Remembering Keepsakes Hidden in the Drawer
The Country Editor recalls a fall cleaning drawer filled with mementos from a family’s life. Items include a father’s overseas cap, a tanker son’s cap, a wedding shirt, Red Cross and Civil Defense insignia, baby shoes, pressed flowers, letters and a handkerchief. The piece reflects on memory and family history. A nostalgia note precedes a 1940 Thanksgiving price snapshot and a closing blessing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Defense
Red Cross
Women To Serve Christmas Dinner For Grafton Firemen
Members of the P T A voted to serve the Christmas dinner to the Grafton Township Firemen and their families on December 17 at the school auditorium. Committee members include Mrs Arthur Jonasson Mrs Ralph Campbell Mrs Hugh Ward Mrs Albert Roth Mrs Fred Reisinger and Mrs Henry Schriver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belden
P.T.A
Grafton Township
Arthur Jonasson
Ralph Campbell
Hugh Ward
Albert Roth
Fred Reisinger
Henry Schriver
Howard Litchenberg
Ruth Wesemeyer
Howard Hahn
Howard Wise
Robert Buras
Earl Walsh
Richard Redstone
A. G
Sam Brucato
M Y F To Attend Service
Members of the Junior MYF will attend the Midview Thanksgiving service tonight at LaPorte Methodist Church with Rev A T Young of North Eaton Church as speaker assisted by Rev Donald Wagner of Belden Church. The booth festival raised 99.11 to be shared by the Methodist Home for the Aged in Elyria and the Methodist Children's Home in Berea. Paul Cook and Gordon Chipukitis won the collections. Barbara Bruhn and Low Ann Yorks were second. Rev Fred Stroebel showed a film after the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Cook
Gordon Chipukitis
Barbara Bruhn
Low Ann Yorks
Fred Stroebel
Belden Church to Join Union Thanksgiving Service
The Rev. Donald Wagner announced Belden Church will participate in a union Thanksgiving service at LaPorte Methodist Church tonight. Church board minutes reviewed, treasurer’s report given, and mission contributions reported. Members discussed recruiting more church school teachers and the upcoming Christmas program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belden
Donald Wagner
LaPorte Methodist Church
Arthur Jonasson
Clayton Sooy
Edna Wheeler
Mission Circle plans Jeep fund drive for Fiji missionary
Members of Mission Circle 20 at Immaculate Conception Church voted to skip Christmas gifts and donate to buy a jeep for a Fiji Islands missionary. The group met at Mrs Gladys Kazmierczak's home with special prize awarded to Mrs Hilda Downs. They then rug made and will meet again December 15 at Mrs Albert Deimling's home for a noon dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
Mission Circle 20
Immaculate Conception Church
Fiji Islands
Gladys Kazmierczak
Hilda Downs
Briely
Downs
Albert Deimling
Youth Center To Sponsor Free Public Dance
GRAFTON plans for a public dance were finalized at a Youth Center meeting. The event, set for Friday night in the Grafton School auditorium from 9 PM to midnight, will feature Rocky Trombetta's orchestra funded by Local 146 of the American Federation of Musicians through a Music Performance Trust Fund grant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
Rocky Trombetta
American Federation of Musicians
Music Performance Trust Fund
Recording Industry
Quilt Club To Hold Party In Grafton
The Knot A Thread Quilt Club will hold its Christmas party December 16 at the home of Mrs. Irma Wise. Plans were finalized at a meeting at Mrs. Berneata Gest's home. Dinner featured Thanksgiving place settings as the group enjoyed needlework and social time. Guests included Mrs. Ruth Weismeyer and her children. Mrs. Ramona Carmen received an anniversary gift from her secret sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
Irma Wise
Berneata Gest
Ruth Weismeyer
Ramona Carmen
Grafton Family Attends Concert in Cleveland
Grafton Mr and Mrs Robert Nesbett and family and Mrs M L Blantern attended a Cleveland Symphony Orchestra concert at Severance Hall Sunday. Various locals attended games and visits across Ohio with relatives in Columbus and Elyria. Walter Slattery had surgery at Crile Veterans Hospital. Golden Wedding anniversary observed in North Eaton. Lost earring found inside returned garment in Memphis. Bobby Bates back at Colby College freshman team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Eppley
New York
Robert Reese
W. G. Reese
Ralph White
Maple Heights
Marie Fiedens
Floyd Zacharias
Elytia
Walter Slattery
Crile Veterans Hospital
Guy Durkee
Corwin Swan
North Eaton
Laf A Lots Club Social Time At Mrs Schwed Home
A Laf A Lots social afternoon was held at the home of Mrs. A. R. Schwed with needlework and refreshments. Former members Mrs. Helen Butler and Mrs. Caroline Lower of North Olmsted attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
Laf A Lot Club
A. R. Schwed
Helen Butler
Caroline Lower
North Olmsted
Carl Shephard
Belden Quilt Club Cancels December Meeting
The Belden Quilt Club in Grafton canceled its December gathering at the home of Mrs. Delbert Conners. The next meeting is planned for January at the home of Mrs. C. L Lenman. Two absent members were remembered with letters, and the rest of the time was social.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
Belden
Delbert Conners
C. L Lenman
Ladies To Pack Christmas Boxes For Shut-Ins
Members of the IW.S.C.S. of the Methodist Church in Grafton were urged to bring items for Christmas boxes for shut-ins. Officers reported on candy and hosiery sales to fund the society, and Mrs. Carl Shephard shared notes from a district meeting in Henrietta. Mrs. Paul Pinckley led an India themed program focusing on its people and missionaries. Refreshments followed, and a senior 4H group staged a style show with dresses and blouses made during summer sessions. Under Three Flags is the title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
Iw.s.c.s
Methodist Church
Carl Shephard
Henrietta
Paul Pinckley
India
Bill Finney
A. R. Schwed
Pinckley
Mary Louise Gill
Kiwanis plans and meetings for December and 1955
Grafton Kiwanis president elect Fred Daniel will host a planning meeting for 1955 with all officers and directors plus others on December 6 at 8 p m at Mr and Mrs Wally Wildenheim’s home. An organization meeting is set for Sunday at Spring Valley Country Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton — Kiwanis Club
Fred Daniel
Wally Wildenheim
Also Mentioned on This Page
Evelyn Andrews
Iself
Monia
United States
Black River Game Club, Inc
Ohio
Lee
Remy
Grafton Savings & Banking Co
Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
HIVE
Quilt Club
Grafton Methodist Church
Cleveland
Memphis
Tenn
Alice McNamara
MIXUP
Waterville
Bobby Bates
Colby College
Dave Colby
Bates College
Klinect
Rt. No
Belden Phofte Grafton
FORD
Fornor
Oldsmobile
Pickering & Schwed Motor CO
Grafton, Ohio
New Kiwanis
Spring Valley Country Club
George Llewellyn
Lorain
Henry Lieske
Myron Grott
Mike Grott
Myron
U. S. Air Force
Louisana
Lorraine Meyer
Elyria
Nantucket
Frank Galbraith
John Edwards
Stanley Meninin
Ray Kay
E. C. Toghill
William Reese
Portland
Albert A. Aronson
Service
Grafton Road
Roomler
Yourl
Domatic
Ford Pickering & Schwed Motor CO
Main St
Great TV
Ford Theatre
WNOX
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!