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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1934
Page
9
Society notes from Elyria describe Rainbow Girls driving for new members at Odd Fellows Hall with an November 30 dance at the American Legion Home and an inspection night set for December 14. Fragments cover club meetings, bridge prizes, a 25th anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Simkins, Rainbow Girls events, and various local social gatherings with noted hosts, guests, and upcoming events.
Autumn colors filled the Columbia avenue home of Mrs. Robert Vesta Jr as she hosted Mugwumps with assistant hostesses Mrs. Mark Abbe and Mrs. Everett Schrock. Planning for the annual Christmas dance was underway with chairmen named and bridge results noted.
Mr and Mrs William Krens of 804 East avenue hosted a birthday dinner for their daughter Idamae. The table featured a pink and white cake with seven pink candles. Attendees included Mr and Mrs G BR Leahh and daughter Marioline of Cleveland, Mr and Mrs A E Schlich and son Robert of Elyria, and Mr and Mrs Carl Korb with sons Raymond William and James Wehn of Cleveland.
The Guild of Kirst Congreational church held an all day meeting Monday in the church parlors with sewing and a noonday luncheon. Another work meeting is planned for Monday November 28.
Ninety two renewals and new members were reported at the Y W C A official board dinner meeting last evening. Mrs D A Baird presided as the gymnasium was cleaned painted and repaired and kitchen items purchased for use of the Y W C A for classes and rentals Frances Lemon hired to start Girl Reserve groups in schools with supervision Books from each board member will fund a lending library and a marionette show for house girls and youths plans for new classes and programs were announced.
A round of events fills an evening with meetings across clubs. The Fine Arts Department of the Woman's Club met yesterday as Mrs. E A Hubbard discussed art's early forms and evolution, noting painters and sculptors who left lasting value. Attendees enjoyed refreshments arranged by Mrs. Richard Thayer.
Miss Helen Jenne presided at St Agnes Young People’s Club meeting to discuss new business. A Thanksgiving Dance was proposed with a committee selected: G B Pillmon chair, Genevieve Blair, Mary Catherine Brandt, Marga Halpin, Agnes Blair, Elsie Shapiro, Edwin Blair, Walter Carlin. A follow up meeting to finalize plans set for next Monday November 19 in the parish hall. B B Club held a progressive dance at Mrs Earl Hawkins home with four tables. prizes awarded to Mrs Harold Scrivens, Mrs W J Huffman, and Mrs Lyndon. Sam Avery Sr received the club award. refreshments served before adjournment for two weeks.
Fragmentary hospital notes list names and addresses including Mrs Advassns Ves den and Edwin Mor 242 Sevimd Street along with Yorks Edward Tarksor 51a 1ith 1490 Oak Milman and other street entries. The readable items suggest patient or staff records tied to street addresses and local names.
A fragmentary account details local club meetings and a long survey of Elyria’s historic houses and residents. It traces early frame and brick homes along Broad Street, East Avenue, and West Third Street, noting builders Beebe Kendal and the Starr brothers, as well as the continuous Pond family occupancy, with mention of era schools run by Rev. Montieth and private academies.
Fragmentary OCR describes the home of William N. Gates with a tower, kitchen gardens, greenhouses, shrubbery, and flower areas. Mentions original owner Judge A Q Bless and Kendall place with planned gardens and east flower gardens, west kitchen, and old Elyra surroundings.
Officers and guests gathered for the annual inspection of Captain P. Th Reeny Chrela No. 91 Ladies of the G A R with Nora Woehler presiding. Visitors included Ella Berkemeir Sadie Mae Williams Lee Ellenswood Florence Neighton and others. One new member was initiated and a Sons of Veterans member was obligated. light refreshments followed.
Assistant Professor at Teachers College Columbia University describes a home dress pattern designed for sizes 16 to 44 with bias bodice lines and a slimming paneled skirt. The ad promotes cottons linens and rayons as suitable mediums and asks readers to mail 15 cents for Pattern No 3491 along with name address and size. It also invites ordering fall and winter fashion books detailing coats and dresses and mentions a pattern department at Fifth Ave New York.
On Monday evening December tenth, members will be genesis of Mrs Milny O Dell at Wooster Street.
Mrs D W Mcleod travels Sunday to Chicago and mentions meeting her husband Cape id. Reunions and visits across local families noted. At Medina and Cleveland events, births, engagements, and music gatherings appear with names including Arbogast and Whitner.
Miss Mary Alma Oppenheim who was recently elected OSU homecoming queen for the Ohio State University football festivities has been declared not queen after the student court voided her election amid irregularity charges. An investigation backed by the Ohio State Lantern found repeater voting and election airing within 50 seats of the polls to be valid.
A court intends to prosecute students for breaking the rules. The document alleges negligence in handling electronics by Charries Eversend, homecoming chairman, who was to appoint a queen.
Poultrymen in Lorain County plan a meeting with the agricultural extension service to discuss feeding and breeding programs aimed at reducing poultry mortality. The tentative date is the second week of December as committee members emphasize education on feeding and care.
The text shows a strained attempt to preach to Africans, with harsh language and dated framing. It reflects colonial attitudes and religious outreach aimed at Black communities, highlighting tensions in messaging and audience reception.
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