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November 18, 1955
The Catholic Times
Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio
What is this article about?
Eighth grade Civics Club at Holy Rosary School sent a spiritual bouquet of 150 Masses and 100 rosaries to President Eisenhower during his illness. Mrs. Eisenhower replied with thanks from the Denver White House. Students Sharon Fitzsimons, Sister M. Estelle, and James Long are pictured with the note.
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Members of the eighth grade Civics Club at Holy Rosary School were delighted last week to receive a note from Mrs. Dwight D. Eisenhower to thank the youngsters for a spiritual bouquet the group sent the president during his illness. Pictured looking at the note from the Denver White House are, left to right, Sharon Fitzsimons, who made the suggestion to send the bouquet; Sister M. Estelle, O.S.F., moderator of the Civics Club and James Long, president. The students sent the president an offering of 150 Masses and 100 rosaries for his speedy recovery.
In her reply, Mrs. Eisenhower said, 'The president and I are deeply grateful for your expression of good wishes and prayerful concern in his illness. I assure you, your message has been helpful to him.'
In her reply, Mrs. Eisenhower said, 'The president and I are deeply grateful for your expression of good wishes and prayerful concern in his illness. I assure you, your message has been helpful to him.'
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
Personal Triumph
What themes does it cover?
Recovery
Moral Virtue
Providence Divine
What keywords are associated?
Spiritual Bouquet
President Eisenhower Illness
Civics Club
Thank You Note
Holy Rosary School
Masses And Rosaries
What entities or persons were involved?
Sharon Fitzsimons
Sister M. Estelle, O.S.F.
James Long
Mrs. Dwight D. Eisenhower
President Dwight D. Eisenhower
Where did it happen?
Holy Rosary School, Denver White House
Story Details
Key Persons
Sharon Fitzsimons
Sister M. Estelle, O.S.F.
James Long
Mrs. Dwight D. Eisenhower
President Dwight D. Eisenhower
Location
Holy Rosary School, Denver White House
Event Date
Last Week
Story Details
Eighth grade Civics Club students sent President Eisenhower a spiritual bouquet of 150 Masses and 100 rosaries during his illness; Mrs. Eisenhower thanked them in a note, assuring it helped him.