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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1920
Page
12
A report of Masonic and Rebekah lodge activities including conferring the third degree, a social meeting planned for March 26, a large dinner with an illustrated lecture on pioneer Congregationalism, and notices of illness affecting Palm Sunday plans. Also mentions McKinley PTA gifts for France, a La Porte contest, and various local engagements.
Sure Relief students and numerous locals visit Cleveland for Easter events. Residents including Miss Harris Miss Betty Morgan and Mrs J W Eardley prepare Easter gatherings and attend concerts and performances in Elyria Cleveland and Columbus.
Bay Village March 26 report highlights Lake Methodist church evening services on Sunday and St Patrick's night supper of Irish stew for M E church parlors. Eighty attendees. Mrs Eva Thomas visited her parents Mr and Mrs Wm Aldrich on Bassett Road. Miss Catherine Foot and Miss May Liggett visited several sick neighbors.
On Barrett Road several residents report illness. Mrs. Colda recovers from a severe tonsillitis attack. Many children suffer from whooping cough. Prof. Hicks is ill. The reading club met Mr and Mrs Minnick Friday night the last meeting before Easter. Miss Ethel Wenton of Denver recently married Mr Clifford of Athens Ohio and will reside on Center Ridge.
South Ridge March 26 A double miscellaneous shower was held at the Fowl home in honor of Carl Fressler and Ruby Fessler with about forty guests. Gifts were plentiful and useful. Local families and friends from Elyria Amherst Lorain and Russia township attended various visits and events around the area. The Business Men's association banquet scheduled for March 30 was postponed to Tuesday as organizers plan a special dinner with Frank Mischka and Carl Ehrman leading the event.
The Hickory Tree Grange met at Mackabee hall with the largest turnout in months. Officers praised farmers interest and a maple syrup dinner was served at noon. The next meeting is set for April 13. news also notes Mrs Thompson’s operation and a Lorain visit. The Knights of Pythias held a large lodge meeting with three candidates.
Lorain March 23 Dr J E Trombley chosen commodore of the Lorain Power Boat club which is contemplating establishing a club house. Miss Lucille Barkley an Elyria visitor recently. A resident from Cleveland Avenue fell off a back porch fracturing her hip and was taken to hospital by ambulance. A A Bartlett of New York spent a few hours visiting his sisters on Church Street and South Amherst.
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