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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1947

Page

3

Junior Hadassah Installs Officers in Dinner Meeting

Junior Hadassah held an installation of officers at a downtown restaurant during a 6:30 dinner. Miss Celia Katz became president and Miss Ruth Rogovin, vice president, with Miss Paula Levine as secretary and Miss Florence Haber as treasurer. Paula Levine and Mrs. S Hecker received gifts for their service.

Junoir Hadassah Tillie Solomon Cleveland Celia Katz Ruth Rogovin Paula Levine Florence Haber Miss

Linen Shower Honors July Bride Elect Molly Nocera

A linen shower for Molly Rose Nocera, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Nocera, 614 Pearson Street, drew about 150 guests at Savoia hall with music and dancing. Miss Nocera set July 9 as the wedding date at St. Vitas church, then an open church ceremony will follow when she wed Jacob Mazzant of Ellwood City.

Molly Rose Nocera Louis Nocera Pearson Street Savoia Hall Rose Richards Frank Ross Edith Torsello Mary Fracul Mary Mazzani Ellwood City Nocera St. Vitas Miss Nocera Jacob Mazzant Fred Mazzant

Naomi Circle Quarterly Meet at Highland Church

Naomi Circle gathered in Highland U P church for a quarterly session with large attendance. Mrs. Walker Balentine presented Miss Marjorie Delaney and Miss Marlene Johnston with piano solos and Miss Lucille Paisley sang two numbers. Mrs. Jay L. Reed accompanied. A repast was served under direction of Mrs. Walker Balentine, Mrs. Carl Cheers and Mrs. Irvine Ralph of unit one.

Naomi Highland U.P Walker Balentine Marjorie Delaney Marlene Johnston Lucille Paisley Jay L. Reed Carl Cheers Irvine Ralph Unit One

Anniversary Surprise For Mr and Mrs Harry W Lockley

Mr and Mrs Harry W Lockley of New Wilmington R D 1 were surprised on Sunday afternoon as 26 relatives gathered to honor their forty second wedding anniversary. Lawn games and contests filled the afternoon with a picnic served in the evening and a gift presented to the couple.

Harry W. Lockley New Wilmington R. D

Miss Gisewhite on Leave Visits New Castle

Miss Alice Marie Gisewhite, formerly of this city and now in Cairo on a State Department assignment, is visiting New Castle as a houseguest of Miss Irene Robinson. Upon ending her leave she will return to U S State Department offices in Bermuda.

Alice Marie Gisewhite Cairo Egypt U. S. Department of State New Castle Irene Robinson Pearson Apartments Miss Gisewhite Bermuda

Ruby Anniversary Celebrated by Two Couples

A joint ruby anniversary celebration honored Mr. and Mrs. Homer L. Glenn and Mrs. Glenn's brother J. Roy Humphrey and Mrs. Humphrey in Slippery Rock. The surprise event featured pink and white decor, two ruby inscribed cakes, and gifts from their children Howard and Ralph.

Homer L. Glenn Slippery Rock Road Glenn J. Roy Humphrey Humphrey Glenns Howard Humphreys Ralph

Betty Rapp Blaha Wedding in Akron Ohio

Miss Betty Delores Rapp wed Richard Blaha on June 14 in St Pauls rectory Akron. Attendants were Jeanne and Joanne Rapp. best man Earl Cummings. Reception at 1317 Brown Street Akron. Mrs Blaha later to Cleveland home. she worked at Internal Revenue Office. Mr Blaha a World War II Marine veteran.

Richard Blaha Cleveland Blaha Betty Delores Rapp New Castle Charles S. Rapp Akron Joseph Blaha St. Paul's Church Fr. C. Murphy Jeanne Joanne Rapp Earl Cummings Rapp Brown Street John Hayes High School Fenn College Internal

Na-Ra-Co Girls Shower Bride

On Wednesday evening Mrs. Jeanne Rose hosted the Na-Na-Co girls at her Maryland avenue home to honor member Mrs. John Branich nee Blanche Bogus a bride of recent date. The gathering centered on informal chat with the honoree receiving several gifts, hosted by Trene Snow and Josephine De Mase.

Jeanne’ Rose Na- Ra-Co Maryland Avenue John Branitch Blanche Bogus Trene Snow Josephine DeMase

Agnes Schaade group makes trip to Zelienople

The Missionary society of St. Paul's Lutheran church traveled by bus Thursday to Zelienople. They visited the Lutheran Old People's home and Orphans home, with Mrs. Michael Kotchish as hostess. They viewed the grounds, attended an Orphans Home program, enjoyed a barbecue, held a brief meeting, and closed with a Zelienople firemen’s band concert.

Agnes Schaade

Saturday Union High Class 26-27 Hosts

Social notes list the Union High School class of 1926 27 with Mr and Mrs Clayton Hofmeister hosting at MacCleland Avenue and Mr and Mrs Harry Wyman as additional hosts. Page 12 promises more society items.

Union Clayton Hofmeister MacClelland Avenue Harry Wyman

Ordak Kwolek Vows Exchanged At Madonna Church

Miss Virginia Ordak and Louis J. Kwolek exchanged vows June 22 at 3 PM in Madonna church. The ceremony featured Rev. Francis Kuczynski, with a reception at K Pulaski hall and a wedding trip to Alaska. The couple plan to reside at 252 Smithfield street after August 15.

Madonna Church Virginia Ordak Hanna Street Louis J. Kwolek Teofil Kwolek Smithfield Street Francis Kuczynski John A. Noga K. Pulaski Hall Louis Kwolek New Castle High School Shenango Pottery Company Kwolek Union High School Duquesne University U.S. Coast Guard

Informal Garden Party for Mrs Horner and Guests

Mrs. Harry Horner hosted an informal garden party for Mrs. Walter Hart a former New Castle resident now of Hollywood. Guests gathered in the rose garden then indoors for reminiscences and refreshments. Aides included Mrs. Ed Long and Mrs. Harry Bryan with out of town guests Mrs. Charles Stevenson Norris Tenn and Mrs. Lawrence Brenner Ellwood Ind.

Harry Horner Winter Avenue Walter Hart Hollywood Calif New Castle Rose Garden Ed Long Harry Bryan Charles Stevenson Norris, Tenn Lawrence Brenner Ellwood Ind

Epworth Choirholds Picnic at Cascade Park

Members of the Epworth Methodist church choir met Thursday evening in Cascade park for a picnic dinner. Tables were laid for 40 with families and friends as guests. Committees in charge of arrangements were Mrs. Gill Burgo and Mrs. Gilmore Smith.

Epworth Methodist Church Cascade Park Gill Burgo Gilmore Smith

Charming hostess hosts D D D 43 club at East Brook

Mrs Sam Fray of East Brook road welcomed D D D 43 club members Thursday evening. Five hundred with prizes awarded to Mrs Dale Regarise Mrs Leonard Oberleitner Mrs Ray Fulkerson and special guest Mrs Arthur Mulliken. Mrs Richard Jones and Mrs John Thompson received anniversary gifts. Lunch followed. Plans were made for a steak fry in mid summer.

Sam Fray East Brook Road D. D. D.43 Club Dale Regarise Leonard Oberleitner Ray Fulkerson Arthur Mulliken Richard Jones John Thompson

Birthday Party Honors Mrs Phoebe Shoaff at East Brook Home

About 35 relatives and friends gathered at Mrs Phoebe Shoaff's East Brook Road home to celebrate her birthday. A social hour preceded a lunch served by her daughter Mrs W R McKee and several grandchildren, with gifts, flowers and cards presented.

Phoebe Shoaff East Brook Road W. R. McKee

Jolly Mothers Club Meets at Mrs Pressnar Home

Mrs Stanley Pressnar of Hanna street extension hosted the newly formed Jolly Mothers club on Wednesday evening. Crocheting was the pastime before a delicious lunch. The next meeting is July 9 with Mrs Ed Labon at 903 Clayton street.

Stanley Pressnar Hanna Street Jolly Mothers Club Ed Labon Clayton Street

Shower Honors Edrey Pontius Kelso in Volant

In Volant a shower for Mrs Edrey Pontius Kelso nee Edrey Pontius was hosted by Misses Betty and Phyrn Holzhauser at their home. Guests included Volant Methodist Sunday school members and teacher Gertrude Elder presented a gift. Sister June Pontius received a horse shower ahead of a six month nursing course in Chicago.

Edrey Kelso Edrey Pontius Betty Phyrn Holzhauser Volant William Molzhauser

N M O Club Hosts Wednesday Evening at Adams Street Home

The N M O club entertained at Mrs. Paul Matey’s Adams street home for 500 prizes were won by Mrs. James Mc Adams Mrs. Rupert Harris and Mrs Carroll Byler Special guests included Mrs John Snyder and Mrs Frances Smolski Mrs Byler helped host Next meeting set for two weeks with Mrs James McAdams on West Washington street extension

N.M.O. Club Paul Matey Adams Street James McAdams Rupert Harris Carroll Byler John Snyder Frances Smolinski Byler West Washington Street

Friendly Couples Host Wiener Roast in Fairfield

Friendly Couples of Central Presbyterian Church gathered at the Hofmeister home on McClelland Avenue for a wiener roast with 60 attendees. Guests enjoyed volleyball and badminton as organizers Mr. and Mrs. Howard Kelso, Mr. and Mrs. William Stoner, and Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Hofmeister arranged the evening. next meeting set for Tuesday, July 15.

Central Presbyterian Church Clayton Hofmeister McClelland Avenue Howard Kelso William Stoner

Laita Prandini nuptials set for July 12 at St. Vitus

Miss Thelma Laita daughter of Mr and Mrs Angelo Laita 109 Lowry street will marry Larry Prandini son of Mrs Dominica Prandini Hallam street Meadowland Pa on Saturday July 12 at 9 45 in St Vitus church Antoinette Cali will be maid of honor Thelma Phillips and Teresa Dettore bridesmaids Robert Pandice best man with ushers Andrew Bloise Don Gallagher.

Thelma Laita Angelo Laita Lowry Street Ha’s Larry Prandini Dominica Prandini Hallam Street Meadowland St. Vitus Church Antoinette Cali Thelma Phillips Teresa Dettore Robert Pandice Andrew Bloise Don Gallagher

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