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Newspaper

Lancaster Gazette

Location

Lancaster, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1936

Page

7

Social Calendar Buzzes With Dances Ahead of Ash Wednesday

Week of social plans includes Sigma Phi Gamma sorority valentine dance at Elks Home with Earl Wyeth orchestra from nine to twelve tonight. City Federation of Women's Clubs dinner meeting at First M E Church at six thirty tonight. Next week features Elks Valentine Dance February 13 and Assembly Club Dance February 14 with hosts Ray Hettinger Leroy Inova Dick Timberlake George Schnapp Jr August Schmidt and Dr A E Hancock. Rotary Charity Ball February 24 at Elks Home with Dr James Lantz leading planning. Also Young People's class dinner at First M E Church Tuesday with amusing fox-parts dog act. foxes earn triple as much as trained dogs.

Earl Wyeth Newark Mary Campbell City Federation of Women’s Clubs M. E Valentine The Elks Lodge Assembly Club Ray Hettinger Leroy Inova Dick ‘Timberlake George $Schnapp August Schmidt A. E. Hancock Fiks Paul Stoudt Hugh Silbaugh Charles H. Drinkle Richard Griley Ian Assembly Rotary Bal Frnterests Lancaster S the Elks James Lantz Young People’s First. M. E

Bridge-Supper Club Hostess Hosts Evening at North Cherry

Mrs Charles Bruney hosted the Bridge Supper Club at her North Cherry Street home with eight players. Trophies went to Mrs Roy Stuck and Mrs Paul White. Mrs J L James invited members to a 6 30 dinner on February 13 for a special party. Mrs J Riddle to entertain February 20.

Charles Bruney North Cherry Street Roy Stuck J. L. James J. ©. Riddle

Informal Bridge Supper Hosts Card Club Evening

Mr and Mrs Carl Smith hosted a private bridge gathering at their country home on February 6 with twelve members. Trophies went to Mrs Charles Lake and Mr Park Stuckey. Late supper followed. Next meeting to be hosted by Mr and Mrs Chester McClelland on South High Street. Bible Students class met at Mrs Freda Showers home with Mrs Irene Conrad assisting. Mrs Lulu Baker led the business period and devotion leader Mrs Zille Friesner organized social hour. favors won by Mrs Margaret England, Mrs Nettie Black, and Mrs Susie Hauser in valentines. Refreshments served to eighteen, including three guests.

Carl Smith Charles’ Lake Park Stuckey Chester McCllelland South High’ Street Bible Students Mills Memorial L. B. Church Freda Showers Edgemont Avenue Irene Conrad Lulu Baker Zille Friesner Margaret England Nettie Black Susie Hauser

Card Group Meets At Country Inn

Miss Ruth Eckert of Crawts Road entertained her card club at Crystal Springs Inn on Sugar Grove Road for an evening. Dessert was served to twelve attendees before bridge. Trophies went to Miss Ruth Hudson Miss Edith Beery and Miss Myrtle Grimm. Miss Myrtle Grimm will host the next meeting.

Ruth Eckert Crawts Road Crystal Springs Inn Sugar Grove Road Ruth Hudson Edith Beery Myrtle Grimm

Women’s Foreign Missionary Society Winter Picnic Program

The Women's Foreign Missionary Society of the First M. & Church held its annual winter picnic with a casserole dinner for about one hundred members in the church social room. A brief business meeting was followed by a program including singing led by Guy Rockey, a stewardship service, two vocal duets, a book review by Mrs. H. C. Roller on Anne Lindbergh's North to the Orient, and remarks by Mrs. Roller.

Women’s Foreign Missionary Society of the First M Guy Rockey Helen White Margaret Hutsler Mabel Poling H. C. Roller Amp H.C. Roller

Memorial Circle Meets at Mumaugh Memorial

Circle of the Child Conservation League hosted by Mrs. Irving Dunnington met Thursday night at Mumaugh Memorial. Rev. F C F Randolph spoke on Teaching Your Child Religion, admired for training tips and literature suggestions. Two new members Mrs. Boyd Neff and Mrs. Alva Weidner were welcomed. Refreshments followed an informal social hour with guests Mrs. Lawrence Fritz and Mrs. Ray Kennard.

Lancaster Circle of the Child Conservation League Irving Dunnington Mumaugh F.C. F. Randolph Boyd Neff Alva Weidner Lawrence Fritz Ray Kennard

Card Club Guests Invited and Trophies Awarded

Mrs. Alex Franco hosted the Just a Mere Card Club at the Purcell Tea Room inviting two guests for an afternoon euchre, with trophies awarded to Mrs. Bar Birch Mrs. Durban Walker and Mrs. Harry Beebe. Twelve attended including guests Mrs. Henry Fox Sugar Grove and Mrs. Martin Walker. Mrs. Malcolm Meeker to host February twentieth.

Alex Franco East Main Street Purcell Tea Room Point Euchre Bar Birch Durban Walker Harry Beebe Henry Fox Sugar Grove Martin Walker Malcolm Meeker

Evening Party at Double Four Bridge Club

Members of the Double Four Bridge club played Wednesday at Mrs. Kermit Berry’s New Salem home. Miss Mayme Biddle and Mrs. Berry led scores. supper was served at the bridge tables. Kanade to host February 16. Probate Judge Gabel received a letter returning a marriage license due to postponed wedding caused by job loss.

Double Four Kermit Berry New Salem Mayme Biddle Berry FE. M. Kanade Fremont Robert J. Gabel

Bridge Club Hosts Tightly Packed Evening At Home

Mrs Porter Kauffman hosted a Bridge Supper at 401 East Main Street for club members and guests. Trophies in the club event went to Miss Juanita King, Mrs Raymond McGee and Mrs Larry Moore, while guest group honors went to Mrs Francis McKenna. Late supper followed for twelve. Guest players included Mrs Francis McKenna and Miss Gertrude Halimack. Mrs Raymond McGee to host February 20.

Porter Kauffman East Main Street Juanita “King Raymond McGee Larry Moore Francis McKenna Gertrude Halimack William Muggs Ted Mitchoff

Recent Hosts At Bridge Supper Card Club

Members of an evening club were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Geiger at their E Fifth avenue home. Top scores went to Mrs Richard McClintock Mrs Dale Orr Mr Richard McClintock and Mr Herbert Wolfinger. Late slipper was served. next meeting planned by Mr and Mrs Dean Kumiler.

Harold Geiger E. Fifth Avenue Richard McClintock Dale Orr Herbert ‘Wolfinger Dean Kumiler

Lancheon Guests In Columbus

A group from the Parents' League of Lancaster attended a luncheon at the University Club in Columbus hosted by the Columbus branch. Guest speaker was Mrs. Lotspeich of Cincinnati's Lotspeich School. Attending were Mrs. Howard V. Fulton and several others.

Parents’ League of Lancaster University Club Columbus League Lotspeich Cincinnati Howard V. Fulton Charles H. Drinkle Emil Tobin George Vorys Hastings Theofore Alfred Robert Radebaugh

Sunday School Class Entertained at Mrs McKittrick Home

Mrs Eugenia McKittrick hosted the Sixth Avenue M E Church Sunday School class on Oakwood Avenue Thursday night. Members present included Mrs Read Kane Mrs Anna Bowlby Mrs Helen England Mrs Phyllis Peach Mrs Ida Mae Palmer the Misses Louise Reichelderfer Nellie Huffhine and guests Mrs Genevieve Peach Miss Evan Thomas. A business devotional session preceded a social hour with lunch served.

Eugenia McKittrick Hosteas Sixth Avenue M. E Oakwood Avenue Read Kane Anna Bowlby Helen England Phyllis Peach Ida Mae Palmer Louise Reichelderfer Nellie Huffhine Genevieve Peach Evan Thomas

Missionary Society Meets With Gratitude Theme

Carrie Miles W M B of the U S Church held its annual thank offering meeting Thursday night at the home of the Misses Florida and Futilla Williamson on North Columbus street. A pot-luck supper preceded the programs at seven. Mrs Ardy Woods was reader with Gratitude for the Life Abundant as the topic. Selections included hymn and scripture reading, prayer, bank offering service with Mission Fields representatives, study of the fifth chapter woven under the Southern Cross, Miss Cassie Harris. Meeting closed with benediction.

Carrie Miles W. M. B U.S Florida Futilla Williamson Columbus Street Ardy Woods Lillian. Warner M. EF. Nichols Cassie Harris

Important Beauty Factors Listed for Women on Dress and Budget

The article argues taste is the same for any budget and urges simple, well cut dresses of quality fabrics. It emphasizes caring for clothes, keeping skirts pressed, maintaining hats, and budgeting for grooming. It advises practical footwear, stockings worn daily, and conservative styles over flashy adornments.

River Fire Threatens Gulf Refining Tanks in Cleveland

A river blaze on the Cuyahoga in Cleveland endangered 611 Gulf Refining Co. tanks when oily scum ignited on the river, spreading to the Erie bridge and threatening the dismantled steamer Spokane. Railroad traffic halted as fire crews fought the blaze. the source of the fire remained undetermined.

Cleveland, O Gulf Refining Co Erie Cuyahoga River Erie Railroad Spokane

Blind aid leads to appointment for county’s blind workers

Earl C. Fouk of Wind has been permanently appointed senior social case worker for 2,201 blind residents receiving county aid. The Braille system enables him to perform his duties effectively.

Angels Earl C. Fouk Wind

Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Initiates Sixteen Members

The VFW Auxiliary chapter welcomed sixteen new members led by Zone President Mrs. Wanda Schoeller of Newark. A large turnout included a Newark Post delegation and husbands as refreshments followed the business meeting. The next meeting is scheduled for February 28 at 7:30 p.m. at the Armory. A second item notes the Calgary Orthodox Lutheran church Guild meeting at the Millmaugh Memorial with a program of hymns scripture readings and solos by several artists.

Veterans,of Foreign Wars Wanda, Schoeller Newark Schoeller Lancaster Ohio Artiory Memorial Guild Calgary Luetheran Millmaugh Memorial Orlo Leohner Elnora Apple Kathleen Florey Ita Boots Dorothy Collins Hugh Baxter Will Strayer John Priest Addie Imboden Beougher

Girl Scout Benefit Party Raises Funds for Local Scouts

The Girl Scout Council of Lancaster and Fairfield County hosted a February 6 benefit card and games party at the Elks Home. About 200 attendees from the city and county supported local scout work. proceeds were to aid upcoming programs with assistance from the Moose and Eagle Lodges and local merchants.

Fairfield County Girl Scout Council of Lancaster Elks Home Main Hill Wenterddt Cable Couns Fxm Holden Asrlav Rgu Artur Ayers Moose and Eagle Ralph Maccracken Harold Brandon Frank E@mith Thomas Mercer Charles Uncle Madge Byer Baltimore

Paris hats to shrink this spring with tiny sleek styles

Paris fashion notes show hats this spring will be much smaller than last year, two styles dominate a shallow turban with fringe and a tilted floral asymmetric cap. Hairdressing gains importance as coifs mimic the hat shape and new materials, including quilted kid and yellow chamois, appear with visors and net structures.

Paris Youue

Dogs Held for Questioning in Chicken Slayings

Two dogs were held for investigation by police after 83 chickens were killed at the farm of poultryman David Walker. Officers reported burrows dug under the coop housing the fowls and paw marks found on the premises.

Toledop David Walker

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