East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1952-05-29

Fred A. Cramer, charter men,
Der and Past President of East
Cleveland Kiwanis cuts the clubs
birthday cake at the 30th anniver-
sary party Thursday, May 22nd,
the exact date of the clubs found
ing. President r. R. Stratton and
Eugene Smayda jr., assist in serv-
ing the delicacy to each and every
one Of the $50 guests present.
Proudly wearing their 80 year
Kiwanis lapel buttons and select
ing frames for their priced Legion
of Honor certificates are these
charter members of East Cleveland
Kiwanis: Cleft to right Fred A.
Cramer, Ralph R. Heikes, DR.. Theo-
dore N. Smith, Robert E. Nixon,
Frank T. Correll and DR.. William
H. Harrison. Not present for the
30th anniversary party were
charter members George A. Seaton
and Frank Hruby.
Thirty years of service to ones
community and ones fellowmen
cannot be measured in words, nor
flowers, nor birthday cakes, but
these things add to the joy OF
celebrating an experience which
goes deep into lives of those who
have part in the glorious adven-
ture.
Thus it was that on Thursday
night last at Pine Ridge Country
Club, Kiwanis of East Cleveland
celebrated its thirtieth anniversary.
The date was exact, May % 1t
was a gala affair with every detail
attended to in true Kiwanis ira
dition.
President r. r. "Bob" Stratton
presided. Dignitaries from far and
near lifted voices in praise. Mess
ages and letters came from clubs
and officers from Florida to Can
ada and International. The ladies
were there to share in the happy
occasion.
Legion Of honor certificates and
30-year lapel buttons were awarded
by Secretary E. M. Preston to Fred
A. Cramer, Frank T. Correll, DR..
William H. Harrison, Ralph Heikes,
Robert E. Nixon, George A. Sea-
ton, DR.. Theodore Smith and Frank
Hruby. Twenty-Five year buttons
went to Brice Ketchum, George w.
Webster and Carl F. Peck. Past
District Governor H. w. "Ike"
Driver introduced the past presi-
dents.
During the entertainment period
Jim Snavely, with Case Sprenkle
at the piano, played the trumpet.
AL Guenther bewildered with his
magic and Frances Kelley Demon
! strated her musical ability in her
version of opera. Harry Harmon
led group singing and Rev. Ted
Kitterer of Northeast club pro-
nounced the invocation.
Arranging the birthday party
were Norman Paynter, Everett M
Preston, Ernest Bellard, James
Bateman, AL Reeves, Clarence
Rauch, R. R. Stratton, Robert
Henderson, George Inman and
Adrian Nichols.
In the receiving line were Mr.
and Mrs. Charles King, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Webster, Mr.. anG
Mrs. Ralph Fox, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Walworth, DR.. and Mrs. L. L. My.
ers and DR.. and Mrs. Homer Alex.
ander.
In these 80 years East Cleveland
Kiwanis has established an out
standing record of achievement
Each award spells the result ant
hours of personal service. 1t has
merited one Silver Ohio Division
award in its days of fewer mem
bership. With larger horizons i
has achieved eight Ohio top GolC
awards, three International Hon
orable mentions, and one Interna
tional Gold Division award. Fou,
times there were double achieve
ments for the year.
One of it's most satisfactor!
projects is it's "Aid to Churches
program which for the past TIVE
years has been expressed in WSRs
radio broadcasts during Hol!
Week, as we'll as many other en-
deavors along this line.
Much of their work is directl,
for the youth Of the community.