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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1908
Page
3
A crowd of 22 gathered Wednesday evening at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. John Winters Sr. near the city. Fortune telling music and conversation provided the amusements as the event progressed into the late hours.
The hostess with her daughters served lunch attended by Misses Mary Flynn Edna Flynn Regina O’Brien Bessie Trushel Julia Trushel Isabel Coyne and many others including Mrs James Flynn Mrs Frank Flynn and Messrs Charles Flynn Harry Hutchison Frank Flynn Edward Coyne and Patrick McCormick among out of town visitors from Kane. Mrs William Cook will host the same group next Tuesday evening.
A trolley party with seven o clock dinner at the park attracted a group of friends on Wednesday evening. Miss Edna Winger of Carson Street hosted with cousin Miss Grace Winger in the lead. The party included Grace Winger Mabel Hunt Darce and Edna Winger Martha Demand Vida Plant Mary Heasley Estella Fehl and men Oscar Miller Perry Weir Raymond Greer Moore Laughlin and Robinson.
Arrangements for a party in two weeks were made Thursday evening when Miss May Thompson of Hanna street entertained the N B B O girls. Music and refreshments were the main features of the gathering.
On the lawn of T. C. Wert at McCaslin an ice cream social took place with Japanese lanterns strung and summer flowers decorating the area. Delicious refreshments were served to attendees.
A community event titled Free Coffee for All will be held Tuesday at Cascade Park hosted by Lady Maccabees. Attendees can enjoy complimentary coffee and socialize in the park setting.
Local food shop advertises home boiled ham or tongue at 70 Pittsburg street with telephone contact for orders.
Family connections shone at an informal musicale hosted by Mr and Mrs C C Sankey on Wallace avenue. The program featured piano duets solos and a quartet with Sankey relatives among the performers and guests, followed by refreshments and songs.
The Jolly Crowd laid covers for 42 guests at Cascade park on Thursday evening. Mrs. Hilderbrand of Sharon attended as an out of town guest. Preparations were made for another August picnic at the same park.
The M. J. M. W. Kensington held a Thursday afternoon gathering with Mrs. Emma Curry of East North Street. Miss Watkins of Geneva Ohio was the honoree at the event.
A party including Mr and Mrs C W Rhodes Mrs A F Frew and daughters Mabel and Gala of Pittsburg street and Miss Jeannette Hutton enjoyed a picnic at Muddy Creek Falls on Thursday They traveled in the morning and had both dinner and supper there.
Obituary notes the death of 17 year old William Lewis Eckhart of Morris and Terrace avenues after rheumatism led to dropsy. Survived by parents and five brothers and a sister, funeral at 2:30 pm Sunday at the family home. interment Greenwood Cemetery.
Miss Beardshall and Miss Rawley of Providence were again honored Thursday evening when Mr and Mrs W H Williams of Winter Avenue entertained informally in their honor. A choice lunch was served during the evening.
Fourteen ladies gathered for a Thursday picnic in Rice's grove on the West side. They spent the afternoon playing cards and other diversions before a sumptuous dinner was served.
Miss Gertrude Patterson of Highland avenue will entertain a party of friends in honor of a number of visitors.
The City of New Castle Water Co warns that no consumer may allow others to use city water for brick work stone work plastering or cement work without a permit specifying the purpose. Violations will result in water service being discontinued until costs are paid.
Short local listing notes a meat market located at 70 Pittsburg Street with two phone lines listed. No additional details or context provided beyond the contact information.
Harry Finley of Franklin Pennsylvania, a former resident, is visiting friends for a few days. Mr and Mrs George Stilson from Chicago ended a visit with Mr and Mrs J E Willener of Ag new street. Miss Lulu Mellvenny from Court
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