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!
This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1969
Page
8
In a 1969 column Pat Leimbach reflects on raising a son born 18 Septembers ago, the joy and fears of parenting in a television era, and the moral dilemma of military service. She contrasts a wish for a daughter with gratitude for a unique son and questions future women’s stance on sending sons to war.
Lorain County Agriculture Agent Arthur Walkden announces Thursday as the final enrollment day for the Lorain County Steer Club. Open to 4-H and Future Farmers of America members, last year there were 60 members. steers are bought at a Jackson Mills WV auction and shipped to Lorain. A $25 deposit is due when ordering, balance on delivery, with a two steer limit per member. Enrollment cards are at the Extension Office Rt 113 and Murray Ridge Rd.
Ohio law requires all potatoes sold in the state to bear clear markings stating grade net weight and packer name and address unless bought directly from the farm. U S Government grades include U S Fancy U S No 1 U S Commercial and U S No 2 with unclassified for ungraded stock. The No 1 standard is defect free and at least 1 1 7/8 inches in diameter, and no artificial coloring or wax coatings are allowed.
Lorain County Farm Bureau officials and members gathered at the United Church of Christ in Eaton to discuss community issues spanning rural and urban areas. Participants included state representatives, a senator, and local officials. resolutions will be presented at the Oct 4 Keystone High School meeting, with 32 member families and 19 township reps reported.
Myron E. Kolbe announced newly elected Lorain County ASC Committee community committeemen for 1969 70 farm programs. The list covers Amherst Black River Elyria Avon Avon Lake Sheffield Ridgeville Brighton Brownhelm Camden Carlisle Columbia Eaton Grafton Henrietta Huntington LaGrange Penfield Pittsfield Rochester Russia Wellington townships with chairs vice chairs regular members and alternates named for each. There is more in the Chronicle Telegram.
The Ohio Statistical Reporting Service reports minimal damage from a dry spell on fruit crops. Apple production is projected at 150 million pounds, up 15 percent from last year, with summer varieties mostly harvested and fall varieties starting. Peach output could reach 28 million pounds, nearly double 1968, while grape production is seen at 15 000 tons, up 50 percent. Some northern areas lag while disease pressure from rain is noted in places.
Ohio becomes one of the first states to use a blue Certified Seed tag for quick seed identification. The tag, backed by the Association of Official Seed Certifying Agencies, will streamline inter-state seed movement and mark a major cooperation among certifying agencies.
The Junior Fair Achievement program is scheduled for September 30 at 7 30 p m in Keystone High School LaGrange. Awards will be presented to 4 H members.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.