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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1924
Page
5
Elyria reports a Woman's Civic Club luncheon in the Gates room of the First Congregational Church with about two hundred attendees. Captain T. Dinsmore Upton spoke on youth, care, education, and play as keys to better communities, urging personal responsibility and playgrounds for children.
The Third Annual Convenor of District No. 15 of the Pythian Sisters met at the Eiks ball for two days with about 350 attending. Grand Officers including Minnie Goodrich and Jennie Shifflette led sessions, dinners, degree work, installations, and an evening program at the Church of Christ with music, dances, and a minstrel act.
Canton Lorain and their auxiliary held a regular session in the I O C F hall with enthusiastic attendance. The program featured entertainers and music, followed by plans to attend the ninth anniversary of Cleveland Ladies Auxiliary No 1 and the eighth anniversary of the local auxiliary, with a gathering at 4 30 Friday evening prior to a trip to Cleveland.
Anton Jancar, 58, laborer, Lorain, and Mary Rahatina, 56, of 1705 East 29th Street Lorain, obtained marriage licenses by Rev. Kraker.
Members of the Amaryllis Club presented Secretary Mrs. Eipet Amaryllis with a gold pencil on a Wednesday event. The group noted progress and service as Ralph Baker won a related honor during the gathering.
Evening gatherings at the G. A. R. Hall featured a lodge visit and card party with members attending from Lorain. Methodist Circle hosted a diverse afternoon program with music and refreshments, while St. Patrick Circle 2 of St. Paul’s planned a kraut supper and a meeting at Mrs. Emma Wieland’s home. The Lazy Daisy Club held a social at Mrs. Jace Young’s residence with progress-tower games and prize scores awarded. A wrapup notes upcoming meetings at the homes of Mrs. E. Gibson and Mrs. John Smith on Twelfth Street and Erie Street respectively.
Mrs C A Donn hosted a birthday gathering at the home of Mr and Mrs H C Gibbs 338 tenth street on Tuesday evening November 14. Games were played with Jane Worcester and C Gibbs winning prizes. Mrs Gibbs and Charles Denn won big. Late lunch was served and Armistice Day decorations set the tone. Guests included the Gibbs family and friends from Elyria and La- indeterminate list.
The LaPorte Women’s Christian Temperance Union met at Mrs. Fern Jackson’s home on Tuesday afternoon. The program focused on Child Welfare and Motherhood. The next meeting is planned for the Old Ladies' Home on December 1.
Fragmented hospital notes list admissions with many garbled names and street addresses across Madison Prospect Dover and Lafayette counties. Reads like a local intake log with patient identifiers and scattered locations, but details are inconsistent and hard to parse.
Mrs Clyde McKinnon and Mr Clyde McKinnon of Cleveland attended a recent gathering with Mrs Rey Brouder of avenue. Mr and Mrs Ray Brodeur served as attendants at the ho party while Mrs Fred Youngberg of LaGrange hosted over the week end. Mrs W J Pole entertained Tuesday afternoon with Mrs W B Thompson of Lorain. Miss Maurine Struthers attended the QB19 Public Service banquet at Hotel Antlers in Lorain last evening. Mrs Bessie Wilford guest of Mrs Oscar Maallers of Ls Tuesday. Mrs Cynthia Monger of Amherst was the official delegate from the Amherst Pythian and TS ending the District Convention in Elks Hall yesterday.
H. W. Merriman left last evening for Chicago to attend to business. Mr. and Mrs. Sue Jenkins of Lorain were guests of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Gibbs at 338 Tenth Street. The Child Conservation League meets Friday at 7:15 p.m. with Mrs. B. H. Rickard on Oxford Street to hear talks on health and convention reports. The Par sisters Eleanor Helen Clare and Eugene Fgan and Miss Ma Tyler and Miss Margaret Kelley are noted as residents involved.
A vintage advertisement urges expecting mothers to use “Mother's Friend” to ease childbirth. It claims a difficult early birth time and promises a free booklet from Bradfield Remulator Co, Atlanta, sent in a plain envelope. The text emphasizes early use as weeks pass.
The Cleveland contingent plans to leave tomorrow afternoon for Columbus by motor and will attend the Ohio State game on Saturday. Tomorrow at four the Y W C A hosts a Girl Reserves talk by an Oberlin speaker, inviting all city girls to attend. Hy Grade Tailors now at 122 Cheapside. Old fashioned dance Carlisle Grange Saturday. Women’s Relief Corps sale booth Saturday at farmers store West road.
Oberlin listing for Beta Inn at 29 College Place advertises regular meals and short orders with private rooms for parties. Specialties include waffles and pies. Open Sundays.
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