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Newspaper
The Rittman Press
Location
Rittman, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1940
Page
4
Creston residents praised for Christmas decorations. aiisa McGuff and Jo Anne Long led judging with Mrs W A Whitmore, Mrs P Jester, and A G Gusley. The Gersten home featured elaborate lighting, while Jo Anne Long showcased original decorations. WW Wells served a chicken dinner to 200 students and teachers on Wednesday.
Creston Garden Club met at the J. C. Murray home Tuesday night with Mrs. H. A. Coffey presiding. New officers were elected: Mrs. E. Patterson president, Mrs. C. Carpenter vice president, Laura Orewton secretary, A. O. Beasley treasurer. Members' children gave recitations. Peggy and Sue Hatfield and Annetta Coffey performed, Joanne Plank and Jo Anne Long played piano, Kathleen and Sylvia Murray danced, and Mrs. Jesse Broomall spoke on New Years. Refreshments were provided by Mrs. Laura Crewson and Mrs. F. U. Jordan.
The Woman's Benefit Association held a Christmas dinner at Seville in Friday. Mrs Mabel Feesler oversaw the program and gift exchange. Articles were read by Mmes Alize Armstrong Ethel Pierce and Ida Decker.
Parishioners of Jackson Presbyterian Church plan a New Year picnic and service at noon with the Woman's Missionary Society in charge. Committee includes Mrs Glen Barnhart Mrs Frank Schaaf and Dr Sykes. Program features devotionals recitations and remarks by Rev Young followed by an accordion sermon and community coffee.
A joint Christmas celebration honored Mr. and Mrs. J. Carpenter for their 40th anniversary. Relatives gathered including Kenneth Carpenter and family, Warren Knepp, Norris Broomall, Emmitt Reese, Cedric Carpenter, J L Jordan, Paul Ritz, Mary and George Stearns, and Hubert Bowers. Afternoon guests from nearby Seville joined. the event also marked Mrs Bower’s birthday and the Knepps and Broomalls celebrating anniversaries.
Local merchants announced cash awards to a list of recipients including Clifford McVey Kenneth McVey J Yarnell Harry Seaman Myrtle Anshutz Helen Conrad M M Smith Bill Slater Robert Stillwagner Mabel Gingery Lois Collins Mrs N J Ferguson Ella Wyssbrod Cyrus Fetzer A D Hemming Mrs Lorin da Gantz Helen Litton Bill Young A L Repp Bred Woodward Mrs Arlo Lance Gertrude Stahl B O Mace H Miller Warren Knepp Ora Beichler Kenneth Stevens Charles Earick Walter Woodward and Mrs John Lutz for participation in the rewards program.
Supt Harry Frey attends Ohio Educational Association in Columbus as Wayne County delegate. Schools to reopen January 5 per Frey. Women of Moose host belated Christmas party with pot luck supper and gift exchange. District conference set for January 14. Village Council meets Monday with new officials taking oath. May Chapter OSS to meet January 7 at 7 30 pm. Willing Workers class of Jackson Church to sew all day with dinner on Thursday January 19. Creston Book and Music Club to meet January 9 at the Genserrier home. hostesses S Boor and W Sellers assisting.
Snapshot guidance urges amateur photographers to focus on pets at home or on the farm for engaging picture stories. Animals provide personalities and daily life as compelling subjects, from dogs and cats to cows, horses, sheep, hens, and ducks, with humor from a donkey or pig family. No special gear needed, just patience and observation.
Mr and Mrs Harold Thompson hosted a Sunday dinner with guests including Mr and Mrs Zeno Miller Mr and Mrs Homer Miller of near Creston Mr and Mrs Dwight Miller and family of Smithville Mr and Mrs Max Peoples and family of Butler Mr and Mrs Alex Erdos of Creston Mr and Mrs Paul Miller and family of Zanesville and Mr and Mrs John Garver and family of Strasburg.
Canaan Grange plans a Tuesday night session while the Woman's Benefit Association gathers Monday. Mr and Mrs William Olsen and family spent Saturday in Ashland. Day Jordan and family shared Christmas with the Crofcote family in Seville. West family visited relatives in Reedsburg. Cloyd Ewing and sons from Seville joined the Clapp family for a Sunday visit.
Miss Nancy Jamison of Cleveland spent the week end with Miss Margaret Tyler. Christmas dinner guests included Florence Benjamin, Tom Schaff and Lewis Hoover from Creston and Rittman, Irene Faud of Cleveland. Afternoon guests were Herbert Mills and family of Loyal Oak Michigan. Holiday visitors at the Ford Thompson home included Harold and Dick Thompson of Creston, Bob Thompson of Creston, Bob Thompson and baby of Washington DC, and Delphine Thompson of Chicago. Jesse Broomall and Norris Broomall families hosted at Wadsworth. Jesse Whonsettier of Columbus, Phillip Goembel of Wooster, and H A Snyder joined Mrs W J Whensettler for Christmas. Rachel Owen of Columbus is visiting Mrs Paul Plank. Frank Graf of Brewster spent Christmas with his family.
A long list of Christmas visits and holiday gatherings unfolds across Akron, Cleveland, Lorain, Wooster, Ashland, Medina, LeRoy, Canton, Mansfield, and other Ohio towns. Families such as Dennison, Edgar, Frary, Gallion, Frary, Shilling, and Perry-era connections share meals, travel, and hospitality with relatives including Ewing, Jester, Hargraves, and Doane, while many travel to Florida and spend time in various homes during the season.
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