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The Rittman Press

Location

Rittman, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1940

Page

8

Ohio Corn Growers Emphasize Hybrid Seed Yields

Ohio corn growers increasingly plant hybrid seed as yields per acre rise. The Middle West Soil Improvement Committee cites USDA data showing 1939 Ohio production at 171 million bushels, up from 1938 and well above the decade average. Growers seek proper soil fertilization to meet the higher nutrient demands of hybrid corn, with guidance from county agents and state agricultural colleges.

Ohio Middle West Soil Improvement Committee U. S. Department of Agriculture Higbeld Dorn-Belt Igi Rn State Agricultural College

Wooster College to Observe 36th Color Day

The thirty-sixth Color Day at the College of Wooster will be observed May 18 with Miss Jeanne Simmons crowned Wooster’s queen by Miss Leonie Young. Miss Barbara Caldwell will be maid of honor. An original pageant The Warp and Woof of Wooster will be staged in honor of the new queen. Events include track and baseball games against Oberlin, an all college dance, and a student production Hobson’s Choice May 16 17 and 18. Dr Charles F Wishart will deliver the Color Day sermon May 19.

College of Wooster Jeanne Simmons Poughkeepsico Wooster Leonie Young Kalamazoo Mich Barbara Caldwell Ruth Lamborn Arlington Jean Hudson Cleveland Kathleen Lowrie Department of Physical Education For Oberlin Hobson's Choice Charles F. Wishart

College Scholarships Offered 4-H Club Members

The Akron Pure Milk Company offers three college scholarships and eight trips to the Ohio State Fair for 4 H Club members in Wayne Medina Portage and Summit Counties. One $100 scholarship for agriculture or home economics two $50 scholarships for short term college courses. Scholarships judged on scholastic and 4 H Club achievements. Trips to Columbus and other fairs for top dairy project work. County agents provide entry blanks and rules.

Wayne Medina Portage Summit Akron Pure Milk Company C. B. Alexander Comany College of Agriculture Home Economics Alexander Columbus George Dustman Wooster

Don’t brag Good work speaks for itself

A compact maxim urging modesty and self reliance to let actions prove worth and to pay as you go rather than rely on praise or shortcuts. The phrase emphasizes personal accountability and steady progress over boasting.

Baccalaureate Services for Rittman Class of 1940 Set

Baccalaureate services for the Rittman High School class of 1940 will be Sunday night at 8 at the high school auditorium. Rev. William Echols of the Rittman Baptist church will speak on Open Doors with a program including music by James Stem and Mary Kathryn McGorry. Commencement speaker will be Rev. John R. Williams of Wooster.

Rittman High School William Echols Rittman Baptist Church Echols Anette Mary Kathryn McGorry V. S. Goodale Albert Henry Louis Grubb James Stem Comdendedvassegey C. J. McGee Hendrickson John R. Williams First Presbyterian Church of Wooster Rittman Press

Massillon Pastor to Conduct Communion Service

Rev Blankenbicker of the Wes leyan Methodist church of Massillon will conduct the communion service Sunday at the Wesleyan Mission on Main Street. Announcement by Rev. C E First says all welcome to attend. Also notes insulation for bee colonies should stay on hives until warm weather settles.

Blankenbicker Wesleyan Methodist Church of Massillon Wesleyan Main St Rittman C. E. First

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