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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1939
Page
3
Clara Clobus announces her upcoming marriage to Robert Henderson of Harrisville. The engagement was revealed at a Wednesday Les Gais Halt club meeting held at 1509 Delaware avenue with Miss Clobus’s mother assisting. Special guests attended.
Mrs Dan B Woolcock and son and Mrs Frank R Woods returned from Lyons New Jersey after attending the wedding of Miss Elizabeth Farley to Samuel Beach in a Lyons church. They visited Hartford Conn with Miss Miriam Woolcock and Shamokin with William Woolrock before returning home. Also, Epworth church choir members were treated to a surprise lunch after practice hosted by director Mrs J M Pyle with assistance from Lenore Fyle, Martha McCreary and Margaret Camerer. S D Bryenton poured coffee.
Mr and Mrs H M Kirk were honored at a joint dinner party at the New Castle Field Club hosted by Mr and Mrs William K Hugus Dr and Mrs S W Perry Sr and Mr and Mrs James T Ray The event marked the couple years of marriage with a full course dinner and informal pastimes attended by immediate family.
Lois Eakin daughter of Mr and Mrs W J Eakin married Harald Offutt son of Mrs L B Offutt at Unity Baptist Church Harlansburg in a single ring ceremony conducted by Rev Leonard Mathewson. The bride wore a white embroidered net gown and carried Talisman rose buds. Maid of honor Margaret Offutt wore green lace. usher Delbert Eakin and Thomas Jervin directed guests. A wedding dinner followed at a prominent tea room with twenty two guests. The couple will reside at 17 Marshall Avenue after a wedding trip.
Miss Mary McGrath wore a white satin princess gown she designed and made herself for her wedding to James P. Addison at St. Mary's church assisted by Rev. Fathers Rocks and Watterson. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. N. McGrath, and James Addison, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Addison, exchanged vows before family and friends with Cecilia McGrath as attendant. A wedding breakfast followed at the McGrath home and the couple left for travel in a blue and pink outfit.
Mrs Lewis Salen hosted a dessert bridge at her Edgewood Avenue home with Mrs Ralph Fischer assisting. Winners were Mrs Mae Marshall Mrs Welter Hempill and Mrs Frank Coen for the galloper’s award. Next meeting August 9 with Mrs Ralph Aubel on North Lee Avenue. Miss Miertie Zemack hosted Jolty Sewing Circle on Cascade Street with informal pastimes and a dainty repast. Ann Wor yks hosted on East Long Avenue July 12.
Mr and Mrs F E Hanna of North View Avenue were surprised by friends and family celebrating their silver wedding anniversary. A write up of their 25 year old Ossian Journal wedding appeared, lawn activities accompanied by a post event dessert served by daughters Wanda Virginia and helpers Nettle and Dorothy Hanna, followed by a shower of silver dollars.
Miss Celeste Gesue daughter of Mrs Effie Gesue 1023 DuShane and Paul Capitola son of Mrs Peter Capitola 138 Leasure were married in St Vitus church Wednesday at 9 with Rev Her bet But terbach officiating A bridal gown of white satin with a train and a bouquet of orchids and bogardia were featured Bridesmaid Miss Mary Capitola wore a daily blue embroidered gown and carried a colonial bouquet Nicholas Gesue was best man Both families are local graduates planning to live at 208 East North Street after July 2
Associates of the Sons of Union Veterans Auxiliary 248 held a basket picnic in Cascade Park Wednesday evening with many guests attending. The serving began at 7 00, contests and games followed, and committee members included Mrs. Jessie Crooks Mrs. Jennie Tyter and Mrs. Kate Ayers. Plans for the next meeting were made for July 12 at the Modern Woodman’s hall on Est Washington street.
Wednesday evening associates of the 1934 club were entertained at one dinner party in the Les Wemple by Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Stevens of Sheridan avenue. The serving was at 6 30 after which cards were enjoyed. High score winners were Charles Anderson Mrs Edward Pritchard Mrs Edward Fritz and Arthur Kelfer. July 12 is the date of the next meeting. Good Neighbors Mrs Harry Robinson West Washington street extension was a pleasing hostess to members of the Good Neighbors club when they gathered in her home for a meeting Wednesday afternoon. Games of 500 were provided for entertainment during the tours. High score prizes were awarded to Mrs G L Todd and Mrs J A Earl. Special guest of the club was Mrs Frank Moreau of Johnstown. Next meeting will be in two weeks in the form of a breakfast at Cascade Park Mrs Marty Brown will be hostess. Modern 8 club Mrs Dom Searnadi of Shadyside entertained the Modern club at a local downtown theatre on Wellness day evening. A supper was offered at a downtown dining hall. Mrs Tule Strfano received a silence sister mitt July 12 is the ante for the next meeting at the home of Mrs Mike Fornatars Shadyside who will be hostess. Milliard-Smith Engagement Mrs Amanda G Hilliard of Eau Claire announces the engagement of her daughter Mildred J to Harry E Smith son of Mrs Carismuth of Newcastle No wedding date has been announced.
Miss Rubi McClelland daughter of Mrs. Harry McClelland wed Verlyn Stearns son of Mr. and Mrs. J B Stearns at the McClelland home near Mt. Jackson Charm in a simple single ring ceremony on a lawn porch amid palms ferns and white garden daisies. Rev Edwin A Shoemaker officiated in the presence of close family with attendants Miss Mae Gilchrist and Harris McClelland. Afterward dainty refreshments were served buffet style, and the couple left for a honeymoon trip south via Skyline Drive to Williamsburg Virginia.
Joly Sextette club members honored Miss Bertha Stueber at a Wednesday session as she leaves July first with her parents for Pittsburgh. Miss Earlena Remsey hosted at her Summer Lakewood home. Informal pastimes included boating swimming and dancing. A guest was Miss Sally Anne Rodgers of Birmingham Alabama. Epworth League outing at Neshannock Falls drew a large crowd with a luncheon at 6 30.
Mrs Joseph Waggoner of Vine Street hosted the Step Ahead club with 16 members Wednesday. Cards were the diversion and awards went to Mrs Edith Shaffer, Mrs Jess Wilson, and Mrs Carl Lockard. Guests were served lunch around a pretty decorated table. In two weeks the club meets at Mrs Grace Douds on South Ray Street.
Choir Mrs Arthur Genesar explained club members gathered at Mrs Kenneth Owens home in Homestead Wednesday evening Three card winners were Mrs Roy Smith and Mrs George Meyers with Mrs Meyers as a special guest Tascy refreshments were served Mrs Omar Giering assisted Next meeting set for July 18 with a pick in Cascade Park Dinner served at the end
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