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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1940
Page
3
British women crowded beauty parlors in London as news spread that German bombs were dropped on England today, stirring civilian efforts to maintain appearances during wartime.
The article notes British women seeking beauty care even as death loomed, with markets full of fruit and department stores crowded while some plush shops shuttered. It compares German and British wartime appearances and ends with a stark remark on staying chic for danger.
Mr and Mrs Frank Bladowski celebrated their silver wedding anniversary with a reception Sunday afternoon and evening. Guests came from Elyria Amherst and Grafton. Edward Trembath Adelbert Spitzer Frederick Zacharias and LaMoyne Trenchard spend a week at Camp Crag near Sedina. Ruth Miazovsky enrolled at Western Reserve University for the Summer session to pursue her master degree. Mr and Mrs Ray Eppley and family and Mrs James Aldrich were Sunday dinner guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Victor Burton of Medina. Kenneth Albreitz of Garfield Heights was a guest of Mr and Mrs Walter Derek from Wednesday until Saturday last week.
Mrs Ralph Ezra a Western Union Telegraph operator reports relief after taking Vendol for stomach upset constipation and acid reflux She says the drug neutralized acids eased cramps and improved sleep and urges others to try Vendol sold by leading druggists in the city and surrounding area.
Local residents send greeting guests and visitors from Cleveland Lorain Elyria Mansfield Detroit and beyond. Families gather for dinners picnics concerts and reunions with frequent travel to Cleveland Pittsburgh Detroit and other nearby cities.
A set of quiz prompts asks to choose correct options for Carrie Chapman Catt fame, Ceylon, the 19th Amendment, New York versus US constitutions, Babe Ruth home run record, and the scientific name for the Northern Lights. Answers involve suffragist work, a British island, nationwide women’s suffrage, a state constitution distinction, a major league home run tally, and aurora borealis.
Mayor C EK Jantz issued a proclamation setting June 26 and 27 for a Grafton celebration featuring an outdoor historical spectacle. Residents are urged to decorate homes and businesses and join in the festive observance.
Mrs. P. A. Hoover and Mrs. C. R. Kraus attended a church wedding and reception in Svreamore on Saturday.
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