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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1938
Page
6
A yachting guest recounts a day of relaxation aboard a boat. The crew handles large laundry bags, a ballooner sail, and windy squalls while debates over rigging unfold. The designer measures the vessel stem to stern as port nears and tension eases.
A Reader's testimonial endorses World's Tonic for constipation kidney weakness and nerve relief. The letter describes improved digestion energy sleep and overall vitality after several bottles. Makers source roots and herbs from abroad and promote purchase at Phillips Drug Store with a local expert available.
A mariner describes the routine of securing a ship at night. The Mynt is put up the wheel covers the halyards are tied from the mast, flags come down, a night-hawk wind-sock is hoisted, lines are stowed, and burglars are kept out as crew walk the deck before the owner bids good night and crew sleep in calm seas.
Mrs J M Whitney and Mrs Leonard Baker hosted a miscellane ous shower for Miss Roberta Ingersoll of Columbia Station at Baker home. Guests from Wellington Pittsfield Nova New London Collins Oberlin Lorain and Columbia Station attended. Amusing games and stunts entertained guests and the bride-to-be received many gifts. A dainty lunch followed.
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Camden Baptist church plans an all day meeting on Wednesday June 15 at Mrs. W. W. Calkins home. The Community Ladies Aid Society will sponsor a chicken supper June 16 in the church basement. Rev Martin of Oberlin has been invited to pastor Kipton Community church, starting June 5. Numerous visits and familial gatherings are noted, including local trips to Oberlin, Florence, Dayton, Crestline, Milan, Hartland Center, and Brownhelm for family, social, and church activities.
Mrs. Sadie Calkins of Oberlin joined her daughter Mrs. Clayton Chrysler and family for a Sunday visit. Wendell Bayless and daughter Barbara Lou of Cleveland called on his parents Mr and Mrs Charles Bayless Sr. Berlin Heights girl Donnie May Daniels stayed with her uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Lloyd Buckley. Howard Reigler of Cleveland and relatives in Wellington shared Sunday with Mr and Mrs C J Betts and Mr and Mrs Darwin Sharp family. Clarence Vincent of Elyria joined Sunday dinner with Mr and Mrs G A Miller.
North Olmsted residents report the Senior Live Wire 4 H Girls club met at Coe School on Monday June 6. The executive board discussed the Constitution. A boat ride is set for Wednesday June 15. Birthday celebrations will occur on Tuesday June 14 at 2 30 P M at Ardis Eying home with monthly parties for upcoming birthdays.
The North Olmsted Business Men's Association holds a monthly meeting at Lorain Road Congregational Church on Wednesday June 15. The East group led by Mrs Albers serves the noon luncheon. A North Olmsted Softball League card party and dance occurs at the Parish House on Friday June 10. First in the local letter writing contest sponsored by Johns Manville Co was Mrs A H Earl with second place by Harold Kelly. Judges were Rev William Schneider Mayor David Douglas and L E Hayes. A surprise party for Robert Limpert at his Lorain Road home honored his birthday on Saturday June 4. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Clark Cramer Bay Village Mr and Mrs Herb Limpert Mr and Mrs Mart Limpert Mr and Mrs Val Limpert and Mr and Mrs Fred Limpert. Mr and Mrs Frank Merrill and their son of Painesville visited Mr and Mrs A W Wershing Sunday. Mrs Stuart Mills returned Saturday from an eight day trip to Toronto to attend the Supreme White Shrine convention. Rev and Mrs John Kuyper host Mrs Kuyper’s mother Mrs G D Chase of Charlotte Michigan and her sister Mrs J C Boyer of Mt Vernon New York. They will attend Johnson Kuyper’s graduation at Oberlin College on Tuesday June 14. Mrs Thomas Orgill attended commencement at Shauffer College Cleveland on Monday.
Grafton The Friendship Clan gathered at Mrs Beatrice Black’s home in Medina for an entertainment afternoon. Cootie provided diversion with prizes won by Mrs Iva Kinter first and Mrs Adeline Schwedlow second. Later refreshments were served by the hostess.
Miss Booneta Walker, an 18 year old rural school teacher from the Erie community in McDonald county Missouri, was chosen Ozark Smile Girl for 1938 at the annual contest in Joplin. Sixteen other girls from southwest Missouri northwest Arkansas and northeast Oklahoma competed and Walker will be the official hostess of the Ozark Playgrounds association.
A long sequence of brief social notices records visits and gatherings. Families such as Shriver Bowers Tompkins Gardner and Beebe appear with movements to Elyria Sandusky Mansfield and Cleveland. A birth announces Clark David born June 3 at Memorial Hospital.
Joe Ryba a barber in El Centro California may have broken the world mark by a hair in an 8.2 second shave of Louis Kneitz. The feat, if confirmed, would set a new standard in speed shaving competition.
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