Notions of Happiness From a Paris Toy Factory
Othman notes that factory staff across 400 Colson Co employees in Paris, Illinois, are cheerful and engaged in a lighthearted calendar promotion. The piece lists spoof ads and quirky perks, including no labor problems, two week vacations, and company-supplied incentives such as flowers, recreation rooms, and help with home purchases.
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Frederick C. Othman
Washington
J.P Gramling
A. C Colson Co
Colson Co. J
Paris
Paradice
Gramling
Junior
Tein Laskes Park
Herve HV
Woo
Ure Beason
Nogs
Delivery Service Contact in Oberlin Area
MARMANE DELLEFIELD lists delivery service at 133 W Oberlin and provides phone number 47052 for Lorain St deliveries. Local resident offers call for orders.
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Marmane
Oberlin Library Board approval and college contract talks
Oberlin village council approved one member for the Library Board. Appointments include Mrs Frederick W. Bentley, Charles E. Wigton, L. Breiner, Jon Von Blum, Hen Wo Lewis, and RF MacGregor. Oberlin College to enter a contract to operate the Children’s Room and open shelf at Carnegie Library, enabling county library fund participation. Open House at the College Cafeteria tomorrow evening. Annual Church dinner tonight at James Brand House, with business meeting to follow. Progressive Citizens Committee meets at Oberlin Inn tonight with discussion of Propaganda Analysis set for February dinner meeting. Measles cases rising, with 28 new cases reported recently.
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Oberlin
Tristeex Wen
H. ¥. Zahn
Frederick WV. Bently
Charles E. Wigton
Breiner
Jon von Blum
Hen Wo Lewis
Hey
RF. MacGregoor
Carnegle
County Brary Fund
Library Board of Trustees
Oberlin College
West College Street
Plumbrook Arsenal
Bandusky
James Brand
PCC
Progressive Citizen‘s Committee
Obelin Inn
J. C Kennedy
County Health Department
Bert
Thas Pest
Prati Alot Theatres
Teeger
Shay Boty
Liasias
New Ha
Woodland Avenue
Charier
Lawrersa
Cequiongl
Giretli Setosuy
Otc
Ovelin College
North Ridgeville Garden Club Meets Amid Blizzard
The January meeting of the North Ridgeville Garden Club gathered at Mrs. A. E. Kerkhofs home on Cleveland Road despite a blizzard. President Engleman presided. new officers were announced including Mrs. J. H. Lyons as president and Mrs. L. B. Haughwout as vice president. Committees were named for programs, hostesses, librarian, ways and means, publicity and membership as the group plans for the year and a possible roadside park project.
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North Ridgeville
Engleman
William Smith
Case Road
J. H. Lyons
L. B. Haughwout
Bita Ely
Hugh Amidon
Bert DeLorenzo
Lyons
Mra. M. Lengel
Mra. R. Haehl
Wanda Stroud
Russell Flood
H. Atkinson
Minerva Seton
Lengel
JH. G. Stacey
Wbrarian
Ohio Garden Club
F. Treadwell
Ways and Means
Wilhapy South
Frank Sweet
R. FE. Haeh
Fred Jakubowki
Smith
Charley Ross
Asiland
Hhighway Department
Ohio
Mra Ross
Garden Chin
Orso
Ridgeville Club
Haughwell
Fly
Seton
Robert Haeht
Fhirteen
Jeaders
Yo Andrews
Mr Andrews
Ralph Cider
Kepea
Pest
Grafton School News Sees Staff Changes and New Beginnings
Unclear text reports on Grafton school board elections and personnel moves. Mentions president Henjeanse Shetn, vice president George Edwards, clerk Wilda Furnish, and a teacher replacement for Mrs Sehatar. Notes Miss Wasel and a shift starting in January with new assignments.
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Catics
Henjeanse Shetn
Tye Catepey
Qian
George Edwards
Wilda Furnish
Jace Kattarincan
Hejsen Hevereynjyberg
Mra Sehatar
Infant Sandré Lee christened at Gratin Methodist Church
Sunday morning christening honored infant Sandré Lee, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William E. Norton of Grafton D. C. The Rev Harald M. Willman conducted the ceremony with Mra. E Watson assisting. Grandmother and extended family attended, gifts included sapphire set with a gold cross. Nearby relatives hosted a luncheon in Cleveland and other towns.
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Finley
14 Chroaniele Talegram Fiyrla Ole Thurt Taw
A 1947 issue lists a cryptic trio of names and a price of three dollars for an item or event. The readable fragments provide limited context on who Ole Thurt Taw are or what the $3 refers to, leaving the exact nature of the notice unclear.
First Semester Ends at Elyria High School
Elyria High School ended the first semester of the 1946-47 school year as students turned in books today in preparation for the second semester starting next Monday. Seniors submitted their books yesterday after final class sessions, while juniors, sophomores, and freshmen turned in books today. The school will be closed tomorrow.
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Elyria High School
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