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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1955
Page
5
The Elyria Moose Lodge No. 778 opens its new Sugar Ridge Road clubrooms to the public from 1 to 6 p.m. tomorrow with an informal Open House. Official dedication is planned for Sunday February 6 with no organized program, says secretary Sam Provenza.
Performer Don McNeill and Breakfast Club aided a safety program honoring 1 700 youths across the United States Canada Alaska Bermuda and Hawaii for outstanding safety work. Four national winners received all expense trips to Chicago for the show with a possible trip to Washington, D C proposed but not realized. Local winners received inscribed scrolls signed by Moose officials. The event, titled Youth Honor Day, preceded a dedication in Elyria Ohio with speakers Gordon Jeffrey Harold Shatler Jacob Bousek and Moose dignitaries from Cleveland Ravenna Kent Akron and more. Initiation for 75 to 100 new members was planned with a 2 p m start and a 500 person dance and floor show to close the day.
In Hartford a church fund fair stalls as convector heating prompts a room full of untapped donations. Three boys collected ten dollars but spent much of it on ice cream in minutes, while a Moose member’s large mouse head symbol decorates the dining room.
An 88 percent rise in civic affairs projects was reported by Moose lodges, with over 1,700 entries. The survey found more than 10 community service programs led mainly for youth, including scouting activities and holiday events, plus many efforts for the aged and disabled. Trophies and citations recognized contributing organizations.
The Moose organization spans more than 1,700 lodges in English speaking countries and lists roughly one million members. Mooseheart in Maryland serves 1,000 children of deceased members with 150 buildings on 1,200 acres and over 40 million dollars in expenditures. Moosehaven in Florida provides security for qualified aged members and wives. The group remains non political and non sectarian while stressing loyalty to government and the American flag.
Do not place appliance cords under carpets. Keep cords visible and away from inflammable material to reduce fire risk and ensure safe operation in homes and workplaces.
The Elyria Moose Lodge aims for 1,000 new members in a drive that started in August and ends tomorrow. Current members total about 350 per secretary Sam Provenza who chairs the effort assisted by John Gardner Art Foss Fred Altfeld Paul Schneider and Tony Forlyano. The club hopes to surpass the best year 1848 when 783 joined. The national Moose convention is planned for Philadelphia in August.
More than 30 Mooseheart mothers have formed a new musical unit at the Moose sponsored Child City. They call themselves the Musical Matrons Chorus and are trained and directed by Hal Young Mooseheart director of voice. The group is sponsored by the Mooseheart Chapter Women of the Moose and will entertain at chapter functions and nearby chapter meetings.
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