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Newspaper

The Rittman Press

Location

Rittman, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1940

Page

6

Women of Moose Entertain McKinley Legion in Creston

Creston Lodge No 1234 hosted McKinley Legion with about 200 attendees. Nine local Moose members were initiated into the McKinley Legion as women of the Moose served a 6:30 baked ham dinner. Stephen Cabana, Moose Heart graduate, displayed and sold model images, while Bill Stewart of Canton led the floor show with acts by Ripley’s Be Heve It or Not dancer and others.

Creston Lodge No McKinley Legion Order of Moose Bill Stewart Canton Ripley's Alliance Lodge Orchestra

Creston Garden Club Organizes Under New President

Despite late start, Creston Garden Club plans summer work with a committee to select shrubbery and care for McGlewen Park named after former mayor W. McGienen. Dues stay 60 cents per family. Garden Institute Day set for June 5 in Wadsworth with soil talks and a Gladiolus Society address, ending in a garden tour and tea.

Creston Garden Club Coffey Laura Crewson Peter Weir Paul Winkler A. E. Farnwall Arthur Beasley Tom Schaaf John Harman Carl Slater Reformed Church High St Morningstar Carney Gladiolus Society of Ohio Wadsworth Gardens Confort Henry L. Pree Akron Beacon Journal Cleveland Young Peopleg Eastern Star Rebekah Tocdl Legion Auxiliary Wayneconnie Council of Legion Auxiliary Presbyterian Guild

Philathea Class Meeting at Mrs Broomall Home

Philathea class of MEF, church gathered at Mrs. Jesse Broomall’s home last Monday. Mrs. B. C. Mace led the devotional, Mrs. H. A. Shaw prayed, and Arbor Day poem was read by Mrs. D. W. Tyler. Mrs. Mace told the Parable of the Sower from St Luke, songs included Bringing in the Sheaves and Beautiful Garden of Prayer. Mrs. Jesse Broomall shared Johnny Anplested’s life story as Mrs. Thomas Reese presided and received a surprise shower. Exchange of pants, shrubs, and flower seeds featured a noted activity.

Philathea Jesse Broomall B. C. Mace H. A. Shaw D. W. Tyler Mace Jesse Broom Johnny Anplested Thomas Reese Durer

Dramatic Club Closes Season at LeRoy Tea Room

The Darby Joan Tea Room in LeRoy hosted the final meeting of the Dramatic Club with 19 members served dinner. Rutrell Repp led a brief business session and new officers were elected: Doyle Pfouts president, Paul Winkler vice president, Anna Mae Smith secretary, Howard Murray treasurer. Anna May Smith and Gayle Weir organized the entertainment as a Battle of Sexes in which the men won. Meetings resume September first.

Cverton Dramatic Club Darby Joan Tea Room LeRoy Rutrell Repp Doyle Pfouts Paul Winkler Anna Mae Smith Howard Murray Anna May Smith Gayle Weir

Annual Musical Thursday by Creston Band

The Creston band presented its annual musique at the auditorium Thursday night to a large audience. The program included marches, solos, duets, and choral numbers with Betty Strong, Jean Grether, Donald Sonnedecker, and others performing. The Band Roosters club sponsored band uniform purchases in red and black, to be worn on Decoration Day.

Creston Band Arthur Repp William Davis Donald Sonnedecker Ralph Krahill Clark Westendorf Betty Strong Bruch John Edward Haley Storm Dorothy Waalmer Dickemont Tubasolo Ridleden Jean Grether Little Gypsy Grandpa‘s van Buskirk Roosters Club

Legion Auxiliary Meets With 14 Members Present

The Legion Auxiliary met at P E Matteson Name with hostess Poppy in charge. Mrs. Sonnedecker and Mrs. Rey Orr read poems and gave talks on pies by Mrs. Peter Weir and Mrs. LaVonne Zehner. The group voted $10 to the local high school band and decided to sponsor a 4-H girl to Camp Crag. Plans were made to attend the Gold Star Mothers luncheon at Smithville Inn.

Legion Auxilliary P E. Matteson Poppy B. Sonnedecker Rey Orr Peter Weir LaVonne Zehner

McSweeney Addresses Creston Board of Trade

John McSweeney of Wooster addressed the Creston Board of Trade at a dinner in the school dining hall. Boys of the school patrol were honor guests. Superintendent Frey presented patrol certificates of merit. Recipients included Dale Beichler Eugene Gish Donald Irvin Gerald Sigler Nestor Young Dick Knepp Kenneth Bricker Harold Carter Dale Means Clarence Bricker Kenneth Smith Junior Herman Dean Blough and Junior Henry D W Tyler announced that local merchants will again sponsor open air movies all summer.

John McSweeney Wooster Creston Board of Trade Frey Dale Beichler Eugene Gish Donald Irvin Gerald Sigler Nestor Young Dick Knepp Kenneth Bricker Harold Carter Dale Means Clarence Bricker Kenneth Smith Junior Herman Dean Blough Henry D. W. Tyler

Women of the Moose Plan June Initiation and Quilt Day

Women of the Moose held a regular meeting on Wednesday evening. Plans were made for a June initiation with State Ritualist Mrs. Eva Waller of Canton as guest. Homemaking Committee called a hall gathering for quilting both afternoon and evening. Mrs. Mayme Broomall, chair of the Mooseheart committee, demonstrated household paper products. Refreshments were provided by the Child Care and Training Committee with Mrs. Agnes Pfouts as chair.

Women of the Moose Eva Waller Canton Hallrday Mayme Broomall Mooseheart Agnes Pfouts

Medina Clytean Club Annual Meeting at Creston

The Medina Clytean Club held its annual meeting and dinner at Tuck-A-Way Inn with 23 covers. A political rally followed featuring both Republicans and Democrats. Guests included Ella Canavan Dorothy Foote Pearl Adams Clara Burnheim Ben Lovejoy Elizabeth Edmundson Dad Rickard Florence Phillips Genevieve Rhinehart Mrs J D Burns Mrs Burkhart Mrs B C Houseman Laur ette Duke Ada West and Jane Bowman. A second dinner at the Inn the following Monday included Sidney Lance Roy Kruggel E L Morse Harold Waite L H Tellin and C O Davenport of Medina.

Clytean Club of Medina Tuck-A-Way Inn Ella Canavan Dorothy Foote Pearl Adams Clara Burnheim Ben Lovejoy Elizabeth Edmundson Dad Rickard Florence Phillips Genevieve Rhinehart J. D. Burns

Garden Club Plans Park Work and Meeting Agenda

Creston Garden club president Mrs H A Cliffey says village park work is underway with landscaping at McGleven park. A hedge of privet is planted and blooms planned for Decoration Day. The club meets Tuesday at 7:15 p.m. in the M E church annex with a guest from American Fork and Hoe Co speaking on gardening tools and landscaping. Local dealers will present a landscaping booklet.

H. A. Cliffey Creston Garden Club McGleven Park Garden Club M. E. Church Annex American Fork and Hoe Co Cleveland

Commencement activities begin with class day program

The senior class opens a week of events with a class day program at final chapel, featuring a procession, musical numbers, a class history, and a playlet. Baccalaureate will be in the high school auditorium Sunday with Dr Marcus Grether and a chorus, followed by a junior-senior banquet at the Presbyterian Church. Graduation Friday includes 25 seniors under blue caps and gowns, with a Commencement address by Rev Robert Tuck from Wooster, and a trip to Washington DC after reunion activities and an Alumni banquet.

Miss Koontz Rev W . Plough Bob Clapp Bilk Davis Donald Sonnedecker Patty Reynolds Dorothy Walmer Bill Davis Marjorie Gantz William Uher Clara Bartholomay Iola Yarnell Bettie Wright High School Marcus Grether Howard Shaw College of Wooster Creston High School Robert Tuck Wooster Creston Washington DC Delbert Montgomery Bette Wright Ruth Fetzer Clara Barthaismay Beverly Allen Jack Allen Robert Clapp William Davis Phylls Fetzer Merjorie Gantz Robert Gref Marva Grether Lucille Herman Richard Holderbaum Winifred Jeffers Paul Meyer Arlene Mullett Patricia Reynolds Donald Fonnedecker Norma Jean Tyler Will Am Uher Lucille Uhle Iola Yarnel Bernard Weidceman

Personalities Gather for Mother's Day Visits in Wooster

A long list of Sunday and Mother's Day visits across Wooster and nearby towns. Numerous paired households hosted relatives from Medina, Cleveland, Barberton, Akron, Massillon, Wadsworth, Findlay, and Canton, including the Band, Goembel, Zimmerman, Newberry, Sellers, Parwall, Goodrich, Bechtel, Tanner, Carpenter, Bowman, Beal, Boyes, and many others.

Sunday Visitors Across Cleveland and Nearby Towns

Mrs. George Gillman of Cleveland spent Sunday with her parents the D E McIlvaine. Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs John Henry were Russell Anshutz and children of Rittman, William Henry of Canton, and Stanley Thompson of Warren. The Henrys hosted Isaac Snyder at Holmesville. George Coffey and grandson John visited the Grafmiller family in Plymouth. Lake Johnson and Mrs Isa Johnson hosted guests with M P Tuttle and children of Ashland, W L White and son, Connie Hall of Akron, and Robert Schlegel of Columbus visiting Mrs A S Tuttle. Rena Feeman of Ashland visited her parents Charles and Mrs Feeman. Fred Garrett stayed with Harry Finzel in Cleveland. Earl Long and daughter visited Rex Conkey in Ashland. Hazel Feeman spent the weekend with the George Kauffman home. Will Hamilton and daughter visited Elizabeth Ecker. Harriet Ault and Elizabeth Elliott visited in the B A Romich home. Mrs Oscar Bowers of Wentworth visited Romich Saturday. George Martin of Akron spent Sunday with Edna Williams. Kenneth Woodward of Cleveland visiting in the Co O Woodward. Mrs Carl Pinkley of West Salem visiting her mother Mrs Ben Haskins. Rachel Owen of Columbus and her sister Jane visited. Frank Graf hosted Earl Harsh, James Harsh, William Dover, Floyd Hershberger, and others from Canton, Lorain, and Lodi. Dwight Double home at Burbank hosted John Boyes, Mrs Ben Hoskins, and Paul Double with children.

Paul Double Canaan Carl Pinkley West Salem Ben Haskins Flen Wolfert John Schilling Burbank Marcus Grether Marva Jean Ruthelléa Washington, Pa Herbert Washington-Jefferson College Ollie Cabell Rittman Joe Cabell William Blough Clayton Babel Penfield John Goembel Glen Gensemer Medina D.*j. Folke Mansfield J BE Wishard Wooster Tuck-A-Way Inn Harriet Ault Esther Graber Marian Koontz A. M. Krabill Jackson Jerome Campbell Cleveland Vincent Brady Johnn Henry Russell Anshutz William Henry Canton Stanley Thompson Warren Henrys Isaac Snyder Holmesville Frank Graf Earl Harsh James Harsh Wiliam Dover William Johnson Will Bickers Lorain Floyd Hershberger Lodi

Local residents visit and community notices in Orrville and area

Mr and Mrs L D Newberry and family and others from Medina Rittman and Orrville gather for visits. Crews in Canton Akron Canton Sterling Barberton Wooster share social time. Local Legion holds fish fry after meeting. Canaan Grange notes include readings, plays, antique display and Get Acquainted Night on May 21.

Canaan Grange Herbert Uhl C. Boor Grange Ellis Cockrell Frank Wilson Russell Lehman Raymond Armstrong Chembers

National corn champ details record yielding 180 bushels per acre

Clark W. Dallinger of Clark County Indiana wins national champion corn producer title with a record 180.1 bushels per acre. He credits disciplined practices, late May planting of Johnson County white corn, deep soil preparation, fertilizer of 0-14-6, and six cultivations.

Clark W. Dallinger Clark W. Dellinger Clark County Indiana Ohio River Dellinger Johnson County H. R. Smalley National Fertilizer Association Stover

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Women OF Moose Dramatic Club NOLDS Corwin Gerig Jane Wadsworth Hospital Lee Gerig David Potts Ben Romich Harry Haley Baldwin-Wallace Conservatory of Music Berea Zeno Reese Art Whensetler Glen Bowman Helen Shook HA. Coffry Elizabeth Elliott Newark Morris Coleman Sally F L. ‘Thomas Marion M’donna Beauty Shoppe Creston, Ohio Yaa As ‘Ppen Rvehings Legion Auxiliary McSweeney Board OF Trade Medina Clytean Club Jackson Presbyterian Church CCC Living Together Med Nye Howard Peters Lois ‘Wilson Charles Aukerman Akron Joe’ ‘Hatfield Hebron Earl, Patterson Hatfield Ross Thorley Congress Mildred Zigle Harrold Beal Lakewood Dave Beal Lewis Hoover Florence Benjamin Roy Grunder Lee Grunder Clara Kissinger Rachel Christman Bryan Glen Reynolds W E. Keltz J Lance D. L Ward Oller Mrs. Clyde Myers Wooster Road Harry Klepper Virgil Klepper Joan Kaley Salem Paul Klepper Seville A. Wesker David Love Alma, Mich Earl Long Mrs. Valentine Bower Michigan Duane Potts Lee Gerry Robert Russell Frank Gersten- Slager Harley Russell W. F. Hookway Helen Dunlap Charles Hookway Harry Moyer Chagrin Falls Art Repp Ed Jesser Stanley Gerstenschlager Russell Repp Marshallville Ida Clapp S. C. Boor Hubert Band of Mother's Day K. C Muman Clyde Zimmerman Lloyd Austin Orville Henry Geezer William Williams Bernard Zimmerman Larry Newberry W V. Newberry W F Sellers Rex Conkey Ashland A. E. Parnwall Orson Goodrich Rose Bechtel Levi Tanner Chippewa Lake Mildred Zigler Clara Carpenter Paul Carpenter Barberton Millersburg John Bowman Alliance H A. Bowman Charles Beal Mrs. Howard Bell Isaac Boyes Herb Keck Ross Eby Eva Jordan Cedric Carpenter L. Newberry Fred Messer Bent Good Pauline Wells Claud Wells Don Good and Son Emma Tryon R. B. Bevington Grace Barkhurst W. F Sellers A. L. Ober Ceilg Zeigler Clarence Clapp Robert Armstrong Gale Gish Gene Joyce Rothmeyer Sarah Musser Willard Robert Smith Albert Snyder James Lee Fred Lautenschlager Bettle Graf Ida Snyder Massillon Jay Clapp Helen of Ruth of Findlay Ten Claon S . Boor Harry Coleman W. R Hookway H. B. Adams Frank Imarilla Tuckaway Inn C A. Way Thelma Wadsworth G Shaw Mina Zimmerman Frank Fortune Robert Bury M. Miller Easton June Carpenter Shreve Geo. Weahly Home Alvin Shrock John Winkler Smithville Margaret Fitzthum Mrs. Charles Lawrence D W Tyler Sylvanus Cable Hayesville A. Shaw A. Mellon M. E. Church D K. Gensemer L. BE. Patterson L. Leggett WC. T. U Ed Carter Sara Jane Bowers of Shirley Romich D S Hummel A. A. Hummel North Canton Ida Steele Henry Gurer Mrs Harry Zimmerman B. Stauffer Hary Kelster Don Sherman A. S. Tuttle Raymond Schlegel W. L. White and Son Howard Schlegel Connie Hall Robert Schlegel Columbia C. A. Weildling M. G. Shulenberger Charles Gish Walter Harris Painesville E. T. Long U. S Raber Knowles Reed Helen Reed Apple Creek James Bosley George Gillman D E. McIlvaine George Coffey John Grafmiller Plymouth Lake Johnson Isa Johnson M P Tuttle W L. White Columbus A S. Tuttle Rena Feeman Charles Feeman Fred Garrett Harry Fin Hazel Feeman George Kauffman Will Hamilton Elizabeth Ecker George Martin Edna Williams Kenneth Woodward Co. O. Woodward Rachel] Owen Lank John Boyes Ben Hoskins Dwight Double Ars. L. D Newberry E.G Newberry W. D. Newberry Snarabelle Rhoades Orrville Clayton Woodward and Son Ralph Aukerman Kirschner Lillian Lavonne Hoover Robert Nesbitt Paul Carpenter Lyman Gish Sterling F E. Gibson Legion Post Alien Trump Post
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