Shively Outlines Objectives For Kiwanis Club
Elyria Kiwanis Club convened its first 1936 meeting at Hotel Newell with C P Shively outlining goals for the year. Officers and directors will meet January 14 at The Gables to discuss civic and club matters as Frank Stevens moves to past president. George Colburn and George Richwine attended, with Richwine preserving a 17 year attendance streak and Colburn since 1929.
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Elyria Kiwanis Club
Hotel Newell
C. P. Shively
Elyria High School
Shively
Gables
Elvtic
Frank Stevens
George Colburn
George Richwine
A. H. West
Walter Schultz
Harold Rorick
William O. Zaiser
West
Czarist stamps printed on thick paper issued as money
During 1915 to 1917 Russia faced small coin shortages in war years. Authorities printed postage stamps on thicker paper with a reverse side notice declaring they would pass for money, a temporary emergency measure.
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Russia
Queen Esther class elects officers at Amherst church gathering
Mrs Casper Date hosts the Queen Esther class of the Methodist church at her Park Avenue home in Amherst. Officers re elected were President Mrs Earl Sweet Vice President Mrs Cas P Zileh Secretary Mrs George Bruce and Treasurer Mrs Leonard Wragg. The meeting included social time with refreshments and notes for the February meeting at Mrs George Bruce ing with the sermon topic The March of Time.
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Amherst, O
Casper Date
Park Avenue
Wasp
Methodist Church
Earl Sweet
Cas P. Zileh
George Bruce
Leonard Wragg
Jack Bruce
Charles Mollison
Albert Towne
Harry Early
J. B. Egeland
Clark Hogue
B. H. Ryan
Leonard Wrage
Gus P. Zileh
A. J. Bauer
I. G. Maxwell
Anna Mollison
Lorain Attendees Plann ing Jackson Day Dinner at Hotel Antlers
Local residents plan to attend Lorain’s Jackson Day dinner next Wednesday evening as one of 3,900 dinners nationwide. More than 400 guests are expected to gather at the Hotel Antlers at 6 30 p m. Tickets are available from Mrs Earl Stiwald and Mrs Harry Wolf.
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Lorain
Antlers
Earl Stiwald
Harry Wolf
English Communion Service at St Pauls Lutheran Church
Holy Communion will be celebrated at the English service Sunday at ten o’clock in St. Pauls Lutheran church. There will be no German service. Announcements will be received at the parsonage this afternoon and evening. Rev C E Schmidt of St Peters Evangelical Reformed will conduct an English service at 10:30 Sunday morning.
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St. Paul's Lutheran Church
C. E. Schmidt
St. Peter's Evangelical Reformed Church
Elmer Johnson Post 118 Holds Legion Meeting at Town Hall
Elmer Johnson Post No 118 of the American Legion met at the club rooms in Town Hall Friday evening. The gathering opened with routine business before hearing a broadcast of President Roosevelt's address to Congress.
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Elmer Johnson
The
American Legion
Town Hall
Roosevelt
Congress
Funeral rites for Harry Leus zler held Monday at South Main
Funeral services for 64 year old Harry Leus zler will be conducted at 2 p m Monday from the late home on South Main street with Rev F E Eastman Wakeman officiating. Burial will follow in Brownhelm cemetery. Friends are asked to omit flowers.
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Harry Leuszler
South Main Street
F. E. Eastman
Wakeman
Congregational Church
Brownhelm Cemetery
Junior Walther League Meets at St Paul Lutheran Church
Members gathered in the church parlors Friday evening for a regular meeting of the Junior Walther League. After a brief business session and topic discussion a social hour featured games and contests. Refreshments were served later.
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Walther League of St. Paul Lutheran Church
Special Sunday Service and Weeknight Meetings at Methodist Church
A special service will be held at the Methodist church on Sunday evening at 7:30. Rev. Ryan plans a series of meetings starting that week, with daily gatherings at 7:30.
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Methodist Church
Ryan
Kreeger Hosts Guests From Elyria and Cleveland
Mr and Mrs Ludolph Kreeger of Cleveland avenue entertained Friday evening with guests Mr and Mrs David Gauss and Mr and Mrs Stewart Archambeau of Elyria.
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Ludolph Kreeger
Cleveland Avenue
David Gauss
Stewart Archambeau
Elyria
Amherst Study Club Meeting Postponed After Death
The Am herst Study Club annual meeting scheduled for Monday afternoon is postponed due to the death of Mr. H Leuszler. The next meeting will be January 27 at Mrs. LE Roemer’s home on Axtel street with officer elections.
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Amherst Study Club
H. Leuszler
LE. Roemer
Axtel Street
Return of Amherst pupils Monday morning
After a two week vacation the pupils of Amherst Public School and parochial school will return to classes on Monday morning.
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Amherst Public School
Mayor Warns Dog Owners About Tag Deadline
Mayor C. E. Cooper warns dog owners that the tag deadline approaches. Owners without a license by January 21 face a one dollar penalty.
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C. E. Cooper
Class of ’32 Amherst Hr hosts Milan Grange Hall party
Members of the class of 1932 from Amherst Hr and friends gathered at Grange Hall on Milan avenue Friday evening. Music and dancing provided entertainment and refreshments were served later.
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Amherst Hr
Grange Hall
Milan Avenue
Circle 5 Women’s Union Meets at Elm er Bischoff Home
Circle 5 of the Women’s Union of St Peter’s Evangelical Reform church will meet Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs Elm er Bischoff on Jenne road with Mrs Joe Coverdale as assistant hostess.
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Women's Union
St. Peter's Evangelical Reformed Church
Elmer Bischoff
Jenne Road
Joe Coverdale
Men's Prayer Meeting at George Garthe Home
The Foursquare Church group invites men to a prayer gathering this evening at George Garthe's residence on Hazel Street. Attendees should arrive promptly for a brief devotion and fellowship.
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The
Foursquare Church
George Garthe
Hazel Street
Death of Fred Schmauche Marks Spencer News
Spencer notes the death of former Spencer resident Fred Schmauche at an Mansfield home. Attending funeral services were Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Ingraham and others from Spencer in Galion. Also reported are Roy Brown recovering from an airplane injury at Fort Hayes and community events including a Spencer M F E church pageant and a Spencer High School Class of 1924 party in Elyria with attendees and refreshments.
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Peace Army
Fort Hayes
Columbus
Fred Brown
Roy
Fred Miller
M. Ff
Orrville
Spencer M. FE
Wooster
Spencer High School
Herman Peabody
Elyria
Howard McCourt
Ray Brouse
Sidney Beach
Robert Smith
Joe Sanders
Peabody
Joe Browand
Arleigh Browand
Blake Browand
Jinden Browand
Glenn Brouse
Alice Hendricks
Holiday Guests and Local Social Roundup in Wellington
Families and friends gather across Wellington and surrounding areas during the holidays. Mrs Rebecca Hellman suffers bronchitis at her daughter's home while Mrs Harvey Kimmick calls on relatives in Cleveland. Numerous visitors from Akron Elyria and Kent join locals in hosting or visiting kin, and several residents recover from recent illnesses or plan housekeeping changes.
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Rebecca Hellman
Eugene Aukerman
John Roob
Cleveland
John Edner
Paul Hoffmeyer
Charles Hoffmeyer
Dale White
P. J. White
Charles Dickason
Elyria
Ma Huda Naylor
Harvey Kimmick
G. L. Emerson
G. N. Delong
Homerville
Rebecca Heilman
West Mansfield
W. H. Brown
Violet Aukerman
Verna Aukerman
Roy Brouse
Ernst Woodling
Akron
Sidney Beach
Chatham
Gertrude Woods
N. J. Walters
Wooster
M. Su. Glass
Robert Stroup
Howard Shick Electrical Store
Harvey Kimmich
Simon Browand
Frances Coe
Phyllis Taylor
Howard Allison
Harvey Fogle
Court Stuart
Mack Stuart
Elmer Stuart
Betty Stuart
Melvin Barrer
Maple Heights
Alva Fuller
Phyllis
Nora Felin
Walter Storm
Walter Rawe
Hamerville
Hugh Eelin
Ray Felin
John Nagey
Betty
John
Joe Nagey
J. T. McCourt
A. C. Neidhardt
C.C. Trouby
Eastern Star Lodge
Wellington
John Gallatin
Alvin Gallatin
Kontz Ministry Week At Local Church Services
Rev John G Kontz presides over a church week with Sunday school at 10 Morning worship at 11 sermon Of What Use Is Religion sermonette More Than a Name and Communion altar Violin solo by Mrs Koontz Epworth League 630 Evening worship 750 Midweek prayer 720 Jan 8 Minister speaks Forward Stepping Activities include orchestra practice Monday and a Watch Night Party Tuesday night
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John G. Kontz
BR. V. Cohagen
Epworth League
Koontz
New York Day by Day by C. O. McIntyre
New York diary style column describes a waning night in Manhattan. The narrator recalls an aimless early morning, visiting a quiet back-room bar, observing patrons, a taxi breakdown drawing a crowd, and encounters with hotel detectives and a rouged companion as dawn approaches.
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New York
Spencer M E Church Notes December to January Events
Service at the Spencer M. E. church details a Thursday choir practice at the parsonage. The church presented Rev. Koontz and his wife a combination lamp as a Christmas gift. Rev. and Mrs. Koontz visited relatives in Ashland and Norwalk over Christmas.
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Spencer M. E
Spencer M. FE
Night Stroll Through 1930s City Slips Into Quiet Observations
A first person vignette from 1936 describes a restless night on 48th Street with wary glances at strangers, passing milk wagons, dim dawns, and a soda jerker dreaming of an engineering career. The narrator contrasts gritty street life with odd, almost musical imagery and small, introspective notes about dawn routines.
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Dawns
48Th Street
Bronte Sisters
Haworth
Marriage in Japan Means Family Bond Beyond the Couple
The passage argues that in Japan marriage is a vow tied to ancestors, not just a contract between two people. It suggests the bride unites the whole family and must please all relatives. Japanese novels begin at the altar and conclude with harmony among all family members attending to their own affairs.
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Japan
Avon For Get Me Nots Meet At Weiler Home
The For Get Me Not Club met at the Weiler home for a Thursday luncheon hosted by Mrs. George Eberling of Bradley Road. The group spent the afternoon quilting and will reconvene in two weeks with Mrs. Clyde McAllister as hostess.
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Avon
Weiler
Doon
George Eberling
Bradley Road
Clyde McAllister
Exchange Club Meeting Opens With Needlework
The Exchange Club met Friday afternoon with Mrs Ambrose Wearseh. After an afternoon spent in needlework, lunch was enjoyed.
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Exchange Club
Ambrose Wearseh
Lido Club Meets Hosted by Miss Mildred
The Lido Club was entertained Thursday evening by Miss Mildred, who led a refined gathering with music conversation and refreshments. Guests included local residents and club members enjoying an elegant social after eight.
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Lido Club
Mildred
Prizes Awarded At Evening Games Event
At her home Stauder hosted an evening where prizes were awarded to Misc Othy Baldauf and Miss Casper. Lunch followed the games, and the rivals will meet again in two weeks at Florence Curtisa's home.
Local Social Roundup Names Guests and Visits
Mr and Mrs George Kelling were guests of Mr and Mrs Wm Shepherd of Elyta on New Year s Day. Mr and Mrs Wilson Jameson spent Thursday evening with Mr and Mrs Len Mitchell of Avon Lake. Miss Nettie Viets visited at the home of Mr and Mrs Howard Walker of Avon Lake on Friday.
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George Kelling
Wm. Shepherd ofElyta
Wilson Jameson
Len Mitchell
Avon Lake
Nettie Viets
Ma. Howard Walker
Mrs Curtis Duff Admitted for Surgery at St Joseph's
Avon Lake report notes Mrs Curtis Duff was admitted to St Joseph's Hospital in Lorain Friday afternoon and underwent an operation today. condition not stated.
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Avon Lake
Curtis Duff
St Joseph’s Hospital
Lorain
Miss Irene Leonard Moved To Amherst Sanatorium
Miss Irene Leonard daughter of Mr and Mrs Peter Leonard was taken to the Amherst Sanatorium on Thursday for treatment.
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Irene Leonard
Peter Leonard
Amherst Sanatorium
Miss Betty Haydon dances at Legion New Year's Eve party
Miss Betty Haydon performed tap dancing at a Rocky River American Legion post New Year’s Eve celebration. Miss Rosalind Mitchell visited Miss June Barr in Avon on Friday and also toured Avon School. After a two week break, Miss Mary L Mitchell’s dancing pupils resume lessons and plan an upcoming show with date to be announced.
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Betty Haydon
American Legion
Rocky River Post
Rosalind Mitchell
June Barr
Avon
Mary L. Mitchell
Lion threats spark rapid telegraph replies in railway tales
East African railways stories recount how Indian station masters faced lions on posts and wire urgent messages for aid. One master hid in a shaded hut and sent a telegram requesting urgent succor as a lion prowled near the station. In another instance a master begged for help with a lion roaring and braves men unavailable to assist.
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East Africa
Asia
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Kiwanis Club
Dreamland Theatre
Amherst
Jenne
Central Rook Store
HyGrade Dry Cleaners
Middle Avenue
U.S. Dept. of Agriculture
Legion
Leuszler
Walther League
Spencer
Miss Maud
River Corners
Mrs
Arleigh Hendricks
M. BE. Church
Acme
Rome
C. O. McIntyre
Morpheus
Shep
Hiawatha
Helen Morgan
Randy Legs
Turnins
Sutton Place
George Jessel
Cavalier
Schroll Coal
Grand Central
McNaught Syndicate
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