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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1979
Page
5
A UPI feature portrays a man with two wives in Salt Lake City, discussing polygamy as a chosen arrangement. The scene shows the family amid Mormon temple imagery and the peril perceived for polygamists within a strict LDS milieu.
Mr and Mrs Elmer F Smith of Mansfield celebrate 50 years of marriage on January 31 1929 they wed January 31 1929 in St Pauls Catholic Church Norwalk He owns Smiths Upholstering and they have seven children 22 grandchildren and four great grandchildren A reception will be held at Knights of Columbus Home Mansfield The item also includes a long feature on Mormon polygamy with quotes from a local figure and discussion of polygamy's history and present practice.
Health editor Patricia McCormack reports SPUN advocates a no junk food diet for pregnant women emphasizing breast feeding after birth. Dr Tom Brewer cites 7000 women with no convulsive toxemia under their program and urges a balanced plan including milk eggs fish leafy greens and whole grains. They argue nutrition reduces pregnancy risks and advise avoiding drugs and smoking.
Daily meal choices across Norwalk Willard JERLIN MILAN Paul and Norwalk entries list hot dogs hamburgers pizza spaghetti fish and more with beans, corn, fruit, bread and dessert options. The Cub Scout Webelos meet at St Peters Lutheran Church with Space Age theme and upcoming Scout Sunday Blue and Gold Banquet and Pinewood Derby dates.
St Paul Episcopal Church lists 8 a.m. Eucharist and 10 a.m. prayer services with Rev Selby officiating. Vestry meeting after the 10 a.m. service. ECW Steering meets at 7 30 p.m. at 10 Oak St Thursday. Bible study at 7 30 p.m. Tue and 10 a.m. Thu. Convention begins 8 30 a.m. Feb 3. New office hours 10 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3 p.m. Mon-Fri. First United Presbyterian Church ordains and installs new elders Troas Chapin Harold Curry Jane Klein James Lawrence Raymond Sizemore Charles Sommers at 10 45 a.m. Sunday. Deacons listed. Cub Scout Pack 232 pinewood derby at 6 30 p.m. Monday in Fellowship Hall. First United Methodist Church children choir 10 30 a.m. Sunday. Junior and Senior UMYF 6 30 p.m. in educational building. Children division teachers meet 7 30 p.m. Monday in church parlor. Norwalk Alliance Church Couriers gospel group performs Thursday at 7 30 p.m. at 79 E Main St.
Dear Heloise shares practical tips. A reader freezes overripe bananas for bread and notes less waste while Geo McGee suggests steaming clothes in a steamy bathroom to remove wrinkles during travel.
Shalom United Church of Christ invites all to worship Sundays at 11:00 at 35 Benedict Ave with a 9:45 Sunday School. A Monday 7 to 9 Free Medical Clinic and a thrift store operate, plus space shared with an Al Anon group. Call 668-1927.
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