The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-01-15
SPENCER


Mr.. E. Gallatine is able to be out
again.
Mrs. VanValkepburg, who is sick
in Cleveland, is able to sit up again.
Mrs. Jay Inman returned from
Lakeside Lakeside hospital Wednesday to her
parents, S. d. Oakley's.
Miss Seeley of Wellington was a
caller in town Saturday.
Miss Nora Engler of Ravenna, who
has been visiting at Frank Eglin's ex-
poets to return home Thursday.
Schools were closed Monday after
noon on account of gas escaping in
the rooms.
The Spencer Telephone Co., held
their annual meeting and election of
officers Monday afternoon at the hall.
Farmers club meeting on Wednes-
day, Jan. 20, to which all farmers are
invited.
Frank Eglin and wife were in Elyr-
ia on business Monday.
Miss Retta Richards of Rochester
favored the churches Sunday morn
ing with some fine music.
Mr.. Walters of Orrville called on
B. A. Inman Sunday.
Burt Myers and family of New
London were here visiting the past
week.
Mr.. Frank Hallock of Leroy was a
caller in town Friday.
Rev. Patterson began a series of
meetings Monday evening in the M.
E. church.
The remains of Francis Hartle of
Hartland were brought here Friday.
Funeral Saturday at Brethren church
where he was laid to rest beside his
wife. Mr.. Hartle was an old resident
of Spencer and was nearly 80 years
of age.
The fourth annual Farmers Insti-
tute was held on Friday and Saturday
the hall being filled at all sessions ex-
cept the first. Preston White the pres
ident presided and made good officer
being heard in all parts of the room.
The institute opened with an instru-
mental number by Mary Bell Patter-
son, invocation by Rev. Powell, after
which the president made few re-
marks, followed by c. G. Leimbach on
"Darying for Profit" few essential
points such as good light in barns,
right kinds in right positions, and
cow that are good producers. This
was followed by Mr.. Clyde Hooley on
"The Value of Manure and How to
Save IT.. The afternoon session open
ed with solo by Miss Patterson.
Lime and It's Abuses" by Mr.. Leim-
bach; how it helps to sweetep soil and
also loosens it. This address was
followed by Mr.. Hooley on "Advan-
tages of Silo". It makes green feed
for cows in winter and saves the corn
crop. Saturday opened with discus
sions on the subjects of "Soil Build
ing," by Clyde Hooley; "Our Meadow
by Mr.. C. G. Leimbach. In the af-
ternoon were the reports of commit
tees. On nomination, Mr.. B. F.
Butcher was named for president and
Guy Smith, secretary for the coming
year. Discussions of alfalfa and
How to Glow It," by Mr.. Hooley fol-
lowed by Mr.. c. G. Leimbach on "How
to Build Up Rundown Farm, from
My Own Experience" Robinson and
Gayter's orchestra of Oberlin also
gave a concert in the evening to a
full house. Proceeds of concert were
$95, which sum will very nearly pay
the expenses Of the institute. Com
mittee for next year announced that
they would award prizes for the best
display Of corn. The ladies of the
Baptist church furnished the meals to
those who wished to stay. The ladies
took in almost $50 for the two days
of the Institute.
Those who received prizes in the
corn show: best IL ears Of white corn,
A. ]. Rice; 2 prize, Marvin Ingraham;
9rd prize, Robert Miller; 4th prize,
Ed. Auble; 5th prize, John Simons.
For best IL ears Of yellow corn: 1st
prize, Robert Miller; End, o. W. Wal
ters; 3rd, B. o. Inman; 4th prize, E.
Fatzer.