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Newspaper
Middletown Times Press
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1916
Page
5
Florida December notes report a well attended Ladies Sun Shine Fair netting funds for the treasury, a firemen pancake supper and dance drawing solid crowds, and local residents discussing automobiles. Community groups plan Christmas events at Presbyterian and St Joseph churches with upcoming dances and entertainments.
A fragment from a fashion feature highlights embroidered and brocade evening coats with oriental influence. It praises Persian embroidery on black silk, gold thread on rich fabrics, and bold wine shades, predicting lasting style and refined taste over fleeting fashion trends.
The Methodist Church in Pine Bush was rededicated last Tuesday afternoon by District Superintendent Rev F H Demins D D. Dr James L Hursock of Trinity Church Newburgh preached a full sermon. Proceeds total 180 dollars for improvements including 12 windows and new electro light. Evening services featured addresses by Dr Harsock Dr Deming Rev J B R Dickson and Pastor Rev George E Virighe. Next Sunday services at 11 am Sacrament observed and a union service in the evening. Epworth League to meet. all young people invited. Ice harvest plans include Borden Condensed Milk Co crews damming a hill to secure ice. Mrs J E Jansen celebrated her birthday with daughter Mrs Simon Verne. Mr and Mrs William Ronk and Mr and Mrs Charles Mitchell visited Port Jervis and Fort Jervis. Miss Clara Hess returns from Middletown.
Multiple changes among Westtown area tenants planned for spring. Henry Sutherland moves to George Goble’s farm, Irwin Litts shifts to George Cord near Waterloo Mills, Daniel Knapp relocates to John Bergen near Slate Hill, while property sales and construction projects proceed. Local society notes include a successful Freshmerian Church bazaar, arrivals from Middletown and Port Jervis, and plans for a Ford car shipment and church supper.
Scotchtown news notes the Sunday school will present its annual Christmas exercises on Sunday, December 24. Rehearsals are held each Sunday morning with a full program rehearsal tonight. All participants are urged to attend church. The Young Peoples Society was reorganized into a regular G E Society after speakers from Middletown supported the change. A district school plans a Christmas entertainment, and Mrs. G Houston with Miss Anna Mae Houston plan a Middletown visit next week.
Unionville notes a Christmas cantata Bettys Dilemma rehearsed by the Presbyterian Sunday School to be staged in Empire Hall on Thursday evening December 28. Public invited. Also mentions Mrs Casterlin, Mrs Hanford, Frances Block leaving for city, birth of a son to Mr and Mrs William Selmes, Minisimk Hose Company euchre and dance in Granse Hall December 19, and Mrs Sarah Miles illness and death return. Sleighing popular locally.
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