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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1937
Page
14
A tide of public letters from Ohio Indiana and Minnesota details wartime era labor strife and fears of coercive union tactics. Authors cite Inland Steel and American Hoist and Derrick Company workers facing intimidation while urging lawful union action and express concern over constitutional rights.
A letter from Phoenysville and a Conshohocken minister recount workers’ fear of strikes and union dues under FDR policies. A timekeeper in a steel firm praises stable wages yet fears layoffs and pressure to join unions. A wife counters, while others call the CIO graft and question representation. The piece questions national labor policy and urges skepticism of administration actions.
Garden Club members enjoyed an evening at L H Randall's Medina home. The tour featured daylight and illuminated flower displays including delphiniums, peonies, iris, and oriental poppies. Randall treated guests to Mexican trip motion pictures and narration.
The Jolly Quilters club is hosted by Mrs Willis Leach for an all day meeting on Wednesday June 30 with a picnic dinner. Mason lodge members are invited to attend a St Johns service at the Methodist Church.
In Mallet Creek on Sunday June 27 at 10 A M Rev Jd B Tripp pastor will deliver the sermon. It was suggested that all O B members who would go attend this meeting. Mrs J H Barth visited her sister in law in Elyria. Several locals and visitors from Medina to Cleveland share family and club news. The Hodge Club president hosted a birthday surprise for Mrs Clyde Bradley after a Cemetery and Park meeting. Members note Garden club funded church decorations. The Signist reunion brought guests from several cities. Short items report health and travel updates among township residents and neighbors.
Celeste Kaiser and children attended a recital in Elyria Thursday evening. George Hills of Grafton visited the Joe First home Wednesday evening. Gilbert Gross and bride announce their marriage on April second in Kentucky. The couple live with his parents Albert and Mrs. Gross. Joe Fiest is less ill after weeks at home. Various locals including Mrs. Maxworth, Mrs. Kroesen and daughter Valeria, Miss Moore, Miss Clark, John Moore, Mrs. Dean Rezal, Mrs. Gross, Fred Armbruster, Corte Carlton, Rore of Brunswick, Mrs. Leon Lehman, Paul Rumbaugh, and Bob Steiner visited or called in Elyria or Brunswick areas.
Patty Lou Falmer, a stenographer, loves Dale Northcutt but schemes by Mardell Gray to jeopardize Patty Lou. Mardell and Vern Powers plot to rig underwriting bids for the Northcatt dam contract, seizing a thousand dollar payoff as they push ahead with their treachery. Vern warns Mardell of avoiding exposure while wrestling with love and money.
The Women's Foreign Missionary Society met at Mrs. F E Schriver's home Friday afternoon with Mrs. Frank Carmean presiding. Devotions by Mrs. Roy Lang centered on The Good Shepherd. A reading on Christian Stewardship followed. The program Our Responsibility for Film Making was presented by Mrs. Nesbett. After business, the annual picnic social featured contests and a 6:30 cafeteria supper. Guests included Frank Carmean and others.
The Junior 4-H Club met at advisor Mrs. Dorothy McGill’s home for business and games. The Lucky Dippers held their meeting at the school with a 7 30 p.m. picnic plan by the river. Demonstrations included Joyce Trenchard and Audrey Jones showing dish storage. Emily Knight and Aliee Maple tour New England visiting Boston, New York, and Washington. Esther Aldrich and Clair Wolf visited the Aldrich home Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Logan were mentioned as visitors.
Twelve Spencer Baptist youth and Rev L W Heckley attended the four day Ohio Baptist fourth annual Youth Bible Conference at Greenwood Lake near Delaware. The Spencer group included Leora Wallington, Scoola Thompson, Ruth Clement, Bernice Hylen, Ruth Stell, Leota McCourt, Dallas Thompson, Karl Hylen, Blake Ingraham, Carl Thompson, Keith Mantz, and Grover Thompson and Harry Sanders visited Tuesday. Local church activities include the Woman's Home Missionary Society meeting at Grace Williams home, Junior League hike and wiener roast, firemen’s convention at Brady’s Lake near Kent, Fidelity Sunday School class visiting Bedford, and various church social and educational events hosted by Spencer churches and members.
Miss Mary Frances Schriver attends summer school at Columbus. Mrs. Dean Bradley and family visited Mr. and Mrs. Stace Anderson of Parma on Friday evening. Theodore Dimke of Dayton guests at his parents home, Mr. and Mrs. William Dimke. Frances Bradley spent several days last week in Dayton and Fremont.
Mr and Mrs Martyn Wolf and Mrs W G Reese of Grafton visited Mrs Donald Brouse. Mrs P J Rowe of West Salem was a Wednesday caller among friends.
The sixth annual June Flower Show by Bay Village Women’s Club raised funds to beautify Cahoon Creek Nature Trails. Volunteers, Scouts, and Cleveland Museum of Natural History contributed displays of birds and insects. Local officials and park board members attended while a July 4 Cahoon Park outing was discussed. Flooded gardens and a narrow beach on the lake were noted after heavy rains.
A Penfield 4 H Club demonstration will be held Wednesday afternoon at Society Hall starting at 2 o'clock. The event aims to showcase three clubs and invites the public to attend.
Mrs Mark Devereaux hosted an all day Congregational Society event with a covered dish dinner and quilting activities. Among the guests were Mrs Olive Henry of Grand Rapids Michigan and Mrs Clair Devereaux with her sons.
Brighton and Miso Bisle Shaw lead the Jolly Stitchers group meeting at Mrs. Ralphs Bowman’s home on Thursday evening. Members reported first dresses completed and second dresses in progress. Returns and plans for the upcoming county demonstration were discussed during a Question Quiz led by Josephine Rollin. Secretary’s report read by Virginia. refreshments served.
Nimble Fingers 4-H Club met Thursday afternoon at Mrs. C. E. Dickason home to work on the dress project and discuss a forthcoming club demonstration. Refreshments were served. JOLLY SEVEN MEETS July Seven 4-H Club met at Treva Reys home for a Thursday afternoon meeting and party with minutes read and games enjoyed. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Frank Johnsons. Various residents and visitors from Elyria Grand Rapids Cleveland and Mansfield appear in notes of visits and callers in Spencer and nearby towns.
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