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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1937
Page
2
Will Rogers will be remembered as a prominent American humorist whose sharp wit and cosmopolitan humor captured the era’s social and political life in the early 20th century. His commentary and performances made a lasting impact on American entertainment and public discourse.
Inclement Thursday weather reduced attendance at the West Ridge W C T U meeting held at Miss Channy Lauer’s home. Mrs. B O Pope led in devotionals, readings and a guest talk by Miss Helen Osborne on liquor’s county impact and youth risk. Mrs. Pope, longtime president, celebrated with birthday tributes and a lunch after. Mrs. Porter hosts at her home in April.
A meeting sponsored by the Ladies' Aid Society at Mrs. C. N. Williams home Tuesday afternoon featured Miss Alice Bird county extension agent discussing hospitality in the home. She spoke on table manners and the value of vitamins, with a lunch served afterward. An original song by Mrs. Bud Porter was sung as Get Acquainted Day in Elyria was announced for next Tuesday. Carlisle Grange to meet April 6 on the Oberlin road. Briefs note Elyria high school students home for Easter and visitors from Michigan.
The article notes Merle Penfound and H J Hillier visiting relatives for Easter. Clifford Hart’s family from Cleveland hosted their daughters Betty and Jane for the holiday. Ford Bingham of Avon plans to move in with Mrs. Henry Shallyver. The 4 H Club will meet with Miss Marian Lauer on Thursday evening April 8 to reorganize. club mothers are invited as guests.
Vilayati Begum, a 120 year old Indian woman, told reporters she still walks three miles daily and urged others to keep moving to reach an advanced age.
Old Glory Grange welcomed 168 attendees in the school auditorium with North Elyria Grange presenting the Traveling Altar. After the session ice cream and cake were served and 30 juveniles attended. An April 13 gathering at Hickory Tree Grange will feature Old Glory Altar duties.
Eleven members attended the Wistaria Club luncheon hosted by Mrs. Vernon Run die. Spring flowers adorned the table as the two course meal reflected the Easter season. Scrapbooks were reviewed during the business session. president Mrs. Judson Spicer will host again on April 8.
About 150 guests from surrounding towns attended the annual inspection of the F. and A. M. on Wednesday evening. Before the meeting the Eastern Stars served a chicken dinner in the grange hall, with spring decorations and a three course menu.
Mrs. Flora Foster observed her March 24 birthday with a joyful gathering on March 25 as relatives and friends joined to honor her.
In Newark Ohio a Baltimore and Ohio freight double-header rear-ended a Pennsylvania coal train. Brakeman H. R. Spaid of Newark suffered facial cuts. Both freight engines derailed with the first perched on the wreckage and the second overturned.
The column records an Easter social with ice cream and cake and a list of attendees including Mrs. Harry Woodcock of Elyria and several Buswells. It notes visitors from Pleasant View Sanitarium, recent entertainments at Mrs. Leon Lehman’s in Belden, and personnel changes at Farmers Co operative Supply Co. Other items report Easter visits, a Home Makes Club event on April 6, and various local household and farming news.
Mr and Mrs John Cook traveled to Indiana for the weekend as Henrietta Tiffin of Ohio State University visits for Easter. The Tiffin and Rawson families host guests from Cleveland and Elyria while Mrs Karl Kolinski recovers from a tonsillectomy. Funeral services were held for Mrs Purdy Prosser conducted by Rev Karl Darkey at the Sanders home.
A University of California survey shows during 1930 to 1936 Yale led U S universities with 58 4 million dollars in bequests and gifts The Harvard University Chicago Columbia California follow with 40 1 5 million 28 9 million 10 8 million respectively.
The Fish and Game Commission says California could allow each resident a trout in a bathtub and a pheasant in a cage if enough funds are available to cover fishing and game permit costs.
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