New Citizens’ Day

 

16 June 1935 | Cincinnati Enquirer

Social Activities of Greater Cincinnati

Mr. Eugene S. Howard, who has been spending the week in Montreal, Canada, will return home today. Mr. Howard has been present at the National Conference of Social Work, and as Director of Cincinnati Citizen Council was asked to take part in the program.

He talked before the assembled delegates on Tuesday, describing the interesting classes that are conducted in Cincinnati for the foreign-born, the socializing effect that they have had, especially upon the women, who are now visiting outside their homes and organizing English circles in an effort to carry on their class work.

Upon his return Mr. Howard will devote a large part of his time to preparing for New Citizens’ Day, which will be celebrated at the Zoo June 30. He is working with Mr. Carl Giesse, General Chairman of the celebration, in making plans for the program. Mayor Russell Wilson will make a speech of welcome to all of those who have become citizens within the past year.

The reception and program will be open to American as well as foreign-born citizens and Mr. D. B. Meacham, Chairman of the Citizenship Council, extends a cordial invitation to all civic-minded men and women to enjoy the reception.

Among those working with Mr. Giesse on his committee are Mrs. F. E. Mackentepe, Miss Alice Sterne, Mrs. Alice Burtner, Mrs. Esther Gardner, Dr. David Philipson, Miss Anna M. Crouse, Miss Charlotte Haupt, Miss Lucille Patronis, Mr. M. F. Candioto, Mrs. William Duning, Mr. Harmon Hartmann, Mr. John P. Harritos, Miss Margaret Johnnes, Miss Julia Wehby, Mr. Frank Mohaupt, mr. William Herbert, Miss Helen Bottigheimer, Miss Sophia Chakiris, Mr. Eric L. Schulte, and Miss Vera Jacobson.

Officers serving with Mr. Meacham and members of the Board of Trustees of the Citizenship Council include Dr. Earle E. Eubank, Vice Chairman; Mr. Frank P. Goodwin, Treasurer; Mr. Thomas M. Muir, Secretary; Mr. Robert S. Marx, Judge Robert Nevin, Rabbi Philipson, Mr. George Puchta, Mr. Edward D. Roberts, Mrs. Siegfried Geismar, Rev. Jesse Halsey, Dr. Thomas P. Hart, and Mr. Giesse.