Wandawood memories and baseball banter from Elyria
A diarist recalls a Michigan vacation at Wandawood on Eli Lake near Rapids and notes local hosts, Elyria neighbors, and a near ticketing incident with the Michigan State Patrol. He reflects on Cleveland Indians standings, Kerby Farrell, and former players like Lou Boudreau, Al Lopez, and Vic Janowicz. The piece also mentions Norma Aldrich Brasselle’s planned wedding and Elyrians Doyle and Marge Slutzker invited to attend.
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Wandawood
Eli Lake
Rapids
Mich
YU. S. Ri
Brandison
Charles Palmer
Emily
University of Michigan
Bik Lake
Elyria
Herb
Certane Gaild
Gayle
Tick
Williife
Momma Robin
Chipmunk
Michigan State Patrol
Ohio Turnpike
Rt. St
Lou Boudreau
Cleveland
al Lopez
Boudreau
Lopes
Kerby Farrell
Tribesmen
Ted Willian
Red Sox
Mickey Mantle
Yankees
Orioles
Indians
Washington Redsking
Vic Janowicz
Janowicz
California
Columbus
Hollywood
Norma
Aldrich) Brasselle
Keefe Brasselle
Michael Stewart
Little Brown
Valley
North
Keefe
Elyrians
Arlene DeMarco
DeMarco
London
Elyrians Doyle
Marge Slutzker
Brasselle-Stewart
John Madhock Holds Fast To Park Service Duty
A Elyria column honors John Madhock the city parks superintendent, noting his decades of service, back injury and ongoing work. The piece recalls his rumored retirement, public feuds, and colleagues’ praise while stressing his commitment and hard work.
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John Madhock
Keys
Machock
Johnny
John
Cascade Park
Return to bicycles urged to ease city traffic
Dorothy Funk suggests city leaders curb car use during rush hours and expand bike lanes and off street parking. She cites the Wright brothers, USC studies, and bicycle industry figures to argue for a city transit shift and a revival of bicycle mobility.
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Mack
Wright Brothers
Orville
Wilbur
Glenn
Curtiss
University of Southern California
Bis
Thej
Alsion
Bicycle Institute
America, Inc
Basilion
Elyria Mayor Keys Reveals Hidden Lincoln Portrait
Elyria mayor J. Grant Keys, an amateur artist without formal training, explains painting a Lincoln portrait in his office. He values oil painting for ease of corrections and cites Rembrandt as an influence, while noting his political future may not hinge on art.
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Johnny
Park Service
Elyria
J. Grant Keys
Lotko
Mike
Keys
Madock
Abraham Lincoln
Mayor Keys
Lincoln
Rembrandt
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Winston Churchill
Mite
Landseapen
Exterior paint discoloration and city bylaw concerns
The article discusses why exterior paint becomes discolored, noting local staining from gutters, rust, copper, or roof runoff. It explains cleaning methods, repainting with non lead paints for fumes, and distinguishes fading from discoloration. It also mentions traffic and city planning concerns, incinerator odor, and a council recess update.
Telling Tales From Elyrian Hills And Federal Ministers
A New Year tale recalls a West Virginia dirt road encounter with a dusty man who survived a fall from a corn field. Another anecdote follows a pastor’s itinerant career, repeatedly moved by congregations until he finally resigns.
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Oberlin
Gordon
West Virginia
Nobody Tells Us This One And A bear, a cook and a gopher
Town And Gown kept asking the bishop about a fifth year of service to the church. A couple tops a joke about a bear in a kitchen and a neighbor who jokes about a cook and a gopher looking like a caller in a psychiatrist office.
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Archie Phipps
City Hall
New Jersey
Phipps
Court
Doe
Doc
Hoss
The Ideal Teacher for 1980s Classrooms
The article argues future elementary teachers must master multiple subjects, languages, and psychology. It envisions a warm, motherly yet highly skilled professional who can diagnose emotional issues, enforce discipline, act as nurse and public relation liaison, and collaborate with parents and administrators.
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Dring
Oho
Johnny
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