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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1946
Page
3
Mr and Mrs G Ward Whittaker hosted a 7 pm dinner at 928 East Sheridan for bride elect Polly Butz and fiancé George Steck Jr Old City. Guests included Miss Jean Young bridesmaid and John Orville Potter Jr fiances of Young. Mr Steck asked Mr Whittaker to be usher for the Trinity Episcopal church ceremony on June 19 at 4 30 pm.
Elteken class members of the First Methodist church met at the home of Mr and Mrs Sidney L Lockley for their May session. Michael Bowden led the business and officers for the year were elected: president Thomas Salisbury vice president Mrs Sidney L Lockley secretary Mrs Dallas W Smith and treasurer W P Stephenson. Devotions were given by Mrs Fred Brinkley. Prizes for games went to Mrs Michael Bowden and Mrs Walter Moore. Refreshments were served by the hostess and her committee.
The Lawrence County Garden Club will hold its June meeting Thursday afternoon June 6 at the home of Mrs. John E. Elliott Berger Place. Members will bring a plant for a plant exchange and Mrs. T A Clark will discuss Perennials as the program feature.
The 1919 Kensington meeting has been postponed from today to Tuesday June 18. It will be held at the home of Mrs Anne Johnson on Oak Street.
Indications point to a record attendance for the Spring Dance of the Order of the Rainbow for Girls at Rainbow Terrace Cascade Park Friday evening June 7 from 9 to 12. A grand march led by Past Worthy Advisors and escorts will open with a noted band. Chaperoned by Advisory Board members the semi formal event welcomes former attendees not invited this time and expects attendees from Ellwood City and nearby areas.
Senior and Junior Hadassah groups complete plans for an early summer dance scheduled for Thursday evening June 6 at the New Castle Field club. A popular orchestra has been engaged to provide melodies. Miss Irene Greenburg is the general chairman of the dance.
Mr and Mrs Nathan J Love of 1009 North Mercer announce the engagement of their daughter Reva Pearl Love to Dr Morris A Rack of McKeesport. The wedding is planned for late June. Miss Love has served as librarian at Glassport Senior High School for several years.
Mrs John F Love will present her students in a piano recital Thursday evening June 6 at 7 45 o clock in the Central Presbyterian church Soloist for the evening is Mrs Dorothy Gormiey Smith.
Spoon club will be entertained at a one oclock luncheon Friday afternoon June 7 at the home of Mrs Sam H McGoun 212 East Moody avenue.
The Reunited Ladies League will meet June 13 at a local tearoom with Mrs. Marian Phillips as hostess. Members were entertained at Mrs. Ida Kutler’s home on Court street with games as the pastime. Prizes went to Mrs. Anna Nolte Mrs. William Houston Mrs. Martha Campbell and a door prize to Mrs. Charles Strong. A lunch followed.
At the Perry S. Gaston unit American Legion auxiliary meeting in the Legion Home, Mrs. James N. Speed was reelected president for the coming year. Officers named include Florence Cartwright and Margaret Leivo, among others, with delegates to the state convention in Philadelphia this August and to the Four-County Council. New initiates were welcomed, and the unit approved donations of 20 for a bedside radio for Aspinwall Veterans hospital and 15 for hospital supplies.
Mrs. Emerson Day hosted a Friday evening shower for Miss La Vonne Kilch, a June pride-elect, at Mrs. J. H. Doyle’s Highland avenue home. Guests enjoyed games, gifts for the new home, and refreshments. Kilch also received a separate shower hosted by Miss Virginia Simpson of Enon Valley. Beaver Falls couple James R. Doyle and Kilch, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Kilch of Riverview, be wed in an open church ceremony June 11 at 7 30 PM at First Methodist Church, with Dr Burr R. McKnight officiating.
Virginia Caroline Fink wed Frederick L Slater at 6 30 PM in St Johns Lutheran Church with Rev A E Simon officiating. The bride wore a pastel blue suit with silver buckles and a white orchid corsage. After a reception at a suburban tea room, both families are noted in the couple’s society involvement.
Van Fleet & Borio of the Union Trust building report a return from Hollywood California after a buying trip and style study for men. Borio purchased a line of woolens including garbardines worsteds and sport flannels and California neckwear. He met celebrities in theater and fashion including Bill Travilla and plans further study at Chouinard School of Art in 1947.
Mr and Mrs Donald Arthur Boots return from a May 28 wedding trip to Syracuse New York and establish residence in Wampum The ceremony was at Harmony Baptist parsonage with Rev Earl E Collins officiating The bride Miss Winifred Currie and groom son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Boots attended by about 30 relatives The reception served 70 guests and the couple later visited Norman Currie in Syracuse before heading home The bride is a Shenango high school graduate and the groom recently discharged Marine Corps member works with his father in contracting.
Members of group 3 from Epworth Methodist met Monday evening at Mrs E L Young's East Washington street home. Mrs James Edwards reviewed chapter four of The Cross Over Africa. Mrs Chester Reynolds spoke on supply work for Erie Conference and The Status of Women in India and Iran. lunch was served by Mrs Young and committees. A picnic is planned for June 25 at Mrs E O Alexander's Gardner Spot.
Miss Madeline Venditto daughter of Mr and Mrs A T Venditto will wed John Morar Jr son of Mr and Mrs John Morar in St Vitus church Wednesday at nine in the morning. Angeline Venditto will be maid of honor and William Wilkes best man. Angeline Iacobucci hosted Amerita club with 500 tables and prizes to Mrs Nicholas George Mrs Andrew Nocera and the club. Lunch was served by Mrs William Manauzzi. The June 13 meeting is announced with Mrs Rudolph Egizi.
Mrs. A. Cuba of 1308 Pennsylvania Avenue announces the engagement of her daughter Catherine Cuba to Walter Slack, son of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Slack of 611 North Croton. No date has been set for the wedding.
Butler Frederick J. Miller of Ellwood City and Edith H. Sarver of Portersville filed for a license to wed at the Butler County Court House.
Evening section of the Woman's Club will hold a basket picnic at 6 30 p m Thursday in Cascade park pavilion 3 Mrs William Davis chairs the arrangements committee.
Section One of the First Christian church will meet Thursday evening at 8 o'clock in the home of Mrs. Charles H. Young at 314 East Wallace Patterson to discuss Frank Zoltani of 539 East Long Avenue. No date has been set for the meeting.
Mr and Mrs Ernest tterson of R D 5 announce the engagement of their daughter Gertrude to be married soon. The announcement notes the family residence and forthcoming nuptials.
The Volant Mothers club will hold its June meeting Friday evening at the home of Mrs. Ruth Simons in Volant. Mrs. Leora Arrow is in charge of the program.
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