Gertrude Eppinger and Cal Winder Bridal Parties Held
Ruth and Edwin Gardner hosted a Friday gathering at Plaingrove to honor Gertrude Eppinger and Rev Calvin Winder who wed June 11 at the Eppinger home. A second shower followed Monday at Geraldine Fry’s Grant Street residence with music games and verses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth
Edwin Gardner
Plaingrove
Gertrude Eppinger
Calvin Winder
Eppinger
Grant Street
Geraldine Fry
Miss Eppinger
Genevieve Bartholomew
Mercer
Helen Hall
Clark, Pa
Edwin R. Fry
Gaston School Annual Reunion At Magill Home
The Gaston Sunday school reunion will be held Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Howard Magill on Garfield avenue. Mrs. Magill is permanent president of the organization and members with their families gather annually at the Magill home, inviting all former Sheep Hill school attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaston
Howard Magill
Garfield Avenue
Magill
Sheep Hill
Westminster Guild Dinner Brings Members Together
Associates of the Westminster Guild from the First Presbyterian church held an annual dinner party at a suburban tea room on Monday evening. Dinner was served at 6 30 with hours of chat and games to follow. Mrs James Durant Eleanor Magill Elizabeth Taylor and Mrs Chester Shaffer led the arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster Guild
First Presbyterian Church
James Durant
Eleanor Magill
Elizabeth Taylor
Chester Shaffer
Williamson Society Annual Picnic Held At Kennedy's Mills
Mrs James Vogan hosted the Jean Hill William on Missionary Society of Highland U P Church at her Kennedy's Mills summer home for their annual picnic. A delici ous menu was served by Mrs E F Henderson and the social committee. An Information Please broadcast was presented by several members, with special guests named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Vogan
Jean Hill Williamon Missionary Society
Highland U. P
Kennedy's Mills
E. F. Henderson
Social Committee
Glenn Throop
J. W. Balentine
Thomas I. Elliott
Gladys Cameron
Leonard Kisthart
Russell Tait
Ann Maxine Kennedy
James Hinish
Kathryn Turner
C. R. Kenneday
F. J. Fox
H. W. Helmick
Sigma Delta Chi Elects New Officers for Year
Sigma Delta Chi members elected officers at Nancie Underwood home. Betty Bloomer named president, Nancie Underwood vice president, Edys Davenport secretary, Joan Thompson treasurer, Isobel Douglas social secretary. Plans outlined for June events and semi formal dance at New Castle Field club. Next meeting set for June 23 at Doris Keener Murphy home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sigma Delta Chi
Nancie Underwood
East Laurel Avenue
Betty Bloomer
Edys Davenport
Joan Thompson
Isobel Douglas
New Wilmington
Henrietta Leis
New Castle Field Club
C. V. Underwood
Arthur Sampson
Doris Keener Murphy
Hillcrest Avenue
G W C Club to Meet Thursday with Mrs. Allen
Members of the G. W. C. club will meet Thursday with Mrs. H. M. Allen on Chestnut Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. C. Club
H. M. Allen
Chestnut Street
Esther Sibbers on Shower Honors Bride Elect
Mrs Robert Feters of York entertained Monday evening at her parents home Hillcrest avenue for bride elect Esther Sibberson. Four card tables produced high scores for Miss Sibberson and Marian Stevens. A luncheon followed at a decorated table hosted by the hostess aided by Twyla Kiefer and Mrs Joan Kiefer. Corsages served as favors and gifts were presented to the honoree who will wed Ernest B Gaston of Pittsburgh. Special guest Mrs Melvin Lehr of York visited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Siberson
Robert Feters
York
Arthur Kiefer
Hillcrest Avenue
Miss Sibberson
Marian Stevens
Twyla Kiefer
Joan Kiefer
James Hilborn
Morton Street
Henry Stewart
Charles Malsom
Charles Reynolds
Sharon
Hilborn
Tifereth Israel Sisterhood Installation Service
Rabbi Gilbert Elefant led the ceremony at Tifereth Israel synagogue as Mrs J Cobb and officers were inducted. Donations to the U S O were noted and plans set for picnics at Algoma Park on June 15 and July 20 with Mrs Harry Pitnoff in charge. Group Red Cross sewing will be held Wednesdays 7 to 9 30 pm at the Red Cross house. Special guests included Mrs D Spencer and Mrs I Sullivan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Elefant
Tifereth Israel
J. Cobb
Elefant
G. Elefant
America
M. Slaven
D. Spencer
Pittsburgh
Davidson
Cleveland
I. Sullivan
Maurice Samuels
J. Saul
S. Levine
Cobb
A. Shapiro
Bethany College honors Jean P. Short at centennial graduation
Miss Jean P. Short, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Short of Wallace Avenue, graduated with a B A in psychology at Bethany College’s hundredth commencement. She held leadership roles in Theta Tau Alpha and YWCA, led Women’s Student Association, and was named in Who's Who in American Colleges. Mr and Mrs Short attended the exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean P. Short
George Short
Wallace Avenue
Bethany College
Miss Short
Theta Tau Alpha Sorority
Women's Student Association
Student Guides
Zeta Sorority
Bethany
Garden social lists and hostess credits for Wilmington area clubs
A directory style clipping lists garden groups, tea rooms, hosts and hostesses across New Castle and Wilmington areas. It names venues such as Cascade Park and New Wilmington Park, with individuals including Mrs. Kathryn McEntire, Mrs. Ann Ridgley Scott, Mrs. Dorothy Bechtel, and many others linked to clubs like Pandoras, Sew-A-Bit, and Delphic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walmo Garden
W. C. Hileman
Wimington Road
East Side Garden
Kathryn McEntire
New Castle Hospital
E.N.C
W.O.N
Cascade Park
Marcia
Payfair
Frank Hill
Wilmington Avenue
Arthur Kiefer
Hillcrest Avenue
Excell
Just-Us
Rudy Hnatt
Fern
Superior Street
D. Scarnati
Oak Street
G. F
T. Colella
Priscilla
V. Latore
Pandoras
Arthur Fiedler
Mm A We
New Wilmington Park
J. Young
H. Mancino
Delphic
Marjorie Cornelius
Norwood Avenue
Emanon
Chester Dean
De La Kard Klub Hosts Guests at Ruth Carr Home
Associates of the De La Kard Klub met at Ruth Carr's Dewey avenue home Monday evening with Harriet Hemphill and Mrs Alfred Kegarise as guests. Mrs Robert Howe and Esther Trent received high honors. Refreshments were provided by the hostess and Mrs Kegaris. Mrs Howe will host the club June 23 at her Raymond street home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
De-La-Kard- Klub
Ruth Carr
Dewey Avenue
Harriet Hemphill
Alfred Kegarise
Robert Howe
Esther Trent
Kegaris
Raymond Street
Dames of Malta to Convene Meeting Tonight
Members of the Dames of Malta will gather this evening at 7 45 in Malta hall for a scheduled meeting and discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dames of
Malta
The
Malta Hall
Betty Critchlow Engaged to Edwin Corban in Quiet Rites
Mrs Edward R Critchlow of Atkinson street hosted a party revealing the engagement of her daughter Betty Jane Critchlow to Edwin R Corban son of Mrs Harold Caldwell Edenburg R D 1. The wedding at First United Presbyterian Church is planned for Saturday evening June 14. Out-of-town guests included Mr and Mrs Z Stevenson Struthers OH and Mrs Robert Curtis among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward R. Critchlow
Atkinson Street
Betty Jane
Miss Critchlow
Edwin R. Corban
Harold Caldwell
Edenburg
First United Presbyterian Church
Robert Campbell
Z. Stevenson
Struthers, O
Robert Curtis
John O'Brian
James Richard
Sharon
Nellie Stevenson
Struthers
Mrs John Book Celebrated at Leasure Avenue Shower
Mrs Omer Mauch hosted a miscellaneous shower for Mrs John Book nee Mary Moseley Miller at the Moseley residence on Leasure avenue. Guests enjoyed informal hours and gifts were presented for the couple’s new home. Tables were arranged for 27 with helpers Mrs Robert Fennick, Helen Moseley and Elizabeth Slapnichar assisting. Special guest Edna Cook of Sharon attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omer Mauch
T. I. N. Club
John Book
Mary Moseley Miller
Moseley
Leasure Avenue
Robert Fennick
Helen Moseley
Elizabeth Slapnichar
Edna Cook
Sharon
Mercer Class Picnic at Cascade Park
Members of the Mercer class from Highland U P church and their families gathered at Cascade Park for their annual picnic dinner. Hosts Harold Livesay and Walter McKee organized the menu and the park amusements followed by a social hour and a lunch. The A O T G club met at Hazen with prizes awarded to Camilla Boyd and Ida Ashton. Next meeting set for June 23 at Mrs Ed Mitchell’s Court Street home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland U. P. Church
Cascade Park
Harold Livesay
Walter McKee
A. O. T. G. Club
George Nolte
Hazen Street
Camilla Boyd
Ida Ashton
Shirley Nolte
Ed Mitchell
Court Street
Sutton Venditto Church Wedding Details
Quiet but impressive wedding at St. Josephs Church united Rogetta Sutton daughter of Roy Sutton and Joseph Venditto son of Felicia Venditto. Rev Fr William J Erkens officiated a 9:30 high mass with single ring service. Bride wore white satin gown, lilies bouquet, pearls. maid of honor Clara Villani. best man John Panella. Postnuptial dinner at The Castleton and wedding trip to Cleveland. The groom is an auto tire shop proprietor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph's Church
Rogetta Sutton
Roy Sutton
Jefferson Street
Joseph Venditto
Felicia Venditto
Center Street
William J. Erkens
Clara Villani
John Panella
Castleton
Cleveland
Mr. Venditto
Girls Bowling Team Holds Annual Banquet in New Castle
The New Castle Store Girls Bowling Team gathered for their annual banquet at a local tea room. Bertha Taylor Hazel Barry Nell Leonardson Pearl Douglas and Gladys Erwin had top scores while Dorothy Klaber and Eleanor Mackie received special prizes. Nell Leonardson and Gladys Erwin led the arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
Bertha Taylor
Hazel Barry
Nell Leonardson
Pearl Douglas
Gladys Erwin
Dorothy Klaber
Eleanor Mackie
Missionary Rally at Mountville U P Church Honors Patterson Family
Missionary societies from Mount Ville and Pottersville U P churches held a Friday evening rally at Mountville church. Honored guests were the Patttersons from Tama Iowa Mrs Fred Patterson and daughter Lois and sons Donnie Wilbur and Fred and Mrs Amanda Patterson the mother and grandmother. Rev Fred Patterson former pastor could not attend in Washington DC attending the national missionary convention of the United Presbyterian Church of North America. The junior choir opened the program and Rev J C Fulton delivered the invocation. The Portersville Male Four and the church choir performed as Mrs William Weller and Mrs Wilbur Young sang. Mrs Patterson spoke about work among the Sacs and Fox Indians and U P missions. The Patttersons sang with their children Donnie and Lois performing a motion song. Social hour followed with reuniting acquaintances and a social lunch while Mrs Howard Aiken presided and Mrs J C Fulton oversaw the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missionary Societies
Mount Ville
Pottersville U. P
Mountville Church
Pattersons
Tama
Iowa
Fred Patterson
Lois
Donnie Wilbur
Fred
Amanda Patterson
Washington, D. C
United Presbyterian Church of North America
Raymond
Sterling College
Kansas
J. C. Fulton
Elsie McClymonds
Portersville
Charles Kennedy
Wilam Cleland
Campbell Fulton
Walter Bauder
William Weller
Wilbur Young
U. P
Donnie
Lois Patterson
Howard Aiken
New Castle Hadassah Plans September Board Meeting
Post and present officers of the New Castle Chapter of Hadassah will meet at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon in the home of Mrs. L. F. Kohn on Park avenue. Special business will be discussed and a larger society note appears on page six. Also reported is the engagement of Nelle Houston to Stanley C. Patterson of Bealtmore with a July 4 wedding planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
Hadassah
L. F. Kohn
Park Avenue
Stanley C. Patterson
Bealtimore
J. P. Patterson
Walma
We Girls Knitting Club Schedules Two Afternoons
Members of the We Girls Knitting Club will meet Tuesday and Friday afternoons at 2 o clock in the home of Janet McCallum on Hazel Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
We-Girls -Knitting Club
Janet McCallum
Hazel Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fabbri
Claffey
Croquignole
Carl
Washington ST
Williamson Society
Mather Bros. Co
E. Washington St
New Casew Castle, Pa
Esther Sibberson
V. Merando
Sutton Street
Martha Carson
S. J. 500
St. Joseph's Hall
Indiana
De-La-Kard-Klub
S. Mill St
Betty Critchlow
Cascade
John Dochko
Dancing
Donati
Big Cannon
Rankin
Ls&t Bldg
Sutton-Venditto Church
Strauss-Hirshberg
Nelly Dons
Missionary Party
Mary E. Fankhauser
Arthur Bergland
Jay L. Reed
John Taylor
Frank Taylor, Jr
Lenore Ann Pyle
Frank Taylor Jr
John Carlin
Virginia Woods
Beatrice Dean
Bamboo 500 Club
East Street
Adheron
Kor
Additional Society
Houston-Patterson
William J. Houston
Nelle
We-Girls Club
Elsewon
New Castles
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