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Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-08-26
WOMAN BURNED
IN TRAILER FIRE

A Chicago visitor and a 13-year-
old boy beat out flames which
early Friday threatened trailer
at 323 Ash-st and which resulted
in the disqualification of Mrs. Sc
lena Reed, 33, for extensive burns.
Bed clothing caught fire when
Mrs. Reed apparently dropped off
to sleep while smoking. Her niece
Augusta Cox who was visiting here
from Chicago, was awakened by
Mrs. Reeds screams and beat out
the flames. She was aided by Mrs.
Reeds 13-year-old son, Richard,
who with nine-year-old Alvin Cox
of Chicago was also sleeping in the
trailer when the fire broke out.
Sanders ambulance removed Mrs.
Reed to Magruder hospital where
she was admitted for treatment.
The trailer was parked at the
Floyd Coleman home on ASh-st.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-08-26
Taxi's Fender
Gets A Bump

According to city police report,
a Miller's cab being driven by
James S. Hollinshead, 62, 5O21a w.
Third-st, was damaged on the right
rear fender and wheel at I'LL am.
Monday.
Police said the taxi was backed
into by a car driven by John Sor-
ensen, 81, retired merchant of 217
w. Second-st. The incident oc-
Cured on w. Perry-st about 100
feet west of Madison-st.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-08-26
CLASS OF AS
TO HAVE REUNION

Reunion for the Port Clinton
High School class of 1945 will be
at Brownies Jai-Lai Night Club in
Gypsum September 3rd at $50 pm.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-08-26
Rotarians Attend
Fremont Tourney

Ten local Rotarians were guests
of Howard link, Tony ''The Bak.
err" and the Fremont Rotary Club
at the District Annual Rotary Pro
Am held at the Fremont Country
Club on Monday, August Is.
On Tuesday August Is, the Ro
tary Club was entertained by DR.
Robert Thomas, MD, Superinten
dent of The Pitman Community
Center, Sevierville, Tenn, who told
the members of his % years ex
periences as a Medical Doctor in
the hills of the eastern Smoky
mountains. There were 20 guests
and visiting Rotarians in attend
ance.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-08-26
Merrill Rudes Starts Legal
Career At The Age Of $

Latest addition to the legal profession in Ottawa County
is Merrill B. Rudes, 35yearold Clay Center businessman.
Mr. Rudes notified Tuesday that he had successfully
passed the state bar examination taken earlier this
He was one of 500 applicants.
Mr. Rudes admttance to the bar constitutes the fulfill
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-08-26
PORT CLINTON
LEGION WINS
NATL CITATION

| Port Clinton's American Le-
gion Post 113 has been award
ed a national citation for out
standing service to children
and youth in the community.
Announcement of the citation
from national Legion headquarters
was made at Thursday nights
meeting by Commander Roland
Gillian.
The commander gave much of
the credit for winning the award
to Legionnaire youth leaders Will
liam Phipps, Russell Deal, Harvey
Goff, Lynn Christensen and How
ard Jones. "Child Welfare is one
of the American Legion's major
programs" Commander Gillian
stated, "and we are proud that our
efforts have been honored in this
way"
Among the many activities which
earned the national citation for
the Port Clinton American Legion
Post, Commander Gillian listed:
Sponsorship of the Port Clinton
Cub Scout Pack, for which the
Legion provided refreshments at
last weeks Cub picnic; sends two
boys to Boys State governmental
school annually; sponsors the high
school Americanism essay contest;
presents outstanding pupil awards
to eight graders of Port Clinton
public and parachial schools, Cat.
Twp. and Portage Twp. schools at
Gypsum; sponsors a Christmas
party for children, and many
other youth welfare projects.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-08-26
Toledo Luncheon
To Honor Truman

The Lucas County Young Demo
Gratis are sponsoring luncheon
September 9th to raise funds for
the Truman Library Former PreSi-
dent Harry S. Truman will be the
guest of honor at this affair to be
held in the Commodore Perry Ball
room at IL noon.
Tickets are being sold by the
Young Democrats for $1,000 which
includes donation to the Truman
Library as well as the cost of the
luncheon. Anyone interested in
purchasing tickets may contact:
Truman Library Committee
415 Cotton Building
Toledo 2, Ohio
or calling Garfield 6222 (until
81 or WAlbridge 0932.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-08-26
Mrs. Debien Wins
Limerick Contest

A winning limerick has made
Mrs. R. Debien, Jr., 525 Madison-st
Port Clinton, eligible for three
grand prize awards in the 100000
Sealy Posturepedic Contest, Sealy,
Inc. of Chicago announced today.
Mrs. Debien, who entered thru
Neidecker Company, 207 Madison
ST., Port Clinton, receives 9 Sealy
Posturepedic Mattress, and contest
officials, will now consider the en-
try for one of three grand national
awards.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-08-26
Cut Gable Cripples
Phone Service Here

Distrirt Manager j. E. Peltier re-
ports an interruption of telephone
servide west of Port Clinton last
Friday. Contractors working in that
area cut one cable and damaged
the second one.
The cable which was cut fur
nishes local service while the sec
ond cable contains the toll lines
and service to Camp Perry and
Erie Ordinance. Most of the day
was consumed in repairing the
damage.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-08-26

LcI OeW WlU1eTS we're SeleCC-
ed from over so entries that we're
on exhibit. Winners of the Lets
Sew" awards are 1st Maribeth
Tank, Happy Workers; End Mary
Lynn Whaley, Sunbeam Jr; 3rd
Carol Williams, Sunbeam Jr; Dan
bury Snip & Sew; End Marilyn
Hartman, Genoa Busy Boosters;
3rd Carol Jean Lesser, Silver Seam
erS.
Cotton Dress winners were 1st
Judy Wheeler, Sunbeam Sr; End
Joan Brough, Bay Twp. Jolly
Stitchers; 3rd Karen Velliquette,
Sunshine Merry Makers.
School Dress winner was Mar.
garet Tank of Happy Workers
Club.
"Sport Clothes" winner was Mar
jorie Clayman, Sunbeam Sr.
"Undergarments" award goes to
Anna Rose Daar, Salem Pepper
cites.
"Dress-Up-Dress winner was Ann
Browder of the Sunbeam Sr. Club
Tailored" award goes to Norma
Jean Burning, Bay Twp. Jolly
Stitchers.
Complete Costume" winner was
Kay Frances Denny of the Sun
beam Sr.
The Senior Clothing Champion
was announced as Kay Frances
Denny, Sunbeam Sr. The cham
pion is selected on the basis of
the best construction and fit of
any outfit in the dress revue.
A Jr. Clothing Champion was
selected from the Lets Sew and
Articles to Use & Wear" groups.
Mary Ahrensy Danbury Snip and
Sew is the county Jr. Clothing
Champion.
Betty Kramer of the Pins and
Needles Club was selected to model
articles from the Boston Store of
Columbus at the State Fair. She
was selected on her poise and ma
tural modelling ability.
On exhibit at the State Fair will
be the following: Meribeth Tank S
pot holder Oet's Sew and Mary
Ahren's apron ARTICLES to Use &
Wear); Anna Rose Darr's pajamas
and duster outfit (Undergarments);
Marjorie Clayman's blouse & skirt
(Sportwear) and Brenda Ahren's OF
the Pins & Needles Complete Cos
tune.
For the All Style Revue at the
State Fair, the following were Sc
lected: Kay Denny will model hel
complete costume, Judy Wendt oi
the Happy Workers will model hel
complete costume in the College
Girls Dress Revue; Ann Browdel
will model her formal and Mary
Humphrey, Sunbeam Sr. will mo
del her dress-up-dress.
Judges for the Clothing Revue
were Mrs. Virginia HartSock, Lu
cas- County Home Demonstration
Agent; Mrs. Mary Rothacker, Sing
er Sewing Instructor; and Mrs
Wayne Bruins, Dressmaker.
This was the first year for the
Foods Revue with winners to bt
selected by a county wide contes
held at the same time as the cloth
ing revue.
Winners were selected in th'
afternoon by Mary Eta Hight ant
Mary Ann Meyer both from th'
Ohio Fuel Gas Co.
The county Food Champion wa
announced as Mary Lynn Winte
of the Happy Hour Club.
Salads, Sandwiches, & Summe
Drinks" 1St Alice Jean HOPPING
er, Bay Twp. jolly Stitchers; 2n,
Linda Risch, Silver Seamers; 3r,
Marilyn Randall, Merry Members
Baking is Fun" 1st Meribet
Tank, Happy Workers; End Nanc
Finken, Bay Twp. jolly Stitchers
3rd Ann Kaspar, Bay Twp. Joll
Stitchers.
"Cakes & Cookies" 1St Shirle
Zunk, Bay Twp jolly Stitchers; 2n
Nancy Swaisgood, Stitch & Cha
ter.
yeast Bread" Bonnie Gibson
Graytown Jolly Homemakers.
Cooking for Meals" Mary Lyn
Winter, Happy Hour.
The Child Care" winner wa
selected but not announced. Lind
] Tanec af tho Raw Turn InIlxy Ct;fcI
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-08-26
EXPLORER SCOUTS

Explorer Scouts Roundup will be
next Tuesday, August 80 at 7:30
pm. at the Youth Building. New
officers will be installed. Plans for
Fall program and committees will
be announced. Explorers of all
troupS are invited to attend. Re-
freshmentS will be served.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-08-26
Pvt. John Kelley
At Fort Knox, XIV.

Pvt. John R. Kelley, 18, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard E. Kelley,
Lakeside, is receiving basic train
ing at Fort Knox, KY, as member
of the Sd Armored Division.
Private Kelley entered the Army
in July, 1855. He is a 1854 graduate
of Lakeside High School and a
former employe of the r. w. Kirk
Dairy.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-08-26
Carl BRO Named
By Sandusky Group

Herman King, Sandusky Insur-
ance executive who recently pur-
chased the Mekus home on Sand
rd, was elected grand frere of the
Societe Frere Dom Perignon at the
annual dinner meeting of the or
ganization at the Hommel Winery
in Sandusky Saturday.
Carl Biro, Jr., Catawba Island,
was named treasurer of the organi-
Zation.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-03-04
MILLlNCERS HoNoRED

More than 300 relatives and
friends called at the Oscar Sand
wisch home near Oak Harbor Sun
day afternoon to extend congratu-
lations to Mr.. and Mrs. August
Millinger in observance of their
golden wedding anniversary. Spe-
cial guests were the attendants,
Mrs. William Gates and Charles
Millinger. Mrs. Millinger wore a
white orchid while members of the
family and Mrs. Gates also 1ad
lovely corsages.
A large cake decorated in the
form of a bible centered the
luncheon table, with yellow floral
pieces and tapers at either end.
Mr.. and Mrs. Millinger, who are
both enjoying good health, re-
ceived many gifts, cards and we'll
wishes.
Guests we're present from Lima,
Toledo, Fremont, Port Clinton,
Elmore, Curtice and from Poison,
Montant.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-03-04
Marblehead Rites
Unites Local Girl,
And Lorain Groom

Doreen RaSZkowski, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Raszhowski of
Port Clinton and Pvt. Allen Tisler,
SON of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph R.
Fisler of Lorain were married
February 19 at St. Joseph's church
in Marblehead.
The bride wore imported Chan
tilly lace and nylon tulle. A lace
cap trimmed with sequins and
pearls held fingertip veil. She
carried white missal with feath-
cred carnations and white orchid
attached.
Her attendants, Marlene Colvig
and Jean Tisler, wore crystallette
in blue and in yellow, with bolero
Jackets topping strapless floor
length gowns. Flowers and head
bands were in matching colorS.
CSalos was best man and Robert
Colvig was usher. Reception was
held in Russo Slav hall at San
duSky.
The bride will reside with her
parents when the groom returns
to his U. S. Army duties at Fort
Sill. He was previously associated
with the U, S. Geological Survey.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-03-04
Civic Club Has
Sweetheart Night

Junior Civic Club made a
sweetheart night" entertainment
out of its regular meeting Monday
in Guild Hall with Mrs. Wayne
LieSke, Mrs. Richard Hostrup, Mrs.
Bill Belshaw, and Mrs. James
Hopfinger lostesses.
Prizes at cards went to Richard
Winke, Santo Cipiti, Frances Lu-
kac, and Mrs. Robert Boeshart.
Door prizes were won by Mrs
Sant0 Cipiti, Chad Granger, and
Mrs. James Hopfinger. During a
short business meeting, plans
were discussed for Legislation Day
at Oberlin March 9; Reciprocity
Day at Toledo March is; and the
state convention at Columbus April
20-22, which ten club members
will attend.
Committees for the clubs. April
Ii card party and style show were
named. Chairmen will be: decora-
tions, Mrs. Santo Cipiti; tickets,
Sally Petersen, Penny Pixley; ia
bles and Chairs, Mrs. Robert
Brown; clothes, Mrs. George Gu
lau; advertising, Mrs. Bill Bel
shaw; refreshments, Mrs. Donald
Perry; prizes, Mrs. John Fritz.
The club decided to continue its
observance of birthdays of county
home residents for another year.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-03-04
Arthur Perrys' Silver Anniversary
Plans Complete With Arrival Home
Of the Don Rhodes From California

There is special reason why
the return home of Mr.. and Hrs.
Donald Rhodes (JoAnn Perry from
a 16-month stay in California this
past week, comes at an especially
happy time.
For her parents, widely known
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Perry of sos
Madison-st, will celebrate their sill
yer wedding anniversary March
20. They will be honored at a re-
ception planned for Saturday,
March 19, being arranged by Mrs.
Ida Prohaska, Mrs. Emery Floro,
and Mrs. Rhodes,
Mrs. Perry is the former Betty
Lorenzen, daughter of prominent
Port Clinton family Their mar
riage was Solemnized March 20,
1880, by the Rev. LambertuS of ST.
John Lutheran church. They are
the parents of two children, Mrs.
Rhodes and Jake Perry. Mr.. Perry
is associated with Perry Fisheries.
JoAnn and Don arrived in Port
Clinton after spending two weeks
in Florida with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Luther Rhodes, who are
at Toll Gate Inn at lslem0rada.
Don, stationed at San Diego since
1853, is now discharged from serv-
ice. He will enter Bowling Green
State University in the fall. They
will reside at the Perry home.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-03-04
SURPRISE PARTY

A surprise birthday party Sun
day .lonored Mrs. Celia Carter in
observance of her 18th anniver-
sary which was Feb. 26. Joining
for an afternoon of games at the
home of the honor guest were
Mrs. Lulu Buck, Mrs. Herman
Gates, Mrs. John Schiewe, Mrs.
Christ Gates, Mrs. Fred Nelson
and jeanne. Mrs. Kenneth Sc1iewe.
Mrs. Bert Velliquette and Larry.
Mrs. Herman Gates won high
prize. A beautiful decorated cake
marked luncheon service. Later in
the day Mrs. Carter was visited by
her grandchildren and great
grandchildren, who came from
Jackson, Mich, for a surprise Wis
it: Mr. and Mrs. William Vranek.
Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Robert Goodale.
Mr.. and Mrs. Barney Weinhardt
with twins Linda and Sandra, Gary
and Jeffrey,
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-03-04
SoROPTOMiSTS

Roll call for the regular meeting
OF Soroptimist International of Ere.
mont at the Hotel Fremont was
answered by each member telling
What is New in her Business. :"
and il proved TO be very interest
ing and educating subject.
Extension Chairman, LuelIa Zeh-
ner, announced TIE charter day
dinner of SoroptimistS Interna.
tional of Toledo to be held on
March 10, in Toledo.
The Freedom Scroll for Crusade
for Freedom for the support of
Radio Free Europe was subscribed
to by the members.
The President Mrs. Verdi Won
Thron. led the discussion of cur
rent legislation and international
events including the Equal Rights
Amendment, after which the meet
ing was adjourned.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-03-04
OPEN HOUSE

Open house will be held next
Sunday by Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde
Collins at their home in La Carne,
the Collins homestead, which they
recently acquired and have exten-
sively remodeled.
Mr.. Collins formerly lived there,
having graduated in 1921 from
Erie Township High SchocA at a
time when there was an accredited
first class High School. Now only
the lower grades are taught.
He has since lived in Toledo
where he has been in the furniture
business for Is years, primarily
as a salesman.
He is active in Masonic circles.
being member in Toledo of San
ford l.. Collins Lodge F. & A. NJ,
Collingwood Chapter of Royal Arch
Masons, Grafton M. Acklin Coun-
Gil, the 32nd degree Ancient Ac-
cepted Order of Scottish Rite and
the Hi-12 Club.
Both he and Mrs. CollinsS are &C.
tive members of Stella Chapter
No. so, Order of Eastern Stars. Mr.
Collins having served recently as
chaplain of the same.
He also is secretary of the Sons
of Solomon, an irganization recent
ly formed, consisting of male mem
bers of Stella Chapter.
Friends and neigibors are in
vited to visit them on Sunday to
inspect their home.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-03-04
Junior Class Play
Leads Announced

Cast for the Junior Class play,
Girl Shy" to be given March 28-
%, was announced last Wednesday
by Miss Kay Barber, who will di-
rect the play.
Carole Smith, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. George Smith, Catawba
Island, and Clayton Gonya, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton Gonya, Ere
mont Road, were given the leading
parts as "Babs" and Tom.
Other members of the play cast
are Cliff Norris, Patti Eurenius,
Tom Martin, Charles Westphal,
Sharon Anderson, Judy Stuckey,
Jeanne Amato, Nick Ball, Maxine
Routh, and Dave Griffin. Ann For
Ster is the student director.
Students have also been chosen
Tor three of the committees.
On the makeup committee are
Evelyn GottSchalk, chairman; Caro-
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-03-04
BIRTHDAY DINNER

A birthday cake in the shape of
a snowman was a feature Of din
Her at the Second-st home of Mr..
and Mrs. Wilbur AhrenS Sunday
to observe the first anniversary
on Feb. %, of their son Bruce
Alan. Guests included Irene Chris.
tiansen, who baked and decorated
the unusual cake; Mr.. and Mrs.
William Ahrens, Mr.. and Mrs. Jo-
seph Lukac, Margaret ana John
Lukac, Mr.. and Mrs. william Yea
ger and Jimmy of Fremont, Ma.
linda Christensen, KatAy Ellen.
berger, Bonnie Burkins, and Mark
AhrenS, brother of the honored
guest.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-03-04
JUNIOR WOMENS CLUB

Time of the March 9 meeting
If Junior Women's Club, for which
hostesses will be Mrs. Jerry Brun-
or and Mrs. Bert Alexander, will
be advanced to 8:45 pm. due to
Lenten services
Mrs. Eugene Bolte and Mrs. Rob
ert Cummins were hostesses for
last weeks meeting at American
Legion Home, with Mrs. Burnell
Gates, president, presiding. Blind
Sale was conducted by Mrs. Rich
ard Coyle. Cleanup committee for
The Youth Building last Saturday
was Mrs. John Morton and Mrs.
Bert Alexander.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-03-04
News Service Night
Marks BPW Meeting

"BPW In The News, in letters
cut from news print, place mats
cut from newspapers, and back
ground of The News front pages
bearing pictures of club members
named as its Woman Of Tie Year,
formed an appropriate setting for
March meeting of Port Clinton
BPW club Wednesday at Trinity
Methodist church
News service committee of Mar
guerite Finefrock, Carlista Snyder,
Evelyn Dubbert, Anna Hurrell, and
Ruth Emily Fetterman was in
charge. March theme was carried
out by table centerpieces of bub-
bling mothballs in emerald green
water, flanked by lions and lambs
Program was a take-off of the
1--we Got A Secret" television
show, with Carlista Snyder, Sylvia
Nakrin, Verdi Won Thron and
Helen Fadely as the panel; and
Florence Specht, Ann Bolte, Anna
Hurrell, Mary Ellen Hostrup, Eve
lyn Dubbert and Juel Reed Cover
as contestants.
President Marion Cleary was
welcomed back after her recent
disqualification. Guests were Enid
Tonkin, Ida Glickman, Doris Dub
bert and Edna Mulholland of Ann
Arbor, sister of Mrs. Ada Haydo.
Irish songs were directed by Helen
Fadely Pauline Bugbee was win
ner of the centerpiece.
Ann Bolte, Norma Drusbacky
and Gertrude Korndorfer were
named to the nominating commit
tee. Mrs. Bolte, chairman of three
districts in the BPW national build
ing drive, announced her workers
have collected ST, ,496 toward the
goal. A two-dOllar- -per-member con-
tribution from the local club was
collected. Club members will be
guests at EOD April 6 for a lunch
con and tour April meeting will
be delayed a week, set for April
l3, with the health and safety COM
mittee in Charge.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-03-04
PATTERSON BANQUET

More than 100 men and boys
Joined for a Patterson banquet
at Trinity Methodist church Thurs
day night, with a program of films
shown by Curt Kuhnle as enter
tainment
George Schade was POSTMASTER.
Awards went to Lucas Myers, who
had three sons present; Harry Fall,
who had the Oldest son present;
and Randall Pean, whose son was
the youngest. Women of the
church served the chicken dinner.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-03-04
OTTAWA BOWMEN

Ottawa BOwmen met at the Ca
tawba Community Hall last We'd
nesday Twenty-foiT members and
sixteen guests attended The next
shoot is planned for March 9 at 7
pm. in the hall. Anyone interested
in archery is invited to attend and
bows and arrows will be loaned to
them by the members so they may
try the sport.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-03-04
YOUNG ADULTS

Sixteen members Of Young
Adults of the +. u. b. Church were
present last Thursday evening
when the group met at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbcr Lockwood
1t was decided that the Easter
Breakfast would be held again this
year. Carl Rasmussen showed
slides on his trip to Washington
and the Smoky Mountains.
The next meeting will be held
March oath at the church when
various other groups will be in
vitedsto attend. Guest speaker will
be DR.. Thompson of Lakeside
whose topic will be Juvenile De-
linquency" He will show slides re-
lating to his topic.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-03-04
BE DOLLAR WISE
Take Advantage Of SIS Days

lyn Chaplin, Judy Everett, and
Therese Leary.
Sue Eaton is chairman of prop
critics committee with Faythe Duff
fly, Norma Burning, Roberta Shert-
ger and Cara Webb.
Bud Ohlemacker heads the stage
hands. With him are Frank Rein.
heimer, Derril Bodnar, Dick Ger
max, Larry Hofacker, and Charles
Meek.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-03-04
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED

: Engagement of Dorothy Marie
Fisher, Sandusky, and Martin w.
PakoS, Lorain, is announced by
Miss Fishers brother, Rudolph
Fischer of Middle Bass. A May
wedding is planned.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-03-04
ALTAR GUILD

Members of the St John Altar
Guild made disposal sacks for Ma
gruder hospital bedsides at their
monthly meeting last Wednesday
night The group first attended
Lenten services. later assembling
in the church lounge for tkeir ses-
sion.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-03-04
eS CIRCLE MEETS

Mrs.Adolph Frazier was hostess
for the meeting of 88 Circle Tues
day. A new member, Mrs. Herbert
Thompson of Lakeside, was well
coined into the club. Roll call was
Echoes of Spring.. The program
for this month was on Carolina
and Mrs. Ralph Forster presented
a paper on Charleston and Mrs.
Wright McCroba gave one on
Winston Salem.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-03-04
CHILD STUDY CLUB

Children of the members pro-
vided the program for the Child
Study Club Family Night at the
Methodist church Monday evening.
A potluck dinner was served. The
social committee and the program
committee were in charge.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-03-04
RETURN HOME

Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Mortus re.
turned Saturday from an enjoy.
able two weeks stay in Florida.
Miss Jennie Lundgard, who ac-
companied them, is remaining at
Winter Haven, Fla, for an addi.
tional two weeks. The Mortus'
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Mortus
at Lake Worth and stopped in
Jacksonville, Fla, last Wednesday
to see Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth Moh.
Ter, former local residents, to
learn that the Mohlers had become
parents of their first child, a son
on Feb. 81. Mrs. Mohler is the
former Mary McRitchie, daughter
of clerk of courts Velma Sacvey.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-03-04
CLUB NE ETS

Mrs. George Twarek and Mrs.
John Azok were winsers when
treir pinochle club met Monday
night at the home of Mrs. Louis
Cyr Mrs. Henry Ford was a sub
stitute player The next meeting
of the club will be held at tfs,
home of Mrs. Roman Lochotzki.