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Milford chronicle., 1952-09-26
OCEAN VIEW

Mrs. Gisella Marie Davidson
passed away on Sunday morning,
Sept. 21st, at her home here, after
IA long illness of a heart condition.
She is survived by her husband, An
drew Davidson and one child,
daughter, Mrs. William S. Towns
end, and one grandchild, Scott An
drey Townsend. The deceased was
Sc years and 10 months Of age and
has a mother, Mrs. Renner and also
brother, Mr.. Renner, who reside
in Germany. Gisella Davidson was
born in PhiIa, Pa. When her father
became ill, the family moved to
/ Germany, near the mountains, for
/ his health. Mrs. Davidson came to
America after she was grown, and
remained here until her death this
week. She visited her parents over
seas once since her marriage. Her
daughter Melba, then 4 years old,
accompanied her mother across the
ocean. Funeral services were held
from the WatsOn-GTay Funeral
Home on Wednesday afternoon of
this week with the viewing held on
Tuesday night. The deceased was a
member of the Lutheran Church in
Phila. Funeral services were con-
Quoted by Rev. DOnZel c. Wildey
minister of Bethel M h d i
Church, with burial in Bethel Meth
Odist Cemetery. The deceased, Mrs
! Davidson has a sOn-in-law, Mr.. Will
liam S. Townsend Mr.. and Mrs
Paul Maar of Phila., close friends
of the deceased, and two brother
in-laws, Mr.. and Mrs. Ebe H. Da'
wilson and Mr.. and Mrs. Taskel
Davidson, the latter from Frank
ford, attended the services of Mrs
Davidson on Wednesday, immedi
ate relatives
Capt. Russell Richards and sol
Stanley of Mt Ephraim, N. j., Wis
tied their home here last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harley Burbage o
this town and Mr. and Mrs. Everett
Fisher of Ocean City, Md, mOtOre
to Niagara Falls, N. Y, on their va
cation.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Scattergoo
of Morrisville, n. j., visited Mrs
VIM. P. Short, during the stay d
the James Homestead, which ha
been restored and modern CONVEX
fences installed. Mr.. and Mrs. Ell
H. Davidson were guests on Wet
nesday evening for dessert.
Mrs. w. l.. German and Mrs. {
= c. Carter, of Phila, were guests
their brother and sister-in-law, M
and Mrs William P. Short at Betl
any Beach over the weekend.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank KOmar
Milton, accompanied by Mrs. Ell
Butler of Phila., visited Mr.. al
: Mrs. VIM. Wharton on Sunday. MI
d Butler remained with the Wha
) toms for a longer visit.
Milford chronicle., 1952-09-26
Marianas To Get Settlers

GUAM az An attempt will
be made soon to return human life
to four uninhabited islands of the
Marianas chain which stretches
northward from Guam.
Fifty families on Saipan Island
in the southern part of the chain
are going to homestead on the tiny
northern islands. The Marianas
administered by the United States
under United Nations trusteeship,
were ruled by the Japanese until
ousted by United States forces in
World War II.
The Japanese exported cOpra
from the islands, and it is expect
ed that the new settlers will add
goats and pigs to the list.
Milford chronicle., 1952-09-26

0. How common is Polio!
4. In 1851, there were $3.50
reported cases in the na-
tiOn.
0. Is the disease increasing!
A. Apparently, yes, although
the increase may 6e partly
accounted for by better
reporting of cases. There
were slightly fewer cases
i'm 1851 than in 1850 or
1949, but by comparison
with previous years, the
number was still very
large.
q. Does Pole strike equally
hard in all regions!
4. No. I'm any given year one
region may be hit very
hard, another have hut
few eases. For example:
In 1851, New Y9rk had L.
762 eases; Maryland only
liS. Ohio had l,1i2; Vir-
ginia 26G. Pennsylvania
had 797; North Carolina
30l.
Milford chronicle., 1952-09-26

Mrs. c. A. Timmons and Mrs. E.
T. Wilson were callers in Milford
on Monday.
Mrs. Betty Palmer and daughter,
Brenda Sue, of Milford, is spend
ing a few weeks with Mr.. and Mrs.
G. E. Carey and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Green of Lin
coin were recent callers of Mrs. J.
S. Short and Miss Millie Short.
Monday evening Mr.. and Mrs.
Jones EllingswOrth entertained to
dinner in honor of Sergeant w. o.
Holloway, who will leave for Aus
tria soon. The invited guests we're
Sergeant and Mrs. w. o. Holloway.
Mr.. and Mrs. l. w. Ellingsworth,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Messick, Mrs.
Charles EllingswOrth and son,
Philip, and W. d. Ellingsworth, Jr.
Miss Fredetta Ireland and Miss
Rhea Ireland have been on the sick
list.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall Wilson
were callers in Milton last week.
Miss Ruth Pettus is attending
Wesley College at Dover.
EllendoIe Methodist Church
Rev. J. B. PetfUs, Pastor
j Sunday, September %
Sunday School services at 10 a
m, Eastern Standard Time, in
charge of F. w. Ireland, superin-
tendent.
Preaching at IL a. m.
Evening service at 1880 p. IN.
Prayer meeting Wednesday eve
ming at p. m.
W. S. c. S. To Meet
The Glendale w. S. c. S. will
meet in the Sunday School room OI
Thursday evening, September 25
at o'clock. with Mrs. Lawrence
Warren as hostess. All member
are invited to be present.
Chicken and Dumping Supper
The Glendale w. S. c. S. will
serve a chicken and dumplipg sup
per in Glendale School on Frida
evening, October H. Everyone tr
to come and enjoy the deliciOu
supper.
Mscolley's Methodist chuPel
Rev. J. B. PettUs, PustoF
Sunday, September 20
Sunday School services at 2 p. II
Preaching at p. m.
Union Methodist Church
Rev. J. B. Pettus, Pasfor
Sunday. September 2s
No services.
Fuith Bible Holiness Church
Rev. Robert B. NuiIor, Pastor
Sunday. September %
Sunday School services at 2 p.
Preaching at p. m. by the pas
tor.
Everyone welcome.
Milford chronicle., 1952-09-26

o. Can it III predicted where
Polio will strike most
heavily?
A. No.
Q. When is the disease most
prevalent!
4. 1t may strike at any time,
though most cases show
up from May to Septem-
her.
Q. Does the disease affect
only children!
A. Children under 10 are
most susceptible, but
about 1870 Of the eases
are adults.
Q. How serious are results
of the disease!
\. About half Of all patients
recover completely if they
have proper care. About
$50 suffer slight after
effects, Is to 300 are per-
maHentIy crippled and >
to 1879 die.
Q. Is there any known way
10 prevent the disease?
Milford chronicle., 1952-09-26

Olive West and friends spent the
weekend here at her summer
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Calvin and
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Spanutius of
Elizabeth, N. j., spent the week
end with their mother, Mrs. Lille
Belts and sister, Mrs. Elsie Hick-
man.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Roland Messick
of Milford and daughter Sara Mes
sick visited Mr.. Elbert Evans at
Millville and called on Miss Mildred
Carey in Ocean View on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Wade Wharton of
Dover, Danny Wharton of Millville,
Pete Powell and Miss Janice Muir
ray of this town visited Mr.. and
Mrs. William Wharton on Sunday.
Nancy and Harry Dukes 3rd of
Millville visited their grandparents
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Holt while
their parents were away on a trip
Mrs. Della Evans, who has been
acting as housekeeper for Mr.
Charlie Williams, has gone to her
home during her illness from the
virus.
Mr.. and Mrs. Noah James OF
Greenwood called on their cousin
Mrs. Mary James Short at Bethany
Beach on Sunday afternoon.
/ Mr. and Mrs. Will Cordrey OI
Laurel visited Mr.. and Mrs. Eb'
Davidson on Sunday afternoon ant
also Mr.. Andrew Davidson anC
daughter, Mrs. Melba Townsend.
Mrs. Angie VanSant is i'll at he
home with her daughter Mrs. Boy
er Hooker.
Mr.. Lemuel Wingate has rentet
the apartment next to Mr.. EdsoI
Gray on Main Street to the nephey
of Mrs. Getz Of Bethany Beach.
The Prayer Service, under the di
E rection of the Spiritual Life Com
mittee, is held each Tuesday morn
ing at Bethel Methodist Church, d
10 O'Clock. All invited.
Reminder the Rally Day service
beginning in the Sunday School c
/ Bethel Methodist Church on Sunda
t morning at 1900 am. on throug
l the Sunday services.
Fylassifod Ads get results
Milford chronicle., 1952-09-26
GLENDALE
by Mrs. Hazel
D. EllingsWOrth
Phone
Milford $3.50
Community News

Community News
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Marker of
st. Petersburg, Florida, who have
been visiting relatives and friends
of this community, New Jersey and
New York. will return to Florida
in a couple Of weeks.
Sunday dinner guests of Mrs.
Lucy Williams was Mrs. Laura
Cooper, her daughter and sOn-in-
law of Chester, Pa.
Mrs. J. Rowland Tyndall of
Lewes, was the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. John B. Derrickson last week.
Mrs. Dias Spicer is a patient in
the Milford Memorial Hospital in
Milford.
On Sunday, Mr.. and Mrs. Clar-
ence Spicer and Mrs. Noah Dono-
van enjoyed a motor trip over the
new Chesapeake Bay Bridge and
also to Glasgow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Millman
entertained guests during the past
week.
c. w. Ennis, Sr., had a delightful
trip during the weekend.
Ronald James of MillsbOrO, was
a caller in town on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Ireland have
purchased a new Chevrolet.
Corporal and Mrs. Carroll Ely
of Milford were Sunday dinner
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. J. Filings
worth.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. C. Beideman of
Yeadon, Pa, were Sunday dinner
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. oscar John
son.
Mrs. Mary C. Isaacs. who has
been a patient in the Milford Mem
Orial Hospital in Milford, return
ed home on Friday.
Dinner guests on wednesday
evening Of Mr.. and Mrs. ElwOOC
Lynch and daughter, Mrs. Ray
Wootten were Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac
Taylor of Chester, Pa, and Mr.. anC
Mrs. Clarence Abbott, Jr., and fam
lily of Georgetown. Mrs. ALFRED
Rogers of Wilmington was also I
weekend guest of Mr.. and Mrs
Lynch.
Mr.. and Mrs. James l.. Webb
entertained guests from Pennsyl
vania during the weekend.
Mir. and Mrs. Richard johnson
and son of Lincoln were Sunda.
callers of Mr. and Mrs. E. d. Gov
erdale.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Long ant
family entertained guests iron
Georgetown on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. I. T. Baker, Jr.,. ant
family entertained guests on Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ. Jones Jr., ar
having their home on Main stree
remOdeled.
Thursday evening, Mr.. and Mrs
John B. DerricksOn, Mr.. and Mrs
I. ". EllingswOrth, Sergeant AM
Mrs. William o. Holloway of FL
lendale, and Mrs. j. Rowland Tyn
dali of Lewes were invited TO
golden wedding anniversary at th
home of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Wi
Iiams of Clarksville. Over 200 re
atives and friends were presel
and lovely gifts received and deli'
.iOus refreshments served. Ever!
one had a delightful evening an
upon departing wished Mr.. an
Mrs. Williams so more years
welded bliss
Mrs. Fannie DickersOn and Mi:
Phyllis DickersOn entertainC
guests on Sunday.
Mrs. J. M. Davies entertaine
guests last week.
Miss Joan Ennis of Ellendal
Miss Betty Deputy of Lincoln al
Miss Carolyn Coffin of Milford hS
a delightful trip on Sunday.
Milford chronicle., 1952-09-26
What Is The Truth About Polio ?

Here to fen important
questions about Polio Reed the fucts. AnuY them.
Apply them TO your own fumiY sitUufion.
Milford chronicle., 1952-09-26
No Teepees

CARDsToN, Canada {P)-Fifteen
new houses are being built this
summer on the Blood Indian Res
ervation near here BY members Of
the tribe. It is planned that even
tually all Indians on the reserva-
ton will own their own homes, in
stead of living in tents.
Milford chronicle., 1952-09-26
Spanish Fishing Catch

MADRID (P)-The Spanish fish
ing fleet caught an estimated 600,-
600 tons Of fish in 1851, valued at
approximately Sc million dollars,
officials recently announced There
are more than 30O, 900 persons em-
poyed in this industry
Milford chronicle., 1952-09-26
Needed Help

Five-year-old Bobby Lennon of
San Antonio, after shooting up the
TV screen with his dads rifle dur
ing Western film showing:
"Shucks, the good guy needed
some help"
The Geauga Republican-record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1922-1952, 1952-02-21

Marcia Ann Carpenter
FRIDAY, FEB. 20
Katherine S. Miller
SATURDAY, MARCH l.
Curtis Hutchinson
Ronald Sweet
Mrs. J. S. Mcconnell
Elizabeth Kaufman
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Geauga County Blood Donations
Sick Middlefeld Man Aided bv

The Importance of the emer-
gency blood supply service of
the Red Cross was demonstrated
in a very practical way to at
least one Geauga county family
this past week.
Andy Hollowich, boxmaker
at Geauga Industries, entered
the hospital for treatment of a
stomach ailment. When it was
found that Andy's condition re-
quired an operation, the Hollo-
wich family was called upon
to procure enough blood to
carry Andy through the emerg-
ency. The Hollowichs, not
knowing how to get such blood,
resorted to the same procedure
that most families in this predi-
cament try. First they went to
relatives and friends and final
ly made an appeal to Andy's
co-workers at Geauga Industries.
At Geauga Industries the
appeal came to the attention
of the personnel department
and thru a series of actions
the responsibility of furnishing
blood was shifted from a most
distraught family to an organi-
zation in Geauga county set up
The Geauga Republican-record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1922-1952, 1952-02-21
MidazefeH UPsets Chandom, 46 e As
Middlefield

An underdog Middlefield
team, paced by Walter Croft
with 10 points and Phil Shafer
with 10, came from behind in
the last 80 seconds to defeat
Chardon in a Geauga County
Tournament game at West Ge-
auga school Saturday.
MiddlefieIu and Newbury, the
only remaining undefeated
teams in tourney play, will
meet at Chardon Friday night.
Fred Ineman was top per-
former for the losers, scoring
20 points, while his teammate,
Ernie Mishne, added 10 more.
Chardon led at halftime, 81 to
27, and held a two-point lead
with only a minute of play
remaining in the game, when
sophomore Shafer broke through
for a game-tieing field goal.
On the play he was fouled and
made good to give Middlefield
the lead.
Loose ball handling and
missed foul prevented Chardon
from scoring before the final
buZZer.
The Geauga Republican-record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1922-1952, 1952-02-21
NOTES from MIDDLEFIELI

The Progressive Music CLUB
was pleasantly entertained Tues
day evening, at the home of
Mrs. Dale McClurg. A program
of Romantic Music was presen-
ted. Miss Nellie Wright played
a piano solo, substituting for
Mrs. Mildred Foust. Mrs. Ev-
elyn Rocks played both the
Mendelssohn's and Wagner's
Loehngrin Wedding marches,
substituting for Mrs. Norma
Kraus. Mrs. Gilberta Town also
played piano solo, "Clair De-
Lune" and there were vocal
solos by Mrs. Faith Woodwork,
substituting for Miss Louise
Howell and Mrs. Evelyn Rocks.
Miss Marguerite Barnes of
Huntsburg was the guest-of-
honor at a bridal shower Wedn-
esday evening at the home Of
her cousin, Mrs. Edward Gibbs
of Middlefield. Mrs. Gibbs was
assisted by her sister-in-law,
Mrs. Richard Harrington of
Middlefield and her sister, Mrs.
Karl Golf of Burton.
The gift table occupied the
center of the living room.
Streamers of red, white and
blue ribbons extended to the
table from the center lights
and a small gift was tied to
the end of each streamer. The
table was loaded with crudely
wrapped packages and others
were piled underneath and the
bride-to-be was to guess the
contents of each package.
There were other features of
entertainment and dainty re-
freshments were served. Miss
Barnes received a shower of
miscellaneous gifts. She will
become a bride, Feb. %.
Mrs. c. j. Oil was hostess
to the social meeting of the
Truth-Seeker's Sunday school
class, Thursday evening. AL
The Geauga Republican-record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1922-1952, 1952-02-21
FOR SALE

New ranch type home in Mid
dlefield - five rooms. finished
basement - oil heat inlaid
linoleum - living room rug.
Make an offer on this modern
home
The Geauga Republican-record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1922-1952, 1952-02-21
FOR SALE

Small farm - good house -
barn and chicken house. IL ac-
res. good supply of water. nat
ural gas we'll on property -
$4,000.
We have calls for all sizes
farms in this area!
Telephone
Middlefield 2553l or 22O66
The Geauga Republican-record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1922-1952, 1952-02-21

though there was a small at
tendance, a delightful evening
was enjoyed. The class began
the study of the book "The
Negro in the Methodist Church. >
Mrs. Pauline Cunningham had
charge of some interesting Quiz
games and the hostess served
CONTINUED on page twO)
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for the release from the Red
Cross Blood Bank of all the
blood needed for the Hollowicn
case - regardless of quantity
or type.
To the Hollowich's this was a
Godsend. A tremendous burden
had been lifted from an over
wrought family and handled as
a matter of simple routine by
the local chapter of the Red
Cross.
The Geauga Republican-record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1922-1952, 1952-02-21

to distribute blood in this area
for emergency purposes.
First, a call was made to the
physician in charge of Andy's
case in order to find out the
type and quantity of blood re-
quired.
Second, this information was
relayed to the Red Cross Office
in Chardon.
Third, without the slightest
delay, authorization was given
The Geauga Republican-record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1922-1952, 1952-02-21

The Jim Kothera House, E.
Elm ST., Middlefield.
A modern 6 room home, 8
bedrooms, with finished attic
and full basement. Oil furnace
laundry tubs and tile shower
in basement. Beautiful tile bath
and kitchen. Good location and
a good buy at $4,000.
The Geauga Republican-record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1922-1952, 1952-02-21

Mrs. Clyde Kuszmaul who
spent the weekend at her
home here, returned to Conn
eaut Sunday evening where she
is assisting Mrs. Alice Zap
pinelli who is recovering from
a fractured wrist.
The Geauga Republican-record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1922-1952, 1952-02-21
Building Lots
No Down Payments

An opportunity to purchase
an ideal home-site and pay for
it in monthly payments. Sever
al of these lots available on But
ton Avenue.
The Geauga Republican-record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1922-1952, 1952-02-21
MiddlefieId Birthdays

SUNDAY, FEB.24-
Barbara N. Beyler
David Gingerich
Mrs. L. E. Lampson
Anne ESsenWine
Guy Hopkins
MONDAY, FEB. 25-
r. J. Byler
TUESDAY, FEB. 90
Beatrice Hopkins
THURSDAY, FEB. %
Louis Frank Szorad
Henry Miller, Feb. %.
Evening star., 1952-08-16
ORGANIZED Bible Glasses,

The Golden Page Class of the
IAnacostia Methodist Church have
elected the following officers fol-
the year: Mrs. Nellie Yates, presi-
dent; Mrs. Marguerite Goodwin
first vice president; Mrs. Mae
Blair, second vice president; Mrs.
Margaretta Galloway, recording
secretary; Mrs. Edna CLANCY, cor
responding secretary; Mrs. Rea
Carmitchel, treasurer; Mrs. Jo-
Isephine Smith, teacher, and Mrs.
Mildred Montgomery, assistant
teacher.
Trinity Mems Class of Trinity
Methodist Church will meet at
$3.50 am. tomorrow when Arthur
l.. Hayford will present the lesson
The Pinkham Bible Glass for
Men of the National Baptist Me-
mortal Church will meet at GAS
am. tomorrow to hear Wallace
E. Webb teach the lesson.
The Box Glass of Emory Meth
odist Church will meet at GAS
a m. tomorrow and will be taught
by Ralph Cole, vice president OF
the Organized Bible Class Asso-
citation. His subject will be "The
Tragedy of Saul"
The Adult Bible Class of Chevy
Chase Baptist Church will meet
at GAS am. tomorrow to hear
Mrs. Karen H. Kardell teach the
lesson.
The Vaughn class Of the Cal
vary Baptist Church at 10 am
tomorrow will have Prof. Franklin
IL. Burdette. associate teacher,
Evening star., 1952-08-16
Congressman 10 Talk
Af Bible Conference

: Representative Judd, Repub-
ilican. Of Minnesota and DR.
George M. Docherty. minister OF
New York Avenue Presbyterian
Church. will be among the speak
,ers at the 31st Interdenomina-
tional Bible Conference, opening
Monday at Massanetta Springs,
Va.
Among the "a leading church.
men to address the gathering,
which goes through August 81,
will be DR.. Joseph r. Sizoo, pres
ident Of the New Brunswick IN. JD
Theological Seminary: DR.. Hamish
Mackenzie of Glasgow, Scotland,
and Methodist Bishop Hazen G.
Werner of Ohio.
A laymen's rally will feature
the August 20 session. DR.. D,
Elton Trueblood, professor at
Earlham College and noted au-
thor, will speak.
A meeting of Alcoholics Anony-
nous will be held the afternoon
Of August "a. John Park Lee, di-
rector of the division of welfare
agencies, Presbyterian Church in
the United States, will be the
speaker.
Evening star., 1952-08-16
Spanish Tolerance Policy
Rejected by Catholics
By the Associated Press

SEVILLA. Spain. Aug. TO-
Pedro Cardinal Segura, Roman
Catholic Archbishop of Sevilla, is
sued a pastoral letter yesterday
which said Spanish Catholics were
not bound by an article in the
constitution guaranteeing toler-
ance of religions other than the
Roman Catholic.
The cardinal, noted for his Wig
orous anti-Protestantism, said he
had no assurance that article
of the Spanish bill of rights (con-
stitution) was backed bysan accord
between Generalissimo Francisco
frances Spain and the; Vatican.
The articles on which the Franco
government bases its present re-
ligious policy say that Catholicism
lis the official religion of this coun-
try, but that mo one will be
molested for his religious beliefs
NOR in the private exercise of his
cult" However, it forbids public
ceremonies or manifestations o1
other religions.
Evening star., 1952-08-16
ReIigioiust Books Reviewed

Books recently received by The
Star include the following:
Making Prayer Real.
BY Lynn j. Radcliffe. (Abingdon
lCokesbury; So
Here is worth while volume on
ways to pray. The author out
lines the discipline needed for a
real life of prayer and suggests
practical methods for those seek
ing closer communion with God" !"
The book also translates the age
old literature of devotion into
terms the ordinary person can
understand.
Within Our Power.
BY Raymond B. Fosdick. Gong-
mans, Green and Co.; $l.750
An optimistic view of how the
present century can meet its many
problems and surmount them.
The spiritual resources Of man
kind is pointed up as an aid to
overcoming the obstacles facing
the world.
Book of MercieS.
BY George A. Frantz. (Bobbs-
Merrill Co.; $2)
A collection of reflections on
many topics by an Indianapolis
pastor. The brief essays are well
written and should appeal to
contemplative readers.
Evening star., 1952-08-16
World Mennonites
Told Reds DESTROYED
Community Of $4,000
By the Associated Press

BASEL, Switzerland, Aug. 49,
One thousands Mennonites, clos
ing their fifth world conference
here yesterday, were told the once
50,000-strong Mennonite COM
munity in Russia and East Prussia
has been almost entirely de-
stroyed" since the start of World
War II.
DR.. Harold S. Bender. dean of
the Mennonite & Seminary at
Goshen College, indiana. and
chairman of tie conference, said
one-third were killed in the war
and most of the rest fled to other
countries.
There are still a few isolated
communities in Russia" he said,
land toward them we have a spe-
cial responsibility of prayer"
The European Mennonites
noted with some astonishment
the close-fitting black straw hats
or white muslin caps worn by
many Mennonite women. Euro
pean Mennonites are no longer
distinguishable by their dress.
The Americans, on the other
hand, were surprised to find that
in Europe, Mennonite women oc-
casionally use makeup, cut then
hair short and even drink a glas:
of beer with their meals.
The extremely conservative
Is, 5,000-strong "Old Amish" Men.
MONTE group in the United States
which refuses to use either auto.
mobiles or electricity, was not rep
resented at the conference. DR.
Bender explained they don't be-
lieve in having their photographs
taken, so they cannot get pass
ports"
The next world Mennonite as.
sembly is to be held somewhere ir
Europe in 1857.