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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1937
Page
5
News from Clearview Grove reports a joint meeting of the Ladies Aid and Woman's Missionary Society with song service devotionals led by Mrs. Milton Schlechter. Officers were retained, readings shared, and a social hour followed a tureen supper for twenty. An October gathering is planned at the same venue.
Kipton School notes list senior through freshman officers with names. Freshman initiation set for Friday September 17. Additional items report Elizabeth Clawson returning to Practical Bible Training School in New York to finish senior year and Everett Osterhous of Bible Park speaking as missionary to Panama. Briefs mention local residents undergoing travel, funeral attendance, and visitors including Otsego Michigan move, Wellington residents visiting F E Sharp home, and Ithaca visitors.
The Howard Tran reunion gathered at the old Tran homestead with attendees from Oberlin Eaton Grafton Medina Lakewood and Sandusky. A separate Behner reunion followed at the Brunswick schoolhouse on Labor Day with about 75 people, a noon dinner and after-dinner meeting led by vice president Phi Miver of Lakewood.
The North Elyria Grange plans a play titled And Mary Did at the Grange hall on Friday September 17 to mark the 130th anniversary of the signing of the Constitution. Local visits include Frank Mason of Ridgeville with Mrs. Mason and several Thew and Behnke family members. Nearby residents and guests shared weekend tours and visits in Elyria Avon and Cleveland areas.
Dr. Claud North Chrisman discusses preventive immunization with pollen extracts before ragweed season and notes limited success after symptoms begin. He also covers soothing local remedies for eyes nose and throat, and mentions church youth group activities and planned social events for a Sunday School class in September.
The Broadsword family reunion was held in Indiana over Labor Day with Chatham Irvin Broadsword and family, plus Mr. and Mrs. Jay Broadsword and Albert Broadsword attending. Other families attended various reunions and dinners, including the Jamey and Bascom families, and Lee Walkden with Charles Stone hosts in Columbia. Miss Helen Andes and Miss Lillian Clifford began study at Oberlin Business College on Tuesday. Martie and Bernice Clinesmith visited Detroit relatives recently. Myrtle is taking a three week vacation from Elyria Memorial Hospital.
A cleansing spray or wash of a five or ten percent perborate of soda soothes and cleanses. Mild solutions of sodium benzoate or boracic acid with salt give relief. Epinephrine or ephedrine preparations reduce swelling but can irritate if poorly compounded. Nasal drops and oral capsules or tablets offer relief, with sea or mountain air sometimes providing complete relief.
Air conditioned spaces offer relief from hay fever by reducing nasal inflammation. Avoid dust and pollen. steer clear of rural roads where causative plants grow. If sleeping without AC, keep room moisture with water spray or a damp towel in front of a fan. Plan immunization before August fifteenth to prevent recurring symptoms.
Mr and Mrs Arthur Oaks and son David along with Mr and Mrs A Oaks Sr from Warren Ohio plan to enroll a student at the college. M G Gleason returns home to Kansas after a two week visit with his brother and wife William and Mrs Gleason. Mr and Mrs Henry Fridenstein and Mrs Henry Ruth from Elyria visited relatives here Sunday afternoon.
The Volunteer Firemen held a Friday evening session at the fire station. During the business portion, plans were laid for an upcoming fish fry. Jake Wilhelm and Henry Kolb were appointed to finalize arrangements. A social hour followed, with Albert Slack, A Kolmeyer and Ferd Moser serving refreshments.
Mrs Ned Parker and Mrs Harry Mitchell return home after a month’s vacation visiting Washington DC New York City Hodgesburg and Johnstown Pa Miss Alma Richards a Ravenna High School home economics teacher graduated college in Columbus Miss Bernadine Parker also returns from Johnstown Pa Loyal Workers Auxiliary to meet September 14 at Mrs Ackerman’s home Mr and Mrs George Thompson Isenior guests of Lorain relatives and W J Moulder past two weeks return to Cleveland Progressive Class holds regular monthly meeting
North Ridgeville items report Patty and Bobby Gibbons returning to Cleveland from a week with grandmother Mrs. John Gibbons. Mildred Twitchell of Cleveland visits sister Mrs. Vern Andrews. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Wainwright rent the Wm Lang home on Cleveland road. Rosa Capona of Bay Village visits her in-laws, Mr. and Mrs. Nick Maringer. Mrs. Wm. Pickard is seriously ill at Elyria Memorial hospital. Ollie Swartz visits his mother en route home from a fishing trip to Greenburg, Pennsylvania. Mrs. Joseph Snieder of St. Louis visits her parents. The Zuris and Emily move to Lakewood. Hartmans in Lakewood Friday. Bruce and John Hartman return to Arizona State University for 1937 38 term. Dale Rathlett leaves for Athens to resume studies at Ohio University.
Columbia hosts the initial Parents Teachers Association gathering at the Town Hall on Tuesday evening September 14 with a large turnout expected and a teachers reception planned. Acme Grange degrees for ladies and men drawn Wednesday at Faton Grange. over forty attendees. Charles Martin and son Clyde Martin Harold Harrington and Orwood Offenberg left Labor Day morning for a 550 mile trip to St. Louis visiting the Grafton Milling Company and its St. Louis mill, then Kansas City and Opolis to see relatives. Siyma and Harold work for Grafton. Miss Helen Weekly begins as assistant librarian at John Marshall School in Cleveland. Ladies Aid meets with Miss Adah Weekly Thursday afternoon September.
Oberlin school is closed for now as pupils are being taken in by school bus. High school students listed include Lyle Napp Betty Waller Lila Gamble Gertrude Dorothea Mary Joan Hobbs Ruth Shook Valentine Natspak Clifford Hutchinson Dorotha Rothwell Lois Ervin Delafield Arlene Ber Nice Campbell and Cosette Smith are attending school in Elyria. Townsend club meeting noted with two events.
A busy Tuesday church meeting drew a large crowd with entertainment by the Columbian trio from West Salem. Ice cream and cake followed, and the next regular meeting is scheduled in two weeks. The East Oberlin church society held a rummage sale at Mrs. Lesia Bickle’s home in Oberlin on Saturday. The Russia Township Farm Woman's Club plans a regular meeting on Wednesday September 15 to finalize plans for exhibiting canned fruit at the fair. Nearby travel included visits to Toronto and Niagara Falls by several local residents. Multiple family events, reunions, and attendances occurred across Oberlin area households, with several departures and travels noted. Funeral and illness updates appeared for local residents, including John Davidson, and visits to Vermilion and Amherst locations were mentioned.
The fall organization meeting of the Rural Women's Club is postponed until October with date to be announced later. Local social notes cover birthdays, dinners, and weekend visits among residents from Lorain Elyria Ridgeville Berea Medina Cleveland St Louis and other nearby towns.
A flurry of visitors and gatherings fills local life as the Eichers host in Weyland and relatives from Los Angeles travel to see them. Cleveland and Detroit guests join Lakewood and Elyria families for picnics, conventions, and extended stays. A birthday surprise for Maurice Jackson ends the week with friends presenting a fountain pen and refreshments.
Brief social notes show Mr. and Mrs. Frank Opfer and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Opfer of La Grange calling on Will and Anna Henrie. Mrs. Irving Bobbitt of Cleveland visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ossing. Mrs. Oscar Fishley and granddaughter Nancy Paddock of North Olmsted spent an evening with the Hennies. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ossing of Cleveland were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ossing.
La Grange High School graduates depart this month for colleges including Bill Spicer to the University of Cincinnati, Bill Wigert to Ohio State University, Ruth Gott to Ohio Wesleyan, Leonard Moulder to Baldwin Wallace, Ardell Hastings, Jean Louise Adams and Raymond Long to Oberlin College, marking the next step in their academic journeys.
A motivational guide urges women to assess their appearance honestly, then plan gradual improvements. It advises listing faults and good points, focusing on one or two targets at a time, starting with simple skin care to boost confidence and encourage broader beauty efforts.
A large attendance at the Gleaners Sunday School class party was held Wednesday evening with Mrs Alva Spicer as hostess. Mrs J L Oppelt led the business meeting in the president’s absence. Guests included Miss Muriel Fredricks and Mrs Carl Martin. The recall Childhood Escapades drew much amusement. Ice cream cake and wafers were served.
The tenth and last meeting of the LaGrange Juvenile Farmers reported final demonstrations, plans for a community project, and Fred Wilcox being elected a delegate to the 4-H club congress in Columbus from September 12 to 17. The clubs Hearts of Gold, Thrifty Cookers, Forgetnots, and LaGrange Juvenile Farmers will present a program at the assembly in High School on Friday September 17 at 10 55 a m Everyone may attend and a special program is planned.
Mr and Mrs Albert Wilcox entertained members of the workers conference at their home. The gathering included discussion of community labor concerns and plans for upcoming events.
Local items recap the Workers Conference of the M. E. Sunday School with talks on rallying and defining teaching. Social rounds include a Five Hundred Club gathering won by Mrs. Will Younglass with prizes for Mrs. Leonard Farbush and others. News covers visits, travels, and relocations of residents including Edna Wilcox Wilhelmina Kolinski and Rev. Darkey amid church and hotel activity.
Mr and Mrs De wald parents of a daughter born Sept 1 Mrs Eva Beaumont of Columbia cared for Mrs De Wald Miss Helen Lyndes of Cleveland visited here Ladies Aid meets Sept 16 with Mrs Charles Nash assisted by Mrs Merrill Nash Ida Blaine left for Elyria Frank Sweet learned of his mother’s Cleveland death John Prince attended Betty Robertson Elyria wedding reception Mrs Charles Nash with sister Mrs Shay Elyria Alicia Harding entertained daughter Addie Pueblo Colorado and grandson Ralph Slater Colorado Springs Pawl Hicka left for Virginia to attend school Patricia Simms visited James and Mrs Sayers then returned Malay Sea area is 3140000 square miles
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