Missionary Barres share Navajo work and near Norwalk
Virginia Patton profiles John and Martha Barre who serve at Crosslands Mission on the Navajo Reservation. They moved from Norwalk after their son Danny's cancer treatment sparked a calling to foster seven Navajo children. The Barres tour churches to raise funds and explain mission life including education, health needs, and potential public health nursing.
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Virginia Patton
Norwalk
John Barre
Barre
Martha
Crosslands ‘Mission
Thoreau
N.M
New Mexico
Colorado
Utah
Arizona
Barres
Maple City
Danny
Albuquerque
John
Martha Barre
Crosslands Mission
U.S
Crosslands
Paul A. Wilkinson
Wellington
Heloise column readers share tips and memories
A collection of reader notes includes using end papers for hair care to hold ends, a nostalgic request for earlier life guidance, and a foam-backed placemat idea to cushion and protect home items.
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Heloise
Area Calendar North Fairfield and Monroeville events
Area listings show multiple weekly meetings and events across North Fairfield Monroeville and nearby towns including council sessions at town halls, club meetings at churches and halls, library trustees, school board, Lions and Kiwanis activities, fundraisers, sports and picnics with dates, times and venues such as Legion Halls, Masonic Temple and Fernwood Pool.
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North Fairfield
Charles Vogel
Legion Hall
Kenneth Earl
South Central Board of Education
South Central High School
North Central Ohio Baseball League
American Legion Hall
Monroeville
Kiwanis Club
Congregational Community United Church of Christ Undercroft
Ridgefield
Trinity Lutheran Church — Council
St. Veronica
Shrine of Our Sorrowful Mother
Marywood
Zion Episcopal Church
Kiwanis
Knights of Columbus
Fernwood Pool
Village Park
Zion Episcopal parish picnic at Fernwood Pool
Zion Episcopal Church will hold a parish picnic Sunday at Fernwood Pool on U S 20 West at 3 p m. Members of the parish and their families and friends are welcome. Each family should bring its own picnic and table service for the evening meal. Games for children and adults are planned for the late afternoon.
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Monroeville
Zion Episcopal Church — Parish
Fernwood Pool
U.S. 20
West
Monroeville — Zion
Luther Leaguers Plan Busy Week at St Peter Church
The Luther League of St Peter Lutheran Church schedules a Wednesday picnic at Valley Beach for its youth. On Friday the group meets at 8 a.m. at the church to depart for an all day Youth Chautauqua at Lakeside.
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Luther League of St. Peter Lutheran Church
Valley Beach
Lakeside
Calvary Baptist Church to Host Missionary Talk Sunday
John and Martha Barre, missionaries to the Crossroads Indian Mission in New Mexico, speak at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at Calvary Baptist Church. The program features Indian lore and slides of the Navajo reservation area. Public invited.
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Norwalk
Barre
Calvary Baptist Church
Benedict Ave
Stoutenburg Drive
John and
Martha Barre
Crossroads Indian Mission
N. Mex
Navajo Reservation
Calendar Think Small Events and Meetings
A compact schedule lists TOPS Club sessions at 9 a.m. and 8 p.m. across venues. Other items include Mens and Ladies Cards at the Senior Center 1 p.m. Brownie Troop 10 at Methodist Church 3:15 p.m. Firelands business groups and youth clubs meet across churches and civic buildings.
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Small Tops
Methodist Church
Firelands Business and Professional
Presbyterian Church
Amvets
American Legion
Whittlettes
Church of Christ
Norwalk City Needlers 4-H Club Meeting Highlights
The Norwalk City Needlers 4-H Club met July 8 at Marge Newcomer’s home. Nineteen members answered roll call with favorite flowers. Demonstrations covered wool pressing, needle threading and knot tying, and dart pinning. Bernadette Bick gave an illustrated talk on knitting hints.
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Norwalk
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Jenny
Bobby
Darlene
Billy
Mathew
Jay
Rose
Opal Haley
Helge
Mrs. W. Telegh
Doris Stipp
Benedict Avenue
HiLi
Norwale
Lions Club Directors
Boy Scouts — Scout Cabin
O.E.S. 40
Masonic Temple
New London
First United Methodist Church
New London Hospital
Broome-Wood
Library Board of Trustees — Public Library
P.m
Home Flower Garden Club
American Legion Home
Board of Public Affairs
Mayor’s Office
City Hall
Norwalk Reflector
Our Local Churches
Luther Leaguers
ORK Martiniang
W. Main St
Ohio
Ates A
Penney
Penney Associates
Lonneys Norwalkk, Ohio
Lindé
Union Carbide Corp
Solan
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