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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1925
Page
3
Mrs. James Richards hosted a chicken dinner for Queen Sewing Circle members with 15 covers. Officers elected: President Mrs. Harry Riley, Vice President Mrs. W. G. Campbell, Secretary Mrs. Chas. Matthews, Treasurer Mrs. Charles Morse, and Press Agent Mrs. Gilbert James.
The K T G Circle elected officers at a meeting with Mrs. Blanche Lewis of South Bay street. President Mrs. Bell Hopwood Vice President Mrs Violet Evans Secretary Mrs Blanche Lewis Treasurer Mrs Homer Pease Reporter Mrs William Osler. Christmas gifts exchanged and money divided. Refreshments served. January 7 Mrs Bell Hopwood will be hostess.
Mrs. J. D. Pancoast of Pittsburg was a special guest at the meeting of the T. F. N. club in the home of Mrs. Homer C. Brown of Mulberry street Thursday afternoon. Twelve members were present and the hours were spent pleasantly with needle work and music. Mrs. H. A. J. Brown assisted the hostess in serving. Mrs. F. Grooms, West Parkway, will be hostess in four weeks.
Senior Hadassah members gather at the YWCA Monday at 8 PM for their regular meeting. Dr Hy Man Frank will discuss the recent Baltimore convention and the launching of the United Palestine Appeal.
Mrs. H A Wilkison and Miss Minnie Davidson served as associate hostesses for the North Hill Kensington annual Christmas party at the former’s Park Avenue home. A 1 o'clock luncheon featured red and green decorations and Christmas novelties with aides Mrs J J Emes and Mrs Ellwood Gilbert assisting. After luncheon guests enjoyed social hours.
Members gathered Thursday evening at Mrs. Geo Katz home Marshall avenue with music and conversation. Mrs L N Logan of Pittsburgh assisted by serving refreshments as a special guest. Plans were set for a Christmas luncheon December 30 at Mrs Frank McArthur home Winslow avenue and a subsequent hostess in four weeks by Mrs A Burdett King Winslow avenue.
Fourteen T A C club members attended a 1 o'clock luncheon hosted by Mrs. Harry Mecklins on East Washington street. Mrs. Mary Fulmer assisted as the menu impressed guests. The afternoon featured Christmas gift exchange with special guests Miss Dorothy Fulmer and Miss Cora Haley, who won a prize. December 31 Mrs Thomas Sullivan will be
O. M. K. club members visited Mrs. A. T. Hartman on Croton Avenue Thursday evening with Mrs. Jessie Angell as a special guest. Refreshments were served by the hostess. December 22, Mrs. Carrie Klingensmith on Cedar Street will entertain at a 6 o clock dinner.
A Yale section Christmas party for First Baptist Sunday school members was hosted Thursday afternoon at Mrs. J. V. Bowman’s Winslow Avenue home with Mrs. William Bowman as associate hostess. Mrs. Strickler told a Christmas story as the highlight. A light lunch followed. the next meeting is set for January at Mrs. O. S. Goodwin’s Moody Avenue home with Mrs. Louis Garratt as associate hostess.
Five hundreds and music were Pastimes of the Progressive club as associates when they were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Campbell of Neshannock Boulevard Thursday evening. The prize was awarded to T. Earl Atkins. Instrumental numbers were played by H. E. Hickling and G. Harold Campbell, accompanied by Mrs. Harold Campbell. Mr. and Mrs. James Irwin of Youngstown and Miss Viola Taylor of Pittsburgh were out of town guests. The hostess was assisted by Mrs. Hazel Atkins and Mrs. Edna Hickling in serving refreshments. Christmas decorations were used. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Atkins will entertain at the next meeting in two weeks.
Eighteen members attended at Mrs. Geo Carbaugh home on Atlantic avenue with special guests Mrs. McCord and Mrs. Margaret Douds. Officers will be nominated at the next business session followed by music and needlework. Dainty refreshments were served by the hostess with help from Mrs. John Carbaugh and Mrs. Henderson. Christmas tones enhanced the decor. The four week next meeting will be hosted by Mrs. Mont Skidmore on North Mercer street.
Mr and Mrs Samuel McBride of State street entertained S O B Kensington with husbands as guests on Thursday. Dancing and euchre were played with prizes won by Mrs William McCullough and Mrs Samuel McBride. Special guests included Mr and Mrs Jack Blannock Mrs Edward Steckle and Miss Caroline Rodgers. Refreshments followed. Regular club meeting next week will be with Mrs James Campbell.
A church gathering last evening at Mrs. C. P. Tucker’s West Parkway home featured a devotional led by Mrs. Tucker, Syria and Persia discussed by Mrs. Wilbur Miller, and a national topic Utah presented by Mrs. Leonard Campbell. A business meeting followed, with refreshments served by the hostess and Miss Anna Tucker. The next meeting is set for the second Friday in January at Miss Mabel McCandless’s East Washington street home.
Mrs Clara Mader and Mrs Lizzie Wyman hosted a Ki Nu gathering with 25 members on Chestnut Street. Christmas gifts were exchanged and Mrs Margaret Butler won a prize. Special guests included Mrs Seamons of Slippery Rock and Mrs Coryea. A tureen dinner is planned January 14 at Mrs Gertrude Calderwood’s Winslow Avenue with Mrs Jennie Vallely as associate hostess.
The W. B. club met Thursday evening on East Washington street with Mrs. William Kehna as hostess. Sewing and chat filled the night with club quartet performances by Miss Elizabeth Kehna. Special guests were Miss Catherine Booker and Miss Elizabeth Kehna. Refreshments were served by the hostess with Mrs. James Stilwagon and Mrs. Jack Marshall assisting. December 29 Mrs. J. D. Parker of Wick avenue will be hostess.
Five W club associates enjoyed a pleasant evening at Miss Mable Mart on Emerson Avenue. Christmas gifts were exchanged and needlework provided the main amusement. Dainty refreshments complemented the festive Christmas setting. The next meeting is January 7 with Mrs Arch McConnell of East Winter Avenue.
Mrs John Mariacher hosted members of the 1919 Kensington at her Butler avenue home Thursday evening for music and needlework. Christmas gifts were exchanged and refreshments were served by Mrs Don Burns. December 30 Mrs Roy Mears of Butler avenue will entertain.
Miss Dorothy McNicholas daughter of Mr and Mrs John McNicholas Beckford street wed Stephen DeMasi son of Mr and Mrs James DeMasi S Cedar street. They were married by Alderman Marshall of Butler on September 29. Anthony P Narish of Scranton Pa and Anna Eligass of this city were issued a marriage license at Buffalo New York Wednesday afternoon December 9.
Daughters of America will hold a meeting this evening at 7 30 in McGoun hall. After the business session a cachre will be held for members and their friends. Primitive Methodist cottage prayer meeting set for 7 30 at 1911 Hamilton Street. Mothers Class of Primitive Methodist to meet Monday at the home of Mr and Mrs Isaac George of Alborn Stop.
Mrs. John Butler welcomed members of the Stephenson Circle of the First M. E. church at her Court street home for the regular monthly meeting. Mrs. E. C. Beahm directed a pleasing program including a quartet perform ance of Pay up Your Dues and a Porch Party playlet with Nurse Mrs. W J Snyder visitor Mrs. H. C. Warner extension secretary Mrs. J. C. Douthett Auntie Mrs. DeLace Cole. Two readings The Pastor of the Shingle and Riccio's Christmas Gift were also presented by Beahm. Refreshments followed by Mrs. Stilling's group. The January meeting will be at Mrs. Charles Reinhart's home.
Mrs J D Pancoast of Pittsburgh guests with Mrs Homer Brown. Mulberry street Mrs L N Logan of Pittsburgh visits daughter Mrs George Katz Marshall avenue. Mrs James Dart Croton avenue seriously ill at home. Mr and Mrs O W Swann of Buffalo guests of E C Martin Florence avenue. Rev and Mrs George Owen and family move to 921 South Mill street. Miss Bessie May Hood 2319 Falls street to New Castle hospital for pneumonia treatment. Mrs J L Moser Spruce street spends day with Rev and Mrs C G Farr Sharon. Dr T M Shaffer East Lincoln avenue returns from Center county.
Dr. Chester Wallace of the Little Theatre Pittsburgh will present several Christmas readings at the Woman's Club meeting Monday afternoon at 3 in the Christian Science rooms.
At the regular session Councilman Miller introduced three ordinances locating Sheridan Avenue between Wilmington Avenue and Locust Street. The measures also fund grading and construction of a sanitary sewer at the expense of Day Real Estate Company.
Miss Alice M. Corbett a 19 year old Smith college junior from Utica New York is alive and could be found within hours according to State Detective Joseph Daly and private investigators. They believe she is being held prisoner and a lodging house in Springfield is under close surveillance as searches continue in West Springfield.
An item notes Miss Corbett entered the day of her Colsape parance on November 13, detailing a local social or ceremonial observance.
The New Castle Afro-Americans benefit concert scheduled for Tuesday evening December 15 at Union Baptist church is postponed due to illness and family deaths. Tickets remain valid for a later announced date next week. The Elm Street YWCA board meeting was to debate a motion about woman’s role. The Second Baptist church plans a December 29 debate on whether single life is more pleasurable than married life.
Reported various work updates from Thursday evening and outlined plans for January activities. The notes mention multiple studies and tasks to be undertaken in the coming month.
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