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Newspaper
The Rittman Press
Location
Rittman, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1926
Page
6
A humorous reminiscence recalls a family camping trip with chaotic packing and improvised comforts. The narrator details crowded travel, a Mother-in-law surprise, muddy camping, and makeshift meals centered on beans, recalling the jovial, if messy, annual excursion.
The narrator recalls plans for a two week camp stay but after four days of enjoyment they grew restless. They chose to return home earlier than expected due to the amount of fun and fatigue from the trip.
County taxes for the second half of 1925 are due and payable with the tax books open until June 2. The county commissioners may grant a 30 day extension to July 20 as the final payment date. The first half taxes were due late, so the two periods are not exactly six months apart. The Rittman Savings Bank keeps books ready to allow payments, saving a trip to Wooster.
Orrville Local Boy Scouts will attend a campfire meeting on June 3 at the Methodist Episcopal church at 30 pm. On June 13 the scouts will give a demonstration of work. The Winkler reunion will be held at the Wooster fair grounds on Saturday June 12. Plans for a fall homecoming week are discussed by the chamber of commerce. The Orrville street fair plan is abandoned due to lack of management after 37 years of operation with state aid.
Wadsworth Charles Swiers and family plus Ken more spent the weekend with Dr Durling and family in Albion. Everhard house relocation and Everhard sale happenings. Miss Helen Everhard and O J Keckele to wed June 19 at Trinity Reformed. Summer plans include Sonnanstine families visiting Fife Lake cottages. Local obituaries note George Alfred Santee and Frank Yoder. Wadsworth Savings and Trust grants a $10 deposit to Dr Walter Boyer for naming Watrusa Avenue. Ted Robinson to lecture June 8. Class of 56 graduates 65 with Hugh Hartzell valedictorian and Leona Mohler salutatorian.
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