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Newspaper
Lancaster Gazette
Location
Lancaster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1936
Page
5
Lancaster branch of the Parents League hosts a benefit party at the Elks Home on February 21 starting at eight o clock. Bridge and other games are planned with Mrs James Lanizi as general chair. Proceeds support the City Library Children’s Room to buy needed juvenile literature and equipment.
The Alpright Brotherhood held its January meeting on the evening of the twenty first in the Maple Street church social room. Dinner served at 6:30 p.m. to sixty one attendees. Judge C. R. Ruble gave the featured talk with Rev. N. Root providing songs and brass quartette numbers. Five new members were welcomed: George Nicollin, J. A. Reeves, Charles Séalby, Glenn Lane, and Bruce Charnock.
Miss Rosella Kerns of 428 North High Street planned a January 21 meeting for her bridge group at the Purcell Tea Room. Trophy merited by Miss Minnie Grove and Miss Dorothy Leonard, guest trophy by Miss Mary Lawrence. Late supper served to a company of twelve with guest players Mrs Joseph Epires and Miss Mary Lawrence.
Jennie Raff hosted a Tuesday night gathering at The Georgian for dessert before a bridge game. Miss Gladys McLaughlin and Mrs. Lee Brown earned score trophies. McLaughlin will entertain the club February 4. The Friendly Circle of Calvary Orthodox Lutheran Church meets January 24 at Miss Agnes Knotts home on Forest Rose Avenue.
Members of a Millersport bridge club gathered for an evening game at Mrs. Cecil Weller’s home. Trophies went to Mrs. Maurice Thompson and Mrs. Charles Riggin, guest Mrs. Howard Lee received a hostess gift. Gate supper served in the living room. Mrs. Clint Shaffer to host February 4.
January social meeting of the Catholic Ladies of Columbia was at Mellman Inn on Columbus Road Tuesday night. Bridge favors went to Mrs. Eugene Herbert, Mrs. Joseph Ebrler, Mrs. Harry McGraw, and Mrs. O. L. Tooill. Euchre favors to Mrs. Frank O’Leary and Mrs. Eugene O’Leary. Late supper was served at small tables. Acting hostesses included Mrs. Charles Sraith and others.
Members of the Mothers' Literary Club met for an evening program led by Mrs. Ed win E. Prange of 126 Eastwood Avenue. Mrs. Charles Lake spoke on Ceylon, the Door Sill of India, while Mrs. Paul Miller described The White House and a favorite radio program. A collection of ivories and curios from India was shown by Miss Prange. Refreshments followed. guest Mrs. Carl Wilson attended.
East Hillside Literary Club met Tuesday night with Mrs Gurney Nix presiding. McGaffey selections were performed by three members including Miss Roberts Mrs Mary Redman Miss Graybill and Miss Alice Hunter. A line from Oliver Goldsmith was used in roll call. Plans for the social meeting in two weeks will be announced later.
McKenny outlines a bridge hand where safety first tactics shape decisions at the table. Declarer wins the first diamond, uses a heart finesse, and then proceeds with a sequence of trumps and heart activities to safeguard the contract, discarding and creating dummy entries as needed. South should employ the heart finesse early to avoid risk, ensuring the contract even if the finesse fails.
Paris fashion notes predict a spring shift from black to colors for evening wear with bold reds dominating. Pencil silhouettes, fuller skirts, and high necklines mark the season while laces, novelty silks, and tailored suits gain emphasis. Light colored hats and beige coats may replace darker ensembles.
The YWCA chose Anne Lindbergh’s North to the Orient for a January 21 review by Mrs. H. C. Roller, praising literary merit and charm. The review highlights simple English, wit, and a vivid account of the hazardous flight ending in Japanese waters. A February 11 review by Mrs. William G. Seaman will cover Forty Days of Musa Dagh by Franz Werfel.
Mrs Paul MccCleery and Mrs Richard Troupe hosted an informal party at the McCleery home in Pleasantville on Tuesday night. They honored Mrs Clyde Bauman with gifts as the group enjoyed bridge. Favors were won by Mrs Franklin Outcast, Mrs Harry Phillips and Mrs Clayton George. late supper at final tables served to sixteen guests. Miss Fannie Coss will entertain HL GL Club Friday night at her South Broad Street home.
The first post holiday Assembly Dance is set for Friday night at the Elks Home on Paul Street. Paul Stoudt and his orchestra will play from nine thirty to twelve thirty. Hostesses Mrs Griley Mrs Drinkle and Mrs Hunaugh plan dinners and cocktails for the earlier evening.
Italy increased purchases of American goods in December by more than 60 percent from a year earlier according to the Department of Commerce. The report notes a sharp drop in December exports compared with November.
Mrs Rishard Lerch hosted a dessert bridge for her card club on January twentieth at East Fifth avenue. Trophies in the game were awarded to Mrs Fred Burton and Miss Madge Byer. Miss Pauline Leibacker will host the next meeting. The club gathered at the Friendly Stitchers’ hostess home.
Mrs William McClenaghan will entertain Severn O Cloke at her home on West Fifth Avenue Friday evening for a club gathering.
The Wimodausis Society of the Sugar Grove M E Church will hold their regular meeting at Mrs Harry Snyders home Thursday evening January 23 at 7 50 p m.
Joseph Loeher former truss fitter at Loeher Pharmacy and nephew of Mr Ernie Loeher leaves the local store for Saginaw Michigan where he will head a surgical supply house. Partner Mr Paul Beiter who trained in truss fitting now oversees the department at Lancaster store.
Miss Lupher to wed Ogden Peabody Outhwaite of Columbus tonight at 8 30 on board the Zell B Jan yacht anchored at The Royal Palms Dock in Miami Florida. Father Mr Mors ton Lupher and relatives travel to witness the ceremony with Lancaster friends and kin awaiting details.
Golden Mr and Mrs William Ashbrook celebrated their wedding anniversary January 21 at their Cedar Hill Road home. An informal reception ran from two to five and eight to ten in the evening. Lifelong Fairfield County residents, they are parents of three with two daughters in Chillicothe and one in Columbus. Cards and gifts poured in with warm wishes from friends.
The East School PTA met Tuesday evening in the school building. Welfare reported distributing twenty seven baskets of food to needy families in the district. Plans discussed for an April carnival. Attendance banner won by Miss Helen Henry's room. The program featured band selections, trumpet quartet by Paul Brehm Wendell Carpenter Richard O Leary Clyde Deffendaugh, piano by Miss Frances Thomas, a trumpet solo by Clyde Peffenbaugh. Rev B F Paist guest speaker spoke on Rudyard Kipling, gave a life overview and read several poems.
New Era Club members met January 21 at Rosebank with Mrs J W Smith hosting. Roll call quoted Lines from Robert Burns, three program parts covered Bonnie Scotland by Mrs G E Wolford, A Trip through Ireland by Mrs Cora Rogers, and To Inverness and the Highlands by Mrs T H Graham. After-program informal lunch followed. next meeting scheduled February 5 at North Cherry Street with Mrs Ethel Walter as hostess.
Mrs Lettie Reed hosted the Double-4-Club on January 20 at her New Salem home. Eight members attended and Misa Mayme Biddle won the top score trophy in bridge. Mrs Kermit Berry is slated to entertain the club at the next meeting.
Mrs. Charles Zarbaugh hosted the Twentieth Century Reading Circle for a January 21 program at 734 North High Street. Officers elected: President Mrs. R U Hastings, Vice President Mrs. Michael Stout, Secretary Mrs. Fred Frink, Treasurer Mrs. Charles Birch. February 4 joint meeting with Review Literary Clubs planned at the Mumaugh Memorial with hosts Mrs. Chalmer Beaver and Mrs. Lawrence Thomas.
Mrs Myles Turner hosted a business social for the Avenue Club at her home 619 East Mulberry Street. Assisting hostess Miss Al Reds Whiley helped entertain eighteen members with games contests and a late lunch at small tables. Mrs John Ziesler and Mrs Elsie Coleman planned the next meeting at the Ziesler home on Union Street.
Paris reports fashion notes that divided skirts gain practicality for country sport and city wear. Tweed suits with divided skirts pair with sparkling accessories and full fingertip jackets. Garnet scarves, sweaters, caps, gloves, and socks complete the coordinated look suitable for skating or spectator stands.
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