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Evening star., 1953-03-13

T h ey are
p a r tt cularly
i n terested in
the indefinite
e m p ! o y e S
without civil
service status
in the So
called super
grades GS-16.
II a nd 10,
W h i ch ay
5 l 2 90 to
$14,800 a year.
Republic a n
officials ay
49, L.
Evening star., 1953-03-13

ignored landing instructions while
the airliner compiled with clear
ance to land which was given
it, and the P-38 dived on it from
above and behind" He said the
testimony showed the collision
occurred in Virginia.
Attorney Brainerd H. Warner
III, representing Capt. Rios, told
the jury that testimony that the
P-38 was travelling at 400 miles
an hour was beyond belief"
Evening star., 1953-03-13
Ella Ruines Is Mother

CORNWALL. N. Y, Mar. 13
(P.-A second daughter was
born yesterday to screen actress
Ella Raines and her husband,
Air Force 1t Col. Robin Olds.
Their older child, Christina, is
ii months old.
Evening star., 1953-03-13
Fish Haul Confiscoted

Some 5000 pounds of lenten
fare in the form of fresh fish
were being served to inmates of
charitable and penal institutions
in Maryland today after a raid
by State TideWater Fisheries
Commission inspectors on illegal
haul seiners in lower Potomac
River.
Two patrol boats seized the
fish because the netters were
taking white perch under the
8-inch minimum limit. Four
boatmen were charged with
possession and all posted bond
of $50 each to appear before a
magistrate in LeonardtoWn.
Evening star., 1953-03-13
Hospital Drive Ends

Suburban Hospital, Bethesda,
Md, has passed its goal of
$4,000 in its annual member
ship campaign and fund drive,
Mrs. Kenneth Donaldson. cam
palgn chairman, announced
today.
Contributions from 8.575 per-
sons now total $45.639 and final
reports still are to come in from
some workers. The Bethesda
Chevy Chase residential area
contributed $36,649 of this
amount. Washington business
firms put up $2,363.
Evening star., 1953-03-13
The Federal Spotlight
COP. Fixes Patronage Eye
.On Top Indefinite Status Jobs
The Federal Spotlight
BY Joseph Young

The administration is taking the thousands
OF wepayng indefinite status jobs are filled by employees
who did not take civil service exams.
There estimated 0000
not filled competitive basis Republicans are interested
only in about 5000 to 10000 of of.---
then nd
Evening star., 1953-03-13

Rain is due Friday night the Plains,
Mississippi Valley and the western half the
States. Mixed rain and expected
and northern parts of Mississippi Valley New England
States with urries in prospect
Central Rockies. -AP Wrephoto Map
Evening star., 1953-03-13

River Report.
Potomac River cloudy at HarperG Ferry
and clear at Great Falls; Shenandoah
cloudy At HarperS Ferry.
Humidity.
(ReadinsS at National Airport.)
Yesterday Pct. Today Pct
Noon - 50 Midnight az
pm. 81 s am. "a
Record Temperature This Year.
Highest, 75 on February 81.
Lowest %. on March 2.
Evening star., 1953-03-13

High and Low Of Last "a Hours.
Hish, S6, at 2:40 pm.
Low 81, at 3:45 am.
Evening star., 1953-03-13

The Sun and Moon.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-06-20
Oliver Butler
In Fatal Plunge

A most tragic death was that Of
Oliver Butler, age 90. who plunged
70 his death from > ships mast
Monday at Albury Docks. Miami
Beach, when . line snapped. huri-
ing him Is feet 10 . deckhouse.
Butler was Freasing toe shED's
main mast. with Matthew Line,
Familiarity known IS Nassau, also
Of Key West, when . line support
Ing = plank on watch the men
we're seated suddenly snapped.
Butler was erewman aboard %
twO-masted sailing cable ship West
ern Union Of Key West.
Line gNaksaul managed 10 save
himself bat Butter fell and died
almost Instantly.
Butler Is survived By bis father
Robert Henry Batter, fw0 sons.
Kenneth and Oliver Henry. gr..
enc sister, Esangeiine Butler Car.
ey. ard three brothers. Vincent
Builder. Lionel Butler, and william
Pistman.
Funeral services VII Be e0nduct.
"a sunday ~ TTinity Nesieyaa
Methodist ChuFch AZ 40 .. RI.
Rev. George VI. Alssa nill ofslelase.
The body may be EieNed Al tie
home ~ his an~s So Iva Hga.er
Scott. sc panIane Lane.
Burial VII be . ~ lily Gene.
terry.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-06-20

Engram, ST., Daytona Beach;
Mrs. J. A. Butterfield. Miami; DR..
and Mrs. G. H. Leggett, uncle and
aunt Of the bride, ST. Petersburg,
Florida, Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford
Jenkins, Daytona Beach, DR.. and
Mrs. H. Z. BARLEY, Daytona Beach
Mrs. Franka Blackman, aunt OF
bride, New York; Mrs. Florence
Mayes and Warren Blackman, cou-
sins of bride, New York; Mrs. Flor
ence Crompton, aunt of bride, 0ca-
Ia; Mrs. Antoinette Owen and Mrs.
La Rena Allen, cousins Of the
bride, Ocala; Mrs. Martha Cole
man, ocala. Mrs. Lucille Riou and
Mrs. Alice Hawkins, Miami.
The bride and groom were the
recipients Of many beautiful and
useful gifts.
The brides gift to each of her
attendants were pearl necklaces
with matching earrings.
The groom's gift to each OF his
attendants was a pair Of cuff links.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-06-20
Floyd Culmer
Spends Vacation
With Parents

Airman &c Floyd Gunner Is In
the city spending a short vacation
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
liam culmer of 70s Windsor Lane.
Gunner, a graduate Of Douglass
School class Of 81 has been in the
service for a period Of two years.
twelve months Of which was spent
in French Morocco, Africa.
Culmer is now stationed at Craig
Air Force Base. Selma, Alabama.
Culmer had an opportunity Ia
pay a visit to Douglass School
while here, and give q lecture 10
the pupils of the ninth grade, tell
ing them Of his observations In
Africa. He said that conditions
there are miserable. Starvation and
ignorance are TO be seen every
where.
He told the children that they
should thank God for being citizens
Of the greatest country on the face
of the earth--Amerlca.
Gunner win leave tomorrow for
his station In Selma, Alabama.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-06-20
St. Johns Lodge
Holds Grand
Lodge Convention

The Grand United Order Of st.
John, Incorporated, held its 81
grand lodge convention at the tenn
pie. Sunday, June II at 3 o'clock
p. m.
The sermon was delivered by
Rev. James Butler who took his
text from Revelation, chapter /,
the eighth verse-"the beginning
an the end"
Regular sessions were held Mon
day and Tuesday, June Is and l6.
These sessions were well attended
and a spirit Of purity, friendship
and love prevailed.
Following Is a list Of officers
elected to serve for the ensuing
year:
Arnold A. Roberts District
Grand Master
Deborah Darsette District
Grand Associate Matron
S. w. Kelly - District Deputy
Grand Master
Jerome Carey - Associate Ma
iron
Victoria Greene - District Grand
Secretary
Lincoln c. Wallace - District
Grand Treasurer
Arthur Bamus - District Grand
Prelate
Samuel H. Role = District Grand
Conductor
George o, Dean = District Grand
Marshall
Willie Summers = District Grand
Inner Guard
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-06-20

One of the most beautiful we'd
dings of the season took place Sat
urday, June Is at O'Clock in the
evening at Newman M. E. Church
when Miss Olga Leggett became
the bride of Herbert Thompson.
This double ring ceremony was
performed by the Rev. Jackson Of
Daytona Beach, Florida assisted
BY Rev. James e. Murray of Day.
tona Beach and Rev. Leroy Dell
of Key West in the church which
was decorated with assorted flow
ers, ferns and candles.
The bride is the daughter ,of Mr..
and Mrs. Samuel Donzel Leggett,
ST., 200 Truman Avenue. The groom
is the son of Mrs. Emma Thomp-
son Of Daytona Beach, Florida.
Miss Sarah Evans, vocalist, sang
fave Maria" and "At Dawning'
with Mrs. Evelyn MCGEE Robbins
at the piano.
The bride was escorted to the
altar by her father. She chose as
her wedding attire formal gown
with a cathedral train. The gown
which was Of nylon tulle was made
with long sleeves; the bodice which
was of tulIe and Chantilly lace was
mounted by delicate yoke with
beautiful rhinestones. Covered but
tons ran from the back neckline to
the tip of the waist. The skirt which
ended in an elaborate cathedral
train was made up of rows and
rows Of petal shaped ruffles. The
entire costume was worn over Skin
ner,s slipper satin. The beautiful
bridal veil was worn over coro-
net Of satin and rhinestones.
Her only ornament was a single
strand of pearls, gift Of the groom.
Her bridal bouquet consisted Of
tube roses on a satin puff with an
orchid center. The beautiful olive
skinned bride presented picture
of true beauty
Her bridesmaids were Miss Mir
lam Davis, Miss Ernestine Adder
", Miss Mercedes Hannibal and
Mrs. Janice Thompson Leggett.
These lovely ladies wore ballerina
length dresses Of nylon tulle over
taffeta. The waists Of the dresses
were bodice shaped and the elab-
crate circular skirts were covered
with daisy appliques. The colors
used by the bridesmaids were or
child, aqua and maize. The lovely
ladies carried nosegays of match
ing carnations. To complete their
costumes earmuffs of tulle and
rhinestones were held in place by
back head bands.
The maid Of honor was Miss
Peggy Flowers of Haines City,
Florida, college roommate Of the
bride.
The matron Of honor was Mrs.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-06-20
DIS. Alumni
Gives Program
For Initiation

The Alumni of Douglass School
presented program during the
commencement season. The occa-
sion was the initiation of the class
of IS into the circle.
The affair listed on the com.
mencement program as Alumni
Night was somewhat misleading TO
many of the commencement gosrs
who had planned attending the pro.
gram on June ?, in the auditorium
Of the school.
The event was in the form Of a
reception. Tables for the occasion
were beautifully decorated. OF es.
peeial note was the table used by
the graduates of -'5s which was
draped with a beautiful white lin.
en- tablecloth and a candle holder
the fun length of the table on
which were twenty green and
white candles representing the
school colors and the number Of
graduates.
A second table in the center OF
the auditorium was decorated with
lace tablecloth. a large basket
of gladioli in the center and poin.
settia blooms around the edges of
the table.
Green and white the school
eolors, were used in the cake. pa
per napkins and minis with 4
large bowl of fruit punch to com.
plete the decoration and TO draw
the Alumni closer to dear Alma
Mater.
After the rendition Of 4 short
program, the candidates in the per.
sons of Dorothy Williams, Barbara
Brantley, Barbara Lennon. Paul.
inc Edwards. Valderine Saunders.
Georgianna Clarke, Hortense Han.
nibal. Bloneva Valdez, Shirley Ro-
berts. Maria Roberts, Melba Sears.
Eloise Fisher, Alice Winters, Char
les Clarke, Kenneth Carey, Alfred
Saunders. Anthony Gibson, Nasha-
MEL Ingraham, Willis Knowles and
Hilton Williams, were Initiated IN
to the club.
The final number was the serv.
ing of refreshments which consist
ed Of ice cream, punch and minis.
All present reported having had
most enjoyable time.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-06-20
Leggett-T Thompson Nuptials
Are Celebrated Saturday

Florence Mayes of New York City,
cousin of the bride.
The junior bridesmaids were So
MIA Faye Allen and Bonita Dian
Allen of Ocala, cousins of the bride.
They were dressed in yellow tuIle
over taffeta with matching Access
series.
The flower girls were Patricia
Ann Winder and Donna Marie Leg
gett who wore orchid tulle over
taffeta. These youngsters carried
beautiful baskets from which they
sprinkled flowers over the bridal
path which was yards Of muslin.
Little Donna Marie is the niece of
the bride.
Best man for the groom was
Bernard Smith of Daytona Beach,
Florida.
Ushers were Gilbert Leggett, St.
Petersburg, Florida, cousin of the
bride: Donzel Leggett, Key West,
brother of the bride; Attorney Hor-
ace Hill, Daytona Beach, Attorney
Graves, Miami, and Mr.. Hall of
Daytona Beach, and Mr.. Douglass.
The brides mother wore rose net
with blue iris corsage. Her &C
cessories were navy blue.
The groom's mother wore a blue
lowered nylon with white carna-
ton corsage. Her accessories were
navy blue.
Miss Leggett, the bride, complet-
ed her high school course at Doug
lass where she had very high
scholastic record. She is now in
the senior class at Bethune- Cook
man College, Daytona Beach. She
will complete her college course in
the summer of 1854 and then teach
in the public school system of that
town. Her major is elementary ed
ucation.
The groom, Herbert Thompson,
is the son of Mrs. Emma Thomp-
son of Daytona Beach, Florida. He
completed his academic training in
the schools of Daytona and did
college work at the University of
Minnesota. He is a leading NOR
tician of his city and well known
in social circles around the country.
Following the ceremony, a re-
ception was held at the Commun-
ity Center. Friends and relatives
were present to see the traditional
cutting of the wedding cake on a
table decorated with flowers and
garden ferns.
The couple is now spending a
weeks honeymoon at the Lord Cal
vert Hotel in Miami, Florida. AT
the expiration of this time they viii
return to Daytona Beach. They win
be at home to their friends at 3f4
Walnut Street.
huhQEedS OF Key West friends
attended the affair.
Among the our Of town guests
were Mrs. Emma Thompson, mo-
Their Of the groom, Daytona Beach;
Mrs. Thelma Hall. Daytona Beach;
Mrs. Hiram Marshall, sister Of the
groom, Daytona Beach; Mrs. A. L.
Townsend, sister Of the groom,
Daytona Beach; Mrs. D. A. Doug
lass, Mrs. w. A. Patterson, Jr..
Carol Engram, George Engram,
/, Jr., Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard w.
Smith, MIR. and Mrs. George w.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-06-20
THANKS

Miss Saiaerine Saand<rs. daesA.
Ter e Nr and Mr.. Jsmss sDeksr.
"a Nhisshe&s sirets. takes thla
means q shankiag - frss1ds -
she mary sssfa 50 heaaiiai 80
FeesiFse
Mas 83un6ers Kra6zfea Jnna
{. 81 Doagass H.sh sehosi.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-06-20

The State Feserati0n q Col0re
women.a clubs vii bid he aanusi
meeting in Deaia. June III. ne
local members are hopssx 10 send
afra. Wnhelmina Bala. president
~ . delegate - Tie eunsensn.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-06-20
Service Cenicr Has Varied
Program In Weeks Activities

Meeting is now held once a
month instead of twice a month as
at first.
After the history of the club,
Father Reece installed the follow
ing officers: Lillian Robinson, pres
ident, Marjorie Role, senior vice
president, Matilda Roberts, Junior
vice president. Shirley Roberts,
secretary. Doretha Pratt, treasur.
er and Georgianna Clarke, histor-
ian.
Georgianna Clarke read a paper
on citizenship.
In conclusion Father Reece gave
the benediction after which re-
freshmentS of orange Sherbet, gin
ger ale punch and cake were serv-
ed.
Many enlisted men attended the
affair. Among the visitors were
Mrs. Agnes Albert, Miss Dorothy
Evans, Mrs. Naomi Saunders and
Samuel Welters.
1t is to be regretted that so few
parents attended.
The formal dance on Monday,
June Is, was a grand success.
Music was furnished by Chip
chase and his boys.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-06-20
CLUB NOTES

Mrs. Laverne Stallings, president
of the Navy Wives Club, attended
the Navy Wives Club Convention
held at Jacksonville, Florida, May
Is and n. Mrs. Stallings. the only
Negro present, learned much from
the various activities of the sister
clubs.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-06-20

Members Beatrice Gillard, LIZ
zette James and Viloa Allen are on
vacation. Mrs. Gillard is taking i
refresher course for school teach
ers at Charleston, S. c. Mrs. James
is visiting her family at New Or
leans and Mrs. Allen is visiting her
family at Chattanooga, Tennessee.
They viii be back soon 10 Join In
club activities.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-06-20

Seaman &c Theodoss Burns q
TIE q. 5. Naval sfstion has been
transferred 70 N0lolk. vlrrinla.
While 10 Key Wess. Barns made
. host 81 friends uh1 Fegfet 4
zee h.m leave.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-06-20

Navy wives are giving a pre-.
holiday block dance at Fort Tay.
Tor, July ,.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-06-20

The Navy wives welcome all new
wives who are living at Fort Tay.
lor. You are asked to join the club
and play an active part in all COM
munity affairs.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-06-20

The Woman's Civic Club, At lis
last regular meeting held the cleo
ton of officers for the year 1858.
The following were elected:
President Mrs. Wilhelmina
Balm
Vice President - Mrs. Irene
Hannibal
Secretary - Mrs. yencra Mingo
Recording Secretary - Mrs.
Eliza Austin
Treasurer - Mrs. Ella AIbury
Chaplain ~ Mrs. Agnes Albert
Samuel ]. Bas,ian - District
Grand Counselor
Owen Catlin - District Outer
Guard
A. L. Kelly was the installing 81.
sieer for the occasion.
Roosevelt Sands. ST.. reporter.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-06-20

Mrs. Rachel Pinkett was elected
Chaplain Of the club. she Is doing
a wonderful job.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-06-20

'Thank You" is also In order for
Mr.. Ramsey for his reduced rate
for hauling the piano and to Maek's
Used Furniture Store for its kind
consideration.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-06-20

Many and varied were the activi.
ties at the Service Center in the
past week.
The first event of note was 'tThe
Boys" Of the month birthday party.
This event was a grand success.
Nine homemade cakes and two
sheet cakes were donated for this
gala affair.
The donors of cake were the
U. S. Navy Wives Club, Mr.. and
Mrs. Wallace Coleman, Miss Jean
Tynes, Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Welt
ers, Mr.. and Mrs. Bib Johnson,
Miss Dorothy Mckenzie, Mrs. Al
menus Dean, The Service Mems
Center and Miss Lillian Robinson.
Boys celebrating their birthdays
In June were Joe Collins, Jr., Rich
ard Rowe, Manuel Billips, Mack
Stenson, Raeshea Whitehead, Beau
vey Bethes, Keith L. Seon, George
w. White, C. L. Albury, George
w. williams, Frederick Hannibal
and Daniel Grooms, Jr.
There viii be a birthday party
for the boys once month.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-06-20

Many thanks to Mr.. Dion in see
ing that we not only got one piano,
but two. 1t is Mr.. Fred Dion Of
whom we speak.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-06-20

There win be a pedal Pushers
Dance" on July /.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-06-20

Refreshments were taken to some
Of the boys in the Naval Hospital
on Sunday Night. Those in the
group Of visitors were Marie Well
tiers, Melba Sears, Georgianna
Clarke and Harry Joyes.
Joyes is taking over the duties
formerly performed by Bolden who
is now a patient at the hospital.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-12-04
DANBURY LUTH. LADIES

Mrs. Olaf Rasmussen S n o w e d
films of her native country and
told of the Christmas customs IN
Denmark when ladies of st. Paul's
Lutheran Church, GanOury, held
their annual Christmas meeting
Thursday, Dec. 3.
Rev. George Reinke installed
new officers of the Ladies Aid
for 1854 including Mrs. ]. T. Kihl-
ken, president, succeeding M S
Edwin Bredehoft; Mrs. Gus War
gowsky, vice president, succeeding
Mrs. Alfred Gulau; Mrs Melvin
Gulau, reelected secretary, an q
Mrs. John Schultz, succeeding Mrs.
Harvey Clemens as treasurer.
Mrs. Charles Lenke was pro
gram chairman and members
brought contributions of clothing
and toys for the White Christina
project of the Sunday S C h |.
These will be distributed through
the Lutheran Welfare Service o.
Toledo at Christmas. A gift ex-
change and pot-luck dinner com
pleted the program.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-12-04
WOMEN MOOSE MEET

Members of the Port Clinton
Thapter 261, Women of the Moose,
rpill observe their 14th anniversary
Sunday when the meeting will be
held in the Pythian Hall at 2
o'clock. Charter members are to
convene at noon when registration
1eoins.
Chapters from Elvria. Fremont.
Tolodo Norwalk, Sandusky and
Bellevue have been invited to take
part in the ritualistic work. The
address of welcome will be given
bv Jennie LaNier. Port Clinton
while Helen Holmes, Collingwood
Chapter, Cleveland, will respond.
Guest speaker for the Social
Service Chapter Night program
will be Marguerite Luebcke of the
Aid for the Aged staff, Mlsi
h0nornd quest of the day will be
Lou Willie, College of Reqents
member from Akron who institut-
ed the Port Clinton Chapter in
1899.
After the meeting a turkey din
ner will be served to guests and
members by members of Loyal
Order 1910. An attendance of
about 300 is anticipated from Nor
thern Ohio lodges.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-12-04
Honetrlakers Plan
Xmas Concert

One of the outstanding musical
treats of the Christmas season in
Oak Harbor will be the concert
given by the Homemaker's chorus
at the Methodist church on Sunday
evening, December 13 at 7:30
o'clock.
The chorus was organized in
1947 under the sponsorship of the
Home Demonstration council by
Miss Nan Whipple, who was then
the Home Demonstration agent. It
has been flourishing ever since
under the capable direction of Mrs
Virgil Revenaugh, and the women.
who now number close to thirty,
have fulfilled radio engagements
in Sandusky, Fremont, Toledo and
Columbus, besides singing for
many clubs and other organiza-
tions. This will be their first con-
cert given for the benefit of an
Oak Harbor audience.
Chorus members come from Car
roll township, Oak Harbor, Gray
town, Elmore, Curtice, Rocky
Ridge, Benton, Erie and other sur
rounding townships. Mrs. Alice
Iflin of Curtice is their accom-
PIANIST.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-12-04
3PW CHRISTMAS PARTY

The Business and Professiona
Womcn'S Club held their annua
'hrlstmaS party in the dining
room of Trinity Methodist Church
Wednesday eve. Dec .2nd. In 3
holiday setting, the members Of
The Radio and Television Q n,
mlttee presented an entertainne
program highlighted by charadas
devised and performed by the
group at each table, music by The
popular B&PW "Sym-phocny" or
chestra, choral reading Of The
Night Before Christmas by mem
bers of the Orchestra, a delight
full skit Clarence The Horse
given by Betty Gillum and Mar
guerite Finefrock, and the appear
ance of Santa Claus who climaxed
the evening by distributing gifts
to the members. Santa was later
identified as Mrs. Floy Werner(
of Catawba Island.
A project at this meeting was
the donation of gifts for the pa
tients IN Toledo State Hospital.
IN charge Of the plans were com
nittee member Sylvia Nakrin
,hr., co-chr. Jean Myers, Mar
,uerite Finefrock, Betty Gillum
md Gertrude Thorsen.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-12-04
MOTHERS RouNDTABLE

Mrs. Raymond Van-Slette was
the hostess and Mrs. Jerry Ames
was co-hostess at the November
23rd meeting of Mothers Round
table.
Mother is a Person" was the
topic for the evening and the dis
cussion was led by Mrs. Richard
French. Members responded to an
interesting roll call with their
child's favorite name for the moth
er.
Mrs. Gerald Wonncll was vel
coined as a new member and inl-
tiated in a candle light ceremony
by president Mrs. Charles Lenke.
To raise funds for the clubs
various projects talent aid paper
was made up with each member
donating her specific aid, such as
baking birthday cakes, taking pho
tographs, baby sitting, making
button holes, alterations, and oil
painting.
Delicious refreshments were
served by the co-hostess. The club
will meet December Ia at the
home of Mrs. Howard Jones for
their Christmas party.