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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1940
Page
28
A 1920s style column urges anxious mothers to keep infants cool during heat waves. It advises calmness, light clothing, and shaded outdoor time, with careful sun exposure and short initial sun baths. The piece notes many babies suffer in heat and mocks excessive dressing, while promising practical steps for safer warm months.
East Brook Mr and Mrs R C Shellenberger entertained relatives and friends at their home recently in honor of their daughter Shirley who was celebrating her birthday. Dainty refreshments were served at an appropriate hour by the hostess.
A business meeting was conducted by vice president Margaret Bowden at the home of Mr and Mrs Neal Edie on Thursday evening June 20. After the meeting a lunch was enjoyed and served by the social committee.
The East Brook societies reported their attendees at the Mercer Presbyterial gathering. The record notes participation by multiple local groups and outlines the convergence of church societies within Mercer.
The New Wilmington United Presbyterian woman’s group lists members for Friday June 14 including Mrs Neal Edie Bernice Alma Edie Mrs Robert Douglass Mrs H H Marlin Mrs Dorothy Smith Mrs Lucile Patterson Mrs George Patterson and Mrs Margaret Bowden in the society roster.
The Babbling Brook, society paper of the East Brook Y.P.C.U., won first place at the Mercer Presbytery convention held in Harbor church on Tuesday. The paper will enter the national contest at Estes Park Colorado in August.
Alma Edie Florence McKnight Edith Rosalie Umstead and Mrs. Robert Douglass of the Pioneers along with Bernice Edie Jane and David McKnight Janet Houston Mrs Dorothy Smith Carol Reeder Rev Robert Douglass and Mr and Mrs Willard Bowden of the Fellowship group attended the convention on Tuesday.
Practice has begun on the play Dotty and Daffy to be presented by the Fellowship Y.P.C.U. in July under the direction of Mrs. Robert Douglass.
Rev Lawrence and Rev Robert Douglass met Monday. Mr and Mrs Leon Beeder joined guests Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Herbert Wilson in Mt Jackson. Mrs Glenn Patterson and daughter spent Tuesday with her parents Mr and Mrs J C Robison in North Beaver. Mr and Mrs C H Davis and daughter Agnes of Grove City called on W J Patterson and other relatives nearby on Tuesday.
Miss Alice Sterling, librarian, lists books on tennis fishing swimming horseback riding softball hiking archery and camping available in New Castle library. Titles include Tennis Made Easy by H W Austin and Modern Methods in Archery by Natalie Reichart.
The Medical Society of Pennsylvania notes daily apple scrapings have helped infants for centuries. Apple therapy gains popularity with powders and formulas combining pectin agar and milk or beet sugar to aid newborn diarrhea.
Five New Castle residents will receive graduate certificates from Robert Morris School of Business at Carnegie Music Hall in Pittsburgh Friday evening June 28. Names include James T. Carey Jr Joseph Cozza Ruth M. Evans Thomas E. Gettings and John Kinnon Jr with listed street addresses.
Leo Moerschbache of Philipsburg was elected state commander of the Pennsylvania Department of the Veterans of Foreign Wars at the 21st encampment in York. The delegates urged Congress to suspend immigration for the war’s duration and banned non citizens from any government position. Mrs. Alice V. Jones became Ladies Auxiliary president. Major General Edward C. Martin urged action beyond resolutions as 30,000 delegates, auxiliary members and military personnel marched in a five hour parade and grand military ball.
Members of the New Castle Girl Scout Council will host the Leaders Association for the annual business meeting and officer election Tuesday evening. A buffet supper will be served at Mrs G T Roberts home 127 Englewood Avenue. The training committee led by Mrs C R Ralph will handle arrangements. After supper the Leaders Association will meet to review the past Scout year and plan city wide fall and winter activities. The piece ends with a note on Massachusetts soil conservation origins in 1739 regarding livestock on meadow lands between Truro and Provincetown.
Yeadon selects junior vice commander Harry Smail. Brookville appoints judge advocate Daniel Boyle. Tamaqua names quartermaster David Long. Lebanon designates chaplain Rev. Darlington Kulp. Reading confirms surgeon Dr. William B Crear. Waynesboro listed in roster.
Real estate transfers include Jannette Shaffer estate to John Mack in New Wilmington and Ella J Mechem to Meredith W B Johnston in Union township with liens to Peoples Pittsburgh Trust Co. and Garfield Davis to Mary McKay in Hickory and Neshannock townships. Also a judge’s Saturday morning sentencing. minor Thomas given sixty days for attempted larceny after carnival concession dispute. Louis Walter pleads to aggravated assault and battery with trial date set. County party committee meeting dispute noted by Commissioner Travers. Mormon independence mentioned Deseret. News rates.
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An advertisement promotes small loans from Household Finance from 20 to 300 dollars with no endorsers or guarantors. It explains choosing a payment plan, with example monthly amounts for a 100 dollar loan and emphasizes private transactions, no credit questions of friends, and flexible repayment.
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