Plan open house for Mr and Mrs B O Thomas 60th anniversary
Mr and Mrs B O Thomas of Norwalk observe their 60th wedding anniversary with an open house from 2 to 5 pm on June 3 at the Berlin Township Conservation Club House on Chapin Road in Berlin Heights. They are parents of four children, ten grandchildren, and 15 great grandchildren, currently wintering in Orlando. They request no gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. O. Thomas
Norwalk
Berlin Township
Mary Lou Hensing
Winter Park
Fla
Kay Crabbs
Orlando
Fila
Bernadine Palkovic
Berlin Heights
Herman Thomas
Wakeman
Thomas
Wen
George Palkovic
Victory Garden Q&A: Seed starting soil and plant care tips
Crockett answers viewer questions on soil sterilization for seed starting and how to handle clay pots vs plastic, New Zealand spinach planting, sunflowers, asparagus fern yellowing, compost readiness, tomato seed hardening, bulb naturalizing, crabapple pruning, corn pollination, and fertilizer NPK meanings.
Heloise tips belt buckles and table mats trick
In a reader exchange, Gay MacNair describes using coffee can lids with slits to keep car seat belt buckles accessible, preventing locking mishaps. Jean Haley shares storing place mats stacked on the table under a centerpiece to keep them handy for meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heloise
Gay MacNair
Jean Haley
Monroeville Couple Announces Engagement
Mr and Mrs Milton Simon of Monroeville announce the engagement of their daughter Jeanine Marie to Matthew W Bragg son of Mr and Mrs Harold Bragg also of Monroeville. Jeanine a 1978 Monroeville High School graduate is employed by Kroger Co. Her fiancé a Monroeville High graduate works for Midway. A fall wedding is planned.
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Monroeville
Milton Simon
Jeanine Marie
Matthew W. Bragg
Harold Bragg
Simon
The
Kroger Co
Midway
Navy Seaman Skillicorn joins ANZUS exercise in Australia
Service News notes Seaman Lloy D Skillcorn son of Robert Skillcorn of rural New London recently visited Sydney for a joint Australia New Zealand United States exercise conducted by the Royal Australian Navy. A 1976 graduate of New London High School he serves aboard guided missile destroyer USS Cochran homeported in Pearl Harbor Hawaii.
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Navy
Lloy D. Skillicorn
Robert W. Skillcorn
New London
Sydney
Australia
New Zealand
United States
Royal Australian Navy
New London High School
Skillicorn
Cochran
Pearl Harbor
Hawaii
4-H News Highlights West County Clubs Activities
Northside Country Gals 4-H met at Jennifer Bauer home with roller skating planned for June and demonstrations by Jennifer and Holly. Prancing Paws discussed advanced dog handling and parade plans for Strawberry Festival, plus weight seal drive and flags donated to Amherst American Legion Hall. Huron County Junior Leaders elected officers, planning May 21 meeting. Wakeman Blue Ribbon Jr. 4-H Health talks given, tray sales due by May 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennifer Bauer
Holly Chapp
Jennifer
Holly
Nancy Duskin
Denise Schafer
Bonnie Stieber
PAWS
Pracing Paws 4-H
Alice Starkey
Bucyrus
Purina
American Legion Hall
Amherst
Starkey
Myrtle Bennett
Blue Ribbon JR
Wakeman
Fraelich
Chris Munroe
Karin Fraelich
Kim Krupp
Michelle Munroe
Betty Jo Whitt
Kara Lasch
Mike Fraelich
Michelle Fraelich
Dolores Butler
Jacob Kormish
Katie Kormish
Social Scene and Local Society Meetings Update
St Paul Rosary Altar Society hosts a 6:30 p.m. covered dish supper in the school cafeteria with meat and beverages provided and invitations extended to all parish women. Newly elected officers will be installed and a business meeting held as the year closes. Norwalk Child Conservation League names Cindy Chapin president Chris Routh vice president Anne Daley secretary and Rhoda Reeves treasurer. The group dined at Barone's Roman Villa in Sandusky. A July picnic is planned and regular meetings resume in September. Huron Firelands College to host Dr Susan Arpad at 1 p.m. May 22 in the Firelands Room free and open to the public. Her talk covers media advertising textbooks and gender roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huron County
Matt Missay
Kathy Gray
Elaine McLane
Bob Morgan
Amy Balduff
St. Paul Rosary Altar Society
Norwalk Child Conservation League
Cindy Chapin
Chris Routh
Anne Daley
Rhoda Reeves
Barone
Roman Villa
Sandusky
Firelands Room
Calendar Briefs for Monday and Tuesday Meetings
Calendar listings show Isabella Study Club dinner at 8 p.m. Recovery Inc at St. Peter Lutheran Church, Eagles Auxiliary at Eagles Hall, all at 8 p.m. Tuesday events include Firelands Senior Outreach birthday party at Shady Lane Home 1 p.m. Lions Club 6:30 p.m. Norwalk Bridge Club 7:30, Overeaters Anonymous 7:30 at Milan Baptist Church, Shalom Al-Anon 8 p.m. Queen Esther Chapter 15 CES 8 p.m. Audubon bird walk 6:30 p.m. plus Women’s A.A. Discussion Group at St. Paul Episcopal Church 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabella Study Club
Recovery, Inc
St. Peter Lutheran Church
Eagles Auxiliary
Eagles
Milan Baptist Church
Old State Road
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Hartland Township
MR. and
Mrs. B.O. Thomas
Victory Garden
Crockett
James Underwood Crockett
United Press International
France
Tee
Kubach-Smith Funeral Home
North
Fairfield
Milan
IK Hoost
Kmart
Milan Road
Miss Simon
Jeanine Simon
Needlecraft World
Elsa Williams
Unger Bernate
Dolly
Washington St
Ehove J.V.S. Adult Education
Norm Atkins
Cameo
Veronica Harvey
High St
Bellevue
Ohio
Terry
Missy
Firelands
Shady Lane
Lions Club
Maple Tree
Norwalk Bridge Club
Irelai
Italy
Shannon
Killarney
Blarney
Lourdes Madrid
Fatima
Papal Audis
Harvey M
Neeven
Vatican
Aimerick
Cork
Dublin
Naples
Lisbon
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