North Elyria Grange Names Committees for New Year
The North Elyria Subordinate Grange met at the Grange Hall with good attendance. New master Howard Behnke Sr chaired, naming committees for finance refreshments home economics and more. Plans include third and fourth degree practices, a Farmers Institute, and a Valentine party. Juvenile Grange elected Grace Hogan as new matron and set its own committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Avenue
North Elyra
Grange
Howard Behnke
Farmers Institute
Methodist
Elyria
Frank Provoznik
Arthur Neiding
Willam Behnke
Henry Bistick
John Bake
Winfield Scott
R. E Taylor
Cleon Kindle
William Greenberger
Joseph Hornyak
R. H. Miller
Frank Provarnk
Behnke
The
Margaret Hornyak
Harold Starkey
William Behnke
Frank Behnke
Herbert Starkey
Howucy Behnike
Grace Hogan
Lillian Starkey
Vilma Behnke
Sunshine Committee
Sterling Behnke
Roger Hogan
Dodge Cars Aid Asiatic Explorers In Burma Adventure
Denis Roosevelt expedition members travel via two Dodge automobiles and a one ton truck through Burma and Shan States toward China. While filming riverfront ruins monks cried out in protest. The team pressed on as rafts bobbed away amid the valley’s shouting and sacred site tensions.
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Denis-Roosevelt
Burma
Shan States
China
Armand Denis
Page
R Bers
Increase In Buick Sales Continues
Flint, January 27 Buick General sales manager W F Hufstader announced that retail deliveries by Buick dealers in the first 10 days of January were 56 percent ahead of last year. Unfilled dealer orders were about double, and used car sales were 19 percent ahead of 1939. Domestic new car sales for the period totaled 5,653 units versus 3,626 a year earlier, while used car sales reached 9,423 against 7,932.
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Flint
Mid
W. F. Hufstader
Buick
Chevrolet Buses To Carry War Children
The first Chevrolet bus for refugee children in France has been delivered in New York and will depart for France when a voyage is available. Eric Muggeridge, executive secretary of the Foster Parents Plan for War Children, notes the gift from American friends. The plan, started in England by the Duchess of Atholl and Junho Langdon Davies during the Spanish Civil War, now aids Polish and Finnish refugee children. Nine colonies near Biarritz care for about 12,000 children and aim to rehabilitate them from war’s horrors and malnutrition.
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Detroit
Chevrolet
France
New York
Eric G. Muggeraige
Foster Parents’ Plan For
Friends
America
England
Duchess of Atholland
Junho Langdon Davies
Poland
Finland
Biarritz
Ford Fleet Tonnage Rises 58 Percent on Great Lakes
Ford Motor Company reports 1939 Great Lakes fleet tonnage at 2,655,145 net tons, up about 58 percent from 1938. The Benson Ford and Henry Ford II lead volumes, with Benson Ford hauling ore limestone coal and coke totaling 971,717 net tons and Henry Ford II shipping limestone and coal for a combined 751,717 net tons. Since 1924, Ford fleet has expanded from four ships to 29 vessels under the Ford house flag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dearborn
Midh
Ford Motor Company
Great Lakes
AOL
Marine Department
Ford
Henry Fod Us
Benson Ford
Bensor Ford
Henry Ford II
Ford House
Nash Wins 2 Honors In Economy Classic
In Yosemite California on January 27 competition featured 28 American made stock cars in the annual Economy Classic. Nash cars captured two major economy victories and earned an unofficial comfort honor on a 806 mile course from Los Angeles to Yosemite National Park. The 1940 Nashes set best gasoline economy records and posted a 23.76 miles per gallon mark amid varied weather and mountain passes, with Lafayette leading in the low price class and the field highlighting economical motoring on a demanding run.
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Yosemite
Calif
Nash
United States
Balingos Angeles
Yosemite Navnal Park
Pacific Coast
Hesh Lafayette
Secret engagement sparks perilous rivalry in high society
In a serialized tale set by a New York firm, Curt Carrington confronts Juliette Carter after she publicizes their engagement to force a marriage while Sara Sidney discovers the scandal. Curt denies the union, professing love for Sara, as Juliette vows consequences. Meanwhile village council notes and local brief items follow.
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Sara Sidney
Curt Carrington
Carrington & Broderick
New York
Toby Martin
Juliette Carter
Curt
Carrington
Sara
Yellow Gables
Long Island
Juliette
Art
Ms Office
Jer
Sidney
Stephanie
Miss Sidney
Oase
Carrington & Broderck
Nash Ambassador Triumphs In Price Class Victory
The Nash Ambassador clinched a double victory in its price class with an impressive 2143 miles per gallon rating, showcasing efficiency and value.
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Ium
Nash
Lake Avenue Church and Local Club Notices
Lake Avenue Community Church holds morning services on Sunday January 28 at 1043 am with Reverend W J Sanderson delivering the third sermon in a OT characters series. Sunday School at 930 am. Elgiva Township Mothers Club meets January 29 at 730 pm at Mes Dell Cromling’s home. Chastain Endeavor meets January 30 at 730 pm at Lake Avenue School. Grange Hustlers meet at Mrs Frank Provaznik’s Tuesday afternoon. dinner noon. next gathering February with all day meeting and meal. Griswold Road Pinochle Club at Mrs Louis Rethy’s Elyria on Wednesday.
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7 Avenue
Lake Avenue Community Church
W J Sanderson
Elgiva Township
Mes Dell Cromling
Chastain Endravor
Lake Avenue
Grange
Frank Provaznik
Frank Provoznik
Griswold Road
Louis Rethy
Elyria
Local club awards prizes for top scores at meet
All members attended as prizes were given to Mrs Louis, Mrs Anna Stang, and Mrs Cherry for top scores. Next meeting will be at Mrs John Chist home with Mrs Lilian Gran as hostess on Wednesday February 7 at 1:30 PM.
Miller Returns Home After Columbus School of Mercy
Reuben H. Miler of the Millers has returned home after iding several days in Columbus where he attended a school of mercy.
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Grafton
Shirley Moore
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Reuben H. Miler
the Millers
Columbus
Young Peoples League meets in South Amherst with new officers
The January meeting of the Young Peoples League at St. John’s Evangelical church elected new officers led by Alma Wirth as president and Maynard Brucker as vice president. Devotionals were given by John Marr and song service guided by Lee Schmidt. Betty Hewes read a poem A New Leaf. Elizabeth Wirth and Donna Farey presented a paper on The New Year. Grace Thompson read Another Year is Dawning. eighteen members attended with refreshments served by Donald Schacht and Mrs Alfred Rolli.
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South Amherst
Young Peoples League
St. John’s Evangelical Church
Alma Wirth
Maynard Brucker
Grace Thompson
Donald Schacht
John Marr
Lee C. E Schmidt
Betty Hewes
Elizabeth Wirth
Donna Farey
Alfred Rolli
Farewell Evening for Mori Couple Before Cleveland Move
The community held an evening to honor Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mori as they depart for their future home in Cleveland. Cards were exchanged, refreshments served to forty, and gifts were given by the Legion and Auxiliary. Mrs. M. Ardat returns home to Rochester, N Y after two weeks with sisters and their husbands in South Amherst and Elyria.
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Mori
South Amhherst American Legion and Auxiliary
Paul Mori
Cleveland
Walter Krueck
The
Legion
Ralph Reinhart
Auxiliary
M. Ardat
Rochester
New York
Clem Gratz
South Amherst
Clyde Hudson
Elyria
Truth oath at marriage in Alviso ceremony
Judge Jamee Bacigalup confessed nervousness and confusion during his first marriage ceremony in Alviso California. He began the service with an oath asking the couple to swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alviso
Cal
Jamee ‘Bacigalup
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N. Elyria
Automobile News
Dodge
Wilmot
Masonic Temple
the Union Shop
Eta
Lorain County
Mumbai
Federal Deposit Inenranse Corporation
Louise Re Raybold
Cam
Rose
Julette
Darling
Carter
Miss Carter
Miss Pickett
Joseph Borthofer, Jr
Protem
Leo Smith
Orchard St
Utilities Committee
National Tube Co
GET
Ed. Klingshirn
Clyde McAllister
John Streicher
East River St. Ph
Avon
Jan
Amherst
van Buren
Florida Coal
Florida
Enn Isnee
School Coal. Co
Elyria Dairies
Children's Party
STORK
Elephant
Spade
Elyrin Dairies Inc
Meyer & Lees Cabinet Shop
Temple Court
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