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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1937

Page

6

Glouster Bride Given Shower at Heck Home

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Heck hosted a formal party and bridal shower for their daughter Mrs. Elmer Jones. About 50 guests attended as gifts were displayed on the dining room table with garden flowers. Lois Balderson Gloria Heck and Harriette Weymueller provided a musical program while Florence Clark Gene Galloway and LaBerta Lynch served refreshments on the porch.

Glouster Fred Heck Elmer Jones Lois Balderson Gloria Heck Harriette Weymueller Heck Florence Clark Gene Galloway

Glouster Social Roundup Notes Various Visits and Birth

Glouster observers report Mrs Mary Terrill of Akron spending summer with her father David Herbert who has improved after illness. Trips include Wilbur Balderson Jr and others to Niagara Falls and east, with a return visit in Canton. Birth announced for Lester and Mrs Lewis a son born July 28. A visit by Misses Carol and Anna May Hoffman to Glouster from Columbus.

Niagara Falls Points East Canton Balderson Emmett Andrews Shirley Akron Gerald Loutenschleger Andrews David Kennedy David Loutenschleger Lester Lewis Fairlawn St Kermit Blosser Nancy Lou Columbus Mary Margaret Betts Stewart Radcliff Lawrence Keeler Elma Dulaney Alonzo Dulaney Miami Fla Glouster Lon Harley Carol Anna May Hoffman Harry Hoffman Anna May Carol Hoffman

Farewell party honors Bob Wolf before Fort Benjamin Harrison sendoff

A group of friends gathered Wednesday at Bob Wolf's home inviting his mother Mrs. William Wolf hosted a farewell party. The occasion marked his Sunday departure with boys for Fort Benjamin Harrison featuring ping pong cards and a refreshment course. Mrs. Wolf organized the bite sized treats.

Glouster Bob Wolf Fort Benjamin Harrison William Wolf

Catholic Ladies Study Club Meeting at Mrs Wolf Home

The Catholic Ladies Study Club met at Mrs William Wolf’s home with fourteen members present. Plans for the August 19 Buckeye Lake picnic were made and the next meeting is set for two weeks at Miss Margaret Stoecklein’s home. Refreshments served to members including Mrs George Vermatin and Mrs Phoebe McAllister.

Glouster Catholic Ladies Study Club William Wolf Fred Smith

Ladies Aid Society Ice Cream Social Planned

The Ladies Aid Society of the M. E. Church will host an ice cream social on the church lawn Thursday evening with serving beginning at five o'clock.

Jacksonville Ladies Aid Society of The M. E. Church Church Lawn

Alfred Houghton Dies At Monroe Michigan

Alfred Houghton died at his home in Monroe Michigan on Wednesday July 28 He was a former Red Town resident who moved to Monroe six years ago His body was brought to Glouster on the noon train and taken to the Swartz home in Urbancrest Funeral services set for Friday at 2 p m at the Church of Christ with Rev D P Morris officiating Burial will follow at Maplewood

Glouster Alfred Houghton Monroe Mich Mr. Houghton Red Town Charles Swartz Urbancrest Church of Christ D. P. Morris Maplewood

Father's Day Origin Traced to Spokane 1910

The first Father's Day celebration began in Spokane Washington in 1910 honoring fathers and prompting later national recognition. It marked the creation of a dedicated holiday to celebrate paternal roles and family.

Spokane, Wash

Plan Class Ice Cream Social at Church Lawn

The Young Married People’s Class of the Church of Christ will host an ice cream social on the church lawn Friday evening featuring homemade ice cream cake and pies for sale to raise funds.

Glouster Church of Christ

First Known Elephants Stood Three Feet High

A historical note records that the earliest elephants reached a height of about three feet. The fact highlights early size estimates in paleontological or zoological discussion without detailing species or context.

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