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The Durant news., 1948-02-19

Time To Plant Your Gorden:
We realize that due to cold rainy
weather that it has been impossible
to do any gardening before this date.
However, it is time that number OF
vegetables are planted in your gar
den. Every farm family should make
special effort to raise good gar
den.
Gardens are economical. They fur
nish the vegetables that we need in
our diet. We are going to either buy
vegetables or grow them in our gar
den. Why not eat good, fresh whole
some vegetables from your own gar
den at much cheaper cost.
In order to produce good vegetab-
les in your garden your land should
be well drained with plenty of barn
yard manure fertilizer in the soil and
also supplement this with some mix
ed fertilizer such as 6-8-8 or 5-1O-5 or
nitrate of soda or cyanamide if it is
possible to do so. Vegetables that are
highly fertilized and grow off fast
J have more food value and are more
palatable than vegetables planted on
poor land without any fertilizer.
The following vegetables should be
planted in your garden in February
and the early part of March: Lettuce,
onions, carrots, English peas, radish-
es, spinach, turnips, set cabbage
plants, beets, tender green's and Irish
potatoes. These vegetables may be
planted in the open and unless we
have very severe weather they will
not be injured. For your home use
you should plant tomato, pepper and
egg plant seeds in hot bed or seed
boxes SO that they may be protected
while young and until the danger OF
frost has passed.
Make every effort possible to pra-
ctice live at home program.
Fruit Notes
February and March are the best
months to plant figs, youngberries
blackberries, strawberries and boy
senberries. Other fruits such as pea
ches, apples, and pears may be safely
planted up until March 18th. If you
The Durant news., 1948-02-19
Home Demonstration News
BY VHginid Smith
Home Demonstration Agent

No problem in kitchen planning
has proved harder to settle than the
height of sink and working counters.
The right working height is essen
tial, for comfort, convenience and
efficiency at kitchen jobs But how
to find level to suit all housewives
when they differ so much in height
as well as in other proportions?
The standard height of working
surfaces now used by cabinet makers
is SO inches from the floor. This is
supposed to suit the average wo-
man" for most kitchen tasks.
However, it is too high for many
short, stout or short-armed women,
causing strain on arms and shoulders
as well as awkward work. Similarly,
it is too low for tall women, forcing
them to stoop and time backs and
eyes.
The problem is further complicat-
ed by the fact that kitchens these
days are used by all the family.
Levels that suit mother may be hard
on taller father on shorter children
when they lend hand at cooking
Or dishwashing.
Different kitchen jobs need differ
ent heights, too. Mixing, stirring and
dishwashing. for example, are done
more comfortably several inches be-
low the comfortable height for cut
ting and preparing vegetables.
If sinks and counters could be
made adjustable so that they would
move up and down at the press OF
button, the problem would be solv-
ed. But so far no inventor has come
forth with a practical device to
make them so. Even if counters were
adjustable, how could sink pipes be
made to stretch and shrink?
One possible solution may be small
rolling platforms that slide in or
out from the base of kitchen cabi-
nets. These would not be hard to
make and would allow the house
wife to raise or lower her stance as
needed They would also be helpful
for children when helping in the
kitchen.
The Durant news., 1948-02-19

haven't placed an order for fruit
trees and plants do not delay any
longer. We will be glad to advise
you and assist you in obtaining re-
liable nursery stock.
Prune and spray fruit trees during
the next few weeks, while the trees
are still dormant. All peaches, apples
and plums should be sprayed, to con-
troll scale, with oil emulsion. Mix the
standard strength of oil emulsion l
part to 20 parts of water.
The Durant news., 1948-02-19
Less "Informotion" Needed

Senator John c. Stennis voiced in speech Friday tol
Mississippi Democrats gathered mass meetng at
response of Fielding Wright the wish
the south to tell the nation the truth about MIS-
sissippi and the south.
said he thought if the people Of other sections
the country could just know and our
problems would be subjected to much criticism
mentioned.
Our might well be wishing for the moon
first place those who are writing and tai
against who not particularly interest,"
ed in understanding the south they interested SEN
satona headline harrasng news cast or an at
tntongeng picture They do not have the interest OF their
country at heart much less the south
Another good the people of the United States have
hard getting picture of political DEVELOPMENTS is
the fact that the the federal
poys press agents publicity $4,000 of these hg
y trained skilled and women work full time
for the government, the other % 900 part-time.
The 1916 expenditure by the Executive branch of the
Seventy-five million dollars
It no that whenever action policy OF the
attacked arbitrary voatve OF the rgn
and interests individual citizens that large number
these highly publicity experts press releases whch
se the governments side OF the question 10 he puole
against the citizen and taxpayer.
formation specialists publicity experts Congress giving
it WELD the heads OF the American
people using the peoples money to stab them in the back
Our Congress should be careful with the pusestrngs
of the national treasury.
by Washington experts waxing fat the federal payroll
The Durant news., 1948-02-19
From where | sit =. BY Joe Marsh

You hn.". -Olks, the brew.
Ing tndustry's "self-regulation"
program Is neither involved nor
complicated. It's a d o W n-to-
earth program that means do
Right!!"
This simple statement sums
up the work of my friend. w.
w. Pierce. Director of the Mis-
sissippi Committee, U. 8. Brew
ers Foundation, and his vigilant
staff Of field Investigators. It
means that retail outlets must
observe the law and Iespect
public decency or get out Of
business.
For eight years this commit
tee has cooperated with citi-
The Durant news., 1948-02-19

The Jasper County South Carolina Democratic Executive
Committee voted February 9th to secede party
ing the 4Oay cooling off, period provided
ernors resolution against proposed civil rights
convention has been called for February formally
81" there free people left in the they ought
mourning for those forty days." county chairman
ad.
The Democratic party holds south in slavery" the
committee asserted
The Durant news., 1948-02-19
Street Addresses Needed

In few weeks will be printed another telephone d.
rectory believe the closing date for numbers to
be included in the book.
For some time The News has had in mind the fact
and house numbers should be included IN
the directory telephone subscribers along with their
numbers.
may take little work for the first edition OF the d
recory containing addresses but it would be
greatly appreciated by public Besides that necessary IN
formation should be included in upodae telephone
directory.
How about it, Mr.. Burroughs?
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1948-11-10
the TheOCrat

date. This will include a COM
plete self-service dairy depart
ment, a new meat department
with a self-service meat unit,
refrigerated produce racks,
and a new lighting system, in
Guiding fluorescent lights and
illuminated cornices over the
shelving.
Harry Riehl was united in
marriage to Miss Lena Grit
fifth of Zion, February II, 1922.
This union was blessed with
two daughters - Mrs. James
(Margaret) Brookman and
Mrs. Harold (Virginia) Stoner.
Both daughters and their fami-
lies live at Norwood Park, Illi-
nois. Mr.. and Mrs. Brockman
have son, Richard, who is in
the second grade. Eighteen
month-old Shirley is the daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Stoner.
"Grandpa Harry and "Grand-
ma" are very proud of their
grandchildren.
Mr.. Riehl is an active men,
Der of the Zion Chamber of
Commerce and it's Retail Divi-
sion, and has taken a keen in
terest in the community life of
this city. He has not only been
successful in the grocery bust
ness, but also has been success
full. along real estate lines, hav-
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1948-11-10
CONSTRUCTION OF FARM
TO-MARKET ROADS

The allotment of seven and
one-half million dollars to 1872
Illinois townships and road dis
tricts for construction of farm
to-market roads has just been
completed, according to a re-
port from the state division OF
highways to Governor Dwight
H. Green. . This allotment
brings to S3O,000,000 the to-
tai funds furnished by the
state for rural roads.
The states township road
improvement program got I'M
derway in 1916, with the back
ing of Governor Green, and an
initial appropriation of $751;
100000 by the 64th General
Assembly. This appropriation
resulted in the surfacing of
more than Is per cent of the
states $4,000 miles of unim-
proved rural roads. By the
time all of the $30,000,O00 is
spent, it is expected that rs to
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1948-11-10

John Hopkins, who lived
1795-1879, was a financier and
philanthropist who gave prop
erty valued at 412 million dol
lars to the city of Baltimore for
a free hospital.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1948-11-10

80 per cent of these rural roads
will be surfaced.
Townships receiving the pre-
sent allotment have until June
80, 1919, to spend the money.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1948-11-10

ing disposed of his various
properties to advantage.
20 Harry" has some hob
bies. He likes all outdoor
sports and especially enjoys
fishing.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1948-11-10
90 HARRY"
Harry E. Riehl
Continued from Page u

Upon graduation from high
school, Harry obtained work
with the Thomas Brass and
Iron Works of Waukegan,
where he was employed for
two years and learned the
machinist trade.
In this profession Harry
learned the value of giving
close attention to details; and
so it was that in 1912 he be-
came affiliated with Marshall
Fields Lace Industries in Zion
as a lace and curtain weaver.
Mr.. w. j. Finn was the mana
ger of the plant in those years.
In 1914, Henry and Samuel
Stevenson, the original super
intendants of the plant here,
decided to leave the Zion Lace
Works and start lace indus
try of their own in Elyria, Ohio.
This undertaking was known
as the American Lace Works.
Some of the Zion lace weav-
ers went to Elyria to work and
among them was Harry Riehl.
Later, the Liberty Lace and
Netting organization of New
York City offered the Zion
men considerable monetary in
ducements, so many of them
left Elyria and went to New
York City. Harry stayed with
the New York organization
until 1927, first as lace weav-
er and then as plant foreman
and superintendent.
Leaves Lace Co. of
Mt. Vernon, N. Y.
During his spare time, Mr..
Riehl became interested in GRO
Gerry and bakery store estab-
lishments. When the Kroger
Grocery Company was advis-
ed of his interest and capabili-
ties, they offered Mr.. Riehl the
management of their Glen
Flora Grocery Store in Wau-
kegan. Two years later he was
transferred to their main Chi
cago store, where he worked
for some time. From this store
he was transferred to the new
Super Mart of the Kroger Com
pany on Genesee Street, Wau-
kegan.
The 'business scouts" of the
Kroger Company reported to
headquarters in Chicago that
a Super Market established in
Zion would be a benefit, not
only to the Company, but also
to the citizens of Zion; hence
when they leased a modern
store on Sheridan Road, Mr..
Riehl, because of his Zion
background, was selected as
manager. The Kroger Store in
Zion carries a complete line of
meats, groceries, produce and
feeds.
He is assisted in handling
the store matters by Mr.. Vim
cent Varsek, manager of the
Meat Department, who was
connected before coming to
Zion with other stores of the
Kroger chain and is doing a
fine job, Mr.. Riehl advises.
Miss Jean Schroeder of Zion
is Mr.. RiehPs assistant and first
checker.
In all there are fourteen en-
ployed at this store.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-11-19

Relief Corps here last Wednesday
afternoon when that order under
went inspection. Mrs. Mabel Gin
der was the inspecting officer.
A large tree, which was men,
acing the west wall of the fire sta
tion, has been removed.
The Lakeside Study club met at
the home of Mrs. William r.
Brown on Tuesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Reid, of
Green Springs, spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Gerard Phillabaum.
Miss Rosemary Calm, of Berea,
spent the weekend with friends
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. X. Smith were
Port Clinton visitors on Tuesday
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Brauer
spent Friday with their son and
daughter-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Brauer in Fremont.
The local Child Conservation
League entertained the group
from Port Clinton in the Ladies'
Aid Hall on Monday evening.
Mrs. Agnes Waldecker, of the
Isle of st. George, is visiting with
relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. R. Westover
spent Wednesday in Cleveland.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-11-19
GYPSUM

Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Sperber
and daughter, Cathy, and Mrs.
Ben Bahnsen visited Saturday af-
ternoon in Cleveland with Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Mccormick.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Carstens
entertained relatives from Atlantic
City, New Jersey, last week.
Mrs. Mabel Mackey attended the
Pythian Sister convention last
week Tuesday in Lorain. She was
accompanied by Mrs. Lloyd Rahm,
Port Clinton.
Miss Pameal Sibrel entertained
last Saturday evening with a
slumber party to eight girl friends
of her high school class, COM
memorating her birthday anniver-
sary.
Mrs. Miller Watson of Bellevue
called Monday on Mr.. and Mrs.
J. H. Gulau and other Gypsum
friends.
Mrs. Louis Mortus spent last
week Tuesday in Sandusky with
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Tusten enter
tanned with open house to rela-
tives and friends last week Thurs
day and Friday evenings.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-11-19
BAY TWP.

Remember the potluck dinner,
Farm Women's club members,
next Tuesday, at p. m.
Last Saturday evening the birth
day club met with Mr.. and Mrs.
Aldwin Suhrbier to remind Mrs.
Suhrbier of her anniversary. Pi-
nochle was enjoyed during the eve
ming, after which the eighteen
guests enjoyed a fine potluck lunch.
Mrs. Ambrose Dibbling was
taken to Magruder hospital at five
Sunday morning with pneumonia.
She is improving nicely at this
time.
Jim McGee had the misfortune
to get his nose broken in the last
quarter of the last game he will
play, during his high school foot
ball career, in the Bellevue game
Friday night. He will graduate in
May.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth Meachem,
Mr.. and Mrs. Dale Meachem and
and Lar, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Peter
sen and Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard
Petersen, of Port Clinton, motored
to Napoleon, Sunday, and spent the
day with relatives.
Mrs. Elnora Paulsen accompan-
inI rolativnS frpy, Erap,rnt 4,
Sandusky, Tuesday night.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-11-19
OUR NEIeHB0RS +
LAKESIDE

Mr.. and Mrs. Reuben Eakeley
We're guests of relatives in Toledo,
Sunday.
Mrs. Mabel Ginder and Mrs.
Edith Ginder, of Toledo, called on
their uncle, George Meek, ST., on
Wednesday afternoon.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Jack Sauvey at Magruder hospit-
al Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hearl Dible, of
Carey, spent last week with Mr..
and Mrs. Russell Patrick and fam
lily. During their stay here, Mr..
Dible underwent a slight operation
in a Sandusky hospital.
Phillip Bernhardt is in Florida
for a short time looking after
property interests.
Mrs. Roy Pinyard entertained
at cards at her Walnut avenue
home on Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. Dora Thompson, of Tiffin,
is visiting with Mrs. F. E. Sauv-
ey.
Supt. Charles Wolfe accompan-
led five local boys to the football
game at Ann Arbor, Mich, Sat-
urday.
Residents are especially eau
toned when burning leaves to be
sure no smoldering fires are left
during the night. Such careless
ness might cause a confagration
should wind suddenly put
in its appearance as is often the
case at this time of the year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Patrick
and family were Sunday guests
of relatives in Carey, Ohio.
Mrs. T. E. Beebe is visiting with
her son, Richard, and family in
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Mrs. Arthur Cook and Mrs. Dan
iel Carroll entertained at cards
in the home of the latter on Thurs
day afternoon.
Mrs. Mabel Ginder, Mrs. Edith
Ginder, Mrs. Anna Leppelman, and
Mrs. Irene Krupp, of Toledo, at
tended a meeting of the Woman's
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-11-19

Battery charging, 35c. CANDLES
Store. Phone 4651. 39-1t
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-11-19
CATAWBA

DIR. and Mrs. Harry Barclay, of
Peoria, ILL.,, called on relatives and
friends, Friday afternoon.
Miss Lorna McRitchie. who is q
student at Heidelberg University,
Tiffin, spent the weekend at her
home here.
The Mothers Club will hold an
all day sewing meeting Tuesday,
Nov. %, in the home of Mrs. w. B.
Grover. Luncheon at noon will be
served by Mrs. Edward Later,
Mrs. A. j. Disher, Mrs. Edward
Ludwig, Mrs. j. S. Later and the
hostess.
The following members of the
Queen of Hearts All club accom-
panied their advisor to Oak Har-
Dor last Thursday evening to at
tend the County Achievement
meeting, Linda Bergman, Lois Rof-
kar, Sally Miner, Alma Hineline
and Roberta Shertzer. The club,
100 per cent club, was awarded
one of the four first prizes on hav.
ing the most complete Secretary's
Book, rating fourth. Joan Ober-
haus is the efficient secretary. Two
members, Lois Rofkar and Linda
Bergman, received A grades and
received All T shirts. The girls
are preparing a number on the
next PIT. A. program, Dec. 2.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Smith and
two children, of Detroit, were over
Armistice and weekend guests in
the M. Smith home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Brown have
vacated their home and moved to
Port Clinton, following their sale
Saturday. Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Black and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Midgley and children, of Detroit,
came for the sale.
Judge Hunt will be the speaker
at the special Thanksgiving and
Harvest Home service at the Un-
ion Chapel Sunday morning at
o'clock. All gifts and donations of
canned fruits and vegetables will
be given the Luther Home of
Mercy at Williston. The public is
invited. A pair of beautiful alum
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-11-19
Curt Nelson Gets
College Honors

BOWLING GREEN Curtis
Nelson, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Christ
Nelson, TIA Madison street, Port
Clinton, has been chosen as a char
ter member of Pick and Pen, Sc
nior mems leadership honor soci-
ETY. at Bowling Green State Uni
versity.
He was selected as one of the
l8 because of being president of
Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity, a
member of Book and Motor, schol-
arship society, captain of the
cross-country track team and an
athletic letterman.
A 1889 graduate of Port Clin-
ton High School, Nelson is pre-
pairing to be an accountant.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-11-19
ERIE TWP.

" Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Kleinhans
entertained at dinner on Sunday
Rev. and Mrs. Louis Bradrick and
Mr.. and Mrs. E. ]. Fritsche.
Mrs. Pearl Shimman had as
weekend guests Mr.. and Mrs. Carl
Hess and daughter of Lansing,
Mich. For Sunday dinner Mrs.
Shimman also entertained Mr.. and
Mrs, Kenneth Kirk of Toledo, Mrs.
Walter Kirk and Ira Lindsay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marvin Wadsworth
'eand Thomas moved their trailer on
Saturday from Sandusky to the
vacant lot adjacent to Alvin Wads-
worth, Lacarne.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Balduf spent
Sunday in Elmore as guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Trautman
and family.
Millard Lange went by plane
Thursday to Kelleys Island to at
tend the funeral of his cousin,
Mrs. Clara Keifer.
y Randall Finken, Stewart Grobe
and Harold Lezotte went with
the Varsity club of Oak Harbor
to attend football game in Cleve-
land on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wayne Daup from
Lexington, Ohio, were Sunday and
Monday guests of their son and
daughter-in-law, Mr.. and Garold
Daup.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roderick Mcleod
=, were hosts on Thursday evening
Ito their pinochle club.
The Stitch and Chatter club met
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Bur-
ton Hambly on Saturday evening.
Those attending were Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Kirk, Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Randall, Mr.. and Mrs. Rod
erick Mcleod, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Jack Jensen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernie Grobe and
son visited Mr.. and Mrs. Donald
SGrobe in Sandusky on Sunday.
The newly organized Youth
Fellowship had it's first meeting
at the Methodist church on Sun
day evening. Earl Moore was in
charge of the meeting.
The Women's Society of Chris
tian Service of the Methodist
church and the Ladies' Aid of the
Evangelical United Brethren
churc of Lacarne will hold a joint
bazaar in the school auditorium
son Friday evening, December 8.
Mrs. Della Rettig returned to
her home in Millbury, Sunday, af-
ter having spent two weeks with
Mrs. George Sperber.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Sperber
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-11-19
0. S. Gets 15-YEAR FRANCHISE
AT 0. H. WITH NO RATE BOOST

Renewal of the contract between
Oak Harbor and the Ohio Pupblic
Service company, with no rate in
crease, was announced last week
by Mayor Robert Bolte, on behalf
of council and the board of public
affairs.
Oak Harbor councils proposals
regarding both contract and fran
chise We're accepted by the COM
pany. In the original o. p. S.
proposal, no outright increase in
rates was asked. Rates were to
be determined by the base cost Of
coal at the company's Lorain plant
and base cost was set at $3.50 per
ton.
The Oak Harbor councilmen OBJ
jected to the $3.50 figure as being
too low and a counter proposal of
$50 was made and accepted by
o. P. S. Under the present coal
clause agreement, rates will be
increased only if the base cost of
coal per ton increases.
An increase of rs thousands of
a mill on each 10 cents over base
cost will be required.
Original ordinance proposed by
the o. P. S. was for 25-year fran
chise granting the company au-
thority to lay poles and under
ground lines through any beyond
the village. Council decided the
25-year period was too long and
its counter-proposal of a 15-year
franchise was accepted.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-11-19
Miesle Sets Hot
Pace For Bowlers

Herb Miesle continued his top
bowling efforts Wednesday night
in the Handicap league when he
totaled 633, including top games
of 245 and 22S. Joe Fisher tied
Herb for top single effort with
245.
Other 200-class keglers were
Harold Pulschen, 234; G. Freder-
ick, 234; A. Gresham, 222;
Charles Bauser, 222; Harold
Friend, ZIG; Les Sherry, 214;
Andy Migala, 1928; Lou Engler,
212-213; Mike Drusbacky, 223;
Don Bredehoft, 215; Ray Wight,
217; E. Puffenberger, 2O1; Rod
Granstaff, 2O1; Steam Quisno,
204; J. Bauman, 2O5; w. Young,
20S and Marvin Lundgard, pol.
Joining Miesle in the 600-class
were Joe Fisher, GIT; Lou Eng
Ter, 613; Harold Pulschen, 602 and
G. Frederick, GOT. Top team game
was Port Clinton Candy's 1893,
while Swan Cleaners had 3119 for
best three-game total
Port Clinton Sales and Service
took four games from Lake Erie
Sports; Port Clinton Candy won
four from Kuzma's Service;
Swans went home with a four
game victory over Morgan's Ark;
Sno-Wite Laundry whitewashed
Moose Club, 40; Sorensen's Mar
ket took three from Kuehman's
Potato Chips; Rube's One-Stop
Service had the same margin over
Gordon's Market; Goth Century
took three from Clark's Ice while
Clinton Mems Wear and Urb's
Cafe divided their four game
match.
Al Grover of the P. C. Amer
lean Legion team and Earl Ried-
maier' of Matthew's Boats per-
formed the impossible Monday
night when they both picked up
the difficult $40 split. While
others have completed the split
here, never before have two men
performed the trick in the same
match at the local alleys.