Lawn Party Honors Pittsburg Cousins
The Turner home lawn on Ne shannock avenue hosted Paul Turner entertaining 2 to 5 pm in honor of his cousins Misses Pansy and Marie Troutman of Pittsburg. About 25 guests from the Sunday school class attended with field daisies, ferns, tables, and yellow white decorations including Paul themed place cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Turner
Neshannock Avenue
Paul
Pansy
Marie Troutman
Pittsburg
First Methodist Church
J. K. Heess
Garden Party Planned by Nursery Board at Mrs Reis Home
Final preparations are under way for a garden party hosted by the board of managers of the Children's Day Nursery. The event will be held on the lawn of Mrs James Ward Reis on East Street next Tuesday evening featuring a musical program, flowers, and refreshments for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Children’s Day Nursery
James Ward Reis
East Street
Croton Avenue Sewing Club Meets at Nelson Home
The Von Dette Kensington meeting at Mrs. J. M. Nelson's Croton avenue home Friday evening drew many members. Sewing preceded refreshments. Mrs. Mina Organ of Cascade street will host on July 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
von Dette Kensington
J. M. Nelson
Croton Avenue
Mina Organ
Cascade Street
Anderson Family Reunion at Johnson Home
The Anderson reunion will be held Tuesday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. H. T. Johnson on North Cedar Street in the old Sample homestead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
L. H. T. Johnson
Sample Homestead
North
Cedar Street
Thursday Night Dance Draws Many Visitors
A large crowd attended the park Thursday night dance from 8:30 to 11:30 with excellent music and ideal weather. Out of town guests included Miss Alice Belle Ensign Harald Beck of Youngstown Miss Lacy Reis of Greenwich Conn Miss Frances Reis of Montclair N J Miss Cornelia Parksdale of Nashville Tenn Miss Mildred Hess of Uniontown Miss Susan Taggett of Philadelphia George Reis of Greenwich Miss Jean Mc Queen of Wellsville and Miss Helen Boal of West Middlesex.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park
Alice Belle Ensign
Harald Beck
Youngstown
Lacy Reis
Greenwich
Confn
Frances Reis
Montclaire
N. J
Cornelia Parksdale
Nashville, Tenn
Mildred Hess
Uniontown
Susan Taggett
Philadelphia
George Reis
Jean McQueen
Wellsville
Helen Boal
West Middlesex
Coming Marriage of Miss Anna Stokes and Mr William Withers
The announcement states Miss Anna Stokes of Sutton street will marry Mr William Withers of South Mills street next Wednesday at 6 pm at the bride's parents home, Rev A B McCormick officiating. Only the two families attend, then a trip to Atlantic City and later housekeeping in the Withers apartments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Stokes
Sutton Street
William Withers
South Mills Street
James Stokes
A. B. McCormick
Central Presbyterian Church
Atlantic City
Withers
Miss Stokes
Mr. Withers
Robert Withers
Pennsylvania Company
Surprise wedding shower for Mr and Mrs Thompson
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Thompson of Taylor street recently married were surprised Friday evening when 35 friends gathered at their home and showered them with china cut glass and linen. Mrs H F Thompson was assisted by Miss Belle Thompson and the Misses Sue and Minerva Bessell. Ralph Thompson and Robert Stevenson of Pittsburg attended from a distance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Thompson
Taylor Street
H. F. Thompson
Belle Thompson
Sue
Minerva Bessell
Ralph Thompson
Robert Stevenson
Pittsburg
J R Houk Celebrates 70th Birthday at Epworth Street
Mrs. Houk hosted a family dinner Friday evening for J. R. Houk turning seventy. Red carnation decorations adorned the event for children D W Houk of Edenburg W F Rutter and a cousin Miss Etta Houk of Indianapolis attended. a postcard shower followed as more remembrances arrive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Houk
Epworth Street
Houk
Parry Family Hosts Farewell Dinner Before July Abroad
Miss Agnes Parry her brother Prof. T J Parry and Mrs John Price shared honors at a well appointed dinner hosted by Mrs D W Thomas on East Long avenue Friday evening. Pink and white decorations and a planned extended trip abroad starting July were noted with ten covers. Out of town guests included Mrs Philip Hughes and Mrs William Filer of Woodlawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Parry
T. J. Parry
John Price
D. W. Thomas
East Long Avenue
Philip Hughes
William Filer
Woodlawn
H O O Club Hosts Breakfast Honoring Miss Hess and Miss McQueen
Six young girls formed the H. O. O. club and hosted a park breakfast this morning. Hostesses Miss Jessie Wilson and Miss Elsa Ahmore greeted 12 guests including Miss Mildred Hess of Uniontown and Miss Jean McQueen of Wellsville, with an appetizing menu before the group lingered in the park for a few hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. O. O. Club
Mildred Hess
Uniontown
Jean McQueen
Wellsville
Jessie Wilson
Elsa Ahmore
Daughters of Lydia Visit Highland Home for Bazaar Prep
Sixteen members of the Daughters of Lydia traveled from the city to Mrs. Joseph Rutter's country home on Highland extension. They spent the morning fashioning dainty fall bazaar items, enjoyed a noon basket luncheon, and continued sewing in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Rutter
Highland Extension
Lydia
Ke T C girls socialize with Miss Jean Snyder
The KE. T. C. girls spent an informal Friday afternoon with Miss Jean Snyder of Highland Avenue. They devoted the hours to sewing and social thoughts and were served dainty refreshments by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KE. T. C
Jean Snyder
Highland Avenue
Clubs Plan Park Picnics Monday Events
Pro Amicitia club will picnic at the park on Monday. Stritmater's store employees will hold their annual outing at the park the same day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pro. Amicitia Club
Stritmater’s Store
Martha Sewing Circle Quilting Event Announced
Mrs. Robert Withers of South Mill street will entertain the Martha Sewing Circle at an all day quilting gathering on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Withers
South Mill Street
Martha Sewing Circle
Applicants Wanted for Schools in Big Beaver Township
Applications requested by June 29 for school positions in Big Beaver township. Election held that evening at Marshall's undertaking office. J. C. F. Jackson president W. H. McCullough secretary. New Galilee Pa R D Dawson Chas Houk Irish Ripple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Beaver Township
Marshall’s Undertaking Office
J. C. F. Jackson
Pres
W. H. McCullough
Secy
New Galilee
R. D. Dawson, Chas, Houk
Irish Ripple
Turkey dinner at the Hotel Sherman Sunday
A hotel dinner advertisement invites attendees to Turkey dinner at the Hotel Sher man on Sunday with price and time details provided in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sher- Man
Young Brown engagement announced in North Bay circles
Miss Cora A. Young of North Bay street and Dr. Jesse O. Brown of Springboro announce their engagement superbly at a gathering hosted by the bride elect s sister Miss Hazel Young. The couple plan nuptials in late July or early August with a pink and white themed celebration. Dr Brown, a 1911 University of Pittsburgh medical graduate, was resident physician at Shenango Valley hospital before settling in Springboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora A. Young
North Bay Street
Jesse O. Brown
Springboro
Hazel Young
Martha Blume
Mt. Savage
Miss Young
Ella Nixon
Daniel Carnes
Dr. Brown
Harry V. Brown
East Madison Avenue
University of Pittsburg
Alpha Kappa Fraternity
Shenango Valley Hospital
Farewell Reception for Rev Hugh F Given and Mrs Given
The First United Presbyterian church honored Rev Hugh F Given and his wife with a farewell reception. About 300 friends attended as the couple prepare to move to Spokane Washington. The congregation presented Rev Given a $100 purse and Mrs Given table linen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh F. Given
First United Presbyterian Congregation
Given
New Castle
Spokane
Wash
Rev. Given
U. P
Delightful Friday Musicale at Sherman Home
An informal musicale was held Friday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs George N Sherman of Croton avenue. Invitations were extended by their son Fred and Miss Bertha Sherman. Other musicians included Miss Olive Elliott Miss Mary Elliott and Thomas Elliott of McCaslin. The program featured solos and duets for piano cello and violin with Olive Elliott performing challenging violin pieces. Mrs Sherman and her son Robert served refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George N. Sherman
Croton Avenue
Fred
Bertha Sherman
Olive
Mary Elliott
Thomas Elliott
McCaslin
Olive Elliott
East Juton couple hosts Gillette visitor with color decor
Mr and Mrs Chaster P Reynolds of East Juton street entertained Mrs Gorge T Gillette of Los Angeles California on Friday evening. The party featured national color decorations games and music. Refreshments followed in the same color theme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chaster P. Reynolds
East Juton Street
Gorge T. Gillette
Los Angeles
Cal
Daisies Decorate Kensington Basket Dinner
Field daisies formed an effective decoration for a basket dinner hosted by the G G G Kensington at the home of Mrs. Lewis Gordon on Neshamnick Avenue Friday evening. Cov-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. G. G. Kensington
Lewis Gordon
Neshannock Avenue
Kensington Guests Dine At Post Prandial Event
A luncheon for 34 guests included Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Fenton and several named attendees from Olean and Pittsburg. Post meal hours were informal. Committee members were Mrs. George White Mrs. Charles Andrews Mrs. Lee Fisher and the hostess. Mrs. Charles Duff will entertain the Kensington in one week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Fenton
Gordon
Bennett
Jennie Barnet
Fred Moore
Olean
N. Y
Pierce
Pittsburg
George White
Charles Andrews
Lee Fisher
Charles Duff
Sumner Avenue
Kensington
Rae Muirhead Business Girls Final Meeting Tickets
Girls planning to attend the final meeting must secure tickets at the YWCA room before noon Monday. The event honors Grace Erhardt, secretary of the association, who departs July first for Rochester. V W board members invited for the evening of supper, a picnic planned but canceled in favor of the association supper. A Bible class and brief business meeting follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rae Muirhead Business Girls
Grace Erhardt
Association
Rochester
N. Y
V. W. Board
W. W. T. club holds hay ride to Boyd home near Volant
The W. W. T. club enjoyed a Thursday evening hay ride to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Boyd's near Volant. On arrival games and music preceded a supper. Attendees included Phylis Matthews Elsie Curran Ruth Regester Lena Fisher Hazel Mart Sadie Hawkey Margaret Lieby Helen Sadler Alice Matthews Clarence Allshouse Carl Hawkey Blair Thompson Ray Field Russell Geary Charles Leighty Lawrence Wilson William Boyd Robert Boyd and Frances Boyd acted as chaperon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. T. Club
Frank Boyd
Volant
Phylis Matthews Elsie Curran
Ruth Regester
Lena Fisher
Hazel Mart
Sadie Hawkey
Margaret Lieby
Helen Sadler
Alice Matthews
Clarence Allshouse
Carl Hawkey
Blair Thompson
Ray Field
Russell Geary
Charles Leighty
Lawrence
Birthday tribute at Cunningham avenue gathering
Miss Linnea and Leonard Peterson celebrated birthdays at Mary McCaslin's home on Cunningham avenue. Friends joined Friday evening for games and gifts. Linnea received a bar pin and Leonard a tie clasp. Summer flowers decorated the house as refreshments were served. Emily Dissier and Walter Kennedy were out of town guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary McCaslin
Cunningham Avenue
Linnea
Leonard Peterson
Emily Dissier
Sharon
Walter Kennedy
New Brighton
Shaw Street hosts Girls Club gathering with guests
Mrs. R. B. Jameson of Shaw Street received associates in the Girls' club and a few friends in the Lawrence club Friday afternoon. Needlework and social conversation occupied the early social hour, with refreshments served. Out of town guests included Miss Lucy Reis of Greenwich Connecticut and Mrs. Lewis Pyle of Woodlawn. Mrs. William J. Moody of Delaware Avenue will entertain the club in one week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Jameson
Shaw Street
Girls’ Club
Lawrence Club
Lucy Reis
Greenwich
Birthday Surprise for Robert Reiber on Blaine Street
Friends and relatives gathered Friday for Robert Reiber's birthday on Blaine Street. About 40 people attended a surprise call in the evening followed by a lunch served with pink and white rose decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Reiber
Blaine Street
Reiber
Thomas Humphreys
Norris Mitchell
Emma Eckert
Minnie Glover
Q P Club Meeting At Miss Fishburns Home
The Q P club met Thursday evening at Miss Helen Fishburns home on Bleakley avenue. Members enjoyed sewing and music with refreshments provided by the hostess's mother and her daughter Elizabeth plus Miss Mae Pearsall. Special guests included Mrs Newton and daughter Selma and Miss Ada Jones of Cleveland Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Q. P. Club
Helen Fishburn
Bleakley Avenue
Elizabeth
Mae Pearsall
Newton
Selma
City
Ada Jones
Cleveland
High land Basket club hosts picnic and theatre outing
The Highland Basket club laid tables for 20 at a park grove picnic dinner Friday with summer flowers and an appetizing menu. Afterward guests attended the theatre and the Thursday Night dance, including out of town visitors Barney De France of Ellwood City and C. H. Kennedy of New Brighton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Basket Club
Barney DeFrance
Ellwood City
C. H. Kennedy
New Brighton
Local residents listed as visitors and visitors
Personal mentions note Mrs Pierce of Pittsburg as guest of Mrs Charles Duff of Sumner Avenue. Several others travel or recover from illness including Miss Mary Sherger ill at home, Mrs John Carr recovering from a critical illness, and Prof Edward E Smith visiting sister Mrs A Z Sweesy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs .Pierce
Pittsburg
Charles Duff
Sumner Avenue
Edward E. Smith
Columbia University
A. Z. Sweesy
West Grant Street
Pythian Sisters Elect Officers Before Birthday Party
Pythian Sisters elected officers with installation planned in two weeks. Names include Past chief Mrs. Clara Rice M E C Miss Louise Bauman E Sr Mrs. Zola Dick E Jr Miss Elizabeth Treser Manager Mrs. Elizabeth Patterson M of R and C Mrs. Sara Steen M of F Miss Ethel Douglas Protector Mrs. Kate Carl Guard Mrs. Hannah Cochran Trustee Mrs. Leona Coates Co of D S Mrs. Anna Pasters. Penn Council No. 420 Royal Arcanum to hold park basket picnic with ball game and supper at 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythian Sisters
Clara Rice
Louise Bauman
E. Sr
Zola Dick
E. Jr
Elizabeth Treser
Elizabeth Patterson
Sara Steen
Ethel Douglas
Kate Carl
Hannah Cochran
Leona Coates
D.S
Anna Pasters
Penn Council No
Royal Arcanum
Y W C A Notes Harbor Camp Visitors
The Y W C A camp at the Harbor attracted many small parties this week with visitors taking luncheon or supper with campers. Camp life is enjoyed by all and many more are expected to visit in the coming days. About 1,000,000 more tons of coal were mined in France last year than the year before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Kathleen Jenkins Hosts 12 at Tea Cup Inn Luncheon
Miss Kathleen Jenkins of North Beaver street entertained at a luncheon for 12 guests at the Tea Cup Inn to honor her cousin Mrs. Harry Elder. Kensington work provided the main diversion as guests spent the afternoon at the hostess’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Elder
Kathleen Jenkins
North Beaver Street
Tea Cup Inn
Kensington
Two Pittsburgh Visit Students Return to Emerson and Crawford
Miss Mary Haid of Emerson Avenue and Miss Estella McAleer of Crawford Avenue returned from Pittsburg after a week with friends. They attended the Seton Hill commencement exercises in Greensburg on Wednesday where Miss McAleer, formerly attended school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Haid
Emerson Avenue
Estella McAleer
Crawford Avenue
Pittsburg
Seton Hill
Greensburg
Miss McAleer
Miss Merriman Hosts D. W. T. Girls at Home
Miss Marie Merriman of East Washington street hosted the D. W. T. girls Friday evening. Sewing was the main activity and dainty refreshments were served. The location of the next meeting will be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Merriman
East Washington Street
Miss Dorothy Schroder's Plans to Visit North Mercer
Miss Dorothy Schroder of Lancaster, a popular figure in social circles through frequent visits, will arrive next Saturday, June 29, to spend a week or two with Miss Helen Ward of North Mercer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Schroder
Lancaster
Helen Ward
North Mercer Street
Social Dinner Honors Miss Eddie Randall and Fiance
A party of 20 friends dined at the park Friday evening in honor of Miss Eddie Randall and her fiancé Hugh D. Horton. The menu pleased guests who later attended the Thursday night dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ediie Randall
Hugh D. Horton
Sankeys Attend Homeopathy Banquet in Pittsburg
Dr and Mrs B B Sankey of North Jefferson Street returned from Pittsburg where they attended a banquet of the American Institute of Homeopathy at the Hotel Schenley on Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. B. Sankey
North Jefferson Street
Pittsburg
American Institute of Homeopathy
Hotel Schenley
Turkey dinner at the Hotel Sherman Sunday
A newspaper brief announces a turkey dinner at the Hotel Sherman scheduled for Sunday. The item notes the event as a community gathering and highlights the venue, with few extra details.
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Pittsburg Cousins
von Dette
Mather Bros. CO
Mather Bros Co
East Washington St
Breakfast
Young-Brown
Informal Musicale
Kensington Club
Metzler
Mary Sherger
South Jefferson Street
John M. Carr
O'Brien Avenue
John Pettitt
John Bay
Wm. Kerber
Susan Kerber
Mill Street
Lois McKinney
Leasure Avenue
Adele Mueller
New York
Ruth Williams
Morgantown
W. Va
W. F. Eberly
Altoona
Possenberger
Harrisburg
Katherine Treser
E. C. Horton
R. F. Morgan
Ashtabula
G. FE. Stoddard
Elizabeth Sharp
Harry Merriman
Beaver Falls
Harold Beck
Katherine Kirk
Royal Arcanum Picnic
Stationery CO
Mercer ST
Hotel
Sherman
Euwer’s
Griffon
Euwer’s & Euwer’s
Lawrence Laundry Co
South Mill St
Mellin’s Store
McKee Block
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