Wilmington Grange 7th district meeting entertains members
Members of the 7th Grange in Low County were hosted by the Wilmington branch on a Wednesday evening in August. Frank Mason of Ridgeville led the business session and several members joined discussions on themes such as home life, divorce, wealth, and milk production costs. Mrs. O H Dirlam led a housing topic. Frank Prosky and Everett provided piano and violin music. A social hour followed with cake and ice cream. next meeting set for November 5 with venue to be announced.
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I Grange
Locounty
Wellingtom
Frank Mason
Ridgeville
O. H. Dirlam
Frank Prosky
Everett
Neiding family reunion at Crystal Beach held with 93 attending
The annual Neiding reunion was held Sunday at Crystal Beach with 93 attendees from Cleveland Toledo Wakeman Huron Pittsfield Oberlin Birmingham Worain Vermilion Amherst and Brownhelm. Officers elected included President Henry Neiding Vermilion Vice President John Neiding Brownhelm Secretary Mrs Carl Northeim Amherst Treasurer Erwin Neiding Lorain. A varied games program by Ward Nieding Mrs Ruminski and Erwin Neiding provided amusement for all. The 1931 reunion is set for the first Sunday in August. Additional attendees from nearby towns were listed along with visiting relatives and guests from Lorain Vermilion and Elyria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownhelm
Neiding
Crystal Beach
Ninty
Cleveland
Toledo
Wakeman
Huron
Pittsfield
Oberlin
Birmingham
Worain
Vermulion
Amherst
Henry Neiding
Vermilion
John Neiding
Carl Northeim
Erwin Neiding
Lorain
Vern Leidhelser
Vern Leidelser
George Leidhelser
Alice Neiding
Ward Neiding
Thos. Ruminski
Ward Nieding
Ruminski
Christopher Bauer
Margaret
Bechtel Family Reunites at Linwood Park
The 22nd Bechtel family reunion gathered Saturday at Linwood Park with 48 attendees. Guests included Mr and Mrs Charles Bechtel, Mr and Mrs C F Bechtel, and Mr and Mrs R W Bechtel with their sons. Weekend visitors were Mr and Mrs J D Lewis and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bechtel
Linwood Park
Charles Bechtel
C. F. Bechtel
R W Bechtel
Roughage in Diet Needed in Reducing Constipation
Public service style notice urges inclusion of dietary roughage to prevent constipation during dieting. Recommends Kellogg's ALL-BRAN as a solution with a money back guarantee if relief is not achieved. Mentions two tablespoons per meal in serious cases and notes added iron and complexion benefits.
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Kellogg
Kellogg’s
Potato Bugs 4-H Club Beach Party at End-o-Way Farm
Members of the Potato Bugs 4-H Club hosted a beach party and wiener roast at End-o-Way farm Friday evening. Attendees included Wilma Bonar Heyman Howard Alger Elyria Fern Sharp Dorothy Beetler Marquitte Bacon Kathryn Sanders Earl Knispel James Wesson Robert Liss Howard Hastenpflug Fred Watson Gilbert Fairchild Stewart Fairchild and Mr and Mrs H L Leimbach and sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potato Bugs 4-H Club
End-o-Way Farm
Wilma Bonar
Miss Heyman
Howard Alger
Elyria
Fern Sharp
Dorothy Beetler
Marguerite Bacon
Kathryn Sanders
Earl Knispel
James W Son
Robert Liss
Howard Garrett
Ralph Hasenpflug
Fred Watson
Gilbert
Stewart Fairchild
Poles Ignited By Grass Fire Near Blake Street
Grass fire along West River Street on both sides of the block south of Blake ignited two telephone poles. Chemicals and brooms quickly halted the flames. Children playing with matches are suspected. A Neufer Court resident filed a complaint in the evening.
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West River Street
Blake
Neufer Court
Mayor and Stetson Coat Switch Prank at City Hall
A lighthearted tale describes Mayor James A. Hewitt and Frank Stetson switching coats at city hall after a Columbus trip. Police acted as reception committee but investigators found the story warm and stopped only once for pop and egg sandwiches. The pair proposed grape root beer, then clarified the tale as a playful misunderstanding.
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Frank Stetson
James A. Hewitt
Hewitt
Columbus
Stetson
Fire crews battle rubbish pile blaze at Elm Street dump
A disagreeable odor prompted the fire department to inspect the Halpin dump on Elm Street where burning rubbish had started ash piles. Firefighters covered the heaps with more rubbish to extinguish remaining embers and prevent reignition.
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Halpin
Elm Street
Neighborhood notes from Litchfield and surrounding areas
Mr and Mrs C M Mellert and family visited Mrs Etta Nickers on Sunday. Bridal shower for Arthur Maxworthy and Esiela Petersen drew about 175 guests at Erhart with gifts and a barn reception. Various local families, congregational and baptist services noted with church activities. Visits from Cleveland residents and local families recounted. C D Palmer of Cleveland spending week with relatives.
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Lsom Billy
Garfell Heights
R. W. Bechie
Ruth Ane Lewis
A. J. Shattuck
C. M. Mellert
Nedina
Curtiss Swindler
Cleveland
C D. Richard
Medina
Nell Petersen
Catawba Island
Chas Petersen
Maxworthy
Henry Petersen
Chas Turner
Turner
Schott
Baptist
P. U
Ruth Kruggel
B. P. Nichols
Ray Trenchard
Grafton
Clyde Bradley
H E. Jenne
R Canfield
Charles Canfield
Wellington
C D Palmer
Local notices from Lorain area church and reunions
Mrs C R Canfield decorates interior while John Bart remains bedridden with neuritis and arthritis. About twelve B Y P U members attend services at Broadway chapel Lorain Sunday. Don Barlow and children visit Elyria relatives. Hammon reunion held at Arthur Hammon's in Valley City. H K Janne visits Guy Jenne's family in Erhart.
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C. R. Canfield
John Bart
Broadway Chapel
Lorain
Don Barlow
Elyria
Fred Barlow
Will Speith
Boyd Colburn
Bertha Hammon
Hammon
Arthur Hammon
Valley City
H. K. Janne
Guy Jenne
Erhart
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Conrad Mantel
George Blattner
Anna Gegenheimer
James Baumhardt
Gladys Zilch
Emma Her
Arnold Kropf
Ceylon
E M. Leuszler
Pauline Slater
Conrad Baetz
Donald Bechtel
J. D Lewis
Garfield Heights
H. L. Brandau
Wauseon
Brandau
Wagover
Oklahoma
Fred Neiding
Sandusky
Margaret Bauer
Sheffield
C. Bauer
J D Lewis
Mayor and Stetson
Hale’s
Edwards
DERBY
Litchfield
Farmers’ Exchange
West Broad
Broad Street
Mose Wilder
Sc Ib
Fancy Elbertas
Broad
Dixie Sweetheart
Apple
Bilows Market
Broilers, IL
Home Service Stores
Pillsbury
C. C
Kelloge
Sun Bright Cleaner
Bach
Bartlett
Kroger
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