Biggest Convention of Elks Opens in Chicago July 5
The Grand Lodge of the Benevolent and Protective Order Elks plans its largest convention in history in Chicago starting July 5 led by Grand Exalted Ruler Frank L. Rain. About 160000 of the 650000 national members expected to attend, with William Martin Abbott named as candidate for grand exalted ruler from San Francisco Lodge No 5.
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California
United Railroads
Elss’ War Relief Commission
John K. Tener
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Joseph T. Fanhing
New York
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New Orleans
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Order
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Local Social Notes From Ridgeville and Nearby
Ridgeville notes record visits and guests from Elyria Cleveland Heights Lorain and LaGrange. Families such as the Bills Knowles Johnson Shaw and Straw are mentioned with gatherings at grandparents and travels to Detroit and Cleveland amid a June sequence of social calls.
Special Meeting At Congregational Church Next Sunday
The Congregational church announces a special meeting of the church membership to be held next Sunday. Mrs G Shaw and daughter Marguerite of Elyria visited relatives Friday, Marguerite staying over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Wm Bennett and daughter left for a ten day fishing trip near Jackson Michigan by auto. June 22 report on the murder of Joseph B Elwell focuses on a secret conference attended by attorney Swann and his assistants with detectives. Swann says no new developments and no evidence identifying killer.
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Congregational Church
G. Shaw
Marguerite
Elyria
Wm. Bennett
Joseph B. Elwell
Swann
Elwell
Century Park On The Lake Lorain Weekly Dances
Bring your swimming suit and cool off at Century Park on the lake in Lorain. Dancing every Tuesday Thursday and Saturday evening.
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Lorain
City Opens Bids for Alter Plant Basin and Pumping Station
The city opened bids for the Alter plant basin on the lake shore and for the new pumping station and piping. Sixteen bidders from across the country submitted proposals, with totals within estimates though no contracts awarded yet after tabulation. The pipe line bids showed successive savings over the first offer, totaling a $57,000 reduction for 3.5 miles of pipe.
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Lake Shore
Tarr
Crosby couple embarks onPennsylvania New York vacation
Mr and Mrs Charles Crosby and family left for a ten day automobile trip through Pennsylvania into New York to visit friends and relatives. Mrs Ethel Downes returned from Michigan. About 75 friends from Elyria Ridgeville Avon and Sheffield surprised Mr and Mrs Shirley Garfield on their 25th wedding anniversary with music reception rocking chair ice cream and cake. Mr and Mrs Earle Johnson spent several days in Birmingham last week.
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Charles Crosby
Pennsylvania
New York
Ethel Downes
Michigan
Elyria
Ridgeville
Avon
Shirley Garfield
Earle Johnson
Birmingham
Local Social Events Highlight Family Visits
Mrs A F Myers visited at her father D P Reynolds home. North Ridge Sunday school held their Children's Day exercises last Sunday morning. Mr and Mrs Ordman of Etyrial called on Clara and Edna Johnson last Saturday.
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Etyrial
Clara
Edna Johnson
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Mary Ramesdell
Ohio State University
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Arthur Shaver
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