Elyria War Effort and Parade Reflections 1918
Elyria celebrated wartime unity with a 1918 Patriotic League parade amid Red Cross Mothers of Democracy and local bands. Five thousand plus lined West Avenue, with workers and unions marching. banks reported war bond sales gains. The era highlighted Labor Day events, temperance rallies, and school rules on uniforms as the community backed the war.
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Elyria Ywca
Patriotic League
West Avenue
Liberty Loan
Elyria
Ely Park
Reality check for dropouts from Dear Abby column
The letter discusses the harsh realities of dropping out of high school and urges staying in school. It cites likely low wages, need for multiple jobs, and possible reliance on welfare, contrasting it with the long term benefits of earning a diploma and pursuing summer sessions or night school.
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Abby
Bay City
Mich
Mary D
Cooper City
Fla
JOLLY 60S TO MEET AT ELYRIA CHURCH THURSDAY
JOLLY 60S will meet Thursday at 10 a.m. at Elyna Baptist Church 276 Washington Ave Elyria with Social Security field rep Tom Doslak as guest speaker. Lunch will be served. Transportation help available by calling 323 1771 by noon Wednesday. The Lorain County Advisory Council on Aging and Western Reserve Area Agency on Aging hold a public forum tomorrow 1 3 p.m. at St Andrew's Episcopal Elyria. Public welcome. call 329 5132 for details.
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Lorain County Womens’ Christian Temperance Union
First Methodist Church
Mary Harris Armour
Georgia
Ohio
Jolly 60’S
Elyna Baptist Church
Washington Ave
Elyria
Tom Doslak
Social Security
Lorain County
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Central Labor Union
Third Street
Armusement Park
Smith Brothers Grocery
Arthur L. Garford
Telegram
Cleveland
Elyria Memorial Hospital
West Third Street
Woodrow Foch Pershing
President Woodrow Wilson
Foch and
Pershing
Theodor Oprisca
America
Oprison
Louise Baldauf
Aaron Root
Connie Davis
the Patriotic League of Elyria Ywca
Lorain Business College
N. Ridge Rd
Lorain
Kim Peacock
Lia
CIA
East River Medical
East River St
Lorain Sandusky
Physicians Weight Loss Centers
Jane
Ach
Mimi
Andy
Dear Abby
Golden Crescent Montessori
Elyria Classroom
YMCA
T.O.T
Cleveland St
Elyria, Ohio
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