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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1944
Page
3
Mrs John Earl hosted Good Neighbors club members on West Washington street extension with 500 tables as the pastime. A Yuletide Christmas dinner is planned for Wednesday December 20 at Mrs Charles Mc Garry residence on Conkle avenue.
The First U P church choir and their spouses were hosted by Mr and Mrs David Rees for a holiday dinner in the church dining room. Unit Three of the Ladies Aid served a bountiful Yuletide menu to 40, including Dr and Mrs S E Irvine and other special guests. An informal program of games and contests followed with prizes awarded.
The Woman's Benefit Association Review No. 98 held a regular meeting in the lodge on Neshannock Avenue. Officers elected include President Laura LaRock, Vice President Georgianna Walsh, Recording Secretary Helen Gordon, Treasurer Helen McKinley, Past President Phoebe Earl, Chaplain Anna Stephenson, Lady of Ceremonies Bernetta Mielke, Auditor Eva Drumheller. The group voted to move meetings to the first and third Mondays and set a Christmas party for December 18 with arrangements by Stephenson, Morgan, Mielke, Walsh.
Members of the D. O. F. club met Tuesday evening at Mrs. Rose Repna’s East Brook street home. Plans were set for a Christmas party at the next meeting. The group was hosted by Mrs. Virginia Stanish. A lunch was served by the hostess with guest Mrs. Mona Nero. The next meeting will be December 19 at Mrs. Agnes Pascarella’s South Mercer street home.
Members gathered at Mrs. John Scungio on Division street Wednesday evening. Prizes went to Mrs. Lazzer Mary Sands and Mrs. Fred Scungio plus guest prize to Mrs. Passarette. A Christmas theater party is planned for Monday December 18 at a local tearoom. Next meeting December 20 with Mrs. Scungio.
Mrs Charles Key hosted B P N club members at her East Brook Road home on Wednesday evening. Miss Matilda Beedon co hosted. Prizes went to Mrs John Brice Miss Mary Maffley and Mrs David Taylor. A repast followed. January 3 members will be entertained jointly by Mrs Anna Vonderau and Miss Mary Maffley at Hileman Apartments Wallace Avenue.
Mrs Laura Sedgwick of Wilmington Avenue marked her 90th birthday with a neighborhood party. Close guests shared reminiscences as lunch was served by her daughters Alice Sedgwick Lara Florida and Willa Waddington. Grandniece Evelyn Mae Ford called in from Youngstown.
The Six O Clock Dinner club held its annual Yuletide dinner at Mr and Mrs John Morgan home on East Washington street. Hostesses aided by Mrs George S Jenkins and Mrs Walter C Gilmore served a full course menu and bridge games followed with honor score trophies awarded to Mrs John Morgan Mrs Gilmore Smith Mrs Frank R Doyle and Dr G S Jenkins. A holiday box was packed for Pvt Gilmore Smith confined at Camp Stewart Georgia with a broken leg who is reported to be progressing. Next meeting set for January 4 at Grand view avenue hosted by Dr and Mrs G S Jenkins.
Dorothy McCormack as guest of honor at an Eight-Spots club meeting hosted by Miss Mary Elizabeth Dickey on Katherine street. Prizes won by Phyllis Barry and Jane Roberts. Lunch served by Mrs. Elsie Dickey. McCormack is engaged to Robert Probst of Leastre avenue with a December 14 wedding planned.
Emanon club members gathered at Mrs. Robert McQuist’s Euclid avenue home for their annual Christmas tide party. Bridge dominated proceedings with honors to Mrs. Andrew Sugent and Mrs. David Harlan who also won the galloper. Birthday of Mrs. William Jinks celebrated with gifts. Hostess aided by Mrs. Helen Rosser for lunch. January 3 Mrs. David Harlan will entertain.
Women’s Ecclesian Club members held a Christmastide party on Wednesday evening in the South Jefferson street club rooms. A large attendance joined in Silent Night by candlelight during a short prayer of thanks, with informal games and social time following. Committee hosts were Mrs Carrie Stritzinger Miss Jane Zarilla Mrs Ann Wallace and Mrs Ann Basile.
Mt Jackson Bethel Extension group met at Mrs J W Brewster's Mt Jackson road home with Laura C Phillipps in charge. She demonstrated salads and varied prep methods. Next meeting set for Friday January 12 at Mrs D J Gibson's Mt Jackson home. Marks Return From Michigan After Bay City Golden Wedding Visit Mr and Mrs Charles Marks of 1809 Highland Ave attended the golden wedding of Mr and Mrs George Allsopp in Bay City November 21. Open house followed at the Allsopp residence on Winona Drive with a Republic Hall dinner in Bay City. They were joined by Mr and Mrs Ernest Maw of Brookside New Jersey for several days.
Pandora’s club members met Wednesday evening in social rooms on South Mill Street with co-hostesses Mrs Floyd Champ and Mrs Anthony Fuleno in charge. Cards provided entertainment and trophies were awarded to Mrs Pat Peuls Mrs Sam Crisco Mrs Ann LaTrent and Mrs Fred Gillest. A lunch was served. Plans were made for a Christmas party on December 10 with husbands as guests. The next regular meeting in two weeks will be at the same location with hostesses Mrs Ralph Steph and Mrs Anthony Croach.
No. 37 met in the I. O. F. hall for a brief business session and entertainment. Carrie Patterson won the door prize and Nancy Jones received another prize. The next meeting on December 20 will be a Christmas party with candidate initiations.
Junior Business Girls meet Thursday evening for a Christmas party at 8 o clock at the home of Miss Dorothy Smith Wright apartments East Washington street. Altogether Club Members of the Altogether club were entertained by Mrs Eleazor Frasso in her home on Pollock avenue Wednesday evening with prizes for the highest scores at cards going to Nellie Sansosti and Elizabeth Cucellis. The club token went to Mrs Mary Palumbo. Special guests for the evening were Mrs Eleanor Cambrosio Mrs Adeline Wolfe Mrs Clauda Ross and Frances Delillo. Mrs Delillo also assisted the hostess in serving the luncheon. Christmas party at the home of Mrs Julia MedIstrot of East Washington street on December 20. Eight O F Club Eight O F club members were entertained at a theater party by Mrs Anthony Scopio on Tuesday evening. Afterwards they were served home at a downtown tea room. Door prizes went to Mrs B Marino and Mrs Guy Natale. Members made plans for a Christmas party on December 19 at the home of Mrs John Micco Allen street. Try The News Want Ads For Results
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