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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1938
Page
8
Elders and church groups host dinner with Rev. Lewis Knowls of Cleveland. Dozens of clubs gather across streets and homes for meetings, rehearsals, bake sales, and charity events. Highlights include Y M C A rehearsals, piano recitals, Founders Day banquets, and a long list of circle and lodge gatherings throughout the community.
An antiquated male gaze ad pitches Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a cure for female discomfort. The copy claims the product helps nature and tones the system, promising relief from functional disorders and urging readers to consult their druggist. It emphasizes enduring marital roles and the idea of enduring monthly anguish with a jovial, persuasive tone.
Avon Lake P T A met to approve prior minutes and report 315 50 profit from the Christmas cookie sale. Officers announced a Friday card party, 1 P M, at Park Hall and planned Mother Daughter and Father Son banquets. Several reports covered memberships, welfare, and community activities. Lunch was served.
A vintage style guide advises on grooming the back of the head and neck for a smooth line, with tips on hair length, brushing, clipping, and daily exercises. It includes neck toning routines, cream and cold compress steps, and daily routines to maintain a youthful silhouette.
Mrs Ed Seavert and Mrs J J King poured at a Tuesday luncheon hosted by Mrs Gerves Gates of Center road for the Pinochle club. Mrs King filled in for ill Mrs Myra Kelley. Winners were Mrs Joe Boehm and Mrs William Burkhardt. They will meet again in two weeks with Mrs William Buckhardt.
Circle No 2 of Holy Trinity Church met with Mrs Carl Hochwalt Tuesday. A business meeting elected President Mrs Carl Hochwalt and Secretary Treasurer Mrs Leo Oster. The group will be Sewing Circle No 2 North End. Cards were played and lunch served. Next meeting planned.
Avon Lake meeting notes show plans to meet Mrs. Edd Webb on Monday February 7 with assistance from Mrs. Tom Scott Mrs. Wm Lenz and Mrs. Leo Hill. Dinner at noon features speaker Mrs. William Burger of Cleveland Heights presenting African Violets. Mrs Clifford Toby to give a paper on House Plants.
Miss Eileen Higgins hosted the Young People's S S Class at Steve Moore Road Saturday evening assisted by Miss Emma Handler. Games contests and singing entertained 33 attendees. Prizes went to Miss Anna Demma Charles Ger berck and Edwin Knight. They plan February gathering with Edwin Knight hosting.
Mr and Mrs Joe Cajka attend the annual installations of the Letter Carriers and Auxiliary at the Hollenden Hotel in Cleveland Saturday evening. Mr Cajka is a member of the Letter Carrier's Band which played at the gathering.
A neighborhood Sewing Society gathered Thursday at Mrs J Flutz home on Lakewood Drive for sewing and social time Refreshments were served The group plans to meet again in two weeks with Mrs Joe C akka Local visitors included Mr and Mrs Fred Dobbeck of Lorain who called on her parents and Mr and Mrs Ben Buswell who were noted as ill Mrs Buswell is very ill Also mentioned are Mr and Mrs Ed Ennis hosting as house guests Mrs O Neil of Cleveland currently ill and Mr and Mrs Howard Walker.
Forty guests from Michigan, Cleveland, Elyria, Rittman, Lafayette and Florence attended a family gathering in North Eaton for the fiftieth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Cornish. The event at their daughter’s home featured a salad course, ice cream, and cake. An open house will be held at their Eaton home all day Tuesday.
CHICAGO Jan 24 The government prepares to try John Henry Seadlund for the kidnap slayings of Charles S. Ross and James Atwood Gray with possible federal indictment. U S District Attorney Michael L Igoe plans to open the case and confer with FBI officials to decide on arraignment or grand jury presentation.
Spent Thursday evening at the Viets home in Avon. Mary Jane Bouse of Hathaway Brown school in Cleveland spent the weekend at her parents’ home. Mrs. Roy West and Mrs. Clarence Sniezky called on Mrs. William Somerville in Lakewood. Mrs. Vernon Parker and baby son returned home from St Joseph’s Hospital in Lorain. Ed Gabel of Lakewood visited his father, Chris Gabel. Clarence Campers and his father were called to Kent by the illness of the latter’s daughter.
Girl Scouts will meet Friday at Park Hall at 3 30 p m led by Miss Morna Castle. Boy Scouts hold meeting Wednesday evening at 7 30 p m at Park Hall with leaders Bob Disbro and William Pyson.
Under the Lindbergh kidnap law the jury reconvenes today. It is believed the Ross case would be presented immediately.
Tonight many groups hold meetings across the area. Democratic and Kiwanis clubs converge in North Olmsted and Ridgeville, Granges meet in Oberlin and Ridgeville, plus Mothersingers, Bible Study, Unity Club, and Ladies Benevolent Society events.
Ed Flynn of St. Paul Minnesota a director of Rotary International will address the Elyria Rotary Club at the Elks Restaurant at noon Tuesday Flynn is in the district for a few days and accepted the invitation to speak to local Rotarians.
Relief families awaiting federal surplus commodities must wait at least another week as Ivy distribution ends due to exhausted supplies. County relief director Ernest E. Holmes notes shipments have not arrived for weeks. A carload of potatoes and 2,500 pounds of dried peaches were ordered earlier, with 5,000 pounds of beans due soon and rice borrowed from Cleveland for the prior distribution.
In Highgate England T H Dunning and his children unable to write led to a fatal self harm. Authorities report the incident as a suicide with no further details available about motive or circumstances.
Three popular stars Katharine Hepburn Ginger Rogers and Adolphe Menjou head the cast of Stage Door now showing at the Capitol Theatre.
Edward G Robinson and Rose Stradner lead the cast in The Last Gangster now playing at the Rivoli Theatre with a stylish Viennese actress among the ensemble.
The Young Men's Club cancels the regular meeting at the YMCA for a social session on Wednesday night. A trip to Cleveland to see the Cleveland and Philadelphia hockey teams will follow, with over 30 couples expected. I. F. Fey chairs the arrangements committee.
An advertisement claims Alleniu Capsules expel circulating poisons to relieve rheumatism sciatica neuritis and rheumatic gout. It asserts most pain and lameness disappear within 48 hours and urges readers to ask for the $1.00 capsule.
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