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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1933
Page
3
Mr and Mrs Henry Delefield attended the funeral of their uncle Reinhardt Cook held Wednesday from the home of his daughter Mrs Thomas Winson in South Amherst.
The Welfare Community Club held its regular monthly meeting at the school house on Tuesday evening. Mrs. Newton Baus presided, George Holebach of Elyria spoke about his trip to Bulgaria, and John Polashki and his Elyna orchestra provided music after the session.
Mr and Mrs J P Bechtel were dinner guests of R H Collier and family on Lake Avenue Elyria Wednesday evening.
Conrad Reinhart spent the past week with Mr and Mrs Frank Laraway and returned to his home in South Amherst.
The D. D. Club sponsored an oyster supper Wednesday at Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kolbe's Middle Ridge home. Festive Valentine decor and social games followed. Guests included numerous local couples and Misses Mabel Dehn and Pearl Eppley among others.
Mr and Mrs Andy Erhardt of Lorain called on Mr and Mrs Anthony Deleffield and family on Wednesday. Mrs T Wilson of Birmingham and C Krieg of South Amherst were callers on the Ridge Thursday. Mrs Earl Dehn visited Mrs pee Fowl of West Ridge on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs Conrad Reinhart of South Amherst was a guest of Mrs Frank Laraway on Wednesday.
Henrietta residents slated for the February P T A meeting on Wednesday February 15 with special features including a dental clinic and a talk by Miss Helen Bauman about her Texas trip. Also notes on the Brighton and Amherst Independents game and visits from Amherst residents.
Mrs Melvin Unger acted as hostess for the Ladies Aid Society of the Evangelical church at her home Thursday afternoon. Attendance was small due to severe weather. Present were Mrs Wallace Court Mrs Ernest Lamvermyer Mrs Chauncey Currier Mrs Frank Keible Mrs C H Currier and Mrs Oscar Zurcher.
The final nutrition meeting was held Tuesday afternoon at the Reformed church. Mass Alice Sind demonstrated dishes made from preserved and cold packed cats brought by farmers wives. Attendees included multiple local residents and visitors from Amherst and Ruth, with several noted as daughters or spouses.
Describes chimpanzees in Africa catching and eating fish using a method similar to trout fishing, inserting an arm into likely holes along stream banks to seize prey.
Pleasant day of sociability at the E parsonage hosted by Mrs E R Haines on Thursday February 9 with a nice dinner and a short business session. A contest was won by Mrs A C Beers in a small attendance due to cold weather. Attendees included Mrs George Myers Miss Della Myers Mrs Carl Seckt Mrs Clayton Sooy Mrs Maggie Flickinger Mrs Cecil Johnson Miss Lucille Wise Mrs Haines and her daughter Phyllis. The March meeting will be at president Mrs Esther Pfeiffer with Miss Alice Bid, extension agent, to discuss Nutrition.
A Saturday evening gathering at Mr and Mrs B A Rothgary celebrated Hal Rothgary's birthday with Buneco fun and prizes for Bonita Johnson Thomas McClosker Muriel O Rourke and Frank Wilczak. Guests included Jeanne Park Arleen Walker Fare Reichard Mary Shively Rita Machovina Emily Knight Katheryn Logan and others.
The Loyalty class of the M. E. Sunday school will meet at the home of Mrs. T Trembath for their regular meeting on Thursday evening February 14 with Mrs. J Logan and Mrs. C McClintooth assisting hostesses.
Mrs. Clarence Gres recovered at home from double pneumonia after leaving Memorial hospital in Floria and convalescing with her daughter on Center street. Several neighbors are ill at home including Paul Arndt and Mrs Wm Gaines. The Blantons and C A McMillen plan a Florida motor trip last Saturday with a May 1 return. A social evening featured Rev BE Haines and guests Miss Sadie Field and Rev F E Durbin. Local residents Mr and Mrs Lille hosted dinner in Elyria while Mr and Mrs W F Sandrock are noted residents.
Araminta Williams pursues a stage career after breaking a promised marriage to Barney Tyson while vying with her friend Janney Breckenridge for center stage in New York. As she travels with Janney through social and artistic circles, Elise Watterson’s past and wary rivals threaten to complicate their romance and her growing fame.
Ana and family and Mrs J C Aldrien were among attendees at the County Council PTA meeting in Ridgeville Monday. Numerous visits and social calls are noted across Elyria Wellington Dover and Eaton with residents visiting relatives and friends including the Tran family Johnson Haury Knight and various local households. A birthday surprise for Mrs Horace Howard was held in Eaton.
Mr and Mrs W J Weber of Weber Road and Mr and Mrs T James of Armour Drive attended a card club gathering at the home of Mr and Mrs Robert Streiterger in Rocky River Saturday evening.
The local Girl Scouts did not meet for their regular Friday gathering because of extreme cold conditions.
Avon Lake fell 28 to 29 on its home floor with Holmes the top scorer for Avon Lake and Gallagher leading Brookside. The girls lost 8 to 30 as Putrie was Avon Lake’s high scorer.
Eileen Higgins stayed overnight with Arlens Schueszler. Mr and Mrs Robert Schueszler attended the Merry B Club at Frank Phets in Cleveland. Fred Deibel and son Robert and Wm Bowman with son James visited Lionel Glass. Mrs Mary Bowman joined. Mrs Urban Weber visited cousin Mrs Ray mound Menning in Lakewood Tuesday. Mrs Edd Mitchell stayed with cousins Don Rounds at Clearview Friday. Ed Buer of Jaycox road broke his leg this week. Mrs Irving Robinson returned home from St Josephs hospital Lorain after goitre operation. Mrs W Holmes and daughter Florence shopped in Cleveland Saturday. Brookside school represented at the games Friday T J and E J Nussdorfer were in Elyria Friday.
The Farm Woman's Club will gather at Society Hall on Tuesday February 14 with a noon covered dish dinner. County Nurse Ruth Paddock will speak from 4:30 to 12 o'clock and Miss Alice Bird will discuss clothing remodeling. All town women invited.
The February meeting of the Parent Teachers Association was held February 1 with Harvey C. Cheney Elyria attorney presenting on Law Observation. Fifty attended amid bitter weather. Howard Andrews spoke on Founder's Day and Fred Rollin on The Minimum Essentials of a Good Citizen. Musical features included the high school chorus, boys' quartet, and a Harriett Underhill Josephine Rollin piano duet.
Mr and Mrs Ray Shaw announce the birth of their son Lyman Ducob, a new addition to the family. The family resides in the local community and celebrates the happy event with relatives.
The regular meeting of the Ladies Society was held at Society Hall on Wednesday. Dinner served to nineteen attendees. Members quilted pieced blocks. Mrs C J Behnke attended as a guest. Hostess Mrs Leonard Bradstock was aided by Mrs Howard Stephen and Mrs Ray Bacheller. The next neat society is scheduled for February 22 with plans to observe Washingtons birthday.
Mrs Bound plans a return to Oregon after visiting daughter Mrs A W Jones and family. Mr and Mrs Paul Nichols welcomed a baby girl at Allen Hospital Oberta. Several locals hosted or visited relatives from Cleveland Elyria Oberlin Akron and Amherst. A Valentine party for Methodist church children was held and arrangements for moves and visits noted.
The article notes BE F Loom dee Mr and Mrs Joe Bickel hosting the latter's sister from Birmingham for several days. Miss Ruth Rockwood entertained Miss Misty Touche Saturday night. Touche has completed her Oberlin College course and will soon sail back to her home in Japan.
Thirty five members of the Gleaners class met with Mrs F L Wolcott for the February meeting with Mrs Cyrus Dawson presiding. Devotionals led by Mrs A A Wilcox, Pentateuch discussion by Mrs John H Curtiss, reading by Mrs Robert H Denham, Abraham Lincoln play review by the hostess, a Valentine exchange, and year plans announced. Refreshments served by Mrs George Woodruff and others. March gathering to be at Mrs Karl Kolinski’s home.
The M. E. AID Society will meet at the home of Mrs. Harmon Sneldon on the 17th with Mrs. R. B. Kelner as assisting hostess. Also noted, the B. P. A. meeting Sunday evening was held at the parsonage and officers were elected: Ruth Adams President Eileen Walkden Vice President Ruth Gott Secretary Bill Spicer Treasurer Fred Martin News Reporter Mrs. G. E. Wilson Advisor Arvella Walkden Song Leader Alice Harrison Organist Algena Adams Assistant Organist.
Mrs Andrew Rawson Mrs Lewis Chamberlain Mrs Ford Hastings and Mrs Frank Wolcott attended a county P T A meeting in Ridgeville on Monday State officers were present A dinner was served at 6 o clock and an afternoon and evening session was held.
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Whitney of Wellington were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Opfer, enjoying a private social visit at home.
A surprise birthday party was held for Mrs Roy Pearce on Wednesday evening. Guests included Mr and Mrs C Hill Mr Myron Hill Mr Weldy Miss Hadaway of Elyria and several couples from Wellington and Oberlin. First prize went to Mrs Roy Pearce and Mr Coyne. consolation prizes to Mrs L Coates and Roy Pearce. The hostess received a gift and sixteen guests enjoyed a late hour lunch.
The Ohio State Protective Association and friends enjoyed a chicken dinner and dance at the Birmingham school building. About fifty attended, with a two course dinner by the Florence Ladies Aid Society. The Amherst String Ticklers provided tap, song, and instrumental entertainment before open dancing.
The Women's Christian Temperance Union of Birmingham postponed their regular bi monthly business meeting set for Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. Elizabeth Gerber home. The new meeting date will be announced later.
Due to extreme cold the Henrietta M E church choir rehearsal was postponed from Thursday evening. The group was to meet at the home of Miss Tona Court.
In Belden Fen February 13, a small crowd attended the opening session of the Farmers Institute. Willis Hitchcock presided. Floyd Moore led the school orchestra with Rev Haines giving the invocation. Beers welcomed attendees and introduced Thomas who spoke on Local Government. Edith Steiner sang twice with Mrs. Lehman on piano. Gertrude Aikens spoke on The New Frontier. Georgia Te Grot enhuis entertained.
A despairing diary entry from New York on February 13 recounts Blach Landorf’s lament for circus folk while Ted Woodyard’s buckwheat cakes and visits with Eat Carroll Beryl Wallace Grace Bert Ly tell of social rounds. The piece reflects on life’s constraints and a late night mood, ending with Tin Pan Alley’s paradoxical mood.
Predomination of stripes and plaids, especially in Prince of Wales chalk stripes and Glen urquhart patterns, signals a riot of color for spring. The text notes color as distinctly male with gaily colored coats and flamboyant peacocks as examples.
Fragmentary notes discuss Beau Brummel and his lasting impact on dress and address as standards in society. References to Harry Lehr crediting dress and manner as keys to New York success.
A personal note praises James Melton as the smoothest tenor voice on radio. The writer highlights Melton’s clear tone and refined phrasing, asserting his superiority among contemporary broadcast singers.
Passers by linger near a Broadway funeral church in the 1960s to glimpse the undertaker where Valentino was buried and may snap a Kodak photograph of the site.
A fragment notes a scene of levee distress set against global merriment. It hints at social tension and infrastructure worry during a period of celebration, implying public concern despite festive mood.
Friday sessions opened with singing and an audience rendition of America. Miss Aikens spoke on The Child of Today and How the Local Government Functions. Plays, 4-H talks, and glee club numbers followed. Officers elected: President Clair Wolf, Vice President Nelson Hitchcock, Secretary Irma Wise, Lady Correspondent Mary Aldrich, Executive Committee Leon Lehman Herman Wise Esther Pfeiffer.
The game scheduled Friday evening between Belden and Columbia was postponed due to widespread sickness among Belden players, delaying the contest.
Mr and Mrs Clair Stiwald of Amherst with Mr and Mrs Dan Bel den and Mr and Mrs Merle Leh man and children spent Saturday evening with Mr and Mrs Orville Lehman in Elyria. The gathering marked a farewell since the O Lehman family sold their home and are moving away from Elyria.
Mr and Mrs Clair Siward and children Lois and Leo spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Merle Lehman. Miss Georgia Te Grotenhuis was Thursday overnight guest of Mrs Merle Lehman. Charles Wise traveled to Elyria on business Friday.
Mrs. A L Wise and Mrs Chas Wise attended a Wednesday afternoon Bridge Club session hosted by Mrs John Clark. First prize went to Mrs Minnie Bennett. consolation to Mrs Ed Harder. The next meeting will be two weeks hence with Mrs Charles Wise.
A mosaic of personages and facts: Mary Mannering heirs riches on Park Avenue, Alyn Price-Jones as associate editor of the London Mercury at 23, Irvin Cobb’s famed Kentucky egg collection, Matisse a cinema fan, Gene Fowler on the Billy Sunday circuit, a phrase about a prison ruse, Rupert Hughes described as a string-saver, William Gatson a sartorial dandy, Bill Halligan’s book Caviar in the Poorhouse, Chic Sale as Charles Partlow Sale, W R Edrington’s vast estate waning before death, and Tippy Gray guiding Jack Pickford’s body from Paris to Hollywood.
Mary Garden smiles at a dinner as reporters note the American circus scene with daily gunfire and gangster excitement. A silent guest at the far end quips that she has returned for the shooting party, adding a wry tone to the gathering.
An observer reports a sharply dressed youth on an upper avenue spire twirling a light bamboo cane. The scene, resembling Jack Whiting in youth, inspires thoughts of gallantry and a buoyant world on the upswing.
A 1933 McNaught Syndicate editorial remark notes wit about souls and pores, riffing on metaphors of inner measurement and skin in a concise quip.
In St Louis more than 200 World War veterans form the First Division of the Veterans' Army to secure food and shelter for their families. They operate like a small army with officers and discipline and exchange labor for goods. Vic Miller, former BFEF captain, leads as commandant.
Kansas City report details Mrs. E. A. Jones a local musician who invented an anti-burglar device for open windows after a burglary visit. The ornamental metal system resists intruders and alarms when tampered with. She sent a set to Colonel Charles Lindbergh after the birth of his second son.
The ad claims stomach upset stems from a sluggish liver and bowels. It promotes Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a soothing aid to arouse the liver and relieve indigestion without calomel, noting benefits like improved appetite and removal of a bad taste.
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