Chester native helps run USO VIP tour for veterans
Carmella La Spada of Chester led an eight day Pacific VIP tour under USO auspices visiting 2,000 service members at Walter Reed and overseas in Japan Okinawa and the Philippines. George Plimpton Art Buchwald and Al Capp joined as guests of honor. La Spada served as master of ceremonies and manager, noting veterans’ humor and resilience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerry Oliver
Daily Times
Chester
Carmella la Spada
United Services Organization
USO
New York City
Washington, D. C
Japan
Okinawa
Philippine Islands
Miss Laspada
Joseph LaSpada
W. Elkinton Ave
White House
Washington
Hubert H. ‘Humphrey
Walter Reed Army Hospital
George Plimpton
Walter
Collingdale Woman's Welfare Club Spotlight on Miss LaSpada
A Collingdale woman profiles Miss LaSpada tracing her path from Chester High School to Penn State and national circles. The feature highlights her culinary tips, charitable work hosting Thanksgiving for Washington's elderly, wholesale wardrobe sourcing, and a Welcome home key chain project for veterans. It notes her drive to help others reach 10 percent more potential and a busy schedule balancing community duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews Air Force Base
Washington
Veterans of Foreign Wars
California
Ilinois
Collingdale
Walter Bardsley ‘Hittle
Engagement announcements in Daily Times wedding form
The Daily Times invites readers to submit engagement announcements via the engagement form from the Family Section. Clear black and white glossy photographs are preferred, wallet size or larger. Call TR 6-1651 or contact an area correspondent to obtain the form. no charge to publish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Daily Times
At Wit’s End: Erma Bombed Christmas Mood Improves
Erma Bombeck laments holiday stress and bad attitudes toward Christmas. She imagines a softer approach, mocks gift shopping chaos, and jokes about rum cakes and humorous shirts as she portrays a chaotic, humorous view of modern holiday prep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erma Bombeck
Alexis Rosenberg Scholarship Awarded at PCP&S
Robert A. Smith of Glenolden has been named recipient of the Alexis Rosenberg Scholarship at the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science for the current academic year. He is a second year biology student. Margaret M. Chisholm of the University of Pennsylvania Liberal Arts College attended the 19th annual U S affairs student conference at West Point this month. She is the daughter of William A. and Mrs. Chisholm of Ridley Township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert A. Smith
Rively Ave
Glenolden
Alexis Rosenberg
Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science
Margaret M. Chisholm
College of Liberal Arts For Women
Univerisity of Pennsylvania
U. S. Affairs
U. S. Military Academy
West Point
N. Y
William A. Chisholm
Village Road
Ridley Township
DiRusso
Daugher Newton High School
Newton-ter
Emily C
Wested
Inghouse Corp
Interboro High School
Peirce Junior College
Hinkson and Cantlin
Chester
Brides to Be Wedding Forms Now Required by Daily Times
Wedding notices must be filed at the Daily Times office or with the local Times correspondent at least one week before the wedding. Pictures may be submitted up to a week after, but forms must precede the wedding. Contact area representative when date is set or call Tremont 6-1651 for the form and instructions.
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Daily Times
Times
Miss Hain Weds Capt Mawhinney In Sacred Heart Church
Agnes Terese Hain and Joseph R Mawhinney United at Marys Roman Catholic Church in Decatur with Monsignor Simeon Schmitt presiding. The bride wore a shoulder length veil and gown of moss green while the groom served as a USAF medical officer. After a reception at the Four Seasons in Decatur the couple planned a New York City honeymoon and residence in Sausalito California. The event noted the couple’s parents and multiple attendants. The piece concludes with a homespun note on a patio design adjacent to a living room window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Terese Hain
Joseph R. Mawhinney
Usaf Medical Corps
St.jcade
Mary's Roman Catholic Church
Joseph Sallot
Columbia City
Ind
Simeon Schmitt
John Girod
Miss Hain
Robert McMannon
Louis
James G
Mawhinney
Deuce
Raymond Tonetti
St. Louis
Four Seasons
Decatur
New York City
Eden Roc Drive
Apt
Sausalito
Calif
Georgetown University
Washington, D. C
Walnut Roll Bakers Dozen? Classic Sweet Roll Recipe
Instructions describe making a yeast risen walnut roll with scalded milk butter sugar and salt, kneaded with flour, rising twice, rolled to 14 by 10 inches, spread with Walnut Filling, rolled, sealed, baked at 350 degrees for about 45 minutes. Filling combines walnuts sugar cinnamon orange rind milk and boils to reduce.
Betrothal Announcements Herald Future Nuptials
Multiple Chester area engagements announced including Mary Angela Constantiné to John Leroy Larner. Charlotte Kempton to Hyatt Peter Gregh. Irene Patricia Fleming to Lawrence Clements. Grace Stephanie Woodland to John Thomas Marshall. Darla Shandrew to Robert Louis Russo. Emily C Chapman to Thomas F Clarke. Beverly Ann Manch to Richard A Kue. Planned weddings in 196? and fall.
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Mabel Clements
W. Sth
Lonzie Clements
Chester
Miss Fleming
Chester High
James M. Woodland
War School
Nut St
Air Force
Grace Stephanie Woodland
John Thomas Marshall
Ethel Marshall
Media
Nether Providence
George R. Manch Jr
Ryarard Road
Garden, City
Beverly Ann Manch
Richard A. Kue
Anthony Kue
Providence Road
Wallingford
Valley Forge Military Academy
Jacksonville University
Jackesonville
Fla
Weir Travel Service Inc
Miss Manch
Nether Providence High School
The
Weir Travel Service
Trinity Methodist Church
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Reed Project
Detroit Lions
Art Buchwald
al Capp
Capp
Bouncy
Portemcee
Brooks
Durham
Upland
Humphrey
Army Hospital
Camp Zama
Sophia University
Pacific
George Washington University
Wit’s End
Erma
Snd
Federated Club
Mrs. Mawhinney
Tremont
Capt
Vecatur
Ima
Bernard T. Hain
Route 2
Robert J. Mawhinney
Furness Lane
Nether
Providence
Cannas Resisiaere the Bride
Decatur Catholic High School
Holy Cross School of Nursing
South Bend
Veterans Administration Hospital
San Francisco
Constantin, Larner
Rlando Constantini
9Th St
Mary Angela Constantiné
John ‘Leroy Larner
Thomas Larner
Ayre Drive
St. James High
Sohool
Syn Oil Co
Chester High School
Social Security Administration
Jar
Ansdowne
Mregar'g. Kempton
the Knoll
Mise
Charlotte e*Kempton
Hyatt
Peter eGregh
Petar DeGreen
Chagrin
H Alls
Ohio
Migaia
Osleyan University
Wwervenovile
Ohio Wesleyan University
Fred Fleming
W. 5Th St
Irene
Patricia Fleming
Lawrence Clements
Woodland, Marshall
General Electric Co
Philadelphia
Mrs
Anne H. Brooks
Walnut St
Shandrew
Wetherill Quieum
Earl Shandrew
Saude Ave
Penncrest High School
Marine Corps
Miss Darla
Vietnam
Dean Shandrew
Robert Louis
Pi Russo
Controls Company of America
and Falcreit
Jerry DiRusso
Scribner
Park
Auburndale
Mass
St. Luke's Christian
Ridley Park High School
Chapman, Clarke
Norwood
Wilfred D. Chapman
E., Cleveland Ave
Manch, Kue
Gindlinger
Phote Marz Constantini
Charlotte Kempton
Irene Fleming
Grace Woodland
Emily Chapman
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