Local Clubwomen Win Poetry Prose Awards In State Contest
Pennsylvania Federation of Women’s Clubs announces 1945-46 state poetry and prose winners in Harrisburg. New Castle entries win multiple ribbons in Class A and B with Nita Johnson Brenner and Allurah Leslie among top poets. Judges include Drexel and Haverford scholars. meeting led by Mrs. Paul Keenie at Penn-Harris hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Federation of Women’s Clubs
Harrisburg
C. K. Peters
Lansdown
Division of Literature and Fine Arts
New Castle Club
Nita Johnson Brenner
Allurah
Leslie
Miss Leslie
Mrs Brenner
Gevien M. Stevenson
Marian Foster Smith
Saxonburg
Rainbow Dance Brings Town Couples to Rain Bow Terrace
Friday evening 200 couples from the city and area attended the annual Spring Dance of the order at Rainbow Terrace Cascade Park. The grand march opened by four past worthy advisors and escorts, with Harriette Bintrim and Ellwood City Assembly officers following. Mrs. George D. Reid and Miss Brinton supervised arrangements. unique programs were created by Mrs. Evelyn McKibben.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yong
Rainbow Terrace
Cascade Park
Occ-Cion
Order
Peggy Lamoree
Frances Carpenter
Marcia Bollard
Marston Whieldon
Harriette Bintrim
Ellwood
Peggy Adams
Shirley Rae Aiken
George D. Reid
Brinton
Evelyn McKibben
Victory Bible Class Plans Picnic Dinner
The Victory Bible class met Friday evening at St. John’s Lutheran with hostesses Mrs Eric Ericson and Mrs John Swanson. Mrs A J Gavrey led devotionals. Under Mrs Ericson, plans were set for a July 12 picnic dinner at Mrs William Kleckner’s Butler Avenue home. June flowers decorated the table and Miss Mary Benson assisted. Mrs Martha English of Chicago was an out of town guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victory Bible
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Eric Ericson
John Swanson
A. J. Gavrey
Ericson
William Kleckner
Butler Avenue
Mary Benson
Martha English
Chicago
Spoon Club Luncheon Hosts Guests at Moody Avenue
Spoon club members enjoyed a 1 o'clock luncheon bridge hosted by Mrs. Sam H. McGoun at 212 Fast Moody Avenue. Prizes went to May Hoyt, Grace Phillips Johnson, Quincy A. McBride, and G. G. Stitzinger. Pittsburgh visitors included Mr. Montgomery and children Barbara and Robert. Jennie Marshall hosts June 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spoon Club
Sam H. McGoun
Fast
Moody Avenue
May Hoyt
Grace Phillips Johnson
Quincy A. McBride
Keene
G. G. Stitzinger
Robert Montgomery
Barbara and
Robert
Pittsburgh
Jennie Marshall
Kennedy Couple Sets June 26 Wedding Date
Mr and Mrs Harry Kennedy hosted a surprise party for their daughter Delores June Kennedy announcing her marriage to Dale McClenahan set for June 26 1946. The ceremony will be at 7 pm in the Third U P church with the couple receiving many wedding gifts. McClenahan is the son of Mr and Mrs Clarence McClenahan of Grandview Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Kennedy
Randolph Street
Delores June Kennedy
Miss Kennedy
Dale McClenahan
Delores
Dale
U P
Mr. McClenahan
Clarence McClenahan
Grandview Avenue
McConnell Kirsch Ceremony Is Quiet
Miss Twila Mae McConnell daughter of Mrs Glenn Hedrick became the bride of Frank Daniel Kirsch Jr son of Mr and Mrs F D Kirsch on June 5 in the Nazarene church parsonage with Rev A H Elsey officiating The couple left for a wedding trip to Niagara Falls and Canada and will reside with the bride in the near term The bride wore a pastel blue dress with gardenia and yellow rose corsage and pearls The reception followed at the Hedrick home for immediate family including the bride’s grandmother Mrs Carrie Reynolds
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twila Mae McConne
Glenn Hedrick
Baroline Street
Frank Daniel Kirsch, Jr
F. D. Kirsch
Spring Street
Nazarene Church
A H. Elsey
Hedrick
Carrie Reynolds
Niagara Falls
Canada
Doris Book Weds L A Ward Jr In Candlelight Rites
Doris Emogene Book daughter of Mr and Mrs James Floyd Book and Lawrence A Ward Jr son of Mrs L A Ward were married in Second U P church in a candlelight ceremony officiated by Rev J Calvin Rose. The bride wore Marquisette gown with a circular train and seed pearl Juliet cap. A reception for 150 followed in pastel rainbow decorations. After a motor trip to Canada the couple will live on Chestnut street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. P
Doris Emogene Book
James Floyd Book
Chestnut Street
Lawrence A. Ward, Jr
L. A. Ward
North
Beaver Street
J. Calvin Rose
Richard McCarthy
Chrissie Martin
Dravesburg
Carol Zeigler
Lois Mershimer
Dorothy Caldwell
Kathleen Doris Book
Gerald A. Book
Sutton Smith
Russell Book
Falph Stokes
Chester Shaffer
William Book
Marilyn Eckles
Marjorie Snow
Olive Miler
Ale W. Hanna
Marie Caldwe
Viola Badger
Ray N. Zeigler
Canada
Ward
Sears-Roebuck and Company
Mr. Ward
Ellwood Cit
Willmington Road
Joy and Election Dominate Friday Club Meeting
The First Baptist church class on Sumner avenue entertained Friday evening at Mrs Dale Smith's home with Mrs Lila Smith and Mrs Lena Mae Winters as associates. Officers elected include president Lila Smith and treasurer Ethel Patterson. A picnic is planned for June 28 at Cascade Park. Albert Richard Brooks, son of David and Mrs Brooks Jr of Youngstown, a 1946 graduate of South High School, attended graduation in Stambaugh auditorium with relatives from the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Richard Brooks
David Brooks
Youngstown
South High School
Stambaugh Auditorium
Edison Avenue
Ralph Brooks
Dela Ware Avenue
Albert
Youngstown College
D. D. Club
J. Orville Potter
Hillcrest Avenue
Milton Wood
Norman Keeter
Sam Winger
Mercer
Roy Samuels
Cascade Park
Dorothy Braatz Shower Honoree in Beckford Street Home
Mrs Charles Tyler hosted a Friday evening party for her sister Dorothy Braatz a June bride elect at Central Christian church. Guests laughed at cards and gifts for the upcoming home with a buffet lunch prepared by Mrs Tyler and helpers. Dorothy Braatz daughter of Mr and Mrs Herman Braatz of 1008 Beckford street will wed Clifford D. Clymer of Crescent Oklahoma on June 18 at 7 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Tyler
Beckford Street
Dorothy Braatz
Tyler
Delores Leii
Herman Braatz
Miss Braatz
Clifford D. Clymer
Walter Clymer
Crescent
Okla
Central Christian Church
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H. M. Rosen
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Thomas Radford
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Maude Forrester
Edna Ricer
New Castle Circle
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Perelman’s
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Wilson Avenue
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Irene Cage
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