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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1978
Page
5
Plymouth Fire Department holds its annual barbecue on August 5 and 6 with a full weekend schedule. Saturday features bicycle races queen contest a parade art auction and a street dance by the Rytham Ranch Band of Carey Ohio. Sunday includes a water ball fight among area fire departments and local media plus a prize drawing to fund equipment.
Sarah Louise Hindle and James Michael Hofacker married July 16 at the Hindle home in Ohio 61 East. Rev Ralph Meyers performed the ceremony. Bride attended Edison High School, groom a 1976 St Paul High School graduate and service manager at Warehouse Tire. They reside at 2 W Harkness St.
Donna Jean Miller married John A. Elmlinger at Reed Assumption Catholic Church in Bellevue. The ceremony was officiated by Msgr. Herbert Elmlinger, Rev. James Holmer, and Rev. Herman Herbst. She is the daughter of Arthur and Mrs. Miller of Republic and a Vermilion High School science teacher. Elmlinger, son of Mr. and Mrs. John E. Elmlinger of Monroeville, serves as Huron County recorder. They plan a wedding trip to the Eastern States and will reside in Norwalk.
Delegates from Norwalk attended the Lakeside Federation of Women's Clubs Annual Conference. Representatives included Mrs. Edward Rice, Mrs. G.R. Ensminger, Mrs. William B. Sanders Jr., Mrs. Ralph Poth, Mrs. E.C. Klein, Leona Toby, and Thelma Toby. Dorothy Fuldheim of Channel 8 gave the keynote on the nation's direction. other topics covered nuclear energy, wildlife conflicts, and environmental protection. About 300 attendees participated in plant, Raffia doll, and electricity cost workshops.
Immunization clinics are scheduled on August 9 and 23 at the Huron County Health Department with radiating times and a South Central Intermediate School option. September brings first and third Wednesday clinics. Norwalk High band begins rehearsals August 7 with morning fittings for uniforms for seniors through freshmen, and Lorain County Community College offers 7 a.m. classes this fall for working people. Community notices include TOPS and Boy Scouts events, Norwalk Bridge Club, Overeaters Anonymous, and 4-H activities with the Hartland Progressive Farmers and Happy Hearts clubs outlining past meetings and upcoming plans.
4-H judging at extension office set for Aug 4 with material to bring, and a style review at New London High School from 6 AM to 9 PM on Aug 11. Next club meeting is 6:30 PM Tuesday at Pam Derby’s home. The eighth Cloverettes meeting occurred July 13 at Mrs Gray’s with demonstrations on hand stitches posture rabbit health and more.
About 150 northern Ohio high school delegates will join the 1978 Red Cross Leadership Center at Findlay College from August 6 to 11. Delegates were selected for leadership potential and community concern. Area delegates include Craig Mertler of Norwalk, Kimberly Warrer of Sandusky, and Jean Schultz of Willard, sponsored by the Firelands Red Cross chapter.
The Wakeman Grange met Tuesday to confer first and second degrees on Mr and Mrs Allan Rose and Mrs Jan Thack of Wakeman and Mrs Mamie Beck of Collins. Mrs Beck won the crumb cake baking contest and will compete in the county competition at the Lime Grange. The next meeting is 8:30 p.m. Aug 1 in the Grange hall.
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