Sonnenberg and Kidron Church Notices and Local News
Local church events at Sonnenberg and Kidron include meetings led by Rev B B King of Elida and large Bible school sessions from July 15 to 26. Obituary notes for Miss Verena Amstutz 75 recounts a Martin church funeral. Community updates cover athletic, school, and social activities, visitors, birthdays, and a Camp Kidron family reunion with a pot dinner feature.
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Sonnenberg
B. B. King of
Elida
Pleasant Valley Home Coming Observance
Pleasant Valley announces a home-coming at United Brethren church on Sunday June 30 with Sabbath school at 9 30, sermon at 10 30 by Rev Harley, a noon picnic dinner and an afternoon program. Recent visitors include Winfield Kimber and wife Ashland Andrew Jones and wife Mansfield Allen Shepperd and family West Salem Mrs Eva Shaffer Akron Mrs Velda Stahl Barberton and Norvie Garman Massillon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Valley
United Brethren Church
Harley
Winfield Kimber
Ashland
Andrew Jones
Mansfield
Allen Shepperd
West Salem
Eva Shaffer
Akron
Velda Stahl
Barberton
Norvie Garman
Massillon
James Vevery
Automatic Control for Water Reservoir Level
The Board of Public Affairs proposes automatic control of the water works reservoir using a float switch to regulate pumps. The system would run pumps 24 hours daily, reduce total pump hours now used, and stop water overflow. Equipment purchases are being pursued as the plan is described as self liquidating through greater economy.
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Board of Public Affairs
Hofstetter Family 20th Reunion Planned at Sippo Park
The Hofstetter family holds its 20th annual reunion on Thursday July 4 1940 at Sippo Park Massillon Ohio with Harry Swartz as president and Helen Moser as secretary.
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Hofstetter
Sippo Park
Massillon
Ohio
Harry Swartz
Helen Moser
Shower for Erma Denbrook Bride-to-Be Honors Guests
Mrs DeWain Seese and Mrs Harriet McFarren hosted a miscellaneous shower at the Seese home Friday for Miss Erma Denbrook the bride to be. Attendees included Miss Esther Schweisberger Miss Kathryn Schultz Mrs Pearl Smith and several others. Two tables of 500 were played with prizes won by Mrs Venables and Mrs Smith who donated them to the honoree. Refreshments featured a white and green theme with mock orange sprigs and orange blossoms. Bride’s jewel boxes sugar wafers and frosting held ice cream and each guest’s name appeared on a lid. Coffee and mints were served.
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DeWain Seese
Harriett McFarren
Seese
Erma Denbrook
Esther Schweisberger
North Canton
Marline Lawrence
Cleveland
Pearl Smith
Massillon
Kathryn Schultz
Akron
Ernest Brown
North Lawrence
Paul Stockham
Dorothy Venables
Russell Denbrook
Venables
Smith
Lehman Family Names In Orrville Community Lineage
From Berne Indiana Otto Lehman and wife along with numerous Lehman relatives and spouses visit Orrville. The list includes Abe Eldon Dan Simon Paul Linda Edna Vilas Chester Hawk Christine Gordon Vernon Joel Orlin Titus and others with connections to Wadsworth Akron Dalton and Dalton area communities.
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V. Pres
Linda Liechty
Secy- Treas
Berne
Ind
Otto Lehman
Ronald Yoder
Abe Lehman
Eldon Lehman
Simon F. Lehman
Dan Lehman
Esther
Priscilla Lehman
Paul Liechty
Linda
Edna Liechty
Vilas Lehman
Akron
Chester Hawk
Wadsworth
Christine Lehman
Gordon Lehman
Vernon Lehman
Joel Lehman
Orlin Lehman
Titus Zimmerman
Orrville
Jay Buchwalter
Emerson Hostetler
Dalton
Weather and pest woes hit farms during peak growing season
The piece notes wet soils delaying work, Yellowing corn, rot in potatoes, and anticipated losses in Wayne County. It warns of insects thriving amid floods and urges strong spraying. It also mentions George Berg's vacation and Pony Express stamps issued for its 80th anniversary.
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Hitler
United States
Europe
Wayne
Poorman
Pony Express
Local Family Notes and Death Obituary Brevities
Peokea: Isaiah Ramer and family from Indiana spent a few days locally. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Paul Hoover of near Goshen Indiana last week. Mrs Hoover was formerly Miss Myrtle Good. Fanny Amstutz of southeast Orrville died, news reached Sunday night. Local youths attended church services in Mahoning County Sunday. Rev Walter Martin and wife visited aunt Mrs Joe Landis in Rittman Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Wm C Leedale and son Bil of Elgiis, Mrs Netlis Santmyer and son Harry, and Mr and Mrs Eng and son from Canton visited Mr and Mrs ES F Scott Sunday.
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Elizabeth Nickel
Glenn Nussbaum
John Hauenstein
Harvey Nusssbaum
Mt. Eaton
Isaiah Ramer
Indiana
Paul Hoover
Goshen
Ind
Mahoning Co
Walter Martin
Joe Landis
Rittman
Wm. C. Leedale
Soon Bil
Elgiis
Netlis Santmyer
Harry
Eng
Som
Canton
ES F. Scott
Fourth Stitch and Chatter Club Meets
The 4Hs Stitch and Chatter group met in the Home Ec room on Monday May 10 with members answering by color. A weekly entertainment committee was formed and Hazel Nussbaum Marilyn Berg and Edna Poorman were chosen for the June 25 program. The group sang a song and Miss Pickens checked project books. Refreshments were provided by Marilyn Berg Donna Wilford Vera Winkler and Edna Poorman. Reporter Doris Swartz.
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Stitch and Chatter Club
Hazel Nussbaum
Marilyn Berg
Edna Poorman
Miss Pickens
Donna Wilford
Vera Winkler
Doris Swartz
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kidron
Verena Amstutz
Jonas Amstutz
Martin Church
Solomon
John
David
Lena Baumgartner
Kidron Church
Ira Amstutz
Jacob Zuercher
Ida Hofstetter
Dr. Kropf
Qrrville
Albert Baumgartner
Olga Schumacher
John R. Buchtel High School
Catharine
M. M. Zuercher
Charles Charles Bach Jr
Salemesmarch C. E. Society
Kidron School
Murray Derber
Edna Gerber
I. B. Whitmer
Wm. Stoltzfuss
Pennsylvania
Harvey Miller
Frieda Lehman
Sterling
Reuben Lehman
Melvin Kirchhofer
Seville
Clair Kirchhofer
Congress
Ellis Kirchhofer
Carrollton
Lina Gerber
George
Crabiff
Sterling Rev
Russel Mast
Eastern Pennsylvania
Sslem
Lehmans
Camp Kidron
Accompda
Isiu
Grr
Sreaucy
Slusser
Electrolux
Phefos Company
Chrysler Corporation
de Soto
Detroit
Mich
Haverstock & Davis
Dalton, Ohio
Mrs
George Berg
Pownatan Point
Brown’s
Dalton, O
Ralph Fahrney
Harpers
Mi. S. E
Willard Hines
Martin’s
E. Main
Dalton Markets
RCO All Makes
Ford
Plymouth
C. . Eeek
Fon
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