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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1967
Page
5
A 100 year old Route 61 mansion known as the Bittenger house built in 1897 sold at public auction for 200. The Gothic structure, once gas lit, is slated for demolition after the buyer removed ornate bargeboards for his own mansion. Health rules near a village dump prevent habitation within 1000 feet.
Dear Heloise shares a quick home tip to erase wax and soap marks from dry windows using nylon scrubbers or crushed nylon net. The method is simple: buff with a dry towel and wash if needed, then enjoy clear panes for the season.
The second meeting of the Flying Spurs Saddle Club was held at Mrs. Harry Clayton's home. Officers elected include Skip Clayton as president Pattie Church as vice president Connie Hinckley as secretary Bob Chandler as treasurer Debbie Clayton as recreation and Kathy Hinckley as news reporter. The group voted to sell candles as a fundraising project and set the next meeting for 7 30 p.m. November 7 at Mrs. Harry Clayton's home.
Townsend Township women organize Christmas care boxes for men and women in the service. Readers should send names and addresses of service personnel to Mrs W C Eisenbarth RD 1 Collins Ohio 44826 by November 4.
Bill Ehler of Greenwich was elected president of the Huron County Youth Grange at a meeting at the home of Marlene and Chuck Coffman. New officers include John Ross North Fairfield vice president Penny Prindle Wakeman secretary Marlene Coffman Greenwich treasurer Denise Hunter Greenwich Pat Reilly North Fairfield news reporters. Four Youth Committee members were named: Bill Ehler Penny Prindle Janet Vogel and Chuck Coffman. The group rolled paper Oct. 16 at the Wakeman Grange Hall.
The FADS Western Square Dance Club held its annual hobo dance with guests in hobo costumes. Prizes included potatoes carrots pumpkins and candy. A hobo stew was served as refreshments.
On My Honor Cub Pack 218 held an induction and awards night with a Westward Ho theme. Cubmaster Harold Foshey wore an Indian headdress. nine neckerchiefs were removed from the ceremonial cauldron as new Bobcats received pins and neckerchiefs.
GREAT LAKES Illinois Two seaman recruits have graduated from nine weeks of Navy basic training at the Naval Training Center Robert P Timman 18 son of Mr and Mrs Robert Timman of Norwalk and David A Simpson 19 son of Mr and Mrs Homer E Simpson of Willard completed the program They studied seamanship survival military drill and other subjects under Navy petty officers as they transitioned from civilian life to service
St Marys Catholic Church in Wakeman begins painting with help from church members and volunteers including high school students. Altar Rosary Society serves refreshments, Sunshine Club chair appointed, service members listed for Christmas remembrance, poverty talk given, and a 22 piece Ohio University chamber orchestra planned for a future concert with Kenneth Holland to accompany.
The Firelands Democratic Women's Club sponsors a spaghetti dinner at the American Legion Hall on Monday from 6 to 7 30 p.m. The Spark Plug Class of the Collins Methodist Church hosts its annual turkey supper on November 18 with serving beginning at 8 p.m. Homemade candy and fruit cakes will be sold.
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Tillson formerly of Norwalk mark 57 years of marriage at their Fremont daughter’s home. Married Oct. 25, 1910 in Norwalk by Rev. William Powell. They lived south of Norwalk on a farm for 44 years, later moving to Ohio near family. They have three children five grandchildren and four great grandchildren all in Fremont.
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