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Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-01-18
hONORED WITH SHOWER

Miss Elinor Krepel, who will
become the bride of Andy Zekany
on January 26, was the honored
guest at bridal shower given
Sunday afternoon in the home of
Mrs. Andy Zekany, Sr. Hostesses
were Miss Betty Zekany, Mrs.
Andrew Lukac and the brides Sis
ter, Mrs. James Kleinhans. The
group played Peanuts" with
prizes won by Mrs. John Kocik,
Mrs. John Yurista and Mrs. Aus
tin Clark.
Miss Krepel received many love
ly gifes from the followlnf guests:
Mrs. Helen Kramer, Mrs. Esther
Lukac, of Cleveland; Mrs. Janice
Klenk, of Sandusky; Mrs. Titus
Zoller, of Catawba; Mrs. Karl
Krepel, Mrs. Clark, Mrs. Ivan
Kleinhans, Mrs. Colleen Gill, Mrs.
Tony Zekany, Mrs. Richard Simon,
Mrs. Peter Lukac, Mrs. Papcun,
Mrs. Yurista and Miss Frances
Lukac; Mrs. Emery Macko, Mrs.
kocik, Mrs. Joseph Lukac and
Mrs. Joseph Hrubco, Of Gypsum.
Sending gifts but unable to at
tend were Mrs. Stephen Kish and
Mrs. George Faulkner, OF Cleve-
land, and Mrs. John Macko.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-01-18
LITERARY AND
SOCIAL CLUB

Literary and Social Club mem
bers met Wednesday afternoon at
two-thirty at the home of Mrs.
Wayne Frederici, with Mrs,
Howard Fulton as co-hostess. For
the program Mrs. Wilbur Gill
rendered musical selections and
Mrs. D. d. Sims reviewed white
Continent" after which tea was
served the members and guests
by the hostesses.
Those attending were: Mrs.
Henry Cowgirl, Mrs. Richard Rice,
Mrs. j. A. Evers, Miss Thelnla
Montgomery, Mrs. Wayne Fred
erici, Mrs. Ruel Crawford, Mrs.
Dwight Fox, Mrs Robert Holzhauer
Mrs. Howard Fulton, Mrs. John
Sunderland, Mrs Wilbur Gill, Mrs.
Earl Wilson, Mrs. Frank Mackey,
Mrs. George Koch, Mrs. Lawrence
Miller, Mrs. A. w. Chapman, Mrs.
Edward Norris, Mrs. George Beltz,
Mrs. Ralph Roose, Mrs. A. Barnes,
Mrs. Charles Ruddock, Mrs. Velma
Sauvey, Mrs. D. D. Sims, Mrs.
Robert Stetson, Mrs William Smith
Mrs. Donald Burke, Mrs. Edward
Sprenger, Mrs. Duane Adams,
Mrs. George Svehla, Mrs. Leroy
Ansalvish, Mrs. Oliver True, Mrs
Beryl Welty, Mrs. William Wolf
Mrs. P. K. Tadsen, Mrs. Frederick
Ieis, Mrs. Ralph Wedekind, Mrs
Perry Blankenship and Mrs. r.
E. Reynolds.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-01-18
PROGRESSIVE MOTHERS MEET

The January meeting OF Pro-
gressive Mothers club was held
last Thursday evening III the
home of Mrs. Harold TeWers with
Mrs. Harold Reitz as co-hostess.
AS club project, the members
decided to sell vanilla TO raise
money for the purchase OF a COT
fee urn. Mrs. William Rlckcl
presented a very interesting paper
on the principals and Methods
of Teaching Reading" after which
a buffet lunch was served.
Mrs. Paul Riehl will be hostess
for the February meeting with
Mrs. Betty Davies as co-hostess.
Speaker for the evening will be
Betty Spaulding Hockin whose
topic will be interior Decorat-
ing" Guest night will be observ-
ed at this meeting.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-01-18
Social Events
HARP REBEKAH LODGE
lNsTAILS NEW OEEicERS

New officers of Harp Rebekah
Lodge, No. 223, were installed at
meeting held Thursday evening
in the I.O.O.F. temple. Edith Hess
Deputy President, was the Install
ing officer with Mae Snider as
Deputy Marshall. New officers are
as follows:
Cordelia Johnson, Noble Grand;
Freda Mortus, Vice Grand; Au-
gusta Goebbel, recording secretary
Alfrieda Pulschen, financial sec
retary; Effie Meinke, treasurer
Appointive officers are Marie
Steager, Warden; Helen Jennings,
conductor; Emma Heiser, RS to
N.G.; Jennie Lundga1d, LIS. to
N.G.; Marie Ellenberger, RS. to
V.G.; Mae Snider, LIS. to V.G.;
Lena Kurtz, inside guardian; Flea
more Meacham, outside guard;
Minnie Gulau, chaplain; Olive
Ambrose, musician. Mrs. Marjorie
Rider is the retiring Noble Grand.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-01-18
MRS, HIGLEY HONORED WITH
FAREWELL PARTY

twenty-five women employees
of the County held Farewell
Party after working hours Mon
day honoring Mrs. Grace Higley
Miss Eleanor Lindemann is the
new secretary in the County Supt.
of Schools Office, replacing Mrs.
Higley.
The committee in charge of ar
rangements for the pot-luck sup
per, held in the Court Room,
were: Marian Rasmussen, Gilmore
Migala, Roseland Rohda and
Helen Novak.
Ann Nelson was the recipient
of the door prize.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-01-18
a SURPRISE BIRTHDAY
PARTY ON MOTHER

Mrs. Harold Osborne, Walnut
Street, surprised her mother, Mrs.
J. B. Krummel, Saturday afternoon
by inviting friends in to celebrate
Mrs. Krummels birthday. A social
afternoon and buffet lunch were
enjoyed by Mr.. and Mrs. c. A.
Streeter, Miss Addie baltimore,
Mrs. S. l.. Poorman, Fremont; Mrs.
Elmer Nehls, Oak Harbor and Mrs.
James baltimore, Lakeside. Mrs.
Krummel received many useful
gifts.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-01-18
ST. CHARLES STUDY CLUB

Members of the st. Charles
Study club will be entertained in
the home of Mrs. Andrew Lukac
with Mrs. Dean Kirk as co-hostess,
assisted by Mrs. Willard Grover,
next Wednesday evening. Spiritual
and Corporal Work of Mercy is
to be the topic for roll call. Mrs.
Howard Florian will review ''The
CARDINAL after which Mrs. Clar
ence Hohler and Mrs. Ralph
Quisno will give papers on St
Jude Thaddeus and the Catholic
Digest.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-01-18
MEDICAL AUXILIARY NEWS

The Ottawa County Medical
Auxiliary held luncheon meet
ing at the Island House on Tues
day, Jan. 8, when eight members
and three guests were present.
Mrs. S. C. Lind of Cleveland, who
is editor of the Ohio Medical Aux
iIiary News discussed with the
group the problems and methods
of obtaining news from the var
ious county chapters. Other
guests were the Mesdames Lem-
er of Sandusky.
Mrs. Robert Minick was hostess
to the Medical Auxiliary at her
home last Thursday evening for
the regular monthly meeting OF
the group A short business meet
ing was held and the program fer
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-01-18
FoRTNICHTLY CLUB

Next Tuesday evening Mrs. p.
K Tadsen will open her home to
the members of Fortnightly clLb
Following roll call on Nevada and
Utah, Mrs. Albert Holzhauer and
Mrs. Henry Cowgirl will give pa
pers on Desert Country and The
Colorado, respectively. Refresh
ments will be served at the close
of the program.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-01-18

the year was discussed, A report
was made on the subscription
drive for "Today's Health" maga-
zine which is sponsored by the
group. Later the medical auXili-
aIy members joined the ladies for
lunch and social hour. Those
present were DIR. and Mrs. G. II.
Ley, Dr., and Mrs. j. |. Rhiel, DR..
anl Mrs. A. M Miessner, DR.. and
Mrs, c. H. Wood, all of Port Clin-
ton; DR.. and Mrs. Jack Wltker of
Lakeside, ard DR.. and Mrs. G. A.
Boon, d. and Mrs. w. R. Gibson,
DR.. and Mrs. w. p Shortrldge and
the Dr.. Minicks of Oak Harbor.
The next meeting will be held
on Thursday evening, February
Il, at the home of DR.. Witkers.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-01-18
CHILD GUIDANCE
COUNCIL. MEETS

Child Guidance Council met at
the home of Mrs. Mrs. Kenneth
Krupp, Thursday evening. Twenty
members responded to roll call
Of do You Have Family Activi-
ties?" an excellent paper, Faith
To Live By, written by Mrs. Law
renee Richey was read by Mrs.
Norman Willbond in the absence
of Mrs. Richey.
A white elephant sale, with Mrs.
Clarence Streeter as auctioneer,
was a gay and profitable event.
Mrs. Bennett Wooley was co-hos-
tess. Next meeting will be held at
the home of Mrs. Richard Cover
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-01-18
n. A. HAWKING HONORED
ON PIPTANA.Y

H. A. Hawking, who celebrated
his seventy-seventh birthday, Mon
day, was the honored guest at q
family get-to-gether in the Hawking
home that evening. A buffet lunch
was served by Mrs. Hawking to
Mr.. and Mrs. Anthony Hawking
and four daughters, 1t. Col and
Mrs. Kenneth Hawking and three
children, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Reimenschneider and three chill
dren and Miss Carmen Callos.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-01-18
HOME AND GARDEN CLUB
OFFICERS

Tuesday evening Homo and
Garden Club members were the
guests of Mrs. David Stanton, i'll
her East Sixth Street hume. Of
ficers installed for the new year
were president, Mrs. David Stan
ton; vice president, Mrs Paul
Michnay; secretary, Mrs. Gaylord
Engler; treasurer, Mrs. JOSEPH.
Burns. At the conclusion of the
business meeting the hostess
served lunch.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-01-18
ST. JOHNS
WOMEN'S MISSIONARY

Devotions and a topic on Evan
gelism by Mrs F. w. Brindley
was the program for st. Johns
Women's Missionary Society, We'd
nesday afternoon. A short business
meeting followed the program.
Hostesses for the meeting were
Mrs. Harold Miller, Mrs. Robert
Johnson, Mrs. Josephine Boyer,
Mrs. Herman Gates, Mrs. William
Cleaver, Mrs. Leland Bell and
Mrs. Elmer Hathaway.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-01-18
APPEAR ON Tv SHOW

Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Owen,
of Catawba Island, were invited
to appear on the anniversary par
ty TV show over WSPD-TV We'd
nesday evening at $50 o'clock.
They will celebrate their 18th
wedding anniversary Sunday, Jan.
Goth.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-01-18
wscs TO MEET WEDNESDAY

Mrs. Earl Antrim will review
$50 Sure of Life" next Wcdnes-
day afternoon, when members of
WSCS meet at eight O'Clock for
their scheduled January meeting
Mrs. Earl Wilson will lead the
Worship service Hostesses for the
evening will be Mrs. Harry Karsh-
ner, Mrs. ,Adolph Frazier, Mrs.
Henry Cowgirl, Mrs. w. J. Smith,
Mrs. Rudy Miller and Miss Mabel
Carnes.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-01-18
Q q v AUXILIARY

At their January "A meeting
members of the DAV Auxiliary
Perry Vargo Unit No. "a, voted
to contribute five dollars to the
March of Dimes campaign 1t was
announced that plants and cards
had been sent to Mrs. Ezra Hiss
and Mrs. Eldon Wiechnlan, the
members on the sick list. Plans
were made to get rug from
the Veterans at the Dayton Hospi-
tai for future rattle. Hhe next
meeting will be held February II
when a short Americanism pro
gram will be held with lunch to
be served to the chapter
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-01-18
BRIDGE CLUB MEETS

Mrs. Clarence Streeter was
hostess Tuesday night OF members
of her Contract Bridge Club.
Mrs. Evelyn Beam was a substi-
tute player. High scores were held
by Mrs. Beam and Mrs. Leo Click
man. Next meeting will be held
February IL, with Mrs. Stephen
TrenshaW as hostess.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-01-18
MUSICAL LEGION PROGRAM

Jean Luchslnger Burns and
Kathryn Kocsis, popular local mu~
sicians, will present musical
program this Thursday evening,
at the regular meeting Of Ameri-
can Legion Post 113.
Mrs. Burns, talented clarinetist,
will be accompanied by her moth
er, Mrs. Clara Luchsinger, pianist.
Miss Kocsis, versatile accordion
ist, will play several solo selec-
tions. Second Vice Commander
Bard Witter is in charge of the
entertainment.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-01-18
ENTERTAlNs FOR SISTER

Nirs. Loretta Strickland was nos
tess at a party last Thursday
evening honoring her sister, Mrs,
John Immel, who is here on d
visit from Toppenish, Washington.
Cards were enjoyed by the six
teen guests with prizes being won
by Mrs. William Timblin, Mrs.
Prank Quisno and Mrs. John Nc
Kay. A dessert course was served
at the close of the evening.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-01-18
COUPLES PlNoCHLE CLUB

Mr.. and Mrs. Adair Wilbur of
Bay Twp. entertained the members
Of the Couples Pinochle Club
Sunday evening at their home.
Concluding ten games Of play
awards were credited 10 Mrs. j.
H. Gulau, Mrs. Adair Wilbur Mrs.
Ben Bahnsen, Mr.. Louis Mortus,
Mr.. John Steager and Mr.. j. Fl.
Gulau. Refreshments were enjoyed
after the games. Mr.. and Mrs,
John Steager to entertain IN two
weeks.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-01-18
500 CLUB
CIRCLE S OF M. (. CHURCH

Mrs. Albert Pettibone was hos
tess to Circle 5 members of nj. E.
Church, Thursday evening. De-
votions were lead by Mrs. Am
brose Pearce. At the close of
the business meeting, Mrs. Clar-
ence Brown had charge of the
program.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-01-18
O. &. s. PAST MATRoNS

Mrs. Sam Christensen was hos
tess to the OE.S. Past Matrons,
Monday evening, in her home on
Ash Street. At the conclusion OF
the business, canasta was the
diversion of the remainder OF the
evening. Lunch was served by
the hostess.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-01-18
BROWNIES VISIT MUSEUM

Through The courtesy OF MISS
May Hesselbart, the Brownies Gil
loved tour through the Museum,
Wednesday afternoon. They were
accompanied by leaders, Mrs. Al
ton Nissen, Mrs. Kenneth Lime
stahl and Mrs. Marvin Llndgard.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-01-18
JUNIOR WOMEN TO HEAR
BOOK REVIEW

AT the January 90 meeting of
the Port Clinton Junior Women's
club, Mrs. Lloyd Benthel, of San
dusky, will review "The Left Hand
of God" Hostesses for the meet
ing, which will be held in the
Erie Gardens Community house,
will be Mrs. Charles Williamson,
Mrs. Stanley Perry and Mrs Will
bur Snyder.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-01-18
DUPLICATE CLUB

Mrs. Fred Kohlman, Mrs. Lot
Jenkins, Mrs. Paul Clemons, Mrs.
julius Jensen and Mrs. George
Wenger were substitute players
when Mrs. William Laffey enter
tanned her duplicate club in the
home of Mrs. Freda Fisher this
week. In the tallying of scores
Mrs. Elmer Clemons and Mrs. Leo
Glickman were high north-south
and Mrs. Jenkins and Mrs. Fisher
we're high east-WeSt.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-01-18
CARD PARTIES SCHEDULED

Pythian Sisters Sunshine Club
will hold a public card party OH
January 25th at their Club Rooms.
Ladies Afternoon Club Of the
Rebekah Lodge is sponsoring a
public card party Saturday, jar.
10Th.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-01-18
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Franklin G. Bowlander, 10, farm
er, and Miss Barbara j. Mckay,
%, bookkeeper, both Millbury RID
Rev. Paul 0. David to ofiiciate.
Robert E. Hartmann, "a, Gas
Station attendant, Toledo and Miss
Eleanor NJ. Gargac, %, typist
clerk, Curtice, Fr. Joseph Kauf
mann to officiate
Stanley M. Celek, %, mason,
Fremont, and Miss Hazel c. Miller
rs, stenographer, Port Clinton.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-01-18
PLAYMAKERs TO MEET

The regular January meeting
of the Playmakers will be held in
the City Hall, next Thursday even
ing at eight o'clock. Reading Of
plays will take place at the con-
clusion of the business meeting.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-01-18
BIRTHDAY LUNCHEON

Miss Irene christensen was the
honored guest Monday noon at a
birthday luncheon held at the
Island House. Attending The lun-
cheon were Miss Christensen,
Lorna Gulau, Roseland Rohda, Eli
more Migala, Marian Rasmussen
and Jean Lockwood.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-01-18
OTTERBEiN CIRCLE OF
&. u. 3. CHURCH

At the meeting of the Otter
bein Circle of E. U. B Church,
last Wednesday afternoon, the
members voted to buy d frigidaire
for the church kitchen. Plans
were also made for a steak sup
per TO be held on Valentines Day
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-01-18
YACHT CLUB MEETING
AND SHiPMATES

Hostesses for the regular meet
ing of Yacht club members and
Shipmates, Friday evening, are
Mrs. George Zetzer and Mrs. Fred
erick Zcis. A social hour will
follow the business meetings.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-01-18
as YOU LIKE 1T CLUE

Mrs. Richard Cooper, Catawba
Island, was the hostess TO the
members of the CAS- You Like It.
club, Thursday evening, The time
was spent in sewing after which
the hostess served refreshments.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-01-18
SUNSHINE CLUB

Pythian Sisters Sunshine Club
members will meet Wednesday,
January 23rd. Members of the
entertainment committee for this
meeting are Gertrude King, Ruth
Letterly. Mable Mackcy, Daisy
Marshall, Josie Mitchell and Their
eSa Neiman.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-01-18
MRS, JOHN lMMEL HoNoaED

Mrs. William Wolf was hostess
to a group of friends Wednesday
evening when she entertained in
honor of Mrs. John Immel of
Poppenish. Washington. A dessert
course follow the social evening
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-01-18
DESSERT BRIDGE

Mrs. Torvald Hostrup and Mrs.
Fred Neidecker were bridge Win
ners, last Friday afternoon, when
Mrs. John Mckay entertained her
bridge club and Mrs. John Immel,
of California, former Port Clinton
resident. Dessert preceededbridge.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-01-18
WAFFLE SUPPER

Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Osborne,
Walnut Street, were hosts at a
waffle supper, Sunday evening,
honoring Mrs. James RowIey and
children, who left this week for
an extended visit in California.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-01-18
DUPLICATE CLUB

Mrs. Erwin Rhode was a sub
stitute player, Tuesday evening
when Mrs. Edwin Norris enter
tanned the members of her dupli-
cate club. North-south high was
Mrs. Ralph Roose and Mrs. Allan
Clemons while east-west high was
Mrs. Rhode and Mrs. William l..
Monn
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-01-18
ORDER OF EASTERN STARS

The regular business meeting
for the Order of Eastern Stars
will be held in the Masonic Tenn
pie, Tuesday evening.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-01-18
ST. JOHNS SEWING CIRCLE

The All Day sewing OF ST. John
Sewing Circle will be held Or
Thursday, January oath. Commit
tee members Mrs Olive Ambrose,
Mrs. Charles Andersen. Mrs. Jas.
Bahnsen, Mrs. Ernest Below and
Mrs. Carl Becker will serve lun-
cheon at noon. A business meet
ing will be held at p M.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-01-18
PEDRO CLUB

Mrs. George Dischinger will en-
tertain the memb5gs Of Pedro
Club, next Tuesday Lunch will
be served by the. hostess after
the tallying of scores.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-01-18
HOSTS TO FRIENDS
AT DINNER.

MI. and Mrs. Stan Larson were
hosts to a group OF friends at
C.inner, last Saturday. The evening
was spent playing cards.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-01-18
CONTRACT CLUB

Mrs. Marjorie Semon was hos
tess to the members of her con-
tract club, Monday afternoon.
Dessert preceded bridge with
prizes being awarded to Mrs. Rudy
Miller and Mrs. A. T. Emmett,
Mrs. Miller was a substitute for
the session.
500 CLUB
Mrs. George Dischinger is enter
tanning the members of her 500
club this afternoon. Lunch will
be served at the conclusion Of
play.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-01-18

Steve Dorski, Port Clinton,
spent the week end at the j. c.
West home.
Evening star., 1952-07-06

THERE seems to be a rather
l. persistent but miScon-.
ceived notion that when Tom,
Dick and Harry become just
plain CT Joe, their reading
habits and literary and artistic
tastes narrow down to comic
books, grille magazines and
pin-ups. Such, apparently. is
not true.
Perhaps the Army has been
too busy publicizing its expan-
sion program, its new weap-
ons, the Korean fighting and
such to give much attention
to its library service. But the
fact remains that at home
and scattered around the
world, the Army has nearly
600 libraries containing ap-
proximately 2.5 million "hard-
bound" books. They are the
kind you'd find in any library
fiction Of all kinds, history,
biography and volumes on
Evening star., 1952-07-06
The ArmY's Libraries
for Men Overseas

scientific and technical sub
jects from atomic energy to
zoology.
Permanent Army posts in
this country have had libraries
for a good many years and
there were a few overseas
during World War I, but it
was during and after the
last war that the overseas
branches expanded from al
most nothing to their present
size and number.
One reason was that our
overseas posts, facing the
prospect of long periods of
occupation, apparently were
to be more or less permanent.
Another was the growing real
ization that peacetime Army
life should be as near like
civilian life as possible, par
ticularly as far as off-duty
pursuits are concerned. For
fContinaed on Pace 81
Evening star., 1952-05-10

ton facilities for all residents. It
must allot a minimum space for
future school CONSTRUCTING. A
well-designed shopping center is
a necessity.
If the builder balks at the
idea of sacrificing a portion of
his overall site for parks, schools
and shopping centers under the
density formula, the commission
has an answer for him. Large
Evening star., 1952-05-10

Cyu
hm
Evening star., 1952-05-10
Program Brings
Stability 10
Subdivisions
Planning Commission
Urges Builders to
Adopt New Concept
By Hugh Humphrey

The Maryland National Capital
Parks and Planning Commission
last week observed its 25th ami
verSary. In a brief celebration
q quarter-century of achievement
was reviewed. The commission
then turned its sights on future
real estate developments in Mont
gomery and Prince Georges Coun-
ties.
Before 1880. these counties are
expected to have a population of
100000 persons within 20 miles of
the White House. The 1850 census
was 286.866 for the same area.
It's this population problem that
worries the planning commission.
How can these already crowded
suburban Washington sections
accommodate an increase of al
most Is per cent? Can real estate
values be maintained or enhanced
during such expansion? Will the
counties be able to avoid the over
crowding that often leads to slum
areas?
The planning commission has
outlined a broad program. A
prime target is the encouragement
among builders of a relatively new
concept in real estate development
the planned community"
Too many suburban subdivisions
have sprung up helter- -skelter
since the postwar building boom
started in 1916, commission ex-
perts say. It's time to look ahead
five, 10 or 20 years-and lay out
new home developments which
are more or less self sufficient.
It's time to create stable neighbor-
hoods in which residents can take
root and become a lifelong part
Of their community. The average
householder wants a stake in his
surroundings, a way of living for
eign to most semi transient apart
ment dwellers.
The planned community pro-.
vides the answer, Fred w.
Tuemmler, the commissions di-
rector Of planning, believes. "This
type Of real estate development"
he says. mot only provides the
best in good suburban community
life, but tends to increase property
values for the realtor. Before
construction begins, however, the
builder should plan his project
carefully, meeting every basic
requirement for such layout"
There are several essentials for
a model planned community. The
site must lie along a main thor
oughtfare leading into the near
est major city. It should not be
cut up by other highways or
secondary roads which could de-
Stroy its ultimate value. Water
and sewage facilities should be
provided either by the county
sanitation system or by plants
constructed by the builder.
Under the planning commis-
sion's zoning ordinance for Prince
Georges County, the maximum
population density cannot exceed
eight dwelling units per acre. The
entire project must be capable
of accommodating at least 500
families.
The planned community must
have a total area large enough
to provide park land and recrea-
Evening star., 1952-05-10

l. For complete community life
any neighborhood should provide
rental apartment and privately
owned and semidetached and sin
gle-family houses.
2. The development should
have adequately planned streets,
each feeding into the main thor
oughfare.
3. Plenty Of off-street parking
must be provided for all dwelling