The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1954-10-22

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be assisted by Mrs. Robert Dotter
and Mr.. John Goodrich. Admission
price. S1.00 per person, S1.50 per
couple.
Everyone is cordially invited to
come and join in the fun.
MARION - The October meet
ing of st. Mary PTA was held
Thursday evening in Mora Hall,
with approximately 200 parents
in attendance. Charles Osterholt,
president, presided and speaker
for the meeting was DR.. James
Schuler.
Plans were announced for the
improving and enlarging of the
school library. Students are con-
Quoting a benefit project, the
proceeds to be used for the Ii
brary. Mrs. Frank Powers of the
publication committee, ann0unc-
ed that gifts of books are most
acceptable. Mrs. R. ]. Gage in
vited mothers interested in Girl
Scout work to meet with her at
the next meeting of the Third
Grade Brownie Troop, Oct. 20.
at the school. Registration of
boys in Cub Pack sponsored by
the Knights of Columbus was an
nounced for Oct. 49, Plans were
made to sponsor the st. Mary
Choir in the annual Knights of
Columbus music festival to be
held at Columbus.
Father William ]. Spicker-
man presented DR.. Schuler, an
alumnus of st. Mary's School,
who spoke on "Good Study Hab-
its in the Home" Plans were an
nounced for the fourth annual
''cake walk" to be held Nov. 2.
Birthday greetings were ex-
tended Father Spickerman who
closed the meeting with prayer.
Refreshments were served by
parents of the third grade pu-
pills and Mrs. Goldie Swope en-
tertained with accordion music
and accompanied the group for
singing.
Following the Nov. IA meeting
in the hall the parents will visit
the various school rooms where
the sisters will explain the
school program and goals.
At the last meeting of the st.
Joseph Cathedral PTA, the follow
ing officers were chosen to serve
during the coming year: Charles
Scott, president; Mrs. James War
rem, vice-president; DR.. Joseph
Boyle, secretary, and Mrs. Owen
Thomas, treasurer.
NEW PHILADELPHIA - Mem
berS of the Sacred Heart PTA
have approved a resolution ex-
pressing the organizations approx
al of the campaign by the Veterans
of Foreign Wars to curb juvenile
delinquency and the distribution of
unfit comics.
Mayor Fred Schneider spoke at
the last meeting on civil defense
plans and showed official U. S.
films on the subject.
The third grade mothers, under
the direction of Mrs. Robert Burns,
served refreshments.
DELAWARE - MonSignor Paul
0'Dea, diocesan PTA consultant,
Mrs. James Z. 0'Leary, diocesan
PTA chairman, and Father Will
liam o'Brian, pastor of St. Mary
parish, Delaware, were guests of
honor at the western deanery PTA
workshop held at st. Mary parish
hall early this month. Mrs. John
Hanrahan, chairman of the western
deanery PTA, presided. Among the
many topics discussed were the ad-
visibility of PTA conference hours;
the pros and cons of displaying
children's work in the classroom
during conference hours (the con-
census was that it is not advisable);
First Friday breakfasts; study hab-
its at home and how the parents
can help: the unfairness of COM
pairing grades: planning the PTA
program for the year; the guest
speaker problem; and the vital
question of what TO do about comic
books. Monsignor 0'Dea pointed
out that comic book drive must
be conducted on COMMUNICATIVE
basis to insure success.
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