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Newspaper
Van Wert Times
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1936
Page
2
In Fresno California hog producers will receive an extra ten thousand tons of raisins for humane consumption and hog and cattle feed after rain damage. Raisin Growers will withdraw the supply from the market. King's Confectionery advertises Valentine candy at 40 cents.
Miss Imogene Feigert hosts a birthday tea for friends Betty Dull Martha Westrick and Ethel Westrick. The column lists numerous visits, hospital notes, school representatives, and local social rounds across Van Wert area through January and February.
Mr and Mrs W C Stuckey and Mr and Mrs Buff Stuckey were Van Wert callers Friday. Perry Smith spent Sunday at Joe Baker's. Henry Harvey and Roy Cottingham delivered corn to Scott last week. Grover Hill and Lima visitors joined Walter Blythe's family for Sunday afternoon. Joe Baker and Henry Harvey were evening callers. Frank Poling helped his mother Emma Poling with butchering Friday. Roy Cottingham butchered a beef Saturday. Hoaglin Jackson school closed briefly due to ice on the roads.
A son of Mr and Mrs Dorst Dilbone is reported seriously ill in North Rockford. The Olive Branch ladies organized a luncheon in the afternoon at Hooks to aid the family.
Center York residents including Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Rauch and family Hugh Lewis and Edwin Bolten Mr. and Mrs. Evan Hughs and family and Mr. Elmer Hughs aided Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Rauch with their butchering Thursday. Byron Taylor's safe was attended by many from the community Friday afternoon. John Van Eman Elmer and James Hughs visited Van Wert on Friday. Juanita Jane Breese spent several days this week with cousin Catherine Davies. Evan Hughs cut wood for Eugene George Friday. J. J. Nichols called on his brother.
Mrs John Tomlinson funeral services were held at Wesley Chapel. Mr and Mrs Lee Van Gundy spent the weekend at Lima. The Bevingtons and Rauches visited Van Wert and nearby towns. Multiple calls and visits occur among Bevingtons Van Gundys Rauchs and Fishers with Mrs E E Bevington among those mentioned. A York educational class drew community participation.
Sunday school begins at 10 o clock at Wood Chapel with Orland Fegley as superintendent. Revival services are held each evening at 7 20 led by evangelist Earl Hine. Rev T W Bennett is pastor. Mrs Susie Oechsle had supper Tuesday with Mr and Mrs Maurice Brown and daughters. Rev T W Bennett and Wayne are mentioned.
Egley had supper Tuesday with Mr and Mrs John Jewes and family. James Carr assisted Lou Shilling Tuesday with his butchering. Mr and Mrs Orville Whitaker were Fort Wayne callers Tuesday.
Bert Basil made a business trip to Lima Tuesday. Lank Danklefson and daughter Beulah visited Ft Wayne to see Mrs Danklefson and Mrs Vernie Yoh in hospital. Roy Harris plans Florida winter stay. Beulah celebrated at the Holderly home. Basil and Ernest Barry families hosted gatherings. Severe cold limited church attendance at Asbury to the janitor. Misses Marvel Basil Velma Tyas and Judnita Bailey are mentioned in Asbury notes.
The League Convention was attended in Van Wert on Saturday and Sunday. Master Gerald McOmber, who has been ill with tonsillitis, is better at this writing.
State Department of Agriculture reports Pennsylvania farm income from cash crops and production reached about 210 million dollars in 1935, up more than 18 percent from 1934. The gain reflects higher prices and greater agricultural activity across the state.
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