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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1940

Page

8

Johnson Act repeal push tied to Allied credit fears

Boake Carter argues that wartime credit policy to the Allies spurred economic distortions and misled the nation. He cites Federal Reserve data and New York Times reporting to claim Allied cash needs far exceed U.S. lending, urging constituents to resist repealing the Johnson Act.

Italy United States Democratic Party America Allied Federal Reserve Board South Africa Canada South America West Indies New York Times Ceck Allied Purchasing Commission

North Elyria Grange marks 20th anniversary celebration

The North Elyria Subordinate Grange held its twentieth anniversary at Grange Hall on Lake Avenue with a large turnout. Charter members honored included William Behnke and A E Wallington, while a pageant and musical program highlighted the evening followed by a luncheon and dancing.

Lydia Miller Edith Miller Anna Provoznik Frank Provoznik C. E. Hurlbut Erma Jackson J. H. Hogan Henry Bishck Mike Zagorsky Jennie Miller Grange Corliss Miller William Behnke Rita Starkey Grace Hogan William Greenberger Harry Date America Spirit of History Corliss Muller Helen Neiding Grange Guardian Angel Elizabeth Horn- Fair Ceres Helen Blake Pomona Flora Ruth Miller Wilma Behnke Lillian Starkey Grange Sunshine Maude Kindie Frank Mason Ridgeville Norris Wellington A. E. Wallington North Elyria Margaret Hornyak North Elyria Grange Herbert Starkey Howard Behnke, Jr

Lake Avenue C E Plans Li Abner Daisy Mae Party

The Lake Avenue Community church Christian Endeavor unit will host a Li Abner and Daisy Mae party at Ke Avenue school on Tuesday June 18 at 8 00 p m with the regular meeting and social hour to follow Attendees are asked to dress as Li Abner or Daisy Mae A wiener roast will be part of the social hour Howard Gould leads the meetings replacing Reverend E J Sanderson who has returned to Canada.

Lake Avenue Christian Endeavor Li Abner Daisy Mae Ke Avenue Lil Abner Howard Gould E. J. Sanderson Canada

Grange Minstlers Meet at North Elyria Grange Hall

The Grange Minstlers of the North Elyria Grange held a brief meeting at the Grange Hall on Tuesday afternoon. The session covered routine business and plans for upcoming activities.

North Elyria

U.S. Neutrality Act and War Involvement Risk

The piece argues that increasing U S financing of European war supplies on credit could push demands to abolish the Neutrality Act invoked against Italy. It warns that such a change would pull the United States into war swiftly once neutrality ends.

Europe United States Roosevelt Italy Ledger Syndicate

4 H Club Meets with Sewing Demonstration and Games

The Shining Thimbles 4-H club gathered at Lake Avenue School on Thursday for a busy meeting. Jane Baker presided as members repeated the 4-H pledge and sang Dreaming. Ruth Anne Smith Lilian Starkey and Ruth Cooley led sewing demonstrations while Evelyn Jabbusch and LaVerne Schmitkens planned a health talk.

Shining Thimbles Lake Avenue Jane Baker Ruth Anne Smith Lillian Starkey Ruth Cooley Evelyn Jabbusch LaVerne Schmitkens Alia Behnke Marion Laver Annette Jackson Wilma Behnke

Grafton Grange Meeting Updates Belden Grange Plans

Belden Grange opened with Master Herman Gest presiding. Members voted to buy new song books and discussed turning the Grange Hall over to Belden school. The memorial service was postponed to the next meeting, with refreshments by Mrs Wise, Mrs Conners, and Mrs Bradley. All members urged to attend.

Grafton Belden Grange Herman Gest Grange Belden School Charles Wise Delbert Conners Dan Bradley

Annual Loyalty class Guest Night closes summer season

Loyalist members and friends gathered Tuesday at the Methodist church for a dinner served by Miss Winifred Tran and co hostess. About seventy ladies attended as March through June birthdays were honored. A birthday cake by Mrs. Arthur Rinehart topped an evening of performances and a comedy, Henpecked Hollow Sewing Circle, directed by Mrs. Lee Terrell. Hostesses included Miss Tran and six others.

Winifred Tran Methodist Church Arthur Rinehart

St John’s Ladies Aid meets in Graf ton for June

St John’s Ladies Aid of Graf ton held their June meeting at the home of Mrs. Jack Buchholz. An educational reading by Mrs. Laura Buchholz on Walter Damrosch followed the business session. First prize went to Mrs. August Schott and Mrs. Frank Jakelsky. consolation awarded to Mrs. Herman Podlich and Miss Anna Tomasheska. Refreshments were served by the hostess. next meeting will be hosted by Mrs. Julius Zielke.

St. John’s Ladies Aid of Grafton Jack Buchholz Laura Buchholz Walter Damrosch Augusta Schott Frank Jakelsky Herman Podlich Anna Tomasheska Julius Zielke

Huge Performing Elephant Attracts Elyria Crowd

The Mills Brothers Circus brings Maxine the alleged largest performing elephant to Elyria next Monday through Wednesday at the Fair Grounds. Proceeds aid Lorain County Shrine Hospital and Gates Hospital. Maxine, previously owned by George Hall of Lancaster Missouri, was sought by Mahlon N. Baines for Haines Park before sale.

Mills Brothers Circus Elyria Fair Grounds Lorain County Mills Brothers Mahlon N. Baines York Mr. Hall Haines Park Haines Mr. Haines Maxine Jumbo P. T. Barnum

Reunion Attendees Attend Hanshue Gathering at Packard Home

Mr and Mrs Claire Wolf and family joined the Hanshue reunion Wednesday at the Packard home in Chatham. The event brought together relatives and close friends for the family gathering.

Claire Wolf Hanshue Packard Chatham

Crime prevention talk anchors New London Rotary meeting

Mrs. Moore of the Cleveland division B I spoke on crime prevention for the Rotary Club with twenty four Rotarians in attendance. Paul M. White led the program at noon. Grangers from Erie Huron Crawford and Lorain counties gathered for an exchange program at New London Grange hall with Mrs Ray E. Spore directing the event.

New London Moore Cleveland B. I Rotary Club Paul M. White Erie Lorain Crawford Huron Counties Huron County Crawford Grangers Ray E. Spore Crawford County Pomona Norman Smith Oberlin Zelienople Percy Parnell Jamaica Long Island Edith Warren George Parnell Virginia Wisler Judith Shirley Bryan Denver Colo Dick Funk John Luxon Los Angeles California Funk Luxon Norval Neil Luxon A. W. Fitch Public Hall A L. Wolfe

Bible School Opens at Hungarian Baptist in Elyria

The First Hungarian Baptist Church at 206 West River Street Elyria announces its annual Vacation Bible School led by Rev. L A Reeves. Classes run Monday to Thursday from 9 to 11 30 a m starting June 17 through July 7 with Friday outdoor activities and a parent program on the final day. Ages 5 to 12 welcome. Hungarian alphabet offered. Mrs L A Reeves leads handwork. Rev Reeves teaches manual training. teachers include Helene Reeves Esther Hamula and Linda Cerlan as pianist.

First Hungarian Baptist Church West River Street Elyria L. A. Reeves Mirs Esther Hamula Linda Cerlan L. A Reeves

Flags To Be Placed In Courtrooms Across County

On Flag Day Clerk H. E. Agate urged placing an American flag in each of the three common pleas courtrooms. The county board approved funding for the flags. Last year a Boy Scout presented a flag to Probate Judge H. H. Nye, now prominently displayed in that courtroom.

H. E. Agate Board of County Commissioners H. H. Nye Boy Scouts

New Cost Efficient Sheet Rock Home Opening

Public is invited to the opening of a new compact livable home at 238 Foster Avenue on Sunday June 16 from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. The Mosher and Popp builders present a 33,000 class FHA financed dwelling with Sheet Rock walls Texolite finish and a monthly payment of 20.90.

Louis Kostro Foster Avenue

Murray to Attend National Percheron Conference in Kansas City

Wellington breeder William B. Murray will travel June 17 to Kansas City MO for the second national Percheron Breeders and Judges conference June 21 and 22 at Hotel Phillips. Worden M. Spitler of Bloomville OH will open with the Friday morning address. Field day events occur Friday at Ralph N. Smith Farms near Stanley KS and Laterder at Schellcrest Farm Liberty MO.

William B. Murray Wellington Hotel Phillips Kansas City Murray Worden M. Spitler Bloomville Ohio Percheron Horse Association of America Ralph N. Smith Stanley Kansas Schellcrest Farm Liberty

Outdoor Rally Of Townsend Ttes Townsend ttes fur first

Townsend clubs of northern Ohio hold inaugural outdoor rally at Chippewa Lake Park on Sunday June 16 at 2 p m. Robert C Townsend of Chicago will speak on Americas Golden Opportunity. Invited guests include seven Ohio Congressmen who backed the Townsend Bill and Rep J Harry McGregor. Fireworks cap the afternoon and evening. Public invited.

Townsend Ohio Chippewa Lake Park Robert C. Townsend Chicago Ilinois Townsend National Recovery Plan, Inc America J. Harry McGregor 17Th

Circus Wal to Stage Three Day Elyria Run

The Mills Brothers Circus arrives at the Fairgrounds Elyria for Monday Tuesday and Wednesday performances starting at 2 and 8 p m each day under the Lorain County Shrine Club and Gates Hospital. Notable acts include Tony Colino the upright walking ape and clown policeman Otto Kline with proceeds aiding Shrine hospitals and Gates Hospital crippled children program.

Spangieland Elyria Mills Brothers Circus Fairgrounds Lorain County

Social Happenings Across Elyria and Nearby Cities

Sheffield guests Mr and Mrs Robert Nevin and daughter Marjorie dined with Mr and Mrs Earle Johnson in Portsmouth Virginia on Wednesday. Elyria hosts included Kildare sorority members and mothers at a wiener roast and card session with Gertrude Foss, Muriel Fidller, June Jackson, Nancy Smith and others. Joyce Johnson participated in a dance recital at Anna Cook’s Ely school in Elyria on Tuesday evening. The Schmitz family left Tuesday to visit relatives in Waterbury Nebraska and Sioux City Iowa.

Sheffield Robert Nevin Marjorie Portsmouth Earle Johnson Eleanore Pavrish Herbert Kriebel Kildare Sorority Elyria Gertrude Foss Ferron Muriel Fidlier Fidlier June Jackson Clifford Smith Nancy George Smith Eleanore Higgins Higgins C. B. McAllister Joyce Johnson Anna Cook Ely School Theodore Schmitz Jean Teddy Waterbury Nebr Sioux City

Buckeye Farm Women Meet for Dinner and Demonstrations

The Buckeye Farm Women's group led by Mrs Grace Haynes met at Mrs P L Chambers home on the Gulf road. A noon tureen dinner was served to thirteen women followed by a five minute poem by Mrs Beecher and a bound buttonhole demonstration by Mrs Wade Johnson. A picnic was planned and a "Zipper" demonstration will be held at Mrs Beecher's Ford road home on July 10.

Buckeye Farm Grace Haynes P. L. Chambers Gulf Road Beecher Wade Johnson

Junior Buckeye Sewers Convene At Mrs Moon's Home

The Junior Buckeye Sewers met at the home of advisor Mrs. Howard Moon. Roll call followed with the pledge. A committee of first year members Joan Emmerich Kathryn Yachkian Cecilia Kowalczyk and Betty Souchy was appointed to draft a constitution. Health day was discussed and the next meeting is June 18 at Mrs. Moon's home with Betty and Dorothy Garber as hostesses.

Buckeye Howard Moon Elyria Joan Emmerich Kathryn Yachkian Cecilia Kowalczyk Betty Souchy

Loyal Workers Auxiliary Meeting Held at Brownshelm Home

Vincent L. W. A. convened the Loyal Workers Auxiliary of the M E Church with only a few attendees at Mrs. Roy Rhone’s Brownshelm home. Attendees included Mrs. F H Lewis Bob Loretta Ripton Mrs O B Rea Alfred Mr and Mrs C E McIntire Shirley Audrey Copas J M Boise Kipton and Frankie Beeése and the Rhone family. Refreshments were served. no business session occurred. The piece then notes Moses tomb traditions and a Moslem pilgrimage near Jerusalem with seven days of celebration.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Boake Boake Carter Cochran Elyria Paint Supply Tite PFPWN Red Cross War Relief American Red Cross Masonic Temple N. Elyria Grange Co. E. Plans Party Grange Hustlers Hustlers ST. John’s Ladies’ Aid Carl Janiz Harbor View Sandusky Chester Wilczak George Lawson Burt Schaefer Robert Schaefer St. Ignatius High School Severance Hall Wed Hungarian Baptist Mosher & Popp Mosher Western Automatic Machine Screw Company Elvria Pepp Elyria Lumber and Coal Company The Elyria Lumber & Coal Co Chestnut Street Crehore Elyria, Ohio Caenoner Wm. B. Murray Circus Wal Moria Buckeye Farm Women Buckeye Sewers Vincent L. W. A. Convenes Moses Dead Sea Jerusalem M. L. Parrish E. River Height
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