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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1939
Page
6
A poem about a flu outbreak in various regions laments the illness and its misery. The verse captures fever gaps nose and eye trouble and the social toll amid wartime figures and public figures cited in the surrounding copy.
A Ledger Syndicate summary critiques US President Roosevelt and international leaders. It notes Premier Daladier and British, French, German, Italian, Japanese, and American attitudes toward war, isolation, and fortifications. The piece argues that statements by Roosevelt inflamed global tensions and urged restraint from diplomats and politicians.
Amherst March events include PTA meeting at the Public School auditorium with a program, Knights of Pythias investiture, legion auxiliary and Daughters of Scotland sessions, Eastern Stars, Brownhelm church tea, Hickory Grange gathering, Women's Benefit Association meeting at Mrs Schmidt's home, American Legion post at Town Hall, Eagle Auxiliary St Patrick dance, Truth Seekers class supper at First Evangelical church, and a white elephant sale plus a Sunday School class gathering on S Lake street.
Mrs B A Jenne at 289 Church St chaired the session with James Schulz leading the business portion. Plans were laid for the 1939 confirmands reception on April 11 with 20 people served by Betty Baus Dorothy Berger and May Smith.
The fourth Lenten service features Harriet Louise Patterson speaking on Men Jesus Knew at St John’s church South Amherst with public invited. Women’s Union circles meet. choir rehearsal Friday. class of 18 to be examined March 26 with confirmation and first communion the following Sunday. Stations of the Cross, novena, and three day Triduum of Prayer are planned with sermons by Fr Ferreri and Fr Metzger. Circle 3 hosts baked ham dinner Friday evening at the school hall, and Marion club with Teckawitha chair to receive communion next Sunday at mass.
Mrs F O Grover of Oberlin will meet Pittsfield women in Town Hall on Wednesday afternoon March 15 between 3 and 4 for the purpose of organizing a League of Women Voters. Committee women include Mrs Eliza Widdowson and Mrs Eva Piper.
The Friendly Neighborhood club gathered Friday at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Guy Widdowson to discuss community plans and socialize with members.
The St Peter Evangelical and Re formed church held a Sunday evening devotional and business session led by the 1936 confirmation class, with Marie Tel zerow guiding. Notable segments included pre Jude and Wilma Holzhauer prayer, Dorothy Berger talk on What Causes Crime in our Nation, Betty Baus on music study, and William Ehrman Jr. night. A picnic for 39 followed, with reading contests and Chinese checkers run by Mrs Otto Westlake. Next gathering set for May 12 at the home of Mr and Mrs James Pycraft, with Mrs Willoughby Harris arranging.
The Society of Methodist Church met at Mrs Ted Breyley’s home on Thursday March 9 for an all day session. A noon tureen dinner served 12 adults and 3 children. They tied off a quilt and announced a 3 act comedy The Man in the Green Shirt to be staged at the church on March 31 under Mrs Alle Hayes.
The Concordia Club meets in church parlors Tuesday evening. Lent services are set for Wednesday at 7:30 with Rev Bosse speaking on Judas the Betrayer. Choir rehearsal follows. A joint Concordia Club and Junior Walther League meeting also occurs. Ladies Aid meets Thursday afternoon and Junior Walther League gathers Thursday evening in the church parlors.
Special Lenten revival services begin this evening and run two weeks, excluding Saturdays, through March 26. Rev. E E Haskins of Fairhope Evangelical Church Canton will preach nightly with special music. he brings broad evangelistic experience as a Chautauqua speaker and Bible conference and camp meeting preacher. The public is invited.
A meeting at the church is set for Tuesday evening at seven to travel to Birmingham M E church for a joint social with the league. The Bible class meets Wednesday evening at Mrs Jessie Mc Lean's Harris street home. Choir rehearsal is Friday evening at the parsonage at 7 30.
The Ladies society gathers at the church parlors on Wednesday afternoon with luncheon prepared by Mrs. Clinton Jackson and Mrs. C. A. Lauer. The junior choir schedules its weekly rehearsal at the church at 3:30 on Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. James Webb of Lorain was admitted and gave birth to a baby boy. Mrs. Fred Hermann of R. D. 2 Lorain was admitted Sunday.
A ladies prayer meeting is scheduled at the Foursquare church for 2:30 PM Wednesday. Regular services continue Wednesday and Friday evenings at 7:30 PM. Mrs Emery Sondergeld has returned from a Danbury visit due to her mother's serious illness. William Oskim spent the weekend with friends in Cleveland.
Miss Hulda Berger and Dorothy Michael have resumed their classes at Ashland College after spending the weekend at their homes here. Frederick Ebbs Kenneth Zimmerman and Ivan Ramsier Ritt man were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Charles Ebbs.
The St John’s Ladies Aid of Grafton met at Mrs Otto Tomasheska’s home Thursday evening with twelve members present. A Quizz Bee followed with first prize to Mrs Bertha Buchholz and second to Mrs Henry Krause. Mrs Emma Jantz received consolation. Refreshments were served. Next meeting set for April 12 at Mrs Donald Porter’s home.
Eight members of the Lat A Lot Club gathered Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Claire Miller's home. They enjoyed needlework and social games for diversion before the event concluded.
Briefs note Mrs. Faber Mandeville travels to Groom Texas to be with ill sister Mrs. J M Britton. Mrs Minnie Myers goes to La Rue for an open visit with Mr and Mrs Ralph White. Mr and Mrs Carl Shephard welcome a baby girl born Saturday March 11 at Memorial hospital.
An old advertisement touts Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a tonic for women emphasizing herbs and roots to build resistance calm nerves and aid female health. It claims endorsements from over a million women and promotes enduring use for wellbeing.
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