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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1930
Page
3
The description highlights a modern silhouette with fitted bodices and full skirts, emphasizing a youthful fashion moment. The text notes a contemporary, energetic style aimed at young wearers and reflects the era's trend emphasis on sleek lines and volume.
Mrs. Clara Woods was visited by recent callers. Mr. and Mrs. Perry Auble of Orrville were Sunday callers at Charley Parents home. A good many farmers are opening their sugar bushes as the season begins.
In earlier years women students faced disapproval and some professors barred them from classes. Over the last year the Sorbonne approved 20,000 bachelor degrees, the largest total in its history, as American influence rose in admissions.
Numerous groups schedule gatherings including the Wonder Class meeting with Miss Mabel Sayles, the Woman's Benefit Association, the Rare Free Club, and social evenings by the Ladies Auxiliary of Knights of St. Job. Also listed are Minsters’ meetings, a Pit meeting by Rev C E Bacon, and lodge activities by O F and American Legion. A Pythian gathering, a card party, and several club events are noted alongside a March speaker plan. A seven circle Pythian Sisters party and a 31% Letter Club gathering are detailed, plus a Trion home dinner for evangelicals and a seventy eighth birthday party for Fred Wise with neighbors in attendance.
The Helping Hand Society and allied groups announce a packed week of gatherings at Woodman Hall and lodges. Eagles Auxiliary, Royal Neighbors, and Modern Woodmen schedule meetings while Windemere Council in Cleveland and multiple local clubs run dinners, socials, and card parties with prizes and refreshments.
Elyria Ohio Public Service company Home Service Department hosted a dinner in Lorain with red white and blue decor. Prizes were awarded for high score while tables featured a cherry centerpiece and contests. Other society notes list church class gatherings, graduating class banquet plans, and local license issuances with residents traveling, returning, and relocating.
A flurry of social updates lists visits by Alta Mira Tea Rep Mrs W C Deirom and others from Michigan to Elyria, trips to Cleveland and Chicago, and a St Petersburg Florida winter plan. Twins were born to Mr and Mrs George Diewald. Mrs Ernest Pallas leaves for St Louis Missouri to attend a February conference as president of the Ohio District of Womans Unions.
Fashion authorities returning from Paris describe outfits that evoke prewar elegance with four main dress lengths. Evening gowns feature long hems and trains lessened, daytime and sports dresses remain short or mid-length. Dressmaking work is emphasized for precise fit and finish with capelets boleros and circular skirts as key adornments. Church of Christ to serve a chicken supper Saturday March 1 at 4 50 p m.
Grand Opera Company under Maestro Francesco Li Leo presents a concert at the Hig School auditorium in Wheatsburgh. The program features Mrs Ethel Long coloratura soprano Gemma Casabelle dramatic soprano Tommasi baritone FP M Tully tenor and the Del Rio Spanish Couple among others.
A United Press radio feature rundown lists programs and times for NBC and CBS networks. Highlights include Jeddo Highlanders at WEAF 7:00 p m EST Gen Mills Fast Freight at WABC 9:00 p m EST Hatser Seurat Hour at WEAP 9:00 p m EST Primotive Ho at WABC 4 c Netswork? LA by p m EST Pbitco Herr.
February 25 reports show Perfield P T A presenting a Sick list for Mrs Anne Bowerspelled, with a visit by the family in Spencer. Local matters include Mr and Mrs Myron Be nurse visiting Wakeman, Hendricks suffering a bad cut while sawing, and a well attended W C T U meeting at Mrs McCourts.
Shoppers in Elytia on Tuesday hosted by families including the Emersons of Homerville and Mrs Beulah Woods recovering after a Cleveland hospital operation. Several visitors traveled to Lima and Columbus while others hosted lunches. Updates mention illness, a few family visits, and late winter travel to nearby towns.
In Paris the government forbids non civil marriages and says only mayor conducted ceremonies in town halls are legal. Le Bourget airport remains a popular honeymoon site with aircraft views and a busy restaurant reserved for bridal parties. Sorbonne graduates show fifty percent women in 1829, per university data.
An Afrika incidental note describes an afternoon Madrid paper Mas by Cosmore Pols owners and mentions widespread tobacco crop usage. It also lists Elyria Eagles dances Fridays with Olmsted Falls Town Hall Wednesday dances featuring Cook’s Orchestra and a mixed dance event.
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