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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1936
Page
5
Bible readings reflect on the parable of the talents from Matthew twenty five and the call to faithful use of one’s gifts. A visiting speaker contrasts large talent with faithful effort and urges reliance on Christ not self. The message emphasizes quality over quantity and blessing for using what we have.
A social evening followed the session with refreshments and seasonal decorations. Attendees included teacher Mrs. Miriam Curtis of Elyria, Miss Margaret Mascen of West Ridge, Misses Jewell Beal, Marian Grobe, Helen Rorick, Violet Schroeder, Mildred Snider, and guest Miss Kaladene Young of Iowa. Miss Marion Kauittle will host the next meeting.
The piece argues Governor Landon presses President Roosevelt to state plans to revive the NRA and the code system, while the Times backs his demand. It notes Roosevelt’s Syracuse remarks stressing individualism and free enterprise, hints the Democratic Party may shift away from NRA regulation, and calls for clear presidential answers to voters.
Belgium announces a policy of neutrality free from alliances or pacts, aiming to avoid Europe’s entangling commitments. The move risks provoking France and Germany while offering Belgium a shield to seek sympathy from England and other nations free of entangling treaties. The decision will shape future European dynamics and may be seen as either prudent realism or a provocative stance.
A column from New York Day by Day notes social scenes and notable figures in 1956 New York. Ed Howe and William Allen White are referenced alongside Carmel Snow, Fifi Dorsay, Brock Pemberton, Jules Bache, and Ruth Vallee. The piece observes fashion, nightlife, theater, and the press, ending with reflections on the newsroom culture and a closing line about the News Room Blues.
The piece notes rising voter registration nationwide ahead of the November election, with more eligible citizens expected to vote than in prior cycles. It argues increased participation strengthens democracy, questions single party speculations, and asserts education through participation improves reasoning.
A compact roll of anniversaries notes births and deaths of prominent figures including Elizabeth Pepys, Isaac Norris, Thomas Pinckney, Charles A Fechier, Adlai E Stevenson, F Hopkinson Smith, Sarah Bernhardt. Entries record birthplaces and death dates, highlighting cultural and political leaders from the 17th to 20th centuries.
A compact history note lists events and notable births from 1782 to 1929. It cites the San Juan Island boundary dispute, Belgian relief efforts in 1914, American soldiers in France in 1917, a Newark liquor entry ruling in 1929, Wall Street collapse, and Roosevelt’s 1933 Retail Code. It also notes births of Gilbert Lewis, Maur Maverick, William Coolidge, Earl May, Robert Chambers, Milburn Wilson, and John Stewart Bryan with their origins and ages.
In the brief, cryptic note a pattern from yesterday echoes in those born in the early hours of today. The fragment hints at lingering tendencies or traits, suggesting a continuity between yesterday and today’s births.
South Ridge notes report Sunday services on October 23 with Sunday School at 10 a.m. led by Superintendent Newton Sans and worship at 11 a.m. with Pastor H. Gannett. Rev KR G Pferrer spent several days in Cleveland due to his father B Pferrer's serious illness.
Miss Ruth Eldred of Murray Ridge entertained the W. W. G. Sunday School class Friday evening. The regular business session followed in the church basement with members noting upcoming activities and planning for local outreach.
Fragmentary study notes warn that advancing years may dull judgment and raise risk of imprudence. It suggests late birth correlates with argumentative or violent tendencies and increases in fanaticism or indifference to action outcomes.
The funeral for Frank Baus took place Sunday from his late home with large attendance. Rev. R. G. Pferrer officiated as floral offerings and pallbearers, including nephews Rodger Spieth Walter Fowell Newton Baus Rene Eugene and Gerald Stang, accompanied the service. He was buried in North Murray Ridge cemetery.
Mr and Mrs George Knittle Mitchell and Marian Knittle attended a reception for newlyweds Mr and Mrs Leonard Heiman at Mrs Rhathryva Kelbe's Middle Ridge home Friday. Mrs Heiman formerly Mildred Ruth of Brownheim is a Knittle niece, and Rose Stang and Francis Ward attended with Mr and Mrs Maynard Gott in New Oberlin for a Married People's Bridge Club meeting Saturday. Ward and Mrs Gott will host the group in two weeks. Mrs Frank Laraway and Mrs Belle Prosicker visited Mrs Jennie Fassett in Cleveland Wednesday.
Mrs George Stevenson of Amherst visited Mrs Frank Larawar on Tuesday. Mrs A J Haist of Lorain visited her mother Mrs Edith Dehn on Tuesday. Frank Bechtel spent Sunday evening with his daughter and husband Mr and Mrs Howard Darton in Picusfield.
Mrs Elmer Baxter attended a miscellaneous shower Thursday evening at the Fred Hoffman home in Amherst honoring Miss Meta Reinking whose marriage to Raymond Grugel will be an event of the near future. J D Funk is erecting a new house on his premises here. Miss Sarah Emmerich spent the week end at her home in Henrietta. Mr and Mrs Ernest Struck Mrs Russell Walker and daughter Devon of Elyria were dinner guests at the Smith Peabodys home Sunday.
Dr. Emery of Lorain called on Mr. and Mrs. Frank Laraway on Tuesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Ernst and daughter Madge of South Amherst visited Mrs. Sarah Thompson and family Sunday. Mrs. Theodore Grills of West Ridge spent Thursday with her father C. J. Smith. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Peabody and daughter Annette called on William Peabody in New Oberlin Friday evening. Mr. and Mrs. George Thompson of Elyria visited the former's mother, Mrs. Sarah Thompson, Sunday evening.
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