Courage and resilience of Koreans noted by Dan Harris
Prof Daniel Harris of Oberlin College described Koreans as a strong people with distinct language and culture. He shared observations from a 1950 3 trip to Seoul and Pyongyang noting less war damage than expected, Enthusiasm for education and labor, and hope for the future as he visited Ewha Women’s University and Severance College. He spoke at the Elyria Woman's Club with details on schools and student life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Harris
Oberlin College Conservatory of Music
Elyria Woman’s Club
Seoul
Apartment International Educa
Harris d
Kenneth Henderson
Avi
Hoorelnter
Boyy
Gudfish
Donavan
Clarence
Bennett
Maxdalewice
Tns
Ewha
Women’s University
Mar
Edness
D. W. Trubey
Miami
Jeann
Ave
Harris
South Korea
Barbara L. Bloem
Ohio
Sigma
Delta Tau Sorority
State of Harmony
University
Richard Horan
Fred Lohnes
Donald Lenhart
Ernest Birch
Arthur Birchenough
Keith Brown
Kenneth Brown
Juinda Cuyler
James Dunlap
D. R. Findley
Ira Gough
J. M. Gregory
Richard Woran
Louis Kolopits
Henry Meckley
Willan Riib
Charles Spirek
Clatche Wigfield
Oberlin
Europe
Haris
Allen PTA Honors Founders Day With Plaque Reveal
At the Allen Town School auditorium the Allen PTA marked its 29th Founders Day alongside the 62nd national PTA Founders Day. Maynard Huene accepted a plaque listing PTA presidents since 1929, to be hung in the auditorium. A skit and performances followed under Mrs. Sellers and program chairman Mrs. John Bratton with Mother Singers and pianists providing selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Pta
National
PTA
Allen TA
M. D. Sellers
Maynard Huene
Sellers
James Moore
Phones Haskins
Sue Watkers
Joseph Rudnicki
Robert Fields
Robert Stich
John Bratton
Harold Henderson
William McClelland
Mothersingers
Grace Tulk
Peter van Wermer
Franklin PTA Commemorates Founders Day Meeting
Franklin PTA marked Founders Day in Washington DC on Feb 17 1897 as members met in the school gym. Miss Margaret Histed outlined how math is taught from first grade through sixth grade with a focus on children’s understanding of methods and numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Pta
Washington, D.C
Rudolph Neuman
PTA
Histed
Franklin
Thelin
Suestions
Watters
Mildred Scott
R. C. Witherspoon
Raymond Meese
James
Lear
Michael Rondosevich
Kerneth Peterson
Harold Henderson
Irving
PTA Council
Eagles Auxiliary Birthday Tureen Acknowledged in Elyria Hall
The Elyria Eagles Auxiliary held a birthday tureen for eight members at Eagles Hall on Wednesday with four Lorain auxiliary guests. Hostesses Ann Cassie Betts Tsenberg and Thelma Pluth organized games under Marian Malanowski. Charles Hall neighbors agreed to sidewalk work on Poplar St pending weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria Eagles
Eagles Hall
Lorain Auxiliary
Ann Cassie
Betts Tsenberg
Thelma Pluht
Gates PTA Honors Post Officers Teachers and Staff
Founders Day event for Gates PTA featured the presentation of a yellow rose to guests. Officers and teachers were thanked, with notes of regret from several past presidents and board members read aloud. The meeting included awards for room counts and sales tax, a parade of attendees, and plans for upcoming bake and rummage sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gates Pta
Russell van Oster
Pta’s
Phoebe Mathis
Charles Crosby
Vernon Ross
Frances Folley
Owen
Willl
Board of Education
Luanne Conrad
Juanita Nottingham
Herbert Kaatz
Lenard Fowls
Brewster
Bordy
Don Lahr
Dan Kratchen
Jack Drage
Alexander
Edna Funk
Robert Gilliland
Fern Gates
Gram
Carl
Snezek
Music Center
Bers
Lorain
Leanna Moore
Cipal
Moore
Gates
Wal
Cedar Point
Robert Smith
Ptaj
High Steppers
Dav
Avon Pair Betrothed To Wed In Avon Wedding Plans
Miss Anta Bommer and Thomas Stockard, both Avon locals, are betrothed. Miss Bommer is the daughter of Mrs. William J. Bommer of Colorado Avenue. Mr Stockard is the son of Mr and Mrs Leo Stockard of Stone Ridge Road. She works as a secretary. he is a mason with Baerett Brothers and a U S Air Force veteran. Both attend St Mary Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avon
Elyria
St. Mary Church
Stockard
Avon Reiols
Baerett Brother's Masonry
Lavala
U. S. Air Force
Far Eest
Lent Bible Study Series Planned by Rev Ulrich
The Rev Fred Ulrich a pastor will lead Lent Bible study sessions focusing on the Book of Acts. The first session is set for February 25 from 1 15 to 230 pm in the church social room. The group is part of United Church Women of Elyria and meets at First Congregational Church on February 13 at 2 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Ulrich
Church
United Church Women of
Elyria
First Congregational Church
Calendar Of Events TONTGUE
Community events include Aalyria Woman's Club social Progress-Department meeting with Feen-Age, Palladeum, and Eastern Star 165. Giallo Unit 730 and Kismet Santha 20 host at Grange Hall along with Royal Neighbors of America. YWCAL hosts a fish dinner at St Jude in Poplar with pies beverages and activities for all ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aalyria Woman's Club
Palladeum
Order of Eastern Star
Giallo
Pam
Kismet Santha
Grange Hall
Pam Royal Neghbors of America
Ywcal Topa
Study Group Reports On School Interviews
The League of Women Voters study group met at Mrs Peer Wieljan s home with eleven members present. They interviewed school superintendents in Avon Lake Cleveland Heights Elyria and Lakewood gathering data on pupil population teacher salary ranges and staffing. The next meeting is March 3 at Mrs Donald Allen s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Rorick
Gouldsboro
Maine
Arlo Whitbeck
Elyria Ceramic Guild
David Carney
Maynard
Hammer
Church St
League of Women Voters
Peer Wieljan
Cambridge Ct
Avon Lake
Cleveland Heights
Elyria
Lakewood
Donald Allen
Yale Ave
Epsilon Sigma Plans Social Events
Members of the Epsilon Sigma chapter of Beta Sigma Phi plan a March trip to Cleveland with husbands for dinner and a hockey game. The group met at the Graystone Hotel with Mrs. Kenneth Sommers presiding and discussed rushing, a spaghetti supper, film from a Europe trip, and a $10 donation to Magnetic Spring Foundation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epsilon Sigma Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi
Cleveland
I Graystone
Kenneth Sommers
Magnetic Spring Foundation
Magnetic Springs
Tony Gugino
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dan Harris
Harley Rea
Woman's Association of
Lake Avenue
Im “A
Henes
Magyar United
Margaret Histed
Orville Renner
Elizabeth Will
James O. Light
Tis
Bud Walkers
Medina Associa Group
Mathe
Mildred Stultion
Maths
Rich
Harlan Wilcox
Kennedy
Com
Beltz
Mitfees
David Horan
Gorham
Harold Reams
Par
Cyril Brecknock
Ent
Paul Olah
James Butler
Harry Wells
Melvin White
Ed Sanders
Allen Kranyak
Ninth St
James Meredith
Edstrom
Bratton
Lorain County
Can Legion Home
Orlando Petrillo
Elyria Pod
Joseph B .Tonry Sr
Joseph G. Stolz
Knights of Columbus
Hotel
Msgr
Thomas Reilly
Richard Neighborhood Commission
Cardinal Cushing
Thomas Haskins
Institutional
Boston
Tepresentative
Frand Sheed
Legislation
Victor F
Eagles Auxiliary
Mansfield
Alice Kaylor
Margaret Gard
Ikenberg
Bertha Johnson
Marian Malanowski
Ways and Means
Wlawenel
Juayen
SMW
Lloyd
Flood
Allen Cubs
Boy Scouts Off
America
Allen School
Frank Harding
Harding
George Diewald
Gazella Apai
William A. Peat
Lloyd Flood
Allen
Donald Green
Jannual
William Hottenstine
Savings Deposit Bank
Galion
Glennis
Benson
Luanne Sutton
Conrad
Ste Trapkin
Maine Story
St. Jude
Famie
Valentine
Hess Phar
Macies
Claveland Sy
Oberlin Inn
Oberlin, Ohio
Epsilon Sigma
United Polish Club
Middle Ave
Sterner
Isaly
Broad St
Ceramic Guild
Castle’s
Second Street
Resar
Florist
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