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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1936
Page
12
A Victorian exhibit in London traced fire hose development from leather up to rubber lined cotton hose. An English inventor introduced India rubber hose early, but cotton hose with rubber lining appeared only in 1859 as shown in a firemen parade.
The Ohio Independent Baptist Association will preside at the annual Fall Rally in Columbus near Friday, November 27. A group of young people from the local Baptist church will accompany Rev. Green to Columbus, St. Patrick's Catholic Church led by Rev. W. T. Moran. Sunday Masses are around 10 o'clock.
Miss Betty Hemphill of Amherst will wed Harold E Bowman of Cleveland on Saturday December 19. The notice notes a social evening with cards, lunch served by Mrs Mc Quisten, and mentions illnesses including Dr C W Recard and Mrs Lucinda Brouse recovering from a fall. Rev Lonzo S Green conducted Floyd Marsh funeral near Antrim after he shot himself while rabbit hunting.
A permit was granted to M. Jones to erect a sign on the front of his business place on North Main Street, and the Fire and Water Committee was authorized to purchase a ladder for the Fire Department.
The world mourns Madame Schumann-Heink a legendary singer noted for art and charity. She served Allied troops during war with her voice and motherly presence while her eight children pursued lives across nations. Her legacy endures in music and her role as the beloved Gold Star Mother.
The Philadelphia Public Ledger reports on presidential term lengths under new dates, the lame duck amendment, and varied inauguration timelines. It notes Florida Republicans losing ballot placement, Pennsylvania Democrats regaining top ballot spots, and minor party shifts including the American Labor Party gaining recognition. Nebraska and West Virginia examples illustrate unusual electoral outcomes.
A curio filled piece notes claims of centenarians and near mythical ages from 156 to 152 years, citing cases from Turkey to New Mexico and debates among scientists on birth records, age exaggeration, and the limits of human lifespan.
Fragmentary text describes Jesus as the Good Shepherd who knows his sheep and leads them. It reflects on faith, perceived divine power, and missionary effort, questioning why God’s Kingdom feels slow and whether believers must be drawn to evangelize.
Local church notices list services for Methodist Episcopal Church of Wellington with Rev Lenzo S Ureen and Rev Lonzo S Green. It notes Sunday school leadership, sermon topics such as Where Give Thanks and The Christian and Thanksgiving, Epworth League activities, and other Congregational and Baptist services with times and speakers.
A Chronicle of anniversaries lists Thomas Chatterton Voltaire Wilfrid Laurier Josiah Reed Alma Wade and others with brief notes on births and deaths. It recalls Cardinal Vases Claude Bowers and Ambassadors tied to past events and times.
Mrs Seymour Cooley substituted as hostess for the Baptist Missionary Society meeting at Wahoo Hall on Wednesday. Mrs Ina Boise and Mrs Arthur McClellan assisted with entertaining, dinner was served at noon, and the group discussed routine business in the afternoon. Mrs Chester Egla and Mrs W L Lemoreaux sang a duet and Mrs Lamoreaux played the accompaniment.
The Wellington Garden club met at Mrs. Daise Wadsworth's home with Dorothy Hughes presiding. Plans were made to sponsor a Christmas decorating contest with prizes for best decorated home and grounds. Judges will visit homes December 21 and first and second prizes will be awarded. Fred Hansen spoke about his England trip and showed photos. Mrs. Heck Andres read a paper on herbs. Next meeting set with Mrs. Charles Barnes. Election of officers and book review planned.
Village council officials met this week for their regular gathering to discuss local affairs and municipal matters affecting residents. The minutes outline agendas and upcoming decisions on budgets and community projects.
Mrs Ap palamia Beaubein of Thiensville, a mother of four, operates her own shoe repair shop after taking over the business following her husband’s death several years ago. She believes she may be the only woman in Wisconsin with a repair shop of this kind.
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