Rats Eat Coat As Man Chores Too
Westminster May 10 The community notes a rat drive across the state and share a humorous tale about rats gnawing a farmer’s wooly coat left in a barn. Kenneth Propst’s thirteenth birthday party at Westminster school and a newborn daughter named Janice Rae for Mr and Mrs Lester Laubach are also noted along with local student exams and grade reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster
Westminster School
Afernoon
Kenneth Propst
Olive Munro
Pearl Smith
Margaret Smith
Jennie Hennon
Frank Kleese
Great Mothers: Stevenson's Mother Aided His Life
Margaret Stevenson, mother of Robert Louis Stevenson, mentored him from writing early essays to supporting his career with finances, adapting to Samoa's life, and shaping his path. The piece honors her as a model Great Mother in a Golden Rule Mothers Day feature.
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Stevenson
Moses
Robert Louis
Margaret Isabella Balfour Stevenson
Margaret Stevenson
America
Fannie Osborne
Scotland
Mrstevenson
Samoa
Vailima
S'stevenson
Mt. Vaca
James Roosevelt
East 42Nd Street
New York
Nancy Elliot Edison
Mother Daughter Banquet Highlights Neighborhood Honor
Eighth grade and community members attended the Mother Daughter banquet in West Chester with a Mothers Flower Garden theme. Mrs Clement Griffith and Mrs H Ke Stewart helped host the C O C meeting at the Methodist church as Jean Martin assists with housework at the Lester residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
Clement Griffith
H. Ke. Stewart
Methodist Church
Will Embree
Homer Porter
Lafe Stout
Paul
Jean Martin
Lester
Laubach home open fishing season and local notes
The younger son opened the fishing season at home with a small fish fry to prove the catch is good. Mrs E Nevens is better after illness and daughter Mrs Jos Schmeltzer helps keep things running. The note recalls Joseph Mohr and Franz Gruber writing Silent Night in 1818 at Laufen near Salzburg.
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E. &. Nevens
Jos Schmeltzer
Wellman
Joseph Mohr
Laufen
Salza
Salzburg
Austria
Franz Gruber
Arnsdorff
Germany
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Rosehill Teachers Spend Weekend in A. Rinner Home
WAYLAND May 5 Gertrude Rinner Marian Sanderson and Mildred Strand all teachers in the Rosehill district spent the weekend at the home of A Rinner. The gathering highlighted local schoolwork and community ties as the group discussed upcoming activities and projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosehill
A. Rinner
Fara Wittmer
Wayland
Gertrude Rinner
Marian Sanderson
Mildred Strand
Rosehill Families Visit in Rinner and Nearby Homes
Rosehill residents spent the weekend visiting relatives and friends in town. Gertrude Rin ner hosted guests including Mr and Mrs Arnold Rinner and Supt Howard Peterson and daughter Joan. Parsons College students Marjorie Nelson Ruth Proulsen and Mary Wittig also spent time with the Wittig family.
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Rosehill
Gertrude
Arnold Rinner
Howard Peterson
Joan
Rinner
Peterson
Marjorie Nelson
Douds
Ruth Proulsen
Chicago
Mary Wittiig
Parsons College
Fairfield
Mary
Edw. B. Wittiig
Will Reschly
Amasa Miller
Oscar Miller
Willis Troyer
Ralph Reschly
Floyd Reschly
Orie Miller
Frances Alliman
Mattie Roth
Ronald and
Gilford
Pettisville
Ohio
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Merle Eckels
Walter Duvall
Mary Duvall
James Eckels
Virginia Eckels
A. B. Schmoeller
I. A. Cleanser Corn Starch Jello
Longhorn
Raspberries
Ibs
Cans
Hanae ‘Ae
OFC
P. A
Velvet
Ins
Thomassen’s Food Market
Laubach
Ida Crossgrove
Ed Stuckey
Denver, Colo
Ike Roth
Ray Wyse
Vernon Gerig
C. R. Wyse
Jefferson
Clarence Wyse
O. P. Boshart
C. Boshart
Morning Sun
O. C. Boshart
M. EK
Cecil B. DeMille
Mississippi
California
Florida
Idaho
Kellogg’s
Armour
Wilson's
Salerno Graham Crackers
Salerno
Loz
Hershey's
Baker's
SALT
Benteco Lodina
Lance TV Og
Inge Mill
Larsen
Libby
Strongheart Dog Food Waldorf
Hazel Condensed
Super Suds
DeVito Ye Carel Ceg Son
Pimientos
Rex Lye
Evan
Genteco
Pillsburys
Kix
Rierhs
Ian
Bacon Wilson
Lakeview
SWIFT
Pineapple
Hume
LIMA
Cascade Tan
Sunkist Mead
Benteco
Ouaury Ring Bologna
PER
Tidek Glub
Brewer’s
Bentees
Stoces
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