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Newspaper
Carey Times
Location
Carey, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1929
Page
4
Miss mma Stief will be hostess to the Nineteen Hundred Club Friday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Ralph Heck had Sunday dinner guests Mr and Mrs Fred Powell and son Dean from west of town.
Mrs. David Heck welcomed Wimodausis Club members Tuesday with roll call and needlework. Dinner was served by the hostess and Mrs. Ross Patterson. Guests included Mrs. J A McDaniel and Mrs. F D Hurd Mrs Wonder and Mrs Sadie Kennerley. The group met again January 7 with Mrs. Lee Ogg.
Mrs Harold Houk entertained her bridge club Tuesday afternoon at the Rosemary tea room with luncheon. Bridge was enjoyed at the Houk home on West Findlay street with guests including Mrs EB Kurtz Mrs I L Culler Mrs Gail Kurtz Mrs L E Straw Mrs H B Keller Mrs R C Van Buren Mrs Edwin Capell Mrs Dale Capell Miss Gertrude Houk and Miss Roma Gaskill of Chicago.
The Victory class met Thursday evening with Mrs. Harry Hosafros. Miss Blanche Davis of Findlay and Mrs. Anna Stiner assisted. Mrs. Harry Heck led devotionals. Officers elected: Mrs. Ralph Heck president, Mrs. Fred Mitchell vice president, Mrs. Harry Heck secretary, Mrs. Carl Mitchell treasurer, Mrs. S. R. Bame teacher, Mrs. Forest Baker assistant teacher. Contests followed by refreshments served by hostesses.
The Dorcas Bible class of the M E Sunday school met with Mrs. F A Miller Thursday night. Mrs A J King was elected class president, Mrs D C Henry vice president, Mrs E C Harshrberger secretary, Mrs David Heck treasurer, and Mrs Wm Pontius teacher. An automobile contest, question game, and Christmas exchange followed, with refreshments provided by hostesses.
Mr and Mrs V V Thomas hosted a Sunday surprise dinner five miles northwest of town for Mrs Florella Wisner celebrating her 76th birthday. Guests included Mr and Mrs C D Smith Mr and Mrs Sylvester Shuman Mr and Mrs C A Williams Mr and Mrs Clyde Heck and Janice Ann near Vanlue Mr and Mrs Ralph Williams Mr and Mrs Levi Hile Mrs Ellen Huff Mrs Ellen Phillips of Adrian and Mr and Mrs L M Cook. Four generations were present: Mrs Wisner Mrs Thomas Mrs Heck and Janice Ann Heck.
A Sunday evening gathering at Mr and Mrs M C Yost east of town honored Mr Yost on his birthday. Guests played cards with prizes awarded to Mrs Ralph Haferd and Miss Margaret Haferd, while Paul Krupp won the men’s prize. Refreshments followed as the group enjoyed fellowship. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Paul Krupp and children, Mr and Mrs Vincent Krupp and children, Mr and Mrs Cyril Kramer, Mr and Mrs Ralph Haferd and daughter, Mr and Mrs A P Rolling, Mr and Mrs W A Vaughn and children, Mr and Mrs Harley Lowery and children.
A birthday anniversary surprise was held Sunday for George Burks of west of town. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Arthur Burks and family, Mr and Mrs Gilbert Tiel and family of Upper Sandusky, Mr and Mrs Leroy Amert and family of east of Smithville, Mr and Mrs Eldon Newland and family of Sycamore, Mr and Mrs Adolph Burks and family of Smithville, Mr and Mrs George Burks and family of east of Sycamore, Floyd Burks and daughters Edith and Mary of Smithville, Mr and Mrs Dale Barth and family, Mr and Mrs Herbert Dawson and family and Mr and Mrs Edward Newland and family of Upper Sandusky, Mr and Mrs Wm Amert and family of east of Smithville, and Misses Irene and Nellie Dible of west of town. A pot luck dinner followed by games.
The Carey Research Club will meet Friday evening with Mrs. Albert Adelsperger. The meeting aims to discuss ongoing projects and plans for the upcoming season.
Mrs BE S Burson welcomed the Fortnightly Club Friday afternoon. Mrs F H Frederick read a paper on Russian Art and Mrs S Rh Bame spoke on The Russian Movie. A vocal selection by Mrs H S Wyatt, with accompaniment by Mrs Pat R Clouser, was enjoyed. Refreshments followed, and the club will meet December 19 with Mrs Alletha Newcomer.
Mrs. Howard DeWitt hosted a surprise Friday after school on Brown avenue for her daughter Peggy celebrating her 11th birthday. Games and contests preceded a luncheon with a candlelit birthday cake. Guests included Mrs. Ruby Criger Miss La Vonne Garmon Gertrude Allen Glenna Kurtzene Kirkwood Mary Ellen Montague Harriet Criger Dorothea Jeart Wenner Marjorie Donelson Della May Sample Dorotha Strahm Eleanor Krout.
A collage of quotes and opinions touches on rising marriage ages in India and a century‑old child marriage practice. It contrasts stock market crashes, hunter licenses, and labor trends with criticisms of love as a disease and calls for scientific remedies to social ills.
Public bankruptcy sale of the entire Nitrauer stock in Carey Ohio to the highest cash bidder on Wednesday December 18 1929. Auction begins 10 am with store open from 8:30 am and includes parlor living and dining room suites breakfast sets lamps and all furniture items. J R Gregg trustee and Charles J Sneeringer auctioneer oversee the sale.
Canon Donaldson of Westminster Abbey names seven sins as modern failures: polities without principles, wealth without work, pleasure without conscience, knowledge without character, industry without morality, science without humanity, worship without sacrifice.
A quoted reflection on the approach to Christmas, noting the final month is near and actions are limited. The text emphasizes that criticism can elevate a person with minimal cost, attributed to Samuel John son.
A Waterloo night club manager and staff discuss a bouncer tonight as a Cornell widow recalls a domestic incident. The chaotic scene involves tension between a man and his wife and ongoing efforts to manage him.
When you crash into a building or wall you will appreciate the economy of Collision Insurance which covers damage to your own car in a collision. It is the only form of insurance that protects you in such an eventuality. Don’t delay having this protection. Newhard's Insurance Agency East Findlay Street Carey Ohio Phone 304.
For sale or rent a range of homes including an 11 room duplex on East North Street and a 7 room dwelling with two acres. Modern houses with hot air furnace hardwood floors and garage listed by Newhard Insurance Agency Real Estate and Insurance. Possession at once. Licensed broker H Feasel in Kurtz Block Findlay Street.
On E Find lay street the George Chesebrough property is offered for rent. Also available is a sale listing for violin outfits including a used violin case at a cheap price. Mrs. David Lasley can be contacted at phone R-68 for details.
Sam Pollock of Bowling Green drove a new Hupmobile sport road car that failed to turn at Crawford Saturday around 5 am and plunged into a ditch in front of the Twining residence. The vehicle was badly wrecked though Pollock escaped injury. He attends Bowling Green Normal School. This marks the eighth car to go into the ditch at the Crawford curve since spring.
The undersigned offers at public sale on his farm five and one half miles southwest of Carey and four and one half miles north of Wharton on Friday December 20 1929 starting at noon. Items include cattle sheep farming machinery household goods and a wagon plus 100 bushels oats 100 bushels corn 36 shocks corn and more. Lunch provided by St Paul’s Ladies Aid. John Opper auctioneer Stanley Jones clerk Hosea Tong.
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