Hofstetters to Depart for Two Years of European Relief Work
Mr. and Mrs. Stan Hofstetter plan two year relief work in Europe after leaving for M. C. headquarters in Akron Pa. Their sailing date from New York is July 2. Iona Hofstetter formerly Gerber earned a Bluffton College B A in 1946 and taught fifth grade in Pandora. Stan Hofstetter, a Bluffton graduate in sociology with Bible and philosophy minors, was active in Thespians and Peace club. A farewell in Salem church basement was held June 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stan Hofstetter
Bluffton College
Pandora
Thespian Club
Hofstetter
Peace Club
Europe
Salem Church
Minister Couple Attend North East Ohio Conference
Reverend and Mrs L E Flauhaus left Tuesday for the opening session of the North East Ohio Annual Conference of the Methodist Church at Lakeside. The Conference will be in session one week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Flauhaus
Ohio
The
Methodist Church
Lakeside
Federated Circle Set Thursday Meeting With Hosts
The Federated Circle will meet Thursday night with Mrs. Morris Hershey. Committees include program chaired by Mrs. Marvin Wertz and Mrs. John Sandwith, refreshments led by Mrs. Jacob Hasseman and Mrs. Jerry Shisler, and devotions by Mrs. Clyde Wenger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federated Circle
Morris Hershey
Marvin Wertz
John Sandwith
Jacob Hasseman
Jerry Shisler
Clyde Wenger
Local festival on Town Hall lawn to aid band benches
The 11th Regt band sponsors a Saturday festival on the Town Hall lawn, June 26. Food, bingo and music by the Dalton School band and the 11th Regt band will be available. Proceeds fund benches at the band stand for concertgoers. donations of cakes and pies are requested and volunteers at stands are welcomed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
11Th Regt
Town Hall Lawn
Dalton
11Th Regiment
Town Hall
Community Men's Choir Performs in Bluffton and Pandora
The Community Men's Choir directed by Victor Gerber gave concerts last Sunday afternoon and evening in Bluffton and Pandora. Attending from Dalton and the community were D. R. McAfee and wife Wayne McAfee D. W. Showalter and wife Elmer Haney E. L. Springer and wife M. M. Douglas and wife Carl Goudy and wife Gene Stuter and wife Victor Gerber and wife Simon Gerber and wife O H Johnson and Simon Steffen and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Gerber
Bluffton
Pandora
Dalton
D. R. McAfee
Wayne McAfee
D. W. Showalter
Elmer Haney
E. L. Springer
M. M. Douglas
Carl Goudy
Gene Stuter
Simon Gerber
O.H. Johnson
Simon Steffen
Vacation Bible School Closes in Dalton Presbyterian Church
The Dalton Vacation Bible School closed on Friday June 18 at the Presbyterian Church with class programs and display of work books and art. One hundred six pupils enrolled. average attendance was 102. Certificates of achievement were awarded and a picnic lunch followed with ice cream treats provided by the ministerial association. Special thanks to Russell Thompson for pins Paul Schultz for ice cream and the Dalton School Board for use of the building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vacation Bible School
Dalton Vacation Bible School
Presbyterian Church
Ministerial Association
Russell Thompson
Paul Schultz
Dalton School Board
Jennings Celebrate 30th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs C M Jennings celebrated their 30th anniversary Sunday. Present were Clay Jennings and Vickie Jean of Apple Creek Kenneth Jennings Lois Korns of Cleveland Melvin Jennings Melva Ann Jackie of Bloomington Ind. Children gave a cake and radio. Other callers included Mr and Mrs Will Cook Ralph and Mrs Char Denbrook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Jennings
Clay Jennings
Vickie Jean
Apple Creek
Kenneth Jennings
Lois Korns
Cleveland
Melvin Jennings
Melva Ann
Jackie
Bloomington
Ind
Will Cook
Ralph
Char
Denbrook
Shower For Bride To-Be At Thompson Home
Miss Hazel Amstutz, bride-to-be, received a large number of gifts at a Friday evening shower hosted by Miss Arlene Thompson at the grandfather A L Thompson residence on Route 30 West. Prizes went to Miss Lucile Kelley and Mrs Richard Hochstetler in games. Refreshments included cookies mixed nuts ice cream orangeade and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Thompson
West
Arlene Thompson
Hazel Amstutz
Lucile Kelley
Richard Hochstetler
Kitty Floyd Refuses Chance at White House
A 15 year old named Kitty Floyd reportedly rejected a chance at the presidency as described in Romantic Secret of President Madison in the American Weekly magazine distributed with Sundays Chicago Herald American.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kitty’’ Floyd
White House
President Madison
American Weekly
the Great
Chicago Herald-American
Purina Farm Visit Highlights Grain Savings Practices
Ray Shisler and Bill Snyder of Dalton toured the Purina Research Farm at Gray Summit Missouri. They observed practical grain saving methods for meat and eggs, noting one bushel can produce two units with proper protein minerals and vitamins. The 73 acre Ozarks foothill farm showed year round turkey production, 18 pigs per sow annually, and dairy heifers ready to breed at 12 to 15 months. For over two decades the farm has pursued breeding feeding sanitation and management programs that boost meat milk and eggs while cutting grain use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Shisler
Bill Snyder
Dalton
Purina
Gray Summit
Missouri
Shisler
Snyder
Ozarks
Friendly Neighbor Homemakers Meet
The June meeting of the Friendly Neighbor Homemakers was held at the home of Mrs. Otto Tschantz on June 17. President Mrs. Mable Wenger presided, devotion led by Mrs. Ed Gonter, and a brides month song led by Mrs. Hilda Hasse man. Thirty eight answered Roll Call with wedding dress descriptions. Discussions covered Home Freezing and Care of Linens. Contests and refreshments followed, and plans made to meet at Mrs. Hasseman’s home next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendly Neighbor Homemakers
Otto Tschantz
Mable Wenger
Ed Gonter
Hilda Hasseman
Martha Jane Gerber
Clara Moser
Laura Badertscher
Teshantz
Jennings
McFarren
Hasseman
Chicken Supper at Baughman Grange Hall
A chicken supper is set for Wednesday June 30 from 6 00 to 8 30 P M at the Baughman Grange hall. Tickets cost 1 25 dollars and 75 cents. The public is invited and a good dinner is promised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baughman Grange Hall
Obituary for Elizabeth Odenkirk of Burbank 84
Mrs Elizabeth Odenkirk 84 of Burbank died Monday evening. She was a member of the United Brethren church in Burbank. She is survived by sister Rose A Watson and brother Wm Miller both of Burbank. Funeral Thursday at 1 p.m. Gordon Hollinger funeral home Massillon with Rev George Carpenter of Ashland officiating. Interment in Burbank cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Odenkirk
Burbank
United Brethren Church
Rose A. Watson
This Place
Wm. Miller
Gordon-Hollinger Funeral Home
Massillon
George Carpenter
Ashland
Miss Waneta Showalter Earns National Church Scholarship
Waneta Showalter daughter of Mr and Mrs D W Showalter near Dalton won a church youth council delegate post in Chicago. She received a scholarship to represent the middle U S at the Brethren annual conference in Colorado Springs June 16 21 and will attend a two week peace education training at Camp Herman Langonoxie Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waneta Showalter
D. W. Showalter
Dalton
National Youth Council of Church of the Brethren
Chicago
U. S
Colorado Springs
Colo
Mt Eaton Jubilee Returns To Town With Fire Company Sponsor
The Mt Eaton Jubilee will be held next week on Wednesday June 30 and Thursday July 1, organized by the volunteer fire company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Eaton
Volunteer Fire Company
Brewster Band Benefit at Moffitt Heights Saturday
Saturday night June 26 a community event at Moffitt Heights features the Benefit P.T.A. Brewster Band performing to raise funds. Local residents are invited to attend and support the school program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moffitt Heights
P.T.A. Brewster Band
Newborn Daughters Recognized in Wooster Area
Mr and Mrs Leo Amstutz of Apple Creek Road 1 welcome a daughter born Friday at Beeson Hospital. Mr and Mrs Gordon Springer of Dalton Road 2 announce a daughter born Monday at Beeson Hospital Wooster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Amstutz
Apple Creek RD
Beeson Hospital
Gordon Springer
Dalton RD
Wooster
Miss Arlene Thompson Enrolls in Wooster College Course
Miss Arlene Thompson begins a summer course at Wooster College. Mr and Mrs Vernon Woods visited Penna New Jersey and Atlantic City over the past two weeks. Mr and Mrs Chester Rickett and family of Warren stay with the Buchwalter families. Russell Amstutz, 34, suffered a deep gash on his left arm Monday while breaking metal at Orrville Metal Specialty Co. Five stitches closed the wound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlene Thompson
Wooster College
Vernon Woods
Penna
N. J
Atlantic City
Mary Buchwalter
Chester Rickett
Warren
D.W
Carl Buchwalter
Russell Amstutz
Orrville Metal Specialty Co
Flower Show Winners at Dalton Garden Club
Winners announced for the Dalton Garden Club flower show held in June. First blue ribbons awarded to numerous names including Mrs. George Berg Mrs. Nanna Hershey Miss Jo anne Amstutz and others. Red ribbons awarded to many, blue and yellow ribbons noted for top placements and participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton Garden Club
George Berg
Nanna Hershey
Joanne Amstutz
C. V. Amstutz
Paul Badertseher
Very] Bach
Mayforth
Kenneth Yeaman
John Hoblick
Elmer Ober
E. L. Slusser
Wreeres Skpuncecaomeg
Cattull Scott
James Mumaw
C. K. Douglas
Myron Johnson
William Berg
William Blethyn
C. R. Goudy
Alma Williams
Carl Shisler
C. Amstutz
Notice to Cut Weeds on Property Tenant and Village
Notice to property owners and occupants to cut all noxious weeds briars Canada thistles and similar growth on vacant lots or properties and destroy them at once to prevent seeding under General Code Laws of Ohio and village ordinance 34 3 Clarence L Kraus mayor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Clarence L. Kraus
Tax books for Dalton and Sugar Creek Two near bank closure
The tax books for Dalton and Sugar Creek Two are at First National Bank for collection and will close July 20. Pay before this date to avoid penalty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
Sugar Creek
First National Bank
John M Steiner and I B Douglas Family Reunions Set
The John M Steiner family reunion will be held Saturday June 26 at Kamp Kidron with a basket lunch at noon followed by a program by family groups. The 20th annual I B Douglas reunion is scheduled for Monday July 5 at Orr Park Orrville with a noon basket lunch. Mrs C K Douglas Secretary Dalton. Get reunion cards printed at the Gazette office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Steiner
Kamp Kidron
I. B. Douglas
Orr Park
Orrville
C. K. Douglas
Secy
Dalton
Notice to Contractors Ohio highway project in Wayne County
State of Ohio Department of Highways invites sealed proposals for Section 1837 U S Route 30 East Union Township Wayne County. Project includes grading drainage, paving with asphaltic concrete, rebuilding a steel beam bridge WA 30 184 over Little Sugar Creek 0.145 mile long. Estimated cost 37100 dollars. Completion by July 31 1949. Bids must include five percent certified check. plans on file at department and district office. Director retains right to reject bids. June 24 July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
State Highway Director of
Wayne County
East Union Township
Little Sugar Creek
Department of Industrial Relations
State Highway Department
Department of Highways
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Purina Research Farm
Gray Summit, Mo
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State OF
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IGA
California
Iceberg
Hartville
Swift
Dog House
Hershey
McLain’s Coffee
Berg’s Cash Market
Betty Adelman
Washington High School
Scott’s Drug Store
Ted Stultz
C. Buckeye Feed Mills
Dalton, Q
First Savings and Loan CO
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