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Vol. 33, No. 6--
CX)CUMBUS, OHIO, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY II, 1955
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"BIRTHDAY BALL" DATE OIIANOED TO MAB. 18
Mrs. Ja<;k Schilling, chfUmian of tho Birthday Ball sponsored by the T. I. Sisterhood, has announced a change In the date of the affair to Sunday evening. Mar. 18.
The dinner will begin at 6:30 and dancing will be from B-12 to the music of Bob Marvin rajid' his or¬ chestra. /
Price of admission to'tho dinner and dance will be $6. per couple and the affair will bo open to the conununity.
   
Above ore Mr. and MH. Morris Brown and their son, Steve, who reside at 78 N. Hampton Rd., Columbus. Steve, a. polio viothn. Is 17. In the storr belotv he deserlbe* his own fight against the dreaded dlaeaoe and the great work of the Fronklln County Chapter of the National Foundation.for Infantile Paralysis.
"It Couldn't Happen To Me..... But It Did!
    By STEVE BBOivN
Monday morning, Aug. 14, 1962, started out as any other morning for me. In MarysvlUe, O., with ono exception; I seemed to lack my usual pep and energy; had on unusually bad headache and gtittneBa In xny back and ahoulders. However, I passed It off, as' ft reaction to pfevlous weeks of football practice, I couldn't be sick—this was the day I waa to receive my football Uniform, Aa the day wore on, I gradually felt worse and weaker, and upon the advice of my physician I waa put to bed and carefully watched. Thero had been several cases of Polio in our community, but for me A have contracted Polio was unthinkable. It Just couldn't happen to met It was something you read about— something remote. That's where I wqs so wrong. Polio knows no limits; It Is the most democratio disease known to man. It can, and does, strike anyone. ]
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By Thursday morning, my physi¬ cian was eertalnthat I hod Polio, and by the time the ambulance ar¬ rived to rush mo 38 miles to Chil¬ dren's Hospital In CJolumbus, I was completely paralyzed, with the exception of the power of sight, hearing and speech. My breathing waa becoming, short and my tem¬ perature had reached 104. I do not remember much about what took place between the time of my ar¬ rival in the emergency room of tho hospital and my waking up to find myself In on iron lung. 'This much I know—without the Iron lung, I would not be alive todlety.
Shortly after my arrival In the Polio word, my parents were told to Immediately contact dur local chapter of ihe National Founda¬ tion of Infantile Paralysis.
It was then that we learned what a marvelous organization the Fouitdation is. The treatment of Polio, not only in Jthe acute sta^, but in the countless follawtng months of treatment and rehahlli- tatlon, is extremely costly; so much so, that tho average family caught suddenly In such a desper¬ ate situation Is unable to meet the prohibitive bills beyond a period of several weeks' time. This la where tbe Foundation steps in. I was pro¬ vided with three special nurses a day, a private room with a res- ipirator and oil the treatment necessary to keep me alive. This, service Is not provided for Just a select few; It is given to everyone stricken vvith Polio. It is tbo aim of the Polio Foundation to see that each and every patient is given tho best of care In order that steady recovery may be made. There are
Family Study Group Convenes Today
Today at 1 p. m., thc first session of the American Jewish Family Study Group, sponsored by the C3o- lumbus Section of the National (Council of Jewish Women, will meet at thc home of Mrs. Robert Levy, 78 S. Drexel Ave. Lazar D. Brenner, associate director of thc local Jewish Family Service, wlil lead thc discussion which will cen¬ ter about "Marriage, Home and Family of thc American Jew."
According to Mrs. Maurice Le¬ vine, chairman of the Study Group committee, many women have shown an interest In attending this and tfae second Study Group meeting, which Is Saturday after¬ noon, Feb. 26, at the home of Mrs, Simon Lazarus, ^nd It Js expected that today's meeting will have a dapaoKy attendance.
Any member of Council or any woman Interested in the subject under discussion is invited to to¬ day's   Study   Group  meeting.
no strings attached—no red tape.
The first few weeks my parents were told that It was a matter of touch and go. In other words, I hod less than a. SO-SO chance. How¬ ever, I am certain that God was on my side and the crisis had pass¬ ed- During this short period of time, which to me seemed like years, a radical change had taken place in my appearance. Only month before, I was a healthy, sun-tanned six-footer, - weighing close to 160. I had been .^ member of the, varsity football, basketball and track teams during my fresh¬ man year in high school, and was eagerly looking forward to the ap¬ proaching football season. Now all that was reminiscent of my former self was sun-tan. I was down to 77 pounds and could not move as much as one muscle from head to my toes. "The doctor's prognosis was zero, which meant that I was never to walk again. Yet I had much to be thankful for .... I was alive; Then and there I re¬ solved that no matter how long It would take, I would walk again!
I SPENT 11 MONTHS    in    the
hospital, at the end of which tlmo I was dismissed, for there was nothing more that could be done for me there. At that time,- my doctors felt that I would benefit greatly by the treatment rat tho famous Warm Springs treatment center, and immediately they c'm- tacted tho Polio Foundation to see what could be done and to moke plana. On July 17, 1063, I wei)t home by ambulance to await my admission to Warm Springs. At that  time,   I  had, recovered  only
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"Prefaeie to Life" Film Scheduled
Mrs. Florence Zox will preside at Wednesday evening's meeting of the Jewish Center Parents Group. Focal point of the evening will be a film entitled "Preface to Life" — the story of a newborn baby and its development, showing how the parents' attitude affects the mental-health outlook of the child and determines the' type of adult the child will become.
Helen Samuels has prepared the program, which will be of equal interest to all parents.
Hostesses for Wednesday's meet¬ ing at the Center will be Mes¬ dames Arthur Bachman, Eugene Bolman, Robert Guthell, Nathan Fechheimer, Frank Glassman and David Palnc.
OALLERY PLAYERS TO ¦MEET WEDNESDAY
Gallery Players, with three sparkling performances of "The Dybbuk" bohlnd them. Will hold their monthly general membership meeting Wednesday, 8:30 p. m,, at the Jewish Center. Readings for Gallery's next production — "My Three Angels" - will bo hold; with subsequent readings Tuesdoy, Feb. 22, and Tuesday, Mor. 1, 8:30 p. m., at the C3enter.
Faye Levison arid her committee will be hostesses for the Socials which will follow these meetings.
Mil. YATES
Main Speaker for Brotherhood Event
One of the. largest crowds to at¬ tend the city-wlde Brotherhood program Is expected at Agudas Achlm synagogue Thursday night for the 3rd annual affair. The pro¬ gram was started In '63 at Temple Israel and continued last year at Broad St. Temple. , (Congressman Sidney Yates of Chicago has been selected as the principal speaker and he has se- -lectcd the topic: "Brotherhood in America." Ho Is highly recom¬ mended by C^ng. John Vorys of Coiumbus and the 12th district.
MAX ZISKIND, prominent Co¬ lumbus attorney and Agudas Achlm member, will be- toastmas¬ ter for the evening. Thc program will start at 8:16 and will be over in plenty of time for members to onjoy a fellowship hour.
One of the features will be a presentation of a gift - to Cong. Yates for outstanding service to his country and his fellow men.
Nate Nedelman, chief chef, has cooked up a delicious meal, to be served at 10 p. m.
THERE WILL BlE added feat¬ ures, including the first CTolumbus showing of the Cleveland Browns films, In the newly-finished ground floor recreation room of the syna¬ gogue.
C^-operatlng with the Agudas Achlm Brotherhood, host for the occasion, are the other brother¬ hoods from Bryden Rd. Temple, Broad St. Temple and Beth Jacob, plus officers of Ahavas' Sholoin congregation.
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District Leader to Address Local BBW
"Designed for You" wili be the theme of B'nal B'rith Women's meeting Tuesday evening, Feb. 22, 8:30, at the Jewish Center. Spring Fashions from Mllgrim's will be modeled by Mesdames Herbert Tieman, Hdrvey Levine, Al Gin¬ gold, David Gelchman, Ben Center, Simon Kahn, Lou Klass, Max Friedman, Saul Marx, Harry Shell and Sam Gurevitz.
Thc chapter will be honored by the visit of Mrs. Morris Meschan, Cleveland i^resident of District 2 of B'nal B'rith. Program chairman for tbo evening is Mrs. Gus R^ich. Mrs. Phil Lakin is in charge ot hospitality.
DANOE 'TONIOHX
Tho Junior Youth Qtoiip (JYG) Is sponsoring a "kick-off caper" dance at Agudas Achlm synagogue tonight, 8:30 to 11:30. Refresh¬ ments will be served and the dance la free.
Hadassali Presents Musical Program
Senior Hadassah will present four of its members and one guest in a delightful musloal program Tuesday at the Jewish Center. Mrs. Leonard Greentree and Mrs. Har¬ old Edelsteln will play twin piano selections. A trio consisting of Mrs. Robert Hofhlnes, Mra. Fred 7enkln, and Mrs. Joseph (Jroban will present musical numbers. All of these muslolana have been high¬ ly trained and are well known in the community.
A dessert luncheon will precede tbo meeting which Is eU: 1 p. m. Due to the hazardous weather con¬ ditions it was accessary to post¬ pone the rumma([e sale and it will be held at 213 E. Main St, begin¬ ning Monday.
The above group planned the Inter-Clty basket¬ ball tournament and Planning conference which is taking 'place this week-end at the Jewish Center. Left   to   right:   Beverly   Schecter,   Advisor   Ralph
Schulman, Caroline Flelshmann, Chainnan Jerry Cooper, Herbert Wolman,'Elaine Zeff and Marjorie Wasserstrom.
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Center Host to Inter-City Conference
The Inter-C^ty committee of the Teen-Age Ck>uncll has completed plans for tho games and confer¬ ence which begins tonight at the Jewish Center. Louisville, Dayton, Indianapolis and Cincinnati have boon Invited to Columbus to par¬ ticipate. A trophy will be presented
to tbe winning team in the tourna¬ ment, liio Planning conference will develop a program for an Inter-Clty camping week-end dur¬ ing May,
The events for the week-end will start at 6:30 p. m., when dinner will  be served.  The  Pegasus  and
TAC will present a dance after the games'. There will be a brunch, Sunday morning at 9:46, after which the conferences will be held and final games will be p'   /ed.
The activities of the week-end are open to all teen-agers. Tickets (or all events are {2^.
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