Diary of a Nebraska trip to Boys Town and World’s Fair
Charles B. Driscoll recounts a June journey with his daughter Pat by air to Omaha and Chicago. They visit Boys Town for commencement where Driscoll speaks while Pat attends. He notes Leo Bozell’s flying schedule, World’s Fair impressions, and a $35,000 offer toward a Boys Town dormitory alongside the charity’s founder Father Flanagan.
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New York
Pat
Omaha
Boys Town
Mary
Chas. Driscoll
Minnesota
Nebraska
Scarborough School
Cleveland
Chicago
Leo Bozell
America
Indianapolis
San Antonio
Houston
Fort Worth
Edward Flanagan
Spencer Tracy
Fine Interest In Gospel Tent Meetings
A fine interest was shown in the Gospel Tent meetings of the Elyria Gospel Tabernacle on Sunday. Evangelist Irvin E. Ade will preach on A Lost Soul Tuesday at 7 30 p m. A special prayer meeting is set for Thursday in the Faith Home with a Friday talk Miracles Have Never Ceased Throughout the History of the True Church. Public welcome.
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Elyria Gospel Tabernacle
Christ
Irvin E. Ade
True Church
Picture talk and finances at Boys Town amid fundraising gaps
Father Flanagan says not interested in another film, citing financial strain from past rights. He notes cash in hand from gifts dropped after the picture's national fame and insists the home borrowed a quarter of a million dollars for new buildings. Commencement guests from Sioux City and beyond arrived, sharing updates and greetings.
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Father Flanagan
Unique Boys
Boys Town
Grand Lake Festival Postponed by Heavy Rains
Celina Ohio reports the Grand Lake Festival scheduled for yesterday was postponed to July 2 due to heavy rains. Local officials announced the change as weather disrupted outdoor events.
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Celina
Grand Lake
Amherst Two Circles Meet for Friday Bridge Fun
Two circles of the Congregational church met Friday afternoon. Circle One, led by Mrs. Stanley Hull, played bridge at Lincoln Street with three tables and honors going to Mrs. L. B. Stephan, Mrs. Don Rockwood, and Mrs. Jessie McLean. Circle No. 2 met with Mrs. Earl Rockwood on Cornell Avenue. honors went to Mrs. Sondergeld, Mrs. Harry Ruth, and Mrs. Vincent Nalley.
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Congregational Church
Stanley Hull
Lincoln Street
Bridge
L. B. Stephan
Don Rockwood
Jessie McLean
E. W. Lahiff
A. McQueen
Carl Smith
Emery Sondergeld
Bert Packard
Earl Rockwood
Cornell Avenue
Sondergeld
Harry Ruth
Vincent Nalley
Women’s Benefit Association Hosts Meeting at Mrs Sawyer Home
Members of the Women’s Benefit Association gathered Friday evening at Mrs. Cora Sawyer’s home on Franklin Avenue with Mrs. Lillian Short hosting. The group discussed routine society business and awarded a special prize to Mrs. A H Fullmer. Fortune telling entertainment preceded lunch served in the dining room to a list of attendees including Mrs. Charles Flew and others. The July meeting location is to be announced.
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Women’s Benefit Association
Cora Sawyer
Lillian Short
Franklin Avenue
A. H. Fullmer
Charles Flew
Gust Torne
Adam Schroeder
L. Roemer
J. B. Avery
Amherst Garden Club Plans Rose Display Meeting
The Amherst Garden Club will meet Monday evening at the J. A. Wesbecher home on Jackson street. The display of the evening will be roses.
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Amherst Garden Club
J. A. Wesbecher
Jackson Street
Elmhurst College Club Stages Pleasing Friday Concert
The Elmhurst College Club presented a pleasing concert Friday evening at St Peter Evangelical and Reformed church. The program featured 28 boys led by Waldemar Hille with an accompanist. It was divided into three parts with the first portion ...
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Elmhurst College Club
St. Peter Evangelical and Reformed Church
Waldemar Hille
Service board sets meter water payment July first
Elyria Newsboys' Association moves toward permanent club rooms to serve as a recreation center. Oberlin Academy graduates 74 students at Warner Hall as Oberlin College begins its seventy sixth commencement.
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Elyria Newsboys’ Association
Oberlin Academy
Warner Hall
Oberlin College
Andwur Hotel Sold for 150000 to Elyria Bank Group
The Andwur Hotel at Broad and Court Streets sold to a group from Elyria Savings and Banking Company for 150000. The parcel fronts 105 feet on Broad and 132 feet on Court Streets, intended for a large banking and office building. F. M. Shelton was reemployed as Elyria schools superintendent for four more years. Warren Hicks, 20, of Dover, died after being trampled by frightened horses near Avon while watering them as an airplane flew by.
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Andwur
Broad and
Court Streets
Elyria Savings and Banking Company
Broad Street
Court Street
F. M. Shelton
Elyria
Elyria Board of Education
Warren Hicks
Dover
Avon
City budget draft requests 269332 for city needs
The first draft of the 1930 city budget asks 269332 for city requirements, up 55332 from the 1929 figure. An anonymous donor announces a 100000 gift to the Oberlin Graduate School of Theology to start a Bosworth fund.
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Council
Oberlin Graduate School of Theology
Bosworth
Sacred songs and varied program highlights at concert
A concert featured sacred songs in parts I and II with Negro spirituals and folk songs, part III secular selections, plus several piano pieces and an organ offertory. Edward Schlundt of Chillicothe was the soloist.
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Edward Schlundt
Chillicothe
Flew and Elfstroms Romance Coast to Coast Motor Trip
Mr and Mrs Charles Flew spend a weekend in Wake man. Herbert Elfstrom and nephew Roy Elfstrom of Vancouver British Columbia visit Mrs Lillian Short and Mr Gust Backstrom. The travelers plan a coast to coast motor trip visiting fairs in New York City and San Francisco.
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Charles Flew
Wakeman
Herbert Elfstrom
Roy Elfstrom
Vancouver
B. C
Gust Backstrom
Lillian Short
New York City
San Francisco
G A R Convention Elects S A Williams State Commander
S A Williams of Wellington was elected state commander of the G A R at the convention in Findlay. The event honors the late Dean Edward J. Bosworth with a fund established in his name.
Pittsfield Notes on Bach Festival and Commencement Attendance
Mr and Mrs Winfield Avery and son Richard and Miss Betty Jane Bear attended the Bach Festival at Baldwin Wallace College Berea with Robert Bear singing tenor in the chorus. The group stayed overnight and joined the Sunday Baccalaureate services and Monday Commencement at the Stadium. Robert Bear later attended the Ohio State University graduation in Columbus with fiancée Miss Gladys Miller. Additional visits noted with Clifton Hall and local residents.
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Pittsfield
Winfield Avery
Richard
Betty Jane Bear
George McConnell
George Hines
Baldwin-Wallace College
Berea
Robert
Avery
Miss Bear
Miss Mills
Office Force
Harold Kepler
Wellington
Robert Bear
Ohio State University
Columbus
Gladys Miller
Green Springs
School of Agriculture
Home Economic Dept
Daughters and friends visit across Elyria families
A jumble of visits unfolds as Shirley Peggy and Mary Low of Elyria spend Saturday evening with Aunt and Uncle Henry Heiden while Joseph Mull of Cleveland visits Ezra Mull. Other guests include Mr and Mrs Joho Stoyka and family, Martin Fields of New York City and Charles Mezza with Wass of Kalamazoo. Crystal Beach outing at Vermilion and various relatives share events.
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Shirley
Peggy
Mary Low
Elyria
Henry Heiden
Joseph Mull
Cleveland
Ezra
Joho’ Stoyka
Martin Fields
New York City
Charles Mezza
Charles
Mr. Wass
Kalamazoo
Mich
Elizabeth Stoyka
Fields
Mezza
Crystal Beach
Vermilion
Jack Hultz
Donald Breyley
E. Earl Davidson
Ruby
Brighton
A. G. Mills
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