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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1954
Page
14
November Grange notices outline officer elections and 1955 program planning across Subordinate and Pomona groups. Dates include November 10 18 National Grange meeting in Spokane with Seventh Degree rites. Youth of the Year contest and Know Your Community and World Understanding programs. eligibility rules and deadlines for Pomona and Subordinate Granges.
Harmony Grange held a recent meeting with Mrs Dorothy M Kasperall leading the third degree team and several officers and harvest marchers participating. New sixth degree honors were awarded to members including Stewart McKinney and Charles Harrison, with ceremonies and an anniversary celebration, social hour, and program items reflecting the group’s activities.
Norfield Grange held a Neighbors Night at a special session with a scalloped turkey dinner served to over 140 people. The Home Economics committee led the meal, assisted by other members. Featured guests included Pioneer Pomona Grange officers, and visiting masters from Shelton Greenfield Hill Housatone and Ridgefield.
Shelton Grange members celebrate Halloween with a Harris session featuring Edward Rodgers named chairman of the Community Service Committee by Worthy Master David Sullivan. The Home Economics panel reports its 1954 55) year span. Christmas card orders will be taken Tuesday. Gertrude Platt receives an honorary lecturer certificate. The south committee staged the Halloween program with Gilbert Koplowski as master of ceremonies and Beverly Pedbereznak as pianist. Performances included songs by Betty Sylvester and Marjorie Ramey, a true ghost story, a safety talk, a balloon dance won by Marone Rames and Andrew Rocco, and a ghost tale by William Bearks.
The concluding college whist party in three parts, sponsored by the Home Economics committee of Far Mill River Grange, was held at Far Mill River Grange Hall Huntington. Brown won with 26 pennants. Harvard earned 13 pennants and consolation prizes. Grand prize went to Mrs Walter Haines with a score of 81. Carlotta Fair won a consolation prize with 49. Attendees included L Haines, George Haines, Atlanta Haines, Monroe Lucas, Hanford Wilson Jr, Mrs Hanford Wilson, Carlotta Fair, Allan Pratt Jr, Mr Carlotta Fair, and locals from Nichols and Long Hill.
Marion Renna Mia Dor othy Kasperait Monroe Mrs John Haggar Usse Jan Nicholas Miss Louise Baldwin Mrs Arthur Cook Albert Cook Mrs Willard Nichol Mr and Mrs Charles Millard Sr Mrs Edgar L Tucker and Clarence Webb prepare for a two night show at Far Mill River Grange hall Huntington concluding rehearsals for Friday and Saturday at 8 15 p m with dress rehearsal Tuesday Thursday at 7 30 p m public invited Mrs Charles Goldspink attended Exchange Officers Night of New Haven County Pomona Grange in Wallingford Worthy Master LeRoy D Tucker and Mrs Edgar L Tucker attended Plymouth Grange meeting.
Trumbull Grange received the Ideal Grange award for 1954 at the Connecticut State Grange session. David F. Wakeler served as King for the Fairfield County Pomona Grange and attended the event.
Housatonic Grange will meet Saturday at 8 pm to elect the officers for 1955. Members are urged to attend and participate in the annual organizational vote for leadership.
Miss Patricia Thayer daughter of Mr and Mrs Ralph Thayer Milwaukee avenue was guest of honor at a variety shower at her aunt Mrs Laurence Smith Pembroke district Danbury. Miss Thayer will wed Elliott Walbert of Roxbury on November 20 at Bethel Methodist Church.
Mr and Mrs Herbert R Ives Jr of Premont Texas are proud parents of a daughter Pamela Diane born October 31 in Premont. Mr Ives is son of Mr and Mrs Herbert Ives of Crescent Drive, Crescent. Mrs Ives is the former Betty Hafele of Darien.
James A. Finke, a Little Rock car salesman, arrived at a doctor’s office after a string of fainting spells, including 12 in one day. A full physical found no heart issue, but a heart specialist ordered him to loosen his shirt collar, after which he has not fainted since.
An essay argues youth crave heroic standards beyond media icons. It cites Toynbee and Marxism to show masses are uncreative without leaders. By recounting Christ’s dialogue with a rich youth, it emphasizes total goodness derives from God and calls youth toward absolute ideals rather than comfortable moral codes.
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