Laurel graduated from Risingsun High School in 1920. When she married in 1929 the following article appeared:
"Edward J. Onsel and Miss Laurel Bonawit were married at Cincinnati Thursday of last week. This message came in a letter to Mrs. Onsel's parents and was as much of a surprise to them as it was to the friends here of the couple. It is not likely Edward will be prosecuted for kidnapping, even though the message indicated he was guilty of some such action. Mrs. Onsel was a student at Ohio Wesleyan University at Delaware and Mr. Onsel, enroute to Kentucky to look after oil interests, stopped and carried his bride away to the "Queen City" where the proper credentials were officially executed and recorded. On they went to Bowling Green down in the Blue Grass state to spend their honeymoon.
"Both are prominent and popular Risingsun people; Mrs. Onsel is the accomplished daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D.J. Bonawit, and a former employee of the Sun Savings Bank in which capacity it is thought that the courtship started, as Mr. Onsel has been a director of the bank for several years. He is one of the firm of Onsel Bros., oil magnates and was one of the town's well-to-do bachelors. Their many friends join with us in extending the couple best wishes."
Laurel began a life-long interest in drawing and painting in the 5th grade when the teacher instructed the class to look at their one hand and to draw it with the other. She went on to study art at Ohio Wesleyan and became a member of the Toledo and Fostoria Art Leagues. In 1979 she researched and recreated a stage curtain for the Risingsun Town Hall "Opera House" auditorium as a member of the historical society there. Interesting to note that during the project she consulted with that same teacher, Glen O. Ream (64053848)--such was the friendship that they had, begun when she was a child.
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Early life:
Laurel grew up on a farm north of Risingsun, on the east side Countyline Road. She recounted how in her early childhood, she and her siblings would play along the dirt road. When it rained they would twirl their fingertip in the mud and make what they called "nests." To attend school, she often had to walk into town, but she remembers being grateful on cold winter days that her father would drive them in with their buggy. It was rather necessary though as she frequently got nosebleeds on those bitter days.
Over the school "dinner hour," Laurel would go to the home of her Aunt Glennie. In September 1912, the Risingsun Unique reported that during one of these visits, Glenna "collided with little Laurel" just as she was taking a pan of tomatoes from the stove. The "hot fruit" spilled on Laurel's face and down her neck, badly burning her. Dr. Burnett was called to give medical attention."
In February 1915, Laurel came down with appendicitis. When the doctors were called, they decided that there was no choice but to operate on the family's kitchen table. To everyone's great relief, Laurel pulled through.
When autos were first introduced in the county, Laurel's father was one of the first to buy one. She and her siblings soon learned to be mechanics and were in charge of putting patches on the flat inter tubes and so on. As the oldest, Laurel was allowed to park and unpark the auto, taking it up and down the driveway.
One Sunday when cousins were visiting, Laurel decided that she could take them all for a ride around the "country block" where they lived. She never said whether she got into trouble, but the adults were evidently extremely happy to see them return safely. After that, Laurel got lessons from her father, her first real drive being to Tiffin. The fastest she was allowed to go was 10 miles per hour. (Interestingly, years later she would have speedometer that would sound if she went over the limit, which happened with regularity.)
After graduating from high school, Laurel worked at the bank on Main Street and saved money to attend college. Part of her job was to deliver cash deposits to Fostoria in the afternoon, eight miles away. On the way there she took the electric line (or "street car" as it was called); On the way home, she would walk.
"Edward J. Onsel and Miss Laurel Bonawit were married at Cincinnati Thursday of last week. This message came in a letter to Mrs. Onsel's parents and was as much of a surprise to them as it was to the friends here of the couple. It is not likely Edward will be prosecuted for kidnapping, even though the message indicated he was guilty of some such action. Mrs. Onsel was a student at Ohio Wesleyan University at Delaware and Mr. Onsel, enroute to Kentucky to look after oil interests, stopped and carried his bride away to the "Queen City" where the proper credentials were officially executed and recorded. On they went to Bowling Green down in the Blue Grass state to spend their honeymoon.
"Both are prominent and popular Risingsun people; Mrs. Onsel is the accomplished daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D.J. Bonawit, and a former employee of the Sun Savings Bank in which capacity it is thought that the courtship started, as Mr. Onsel has been a director of the bank for several years. He is one of the firm of Onsel Bros., oil magnates and was one of the town's well-to-do bachelors. Their many friends join with us in extending the couple best wishes."
Laurel began a life-long interest in drawing and painting in the 5th grade when the teacher instructed the class to look at their one hand and to draw it with the other. She went on to study art at Ohio Wesleyan and became a member of the Toledo and Fostoria Art Leagues. In 1979 she researched and recreated a stage curtain for the Risingsun Town Hall "Opera House" auditorium as a member of the historical society there. Interesting to note that during the project she consulted with that same teacher, Glen O. Ream (64053848)--such was the friendship that they had, begun when she was a child.
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Early life:
Laurel grew up on a farm north of Risingsun, on the east side Countyline Road. She recounted how in her early childhood, she and her siblings would play along the dirt road. When it rained they would twirl their fingertip in the mud and make what they called "nests." To attend school, she often had to walk into town, but she remembers being grateful on cold winter days that her father would drive them in with their buggy. It was rather necessary though as she frequently got nosebleeds on those bitter days.
Over the school "dinner hour," Laurel would go to the home of her Aunt Glennie. In September 1912, the Risingsun Unique reported that during one of these visits, Glenna "collided with little Laurel" just as she was taking a pan of tomatoes from the stove. The "hot fruit" spilled on Laurel's face and down her neck, badly burning her. Dr. Burnett was called to give medical attention."
In February 1915, Laurel came down with appendicitis. When the doctors were called, they decided that there was no choice but to operate on the family's kitchen table. To everyone's great relief, Laurel pulled through.
When autos were first introduced in the county, Laurel's father was one of the first to buy one. She and her siblings soon learned to be mechanics and were in charge of putting patches on the flat inter tubes and so on. As the oldest, Laurel was allowed to park and unpark the auto, taking it up and down the driveway.
One Sunday when cousins were visiting, Laurel decided that she could take them all for a ride around the "country block" where they lived. She never said whether she got into trouble, but the adults were evidently extremely happy to see them return safely. After that, Laurel got lessons from her father, her first real drive being to Tiffin. The fastest she was allowed to go was 10 miles per hour. (Interestingly, years later she would have speedometer that would sound if she went over the limit, which happened with regularity.)
After graduating from high school, Laurel worked at the bank on Main Street and saved money to attend college. Part of her job was to deliver cash deposits to Fostoria in the afternoon, eight miles away. On the way there she took the electric line (or "street car" as it was called); On the way home, she would walk.
Laurel graduated from Risingsun High School in 1920. When she married in 1929 the following article appeared:
"Edward J. Onsel and Miss Laurel Bonawit were married at Cincinnati Thursday of last week. This message came in a letter to Mrs. Onsel's parents and was as much of a surprise to them as it was to the friends here of the couple. It is not likely Edward will be prosecuted for kidnapping, even though the message indicated he was guilty of some such action. Mrs. Onsel was a student at Ohio Wesleyan University at Delaware and Mr. Onsel, enroute to Kentucky to look after oil interests, stopped and carried his bride away to the "Queen City" where the proper credentials were officially executed and recorded. On they went to Bowling Green down in the Blue Grass state to spend their honeymoon.
"Both are prominent and popular Risingsun people; Mrs. Onsel is the accomplished daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D.J. Bonawit, and a former employee of the Sun Savings Bank in which capacity it is thought that the courtship started, as Mr. Onsel has been a director of the bank for several years. He is one of the firm of Onsel Bros., oil magnates and was one of the town's well-to-do bachelors. Their many friends join with us in extending the couple best wishes."
Laurel began a life-long interest in drawing and painting in the 5th grade when the teacher instructed the class to look at their one hand and to draw it with the other. She went on to study art at Ohio Wesleyan and became a member of the Toledo and Fostoria Art Leagues. In 1979 she researched and recreated a stage curtain for the Risingsun Town Hall "Opera House" auditorium as a member of the historical society there. Interesting to note that during the project she consulted with that same teacher, Glen O. Ream (64053848)--such was the friendship that they had, begun when she was a child.
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Early life:
Laurel grew up on a farm north of Risingsun, on the east side Countyline Road. She recounted how in her early childhood, she and her siblings would play along the dirt road. When it rained they would twirl their fingertip in the mud and make what they called "nests." To attend school, she often had to walk into town, but she remembers being grateful on cold winter days that her father would drive them in with their buggy. It was rather necessary though as she frequently got nosebleeds on those bitter days.
Over the school "dinner hour," Laurel would go to the home of her Aunt Glennie. In September 1912, the Risingsun Unique reported that during one of these visits, Glenna "collided with little Laurel" just as she was taking a pan of tomatoes from the stove. The "hot fruit" spilled on Laurel's face and down her neck, badly burning her. Dr. Burnett was called to give medical attention."
In February 1915, Laurel came down with appendicitis. When the doctors were called, they decided that there was no choice but to operate on the family's kitchen table. To everyone's great relief, Laurel pulled through.
When autos were first introduced in the county, Laurel's father was one of the first to buy one. She and her siblings soon learned to be mechanics and were in charge of putting patches on the flat inter tubes and so on. As the oldest, Laurel was allowed to park and unpark the auto, taking it up and down the driveway.
One Sunday when cousins were visiting, Laurel decided that she could take them all for a ride around the "country block" where they lived. She never said whether she got into trouble, but the adults were evidently extremely happy to see them return safely. After that, Laurel got lessons from her father, her first real drive being to Tiffin. The fastest she was allowed to go was 10 miles per hour. (Interestingly, years later she would have speedometer that would sound if she went over the limit, which happened with regularity.)
After graduating from high school, Laurel worked at the bank on Main Street and saved money to attend college. Part of her job was to deliver cash deposits to Fostoria in the afternoon, eight miles away. On the way there she took the electric line (or "street car" as it was called); On the way home, she would walk.
"Edward J. Onsel and Miss Laurel Bonawit were married at Cincinnati Thursday of last week. This message came in a letter to Mrs. Onsel's parents and was as much of a surprise to them as it was to the friends here of the couple. It is not likely Edward will be prosecuted for kidnapping, even though the message indicated he was guilty of some such action. Mrs. Onsel was a student at Ohio Wesleyan University at Delaware and Mr. Onsel, enroute to Kentucky to look after oil interests, stopped and carried his bride away to the "Queen City" where the proper credentials were officially executed and recorded. On they went to Bowling Green down in the Blue Grass state to spend their honeymoon.
"Both are prominent and popular Risingsun people; Mrs. Onsel is the accomplished daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D.J. Bonawit, and a former employee of the Sun Savings Bank in which capacity it is thought that the courtship started, as Mr. Onsel has been a director of the bank for several years. He is one of the firm of Onsel Bros., oil magnates and was one of the town's well-to-do bachelors. Their many friends join with us in extending the couple best wishes."
Laurel began a life-long interest in drawing and painting in the 5th grade when the teacher instructed the class to look at their one hand and to draw it with the other. She went on to study art at Ohio Wesleyan and became a member of the Toledo and Fostoria Art Leagues. In 1979 she researched and recreated a stage curtain for the Risingsun Town Hall "Opera House" auditorium as a member of the historical society there. Interesting to note that during the project she consulted with that same teacher, Glen O. Ream (64053848)--such was the friendship that they had, begun when she was a child.
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Early life:
Laurel grew up on a farm north of Risingsun, on the east side Countyline Road. She recounted how in her early childhood, she and her siblings would play along the dirt road. When it rained they would twirl their fingertip in the mud and make what they called "nests." To attend school, she often had to walk into town, but she remembers being grateful on cold winter days that her father would drive them in with their buggy. It was rather necessary though as she frequently got nosebleeds on those bitter days.
Over the school "dinner hour," Laurel would go to the home of her Aunt Glennie. In September 1912, the Risingsun Unique reported that during one of these visits, Glenna "collided with little Laurel" just as she was taking a pan of tomatoes from the stove. The "hot fruit" spilled on Laurel's face and down her neck, badly burning her. Dr. Burnett was called to give medical attention."
In February 1915, Laurel came down with appendicitis. When the doctors were called, they decided that there was no choice but to operate on the family's kitchen table. To everyone's great relief, Laurel pulled through.
When autos were first introduced in the county, Laurel's father was one of the first to buy one. She and her siblings soon learned to be mechanics and were in charge of putting patches on the flat inter tubes and so on. As the oldest, Laurel was allowed to park and unpark the auto, taking it up and down the driveway.
One Sunday when cousins were visiting, Laurel decided that she could take them all for a ride around the "country block" where they lived. She never said whether she got into trouble, but the adults were evidently extremely happy to see them return safely. After that, Laurel got lessons from her father, her first real drive being to Tiffin. The fastest she was allowed to go was 10 miles per hour. (Interestingly, years later she would have speedometer that would sound if she went over the limit, which happened with regularity.)
After graduating from high school, Laurel worked at the bank on Main Street and saved money to attend college. Part of her job was to deliver cash deposits to Fostoria in the afternoon, eight miles away. On the way there she took the electric line (or "street car" as it was called); On the way home, she would walk.
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