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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1937
Page
2
Boake Carter discusses the Civilian Conservation Corps life extension for three years. He weighs permanence versus two-year renewal, questioning economic impact, labor shifts, and regional effects in the South, urging permanent establishment while critiquing government spending and civilian takeover of CCC tasks.
The writer argues the CCC should not be treated as a national training body for all youth. He contends the House was correct to press for shorter sessions as times improve, dismissing the CCC as a mood leaning program rather than a disciplined institution.
Decorated North Ridgeville Memorial Day observances gathered former residents and families at Town Hall then moved in procession to the cemetery. Rev. D Carpenter led benediction, St Peter's School choir sang America, and the High School Band performed. LW Raymond of the Veterans Bureau spoke on World War memories and America. Margaret Gibbons of Elyria laid flowers for Capt Edward Gibbons killed in action in France. A firing squad, American Legion Drum and Bugle Corps, and veterans led the procession with flower scattering at the Civil War plot before taps ended the day.
The May meeting of the Friendship Club marked its eighth anniversary with 24 members and guests at a birthday dinner held Tuesday at the Grange Hall. Mrs. Glen Falkner spoke on Early Education in Ohio, with attendees from Wellington Columbia Eaton and Fields.
West Ridge residents record visits from Miss Frances Bloor of Liverpool and Mrs Kota Penfound of Canada after the Coronation journey to London. Social calls include dinners for W. Richards and family, and Porter guests from Chicago and Brunswick. A June 10 4 H gathering and June 9 Ladies Aid are planned, with local weddings and a surprise birthday for Margaret Proudfoot noted.
Mrs A M Johnston hosts frame of Four H Club at West Ridge School as Mildred Patlas from Cleveland Trust Bank returns to duties. numerous Elyria and Oberlin residents visit and attend events including visitors at Charles Schaible home and Amherst parade observers.
At the last regular Grange meeting about thirty five attended. Debate on who has more work to do the husband or wife won by the ladies. Ice cream and cake served. Next meeting will be Tuesday evening June til 8 30 with changed time for men in fields. The Koya Four-Hl Club Kan Dew Club held first meeting Monday. Officers named for the year include President Merle Lehman Jr Vice President Melvin Tripphahn Secretary Treasurer Maynard Rising News Reporter Neil Wise and Recreation Leader Eddie Moores Floyd Lang to lead the club this season. Mrs Ida Burton to entertain next. Also notes on Knot-A-Thread Club events and local residents visits and dinners by various families.
The record notes a visit to his mother Mrs Strickler at Berlin Heights on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Clayton Pickworth and family of Pittsfield joined dinner Sunday with his sister Mrs R L Walker and family.
Gene daughter and Mr and Mrs Fox Doris and Jane of Lakewood called on Mr and Mrs Arthur Wise Sunday evening. Mrs A C Coveney and daughter Blanche and Florence of Lakewood visited Mrs Mary Kimnp and Mrs DG Rossinger on Saturday. Oliova Wise and Sharlene Wine visited with their parents Mr and Mrs A L Wise.
Richard Byrun heads the Jolly Sunshine Class of Belden Sunday School Monday evening with seventeen attendees. A birthday cake centered the table for Richard. Merle Lehman Jr led a business meeting after games, followed by ice cream and cake refreshments. Dinner guests included Dr and Mrs Eugene Witzel, Miss Marjorie Reisinger, Allen Abbott, Mr and Mrs Thomas Talbott, with others from Cleveland and Philadelphia.
A fragment notes a social trio including their cousin Miss Hazel Mardy of Devonshire England and Mr and Mrs Ray Miller of Detroit. It also mentions coffee pressed into bricks used as locomotive fuel in Brazil, highlighting unusual trade and travel connections in a terse, period voice.
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