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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1979
Page
4
In Huron County the county commissioners and Judge Thomas Heydinger clash over a $31,600 budget request for juvenile court. The piece mocks budget battles and urges the judge to improve communication with the commissioners, despite his citizen task forces and attempts to fix juvenile issues.
Mayor Goodsite announced a Norwalk park near the treatment plant to add two softball diamonds a jogging track and picnics. The project aims to reduce crowding at McGuan Park and attract industry while continuing youth events.
The Strawberry Festival Committee backed opposition to a Main Street rival all year, winning the battle with merchants but nearly losing the war to rain and chill. Chairman Lorraine Barnes led a well organized event with strong cleanup and good turnout despite weather. Merchants unchanged in opposition, while out of town concessionaires lose revenue. The festival offers promotional value and funds for local nonprofits, though dependence on clear skies remains.
Residents avoided panic during the pre holiday gasoline scare. Gas stations operated near capacity while authorities offered conflicting guidance. People distrust both government and oil companies, urging calm and urging walking to ease the strain.
The Norwalk group, boosted by a $25,000 grant from Home Savings & Loan two months ago, is now incorporated as a nonprofit and has visited six Ohio centers and YMCA branches. It plans a key committee meeting to choose sites, avoid duplication, and decide on hiring a professional fundraiser while noting Tiffin’s $1.5 million center success without outside help.
A church secretary attended a state workshop where bloopers from church bulletins were shared. Examples include humorous errors such as our duel ministry flowers in honor of their sin and food baskets will be collected for sex needy families, with ushers will eat latecomers noted.
A widow asks how to handle endless advice after her husband dies suddenly. Readers share cautions to avoid hasty financial or home decisions and urge taking time to grieve. A 57 year old woman asks how to label a long term nonmarital partner while a reader summarizes romantic advice about letting love go.
Cryptogram style page with a series of clues and answers including names such as Nancy Hanks Buddy Ebsen and Italian weapon. The grid lists across and down terms, city hints and a quote by Joseph Joubert, ending with a postal notice from Norwalk Ohio.
Lt Col Moses F. Wooster of Norwalk dies after battles at Stone's River and Murfreesboro. Recalled service shows he lost a leg on Dec 31, 1862 and died Jan 1863. His body returned to Norwalk with him buried in Woodlawn Cemetery.
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