Club News

Norma Stutzman was hostess to members of the Log Cabin Questers on Oct. 5, at her country home. Eight members enjoyed Norma?s fall-decorated home. The treasurer?s report was $278.

Peg Gerot has moved to Building No. 2 at Halcyon House. The next meeting will be at the United Presbyterian Apartment of Dorothy Koehler Yoder. Parking may be difficult. The retirement homes in Washington are undergoing new improvements and buildings.

Sheila Gerot presided over the business meeting. Sharon Hahn and Sheila Gerot will be traveling to Denison to the State Quester Meeting Oct. 6-8.

Karen Lyons presented the program? The Game People Play.? Karen introduced several books from the Library including, ?Games We Played? and ?Anna Bandana.?

The first jumpers were boys, but later we think of girls jumping rope. They were called enders and jumpers. This sport was started over 1,000 years ago. In June is the National Rope Jumping Contest and you can watch it on ESPN. Many rhymes, counting, and alphabet games were played by jumping rope. There are even hoop-jumping contests.

Karen told of different card games, many of which are still played. Board games became popular as we became more affluent. Some were Checkers, Scrabble, Lotto, Parcheesi, Monopoly, Clue, Errand Boy, and Game of Life.

Members had fun remembering games we played at recess at school. Some were Andy Over, Jacks, Hop Scotch, Paddle Ball, Keep away, Pick- up- Sticks and Tag. One of the oldest games came from the Philippines in 500 B.C. called Yo ?Yo?s. The first Jacks were really made from bones. Tick ?Tack-Toe was the first computer game.

Car games became popular with more automobiles and vacations. Things to look for were Burma Shave signs, license plates, different animals and many other things.

Pantyhose with a grapefruit in it can be a lot of fun too!

Norma served refreshments at the close of the meeting.