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Newspaper
Free Press
Location
Trumansburg, New York, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1968
Page
12
This week editors urge early submissions to avoid errors from late cramming. They note misprints from death notices and tedious drama terms, claiming tighter checks will improve accuracy and overall paper quality.
A new Interlaken Ovid resident writes to taxpayers urging support for a merged district. He praises the area, warns against blocking the new school building program, and urges burying the hatchet to elect a constructive board and move forward with a new school.
A 1893 Trumansburg event outlines a W R C Ball Social where ladies bring carpet rag balls and gentlemen buy balls to reveal partners. Proceeds fund supper and carpet weaving for charity. The 1898 note highlights Jarley wax figures touring Covert. The 1905 piece notes Trumansburg’s auto growth with eight cars and rising prices.
Fidelity Chapter of the Order of DeMolay invites the public to a play written and produced by DeMolays set for 8 30 p m at the Masonic Temple Main Street on Wednesday May 22 after the 7 30 p m chapter meeting A Section Conclave and Jurisdiction Workshop will occur Saturday May 25 starting 9 00 a m with Deputy Jurisdiction Master Councilor Dick Stevenson leading a large class from Southern New York DeMolay State Officials will train about 100 DeMolays in activities Meals for DeMolays and Advisors cost 125 Clothing and toy donations will be sent to South Vietnam while a foul shooting marathon is planned More details to follow.
Interlaken Reformed Church hosts the father and son banquet with Ned Harkness, Cornell hockey and lacrosse coach, as the featured speaker. He will address the group after a 6:30 barbecue dinner on Saturday May 25. Tickets available from Art Poulsen Wickes Pharmacy.
The Trumansburg Senior Citizens mark their fourth anniversary with a June 5 dinner at 6 p.m. in Trumansburg Central School cafeteria. Mal Freeborn will speak, Village Chordsmen perform, decorations by Garden Club members, door prizes include a $25 savings bond and a plant. Tickets cost $1 for members and $2 for non members. reservations via Doris Broadwell by June 1 or at the May 22 meeting.
The Board of Education and the PTA of Interlaken Central School will entertain teachers with a luncheon in the homemaking room on Teachers' Recognition Day Tuesday May 21 from 11 15 to 12 30. The cafeteria staff will prepare the meal and girls in the homemaking class will serve. Retired teachers are invited to join the program sponsored by local service groups.
Interlaken Central High School student Randall Lee McFall is among those admitted to Linfield College for the 1968 69 fall semester joining the class of 1972. Linfield, in McMinnville Oregon, is a coeducational accredited four year college affiliated with the American Baptist Convention and granting BA BS and advanced degrees.
Charles W Haust 78 of Star Lake died unexpectedly Thursday May 9 in Star Lake Born Varick he had lived in Star Lake area 10 years Survived by son Charles Romulus Rd and two grandsons William and David Funeral Saturday 2 p m Coryell Ovid Rev David S Sheldon officiating Burial Maple Grove Waterloo Fayette Lodge 589 F A M member Contributions to Seneca County Heart Fund Bearers Ray Young Frank Rose William Marlow Arthur Truesdale Marchant Neilson John Meehan
The Book Club in Trumansburg will meet May 20, 1968 at 7 30 p m at Whig Street hosted by Mrs Fred Dean. Assisting will be Mrs William Carman and Mrs Homer De Long. Mrs B H Duddleston will review The Temper of our Times by Eric Hoffer.
TRUMANSBURG The First Federated Church of Ulysses calls a special meeting for May 21 at 8 p.m. at the Brick Chapel to vote on urgent business. Members of the First Baptist Presbyterian and Federated churches are urged to attend.
Interlaken Grange No. 160 will not meet this Saturday night May 18. Members are asked to assist Ovid Grange with the 3rd and 4th degrees by performing tableaus and to bring sandwiches or cookies.
Interlaken community members hosted and attended Mother’s Day dinners at homes and local venues. Families from Reeds Corners to Oswego, Cobleskill and Vernon joined relatives in celebrations. PFC Robert Cronk returned on leave from Camp Rutgers before duty in Tacoma.
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