits and greetings feature gatherings at multiple homes. Miss Flora Gravita celebrated her 13th birthday with ten friends while neighbors and relatives shared suppers and well wishes at the residences of the Schmitzes Justin Webber and others.
The ARROW MITOGA is a form fitting shirt that follows body lines with a waist indent and tapered sleeves. Sanforizing keeps the shirt in true size through many laundries and it comes in Arrow styles and patterns priced at $2 to $2.50.
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