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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1937
Page
9
Paducah Kentucky faced rising Ohio River floodwaters reaching 62 feet with 19 official deaths. National Guardsmen evacuated residents by skiff as water filled streets and drenched buildings. Officials warned water, food shortages, and disease risk, predicting months before return.
Marlene Dietrich and Charles Boyer star in The Garden of Allah at Capitol Theatre. The Technicolor romance runs as the film screens across the circuit, delivering lush visuals and a notable pairing for local audiences.
Jean Arthur and George Brent star in More Than a Secretary a riotous comedy now playing at the Rivoli Theatre.
The Belden school house hosted a Thursday evening Penny Supper and card party organized by the Parent-Teacher Association. The event drew a good crowd and raised a tidy sum, which will be placed for PTA needs.
In a fund drive for auditorium shades the school aims to secure Visual Education privileges. A shower for Miss Mildred Gest drew Mr and Mrs Henry Droege Miss Elizabeth Droege and Charles Castle at the Barnum home in Cleveland. Fred Walker of Lakewood bought land from Henry Droege to build a summer home with work starting this spring. Alma Siggers visits sister Mable Washburn in Milan due to Mrs Washburn’s illness.
Mr and Mrs Herman Wise called on Mr and Mrs W QO Turner in LaGrange Thursday evening. Mr Turner is confined to bed with rheumatism. Recent callers at Henry Droege’s home included Mr and Mrs J B Porteous of Cleveland and Mr and Mrs Fred Walker of Lakewood. Mrs Piper of Pittsfield visited Mrs Charles Wise Thursday evening. Mr and Mrs Harvey Reisinger of Elyria were recent guests of Mr and Mrs George Wise.
Radio listings show WHE Z1iSM 1390KC with Jr. Nurses Dorothy Gordo and Doris Kerr hosting music and news of youth, plus Tito Guitar News and various ensembles. WaAR 1450KC features Freeman Band, Can ary Dance, Clevelanders, and other acts with The Golden Girls and Jambo String Quart.
August Heckscher recalls a Florida land boom where a Northerner bought land sight unseen. After the boom, he inspected his purchase only to find it a disappointment. When asked its cost, he replied eight dollars a foot and offered to sell for ten cents a gallon through a real estate agent.
An Irishman visits the Illinois Central president asking for a pass to St Louis. After a lesson in politeness he returns with a corrected introduction and is bluntly offered a job and a pass, then tells the official to go to hell. A roadside billboard joke about children and a punchy quip on brides and biscuits closes the item.
News From Correspondents lists events tonight across towns. Chatham basketball practice at 7 50 p m at the school. Columbia Townsend Club hosts a birthday party for Dr Townsend with ten cent gift exchange at L L Ring home. Firemen's First Aid class meets Town Hall 7 30 p m. Township trustees meet 7 30 p m Town Hall. London Chapter O E S entertains husbands Masons and wives. Boy Scouts meet Congregational Church 7 30 p m N Olmsted. Eaton choir practice 7 30 p m. Lake Avenue Mothers Singers P T A meet school 7 30 p m. Carlisle Lambda Chi meets Mrs Earl Brown Oberlin Rd 5 p m. Eaton P T A meets at school 5 p m program. Lake Avenue Grange Hustlers meet 11 a m at Mrs Frank Provoznik home. N Ridgeville Mothers Study Club at Mrs Ellis Ivons 1 p m. N Ridgeville Ladies Auxiliary Knights of St John at St Peter's School Hall 8 p m. Penfield Farm Woman's Club with Mrs Fred Kellogg all day covered dish dinner.
Fragments show community events across Lake Avenue Penfield and Wakeman. Alice Bird discusses Hospitality in the Home at 1 30 PM at Mrs E Cotton s home. Founders Day program at the school at 7 30 PM. Penfield Grange meets at Penfield. Division No 8 meets at 2 30 PM with Mrs S G Stiles. Tureen lunch. Bible Teachers Class meets at Rev and Mrs Eastman s River Street home.
A light weekly schedule includes the Traveling Alter program by Belden Grange at Henrietta School on Wednesday at 8 p m The Henrietta Grangers host the event Acme Grange meets Tuesday at Columbia Town Hall Carlisle Grange meets in their hall Wednesday Penfield Grange gathers at Penfield and Huntington Grange meets Thursday at Huntington.
Mr. and Mrs. Or rin Dirlam celebrated their sixty third wedding anniversary on Friday January 29. Dirlam also marked ninety years old on Saturday January 30. Friends sent cards, Congregational church gifted a flowering plant, Rev. and Mrs. Davids sent flowers, Mrs. John Cumming made a large birthday cake. Ed Dirlam of Ashland, the youngest brother, attended a supper Saturday. Dirlam is the family’s oldest member.
Miami homemaker editor Mrs Addison Hall argues wives who lament money and freedom are blind and wrong. She cites renewed interest in homemaking as nation wide and says owning a home is the most creative job. A humor strip and brief jokes follow, reflecting light social views.
Chatham Congregational Choir meets at Ed ward Herr home at p. m. Columbia Acme Grange holds regular meeting at Town Hall at p. m. Columbia Garden Club starts year at Mrs Harold Hursh home at 1 p. m. Grafton Anchor Rebekah Lodge meets in evening. Wakeman Grange convenes at Grange Hall at 7 30 p. m. Wakeman Kay Club hosts kid party at Mrs Robert Hoyt home on Pleasant Street at 7 p. m. Carlisle Carlisle Grange meets at Grange Hall with automobile line noted.
Avon Lake Boy Scouts meet at Park Hall 7 30 p m. Avon Lake Legion at Chateau. Belden Belden Grange at Henrietta. Brighton Ladies Society meets at Mrs Donald Shays home for all day with covered dish lunch. Brownshelm Ladies Aid at church parlors 2 p m first meeting of year. Chatham M E Society serves fish supper 5 p m. Clarkfield C P G Club all day with Mrs Verlie Twaddle. Clarkfield I M and I M women all day with Mrs Hattie Hoffstatter. Eaton Rural Women meet with Mrs Eleanor Erick in afternoon. Grafton P T A sponsors a dance for flood sufferers at school evening. Henrietta Grange Traveling Alter program at p m. Kipton Women’s Missionary Society all day at Camden Baptist Church.
The Sullivan Community Band directed by Nathan L. Rosenthal will present a symphonic band concert at the high school auditorium at 8:15 p.m. Tuesday February 2. The program will be presented in four parts.
The Women’s Foreign Missionary Society met at Mrs. Nettie Reichard’s home with president Mrs. Carmean presiding. Devotionals by Mrs. Lang on The Everlasting Father followed a group song. Highlights from E. Stanley Jones addresses were shared by Mrs. Howard and Mrs. Lang. Rev Beebe explained the Million Unit Fellowship Movement and announced a Missionary Fellowship event set for February 17 at the local Methodist church.
At the close of the meeting the hostess served refreshments. The next gathering will be at Mrs Edith Howard's home. Twelve members and one guest attended.
Mrs James Aldrich hosted the Knot n Thread Quilt Club on Thursday with a quilting session and a noon turkey dinner. Members included Zella Sprague Alice Pitts Irma Wise Pauline Sooy Mable Bowman Ida Burton Estella Aldrich Eather Wolf Unico Johnston Eva Hamberger and hosts Robert Stanley Pitts and Jack Wolf. Irma Wise will host again on February 17.
The Friendatip Club entertained their husbands at a tureen supper at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Francis Lennerth on Thursday evening. Bingo provided the diversion with prizes awarded to all. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. John Jarish, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Stoll, Mr. and Mrs. Chester Whilezak, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Strickland, Mr. and Mrs. John Kinter, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford McGill, Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Black, Mrs. Frank Williamson, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Frabotta, and the hosts. The next Friendship Club meeting will be at the home of Mrs. Beatrice Black on Thursday afternoon, February 18.
Mrs Pearl Myers was hostess to the Laf a Lot Club on Thursday afternoon. Sewing and a social hour were the diversions. Refreshments were served to nine members present. Mrs Dona Rust will entertain the club February 11.
A birthday party was held Friday afternoon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Vancil Myers for Devona Myers turning seven. Guests enjoyed games contests and refreshments with favors. Attendees included James Anderson Donald Anderson John Zacharias Delbert Myers Devona Myers Rosemary Chamberlain Ruth Schoell Vivian Bartlett Dorothy Burke Mona White Elaine Shephard and Dorothy Konczol.
Mr and Mrs J Beesing and Rhea called on Mr and Mrs W R Squires of Berea Friday. Mrs J B Lilley and son Billy dined with her mother Mrs Grace Parks Thursday. Mrs Laura Baker and Mrs Marie Fiedens attended the Arts Society at the Grills home in North Eaton Thursday. Miss Anice Nichols of Bedford stayed with Mrs L Blantern over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Carl Shephard were in Cleveland Tuesday. Mid year exams caused the local school to omit General Assembly Friday.
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