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Newspaper

The Rittman Press

Location

Rittman, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1936

Page

5

Engagement announced for Miss Helen Shields and George Harrison

Mrs. E Rosnaele announces the engagement and coming marriage of her sister Miss Helen Shields to George Ernest Harrison at a North Main Street luncheon for 18 guests. Helen, daughter of Rev Curtis E Shields, is a London High School and Wooster College alumna and a London schools teacher. George Harrison, of Wooster, is an editor and associate owner of the Press Publishing company and an alum of Wooster and Cornell. The ceremony will be held at the Shields home on Elms Street with close family and friends in attendance.

Helen Ernie Miss Shields London High School Wooster College Phi S Gma Lota French Sorority Girl's Glee Club London Harrison Delta Sigma Rho Kappa Theta Gamma Index Congressional Club Wooster Cornell University Ithaca New York Press Publishing Company of Rittman Rittman Press Shields Elms Street

Organize New Club The Union Buyers Club Forms

The wives of union men in Rittman form The Union Buyers Club to aid husbands in better working conditions and living standards. An open meet is planned Friday night May 5 at 7 30 at the Union hall. All invited. bring husbands. No dues for admission.

Union Men Rittman Union Buyers Club Union Hall

Daughters of the Union Veterans Host May Meeting

Mrs John Collins hosted the Daughters of the Union Veterans at her home for a regular meeting. Following business, refreshments were served. On Monday May 18, Mrs Fred Kamp to entertain at her home on W Ohio Avenue.

Daughters of the Union Veterans Arial Moushh Fred Kamp Ohio Avenue

Loyal Berean Class Banquet at Presbyterian church

About ten mothers and daughters attended the Loyal Berean class Mother and Daughter banquet held Wednesday evening in the Presbyterian church recreation rooms. Mrs V A Garver led in prayer and Mrs Verne Gebhart sang a lullaby as Mrs E E McConnell read a related paper. A short business meeting was led by president Mrs C C Gregg.

Loyal Berean Presbyterian Church V A Garver Verne Gebhart E. E. McConnell C C Gregg Aph W M. Brémiréman Mesdames Hattie Thompson Fred Foeratner J. B. Hickin Aaron Wolfe E. S. Hendrickson Edith Hickin Herald Miller Settle To-land Alexander Thom E. E. Mee- Connell Barbara Clippinger James’ Dowd

One Eyed Man of the Future Expected By Ophthalmologist

A New York ophthalmologist envisions a distant future where humans may evolve a single central eye. The piece speculates on future fashion, hats, and cosmetics to match a one eye era with possible eye color shifts and intensified grooming needs.

New York

Tired Women Need Bicycles For Work In Old-Style Kitchens

The article argues homemakers spend long hours in poorly planned kitchens and offers redesign tips. Thelma Beall of Ohio State University suggests rearranging work units to reduce steps, adding windows, and adjusting counter heights to fit tall and short users.

Thelma Beall Ohio State University

Entertains Bridge Club at Mrs Donald Brodbeck Home

Mrs Donald Brodbeck hosted her bridge club Wednesday afternoon at her W Seconds home. High scores were credited to guest Mrs Elson Mullen and to Mrs Paul Morrison. Refreshments followed. The club will meet May 20 at Mrs Weldon Hardgrove’s home.

U-Kum Club Roy Welling Ohio Avenue Donald Brodbeck Elson Mullen Paul Morrison Weldon Hardgrove Jolly Twelve Mra Fred Kamp Jolly Twelve-‘club

Mrs Bodager Key Speaker At Spring American Legion Rally

Sixty four? Actually 16 members attended the annual Spring conference of the American Legion auxiliary at Wooster high school auditorium Tuesday. Mrs W W Bodager 10th district membership chair was honored as the district reported 103.6 percent of its December membership quota and every unit over its quota the first time. She and district president Mrs Marie Lundgren received praise along with department secretary Marie Moore and department president Mrs Denelse. About 350 people were present and 47 district units were represented with 40 showing.

American Legion Auxiliary Wooster High School W. W. Bodager Bodager Ohio Marié Lundgren Columbiana Marie Moore Denélse Ralph Overholt 4Iait Lutheran Church Ritt Mesdameg Charley Alarley Y Boling Ida’ ‘Lambert W. Bodager J. Shong George Morgan John Marvin Wenger Vincent Marble Lawrence-Stoolmiller Boyd Miller Junther Kimsey B ‘Straits

Mother Daughter Banquet Held by Brethren Women Society

The Women's Missionary Society and Sisterhood of Mary and Martha of the First Brethren Church hosted their annual Mother and Daughter Banquet in the church basement after a program led by Mrs. H. C. Brickel. The event featured readings, music, and a talk by Mrs. Orville D. Jobson on Africa, highlighting missionary work.

Women’s Missionary Society Sisterhood of Mary and Martha First Brothren Church H. C. Brickel R. P. Ruble Charles Moomaw Lloyd ‘Hoover Wayne Kurtz Will #ohler Fred Blatter Lloyd Hoover Will. Kohler Clare Maine Helen Steiner Helen Brickle Orville Brethren’ Church Africa Mothers and Daughters of Africa

Hoff-Miller Nuptials At Revived Sat Street Home

Hoff-Miller nuptials linked Dwight Hoff and Miss Goble ia of Mr and Mrs Airam Miller with vows Sunday afternoon at 4 at the groom’s parents home. Attendants Wetty and Tiarnv Lee Carpenter of Medina wore gardenia leis. bride wore a white dress with gardenias, guests in formal attire. Both families connected to local schools and businesses. couple to reside with groom’s parents.

Hoff-Miller Mra Airam B. Miller Sat Street Urith Dwight Hoff James BR Reuse Uride Wetty Tiarnv Lee Carpenter Medina Hoff Rittman School MP Hoff Chai Miler Weltae

Olla Podrida Club Meeting Highlights at Mrs Grant Home

TF members and one guest attended the Olla Podrida club gathering at Mrs Grant’s home Tuesday afternoon. Vis Verne Ebhart led a varied program including Mrs HF Longenecker’s concise life sketch of novelist Josephine Lawrence and Mrs AHE Thomas’s review of If I Have Four Apples about the Dotenter Toe family facing installment buying troubles.

Olla Podstade Club Grant Vis Verne Ebhart Longenecker Lfe Joanphine Lawrence A HE Thomas Dpenter Toe Stra Ira Mra. Leonard J. Grant Sarving Pefrasgants

Open Meeting Plan by American IGAuxiliary Hosts

Open meeting details list hostesses including Miss MES Geo Morgan and Mesdames Bodarer Heffe man plus chairman Mrs Vincent Marble and others. A refreshment segment is noted and a poppy program is mentioned.

Mes Geo. Morgan Ehatrancwnd W Bodarer Harry Heffeman Pe Fughurgs Vincent Marble Robert Weljkob

Entertains Club Bridge Scores and Meeting Plans

Miss Iris Hiern hosted the Nipnt Contract bridge club with three tables in play on Friday. High scores went to Mins Pegey Munte and another member as they shared trophy points. World Service Group will meet Tuesday May 12 at Mrs 4.RnJahWest Shel don avenue with Mrs Melvin Ritter as hostess. Group two will discuss Latin America and Spanish Speaking Americans led by several members listed.

Iris Hiern Mins Pegey Munte Misariftera Mins Hunter Mere Robi Dlakin World Service Grout World Service Group RnJah Weat Sheldon Avenue Mra Melvin Ritter A.J Alentdaoor Chavige arlahMey Edgar Royce

Community Club Events and Meetings Noted

The column lists multiple local meetings and social events. Ruth Cross wins a door prize at a Monday gathering. Initiation talk by Billy Wiles and a presentation by Blatter on woodcraft follow, with Akron visitors noted. Jolly Twelve hosts and Music Club happenings scheduled at various homes, with refreshments and bridge planned.

M. W Wirdstein Tugssay Dash Addr J. J Ruth Cross Billy Wiles Swoodcraft Ands Blatter Woodratte Akron

Appendectomy Reported for Richard in Wadsworth Hospital

A reported medical note states Richard underwent an appendectomy at Wadsworth Hospital Wednesday afternoon. Details are incomplete due to fragmented OCR.

Richard Sentor Dirs Amer Frank

MADs OID operation and local mishaps

Monday Martha Dostal underwent a mastoid operation in Akron after being taken to a hospital. Mrs Wheary pinched her hand in a wringer at her son George Wheary’s Salt Street home, leaving Eber Hand badly bruised. Donna Dale Fredrick remains confined to Huron Road Hospital Cleveland with improving health and recovery underway. Mrs RV Fredrick returned home from Cleveland with Donna Dawe.

Martha Dostal Alex Dostal Akron Miss Dostal Wheary George Wheary Salt St Eber Wheary Ives Fasten Donna Dale Fredrick Huron Road Cleveland RV. Fredrick Dofina Dawe

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