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Newspaper
Florida Journal
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1927
Page
7
Chester March report covers a high school auditorium program with grades one through eight performing songs recitations plays and piano numbers led by Miss Mapes and Miss Johnson. 4-H welfare cocoa service cards 500 party details and a surprise 36th anniversary gathering for Mr and Mrs Manchester are noted along with charity and social club events.
Mr and Mrs Clifford Miller entertained a group of friends for a card evening in Chester last Tuesday. Prizes went to Mrs Charles Osborne Mrs A B Lort Mrs Harry Fredericks William Atkins John Mapes and Harry Murray. Several guests visited family in New York City and nearby towns during the week.
Mrs. Iza Stanley McWhorter, wife of Fernando McWhorter, died Saturday at Warwick Hospital. Born February 10, 1869 in Brooklyn, she married in 1887 and is survived by her husband and son Harry, who is currently in the West. Funeral services were held at Warwick chapel with Rev. C. Mace officiating. Mrs. Alice Knapp returns to Blauvelt for the winter with her daughter.
A clam bake at attorney J Maxwell Knapp's home on March 4 featured clam broth clams sweet potatoes corn fish celery olives pickles coffee and cake. Guests included Earl Bishopp Rose O'Reilly of Brooklyn Howard Wood Palmer Cole Laidlaw Beryl Lawrence and others. The evening included singing games and a mind read dare.
Cornwall High School teams travel to Montgomerry for a return game next Friday evening. The Social Event of the Season at Gorowall High School last Friday raised about $200 for the senior class. Readings include Big Stem and Don Yorgg in Dead Man's Gold and a School News program with multiple student performances. A St Thomas Holy Name Society talk, a new swimming pool opening at NY Military Academy, and various church and community events fill the week. The Monroe quintet defeated Cornwall-on-Hudson 21 to 13 to clinch the Orange County League crown.
Mrs. Mathilde Selleck, formerly of Washingtonville, died March 4 at her New York City home. She became a nurse after her husband’s death and is survived by two daughters, Dr. Edith Selleck and Mrs. Blanche Whiteling. Barisal was in Washingtonville Cemetery on Saturday. Grange picnic drew about 100 members with a birthday penny collection totaling 55 dollars for the new Grange hall.
Glendwood New York notes show the Clenwood Ladies Cud held a social meeting at Mrs. Harry Vance home. Local families including Crawfor, Crawford, Monks, Morehouse, and Paddock were reported visiting relatives and attending farm bureau events during the week.
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