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Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-04-09
OVER TEIlE
BACK FENCE
By MARGUERITE FINEFRoCK

Hiya Neighbor-This has been a
week to end all weeks! After go
ing around for months with a
healthier than thou attitude we
were forced to take to our bed over
the weekend, not with a good
book, but with a chummy little flu
germ that played the devil with our
physical well being, not to mention
our disposition. And to top it off,
a third cousin of the aforemention-
ed flu germ took up residence in
our throat. Laryngitis is a nice
sounding name for it, but when we
open our mouth to say something
the sound that energies is reminis-
cent of bullfrog croaking in a
rain barrel. Not only do we feel
as if we'd been run over by a
Mack truck but glance in the
mirror reveals that we look like
something that has been drawn
through a knothole backwards.
All in all we're very unhappy about
the whole thing. But just let Mrs.
Oglethorpe start talking about her
operation now, and we'll hand it
back to her blow by blow and go
her one better. That's the only
consolation we're gong to get out
of the whole darn experience.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-04-09
@SOcial Events9
Saturday Church Wedding

Candlelighted and flower bedeck.
ed st. Paul's Lutheran church
Danhury township, was the setting
for the beautiful wedding cere-
mony of Miss Beatrice Gulau
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred
Gulau, Danbury township, and
Charles I.enke, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Lenke, Bay township, at z
o'clock Saturday evening. The
pastor, Rev. E. E. Eckhoff, offici-
ated. Miss Gulau was given in
marriage by her father.
Miss Gulau was charming in her
white satin gown, fashioned with
low sweetheart neckline. Her fing
ertip veil was held by tiara of
pearls. A rhinestone necklace was
a gift of the groom.
Her bouquet was Of white car
nations, snapdragon and sweet
peas.
Mrs. Chester Burr was matron
of honor for her friend, wearing
a gown of green taffeta. Mrs.
Richard French, Erie Gardens, in
yellow, and Miss Faith Buckholtz,
Sandusky, in blue, as attendants,
wore like fashioned dresses Of taf-
feta. They carried Colonial bou-
quets.
Preceding the bridal party down
the aisle were two winsome little
flower girls, Judy Stein and Judy
Misch, in foor-length pink satin
dresses, with blue ribbon sashes
and carrying Colonial bouquets.
The groom chose Chester Burr
as his best man and his brothers,
Robert and Fred, as ushers. Carl
Whitacre, music instructor in Dan
bury township schools, as soloist
was accompanied at the organ by
Mrs. John Braun.
Mrs. Gulau chose a gray suit
with navy accessories and her cor
sage was yellow roses and daisies.
Mrs. ,Lenke wore navy blue with
black accessories and corsagc Of
red roses and daisies.
After the ceremony reception
for 100 relatives and friends was
held in the church parlors.
After a short honeymoon the
young couple will reside in their
furnished trailer on the groom's
parents farm.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-04-09
To Auproye Constitution

The constitution and bylaws of
the Business and Professional
Women's Club of Port Clinton will
be ready for the consideration of
the members at the next meeting,
which will be held Wednesday eve
ming in the nurses home of Ma
gruder hospital. This new organi-
cation now has AZ members. Off
GERS are to be elected at the coming
meeting.
The following are to be guests
at this meeting: Mrs. Winifred
Poppen, president, and Mrs. Peg
Martin, federation chairman. of
Toledo Business and Professional
Women, as we'll as Mrs. Freda
Smithberger, Lorain, state mem
bership chairman, and Mrs. Irma
Baer, Findlay, district director.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-04-09
Guests At Birthday Party

Twelve classmates of Charleen
Bennett helped her celebrate her
seventh birthday in the home Of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
Bennett, Elm street, after school
last Thursday. Games and con-
tests with an awarding of prizes,
and the serving of ice cream and
birthday cake were enjoyed by:
Jean Woolley, Judy Misch, Bar
bara Mizener, Marsha Hammel,
Norma Jean Finken, Clara Phil
lips, Mary Kramb, Karen Wahlers,
Diana Short, Gail Ratio, Victoria
Shortliff and Dianna Davies.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-04-09
Drunken Driver
Gets Stiff Fine

Earl Sebastiano, "a, was fined
500 and costs, and a 30-day jail
sentence was suspended upon good
behavior Monday when he appear
ed before Judge William Hunt on
charge of drunken driving.
Sebastiano was arrested Satur-
day by Police Chief Jack Shelter.
He had been arrested previously
on like charge, hence the heavy
fine. The Jail sentence will be i'm
posed for any misdemeanor.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-04-09
Triple Birthday Celebration

Friends of John Jacobsen,
Charles Perry and Clarence Bosom
have been invited to their eighth
annual birthday party, which will
be held at the Moose club, Satur-
day evening. The birthdays of the
young men were April 7.
A four-piece orchestra from San
dusky will furnish the music for
dancing. A big birthday cake will
be cut and fish fry held late in
the evening.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-04-09
Attend Toledo Wedding

MIS-. Harold KessIer, Mr.. and
Mrs. Norval Bergman, Mr.. and
Mrs. James Kessler, Mrs. Donald
Ere nch and Mrs. Mable Hofacker
attended the wedding of Miss Mary
Hansen, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Hansen, Toledo, and John
KI@use, of Sylvania.. The marriage
took place Saturday evening in
Olivet Lutheran church.
The brides family formerly liv-
ed in Catawba Island. The bride
is a niece of Mrs. Kessler and Mrs.
Hofacker.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-04-09
Observed 18th Birthday

Sharon Streeter, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Harold Streeter, had a
party in the Erie Gardens COM
munity house Saturday afternoon
in celebration of her thirteenth
birthday. Twelve girls and boys
were her guests. The young folks
presented Sharon with gifts, then
played games and enjoyed lunch.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-04-09
As You Like Ii Club

The As You Like, 1t club met ut
the Terrace Beach home of Mrs.
Richard Cooper last Thursday
April FOOLS Day.. 1t was "Kid
Day" party with members dressed
as children. Grtmes were played
with prizes going to Mrs. Earl
Gardener and Mrs. Alton Nissen,
who also won the door prize. A
delicious buffe t-style lunch with
wiener and arshmallow roast at
the fireplace Wras served at the close
of the meeting.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-04-09
Entertain Club

Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Sperber
were hosts at three tables of bridge
Sunday night in their West Second
street home. Luncheon was served
after the scores were added. Miss
Dorothy Wenger won first prize,
and G. Edward Achbach, second
prize.
Also playing were Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Mccormick, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Sibrel, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Koerner, Mrs. Achbach and
Ray Sperber.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-04-09
Meeting Dates Changed

The Junior Guild of st. Paul
Slovak church has changed its
meeting nights from the first and
third Monday evenings to the sec
ond and fourth Monday evenings.
The business meeting of the Guild
will be held in the church base
ment the coming Monday evening.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-04-09
Sixth Wedding Anniversary

The sixth wedding anniversary
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Smith,
Erie Gardens, was observed Sun
day, in Toledo, where Mr.. and
Mrs. Ben Ybay and Mr.. and Mrs.
Alfredo Domogat were their
hosts at a bountiful chicken din
ner.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-04-09
FOrtnightly Club

Mrs. Charles Wolfe, Sr., Lake
side, was hostess to the members
of the Fortnightly club Tuesday
evening. Miss nellie Camper read
the paper, Contemporary Women
Authors" prepared by Miss Anna
de la Barre, who is still in Florida.
Mrs. William Lausten, ST., gave
a review OF "Wayside," by Lathrop.
Refreshments were enjoyed after
the meeting.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-04-09
lCoterie Club To Elect

The Coterie club will meet with
Mrs. Albert Davids, Sr., this Fri
day evening. Officers for the next
club year will be elected. Mrs.
Anna Roth will have a paper on
Indian Arts and Crafts, and Mrs.
Dan Gepfert will have a paper,
giving review of the opera,
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-04-09
Forum Meeting POSTPONED

The April meeting Of the Young
Mothers Forum was postponed
from April 7 to April Ia, Wednes-
day evening, when Mrs. Richard
Sneider and Mrs. Jack Shelter will
be the hostesses. Mrs. Warren
Balduf will be the speaker on the
topic, "Do You Expect Too Much?"
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-04-09
Elite PinOchle Club

The Elite Pinochle club enjoyed
a 7 o'clock dinner at Deals Sun
day evening. For this party, the
last one of the season, there were
present, Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Ricd-
maier, Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Meter,
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Bredehoft, Mr..
and Mrs. Eugene Vollmer, Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Behrman and Mr.. and
Mrs. William Fillinger.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-04-09
Contract Bridge Hosts

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Cowgirl
were hosts to their contract bridge
club Monday evening. Mrs. Ag-
nes Rose Watson scored high for
the ladies and Mr.. Cowgirl scored
high for the men. Preceding cards
members had dinner at the Island
House.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-04-09
General Guild Meeting

The general meeting Of the st.
Thomas Guild will be held in the
Guild Hall, Wednesday evening at
8 o'clock. Mrs. b. f. Welty will
review the book, "The Brother"
The altar group will be the
hostess group.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-04-09
Duplicate Club

Mrs. Fred HOLMAN was hostess
to members of her Duplicate
Bridge club last Thursday evening
with Mrs. Leo Glickman as substi-
tute player. Mrs. William Laffey
and Mrs. Alton Cover were high
north-south players and Mrs. FL
mer Clemons and Mrs. Paul
Schmitt high east-west. Mrs. AL
ban Laffey will be hostess at the
next meeting, April Is.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-04-09

vice president, Mrs. T. E. Kelly;
treasurer, Mrs. Clyde MILESTONE;
secretary, Mrs j. B. Nelson. A
delicious lunch was served.
The next meeting will be held
Friday evening, April 80, in the
Erie Gardens Community house. :.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-04-09
p. Il. o. Meeting

A state organizer for p. f. O.
Mrs. Gladys Tanner, Of Columbus,
will meet with chapter A. |. at
the April meeting, which will be
held in the home Of Mrs. George
Slaughter Thursday afternoon.
The me Getting will begin at ~
o'clock, which is earlier than US
ual, and will not be preceded by a
luncheon.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-04-09
Group Will Present Play

When the Gypsum Parent-Teach-
er association meets Monday eve
ming at 8 o'cock the dramatic group
will present a two-act play, "Bet-
tvs Paris Hat" Between the acts
music will be furnished by an or
chestra from the Fremont board
casting station.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-04-09
Banquet and Inspection

Port Clinton chapter number 267
Order of Eastern Star held its an
nual inspection and banquet Tues
day evening in the Masonic Tenn
pie. Worthy Grand Matron Iella
Watkins was the inspecting officer.
Mrs. Adolph Frazier is the worthy
matron and Clyde MILESTONE the
worthy patron.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-04-09
Change In Hostess

The Thursday Study club will
meet next week with Miss Thelma
Montgomery, instead of with Mrs.
Emil Meyer, and taking the place
of Miss Adelaide Green on the pro-
gram Miss Montgomery will give
a review of the book, Barbara"
Roll Call, display of Indian art.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-04-09
Farmers Union Meeting

A regular meeting of the Farm
crs' Union to be held Tuesday eve
ming in the Danbury township COM
munity hall. County Agent Vernon
Patterson and Judge William Hunt
will be the speakers.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-04-09
COmplimented With Luncheon

Mrs. Oliver True was hostess in
her home Wednesday noon at a
complimentary luncheon for Mrs.
Archie King. Bridge was played
during the afternoon.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-04-09
SOrOsis Meets Friday

Mrs. w. G. Sessler will be host
ess to the Sorosis club this Fri
day afternoon. The program, "Dol-
ly Madison" will be by Mrs. Fred
Cough.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-04-09
Workmen Are Busily engaged at


Jaslove Furs Installing a large
cold storage vault, one that will
hold 1000 fur coats. And that
should be good news to you fur
coat owners who want to protect
your garments from fire, heat,
theft and moths . Grace Reor-
dan, who works at Jaslove's, hopes
to be back on the job soon, but
when she does return will no doubt
still have her foot in cast and
be struggling about on crutches as
the result of broken bone in her
foot. One night last week Grace
was standing on the running board
of her car in front of the store
looking for something she thought
she'd forgotten when her foot slip
ped off causing the injury.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-04-09
Those Faint Rumblings, heard on

the political front for some time,
are growing louder as the May
primaries approach. Candidate
cards and posters announcing who's
running for what are seen on all
sides las constant reminders to HE
yourselves to the polls and make
your mark, X that is.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-04-09
Gold Star Mothers

The Gold Star Mothers will meet
at 8 o'clock Tuesday evening in
the Legion hall in Oak Harbor.
Regular business is to be trans
acted.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-04-09
Several Port ClintOnites had Just

Several Port Clintonites had just
viewed the exhibits at the Sports
mans Show in Cleveland, last
Thursday, and moved to another
part Of the auditorium when the
large diving tank on the floor
above gave way spilling gallons of
water down through the ceiling.
We understand that the Put-in-Bay
exhibit was one of those beneath
the tank and if it was damaged in
any way we suggest the Islanders
include a fifth season display (the
wet season) in their exhibit next
year. This years exhibit was de-
signed to portray the four seasons
at Put-in-Bay.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-04-09
Republican Women Elect

The Port Clinton Women's Re-
publican club held its regular
meeting in the home of Mrs. Mar
jorie Semon, past president. The
following officers were elected:
President, Mrs. Gilbert Eurenius;
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-04-09

report to work at Quisno's. Evi-
IDENTIFY the men, seeing the con-
struction going on at Glickman's,
thought that was where they be-
longed and didn't even think to in
Cuire the name of the place. But
having put the first coat of plas-
ter on the men were obliged to re-
turn and finish the job, which they
did several days later, ard a
mighty fine job it is too.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-04-09

Violet Behrman is off to st.
Petersburg, Florida, today for
a two weeks vacation Plans
are already afoot FOR Put-in-Bay
Day which will be an event Of
May ID The Junior play eve
Shook The Family Tree" has been
postponed until April % and 23.
1t was originally scheduled for the
18th and 10th While playing
cards the other night we casually
mentioned that our son had bought
a new station wagon and then Won
dered why everyone looked so
startled. 1t finally dawned on us
that we had forgotten to say it was
a coat, assuming that folks would
know what we meant. Guess ev-
cryone thought for a minute that
we'd struck oil in the backyard.
No such luck.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-04-09

Funny Things Do Happen in this
world. The Leo Glickman's had
been waiting for some time for
plasterers to come and at least put
the first coat on the walls Of their
apartment above the store. One
day several weeks ago two out-of-
town men arrived and announced
that they were the plasterers,
ready to go to work. They were
strangers but thinking the contrac-
tor had arranged for them to work
there the Glickman's lost no time
in showing them the apartment
and seeing to it that the job was
underway, so elated were they at
having the job started at last.
When the men didn't show up the
next day, the Glickman's got wor-
ried and finally called the company
the men had said they represented.
Imagine their surprise when the
man at the other end of the wire
said, Heck, those men weren't
even supposed to be working at
your place, they had instructions to
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-10-29
PAID hDYEHrIsEMEkr Candidates
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TO be held Saturday, October 80
BABY BOys A baby boy was bern
to Mr., and Mira George Freeman,
go Hoag Ave. No. Sunday, DC.
tober - at General Hospital. The
baby was named Otis Alexander
and weighed I pounds Q ounces al
birth Both baby and mother are
reported doing fine.
The Booker Z. Washington
Study Club met Tuesday. octo.
Der 10 with Mira Matte owneS.
$500 Clinton Ave. So. Their next
meeting will be the first Tuesday
In November at the home Of Mrs
Jesse Stevens.
Home from Hospital: seven
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Of Mrs. Gwen Lane. sos Fremont
Ave. No. has been home from Uni.
versity Hospital for the past two
weeks.
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and MrA Harvey witherspoOn. sls
Aldrieh Ave. No were proud par
ents Of twins. q boy and girl. born
1880 am. Tuesday morning. O.
tober %. The babies were born at
General Hospital. Mother and
babies are reported doing fine.
Martinique CInb: ne Martin.
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with Mrs. Helen Calhoun, sTT Al
drich Ave. No. The purpose Of the
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ley Roberts, Those present were
the immediate family and close
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and Mira LAEuruS Harris, the
brides grandfather and grand
mother, another was given by
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to6er "a. He viii be guest speaker
church. Sal East Ssth ST., Sunday,
October 81 for the Missionary
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Proud Parents Of Twins: Mr..
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SOCIAL e PERSONAL
MINNEAPOLIS
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was guest speaker at the ConGre-
gational Church Of God in Christ.
s45 18th Ave. So. on Sunday, oc-
at the Church Of God in Christ
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ROby - Grove Naptials
Held Sat. Oct. q

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Mrs, Estslla Rohy. daughter OF
Mr., and Mrs. william Johnson
and Harry Grove. nephew Of MIR
Mamie ktnSlow, were married a,
8 o'clock Saturday. oct -, Al
Bethesda Baptist church. with
Rev, jerome s, Tate officiating.
Attendants for the couple were
Miss Gladys Rirchalter and Stan.
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-05-06
BILLIONS FOR FUND
 APPROVED
Measure Now Goes Back fo House for Enactment
 on Amendments

WASHINGTON, May 6 iR- Funds for an immediate start on building 70-group combat air force won overwhelming Senate ap- proyal today.
 The roll call vote was TAP. Only Senator Taylor D-Idaho) and Cain tR- -Wash) voted. against 1t.
 The Senators passed s3,233 200 900 money bill as part of program to increase military air power
 The measure now goes back to the House for action on several Senate amendments That House previous ly had voted 343-3 to expand the air forces and the Navy's air arm.
 Senate action came after Chair man Bridges tR-N. H. of the ap- propriation committee singled out Soviet Russia as Our only possible opponent"
 He said Russia now is expanding and modernizing the Soviet Air Forces and may have the Atomic Bomb secret in the next few years.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-05-06
RAIL HEADS
 ECALLED,
 CONFERENCE
White House Making Ef- forts 10 Head Off
 Strike

WASHINGTON, May 6.-R- The White House today called a conference of Railroad Brother hood chiefs for tomorrow to try to head off the threatened rail- road strike.
 Dr. John R. Steelman, Presi- dential assistant and labor expert, telephoned the heads of three un- ions which have called strike for next Tuesday. He asked them to meet with him at 10:00 a. m. tomorrow q a. m. PST).
 Presidential Press Secretary c. G. Ross, who made the announce ment, was asked if any definite proposal would be presented to the Brotherhood leaders.
 T can't say any more than l have" Ross replied.
 The Brotherhood leaders are AL vanley Johnston of the Locomo- tive Engineers, David B. Robertson of the Locomotive Bremen and Enginemen, and A. J. Glover of the Switchmen's Union.
 Johnston, who was in Cleveland today, said he would leave for Washington tonight. Robertson is already here.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-05-06
FIRST HALIBUTER REACHES SEATTLE
 WITH GOOD CATCH

SEATTLE, May 6-iR-The Un- imak, first halibut boat to return to port since the season opened Saturday, arrived yesterday with 15,500 pounds of halibut, of which 2,000 pounds were small.
 The Unimak started a parade of halibut boats that will be coming into Seattle in the next few weeks, in contrast to the situation last year, when most of the Seattle halibut fleet was tied up by a disagreement between vessel owners and fishermen.
 Between 175 and 200 Seattle boats have joined the race for halibut this year competing with several hundred other boats from West Coast States, British Colum- bia and Alaska.
 The halibut was soid 60 the Wfl, Fish Products Company at 23l4 cents a pound for the mediums and l8 cents for the chicks. Jal- mar Rockness is skipper of the Unimak.