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Mrs. Earl Laughlin Mrs. Leo Lauer Mary Jane Lauer
Mrs. Paul Meier
Mrs. Frank Morgan
Mrs. William McGary
Mrs. Frank Monahan Eleanor Monahan
Mrs. Arthur Nomina
Miss Kathryn Nolan
Mrs. William Riebs
Mrs. William Smith
Mrs. Frank Schmid
Mrs. Harry Soshea Mrs. Clement Schnieders
Lillian Schnieders Patricia Schnieders Mrs. Gerald Smith
Mrs. Wallace Wiltshire
Mrs. Clifford Ward
Mrs. Adam Welsch
Mrs. Martin Weaver Miss Rose Wirtz
Miss Rita Welsch
Miss Marjorie Walsh
Miss Imelda Welsch
Mrs. Carl Yaste
CHARTER MEMBERS OF THE ARCH- SODALITY OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT
Sr. M. Gregoria
Sr. Catherine Loretto Sr. Margaret Lucille Sr. Agnes Mary Sr. Ann Lucille Sr. Margaret Ellen
Sr. Mildred Ann
Mrs. Oscar Alter
Mrs. Arthur Aiken
Mrs. Elizabeth App Miss Velma Bobay
Mr. and Mrs. George Barrett Mary Ellen Barrett Mrs. August Becker Mary Becker Phyllis Becker
Mrs. Eleanor Cress
Miss Ann Cenko
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Chamness Mrs. John Camperman Wilmont Kerr Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Clemens Carol Clemens Daniel Clemens Phillip Clemens Mrs. Michael Cass Patricia Cass Miss Helen DiGregory Mr. and Mrs. Victor Deininger Mrs. Arthur Eichenseher Mr. and Mrs. Peter Fabian Robert Fabian Dolores Fabian Raymond Fabain
Mr. and Mrs. John Giere John Giere, Jr. Ursula Giere Alice Giere Joan Giere Miss Virginia Gruber Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Higgins Mrs. Rose Harber Mrs. Edward Harrison Hedwig Harrison
Mrs. James Higgins Mr. and Mrs. Lee Hindman Jeanne Hindman Mr. and Mrs. Neil Hayes
Mr. Benjamin W. Hartman
Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Jaenicke
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Korb Mr. and Mrs. Edward Kahoe Eileen Kahoe Mr. and Mrs. Edward Kenney Mary G. Kenney
Mrs. Harry Kesterson
Mrs. Justin Klingenberger
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Laughlin Patricia Laughlin Mr. and Mrs. Leo Lauer Mary Jane Lauer Mr. and Mrs. Frank Monahan Eleanor Monahan Mr. and Mrs. Paul Meier Mr. and Mrs. Victor Nichter John Nichter Mary Lou Nichter
Miss Kathryn Nolan
Mrs. Victor Nussbaum Mr. and Mrs. William Poinsatte Audrey Poinsatte Miss Eleanor Rinehart
Mrs. William Smith
Mrs. Ralph Stephenson Mrs. Caroline Stahl
Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Singer
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Tholen Mr. and Mrs Dale Urbine Birnelle Urbine Stanley Urbine Mrs. Jasper Ventruella Mr. and Mrs. Martin Weaver Rita Weaver Mr. and Mrs. Adam Welsch
Miss Rose Wirtz Mrs. Wallace Wiltshire Mrs. James Walzer Barbara Walzer
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Mr. and Mrs. Robert Weitz Robert Weitz, Jr. Mary Ann Weitz Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Wyss Mr. and Mrs. Harry Weber Evelyn Weber Donald Weber Mary Ann Weber Mr. Henry Welsch
Mary Imelda Welsch Rita Catherine Welsch Marjorie Ann Welsch Mr. and Mrs. Carl Yaste Mrs. Margaret Younghaus Albert Younghaus, Jr. Marilyn Younghaus Marjorie Younghaus Alice Younghaus
LENTEN SACRIFICE OFFERINGS TO HELP FURNISH KITCHEN IN NEW CONVENT
$85.00
School Children $13.00
Mr. Herman Cron
$11.00 Mr. Edward B. Henslee $10.00
Mrs. Albert Schaaf $8.00
Charlotte and Lawrence Tholen Jr. $7.00 Misses Eugenie and Isabel Buchanan $6.00
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Doody Mr. Martin J. Grace $5.00
Mr. and Mrs. Florian Arnold Mr. and Mrs. Robert Getty Mr. and Mrs. James Nolan
Mr. and Mrs. Richard O'Cnonor Dr. and Mrs. Edmund Sanborn
Mrs. Ralph Stephenson Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Zehender $4.00 Mr. and Mrs. Robert Freiburger, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Jaenicke Mrs. Sidney Patterson Mr. and Mrs. Harry Soshea Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Tholen Mr. and Mrs. Robert Weitz Mr. and Mrs. Martin Weaver Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Wyss Mr. and Mrs. Carl Yaste $3.00 Mr. and Mrs. Michael Cass Mr. and Mrs. Norbert Cook Mr. and Mrs. Harold Chamness Mr. Benjamin W. Hartman Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Hartman
Mr. and Mrs. Omer Mettler
Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Regan $2.00 Mr. and Mrs. Frank Avila Mrs. Frank Bohn
Mrs. Chester Baker Mrs. Eleanore Cress Miss Bessie Cleary Miss Uarda Cleary
Mr. and Mrs. Justin Doyle Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Gruber
Mr. and Mrs. Neal Hench
Mr. and Mrs. Martin Johnson
Mr. and Mrs. Neal Hayes Mrs. James Higgins Mr. and Mrs. George Holthaus Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jauch Mr. and Mrs. Albert Korb Mrs. Harry Krahn Mr. and Mrs. Leo Kuttner Mr. and Mrs. Earl Laughlin Miss Helen Lonergan Mr. Joseph Magers Mr. and Mrs. Sidney O'Connor
Miss Eleanore Rinehart Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Robin Mrs. Joseph Schrimp Mr. and Mrs. William Smith Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Smith Mr. and Mrs. Leo Stump Mr. and Mrs. George Sullivan Miss Rose Wirtz Mr. and Mrs. Paul Zirkel $1.00
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Adang
Mrs. Robert Boltz
Mr. Joseph Bauman
Mr. and Mrs. Emmet Bobay
Dr. Charles Cooney
Mr. and Mrs. Victor Deininger
Mr. Harry Duerstock
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Glenwith Mr. and Mrs. Edward Harris Mrs. Harry Kesterson Miss Mary Kenney Mr. and Mrs. Justin Klingenberger Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Loos, Jr. Mrs. Catherine Mettel Mr. Frank Mills
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Mrs. Virgil McGuire Mr. and Mrs. Frank Monahan Mrs. Joseph Miles Miss Kathryn Nolan Mr. and Mrs. Victor Nussbaum Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Nomina
Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Parent Mr. and Mrs. William Poinsatte Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Singer Mr. and Mrs. Ross Van Horn Mr. and Mrs. Don Vordermark
PARISH PERSONNEL 1940
PERMANENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Joseph P. Doody
Martin J. Grace
Harry G. Hogan
Robert J. Jauch
Victor M. Nussbaum Carl H. Yaste Ervin A. Zern
TRUSTEES
Robert A. Freiburger, Sr. Martin D. Johnson Clement A. Schnieders
Frank J. Travers Dale V. Urbine
HOLY NAME SOCIETY
President
Vice-President
Secretary
William Poinsatte Justin Klingenberger Sidney O'Connor, Sr.
Treasurer
Leo Nolan
ROSARY SOCIETY
President Mrs. Eleanore Cress
Vice-President
Mrs. Martin Weaver
Secretary
Mrs. Ralph Smith Mrs. Margaret Younghaus
Prefects:
Activities :
Mrs. Clarence Patten
$127.97
Mrs. Harry Kesterson
$ 72.09
Mrs. Henry Krabach
$219.94
Mrs. William Smith $207.44
Mrs. William Poinsatte
$340.72
Mrs. Edward Kahoe
$120.84
Mrs. Gerald Smith
$131.87
Mrs. Wallace Wiltshire
$140.92
BLESSED VIRGIN SODALITY
President Miss Rose Wirtz
Vice-President
Miss Kathryn Nolan Miss Margaret Shank
Secretary
Treasurer
Miss Phyllis Lauer
Treasurer
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SACRED HEART LEAGUE
Mrs. Orville Louthan, Parish Secretary
Miss Isabel Buchanan
Mrs. Eleanore Cress
Mrs. James Higgins
Mrs. Leo Lauer
Mrs. Victor Nussbaum
Mrs. William McGary
Mrs. Frank Monahan
Mrs. Henry Herr
Mrs. Edmund Krull
Mrs. Carmen Penzone
Mrs. Arthur Staub
Mrs. Martin Weaver
Mrs. Dale Urbine
Mrs. Irene Harber
SCHOOL STAFF
Sr. Catherine Loretto, Superioress
Sr. Mildred
Sr. Anne Lucille 'Br. Joan Marie
Sr. Majelle Sr. James Therese Sr. Margaret Ellen
CHOIR
Miss Rose Wirtz, Organist Mrs. Irene Harber
Mrs. Orville Louthan
Mrs. Arthur Werner
Mrs. Arthur Nomina
Mrs. Carmen Penzone
Miss Joan Bobay
Miss Phyllis Bobay
Mr. John Giere
Mr. Donald Hile
Mr. Conway Honeck
USHERS
Mr. Omer Mettler, Chief Usher
Mr. Joseph Bender Mr. Carl Bobay Mr. Robert Freiburger, Sr. Mr. Edward Glenwith
Mr. Martin Johnson
Mr. Leo Kuttner
Mr. Leo Lauer
Mr. Ross Van Horn
Mr. Henry Wyss
SERVERS AT THE ALTAR
Thomas Blomberg Robert Brandt Daniel Clemens Raymond Fabian Robert Fabian Robert Getty, Jr. John Giere, Jr. Robert Hire Stanley Hench James Jauch Robert Jauch, Jr. Peter Kuttner
Kenneth Lauer
Benjamin Louthan Robert Mathews
Richard O'Connor, Jr. Sidney O'Connor, Jr.
Raymond Pease Frank Potosky, Jr. John Soshea Carl Schuremberg Robert Wilhelm Karl Wurstner, Jr
STATISTICAL AND FINANCIAL REPORT 1940
Number of families
...... 307 ......
Number of children in school
207
Money-raising activities:
Holy Name Society
$1075.00
Rosary Society
$1440.00
Blessed Virgin Sodality
$ 73.50
School Children
$ 573.50
UNITED SOCIETIES:
Bazaar $1159.47
Chairman William Poinsatte
Secretary Sidney O'Connor, Sr.
Chairladies
Mrs. Eleanore Cress, Miss Rose Wirtz
Picnic
$3382.90
Chairman Robert Freiburger, Sr.
Secretary
Martin Weaver
Treasurer
Clarence Patten
Chairman Big Ticket
Leo Lauer
Chairladies
Mrs. Eleanore Cress, Miss Rose Wirtz
PARISH CHRONICLES 1940
Jan. 4th - Installation of officers of three parish Sodalities. Entertained by Mes- dames Harry Cress, William Smith, Gerald Smith, Ralph Smith, Al Becker, Justin Klingenberger, Martin Weaver, Margaret Younghaus.
New families: Mr. and Mrs. Al Racht, 4414 Pembroke Lane; Mr. and Mrs. Giles Pierre, 310 Glencoe Ave .; Mr. and Mrs. George Piepenbrink, 5902 Calhoun Street.
Jan. 16th - Sympathy to Mr. and Mrs. Carl Zoeller, in the death of Mrs. Zoeller's mother.
Jan. 23rd - Congratulations to the Sis- ters of Providence on the opening of the celebration of the 100th anniversary of the founding of their Order in the United States.
The death of Rt. Rev. Msgr. John Dur- ham, Vicar General of our Diocese.
New family: Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Bal- tes, 4816 Beaver Avenue.
Feb. 8th - New family: Mr. and Mrs. Edward Alter, 4712 Beaver Avenue.
Mar. 2nd - Our parish chapter of the CYO wins second place in the Deanery one- act play contest.
Mar. 4th - The quarterly meeting of the Rosary Society is entertained by Mesdames Henry Krabach and Clarence Patten.
Mar. 8th - New families: Mr. John Dyer, 925 West Lexington Ave .; Mr. and Mrs. Charles King, 4404 Beaver Avenue.
Mar. 16th - Sympathy to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Kesterson, in the death of Mrs. Kes- terson's father.
Mar. 24th - Our Lenten sermons were preached by Fathers Charles Girardot of St. Joseph Parish; John Dapp of St. Jude Parish; Joseph Seimetz, of St. Mary Par- ish, Decatur; Thomas Heilman of St. An- drew Parish; Thomas Durkin of St. Peter Parish; Matthew Lange of our parish.
Sympathy to Mr. and Mrs. Norbert Cook in the death of Mr. Cook's mother.
New family: Mr. and Mrs. Frank Corbett, 4825 Montrose Ave.
Mar. 31st - The second year in succes- sion, the basketball team of Central Cath- olic High School wins the National Catholic High School Championship.
April 2nd - The ushers are entertained at the home of Omer Mettler, Chief Usher.
April 6th - Sympathy to Mr. and Mrs. Adam Welsch in the death of Mr. Welsch's father.
April 7th - John Diehm was high in the return of the school children's Lenten Sac- rifice envelopes.
April 13th - Sympathy to Mr. and Mrs. Earl Laughlin in the death of Mrs. Laugh- lin's father; to Mr. and Mrs. Emil Schurem- berg in the death of Mrs. Schuremberg's mother.
April 15th - The death of Miss Ella Donahue, not a member of the parish but a donor of our chalice.
April 16th - The quarterly meeting of the Holy Name Society is addressed by Father Gilbert Wirtz, Athletic Director and Mr. Johmn Levicki, coach, both at Central Catholic High School.
April 18th - The choir is entertained at the Rectory.
April 19th - A new family, Mrs. William Newman, 1321/2 East Lexington Ave.
April 22nd - The quarterly meeting of the Blessed Virgin Sodality is entertained by the Misses Rose Wirtz, Mary Jane Lauer, Phyllis Bobay, Marjorie Younghaus, Lillian Schnieders.
April 28th - The Diocesan Convention of the NCCW May 3rd - a visit by His Ex- cellency to administer Confirmation, who also accepts and blesses our new convent. Clerical visitors: Fathers John Nadolny and
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Charles Feltes, Chancellor and assistant Chancellor, John Dapp of St. Jude Parish, Charles Girardot of St. Joseph Parish, Jos- eph Adler and Stanley Manoski of St. Pat- rick Parish, Gilbert Wirtz of St. Paul Par- ish, Thomas Heilman of St. Andrew Par- ish, Thomas Brandon, O.S.C., and Francis Pitka, O.S.C., of Sacred Heart Seminary.
New family: Mr. and Mrs. Paul Cron, 308 West Rudisill Blvd ..
Sympathy to Mr. and Mrs. Leo Mathews in the death of Mrs. Mathew's mother.
May 10th - A new family: Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Komarek, 4131 South Wayne Ave.
May 18th - New families: Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hollis, 5029 Hoagland Ave .; Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Gase, 4421 Arlington Ave .; Mr. and Mrs. John Kitch, 310 East Fleming Ave .; Mrs. Edward Schele, 929 Prange Drive.
The following members of the parish were nominated by their respective parties for the following offices: Dan Flanagan, Judge of the Appellate Court; Frank Cor- bett, member of Congress; Al Becker, County Treasurer.
May 26th - First Holy Communion Day and Graduation Day. Graduates: Dan Flanagan, Albert Hoffman, Kenneth Lauer, Robert Mathews, Richard Snyder, Phillip Sanborn, Carl Schuremberg, Howard Wer- ner, Karl Wurstner, Dale Schouweiler, Joan Adang, Aileen Betts, Phyllis Brames, Helen Bower, Mary Becker, Joan Dowling, Gladys Castle, Katherine Kelly, Eileen Kahoe, Rosanne Schnieders, Mary Ann Weber, Rita Weaver, Barbara Walzer, Marjorie Welsch.
Bishop Noll Scholarship to Rita Weaver. Holy Name Medal to Marjorie Welsch.
Perfect attendance at school (* indicates also perfect attendance at Holy Mass on school days): * Phyllis Becker, *Roselyn Becker, *Aileen Betts, *Kathleen Schnied- ers, *Violet Schnieders, Roseanne Schnie- ders, *Rita Weaver, Audrey Poinsatte, *Jack Becker, *Paul Chapin, *John Hile, *Law- rence Lauer, *Richard Pottkotter, Thomas Schnieders, *Robert Wurstner, *Raymond Pease.
Congratulations to those graduating from Central Catholic High School: Joan Bobay, Ursula Giere, Margaret Johnson, Virginia Keen, Maxine Pease, Patricia Pease, Earl Weikart, Wilmont Kerr, Harold Conroy, Albert Younghaus.
Congratulations to Ss. Peter and Paul Parish, Huntington, celebrating the 75th anniversary of the erection of their parish church.
May 31st - The Sisters take possession of their new convent. The complete cost including the building, furnishings and landscaping: $21,808.86.
June 2nd - The parish chapter of the CYO presents a public entertainment.
June 3rd - The quarterly meeting of the Rosary Society is entertained by the Mes- dames William Smith and Harry Kesterson.
June 4th - The music pupils of our school present a recital.
The following girls volunteered to form a choir for our May Devotions: Mary Beck- er, Patricia Schnieders, Roseanne Schnied- ers, Rita Weaver, Phyllis Bobay, Marilyn Younghaus, Eileen Kahoe, Aileen Betts.
June 12th - Sympathy to Mr. and Mrs. Max Pohlmeyer in the death of Mrs. Pohl- meyer's mother.
June 16th - A new family: Mr. and Mrs. Russell Gibson, 4511 Calhoun St.
June 19th - The death of Master James Wyss, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wyss.
June 25th - The death of Miss Mary Kenney, a loyal member of the parish and of the Blessed Virgin Sodality.
June 30th - Congratulations to our Bishop celebrating the 15th anniversary of his elevation to the Episcopacy.
July 8th - The beginning of "Fort Wayne Diocese Week" at St. Mary's of the Woods, home of our Sisters, celebrating their centenary.
July 10th - A successful lawn social by the Rosary Society.
A new family: Mr. and Mrs. Herman Rost, 4222 Arlington Avenue.
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July 14th - The CYO members enjoy an outing at Lake James.
August 4th - Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Zern celebrating their 15th wed- ding anniversary.
For the second time, Richard Doermer is winner of the CYO Diocesan Tennis Tour- nament.
August 5th - The quarterly meeting of the Blessed Virgin Sodality is entertained by Misses Mary Jane Lauer and Phyllis Lauer.
August 10th - The death of Mr. William Harber, a charter member of the Parish and of the Holy Name Society and of the Sacred Heart League.
August 15th - The death of Father An- drew Ditlinger, assistant pastor at the Cathedral.
August 17th - Sympathy to Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Popp in the death of Mrs. Popp's mother.
A new family: Mrs. Frank Freiman, 1318 Sheridan Court; Mr. and Mrs. John Hagan, 4730 Arlington Ave.
August 18th - Announced the coming marriage of Mr. Howard Shank and Miss Alice Houlihan of St. Patrick Parish.
August 22nd - A new family: Mr. and Mrs. Edwin J. O'Neill, 5319 Fairfield Ave.
August 25th - Sympathy to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Soshea in the death of Mrs. Soshea's father.
New families: Mr. and Mrs. Leo Kaveny, 4502 Hoagland Ave .; Misses Geraldine Ha- vert and Mildred Haslup, 4526 Wilmette Ave
August 20th - The death of Mrs. Emma Schmieders, temporarily residing outside the parish.
Sept. 4th - The quarterly meeting of the Rosary Society is entertained by the Mes- dames William Poinsatte and Gerald Smith.
Sept. 1st - New families: Mr. and Mrs. James Snyder, 3936 Tacoma Ave .; Mrs. Adolph Holt, 4205 South Wayne Avenue.
Sept. 7th - The following were faithful
members of the children's choir during the summer vacation: Rita Weaver, Roseanne Schnieders, Kathleen Schnieders, Mary Becker, Phyllis Becker, Eileen Kahoe, Joan Giere, Patricia Laughlin, Raymond Fabian.
Sept. 9th - The death of Mother Mary Raphael, Superior General of the Sisters of Providence.
Sept. 8th - The death of Miss Margaret Sullivan, a charter member of the parish and of the Sacred Heart League.
Sept. 8th - By request of the Holy Father and presented by His Excellency, special devotions for peace conducted to- day.
Sept. 10th - The Pastor is again made Grande Aumonier (State Chaplain) of the 40-8 American Legion.
Sept. 13th - The death of Mr. Oscar Fox, a charter and exemplary member of the parish, listed as a founder of the parish.
Sept. 15th - Pierre Poinsette, Stanley Hench and Robert Tholen of this parish are studying for the priesthood at Sacred Heart Seminary.
Sept. 15th - Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Donald Mungovan celebrating today their 25th wedding anniversary.
Sept. 21st - A new family: Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Birely, 4914 McClellan Avenue.
Oct. 1st - Sympathy to Mr. and Mrs. Roland Kohl in the death of Mr. Kohl's father.
The ladies of the NCCW begin a census of the parish.
Oct. 5th - The grade school football team of the CYO are sporting new football uniforms secured through the efforts of Father Lange and some of the men of the parish.
Oct. 6th - Sympathy to Mr. and Mrs. Ward Dildine in the death of Mrs. Dildine's father.
Solemn closing of Forty Hours Devo- tions. Clerical visitors: Msgr. D. L. Mona- han and Fathers Joseph Adler, Stanley Manoski and Louis Duray of St. Patrick
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Parish; Nicholas Allgeier and Vernon Ros- enthal of St. Mary Parish; Henry Hoerst- man, Thomas Heilman and Andrew Mathieu of St. Andrew Parish; John Dapp and Joseph Jacobs of St. Jude Parish; Charles Girardot and John Frawley of St. Joseph Parish; John Nadolny and Herman Schnurr of St. Paul Parish; Thomas Durkin of St. Peter Parish; Leonard Cross of St. Joseph Hospital; Gilbert Wirtz of St. Vincent Villa; Christian Staab, C.PP.S., Marcellus Foltz, C.PP.S., and Richard Dirksen, C.PP. S., of Precious Blood Parish; Thomas Bran- don, O.S.C., of Sacred Heart Seminary; William Hoff and Lawrence Fettig of Hun- tington; Edward Miller of St. Vincent Par- ish; William Ehrman of New Haven; Aquinas Knoff of Roanoke; Jacob Bick of Arcola; Charles Seeberger of Hessen Cas- sel; Jesse Lothamer of Yoder.
Oct. 7th - The Pastor appointed by the Governor to be a member of an advisory board and also of a draft board under the new Selective Service Act.
Oct. 16th - Our first peace time con- scription inaugurated with the registration of all male citizens from 21 to 35 years of age.
Oct. 20th - Congratulations to St. Pat- rick Parish celebrating today the 50th an- niversary of the founding of the parish.
Oct. 21st - The quarterly meeting of the Blessed Virgin Sodality is entertained by the Misses Margaret Shank, Phyllis Lauer, Martha Nolan, Rita Weaver. Being an anniversary program, visiting guests in- cluded Mrs. Harley Bobay, past president, and Mrs. Lawrence Roller, past secretary.
Oct. 24th - The CYO presents a 10th anniversary program including Phyllis Bo- bay, Marilyn Younghaus, Margaret Papai, Fred Eakin, Rita Welsch, Lillian Schnied- ers, Betty Riedy, Leo Nolan.
A new family: Mr. and Mrs. Conway Honeck, 342 Pasadena Drive.
Nov. 2nd - A new cement parking area on the south side of the building is laid with the compliments of Messrs. Leo Lauer,
Edward Glenwith, Martin Weaver, Douglas Barnes, Peter Fabian, Elmer Robin, Ed- ward Harrison, Gayle Jones, Albert Korb, Victor Deininger, Edward Schouweiler.
Nov. 10th - Prayers are asked for Mrs. Mary Jenney, not a member of the parish but a donor of a memorial.
Congratulations to St. Joseph Hospital Alumnae celebrating their first homecom- ing.
Sympathy to Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Patter- son in the death of Mrs. Patterson's father; to Mr. and Mrs. Edward Harris in the death of Mr. Harris' mother.
Nov. 23rd - Sympathy to Mr. and Mrs. Edward Harris in the death of Mr. Harris' mother.
The grade school CYO basketball team is wearing new uniforms secured through the efforts of Father Lange and some of the men of the parish.
Nov. 25th - A successful turkey party by the school children. The 8th grade made highest returns, while Donald Barnes made highest individual returns.
Dec. 5th - Mrs. Irene Keys who lived at 3926 Webster Street buried today.
New families: Dr. and Mrs. Edward Mc- Ardle, 1215 Sheridan Court; Mrs. James Swisher, 4723 Fairfield Ave .; Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Miller, 4322 Buell Drive; Mr. and Mrs. Don Hall, 3931 Buell Drive; Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Hale, 3915 Webster Street; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kappel, 4432 Arlington Ave .; Mr. and Mrs. John Lerch, 327 West Branning Ave .; Mrs. Clarence Ayers, 414 West Lexington Ave .; Mrs. Donald Mc- Crady, 4410 Tacoma Ave .; Mrs. Francis Brown, 4307 Fairfield Ave.
Dec. 8th - The annual meeting of the Rosary Society is entertained by the of- ficers and prefects.
Dec. 10th - New families: Mrs. Bryan Fenley, 4221 South Harrison St .; Mr. and Mrs. John Hoffman, 4018 Calhoun Street.
Dec. 21st - The annual Christmas party for the school children is conducted by the Mesdames Eleanor Cress, Florian Arnold,
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Paul Bollinger, Herbert Clemens, Timothy Connor, Harold Bower, Arthur Eichense-
her, Lawrence Frank, Arthur Huber, Adolph Holt, Henry Krabach, Harry Kes- terson, Charles King, Orville Louthan, Jess Klingenberger, John Morsches, Thomas O'Day, William Poinsatte, Lyle Poinsette, Harold Poinsette, Clarence Patten, Ralph Smith, Ross Van Horn, Carl Yaste, Al Becker.
Dec. 22nd - The annual meeting of the Blessed Virgin Sodality is entertained by the Misses Rose Wirtz, Cassie Nolan, Mar- garet Shank, Phyllis Lauer, Catherine No- lan, Mary Nolan, Marie Lenz.
New families: Mr. Lee Hindman, 407 West Fleming Ave .; Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Reddy, 424 W. Fleming Ave .; Mr. and Mrs. George Phillipp, Jr., 1146 W. Foster Park- way; Mr. and Mrs. Paul Wehrle, 4035 Buell Drive; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Eckert 1007 Pasadena Drive.
The School Children Flower Association, Mrs. Arthur Eichenseher Chairlady, served 857 breakfasts for the children on the first Fridays.
Mrs. Joseph Maroney acted as parish chairlady for the N.C.C.W. during the past year.
Dec. 31st - Miss Margaret Shank acted as President of the CYO during the past year.
Mr. Roland Kohl served as Scoutmaster through this year.
Officers of the Holy Name, Rosary Soci- ety and the Blessed Virgin Sodality for the coming year: Mr. Jess Klingenberger, Mrs.
Henry Krabach, Miss Rose Wirtz, presi- dents; Mr. Sidney O'Connor, Mrs. Martin Weaver, Miss Cassie Nolan, vice-presidents; Mr. Martin Weaver, Mrs. Ralph Smith, Miss Mary Jane Lauer, secretaries; Mr. Victor Deininger, Mrs. Lyle Poinsette, Miss Martha Nolan, treasurers.
Since the organization of this parish, there have been 216 infant baptisms and 55 adult baptisms.
Our present debt is $140,750.00.
We commend the following Sodalists who have a perfect record for Sodality Com- munion this year: Messrs. Al Becker, Peter Fabian, Robert Fabian, John Giere, Benja- min Hartman, Sr., Thomas Murphy, Clar- ence Oser, Sidney O'Connor, Sr., Sidney O'Connor, Jr., William Poinsatte, George Sullivan, James Sullivan, Martin Weaver, Nicholas Radu. Mesdames Florian Arnold, Watt Chapin, Eleanore Cress, Harold Cham- ness, John Giere, Rose Harber, William Mc- Gary, William Smith, Clement Schnieders, Arthur Staub, Martin Weaver, Henry Wyss. Misses Mary Frances Hile, Phyllis Lauer, Mary Nolan, Margaret Shank, Birnelle Ur- bine, Rose Wirtz, Marilyn Younghaus.
The perpetual novena in honor of St. Anthony on Tuesdays for our contributors, benefactors and founders has never been broken since the beginning, Sept. 16th, 1930.
Parishioners classified at the end of the years 1931 and 1932 are charter members.
Parish Sodality membership: Holy Name Society 176; Rosary Society 218; Blessed Virgin Sodality 82; Junior Holy Name Society 69; Children of Mary Sodality 65.
SPECIAL FUND FOR NEW CONVENT
Mr. Martin J. Grace $1000.00
Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Poinsette 50.00
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph P. Doody
300.00
Mr. and Mrs. William Poinsatte 50.00
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Freiburger, Sr. 275.00
Mr. and Mrs. W. Curtis Pease 50.00
Mr. and Mrs. Richard O'Connor 250.00
St. Frances Sewing Circle 50.00
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Fox 200.00
Miss Rose Wirtz
50.00
Mr. Edwin Schouweiler
200.00
Mr. and Mrs. Ross Van Horn 40.00
Mr. Herman Cron
Mr. and Mrs. Victor Deininger
150.00
Mrs. Ralph Stephenson
30.00
Dr. and Mrs. Juan Rodriguez
150.00
Mrs. Arthur Aiken
25.00
Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Zern
150.00
Mr. Leon Beck
25.00
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Getty
130.00
Mr. and Mrs. J. Al Becker 25.00
Mrs. Frank Bohn
100.00
C. Y. O.
Dr. Charles J. Cooney
100.00
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Chamness
25.00 25.00
Mr. and Mrs. Justin Doyle
100.00
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