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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1931
Page
3
A dense schedule lists multiple Monday gatherings across local groups. The YMCA YWCA and various churches host dances, parties, meetings, and a recreation hour for unemployed girls with no fee, plus upcoming services at Methodist, United Presbyterian, and First Congregational churches with choir solos, sermons, and Bible study plans.
A Lakewood gathering at Mrs. Helen Slough Jeurgens home included a bridge party with prizes for Miss Elizabeth Hancock and Miss Ora Champion. A Lorain County Lutheran Men’s Society banquet at St John’s Lutheran hall Elyria drew about 100 attendees with talks on Christian brotherhood and missions.
A party of desert shiska visiting a civilized city for the first time marveled at running water. Turning a screw and seeing water flow seemed magic, one even likening it to the rod of Moses. They bought taps from a hardware store and planned to hang them at home hoping for the miracle.
Elyria society notes report Mrs Henry Beam and Mrs Earl Fauver of Elyria along with Mrs Wallace Smith of Oberlin as luncheon guests at Mrs Harold Lewis home in Cleveland. The item lists several Elyria organizations and upcoming activities.
Friday evening at the home of his sister Mrs. Howard Dona hue Elizabeth Court seven games of Five Hundred were played with prizes to Genevieve Cajka first Lucille Roling second Marion Squire third and Catherine Spaeth fourth A Valentine Party followed with refreshments The next meeting set for February Twenty Seventh at Catherine Spaeths Chestnut Ridge Special music at LaPorte Church Sunday School 10 15 am Ray Jackson supervisor vocal solo by Miss June Harrison church service 11 20 am Rev Bosler to preach anthem by the choir offertory Mrs Mary Miller will sing with Mr Brevoort on piano and Mrs Roy Robson at the piano
Forty couples attended the Murray Ridge Community Dance held at Murray Ridge. The event featured a well organized program, with refreshments provided and a festive, friendly atmosphere.
Dr George Mynchberg a naturalized Liberia medical missionary returns to Elyria to speak on his African civilizational experiences during Sunday School at 945 am. He will display native articles as part of the visit along with a Bach Prelude and a baptism at the 1045 am service.
Meetings set for Monday with Christians from District No 6 at 351 Princeton Avenue and Bible Study at 704 West Avenue. The American Legion Auxiliary moves to Monday evening for a Valentine party and dance after a brief business session for members and husbands.
Friday evening at the Lp per Room Class social the leader turned the affair into stunts while a string quartet and mixed quartet entertained. Carroll T. Post read Edwin Markham then pantomimes showed art and occupations. Lavender tulips and fresh flowers decorated, supper praised by all. The Daughters of Scotia met in K of C hall with visits planned and a donation for hungry children.
The Ladies Aid Society of United Presbyterian Church held a regular meeting with sixteen attendees. Mrs Lawrence led devotionals. A Washington birthday party is planned for February 26 with Mrs A E Schultz and Mrs James Davies hosting at the church. The March 12 meeting will be the annual election of officers.
Fifty one children gathered at the Methodist church yesterday afternoon for a valentine party led by Mrs. Walter Peake and assistants. They played games sang songs and enjoyed refreshments at small decorated tables with red candle lighting. Each child wore a valentine cap while ice cream cookies and candy were served. Mr and Mrs W W Sutherland of Toledo stayed overnight with Mr and Mrs Gillis.
William Buredorf 31 inspector Sheffield township marries Martha Janusiewicz 20 Sheffield township. Morton J Kenneth Youtzy 24 milwright Grafton weds Letha Johnson 24 LaGrange. Corf tan minister Curtis Barnes 22 laborer Elyria wed Ellen Louise Chapman 117 Lorain. Fowler minister Carol Holliger 57 clergywoman and Anna Foss 40 teacher, Amherst. Eastman minister.
Miss Anna Orinisak and Miss Rose Berger spend the weekend with Miss Orinisak’s parents in Leetonia. Roy Worcester of Elyria leaves today for Leetonia. Various residents are visiting hospitals, relatives, or traveling to Cleveland, Steubenville, Toledo, Rochester, and New York City for weekends or family events. Florence Stegman fractures an ankle but returns home after Elyria Clinic care. William X. Smith of Gambier plans a weekend with his mother in Middle Avenue as Grover Moore and family visit prior to a Cleveland birthday celebration.
A yearly scene at a special court shows the King's Remembrancer wearing full dress and a wig as the City Solicitor of London presents a bundle of faggots cut with a Chilirook and hatchet along with horseshoes and nails. The context is a land rent transaction presented to the Remembrancer.
New York fashion notes highlight adjustable scarf collars and asymmetrical scarf collars as key trends. The piece describes tying methods, knotting, slipping through slits, and knot variations. It notes narrow fur collars with scarves, asymmetrical lines, and cape-like collars with fur or fabric edges.
Kings County marriage figures show nine of twenty couples remain intact while eleven divorce. Over six years 26,666 marriages produced 14,822 divorces, about 565 percent of marriages. A recent lull in divorce filings is blamed on weak economy and lack of funds. Potatoes for retail trade measured by size range two and a quarter to three inches in diameter.
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