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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1935
Page
4
Wellington seventh and eighth grades beat Sullivan on home floor 18 to 8 in the first game of the season. The Wellington Freshmen defeated Sullivan Freshmen 22 to 20 in the preliminary. Leroy Adams and Thorn Cassell led the local Freshmen scoring.
The Woman's Afternoon Club convened at Mrs D B Sterick's home on Monday. Officers filed reports and routine business was handled. The program featured Book Reviews by Mrs Carroll Wight on Mary Peters by Mary Ellen Chase and by Mrs E L Henes on Twenty Years a Growing by Maurice O Sullivan. The next meeting will be held with Mrs Carroll Wight in April.
Literature was the topic as Mrs. A BR Branson hosted the Sorcsis club on Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. R E Pierce led a Book Review on Lamb in His Bosom and Amy Lowell Her Life Her Work and Place in America. the event concluded with a 1 50 buffet luncheon served by the hostess.
Eighteen members of the Wo mans Relief Corps enjoyed a St Patrick's party in the G A R hall Monday night. Pedro card playing was the diversion of the event. The hall was decorated for St Patrick's Day. Miss Deborah Still and Mrs Bertha Leupin served refreshments. A tea will be held at the home of Mrs Isabelle Hines Thursday afternoon. A quilt will be tied off.
The Young People's Sunday School class of the M. E. church held a St Patrick's party in the church basement on Monday evening with good turnout. Giles Anderson organized games and stunts that provided merriment, and Miss Jean Phelps chaired the refreshment committee.
The O. E. S. will sponsor a benefit card party in the Masonic Hall Friday evening featuring Pedro, Pinochle, Auction and Contract Bridge. Prizes will be awarded and the public is invited.
Mrs C A Gott hosted a Monday evening gathering for members of the Senior King's Daughters at her residence. The event focused on fellowship and planned activities for the group.
E L Loomis of East Main Street quietly celebrated his ninetieth birthday at home. He spent his life in farming until retirement and remains in fair health. He welcomes friends and has two nieces, Mrs. George Smith of Elvira and Mrs. Frank Wilkins of California.
Mrs Harry Swartz hosted a tea for several ladies at her North Main Street home on Tuesday afternoon. The Aid Society has named The Steam Rollers and will host a handkerchief tea at Mrs Minnie Gott's home on Thursday afternoon March 28. Circle No 4 schedules a pot-luck dinner at Mrs Harmon Sheldon's home on March 27 and Circle No 1 will serve dinner at Mrs J H Curtiss's home on the same date.
Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Jones, Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Rundle, Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Knowles, Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Walcott, Mr. and Mrs. KR. BR. Kelver, and J. F. Jackson motored to Lorain on Tuesday evening to pleasantly remind Mr. C. W. Sage of his birthday anniversary. Every one enjoyed the evening.
In observance of St Patrick's Day the Gleaners met with Mrs George Woodruff on a Wednesday evening. Mrs Albert Wilcox led devotionals using the book of Ruth. Marian Denham gave an Irish reading and Lola Wigert Olive Dushineke and Gen Evieve Spicer presented a playette. The group will host the Father and Son banquet on April 4 at the Grange hall and oversee the sunrise service and Easter breakfast on April 21. The April meeting will be at Mrs F L Wolcott's home.
Mrs Fred Dernier served a delicious dinner on Wednesday for the Uneeda Rest Birthday club members. The event brought a usual good time and enjoyed by all attendees.
Twenty six members attended a club session with routine business, an Emerald Isle playlet by Mrs. Blanche Smith and others, readings by Mrs. Pfeiffer and Mrs. Sheldon, two banjo numbers by Master Teddy Jones, Bible study led by Miss Alice Andrus, and refreshments chaired by Mrs. Charles Shelley.
The Women's Glee Club of Oberlin College will present a concert during vesper services at the local Congregational church next Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock.
Kindergarten classes for preschool children began in the Sunday School room of the Congregational church at 9 o clock Tuesday morning under Mrs. D R Arnold. Classes meet Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday mornings each week.
Members of the Wellington American Legion of Morgan-Dir lam Post have been invited to attend the Norwalk Kiwanis noon lunch at the Elk's Grill in Norwalk on Thursday at 11 45. Ohio Department Legion Commander William S Ronald will be the speaker discussing The Legion in Action.
Col and Mrs J C MacDermott and family plan return from several weeks in San Antonio Texas reporting fine weather. Wellington American Legion Auxiliary will host a flower pageant April 17 at the Opera House with Miss Kenison and about 100 local children ages 7 to 12 in the cast. Clayton Shepard resumes duties at Sterling Foundry after bed rest for tonsillitis. Mrs L G Bradstock returns from a visit with daughter Louise a Pittsburgh student. Dr W H Landgrebe spent weekend with parents in Lakewood. Mrs Estella Grissinger returns from nursing in Toledo. Mrs Lucy Cross of Spencer visits daughter Mrs R G Parks and husband Rev M Griffin and Joe Kriebel of Cleveland at Bert Knapp home. Delmar Roedel substitutes for ill Leon Jones at The First Wellington Bank. Widening Circle Sunday School Class of Congregational church meets at Mrs H L Lee’s home tonight at 8 o'clock with entertainment and refreshments.
The Baptist Young People Union held a weekly business and social meeting led by Pastor and Mrs. Wilson. Willing Workers tied a quilt and planned future work at Mrs Ada Miller’s home. A.W.W. class to be hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Wessers Johnson near Graf ton for the regular monthly meeting. Rev. Wilson to begin sermons March 17 on The Gospel of the Grace of God. Various local residents and visitors attended gatherings and visits across Wellington, Lakewood, Berea, and Bowling Green.
Mrs. Doris Sheldon's Sunday school class enjoyed a evening hosted by Miss Alma Hastings with the card game Cootie played and a luncheon featuring sandwiches and peaches.
The week end saw relatives visiting Cleveland and Lakewood residents, with a Father Son banquet announced for April 4 at the grange hall. The Gleaners will serve. Kenneth Rush birthday honors noted. Several illness recoveries and local visits are listed alongside upcoming penny supper and pancake dinners.
The sixth grade led the banner tally after earning 99.17 percent with top 100s listed for Gordon Adams, Hazel Amsbury, Gregory Balogh, Lowell Behner and others. The fourth grade claimed the banner for the fifth time this year, the most of any grade.
A surprise birthday gathering honored Joseph Pratt, oldest LaGrange resident, at Ella Peden’s Spencer home. Relatives from Akres Cleveland Clarksfield LeGranne Oberlin and Spencer sang It Is Well With My Soul and shared cards flowers and cakes. Pratt expressed gratitude and hopes to stay among friends.
An appeal from an assistant professor of Household Arts at Teachers College Columbia University invites readers to send a pattern department request to The Chronicle Telegram. The notice directs inquiries addressed to PATTERN DEPARTMENT at 200 Fifth Ave New York NY.
Mr and Mrs Fish of Columbia who purchased the McGinnis farm continue improvements and expect to move in around April first.
The school shows strong interest as both boys and girls tournaments unfold. In the boys division the Seniors won a close overtime game to become champions while the girls bracket tiles will see Seniors and Sophomores clash for the crown early this week. Students prepare with Miss Miner for the County music contest. The Junior class hosts a Rainbow Gardens roller skating party on Monday March 25, 1935 and track practice begins Friday under Coach Wareham.
North Ridgeville March 20 Mrs Lee Walker of Fields leads garden club formation. A Town Hall meeting drew 25 gardeners. A nominating committee met at Mrs John Gibbons home and will elect officers at a second Town Hall meeting on March 18. Tentative plans aim for meetings every two weeks.
The Altar Society of St. Peters Church sent flowers to ill members and reported others at home. A Town Hall meeting drew about a hundred gardeners from nearby towns to discuss a new market. Sunday five oclock sauer kraut dinner in the church auditorium served by the societies with a music program. Final plans set for Monday night. Howard Salisbury of Case Road died Saturday morning after illness. Mrs. Gordon Sterile visits from State College. Local social events included a dinner honoring birthdays and a fire call on the Marion Road allotment.
In many European nations before the French Revolution, oaths were sworn with a hand on the Gospels though a book was not always available. People used a scrap of paper as a substitute, touching it as if it were a copy of the sacred text.
Verlie Twaddle hosted the Clarksfield C P G group on Wednesday with a good attendance. A fine potluck dinner was shared and a program with amused contests including naming parts of a ship and a stocking followed. Guests included Mrs. Lilian McKirson of Wellington and Mrs. Alice Day and Mrs. Bessie Wester. Mrs. Mattie Harris will host in four weeks.
The Clarksfield Grange hosted a party at the town hall Friday evening with over ninety attendees. Games and dancing filled the night after luncheon was served, marking the final gathering of the winter season.
Mr and Mrs Glen Tinker and daughter Mr Jindra and Mr and Mrs Harry Harwood Mr and Mrs Langendorfer and Dennis Ross Wendell Barnes Ira Lee N W Lee Fay Perkins W H Stone Mr and Mrs Dell Byron attended the Draft Horse banquet at Nor walk Thursday evening.
A compilation of Sunday and weekend social visits across Lorain and nearby towns, listing Mr. and Mrs. visitors from Cleveland Hartland Toledo and Norwalk among others. Notable items include Leonard Puder with quinsy illness and various house guests at Clawson Clauson Wolff and Puder households. Some lines mention ditch hearings on Butter Road and local census notes about Mrs. Mary Barnes and Mrs. Lippert.
Clay B Burrows spent Wednesday through Sunday with his parents Mr and Mrs C H Burrows in Clarksfield. Mrs C H Haynes is reported in very poor health. Miss Frances Day has returned to work at the Central.
Columbia brief reports the Ran Act Club of East Carlisle P T A will stage You Wouldnt Fool Me at Columbia Town Hall on March 27 to raise funds for Acme Grange. Also notes local visits illness updates church events and upcoming meetings including Lent sermons and Baptist Mission Circle supper on March 26. Ministers Rev Harold Halderman and Rev Paul Brown featured in ongoing sermon series.
A 130 carat large brown sapphire named the Wooden-Spoon Seller is exhibited at the Mineral Museum in Paris. It derives its nickname from the occupation of the man who found it in Bengal.
West Ridge resident Rose Toth visited her brother Joe Toth and his wife Sunday afternoon. Elyria and nearby families, including the Fitchs of Elybia, the Johnstons, the Penfound family, Steve Toth, Julia Sebastian, and BR O Pope, called on various locals, with several households hosting visitors on Sunday.
Matthias Klotz, a renowned Bavarian violin maker from the famed Klotz family, was celebrated for his craft and influence within the lineage of master luthiers.
Edward Ellsworth Livingstone 83 known as the Powder River Kid is jailed again for drunkenness. He told a judge Buffalo Bill gave him a key-wound watch for a pint of whisky and that he rode the pony express during Custer’s era. He claims Wild Bill Hickock taught him to shoot.
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