Mary Smith Betrothed to Rex Glen Garris
Mr and Mrs James Smith 2472 Main announce the engagement of their daughter May to Rex Glen Garris son of Mr and Mrs Robert Garris of Chicago. Miss Smith came to this country from Scotland three years ago and attended MHartfield school Dumbarton. She works at Remington Rand Inc. Garris graduated from Hyde Park High School Chicago and works for Hickey Cab Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Smith
Main Street
May
Rex Glen Garris
Robert Garris
Chicago
Miss Smith
Scotland
Mhartfield School
Dumbarton
Remington Rand, Inc
Garris
Hyde Park High School
Hickey Cab Company
Eleanor Ondeck Engaged to Wed H T Rockwell Jr
Miss Eleanor Frances Ondeck, daughter of Mrs. Emanuel Ondeck of 1227 Lindley Street, is engaged to Howard T Rockwell Jr, son of H. T. Rockwell of 1160 Stratford Avenue and Mrs. Jane Reeves of Nashua, N H. Miss Ondeck, a dental hygienist, studied at Central High School, University of Connecticut, and Fones School of Dental Hygiene. Mr Rockwell, a Tufts graduate and Delta Tau Delta member, works for IBM in Endicott New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Frances Ondeck
Emanuel Ondeck
Lindley Street
Mr. Ondeck
Howard T Rockwell, Jr
H. T. Rockwell
Stratford Avenue
Stratford
Jane Reeves
Nashua
N. H
Ondeck
Central High School
University of Connecticut
Fones School of Dental Hygiene
University of Bridgeport
Irving J Cohen
Rockwell
Stratford High School
Tufts College
Delta Tau Delta Fraternity
International Business Machines Corporation
Endicott
N.Y
Azalia OES Plans Past Officers Dinner in Stratford
Past matrons and patrons of Azalia chapter OES will be honored at a dinner and meeting in Stratford Masonic temple Wednesday at 6 30 pm Mrs George H Hubbell accepts reservations through tomorrow evening Mr and Mrs Hubbell preside at the business session then a class of candidates will be initiated as the degrees are exemplified by past matrons and patrons with Ruth F Barrow Harold S Anderson Jr Ethel S Havery John A Havery Kathrene B Randolph Emma C Smith Vivian S Anderson Lilyan B Perrault Henry W Perrault Edna Benn Lois E F Hine Bessia Jones Ruth Helen Reinhold Laura K Cowdery Martha EF Walker Electa Ethel M Crane Irene C Vallan Parker Wyatt Muriel Stevens mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Azalia Chapter
OES
Stratford Masonic Temple
George H. Hubbell
Hubbell
Ruth F Barrow
Harold S Anderson, Jr
State of Connecticut
Ethel S Havery
John A Havery
Katherne B. Randolph
Emma C Smith
Vivian S Anderson
Lilyan B
Perrault
Henry W. Perrault
Marshall
Edna Benn
Lois EF Hine
Adah
Bessia Jones
Ruth
Helen Reinhold
Esther
Laura K Cowdery
Martha
EF Walker
Electa
Ethel M Crane
Wirder
Irene C Vallancourt
Sentinel
Parker Wyatt
Muriel Stevens
Miss Victoria Meeks Presented At New Haven Society
Miss Victoria Meeks daughter of Mr and Mrs Carroll L V Meeks of New Haven formerly of this city was among 15 young women presented to society at the First Assembly of the season Friday evening at the New Haven Lawn club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria Meeks
Carroll L V Meeks
New Haven
Mildred Pinto Plans Wedding on Dec 28
Mildred Ann Pinto daughter of Mrs Emma Pinto of 51 Princeton street and the late Pasquale Pinto will marry James Patrick Mooney son of Mr and Mrs James P Mooney of Shelton at St Ann s church on Tuesday December 28 at 11 am Miss Sylvia Saldamarco will be maid of honor Mrs Daniel Jo Williams Jr Mrs Robert Carroll and Mrs Sidney Karam will be attendants Susan Sciarrino of Derby will be flower girl David Kiernan will be best man and William Mooney James Doheny and Edward Manion will usher
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam Mooney
Shelton
James Doheny
New Haven
Edward Manion
Dolan Fiancee of James Caldwell Engaged in Summers
Announcement of the engagement of Miss G Patricia Dolan daughter of Mrs Genevieve M Dolan to James B Caldwell son of Mr and Mrs William J Caldwell who live at 128 Gem Avenue A summer wedding is planned Both work at Sikorsky Aircraft Miss Dolan in the office staff and Caldwell in the accounting department Miss Dolan attended Central High School and St Vincent Hospital School of Nursing Caldwell attended Central High School and the University of Ottawa in Ontario He served in the Pacific during World War II.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Patricia Dolan
Genevieve M. Dolan
Thompson Street
Joseph W. Dolan
James B Caldwell
William J. Caldwell
Gem Avenue
Sikorsky
Miss Dolan
Mr. Caldwell
Central High School
St. Vincent's Hospital School of Nursing
University of Ottawa
Ontario
Canada
Pacific
Audrey May Broadbent
Edwin H. Broadbent
Ellsworth Street
Audrey May
Milton William McCauley, Jr
McCauley
Oakland Street
Stratford
Broadbent
Bridgeport Hospital School of Nursing
U. S. Army
Korea
Henry Abbott Technical School
Danbury
Stratford High School
Milton J. Linderman To Wed Miss Lustig
Milton J. Linderman plans to marry Miss Laura Rene Lustig Saturday evening in Brooklyn New York The ceremony at 10 o clock will be conducted by Rabbi Herbert Port in Flatbush Terrace Miss Lustig a daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Lustig of Brooklyn will have Mrs Norman Wolf of Springfield Mass as her matron of honor Ellen Halperin of Brooklyn is maid of honor Merrill Lozanov will be best man Ushers include Milton Stollman Sidney Gellis Irving Halperin Ted Finestein Sam Finestein and Charles Grossberg all of Brooklyn After a Nevele lodge Ellenville NY honeymoon the couple will reside at 85 Chatnut Street in this city
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
Laura Rene Lustig
Milton J. Linderman
Julian Linderman
Oak Street
Herbert Port
Flatbush Terrace
Lustig
Albert Lustig
Norman Wolf
Springfield
Mass
Ellen Halperin
Merrill Lozanov
Merrill Lozanov Will Serve As Mr. Linderman
Milton Stollman
Sidney Gellis
This City
Irving Halperin
Ted Finestein
Sam Finestein
Charles Grossberg
Nevele Lodge
Ellenville
Cheatnut Street
Engagement of Dianne Underhill to Martin Lane
Announcement by Mr and Mrs George Underhill of 48 Alanson Road states their daughter Dianne E Underhill will wed Martin Lane son of Mr and Mrs John Lane of Norwich. Dianne a Warren Harding High School graduate with a BS from St Josephs College Hartford is a nurse at Norwich State Hospital. Martin a Norwich High School graduate served three years in the U S Army and is a nurse attendant at Norwich State Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Underhill
Alanson Road
Dianne E. Underhill
Martin Lane
John Lane
Norwich
Miss Underhill
Warren Harding High School
St. Joseph's College
Hartford
Norwich State Hospital
Mr. Lane
Norwich High School
U. S. Army
Grasmere PTA Christmas Fair Planned Wednesday
Grasmere school PTA schedules a Christmas fair in the school Wednesday from 5 30 to 30 pm in the auditorium. The cafeteria hosts a snack bar and games of skill. Chairmen include James Moe for ways and means, William Blaskey for decorations, Robert Lathrop for plants, Emerson Merwin for jewelry and candles, Kenneth Roswell for food, Paul Ardel for candy, Robert Foster for white elephant and wishing well, Frederick Morgan for fancy work, Stephen Thompson for cards and gifts, Howard Raven for decorations, Harry Hill for children's grab bag, Stephen Thompson for balloons, Arthur Wagner for used books, William Plancon for movies, and William Kenney for refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PTA of
Grasmere School
James Moe
William Blaskey
Robert Lathrop
Emerson Merwin
Kenneth Roswell
Paul Ardel
Robert Foster
Frederick Morgan
Stephen Thompson
Howard Raven
Harry Hill
H. W. Bennett
Arthur Wagner
William Plancon
William Kenney
Shelton Bride Weds Warren Drury Jr in Fairfield Ceremony
Miss Joan Baer of Soundview Avenue Shelton and Warren Edwin Drury Jr of 126A Post Road Fairfield wed yesterday afternoon in Christchurch parish house. Rev Francia H. Glazebrook Jr officiated. The bride wore candlelight satin with lace collar and cathedral train. matron of honor Mrs Henry C. Baer Jr wore emerald green. best man James H Drury. reception followed. The couple plan a Washington Virginia honeymoon and will reside at 126A Post Road after December 15. Miss Baer is a Swansea native and graduate of Joseph Case High School Pembroke College Brown University. Drury is a Natick native.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Baer
Soundview Avenue
Shelton
Henry Clinton Baer
Swansea
Mass
Warren Edwin Drury, Jr
Post Road
Fairfield
Drury
West Newton
Francia H. Glazebrook, Jr
Henry C. Baer, Jr
Roberta Drury
Howard Anderson
James H, Drury
Natick
Henry Baer, Jr
George Dausmann
Trumbull
Harold Hartmann
Glastonberry
Daniel Bello
Paramus
N. J
Christchurch
Washington
Virginia
Baer
Joseph Case High School
Pembroke College
Brown University
Providence
University of Chicago
Open House Fetes Mr and Mrs Strempel On 60th Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Frederick W Strempel of 1010 Elm Street Stratford were honored at an open house last Sunday for their 60th wedding anniversary. They wed at Olivet Congregational Church and lived in Bridgeport until 1924 when they moved to Stratford. Hosts were their daughter Mrs Harry Loeser of Elizabeth NJ and their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Edward Jeffries of 131 Blakeman Place Stratford, along with five grandchildren and numerous relatives and friends from Branford Elizabeth Cranford Bates College Corpus Christi and other towns plus relatives. The Kummels returned from a holiday visit with son Vernon M Kummel daughter Susan Rae in Corpus Christi Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick W. Strempel
Elm Street
Stratford
Olivet Congregational Church
Bridgeport
Harry Loeser
Elizabeth
N.J
Edward Jeffries
Blakeman Place
Louis F. Kummel
West
Taft Avenue
Vernon M. Kummel
Susan Rae
Corpus Christi
Texas
Newton Men Linked To Sikorsky Engineering Dept
Newton high school Newton and Georgia Institute of Technology graduate served two years in the U S Army as first lieutenant and is associated with the engineering department of Sikorsky aircraft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton High School
Newton
Georgia Institute of Technology
U. S. Army
Sikorsky Aircraft
Christmas Program Planned by Stratford Garden Club
The Stratford Garden club's Christmas meeting is set for Wednesday at 1 45 pm in Boothe Memorial hall Putney with a three part program led by program chairman Mrs Melville S Bulmer. Exhibit chief Mrs Charles D Lawdon will display horticulture entries and Mrs Ray E Wheeler and Mrs George Coulter head hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratford Garden Club
Boothe Memorial Hall
Putney
Melville S. Bulmer
Robert W. Herb
Charles D. Lawdon
Newington Home
Clarence Ropp
Fairfield
Christopher
Ray E. Wheeler
George Coulter
Hospitality Co
W. R. Breetz
T. Grippin Gray
Rodney Dyott
Charles H. Johnson
Edgar Reiss
Tea Hosts Honor Of Mrs. Harry J. McCabe By Club Figures
Six past presidents attended a Tuesday afternoon tea at the home of Mrs. Leslie B. Robinson in Fairfield. The event, given by the Wednesday Afternoon Musical club executive board, honored Mrs. Harry J. McCabe and drew many members including Mrs. Frederick R. Silliman and Mrs. Louis M. Snyder among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie B. Robinson
Wheeler Park Avenue
Fairfield
Musical Club
Harry J. McCabe
Frederick R. Silliman
Louis M . Snyder
Roger C. JerKuile
Herbert Barnsley
Robinson
George A. Mallett
Albert S Anderson
Julius R Smak
Fred E Lacey
William H. Comley
Willard C. Baldwin
Norma W. Kluttig
Ethel Pigg
Mary Louise Peck
Clark P. Lane
Elsia Comer
W. Earl Davis
Engagement of Joan Anderson to Lawrence Bowen
Mr and Mrs A W Anderson announce the engagement of daughter Joan Estelle Anderson a library aide to Lawrence Bowen son of Mr and Mrs Charles A Bowen of 157 Harmony Street. Miss Anderson attended Bates College Lewiston Mo for two years and earned a BA from Wheaton College Norton Mass in June. Mr Bowen a Quinippaac College graduate New Haven received a BS in Industrial Relations at the University of Bridgeport. He is a World War II and Korean conflict veteran. She is a library assistant at the University of Bridgeport and he works in the tabulating department at Remington Rand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Anderson
Academy Hill
Stratford
Joan Estelle
Lawrence Bowen
Charles A. Bowen
Harmony Street
Miss Anderson
Bates College
Lewiton
Wheaton College
Norton
Mass
Mr. Bowen
Quinnipiac College
New Haven
University of Bridgeport
The
Remington Rand
Israeli Pioneer Tea Style Show Slated at Hotel Barnum
The Israeli Pioneer Women of Bridgeport meet for their paid up membership tea Wednesday at 8 p m in the Hotel Barnum. Mrs Evelyn Levinsky of Brooklyn will perform a comedy skit. Proceeds go to needy women and children in Israel. A Dr Read fashion showing directed by Miss Esther Burr will follow featuring models Mrs Florence Colman Mrs Frances Dworken Mrs Paula Frankel Mrs Phyllis Mirsky and Mrs Lorraine Seltzer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Hotel Barnum
Evelyn Levinsky
Brooklyn
Israel
Dr. Read
Esther Burr
Florence Colman
Frances Dworken
Paula Frankel
Phyllis Mirsky
Lorraine Seltzer
Engagment of Gloria Hirshberg to Edward Katz
Mr and Mrs Samuel Hirshberg of Worcester announce the engagement of their daughter Gloria Hirshberg to Edward Morton Katz son of Mr and Mrs Milton Katz of 1135 Wood Avenue A June wedding is planned Miss Hirshberg attended Classical High School Worcester and the University of Bridgeport She is a medical secretary at Hahnemann Hospital Worcester Mr Katz attended the University of Connecticut and was a member of Tau Epsilon Phi He is an accountant with Joseph Y Smith and Company
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Hirshberg
Worcester
Mass
Gloria
Edward Morton Katz
Milton Katz
Wood Avenue
Miss Hirshberg
Classical High School
University of Bridgeport
Hahnemann Hospital
Katz
University of Connecticut
Tau Epsilon Phi
Joseph Y. Smith and Company
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mary Smith
Weston Studio
Beeler Studio
William Gall
Gall
Veronica Hornyak Pastirchik
Clark Street
St. Stephen's Church
Steven Gall
Marielovine
William Yonsy
New York City
Petri Horn Studio
Eleanor F. Ondeck
H. T. Rockwell, Jr
Azalia Oes
Mildred Pinto
St. Ann’s Church
James Caldwell
Miss Lustig
France
Dianne Underhill
Grasmere
PTA
Mildred Ann Pinto
Raraky Atud
Warren Drury, Jr
Norbert Kneuer
Rudy Kneuer
Branford
Etta Orton
Vesta Chambers
Peter Sauer
Carol Ezma
George Belenski
George Weihing
William C. Strempel
Gustave Peschell
Carl Strempel
E. W. Sc
Howland Studio
Joan Estelle Anderson
DeKane Studio
Garden Club
Joan Anderson
Edward Katz
Gloria Hirshberg
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