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Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-02-05
Wednesday Club
Bon Voyage
For Mrs. Earl Rea

Mrs. Wade Farrar entertained
members of the Wednesday Bridge
Club last week at luncheon at her
home on North Main Street as a
bon voyage courtesy for Mrs. Earl
D. Rea, West Fourth Street, who
will vacation in Hawaii for several
weeks.
Covers were laid for, Mrs. Rea,
Mrs. ]. P. Skinner, Mrs. James A.
Smith, Mrs. F. E. holland, Mrs. o.
K. Stroupe, Mrs. B. F Berry and
Msis Ella Primrose.
A travelling gift was presented
the honor guest and the score
award to Mrs. Noland'
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Mrs. E. B. Rowlen, formerly of
London, who has been staying with
her son-in-law and daughter, Mr..
and Mrs. Lawrence McDorr1lan at
Dayton has gone to San Antonio,
Texas and is spending some
months there with her son-in-law
and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Carl
Schober and their family at Ill FL
Rancho Way.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-02-05
SurnmerfOrd
MRS. r. coLLiFLoWER
PHONE VI 2-9ff9

The Somerford Home Demon
stration Club met Thursday Janu-
airy "a at Somerford School. The
topic of the meeting was Lets
Eat Family Style" The demonstra-
tions were conducted by Mrs. How
ard Beathard and Miss Ruth Bun
ton.
A planning meeting for Cub
Scout Pack 401 was held Friday
evening in the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Paul Moore at Lafayette.
Plans were made for Scout
Week" and it was decided that the
pack would set up its window dis
play in the Norris Grocery at La
fayette Also on Scout Sunday
February 10 the scouts will wear
their uniforms and take an act
i've part in the Sunday School SER
vices in their respective churches
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-02-05
"Jo-Je" Slips Into
Florida Waters

It has been the fond desire of
Johnny Smell and his good wife
Jean. who spend their summers in
London and their winters in Flor
ida, to own a sleek, trim, sea-go-
ing, high-powered boat.
This visualized dream was fin
ally realized when the boat was
ordered from a concern on Estero
Island at Ft Myers Beach. One
week from the date of purchase it
was delivered on Sunday morning,
January 20 at IL o'clock, complete
with steering wheel, electric start
er and 40 horsepower engine.
The news of the Smells good
fortune spread and about 65 of
their friends were on hand on that
date to surprise them at the time
of the christening of the glistening
craft.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-02-05

The leaders who attended the
meeting were Mrs. William Holl-
ingsworth, Mr.. Joe S. Carpenter,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Hart, Mrs.
Donald Claar. Mrs. Donald Norris
and Mr.. and Mrs. Moore.
Science Hill Grange held a regu-
lar meeting Friday evening Janu-
ary 25 in the Grange hall Master
William Wilson conducted the
meeting. The next regular meet
ing will be held Friday February
8. First and second degree work
will be put on. Pot luck supper
will follow.
We want to thank everyone who
helped to make the Polio Party"
Saturday evening so successful.
Approximately $500. was cleared.
Seaman Apprentice David Took
er came home Saturday January
26 for a brief visit with his family
Mr.. and Mrs. Clay Tooker. He re-
turned to the Naval Station at
cambridge Maryland on Sunday
January 27.
Mr.. and Mrs Raynel Fades and
family entertained with a family
dinner Sunday in their home in
London. The dinner was in honor
of the birthdays of Mrs. Fades,
Mrs. Reba Bussard and Mrs. w.
w. Loveless. Other guests were
Dennis Bussard and Rev. w. w.
LoveleSs.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-02-05

a corsage of yellow roses complet-
ed her ensemble.
James Colwell performed the
duties of best man for his brother.
For the reception at the home
of the brides parents, xenia Road,
Miss Naomi Doughty of Columbus,
was hostess.
The brides table was centered
with a three TERED wedding cake
in a garland of fern and yellow
daisies. A miniature bride and
bridegroom topped the handsom-
ely decorated confection.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Colwell are
graduates of Madison South Local
High School. The bride is employ
ed at Battelle Institute and the
bridegroom with the Elephant
Lumber Company in Columbus.
They will be at home to their
friends in Reynoldsburg.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-02-05
Presbyterian Women
Hear Missionary
Tell About Africa

For the mid-winter meeting of
Columbus Presbyterial approxima-
tely four hundred women of con-
gregations that make up the group,
attended an all-day session at Bou-
levard Presbyterian Church Co
lumbus, Wednesday.
Principal speaker was the Rev
erend Mr.. Nealy, home on fur
Tough, who gave an excellent add
ress on his experiences as a miss
ionary to Africa.
Attending from the London
church were, Mrs. Frank L. Bald
win, Mrs. r. K. Shaw, Mrs. c. c.
Farley, Mrs. Ralph DAWN, Mrs.
John Copeland and Mrs. Richard
L. Tracey.
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Mrs. Harold ]. Karn, Mrs. Raj
ph Morehart, Mrs. Johnnie Man
tie of London r. r. 4 and Mrs.
Dave Judson of Columbus arriv-
ed home Wednesday evening from
Ft. Benning, Georgia, where they
motored to see their husbands. The
four men have approximately two
more weeks of their basic training
at Benning.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-02-05
Travellers Entrain Friday On
First Leg Of Trip To Hawaii

Mrs. r. H. Robson, Richmond
Avenue and Mrs. Earl d. Rea.
West Fourth Street, entrained Fri
day night for the west coast, des-
tination, San Francisco, where
they expect to remain a few days
before boarding the 'Lurline" of
the Matson Steamship Lines for
Honolulu, Hawaii for a several
weeks vacation.
Though they will be stopping at
the Hotel Halekulani they expect
TO see a great deal of Mrs. Robi-
sons niece, Mrs. Robert Heydon,
(Sally Greer, 1t. Heydon and
their small daughter, Lisa who re-
side in Honolulu, while on the Is
lands.
The travellers expect to be gone
at least six weeks and after ar
irving back in this country, they
will go up the coast to Seattle, and
then home.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-02-05
St. Patrick's Rectory Is Scene
Of Ridenour-C -Colwell Vows

Miss Patricia Ann Ridenour and
Robert w. Colwell, were married
in the presence of the immediate
families at the rectory of st. Pat
rick's Church Saturday evening,
February the second at seven
thirty o'clock. The Reverend Fa-
ther Edward Reidy, officiated.
The bride is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Russell Ridenour, xenia
Road, and the bridegroom is the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Colwell.
For her wedding the bride wore
a sheath frock of baby blue bro
caded satin, with accessories in
complementing shade. Three ex-
quisite white orchids made up the
bridal bouquet.
Miss Jean Ridenour, the brides
sister was the only attendant and
wore a gown styled like that of
the bride in beige tone of brocad-
ed satin. Matching accessories and
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-02-05

All smiles, the proud owners
were practically swept off their
feet when a wreath of bougain-
villaea was placed on the bow of
the boat; a lei of gladioli was hung
around Jeans neck; two captains
hats were presented the couple,
along with a salt water compass.
Then Jean" broke the traditional
bag of salt water over the bow,
and the christening of the "Jo-Je"
completed, the boat slowly slipped
into the water and with the own
ers aboard she was off on her
maiden voyage. In the wake of the
bobbing boat, over the waves re-
verberated the calls from friends
who watched from the shore, may
it be blue skies and fair weather,
wherever you 60"
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-02-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Kermit Creamer
and their daughter, Karen, Elm
Street, returned Thursday night
from Bristol, Tenn, where Mr..
Creamer went on business. The
Creamers report some unusual ex-
periences and sights on their trip
which took them through parts of
the flooded areas in West Virginia
and Virginia. Mrs. Earl Ballenger,
South Main Street, accompanied
them as far as Wytheville, Virgin
ia where she remained for visit
with relatives.
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Mrs. G. f. Mylott of Norfolk,
Virginia, is the guest of her SON.
in law and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs
James M. Bowlus and their son,
Master Jeb, Columbia Avenue.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-02-05
Ramey-Earls
Vous Feb. 9th

Miss Dolores Ramey and Way
ne Earls will be married at seven
thirty o'clock, Saturday, February
ninth, at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Elmer Ramey, 133 Liberty Street,
parents of the bride-elect.
Mr. Earls is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. James Earls, London RID.
No. 2.
Miss Ramey is member of the
class that will graduate this year
at London High School Mr.. EarlS
is associated with the Paul San
ford garage at West Jefferson.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-02-05
1t. Van Cleve In
Japan Parents
Back From Coast

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Van Cleve,
Sr., are back home on East High
Street, after a stay in Los Angel
es California, where they went to
see their son, 1t. Charles Van
Cleve, Jr., before he and his
squadron hoped off for Japan
With VIM F334. u. S. Marine
Air Force, 1t. Van Cleve and the
squadron took flight to be based
near Tokyo for a several months
tour of duty.
The Van Cleve's daughter-in-
law, who had been on the coast
with her husband, returned to Ohio
with them and is now with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph
Frederick at Lorain.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-02-05
Society, Social Events And News OF The Clubs

Mr.. and Mrs. Joe S. Carpenter
and children visited on Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Car
penter at Macarthur, Ohio.
Science Hill Grange was host
for the county degree work meet
ing Monday evening, January 28.
As host Science Hill Grange open.
ed and closed the meeting. Darby
Grange conducted the first degree
work. Range Community Grange
put on the second degree work.
Madison Banner Grange presented
a very interesting program. Even
though the weather was very bad
and many roads were icy almost
all of the Oranges were represent
ed. Refreshments were served to
approximately 100 persons.
The quiet man is not necessarily
wise-but usually the wiser man is
quiet
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-02-05
London Chapter
To Honor Charter
Members Thurs Feb 7

The Charter Members of Lon
don Chapter Order of the Eastern
Star will be honor guests when
the chapter meets in the Masonic
Temple at 8 p m. Thursday, Feb
ruary z.
For the program preceding a
social hour, Godfrey Chesbrough
will show slides of the Holy Land
with narration of his trip there,
according to the announcement of
Mrs. S. c. Edwards, worthy mat
ron of the chapter.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-02-05
Madisonia Lodge Installation
Conducted By Mrs. !. K. Coberly

Installation ceremony for the
new officers of Madisonia Rebekah
Lodge was conducted in the To-
OF. Hall last Monday evening by
Mrs. John K. Coberly.
Indicted into office were: Mrs.
Paul w. Manning, noble grand;
Mrs. Richard Alkire, vice grand;
Mrs. Gilbert Mossbarger, record
ing secretary; Mrs. Merrill Geyer,
financial secretary; Mrs. John
Deck, treasurer; Mrs. Robert Ali
son, degree captain; Mrs. John K.
Coberly, chaplain; Mrs. Wayne
Dunkle, conductress; Mrs. George
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-02-05
Suzanne Rea
Receives Honor

Miss Suzanne Rea, teacher of
English at Stivers High School,
Dayton, was recently initiated into
Pi Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma
Society, national honorary society
for women educators. Membership
is accorded on the basis of out
standing achievement in the field
of teaching.
Miss Rea and her sister, Mrs.
Dean r. Circle of Gallipolis, spent
the week end with their mother,
Mrs. Robert L. Rea and their aunt,
Mrs. Lawrence Grabill, North
Main Street.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-02-05
Dick Whitson Now
In Chicago Don
Speasrnaker Home

Mrs. r. w. Whitson and her
children Debby and Teddy of CO.
lumbus, are spending their week
ends in London now at the home
of "Rosemary's" father, Mayor E.
P. Speasmaker. South Main Street,
while Mr.. Whitson (Dick) is in
Chicago where he recently accept
ed a position as business engineer
with the Alexander Proudfoot Co.
Dick is staying with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Whitson in
Park Ridge, Ills, until summer,
when school is out and his family
joins him to make their home in or
near Chicago.
Also back at the Mayor Speas-
maker home, is his younger son,
Don, who has recently been sep
arated from the u. S. Army, at
Ft. Knox, Kentucky, where he has
been stationed since he returned
from Overseas duty in the Orient.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Frank McF Fadden,
London r r. No. /, have gone to
Bardenton, Florida for a several
weeks stay.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-02-05

Morcher, warden; Mrs. Frank Guy,
color bearer; Mrs. Garnet Hunter,
Sr., outer guard; Mrs. Douglas Da-
Wis, inner guard; Mrs. Ernest
Wheeler and Mrs. Robert Fades,
supports to noble grand; Mrs.
Clinton Stickel and Mrs. Everett
McSavaney, supports to the vice
grand.
Mrs. Maynard Shasteen retired
to the past noble grand chair.
Trustees are Mrs. John K. Cob
erly, Mrs. Everett McSavaney and
Mrs. Fannie Runyan.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-02-05

Absence may make the heart
grow fonder, but presents always
bring the best results.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1957-06-26

County and are retaining
their membership in their old
home town because there is
no lodge in this area.
Many Still Strangers
We are sure that these peo-
pie would like to be in a lodge
that will be located in their
own territory and we most
certainly would welcome
them. We need people who
know and understand the
CF'U, people with foresight,
people who are leaders that
can guide a new lodge and
make it strong.
Through this new lodge
we can all make new friends
and also renew old friend
ships.
We all came to Lower
Bucks County as strangers
and the majority of the
Croatians here still don't
know each other.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1957-06-26
C-CO-OPERATlON
F-FOSTERS
U-UNTTY
Things Stirring in largest, Oldest County
Many Present Day Members On Payroll Of Faihess Works

We feel that it is time that
we all get together and what
better way is there than
through a lodge of the Croa-
tian Fraternal Union.
Make That Call Today!
We realize that there will
be a lot of work, a lot of
rough spots to be smoothed
out, ETC., but if we all pull to-
gether with true fraternal
spirit we can make this ven-
ture a great success.
All members wishing to
transfer to this new lodge
are requested to contact
Nicholas p. Trdina at 2416
Wood Avenue, Edgely,
Pennsylvania, or phone
Windsor 5-O484 any eve
ming after $50 or all day
Saturday and Sunday. s.
Do it now! Don't put it off
until tomorrow
- Nicholas p. Trdina
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1957-06-26

BRISTOL, Pa. - Lower
Bucks County, Pennsylvania,
is preparing to form a new
CFU lodge, the first for this
oldest and largest county in
Pennsylvania. Many hours of
planning and study have al
ready been put in and now we
are ready to begin the activa-
ton Of the lodge.
We know there are many
members of the Cr0atian
Fraternal Union living in
Morrisvillc, Fairless Hills,
Levittown and other COM
munities in this area who
are members of lodges
black hOme".
Since the erection Of the
Fairless Works of the United
S t a t e. S Steel Corporation,
members from Pittsburgh,
McKeesport, Johnstown, Ga
ry, Chicago and other cities
have moved into Lower Bucks
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1957-06-26
YugosIavia's Highest
Skyscraper Will Rise
In Capital Of Croatia

ZAGREB, Croatia - Con-
struction will begin here
shortly on the highest sky
scraper in Yugoslavia.
When finished, the struc-
ture will be 20 stories in
height and house the Zagreb
Municipal offices and various
Institutes which have made
this Capital City of the Gro
attain people world famous.
Cost of the edifice has
been placed at 6 billion Di-
mars, or $40 millions in
American currency.
No target date has been
set for the completion of the
skyscraper, but it is expected
to go up fast if the proper
manpower is available from
the start of the job.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1957-06-26

Nest q since that time. In
Lodge 146 he joins his par
ents, who have been members
for over 40 years, and his sis
ter
Bob, as he is known to his
friends, went to Greenwood
School, Versailles Township,
and later attended Tech High
School. There he became the
honor student of the year, a
member of the National Hon.
or Society, and played basket
ball for the McKeesport IT,
gers.
He graduated in June and
will continue his studies at
Penn State College, his main
interest being Chemical Engi-
neering.
The members of Lodge 146
wish Bob the best of luck in
his schooling and a very sue
cessful future.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1957-06-26


by upper Kittitas County.
Frances was honored by be-
ing chosen to reign as queen
for the occasion.
Miss GlondO is a talented
dancer and now teaches in
a studio of her own. Each
year she also attends the
National Conservatory of
Dance in Los Angeles, Cal.
In 1852 she made a trip
to Europe, where she dis
played many Of her dances.
Frances mother is the ac-
tive Manager of CFU Nest rs.
We congratulate young
Miss Glondo on her achieve.
ments thus far, and wish her
the best of luck and success
in all her future endeavors.
Scribe
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1957-06-26
Dubrcvnik Preparing
For July 1.Aug. 31st
Summer Festival Shows

DUBROVNIK = The 9Th
Annual Dubrovnik Summer
Festival, the most colorful
such spectacle on the Cont
nent, will be held from July 1
through August 81, 1857.
Dramas to be staged will
include "Jovadin," "On The
Terrace Hamlet" King
Oedipus,' y LIE Cid" Fisher
mems Quarrels," and "Iphi-
genia On Tauris."
Symphonic concerts,
chamber music, soloist reci-
falls, and choral concerts
are also listed on the pro-
gram.
Operas planned are Masse-
nets Don Quixote," Boro-
din's prince Igor" Moussor-
gsky's Boris Godunov," Yer
dis "OthelIo," and Brkano-
vics The Gold of Zadar."
Three ballets will be per-
formed during the Festival
months: Hristic's "The Leg
end of Ohrid," Tschaikovsky's
THE Swan Lake" and Adams
"Giselle.'
Honored guests during one
of the 7th Annual Dubrovnik
Summer Festival spectacles
held in August Of 1856 were
the 13O American and Cana
dian members of the Croatian
Fraternal Union Boat and
Plane Groups which visited
Iugoslavia last summer.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1957-06-26

tinue the campaign as proof
that "the members Of the
Croatian Fraternal U n n,
with understandable pride for
their forebears, participated
in this project, which will
honor the purposes and work
of the immigrant at the foot
of the Statue Of Liberty, as
Mr.. Pierre S. du Pont stated
it in his letter.
Any donation may be made
by an American-born son or
daughter of Croatian or Yu-
goslav descent in the name
and in honor of a deceased
immigrant father or mother,
or parents may make a dona-
ton in memory of a son who
lost his life in military service
with the American forces.
The hero's picture may
also be filed with the Mu-
scum of immigration hon
oring the memory of his
supreme sacrifice for the
safety and well-being of the
United States of America
in the cause of peace among
peoples everywhere.
Do not delay, but become a
member of this good work, so
that one day in the future,
those who will follow us, may
be properly proud of our work
of today.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1957-06-26
Grand Rapids Radio Station Praises
Continuity Director Shirley Fuhong

Pretty BOVey, Minn., Lodge 369 Member
Crowned "NIss Grand Rapids Of 1956-57
BOVEY, MINI. - Croatian Fraternal Union Lodge 800
proudly introduces it's most recently enrolled member Shr
ley Furlong, Miss Grand Rapids of 1956-57'
Miss Furlong the 21year old title winner of the Junior
Chamber Of Commerce sponsored contest, chosen at
preliminary judging by the veterans of the Ft. Smelling
Veterans Hospital in Minneapolis.
At the final Judging, Miss Furlong and two other girls
judged by of the veterans and she crowned
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1957-06-26

pages, there is mention of the
Croatian Fraternal Union and
the good work and contribu-
tions Of it's membership in
this patriotic project.
These news letters are pub
lished in 26 million cpies and
mailed at least once a month
to all newspapers, organiza-
tions and offices throughout
the country, which come in
contact with citizens of for
eign extraction.
We are pleased to read
that the City of Pittsburgh
and Western Pennsylvania
are represented in the
AMI by our own Croatian
Fraternal Union, although
there are any number of
organizations in Pittsburgh
which are larger and
stronger than our Society,
and which have not yet a
chieved a place of honor
as Group Founders in this
project.
On page three of the news
letter, it is related that as
President of the Croatian Fra
ternal Union, | declared that
we owe much thanks to our
members, as builders, for the
success of the Croatian Fra.
ternal Union in achieving its
goal of a Group FoundershiI
in the AMI.
! ANY member may send ii
his or her donation through
his lodge, or directly to the
Supreme Treasurer Of the
Croatian Fraternal Union.
All checks or money or
ders should be made pay
able to the American Mu-
scum of immigration. Give
your home address, so that
the New York office of the
AMI can forward you a GER
tificate of merit, which you
can frame and display with
pride.
Not one of our member:
will ever regret giving a do
nation for this noble cause.
For that reason, the Su
preme Board decided to con
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1957-06-26
Benwood Club Shapes
Basket Picnic Aqenda

BENWOOD, w. Va. - The
Croatian Club will hold a
Basket Picnic at Camp Eliz-
abeth, Big Wheeling Creek,
on Sunday, July 7.
Picnicing will be from dawn
to dusk, with music being fur
nished by the Balkan Sere-
naders of East Pittsburgh,
Pa.
There will be free pop, pref
zels, ice cream and potato
chips for the kiddies.
Tickets can be picked up at
the club rooms.
Joseph Mucheck
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1957-06-26
Frances GIondo
Talented Dancer

ROSLYN, Wash. - Pic
tured is lovely Frances Glon-
do, a recent Nest 25 trans
feree to Lodge Sc.
The accompanying photo
graph was taken during the
1856 (3-day) Labor Day Gel
ebration which was sponsored