New London Man Builds 301 Piece Ironware Collection
Nelson Bud Smith of New London Iowa has amassed a 301 piece ironware collection started two years ago with a 150 to 175 year old kettle from a local pioneer family. He acquired items at farm sales flea markets and from neighbors moving the display to a storage building. The collection includes glue pots gem pans wash basins tea kettles skillets a porcelain lined kettle a waffle iron and a hatchet like tool to open old packing boxes. He restores rusted pieces with stove blackening and petroleum jelly and notes a wife family kettle doubles as a popcorn popper. He continues to hunt at auctions and flea markets despite full time work at a local industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Payne
New London
Nelson
Bud) Smith
Smith
Ohio
Smiths
Heloise Advice on Carpet Stains and Remedies
Reader asks how to remove brownish red stains under furniture after a water heater leak. Expert notes rust stains may be removable by a professional carpet cleaner if small. larger, leg-shaped stains likely furniture dye stains. Suggest placing saucers under furniture legs during future spills to aid drying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heloise
Mr. King
Lou
Martin King
National Institute of Fire Restoration
Washington, D.C
Self-Examination Advice To Fight Anxiety From Dr Abraham Lurie
Dr. Abraham Lurie outlines steps to ease pressure from urban living including self analysis and possible counseling. He notes common stress sources such as marital issues economic insecurity and competition and suggests breaking external problems into parts to work for change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gay Pauley
UPI
New York
Abraham Lurie
Long Island Jewish Hillside Medical Center
New Hyde Park
N.Y
Luke
Lurie
Columbia
Ohio State
New York University
Adelphi University
Social Scene Day and local club meetings in Wakeman area
Social Scene Creative Day sponsored by Erie County Home Council set for October 22 at EHOVE with 1 PM start and free babysitting from 3 to 8 PM. Exhibits include crafts and traditional arts by local residents, plus 4 H Club program at Wakeman Grange 1399. Xi Eta Tau sorority held its first meeting of the year at Mrs. Fraelich’s home with Anita Grosswiler speaking on Girls State. Valentine Queen chosen with service project plans to visit shut ins monthly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie County Home Council
EHOVE
Xi Eta Tau Sorority
Robert Fraelich
Anita Grosswiler
Bernard Wolfe
Fraelich
Tom Friend
Tuesday Calendar of Local Meetings
WCTU meets at 7 with Mrs Lyle Fisher hosting. Shoestring Players at Huron County Bank Building room 202 at 7 30. Elks Bridge Club gathers at Elks Country Club at 7 30. Town and Country Garden Club at Mrs Jack Irwin home at 8. Child Study Club at 8 15 and St Gerard Majella Study Club at Mrs Charles Roth home at 8 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WCTU
Lyle Fisher
Huron County Bank Building
Elks Bridge Club
Elks Country Club
Jack Irwin
St. Gerard Majella
Charles Roth
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NL Man
Lou Stone
Allan Dale
Ghost Jon
Ghost
P.S
H.D. Lee
Willard
Ruben
Jacqueline
Norwalk
Scenic Heights
Wakeman Grange
Fisher Wayside
Fisher Wayside Furniture
Rt. 20
West
John Cameron Swayze
Las Vegas
Denver
Chicago
Los Angeles
Angeles
Dartnell Corporation
General Telephone
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!