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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1932
Page
11
The Elyria lodge plans the largest initiation in its year old history with 250 candidates to receive degree work in the Order of Moose at the Coliseum Rink Wednesday evening. The lodge will reach about 750 members after the ceremony.
Jack Stuckton fled to the station in Portland after escaping a room where three men had rocked him. He claimed the men stole the pot from the moonshine still he had in another room.
Ore WM-Robert E Scott, a Civil War veteran, and Mrs. Clara Ryan aged 105 and 52 respectively, were married here recently in a notable ceremony marking ages and union within the community.
Mrs Mary Maynard wife of the late Dr C T Maynard died at her Elyria home and was buried in the Evergreen cemetery Worthes May afternoon. Community notes record union activities canned fruit drive to Detroit orphans home, federation dinner plans, and postponement of missionary meetings due to the burial. Also brief mentions of visits, parties, and a new Study Hour Club calendar adopted with topics Ohio Russia India America.
After a three months vacation the school reopened with about 450 pupils present. Teachers ready for work included O. E. Duff and Mrs Helen, taking the places for the new term.
Louis J. Taber of the National Grange explains the root causes of farm strikes and unemployment, contending the distress stems from a low mood and reduced farm purchasing power despite no real hunger. He defends peaceful assembly and collective bargaining while noting government grain giveaways and surplus food effects. Auxiliary to meet. Legion Post No 197 election of officers planned tonight.
Longstanding farm losses push a national farmer strike as leaders argue price injustice hurts producers while processing firms post higher earnings. The piece notes milk tobacco wheat and livestock prices staying low while dominant firms gain, and promises further dispatches from Taber on tax burdens and farming demands. The report also lists social events and visits in the area.
The Isaac Slack Jr family held a Sunday reunion at Mrs. Dora Snyder’s Willard home with a noon picnic, games, and social entertainment. Attendees included Albert Slack, Isaac Slack Sr and Jr, Henry Ruth and daughter Milda, William Slack's family, Sam Slack family, Peter Amtmenhauser and others from the area, plus Norma Merchant guest of honor at a separate party at Ruth Willis’s home prior to Oberlin College enrollment.
Mrs John Witt to host the Ladies Dime Society of the Congregational church Thursday afternoon inviting a large crowd. Several regional visitors and local families are noted among Sunday visits and weekend gatherings including Amelia Schneider Hildegarde Aebersold from Fairview Hospital Cleveland and numerous Elyria Cleveland Amherst and Detroit connections. A cottage party at another home is mentioned with Dr Milo Parker hosting and Emil Ruth and sons Niel and Glenn attending.
Lagrange notices list residents visiting Detroit Fitchville Elyria and Cleveland entreated travelers to Cedar Point and Arkansas trips. Local gatherings include a Baptist church picnic at North Olmsted a quarterly conference at LaGrange Penfield Methodist churches and a Grange meeting with degree conferrals and a shared potluck.
Last Wednesday afternoon the Five Hundred club met with Mrs. Freeman Hastings. Prizes were won by Mrs. Eisie Bickel Mrs Campbell Mrs Blanche Spicer Mrs Clara Opfer and Mrs F B Hastings. Mrs Nick Younglas will be the next hostess. Mr and Mrs H M Powers entertained Mr and Mrs Harl Lewis and Mr and Mrs Edgar Freeman of Elyria in honor of the former birthday anniversary. Mrs Laurel Baldwin and son spent last week with Mr and Mrs Joe Klasek of Elyria. Mr and Mrs Charles Sparks of Amherst entertained Saturday.
A six oclock dinner honored B L Wilcox with guest covers noted for Mr and Mrs Wilcox, Mr and Mrs Clyde Nugent and Son, and Mr l and Mrs Sparks. Community posts describe gatherings, children's games, prizes won by local youths, and visits from relatives across states.
Avon Charm Club met at Mrs. Lewis DeChant’s home on Sept 10 to celebrate her birthday with bridge as the main activity. High honors went to Mrs. Walter Rousher and Mrs. Joseph Forthofer, and a luncheon followed. Mrs. DeChant received a club gift, with Mrs. Henry Mittendorf as guest.
East Oberlin hosts union service with Pittsfield churches led by Rev. Baker of Wellington and singing by East Oberlin. East Oberlin School opens with Miss Mary Underhill teaching. twelve local pupils attend Elyria schools. Four-H clubs report state fair placement at seven county event. calf prizes for Grills, Reinhardt, Schramm, Hurst. Needle and Thread awards, handkerchief by Dorotha Hobbs first prize. Wagners Grove picnic hosts South Russia Club with thirteen attendees.
George Farr and son displayed 51a horses including a colt yearling two two year olds and two mares at the County Fair winning four firsts and two seconds. Farr also entered a case of old relics earning first prize. John Bauman is home from Oberlin Hospital after injury on the State highway last week requiring bone removal in his foot and remains in pain. Mrs. H. Brooks remains in serious condition with Dr. Miller of Oberlin attending. Andy Edmonds, Mrs. Wallace Smith, and Mrs. Doe Smith returned Sunday from a...
A large number of Avon people attended the reception for Msgr. James A. McFadden in Cleveland Thursday evening. Mr and Mrs George Nagel spent Thursday in Lorain. Mrs W C Wagner attended a luncheon bridge in Cleveland Friday.
Mrs Philip McKebnerth hosts Snow Mit visitors as Mr and Mrs Dan child return Sunday. A. Saxton returns from Detroit after two weeks with family. D J Campbell recovers at home as daughter Mrs Ben Dudley rests. Trips include Ashland, Toronto and Lorain visits. several couples attend a picnic at Rubs Beach. Rock garden tours and air race outings noted. multiple small gatherings and family birthdays mark the week.
Silvert on Oregon orchardist C K O Hy Jacobsen reports the development of a new prune with a small seed instead of a large pit. He says the raw fruit is deliciously flavored and believes it will find great favor with consumers.
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