Quips and quirks of a public figure in 1932
A long, chatty personal essay lists eccentricities and favorites of a famed writer-parlor figure, noting humorists like Edna Ferber and Will Rogers with remarks on editors, actors, and friends. The piece blends playful self mockery with glimpses of daily life and social circles, ending with a local hospital update on several individuals and a blood transfusion report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Christopher Morley
Henry Vilar
de France
Pearson McCord
Irving Berlin
Brouwawas
Rm Caubepass
Prince
Stronsiv
Antwerp
Vanderbilt
Welea Hayes
Ruth Gordon
Wail Rogers
Calvin Coolidge
Canary
Kitty Awk
Melba
St. Louis
Edna Ferber
Prrate
Ritz-Carlton
Notes Sign Off With Cryptic Math In Message To Wife
A fragment describes sending typewritten notes to a wife with a cryptic signature “4, 7.72?” that seems purposeless. The writer apologizes and mentions circling a stranger in front of an old Phil building.
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Phil
Eastern Star Event Holds Satirical Initiation Night
Wellington Ohio notes Past Matronus and Patrons of the Eastern Star met in the Masonic hall for a covered dish supper attended by about 30 guests. An imitation ceremony by E. O. Blanchard featured candidates Marie Ramser and Charles Omerald. Mrs. Maria Dells and Sara Curtice contributed to the Birthday Fund. Four bridge tables were played. Postmaster and Mrs A R Branson hosted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
E. O. Blanchard
Marie Ramser
Charles Omerald
Maria Dells
5Ara Curtice
A. R. Branson
Gardens in Washington and Medina Shown by Club Speaker
L H Randall of Medina presented films of the gardens in Washington, D C and Medina at the Jockey Flower Club meeting hosted by Mrs L H Wadsworth on Thursday evening. The speaker, who pursues gardening and photography as hobbies, described interesting scenes and techniques.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Medina
L. H. Randall
Jockey Flower Club
L. H. Wadsworth
Winter Pruning Discussed at Capitol Beauties Event
Side lights showcased the National Capitol beauties as D. G. Swanger spoke on Winter Pruning. Twenty five guests attended including Mrs Randall of Medi- nd.
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National Capitol
D. G. Swanger
Airs
Randall
Medi- Nd
Kepler Shines As OSU Freshman Makes Big Basketball Start
Russell Kepler of Wellington High and star OSU football player has joined the Athens crowd praising his first basketball season. Kepler, new to the Varsity squad after Christmas, impressed reporters with his quick adaptation and strong play on the Athens floor during the OSU Cincinnati game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Kepler
O. U
Athens
Kep
Kepler
Wellington
Wellington Jockey Flower Club to Choose Flower Shrub Motto
Members of the Wellington Jockey Flower Club will select a club flower shrub and motto at the March meeting. The club aims for the chosen plants to become the community flower and shrub as Lorain has the lilac. Officers this year include President Mrs N T Wadsworth Vice President Frank Andrus Secretary Mrs Marie Ramser Treasurer Miss Edith Robinson.
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Jockey Flower Club of Wellington
Lorain
Wellington Jockey Flower Club
Wellington Briefs Show Local Movements and Visits
Misses Margaret and Jeannette Warner plan a Monday departure for St Petersbore Florida to visit Aunt Mrs Orrie Wean and drive South. Mrs Arthur Kepler Harold and Miss Luella Hines attended the Cleveland auto show yesterday. Adelaide Cole Steiner returns to University of Washington after a visit with her father Walter Cole in Tombstone Arizona. Sheldon Rowland and Thornton Gannett of Ohio University visit during short semester break. Mrs James Stevenson ill with influenza. Isabelle Rothwell Lucille Bayne Dorothy Garver and Mrs Arthur Edwards played bridge at Miss Leota Sigler’s home. Mr Dague returned from St Petersburg Florida where he drove Mrs Wean.
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Wellington
Margaret
Jeannette Warner
Orrie Wean
St. Petersbore
Florida
Warner
Arthur Kepler
Harold
Luella Hines
Cleveland
Adelaide Cole Steiner
University of Washington
Seattle
Washington
Walter Cole
Tombstone
Arizona
Sheldon Rowland
Thornton Gannett
Ohio University
James Stevenson
Isabelle Rothwell
Lucille Bayne
Dorothy Garver
Arthur Edwards
Leota Sigler
Dague
St. Petersburg
Woman's Missionary Society and Ladies' Aid Plan Oyster Supper
Mrs Theodore Grills hosts a joint meeting at the West Ridge church with the Woman's Missionary Society and Ladies' Aid. A district missionary event is planned for early May, an oyster supper set for February 10th, and refreshment and duty rosters are approved. Attendees include Mrs B O Pope, Mrs Lewis Spiegelberg, Rev S H Amore, and many others.
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Soutit Ridge
Fel
Theodore Grills
West Ridge
Woman's Aesionary Society
Ladies’ Aid
S. H. Amore
W. M.S
Amore
Pope
J. Hi. Delefield
J. P. Bechiel
Mary Eapley
Newton Baus
Aid
More
Ralph Fowl
B. O. Pope
Mirs. &. Mason
Lewis Spiegelberg
J. H. Derefield
Townline Road
Mary Eppley
Milton Eppley
Emma Fowl
Alvin
Barabara Leschtruth
Margaret Baus
Shirley and
Warne
J. P. Bechtel
South Ridge School Community Club Holds Inaugural Meeting
The South Ridge School Community Club held its first meeting at the school house, with about seventy attendees. President Mrs. Rene Stang led a brief business session, followed by an "America" sing, slides on Europe and home lands, music by Frank's orchestra, and refreshments.
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South Ridge
Rene Stang
America
Europe
Frank
Local Visitation Notes From Spencer and Nearby Towns
Mr and Mrs Harvey Miller of Spencer visited Sadie Beal. Mrs Earl Dehn returned from Eaton. Mr and Mrs Anthony Delefield were with E Patton in Elyria. Earl Dehn visited I B Haven in La Porte. Conrad Ernst and Ethel Thompson visited Arthur Ernsts in South Amherst. JL Kroehle was a Cleveland visitor. Kathryn Schild hosted and children Homer Richard and Ruth Schild returned to Monroeville after a visit.
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Harvey Miller
Spencer
Sadie Beal
Earl Dehn
A. J. Carpenter
Eaton
Anthony Delefield
E. Patton
Elyria
Arthur Ernst
South Amherst
JL. Kroehle
Cleveland
Clarence Schild
Homer
Richard
Ruth
Monroeville
Kathryn Schild
First Evangelical Church Society Meeting Noted in Amherst
Mrs. George Knittle and her mother Mrs. Anna Ruth attended a meeting of the Society of the First Evangelical Church in Amherst on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Knittle
Anna Ruth
Society of the First Evangelical Church
Amherst
Funeral notices for Schild and Swain relatives
Mrs Kathryn Schild attended her brother Phillip Herner's funeral in Monroeville on Thursday. Mrs Frank Laraway visited Mrs KE OM Swain in Brownhelm on Wednesday.
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Kathryn Schild
Phillip Herner
Monroeville
Frank Laraway
KE. OM. Swain
Brownhelm
Belden Hosts R. B. Card Club Gathering
The R. B. Card club met Saturday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. Papoi in Belden with guests from Cleveland E. Cleveland Medina Grafton Garfield Heights and Belden. A midnight luncheon followed with first second and consolation prizes awarded to both ladies and gentlemen.
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Belden
R. B. Card Club
Garfield Heights
J. L. Grabenstetter
Billy
Cleveland visitors attend Grabenstetter dinner
Dorothy Sandrock visited the school while Mr and Mrs J L Grabenstetter hosted a Thursday dinner for Msgr Pfeil Mrs Frances Schraif Mr and Mrs Wim Pfeil and Miss Lucille Ockvly all of Cleveland The Home Economics class led by Mins Ruth Gindlesberger is sewing green figured crotone curtains for the Domestic Science room.
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Dorothy Sandrock
J. L. Grabenstetter
Msgr. Pfeil
Frances Schraif
Wim. Pfeil
Lucille Ockvly
Cleveland
Mins Ruth Gindlesberger
Huntington Farmers Institute Holds Two Day Meeting
The Huntington Farmers Institute met February 1 and 2 with strong attendance. Speakers M L How ell of Napoleon Ohio and Mrs Della Montes of Defiance delivered popular talks. Net proceeds from meals served by Grange Hall women totaled 320.26 and officers elected for the coming year included president H J Solida and secretary treasurer Mrs H I Solida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
Huntington Farmers’ Institute
M. L. Howell
Napoleon
Ohio
Della Montes
Defiance Cour
Grange Hall
H. J. Solida
John Naegele
H. I. Solida
Lawrence Thudian
Oscar Rapking
Harold Kreuck
Billy Harold
Lois Kirk
Gladys Finkle
Visiting callers at the O. N. Roberson home
Recent visitors included Mr and Mrs Will Street and Mr and Mrs Richard Moore from Wellington. The gathering noted local social calls and included travel from Wellington to the Roberson residence.
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O. N. Roberson
Airs
Will Street
Richard Moore
Wellington
Mrs Blance Murray Calls On George Hart Home
Mrs Blance Murray of Wellington called at the George Hart home Sunday afternoon.
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Blance Murray
Wellington
George Hart
Local Misses on Sick List and Dental Infection
Mrs. Asby Neel was on the sick list last week. Miss Aileen Regal is confined to her home suffering with an infection of her teeth.
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Asby Neel
Aileen Regal
McClaflin Family Visited Elyria Over Weekend
Mr and Mrs Horace McClaflin and their three children spent the weekend with Horace's parents Mr and Mrs Will Manning in Elyria.
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Horace McClafflin
Will Manning
Elyria
Mrs A C Kolbe Cares For Sister In Amherst
Mrs A C Kolbe spent last week in Amherst nursing her sister Mrs Will Barres who has been ill for some time but shows signs of improvement in health during the visit.
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A. C. Kolbe
Amherst
Will Barres
Clara Jones Returns Home After Avon Lake Visit
Mrs. Clara Jones comes back to her home here following an extended stay with her daughters in Avon Lake.
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Clara Jones
Avon Lake
Camden Farm Woman's Club meeting hosted by Mrs. Will Bursley
Mrs G A Cole attended the Camden Farm Woman's club at Mrs Will Bursley's Brighton home last Thursday. The report notes several locals traveling to Lorain and Kiyria, and mentions Ethel Regal returning from Oberlin.
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G. A. Cole
Camden Farm Woman's Club
Will Bursley
Brighton
Fred Mohns
Lorain
Kiyria
Ethel Regal
Oberlin
Tev. Quade
Spencer
Oscar Rapking
Harold
Ralph Krueck
Torain
Fred Krage
Albert Krage
Elyria
Earl Easterday
Helen Bowen
Lester Bowen
Louse Party At Diedrick Home Draws Local Guests
Last Saturday night a group of about forty gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dave Diedrick for a louse party. Attendees included the Hanson family of Elyria, the Need family of Spencer, and several neighbors. Sunday dinners were shared with Walter Handley and families, while Elizabeth Denzen visited grandparents C. A. and L. Rugg. Adelbert Richard of Norwalk plans a few days with Handley and son.
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Joe Hanson
Elyria
Dave Diedrick
Ed Auble
Baby
Eleanor of
Wadsworth
Irwin Davidson
M. W. Laborie
Ashland
Elsworth Laborie
Elmer Knapp
Lee Muckleburg
Huntington
C. XM. Diedrich
J. C. Rapking
G. A. Handley
E. E. McClafflin
C. D. Murray
Wellington
Louie Schillins
Hazel
Harold
Marion Need
Famiy
Spencer
Laurel Runaki
la Grange
Johnson Crile
Lee Welch
Beatrice Ewell
Asby Neel
Jack Benscooter
Ralph Ikkreig
Sam Long
P. M. Chapman
L. H. Rugg
Arlo Smith
Walter Handley
Elizabeth Denzen
C. A. Rugg
Adelbert Richard
Norwalk
Walter
Arthur Handley
Mirs
Adolph Schmidt
Fay
Agnes
First Meeting of Ladies Aid Society at Congregational Church
The Ladies Aid of the Congregational church met at the church parlors on Wednesday afternoon. Decorations and devotionals with song and poem by Mrs. T. W. Wilson were patriotic. President Mrs. A. J. Cooper led the business session and formed a sewing material committee for a needy institution. A supper was served by several members. over fifty attended.
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W. T. Lynn
Harvey Brandau
H. L. Leimbach
Attendees at Ely Lodge Vermilion Inspection
Those from here who attended the Inspection of Ely Lodge of Vermilion Wednesday evening were F. M. Smith of Kinlock Wr. Brechmacker Parker Baird and Raymond Bechtel.
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Ely Lodge
Vermilion
F. M. Smith
Kinlock
Wr. Brechmacker
Parker Baird
Raymond Bechtel
Community Leadership Training opens in Amherst
The first session of the Community Leadership Training School met in Amherst last Thursday evening with Rev. and Mrs. R. E. Albright and daughter Eleanor, Mrs. Clayton Bechtel, Mrs. John Portman, and Mrs. H. L. Leimbach in attendance.
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Amherst
R. E. Albright
Eleanor
Clayton Bechtel
John Portman
H. L. Leimbach
Local residents visit across towns in Oberlin area
J Kinlock of Amherst assists on the Conrad Baetz farm. Mr and Mrs George Stick visit Rev and Mrs Ernest Tye of Oberlin Wednesday afternoon. Mrs Fred Stick of Shelby, Mr and Mrs J Krause and daughter Mildred of Elyria, and Mrs Minnie Streicher and Miss Margaret Streicher of Carlisle visit Ali and Mrs George Stick Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Kinlock
Amherst
Conrad Baetz
George Stick
Ernest Tye
Oberlin
Fred Stick
Shelby
J. Krause
Mildred
Elyria
Minnie Streicher
Margaret Streicher
Carlisle
Ali
Church Notes for Congregational Evangelical and Reformed
Local church services and programs listed for Congregational Evangelical and Reformed churches. Includes Sunday School times with superintendents, morning worship services, evening activities, and leaders. Highlights include Go to Church observance and Quest of the Four Leaf Clover reading. Everyone welcome.
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Congregational Church
RK. E. Albright
Clayton Bechtel
Christian Endeavor
Fireside
Evangelical Church
I. H. Amore
Conrad Baete
Rev. W. Schuster
Cleveland
Gladys Leuszler
Reformed Church
S. I. Roger
Robert Leimbach
Colored Elks Headquarters in Washington DC
An item notes that athletes foot is a fungal infection and mentions the Colored Elks maintain their headquarters in Washington DC.
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Colored Elks Have
Washington, D. C
Grange teams win in basketball and lodge meeting in Henrietta
The Grange basketball squad Class A defeated Birmingham Firemen four points on Birmingham floor. In overtime, Grange Class B beat Birmingham Firemen 18 to 15. A Grange meeting at the school later initiated first and second degrees for seven candidates and launched an attendance drive. A brief program featured music and solos before a social close.
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Henrietta
Grange
Birmingham Firemen
Birmingham
Eeegareh
M. Sehlechter
Reusser
H. Born
G. Flt
D. Wasem
L. Wasem
Fullgrabe
E.e
Knott
OS Kropf
Merning
Earlendeigh
Carl Bates
Kenneth Pritch
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Farmers’ Institute
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Francis Donaldson
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