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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1938
Page
11
Litchfield society notes Mrs Hoffmann hosts meeting February 2 at the Hoffmann home. Basketball results show Litchfield, LeRoy, and town teams winning on February 25. Various local visits, family events, school and church notices, and community activities fill a dense page of neighborhood news from Litchfield and surrounding areas.
Mr and Mrs Pat Martin of Lorala and Mr and Mrs Henry Bistick of Elyria visited in the Albert Gross home Sunday. Mr and Mrs Barney Haury attended the sixty six card party at the home of Mrs Edith Schuster at Grafton Saturday evening. Eligh score was won by Mrs Clarence Wise and Ed Brenner. Mr and Mrs Gilbert Gross
The Wael Growers banquet at the Oberlin Methodist church Monday evening drew local attendees including Mr. and Mrs. Nicky Youngins Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Aldrich Mr. and Mrs. George Hamberger Mrs. W. Aldrich Claire Wolfe Mr. and Mrs. James Nichols Mrs. Erwin Adams Mrs. D. A. Swartz Ira Swartz and Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Sanders from the surrounding area.
Members of the Birthday club enjoyed a dinner at Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Kelner’s home on Monday to celebrate Mr. Kelner’s birthday anniversary. The Home Makers' Club met with Mrs. Paul Sage on Tuesday and elected Mrs. Charles Adams and Mrs. Leslie Knowles to the Home Council. Frances Eckert spoke on Shoes and Feet after the cafeteria dinner. Over twenty attended as Mrs. Harvey Hopkins assisted.
Orval Sprague returns from Florida while Mrs. and Mrs. W. G. Wiseon entertain Cleveland visitors. Rev. Vernon Wagar will address Methodist groups from Pentivld Spencer Pittsfield and La Grange on Tuesday night. Five Hundred Club members host, with prizes awarded to Mrs. Ralph Sanders and others. Various church classes, card clubs, and social events follow, with numerous mentions of visits, births, and anniversaries across La Grange, Wellington, and surrounding areas.
West Ridge CHURCH NOTES SOUTH RIDGE services Sunday February 6 Sunday school at 10 06 am worship at 11 am Pastor Rev Pferrer Rev R G Pferrer conducts at County Home Sunday Mrs Clifton Simms hosts Ladies Aid and Woman's Missionary Societies Thursday afternoon February 3 Mrs Harvey Curtis assisting hostess Choir rehearsal Friday evening Rev and Mrs R G Pferrer and daughter Lots attended a meeting of Brownhelm Christian Endeavor Society Thursday at Miss Kathryn FoweH home Mrs George Knittle and Mrs Mary Eppley attended a meeting of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union Thursday afternoon with Mrs H H Drusendahl Walter Grobe Milton Eppley were in Columbus last week at the Ohio State horticultural Society.
Members of the choir met for rehearsal at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Newton Balls on Friday evening. Following the session, the annual officer election was held with results: President Mrs. Clifton Simms, Vice President Clarence Hale, Secretary Miss Patricia Fowl, Treasurer Mrs. Clarence Hale, Chorister Rev R.
The February meeting of the Parent-Teacher Association will be held at the school building on Wednesday evening February 9 with the program and social hour led by the men. Numerous local residents and families are listed as callers guests and visitors at various homes and events throughout the weekend and week, including Elyria Oberlin Berea and Wellington areas, with a focus on community hospitality and gatherings.
Monday and weekend social calls from Oberlin visitors Mrs. Weidman Mrs. Misa Rosa Buchs and others to families in Elyria Lorain and Lorain County. Guests included Mr and Mrs Milton Parrigh, Mr and Mrs Roy LaDow, Mr and Mrs Ernie Bucks, Charles Court family, Oscar Zurcher and son Nell, John Berger, L Kaetzel daughter Miriam, Janet Ibleezer, Twilah Weidman, Walter Hartman, Fred Latteman, and Silas Buchs.
Friday evening hosted by Mrs J G Koon for Marilyn Carlson as she leaves town. Numerous local residents and visitors are noted including Roger Wood at Farmer's Week in Columbus, families moving near Spencer, illness in Amherst, Akron visitors, and various social calls. Also mentions school staff changes, church and community events, and travels to Cleveland Elyria and Columbus.
North Russia residents hosted and visited over the weekend with gatherings at Murray Ridge Brownhelm and Wellington. Frank Hasenflue and family spent Monday evening with Mrs. Decker. Mrs. Gibson visited sister Mrs. Burke in Brownhelm. Harlan Schramm attended a card party at the Dickson home in Wellington. Walter Berg and family from West Rusala joined Carl Bergs for Sunday visit. Gibson Berg and Stanley Houghton attended a Wellington banquet and dance.
Tuesday evening activities include visits by Chris Gentes and family from Lorain and Mr and Mrs John Carney from Springfield. Oberlin Wool Growers Banquet attendees at the MEB Chircc. Miss Hazel Berg and Jeanette Berg joined WH Wases in Birmingham. Gayety Club meeting hosted by Mrs Chester Nash featured a short business session, games, prizes for Mrs Harold Berg and Eva Dudley, and a two course lunch. Next meeting at Mrs Harlan Schramm's home.
A long list of Sunday visitors and guests filled homes across Cleveland Elyria and surrounding towns. Mr and Mrs A L Haury and others from Cleveland joined Armbrusters in Cleve land. Gerald Knechtges from Detroit stayed with J A Knechtgeses as did Miss Alice and Gertrude Knechtges and Miss Alta Williams from Cleveland. Additional visits included Mr and Mrs Wm Chamberlain with relatives from Valley City Elyria and Bay Village. Mrs Grant Brunson Berea and Mrs Mary Trenchard. Various others from North Ohnsted Elyria and Cleveland traveled to hosts' homes in the area. The 49th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs J Williams of Cleveland was honored Friday evening. Miss Wilhelmine Myers recovering from surgery at Memorial Hospital was reported progressing. Mrs G Y Harrison left for California for the winter.
Miss Eleanor Field of Lake Road entertained the Harmony Club at her home for several games of pin ochle. First honors went to Mrs. William Tong, with Miss Bernyce Junghluth consoled. Mrs. Stanley Haskell of Virden also participated.
A health column discusses the risks of sinus operations, noting delicate tissues and common post operative infections. It argues early, careful treatment is essential as tissue irritation can trigger renewed trouble regardless of initial recovery progress. It mentions local social visits by Roy Himmelabough and others, then reports the Fr ERNER rites for Andrew Werner of Niles, Ohio, with funeral details and survivors.
The article discusses improved surgical approaches for deviated septum and sinus complications. It notes that internal entry with minimal scraping reduces scarring, that external procedures are obsolete for certain cases, and mentions iodine treatment and specialized instruments from a Chicago firm, with warm medicated vapor used by most specialists.
The article argues that nascent germicide Yodine is potent when undiluted and that serums may help sinusitis. It urges immunity through fresh air, sun, diet rich in milk fruit and vegetables, vitamins A and D, rest, and using cod liver oil if needed. It promotes cleansing the nose and throat after exposure to illness.
Waddock, newly married, received a floor lamp from the group while twelve members enjoyed refreshments at a pleasant evening. The Buckeye Sewers 4-H club plans a roller skating party on Wednesday February 9 at Rainbow Gardens in Elyria. Large gas parcels in Sheffield Lake Village have been leased by a Cleveland firm. Mrs Peter Conrad is the Altar Society president for the year and Miss Bernice Jungbluth is secretary. Mr and Mrs Glen Himmelsbaugh of Elyria and Mr and Mrs ...
The Center Aid Society delay to February 10 dinner with Mrs Dolly Sellers. Harmonical Society meets Friday in church basement with all day session and dinner. Missionary Mr Winer will speak February 7 at 8 pm at the Baptist Church. Epworth League Institute meets in Lorain February 4 to 5 with transport help from Rev H H Patrick. Various local residents, visitors and guests are noted, including convalescents and social visits among families in Rochester and nearby towns.
A brief note on the word inaugurate tracing its meaning from consecration and solemn rites to invest someone with a new office. The quotation marks hint at historical usage and shifts in ceremonial language.
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