Van Loon Bus Fare Sketches Spur Three for Twenty Cents
New York writer Hendrik Willem van Loon sketches for bus fare after finding only a pencil and sketch pad. A friend asks for a dime, the conductor offers to take a second sketch as payment, and van Loon agrees three for twenty cents is fair. Hepburn once understudied Williams in Holiday. United States Steel’s Hoboken meeting draws top financiers and industry leaders with pumpkin pie and coffee a forty year tradition.
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New York
Hendrik Willem van Loon
van Loon
Hendrik
van Loons
United States Steel
Hoboken
Manhattan
Myron Taylor
Win
Broadway Folks and Pipe Smokes in 1930s Columns
A McNaught Syndicate 1938 column recalls O. O. M. and friends like Harry Silvey, Sam Jaffe, Gene Tunney, and Col. Theodore Roosevelt. It notes Broadway tastes, pipe smoking camaraderie, and plans for Manhattan riverfront land as highways expand.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Long Island
Ham Fisher
Harry Goetz
Weekly Air Mail Newspaper for East Africa and Rhodesia
A London produced weekly air mail newspaper printed on thin paper serves readers in East Africa and Rhodesia. The edition highlights travel, news briefs, and shipping notices tailored for colonial-era subscribers.
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Air Mail
London
East Africa
Rhodesia
Potter-Payne scheme drives Southern house intrigue
Cynthia Glenn returns to a plot as Peter Moore rents her ancestral home to Mrs. Potter-Payne of New York. The ambitious mother and her Kerrs scheme to secure marriages for Irene and Tommy to Bruce and Beatrice while crafting a grand Southern backdrop. Cynthia considers managing the house and aids the scheme while pondering the Grandmother Glenn legacy. Tomm y's glance hints at romantic tension as the chapter ends.
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Cynthia Glenn
Peter Moore
Mrs. Potter-Payne
New York
Irene
Tommy
Bruce
Beatrice Kerr
Cynthia
Peter
Potter-Paynes
Mrs. Potter - Payne
Jennie Smith
Kerrs
Beatrice
Glenn
Miss Glenn
Mr. Moore
England
Maxfield Parrish
Walters
Mary
Amherst Democratic Women’s Club Meets at Park Avenue Home
The Amherst Democratic Women’s Club gathered at Mrs. Charles Henry’s Park Avenue home. A Sandstone Booster Committee report was shared by Mrs. D K Wilson of Lorain. Members voted to support new bridges and the Amherst school addition and planned a July 27 rally with candidate talks.
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Amherst Democratic Women’s Club
Charles Henry
Park Avenue
D. K. Wilson
Lorain
Sandstone
Amherst
Earl Stiwald Jr
Edwin Foster
PWA
Wilmah Egeland
Ohio State Federation
Akron
Morris Brown
Fan Tan
Mabel McDermott
E. S. Stiwald
Convention Report From State Meet At Columbus
Mrs. John Duncan delivered a splendid report on the recent State Convention held in Columbus. The next convention will be in Toledo in two years. Bridge honors went to Mrs. J. Duncan and Bunko winner was Mrs. Frank Hagen. Lunch was provided by Mrs. Nellie Brennen, Mrs. Jean Bain and Miss Janet Bain for members and two guests, James Miller and Mrs. J. Ryan.
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Ing
John Duncan
Columbus
Toledo
Bridge and
Bunko
J. Duncan
Frank Hagen
Banco
Nellie Brennen
Jean Bain
Janet Bain
James Miller
J. Ryan
Members Honored With Showers at Event
Miss Mary Lahiff spends a week at Watkins Glen New York as guest of her sister and Mr Frank Clark Jr. Several members were honored with showers at the gathering.
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Mary Lahiff
Watkins Glen, N. Y
Frank Clark Jr
Bake Sale Hosted by Eagles Auxiliary at Edwards Beauty Salon
The Eagles Auxiliary and Degree Team plan a bake sale at Edwards Beauty Salon on Saturday starting at 1 o’clock. Proceeds support local charitable projects.
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Eagles
Edwards Beauty Salon
Ladies of St Pauls Lutheran Aid Hold All Day Quilt Session
A group from St Pauls Lutheran Aid Society held an all day quilting session in the church parlors on Wednesday. A tureen dinner was served at noon to replenish workers.
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St. Paul's Lutheran Aid Society
Misses Gerlach Entertain Avenue Club For Picnic Plans
The Misses Libby and Martha Gerlach of Jackson Street hosted the Avenue Club. Members approved a July 28 Vermilion Lake picnic for families. New member Mrs. Conrad Zuch was welcomed. Contests awarded to Mrs. Albert Snyder, Mrs. Clarence Dean, Mrs. Elmer Gall, with prizes to Mrs. George Franks and Mrs. R. L. Menz. A luncheon for 13 members and two guests followed.
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Libby
Martha Gerlach
Jackson Street
Avenue Club
Vermilion On the Lake
Conrad Zuch
Albert Snyder
Clarence Dean
Elmer Gall
George Franks
R. L. Menz
J. Braeudigan
Mrs Earl Sweet Hosts Ladies Aid at Lincoln Street
Mrs Earl Sweet extended hospitality at her Lincoln street home Wednesday afternoon to the Ladies Aid Society of the M. E. Church.
Social Session Led by Mrs Bauer Hosts Refreshments
The business session was led by President Mrs A J Bauer followed by a social hour with refreshments served by the hostess. In two weeks Mrs Dewey Norman of Pearl street will entertain.
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A. J. Bauer
Dewey Norman
Pearl Street
Teckiwitha Club Holds Crystal Beach Picnic Night
Members of the Teckiwitha Club of St. Joseph's Catholic Church attended a Crystal Beach picnic last evening. A 6:30 supper fed 15 members, followed by dancing and roller skating.
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St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Crystal Beach
Hospital Stays Noted for Local Residents
Martin Altman of South Amherst was admitted Wednesday and Al Jen Camp of Franklin Avenue was discharged Wednesday afternoon.
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Martin Altman
South Amherst
Aljen
Franklin Avenue
Circle group meetings and church birthday supper
Circle 2 of St Ann's Society of St Joseph Catholic Church will meet with Mrs John Strohmeier on Washington Street. Circle 3 will be hosted by Mrs Arnold Fleck on Jenne Road. The June birthday supper of the First Evangelical Church will be at the church parlors at seven o clock.
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Circle 2
St. Ann’s Society
St. Joseph
John Strohmeier
Washington Street
Arnold Fleck
Circle 3
Jenne Road
First Evangelical Church
Loyal Workers to Meet at Finkbeiners Home
The Loyal Workers class of the First Evangelical church will be entertained Friday afternoon at the home of Rev and Mrs John Finkbeiner on Elyria Avenue.
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First Evangelical Church
John Finkbeiner
Elyria Avenue
Chippewa Lake Park Draws Big Crowds
Chippewa Lake Park in Northern Ohio draws thousands daily as industrial civic and social groups hold picnics and many visitors enjoy Sunday free entertainments and evening fireworks displays at the park.
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Chippewa Lake Park
Northern
Ohio
AuCourant Club honors Mrs. Bert Curtis at Wellington home
Members of the AuCourant Club honored Mrs. Bert Curtis at her Wellington home with a surprise party last evening. The gathering featured a 6 o'clock tureen and a bridge game with high score by Miss Jennie Jaeger and Mrs. I. G. Maxwell. Guests included Mrs. Harold Yeckley of Lorain and Mrs. Cora Thompson of Elyria.
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AuCourant Club
Bert Curtis
Wellington
Eastern Stars Matrons Session Held in Wellington
Mrs J D Kaser and Mrs Gus P Zilch attended an all day session in Wellington on Wednesday for Matrons and Associate Matrons of Eastern Stars class of 38 and 37, with a dinner following.
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J. D. Kaser
Gus P. Zilch
Wellington
Jessamine Lodge Held Tuesday Evening Meeting
Jessamine Lodge conducted its regular business meeting Tuesday evening. Members discussed upcoming events and planned community service initiatives.
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Jessamine Lodge
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Harry Silvey
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the Lambs
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Moore
Democratic Women’s Club
B. A. Jenne
Church St
Areme Club
Hospital News
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Wolverine
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Taffeta
Gore
Bodi
Hollywood
Lastex
W. J. Farewell Merchant Tailor
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