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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1920
Page
19
Y. O. A. club members plan a dinner at the Fountain Inn in honor of Miss Hannah Edmunds whose engagement to John Morrow was announced last week. The event replaces the regular Wednesday meeting at Mrs. J. Allen Porte’s Laurel boulevard home.
Lawrence County League of Women Citizens will meet at the Y W C A Auditorium this evening at 7 30 o clock. Representatives who attended the Republican National Convention will report on the ladies interested in their right to citizenship and are invited to attend.
Miss Jennie Marshall of North Jefferson Street will entertain the Circulating Book Club on Thursday replacing the usual Wednesday meeting date.
Plan now for Independence Day activities with a city Chautauqua event next week. Buy tickets today for a range of items to enhance your celebration at home or away. Sparklers red fire repeating cap pistols Kodaks Eastman film and other quality supplies available.
A dense schedule of social events for the week features numerous clubs holding picnics suppers breakfasts and reunions at Cascade Park and various streets in town. Hostesses include Mrs R D Withers Mrs William Osler Miss Helen Carlisle Mrs P H Levine and many others with groups such as G K W club N T F club and D W T club hosting throughout Tuesday to Friday.
A Friday evening lawn fete at Miss Margaret Davis's West Washington street home began at seven with Japanese lanterns and American flags adorning the lawn. A large crowd, including many parents, enjoyed a program of dances songs and recitations by Misses Mary Jane Wilson Caroline Hannon Mary Margaret Hannon Garnet McAnaney Bessie Davis and Messrs Edward Leo Carr Francis Davis James Hannon and Joseph Wilson.
In honor of Thomas McCormick who leaves Thursday for an extended Ireland visit, his daughters Mrs James Jackamo and Mrs David Valiense hosted a family dinner at his Oak Street home. Covers were set for Earl McCormick, Thomas McCormick Jr, Mr and Mrs James Jackamo and daughter Katherine, Mr and Mrs David Valiense and daughter Eleanor, and the guest of honor Thomas McCormick Sr.
Miss Frances B. Wing and Herbert J. Graham wed at the bride’s mother home in East Grant Street. The ceremony featured pink and white roses, a ring service, and music by Florence White. After a two week trip the couple will reside in Wilkinsburg, with Graham employed as a testing engineer for Westinghouse in Pittsburgh.
Cliff E. Aubel son of Mr and Mrs W H Aubel of Smithfield street marries Miss Dora M Otto of Riley Kansas. He attended public schools and the local high school and is a graduate of Pennsylvania State College and Agricultural College Manhattan Kansas. He served with the A E F in France during the war and has since been teaching at State College in Manhattan where both he and his bride have been teaching.
At the Jones street home of Miss Katherine Jamison, the Hilltop Club met Saturday from two to four with ten members present. Irene Joseph and Anna Joseph were welcomed as new members. Lunch was served by Mrs Jami son and Mrs Brown. Next gathering will be at Miss Lois Campbell's Hemlock street home on a later announced date.
Miss Margaret Allerton leaves today for Cleveland to join eleven Oberlin College peers bound for Woodrow Beach Ontario Canada. Miss Jessie Nelson will join later. the party of eleven plans a three month stay and expects to return about September 10.
Miss Helen Mc Gaughey Miss May Mc Gaughey Leroy Thompson Wilbur Flannery and Mrs J W Nelson of Grace Methodist Epworth League depart for Edinboro Pennsylvania to attend the Epworth League Institute. From Croton Church Miss Naomi Williams Miss Lillian Armstrong Mrs Nelson McCluskey Mrs Dc C Campbell and Mrs Goldie Shields will attend.
Warren Morris of Pittsburgh attended the wedding of Miss Marguerite Lytle to George Frederick Elliott in Pittsburgh last week. The ceremony occurred at 8 30 P M at the home of the bride's aunt Mrs Isabelle Reighard of Hiland and Staunton avenues. Morris served as an usher.
Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Heston, Mrs. C. S. Hart and Mrs. E. A. Goehring have returned from the American Train Dispatchers Association convention in New York. The event was at the Hotel Commodore and featured W. G. McAdoo, former Director General of Railroads, as a speaker.
Mrs Wayne Davis entertained the Bessemer Kensington at her home with needlework as the afternoon’s diversion. Mrs H C Kanengeiser assisted in serving refreshments. The club’s annual picnic is set for Thursday July 1.
The Alianza club will meet Thursday evening at the home of Mrs Ben Steinbrink on Cunningham Avenue instead of Mrs C F Shoenfeld on East Washington Street.
Mrs Theodore Allen of Boyles avenue entertained guests over the week end and hosted a family dinner Sunday at one o'clock in her home. Attending were Mr and Mrs J L Freed of Cleveland and Mrs T C Mullian and daughter Beatrice of West ford.
Mrs. J A Miquel of 1022 East Washington hosted a Sunday one o clock dinner for Mr. and Mrs. George Sperry of Buffalo. Twenty guests attended including Mrs. Homer Hoover of Sharon and Mrs. Grimes Ott with children Rose Francis and Kenneth. Red roses served as the centerpiece. Mrs. Miguel assisted by Mrs. Sperry and Mrs. W Scott McCaslin. Mr. Sperry left for Buffalo the next morning. Mrs Sperry will stay in the city for another week.
Mrs Theo dore Allen of Boyles avenue entertained Ruth Allen on her eighth birthday Saturday June 19 with a three to five party for twenty three children. Beatrice Mullian of Westford assisted, games filled the lawn hours and a pink and white birthday luncheon was served in a decorously themed dining room.
A dinner honored Sebastian Campbell on his eighty fourth birthday, served at one o clock Sunday afternoon in C. C. Campbell's North Bay street home. Roses and sweet peas decorated the table, with ten guests present. Mrs. Elizabeth Bay assisted by Mrs. James Campbell in serving.
A tureen luncheon will be held at the home of Mrs. E B Bartlett of 16 Sankey Street on Wednesday June 23 at 1 o clock All Cradle Roll Superintendents and Temperance Light Bearer Superintendents will attend After the luncheon a business meeting of importance will be held Attendees should notify Mrs E B Bartlett or Mrs R G Miles
Miss Florence Mary Maxwell of South New Castle Boro becomes engaged to Ralph E. Cartwright of New Castle R D 7 son of Mr and Mrs John Cartwright The engagement will lead to a wedding in early August
New Castle High School alumni of the class of 1905 convene at the YMCA for final reunion plans. the alumni gathering will take place at Cascade Park on Friday, June 25 with events in the afternoon and evening.
The Currant Events Circle of 06 guests were to meet at Fox Spring Lodge hosted by Mrs. Frank Rude sill on Tuesday, but the event is postponed to a later date due to weather conditions.
All ladies invited to the one o'clock luncheon at the Country Club must notify Mr. Sterling at the club before Wednesday afternoon. The event is scheduled for Thursday of this week.
Mrs Homer Hoover of Sharon will be the guest of honor at a six o'clock dinner this evening in the home of Mrs Stewart Thompson of West Washington street.
Mrs R C Wallis entertained a party of guests at an informal dinner party recently in honor of her house guests Mrs Noel Hick and her son from Cleveland. Guests were in attendance from Youngstown and Niles.
Personal mentions record visits and family news from Woodlawn, East Street, Laurel Avenue, and surrounding areas. Names include Joseph Johns, Floyd Knowling, Mrs. W R Palmer, J L Emery, William R Jones, E L Cannon, Mrs. Herbert James, John Marshall, Homer Hoover, Sebastian Campbell, C C Campbell, Mrs J L Emery, Mrs William Cox, Mrs Howard Banks, and Mrs E B Allen.
Local social column lists weekend visitors and travels of residents and guests from Gard ner Butler Sharon Sharpsville and nearby areas. Names include Mrs W G Armor Mr and Mrs Jess Miller Miss Isabell Dolan Miss Tirza Wilson Dr and Mrs J H Miller Mrs Vaughn Y Bell Mr and Mrs F Y Bell and many others with trips to Miami Arcadia Yellowstone Park Pittsburgh Cleveland Ellwood City Slippery Rock and Slippery Rock Normal School events and church anniversaries noted.
WCTU and LTLU meet in YWCA parlors Friday evening June 18 with Mrs. Martha Ketlar presiding. Devotionals by Ketlar. Flower Mission reports 63 bouquets and treats for City Home inmates. Hostess honored, Mrs. Snyder. Reports show 29 sick visits, 71 bouquets, 95 magazines, 12 conversions, 14 gospels, 3 visits, 8 letters and $4.20 spent.
Scotland W C T U met at the home of Mrs. William Pattison on Friday June 18 with Mrs. Pattison in charge of the devotionals. Mrs. William Pattison read What the Flower Mission Means to the
Miss Jessie Cassidy readings prompted discussion as 32 bouquets and one potted plant were distributed to sick and shut ins with visits made though no account kept. Mrs Hawkins reported as a delegate to the institute. A church meeting at First Methodist was led by Mrs Milton Vayhinger, W C T U state president in Indiana. Next meeting set for Mrs William Pattison’s home on West Washington street the third Friday in July.
The Elm Street Y W C A building, home to the colored women and girls activities, will be painted in two shades of tan. Two small outbuildings are included in the project.
The tennis court area will gain space after selling and removing items. Work resumes Tuesday evening by local young men coordinated by Thomas Hartman whose guidance is highly valued.
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