Murphy Cat Farm and a Letter About Life and Leisure
A humorous note announces the “Murphy Cat Farm” inviting children to see an expanding cat colony, while a long reader letter laments modern pace and consumerism. The writer critiques rushed living, urges meaningful activity, and references historical musings and Bible topics.
Drunkenness and safety worries in Trumansburg streets
The 1871 item laments nightly rowdy behavior endangering ladies on the streets. 1872 notes water scarcity in the village. 1872 mentions Fourth of July celebrations at Taughannock Falls with concerts, dancing, balloon ascent, and Bengal light illumination. Interlaken School offers a summer driver education program for 16 year olds with specific dates, fees, and schedule.
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Trumansburg
Robert Carman
Taughannock Falls
Main Street
Interlaken - Interlaken Central School
Elliott
Cobleskill graduates Virginia Mekeel and Rodney VanVleet
Two area students graduate from the State University of New York Agricultural and Technical College at Cobleskill. Virginia Mekeel, daughter of Mrs. Jeanne Mekeel of Lodi, earned an Associate in Applied Science with a Business Se cretarial Science focus and made the Dean’s List in three semesters. Rodney VanVleet, son of Mrs. Agnes VanVleet of Ovid, earned an Agronomy major and was active in the Agronomy Club. The college is a two year SUNY unit preparing graduates for agriculture, business, food service administration and nursery education.
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OVID
State University of New York Agricultural and Technical College
Cobleskill
Virginia Mekeel
Jeanne Mekeel
Washington St
Lodi
Orange Key Society
Business
Christian Science Organization
Mekeel
Rodney VanVleet
Agnes VanVleet
Highland Road
College At
State University of New York
It Isn't Your Town It’s You Verse
Poem urges readers to reflect on personal responsibility in shaping their town. It argues real towns grow when residents work together and stop blaming others for progress. The piece emphasizes collective effort, neighborly action, and self-improvement as the path to a thriving community.
Lodi Honors Four With God and Country Awards
At the Lodi Presbyterian Church on June 20 at 11 am two Gods and Country awards and two God and Community awards were presented to Edward Saunders Richard Matteson Diana Kerns and Nancy Rorick. It marks the first time these awards are given in Lodi and reflects the growth of church and scouting programs in the town.
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Mr. Ward
Elva Delk Wells
The
Free Press
St. Augustine
Florida
Mot Mlinois
Maryland
Trumansburg
Moses
Francis Drake
Davis
Lodi
Lodi Presbyterian Church
Edward Saunders
Richard Matteson
Diana Kerns
Nancy Rorick
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Troumanssurs
S. A
Hilde Murphy
Interlaken
Rodney van Vleet
Ira McGonigal
Charles J. Wickes
Board of Education
Interlaken Central School
Morris
N.Y
McGonigal
Mansfield State Teachers College
Mansfield
Cornell University
Hammondsport Central School
Coleport
Board of Cooperative Educational Services
Otsego Co
Unadilla
Otsego Central
Otsego County
Vassar College
Rodney D. van Vleet
Wter-County Publishers, Inc
the Gazette
Seneca County
Congress
David Ortéfith
Tramenaberg
Tompkine County
Taughamacck Falls
Tramaneberg
New York
the Sentinel
Richard Murphy
W.R. Timerson
Interlaken Review
Interisken
Act of Congress
Thomas P Hause
Duane C. Waid
New York Late Press Association
National Editorial Association
Tarlerite
Boston
Oleo
Blue Bonn BF
Maxwell House
ST. James Church
Trumansburg, N.Y Annual
Church Grounds
Whig Street