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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1944
Page
3
A dinner in Youngstown followed by time at Idora Park honored Miss Florence Anderson of Bessemer a June bride elect. She will wed Rev. L Edward Nelson on June 18 in a formal ceremony.
Hershey Auxiliary held its final June indoor picnic at 6 30 PM in the First Presbyterian church dining room with about 50 attendees. Mrs W A Woodworth presided over a brief business period, entertainment by Miss Lena Mae McConnell with piano accompaniment, and a talk on Mission Work in Puerto Rico by Mrs G E MacMillan.
All-Together club members will meet with Mrs. Mary Ross at Summit Street on Thursday evening.
Mrs John H Templeton chair woman of dances for the advisory board announces the annual Rainbow for Girls summer dance on Friday June 25 from 8 30 to 11 30 at Cascade Park. The event will be semi formal with advisory board members acting as chaperons and invitations to be mailed soon.
The Purple Cross Nurse Unit of Valley Temple Elks No. 62 met at the Elks home Monday evening and elected officers: president Mrs. Robert Edmondson, vice president Mrs. William McHannan, secretary Mrs. Curtis Bell, assistant secretary Mrs. Helen Mosley, treasurer Mrs. William Farris. A dainty repast followed hosted by Mrs. McHannan with assistances from Mrs. T. Wooten and Mrs. Farris. The next meeting is set at Mrs. Helen Mosley’s Knox avenue home on Monday June 19.
Members of the Tigers Auxiliary gathered in the Sons of Italy club rooms on South Mill street Monday evening for card games. Mrs. Carl DeMatteo won the club token, then a dainty lunch followed. Hostesses were Mrs. Dom Retort, Mrs. Fred Gillest and Mrs Nick Toscano. The next meeting on June 19 will be hosted by Mrs. Louis Ross, Mrs. John Caligure and Mrs. Frank DiDiano.
Miss Elanor FE Hepler daughter of Mr and Mrs Leland G Hepler Ellwood City and Lieut Hassel D Stump son of Russell G Stump Ellwood City were married Friday at Rev Robert Dukes home on the Fast Palestine Darlington road The ceremony followed by reception and a family wedding dinner The groom a U S Air Force first lieutenant stationed in England attended Geneva College and after a short wedding trip to West Virginia will report back to duty Mrs Stump will live with her parents until he returns to station
Members of the Happy Group Club gathered with Mrs. Nick Battista near South Mercer Street for a card session with tables of 500. High scores went to Mrs. Robert Carroll of Chicago and others, followed by a dainty lunch hosted by Mrs. Frank Bordonaro with assistance from Margaret Bordonaro. A next meeting is set for June 15 with Mrs Joseph Bordonaro Jr on Northview Avenue.
The Gleaners class of the First Baptist Church will gather Thursday evening June 8 at 7 30 for a church meeting. Hostesses named are Mrs James MeJallion Mrs Wilbur Mayberry and Mrs Bruce Love.
Unit One of the USO operated under Mrs. Pat Rowland and Mrs. W. O. Rugh with a volunteer crew serving over 400 service members. Dozens of helpers, including Mrs. M M Ingham and Mrs. Carolyn Pfeifer, aided the effort along with Queen Esther class bakers from the Third U P church. Free baked goods and hot treats were offered at New Castle's USO center throughout the week, especially on weekends, drawing praise from visiting armed forces.
Highland United Presbyterian church Jean Hill Williamson Missionary Society ends its season with a Monday evening gathering at Mrs Wilbur E Flannery's Highland Ave home. Mrs Harold Sampson led devotion and Mrs Clinton Kennaday reviewed Constance Hallock's West of the Date Line, followed by refreshments.
Honor seventh birthday celebrated by thirty classmates from West Washington Street. Accordion music by Robert Torcheo accompanied games and a lighted cake with guests singing Happy Birthday. Lunch prepared by Mrs Arthur Younger and helpers Mrs Paul Stewart and Mrs Ord Ginger. Out of town guest Mrs Marsha Mitchell attended.
Members of Branch No. 467 at St. Joseph’s church will hold their regular acetine Thursday June 8 at eight p m in St Joseph’s hall. Social time will follow with hostesses Mrs Frances Colao Mrs Elizabeth Factor Mrs Rose Fobes Mrs Elizabeth Krueger and Mrs Marie Kelley.
L. F. Simon Relief Corps will convene this evening at 7 30 in the lodge apartments on Neshannock avenue. Members will discuss plans for the Hazelton convention and a social hour will follow for members and friends.
A roundup of cherished songs featuring Betty Huston, Andy Russell, Jo Stafford, and Martha Tilton highlights revivals of His Roaring Rocking Horse Ran Away Amor It Could Happen To You and To Walk Alone. The playlist promises enduring vocal work and timeless melodies.
Offenbach styled Galle Parlisienne receives praise in a performance led by Efrem Kurtz with the London Philharmonic. Count Basie releases Blues featuring St Louis Blues Royal Garden Sugar and five other tracks performed with a select group.
Rachmaninoff and Gretchaninoff Alexander Kipnis perform somber songs "The Harvest of Sorrow" and "Over The Steppe" expressing moving sentiment. The concert highlights vocal recital by two noted Russian composers and performers with lyrical, plaintive melodies.
Miss Ann Lucille Barnes a bride elect was honored at a shower party in a Highland avenue tearoom co hosted by Mrs Angeline Christofer and Mrs Frances Colao Bridge winners were Mrs Mary Maher and Mrs Jessie Stenger A wedding is planned for Saturday morning June 10 at 9 o'clock in St Marys church the couple will wed Glen Howe son of Mrs Ida Howe Gifts and party favors were displayed after lunch
Pride of New Castle lodge No. 129 and Martha Washington No. 24 announce a joint session Thursday evening at the Lodge apartment hall on Neshannock avenue to sponsor district supreme and state officers. A special drill practice is set for 7 o'clock in the I.O.O.F hall East Washington street with all officers and the team to participate.
The Service Star Legion Gold Star Mothers division charter 19 met at the legion home to arrange a June 29 gathering at Mrs. Edith Cline’s home in Gilmore Street South New Castleboro. A number of new Gold Star Mothers will be received as a business and social program was carried out.
Members met Monday in the lodge rooms on Neshannock Avenue to finalize sending a message to president Mrs Adria Wood for the department convention at Hazelton the week of June 18. Mrs Mary Kurtz also plans to attend the convention.
Newly married couple Mr and Mrs Harry F Crawford reside at 21 North Street New Castle. Mrs Crawford formerly Miss Gayle Harkins of the city. The marriage occurred May 13 in the parsonage of Mt Jackson U P church.
The Triangle Club plans a picnic Wednesday evening at Mrs Cathryne Shaffer's Robinson road home. Members will gather at the Y W C A at five o'clock for the outing.
The Good Neighbor club meeting set for Wednesday at Mrs. George Edwards home on West Washington Street has been indefinitely postponed.
The American Home Watchmen Fort Eureka No. 45 will convene this evening in Mc Goun's hall at 7 30 o'clock for a social period.
Elmer Davis, director of the Office of War Information, warned Americans that German radio is broadcasting in support of their forces fighting the Allied invasion. He said Allied broadcasts may be less dramatic but are more reliable.
The Big Beaver 4 H Sewing club met at the McAnlis home for its third session. Five first year, six second-year, and three third-year girls make up the group. Officers chosen include President Joan McChesney and Vice President Ruth Ann Brittain.
The Spiritualist Church of Truth at Mc Goonhall on East Washington street invites worshippers to a Wednesday evening service at 8 o clock led by Rev Annie Crocker with the sermon God Lead Me. Grand Circle meets Friday at 8 p m.
An officers and teachers meeting is planned at Rev. James N. Rainey and Mrs. Rainey’s home 1005 Adams Street this evening at 8 o’clock. Boy Scout Troop 22 meets at the church Thursday at 7. K. E. Smith class gathers Friday at 6:30 in a city park.
Emeline Rose Rebekah Lodge No 37 schedules a business meeting at 7 45 in the LK hall Wednesday evening. Members urged to attend and discuss upcoming events and lodge affairs.
Indoor camp meeting opened Monday evening at the Church of the Nazarene with Evangelist D. D Mackey and Mrs Mackey of Kentucky in charge. There will be services each evening this week at 7:30. Vacation Bible School is in session at the Nazarene Church each afternoon at two.
A 71 year old Des Moines man describes a 15 year constipation problem eased after five weeks of Kellogg’s All-Bran. He credits regular use with normal passages and no laxatives for six months. The ad explains All-Bran as a regulating food supporting colonic flora and recommends water intake and genuine Kellogg’s from Battle Creek.
This evening at 8 p m meeting of the senior Luther league. Wednesday at 2 30 p m meeting of the Ladies Aid society at Mrs A C Dietterle home. Attendees will meet at the church at 2 p m first. Mrs GS Salomon and Mrs A M Stump are associate hostesses.
The Slippery Rock WCTU holds its annual mothers meeting at Mrs Jessie Hunts home on Thursday in June. It is an all day event with a luncheon served at noon. In the afternoon Mrs J L Apdegraph, president of Butler County WCTU, will speak.
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