First Archdiocesan Council Convention at Hotel Astor
The Archdiocesan Council of the National Council of Catholic Women held its first annual convention in New York on December 11 1924 starting with a Solemn Pontifical Mass at St Patrick's Cathedral and a day of sessions at the Hotel Astor. Delegates heard talks on immigration education and parochial schooling, elected officers, and closed with Cardinal Hayes blessing and a Paulist Choir Christmas number.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archdiocesan Council
National Council of Catholic Women
Hotel Astor
New York City
St. Patrick's Cathedral
Francis P. LeButte
S. J
School of Social Service
Fordham ‘University
Sarah Weadick
Bureau of Immigration
Edward Robertsmor
Michael Gavin
America
Bolling Haxell
Yvonne Gould
Archdiocesan Council of
Patrick Cardinal Hayes
Carleton Hayes
Columbia,University
U. S
Elizabeth M. Finigan
Henry Curran
Ellis Island
Bilis Island
Wm. Finn
Promised Land
Cardinal Hayes
Pauliat
Current Events Talk by Mrs. Marion G Atwell
Mrs. Marion G Atwell of New York City delivers a second Current Events talk Monday evening December 15 in the school auditorium. Single admission 25 cents. those with course tickets present them at the door. Learn what is happening in world events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion G. Atwell
New York City
Community Christmas Tree Drive Planned by American Legion
Inquiries about a Community Christmas Tree have prompted the American Legion to seek community support. The Post 345 will manage the tree if enough funds are raised. contributions by December 20 should be sent to Philip McGovern Post or the Gazette office. The tree, if funded, would be set up days before Christmas and lit from Christmas Eve to New Year’s night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
Philip McGovern
American Legion
Gazette Office
Palmer Denounces Use of His Name in Stock Sale
Leslie B. Palmer of Willowbrook Sunnyside Lane Yonkers president of the First National Bank of Yonkers publicly denounces a salesman for a New York real estate firm who claimed Palmer's interest in its stock. Palmer states he is not a stockholder and would not advise buying its stock. He warns real estate in New York City is a dangerous speculation and expects losses within five years. The salesman has worked in New Rochelle Yonkers and elsewhere in Westchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie B. Palmer
Willowbrook
Sunnyside Lane
First National Bank of
Mr. Palmer
New York City
Trefer
New Rochelle
Yonkers
Westchester
Important meeting of Philip McGovern Post 345
The American Legion Post 345 Irvington will hold a meeting at the Pastime Club on December 18 at eight o'clock. Members and the Women's Auxiliary are urged to attend to discuss the post's status and community support, with emphasis on honoring wartime sacrifices and a proposed memorial. The Gazette notes memorial plans and a community Christmas tree project contingent on support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip McGovern
American Legion
Women’s Auxiliary
American Legion of
Irvington
Legion
Potter's Field
Women's Auxiliary
Flanders Field
Seamen charity appeal seeks books for sailors
The American Merchant Marine Library Association asks readers to donate books for seamen. Send any usable volumes to Miss Mary Mairs in Irvington-on-Hudson before January 10, and she will forward them to the association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Merchant Marine Library Association
Mary Mairs
Irvington-on-Hudson
Friendly Society Fair Saturday at Parish House
The Girls' Friendly Society hosts a fair this Saturday in the Parish House. A closeout sale of all goods starts at 8 o clock, and the event invites everyone to attend and tell friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girls’ Friendly Society
Catholic Club Shifts Meeting To Monday Dec 16
The Catholic Club moves its meeting to Monday evening December 16 to allow members to view the Senior Class production Officer 666 on Tuesday. Attendance urged as pool tournament plans and other business will be transacted. A prior Hastings Lyceum meeting discussed joining a County Pool League with Yonkers Hastings Tarrytown and Irvington representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ac Force
Town Hall
Irvington
Jimmie
Jimmy
Louise
Craven
Craven Fiva
St. Matthew's
St. Pauls M E Church Notes and Sermon Times
The pastor will preach at 11 o clock Sunday and 7 45 p m evening service. Sunday School meets, and a Wednesday praise and prayer session is planned. The column reflects Fireside notes and mentions guests Lemuel McCormick and F C Sayles Jr at the Hotel Chatham in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augustine
Epicurean
Howard
Garibaldi
Italy
Lemuel McCormick
Chatham
Vanderbilt J Avenue
48Th Street
New York
F.C. Sayles, Jr
Fourth Annual Social Service Conference Held at White Plains
The Fourth Annual Social Service Conference of Westchester County clergy and parish committees convened at Grace Church Community House White Plains under Archdeaconry auspices. Bishop Shipman delivered the keynote values of life. Rev C W Robinson and Rev Herbert Shipman outlined parish roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westchester County
Grace Church Community House
White Plains
William Neel Colton
Irvington
Alan Mann
Scarsdale
Paul Revere Reynolds
C. W. Robinson
Bronxville
Wesel
Julian Chase
Tarrytown
Will Hutchins
Yarborough
William Gaul
Yonkers
Irvington Notes and Local Happenings This Week
East Irvington residents attended various events across New Jersey and New York state including visits by Paul Taxter and Mrs. A Molz. A fire on Taxter Road involved a heavy truck owned by H T Tood. The stork brought a baby boy to James E Vincent. Misses Stella Burwell Ruth Hibbert and Catherine Flynn attended Dorothy Vernon of Hadden Hall. Archdiocesan Council delegates from Immaculate Conception Parish and others participated at the Hotel Astor. Philip Koster left for Utica for greenhouse work. Mrs J Connick and Mrs Louis Goldblatt enjoyed a movie at Music Hall Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvington
H. T. Tood
Taxter
Stella Burwell
Ruth Hibbert
Catherine Flynn
Fabian Bushel
Dorothy Vernon
Hadden Hall
Archdiocesan Council
Hotel Astor
James F. Reynolds
Altar and Rosary Society of the Immaculate Conception
Katherine Connors
Children of Mary
John Koster
Philip Koster
Utica
J. Connick
Louis Goldblatt
Music Hall
Black and White Ball Aids St Faiths Home
About 300 attended the Black and White Ball at Mrs William Mitchells South Broadway residence Saturday evening for St Faiths Home. The event raised over $1000 with Mrs Henry R Wilson Jr serving as chairman of the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Mitchell
South Broadway
St. Faith's
Henry R. Wilson, Jr
Miss Steenwerth Elopes With Ossining Youth
Miss Evelyn Steenwerth 17, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Steenwerth of Ardsley on Hudson, eloped Monday with Miller Ryder 23 son of the Ryder family of Ossining. They married without parental consent during commuting hours and are now on an extended honeymoon. Join the 1825 Xmas Club of the.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Steenwerth
Theodore Steenwerth
Ardsley- on-Hudson
Miller Ryder
Ryder
Ossining
Miss Steenwerth
Irvington High School
New York
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THE
Leslie R. Palmer
Friendly Society
Irvington National Bank
Behrens Park
Ernest Behrens
ST. Paul's
M. E
M. H. Sharples
Minster
William Neely Colton
Grace Church
Commissioner OF Charities
George E. Werner
Mt. of Transfigution
Jesus Christ
Charles K. Gilbert
Social Service Commission
Colton
W. Clarvis
Clara Capri
East
East Irvington
Mutual Welfare League of
Sing Sing Prison
Hollywood Park
West End
Long Branch
N. J
Linder
Paul Taxter
Mrs. A. Molz
Santa Claus
James E. Vincent
M. Bouvier
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