Granges Elect Officers and Hold Thanksgiving News
The meeting appointed officers including overseers Theodore Clime and Clifford Krebs. lecturers Mrs Nancy De Lapp and Ruth Ann Rounds. stewards Clarence Rounds and Ronnie Krebs. and other posts. Dozens of local families gathered for Thanksgiving with multiple visits and dinners across Me dina New London and surrounding towns. The note adds history with a 1775 reference to Norwich wire drawing mill by Nathaniel Miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Clime
Clifford Krebs
Nancy de Lapp
Ruth Ann Rounds
Clarence Rounds
Ronnie Krebs
Forest Fletcher
Jimmy Fletcher
Ruth Clark
Judy Clark
Grace
Russell
Rita Gessner
Bonnie Rounds
Karen Clark
Elver Clark
LeRoy Stober
Ceres
Katherine Johnson
Margo Krebs
Pomonas
Ona Stober
Lois Gessner
Floras
Marjorie Selzer
Susan Burrows
Jeanne Fletcher
Sandra Stober
Lila Rose Garner
Oma Booth
Grange
Carl Selzer
Dick Dauch
Billy Johnson
Nathaniel Miles
Norwich
Connecticut
Ore Ships Seen Topping Season Goal This Week
The Great Lakes ore fleet neared its 75,000,000 ton goal for 1952 as weather improved. By Monday the season total reached 74,499,094 tons, with 300,006 tons needed to surpass the target after a mid summer steel strike. The 714-foot M. A. Hanna freighter Joseph H. Thompson carried a record 18,664 tons in a single load.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Lakes
Joseph H. Thompson
Sandusky
Thompson
Detroit
Lakes
Covered Bridges Survive In Ohio County
Ashtabula County, Ohio, still has one of the greatest concentrations of old covered bridges. Records show 20 relics remain with 18 in daily use, many braced and re-roofed over time, most built 1820 to 1900, all slated for replacement though progress may take years. Eleven were torn down between 1924 and 1931.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashtabula
Ashtabula County
Cabin in the Clouds Research Expedition Heads to Rockies
Colorado Institute of Arctic and Alpine Ecology plans a 12,000 foot high study in the Rockies. Dr. John W. Marr leads a team building a steel panel cabin amid 50 million hour gales and sub zero weather to improve forests and water supplies for mountain states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boulder
Colo
Colorado Institute of Arctic and Alpine Ecology
Rockies
John W. Marr
Marr and His Men Study Mountain Climate and Flora
To withstand severe winter conditions, Marr and his team will study how climate interacts with plant life at high elevations. The research aims to map resilience factors and guide future survival strategies in alpine environments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marr
Gingham Swing Dance Night At Grafton School
Grafton school hosts the Gingham Swing party with square and novelty dancing led by James Wagner of Lorain. A box social follows at 6, with adult boxes auctioned by Clayton Sooy and child boxes including lunch. Proceeds fund school rental and the director. church sponsors invite all residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
Grafton School
James Wagner
Lorain
Clayton Sooy
Grafton Methodist Church
Honor Retiring Officer Presented Gifts at Wakeman Chapter
Mrs Ben Booth received gifts from officers at Wakeman chapter meeting of the Wakeman order of Eastern Star. Worthy matron Mrs Virginia Neuburger and George Orfer of Halcyon chapter Collins and past matron Mrs Hazel Welch of Wakeman attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksfield
Ben Booth
Wakeman
Order of Eastern Star
Virginia Neuberger
George Orfer
Halcyon
Collins
Hazel Welch
Community club and grange activities decorate holiday week
White Joe Garden club met at Orpha Williams home with Misses Sharon Lucas and Becky McIntyre in attendance. Minnie Seiler, newly elected president, led roll call with Christmas verses and the group voted two dollar gifts to Clarksfield Merry Maids 4 H and a service men’s Christmas fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Booth
Frances Byron
Welch
Kathleen Hurst
Byron
Katherine Winnen
Sharon Lucas
Becky McIntyre
White Joe Garden Club
Orpha Williams
Chenango Road
Minnie Seiler
Clarksfield Merry Maids
Service Men’s
Kate Knapp
Also Mentioned on This Page
Norman Merrill
Merrill
Clarence Harris
LeRoy Harris
Jackie
Virginia Harris
Noreen
Loren
George Wargo Jr
Jean
Frank Kettel
Lincoln Hopkins
Greenwich
George Clark
Toledo
J. J. Krebs
Andrew Clark
Kipton
Linn Kelley
Emma Kelley
Laurence Kelley
Floyd Garner
Colleen
Wayne Garner
Leanna Springer
Route 60
Clinton Street
New London
Christine Jorgensen
George Jorgensen, Jr
Christine
Copenhagen
Denmark
New York
International Soundphoto
Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer
La-A
Cleveland — Marine News
Ohio County
C-T
Tappan
Dunham's
Ye Aee
RCC
Elyria
R. Fling
Miao RK
Ema Peer
Chestnut Ridge
H.p
Ford Dealer's
G.W.W
FORD
Pickering & Schwed Motor CO
S. Main St
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