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Tri-County Herald News, 1949-11-17

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Deshler - John H. Hanna, for former - mer former Wood County commissioner for four years and Jackson Town Township - ship Township trustee, died Saturday in the home of a son Harry, Jackson Township. He was 91. A retired farmer, Mr. Hanna is also survived by another son, My Myron, - ron, Myron, Findlay; daughter, Mrs. Elsie Otto, Deshler; sisters, Mrs. Mc McLeliand - Leliand McLeliand Rader, McComb; Mrs. Mina Wright, Weston, and Mrs. Carrie Clow, Franklin, Neb.; brother, Edward, Custar and three grandchildren and great- grand grandchildren. - children. grandchildren. Services were Monday at 2:00 p. m. with the Rev. F. G. Boroff of the Methodist Church, Deshler of officiating. - ficiating. officiating. Hunters Urged To Follow Golden Rule Hunters who plan to go afield during the hunting and trapping season which opened Tuesday, November 15, will do well to re review - view review the principles of the Golden Rule of "doing unto others as you 'would have others do unto you." Division of Wildlife officials cautioned hunters this week that failure to follow the simple rules of courtesy and also the rules and regulations of taking game legally means nothing but trouble. The hunter who disregards com common - mon common courtesy to landowners and other hunters and who also disre disregards - gards disregards the laws providing equal opportunity for all hunters in har harvesting - vesting harvesting the surplus wildlife crop not only harm his own chances fbr future hunting, but hurts also the opportunities of others. Courtesy and regard for laws will help to safeguard the privi privilege - lege privilege of free public hunting for many years to come.. Queen Esther Circle Meeting Postponed The Queen Esther Circle will meet November 30 in the home of Mrs. Myrtle Gossman. Potluck dinner at 6:30. Bring table seer seervice. - vice. seervice. Ray Carter and family of Auburn, California are visiting his mother, Mrs. Mary Carter, and other relatives in this vicinity.

Starlight Band Observes Anniversary Jake's Star-Llte Band of Wood County celebrates Its first anniv anniversary - ersary anniversary in the Recreation Room at the Bowling Green City Building on Monday evening, November 14th. This band is made up of about 40 girls from all parts of the county; Leila Weaver and Rose Mary Stockner being mem members - bers members from the Grand Rapids com community. - munity. community. The members of the band pro provided - vided provided the evening's entertainment which was enjoyed by a large at attendance - tendance attendance including parents and friends of the band members. Bon Bonnie - nie Bonnie Schaller of Perrysburg was presented with a medal for per perfect - fect perfect attendance at all practices and concerts during the past year. Members of the band presented gifts of appreciation to Jake Richards, leader of the band, and Mrs. Allen McKenzie, secretary of the group. Remarks were given by Howard Ward of the Keil Lumber Co. which sponsors the band and Mayor Clarence Dick of Bowling Green. Mr. Richards pro promises - mises promises bigger and better concerts next year Games and contests ,were en enjoyed - joyed enjoyed after which refreshments of sandwiches, cake and punch were served by mothers of the mem members. - bers. members. The tables were beautifully decorated in keeping with the seasons of the year with tapers burning at either ends. Attractive favors in, the form of bouquets of flowers marked places for the guest. A large beautifully decor decorated - ated decorated birthday cake inscribed "Happy Birthday Star-Light Band," and decorated with pink and white rosebuds centered the tables. Mrs. Mae Ladd and Mrs. Laura Caldwell, of Toledo were guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs' L. C. Loomis.

Those to be initiated include: John Katon, son of Mr. and Mrs. John A. Katon, McClure; Betty Bucher, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Bucher, Waterville; Ivan Stearns, son of Mrs. Elmer E. Steams, Weston. Honorary members are Dr. Frank J. Prout, university presi president; - dent; president; Arch B. Conklin, dean of students; Dr. Donald W. Bowman, Dr. R. Lynn Hutchinson, Dr. W. E. Steidman and Dr. E. E. Dicker Dickerman, - man, Dickerman, university faculty, and Dr. Frank Meserve, faculty adviser. Four doctors from the Bowling Green area also will be Initiated. They are: Dr. Roger A. Peatee, Dr. William S. Rothe, Dr. S. J. Smith, and Dr. H. E. Whitacre. Noted Religious Singer At Milton Tonight Eivan Bjornstad, ordained Nor Norwegian - wegian Norwegian minister,and singer will be at the Milton Center Presbyterian Church, Thursday evening at 7:30. Rev. Bjornstad sang in Grand Opera until ten years ago when he left the stage and has since been singing Christian hymans. He was then in Berlin. He enjoys the dis distinction - tinction distinction of having made twenty twentyfive - five twentyfive trips across the Atlantic dur during - ing during his singing career. Copy Early - Please On account of Thanksgiving falling on our regular publication day it will be necessary to step-up the deadlines for next week. We will appreciate having as much copy on Saturday as possible so that the Herald-News staff may enjoy their Thanksgiving at home. - Thanks. Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Martin and Jay Pugh left Sunday morning for Silver Valley, near Tarvas City, Michigan on a hunting trip. Har Harley - ley Harley Jones and son, Tommy left in the afternoon and will join the party.

Demonstration Club Holds Meeting Weston - The November meet meeting - ing meeting of the Weston Home Demon Demonstration - stration Demonstration club was held in the home of Mrs. Laura Williams last Wednesday. Eleven members and seven children were present. After the opening prayer, old and new business was discussed. Mrs. Opal Ash was appointed to replace Mrs. Pretz, as one of the leaders. Mrs. Lucille Milliron gave an interesting display of spatter painting as used on cards, sta stationery - tionery stationery and packages. Mrs. Von Lobeschefski gave a demonstration of Christmas wrapping. After a discussion it was decid decided - ed decided to have the Christmas party in the home of Mrs. Ruth Brescoll. on December 21 wtih a 50c min minimum - imum minimum gift exchange. Mrs. Ellen Dyke and Mrs. Margaret Murphy to serve on the entertainment committee. Delicious refresh refreshments - ments refreshments were served by the host hostess. - ess. hostess. Granere Election Of Officers Grand Rapids - Enterprise Grange held Its election of officers at Its regular meeting on Thurs Thursday - day Thursday evening. Those being elected were: Worthy Master - Albert Thomas Overseer - John Wires Lectuav - Elinor Thomas Steward - Howard Flory Ass't. Steward - -Marvin Rkler Chaplain - Howard Pauff Treasurer - Vernon Morehouse Secretary - Margaret. Branoe Branoeberry. - berry. Branoeberry. Gatekeeper - George Killyen Ceres - Grace Baumgardner Flora - Mildred Flory Pomona - Carrie Morehouse Lady Assistant Stewart - Treva Rider Trustee - Ambrose Henning Legislative Agent - Glen Potter Juvenile Matron - Caroline Flet Fletcher - cher Fletcher

Bowling Green - Lester O. Woodburn succeeds E.N.Littleton as chairman of the Wood County District, Boy Scouts of America, and Irvin Gressman, Grand Ra Rapids, - pids, Rapids, succeeds the Rev. B. D. Hughes as District Commissioner. These men were elected Wed Wednesday - nesday Wednesday night at the Wood Dis District - trict District Annual dinned meeting in the cafeteria of the Senior High O.EJS. Installation Set For Nov. 23 Weston - Weston Chapter. O.E.S will meet Wednesday ev evening, - ening, evening, November 23 for installa installation - tion installation of officers. All members are urged to attend. Grange Election Nov. 24th Providence Grange will hold its annual election of officers at Grange Hall on Thursday even evening, - ing, evening, November 24th. The men are requested to bring cookies and doughnuts for refreshments. Suffers Broken Hip Mrs. William Blackburn was removed to Toledo Flower hos hospital - pital hospital last Friday suffering from a broken hip, the result of a fall in her home on Center street. Mrs. Kiel Returns From Hosptal Weston - Mrs. Jessie Kiel, who underwent a major operation at Riverside hospital, Toledo, re recently - cently recently was brought to her home here, Wednesday, and is reported as convalescing nicely. Fall Festival At Custar Sunday, November 20th. the Annual Fall Festival will be held at the St. Louis Church, Custar, with a chicken or ham supper served from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. There will be other attractions for the occassion.

New Deadlines That the paper can reach the readers earlier in the week it will be necessary to establish new deadlines. All copy for ad advertising, - vertising, advertising, cuts and mats must be m this office by six o'clock Mon Monday - day Monday evenings; news and corres correspondence - pondence correspondence Tuesday evening by six These deadlines will be adhered to strictly. We trust the new paper will meet with the approval of its readers, . and with your hearty cooperation, we can assure you we will endeavor to make it one of the best weekly papers in the area. Dale Baty Falls From Moving Car Weston - Miss Dale Louise Baty, 5-year old daughter of Mr. and Airs. Carl Baty, Locust street fell from the family car driven by her mother, Wednesday after afternoon - noon afternoon while returning from kin kindergarden - dergarden kindergarden at Bowling Green State University. Dale suffered deep cuts and abrasions about the head and face. The accident is reported to have been caused by opening the door. Another passenger in the car was Jeanne Preston, daugh daughter - ter daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Pres Preston. - ton. Preston. Dr. Betts, family physician, re reports - ports reports the child is recovering sat satisfactorily - isfactorily satisfactorily and complications are not anticipated. Dale Louise is at home.

One In Car Worth Two Flyin' 'Round Grand Rapids - Every hunt hunting - ing hunting season, someone gels a break. This season was Pete's turn. Tuesday morning. Pete. Graf, drove down town to help the boys settle all the issues of the day, and get the town's wheels in proper running order, as is his us usual - ual usual custom, over the coffee cup. When he returned to the car. he was surprised to find a nice plump cock pheasant, nestled on his back seal hav having - ing having flown through the open car window. Pete closed up the car. and managed to get in himself without disturbing his passenger, and hurried home for the "kill". Area Students Honored By Pre-Med Society x Bowling Green, O., - Alpha Ep Epsilon - silon Epsilon Delta, 23-year old national pre-medical honor society, will in install - stall install the Canduceus Club at Bowl Bowling - ing Bowling Green State University as one of its chapters Saturday, Nov. 19. Nineteen pre-medical students, 11 honorary members and two alumni will be initiated into the Bowling Green chapter. Dr. H. E. Setterfield, professor of ana anatomy - tomy anatomy at Ohio State University and national president of the so society, - ciety, society, and Dr. Maurice L. Moore, national secretary, will officiate at the installation.

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