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Marilyn Kruger, noted Akron artist, gave the program, "How Important Composition is to Your Painting," for the Lakeland Art Association recently. Kruger illustrated how the proper use of triangular focus can make a work seem larger than life to attract the observer. She showed how the proper use of contrast can bring out the subject.
While using traps to reduce the groundhog population that was destroying his soybean crop, Route 7 Warsaw farmer Rex Sausaman nabbed a rare badger this week. The animal, usually found on the open plains and prairies and deserts of the West, was more than 2 feet long and had claws approximately 3 inches long on his front feet.
A wiener roast was enjoyed by the Altruist class of the First Baptist Church, which was entertained by Mrs. Roy Rauth, of East Center Street. A co-operative supper was served out-of-doors with the wieners roasted in the oven on the lawn. Those not wearing house dresses, as requested, were given some conspicuous article to wear as a consequence.
Chester Zimmerman, holder of the state roque championship, will defend his title July 4 at Indianapolis against W.L. Hines, who holds the Indianapolis City championship. "Zim" has been playing in top form this spring and will make a strong bid to retain the belt which he has worn for a year. The coming contest calls for the best four games out of seven.
