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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1920
Page
2
Public classified page ad copy outlines rates and terms for adverts and credit, with multiple sections for Wanted help and employment. Reads as a jumble of misread phrases, listing opportunities for a variety of positions and services, along with warnings about accuracy and payment terms. Contains addresses and contact prompts, and references to enhanced placement with additional charges.
South Ridge news notes a week of meetings at the church closing Sunday with strong turnout. Rev. Hoodke of Akron and others spoke. the Women Missionary Society hosted 37 members and 10 visitors at G. H. Hugger's home. Several local families and residents are listed as visiting, hosting, or attending events and a new Victrola was purchased for the Tay Ridge school.
Notes show Mrs HE Fieldss as guest in Elyria with friends, Mr and Mrs Benjamin relocating to Elyria, Emma Wilford visiting sister Mrs Charles Maple in Elyria Wis, Ladies Aid meeting at M E church hosted by Mrs Henry Bear, A D Nya visiting Mrs Edith Briggs in Cleveland. North Olmsted laundry sold out and will relocate to Berea, Rev C Maple returned from Michigan, union Thanksgiving service planned at M BR church with dinner at noon and afternoon program, Church of Christ United service at Easter, Rev William Scavemdt to preach in Cleveland.
Rochester notes recall a community social at the ME church planned for Friday evening. W Chamberlain of Tiffin recently called at Jess Knepp’s home. Various locals spent days in Cleveland and Wellington with friends and family as Thimble club and other gatherings occur. Kenton reports John Wouten, 26, of Alger, lost his right arm in a hunting accident.
Readable facts are sparse. the fragment lists multiple monetary values and codes, including amounts like 2000.00 and 1450.00, plus references to dates and a company with a phone number 2537, but no coherent event or entity context.
Nov. Camden notes show Mr Otto Geist and family visiting Oberlin with Mrs Geist's mother Mrs John Whitney. Mrs John Wabber and Mrs Harry Ludlam spent time in Elyria. Spalding visited Lakewood relatives after arriving Thursday. Others include Mrs Earl Smith from Elyria with her mother and Mr Brumby slowly improving at home.
The article records numerous social happenings in Wellington and nearby areas. It notes anniversaries and marriages, visits by Grace Spalding of Cleveland and Lore Hinman of Toledo, a wedding in Cleveland for Hazel Brumby and Philip Renk, and various relatives and friends traveling to or from Elyria, Wakeman, Green Springs, and Ashtabula. It mentions church appointments, home improvements, and community gatherings such as the Research Club meeting hosted by Mrs. Junale Davidson with attendees including Mrs. Grace Spalding and Mrs. Lore Hinman, plus many extended family visits and weekend plans.
Mrs Louise Krumwede and Glen Baird married at Lake Methodist church after a Saturday afternoon ceremony in Bay Village. Local residents Tompin, Aldrich, and Negbit join hunting trip, rabbits secured. West Shore Supply hosts food demonstration at Lake Methodist Church on Nov 17. Irving Aldrich, Pearl Carr, and Dorothy Pease win prizes at Berea fair for potatoes and canned goods. County agent Mr Hill tours public buildings with Dover Center students. Mrs Matha Drake and family visit in West Dover. Congregation church hosts a cha..."
Wellington November 18 report notes Kerr has whooping cough and various local visits. Several families welcomed a newborn son George Bisghaugh No. 10 on Nov 11. Mary and Ruth attend gatherings in Cleveland and nearby towns. Community updates include railroad work on Big Four line, hospital visit, and weddings in Catholic church with guests traveling by auto procession.
LaGrange residents hosted and attended multiple events including visits by Dr Snyder and Rev Knapy at Clyde district meetings, and social gatherings with the Wisteria club. Members traveled to Elyria and Norwalk for church and legion activities, while several weddings, births, and a Christmas bazaar were announced with community updates and school events scheduled for mid November.
The article explains that futures markets rely on cash grain turnover, noting Chicago and other cities as the largest exchanges handling hundreds of millions of bushels annually. It emphasizes the role of state and federal supervision in terminal markets and the farmers’ share of the vast annual 5 billion bushels produced, much of which never leaves the farm.
Friday evening at the Pedra club Pedro played early the night followed by a denny luncheon Virg Curtleas will entertain next Old Glory Grange plans a semi monthly meeting Thursday with a ratchat supper urged attendance Mrs Fred Prosser hosted out of town friends Saturday Mr and Mrs Ward and two daughters plus Mrs Horton of Loran and Mr Walter Horton of Elyria visited Air and Mrs J M Spicer Sunday Clyde McGinnis bought Fred Rounds farm at Nickel Plate Elyria visitors to Mrs Wagner and husband installation of OEG officers on Monday Dec 6 Wellington guests of Clara and daughters Grace and Helen visiting Jaco Cot Jamieson at Wellington gave a splendid Armistice Day address Nov 11 Frances Cochrane of Gadiz left for home Saturday Frances accompanied to Wellington then Kipton weekend with friends AWY class at Waptlat church hosted a party Friday evening Geo Keener home presented by class Trio club of LaGrange to present The Farmites at Town Hall Saturday Nov 20 Foster family spent Sunday with West Elyria Erma Cooper of Elyria at weekend with her parents A Foster Wade Johnson and daughter Madge from Cuyahoga Falls visited parents Charley Nichols family News notes on Shaws absence and Baptist Sunday School reception with gifts to a bride and groom and light refreshments.
Avan Avon notes mixed with social visits and events. Mr and Mrs Charles Knight return from Lorain, COL Kolgar and others go hunting at Catawba Islands. Mrs Lawis Knight attends grandmother funeral in Cleveland. Wallace Peak visits with daughter Alis Murrow Schwlun in Bedford. Alvin Walker welcome a son. Baptist class plans social and parcel post sale at Chag Walker home. Lakewood Methodist orchestra to entertain at church. Busher of Cleveland visits. Helfrich hosts Cleveland friends. Ben Walker visits relative Joel Gouging. Alma Warner completes Oberlin business course and will work in Cleveland.
Oregon Wisconsin bred disease resistant cabbage strains show 100 percent resistance to a soilborne fungus in both southern and northern Ohio tests. All Season and Brunswick mature near Copenhagen for early markets. Hollander later and not suited to southern Ohio. Seventy pounds seed to be distributed by the National Kraut Packers Association for next season’s trials.
A fragment recalls a grocer’s trick with a potato on a coal chute to deter pests and hints that memory of old days signals aging. Jack Warwick comments we should not overplay the past or we may seem antiquated to younger readers.
A severe apple scab attack marked the year in Ohio per Dr. KE, E. Clayton of Ohio State University. Untreated trees showed pink buds and heavy losses, especially in southern Ohio. Flour and bread stayed high while bakers faced gasoline costs similar to others.
The Ohio Experiment Station reports the best laying hen ration uses mash six parts ground corn six parts meat scrap three parts bran by weight plus an overlayer of cracked corn so hens eat twice as much grain as meat scrap. This plan cuts feed cost per dozen eggs by over 20 percent and boosts pullet production by more than 9 percent.
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