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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1942
Page
3
Plans are in readiness for the annual Ladies Golf Dance to be held on June 20 at the New Castle Field Club. The dance begins promptly at 10 oclock with a well known band. Mrs Elmer Reiber is chairman of the dance and Mrs Don McGrew is chairman of the Ladies Golf organization.
Indiana Alumni Association plans a larger than usual turnout for their annual picnic at New Wilmington Park on Wednesday 5 30 p m. Officers will be elected during the gathering replacing the usual Thursday meeting. The E Z Aces club held a card evening at Mrs Thomas Scanlons with prize winners Mrs Edward Wagner and Mrs William Watters and guests Mrs Genevieve Stinard and Miss Ann Mash.
Lawrence chapter of the D A R met Saturday with Misses Viola and Sarah Wallace to elect officers and delegates for the fall state conference in York Pennsylvania. Delegates chosen were Mrs W W Campbell Miss Katherine Foulke Mrs James T Ray Mrs Wyatt Campbell and Miss Lillian Perry with alternates Miss Anna Perry Mrs W G Eckles Mrs E J Blanning Miss Jennie Morgan and Mrs George Atkinson.
Members of the G W C club gathered for a social time at the home of Mrs Charles E Patterson on Chestnut street. Mrs George Bleakley won the hostess prize and Mrs C C Coulthard helped serve lunch. The group plans a meeting on Thursday June 18 with Mrs James W Patterson at 205 Ray street.
Miss Miriam Woolcock and Oscar W. Riley wed Saturday at four in the First Christian church with Dr. G S Bennett officiating. The ceremony featured palm and white floral decor, family attire, and a reception at the Woolcock home. The couple plans a Pocono Mountains trip and will reside at 207 Park Avenue after July 1.
Miss Helen Jane Haines daughter of Mr and Mrs Roy Haines of 15 Atlantic avenue became the bride of Dr Edson Romaine Rodgers son of Mrs Iris A Rodgers of Freedom Pa in a single ring ceremony Friday June 5 at 2 30 oclock in the Rodgers garden Rev B M Baumgartner officiated Guests numbered over a hundred The bride wore a sheer white organdie gown with a tulle veil The matron of honor Mrs Roy B Marion wore yellow marquisette and bridesmaid Mrs Harold Shane wore a lime green marquisette The best man was Le Roy Rodgers usher Clifton E Rodgers The couple will reside in Rochester after a trip to Laur al Ridge near Legionier They plan to occupy a cottage until July 1 The bride is a physical education instructor in Rochester schools The groom is interning at St Francis hospital in Pittsburgh They will reside in Rochester upon return.
Mr and Mrs John Lewis of 916 Marshall Avenue depart Tuesday for Camp Caledon in North Girard Pa a girls summer camp sponsored by the Eric Sabbath School Association Miss Alice Grimes of the city is director Mrs Lewis is dietician cook and Mr Lewis will be handy man Over two hundred attend the camp each summer the period runs until September 1.
A dense listing outlines weekly meetings and hosts for numerous clubs and circles in the area. Entries include Needlecraft, Garden, sewing circles, bridge groups, picnics, tea rooms, and church societies with member names and street addresses across multiple streets and avenues.
Miss Idylline Russell Wimer, bride-elect and daughter of Earl R. Wimer, was celebrated at a home shower hosted by Miss Helen Williams. Fourteen guests participated in bridge contests and a shower gift was presented. The event reflected nuptial motifs and announced the June 24 wedding to Midshipman William Bissell of the Jameson Memorial Hospital family.
Hillsville records a warm DiLullo family gathering for John DiLullo’s 73rd birthday. Guests include multiple DiLullo relatives, Miss Shirley DiLullo blessing the meal, and a $275 purse given to Mr. DiLullo. Attendees span New Castle and Lake Milton, with neighbors Charles Morgan and Chester Guyton among the well wishers.
On Wednesday evening June 10 at 6 30 o clock the W C B class of Wesley Methodist church will hold a tureen in the home of Mrs J H Thatcher at South Lee avenue with members expected to attend and share fellowship.
Annual Armstrong Walton families gathering set for Wednesday June 10 at Ewing Park Ellwood City. Event described as an all day outing with family reunion activities.
Miss Ruth Leslie of South New Castle Boro will marry Fred Vaughn of Mercer on Saturday July 11. An announcement party at Laura Cow meadow's home featured bridge prizes to Mrs. George Phelps and others, a buffet, and a crossword reveal. Special out of town guests included Mrs Harold Phelps, Mrs George Phelps, Mrs Cecil Harper, and Mrs George Fordnay.
Members of the O. U. Society of the Central Presbyterian church will gather Thursday evening in the church parlors at 8 o'clock. Ada Carpenter will be hostess.
Laura Cowmeadow will entertain the Re Delta Dec club Wednesday evening at her home in Beckford, hosting members for a social and discussion gathering.
Household Finance offers salary loans up to 300 dollars based on earning ability with no wage assignment. Applicants pick repayment plans from monthly installments, and costs are published to aid shopping. They emphasize borrowing for those with steady jobs and minimal security, inviting inquiries by phone or in person.
Members of the Woman's Society of Christian Service invite Epworth Methodist members to a garden party and tea at Mrs. Helen Weaver's home 109 Fairfield Avenue Friday June 12 from 2 to 5 pm with Mrs. J F Rentz co hosting.
The Ladies of the Lions invite members and husbands to a picnic meeting on Tuesday June 9 at 6 o'clock at Lakewood Beach. Mrs J A McNeill of 311 Englewood Avenue handles reservations.
Members of St. Joseph's church L C B A Branch 467 will meet Thursday evening at 8 o'clock for a white elephant party and meeting.
Emergency club members at New Castle Hospital will meet Wednesday afternoon in the social rooms to continue sewing needed articles and garments for the institution. Hostesses are Mrs. Lydia Speirs and Mrs. Hannah Vandergrift.
The 1942 B C and A O T G clubs will entertain as guests the A O T G club at a tureen supper in Mrs. Inez Custer’s East Brook Road home on Wednesday at 6 o'clock. The last gathering at Mrs. Frank Date’s Neshannock Avenue home followed a routine and repast.
Members of the Tifereth Israel Sisterhood will induct officers at the synagogue on South Jefferson street this evening at 8 oclock. A delightful program has been planned and this will wind up their activities until Fall.
President Emily DePiero announces a Junior C T P meeting scheduled for Monday June 15 at the Trades and Labor Assembly hall on East Washington Street. The gathering aims to discuss upcoming activities and organizational plans.
Reading Circle 06 members plan their annual picnic on Thursday noon June 11 at Cascade Park. Committee members include Mrs G D Hildebrand Mrs J H Griner Mrs P E K Fike and Mrs C J Streib. Additional Society On Page Seven
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