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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1938
Page
3
At the regular Eastern Stars session in La Grange initiatory degrees were conferred on one candidate. Most officers attended. District day will be held in Wooster in February. Guests sat at decorated tables and were served luncheon by the committee.
Mrs May Callely entertained the Five Hundred club on Wednesday afternoon in Wellington. Lunch followed the games with prizes awarded to Mrs John Holcomb first, Mrs Ralph Sanders second, Mrs Will Younglas third, Mrs B L Wilcox consolation, and Mrs Alva Spicer door prize. Mrs C H Opfer to be next hostess.
The Aid Society is divided into five circles with Mrs. John Curtiss as captain. Circle captains are Hazeldams for Circle One, Charlotte Wilcox for Circle Two, Lodema Foster for Circle Three, Lola Wigert for Circle Four, and Frances Woodruff for Circle Five. Circles meet monthly while the general Aid Society meets quarterly.
Brief notices report Mr and Mrs Roy Pearce hosting Bert Strickler from Amherst Miss Phyllis Preston Elyria and others at dinner. Several circles and societies held gatherings with attendees from Elyria Wellington Lorain Medina and other nearby towns. A Horse Breeders Association banquet in Brighton drew about five hundred dinners with many LaGrange residents in attendance.
E C Schubert attended a Farm Bureau Council meeting at Julius Shelden s home in Grafton Wednesday evening. E C Schubert attended a Farm Bureau meeting Saturday at the M E Church in Elyria. L W Spiegelberg called on Carl Neiding orherst who is a patient at St Joseph s Hospital. Mrs Newton Bechtel of Middle Ridge called on Mrs F E Schubert Wednesday. Miss Caroline Spiegelbert of Cleveland spent the weekend with her brother and family, Mr and Mrs L W Spiegelberg. Mr and Mrs E C Schubert and son Oliver called on friends in Huntington and on Byron Seely and family in La Grange Sunday afternoon.
The Ww. W. G. Sunday School Class met with Mrs. Earl Burrer and Mrs. Clarence Hale at their West Ridge home Friday evening. Margaret Mason presided. A brief business session preceded a Bunco social hour with prizes to Mrs. Harvey Curtis, Kathryn Stang, and Violet Schroeder. Refreshments served. guest Mrs. Corwin Burrer of Elyria attended.
Services at the Church on Sunday January 30 with Sunday School at 10 A M led by Superintendent F A Decker and Worship at 11 A M featuring Harold Briggs of Elyria. Choir rehearsal and social gathering planned at the home of Mr and Mrs Newton Balls on Friday evening.
The D D Club held its annual oyster supper at Mr and Mrs A J Haist in Lorain on Thursday evening with thirty six guests. During social hour the Haists received handkerchiefs from members and friends who attended. The Haists plan a Florida tour after the event. The next regular meeting will be with Mrs Milton Schlechter. Invited guests included Mr and Mrs Carl Kutza of Lorain Miss Carrie Schmidtkons North Ridge and Mr and Mrs C W Simms of this Place.
The Community Club met Friday evening with good attendance. Dues were collected and committees named for the next meeting including Entertain ment E. C. Frye and Mrs Clifton Simms. Refreshments by Milton Schlechter and Clifton Simms. Spelling Bee won by Mrs Carl Friday with Mrs E W Stang second. Music by Curbstone Orchestra Amherst. Door prizes to Mrs E F Snyder Clifton Simms and Newton Baus. Refreshments served after.
Mrs Edith Dehn hosted a Needle Guild Secrets session on Wednesday afternoon. A work committee with chairman Mrs Albert Schroeder and members Mrs Charles Dute and Mrs Emil Schroeder was named along with a sunshine group of Misses Mabel Dehn and Ethel Thompson. Fourteen members attended a tureen lunch. Mrs M O Balls will host the society in two weeks.
Mrs. R G Prerrer attended a Ladies Aid Society meeting at Mrs Ernest Lag enmeyer s home in Henrietta to sew for the Orphans home in Flatrock Ohio. Mrs Mervin Schubert attended a Russia Township Farm Woman s Club meeting at Oberlin Grange Hall. Mr and Mrs George Knittle and daughter Marian and Mrs E W Stang joined Hickory True Grange in Amherst. Miss Ruth Schroeder visiting from Lutheran Hospital Cleveland spent Friday with her parents. Various local visits include Bechtels at Amherst Hospital, Frye and Szabo in Rochester, Schubert and daughter visiting Eaton, J Smith with Theodore Grills in West Ridge, and many calls among Bechtels, Haags, Delefields, Cook, Sayers, and others around Ridgeville and Middle Ridge.
Finland confronts mounting labor and material costs that threaten project budgets and economic plans. Businesses report tighter margins as wages and procurement prices climb, prompting calls for policy cues to stabilize growth.
South Amherst notes a regular council session held Monday evening with Mayor Garland presiding. Routine business was completed, committees reported favorably, and all officers and council members were present for the meeting.
Walter Krueck, William Slack and Don Maze of the South Amherst Legion visited Oberlin on Monday evening to attend the Carl Locke Post gathering. Pictures from the New York convention were shown during the meeting.
Mrs Eva Bryant and Mrs Ruth Harris entertain Ladies Aid Society at the Methodist church parlors Thursday afternoon, inviting articles for a sale after the meeting. The Ladies Altar Society meets at Nativity church parlors Thursday afternoon with a social hour after adjournment. The Young Peoples League meets January at St John s Evangelical and Reformed church Thursday evening. The Room For One More Sunday school class hosts a party at the Methodist church parlors Thursday evening led by Miss Margaret Rice with hosts Miss Marie Gratz Miss Ruth Allsop and Bert Steele. Avon Lake visits South Amherst Friday for a league game and South Amherst travels to Clearview Saturday. Friday s game is league contest.
Avon Jan 26 The Royal Circle of the M E Church met at the home of Mrs Charles Wilford for an all day quilting session A basket dinner was served at noon and the gathering continued through the day with sewing and socializing.
Mrs Mat Casper hosted the Solo club at her home on Monday evening with a concluding lunch served to attendees.
The Five Hundred Club was entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Carl Schafer at their home Monday night. Prizes went to Mrs. Blake, Mrs. Smith, Harold Smith and Ira Gough after an evening of cards. Refreshments followed and the group will meet again in two weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Ira Cough attended as guests.
A Cleveland company presents The Knight of Knights at Holy Trinity Church on Sunday evening January 30 starting at 8 15.
Mr and Mrs E A Brown returned Monday from a trip while Mrs Norman Stockhaus spent Tuesday in Cleveland.
Funeral services for 83 year old Mrs. Sarah Rawson Avery were held Tuesday at 2 PM in Pittsfield Methodist church. G T Sedgeman of Oberlin officiated with Rev A Taylor and Rev H Black. Grandsons and a grandson in law served as pallbearers. Interment in South Cemetery. Attendees included relatives from Tiffin and La Grange.
The Pittsfield Peppy Panhandlers plan an all day meeting on Tuesday January 25 at Mrs. L. D. West home. A noon tureen dinner will be served. The hostess will provide home baked rolls and coffee. Four good programs have been planned for the day.
Charles Pickworth and his great grandson Charles Henry Sheffield were honored guests on Sunday January 16 at the home of Mrs. Raymond Walker. A dinner celebrated their list and third birthday anniversaries with a group including Mrs. Charles Pickworth Mr. and Mrs. Henry Sheffield Mr. and Mrs. Fred Sheffield and children Lester and Alma Clifford Henson Mr. and Mrs. Earle Heiden and son Kenneth Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Pickworth and children Robert Joseph Otis and Betty.
Those from here who attend ed the Pomona Grange at Venrietta were Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Norris, Blanche, Lucile and Warren Green and Floyd Whitney. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Drage of Elyria spent an afternoon with the former's sister, Mrs. Henry Helden. Recent afternoon guests of Mr. and Mrs. Helden were Mr. and Mrs. Fred Menke and child.
Ruth Ren and Richard of Elyria return home from business. Mr. and Mrs. Warner Merrill and daughter Jean entertain guests S. E. Merrill and W. J. Hales of Brighton. Glenn Draper and H. T Breyley are re elected to Lorain County National Farm Loan Association directorships. Verna Betts stays with sister Mrs. Carl Becker in Henrietta as Becker family welcomes a new son born January 12.
North Ridgeville Grange schedules a Tuesday meeting January 25 at the Grange Hall. The Ladies Benevolent Society hosts a picnic dinner January 26 at the Congregational Church. Knights of St John meet January 27 at St Peter's auditorium. The Ridgeville PTA sponsors an amateur show Thursday evening at the school auditorium.
Recent guests of Z A Shaw and Miss Lola Shaw included Grace Nichols Edith Nichols of Lorain and Stanley Shaw with his wife of Elyria. Mrs Joseph Radcliff entertained sisters L Fox and her son Harry and Mrs Harbak of Cleveland. Charles Kremler hosted a Pinochle gathering at home with Ernest Lamyermeyer Chauncy Currier Henrietta guests. prizes went to Currier and Lamyermeyer.
Mrs. A K Stevenson learns of her father's death in Enid Oklahoma while others attend meetings and visit relatives in Wisconsin Michigan Ohio and Florida. Local gatherings include bridge parties in Laporte Oberlin and Cleveland with prize winnings and condolences offered to ill or deceased family members.
The Ladies Aid Society gathered for an all day session at Mrs. Ernest Lamvermyer home. Members sewed for orphans at Flat Rock and held a brief business meeting led by President Mrs. Melvin Unger. Seventeen members attended along with one guest Miss Alice Munn and six children at a pot luck noon dinner.
Mr and Mrs Jesse Portman Mr and Mrs Chauncey Currier Mr and Mrs J Slack Mr and Mrs Ernest Lamvermyer and Mrs Oscar Zurcher attended a Thursday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Paul Myer. Pinochle was the main diversion with refreshments served by the hostess Walter Davis and Mrs Bertha were mentioned in attendance.
Kellogg visited Thursday at O. C. Sanders home. Mrs. Harold Coates stayed Thursday with Mr. and Mrs. Walter Walker and E. N. Walker in Oberlin. Mrs. Henry Murray of Lorain returned home after a visit with Mrs. Jesse Portman and family. Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Sanders and Judy and Mrs. H. McIntyre of Elyria called Thursday at O. C. Standers. Coates spent the weekend in Cleveland with her son Max and family.
Sunday services featured Louise Clodwick and Betty McFadden in a duet “A Glad Prayer” by E J Stenson. Division 4 plans an all day meeting with Mrs Hill Arndt on Thursday and Sunday morning February 12 to celebrate Emancipation Day with guest speaker Henry Murph and Y P D G quartet singing negro spirituals. North End club met with out of town guests Bill Post of Wooster. Congregational Church choir met at the Garver home with games singing and guitar piano entertainment. Several families attended Sunday dinner in Sullivan with Dudley and Cole relatives. Dr Hyde property rental by Ford Hyde and family, formerly owned by Orrin Dirlam.
The Rochester event gathered local couples including Ralph and Mrs Taylor, William and Mrs Murray, Will and Mrs Murray, Merritt Parker, Harry Miller, Stanley Sowden, Levi Farnsworth, Harry Sellers, and Lovell Hileman for a Tuesday night banquet in Brighton.
Mrs Gariss Ward entertained at her daughter's home Tuesday night in honor of Louise Ward's fourteenth birthday. A group of schoolgirls attended and played games before refreshments were served. The hostess presented many pretty gifts in a complete surprise to Louise.
The Homemakers' Club met Friday at Mrs Mildred Parker's home with over twenty present. A noon dinner followed a business session during which officers for the coming year were elected: President C E Baker Vice President Graydon Jewett Secretary John Herman Treasurer Mildred Parker.
Eighteen producers in Germany completed a year of output totaling 1650 tons of dry matter. Industry data show firms expanding capacity this year with steady demand across regional markets and potential price adjustments on packaging and logistics.
Sheffield Lake Village residents Mr and Mrs L V James left November 6 for their winter home in Florida where Mrs L V James died suddenly. Mrs Herbert Chambers learns of sister Vestal Jacobs illness in Alliance prompting a West Salem trip with John Miller. A St Theresa’s Hall card party raised funds with organizers Hinebrodt Gubeno Klingshirn and Field. Cosmetics meeting hosted by Leonard Haglund with Frances Eckert and Lee Johnson in charge. Ruth Johnson hosted the Gay Debs with games contests and late refreshments.
Herbert Chambers of Ford Road was an honored guest at a birthday party Friday evening at their new home. An oyster supper was served at 6:36 with a social hour to follow. Mr. and Mrs. Chambers received a gift for their new home from the group. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Willard E Taft, Mr. and Mrs. H C Chambers and family, Mr. and Mrs. A C Haynes and family, Mr. and Mrs. Pp L Chambers and family, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Spaulding and Mr. and Mrs. W H Chambers and family.
The Buckeye Sewers 4-H club will sponsor a roller skating party at Rainbow Gardens in Elyria on February 9 with tickets available from club members. Lorain, formerly of Lake Breeze Road, visited Mr. and Mrs. P. L. Chambers Saturday evening. Earle Johnson is ill with flu. Mrs. Minnie Foskett and son Lloyd of East Cleveland were guests of EF Foskett and his Detroit Road sister on Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Johnson and their son drove to Columbus on Sunday.
Mrs Will Moore hosts Janice Spencers fourteenth birthday with twelve friends at their home. The town notes railroad changes at A G C Y, property sales to Spencer parties, and various locals visiting, with many family updates and church events across Spencer and nearby towns.
The notice lists numerous local residents visiting relatives and friends in Elyria Lorain and Florence Ohio. Families including Farnish Hornish Keller Gerrick Monagan Hornish Morris Hollis McIntire Hasley and Bonney are shown stopping by along with ill residents and weekend hosts. Various calls and visits occur across Chestnut Street Glendale Court Furnace Street and related neighborhoods.
Dover Center notes show Mrs Elea nore Dietz hosting a Social Club gathering on Bradley Road with pinochle winners listed. Good Time Club participants at Center Ridge, with Walsh, James, and Stroud taking top prizes. Upcoming events include a Jan 27 pinochle party at the Fine Rebekah lodge and a Ladies Aid pot luck dinner with quilting.
Lagrange reports the regular weekly prayer meeting moved to the parsonage due to road conditions. The annual meeting was held at the church with a cafeteria supper and business session. On Jan 30 the church young people will present a program at Grafton Prison Farm. Some members will attend the Camden Baptist church service Friday night featuring a noted speaker.
Mr and Mrs John N Underhill of Cleveland spend Sunday with their mother Mrs Ford Gott. Egbert Harrison aged eighty eight is recovering from a recent illness. Floyd Sapp and Mr Ellis of
Cleveland residents visited Mrs. Hathaway and others in Eaton as neighbors attended church and social events. A birth announced in East Brady Pennsylvania welcomed Howard David Hopkins. Epworth League activities included guests from Penfield and a gathering led by Rev Darkey at the Eaton grange hall.
Mrs Chester Carpenter entertained twenty six children for Roberta Carpenter’s eighth birthday. The youngsters played games in the afternoon then enjoyed refreshments. A white iced cake trimmed with pink rosebuds and eight pink candles marked the celebration as Roberta received many gifts.
The Ladies Aid meeting at Mrs Box home was enjoyable. Mrs John Bins spoke on her Alaska trip. The next meeting will be at Mrs C H Swan home on January 27 with several members assisting. Roll call responds with sermonograms, and Mrs Lute Alexander will lead a program on Edgar Guest's life.
Council minutes show Marshal William McKinley named village patrolman in Sheffield Lake. Resignations of Wayne Inslee and Don Hammond from the volunteer fire department were read and accepted. Five road supervision applicants were reviewed along with eleven for department posts and six for deputy marshal. Henry Krause appointed Water superintendent.
George Hammer was moved to Abbey Road home from Memorial Hospital after a horse incident. Mrs Willard Taft hosted I W G Sewing Club at North Ridge with a noon turkey dinner and an afternoon of needlework. The group plans an all day meeting February 2 at Gulf Road home of Mrs P L Chambers. Shirley Buckley stays with the Haglunds while her parents are away. Herbert Chambers recovered from tonsillitis and is out again.
Raymond and Robert Bechtel were absent from school all last week because of illness. Mrs. Walter Shuster, ill for weeks, is somewhat improved. Gerald Hasenpflug and Billy Kneisel attended the Senior 4-H meeting at LaGrange Wednesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Fowell and family attended the oyster supper for D. C. Club families at South Ridge Thursday evening. Joseph Peachman and daughter Marguerite, Mrs. Virgil Cox and son Lawrence of Lakewood, and Virgil Cox of Detroit visited at the Charles Bechtel home recently. Mrs. T. W. Buzzard, wintering in Elyria, visited here recently.
France sees a 17 percent reduction in unemployment over the past 12 months as job markets improve. Officials note continued growth in manufacturing and services with stronger hiring across regions. The trend reflects easing labor slack and sustained demand in key sectors.
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