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Newspaper
The Rittman Press
Location
Rittman, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1940
Page
5
Moody Bible Institute in Chicago hosted weekend services at the Pit Brethren Church. Many residents reported weekend travels and visits with relatives in Ontario Canada, Indiana, New York, and Washington. Several residences moved or changed jobs, while others planned vacations to Hastings Rice Lake and Atlanta. Community events include a Modern Woodmen of America meeting and numerous family engagements and hospital stays.
Mrs Lilian Roua and children of Akron visited their parents on Front Street Sunday. Homer Hoover underwent an operation at Wadsworth hospital last Friday. Mr and Mrs Gault Auld with daughters Dorothy and Betty Jane Werts visited Wadsworth. The Burcham children Joan and Zella had tonsils removed at the hospital in Wadsworth. Felix Grells attended the 28th wedding anniversary of Robert and Mrs Miller at Regnauts in Cleveland.
Mr and Mrs Elden Pifer of Wadsworth announce the marriage of their daughter Helen Marie to Ora Lance of Rittman. The ceremony was at the Rittman First Brethren Church after the morning worship. Rev L L Grubb officiated and the couple reside at 105 South Second Street, Rittman.
Miss Lendy leads the Missionary Inter est Circle at 48 South Third Street with six members present. topics include China and Facts while planning Christmas boxes for foreign missions. Readings from South Africa missionary board and a leper hospital letter in the Philippines note wartime transportation issues. September meeting at Mrs MecConnell’s home on Route 94.
W. B. A. members plan a Tuesday afternoon meeting at Rittman Ce Park. The 1:30 session will be presided over by president Mrs. Charles Miller who urges full attendance.
Mrs C J Hilty and Mrs Allen Schumacher hosted Honor Evening for Mrs Robert West at the Hilty home on North Third. Attendees included Mrs Cora Flory Mrs Lucille Hilty Mia Bessie Gillman Clara Bauman Annette Johnson Mrs Ralph West and Mrs Margaret Hilt. Seven bingo prizes were awarded and dessert coffee were served. Late in the evening the honoree received a baby buggy on behalf of the group.
Daughters of America received a cup from Sister Buxton of Akron for greatest membership gain among state councils. Mrs. Geneva Shiffer spoke on the August State Session. A covered dish luncheon is planned at City Park pavilion on September 10 at 5 30 p m with members bringing table service and a prospective member. Six visitors from Wadsworth Akron and Kenmore attended, including Deputy Flossie Chandler. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Helen Workman and Mrs. Doris Palmer.
Members of the U Kum Club will meet with Mrs. Roy Welling on Ohio Avenue Wednesday September 4 New officers Mrs Hubert Kaufman and Mrs J Scott will direct the program Prize winners at the August 21 Afternoon Card Party by the Ladies of St Ann's church were 1st Mrs Harley Boling Rittman 2nd Anna Casen hiser Doylestown 3rd Mrs Higgins Doylestown 4th Mrs A J Paridon Doylestown 5th Mrs Mary Gardner Doylestown Women Missionary Society of the United Brethren Church will meet next week Thursday at the home of Mrs J H Misher with Mrs Paul Johnson directing the evening program Refreshments will be prepared by the hostess and Mrs Walter Keen Mrs Ray Johnson and Mrs Kathryn Brout Special Meeting Union Buyers Club members Friday night August 30 all members to attend
At a Thursday luncheon Rittman Rotarians heard a debate on the conscription bill passed by the U S Senate. Wooster attorney presented the affirmative case and Adrian Amstutz of Kidron, former deputy Clerk of Courts, spoke for the opposition. The session summarized both sides as the measure nears reality, arranged by R V Fredrick.
Monroe County residents and friends are invited to the 17th annual Monroe County Reunion on September 2 at Perkins Woods in Akron Ohio.
First Brethren Church delegates attend the National Brethren Convention at Winona Lake Indiana this week led by Genevene Walter Lester Pifer Gladys Grubb Forest Lance Mary Fritz and Rev L L Grubb Thirty plus from the local church will join sessions this coming weekend
Miss Pearl Rupp entertained two tables of bridge last evening with Miss Mary Marie Hartzler as guest. Evening prizes went to Miss Margaret Boyle for high score and Mrs. Robert Wright for second high, with Miss Evelyn Schalter consoled. The September meeting will be held in Orrville with Mrs. Allen Jones entertaining for members.
The Lance family holds its annual reunion at Rittman Central Park on Saturday September 7. All relatives are invited to attend the picnic dinner and fellowship. acting officers include George W. Fritz as president and Miss Mary Fritz as secretary treasurer.
Mr and Mrs William Adams of Litchfield Arizona visited Mr and Mrs Joseph Haldiman and family last week on Tuesday and Wednesday. A family dinner celebrated Miss Joan Rodenbergs 12th birthday Tuesday evening with Ann Harrison as guest. C G Haulk and family spent Sunday with T E Bowerite and Lawrence Brown at West Bail em. William H Swartz returned home from Peoples Hospital Akron last Sunday. Y D Clark and daughter Mary Alice of Akron were Sunday guests at John Hartman Wright Miss Thelma Reed of Shreve spends the week with Jean Anshutz. Pyam Williams returned Sunday from a two week trip to Dark Harbor Maine. Carl Rizer and family visited Cleveland weekend before last to attend a Cleveland Indians game as guests of Braden Sutphin Ink Co. Other Rittman attendees included E C Peete Norbert Reffert and Albert Schaad. Mrs Willis Lance operated on last Friday at Wadsworth Hospital for appendicitis. Mrs Lance was the former Ruth Hedinger.
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