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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1938
Page
2
Sheffield Lake Village council defeated a third reading ordinance to buy water from Avon Lake, leaving Lorain as supplier for two more years. Councilman Graves alone supported the change, as debate highlighted rates and the existing Lorain contract.
Five Hundred Card Club guests at Mrs. Tom McQuistan’se afternoon include prize winners C. H. Opfer first, Mrs Kate Campbell second, Mrs Wm Younglas third, Mrs Alva Spicer consoled, and special prize to Mrs May Callely. Next hostess is Mrs R W Sanders. Robert Kelner places fourth in Oberlin College scholaristic contest with high marks in history. seniors John and Fred Wilcox as other contestants. Briefs note friends visiting Lorain and house remodels and visits in nearby towns.
The Wekeman Halloween party is set for October at the Garfield Auditorium. The October garden club meeting was hosted by Mrs A W Beerbower with F E Rice presiding after songs. A paper on African Violets was read and a social hour followed with refreshments by Mrs Suelly Snelan and Mrs Jax Stringer. Officers were elected in several school classes and the Yeuisan Fellowship hosted a Scout Camp Sunday event. Fred D Pierce, 79, died at Amherst Hospital. Funeral services were held Saturday at the Congregational Church with burial in the local cemetery.
The Penfield Farm Womans Club schedules its November meeting at Mrs Elmer Bunt's home on Tuesday November 1 with a covered dish lunch at noon. Assistant hostesses are Mrs R O Biggs Mrs Blough and Mrs Robert Eglin. The Penfield Grange sponsored a Minstrel Show featuring the Elyria Rockettes with four performers to a highly pleased audience at the school auditorium Friday night.
ESTAr TO HOLLYWOOD follows Mae Baxter amid studio nerves and Linda’s plot to secure her part opposite Martin. Linda envisions a calm marriage in Centerville as Mae faces a pivotal contract at two, while Judith and others react to the backstage tensions. A large community notices social visits, gatherings, and events around Halloween season with local families and church activities noted.
The article records the Penfield Grange regular meeting scheduled for Wednesday May 2 and reports the second annual family reunion of the late Mails Jackson held at North Fairfield. Attendees include Mer. and Mrs. Harvey Blough, Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Bohel and daughters Anna and Marilyn, Lede Pierce and Miss Helen Blough, and Mr. and Mrs. James Herrick, with many neighbors from Penfield and Cleveland joining.
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Eaton and Mrs Walter Cornich accompany Mr and Mrs Clark Findley with daughter Mrs George Edwards of Grafton to the Ten nison Chapter of Eastern Star in Cleveland Tuesday night. The program honors Past Maryans. Mr and Mrs Albert Alexander host a family dinner Sunday. Guests include Mr and Mrs Flym Carpenter from Pittsfield and Leland Howard from La Grange with Raymona Alexander of Akron and Mrs Frances Nichols with granddaughter Miss Ethel Nichols and Mrs Clara King.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a November 3 event with Mr and Mrs and several individuals aiding care and a supper. Reads as a community notice with names like Mrs Herman Devsier and Mrs Maynard Fheunce, but many words are garbled.
Miss Bernice Levis has secured a position in Elyria and began her work Monday. Alice Arnold visits her husband in Elyria. L W Baker, pastor of the new Baptist Church, and Rey Disgette exchanged pulpits. St. Smith returned home after months with St Lyndon and family of Ober. William Clark of Sullivan assisted in the house. Margaret Geist of Oberton spent sturdy time with her parents the Gests. Adam Mochl and daughter Joan of Ecore Michigan, visited with C. J Betts family. Howard Ringler of Cleveland and Mr. and Mrs. Hoover of Altoona pa visited Mrs. Bessie Winter and family. Adelaide Richey spending three weeks in Amherst with Carl Becker. Rev. Thomas Short of Willoughby visited friends. Mrs. George Bauer of Elyria working on the home of Clarence Searles. Jessie Mellon spent the week.
East Carlisle Mothersingers staged a large Halloween masqued party at East Carlisle School auditorium with a Tin Pan Orchestra, dances, readings, and wedding ceremony. Guests enjoyed decorated tables, hot barbecue, doughnuts, and coffee as committees organized entertainment and decorations.
The report details TE ROOM MOTHERS Ball at Tas Porte MLK Church on October 26 with refreshments and flowers. It highlights the East Carlisle School Room Mothers and teachers driving the membership campaign, noting Fourth Grade and Second Grade leads, and plans for future events including a Halloween party and community activities.
West Ridge residents and surrounding families share a Sunday of calls visits and dinners with neighbors and relatives. The column lists guests including Mrs Rod Walther Frank and Bert, Miss Mire, and Mr and Mrs J H Penfound plus many local households in casual social exchanges and church events.
Mrs CN Williams hosts a dinner in Elyria marking her son Merle Penfound’s 47th anniversary. guests include Merle Penfound, Bersl Srydes and families. A shower for Miss Dillan Mc Nanaia at Mrs Don Bryant’s Oberlin home. Mr and Mrs Fitzgerald and Sam Wyo visit Fred Simms home in Elyria. H W Drusendahl attends a Circle 5 Methodist tureen dinner at Mrs CW O Malley’s Elyria home.
Mrs O C Wadaway Mrs Leslie White and Mrs J E Darby hosted the luncheon for the Ladies Benevolent Society at Congregational Church. Rev E C Young led devotions, with president Mrs N Salisbury presiding as business session announced new committee chairs and postponed missionary meeting to a later date.
Spencer Mie Victoria Butcher and other residents were visited by neighbors and relatives this week. Mrs Harry Sanders and Mrs Charles Poot hosted guests, while Rev Ferguson and Mrs Kaonte received callers. A distant mention notes Austrebos pest control efforts and a brief health-related tangent.
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