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Newspaper
Carey Times
Location
Carey, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1942
Page
4
The 8th grade class of Carey schools biked to the caves on the Carey-Fostoria road last Thurgoday for a picnic signaling the end of the term. Twenty eight students joined the outing with base ball and woods exploration. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. J H Snobarger and others from Columbus Findlay and Findlay.
A Flint era social page notes a steak fry at Whaley's 18land near Crawford with Mr and Mrs Robert Heck and others. A dinner honors Mrs Dunn's birthday with the Keller and Culler families in attendance. Madonna Wiggins announces her engagement to Clifford Tong with a June 14 wedding planned at St Pauls Evangelical Church Findlay.
Social items report the Wonder Bible Class meeting at Mrs. Della Gunther’s home on W Findlay with refreshments and a planned program. Bi Mo club hosted by Mrs Samuel Gunther on Patterson Street with bridge and prize winners Mrs Criger and Mrs Forrest Jyame. T R C club entertained by Mrs Ward with contests and a group lunch. Next meeting planned at Mrs E F Thome on E Findlay Street in Carey.
Mr and Mrs Cloyce Rader hosted a Monday evening gathering north of Carey to bid farewell to Pvt Samuel Newcomer home on furlough from Fort Benjamin Harrison Indiana after enlistment last week Also honored Rev and Mrs Co M Cavit and daughter Alice Christine of Somerset Kentucky who are moving to Milford Utah The guest list included Cora Hart Wendell Wentling and son Willis Wesley Phillips and son Glenn Walter Roynon and daughters Artis and Joyce Ann Lon Phillips Dorothy Kummerer Willis Smith and daughters Regina and Reva Vertie Bame and others
A social Saturday evening shower at Karl Brown's residence south of Carey honored newlyweds Mr and Mrs Paul Beck of Detroit. Attendees included Rev L A Crew and daughters, the Hunters, Sammet family, Wentz family, Dible and Swindler households, Jennie Nigh, and many others. Guests offered gifts and a warm reception followed by refreshments.
The mother and daughter banquet hosted by the local W B A last Friday evening drew a large crowd. Tables were decorated with red white blue streamers and flower bouquets. Phyllis and Glenda Snyder performed recitations while Sue Gibson Patricia Kurtz and Maribel Nye sang. Ann Schira played a piano solo and Mrs Hugh Kurtz gave a welcome address. Mrs Myrtle Perkins answered. The program closed with songs by all. The association aims to make these banquets annual events.
Mrs. Mark Mitten hosted the J. T. club last Thursday at her W North Street home with a 2 course luncheon. The Carey High School Alumni Association held a semi formal reception and dance for the class of 1942 at the high school auditorium. Officers for the coming year were President Clayton Shuman Vice president Wayne Zahn secretary Gladys Wickham treasurer Ruth Emerine.
In the C L of Cc regular meeting Mrs Cletus Remlinger resigned as financial secretary and was replaced by Mrs J T Stombaugh for the term. Prizes went to Mrs P By Emerine and Mrs Gerald Collet. A June 15 social was planned with chairs named. Initiation luncheons at Catholic Hall were arranged. Me morial Evangelical Philathea class hosted a Monday social with musical numbers and prayers.
The United States marshal served notices on 11 Marion county property owners condemned by the federal government for army use. Fred M Pickens filed the suit for the Department of Justice and Federal Judge Frank L Kioeb ordered immediate possession. The proceedings involve 643 acres.
The Women of the Moose elected officers Tuesday evening led by Senior Regent Helen Gamberling and Junior Regent Gladys Bakies. Other officers include Graduate Regent Catherine Baker, Recording Secretary Adah Grady, Treasurer Ella Thom, Guide Glenna Rose Barrett, Assistant Guide Leah Belle Grady, Sentinel Mary Lab, and Argus Dana Bakiea.
Miss Juanita Hile daughter of Mr and Mrs Claude Hile Carey wed Arden Powell son of Mr and Mrs Ora Powell Findlay in a Van Wert First Methodist parsonage ceremony officiated by Rev Glen Robinson. Bridesmaid Miss Mary Altman and best man Byron Wise attended with open house reception at the bride’s home.
Pvt Donald W Kurtz son of Mrs Gertrude Kurtz Carey and Miss Edith Stedman Akron wed Sunday at 2 pm in St Mark's Episcopal Church St Louis Missouri. Kurtz studies radio at Scott Field Illinois and is a Carey High School and Ohio Wesleyan University graduate. He once ran a Pontiac sales room in Millersburg. Edith Stedman is Akron High School and business university graduate employed in her father's optometry office.
On Tuesday afternoon Bristoll's ambulance carried Mrs Gilbert Mac Dermott and her infant from Mercy hospital Tiffin to their home five miles northeast of Carey. Carl Kessler who had surgery at Findlay hospital last week was brought to his parents home five miles west of Carey Monday afternoon. Mrs William Eatherton of Patterson and Worello streets was taken to Findlay hospital Monday evening after a sudden illness.
Inquiries to the War Department about Corp. Jack Gauthier show no casualty listing. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Gauthier, were told the department lacks knowledge of his whereabouts and has not received casualty lists for the period before Corregidor's surrender.
Mr and Mrs Wesley Bishop and children Marilyn Billy and Richard and Mr and Mrs Lester Walter of Omaha Nebraska spent several days last week in Carey and Upper Sandusky called by the death Wednesday of Mrs Bishop aunt Mrs James Parks near Upper Sandusky. Mr Bishop works for Omaha Tool and Tapping Co. His son Richard is a clerk in the Chicago North Western railroad office in Chicago.
The Carey Times notes a family reunion card order for local residents. Details include contact for design and printing, preferred dates, and deadline for submission to ensure timely production.
Memorial Day greetings spread through Carey and nearby towns as many visitors stayed with local families. Guests included Mrs. Alice Tracey of Gibsonburg and Miss Margie Nye of Fremont, with extended visits by families from Toledo, Columbus, Warren, Marion, and Cleveland.
Miss Marion Flagg's pupil heard much humming and mumbling during a theater audience singing The Star Spangled Banner. She distributed 20 000 copies of the words to 5th to 8th graders for use in schools and homes. A 100-voice school choir will lead a radio program inviting families to join in.
A young candidate for the Navy faces a board of admirals in a test of wit. When asked what kind of animals eat grass the hopeful falters, mishearing the panel and replying Animal. The joke hinges on the mispronunciation of admirals by the surprised candidate.
The new penny issued by the mint has its tin content greatly reduced due to demand from the defense industry. It now consists of 95 percent copper and 5 percent zinc. The tin content is described as infinitesimal.
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