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Van Wert Times

Location

Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1936

Page

3

Legion Auxiliary Hosts Daughters and Plans Events

The American Legion Auxiliary held a regular meeting at the Legion hall with daughters of members as guests. Program included songs recitations and piano pieces, plus readings on patriotism. Officials announced trips to Columbus for the Ohio Educational Association meeting and a district spring conference in Coldwater on April 22. Plans call for a Dayton hospital visit April 29 with cookies and rags for weaving, and a Mother’s Day event on May 6.

Jeanne Blank Barbars. Clifton Mary ge + FE Gwyneth Marie Davis American Legion Auxiliary Coldwater Dayton Russell Walters

What's Doing in Van Wert

Friday Knights of Pythias and Van Wert Aerie FEO host evening events. Saturday features Children's Story Hour at Brumback Library. Federation Farm Women's clubs meet at 2:30 p.m. at YWCA. Literary Guild gathering at 1 p.m. at the Marsh Foundation Senior House.

Knights of Pythias van Wert Aerie, F. O. E Children’s Story Hour Brumback’ Library Federation Farm Women's Clubs YWCA Literary Guild Marsh Foundation

Democratic Women Meet at Shaffer Home in Van Wert

The Democratic Women of Van Wert County plan a 2 PM Monday meeting at Mrs. C L Shaffer 1030 West Main with Mrs M L Landis in attendance. A social hour follows after a business session with several members listed as participants.

Democratic Women’s Club van Wert County C. L. Shaffer West Main St M. L. Landis w.@ Hoffer Dull Wiltshire Edmund Grothouse Aaron Jacobs Norma Gilpin J. F. Mollenkopf C. L. Ing

Birthday Party for Phyllis Wiseman Turns Seven

Mrs Ralph Wiseman hosted Phyllis seventh birthday Thursday 4 to 6 pm with games lunch and a cake. Guests included Martha Davies Richard Mosier Patty Crouse Helen Gamble and others amid gifts for the honoree. O E 8S meeting Ottawa attendance noted and Mary Katherine Kouts hosted a bridge party for sister Nellie Kouts Merlin Zuber with Helen Baxter winning high score.

Ralph Wiseman Phyllis Martha Mae Dale Davies Richard Mosier Patty Ann Crouse Helen Gamble Mary Ellen Kenneth Bartlett Nancy Wilmert Russel Lytle Arthur J. McCollum Mary Branam Sue Ann Everett Patty ‘Walborn Marilyn Jean Herring Mary Katherine Kouts Caroline St Merlin Zuber Nellie Kouts Helen Baxter Zuber

Women group events and social gatherings in Van Wert

The American Association of University Women will hold a 6 30 dinner meeting at the Marsh Foundation school with officer elections and a president’s Europe study report. J F F Club hosts Henriette Scharff. Literary Guild luncheon at the Marsh Senior House features Van Wert and Marsh Foundation students musical program and Grace Hall poetry talk. Bridge prize winners Ruth Conn and Mrs. Eaton attend church supper. Visitors Mr and Mrs Frank Andersen and son Billy visit Mrs Andersen’s parents in Van Wert.

U. W American Association of University Women Marsh Foundation School Wil Aise Europe Reycraft Louvre Literary Guild Marsh Foundation van Wert High School Grace Hall

Evangelical and Presbyterian Church Activities Schedule

Church notices from Evangelical Circuit and Presbyterian groups outline Sunday school and worship times at Grand Victory Union Center St Peters and other locations. The Presbyterian banquet and a drama by the Presbyterian Dramatic Society are planned for April 24 and 26 with extra May Sunday evening services under pastor led sermons on Practical Christianity.

Evangelical E. C. Kunce Grand Victory Union Center St. Peters J. A. Wise G. Grunewald Presbyterian the Presbyterian Brotherhood John Davison Lima High School Europe Presbyterian Dramatic Society Church of the Christian Challenge Hazel Gleason Presbyterian Church

Giffin College News Notes Highlights April Activities

Dean John Johnston of Ohio University will address the student body at 10 am on Thursday April 23. Second year business administration students visited city auditor John A. Jones. F Roy Shaffer former Van Wert county sheriff spoke to sociology class on Crime and Crime Prevention. A million laughs await at SOCKO and Comedy Boxing at Lincoln School Auditorium on April 20 at 8 pm. Benefit for W W High School Band admission prices 100 and 25 cents.

John Johnston Ohio University John A. Jones F. Roy Shaffer van Wert Socko Lincoln Schoel Auditorium W. W. High School Lincoln School

Hollywood Dance Duo Say Filming Requires Hard Work

Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire describe their craft as 100 percent work after completing the film Follow the Fleet. Astaire calls dancing the hardest kind of work and Rogers adds she dances for work, not recreation, though they remain stars of the screen.

William .Flynn United Press Hollywood Ginger Rogers Fred Astaire Astaire

Schedule of debts filed in J. E. Mollenkopf estate

Court house records show a schedule of debts filed today in the estate of J. E. Mollenkopf, late of Convoy. A hearing is set for May 16.

J. E. Mollenkopf Convoy

Real Estate Transfer in Van Wert Lot 787

Emmett Gamble transfers part of lot number 787 in Van Wert to Charles R. Keysor for a nominal sum. The deed records reflect a private sale with basic consideration noted as one dollar.

Emmett Gamble Charles R. Keysor

Boy Born to Mr and Mrs Rich ard Jacobs of Toledo

A boy was born to Mr and Mrs Rich ard Jacobs of Toledo on Thursday. Mrs Jacobs is formerly Miss Eleanor Allen.

Mary E. Grubb Lima Richard Jacobs Toledo Jacobs Eleanor Allen

Hospital Turns Over Patients to Home and Surgeries

At the hospital J. Ramsey was moved to his Convoy home. W. J. Davis of Rockford and James Eddy of Dixon underwent operations this morning.

J. ©. Ramsey W. J. Davis Rockford James Eddy Dixon

Mrs Kurt Van Wihl Improves After Mercy Hospital Operation

Mrs Kurt Van Wihl of 685 North Walnut Street is improving at Mercy Hospital in Tiffin following an operation performed there.

Kurt van Wihl Walnut Street Mercy Tiffin

Pleasant Township 4-H Club Grows to Twenty-Six Members

The Pleasant Township 4-H Club met Thursday evening at Pleasant Township School with Robert Duprey presiding. Six new members joined, bringing total membership to 26. Games followed the business session.

Pleasant Superior Four-H Llub Pleasant Township Robert Duprey

Astaire’s hard work fuels screen dance success

Astaire stresses rigorous rehearsal and stamina as keys to success in film dancing. His director Mark Sandrich credits rhythm and natural talent in addition to effort. Rogers, fresh from New York, describes nonstop calls while preparing for upcoming projects and tours.

Ashaire Rogers and Asthaire, Inc Hollywood Astaire Mark Sandrich Sandrich

Zoo Lions Get Stay After Public Protest

Cleveland officials reported director Hugo E. Varga backed off plans to remove two Brookside Zoo lions that were said to eat too much. Protests were strong enough to secure a reprieve so the animals could live out their lives.

Cleveland, O Parks Hugo E. Varga Brookside Zoo

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