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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1942
Page
4
A hospital drama unfolds as Riletta questions Dr Ash and her sister Polly's future. Polly's condition prompts a family confrontation with their father Caleb. Riletta contemplates the upcoming talk with nurses and the superintendent while fearing a possible dismissal.
An account of a February 1 2 gathering hosted by the Wakeman District 3 Masonic Matrons with Deputy Williams and dignitaries in attendance. Speeches honor Captain Chester Lelie a Baptist missionary and Granville, Ohio figures. Messages recall the Burma retreat and Korea era service, with tributes to those who served and died, including Mr Klein and Mr Kitin and their families.
Sketches show editors habits at the Agricultural American, noting a shift to molasses self feeders when grain prices rose. Reports cover potash for black raspberries, range shelters for old hens, dairy pasture profits, rye permanent pasture, summer fruit yields, turkey trichomoniasis findings, and weed control with ammonium in Oregon and Iowa experiments.
Mrs. Eibridge and others hosted visitors and attended gatherings at various Cleveland area households. Maude Heathcote and relatives celebrated birthdays while guests included Huliman, Wilma, Dolores Humer, Olive May Smith, Beverly Farr, Ruth and Rema Moore, and others. Further social events noted include visits by Mr and Mrs Dy and a party hosted by Mrs William Ford in Sheffield Lake, with friends: Nee Banister, McRoberts, Kranker, and Frank Koncer Jr among attendees.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a church youth group meeting and a club event at a hall on Oberlin Road. Names and roles appear garbled, but a committee is listed including Ned Harry Murphy and Mrs. Hard Pra among others.
Elyria Sears store displays a Hammermill to allow customers to mill their own feed. Manager Jack Ryan explains a ten minute milling, potential savings on feed costs and reduced trips to outside mills. The setup aims to attract farmers by offering on site milling and freshly milled feed.
Twelve Lordin Countians are at the Ohio Four-H Club Congress in Columbus this week. Governor John W. will speak, with broadcast by WOSU at 8:00 p.m. Lorain County advisers and members include Ernest Stroud Ridge Hubert Wendruff Marjorie Walters Mary Lupico Helen Mary Hassen eling Brownholm Thomas Be and Jack Snowburger Penfield Grandi and others.
Columbus report on the Farmers' Club of the Cleveland Chamber announcing annual awards for farm families showing notable progress in productivity. Nominees selected by committees and names listed include Gar MeRoberts and Owen of Elyria.
Dairy experts from Ohio State University report on feeding trials at Grafton State Farm using a simple grain mix of 1500 lb corn 400 lb soybean meal 20 lb steamed bone meal 20 lb salt and 10 lb limestone. Results show no milk yield difference vs complex grain ration, with higher fat tests when hay was reduced.
Agricultural experts in Ohio discuss spray timing to protect apples. They advise brief windows of effectiveness and caution that sprays must be applied within limited periods to achieve results. The notes stress practical limits for spray cycles and possible fruit protection outcomes.
Lina Bourne, longtime Fly Creek Valley Grange lecturer, believed to be the oldest Grange member, died a few weeks shy of turning 108. She served the Grange for decades and remained active in its affairs. An archived wire note from the United States Department of Commerce confirms she had notable recognition in her community.
A.D. Kennard of the Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station urges poultrymen to avoid overcrowding. He says ample floor space is essential, with at least three to three and a half square feet per layer and four square feet for heavier breeds, plus dry, well-ventilated housing and wind, rain, and sky protection.
Ohio farmers report rising corn blights as hybrid varieties spread. Plant pathologist C C Allison notes two blight types, stalk rot, smut, and root rot, with fungi driving losses. Control rests on resistant hybrids and good seed practices amid widespread damage.
The fragmentary text references Brazil and a gas issue with uncertain details. No clear event date or named organizations are readable. The snippet lacks verifiable facts to form a coherent news item.
A Columbus report notes wind lower cattle grades selling best amid a peculiar market, with fewer grades of cattle remaining profitable for finishers. University figures show median grades, policy shifts, and rising feeder demand, while expert analysis ties cattle profitability to market conditions and wartime meat consumption.
Grange groups face forced relocation as wartime rules require moving meetings to rented quarters. Officials allow an eight hour grace period to transfer equipment and establish new meeting places. Compliance varies across districts.
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