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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1939
Page
8
New York diary recounts dodging old acquaintances Bill Lengel and Dave Elman while avoiding commitments to finish a magazine piece and appear on Hobby Lobby show. The entry reflects time pressures and lingering reluctance to face prompts from friends and colleagues.
Miss Catherine Van Buren, a Fisk University and Oberlin trained lyric soprano, will perform at 8:30 p m on March 10 at the First Congregational church under the auspices of the Settlement House of the Second Baptist church. She has appeared in major venues and taught at Shaw University and Talladega College.
The speaker recalls dodging Dr. Dagen sdorf who pressed for dates and commitments. He admits weakness in saying yes and plans to refuse Future obligations as he heads to California, questioning who will handle day-by-day tasks and columns.
M D Fritz of Mankato Minnesota recalls the Elyria he knew half a century ago after reading of the Chronicle Telegram’s advertising honors. He left Elyria in 1889 after serving at the Daily Telephone and recalls figures like T M Brush A L Garford and Henry Wurst, then describes Elyria’s small population and early presses. He notes his own hardships and later success with the Free Press Company.
A vague reminiscence hints at traveling to Elyria in the future to explore its numerous attractions including a park opposite the Ely building. The fragment preserves a sense of planned sightseeing and local landmarks without detailing dates or other specifics.
Fragmentary reader notes list Beaton deugiter and Mr J Michael Patrick with ties to Goebelbecker and Stypai along with an entry for Mr and es nnell in a ceremonial or social grouping.
Mrs. Carl Ziehm arranged a surprise birthday party for her husband on Saturday night. Relatives and friends gathered for games, a musical program and dancing, followed by a buffet supper. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ziehm, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Splete and daughter Laura of Elyria and Cleveland visitors such as Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dehn, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Story, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Nicholls, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Schauffler, and Mr. Geo.
Mr and Mrs Cleon Crowell hosted a birthday dinner for their nephew Henry Crowell of Cleveland. The centerpiece featured a seven candle cake. Guests included Clyde Crowell and Henry from Cleveland, B M Crowell and Marian from Eaton, Frank Miller from Arylia, and the host and hostess.
The 100000th car rolled off the South Africa plant of an American company with a ceremony honoring the first three drivers as the South African, the Minister of Mines, and the Minister of Native Affairs along with a senator among the attendees.
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