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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1936
Page
8
The city celebrates one hundred years of service by the First Baptist church. Special programs are planned in the coming days to honor the milestone. The church has long been a center of religious activity with a highly active congregation and leaders who have shaped the community.
An event is scheduled for Monday evening at Eagle Hall with details limited to the location and timing, leaving participants and purpose unspecified in the readable text.
Elyria expects expansion as Fox Furnace Co announces large warehouse and office additions. President C A Olsen says the policy aims to avoid seasonal shutdowns and maintain steady year round employment, signaling strong gains in air conditioning and ongoing local stability.
A Community Chest report notes several City and County officials and appointees have declined to pledge this year. An elected official who did pledge urged public payroll workers to contribute, while critiquing those who have not. Team workers hope non pledgers will give before the campaign ends.
A New York Sun summary notes 250000 American families spend part of the year in trailers with new comforts like tandem wheels and portable generators. They travel to rural areas for sales, while laws grow stricter with registrations, permits, taxes, and size limits varying by state.
Read Acts 18:24 25 notes Apollos instruction by Aquila and Priscilla. A devotional in which faith journey, guidance of the Holy Spirit, and trials in the path of truth are described alongside family life, animal drama, and a marriage proposal anecdote from Norma Sheerer.
Jimmie Fidler reports on partygoers and wannabe intruders at the Arien home. A drunken woman slipped through a hedge to glimpse the couple with police not called, while another Oklahoma visitor posed as a friend and escaped after dinner. Harmon O Nelson trains a Doberman to howl scales, and Rex Bell comments on the situation.
An OCR fragment lists figures and events with dates and places. Notable entries include Voltaire’s era references, William Beasmont of Ft Loi, Lewis H. F. Mureen in Rochester, Henrietta Green, Cardinal Mercier, Mary Johnston, and the Maxflower Compact. It also notes North Carolina ratifying the Constitution as the 12th state and the death of Charles Francis Adams in Boston. Historic naval note and British Grand Fleet line appear.
The entry notes Mrs. Rebecca Felton of Georgia was sworn in as a U.S. senator in 1922 and served a single day in the role, marking a historic brief tenure in the Senate.
Abram Garfield of Cleveland architect and son of a President born in Washington 64 years ago. Ex Gov William H Murray of Oklahoma born in Texas seven years ago. Judge Oscar E Bland of Indiana U S Court born in Greene County Indiana 59 years ago. J Frederick C Howe of New York economic adviser born in Meadville Pennsylvania 59 years ago. George Gohthier Auditor General of Canada born in Montreal 67 years ago.
A portrait of a person with a strong interest in science and literature, favoring mathematics. The life described is sedentary, with delayed but likely monetary support arriving later in life.
North Dakota introduces a flock marking system to deter chicken thefts. Producers choose marking methods and record marks with the state poultry association and the state agriculture department. Methods include wing or leg bands, tattoos, or initials on the birds.
Avon Harm Club met at a Charm Flue home Friday afternoon. Card games provided entertainment with prizes won by Mrs. Vern Frer, Mrs. Ira Heagn, and Mrs. Roz Cahoon. Light refreshments were served. Guests included Mrs. Gough and Mrs. Cahoon. Mrs. Walter Rauscher will entertain in two weeks.
A special council meeting at Town Hall on Thursday approved bills and instructed the clerk to contact the State Highway Department about installing a traffic light at the corner of Detroit Road and Shay Ridge. The rest offers general life advice.
Amherst High School chorus opened the Senior High chapel with two hymns under Principal Miss Marion Steele. Robert Edwards read Psalm 100. Oberlin High School presented a one act farce Luncheon for Six directed by Miss Evelyn Bayle. Memorial notes and student poems followed.
Charles Sabiers reports on the county council of legions meeting at Morgan Dir lam post rooms. Elmer Johnson Post of the American Legion met Friday at club rooms with essay contest topic to be conducted at Clearview St. Joseph parish and Amherst Public schools. Topic is Our Constitution and What It Means. A district conference in Sandusky is planned with members attending sessions. Social hour with refreshments served by Cirée Donnelly and Hugo Truscello. December 4 big meeting planned hosted by Elmer Deuschile. Julia Helier hosted Women’s Benefit Association at her home with business meeting led by Elia Jaeger. Christmas party with gift exchange planned for December at Mrs. Charles Sabiers. Elia Jaeger read a Thanksgiving poem. Bingo games with prizes won by Mrs. J. B. Avery and Mrs. Julia Boughton. Lunch served to several members including Mrs. Gust Torne and guests.
Mrs Harold Seagraves formerly Miss Rose Franklin was guest of honor at a pantry shower hosted by Mrs Ruby Ebinger on Fourth Street Lorain Thursday. Bunco prizes went to Mrs John Yater first Mrs D Dudinoff second and Mrs Paul Reis third. Gifts for the honoree included many useful items.
Seventeen tables played at the legion auxiliary card party held Thursday night at the club rooms. Honors in bridge went to Mrs Henry Fulier of Lorain and John Michae. in five hundred, Mrs Maurice.
Mrs John Michael hosted Cloverleaf Club at her Park Avenue home Friday afternoon. Guests included Mrs Paul Wohlever Mrs L E Minor and Mrs Conrad Zilch. Five hundred winner awards went to Mrs John Michael with second to Mrs William Ehrman and third to Mrs Paul Wohlever. Plans for a Christmas party and gift exchange were set for Mrs Samuel Wrage Elyria Avenue in December.
Frank Fisch and Draves, both sixty six, and Mrs. Fred Holzhauer led the event with special prize going to Mrs. Philip Brauc. Turkeys were won by Mrs. Herman Dahl of Lorain, Mrs. Ray Hill of Norwalk, and Charles Mathes. Refreshments followed as the committee led by Mrs. Brumfield with Mrs. Lee Womack and Mrs. Hugo Truscello organized the gathering.
Last evening at the Foursquare church on Euclid Avenue and East 95th Street Cleveland attended revival services and a wedding. Mr and Mrs L F Kreeger and family, Mr and Mrs Jacob Muth and daughter Lila, Mr and Mrs George Garthe, Mrs James Urban, Miss Ruth Ort, Blanche Harper, Sophie and Lydia Michael were present.
The Junior Walther League of St Paul Lutheran church met in the church parlors Friday evening for its regular session. After discussing usual topics, members enjoyed a social hour followed by lunch.
The annual observance honoring deceased members of the past year will be held at St Peter's Evangelical and Reformed Church at the usual hour of worship Sunday morning.
The local Eagles will hold their annual Thanksgiving barnyard frolic after the regular meeting, with proceeds likely supporting lodge activities and community projects. The event invites participation and promises festive activities for members.
The annual Thanksgiving service for Protestant churches will be held at First Evangelical Church at 7:39 Wednesday evening with Rev. Thomas Williams as speaker. H. A. Monger and wife were called to Bluffton Friday morning by their son Geoffrey's serious illness. he underwent appendix surgery and is resting as well as can be expected. Miss Helen Roemer attended a shower for Miss Agnes Ondick in Lorain Friday evening. Mrs. J. B. Egeland visited Cleveland last evening. Mrs. Julia Boughton stayed overnight with the William Schraeder family Friday.
A historical quote notes that human beings have long tended to view themselves as the center of the cosmos, shaping understanding and meaning around personal perspective.
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