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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1920
Page
20
A home crafts note explains building outdoor flower boxes with pine buttresses and framed sides. It details sizing, lining, drainage, and securing joints, plus finishing touches such as green or gold paint. The publication also recommends a book about soldiers for patriotic readers.
A legendary Indian hero is invited to a king’s feast. He notices a cracked dish and chooses it, saying true kindness comes from honoring the flawed. The tale contrasts pride in perfection with care for weakness. The memory man reflects on humility and the value of imperfection.
A quirky Park Ave notes column covers Skinny Martins birthday prank with wire pants auctioned from his parlor, Puds Simkins dodging a waving machine, and local mischiefs. It includes social blurbs about Miss Lovetter Mincer denying age, Benny Potts and friends watching a car fail, and a list of Ten Commandments of Success from the Y M C A. A brief book note praises The Pool of Stars by Cornelia Meigs and a town pride line about patriotism.
In rough seas a family finds solace with a friendly cow aboard. The children Day and Night endure seasickness while the cow licks them clean and shares warm milk. The captain and mate observe the scene as the trio bond with the animal during the voyage.
A sensational nostrum ad promises rapid cure for rheumatic pain. It claims to dissolve uric acid deposits and purge rheumatic poisons within days, with money-back guarantee if two bottles fail. Disclosures mention inventor James H. Allen and Crandall's Pharmacy as distributors.
Woodcraft advice shows how to use birch bark to make a kettle for boiling water and stews when no pot is available. Build a bark trough over hot coals, then enclose heated stones to simmer meat or drinks for hours.
A compact verse hints at the difficulty of crafting daily twelve syllable rhymes. The speaker urges persistence with a brisk motivational tone and a call to keep going despite the task's difficulty.
At Baker's Crossing many residents visited relatives and attended gatherings. Mr. and Mrs. Dirlam hosted Ray Dirlam and guests in Sullivan while Ed Baker and W. Griggs hosted in New London. An accident last Saturday injured Owen Kuospp but he and his horse were not harmed.
Attorney Fred Reed of Cleveland visited his mother and sister as illness confines Mrs. Anderson at home. Elyria visitors included Mrs. M. K. Bills and daughter and Mrs. C. W. Hird with aunt Mrs. Baker. Seeley family from Elyria hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Joe Brooks. Ruth Carmen of Elyria visited Misses Shaber. Ladies Benevolent Society held its meeting with officers elected for president Mrs. J. EB. Ely and others. Rev. R. A. McConnell accepted a pastorate in Brooklyn New York with duties starting June 1.
Mrs. Fred Gerber and her infant son were brought home from the Amherst hospital last Thursday, marking a happy return for the family.
Mr and Mrs Charles Burgett of Sandusky spent the weekend with his parents. Mr and Mrs Sherman Mason and daughter Marguerite Were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs E Sheldon. Cleveland visitors include the Millers and three children at Albert Bring's home. High school party from LaGrange enjoyed by Mrs Harmon Sheldon. Several locals attended a funeral in LaGrange. Senior class play in Birmingham drew attendees. Bates Hid Center schools plan a town hall picnic Friday.
Mr and Mrs Mead Petty and children visited H D Peabody in Wakeman on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Groom of Lorain and Mr and Mrs Hulbert of Riyria visited Mrs Laura Kelly, who is quite poorly, with Rollin Peabody of Cleveland also present.
Mrs. Mary Hotty, 78, a longtime Brownhelm resident and pioneer, died Saturday. Her daughter Grace and other relatives travel back to town for funeral rites at the town hall.
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