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Newspaper

The Rittman Press

Location

Rittman, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1940

Page

6

WBA Installation Held Monday at K of P Hall

The Woman's Benefit Association held a Monday night installation at K of P Hall led by Mrs. Alice Armstrong. Officers installed include President Mrs. Ward Feesler and others. appointments for outer and inner hostess duties, color bearers, ensigns, and a flower committee across Seville, Lodi, LeRoy, Sterling, Creston, and other towns. A Christmas dinner and program followed with a ten cent gift exchange.

Alice Armstrong Woman's Benefit Association K. of P. Hall Ward Feesler Elizabeth Eckey Grace Eby Ethel Jeneweth Edith Lee Ida Decker Minnie Bowman Edith Young Helen Lance Theresa Cook Elizabeth Dunlap Fay Grunder Mary Weadry Margaret Fitzthum Feesler Levina Taylor Ruby Snyder Ada Schmellinger Lillian Perry Grace Matthews Hazel Gantz Ethel Jenewein Seville Effie Loehr Sara Farner Lodi Ethel Pierce LeRoy Daisy Knox Mary Blatti Sterling Mary Weahbry Creston Mmes Irene Parks

L T L Club Entertained at Arick Home Wednesday

L T L club with advisor Mrs. Roy Haley was entertained in the Arick home Wednesday afternoon. Jane Fetzer led devotionals, Wreta Mace read two stories The Thin Face and A New Old Thanksgiving, Mary Ann Messer read a poem. Dues were paid, group singing and games provided entertainment. Norma and Phyllis Arick served cakes and cocoa.

L. T. L. Club Roy Haley Arick Steen Jane Fetzer Wreta Mace Mary Ann Messer Norma Phyllis Arick

Luncheon on Thursday by Woman's Society of CS

The luncheon at M and church parlors drew a large attendance. Morning sewing was led by Mrs Ollie Sigler Mrs J Mel ier and Mrs Peter Weir served. Rose Whensettler opened the afternoon with a devotional. Olhe Sigler led the program with Mrs Weir reviewing the study book chapter. The December meeting is set for December 19 with Mrs H J Kirschner arranging the Christmas program and Mrs Clara Kissinger as worship leader. A Yuletide offering is planned.

Clara Kissinger F A Jordan

Library Committee Honors Hospital Guild President

The library committee sponsored the initiation of candidates into Women of Moose last Wednesday night as a compliment to Mrs. Sue Wille national president of the Hospital Guild. Mrs Edna Williams presided Akron guests included Mrs Wille who spoke on Moose Heart hospitalization and world doctors who study there. Ella Wysbrod won the bedspread, E J Short of Seville won a house chat, and Mrs Bob Armstrong of Seville received the door prize. Carl Slater chaired the membership committee which served refreshments.

Library Committee Hospital Guild Sue Wille Women of Moose Edna Williams Akron Wille Mooseheart Ella Wysbrod E J Short Seville Bob Armstrong Carl Slater

Christmas party and bazaar at Presbyterian church

Chlld members plan eighth annual Christmas party at the Presbyterian church parlors this evening with a 6 30 dinner served by Mines Floyd Myers James Lee Joan Dyck Mrs C J Carpenter and Mrs Warren guiding the program including a gift exchange. On Dec 14 the Guild sponsors a bazaar and bake sale at the Matteson store with Mrs Frank McIntire heading the baked goods committee Assisting are Mmes George Coffey Henry McKelvey Stanley Gantz Attending the bazaar are Mmes B A Romich Guy Beaver Charles Arnold H A Coffey Gale Gish Floyd Myers and Miss Fay Grunder Mrs B M Foster and Mrs H A Stebbins priced the articles.

Chlld I Presbyterian Mines Floyd Myers James ‘Lee Joan Dyck C. J Carpenter Warren Guild Matteson Frank McIntire Mmes George Coffey Henry McKelvey Stanley Gantz B. A. Romich Guy Beaver Charles. Arnold H. A. Coffey Gale Gish Fay Grunder B. M Foster H. A. Stebbins

Masonic Installation Set For December 10

Officers of the 1941 Masonic lodge are Calvin McCoy worshipful master Warren Knepp senior warden Kenneth Ream junior warden Charles Summers treasurer Howard Knepp secretary Lawrence Ruble senior deacon DeVere Shannon junior deacon N L Parks tyler Nellis Linter three year trustee W G Brumbaugh retires from secretary after long service since 1806 Installation will be held Dec 10 Mrs E L Herman ill at Beeson hospital Wooster now at home of her sister Mrs E V Hoff on College Ave in Wooster Mrs Mary Lee suffered a stroke while visiting her daughter Mrs Vernie Hall Akron condition serious Mr and Mrs Carlos Davisard family Akron weekend visit of Be A Bot

Masonic Lodge Calvin McCoy Warren Knepp Kenneth Ream Charles Summers Howard Knepp Lawrence Ruble DeVere Shannon N. L. Parks Ryler Nellis Linter W. G. Brumbaugh E. L. Herman Beeson Hospital Wooster E. V. Hoff College Avenue Mary Lee Vernie. Hall Akron Carlos Davis

Creston Couple Wed in Ashland Home Ceremony

Miss Vera Showalter daughter of Mr and Mrs J P Showalter of Ashland married Melburn Ecker son of Elizabeth Ecker of Creston on Saturday morning November 30 at the home of the bride’s uncle Rev S A Showalter in Wooster. Attending were Mrs Mary Shafer and Edward Schoonover of Ashland. The bride wore white satin street length dress with wine accessories and her attendant a gold dress with wine accessories. The bouquet consisted of yellow chrysanthemums and white roses. The couple left for Pennsylvania and will reside on South Main Street in Creston. Mr Ecker works in the laboratory department at Ohio Boxboard Company in Rittman.

Creston Vera Showalter J. P. Showalter Ashland Melburn Ecker Elizabeth Ecker S. A. Showalter Wooster Mary Shafer Edward Schoonover

Creston clubs plan holiday programs and gatherings

Creston Dramatic club meets with Mr and Mrs Doyle Prouts next Thursday for a member's choice program with an original play by Glen Sonnedecker and Robert Matthews. Creston Garden Club hosts Christmas meeting with bulb exchange and officer election at Presbyterian church parors next Wednesday.

Creston Dramatic Club Doyle J C. Murray Glen Sonnedecker Robert Matthews Hazel Metz Wayne Orr Creston Garden Club Presbyterian Church H. J Hirschner H. J. Kirschner

Community Notes From Rittman Area Social Roundup

Mr and Mrs Harvey Hawk visited friends in Rittman. Numerous local residents accompanied by relatives visited kin in Florida, Akron, Detroit, Massillon, Cleveland, and other towns. Christmas plans at Jackson Presbyterian Church outlined. Creston Garden Club to meet with officer elections. Creston High School seniors staged The Lady Elects. birth announced for Paul and wife Beaver’s daughter. Hatfield family visiting Patterson in Hebron.

Newberry Family Guests Visit City Officials

Mr and Mrs E G Newberry of Rittman host Sunday guests including Mr and Mrs Larry Newberry Mr and Mrs L D Newberry and daughter from Medina while Miss Lillian Kirschner of Cleveland visits her mother Mrs H J Kirschner in the city.

Bent Good Grace Bakhurst Emma Tryon Akron Pauline Weils Cleveland John Henry Kenneth Case Andy Dacar William Henry Canton Patty Richards Massillon E. G. Newberry Rittman Larry Newberry L. D. Newberry Medina W. Newberry Lillian Kirschner H. J. Kirschner

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