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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1939
Page
4
News from Colusibla details a Grange meeting on Wednesday November eighth with initiation and a call for women to bring sand. The item lists residents visiting family, funerals for Lawrence Patterson and Mrs. Tad Garrison, and social events at Baptist and Methodist churches along with school courses and library stops in Lorain County.
Mrs Henry Wigert received honors as the Wistaria club celebrated the thirtieth wedding anniversary of Mrs Adams at her home hosted by Mrs Erwin Adams. A ten-person luncheon followed a card game with flowers on the table. Mrs Ned Goit of Oberlin attended as the sole out-of-town guest and Mrs George Woodruff led gift presentations.
Res. Andrew Rawson was reminded of her birthday on October 2 as members of the Birthday club met at her home for a Swiss Steak dinner. The event featured costumes of hard times and a social evening enjoyed by all.
Ohio resident Emil Pearson of Cleveland describes relief from constipation and acid indigestion after using Vendol, a root herb and alkaline medicine. He reports improved sleep and return to vitality, endorsing the product sold at Phillips Peng Store, 507 Broad St.
Mrs Archie Welton led a Sunday School group planning a Halloween party with decorations at LaPorte Methodist Church. The piece lists many local residents visiting, hosting, or attending events across Cleveland, Lakewood, Medina, Chatham, and nearby towns, noting birthdays, funerals, and weekend gatherings.
Relatives gathered at the Pittsfield Methodist Church to honor C F Whitney and his siblings with a reunion and supper at the Whitney home. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Charles Nason and family, Mr and Mrs John Whitney, Mr and Mrs Carl Folley, Mrs Pearl Whitner and daughter, and several others from Ohio and nearby towns.
Afr and Mrs A E Grumrer hosted a Sunday evening gathering honoring the 16th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Frank Yeo. Guests included Mr and Mrs Harry Bogart Mr and Mrs Carl Pomelee and other friends. entertainment featured the Cotton Pickers at the Hedges. Also noted are visits and dinners at homes of Good Fear Vendemark Schoenherr Stegman Krug Garr and Langdon families with relatives from Cleveland Youngstown and Oberlin.
A fragment lists numerous social visits at multiple homes including Erhart and Haury families in Lakewood Medina and Berea. Guests include Calana Andy Erhart, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Lampheer, Mrs. Karl Kramers, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Fulmer, and others from Akron Cleveland Wooster and Litchfield.
Grafton club members gathered Monday at Mrs. J. L. Bessing’s home for a social hour and needlework. A refreshment course followed. The group will meet next at Mrs. J. H. Sheldon’s home on Thursday, Nov. 9.
On Moondas evening October 30 the Young Peoples Class of the Methodist church sponsors a masquerade Halloween Party in the church dining room. Ladies are to bring a box lunch and church youths are invited to attend. Directors and wives of the Lorain County Dairy Sales Association were entertained by Mr and Mrs S T Nesbett on Monday at their home. Mrs Marx Ruder and Perry visited Mr and Mrs Marvin Ruder of Austinburg on Sunday. Attendees at the funeral of Gordon Steffins included Mrs Grace Daniels Mrs B A Rothgery Hal Rothgery James Tran and Mrs Edwin Howard. Mr and Mrs L D Mennell and Dale and Howard Doerr of Lake-
Huntington Grange No. 7043 held a pie contest with 12 entries and 25 in attendance. Judges were Mrs. Leo Koons Miss Wilemene Mole and P W Barnes. Winners were Mrs Bonola Roice Miss Marie Criie and Mrs L Koons of Sulivan.
Grange No 2043 hosts a Friday Oct 27 Pin ochle party with prizes and refreshments. Mr and Mrs Irwin Davidson and Mark Crile attended a family gathering at Mrs Carrie Fryrman’s home in Sullivan Sunday. Carolyn Rapking was in Akron. Friday Mr and Mrs Lloyd Weyer and daughter Carol attended their grandparents fiftieth wedding anniversary at Fairview Village. J C Rapking motored to Wheeling West Virginia Sunday to visit friends.
The Belden Pin ochle club gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs Bert Goodman on Friday with prizes awarded to Mrs Goodman and Carl Schmidt for high scores. Mrs Josep Grabensteller and Ovo Demmling took second, while Mrs Otto Deimling and Bert Goodman earned low scores. A dessert was served. Several locals visit relatives and attend dinners across Lorain and Cleveland areas as plans for the next gathering are made at Air and Mrs Oto Deimling’s home.
The North Olmsted No. Olmsted unit schedules its regular meeting for Monday night October 30 at 6 30 PM at the secretary Robert Karch's home on North Porter road.
Mrs C XL Turner announced the marriage of Marian Lee Watkins daughter of Mr and Mrs W B Watkins of Akron to William E Deagan son of Mr and Mrs Ward C Deagan of Akron. The couple, both students at Ohio University Athens, wed on October 7. The note also mentions the Cemetery and Park association annual chicken supper on Wednesday November 1 at the Town Hall and a Baptist Ladies Aid Society meeting with Mrs Cora Falconer.
Thursday afternoon meeting records Rev H S Mabie resigning as pastor of the Baptist Church with no action taken. The column lists numerous social calls and visits across Medina County from Oct 21 to the following weekend, naming families and towns such as Litchfield Elyria Wooster and Cleveland.
In Belden on Thursday Mr and Mrs Albert Archer and Mrs Nett Jackson of Sullivan were bound guests in the Blaine Archer home honoring Mrs Albert Archer's birthday. Afternoon and evening guests included James Curthea and Miss Helen Rullins from Medina.
Aliss Azut Ward of Fitchville Grange won first in the Huron County Amateur Contest finals held in Townsend. Ward earns an expenses paid trip to Cleveland with a radio audition on WCLE. Charles Warner of Willard Grange won the apple pie contest. Nine contestants took part in both events. About 225 Grange members attended. 54 pies were served at the luncheon.
The New London Checker Club welcomes Willie Ryar from the Bronx on Wednesday evening November 8 for an exhibition tournament at the Grange Hall. Ryar will play 32 contestants simultaneously and conclude with a blindfolded exhibition against 10 players at once.
Weekend visitors included Mrs. T Tulk and Percy Parnell family from Zelienople and Oberlin. Akrel Paramore of Ruggles, H P Tul, N T Smith of Oberlin, Mrs W A Fonden and Misses Helen and Mark Johnson also called. Mrs Winter Close, after a paralytic stroke, rests at home and is expected to recover though in very precarious condition after a Monday night incident.
The M. E. Church trustees met Monday evening in the church parlor to discuss and act on several church matters. Present were Mrs. Frank Trockley, Mrs. J. G. Morris, Mr. B. Copas, Mr. C. E. McIntire, Mr. W. E. Heck, and Mr. E. A. White. Mr. Copas led the meeting.
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