Miss Guy and Edgar Fraser Betrothal Confirmed
Announcement notes engagement of Miss Margaret Guy of Old Branchville road to Edgar Fraser son of Mr and Mrs Robert Fraser of Silver Spring park. Fraser attended Staples High and Bridgeport Institute and serves with W J Wood Jr as a civil engineer after Army service in Europe. Public notices mention related family movements and travels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Guy
Old Branchville Road
Edgar Fraser
Robert Fraser
Silver Spring Park
Guy
Cecil Victor Guy
England
Bishop Bilsborrow Memorial School
Atherton Day Continuation School
Boots Cash Chemist
Royal Exchange
Manchester
Fraser
Staples High School
Westport
Bridgeport Engineering Institute
W. J. Wood, Jr
Europe
U. S. Army
Gunns Honored at Ridgefield Grange Silver Anniversary
Mr and Mrs John R Gunn longtime Ridgefield Grange members were honored guests at a party celebrating their 20th wedding anniversary. Mrs Theresa Steele of Nutwood Ohio is Mrs Gunn formerly and Mrs Gunn served as master while Mr Gunn acted as secretary both were reelected for the coming year. Refreshments included a large decorated anniversary cake prepared by Mrs Irving W Keeler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Gunn
Ridgefield Grange
Ridgefield Personal notices of families abroad and returns
Ridgefield readers note a roundup of local residents and relatives: Mira Pinchbeck sails from New York to Europe and reunites with Lt. Pinchbeck in Germany after landing at Bremerhaven. Mrs. Pinchbeck, formerly Ethelyn Mallan, splits time between Ridgefield and Scarsdale as the lieutenant serves overseas. Other items include Mr. and Mrs. Ernst enjoying two months in London and Paris aboard the SS United States, Mrs. Brown and daughters heading to Fort Lauderdale and Nassau, and Judge Shields visiting Fruitland Park with the grandmother in Ridgefield context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgefield
Joseph G. Pinchbeck
Old South Salem Road
Staten Island
Mira
Jootphieset Bek
Howard Pinchbeck
Europe
Bremerhaven
Goeppinger
Germany
Pinenbeck
Ethelyn Mallan
John T. Mallan
Scarsdale
Edward E. Ernst
Barry Avenue
London
Paris
United States
F. Shields
Fruitland Park
Elizabeth J. Reed
Raymond Cooper
Shields
Local Couples Plan Winter Travel and Home Moves
Mr and Mrs David Haeger have returned from their wedding trip to San Juan Puerto Rico and stay with Mrs R H Timmerman in Florida road until their 70 Acres road home is ready They depart today for Washington DC for a business plus sightseeing week Mr Haeger is an accountant for Pan American Airways Mr and Mrs Otte Young of Branchville road head to Florida for winter with a weekend visit to Virginia to see their son and daughter in law Mrs Arthur H Thomas wintering in St Petersburg Fla after summer with Mrs William H Stevens on Main street and a Norwalk visit Elwood McSally will travel south by train after leaving town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Brown
Nancy
Susan
Fort Lauderdale
3 Brown
Miami
Nassau
Bahamas
Brown
Mary Alice Rowland
Joseph
Rowland
Rees
Greta Rem Bastard
Francis J. Rowland
David Haeger
Ridgefield
San Juan
Puerto Rico
R. H. Timmerman
Florida Road
70 Acres Road
Washington, D. C
Haeger
Pan American Airways
Arthur H. Thomas
St. Petersburg
Fla
William H. Stevens
Main Street
Norwalk
Elwood McSally
South
Bethel Personal News Highlights Weddings Births Surprises
Miss Clarice Shanley to wed Raymond Osiecki at St Marys church on November 20 following a tea hosted by Mrs. Eric Oberg and Mrs. William Hennessey at 40 Bethpage Drive. Also noted are a surprise shower for Mrs. Robert Wood welcoming a new son, two births in Hartford and Washington, and the Ticehurst family moving to Candlewood Shores, Brookfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarice Shanley
Eric Oberg
William Hennessey
Bethpage Drive
Miss Shanley
Edward Shanley
South Street
Raymond Osiecki
Danbury
St. Mary’s Church
Donald Ticehurst
Robert
William
Candlewood Shores
Brookfield
Hoyt's Hill
Mrs Morse Heads Garden Club Slate For Meeting Friday
Mrs Morse is stated for reelection as president of the Westport Garden Club. The annual luncheon meeting is Friday at 1 p.m. at Wee Burn Country Club. Officers named include F Raymond Sherwood as vice president and C Webster Maschal as recording secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray ‘H. Morse
Westport Garden Club
Wee Burn Country Club
Darten
F. Raymond Sherwood
Echogen
C. Webster Maschal
Richard W. Sutphen
Joseph Lovejoy, Jr
Jgonm Schoolcraft
Henry Hitzrot
C. C. Thomas
R. B. Milligan
J. Alan Riley
Woman's Club Fashion Show set for December 7 at Longshore
The Westport Woman's Club reveals a pre-holiday cruise season fashion show on December 7 at Longshore Country Club. Proceeds benefit community services including scholarships, public health, and Christmas projects. Co chairs are Mrs. Jasper F. Odell and Mrs. Calvin Neff, with Saks of White Plains handling the show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westport Woman's Club
Longshore Country Club
Charles Schuck
Woman's Club
Jasper F. Odell
Calvin Neff
Saks
White Plains
N.Y
Douglas Edwards
Julian Brodie
Kenneth Bradley
William Belknap
Edward J. Brennan
Bruce
Class Jungeblut
Charles W. Goit
Harvey Kneeland
Ralf Cookendall
Emil Hemming
Howard Ross
Wendy
Robert Skemp
James R. Cochrane, Jr
Clayton Larsen
Alexa Odell
Judy Batman
Norwalk Births and Fairfield Club Meeting
A daughter Roberta Lynn was born to Mr and Mrs Robert Detius of Peaceful Lane on Oct 26 at Norwalk Hospital. A son Raymond Henry Jr was born Oct 30 to Mr and Mrs Raymond H Launieren of Long Lots Court. Suzanne Delphine arrived Oct 30 to Mr and Mrs J Charles Tanney of Apple Tree Trail. Mark Tilden was born Oct 30 to Mr and Mrs Herbert M Ellis Jr of Crumlin Road who have three other children Virginia Anita and Craig. Mrs Charles B E Garvin of Silver Brook Road opens the Fairfield Villages Mount Holyoke College Club at her home for the first meeting on Wednesday Nov 17 at 8 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberta Lynn
Robert Detius
Peaceful Lane
Norwalk Hospital
John
Mark
Raymond H. Launiere
Long Lots Court
Raymond Henry, Jr
Iuauniere
Elaine Mills
Cross Highway
Suzanne Delphine
J. Charles Tanney
Apple Tres Trail
Herbert M. Ellis, Jr
Crumlin Road
Mark Tilden
Virginia
Anita
Craig
Charles BE. Garvin
Silverbrook Road
Fairfield Villages
Mount Holyoke College Club
Miss Marie Souza Weds Fernando Bernardo in Bridgeport
Miss Marie Anjos Souza daughter of John Souza and the late Mrs. Souza married Fernando Bernardo son of Mr and Mrs Jack Bernardo yesterday at St Peter's Church Bridgeport The Rt Rev John J Kennedy officiated The couple will reside at 230 Wheeler Avenue Bridgeport after November 21 A wedding breakfast and reception followed at the Sons of Portugal Hall Meals and attire described along with bridal party details and honeymoon in New York and Washington DC
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Anjos Souza
John Souza
Town Hill Avenue
Mary Souza
Fernando Bernardo
Jack Bernardo
Wheeleridgeport
You Avenue
Bridgeport
St. Peter’s Church
John J. Kennedy
William Connors
Edmund Zeneski
Lorrain Haddad
Olga Mudry
Danbury
Lillian Cordeiro
New Bedford
Mass
Patsy Manochi
Tony Alves
Richard Bernardo
Joseph Aguila
Robert Forlini
Sons of Portugal Hall
New York
Washington, D. C
Wheeler Avenue
Brookside Shirt Company
Bernardo
Washington High School
Mt. Vernon
N. Y
Bridgeport Lycom- Wing
Avco Divison
Bridal Showers Honor Miss Glenna Shores in Milford
Miss Glenna Louise Shores, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Nordell W. Shores of 87 Indian Hill Road, will wed Joseph J. Kaluzynski of 1259 Naugatuck Avenue on November 27 at St Mary’s Church. A personal shower and a bridal shower plus dinner were given in Bridgeport by Southern New England Telephone traffic division. Attendees included family and friends from Milford and Bridgeport such as Sonia Rozen, Estelle Iannucci, Adele Winch, and Maryanne Pagnozzi, with several Shores relatives present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenna Louise Shores
Nordell W. Shores
Indian Hill Road
Joseph P. Kaluzynski
Joseph J. Kaluzynski
Naugatuck Avenue
St. Mary's Church
Bridgeport
Southern New England Telephone Company
Sonia Rozen
Milford
Estelle Iannucci
Adele Winch
Maryanne Pagnocci
Miss Rozen
Edward Rozen
Oak Avenue
Shores
Kaluzynski
Barbara
Norma Shores
Gustafson Stec Nuptials At Sacred Heart Church
Ralph E Gustafson and Evelyn Marie Stec were married at Sacred Heart Church in a 9 am double ring ceremony officiated by Rev Chester Cicia. The bride wore Chantilly lace and nylon tulle with seed pearl details, bearing a prayer book topped with an orchid. They plan a Florida honeymoon and will reside at 37 High Street after November 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Marie Stec
Mary Stec
High Street
Ralph Edward Gustafson
Ernest Gustafson
Great Plain District
Sacred Heart Church
Chester Cicia
John Briquezzo
Nicholas Sewczak
Helen Repko
Danbury
Marion Paproski
Newtown
Robert Torielli
Robert Jamesky
Florida
Danbury High School
B. J. Dolan Company
Bethel
U.S. Air Force
Electro Mechanical Research
Ridgefield
Immanuel Ladies Aid Elects All Officers
The Ladies Aid society of Immanuel Lutheran church re-elected its officers for the coming year at a meeting in the church vestry. Officers include President Mrs. Ernest Schoen, Vice President Mrs. Edward Schulz, Secretary Mrs. Henry Knickmeyer, Treasurer Mrs. Otto Truderung, Hostess Committee Chair Mrs. Henry Voigt, Executive Board Mrs. Frank Schneider and Mrs. Paul Prokopy, and mite box treasurer Mrs. Prokopy. New members are Mrs. Fred Weber, Mrs. John Theiss, and Mrs. John Lauf. A Christmas supper party is planned for Dec 2 with committee chairs Mrs. Winfield Wyckoff, Mrs. Weber, Mrs. Bernard W. Janssen, and Mrs. Theiss. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Carl Mehlin, Mrs. Robert Schullery, and Mrs. Lauf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid Society of
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Ernest Schoen
Edward Schulz
Henry Knickmeyer
Otto Truderung
Henry Voigt
Frank Schneider
Paul Prokopy
Prokopy
Carl Schulz, Jr
Fred Weber
John Theiss
John Lauf
Winfield Wyckoff
Weber
Bernard W. Janssen
Theiss
Carl Mehlin
Robert Schullery
Lauf
Elizabeth Rieless Engaged to Vernon Brown of Navy Unit
Mr and Mrs Stephen Rieless Mill Plain announce the engagement of their daughter Elizabeth Ann Rieless to Vernon Brown son of Mr and Mrs John Brown of Chicago Heights. Elizabeth is a Danbury High School graduate training at St Vincent's Hospital School of Nursing in Bridgeport. Vernon serves in the U S Navy stationed at St Albans Naval Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Rieless
Mill Plain District
Elizabeth Ann
Vernon Brown
John Brown
Chicago Heights
Miss Rieless
Danbury High School
St. Vincent's Hospital School of Nursing
Bridgeport
Brown
U.S. Navy
St. Albans Naval Hospital
Miss Dorothy Roche Bride Elect Feted At Shower
Miss Dorothy Roche of 51 Mill Ridge was honored at a bridal shower by Mrs. George C. Hanna at 34 Harrison Street. Roche will wed George C. Hanna on November 20. Attendees included Christine Hanna Lillian Hanna George Hanna Michael White Elsa Williams Eleanor Roche Anton Decensi Dorothy Levine William Oliver Kay Wilbur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deorthy Roche
Mill Ridge
George C. Hanna
Harrison Street
Miss Roche
Christine Hanna
Lillian Hanna
George Hanna
Michael White
Elsa Williams
Eleanor Roche
Anton Decensi
Dorothy Levine
William Oliver
Kay Wilbur
Mae Rubinstein Betrothal to Morton Riefberg announced
Mr and Mrs Stanley Rubinstein of 9 Deer Hill avenue announce the engagement of their daughter Mae to Morton Irving Riefberg son of Mr and Mrs Samuel Riefberg of Brooklyn NY The prospective bride is a graduate of Stephens College Columbia MO Connecticut College New London and has taken courses at Harvard and Danbury State Teachers College She teaches in Danbury public schools Mr Riefberg a Townsend Harris High School graduate earned a BS from NYU attended St Paul College of Law and holds an LLB from NYU 1954 He is a Navy Marine Corps veteran and is with McKesson Robbins in Fairfield
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Rubinstein
Deer Hill Avenue
Mae
Morton Irving Riefberg
Samuel Riefberg
Brooklyn
N. Y
Gradcoe RS Mass Agate Ayy
Marilyn Marcy Weds George V. Jugis in Brewster NY
Miss Marilyn Mae Marcy daughter of Mr and Mrs John Marcy Mil Plain road wed George Vernon Jugis son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Jugis Tonetta Heights Brewster NY at St James Episcopal church ceremony led by Rev Paul D Wilbur. The couple will reside in Cross River NY. The groom a Korean War veteran with two Bronze Stars and a Purple Heart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn Mae Marcy
John Marcy
Mil Plain Road
George Vernon Jugis
Joseph Jugie
Tonetta Heights
Brewster, N. Y
St. James’ Episcopal Church
Paul D. Wilbur
Marcy
Bernice Muses
Ridgefield
Carl Jugis
New York
Moses
Mill Plain Fire House
Washington, D. C
South
Cross River
N. Y
Jugts
Danbury High School
Harlem Valley State Hospital
Wingdale
N.Y
Jugis
Katonah
Heartbreak Ridge
Miss Sudela Weds Norman T Brooks in St Josephs Church
Theresa Sudela daughter of Frank Sudela of Shelton avenue married Norman T Brooks son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Brooks of Waverly terrace on November 6 at St Josephs Church with Rev McDermott and Rev Mitchell officiating. The bride wore a chan tilly lace gown with a lace jacket and carried white roses. Alfred Signaro served as best man. A breakfast and reception followed at family homes. Mr Brooks, a Shelton high school graduate and Korean War veteran, works for Tile Roofing in Stratford. The couple departed for a Canadian honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theresa Sudela
Frank Sudela
Shelton Avenue
Norman T. Brooks
Ralph Brooks
Waverly Terrace
St. Joseph's Church
Martin McDermott
St. Joseph's
James R. Mitchell
St. Mary’s
Derby
Joan Sudea
Alfred Siignaro
Shelton
Peter Bachkowsky
Beardsley Road
Ralph Sprooks
Bachkowski
Brooks
Shelton High School
Frank H. Fargo Company
Bridgeport
Tile Roofing Company
Stratford
Canada
List of Married Women Named in Local Social Notes
The notice catalogs dozens of married women by name including Ethel Sears, Donald Knapp, Margaret Huebner, Edward Fagan, Ruth Lang, Daisy Jackson, Edith Kunisch, Mary Beardsley, Dorothy Beardsley, Shirley Ellis, John Schuflata, Edward Leheny, Ruth OConnor, Josie Howarth, Jane Hambridge, Edward Shaughnessy, Joseph Craig, Louis Beschie, Marie Harkins, Olive Howarth, plus Betty Alice Emily Hanna Ethel Anne Sandra Roth Laura Laura Clark Judy Howarth Nancy Sally Beschie and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Sears
Donald Knapp
Margaret Huebner
Edward Fagan
Ruth Lang
Daisy Jackson
Edith Kunisch
Mary Beardsley
Dorothy Beardsley
Shirley Ellis
John Schuflata
Edward Leheny
Ruth O'Connor
Josie Howarth
Jane Hambridge
Edward Shaughnessy
Joseph Craig
Louis Beschie
Marie Harkins
Olive Howarth
Betty
Alice
Emily Hanna
Ethel Anne
Sandra Roth
Laura Laura Clark
Judy Howarth
Nancy
Sally Beschie
Card Party November 17 To Benefit Firehouse
The Brookfield Volunteer fire department auxiliary plans a card party on Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the firehouse on Route 25 to raise funds for kitchen equipment for the new firehouse. Chairwoman Mrs. Gordon Anderson leads a team including Mrs. C Richard Engstrom Mrs Albert Stevane and Mrs Catharine Jane. Tickets are from auxiliary members or at the door. Hostesses for refreshments are Mrs Richard Mann Mrs Raymond Waidelich and Mrs Harry Ashmore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookfield Volunteer Fire Department
P.m
Gordon Anderson
C. Richard Engstrom
Albert Stevane
Catharine Jane
Richard Mann
Raymond Waidelich
Harry Ashmore
Brookfield BPW Club to hear finance lecture
The Brookfield Business and Professional Women's club opens a three part finance series Tuesday at 8 p.m. at the South Brookfield Volunteer fire house Route 7. Guest speaker William A Minck from Nations Bank and Trust Danbury will cover banking phases followed by a Q and A. Hostesses include Mrs John Kolinchak Miss Ina Kolinchak Mrs Helen Kominack and Mrs Catharine Lane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookfield Business and Professional Women’s Club
South Brookfield Volunteer Firehouse
Route 7
William A. Minck
Citys Nations Bank and Trust Company
Danbury
John Kolinchak
Ina Kolinchak
Helen Kominack
Catharine Lane
Tea for Children to Mark Book Week
In observance of Children's Book Week a tea will be held at the Joyce Memorial Library Saturday at 4 p.m. for children who participated in the Book Contest this summer and their parents. Mrs. Wendell Davis will award prizes to the contest winners. About 100 new children's books will be on display. Members of the Book committee, served as hostesses, led by Mrs. Henry B. Hawley and Dr. Grace Ramsey with librarian and others including Joseph Hayes, Hermann Hagedorn, and John Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Memorial Library
Wendell Davis
Henry B. Hawley
Grace Ramsey
Davis
Lucille Lockwood
Women’s Democratic Club plans December victory party
The Women’s Democratic club met at Mrs. Bernard Lynch’s Junction road home and scheduled the next session for December 14 at Mrs. Emil Karkut’s Whisconier Hill home for a victory party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Democratic Club
Bernard Lynch
Junction Road
Emil Karkut
Whisconier Hill
Brookfield Personalities on Speaking Tours and Moves
Mrs Lavinia R Davis of Still Farm Pocono road travels the midwest speaking on tour. She spoke at the Cleveland Book Fair at the Museum of Natural History in Cleveland Ohio and did a Milwaukee radio broadcast for the Milwaukee Public Library. Tomorrow she speaks at The Miracle of Books fair by The Chicago Tribune at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago. John A Hawiey son of Franklin and Mrs Hawiey of Whisconier Hill has been released from the Armed Forces after 14 months in Korea. Al Donald Burr and Mrs Burr of Syracuse New York and daughter Debra plan to move to Sandy Hook soon after visiting Mr Burrs parents Second Selectman and Mrs Lawrence Burr of Obtuse road south.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavinia R. Davis
Still Farm
Pocono Road
Middle West
Cleveland
Museum of Natural History
Ohio
Milwaukee Public Library
Milwaukee
Wis
Chicago Tribune
Museum of Science and Industry
Chicago
John A. Hawiey
Franklin W. Hawiey
Whisconier Hill
Korea
Donald Burr
Burr
Syracuse
N. Y
Debra
Sandy Hook
Mr. Burr
Second Selectman
Lawrence M. Burr
County Society Correspondents List by Towns
Directory snippet lists county society correspondents across towns including Brookfield Danbury Bethel Redding Norwalk Ridgefield Milford and Woodmont with names such as Mrs Catherine Lane Mrs Lewis Goodsell Miss Doris Sullivan Mrs Florence Morgan and Mrs Frances Bissell along with contact numbers. The fragment preserves names towns and phone contacts for local society reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookfield
Catherine Lane
Danbury
Bethel and
Redding
Lewis Goodsell
Bethel
Norwalk
Doris Sullivan
Ridgefield
Florence Morgan
Milford
Woodmont
Frances Bissell
Golden Anniversary Celebrated At Party By LeRoy Wildmans
LeRoy Wildman of Walnut Hill road marked his 50th wedding anniversary with a party for family. The couple wed November 6 1904 in Brewster New York at the Methodist parsonage. They have four children Harold Chester Elsie Dorothy and 12 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeRoy Wildman
Walnut Hill Road
Wildman
Edna Wildman
Henry Wildman
Brookfield
Brewster
N.Y
Louis Minnery
Danbury
Eva Lavine
Bethel
Harold
Chester Wildman
Elsie Daskam
Dorothy Staib
Angle Frank wed in Goldsboro ceremony
Robert Angle, son of Mr and Mrs Hugh Angle of Milwaukee Avenue, married Miss Claire Frank daughter of Mr and Mrs John Prather Frank of Mt Airy North Carolina on November 6 at Central Methodist Church. The Rev Water Lanneer officiated with Rev J W Frank assisting. Bride wore ivory chantilly gown with bouffant train and orange blossom coronet, carried white orchids and roses. Maid of honor Miss Jennie Lee Pruitt wore copper satin with bronze chrysanthemums. Best man Frank Angle of Woodbridge. Reception followed. Couple to reside at Goldsboro Goldwayne apartments. Bride attended Duke and UNC. teacher in Goldsboro. Groom attended UConn and UNC. to enter armed forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Bruce Angie
Hugh Angle
Milwaukee Avenue
Claire Frank
John Prather Frank
Mt. Airy
N. C
Water Lanneer
Central Methodist Church
J. W. Frank
Jennie Lee Pruitt
Frank Angle
Woodbridge
Goldwayne Apartments
Goldsboro
Angle
Duke University
University of North Carolina
University of Connecticut
Clarice Shanley to Wed Raymond Osiecki Nov 20
Mr and Mrs Edward Shanley of 101 South Street announce the engagement and coming marriage of their daughter Clarice Anne to Raymond Osiecki, son of Mr and Mrs George Osiecki of 48 Balmforth Avenue Danbury. The ceremony will be at St Marys church. Clarice attended Beth El High school and works at Sperry Products. Raymond is a Henry Abbott Technical School graduate who served in the U S Navy and now works for Boesch Manufacturing Co Danbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Shanley
South Street
Clarice Anne
Raymond Osiecki
George Osiecki
Balmforth’ Avenue
Danbury
St. Mary’s Church
Miss Shanley
Bethel High School
Sperry Products, Inc
Osiecki
Henry Abbott Technical School
U. S. Navy
Boesch Manufacturing Company
Miss Patricia Thayer Honored at Two Showers
Miss Patricia Thayer was honored at two pre wedding showers. She will wed Elliot Walberg of Roxbury on November 20 at 2 p.m. in Bethel Methodist church. The guest of honor is daughter of Mr and Mrs Ralph Thayer of 87 Milwaukee Ave. A aunt hosted a shower in Pembroke district Danbury, with four attendants hosting another at Grassy Plain Drum Corps HQ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Thayer
Elliot Walberg
Roxbury
Bethel Methodist Church
Thayer
Ralph Thayer
Milwaukee Avenue
Lawrence Smith
Pembroke
Danbury
Grassy Plain
Joseph Russell
Mary Ellen Dunleavy
Shirley Rasmussen
Joan Walberg
Walberg
Miss Barbara Blauvelt Engaged to Brigham City Brother-in-Law
Mr and Mrs Starr Blauvelt of 24 Grassy Plain Street announce the engagement of their daughter Barbara to Jay A Meservy son of Mr and Mrs Joseph A Meservy of Brigham City Utah Barbara a Bethel High School graduate worked in Sperry Products office before enlisting in the U S Air Force on March 23 1953 She is stationed at Colorado Springs Colorado Meservy a Boxelder High School graduate attended Utah State College is in the U S Army stationed at Camp Carson Colorado
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Starr Blauvelt
Grassy Plain Street
Barbara
Jay A. Meservy
Joseph A. Meservy
Brigham City
Utah
Miss Blauvelt
Bethel High School
Sperry Products
U. S. Air Force
Colorado Springs
Colo
Meservy
Box
Nisonger Papazoglou Betrothal Announced
Mr and Mrs Sotirious Papazog lou of Stony Hill announce the engagement of their daughter Mary to Austin M Nisonger of Silver Spring Md son of Harry T Nisonger of Cincinnati Ohio Miss Papazoglou a Danbury High School graduate attended George Washington University employed by the Army Signal Corps Mr Nisonger a Walnut Hill High School graduate attended the University of Cincinnati foreign currency coordinator of the Department of State Washington The wedding is set for January 30 at Assumption Greek Orthodox Church Danbury
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sotirious Papazoglou
Stony Hill District
Mary
Austin M. Nisonger
Silver Spring, Md
Harry T. Nisonger
Cincinnati
Ohio
Woodmont Bride-to-Be Chooses Attendants for Milford Wedding
Miss Joan Marie Molloy daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph H Molloy 115 New Haven Avenue selects her bridal party for marriage to Harold Edwin Miller Jr of Milford and New York City son of Mr and Mrs Miller 76 Point Lookout Milford. The ceremony is set for November 27 at 11 am in St Marys Church Milford with maid of honor Miss Marjorie E Molloy and matron of honor Mrs George C Theriault. Attendants include Miss Sally Anne Molloy Miss Geraldine OBrien Mrs Joseph Lombard Jr Mrs James A Riley and Miss Margo Miller with ushers Raymond Peck Donita Aberg Robert McGahey Edward Stannish Bradford III John K Johnson and James A Riley. A New York party hosted by Shirley Reed honored Miss Molloy with Printers Ink staff and Edward Petty and Co guests. Mr and Mrs Louis Galby hosted a family dinner at Mill River Country Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Marie Molloy
Joseph H. Molloy
New Haven Avenue
Harold Edwin Miller, Jr
Milford
New York City
Afr
Miller
Point Lookout
St. Maryscouren
Ainfud
Marjorie E. Molloy
Daytona Beach
Fla
Woodmont
Stratford
Miss Molloy
Mr. Miller
Mill River Country Club
Miss Joan Clark Weds Norman Thoele in East Avenue Church
Miss Joan Lillian Clark daughter of Mr and Mrs Merritt T Clark married Norman Earle Thoele son of Mr and Mrs Herman A Thoele yesterday at 3 PM in East Avenue Methodist church Rev Howard B Warren and Rev Arthur T Tedcastle officiated Ma tron of honor was Mrs Merritt Durgy Joyce Clark junior bridesmaid and Barbara Egan with Mrs Robert Anderson as attendants Clark gave the bride away Roger H Theele was best man Merritt Durgy and Permonad Strast ushered
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Lillian Clark
Merritt T. Clark
Amundsen Street
Norman Earle Thoele
Herman A. Thoele
East Avenue Methodist Church
Howard B. Warren
Arthur T. Tedcastle
Merritt Durgy
Joyce Clark
Barbara Egan
Robert Anderson
Mr. Clark
Roger H. Theele
Robert Ander
Dorothy Huth Weds Henry Pilat in Local Church Ceremony
At First Congregational church Yesterday afternoon Miss Dorothy Huth daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Huth of 6 Glendening place married Henry Pilat of 20 Connecticut avenue formerly of Hamburg Germany son of the late Mr and Mrs August Pilat The Rev Harold Edgar Martin officiated at 2 p m A reception followed at the South Norwalk Quartette club Mrs John Fachner attended her sister and George Pilat served as best man
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Congregational Church
Dorothy Huth
Fred Huth
Glendening Place
Henry Pilat
Connecticut Avenue
Hamburg
Germany
August Pilat
Harold Edgar Martin
Danbury Personal News Highlights Local Weddings Births and Theater
Miss Joan M. Fisher’s bridal shower honors lead to November 17 wedding to Donald Kornhaas at St Joseph’s church. Miss Georgette Toussaint’s bridal shower precedes November 23 marriage to Ward Talbot at St Joseph’s. A son Gregory born November 4 in Remstein to Lt. Michael A. White Jr. and Rita McKenney White. Waldemar Schirmer Jr. and wife celebrate second wedding anniversary at Beaver Brook firehouse. Barbara Ann Zinser and Joan Gereg join College Theater at Connecticut Teachers College New Britain. program includes The Crucible and Taming of the Shrew with dates through May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rene Toussaint
Benham Street
Missa Georgette Toussaint
Danbury
Ward Talbot
St Joseph's Church
Toussaint
Matthew Benicewicz
Joseph Snopkoski
Philip Toussaint
Gregory
Remstein
Germany
Michael A. White Jr
White
Michael A. White
Harrison Street
Rita McKenney
Paul McKenney
North Street
Michael
Waldemar Schir Mer, Jr
Beaver Brook Heights
Beaver Brook
Mannheim
Barbara Ann Zinser
Highlend Avenue
Joan Gereg
Walnut Hill Road
Bethel
College Theater
Teachers College of Connecticut
New Britain
Arthur Miller
Weather report bugs poke fun at rainfall reading
A Kearney Nebrasota reporter checked rainfall when a recorder noted the gauge showed 0.80 inch but estimated about 0.75 inch. The discrepancy came from two bugs and a fly in the gauge, illustrating a light shower estimate with a note of humorous error.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kearney
Neb
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Gloria McKay
David Traurig
Thomas At- Roall
Bethelates
Priscilla Jean
Hartford Hospital
Arthur Berry
West Hartford
Mr. Berry
Darby Lee
Doctors Hospital
George R. Britto
Major Britto
George Britto
1 Farnum Hill
Washington
Pentagon
Britto
Betty Brower
Pauline Brower
Beacon
Peter Brower
Mrs. Morse
Garden Club
Woman’s Club
Westport Personal
Marie Souza
Glenna Shores
Ralph E. Gustafson
Stec
Immanuel Ladies Aid
Elizabeth Rieless
Dorothy Roche
Mae Rubinstein
Morton Riefberg
Marilyn Marcy
Bride of
George V. Jugis
Miss Sudela
Ay Stora Studio
Robert "Filanowski
Filanowski
Frances Christine Lauritzen
Frederick Lauritzen
Bray Avenue
Devon Union Church
Robert Richard Filanowski
George Filanowski
Firehouse
BPW Club
Finance
Democratic Club
Brookfield Personals
LeRoy Wildmans
Robert Angle
Miss Frank
Clarice A. Shanley
aTninia
Hater
Barbara Blauvelt
Nisonger
Papazoglou
Harold E. Miller, Jr
Jean Marie Molloy
Joan L. Clark
Norman Thoele
Danbury Personals
Joan M. Fisher
Emerson Fisher
Mountainville Avenue
Sally Shepard
Frank Kovacs
Pompea Lodge
Miss Fisher
Donald Kornhaas
Weahter
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!