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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1908
Page
5
Mrs. Joseph Emerick of Philadelphia, a celebrated visitor, was honored again in Luncheon Pedro Club events. Guests enjoyed a large luncheon, games, and plans for further dinners and Halloween activities hosted by local residents and clubs across North Jefferson, Wallace and Mercer streets.
Mrs. W. G. Eckles hosted a Castelonian club event at Park Avenue with yellow and white appointments. Guests enjoyed an afternoon program and a 6 o'clock dinner. Mrs. John McCandless of County Line Street will host the Jubb in two weeks.
A Halloween party at the Methodist church parsonage in Mahoningtown is hosted by the Women's Foreign Missionary Society. Admission is free with a free will offering collected, featuring Halloween games and a cheerful evening for all attendees.
The Royal Neighbors gathered Thursday evening at Mrs. George R. Dufford’s Pearson street home for a social. Refreshments were served and a two week later meeting is set at Mrs. Ernest Carl’s home with her mother Mrs. John Morgan on South Mercer street.
The Christian union of the Highland United Presbyterian Church hosted a Hallowe en social on Thursday with games and lunch as features. The rooms were prettily decorated.
Mr and Mrs W T Butz of North Jefferson street will entertain the Yucatan club Monday evening. The event details are brief with host names and location noted.
The 1908 Card club held its first regular meeting Thursday evening at Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Mears home on Neshannock avenue. Mrs. William P. Felch Miss Emma Bauman of Pittsburg and Frank Clawson performed admired songs. Prizes for cards went to Mrs. J Ed Cooke and E B Hileman. Refreshments followed and the club planned a February gathering at the Hileman home on North Jefferson street.
A masked party invaded Miss Mate Fisher’s home on North Highland Avenue, turning it into a forest gypsy camp. About 41 guests wore costumes, enjoyed games, a candlelit setting, and a Hallowe’en luncheon of pumpkin pie cider popcorn doughnuts with a gypsy booth and fortune telling.
Girls from the parish hosted a Hallowe en event in the Trinity church guild room with corn husks pumpkins lanterns and games like bobbing for apples. The program featured piano duets recitations piano solos vocal numbers and a gypsy tent fortune reading with refreshments of pumpkin pie gingerbread and coffee.
The Utonia club gathered Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Harry Barber on Reynolds street. Mrs. E. C. Brant of Pittsburg presided as host. Decorations and other appointments were discussed and noted.
The text notes a Halloween gathering where each guest received a small pumpkin. Mrs Barber was assisted by Mrs Charles Craig. In three weeks Mrs Andy McBride of Neshannock avenue will entertain the club.
Mrs W S Browns Sunday school class from Second United Presbyterian church held a masquerade party at her Oak Street home on Thursday evening. Decorations featured pumpkins and autumn leaves with Hallowe'en games as the main entertainment. Hostess and Mrs A E Kerr and daughter Ada provided refreshments. Attendees included George Wagner Alexander Wagner Willie Criss George Stevenson Roy Young Harold Caldwell Arthur Snyder and Albert Wilkins.
Mrs William Reis and her daughter Miss Lucy Reis of New York City will arrive Saturday evening to be guests of Mr and Mrs Harry M Wirsing of East street until after the McConahy Lindley wedding at Trinity church next Saturday at 4 pm Miss Reis former resident of this city will be Miss McConahy s maid of honor Mrs Wirsing has issued invitations for a large card party at her home next Thursday afternoon in honor of the visitors
At the home of the groom’s bride’s father S Walker Drake of near Leesburg a wedding ceremony was held. The fragment notes a location connection to Leesburg and a named participant.
Miss Jennie BE Drake wed S Leslie Ramsey on Wednesday afternoon at 4 o clock with Rev T W Pearson officiating. After the ceremony the couple left for their future home in Warren Ohio where the groom is in business. He is the son of Samuel Drake of near Leesburg.
The Reading circle will meet Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock with Mrs. Mary A. Davidson of Wallace avenue. Responses will be names of a U. S. senator or congressman. Mrs. A. C. Dickinson will be critic and papers: Our National Convention Mrs. T. W. Phillips Inland Waterways Mrs. B. Marshall.
Mrs Thomas Davis of West Washington street welcomed the Taka Kensington members to her home Thursday afternoon. She offered entertainment and social thoughts with sewing before serving refreshments. Her niece Mrs Mansell of Sharon assisted in entertaining.
In honor of Mr and Mrs Bert Stevenson of Porto Rico who are spending a few weeks here Mr and Mrs Ernest L Davidson of Bartram avenue entertained informally Thursday evening The diversion was 500 and refreshments suggested of Halloween.
The Modern Protective association hosts an entertainment and social tonight in the Golden Eagle hall. The Halloween party is for members and their families with games and lunch. No admission is charged.
Mrs William Craig and Miss Minnie Nickum of East North street entertained fifteen guests at a Thursday evening masquerade in honor of Mrs M K Gordon. Games and refreshments were the main attractions.
The Rachel Rebekahs held a social after their regular meeting on Thursday evening. Refreshments were served and the event was described as pleasant despite its informal tone.
Mrs. Charles W. Beadel of Lincoln Avenue will entertain at an afternoon card party next Friday, November 6.
A street will entertain attendees at a Hallowe en party Saturday evening as part of local celebrations with neighbors invited to join the event.
Miss Bess Davis of North Mill Street will entertain at cards this Friday at the Neshannock Avenue Club. Mrs. J M Clark and E N Underwood won club favors and Mrs. William was mentioned in attendance.
Miler and James M. Smith visited the home of Dr. and Mrs. W. K. Jackson on North Mercer street Thursday evening for a Neshannock Avenue club gathering. A later choice collation pleased guests, and in two weeks the Misses Woods of Neshannock Avenue will entertain the club.
Mrs E C Brant of Pittsburg and John Rick of Pittsburg street visit Cleveland for business. Edith Barrickman returns from Stoneboro while Ethel Elverson visits Olive Miller. Mrs Mansell of Sharon visits aunt Mrs Davis. A W Kerber stays with sister Mrs Norris Mitchell. Emma Bauman visits sister Mrs Cooke. Kate Foil and Hazel visit Westlake. Edith Andrews visits North Mercer street. lian Borio and Beatrice Chambers with Hester Bryson visit Mrs McGeary. C J Kirk and daughter Katharine head to Brevard NC for winter.
County commissioners started this morning to hand out ballots for the coming election. Ballots will be given to judges and the large envelopes containing them will not be opened until election morning.
Local pianist Joseph Ritter of Pittsburg will arrive November 4 to tune pianos. Leave orders at Metzler's Book Store, 6012.
Local ad states good pork sausage, best in town, from J. C. Sanderson at 70 Pittsburg Street.
J. C. Moore's at 106 Pittsburg Street offers home dressed chickens and quality meats. The storefront emphasizes fresh poultry and reliable cuts for family meals.
Frank Coates faces a hearing before Alderman W H Crabill on charges by Charles Mills of stealing three wagon loads of gravel from Liberty Street. Mills says the gravel was his property. Coates admits one load and says it was said to be gutter gravel.
Mahoning Valley local of the Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway Employees debates electing a salaried business agent to handle outside affairs for Youngstown New Castle Niles and Sharon locals. Decision to be made at next regular meeting at the Coliseum.
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