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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1936
Page
19
Alice Longworth reports on the Philadelphia convention where New Deal themes rise high. Speakers mock the idea Roosevelt might quote his inaugural address and raise the possibility of a third term, amid debate over the two third rule and campaign strategy.
Alfred Landon born in West Middlesex Pennsylvania on September 9 1887. He moved with family to Marietta Ohio in childhood where he learned swimming and joined a boys club. Teachers recall a quiet studious student who achieved good grades and later attended Marietta Academy and Marietta College before moving to Kansas.
The platform endorses continued New Deal policies, federal cooperation with states, and labor rights while opposing a strict return to states’ sovereignty. It pledges social security expansion, rural electrification, housing, unemployment relief, and public works. It clashes with Republicans over relief and constitutional amendments while stressing a democratic path for economic security and national unity.
The piece urges readers to seize the brief summertime of 1936 three month window, praising Sun and Summer Sol as healthful. It promotes outdoor activity and sunning while noting the era’s public aims to boost power and wealth through governance and control amid broad social critique.
One hundred twenty five members and friends of the Meth Episcopal Sunday school and edist church journeyed to Castade Park Elyria for the annual picnic. Rev Green delivered the message after dinner and an accordion duet by Mrs Siepard and husband. Attendance prize won by Mrs James Turenr's Sunday school class. WPA projects on De pot street and North Mill sewer work provide summer work for 35 men. Townline road forbed work finished and lighting bulbs to be replaced downtown. Rob W Daniels US attorney spoke at Kiwanis luncheon. Wellington Grange met with 23 present and heard a Drafte Horse Association film at LoNet Theatre.
Brief items recall sewing bees at Mrs James Shelter s home on Johns Street. a 41st wedding anniversary for Dr and Mrs Charles W Recard in Ashland. visits from Edward Stoddard and family. the Powellef family heading to Camp Allegro New Hampshire and Paris study plans. Robert Foster and residence on Herriss Avenue. Betty Wmn visiting Gertrude Dib ule and mother. Thelma Beeman returns to Columbus after a visit. Grain convention at Cedar Point with Lewis G Bradystock and family. Gary Wells and J Stample to Republican state convention in Columbus. June Lorain County Insurance Association meeting at Wellington Congregational Church with church Women assisting.
Brownhelm to celebrate Congregational Church anniversary with services led by Prof Willam Chapin of Oberlin and a Sunday dinner after worship. Bronze markers marking the church site and first church will be dedicated. School Board to meet Saturday June 27 to hire bus drivers. Dramatic Club formed with officers Donald Bechtel president and Dorothea An-
Victor Ohyson son of Mr and Mrs Franny Dee was nominated and elected family recorder by a 2a vote at Buckeye Bars State in Columbus under the auspices of the Ohio American Legion. Sunday fixed as the date of the ceremony, honoring the 10%man Barry of the mayor Vers. Willard, pointer of the Sport of Tech. The program is sponsored by the Wellington American Legion post.
The irregular OCR notes portray Four-H groups meeting at church parlors and school. Betty Bauman and Ruth Arerissach appear as officers, with plans for a future play and a county demonstraton team.
Mrs. Raymond Bechtel supervised a work session where Marjorie Slates and Thelma Sprunk demonstrated soft custard making and Elizabeth Mori with Teena Reimer showed bread cheese custard. A cake by Jane Miller was judged by members.
The annual United Institute of the Women's Christian Temperance Union of Brownholml Henriet ta and Kipton was held at Kipton on Wednesday June 24. A report of the local union's work was given by Mrs A J Cooper and a reading by Mrs Adam Claus. Others attending from here included Mrs Charles Bechtel Mrs Alfred Hoover and Mrs H N Brandau.
In Lansing Kansas guards, not inmates, led protest over prison conditions after deputy Warden E M Stubblefield ordered removal of all chairs and stools from guard towers. He said guards cannot perform duties while seated, adding they must even eat while standing.
A compact roll of notable anniversaries lists John H. Alexander born at Annapolis and died in Baltimore in 1867, Abner Doubleday born in Ballston Spa and died 1899, Lord Kelgin English scenist born 2907, Sereno E Payne born Hamilton NY died 1915, John M Tammany born Scotland and buried Stamford Conn in 1915, Clifford G Hoe born Rolling Prairie died 1934, and Jeanne Eagles born Boston died 1928.
A dated list recalls events across history such as Virginia becoming the first state ratifying the Constitution, early national anthems, and the first telephone exchange in Chicago. It marks milestones like American troops landing in France in 1917 and British fleet actions in Asia Minor, followed by a roundup of notable birthdays including Joseph B Eastman Lainey Howard David A Skinner and Octavus Roy Coben with origins and ages.
The item catalogs several historic birth entries: Mary van Kleeck, born in Glenham New York 53 years ago and director of industrial studies at the Russell Sage Foundation. Buck, a novelist born in Hillsboro West Virginia 44 years ago. Frieda Hempel, born in Germany 51 years ago. Ganna Walska, born in Poland 4% years ago. Richard Crooks, tenor born in Tiernton New Zealand 20?4 years ago. Sir Robert Borden, former Canadian Prime Minister, born in Grand Pre Nova Scotia 84 years ago.
A Horoscope notes a contemplative nature and penetrating mind. It warns of excess in time and delight from table excesses and urges curb to keep character favorable. The guidance emphasizes opportunity bringing success if self restraint is kept.
The Merry Mixers 4 H Club met June 16 at Mrs Strouds home with routine business. Vanita Stroud Barbara Carpenter and Janet Irons demonstrated egg sandwiches. An annex meeting is set for June 26 from 2:30 to 4:30 PM at Mrs Irons home. A local amateur merit program drew a capacity crowd at Town Hall and a dinner honored Mrs Charles Davis and her foster daughter Mary Louise Eckland of Chicago.
George Clark 77 and his widow ex wife Mra Libby Brower 74 remarried after a 27 year split. The ceremony occurred 55 years and one day after their original Moscow Idaho marriage. A later note mentions Winnipeg's population growth and a Japan Sacred Mountain pilgrimage offering natives as carriers.
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