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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1908
Page
3
In July and August the city sees a lull in social life but several events keep younger crowds active. Miss Frances Allen hosts for Miss Lucille Winkler of Louisville with others hosting clubs and park picnics at Cascade park.
Mr and Mrs F B Zerner hosted relatives on Saturday with summer flowers and fireworks. Guests included Mr and Mrs George Zerner Edward George Zerner and others from Warren and the city. C W Cooke Mr and Mrs Tuttle Judge Shaffer and E Hogue hosted additional gatherings while North Hill Women’s Bible reading set for Tuesday at 2 30 at Mrs Ayers Park Avenue home.
On Independence Day a large city contingent drove to nearby spots such as Darlington McConnells Mills New Wilmington Muddy Creek Falls and Kennedys to picnic and dine. Many visitors spent time at Kildoos and the park with social groups including the Book club and families like the Butlers Eichbaums Lusk and DéNormandie.
A large gathering hosted by Mr. and Mrs. J. Y. Patton on the Harlansburg road featured 62 guests for dinner and supper on the lawn. Attendees included Mrs. Robert Speer and Mrs. Hannah Vandegrift, with songs of America sung as hay wagons returned to the city. The club plans a September meeting and yearbooks note an active program for next year.
More than 40 friends and families from the North Hill gathered at Mr and Mrs William Walters stop 81 on the Sharon line for a Fourth of July picnic. An excellent dinner and supper were served as hours passed with cards and games. guest Mrs Edward W Woodrow of Trenton NJ joined the out of town party.
The rector's guild and H. K. Gregory's Bible class of Trinity church enjoyed a Fourth of July picnic at Mc Connell's Mills. They traveled by bandwagons and were served an excellent dinner and supper. Alameda club members also picnicked at the same place Saturday. The crowd was merry and all reported a fine time.
Mr and Mrs William Moody and Mr and Mrs Cassius Ralph with daughter Dorothy spent the Fourth at Oakford cottage on Slippery Rock.
Saturday saw multiple family reunions in the area. Sechler, Lowry, and Davidson families held events with sizable attendances, dinners, and business meetings. Officers were elected for the Sechler and Lowry groups, and plans were set for next gatherings in August and July 1909. Notable attendees included Abraham Barry, Edward Sechler, S. W. Lowry, and J. W. Davidson among others.
Miss Elsie Milton daughter of Mr and Mrs Milton of Bay street celebrated her birthday Friday evening with a party at her parents home. Guests included Miss Jane Crowl Mrs S S Hamilton and daughters Pearl Alice and Bess of Eastbrook and Mrs William E Reed of Joyce. Games and refreshments followed the early hours.
Delegates at the L T L convention in Sunbury Northumberland county report strong enthusiasm from attendees. Two national and three state officials attended and praised the gathering while noting a large class was graduated.
A party of 12 travelers left the city on Saturday for Muddy Creek Falls. They fished and boated with Miss Anna Kreimendahl catching the largest fish at 10 pounds. They ate lunch at the Bauder house in Rose Point and later enjoyed supper at Cascade park. Participants included Anna Kriemendahl Edna Patton Opal Reitz Fannie Kriemendahl Harry Wright Albert Patton Norman Gleason Joseph Wright with guests Misses Paul Bamford and Messrs Ferman Emerick of Pittsburg.
Mrs. George Hoelzle hosted the Highland 500 club Friday afternoon on Wallace avenue. Mrs. E. E. Hileman won the favor. Mrs. J. C. Leohner of Boyles avenue will be the next hostess. Refreshments were served. Additional Society on Fourth Page.
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