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Newspaper

The Rittman Press

Location

Rittman, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1936

Page

7

Christmas Eve Activities Highlight Creston Community

Mrs Mae Hart leads the Christmas eve program at the Jackson church with assistors Mildred Snyder Avery Kinch and Gecar Fetzer on the hosting team. Missionary meeting of the Women’s Home Missionary Society held at Will Newberry home with a packed barrel and program. Guests included Mr and Mrs Paul Ritzi and daughter from Cleveland. Visitors also noted: Austin Ebie from Cleveland, Winifred Michel from Berea, P J Hagen and son from Toledo, and Dr S C Boor with Jean Boor and family.

Mae Hart Jackson Church Biss Mildred Snyder Avery Kinch Gecar Fetzer Ety M. B. Church Will Newberry Glen Wolfert F. L. Leggett Carl Fetzer Paul Ritzi Daughter Cleveland F A Ritzi C. J Carpenter Austin Ebie D. W . Tyler Winifred Michel Berea Rey P.ahekeb J Hagen Toledo Frank McIntire

Women’s Missionary Society Meets At Moomaw Home

The First Brethren church Women’s Missionary Society gathered Thursday evening at Mrs. Charles Moomaw’s home. Mrs. I V Kime led, scripture read by Mrs. Fred Blatter, and talks by Mrs. Kohler Moomaw and Beery. Mrs. Hoover presented Congo Crosses and Jesus Rose of Sharon study. Members and five visitors attended, gifts exchanged, and a tribute given to Mrs. L E Hostettler for years of service. Refreshments were served by groups under Mrs. Moomaw and Mrs. Hoover.

Women’s Missionary Society of the First Brethren Church Charles Moomaw I. V Kime Fred Blatter Kohler Moomaw Beery Her Brickel Wayne Kurtz Jesus Rose of Sharon Congo Lloyd Hoover

Three Arts Club Party at Presbyterian Church

The Three Arts club met Monday evening at the Presbyterian church. Each member brought a life girl to entertain. Misses Alice and Iris Hers and Mrs Virginia Madison planned games for the girls. Santa Claus distributed gifts as a Christmas tree lit the table. Seventeen members attended including Mrs W T Yeager who recently joined.

Three Arts Club Presbyterian Church Alice Iris Virginia Madison Santa Claus Marjorie Stoolm Gall Lance Elizabeth Hershey Josephine Gannon W. T Yeager

Legion Auxiliary Card Party Draws Guests and Prizes

Tuesday afternoon the American Legion Auxiliary held a card party in Legion rooms. Twenty three tables competed with high scorers winning prizes, six door prizes were awarded, and prizes were donated by auxiliary members. Guests attended from Lodi Wadnaworth Wooster and Orrville.

American Legion Auxiliary Legion Rooms Lodi Wadnaworth Wooster Orrville

Auxiliary Christmas Party Planned by American Legion

Monday evening the American Legion Auxiliary hosts a Christmas party with a gift exchange led by Mesdames Howard Breece and Jacob Cummings. Mrs Frank Erben will play carols. Refreshments served by chairwoman Mrs John Wenger assisted by Mam Swarts Mire and Carruthers.

American Legion Auxiliary Mesdames Howard Breece Jacob Cummings Frank Erben Fs John Wenger Esl

Rittman Girl Scout Troop II Reports Meeting

The Rittman Girl Scout Troop II met Thursday December 3 at 6 30 p m in the Legion rooms. All were present except one. Older members finished sewing started last week and read the final part of their flag story. New members learned knot tying sang songs and the troop held inspection and a color ceremony before a good night circle and closing.

Rittman Girl Scout Troop Legion Rooms C. Twinem

Mrs Thomas Hostess For Wednesday Contract Club

The Wednesday contract club met at the A H Thomas home this week with guests Mrs J Ralph West and Mrs Verne Gebhart. Two tables were in play with prizes won by Mrs West and Mrs BE G Newberry. Mrs J Brophy will open her home on First street next week for a Christmas party with a gift exchange.

A. H. Thomas Ralph West Verne Gebhart West BE. G Newberry J Brophy First Street

Jolly Ten Euchre Club Meets at Goffinet Home

The Jolly Ten Euchre Club will gather Wednesday December 16 at 8 Main Street the home of Mr and Mrs Al pheus Goffinet for an evening of cards. The note mentions a club meeting in the past week.

Jolly Ten Euchre Club Alpheus Goffinet Main Street

Home Cards Hostesses Win Games Across Two Evenings

On Friday at the Charles Boling home and Tuesday at the Walter Adams home, Harley Boling and Mrs Leo Adams won the most games. Alphous Goffried and Mrs Walter Adams posted the high scores. Each night the hostesses served refreshments.

Charles Boling Tuesaday Walter Adams Harley Boling Leo Adams Alphous Goffried

Bridge Club Notes at Mrs Erben Home

Mrs. Erben hosted a Friday bridge gathering with a two course luncheon. Two tables played with Mrs. E Goocheim and Mrs. Fred Foerstner sharing high scores. The club plans to meet Thursday December 17 at Mrs. William Swarts’s home on S First St for a feature.

E.goocheim Fred Foerstner William Swarts S. First St

Wayne county selects contestants for Prince of Peace oratorical

Betty Ann Bush will represent Wayne county in the Prince of Peace oratorical contest to be held early in January. Mass Rush and two Wooster representatives were chosen Sunday at the ME church in Doylestown with speech students from Akron University acting as judges. The Wooster entrants are Marilyn Johnston and Henry Hofucker.

Betty Ann Bush Wayne County Prince of Peace Mass Rush Wooster Doylestown Akron University Marilyn Johnston Henry Hofucker

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Creston Missionary Meeting Women's Home Missionary Soci Trimfoot W. W. Bodager Real Estate — Insurance Missionary Society W W. Bodager Ralph Overholt Bosch Kelvinator eOo Girl Scout News Mrs. Thomas Jolly Ten Club Mrs. Erben Frank Erben Schaffer Waffle Iron Community Gruen Ronson Evans J. E. Vallandingham Eweler Theater Bidg Rittman, Phono Madison Hill Ritz Him Mt Waals Felie ‘Sisipeds
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