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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1942
Page
4
A compilation of farm advisories on livestock, crop management, and husbandry. Topics include skim milk as a substitute for laying mash, red clover variety search, optimal calving intervals, frost effects on Sudan grass, cod liver oil for hens, certified seed versus common Russet Rural potatoes, mastitis and dairy losses, mastitis control with silver oxide, porcine worming and herd sanitation, and pea-nut feed guidance.
Amherst Grange presented a program at Henrietta on a Tuesday evening featuring songs with Mrs. June Alexander and others. The event included piano solos and a closing song. Deputy Master Frank Mason presided, with remarks by leaders from Oberlin and Berlin. Lunch was served to 53. The Hickory Tree Grange meeting was postponed due to travel programs by county Granger.
Slarksfield report shows smaller attendance but a routine session led by Jessie Cawzie with Mrs Ruth presiding at treasures. Members voted to present the lake’s will, and Mr Harold Will- is noted in attendance as part of the business actions.
Armour's Big Crop fertilizer is distributed locally by the Litchfield Exchange located in Litchfield. J G Law, manager, says the fertilizer is scientifically tailored to suit local crop and soil needs and that Armour’s analyses back its efficiency. He notes field and lab tests under various conditions guide recommended formulations. The text also mentions a community event with readings, a prize contest, and a hostess hosting an Aid meeting on March 28 with committee chairmen named.
Amherst Ohio March 18 The village council met with a full house. Fire Chief Boward asked for new equipment and a portable light unit. Henry Kane was elected to fill the council vacancy and took the oath. Kane supports a new light plant and votes were cast on legal counsel and mayoral secretary appointments. U. S. Automatic Co seeks a land transfer for a government project with a new building planned by June and 200 extra employees, including 100 women. Council adjourns to discuss land issues and Nord’s transfer proposal.
Sullivan Memorial Association re-elected A. Bo Cummings as president and C. P. Lindecamp as secretary with John Ringler as treasurer. The group approved daily flag-raising in Memorial Park, formed a committee to raise and tower the flag, and named members to memorial and service rolls. Plans for 1942 memorial services were set with an eight member committee including E. B. Workman and two clergymen.
Henry Parnell, Huron County Pomona Lecturer, leads a group of Lecturers from three Huron County Granges to Columbus for the Fourteenth Annual Grange Lecturers' Short Course. Attendees include Miss Mary Porter of Fitchville Grange, Harlan Stimson of Lyme Grange, Mrs. Rose Parsons and Mrs. Mae Hurst of Wakeman Grange.
Avon notes report Anthony Thume’s discharge from Elyria Memorial Hospital after surgery. Mrs. Harry Tanner and daughter visited Oberlin and heard Mrs. F. D. Roosevelt speak. Charles Cheney and son Halph visited Avon relatives. Gilbert Forthofer attended a Rotary-like club event. Lewine Circle of Holy Trinity Church held a meeting at the church with a pot luck dinner and St Patrick’s Day card party in the afternoon.
In Onoville California the famous 90 foot concrete O on Table Mountain has been ordered demolished as a potential beacon for enemy air raids. The message notes the symbol’s visibility and advises removal to reduce risk. No further details available.
LA GRANGE The villagers will miss the sound of the old school bell which has called the acholats to school for the past half century. The deltrey was in need of repairs and has been torn down. The school house erected in 1892 remained for many years with additions later. The flat class to graduate from this building in 1897 had all members living: Lodema Foster, Edith Hopkins, Edna Carter, Core Holcomb, John Chamberlain and Darius Holcomb.
Kenneth Indoe of Lodi was re named president of the Medina County Holstein club at a directors' meeting in the R. E. Lance home in York Clair Eastwood of Hinckley was named vice president and KR. E Lance was re named secretary treasurer. The board announced premiums totaling 25 dollars at the Medina county fair for the best fitted and best shown Holstein calf.
Clover troop members met at the town hall Sunday after church with Lt Ninabelle Witt in charge. Plans were set for a March 22 dance party with a program committee including Beverly Witt Mary Ann Kimosewski and June Crandall. Decorations by Norma Wirth Mary Lou Lusi Arlene Flowers and Eleanor Zaborniak. Hostesses Wanda Winton Janet Flowers Annette Krueck and Lois Zillych. Meeting closed with Good Night Circle and Taps.
The La Grange municipal water works plant is expected to begin service within about two weeks. The project, funded by a federal grant with WPA help, faced delays and required a further $16,000 from local resources. A 100,000 gallon elevated storage tank, 129 feet tall, was completed in March 1942 and will be painted gray once weather permits.
The Wellington Hatchery of Well ington Ohio operated for 16 years by C. L. HU specializes this year in 10 day old chicks raised by cold room brooding. The owner claims this method yields sturdier chicks than hot room setups. The facility, in the store tar, features an 8 000 chick brooding capacity and 30 900 hatch capacity using Peterstine incubators. It offers English White Leghorns White Rocks Barred Rocks Rhode Island Reds and White Wyandottes with custom hatching and a full stock of poultry supplies and equipment.
The March meeting of the Medina County Pomona Grange will be held at Guilford Grange Hall on Wednesday March 18 at 2 13 p m Mrs Clyde Bradley lecturer has prepared the program Song by the Grange Recitation by a juvenile member of Wadsworth
Special Service Sunday in Helden Methodist church marks rededication with 10 30 am service led by Rev Charles F Mott. Sermon by Rev Karl Meister of Elyria Norwalk District. choir led by Mrs Kenneth Tower. violin and piano solos listed. Intering renovations at Belden church include new furnace entrance, redecorated walls and ceiling, larger pulpit, new carpet, altar pieces and brass fittings. Banquet Friday at Belden high school hosts former pastors and members with talks, music, solos, and hoped attendance from Mrs Toss Lamb of Atlanta. Church history noted with organization in 1840 and building in 1883. current pastor Rev Charles F Mitt in third year.
Former National Grange master J. J. Taber will speak at Medina High School auditorium on Wednesday night April 8. Medina County Granges sponsor the event with proceeds to the American Red Cross. The Medina County Grange chorus opens with The Seasons, directed by Fred Kelser and L. F. Wainwright, with Miss Alice Harri Twan on piano or organ.
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