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Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-02-24

Use a News Classified Ad.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-02-24
GYPSUM

Mrs. Ethel Hopfnger left last
week Thursday to visit with her
son-in-law and daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Touhey, and son, and
also her son, Junior Hopfnger,
of Colorado, in Greensburg, Pa.
The Portage Twp. P.-T!i A. of
Gypsum met in session this week
Monday evening in the school
auditorium, with plans for sup
per and bazaar the 2nd of March
in the school cafeteria. After the
business meeting a fine program
was presented.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jake Pulschen, of
Port Clinton, were Sunday guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Bahnsen.
Sewing of aprons was held this
week Tuesday in the school cafe
terra, for the coming bazaar of
the Ladies Auxiliary.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Bahnsen
and three children, of Danbury,
were Sunday dinner and supper
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Balm
sen.
Little granddaughter of Lex
ington, Kentucky, is the guest of
her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs
II, Wise, ST., for this week.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-02-24
OUR NEIGHB0RS +
pUT-IN-BAY

DIR. Jacob Verduin, associate
professor of plant physiology at
the Franz Theodore Stone Labra-
tory of the Ohio State University
of Put-in-Bay, was the speaker
Tuesday evening at the PIT. A.
meeting and he chose for his top
ic, "Open Book Objective Type
Examinations for Science Cours.
es."
DR.. Verduin presented a paper
on this subject to the Education
Section of A. A. A. of the Ameri-
can Association for the Advance
ment of Science, on Dec. 80, in
New York City.
Mrs. Henry Reinhard and Mrs.
r. Stoiber served on the social
committee.
On March Z, Mrs. Harry Schul-
lemeit and Mrs. X. Bishop will be
co-hostesses on the social and re-
freshment committee. 1t was de-
cided to hold the weekly motion
pictures on Friday evenings in
stead Of Sunday evenings, during
the Lenten season.
The Play Committee reported
that Mrs. Henry Blocker, former
Dramatic teacher at st. Mary's
College and also at Capitol Uni
versity will direct the actors in
the stage play, "You Can't Take
1t With You," which will be given
late in June or early in July.
The following schedule was vot-
ed on at a recent meeting of the
officers and members of the Lad
les Guild of st. Paul's Episcopal
Church, for the continuance of the
afternoon card parties. Miss Ruth
Burggraf has offered her home,
on East Point road, for the fol-
lowing dates-with committees
serving as follows: March 1, COM
mittee, Mrs. X. Woischke and her
daughter, Mrs. Clarence Grove;
March 8, Mrs. Otto Krohn and
Mrs. Otto Herbser; March %
Mrs. Edmond Miller and Miss
Pauline Heidle; March 20, Mrs.
Katherine Bishof and Mrs. Kurt
Woischke.
The Silver Tea will be held on
March Is, at the home of Mrs
William Kunzler, who will serve
as chairman. Her co-workers fol
the tea will be Mrs. Gordan Bark
er, Mrs. Verda Jenkins, Mrs. Geo
Borman, Mrs. Roy A. Thompson
Miss Marie Fox and Mrs. FREQ
Foye.
Harry Tone, of the Treasury
Department, spent Thursday and
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-02-24
Little Portage

Next Sunday evening at $50
the Bay Farm Women's Club will
entertain their men at a potluck
banquet. The hostesses will be
Madames Gladys Meachem, Freda
Ewersen and Martha Rhode. The
program committee are Leona
Andrews, Emma Petersen and
Hattie Bahnsen.
On Monday this correspondent
received a beautiful picture of a
palm grove in Tampa, Florida,
from Mr.. and Mrs. Rollie Berg
man, who, with Mr.. and Mrs.
Leigh Schlee, of Milan, had spent
the past week touring the south.
On Monday we heard that Rollie
almost froze to death upon re-
turning home and found the wea-
ther near zero.
Last Saturday evening the fol
lowing from Bay township attend
ed the Farm Bureau banquet,
sponsored for those assisting in
the membership drive: Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Rose, Mrs. Andrew
Paulsen, Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Fin
ken, Mr.. and Mrs. Norman La
Cumsky, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Mackey, Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford
Hineline.
Farm Bureau Council No. 5 met
last Friday evening with Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Brugger. The dis
cussion was on Security versus
Freedom. Caroline Brugger gave
some very nice accordion selec-
tions. At the close of the meet
ing the hostess served a delicious
lunch.
Jimmie Dagos, young son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Dagos, un-
derwent an operation in Toledo
hospital, Monday. He is a third
grade pupil in the Port Clinton
school and fell while playing there
and fractured his elbow cap. Mr..
and Mrs. Dagos operate Marges
Market on Route SO.
We extend sympathy to Mr.. and
Mrs. Kenneth Vogt in the death
of Mrs. Vogt's father, Albert
Clyde, 81, of Erie township.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-02-24
MIDDLE BASS

The Island Hall Trustees staged
a Valentine party Feb. 1S with
decorations by Mrs. Ashley in the
traditional Valentine manner. A
buffet supper was the highlight
of the evening.
Lydia" is the film to be shown
at the Lonz Winecellar, Saturday,
Feb. %. This is the delightful
story of the loves and romances
of society debutante, starring
Merle Oberon and Joseph Cotton,
Cartoons and interesting short
subjects are also included in the
bill-of-fare.
The Mothers Club meeting orig
inally scheduled for the 8th of
February was held at the home
of Mrs. w. Eisenbarth the 22nd.
The program included talk on
"Flower- gardening Around the
Home" by Mrs. Frank Roesch and
summary of current events by
Mrs. f. Watson.
Mrs. Eisenbarth had a busy
week, entertaining her parents for
the weekend, the smallest-fry to
help daughter, Judy, celebrate hel
birthday the Goth, and then the
Mothers Club.
Mrs. Paul Silver was this week s
hostess to the Ladies' Card Club
Mrs. Silver had decorative moldS
ice cream flown from Sandusky
for the occasion.
Hope Mrs. Leslie Bretz and son
James, enjoyed New Orleans al
Mardi Gras. They're now bask-
ing in the sun in balmy Florida
The Brett certainly picked the
ideal time to go South. what will
| the near zero weather here we're
all back in ear-muffs and etcetera!
again.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-02-24

Miss Gilbert, our grammar school
principal, spoke the other night at
the regular Parent Teachers meet
ing, on getting children to do their
homework when they want to listen
to the radio.
eve mustn't give them a fiat
sno'," Miss Gilbert said. eff we
adults really believe in tolerance
and moderation, we should instill
these qualities in our children.
Listening to the radio is fine-in
moderation-as long as homework
gets done, too."
From where I sit, the lady was
dead-right. This radio VS.. horne
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-02-24
IN MEMORY OF MY WIFE

Who passed away one year ago
February Goth.
They say time heals all sorrow,
And helps us to forget.
But so far time has only proved
How much l miss her yet.
God gave me strength to fight it,
And courage to heal the blow.
But then how much | miss her,
No one will ever know.
-ALVA MILLISER.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-02-24
ERIE TWP.

Lacarne Methodist church will
hold World Day of Prayer services
at the Lacarne school auditorium
on Friday, Feb. "a, with pot
luck supper to be served at $50
p. m. The prayer meeting will
start at 7:45 o'clock when Mrs.
NJ. d. Ross, a missionary from
India, will be the speaker. Ev-
eryone is invited to attend this
meeting.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Wadsworth
spent the weekend in Lima, at
tending a church conference.
The Erie Township Mothers
Club held a meeting at the home
of Mrs. Clifford Snider on Thurs
day afternoon instead of the all
day meeting as originally plan
ned. Mrs. David Williams gave
a book review on "The Thread
That Runs SO True" by Jesse
Stewart.
Debra Jean Wadsworth, infant
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Erwin
Wadsworth, passed away suddenly
on Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 10.
Funeral services were held ON
Friday morning at the Robinson
Funeral Home in Oak Harbor,
with burial in LaCarpe cemetery,
Erie township. Mrs. McCown and
daughter, Louise, mother and sis
ter of Mrs. Wadsworth, arrived
from Portsmouth on Thursday
evening to attend the services.
Nh. and Mrs. Erwin Wadsworth
accompanied them home on Fri
day evening to Portsmouth. The
Wadsworth returned to Lacarne
on Sunday evening, bringing along
with them Betty McCown, sister
of Mrs. Wadsworth, who will visit
here for a while.
Miss Marilyn Williams, of
Cleveland, spent Saturday and
Sunday with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. David Williams.
A surprise shower was held on
Tuesday at the home of Mrs
Walter Kirk for Mrs. Pearl Shin
man, who is to be married in
March. Luncheon at noon pre-
ceded the shower, at which rela-
tives and friends were invited.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oral Hall, OF
Loudonville, were Sunday guests
Of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Ernie Grobe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wayne Daup, OF
Mansfield, and Mr.. and Mrs. Gar.
old Daup were Sunday dinner
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
Tettau.
One-act plays will be presented
at the Carroll Township schoo
auditorium on Friday evening
March 3, at 8 o'clock. The La,
carne, Oak Harbor, and Locus
Point Oranges will participate IL
these plays. Plan to attend them
Admission price is reasonable.
Donald Humphrey, a 9th grade
pupil at the local school, was &
patient at Magruder Hospita
over the weekend for minor
operation. He is convalescing a
| home.
Sunday visitors at the home o
Mr.. and Mrs. David Humphre!
were Mr.. and Mrs. Wayne Cool
and Norman, of Toledo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Fulker
, returned home Sunday evening
from a two-week trip to Texas
They passed through New Or
leans and saw some Of Mard
Gras parades.
Bertrand Floro spent the week
end in Toledo, visiting his bro
ther-in-law and sister, Mr.. ant
Mrs. Vern Walters.
Sunday dinner guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Rupert Spurlin were hcl
brother-in-law and sister, Mr.. anC
Mrs. John Cahill, daughter Patty
Ann and son Johnnie. The occa
sion was the birthday anniversary
of Mrs. Cahill on Sunday and thu
fifth wedding anniversary of tht
Spurlins on Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roderick Mcleod
called on Mr.. and Mrs. Ruper
| Spurlin on Sunday evening.
MIR. and Mrs. Andrew Kleinhan
spent the weekend with relatives
| in Cleveland.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-02-24

Friday here helping local resi-
dents with their 1949 tax papers.
Douglas Chapman, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Kenny Chapman is visit
ing in Cleveland at the home of
his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.
William Schroeder.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Hallock were
called to the home of their daugh-
ter, Mrs. Paul Geer, in Metamora,
Tuesday. Mrs. Geer underwent
surgery again this week at the
Detweller Hospital in Wauseon.
The Hallocks will remain at the
DIR. Greer home and care for their
grandsons, Gregory and Jeffery,
while their mother is at the hos
pital and convalescing at her
home in Metamora.
Charles Traverse and daughter
Virginia are visiting friends in
Florida at this time.
Mrs. William Market, Sr., has
been confined to her bed this past
week. Many of her friends are
also "housed in" with the severe
colds that are making the rounds
at this time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Brennan
and son Billy are visiting friends
in Toledo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Miller return
ed Thursday from a two months
vacation in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
William Miller Sr., who is also
vacationing at Fort Lauderdale,
will remain there, until warm
weather is here to stay.
The many friends here of Mr..
and Mrs. Billy Adams will be
pleased to hear that both are much
improved in health but that they
will also remain in Fort Lauder
dale until Spring.
Billy Woischke, who underwent
surgery at Magruder Hospital
recently has returned to his home
here and re-entered his class
in Junior High.
Kenneth Eastin of Toledo spent
Saturday and Sunday here with
his wife and daughter and son-in-
law, Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Fox.
Friends and relatives of Mrs
Jennie Faulkner were happy tc
welcome her home after three
months visit in Miami, Fla. She
was the guest of Mrs. India Boel-
scher, while in Miami. Among
the other island residents who are
wintering in Miami are Mrs
Haines and her brother. J. J. Day
and William Lattendor.
Mrs. Faulkner, mother of Mrs
Lyle Duggan, will soon be at homo
again in the Doller Apartments
on Catawba Ave.
Mrs. Ethan Fax and daughter.
in-law, Mrs. Richard Fox, were
Sandusky visitors on Tuesday anc
Wednesday,. They were guests Of
Miss Frances Smith on Hayes
Ave-, during their stay.
Carl Stoecker OF Laingsburg
Mich, was recent visitor here
at the home of Mrs. Amelia Stoec-
ker (mother), and sisters, Blanche
and Mrs. George Luedrwitz and
brother George.
Mrs. Elsa Meyers returned this
weekend from a three days visit
in Sandusky.
Mrs. Anthony Badola entertain
ed at contract bridge on Friday.
Guests were, Mrs. Gorden Barker,
Mrs. Bert Millen and Mrs. William
Kunzler.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Hall of
Detroit, were guests recently OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Kurt Woischke.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-02-24

Merlin and Norma Arndt, of Oak
Harbor.
The Dorcas Society will meet
this Thursday afternoon with Mrs.
Richard Hees.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-02-24
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The Valley settler., 1950-08-25
W ATE1 STILL SHORT

To date the obstruction in our water
 system has not been located. During the past week all air vents along the line have been uncovered ard checked for per- formancd. Two were found to be operat- ing improperly Repair of these two has somewhat improved the performance of the line but full delivery is not yet being obtained, therefore it is necessary for us to insist that water only be used for necessary purposes. Repair oporations may make it necessary to interrupt servia however such interruptions will be con- fined to midnight and 6:oo O'clock AM.
The Valley settler., 1950-08-25
US. lNePEC DUE

Roy c. AcCae, Supervisor qf~ Federal In- Spe ction for the SouthWe st District in the State of Washington is now in Fair during the Fair week. lr. McCue was asHd by the Terri torial Department of Agricul- ture to visit the Territory for the pur- pose of meeting vi tn growers, packers and inspe ctors of farm produce to di scuss their problems, market classes, and to help coordinate activities along that line wi tn the general practice in the States. Mir. Sherman, Commi ssioner of Agriculture is very anxious to see . uniform grade of produce put out by Alaskan shippers which will equal or exceed the packing standards of commercial gardeners "Outsiden. Much of the critici sm of the Ala six an Produce over the past years has been due to the lack of consis tency in the manner of pack ing by indivi dual growers in many cases and particularly botuoen the various grow CTS who might market together. As soon as a definite schedule can be worked out for him all produce growers will be notified that they might par tlcipate in discussions and demon s tr ations that will be conducted by him. It is expe cted that certain of these demons tra- tions will be held in conjunction with the Fair.
 Mir. McCue has been engaged in federal in spection for approximately E years in the
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The Valley settler., 1950-08-25
THE ' ALL [ !

Lee VanDulinden, Chief of Lilly Seed Company's research department and R. A. Jones, Sales Manager for the Anaconda Copper Companyts fertilizer division arc visiting in the Territory at present to determine the fertilizer needs for this area the coming year. This is the first visit for both men.
 The visitors Wore shown around the Matt anuska Vallay l!onday and Tuesday by lr. Wilson and ar. Eciert. They seemed sur- prised to sec how general the use Of fen tilizer is in the Valley and were great ly impressed With results being obtained with their fertilizers here.
 The Anaconda Copper Company is the mak- CT of our treble-super-ph sphate. Mir. Jones stated that rle should be able to receive about the same allot tment next spring as we got last.
 Mir. Van Dulinden and Nr. Jones left Palner for Fairb anks where they will meet wi tn several dealers. From Fair banks they expect to go to Anchorage and Homer.
The Valley settler., 1950-08-25
HISTORY REPEATS lTSSELF

The understandable Clair Stock walked away from his fourth aerial accident last lIonday morning at Snowshoe Lake after an unsucce ssful takeoff from the lake in Jans Koslo5ky's plane. Stock suf- fired bruises and lacorations on the face and came out with a beautiful black eye. Koslosky was minjurcd.
The Valley settler., 1950-08-25
you CA0 HELP

This year it is our hope that the co-op produce department will be able to have the finest agriculture al exhibit in the fair. If each pr oduce grover will pre- pare one especially good item for the CO., op exhibit we can have the best. Wo Would like to seq at least several of our grow CTS put on an individual exhibit too. Com petition will no doubt be rough but there arc at lccst . dozen of you who can make very worthwhile showing. To expect to ettract many more people from Anchorage this year than last = Remember they are our customers = let's give them some crop exhibits that vi Il show them what we can
 James w. Wilson
The Nome nugget., 1950-05-19
NashOaIOOk Did Not Mean To Sign A.F.U. COntract''

SEATTLE (P)-JOe NashoalOok says he doesn't intend to go back to Alaska to do the negotiating for the Eskimo cannery workers.
 "I don't plan to go to Alaska until a contract is signed" he de- clared at a news conference here late Wednesday. "Tnstead I have asked two leaders of Local 46 to come here for negotiations and for clarification of the situation"
 Joe, of Unalakleet, is executive secretary of Local 46 of the In ternational Fishermen and Allied Workers of America UFAWA).
 He is caught in a tug-of-War here between two CIO unions in their sparring for strength in Alaska. One is the IFAWA. The other is the Alaska Fishermen's Union, which is taking a referen- dunn on whether to withdraw from IFAWA.
 Another wire for Joe to come home to negotiate was reported yesterday. The office of Alaska Salmon Industry, Inc, said it had been advised from Alaska that Don Hunter, of the Local 46 advis- ory council. had sent the wire from Bethel, in care of the IFAWA office here.
 Joe was not immediately avail able, but the IFAWA office said no wire had been received there for the Eskimo union officer yes terday morning.
 Joe has been in the States since he came for the IFAWA conven- ton in January.
 His news conference was held Wednesday in the IFAWA office. It was called by Joseph Jurich, in-
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The Nome nugget., 1950-05-19
Announce Boring
 Sea Ship Schedules

SEATTLE (P)-The Boring Sea steamer schedule for the coming season was announced yesterday by H. N. Peterson, general traffic manager of the Alaska Steamship company.
 Four sdililngs are included, the vessels to be named later. The first is listed to depart from Seat tie June ', for Unalaska, Nome, Solomon, Golovin, St. Michael, Unalakleet, Savoonga and Gam bell.
 The second departure. set for July 12, is to call at UnalaSka, Nome, Teller, Wales, Shishmaref, Deering, Keewalik and Kotzebue.
 The next sailing is set for Au- gust IS, calling at Unalaska, Nome, Solomon, Golovin and St Michael.
 September 28 is the date of the last Boring Sea sailing this year. It's ports include Unalaska, St Michael, Unalakleet and Nome.
 Lower Yukon River points are server in connection with the Northern Commercial Company river boat at St. Michael.
 ''In the event traffic develop ments warrant, additional vessels will be scheduled" Peterson stat ed. "Such a possibility exists this year if contemplated construction in the Boring Sea area receives the green light before the end Of the season."
The Nome nugget., 1950-05-19
Alfred LOmen, ST., Old-Timer Here. Passes On At 6l

SEATTLE, (P)-Alfred Julian Lomen, 61, president of the Lo- men Commercial Co.,, at Nome, died in a hospital Wednesday Wednesday night after a lingering illness.
 Lomen was prominent in the business and political life of the Territory from the time he first went to Nome in l93. He was a leader in two famous air searches and also was well known for his reindeer-propagating enterprise.
 Lomen was in charge of the ex- petition that sought Ben Eielson and Earl Borland when they were lost on an Arctic flight. He coor- mated the search by a dozen pi- lots operating out of Teller, and by Russians, some of whom had flown from Moscow to partici- pate.
 The bodies of the airmen finally were found in Siberia and were returned to the States for burial.
 Lomen was also the first white man to reach the scene just south of Point Barrow where Will Rog- CTS and Wiley Post crashed to their deaths in 1885. He helped fly the first photographs out to Seattle.
 Lomen was one of five brothers prominently identified with Alas
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The Nome nugget., 1950-05-19
Alaska Statehood Chances Loom
 Brighter '--Bartlett
By Charles D. Watkins)

((Ao) Special Washington Service)
 WASHINGTON, (P) - Alaska's chances of winning statehood from the present Congress are brightening, in the opinion of the Territory's Delegate in Congress, E. l.. Bartlett.
 Bartlett said today that while the statehood bill still has to clear many obstacles he feels there has been a distinct trend in the Sen ate toward approval of the legi,- lation, already passed by the House.
 He told a reporter he believes that if the Senate insular affairs committee approves the measure, Senate passage will follow. The committee plans to take up the bill next week.
 Bartlett added that he thinks the Senate committee soon will approve another bill of import ance to Alaska. This is a measure authorizing the proposed S20,000,-
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