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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1951
Page
8
Grafton plans its fourth annual community picnic at Chippewa Lake on August 1. Grafton businessmen and the Kiwanis club issue an invitation to all residents. Last year about 500 attended and free buses are arranged for transportation.
The day features contests for all ages with prizes and a youngsters versus oldsters ball game. Free rides for children and safe rides for tots are planned. At about six, attendees will picnic at sheltered tables overlooking the lake after driving via Route 7 to Medina and Route 3 to the park entrance.
Anthony Pola, new owner of the Western Auto Associate Store, moved Tuesday from Cleveland to Grafton. He and his wife and two daughters occupy the apartment adjoining the Main Street store next to the theater.
Members of the Women’s Society of Christian Service of the Grafton Methodist church enjoyed a cottage outing at Mari Dor Beach near Vermilion. The day featured a picnic dinner, bathing, and a social afternoon with numerous attendees from Grafton and nearby towns.
Ayreshire Breeders Association Brandon Vermont reports that Prince Edward’s Jolly Girl a cow owned by Paul Hrnchar of Grafton is rated Approved. The decision cites two tested daughters averaging 11200 pounds of milk at 4.3 per cent and 478 pounds of butterfat on a twice daily milking schedule. In Muskegon Heights Michigan workers presented Mayor Basil O Grady with a two foot long ten pound steel key at a ceremony honoring distinguished visitors.
So-We-Sew 4-H clubs from Lorain County were represented at the Cleveland Washington ball game on July 16. Group 1 members included Ruth Lynch Patty Cox Doris Peak Sandra Rainey Barbara Hales and others. Group 2 members listed Barbara Wilczak Fiona Wilczak Helen MetzgerCarol Castle Dorothy Fischer and advisors Beatrice Schwarer Wilhelmine Metzger Mary Muffley. The 1951 4-H club camp in Washington DC was held June 13 to 20 with Janice Messenger leading the pledge.
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