News Of The Girl Scouts Formation And Events
Priscilla Martin led formation and inspection as Shamrock Troop met at St Marys on Tuesday. New Lieutenant Mrs M J Moon attended. A pantomime Little Ship in Full Sail was performed by ten girls with Phylis Wagner reader. Health Winner Badges earned by Mary Claire Verbeck Mary Ann Humphrey Jean Gray Martha Jo Guerin. Next Saturday a doughnut sale by Claire Marie Moon's Patrol. Betty Schaefer hosted Tota Nu members on West 13th street with prizes to Claire and Jane McQuire. On February first Claire McGuire will entertain at her Kenyon Avenue home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priscilla Martin
Shamrock
St. Mary’s
M. J. Moon
Phylis Wagner
Mary Claire Verbeck
Mary Ann Humphrey
Jean Gray
Martha Jo Guerin
Claire Marie Moon
Betty Schaefer
Tota Nu
West 13Th Street
Claire
Jane McQuire
Eleanor Krugman
Claire McGuire
Kenyon Avenue
Mrs Wendell Merthe Hosts Allas Club Bridge Night
Mrs Wendell Merthe entertained the Allas Club at Stop 7 Lake Avenue with bridge as the diversion. Prizes went to Mrs Pat El bert first and Mrs Bill Bridgett consolation. A short business session followed by a two course luncheon featured a yellow and green centerpiece. On February first Mrs Karl Wackenfuss will host at Clark Street.
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Wendell Merthe
Allas Club
Lake Avenue
Bridge
Pat Elbert
Bill Bridgett
Karl Wackenfuss
Clark Street
Miss Zlatkowski Hosts Teneza Club Evening Bingo
Miss Josephine Zlatkowski entertained the Teneza club at her West River street home last evening. Bingo awarded prizes to Misses Jane WMrukowski, Helen Lindway, and Henrietta Wieczorek. A luncheon followed and a social hour preceded the two week adjournment to Bellefield avenue with Miss Henrietta Wieczerek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Zlatkowski
Teneza Club
West River Street
Jane Wmrukowski
Helen Lindway
Henrietta Wieczorek
Henrietta Wieczerek
Bellefield Avenue
L. B. S. Club meets at Mrs Messaros home
The L. B. S. Club met at 1842 Middle Avenue for a short business meeting followed by card games. Prizes were won by Miss Evelyn Kessier and Mrs Ted Haus. A two course luncheon was served. The next meeting will be at Mrs William Peabody's home on Thursday February 17.
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L. B.S
William Messaros
Middle Avenue
Evelyn Kessier
Ted Haus
Wirs William Peabody
Elyria and Lorain Residents Named in Licenses List
Licenses issued to Marion R. Martin 43 a Elyria machine operator and Gertrude Rahrig 31 of 202 Clinton avenue Elyria. Charles Rothman 28 Lorain actuary and Florence Gould 21 Lorain. Ralph Merrill 25 New London foundry worker and Irene Johnson 16 LaGrange.
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Marion R. Martin
Elyria
Gertrude Rahrig
Clinton Avenas
Charles Rothman
Lorain
Florence Gould
Ralph Merrill
New London
Irene Johnson
LaCrange
Missionary Mrs Houser to Speak at Pilgrim Community Church
The Woman's Association of Pilgrim Community Church will meet tomorrow at seven thirty with Mrs Houser a missionary from Peru as speaker. The gathering will be at Mrs Jack Pycroft's Clark Street home and all interested are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Association of Pilgrim Community Church
Houser
Peru
Jack Pycroft
Clark Street
Nativity Ladies Altar Society Surprise Party in South Amherst
Mrs. Steve Velogi was surprised at her home last Saturday evening when sixteen Nativity Ladies Altar Society members gathered for a party. Four banco tables produced prizes for Mrs. George Solka, Mrs. Joe Rich, Mrs. John Ratona, and Mrs. John Brownski Sr. The guest of honor received a gift and a two course lunch was served.
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South Amherst
Steve Velogi
Nativity Ladies Altar Society
Banco
George Solka
Joe Rich
John Ratona
John Brownski Sr
Red Cross Home Hygiene Class at South Amherst
The American Red Cross will start a class of Home Hygiene and Care of the Sick at the South Amherst school building on Monday January 24 at 8 00 PM. Registered nurse Mrs Pearl S Murphy will be the instructor. Anyone over seventeen may join. It promises to be both interesting and educational with good attendance hoped for.
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American Red Cross
South Amherst
Pearl S. Murphy
Hungarian Aid Lodge Elects Officers at January Meeting
The annual meeting at Hungarian Hall on Sunday January 16 saw George Bara elected president C Meyers as vice president Mrs J Balog as secretary James Suzch as treasurer and trustees named Joe Balog James Suzch and Louis Kolbe George Suzch was appointed caretaker for the lodge.
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Hungarian Aid Lodge
Hungarian Hall
George Bara
C. Meyers
J. Balog
James Suzch
Joe Balog
Louis Kolbe
George Suzch
Local church and club events announced for the week
A Merry Maids Sunday School meeting will be at Miss Betty Mori's home this evening. Circle Two of St John's Women’s Union meets at Mrs. Helen Wragg's Thursday afternoon. The Congregational Ladies Dome society hosts an all day quilting party at Mrs. Herman Witt's, with dinner served at noon. A Bingo night at the school auditorium Thursday features scores prizes and a door prize, and the PTA sponsors to help defray gym bleacher expenses. The public is invited.
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Merry Maids
St. John’s Church
Betty Mori
Circle Two
St John’s Women’s Union
Helen Wragg
Congregational Ladies Dome Society
Herman Witt
Parent-Teachers’ Association
Eleven Members Gather for Hour Club Meeting at Mrs Histed
Eleven members of the study Hour Club gathered at Miss Margaret Histed's home for a regular meeting. Roll call cited "Pulitzer Prize Winners for 1937" as Miss Katharine Schriner gave a paper on Germany and Mrs Harmon Mathes led Current Events. Contests followed with prizes won by Miss Nellie Davis and Mrs Isaac Slack. The hostess served a refreshing course.
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Margaret Histed
Katherine Schriner
Germany
Harmon Mathes
Nellie Davis
Isaac Slack
Sandstone Juniorettes Four-H Club Chinese Party
The Sandstone Juniorettes Four-H Club met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Rolli for a Chinese themed party. Members answered roll call with city in China or Japan, Marilyn Rudy won best dressed, and birthday members Marilyn Rudy and Jean Thompson were noted. Miss Ruth Moore received a purse gift from the club for her advisor role. Jean Thompson and Lena Gentile hosted refreshments for twelve members and four guests.
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Sandstone
Ruth Moore
Alfred Rolli
China
Japan
Marilyn Rudy
Jean Thompson
Miss Moore
Lena Gentile
Missionary League entertainment at Mathas home
The Junior Missionary League of the Congregational Church gathered at Francis and Thelma Jean Mathas for an evening of games and contests hosted by the couple. The event featured friendly competition and socializing among members.
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Junior Missionary League of the Congregational Church
Francis
Thelma Jean Mathas
Amherst Council Enacts Late-Night Liquor Ordinance
Amherst on January 19 passed an emergency ordinance limiting beer and liquor sales after midnight to 5 am daily and from midnight to 5 am on Saturdays into Monday. The measure, approved by all council members, also raised cemetery trustees salaries, approved police time clocks, and set various allocations in the 183s appropriation. Mayor Cooper authorized linoleum for the town hall and a sewage plant operator change. Helen Hollingsworth assumed leadership of the Senior League at St. Peter’s church. committee chairs were named and a social hour followed the session with plans for a tureen supper in February.
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Amherst
George Frank
Cooper
Sime
John Sharp
Helen Hollingsworth
League of St. Peter’s Evangelial and Reformed Church
Gladys Hopkins
Robert Laux
Helen Berger
Frances Sabters
Helen Roemer
Luoch
Frances Sebiers
Helen Herbs
First Evangelical church events and circle meetings
Mrs B A Jenne lists church and fraternal notices for First Evangelical and St Peters churches. Mid week prayer service Bible study at C B Scibley home Leavitt road with church council to follow. Eastern Stars Stone City Chapter meets at Masonic hall Circle 5 meets at Mrs Kern Beavercourt Circle 2 to meet Thursday at Mrs Roemer Axtel Street with Mrs Young assisting.
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First Evangelical Church
C. B Scibley
Leavitt Road
Church Council
Stone City
Eastern Stars
Masonic Hall
Woman's Union of
St. Peter’s
L. Roemer
Axtel Street
Ed. Young
Pythian Sisters Install New Chief and Set Committees
Mrs. Wilmah Egeland assumed duties as chief of the Pythian Sisters after Tuesday’s meeting. She formed sick and rower committees with named members and planned the May 3 annual inspection. A forthcoming card party was arranged with Mrs. A C Kreeger as chairwoman.
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Wilmah Egeland
Pythian
Edith Hoffner
Jessie McLean
Ella Jaeger
Rower
A. C. Kreeger
Bessie Avery
Nettie Schaeffer
Four Teens Served Two Course Lunch
A local report notes a two course lunch was served to four teenage members. The event details indicate a small group meal, with no further context or identities provided.
Firemen Hold Regular Meeting At Local Station
A regular meeting of the Volunteer Firemen was held at the fire station Friday evening. Routine business was conducted and a social hour followed the adjournment. Refreshments were served by Ford Moser, Arthur Powers and Albert Mori.
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Ford Moser
Arthur Powers
Albert Mori
Church Board Will Hear Cleveland Man
Louis G. Knowles pastor of Highland Christian Church Cleveland will address the supper meeting of the Official Board of the Church of Christ next Monday night. The meeting is for all board members and their wives per minister Will J. Foster. Moscow faces a used car problem.
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Louis G. Knowles
Highland Christian Church
Cleveland
Church of Christ
Will J. Foster
Glenn Date wed Verna Elaine Cornwell in Akron church
Mr and Mrs August Date announce the marriage of their son Glenn to Verna Elaine Cornwell. The ceremony was held in 1937 at West Congregational Church Akron with Rev Brand officiating. The couple will reside at 1309 St Charles Ave Lakewood. Verna Elaine is an anesthetist at Fairview Park Hospital. Glenn attended Amherst schools and graduated in 1920.
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Cleveland Avenue
Glenn
Cleveland
Verna Elaine Cornwell
Dee St
West Congregational Church
Akron
AuCourant Club Hostess Sees Card Winners
Mrs. Frank Radde of Cleveland Avenue hosted the Au Courant Club at her home last evening. High score went to Mrs. F. R. Powers, second to Miss Edna Beller, and third to Mrs. Olive Beller. Refreshment course served at small tables. guest was Mrs. J B Very. In two weeks the club will meet with Mrs. Nelson Pippert on Elsira Avenue.
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Frank Radde
Cleveland Avenue
Au- Courant Club
F. R. Powers
Edna Beller
Olive Beller
Jbvery
Nelson Pippert
Elsria Avenue
Nightly cafe entertainers in New York face limited niches
New York City venues feature about a thousand cafe entertainers who linger in modest roles. In inexpensive spots they serve tables and perform songs or dances on request, entertaining mainly neighborhood crowds as they work in white coats.
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New York
Singing Waiters At Yorkville Hall Blend Routine With Gratuities
The piece notes singing waiters who follow a rigid routine and typically earn about 35 dollars monthly plus around 30 dollars weekly in tips. It highlights the Yorkville beer hall area on 86th Street as their strongest work site, and mentions composer Irving in relation to exceptions to the rule that the singing waiter stays a singing waiter.
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Yorkville Beer Hall
86Th Street
Irving
Baline Durante and the Broadway to Hollywood Hustle
A portrait of Izzy Baline known as Berlin and the loud persona of Jimmy Durante who parlayed New Yorks Chinatown and Coney Island venues into Broadway and Hollywood money. The piece also sketches printers in Manhattan, Esme O Briens rise, and Esmond O Briens dance prowess as part of a colorful era in show business.
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Berlin
Izzy Baline
Mike Salter
Chinatown
Jimmy Durante
Coney Island
Jimmy
Broadway
Hollywood
Silent Clubs Retain Members Amid Dues Crunch
The piece notes clubs, including theatrical venues linked to Tory circles, drop few members for unpaid dues while investigations probe job loss and dividend declines. Rumors circulate about closures as akies clear. It also mentions Helen Henken and Grace Menken Lytell and their deaf mother who signs with them, a family trait said to influence the actresses’ on and off stage gestures.
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Akies
Helen Henken
Grace Menken Lytell
Tarkington’s craft astounds peers with new fiction
Editors and writers aware of his handicaps praise Booth Tarkington as producing high quality fiction. The respected dean of American literature turns out several recent stories considered equal to his best work, marking a notable record in his career.
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Booth Tarkington
Gentlemen from Indians in club scene at night
A 76 year old man, Monaleur Beaucatre, recuperates after an illness that confines him to short sitting periods at his Maine home. One eye collapsed and the other partly vision. Waiters discuss philosophy as they recall a night club table occupied all evening and left without a tip, quipping that youth must be served.
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Monaleur Beaucatre
Maine
McNaught Syndicate
Cranked Auto Incident Highlights Dated Practice
Vernon Walker attempted to start a car by hand in Taft California. The vehicle jolted forward while in gear pinning him against another car and crushing both knees. The accident underscores the persistence of hand cranking in the United States.
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Taft
Cal
United States
Vernon Walker
Japan to ship 1,300,000 sardine cases abroad in 1937
Japan announces plans to export 1.3 million cases of sardines to foreign markets during 1937, outlining government-supported fishing and shipping efforts to boost overseas trade.
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Japan
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News of the Girl Scouts
Iota Nu
Mrs. Merthe
Boy Scouts
First Congregational Church
Loren Portman
L. B.S. Club
LODGE
Junion
Missionary Society
Cedar St
DeBray Body Shop
Walter Christy Walsh
Walter Christy Walsh, Jr
Madeline §. Walsh
Walsh
Acme Telephoto
Council
B. A. Jenne
Church Board
Moscow
Gottlieb
Roosevelt
Broad St
AU Courant
C. O. McIntyre
YeeCrivican
J. T. Barnard
T. Elyria
Manhattan
Park Row
Cope Hyatt
Herald
Inverness
Ben de Casseres
Philadelphia
Esme O'Brien
Esmond O’brien
Ema
Lump
E Murbach Coal
Grand Rapids
Chippendale
Honduras
Duncan Phyfe
Bugs
Sary
Winthrop
Glade Thomas & Brown
Handcomeo
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