Miss Susan Twining Weds James Costanzi at Ridgefield
Miss Susan Twining of Olmstead Lane Westport and James L. Costanzi of Ridgefield were married yesterday at St. Mary’s Church Ridgefield with Rev Edward J. Dury officiating. The bride wore off-white satin with lace collar long sleeves and train. Bridesmaids wore burnt orange and light autumn green. A reception followed at the Outpost Inn Ridgefield. The couple will reside in Ridgefield as they assume leadership roles in a local club with October meeting planned at the Veterans Community Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan
Olm Steadlane
Richard
Ho Morris
South Compo Road
Westport
John H. Twining
Playstaff
Ariz
James L. Costanzi
Varisid ‘Costanzi
Ridgefiera
Marty
Edward J. Dury
Edmund
Twining
Frank J. Santini
Alice Costanzi
Silvio Lavatori
Joseph Zandri
Armando Torcel Uni
Outpost Inn
Ridgefield
Joan Fisher Weds Richard Wahrlich in St Marys Church
Miss Joan S Fisher daughter of Mr and Mrs Frederick Fisher of Danbury road wed Richard Wahrlich son of Mr and Mrs Eric Wahrlich of Church street Georgetown in St Marys church yesterday morning The Rev Edward J Duffy officiated Bride wore white tulle over satin with a long sleeve fitted bodice V neck and a short train She carried a white prayerbook with an orchid Maids of honor was her sister Miss Lillian Fisher in aquamarine tulle over taffeta Best man was George Mead cousin of the bride from Mexico After a Twin Lake inn reception the couple left for a wedding trip and will reside in Bethel The bride attended Sacre Coeur Academy and Ridgefield High school and works at Fairfield State Hospital The groom attended Danbury High School served in Korea and works in construction
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan S. Fisher
Frederick Fisher
Danbury Road
Richard Whrhr- Nich
Eric Wahrlich
Church Street
Georgetown
St. Mary's Church
Edward J. Duffy
Lillian Fisher
Gloria Anderson
Janet Meahrilich
George Mead
Mexico
Twin Lake Inn
Bethel
Sacréa Heart Academy
New Jersey
Ridgefield High School
Fairfield State Hospital
Newtown
Wahrlich
Danbury High School
Korea
Marion Gillotti
Danbury
Miss Pearl
Phyllis Piskura
Mitchell
Paula Piskura
Patrick Coffey
Brookfield
Charles Mitchell
Richard Belansky
Kenneth Piskura
Lakeview Inn
Piskura
Canada
Farview Road
Danbury State Teachers College
U. S. Navy
Rural Neighbors Elect Mrs Robert Keeler at Pound Ridge
The Rural Neighbors group of the Extension Service held a luncheon at Emily Shaw's in Pound Ridge Wednesday during which Mrs. Robert R. Keeler was installed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Service
Imret
Emily Shaw
Pound Ridge
Robert R. Keeler
Miss Jadwiga Benda Marks 80th Birthday Party
Miss Jadwiga Benda celebrated her 80th birthday at a home gathering in West Redding this week. Attending were her sister Emilia M. Benda and numerous guests including Mr and Mrs Alfred E. Gall and the Very Rev Joseph F. Cleary of Sacred Heart Church Georgetown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jadwiga Benda
West Redding
Emilia M. Benda
Alfred E. Gall
William E. Doepel
Ebie Thompson
Elizabeth Mesick
William H. Colgate
Theodore Vermilye
Walter Tittle
Engagement announcement for Virginia Lee Symanski and Albert P. Ross
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Symanski announce the engagement of their daughter Virginia Lee to Albert P. Ross son of Mrs. Clifton H. Ross. Virginia Lee studies at New Haven State Teachers College while Albert P. Ross attends the University of Connecticut. An engagement party was held at 38 Charles Street with many relatives and friends. dancing followed at Firemen's hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Symanski
Stowe Avenue
Virginia Lee
Albert P. Ross
Clifton H. Ross
Grant Street
Symanski
New Haven State Teachers College
Ross
University of Connecticut
Newton Ely
Charles Street
Helen Landrie
Elsie Wheeler
Ely
William C. Porter
William C Porter Jr
Roy Peterson
Herman Zalenger
Kenneth Hilton
Stewart Foster
Stanley Sobolewski
Richard Hott
Paul Massen
Thomas Baldwin
Harry Line
Ethel Line
Donald Simpson
Ann Swift
Walter Symanski
Margaret Gayton
Thomas Barrel
Howard O. Stearns Jr
Firemen’s Hall
Stewart Reynolds Engagement Notice St Agnes Church
Mr and Mrs William Joseph Reynolds of 72 Hawley avenue announce the engagement of their daughter Catherine Margaret to Gordon Tait Stewart son of Mr and Mrs James Stewart of 290 Housatonic drive Devon The wedding is planned for Saturday October 9 at 10 am in St Agnes church Mr Stewart serves with the U S Navy aboard the USS Beaty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Joseph Reynolds
Hawley Avenue
Catherine Margaret
Gordon Taite Stewart
CSS
James Stewart
Housatonic Drive
Devon
St. Agnes Church
Stewart
U.S. Navy
Joseph Hayes to speak at Library Friends meeting
The Friends of Joyce Memorial Library host an informal program Saturday at 8 p.m. with guest Joseph Hayes author of The Desperate Hours. Hayes discusses art and his neighbors and notes plans for a stage adaptation launching in New York City next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Hayes
Library Friends
Friends of the Joyce Memorial Library
New York City
Howard Erskine
Robert Montgomery
Mr. Hayes
Marijane
Gregory
Jason
Europe
Hollywood
Mrs Brown to entertain Brookfield Book Board at home
Mrs Arthur J Brown of Three Tree Farms Ironworks Hill district will host the Brookfield Book executive committee Tuesday at 8 p.m. The meeting aims to plan the coming year’s program and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur’ J. Brown
Three Tree Farms
Ironworks Hill
Brookfield Book
GOP Tea Meeting for New Women Voters at Nutmeg Inn
The Women’s Republican club holds a 3 p.m. October 5 business meeting and tea at the Nutmeg Inn for new women voters. Guests include November candidates Senator Platt H. Creed, A Searle Pinney, and Lawrence R. Platt. Creed seeks re election to the State Senate Pinney for General Assembly, Platt for Probate Judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GOP
Women’s Republican Club
New Women
Nutmeg Inn
Platt H. Creed
A. Searle Pinney
Lawrence R. Platt
Creed
State Senate
Pinney
General Assembly
Platt
Arthur J. Brown
Engagement of Rae Rita de Francesco to John Ray Antony Burton
Rae Rita de Francesco daughter of Mr and Mrs Vito de Francesco of 404 Edgewood Avenue New Haven announces engagement to John Ray Antony Burton son of Mr and Mrs C George Burton of 75 Oakfield Road Selly Park Birmingham England Miss de Francesco a Teachers College of Connecticut graduate holds a Master of Science in Education and Guidance from Yale is staff at Seabreeze School Woodmont and was a Fulbright exchange teacher in England for a year at Brisnall Hall Oldbury Worcestershire Mr Burton graduated from the University of Birmingham England and holds a Master of Science in engineering from Georgia Tech Atlanta where he was a Rotary Scholar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vito de Francesco
Edgewood
Avenue
New Haven
Rae Rita de Francesco
John Ray Antony Burton
C. George Burton
Oakfield Road
Selly Park
Birmingham
England
Miss de Francesco
Teachers College of Connecticut
New Britain
Yale University
Seabreeze School
Woodmont
Brismnall Hall
Oldbury
Worcestershire
Burton
University of Birmingham
Georgia School of Technology
Atlanta
Danbury Personal Notes Highlight Fristings and Plans
A surprise variety shower for Miss Frances Macchiaverna of 10 George Street was held at her sister Mrs. Ralph DeFazio’s home. Frances and Dominick Trocolla plan to marry on October 9. A 3 to 6 pm reception for Rev. Theodore M. Atkinson Jr. marked his start as pastor of King Street Congregational Church. The Golden Age club added six members Irene Travis Marie Knapp Clara Plumbe Alice Ferry Mary Bennett at War Memorial Community Center. St Joseph's Guild hosts its annual dinner September 29 at Hotel Green with Mrs. Charles Pastorino as general chairman. Albert Frohman of 81 Main Street and Mrs. Alice Van Dett with daughter June return from Bermuda trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Macchiaverna
George
Ralph DeFazio
Fairfield Ridge
Miss Macchiaverna
Dominick Trocolla
Theodore M. Atkinson, Jr
King Street Congregational Christian Church
The
Golden Age Club
War Memorial Community Center
Mary MacMonegle
Irene Travis
Marie Knapp
Clara Plumbe
Alice Ferry
Mary Bennett
St. Joseph’s Guild
Hotel Green
Charles Pastorino
Eugene Brouchy
Peter Olive
Kenneth Newman
John Coyne
Fred Otto, Jr
William Rader
Albert Frohman
Main Street
Bermuda
Alice van Dett
June
Shannon Ridge
Brookfield Ladies Auxiliary Cake Sale Saturday
The Brookfield Volunteer Fire Department ladies auxiliary sponsors a cake sale this Saturday at 10 am at Brookfield Market. Chairman Mrs Samuel Smith is assisted by Mrs Richard Lane Mrs Richard Mann and Mrs Jacob Mann. Home made cakes pies bread rolls and more will be featured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookfield
Confraternity Meeting At St Josephs Church
The Confraternity of the Rosary of St Josephs church will hold its monthly meeting tomorrow at 8 p.m. at the Catholic Community Center. Mrs John Kolinchak serves as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Confraternity of the Rosary of
PTA Program Committee Hosts Meeting at Hooper Home
Mrs William Hooper of Long Meadow Hill road and Mrs Alfred Moyer co chairmen of the program committee of the PTA entertained committee members Thursday evening at Mrs Hoopers home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hooper
Longmeadow Hill Road
Alfred Moyer
PTA
Sirs. Hooper
Brookfield Personal: Denice Goodfellow Leaves for Richmond
Miss Denice Goodfellow daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert R Goodfellow of Whisconier Hill has departed for Richmond Virginia where she will attend Richmond Professional Institute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookfield
Denice Goodfellow
Robert R. Goodfellow
Whisconier Hill
Richmond, Va
Richmond Professional Institute
Still Farm Return Ties to Smith College Student
Still Farm in Pocono road returns to Smith College Northampton to resume studies. Her sister Gaily goes to Concord Academy Concord Massachusetts for the school year. Mr and Mrs Van R Woolsey of Candlewood Shores moved to Randolph New Hampshire to establish their home. Their daughter Jane entered Northampton School for Girls Northampton Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocono Road
Smith* College
Northampton
Gaily
Concord Academy
Concord
Mass
van R. Woolsey
Candlewood Shores
Randolph
N. H
Jane Has
Northampton School For Girls
Miss Lavinia Davis Emerges From Notable Family Line
Miss Lavinia Davis, daughter of Mr and Mrs Wendell Davis, is introduced in early society notes highlighting her pedigree and social standing within the local community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavinia Davis
Wendell. Davia
Miss Marian Kelly Weds John Walter Hallam
The wedding of Miss Marian Kelly daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles E Kelly of Norwalks Berry Lane to John Walter Hallam son of Mr and Mrs Baker of Salem Massachusetts was solemnized at St Johns church yesterday. The Rev John Horgan officiated with William Beuchler at organ and James Vick singing. The bride wore chantilly lace and nylon tulle over satin with a cathedral train and carried white roses ivy. Matron of honor Mrs Walter Bennett wore forest green net over taffeta. Bridesmaid Miss Christine Pemburn wore dusty rose. Best man Donald Servaes and ushers Charles E Kelly Jr Joseph P Phelan Edward Chadbourne. A wedding breakfast and reception followed at the bride’s home and Twin Terrace Darien. After a motor trip to Nova Scotia the couple will reside at 302 Laurel Ave Bridgeport. The bride attended Norwalk High School and works for Edwards Co Norwalk. The groom, a licensed pilot, studies at Sikorsky and the University of Bridgeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill
Mary’s Church
Marian
Kelly
Charles E. Kelly
Stueberry” Lane
John Walter Halam
John ”. Baker
Salem
Mass
Chantilly
Walter Bennett
Norwalk
Christine Pemburn
Donald Servaes
Boston
Charles E. Keily, Jr
Joseph P. Phelan
Armonk
N. Y
Edward Chadbourne
Bridgeport
Twin Terrace
Darien
Catherine Louise Quinn
Hugh Joseph Quinn
George Reid Whyte
Anna R. Whyte
Tuckahoe
George R. Whyte
St. Rose Church
William Collins
St. Joseph’s Cathedral
Hartford
Eleanor Casass
Maris ‘Brown
Mr. White
Weelm
Mary Stewart
James Cavanaugh
Botsford
Elsie McGrath
Edward McGrath
Susan
Linda Cavanaugh
Hugh J. Quinn, Jr
Newtown
Francis Roth
Yonkers
Alexandria
Edmonds Town Hall
Niagara Falls
Hawley High School
Booth ‘and Bayliss Commercial’ School
Housatonic Public Service
Danbury
Consolidated Edison
New York
Tuckahoe High School
Clare Stone Marshall Weds Edward Stover in Christ and Holy Trinity
Miss Clare Stone Marshall daughter of Mrs. Gerard F. Marshall of Riverside avenue wed Edward Conklin Stover III yesterday at 2 30 in Christ and Holy Trinity Episcopal Church. The Rev Frederic Lorentzen officiated. Philip M. Francoeur gave the bride in marriage. Attendants wore aqua nylon gowns. Nan C. Marshall served as maid of honor. The couple will live in St. Albans New York where both work for Lily Tulip Corp. in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederic L.’C. Lorentzen
Clare Stone Marshall
Gerard F. Marshall
Riverside Avenue
Mr. Marshall
Edward ‘Conklin Stover
Jordan. H.stover
Groton
Mass
Christ and Holy Trinity Episcopal Church
Philip M. Francoeur
Nan C
Miss Marshall
Edward Co. Stover, Jr
Frank Kearney
Edward Lamb
Cy Kerrigan
Jordan H. Stover
William Stover
New Hampshire
St. Albans
L. 1
Lily-Tulip Corporation
New York
Westport Births Announces Two New Children
A daughter Sally Alyce was born to Mr and Mrs Leonard Gresa of Jennie Lane on September 18 at Norwalk hospital. The couple also have a daughter Gayle. Mr and Mrs Basil Burwell of Newtown Turnpike announce a son Jeremy Charles born in Norwalk hospital on September 19. The couple’s other child is a son Christopher Becket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westport
Sally Alyce
Leonard Gresa
Jennie Lane
Norwalk Hospital
Gayle
Basil
Joyce Mitchell Weds Thomas Piskura In Brookfield Church
Miss Joyce May Mitchell daughter of Mr and Mrs McCormac Mitchell of 82 Lake Avenue marries Thomas Ed ward Piskura son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Piskura of Long Meadow Hill Brookfield in a 9 am ceremony at St Josephs church officiated by Rt Rev Michael Carnicke. Bridesmaids include Miss Pearl and Phyllis Piskura and Miss Mitchell. flowers, gowns, and a Lakeview Inn reception follow with plans to reside on Farview Road Brookfield after October 1.
County Society Correspondents Listings
County society correspondents listed by town include Brookfield Mrs Catherine Lane Danbury Mrs Lewis Goodsell Bethel Norwalk Miss Doria Sullivan Ridgefield Mrs Florence Morgan Milford and Woodmont Mrs Frances Bissell. Contact details show towns and partial phone numbers for each correspondent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookfield
Catherine Lane
Danbury
Bethel and Redding
Lewis Goodsell
Bethel
Norwalk
Doria Sullivan
Ridgefield
Florence Morgan
Milford and
Woodmont
Frances Bissell
Milford
Marie Rose Natale Weds Frederick Landolfi in St Peter's
Miss Marie Rose Natale daughter of Mr and Mrs Francis Natale of 4 Clason Place wed Frederick Landolfi son of Mr and Mrs Frank Landolfi of 166 Wallace Street Providence. The ceremony at St Peter's church was officiated by Rt Rev John J Kennedy with music by William Connors and Constance Gillotti. The bridal gown featured Chantilly lace over satin with train. A reception followed at the American Legion hall and the couple will reside in Providence. Marie is a Danbury high school graduate employed by Bardens Inc. Landolfi is a World War II veteran employed by A&P in Rhode Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Rose Natale
Francis Natale
Clason Place
Frederick Landolfi
Frank Landolfi
Wallace Street
Providence
R. L
St. Peter’s Church
John J. Kennedy
Lucille
Rita
Patricia Natale
Louis
Caprio
Patrick Landolfi
Fred ‘Russo
E. J. Longo
Miss Georgette George Weds Henry W Zablocki
Miss Georgette George daughter of Mr and Mrs Samuel George of 6 Westville Avenue married Henry W Zablocki son of Mrs Bertha Zablocki of Jamaica in the Church of St Lawrence O Toole Brewster New York on September 19 at 4 pm The ceremony was conducted with family present and officiated by a local clergyman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgette George
Samuel George
Westville :Avenue
Bertha Zablocki
Jamaica
Joseph .Zablocki
St. Lawrence O'Toole
Brewster
N. Y
Catholic Quinn Weds George Whyte in St Rose Church
The marriage of Miss Catherine Louise Quinn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh J. Quinn, to George Reid Whyte, son of Mrs. Anna Whyte of Tuckahoe, N Y, took place yesterday morning at St. Rose church. Monsignor William Collins officiated. The couple will reside in Tuckahoe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quinn
George R. Whyte
St. Rose Church
Birth of daughter for Lieut and Mrs Sejman in New Haven
Lieut and Mrs Edmund H Sejman announce the birth of daughter Sharon Row Tuesday at Grace New Haven Hospital. Mrs Sejman is Marilyn Styversen, daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Styversen of Milford. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Edmund Sejman of Devon. Lieut Sejman serves with Army Chemical Intelligence in Seoul Korea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund H
Brooklyn Bride Weds in Regal Lace and Pearl Regalia
The ceremony was solemnized by Rev. Joseph A Heaney. The bride wore white chantilly lace over satin with a triple tiered skirt and French illusion veil, carrying a prayerbook with orchid. Sister Lilly George attended in orchid wreath. Best man Ralph Bonagura of Brooklyn. Reception at American Legion hall. They plan to reside at 128 Wyckoff Ave Brooklyn after October 19. Mrs Zablocki is a Danbury High School graduate. husband a Jamaica NY high school alum, four years Air Force, owns a Brooklyn luncheonette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph A.— Heaney
Lilly George
Ralph Bonagura
Brooklyn
N.Y
American Legion Hall
New England
Wyckoff Avenue
Zablocki
Danbury High School
Jamica, N.Y
U.S. Air Force
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James. Costanzi
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William Roy
Ralph J. Kasper
Walter C. Hustis
Keeler
Boward Smith
Douglas P. Hell
Veterans’ Community Center
B. H. Downing
Otto S. Young
Catherine Reynolds
Stone Studio
Joan Fisher
Richard Wahrlich
Robert
Albert Ross France
G. T. Stewart
John R. Burton
Danbury Personals
David Whitham
Virginia Symanski
John
Walter Hallam
Clare'Marshall
Joyce M. Mitchell
Thomas Piskura
St.Joseph’s Church
Joyce May Mitchell
McCormac Mitchell
82 Lake Avenue
Thomas Edward Piskura
Long Meadow Hill
Michael Carnicke
St. John’s Church
Thomas E. Piskura
Jolt Studio
Rilo'stwilo
County Society
Mary K. Kearns
Florence Kearns
Grays Plain
Sandy Hook
Debe A. Petty
Margaret Petty
Southbury
Miss Kearns
Nave Town
Les Ee
Fairfield
Petty
Brown’ University
Goodyear Aircraft
Akron
Ohio
Fort Monmouth
N. J
Marie Rose Natale Bride
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