Real Sheik Is Fat and Greasy in Arabia Tale
Boston reports Rosita Forbes describes Arab sheiks as fat and dirty not romantic. She found desert rulers safe for white women, though she slept in tents, noting sheik attire and glamour mislead audiences.
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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1926
Page
4
Boston reports Rosita Forbes describes Arab sheiks as fat and dirty not romantic. She found desert rulers safe for white women, though she slept in tents, noting sheik attire and glamour mislead audiences.
Mr. and Mrs. Butler and guests visit Cleveland. Keith Rawson and Carol arrive to brighten the Rawson home. Mem hospital births and healthy babies noted. Grange installation, clubs meet, funerals of Lester Wilson and Edward Knowles, and community visits across Elyria and Penfield.
Grafton residents report a series of social calls and visits. Oberlin pair Monoamith called on Mrs. Ebien Rice. Lorain residents Sheffield visited Mr and Mrs C H Johnson. Klinect and Durkee families spent the weekend with the McClellans in Akron. Ida Pfeiffer of Oberlin visited her sister Mrs Earl Crain. Mrs Ellen Rice hosted guests during the week.
Notices recount Dolores' third with her son and wife in Elyria, injuries from ice fall to Garette Hillier, and a string of social visits. The column lists thefts of chickens, illnesses, weddings, travel, farm meetings, sports results, and community happenings around Belden and Elyria.
Mr. and Mrs. C. White spent Sunday evening in Elyria. Misa Evelyn Young and friend Mr. Durst of Cleveland and Mr. Ralph Reed of Ridgeville were weekend guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Leman.
The West Ridge Parent Teachers Association held a largely attended meeting with a program of recitations songs and a speech by Judge Webber praising school improvements and temperance work. A wedding occurred in Elyria with Rabi Simms and Alice Kolbe marrying Jan 12 and traveling to Clermont Florida afterward. The Ladies Aid was hosted by Mrs Adam Hahn with fifteen attendees.
A quilting group began a new project and planned future work with refreshments and a $1.00 proceeds note. Mrs. Henry Pallas to host February meeting. Mrs. Charles Toth moved to Fremont hospital for operative care. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. F. I. Idred and Mrs. Harry Lauer at The Keener of the Bees at Elyria theater. Farm Bureau gathering drew several local couples in Elyria on Saturday. School children enjoyed the event.
A health nurse from Oberlin visited the school on Monday as part of a community health outreach and a Friday coasting party occurred on the school grounds.
In New London over a week the Odd Fellows and related branches held installations. New London Lodge No. 615 saw Noble Grand Henry Powell and Vice Grand Arthur Johnston installed. Habyon Rebekah Lodge No. 251 installed Yules Franklin and Qadys Carpenter. Chidsey Encampment No. 875 welcomed Chief Patriarch Henry Parnell. Mrs. A W Manship and Mrs. W H Schaffer spent time with friends. Mgr M A Turner returned to Columbus after three weeks in the city.
A baby girl was born to Mr. Adam Crider and Mrs. Jane Clat Griffin on Clat Street. The event was hosted by Mrs. A L, with pot luck supper and congratulations from Mrs. Fred Bablie and others. Friday, Jan 15 marked the arrival as Billy Sunday, a Chicago player, was noted in the era as a leading figure.
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