Retired Persons Dine As AARP Chapter Marks Progress
Members of the American Association of Retired Persons gathered for a holiday buffet at the Cathedral. Mrs. Iva Newton led the event with carols and a formal charter presentation by Martha Morgan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Association For Retired Persons
Iva Newton
William Ronk
Martha Morgan
New York City
Newton
AARP
Charles Burlingham
Chester Smith
Pittsburgh
Miss Morgan
Laurel High School Chorus
Charles Rotar
W. H. Campbell
Campbell
George Nolte
Santa Claus
Mable Davis
St. Mary School Hall
Golden Agers Celebrate Christmas Party With Community Groups
The Golden Agers were entertained at the Elks Club by the City Recreation Board the New Castle Woman's Club and the New Castle Section of the NC Jewish Women Council. Mrs. Maurice Slavonsky welcomed 125 guests. A festive program featured prayers pledges songs baton twirling duets and gifts for all attendees. December birthdays were honored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Recreation Board
New Castle
Ruby Rote
Dorothy Stephens
Edna Johnson
Percy Alpern
Edward Buntman
Gordon
Nathan Love
William Cosel
L. F. Kohn
Norman Nelson
Sylvan Markowitz
Julia Brady
Frances Panella
Dudley M. Arnold
Slavonsky
Robison
NC Woman’s Club
Sue Taylor
Cheryl Oliphant
Brenda Oliphant
Kimberly Kerr
Lena Mae McConnell
Alpern
R. Oliphant
Holiday Heritage and Christmas customs abroad and at home
The article surveys Christmas traditions across Latin American nations highlighting native and religious influences. It notes Bolivia’s harvest festival flavor, Guatemala’s Twelfth Night gifts, and Mexico’s pinatas, with Santa in Puerto Rico and Papa Noel in Brazil. It also recounts a Columbia explorer tale and local WCTU Christmas programs, concluding with garment care tips for corduroy pile fabric.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie R. Vernon
South American
Latin America
Bolivia
Santa
Puerto Rico
Brazil
Papa Noel
Festive Chocolate Nut Batter and Party Cake Recipe
Historic batter yields two cakes Frosty and Chocolate Nut Party Cake share one base recipe. Includes detailed directions for batter filling frosting and decorative assembly with nesting layers, pans and baking times for a chocolate nut filling and butter frosting.
Traverses mark 50th anniversary with family gathering
Mr and Mrs Stephen N Travers Sr of Skyview Apts plan a quiet family celebration for their 50th wedding anniversary tomorrow. They wed December 18 1918 in Cumberland Maryland. The couple has four children and 15 grandchildren including Donna Hanna New Castle and Darlene Braymer Sharon as daughters Samuel S Enon Valley and Stephen N Jr Brookville as sons. Mr Travers ran a tire business in New Castle for many years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen N. Travers Sr
Skyview Apts
Margaret Steel
Travers
Cumberland
Jack
Donna) Hanna
New Castle
John
Darlene) Braymer
Sharon
Samuel S
Enon Valley
Stephen N. Jr
Brookville
25th Anniversary Honored by Children in Polish Club
Mr and Mrs William E Hockenberry of Wampum RD 1 were honored by their children at the Polish Club in Chewton with silver and white decor and 82 guests. Attendants included Thomas Cummins and Mrs Richard Oesch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Hockenberry
Wampum RD 1
Chewton
Goldie
Richard Oesch
Warren
Ohio
Thomas Cummins
Nellie Cummins
Gladys Cummins Hammond
Francis C. Cummins
Hockenberry
Loyal Hockenberry
Prospect
L. J. Lindsey
William Jr
Sylvia L
Goldie L
David O
James A
Ethel Grace
National Tube Mill
Ellwood City
Camp Run Free
Gayla Girls elect officers and plan January meeting
Mrs. Larry Scheidemantle was elected president and Mrs. Albert Russo treasurer at the Gayla Girls meeting with Mrs. David Gaibis presiding. Pokino was played and gifts exchanged. Mrs. Russo won the door prize and will host the next meeting January 10 at her Croton Avenue home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Scheidemantle
Albert Russo
David Gaibis
Ridgewood Court
Also Mentioned on This Page
Holiday Heritage
Guatemala
Mexico
Mary
Joseph
Columbia
Spain
Christ
Plain Grove
WCTU
Gaylord Eppinger
Howard Winder
Robert McNulty
Nancy Lusk
Lyle Dight
Ralph Maxwell
McNulty
Volant RD 2
Winder
William Cunningham
Snowman
Jeffettes
Jeffettes Club
Troggio’s
Robert Jordan
William Smith
Cumberland Ave
Parkerhouse
Rolldog
Bobby Brooks
Tami
Washington St
E. North St
Coats
Westgate Plaza
Hoover
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