Elyria in 1920 Census and City Life Flashback
A retrospective look at Elyria and nearby Lorain in March 1920 notes the 1920 census count and growth trends,Barbers union price hikes, maple syrup tapping, and local business activity. It recalls fire, library reopening, and river fish kills as the city’s past unfolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Census Bureau
Elyria
Reth
Bethlehem
Elyria Barbers’ Union
C-T
Lord Fauntleroy
Fenton McClure
Medina County
Grow a garden-anytime by Robin Robinson
Parents are shown simple home science with kids Alexandra Andy and their father. A grocery bag of birdseed becomes a sprouting project in a pie tin with a damp sponge, while carrots onions and other fruit seeds are planted in bowls and pots to observe growth. The piece invites hands on exploration and asks children what they need to grow a plant.
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Alexandra
Dad
Andy
Jodie Foster Reveals School, Dreams and Foxes Role
Jodie Foster, 17, discusses school life at Lycee Francais, graduation plans, and college ambitions. The Hollywood star reflects on not relating to typical teen life, her early start in film, Oscar nomination for Taxi Driver, and future interests including writing and continued acting, with her next film exploring carnival life.
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Sunset Boulevard
Los Angeles
Gun Moll
Bugsy Malone
Eddie
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lorain
Chronicle
Naza
Aldtimer
Sam Howard
Elyria Saving and Banking Company
Broad Street
Howard
William Broadwell
Brown
Elyrians
Richwine Ice Cream Company
Wellington
Pittsfield
Ohio
North America
Canada
Ontario
Quebec
Maritime Provinces
Fenton
Electric Light Company
East Falls
Cascade Park
Elyria Milling & Power Company
Lorain County Electric Company
D.C
Crandall’s Drug Store
Lorain County
Henry J. Eady
Mose Wilder
Chamber of Commerce
Hayden Evans
W.W. McConnell
Elyria Public Library
Library Board
Community Service Council
Grace Peterson
Black River
Hugh Harriett
U.S. Coast Guard
Elyria Industries
The
By Connie Davis
By Robin Robinson
Jodie Foster
Harry Tessel
Knight-Ridder Newspapers
Hollywood
Jodie
Lycee Francais
Jeanie
Little Foxes
Southern California
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