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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1954
Page
4
A reflective column praises diverse talents from crochet to homemaking and carpentry, urging readers to identify hidden abilities. The piece recounts a moment of blackout gratitude and closes with a traditional cookie recipe and a signoff from Ye Country Editor.
Belden Grange and Md Glory Grange women coordinate booth design at the Lorain County Fair. Master David Curtiss presided at the meeting. Meals will be served Tuesday, August 24, by local Belden and Md Glory volunteers. Mrs. Henry Rising chairs the local group with Mrs. Mandeville and Mrs. Hosler in charge of serving.
Grafton Post Office has served the public since 1852 in Lorain County. The article notes heavy mail, parcels, money orders, and stamp sales totaling 243,672.46 dollars and 19,794.51 dollars respectively last year, with a five person staff led by Postmaster Stanley M. Bardon and includes substitutes during emergencies. The piece traces the office’s history from Grafton Station established January 15, 1852, through name changes to Gratton, and details rural delivery beginnings and prior postmasters.
The text notes Mr and Mrs Mil Bueltner and son Peter of Anderson Indiana joined Rev and Mrs Stroebel for morning worship. Bueltner is Park Maze College Church of Anderson music minister with past teaching pastoring and mission experience in China. It also mentions Eshelmans motor trip to Skyline Drive Jefferson home Monticello Luray Caverns and Gettysburg. Richard Edwards DC 3 US Navy discharged after four years and at home with parents. Visitors from Texas include Mrs G L Baker and sons Leonard and Ricky of Houston visiting W G Reese and family in South Salem New York trip with Griffith Reese family. Agnes H Fay of Altoona Pa and Mrs RB Baird of Elylon?
Mrs A E B Pfeiffer and Mrs Carne Ogden visit in Grafton while a host of neighbors and relatives join Baker's Dozen Pinochle Club gathering Sunday. News mentions travel plans, moves, and weekend visits across Elyria Medina Cleveland and beyond including California plans for Mrs B Y Haroson and others.
Edna Wuertz daughter of Mr. and Mrs. EB W Wuertz of Amlin Ohio and Gerald Woodard son of Mr. and Mrs W M Woodard of Grafton were married at St John Lutheran Church Amlin. Rev E H Joost officiated at 7 30 p m The couple will reside in Columbus where both are connected with the Central Ohio Breeding Association A reception followed the ceremony.
Officers of the Women s Society of Christian Service met at Mrs. K C Cook s home for a training session. They studied duties via printed instructions and a world missions map. A study group will form with Under Three Flags by Stephen Neill as the first book. Public contact given for interest.
A tureen dinner in Cleveland celebrated the 25th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Warren Cragin. Hosts were Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cragin. Guests included Carol Cragin Ella Hicks Ray Fieldhouse Philip Robson Leon Lehman and Carl Durkee, who received silver gifts.
Twenty four members of Anchor Rebekah lodge and guest Mrs. Cora Reynolds were entertained at the home of Mr and Mrs Harley Wheeler Ri for a picnic on Wednesday. Dinner was served indoors due to weather. Prizes were planned for winners in the afternoon games.
Thirty three children are enrolled in Grafton kindergarten classes starting in September. The Mothers Study Club sponsors the program and arranged transportation and two sessions by alphabet. A to N attend morning sessions, M to Z afternoon, with bus-use preferred. A bake sale is planned for August 28. Peggy Taylor presides. Dorothy McGull teaches.
Mr and Mrs Carl Shephard hosted a steak fry in Grafton to honor Rev A H Bartter and his wife from McPherson Kansas. Guests included Merton Bartter Fields Corners Dorothy Hand Clyde Bartter Bartier Jr family and others from Elyria Medina Vernal and La Grange with shipping news from Oslo Norway showing a gloomy freight market and new ships being built abroad.
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