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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1938
Page
10
Jimmie Fidler reflects from Hollywood Homewood about Paramounts new cow epic Joan, praising realism despite implausible prairie scenes. He recalls industry chatter on star image, the Coats family milestone, and a near miss on set with precautions and actors like Spencer Tracy, Hope Hampton, and Pee Wee.
Elyria Townsend Club No 1 enjoyed a large enthusiastic meeting with visitors from Kobaili Oberlin and Lorain clubs. Reports covered July 29 La Grange meeting bingo in Lorain Sokol Hall and an Oberlin open air gathering Aug. 1. Townsend events included a 40 000 crowd at Memorial Coliseum and a Long Beach pilgrimage. The convention highlighted the slogan Straight Ahead with Dr Townsend as movement head and growth shown nationwide.
Fragmentary notes describe rare gladiolus colors used in a church service bouquet display at Tai Parte M. EL. The detail set mentions Carlisle and local floral arrangements among the attendees.
A gossiping observer claims Hope Hampton, noted for beauty and talent, is married to one of America’s wealthiest men, Jules Brulator, and suggests his support could sustain her film styling despite a noted decline in singing high C. The report cites director John Pard and a discarded shooting script indicating shifting fortunes.
Amherst notes a Monday Rotary Club gathering at the Methodist parlors with guests from Noon Day Club and others. Harold Cobalt of Lorain, former district governor, spoke on his 1937 Rotary convention trip in Europe, as local clubs announced upcoming events and a Greensberg Akron marriage for Miss Merle Ellen Gross and Cecil Rogers.
An advertisement offers services from Mrs B A Jenne with a contact phone number ending in 823 at the address 283 Church Street. The readable text repeats the name and location suggesting a personal listing in a local classifieds section.
A church club beach party is planned with the young people gathering at the church to choose a destination. The Jay$ school board met noting the resignation of Hope McLafflin who will join the American Embassy in Havana Cuba. New teachers Lucile Burge and Mary Francis Schriver were hired and janitors Carl Schefferstien and Fred Berger were rehired. Hospital news includes Mrs. D C Yonking giving birth to a baby boy.
Floral tributes from Mrs J E Dewhurst and Mr and Mrs Samuel Stevenson plus Carlisl e residents graced the morning service. Rev Thomas Hughes preached The Christians High Reward. Mrs Theodore Rapp Elizabeth Chapman sang Like As A Father with aunt Mrs Arthur Giles accompanying. Sunday School at 1015 a m directed by C F Whitney with Young People's Orchestra led by Miss Eleanor Robson.
Mrs M Johnson opened her Butternut Ridge home to 46 members and guests of the General Aid of LaPorte M E Church. The gathering featured a tureen dinner, devotions by Mrs James E Dewhurst, and a business session led by Miss Ava Pitkin. An August 3 luncheon in La Porte will follow a nominating committee report. Approximately 200 residents enjoyed a second annual East Carlisle outing with picnics, a baseball game, boating, and river views at Rose's Dam hosted by East Carlisle PTA and Community Club.
Families including Ace Welton Whitney Hamlin Ehrke and relatives attended a Lake Erie Steamer Chippewa cruise to Put-in-Bay with Scouts from Troop 106. Carlisle Scouts, aided by Hurlbut and Huene, traveled from Sandusky, while Meron Saussler outlines fall plans. Junior 4-H club Mable's Busy Bees met with Amspaugh sisters hosting. Clara Pitkin returned home on the Grafton Road.
The National Labor Relations Board upheld excluding Clyde A. Armstrong from a Weirton Steel Co hearing and said the Aug. 24 session would resume. The board found Armstrong displayed defiant and contemptuous conduct, noting his provocative objections and failure to show remorse. A protest on July 13 in Steubenville followed his exclusion.
The Gethsemane Choral Singers, heard weekly on Wings Over Jordan, directed and organized by Rev. Glen T. Settle, will perform a program of spirituals and sacred music at Bethany Baptist Church at 3 30 p m Sunday. The event welcomes all music lovers.
Miss Ava Pitkin left Wellington week as guest of her brothers and sister in law. She traveled to Medina Friday with Mrs Ella Hanger and Mrs Stella Brighthill, two sisters visiting relatives and friends in Belden before returning home. Mr and Mrs William A Rennie and their small son and Mrs Clayton E Smith of Grafton Road left for Toronto to spend a week with relatives. Mr and Mrs H H Gregg and Joyce Gregg were dinner guests Friday at the Vandemark home on Park Avenue.
Penfield announces the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Jes¢ P Penfield, sharing the nuptial news with local readers and noting the families’ celebration and upcoming social events in town.
Palmer of Omaha announces the marriage of their daughter Mary Louise to Chauncey Sheldon of Columbus. The ceremony took place Saturday July 23 in the parlor of First Congregational Church with Dr Edwin B Dean president of Doane College officiating. The bride’s father Mr Palmer was born in Penfield and attended Penfield High School and Baldwin Wallace College. Mr and Mrs Palmer and daughter visited Penfield relatives three years ago.
Mrs. Howard Andrews hosted the Needle Thimble 4-H Club seventh meeting on July 21 at her home with aprons in progress and a doll shipment planned for Gates Hospital for Crippled Children. The Jolly Six 4-H Club met with adviser Mrs. Robert Riggs for their eighth meeting. Marie Remen led business, Lila Witbeck reported finances, and they worked on dresses and patching, plus games. JUDGING CLUBS in Lorain County will begin July 28 and run through August 9 with Christine Dambach as judge, last year’s judge. Glen Myers, a Wellington Boy Scout, enjoyed a boat ride from Sandusky to Put-in-Bay. Rev. Adams, formerly of the Congregational church in Penfield, has been elected director of the State Association of Congregational Churches in Nebraska and will reside in Lincoln. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Eglin and others attended Evelyn Jenkins and Raymond Bradley’s wedding at the Litchfield Congregational church with ring bearer Ronald Boone and flower girl Ardean. JOTTINGS mention visits by Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Arthurs of Decatur, Wisconsin, and others to Mrs. A. B. Smith and family, Mrs. Jennings of New Jersey, and more social visits across several locales.
The text lists local visitors and callers including Mrs. Mary Dickason of Spanner, J. B. Egan, Mr. and Mrs. Allan DeRussy and son Paul of Cleveland, A. L. DeFielda and son Virgil, A. B. Smith with dinner guests at Fred Rollin’s, Charlotte Bligh visiting in Kent, and Ralph Beal with his mother Mrs. Pieffer calling on Mrs. George Bullis.
Columbia 4 H groups including Busy Bb s and Thelma s Helping Thimbles hold meetings this week. Leaders host at home on Thursday afternoon and 2:30 pm. July diversions include swimming and a wiener roast. August 2 sewing judging planned. Farm Bureau arc Columbia Eaton group hosted by Willard Hathaway with guests from Elyria Ridgeville and Merritt Powell. Refreshments follow a guitar music program and impromptu tap dancing by Alice Morlock.
A Farm Bureau Council group enjoyed a lawn picnic at the L. J. Subins home on Sunday evening hosted by the Columbia-Baton unit. A ham burgery was served. The Sophomore class met at the home of President Miss Ruth Bartter last Wednesday evening for a club party.
The Busy Bh's sewing club met in the school music room with twelve members and a guest. Mrs. Murrle Tish and Helen Walker photographed the group. Also notes on 4-H Club tour, a Nadine and Billy Weats picnic, and Sunday School class activities.
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