First Kidron native recalls good old days
George Maurer born July 18 1903 recalls Kidron's early days. His father Alvin Maurer built early houses and the family lived near the cheese factory and grocery on the square. The name Kidron came from Myrtle Ross's family. post office started in 1896.
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Kidron
George Maurer
Maurer
Alvin A. Maurer
Myrtle Ross
Maurers
George Ross
Jericho
George
Christian Tschantz
E. P. Gerber
Joel Amstutz
William H. Lehman
Kidron Community Council
Orrville Products
Loa
Dunham
Maysville
Senior Citizens View Slides At Dalton VFW Hall
Senior Citizens of Dalton met at the VFW hall on Tuesday at 8 PM with 35 members present. Roy Hofstetter and wife from Kidron presented nature slides with narration. The group discussed near term trips, displayed wedding photos, played cards and bingo, and enjoyed refreshments. The next meeting is a noon picnic on July 13 at the park, bring table service and a covered dish. all seniors and community members welcome.
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Dalton
VFW Hall
Roy Hofstetter
Kidron
0. M. Lawrence
Floyd Shoup
Millie Groff
Community
DHS Class of 1971 Reunion at Caskey's July 11
Dalton High School Class of 1971 hosts a five year reunion on July 11 from 2 to 8 p.m. at Caskey's. Covered dishes and beverages provided. grill and charcoal supplied. sandwiches and table service not provided. For more information call 683-3888.
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Dalton High School
Caskey’s
From Switzerland to Sonnenberg: Three Swiss Families Book
Former Kidronite Clayton Steiner, raised in Kidron and now in Goshen Indiana, writes a 180 page book with 84 photos on the Steiner Amstutz and Zuercher families. The work traces biographical sketches back to 1725 with over 1 000 indexed names and includes Caleb and Fannie Seiner and Abraham and Anna Zuercher lineages. It will be sold in the Kidron area after July 6.
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Clayton Steiner
Kidron
Goshen
Ind
Steiner
Amstutz
Zuercher
Switzerland
Sonnenberg
Witmer Graduates Magna Cum Laude From EMC
Daryl K. Witmer son of Mr and Mrs Daniel Witmer Rt 1 Orrville earns a bachelor of science in Bible and social work with a 3.7 GPA. He ranked tenth among EMCs 193 senior class and was active in the student extension team YPCA and the Jerusalem Term. He is a 1972 Central Christian High School graduate.
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Daryl K. Witmer
Daniel Witmer
Rt 1
Orrville
EMC
Witmer
Young People’s Christian Association
Jerusalem
Central Christian High School
Dalton Carnival Days Committee Meeting Scheduled
A very important meeting of the Dalton Carnival Days Committee will be held Wednesday June 16 at 8 p.m. in the Susser building.
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Dalton Carnival Days Committee
Susser
Youth football signup holds June 19 in Dalton
Registration for Northwest Suburban Youth Football takes place Saturday June 19 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon at 35 West Main Street Dalton. Open to boys aged 8 to 14 with parents welcome and photos of previous players on display.
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West Main Street
Dalton
Kidron Anniversary Days Highlight Historic Swiss Mennonite Roots
The Kidron community marks Anniversary Days celebrating its history since a post office opened about 80 years ago and the area’s Vendor Auction origin. A Governor proclaimed Kidron Auction Day, leading to the current anniversary event amid town pride and future hopes.
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Kidron
Rich Gerber
Ohio
Dalton Presbyterian marks 98th birthday with festival
Congregation and friends gathered on the manse lawn June 13 for a strawberry festival fellowship and to honor Adam Edris the church’s oldest member who was born June 13 1878 in Sinking Springs Pa. Mrs Clara Moser also celebrated her birthday June 12.
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Dalton
Edris
Canton
Massillon
Clair Edris
Richville
Helen Stephens
Louisville
Irene Kaufman
Country Lawn Nursing Home
Harmon
Navarre
Bloodmobile Reminder at Kidron Mennonite Church
The Bloodmobile will be at Kidron Mennonite Church on July 6 to collect donations. Community members are urged to give blood to support local patients and health services.
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Kidron Mennonite Church
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Merl Lehman
DHS
Kidronite
Ramblin
Doublyou
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