Wellington News Briefs including speeches and tricks
Wellington items note a short speech by West at Barker Street address with delivery contact Junior Grissinger. Auxiliary president Mrs. KF Obrig replies. Bill Sluchen performs magic tricks. A comical valentine box stunt is described. Legion Auxiliary invited to Mrs. Nella Haden's home for a Tuesday meeting on February 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
KF. M. Obrig
Bill” Sluchen
Legion Auxiliary
Nella Haden
Wellington Party Draws 250 Attend Boosters Club Night
About 250 people gathered at the Town Hall Friday evening for the Blg 4 Booster Club party led by J. Howard Page, with officials from Cleveland and Cincinnati and workers from Wellington, Rochester and nearby lines. Master of ceremonies "Little Joe" Boddy kept the entertainment lively featuring RI Haden, Jolly Jesters, Winter Brothers, Jean Melchart, Cookie the dancing demon, Feren Sisters, Texas Pals, Paul Wainwright and the Melody Maids provided music for dancing, making the program highly entertaining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Town Wall
J. Howard Page
Big 4
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Rochester
Little Joe
Boddy
Elyria
Jean Melchart
Cookie
Feren Ssters
Texas Pals
Real Yodlers
Paul Wainwright
Melody Maids
Willard
Eagles Anniversary Dinner Placed at Lotus Gardens
The Eagles anniversary is set for Monday night March 16 as members and their spouses are taken by bus to the Lotus Gardens in Cleveland. They will dine and enjoy a full evening of entertainment with a special show arranged for the event expected to attract many attendees.
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Eagles
Lotus Gardens
Cleveland
Life of Jane Adams reviewed by Oberlin critic
James Linn wrote the nephew author biography of Jane Adams reviewed by Helen Tappan Berthoff of Oberlin. About 35 local women attended the Wellington Public Library upper reference room for the Friday afternoon event with no admission charge. The series by the Wellington Sorosis continues with a February 28 review of Valliant is the Word for Carrie by Barry Benefeld.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Adams
James Linn
Valliant
Carrie
Barry Benefeld
Legion Post party entertains members and Auxiliary
Morgan-Dirlam Post of the American Legion members sponsored a party for their members and American Legion Auxiliary at the Post rooms Friday evening. Cards furnished entertainment for the forepart of the evening, after which Commander Clifton drew the program to a close.
Birthday supper honors Washington McKinley and Lincoln
The Woman's Relief Corps sponsored a birthday supper for Washington, McKinley, and Lincoln attended by 60 at the G. A. R. hall on Thursday evening. The program included patriotic music by the Long sisters Violet and Betty and by Charles and Vivian Willard, readings, and a card of remarks. Prizes were given to the youngest great granddaughter and great grandson, with attendees noting the gift to the baby. The event closed with the flag presentation by Mrs Hildebrand and the Star Spangled Banner led by Charles Willard.
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Washington
McKinley
Lincoln
Woman's Rellef
G. A. R. Hall
W. H. Hildebrand
Little Long Sisters
Violet
Betty
Charles
Vivian Willard
Leora Voxtheimer
Charles Willard
Harry Gill
Charles W. Record
Henry B. Stevick
Horace Mead
Company H
2Nd
Ohio Cavalry
A. SS. Grant
Potomac River
White House
Marguerite Anderson
Willis Hines
Paul Record
Robert Linsey
William Linsey
Henry Linsey
Hilderbrand
Hamlin
Hamlin Post Grand Army of the Republic
Archibald Willard
Valentine Tea Hosted by Mrs Willis Hines for Relief Corps
Mrs Willis Hines acted as hostess to members of the Woman's Relief Corps and guests including Miss Margaret Rothwell Mrs Clarence Friend and Mrs Arthur McDavitt at a Valentine Tea held Friday afternoon at her home. The event featured varied games a Valentine box and refreshments served by committee members Mrs Marguerite Anderson Mrs Blanche Gill and Mrs Doris Betts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis Hines
Woman’s Relief Corps
Margaret Rothwell
Clarence Friend
Arthur McDavitt
Valentine
Marguerite Anderson
Blanche Gill
Doris Betts
Paris Dress Combines Black with White Crepe Accents
A fashion blurb describes Style No. 2547 a black crepe dress with white crepe neckline and sleeve trims. It notes sizes 36 to 46 and fabric yardage for 39 inch material with contrasting, plus pricing for pattern and spring fashion book. Orders sent to Chronicle-Telegram Pattern Department 160 Fifth Ave New York New RPUIVE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Chronicle-Telegram
Pattern Department
Fifth Ave
New York
Plans for March benefit party by Temple Chapter OES
At a meeting of the Past Matrons and Patrols Association of Temple Chapter O. E. S. plans were made for a benefit party to be held sometime in March. The arrangements committee was R A Cordray, Mrs Marian Dirlam and Mrs Dora Spangler. The regular March party is scheduled for Wednesday evening March 4 with hosts and hostesses listed as Mr and Mrs FE R Lehman, and Mr and Mrs A H Bruder and Mrs Belle Smith.
Tournament concludes with final matchups and dinner at Ranser hotel
The final round pairs Bennett-Downhes fifty one and a half, Laudon-Hanning twenty eight and a half, R Andrews-Rovdel, Ramser-Landgrebe, and OomPoid-Duff twenty six. Next week's play ends the tournament with a dinner at the Ranser hotel.
Brouse Collision Damages Vehicle at Courtland Intersection
K R Brouse’s car collided with Harry Pratt’s truck and trailer at the Dickason Street Courtland Avenue intersection. Neither driver was injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. R. Brouse
Harry Pratt
Trailes
Dickason
Courtland Avenue
Tournament resolves Waagner Eemes tear in bridge play
Ted the Grand Slam Bridge club held Thursday night action near the tournament’s end. Teams scored 39 points by W Andrens TreVier and 38 by Walden Brausun, with a 30 point contribution closing the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waagner-Eemes
Ted
Grand Slam Bridge Club
W. Andrens- TreVier
Walden-Brausun
Local social notes and church fundraiser events
George Sandler of Savannah visited his brother in law Win Shep ard on Lincoln Street. Mrs Anud Wyant is improving from illness. Lawrence Lee of Whitefox visited grandparents Mr and Mrs Win Body. Mrs Whiten, mother of C L Whiton, is much improved. Fifteen Past Noble Grand Lillywood Rebekhal Lodge members held a turkey banquet at Mrs Bessie Harker’s on Taylor Street. Luella Moehle of Ixcot attended. W W Hyde attended as vice-grand. After dinner, some played cards and others attended the Big 4 party at the town hall then returned to the Harbor home to play cards. Mrs Barhbor’s Valentine decorations were noted. St Patrick’s Catholic church will sponsor a benefit card party at the Tierrick Auditorium Friday night February 21. Mr and Mrs Roy McCormick took daughter Maureen to Oberlin for a conservatory piano recital. WeCormicks guests included Lee Smith, Allen Dudley and Edith Barnes. Eastern Star members with Mrs Yielen Beker as dinner chair and Mrs Ruby Duff as dining room chair will host the Father and Son banquet at the Congregational church Thursday evening next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Sandler
Savanah
Win Shepard
Lincoln Street
Anud Wyant
Lawrence Lee
Whitefox
Win
Whiten
C. L. Whiton
Harker Street
Lillywood Rebekhal Lode
Bessie Harker
Taylor Street
Luella Moehle
Ixcot
W. W. Hyde
Barbor
Barhbor
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Tierrick
Roy McCormick
Maureen
Oberlin
We- Cormick's
Lee Smith
Allen Dudley
Edith Barnes
Igastern Star
Yielen
Grafton Homemaker Club Holds Largest Meeting in 17 Years
Forty six members attended the February meeting of the Grafton Homemaker Club at Mrs. Nettie Kerchard's home, the largest gathering since the group began 17 years ago. A cafeteria dinner followed, ten members began Italian hem stitching, and Mrs. Bird delivered a well received talk after a brief business session led by president Mrs. Edith Tran. The next meeting is set for March 11 at Mrs. Herman Postle's home.
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Herman Postle
Colonial Style Meeting at Mrs Schurgot Home
A Loyalty class meeting of the M E Sunday school was held Tuesday evening at Mrs J A Schurgot's home. Hostesses wore Colonial dress and devotionals were led by Mrs C B Finley. Norvine Nichols spoke on colonial songs, then a paper on famous colonial women was read. Past presidents received artificial flowers. Twenty six members and six guests attended with colonial favors and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Schurgot
M. E. Sunday School
J. Uarder
Edna Taylor
L. Daniels
C. B. Finley
Norvine Nichols
Relden Community Circle Hosts Valentine Themed Meeting
The Relden Community circle was hospitably hosted by Mrs. Irma Wise on Thursday with a hearty dinner. President Mrs. Hattie Goodman led, Rev Beebe gave prayers, and secretary and treasurer reports were shared. Cora Reisinger read a poem and led two Valentine contests with prizes won by Mildred Summerton and Reisinger. Alice Bird spoke on linen purchasing as attendees including Donna Rust Anna Milliman and Dorothy were present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Relden
Irma Wise
Hattie Goodman
Beebe
Cora Reisinger
Mildred Summerton
Reisinger
Alice Bird
March Meeting Invitation From Mrs Wise
In a brief social note Mrs Agnes Wise invites a group of ladies including Estella Aldrich Esther Wolf Mary Killip Irene Wise Beulah Fay Nell Wise Hattie Goodman Irma Fise Bird Alta Johnson and others to gather for the upcoming March meeting hosted by Rev and Mrs George Beebe and Miss Bird.
Lorain County fish and game dinner and local notices
W E F Holcomb, Guy Bumrick, Myron Sooy and Wells Mole attended the Lorain County Fish and Game Association dinner at the American Legion Home in Elyria Tuesday evening. A father and son banquet will be held March 13 at the local M E Church with invitations extended to men of Grafton and Belden churches and all friends to attend. A Men’s Club may be organized that evening. Sunday callers of Mrs Bertha Klinect included Mrs Lee Klinect, Mrs Lottie Klinect, and Mr and Mrs Howard Klinect. Wednesday visitors were Mrs Harry Hahn and daughter Joyce, Mrs C A Heath, and Mrs M Graham. Mr and Mrs Floyd Zacharias with two sons moved into the Center Street house formerly owned by Earl Cragin. Mr and Mrs G E Gardner attended the funeral of Mr Gardner’s uncle Adam Kilaar, 72, at Vermilion Friday. Kilaar, clerk of Vermilion city, died from gas fumes in his city hall office. Mrs Susan Cragin visited her parents Mr and Mrs E Worden in Weymouth. Mrs Worden suffers a fractured arm from a fall on ice last week. Friends of Miss Ruth Paddock of Oberlin report she fractured her right arm after a fall on the ice last Tuesday. Charles Keeler rented the Adams property east of Belden and will move with his family there on April 1. Stage Arts Studio students Bernard Wueczak, Mary Louise Edwards, Betty Taylor, Joyce Buchholtz, Virginia Miller, Jeanette Burke and Junior Mole performed at the Berea school Tuesday evening.
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W. EF. Holcomb
Guy Bumrick
Myron Sooy
Wells Mole
Lorain County Fish and Game Association
American Legion
Elyria
M. E
Grafton
Belden M
Bertha Klinect
Lee Klinect
Lottie Klinect
Howard Klinect
Harry Hahn
Joyce
C. A Heath
M. Graham
Floyd Zacharias
Center Street
Earl Cragin
G. E. Gardner
Adam Kilaar
Vermilion
Kilaar
City of
Susan Cragin
E Worden
Weymouth
Ruth Paddock
Oberlin
Charles Keeler
Belden
Adams
Stage Arts
Bernard Wueczak
Mary Louise Edwards
Betty Taylor
Joyce Buchholtz
Virginia Miller
Jeanette Burke
Junior Mole
Ami
South Ridge WMS and Ladies Aid Meet Friday
Mrs. Margaret Baus and Mrs. Newton Baus will host the Woman's Missionary Society and Ladies Aid in South Ridge Ohio on Friday afternoon February 21.
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W. M.S
L. A
South Ridge
Margaret Baus
Newton Baus
Woman's Missionary Society
Toudies Aid
Needle Guild Society Meeting With Mrs Schroeder
The Needle Guild Society will meet with Mrs Emil Schroeder on Wednesday afternoon February 19th to discuss upcoming projects and activities.
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The
Needle Guild Society
Emil Schroeder
Entertained Guests From Cleveland and Amherst
Mr and Mrs Walter Fessen meyer of Cleveland and Mr and Mrs Ferd Holzhauer and family of Amherst were recent guests of ...
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Walter Fessenmeyer
Cleveland
Ferd Holzhauer
A.mherst
Quiet Nova wedding unites Florence Nichols to Charles Crile
Miss Florence Nichols and Charles Crile were married at the Nichols home by Rev. Slaughter of the United Brotherin church. The couple will reside in Wellington where the groom works in the foundry. Both families are well known locally and receive community best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. J. Nichols
Florence
Charles Crile
Rev. Slaughter
United Brothern Church
Wellington
Birthday Party Honoring Vera Heath Daughter
Mrs Vera Heath entertained Tuesday evening in honor of her daughter's birthday. Velma and Thelma found about fifteen girl friends waiting at home after school. Misses Mickey Obrecht and Zimmerman attended as guests. A six o'clock luncheon was served by Mrs Heath with Miss Blanche Hippo assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Heath
Velma
Thelma
Mickey
Obrecht
Zimmerman
Heath
Blanche Hippo
All
Burdette Fast
W. E. Fast
Toledo
Ohio
David Boss
Newton Bays and family visit observed
Mrs. E F Snyder visited Cleveland on Friday and was accompanied by her family.
Farmers Day at Amherst Elevator Draws Local Attendees
Farmers Day drew many locals to Amherst Elevator Company’s warehouse in Amherst on Wednesday attendance rose as farmers gathered for the event.
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Farmers Day
Amherst Elevator Co
Amherst
Mrs Louise Salisbury Returns Home From Visit
Mrs Louise Salisbury travels back to Case Road after a short visit with her sister Mrs Emma Fowl.
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Mrs
Louise Salisbury
Case Road
Emma Fowl
Social event yields quilting and music reception
Residents gathered at the Mellis kitchen for a social event with Amma the bal Mre and the Social Workers home party. The Mellis coocers led by the vice president conducted activities as music was enjoyed by attendees.
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Amma
Social Workers
Mellis Coocers
V Presidenk
Ittervata
Frigate Constellation Move Urged to Baltimore
Washington Lieut Col George E Trams commander in chief of the Military Order of the World War urges chapters to draft resolutions to congressmen and to naval affairs committees in support of relocating the frigate U S Constellation to Baltimore.
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Washington
George E. Trams
Military Order of the World War
U. & 8. Constellation
Baltimore
Naval Affairs Committee
Houses of
Congress
Riding Pays Profit Circleville School Pupils
Dye Farnsworth of Salmon River School earns 25 cents a day for transportation when riding his bicycle and 25 cents when he gets a ride from a passing motorist. If roads are muddy and no ride is available he must walk for no pay, illustrating the walking is less profitable than riding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circleville
Cal
Dye Farnsworth
Salmon River
Oldest Missouri Dog Claims 21 Years in River
Gilbert Campbell says his big brown shepherd in River, Missouri, is the oldest dog in the state at age 21, a remarkable age for a canine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flat River
Gilbert Campbell
Missouri
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Courtland
Book Review
Laura L Baldt
A. M
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Teachers College, Coloumive University
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Chicago
Jack
McGurn
al Capone
Benefit Party
Community Circle
Florence Nichols
West Side Lumber & Coal
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East Ave
Post Office
the O'Donnell Paint and Wall Papers Co
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Ceprrigtt
R. J. Reynolds Tebecco
F. B. Fowler
Maine
Jace Sharp
Gold Coast
Drake Hotel
Erik
Walter O'Keefe
Deane Jans
Ted Husing
Glen Gray
Casa Loma Orchestra
Wabc - Columbia Network
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