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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1977
Page
2
The Census Bureau reports 1976 median family income reached $14,960, up 9 percent from 1975 and rose 3 percent after adjusting for 6 percent inflation. The poverty count fell by 902,000 to 25 million, with more relief for low earners.
The Huron County Department of Health will offer free immunization clinics at 180 Milan Ave on October 7 14 and 21 from 1 to 3 30 p m. An evening session at Willard Junior High School cafeteria is set for October 26 from 6 to 8 p m. Tuberculin skin tests will be available at the Norwalk sites but not at Willard.
On Monday October 3 1977 local prices listed: Wheat 1.97 per bushel Corn 1.56 per bushel Oats 1.20 per bushel Soybeans 4.94 per bushel. Price references reflect local market levels for the commodities.
Admission list shows multiple individuals from Norwalk Wakeman Greenwich and nearby areas including Mrs Ruby Cothran Donald Fowler Mrs Pauline Zabrzycki Tobias Harvey William Miller III Mrs Terry Brady Harry Crowe Mrs Nancy King Henry Opfer Lucrectia Nickols Bryan Gadd Russell Edwards among others. Discharges include Charles Hemenway Mrs Judith Berner Mrs Beverly McClellan and Hilda Loughton.
Ohio Edison environmental biologist Bob Langellier coordinates studies across the system to measure how generating plants affect rivers and life therein. The program aims to use funds efficiently, noting the company spends over a million dollars weekly to meet air and water standards, about seven dollars monthly per customer.
Staff Sergeant Lawrence E. Wetzell of Milan completed the Ohio National Guard Recruiting and Retention School at Worthington. He is attached to Company C, 612th Engineer Battalion, Norwalk, and serves as a platoon sergeant.
The article advises fall actions to curb crawling insects and termites that winter near homes. It recommends spraying Chlordane around foundations to create a defensive border extending several feet into lawns, plus interior treatment at sill junctions if infestation exists. It notes moisture attracts termites and waterbugs, and warns limited Chlordane supply may end soon.
Obituaries note the death of Obtimues WILLARD-Martin A Diedrick 92 of rural Willard after a short illness at Willard Area Hospital. Services set Thursday at 1 pm at Fink Lindsey Funeral Home with Rev Michael Napier officiating. Burial in Brown Helm Cemetery Amherst. Florene M Cook 60 of New London Township died Saturday in Colorado. Survived by husband Raymond and sister Lenora Stiles. Private services Thursday 2 pm at Eastman Funeral Home New London with burial Day Cemetery New London Township.
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