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Newspaper
Carey Times
Location
Carey, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1931
Page
8
Beebe area residents exchanged visits and afternoon calls, with C J Hagley serving on the petit jury in Upper Sandusky and several families dining together near Carey, Fostoria, and Crawford. Community members attended a Harrison Smith park picnic and Bellefontaine commencement events.
Plans outline the annual picnic to be held next Tuesday at the park with members and families invited. Guests included Mr and Mrs Homer Phillips and children Lucille Gerald and Margaret Willen visiting Mr and Mrs C J Hagley and family. Paul Cupp and Miss Margaret Frater of Toledo and Mrs Elton Patchett and children of Upper Sandusky were guests of Mr and Mrs Walter Gottfried and sons.
A Direc tor Guthery survey for 1930 shows Ohio consumed 17.5 million bushels of potatoes with half imported. If placed in baskets, these would stretch 500 miles. Cleveland and Cincinnati received the largest imports, with Cleveland 2,156,550 bushels and Cincinnati 1,891,450 from outside Ohio.
The W. C. T. U. held Flower Mission day services at the county home on Sunday afternoon. The program featured hymns and solos by Mrs. Bolyard and others, readings, prayers, a greeting by Elaine Thome, a vocal duet by Mary and Martha Wagner, and a sermon by Rev. Paul R. Clouser.
A storm in Seneca county struck two barns on farms west of New Riegel and near Adrian on Saturday night. A bull was killed at the Joseph Wetzel farm after a bolt hit the Bakies barn but caused no fire. Insurance covered the losses.
Mr and Mrs Sylvester Shuman and Mr and Mrs George Shuman attended their son Clayton Shuman’s graduation at Ohio Wesleyan University in Delaware. The family joined a Delta Alpha Pi fraternity dinner at the chapter house after the ceremony.
A Pioneer Picnic is planned for Thursday June 11 at Stoll's grove located east of Crawford. The event invites community members to gather for food and socializing in a rural outdoor setting.
Old Benjy Smith goes fishing alone with pole line and sinker hoping to catch a big fish. He laments that gossip makes fishing harder and notes that all the big fish got away by evening. Poem by Nell Twining.
Beech Grove residents share visits with relatives in Findlay Tiffin and Carey. Ernest Shane family and Miss LaVerne Ellis visit. Evelyn Shhade, Adora Jane Hunter, and others spend time with local residents. Sunday school 9 30 a m next Sunday. Children's Day services 8 p m. prayer meeting Thursday 7 30 p m.
The 4 H Happy Hour Sewing club met at leader Helen Bees home with eleven members and guest Lorraine Wigerman present. They planned a July 8 picnic at Midway Park and featured demonstrations on stocking darning stain removal from cotton dresses and pattern alteration.
Willie, a 16 year old, applied for a summer grocery job and was tested by the grocer who asked what he would do with a million dollars. Willie admitted he was not expecting such a question and paused before answering.
A Tuesday evening event honored a class of 12 candidates at the Knights of Pythias hall. Visitors from Bowling Green and Vanlue attended the affair.
One hundred sixty one farmers across thirty counties join the 10 acre wheat project at Ohio State University to minimize costs per acre. They will keep detailed cost records, track fertilizer lime and manure use, and note labor hours. entrants must produce 400 plus bushels on 1.9 acres to join the 40 bushel wheat club and earn a medal if eligible. Franklin Knox lead with fifteen enrollments followed by Williams Mercer and Milan counties with thirteen, Clinton with twelve.
The Camp Fire girls of Vanlue organize Ta wanka with officers led by President Ethel Thompson and Vice President Violet Burnap. They met at the schoolhouse and moved into a camp fire home on Mrs J F Hall farm. They paint furniture, plan fundraisers, and held their first meeting at the new home.
After the ceremony the bride departed for a brief honeymoon tour to the Twin Cities. The couple planned a quiet post ceremony trip and return plans were not immediately disclosed.
Tiffin junior team defeated Carey 7-2 in a five inning game on the rubber plant diamond. Lineups include Perry and Cart left on the mound with Mullholland at third and Jesko at first. A second game saw Bellevue win 18-8 as Carey schedules summer games with Fremont Wellington Lorain Gallon Fostoria Sandusky Mansfield at Carey.
Ohio State University home economics experts suggest using oven heat on busy days to prepare meals ahead. Suggested menus include baked pork chops with vegetables and a beverage, or meat hash with scalloped tomatoes and bread, all designed to be ready with minimal at-serving prep.
Mr and Mrs G M Kurtz and Mrs Gertrude Kurtz of this place and Mr and Mrs Russell Kurtz of Akron attended Monday’s commencement at Ohio Wesleyan University in Delaware. Donald Kurtz, son of Mrs Gertrude Kurtz and brother of G M and Russell Kurtz, was among the graduates.
The print lists numerous reunions including the Snider family on June 13 at Byal park Findlay with Al fred Eler president and Mrs Elza Jacobs secretary. Kear Mull holland families meet June 18 at Water Works park. Haas family gathers June 18 at E. E. Barts home. Dible Phillips at Carey park June 21. N B Dible president F E B Phillips secretary. Morehart at Carey park June 28. Jesse Morehart president Lulu McDowell secretary. Bland family annual reunion July 5 at Findlay city park with Zace Bland president Alda Bland secretary.
The Woman's Missionary Society met at Mrs. J. L. Culler's home on E Findlay Street. President Mrs. F. A. Galbroner led with devotionals by Mrs. Millie Payne and a Japan study lesson by Mrs. W. G. Bradley. New officers include President I. B. Kurtz and Treasurer J. D. Ewing. refreshments were served by a committee led by Mrs. Anna Snyder.
Harry Rook of Findlay has rented the Mrs. Gertrude Kurtz room near the post office to operate a new grocery. He also rents part of the Hunter house on W Findlay Street and plans to move his family to Carey soon. Mrs. Rook, Barbara Lytle by birth, grew up in Carey.
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