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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1964
Page
11
Garden notes and reader questions on pruning spray timing for McIntosh apples to reduce worm and disease damage. Advice covers pre bloom and petal fall applications, weather considerations, and combining homemade formulas. Also includes reader inquiry on climbing strawberries and saving seeds from annuals for home beds.
A gardener recalls discovering a False Sea Onion Ornithograhma caudetum in a hidden greenhouse. The plant forms many baby bulbs that cling to the main bulb and drop to root, creating crowded pots. It prefers cool, bright light with little direct sun and moderate soil moisture.
Indoor seed starting needs bright light to prevent spindly growth and warm temperatures around 72 degrees until germination. Use light soil substitutes like sand and peatmoss with perlite or vermiculite, sterilize garden soils, and avoid rich dirt. Strawberries and tuberous begonias offer early fruit, with Midland strawberries as an option, while pruning and Chinese Evergreen thrive in light, airy conditions.
Carl A. Speir, longtime Erie County recorder of 29 years, announces his candidacy for reelection. He serves on the Sandusky Exchange Club board and is secretary of the Township Trustees and Clerks Association, a post held for 32 years amid ongoing community work.
Elyria Public Schools hold midyear in service for all staff with a program at 8:30 am in the high school auditorium. Dr. James G. Bond will speak on Building a Sense of Significance. Activities include music by Elyria High School Orchestra and department sessions for teachers across disciplines.
Council meeting reveals James Metcalf resigns as second ward representative amid plans to fill his seat. Maurice Sturtevant seeks delay for vacancy while Mrs. Ian Van Dyke and Cleo Me Creery are nominated and elected respectively. Observations note long tradition of coffee service and discuss milk price changes and public relations efforts.
Red ard Dussel is elected moderator of the First Congregational Church with Robert Stannard as assistant moderator. Trustees include Frank Costi chairing, Edwin Myers, Herbert Whitney, William Preston, Ralph Mier, Adolph Studebaker, and Mrs. Guy Stuart Weills. Deacons list Howard Arndt chair, Charles Florence, William Skeeles, Wallace Coleman, Charles Rober, Lee Johnson, Cecil Johnson. Other leaders include Mrs. Meryl Studebaker as school superintendent, Mrs. Roy Greenbank, Mrs. I. E. Downer, and Leon Jones. Missionary Society officers at First Baptist are Mrs. William Harbaugh president, Mrs. John Pomer vice president, Mrs. William Hawk secretary treasurer. Hilltop House slides to be shown at Feb 20 society meeting. candy and cookies to be made for college students at March meeting. Jacobean Needlepoint Unit to meet Feb 17 hosted by Mrs. Arthur Comstock in Bennett S.
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