Four-H Club work starts in Lorain County farms
Lorain County boys begin preparations for the 1955 Four-H season as county clubs aim to attract over 200 members. Calf, dairy, pig, poultry, rabbit, sheep and soil projects, plus forestry and handicraft, are offered under the national extension system with support from the US Department of Agriculture and Ohio State University.
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Lorain County
Lorain County Club
National Agricultural Extension System
United States Department of Agriculture
Ohio State University
County Commissioners
Potato Planting Delayed Across Ohio and Eastern States
Ohio potato planting has been delayed by recent rains affecting growers in the state and the eastern shore. Earl Tussing of Ohio State University notes that eastern states also faced late planting. Since 1928, cost of production and sales prices varied, with prices ranging from 42 cents to $1.55 per bushel and acre costs from $80 to $151 depending on year and yield.
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Ohio
Four 4-H members win trip to Washington
Four of Ohio’s 45 000 4 H Club members earned a trip to Washington D C to attend the national club camp as guests of the U S Department of Agriculture. Selected by the Ohio Agricultural Extension Service 4 H Club department June 15 to 21 the four are George Smithers Perrysburg Russell Lewis Wilmington Ruth Rheinscheid Union Furnace and Margaret Welsh North Lima all have been club members.
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Ohio
Washington, D. C
United States Department of Agriculture
Ohio Agricultural Extension Service
George Smithers
Perrysourg
Russell Lewis
Wilmington
Ruth Rheinscheid
Union Furnace
Margaret Welsh
North Lime
Glubs
Balanced Rations and Quality Feeds Warn Expert
C H Hunt of the Ohio Experiment Station urges balanced rations for livestock, stressing protein carbohydrates and fats alongside vitamins and minerals. He notes protein quality depends on feed source and processing and that hay quality varies with cutting time and curing, affecting animal growth over years.
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C. H Hunt
Department of Animal Industry
Ohio Experiment Station
Turkey Raising Interest Grows Across Ohio Counties
Tutk growth in turkey raising spurs meetings organized by county agricultural agents across Coshocton Tuscarawas Carroll May 1 2 3 4 and May 5 with a first session in Montgomery April 26. Experts from Oklahoma State University note continued low feed costs boost interest and urge growers to discuss breeding feeding disease protection and marketing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onio
P. B. Zumbro
OK State University
Coshocton County
Tuscarawas
Carroll
Jefferson
Ashland
Harrison
Belmont
Monroe
Huron
Guernees
Muskingum
Medina
Montgomery County
Expect Boom In Soybean Acreage and Exports
Exports of soybeans to Europe surge as U S stocks rise and processing capacity expands. A Norfolk Virginia plant will process 600000 bushels daily and store 3000000 bushels with oil storage for 130000 gallons. Shipping points will move beans from eastern and north central states as a rash crop to replace failed cotton.
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United States
Europe
Sears
R. D. Lewis
Crots
Agricultural Extension Service
Olin State University
Norfolk
Virginia
Herat
New Orientand
Mobile
Avon Attends District Meeting in Avon
Mrs Josey Forthofer Sr Mr Joph Forth ofer Jr and Mrs Elizabeth Schafer attended the 9 di-trie meeting of the Ladies' Auathiar Knights of St John at St Joseph's hall. Officers elected included president Mrs Bush first vice president Mrs Jose Weller second vice president Mrs ann Dobory recording secretary Fila Forthater financial secretary Mrs John Cabbhon treasurer Mr Flood Lisle messenger von Hitler sentinel Mrs Rose Loescher Ridgeville guard Rev Father Robner spoke and refreshments followed.
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Avon
Josey Forthofer
Joph Forthofer
Elizabeth “Schafer
Auathiar
Knights of St. John
St Joseph’s Hall
Uorain
Ouf
Sclarark
Taare
Bush
Jorain
Jose Weller
Ann Dobory
Fila Forthater
John (Abhon
Flood
Lisre
von Hitler
Rose Loescher
Ridgeville
Father Robner
Family Visit Shifts Weekend in Cleveland Area
Mr and Mrs Groanwald and their three children of Cleveland joined Mr and Mrs Frank Benuice of Elyria and Mr and Mrs Nelson Chester for Sunday evening gathering, exchanging news and hospitality with local friends.
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Briets
Local leader praised for long service in clubs and church
The individual for more than five years has aided local club leadership and remained active in school and church affairs in home communities, reflecting sustained public involvement.
Love Confession Intertwines With Hidden Motives
A tense late night scene on a Spring drive ends with a dramatic confession as a man declares love to Sue while a rival targets her. The conversation shifts to fear, manipulation, and the cost of passion as characters weigh loyalty, desire, and the unseen judgment of a masquerading public life. The chapter closes with life resuming practical concerns and a promise of continuation.
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Merta Morris
Sue
Meria
Murnmurins
Darince
Tris
Tina
Chass
Oberlin Notes Highlight Socials and Accidents
Oberlin and nearby residents attend confirm and class events at St Peter St Joan church and St John church. A hospitalized accident victim and a car collision on Leavitt road injured two men. A spring dance by Phi Sigma Gamma at Oberlin School of Commerce and a large Grange play fundraiser drew hundreds.
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Esther Manns
Youngstown
William Manns
Grange
Hazel Berg
Cleveland
Fred Berg
Helen Rollins
Medina
Edward Schramm
William May
Ethel
Florence Lopthrace
Wicklif
Edward Berg
Cyris Gentes
Lorain
Ruth Smythe
M. M. Johnson
Mathematics
Oberlin College
Juanta Suhramm
Pearl Austin
Sem Coleman
Oberlin
Weitzel
Nash
LeRoy Schramm
Phi Sigma Gamma
Oberlin School of Commerce
American Legion Hall
Elxria
Marjorie Foreman
Hilda Gils
Oscar Gillis
Harlan Schramm
Vernon Stevens
Surprise birthday gatherings honor local residents in Clarkfield
In Clarkfield 50 friends surprised Lawrence Livermore for his birthday with music cards and puzzles. A separate party of 22 guests including Mrs Carrie Rounds gathered Saturday night for her birthday, ending with a late lunch.
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Clarksfield, O
Mar
Lawrence Livermore
Carrie
Community Briefs From Clarksfield and Nearby Towns
Mrs. Kate Knapp hosts I M S on Wednesday May 17. Clarksfield Ladies Aid meets with Mrs Ona Russell on Thursday May 4. Chester Haulk family from West Salem and Kenneth Haulk family from Sullivan dined with the Bowerites. Henry Townsend family from Elyria visited Harwood home. Jeannette Dorland of nearby area mentioned.
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Clarksfield
Ona Russell
Chester Haulk
West Salem
Kenneth Haulk
Sullivan
T. G. Bowerite
Henry Townsend
Elyria
Fred Harwood
Jeannette Dorland
Community Social Notes From Wilcreasington Area
Local residents and visitors share Sunday calls and visits at multiple homes in the region. Names include J C Ames, George Miller, Vincent Stokes, William Bailey, Harwood family, and Clyde Lee. many listings mention travel to Lorain Toledo and Athens. Newborns, hospital stays, and military enlistment appear among routine family notices.
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Fierydana
Kristoff
Clyde Lee
George Miller
Adaria
J.C Ames
Lyon Tucal
Tra Tee
Clarksfield
Iarry Lee
Wellington
Vincent Stokes
Milan
Wre
William Bailey
Retta Puder
Clay Puder
William Harwood
Willard
Harrow Rounds
George Harwood
Ohio
Lorain
Carl Langendorfer
Glenn Draper
Toledo
Martha Byron
New London Hospital
Cloyd Iseman
Hartland
Teeman
Bus Franklin
Everett Hanes
Kipton
Floyd Ames
J. C. Ames Sundey
Hila
Hope McClaflin
Hester McClaflin
Athens
Bill Thomas
Navy
Herman Hach
Tom Lee
Avon Lake Girl Scouts Plan May Play-Day
Girl Scouts met at Park Hall with eighteen members and Captain Mrs. R. J. Kilem. They held games and a treasure hunt, enjoyed a beach camp fire and nose-bag lunch, and mapped a play-day with Ridgeville Elyria and Avon Lake for May 13 from 7:30 to 4:30. The next meeting is May 5 at Park Hall. Also a tavern dance in Avon Lake drew good attendance.
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Avon Lake
Park Hall
R. J. Kilem
Ridgeville
Elyria
Mrs Perry Taylor Hosts Thelma and Helen in Mt Gilead Visit
Mrs Perry Taylor took her daughter Thelma and Miss Helen Young of Cleveland as weekend guests of Taylor's mother Mrs Leitzenberg in Mt Gilead on Saturday.
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Perry Taylor
Thelma
Helen Young
Cleveland
Mt Gilead
Leitzenberg
Cleveland visitors share weekend with local hosts
Miss Alma Bowman of Cleveland was a weekend guest of Mr. and Mrs. R J Kihm. Miss Dolores Schneider of Cleveland stayed the weekend with her mother Mrs. Joe Schneider. Mrs. William Schumaker and Mrs. L Bucklew left Monday for Detroit to visit friends and relatives for a few days.
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Alma Bowman
Cleveland
R. J. Kihm
Dolores Schneider
Joe Schneider
William Scuhumaker
L. Bucklew
Detroit
Michigan
Wakeman Social Notes and School Concert Preview
Local residents from Lorain and nearby towns are listed as Sunday visitors and weekend guests at several homes including the Scutt, Croxford, Barnes, and ODonnell households. The Wakeman Spring concert is set for May 7 at Town Hall with ensembles from Toy Bands to the high school orchestra.
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Ruth Kemp
Andrew Craft
Altice Clark
Bud" McDonald
Wooster
H. K. Kuhn
Lowville
N. Y
Catherine O'Donnell
Oberlin
Tom O'Donnell
Will Albright
Elyria
Max Peabody
Andrew Clark
Dorothy Knott
Charles Knott
Tom Mochier
Clarence Krause
Lorain and
E. E. Anderson
Max B. Peabody
Norwalk
C. S. Clark
Andrews
Clark
HE. EF. Anderson
Loren J. Buckley
Rov
F. Wenyon
Arthur Witzlaben
Wakeman School
Town Hall
Marian Finley
Earl Green
Joyce
Mervyn Kenyon
Loren Buckley
Cleveland
L. C. Campbell
Earl White
Meta Krause
Tom Mockler
L. J. Buckley
Kipton
Tom J Mockler
Sandusky
Paul O Brian
Lorain
The Ghetto Pushcart Rows And An Evolving City Forest
A 1953 McNaught Syndicate piece observes shiftless activity in New York ghetto curb markets where aging crowds, vivid fashion, and a changing social fabric mingle with literary reflections. It also touches on press agents and a parade of colorful locals, from Theodor Szarvas to salon scenes on Park Avenue, closing with a glimpse of a swanky Larue’s exchange.
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New York
Bagdad
Tunis
Tangier
Ruth
Bill Sykes
Riverside
Rouge
Theodor
Life Saving Medal Awarded in Beaumont Refinery
W M Jackson of Beaumont received the Joseph Holmes Safety Association life saving medal for rescuing fellow worker Ma Shelton from electrocution on August 23, 1930 at the Sun Oil Company refinery.
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Beaumont. Tex. UR
Sun Oil Company
W. M. Jackson
Beaumont
Jackson
Shelton
Circus Wagon Craft Showcased at Chicago World Fair
A Wichita pair builds a miniature circus wagon for the Chicago World Fair this summer. A. G. Bernard and his 18 year old son Albert crafted the wagons with much hand carving. Barnard, a retired circus performer, spent years under the big top.
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Wichita
Kan
A. G. Bernard
Albert
Barnard
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