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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1924
Page
7
Tonight's schedule includes Prof Karl Geiser's lecture on Women's Responsibilities at the YWCA under League of Women Voters auspices. Halloween parties occur at multiple church and club locations including Dorothy Burt's home and the Garfords.
Executive Board and several clubs meet around Elyria with speakers from L D Hamlin to Sen J F Burke. School groups stage plays and Halloween parties with prizes, dinners, and student choirs. Community notices include PS PTA meetings, church services, and junior social club gatherings.
Mrs James Seldpausch of Jackson Michigan hosted a surprise party for her uncle Lewis Hanson at 715 West River Street with black and yellow decor and candles. Prizes were awarded in cards and games, guests listed include Kirk Raesler Johnson Hanson Seldpausch Gebrke and more. Miss Donna Covert led a masquerade and a G A R Hall Halloween party featured Miss Roth Cecil Harnish and others with a buffet. Mrs William Cadmus plans to attend the First Congregational church centennial with her husband and three children, Helane soloist with the English Grand Opera Company, Bradford in New York City, Ruth in college.
The Julture Club met yesterday afternoon with Mrs Flora Hoak hosting at 485 Highth Street. Six members answered roll from the Constitution of the United States. Mrs Inez Cather presented a paper on Citizenship. Readings included An Italian Interpretation of the Labor Question and Mrs Malone and the Censor by Alvira Lee. Next meeting planned at Mrs Katherine Martin's home on November 13.
The Lake Avenue Teachers Association held a Halloween party at the school house last evening. It featured a witch banquet and a cake walk with fortunes and games. Prize winners were Garnet Taylor Delwin Reisinger Betty Taylor Mary Taylor and Clarence Baldwin. Refreshments included pumpkin pie doughnuts and coffee.
Twenty youths enjoyed games and late refreshments at 340 Oxford Street hosted by Keith Scoville. Hospital notes list admissions and discharges for local residents, while the Carlisle Neighborhood Club met on LaGrange Road with nineteen members present and plans for November 10 entertainment.
The I. F. F. Club enjoyed a Halloween party hosted by Miss Bernadine Duon with festive decorations games dancing and a late luncheon. Upcoming meeting will be at Miss Helen Marie Barres home. Mrs. George Gould entertained with Five hundred prizes won by Mrs. J L Bridgeland and Paul Knapp. Mr and Mrs Paul Knapp hosted out of town guests. Marriage licenses issued include Ackerman Emary Reisng Hugnitt Toth Fulei Prange Warrick Giffin Seyler Vinovich Onofry and others with residences in Elyria Lorain and Detroit.
Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Cutter return from a two week visit in Chicago. J. H. Simpson travels to Detroit on business. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Wright plan a Florida winter. Mrs. George Herwig is critically ill with bronchial pneumonia. M. F. Horace leaves for Miami for winter. Mr. and Mrs. James Seldpausch guests of Mr. and Mrs. William Gehrke in Ridgeville. Ridgeville guests of Geo. Gould of Gulf Street. Mrs. W. W. Boynton and Miss Theresa Brush plan a Lake Worth winter. Rev. John H. Grant and Mrs. Grant to arrive from Fairfield Nov 18 for a week. Mrs. Waldo Hook to host visitors from Sandusky. Dr. William H. Hull returns from Tri-State meeting in Milwaukee. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Cole of Oberlin visit Miss Donna Covert. Mrs. William Dietrich and Mrs. J. Hess return from Lorain trip. Miss Pauline Beck and Miss Maude Denham of Elyria dine with Mr.
Local society notes recount Hallowe'en gatherings hosted by Miss Eleanor Ruth of Amherst and the Welcome Rekebed Lodge in Lorain. Birth announced of a nine pound son to Mr. and Mrs. Pred Dumke of 272 Marseilles Avenue. Attendees include Lynn Buswell and multiple residents from Lorain and Amherst. several visits to Boston and Mount Holyoke College noted.
Henrietta Oct 31 Mrs Lake Peabody entertained Sunday guests including Mr and Mrs Wilbur Starr of Penfield.
A crude ad style note touts Bisulated Magnesia as a quick, inexpensive home test for stomach discomfort after meals. It promises fast relief within five minutes and claims to neutralize stomach acids. The text includes unrelated local notices about a church supper and chrysanthemum sales with delivery details.
The column lists numerous Sunday visits among Wellington families including Meads Petty, Arthur Whiter, Haynes Kelley, Homer Pelton, and others. It notes relatives staying with George Unger, a visit by Mary Striker from Elyria, and a birth announcement of Ronald Chester to Rev. and Mrs. Kern of Sandusky, formerly pastor at the Evangelical church of this place.
Advertisement touts chlorine gas called Jo Vex as a universal cure. It claims U S Army surgeons report ice cures for dyspepsia and trench mouth, with benefits for rhea sore gums and bleeding gums. The Jo Vex Co of Akron Ohio offers a full size bottle for one dollar with instructions.
The article lists numerous local social gatherings and visits. Daughters, friends, and relatives attended church events, dinners, and lectures. Notable mentions include the Ladies' Aid Society at M E church, Epworth League talks, and visits by families from Oberlin Lorain and Berlin Heights.
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