Immigrant Voices on American Citizenship and Freedom
Boake Carter argues native born citizens lack the fresh perspective immigrants gain from their first sight of the Statue of Liberty. He praises naturalization as concrete, champions New Citizens Day and graduation at the World’s Fair, and urges equal opportunity while resisting anti immigrant labels. He notes immigrants’ contributions across politics, arts, and science.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boake Carter
America
United States
House
Senate
United States of America
Americanization and citizenship education across generations
A opinion piece arguing that Americanization is a two way process between native and immigrant citizens. It urges expanding adult education on citizenship to both sides and warns against patriotic complacency. Immigrants can remind natives of freedoms enjoyed in the U S, while natives should learn from diverse governance experiences. It criticizes smug attitudes and calls for ongoing civic instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old World
United States
Europe
Thorugh
America
Avon Feedmasters Plan Picnic and Health Meeting
The Avon Feedmasters met at advisor Robert Peak's home on Tuesday evening. Roll was called and minutes read. Plans were made for a picnic and an invitation party at Huntington Park. The club will attend the Health Meeting Friday June 9. Ad am Abfall and Urban Khngshirn to give a demonstration at the fifth meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AVON
Avon Feedmasters
Robert Peak
Huntington Park
Adam Abfall
Urban Khngshirn
Charm Club Hosts Card Afternoon at Mrs Wilford's Home
Mrs Charles Wilford hosted the Charm Club on Tuesday with Mrs Harold Smith and guest Julius Forthofer among the card winners. Light refreshments followed. The group will meet again in two weeks at Mrs A Fritsch's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Wilford
Charm Club
Harold Smith
Julius Forthofer
Louis Dechant
A. Fritsch
Cleveland social guests and Ohio weekend visits
Max Briggs and Miss Betty Cromer of Cleveland were hosted by Mrs Donald Briggs Tuesday evening. Mrs Bessie Canfield and daughter Josephine with Mrs Mary Sawyer of Elyria toured Oil City, Pennsylvania on Tuesday. Mrs Ira Gough and daughter Doris are visiting relatives in Columbiana, Ohio for the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Briggs
Betty Cromer
Cleveland
Donald Briggs
Bessie Canfield
Josephine
Mary Sawyer
Elyria
Oil City
Ira Gough
Doris
Columbiana
Ohio
Standstone Juniorettes Four-H Plan Lake Trip
South Amherst June 8 The Standstone Juniorettes Four-H Club Group One with their adviser Miss Ruth Moore met at the school Tuesday morning. The Four-H pledge was repeated and roll call answered by six members. They made plans to spend a week end at the lake in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Amherst
Standstone
Ruth Moore
Roberta McCord
Miss Moore
United States
Madge Ernst
Carol Leadingham
June Crandall
Marilyn Rudy
Vendol touted as relief from gas bloating and sour stomach
A local testimonial praises Vendol from Phillips Drug Store in Elyria for relief from constipation, gas, sour stomach, and indigestion. Leonard T. Mosley of 979 E River St credits natural roots and herbs with improved sleep, clarity, and digestion after using Vendol and its laxative tablets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lke
Leonard T. Mosley
E. River St
Elyria
American Radiator Co
Phillips Drug Store
Broad St
Adv
Stephen Hughes Pursues Gun Running Plot in Bolivar
Stephen Hughes, appointed U S Vice Consul at San Luis Bolivar, uncovers gun running linked to Jim Barnegay and Eleanor Hayden. He travels with Colonel Sebastian to Durango to intercept smuggling boats on the Yacqui River, while a romance with Juan Lynton unfolds and danger mounts. The scene shifts to political tension in Bolivar as Alejo orders action against the arms network.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Hughes
U. S
San Luis
Bolivar
Central America
Eleanor Hayden
Jason Kirby
Kirby
Jim Garnegay
Eleana
Hayden
Stephen
Alejo
Juan Lynton
Jim Barnegay
de Leon
Lydia Harrington-Smith
Lydia
Joan
Barnegay
Oliver
Devcon
Durango
Jum Barnegas
Presidential Palace
Senor Hughes
Eduardo Moreno
Sebastian
Senor Aughes
Yacqui
Yacqui River
Bamegay
Ireta Page Chosen Queen Esther at Wellington Park
Ireta Rae Page age 13 was named Miss Queen Esther by the Methodist church group in Wellington after a wiener roast at Westlake Park on June 6. Page daughter of Mr and Mrs J Howard Page will compete with other Queen Esther Circles in Norwalk District with a summer camp prize for the top scorer. The event drew twenty girls and advisor Miss Lucille Burge, ending the school year meeting with baseball, a Wishing song, and dances in the grand finale by Miss Carino.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Methodist Church
Ireta Rae Page
Westlake Park
Miss Page
J. Howard Page
Herrick Avenue East
Norwalk
Lakeside
Lucille Burge
Hamlin Relief Corps Plans Flag Day Events
Twenty six members met in G A R Memorial hall with Mrs Anna Sorensen presiding General orders announce Department Convention in Columbus June 23 29 Delegate Mrs Lettie Stevick alternate Mrs Edith Kern Flag Day June 14 honors deceased members and dedication of a flag pole in Greenwood cemetery by John Thomas of Chicago Plans include bake sale June 17 chaired by Mrs James Shelter and others Tea June 23 and a birthday covered dish June 30 inviting Elyria Oberlin and Elyria Corps Refreshments committee named and event details given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamlin Woman's Relief Corps
G. A. R. Memorial Hall
Anna Sorensen
Columbus
Lettie Stevick
Edith Kern
Greenwood Cemetery
John Thomas
Chicago
G. A. R. Post
James Shelter
Bertha Perkins
Verna Mull
Corps
Doris Betts
Laura Lindsey
LuEtta Shepard
Elyria
Oberlin
Elyria Corps
Legion Auxiliary Reports Poppy Sale Proceeds and Hall Plans
American Legion Auxiliary members announced about $103 raised at the annual Poppy Sale during Tuesday night meetings. After costs, the group will share proceeds with the Legion boys. They plan regular meetings in the new hall in town and began making fifteen pairs of window drapes. Names were drawn for their mystery sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion
Tap Dance Recital Stages Janet Carino Class at Herrick
The Herrick Auditorium hosted a tap dance recital by Miss Janet Carino and her class of twelve pupils on Tuesday evening. Performers included Betty Lou Merrill Mary Rose Shirley Jackson Edith Campbell Wilma Breyer Carol Circle Richard Ray and others with numbers such as School Days a boys string duet and a guest appearance by Ethlyn spending time with her mother Mrs John Jamie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrick
Janet Carino
Betty Lou Merrill
Mary Rose
Shirley Jackson
Edith Campbell
Wilma Breyer
Carol Circle
Richard Ray
Ralph Ryder
Donald Brenner
Sally Hughes
Ruth Oney
Junior King's Daughters Change Meeting Location
The junior group will meet at night with Mrs. Robert Gillette on North Main Street and relocate to Miss Betty Bear's home in Pittsfield, announced by advisor Miss Mary E. Knapp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King’s Daughters
Robert Gillette
North Main Street
Betty Bear
Pittsfield
Mary E. Knapp
Collectible early American coins on display
A display features a one cent piece dated 1848 and another dated 1851, both nearly the size of a present half dollar. Also shown is a 2 cent piece from 1894 and an 1883 nickel, with sizes noted as just larger than a quarter for the cent pieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora M. Shepard
Summer visits by teachers and families in Ohio and Pennsylvania
The list records teachers returning home for summer from various towns including Marie Adler Altoona Anna Davis Cleveland Roma Hobson New Springfield Kathleen Darby Malvern Julia Clague Bowling Green and Mrs F M Warner with daughters Caroline and Kathryn Orrville Ohio. Also noted are visits by Dr and Mrs Robert Gregg Pittsburgh and Mrs Barnes Edith and Ireta Page with Mrs Mabel Parmelee Cleveland and Mrs Russell Rudy Ashland to see Grace Roedel. Caroline attended Oberlin College and returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Ann Adler
Altoona
Anna Mae Davis
Cleveland
Roma Hobson
New Springfield
Kathleen Darby
Malvern
Julia Clague
Bowling Green
F. M. Warner
Caroline
Kathryn
Orrville
Margaret
Jeannette Warner
Oberln College
Miss Warner
Robert Gregg
Pittsburgh
Bennington
F. B Gregg
Robert
Charles Barnes
Edith
Ireta Page
Barnes
Mabel Parmelee
Fred Manning
Bert Knapp
Taylor Street
W. S. Oglesbee
Russell Rudy
Ashland
Grace Roedel
Northern Draft Horse Assoc Meets In Grange Hall
President Earl B Jameyson presided over the Northern Draft Horse Association meeting in Grange hall Tuesday night. Plans were set for Field Day and a premec at Wellington Fair Grounds on Sunday July 2 inviting all. R D Barden OSU engineering specialist discussed horsepower requirements of the farm in an engaging talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl B. Jameyson
Northern Draft Horse Association
Grangehall
Wellington Fair Grounds
R. D Barden
Ohio State University
Jameyson
Valley City Briefs Highlight Local Social Moves
H W Harsh field former Liver pool School principal now 4 H supervisor called on Mr and Mrs Henry Wolf. Ed Keller hosted Sunday guests at North Royalton home of Mr and Mrs George Haag. Mellert relatives attended Mrs John Harkins funeral in Cleveland. Miles Dean of Cleveland visited Ralph Feuchter. Reed McClure family moved from Huntington W Va to Medina. A Manley moved from Straskopf home into Albert Mellert’s house. G Bay and daughter Margaret and Ida Keller of Elyria dined Sunday night.
Amherst Philathea Bible class plans outdoor meeting
Mrs Henry Kane hosted the Philathea Bible class at St Peter Evangelical and Reformed church with Mrs Fred Krieg and Mrs Elsie Washburn assisting. Plans were made to collect sales tax stamps and to hold an outdoor meeting July 5 at Lynch Gardens if weather permits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amherst
Henry Kane
Franklin Avenue
Philathea
St. Peter Evangelical and Reformed Church
Fred Krieg
Elsie Washburn
William Barris
C. H. Ernst
Emery Sondergeld
L. Reener
Lynch Gardens
Ed Young
Ella Jaeger
L. Roemer
William Schoening
William Barber
William Grobe
R. Stevens
Circle Three Hosts Guild Meeting at St Peter Church
Miss Viola Zimmerman and Mrs. Carl Dellefield hosted Circle three of the Women’s Guild at St Peter Evangelical and Reformed Church. Mrs. Charles Hamann led the meeting in the chairman’s absence. Plans were made for an outdoor July gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola Zimmerman
Carl Dellefield
St. Peter Evangelical and Reformed Church
Charles Hamann
George Baus
Edgar Guest
L. Roemer
Bunco
Henry Holle
Dorothy Herbst
William Berg
Fred Schaub
Norma
Doris Dellefield
Missionary Talk by Rev Frederick Cook at Local Congregational Meeting
Reverend Frederick Cook of Brownhelm Congregational church spoke to the Ladies society in the church parlors on Wednesday afternoon. A luncheon was served by Mrs Nalley and Mrs James Miller at 1 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society of
We. Methodist Church
A. 2. Bauer
Elmer Buchs
Frederick Cook
Brownhelm Congregational Church
Ladies’ Society
A. ¥. Nalley
James Miller
Local Social Notes Highlight Visits and Events
Estelle Dean returned to Orrville after a week at the Ralph Feuchter home. Mr and Mrs Wm Smith and Mrs Smith's mother and two grandchildren visited the Frank Weidner home. Vacation Bible Schools opened at Zion's and St Paul's Lutheran churches for six weeks. Mrs Carl Hauck hosted Thursday evening for Mrs Art Hauck of Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Lasch
Estelle Dean
Ralph Feuchter
Orrville
Wm Smith
Admissions and Discharges List
Admissions include Miss Dorothea Ernat of Park Avenue and August Nabakowe ski on East Street. Discharges include Mrs. Wayne Campbell and baby boy of Lorain and Gerald Meade of Elyria Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothea Ernat
Park Avenue
W. V. Lorain
August Nabakoweski
East Street
Wayne Campbell
Lorain
Gerald Meade
Elyria Avenue
Miss June Carter and Kenneth Alexander Engagement Party
Miss June Carter and Kenneth Alexander were surprised by members of the Congregational church at the Carter home on Brookside drive. The gathering featured games and singing, plus ping-pong in the church parlors, and 16 people shared lunch. The couple received two wall plaques.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
June Carter
Kenneth Alexander
Congregational Church
Carter
Brookside Drive
Carter Home
Evening meetings and events listed for local groups
The Eagle Auxiliary meets in regular session at the Eagle Home this evening. Sorosis Club members host a tureen supper at the Eagle Cottage Vermilion-on-the-Lake with each attendee bringing own service. Methodist Sunday School teachers and officers gather at 7 30 in R H Hearn home Middle Ridge. St Joseph's parish alumni reunion held tonight in the school hall with dinner by the PTA followed by a program and dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Auxiliary
Sorosis Club
Eagle Cottage
Vermilion-on-the- Lake
Methodist Sunday School
R. H. Hearn
Middle Ridge
St Joseph’s Parish
Parent-Teacher Association
Progressive dinner and local meetings announced
The King's Daughters class at St. Peter's church hosts a progressive dinner at 6 30 at Miss Helen Roemer's home on Axtel street. Brownhelm township plans an indoor baseball team meeting at Brownhelm school house at 1 30 Sunday. Rev R E Williams and sister Miss Edna of Plymouth Pa are guests of Mr and Mrs C A Alexander. Mrs Bernice Carter visited Cleveland Tuesday evening. The Matterhorn summit was first reached in 1863. Copper deposits are widespread in Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King’s Daughters
St. Peter’s Church
Helen Roemer
Axtel Street
Brownhelm Township
Brownhelm School
R. E. Williams
Edna
Plymouth
C. A. Alexander
Bernice Carter
Cleveland
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Ewil Chadwick
Tephen
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Walt
Senor Hugnes
Jud Barnegay
Yacqua
Aiejo
BOY Scout News
Frank Powers
Boy Scouts
Elyma
Fair Grounds
Ladies’ Altar Society
Nativity Church
Wickens Co
Elyria Furniture
W. Broad
Tipperary
Barker St
Courtland
IRETA
Newberger
Lois Gott
Geoful
Miss Carino
John Jamie
NX. O. D. H. A. Meeting
Valley City
Harry S. Burr
Second Street
Second ST
B.A
C. A. Alexander ii Charke
Methodist
Ladieg
Circle Three
Rev. Cook
Hospital News
Matterhorn
Japan
Hanes
P. H. Hanes Knitting Co
Winston-Salem
North Carolina
PNK
Ste
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