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Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-11-13
NOVEMBER 13

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 13
Needle Club Mrs Snyder Lafayette Rd
meeting of Deacons Trustees Presbyterian
m.
JOINER of Moose meeting Moose Hail. e.
meeting at regular Tuesday party London Country Club
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER IA
Mrs Club potuck St Johns Lutheran Church $50
m. In##5 -
Needle Club j. L. Bopeley Elm St.
Club home Mrs c. c. Farley, Garfield Ave.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER Is
WSCS Circle Methodist Church home Mrs. Roy Dixon, Elm St.
P m
sponsored by Catholic Community Club
WSCS Plain Methodist Church IL
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16
st. Johns Luther League skating party p. m.
Rummage sale of Hall Friday from to Sat- to sponsored
by London Chapter Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority.
Lilly Chapel WSCS home Mrs Howard Sark
WCTU Institute Big Plain 1920 pot-uc Plain
Church.
Thimble Club Farrar No Main St,
2
Oak Grange 8I5 p m.
Mt Sterling benefit
Mt. Sterling Chapter Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER IT
supper Presbyterian pm by High
Fellowship.
Sale Plumbing Shop
Professional Women
Reid sapletons Pastors Aid Baptist
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 1S
Regular AMVET meeting Lake Lodge Promptly 230
MONDAY. NOVEMBER 19
Builders Presbyterian Church Leroy
bush 8 m
Womans Club Coover Memorial House 13o p M
NOVEMBER 81
BLOOD MOBILE UNIT AT LONDON METHODIST CHURCH 10
m q D.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-11-13
County Farmers
Invited To Meet
At Wilmington

Madison County farmers are in
vited to a Regional Fertilizer and
Lime Conference, November 20th
at the Wilmington College, Wilm-
ington, Ohio, according to John
Moore, County Agriculture Agent.
The program will start at 8:45
am. with registration followed by
a film Whats In the Fertilizer
Bag?" The rest Of the program
will include Lime Usage for the
Different Soil Areas in Southwest
ern Ohio, by ]. A. Slipher, Exten-
sion Soil Conservationist, Ohio
State University; Interpretation of
the Soil Tests for P and K by Orlo
L. Musgrave, Extension Agronom-
ist; Soil Bank implications by
Wallace Barr, Extension Econom-
list; New Developments and Trends
in Fertilizer Usage by w. II. Gar
man, of the National Plant Food
Institute; What Does the PHI Test
mean? by Harold Z. Shoemaker,
Extension Agronomist, and Soy
bean Fertilization by Lewis c. Sa-
Doe, Extension Agronomist.
Farmers interested in this pro-
gram and desiring to ride with
others from the County should call
the Extension Office before No
yember Doth.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-11-13
County Beef Tour
Plans Are Ready
For November 28

The Madison County Fall Beef
Tour is scheduled for Wednesday,
November %, according to a re-
port from the Madison County Ex-
tension Office. The following COM
mittee will plan the definite stops
Wednesday afternoon, November
18th; John Neer, Chairman, B. G..
Burr, Bud Putnam, Secretary, Will
fred Garen, H. w. Rogers and
John Moore. The tour will take
place in the Northwest quarter of
the county plus two stops in Cham
paign County visiting outstanding
beef cattle set ups. The tour will
stress labor saving devices and i'm
proved management methods in
beef cattle raising. Detailed pro-
grams will be available after No
vember IA.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-11-13
Al Boys Starting
Western Ewes To
Have AS Projects

Six All and FLA. boys rece-
ived Western ewes Saturday, No
vember 10, at the Harry Turvy
farm, according to the Extension
Office. The Madison County Sheep
Committee and the Producers
Livestock Association cooperate in
securing Western ewes early in
the summer, pasturing them and
breeding them to be distributed to
boys in five or ten ewes in numb
or.
The six boys securing the ewes
this year were Leonard Dembeski,
West jefferson, five head; Larry
Shelton, West Mansfield. five
head; Dale Sanford, London, r. 8,
five head; Dan Moore, London, Rt.
2, five head; John Ruoff, London,
Rt. A, ten head; and John Hollar,
Mt Sterling, Rt 2, ten head
Boys who have carried this pro-
ject in previous years and who
brought their ewes back to the
central pasture for breeding were
Larry Rothwell, Jerry Lightle and
Marvin Blake.
There has been a total of 33 diff
ferent boys in the past six years
starting with five to twenty ewes
each, with a total of 235 different
ewes distributed in this period of
time.
These Western ewes were bred
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-11-13
THE sEMIwEEKLY MADISON COUNTY DEMOCRAT LONDON OHIO
Calendar For The Week

NOTE - This feature will regularly and will be
published each Monday and Tuesdsy. The service Free.
Please send in copy by Friday for events tekng place
the following wsek Copy must bs submitted before FRI
dsy noon deadline. Thank You'll
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-11-13

On November 8 we had hike
and cooked our lunch. We sang
and played games.
Ten girls and two leaders were
there. We earned honors by hiking
and cooking out Of doors.
Scribe
Melinda Creath
ENTERS HOSPITAL
Earl Cryder, Armstrong Road
has entered Mt Carmel Hospital
where he underwent surgery Mon
day. He is in room 229.
Watch lest prosperity destroy
generosity.
H. W. Beecher
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-11-13
Ad Executive In
New Position At
StiffIer Stores

John Henry Wilson Jr., we'll
known advertising executive and
author of the novel, Forged
Souls" has joined the executive
staff of Stiffler Stores, Inc, as adj
vertising director, according to
Howard Richardson, London Stiff
Ter manager.
The Stiffler Stores, Inc, from its
headquarters in Jackson, operates
10 junior department stores in this
area, including London.
A native of Charleston, S. c.,
Wilson will direct the 10-unit
chains overall advertising program
from its local main offices.
He has an extensive background
in newspaper and department
store advertising and sales promo
tons. He began his business career
while in his teens by becoming a
commercial artist and served his
apprenticeship in advertising at
Loveman, Joseph q Loeb, Birming-
ham.
Since then he has been associat-
ed with the Birmingham News,
and the Pizitz Department Store
of Birmingham and Gadsden, Ala
bama. In 1853, he resigned as pub
licity director of Rogers, Inc, of
Florence, Ala, a post he held for
26 years, to become an executive
of Sam Fox, Inc, of Lansing, Mich.
Wilson comes to Stiffler's from
Lynchburg, Va, where for the past
two years ne has been affiliated
with Snyder & Berman, as execu-
tive assistant to the firms presi-
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-11-13
Bert Laird With
Army At #. Knox

Army Pvt. Bert w. Laird, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie S. Laird, Rt.
4, London, Ohio, recently complet-
ed the first phase of six months of
active duty under the Reserve
Forces Act at Fort Knox, Ky.
Laird received eight weeks of
basic combat training at the fort,
to be followed by advanced indi-
vidual and unit training.
Men volunteering for the six
month tour of active duty are per-
mitted to finish their military
training in local Army Reserve or
National Guard units.
The 18-year-old soldier wa S
graduated from London Hi G h
School this year.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-11-13
Local Youth Take
Part In Contest
OF Church Group

Ten young people of London
churches participated in the Prince
Of Peace Defamation Contest
sponsored by the Ohio Council of
Churches on November A. Jack
Cornell was winner of the contest
at the Presbyterian Church. Other
participants were Rebecca Jenkin-
son, Judy Johnson, Joan Lindig,
Harriet Rosnagle and Roger Tur-
Wy. In the Methodist Church con-
test Geraldine Farrar was the win
ner and Shelton Green also partici-
pated. Vici Geer is representing st.
Johns Lutheran Church, and Bar
bara Donohoe the Church of Christ
in Christian Union.
Winners OF the London contests
and other local winners in the
county will participate in the Mad
ison County Contest to be held
next month. Winners of local con-
tests received a bronze key award
where more than one entrant rep
resented a church. Winners of the
county contests receive a silver
medal and participate in a district
contest for the gold medal award.
The district winners will compete
in a semi-final contest in Columbus
in January. Finals for the state
will be held at the Ohio Pastors
Convention on Jan. 30, 1857.
First prize in the state contest
will be 5000 and a four year free
tuition college scholarship. Second
prize will be S100 and two year
scholarship. Third prize is SIS and
a one-year scholarship. Three ad-
ditional awards of $50 each will
be given runners-up. In addition
there will be an award of $50 for
the best original essay used by a
contestant. Entrants have the
choice of writing their own essays
or delivering one of those provided
by the contest officials.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-11-13
cANEKA CAMP FIRE GIRLS

The third meeting of the Can
eka Club was held November z.
We opened our meeting with the
Pledge to the Flag and the Camp
Fire Girls Song. The secretary
read the minutes of the last meet
ing; the treasurer reported we
have $110. We started working on
our note books. We sang Taps and
the meeting was adjourned until
November ID Then we had re-
freshmentS.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-11-13
Oraveside Rites
Conducted Sunday
For Grace Stone

Private graveside funeral servic-
es were conducted in Lafayette
Cemetery at two o'clock Sunday
for Mrs. Grace Stone, "a, of Laf-
ayette, who died early Saturday
morning after a long illness. The
Reverend Robert Meredith, pastor
of the West Jefferson Methodist
Church, was the officiating minis
ter. Interment was by Blauser and
Baker, funeral directors, West JEFF
ferson.
Surviving are two daughters,
Mrs. Eva Thompson and Mrs. Flor
ence Goodyear of New Rome; a
son, Charles Stone of Lafayette;
six grandchildren and three great
grandchildren.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-11-13
Hunting Season
Opens Thursday
On Ohio Grounds

November Is is big day on the
calendar of Ohio's hunters as the
upland game season opens with
bang at 900 am.
Rabbits and pheasants will be
the quarry for most hunters while
a limited number of ntnrOds will
hunt the elusive Hungarian Part
ridge.
Night hunting for racoon, ,op-
ossum, and skunks officially opens
at 500 pm. on November Is.
The trapping season for musk
rats, mink, raccoon, oppossum and
skunk, in both the inland and Lake
Erie trapping districts, opens at
300 pm. on November Is.
Archers who Wish to take adj
vantage of Ohio's first statewide
deer season may do so beginning
at 900 a. m. on November Is. One
deer only, of either sex may be
taken except n Scioto and Adams
counties, where bucks only are le-
gal. A deer hunting permit cost
ing $500 is required in addition to
the regular hunting license.
~ ~
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Robinson,
Chandler Avenue. left over the
week end for Ft. Lauderdale. Flor
ida, where they will be in residen-
ce for the winter at Wilton Man
or, Trailer Haven.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-11-13
Hea Zoning To
Be Discussed At
Meeting Nov. II

A District Health Conference on
Rural Zoning and Rural Santa
ton will be held in Madison Coun-
ty at the Fairgrounds on Tuesday,
November 9th at the Junior Fair
Building according to report
from the Extension Office.
Mrs. Lowell Snyder ,Represen-
tative on the Ohio Health Council
was member of the planning
committee for this program and
chairman of the afternoon session.
Cloyd Patton a member of the AL
len County Rural Zoning Commit
tee plus other specialist from Ohio
State University and the Ohio
Health Department will be present
for the days program. Detailed
programs for the days activities
are available from Mrs. Snyder of
the Extension Office. Those plan
ming to attend should call the
County Extension Office for noon
meal reservations.
SCHEDULE HUNTERS
DINNER NOV. is
The W.S.C.S. of the Big Plains
Methodist Church will have ham
and bean dinner for hunters at
1900 noon on November Is.
One of the members said the
dinner will include pie, relish and
cornbread with added dishes.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-11-13
Legion Commander
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subscribed to their quota, and be-
came the first Post in the District
to even meet quota.
Marion Trees was program
chairman for the evening and in
troduced the speaker. DR.. M. J.
Chakers presided for the meeting,
and Mrs. Harry D. Steel and the
Auxiliary prepared and served the
dinner.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-11-13
BACK FROM HOSPITAL

to Southdown rams furnished by
the Sheep Improvement Commit
tee. The lambs are marketed
through the pool and sold on a
quality basis.
Any All member or FLA men,
Der interested in this type of pro-
ject can check with their agricul-
tural teacher, All leader or one
of the Agricultural Extension
Agents bY MAY 1857.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-11-13
PoIire Checkinq
Burglary; Nearly
$3.50 Is Missing

London Police are investigating
the burglary of Dwyers Hard
ware Store and the theft of nearly
$4,000 taken from an unlocked
safe.
Police Chief German Clark said
the theft occurred after closing
time Friday night and before the
store was opened Saturday morn
ing.
According to Chief Clark, the
money taken included $49.50 in
change and nearly twice that
amount in currency.
No clues have been discovered.
BACK FROM HOSPITAL
Will Cornwell, Plumwood, has
returned to his home from Mt
Carmel hospital where he under
went treatment. He is much i'm
proved and receiving his friends at
his home.
The Sidney herald., 1956-12-27
FREE new YEARS EVE DANCE TUESDAY DEC 81 LEGION HALL Mnenakus Horns Covered Wagon ca

on his EAR. Two other deer were kill
ed IN the same place a little while
ago. II seems to be a crossing place
tor deer and we viii have to have
a d-eer-crossing sign installed there
tor saIety's sake.
Some Oh the teachers from the East
Fairview school spent last Tuesday
evening at the home of Mrs. Viola
Taasevlgen.
The factory has been loading out
the last of the beets at the Dore
pie. Some of the pile was loaded out
in November and the remainder
finished Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Maurer were
WLliston shoppers last Friday morn
ing. returning in time for the school
program that afternoon.
Miss julia Thompson and Jenny
Nygaard of Watford were in the
Valley Friday and attended the school
program.
MRS. Rex Erps of Watford was a
valley visitor last Friday coming over
staying with his grandparents, MIR.
and Mrs. Charley Martin and attend
ing Scnool.
Dinner guests at the d. w. Taylor
home Christmas day were Mrs. Olive
Taylor n frankie, Mr.. and Mrs.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. p. Moore.
The East Fairview school closed
Friday after the program for a two
weeks vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fay crusch of Balm
vile visited last Tuesday afternoon
at the home of Mrs. Viola Taasevig-
en-.
The Erwin Martin family were
Christmas day dinner guests at the
Ted Beyl home at Fairview.
Anne Rafael came from Chicago
on the COOS Saturday morning to
spend the holidays with her brothers
and Dad. Doggy.
The Glen Bass family of Boise,
Idaho and the Ernest Maurer family
of Glasgow arrived owe the week
end at the Maurer home to spend
Christmas.
The Der Sedlaceks had Christmas
dinner at the Tom SHUTTER home.
Mrs. Hayden Sarff and daughter
Williston Friday and spent the night
at the Floyd Cummins home.
The Charlie Martins entertained at
dinner on Christmas eve the Rex
ErpS and Richard Erps families, the
occasion being the 18th wedding an
niversary of the e Erps. their
daughter Nary and the 37th wedding
anniversary of the Richard Erps.
(Rex's p%arents).
Clarence Cummins arrived home
via the goose" Saturday morning for
the holidays. He will stay till Dec.
Both.
Joe Snyder is another young man
home from North Dakota who is
boarding at Viola ~Taasevigen's. Ken
meth Breeding. who has been board
ing with her for some months was
transferred to another job. Both young
men are employed with the Great
Northern Railway and work at Snow
den.
Christmas day guests at the Stubs
girls home were the LaCountes of
Sidney. the Melbys of Alexander. the
Otto Tanks of Watford City, the Cliff
Stubbs and her son Gary of Minot,
the Jack Stubs and Herman john
sons and Miss Esther Jack of Will
liston.
We are wondering how this weather
can stay so nice. Spring couldn't be
in the airl But the Leonarr Berry's
report a baby canary arrived at their
house last week and Katherine Stubs
says her oleander plants are sprout-
ing new blooms.
We wish everyone a Happy New
Year
The Sidney herald., 1956-12-27

the Jim Mcbride and Glen Rood
homes.
Jerry Simonson was a Wednesday
morning visitor at the Jim Putnam
Mr.. n Mrs. Raymond Martin and
family of Badger Basin, Wyoming,
Mrs. Gordon Sanders and Gordine
of Butte and Mr.. and Mrs. Ted
Riedle of Fairview were Christmas
eve guests at the Erwin Putnam home.
family were Christmas Day dinner
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Ault at
Wolf Point.
Mrs. Title Bondeson was a guest
at the Gail Sawyer home from Mon
day until Wednesday.
Mrs. Avon Brest n Zelda, Mrs.
Berniece Cundiff. Mrs. Jerry Oberg-
fell and children and Mrs. Bill Cum
diff and children we're Thursday af-
ternoon coffee guests of Mrs. Lester
Putnam in honor of Mrs. Bill Cum
diffs birthday.
Monday visitors at the Jim Putnam
home were Mr.. n Mrs. Casper
Wick and children. Mrs. Elva Putnam.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bob Coon and Sandra,
Roy Brose. Dwight and Kenneth
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Putnam and
tied at the Jim Putnam home Sun
day evening.
Christmas day dinner guests at
the Jerry Obergfen home were Mr..
and Mrs. John Obergfell. MI. and
Mrs. GuSsie Obergfen and Donna.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Swenson and
children. Matt Obergfell, Oscar
Swenson and Barbara Mutt.
Jerry Simonson was a Wednesday
morning caller at the Jim Putnam
home. Jerry is home on leave from
FIT Ord, California.
Richard Allen AIbin. small son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Dave AIbin and Gym
thia Anne Gierke. small daughter of
Mr.. n Mrs. Henry Gierke were
baptised at the Peoples Congregation
al church Sunday. Mr.. and Mrs. Jim
Putnam were sponsors for Cythia
Anne.
Mrs. Lille Nevins and Orlo spent
Christmas eve at the home of her
daughter and family. Mrs. Gordon
Quilting and Christmas day at the
Will Nevins home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Albin and fam
lily spent Christmas day at the home
of her mother. Mrs. Henry E. Miller.
On Christmas eve the Millers were
guests at the Albin home.
The Sidney herald., 1956-12-27
THE SIDNEY HERALD
Thursday. Dec. ~. 1855

Oscar and Bud Parsons went
to Culbertson Sunday morning to
get Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Jameson
of Great Falls who came to spend
Christmas.
Those from here who enjoyed
the Christmas program at Andes
Thursday evening were the Step
piers, Spencers and Martins.
Sharon, Bert, Duane and Mari
lyn of Mona said their pieces and
sang a song. A large crowd at
tended.
Calvin Sowle and his mother
went to Sidney Friday to meet
Cliff who came in on the From
tier Airline. Cliff is stationed at
Fort Carson, Colo, and is home
for the holidays.
MI. and Mrs. Baker Finnicum
and Benny went to Sidney Sum
day to visit Mrs. Frances Finni-
cum and also to see Mr.. and
Mrs. Harvey Brehm and Kathy
who came from Seattle to spend
Christmas with the family.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Spencer
were in Culbertson Saturday. Mrs.
Spencer had the stitches removed
from her eye.
Sharon and Bert Steppler play
ed with Sonia and Barbee Par
sons Sunday afternoon.
Tiny Finnicum visited Darold
Martin Sunday evening. Later
they went rabbit hunting.
Thelma and JEANNE Barber
came out to the Parsons Monday
morning to spend Christmas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cal Steppler and
family went to Williston Satur-
day afternoon.
Bob Ralston went to meet his
sister Louise Saturday who is
home for the holidays.
Some Elmdale Christmas car
oilers were caroling at some of
the homes here Sunday evening.
Thanks.
Dave Steppler and Lloyd Flum
called at the Cal Steppler home
Sunday.
Harold Martin went to Gull
bertson Monday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jr. Foss and
Jerry Dean were Sunday evening
guests of Mrs. Sowle and boys.
The Sidney herald., 1956-12-27
Mona News
BY Mona School

The Mona school had their
Christmas program Monday night
Santa arrived in time to distrib-
ute gifts and treats to everyone.
The children returned to school
Tuesday long enough to clean up,
and then were out for their vaca-
ton.
MIR. and Mrs. Leroy Haste and
son Dorlin and Mrs. Haste's
mother, Mrs. Moothart left by
car Tuesday afternoon for Wash
ing to visit relatives during the
school vacation. The Hastes'
daughter attends college there.
They planned to be in Glasgow
Tuesday evening to have supper
with their son Floyd and family
and also to spend New Years
Day with them on their return
trip. School will start again the
End day of January.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Martin,
Duane and Marilyn were in Gull
bertson Monday. While there they
visited Mrs. Jeanette Young in
the hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Spencer
went to Sidney Tuesday. Mrs.
Spencer had surgery on her eye.
Lee McCollum and Harold
Martin hauled cattle to Sidney
Wednesday morning for Calvin
Steppler. The Martins went back
to Sidney and Fairview in the
car later to shop. They were
dinner guests at the c.. V. Martin
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Parsons
and girls and Mrs. o. H. Parsons
shopped in Sidney Friday.
A group of Christmas carolers
from Culbertson sang carols for
several of us last Wednesday
night. - Thank you.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Peterson
visited the Calvin Stepplers last
Thursday morning.
Lee McCollum hauled a load
of coal for the John Spencers
Friday with Harold Martins
truck.
Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin Steppler
and family were Sidney and Gull
bertson shoppers Thursday. They
were dinner guests at the R. l..
Steppler home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Martin
and Duane and Marilyn went to
Williston Friday. They came back
through Fairview to bring OAR
old and Marlene home for Christ
mas vacation.
The Bert Danielsons are en-
joying a new TV set.
Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin Steppler
and family visited with the My
ron Schow family Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Spencer
called at the Harold Martin
home Thursday.