Mennonite Youth Convention Draws 2800 Attendees in Canada
Bertha McMichart reports from Kitchen er Ontario where 2800 Mennonite Youth delegates from Oregon Pennsylvania California Florida Tanganyika and India attended August 19 23 at Memorial Auditorium. Locals Rev Richard Hostetler and several others joined the group. Workshops sermons and a dramatic production highlighted the event with 45 groups visiting local churches on Sunday.
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Memorial Auditorium
Kitchener
Ontario
Canada
Richard Hostetler
Beaverdam Mennonite Church
David Byler
Denny Stutzman
Terry Hershberger
James Miller
Jim Harrington
Linda Miller
Cheryl Reynolds
Marge Troyer
Beverly Troyer
Carol Schweitzer
Lynette Marsh
Oregon
Pennsylvania
California
Florida
Tanganyika
India
Myron S. Augsburger
Harrisonburg
Eastern Mennonite College
Clayton Beyler
Hesston College
Kan
Christ
Goshen College
Goshen
Ind
Roy Amble
Flower Show Brightens YMCA for Golden Age Club Event
The Corry Area Golden Age Club sponsored its seventh annual flower show at the YMCA transforming the multi purpose room with hundreds of blossoms and plants. About 50 exhibitors entered over 200 displays and award ribbons were given in blue red and white categories. The event included a bus trip planned for October 6 to Niagara Falls and the Welland Canal, announced during the open business session led by president Maude Barnes.
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YMCA
Corry Area
Golden Age Club
Sevon
Ora Loveland
Charles Amy
Maud Bennink
Earl Hasbrouck
John Ohrk
Elof Dahl
Arthur Cohen
Arthur Barton
Aliee Aldrich
Fern Warner
Estella Wells
Monroe Silvis
Elmer Bayelikofer
Mabel Akam
Verna Whitney
E. E. Bush
Fern Gilson
Evelyn Gross
Union City
Elk Dahil
Elmer Buetikofer
S. Mabel Akam
Louie Kingsley
Don O'Neill
Erie
John Chen
Maude Barnes
E. Bush
Niagara Falls
Weiland Canal
Mr. Bush
Max Bennink
Misseget Bliley
Mr. Bennink
Walter J .Thoms
Columbus
Past Grands Club Meets at Akam Home
The Past Grands Club of the Lady Franklin Rebekah Lodge gathered last evening at the Akam home. Twenty members and families enjoyed a 6:30 picnic supper. The next meeting is set for September 22 at the Barton residence with Mrs. Lindstrom as cohostess.
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Lady Franklin Rebekah Lodge
Merle Akam
Arthur Barton
West Smith Street
Robert Lindstrom
Local Family News and Social Passages
A Norfolk radioman and family return home after a five day visit with relatives in the area. Toronto and Western New York visits are noted for Norbert Bachamner and family and Mrs Bachamner’s parents. Linda Bashline returns from New York City to prepare for Tampa University. A 90th birthday celebration for Maude Bonsteel at Quiet Acres Nursing Home is reported. Mrs Archie Bishop recovers at home after a brief hospital stay. A bridal shower honors Donna Marie Silvis with gifts and awards. Ray Powers marks his 89th birthday with a family gathering at his East Main street home.
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Lawrence Aldrich Sr
United States Navy
Norfolk
R. D
Arthwr Carlson
RK. D
Toronto
Canada
Norbert Bachamner
Mary
West Church Street
Tampa University
Tampa
Fla
Tra Miller
Ralph Sperry
Maude Bonsteel
Quiet Acres Nursing Home
Archie Bishop
Hamot Hospital
Erie
Donna Marie Silvis
Roy S. Kerstetter Jr
Clifford Long
Freda McCray
H. Sackett
Royetter Sr
Zenobia Silvis
Duane Carlson
Silvis
Ray Powers
East Main Street
C. M. Davis
North East
LaVerne Miller
Charles Miller
Warren
Richard Davis
Beth
Steve
William Pratt
Beatrice Norgatsky
Richard Powers
Clarence Miller
Corry
Powers
Rivalry to close Chautauqua season at Norton Hall
The Rivalry dramatization of the Lincoln Douglas debates opens tomorrow at Norton Hall for a three performance run with a matinee on Saturday August 29 and an 8 30 p m evening show George Vafiady and Robert Snook star as Lincoln and Douglas under director David Hager The play condenses about thirty hours of debates into a two hour stage rendering noted for its civil rights probing and historical impact
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Norman Cir
Win
Lincoln Douglas
Norton Hall
Cleveland
George Vafiadily
Ed Bachelor
Lincoln
Robert Snook
Stephen Douglas
David Hager
Corwin
Muskellunge Talk Highlights Pennsylvania Stocking History
Nels Sorenson addressed the Rotary Club about muskellunge stocking in Pennsylvania. He traced programs from 1894 to 1917, a 1953 revival, and noted fingerling survival around eight to ten inches. Sorenson explained cannibalistic growth and the need for sustained feeding at key stages.
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Orate Fish Hatchery
Corry
Nels Sorenson
Rotary Club
Marsh's Plaza
Sorenson
Willard Gibson
Pennsylvania
Mr. Sorenson
Walter J.thoms
Mrs Fosburgh Hosts Club 15 F Members
Mrs Fosburgh entertained last evening at her West Columbus avenue home for members of Club 15. The birthday of Mrs Mary Gates was observed and she received a money gift. Awards went to Mrs George Rhodes Mrs Bryce Leek Mrs Gates and Mrs Laurence McCray. The hostess served a salad course wafers relishes date bread cake coffee and tea. Next meeting on September a will feature Mrs Fred Haenel as host with Mrs Laurence McCray's birthday observed.
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Henry Fosburgh
West Columbus Avenue
Club 15
Mary Gates
George Rhodes
Bryce Leek
Gates
Laurence McCray
Fred Haenel
Marvin Miller's 40th Anniversary Open House
Mr and Mrs Marvin Miller of Blakeslee Street Spartansburg will be honored at an open house Sunday from 2 to 7 pm for their 40th wedding anniversary. The reception is hosted by their children Mrs Marie Smith Mrs Lillian Weidner Everett Miller and Dolly Miller. Friends and relatives are invited.
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Marvin
Mosher Family Reunion Held at Lake Shore Park Ash tabula
Six Mosher family members attended a reunion at Lake Shore Park Ash tabula with Andrew Livingston in charge of service. The meeting opened with prayer and Richard Dewey read a memory poem. Corsages honored youngest mother Mrs David McCoy and mother with most children Mrs Ernest Mosher. Jay Woodworth elected president for next year. The next gathering will be in Conneaut at Township Park on the third Sunday of August with Harold Burgett in charge of entertainment.
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Mosher
Lake Shore Park
Ashtabula
Andrew Livingston
Livingston
Richard Dewey
Colorado
New Mexico
Illinois
Florida
South Carolina
California
David McCoy
Ernest Mosher
Charles Jones
Herbert
Mary Mosher
Jay Woodworth
Woodworth
Lowell
Township Park
Harold Burgett
Friendship Aid Sets New Date For Annual Banquet
The Friendship Aid group of the Evangelical United Brethren Church met for a tureen supper at the church with Mrs. Dean Dubrosky and Mrs. Verna Whitney in charge. Eighteen members and two guests attended as the date for the annual banquet was moved from September 22 to October 27.
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Friendship Aid Af
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Dean Dubrosky
Verna Whitney
Eugene Matson
Esther Pounds
Ruth Proctor
Harold Carlson
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Canada Scene of Mennonite Convention
Leah Reed
McMichael
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Fern Wilson
Brightens Ymca
Akam
Birdie
Murphy’s
Don Scott
Crim
North Center Street
Ar Chautauqua
William Armitage Sr
Veneuuvn Uy Ur
Gainer A
Ortner
Oman
Russell Bissel
Pittsburgh
Linda ‘Tarbell
Edward Thompson
Germany
Mrs. Fosburgh
Herbert and
Friendship Aid
Lynn Campbell
Ennett
Bennett
House OF Values
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