Folk weather lore predicts a harsh winter in Missouri
Irene Thomas of Fair Grove and Mary Scott Haw of Hurley rely on woolly worms, cobwebs, persimmon pits, and animal coats to forecast winter. Meteorologists and The Old Farmer's Almanac temper the folklore with cautious notes of a mild Central Great Plains season, while locals weigh intuition against official forecasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Weather Service
Old Farmer's Almanac
Irene Thomas
Fair Grove
Thomas
Mary Scott Haw
Hurley
Hair
Charal
Mas
Hall
Harr
Har
Old Farmer’s Almanac
Great Plains
Dear Abby: marriage ruined by sports obsession
The reader letters reveal a 21 year marriage subsumed by football basketball and hockey fandom. A Milwaukee correspondent says her spouse treated sports as life, costing family time and happiness. She advises leaving before more harm. many readers weigh in on balance and mutual interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Abby
Milwaukee
ESPN
Batore
Hatara
Dear Abby address for advice letters
A concise note directing readers to send advice requests to Dear Abby at P O Box 69440 Los Angeles California 90069 for responses. It preserves the address as the central fact and presents it in a straightforward public notices tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abby
P.O. Box
Los Angeles
Calif
Senior Calendar highlights Elyria area retirees events
Elyria retirees and spouses meet for luncheon at Old Country Buffet Elyria Midway Crossings Elyna. Jolly 60s meet at Elyna Baptist Church with program by Michael G Ressel MD Lakeland Medical Center December birthdays observed lunch served. Christmas trip signups and transportation calls by Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Midway Crossings
Elyna
Elyna Baptist Church
Washington Ave
Michael Gressel
Lakeland Medial Center
Youngstown
David M. Herb
NASA
Howard Talbot
Underwaters Lab
Chaitmas
Art Livergood
Flonan Kovacs
Olttime Movies
Luxaire
YORK
Campbell's Bulet
Route 57
Fairless Cave
Loran
North Ridgeville
Avon Belden Road
North Olmsted Senior Center
Bible school group photographed on Lorain County Courthouse steps
A 1945 Elyria photo shows 100 or more summer Bible school attendees gathered on the Lorain County Courthouse steps. Identified individuals include Mrs Irving J Reese, wife of the First Baptist pastor, and families linked to Elyria Wellington and Birmingham Alabama. The piece ties WWIII’s end to that summer and notes related holiday events at the Lorain County Historical Society and West by the River Historic District open houses with ticket and attendance details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peenone
Sunshine Group
Lorain County
Amercan Red Cross
River Road
Elyna
Women's Senior Fellowship Club of
American Legion
Ohio St
Heavenly Chimers
Campbell's Buffet
Fourless Drive
Lorain
Northwood Jr High School
Gulf Road
Ohio Street
First Baptist Church
United Presbyterian Church of
Wellington
Marion
Elyria
Fourth Street
East Avenue
Marilyn
Joyce
Raymond
Carol Gossman
All State Insurance Agency
East Broad Street
Birmingham
Ala
Carol Matcham
Dallas
Museum of the
Lorain County Historical Society
Washington Avenue
Garford
Women's Association of the Society
St. Nicholas
By the River Historic District
Also Mentioned on This Page
David Gaede
Climate Diagnostic Center
Humbug
Abigail van Buren
Dear Abby
AL BFG/GEON
Fniday
Chast
Walker Road
Avon Lake
John Serafini
Ralph Neighbor Fellowship
Elna High Madrigal Singers
Wally Bush
SUNNY
North Eaton Christan Church
Chuck Lane
Anthem Senior Advantage
Genesis House
Informaton
DeLuca’s
Park
Middle Ridge Road
Vermilion High School Chorale
Soundsatons
SEARS
Holiday Inn
Midway Mall
Salvation Amy
Connie Davis
Hyde
Court Street
Cascade Park
Friends of
Chronicle-Telegram
Brandau’s
Broad Street
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