The Geauga Republican-record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1922-1952, 1952-10-02

in the founding of
the Geauga County League of
Women Voters and now serves
not only on the local board but
is an influential member of the
State group.
Perhaps one of the most elo-
quent evidences of the quality
of spirit that is hers is the part
she played in the founding of
the Opportunity School for re-
tarded children which she now
serves as secretary and treasur-
er. Many would be satisfied to
serve only on the board-but not
she! Not only does she help in
the school itself but she takes
the children to and from school
each day .------r-.-..
rs it any wonder that she has
endeared herself to each and all
in the county? Is it any wonder
that we are here tonight to hon
or her? Certainly such friendli-
ness as is hers and such bound
less energy coupled with heart
as big as the wide open spaces
makes Geauga County a happier
dwelling place for a great many
people.
Margaret Stevens, to you
who exemplify so much that
spells Womanhood across the
world, to you who remember
that life is made up of lit
tie things, of little people, of the
joy of giving of yourself in serv-
ice to the children of almighty
God, it is now my privilege to
convey to you this, the Honor
Award of the Geauga County
Business and Professional Wom-
ems club. May it be to you al
ways a symbol of fellowship, an
evidence of the friendship and
high regard in which you are
held by the Business and Profes-
sional Women and through them
by all the earnest, true and 10y
al Americans who have their
homes in historic Geauga coun-
ty, in the State of Ohio"
In her presentation to Mrs.
Fox Mrs. Bolton said:
Once upon time there was
born in Burton township on a
December 18th bonnie wee
girl who was the third in a
family of four. Graduated from
the Burton High School she be-
gan her service to her communi-
ty teaching in the one-room
schools of Auburn and New
bury.
when opportunity came to
teach promary grades in Not
tingham she accepted the great
er responsibility gladly.
Soon however, she encount-
cred a charming little fellow
with a bow and arrow who took
aim well and sent his golden
symbol straight into the very
center of her heart, where it has
staid ever since. The school
room saw her no more! But in
Burton was built a house which
soon became a Christian home
to which three children found
their way out of the every
where into the here Her hus-
band, her son and her two
daughters do indeed call her
blessed.
Everyone who knows-even
slightly = this quiet woman
with the soft voice, the lovely
smile, the capable hands and the
all understanding heart will
rejoice that this Award of Hon.
or is hers tonight. She will prob
ably say - why, I have done
nothing to deserve this - there
are so many others who have
done far more than l."
Il shall not argue with her
shall you? We shall just smile
back at her and tell her how
much we love her - how CRATE
full we are that she saw fit to
livel
"For a moment let me speak
of the areas of living she has
touched. For sixty years she
has been a member of the Bur-
ton Congregational church. All
the official boards of the church
have benefited from her crea-
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