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Smethport Mckean County Democrat (Newspaper) - July 7, 1949, Smethport, Pennsylvania
Smethport pa., thursday july 7, 1949 Mckean county Democrat. la ii social Miil whats a vests of Smethport and Vicinity a throw James Huffman weds Virginia Rosendahl at Irwin wed in Smethport nuptials a or and mrs. Percy Berkwater i and daughter Virginia of Kenmore i n y., spent the weekend at the col j onial hotel. A a a a mrs f j. Nichols spent the 4th As the guest of mrs. Martha Spiker i in Farmers Valley. A a a a mrs. F b. Fidler returned to1 her Home in Clarion tuesday after spending several Days As the guest of her daughter. Mrs. Harold l. Lindquist and family. I i i a to a John j. Hungerford who at-1 tends the Bowman school in Lan-1 Caster pa., is spending a vacation 1 of two weeks at the Home of his cents or. And mrs. W. H. Hunger j Ford. A a a a or and mrs. H w Swanson of it. Jewett silent the fourth at the Home of or. And mrs. W h. Hungerford. A a a a or. And mrs. Win c. Long and son Larry of Olean spent sunday j and monday at the Home of or and i mrs. C. R Long. A a a or. And mrs. Homer Choate and son of new Castle spent the weekend Here. A i min a a a mrs Louis Marks who had been the guest of or. And mrs. R. B Cody 1 left yesterday for her Home in Angelica n. Y. A a a or. And mrs. John Saulpaugh spent from Friday to tuesday in Akron Ohio As the guests of or. And mrs Richard Hockenberry. A a a a miss Ruth Walker spent the weekend in Bradford As the guest of mrs. Sam Kennedy. A a a a mrs. Dale Brown and children of port Allegany returned Home monday after a visit with Smethport relatives. Or Brown is a patient in the Robert Packer Hospital at Sayre. A a a a or and mrs r b Cody entertained a few friends at a picnic supper at their Home monday evening a 0 a a or. And mrs. Gene Church of Harrison Valley were guests of or. And mrs. Paul Dinger saturday. A a a a mrs. Rita Gorton Smith of Al Cajon. Calif. Is a guest at the colonial hotel and is visiting friends and relatives in Smethport. A a a a miss Carolyn Dinger of Rochester spent the weekend at the Home of her parents. Or. Hand mrs. Paul Dinger. A e e a Robert Hamilton who attends the University of Buffalo is spending the summer at the Home of his parents or. And mrs. Robert Hamilton. Or. A a a a or and mrs j. C. Watchman of new Castle spent saturday and sunday As guests of miss Gertrude Richardson. A a a mrs. Betty Richardson of Btu la was the guest of miss Gertrude Richardson last week. A a a a Frank Rugh of Jeanette a spent the weekend As the guest of or and mrs. F. J quirk and miss Cathleen quirk. A a a a or. And mrs. C j. Oneill silent the weekend at the Home of the lat terms sister. Mrs. Otto Barde and a. Harde in Steubenville o. A a in a miss Alice Monheimer of now York is visiting Smethport friends during her vacation. Blatt Bros. Star theatre Fri. Sat. July 8-9 Roy Rogers Andy Devine a night l Ime in Nevada a and Virginia Grey Barton Mac Lane a i know ii Island both features in color Sun. Mon. July 10-11 Ann Blythe Greorge Brent a red canyons color by technicolor tue. Wei. Thu. June Allyson Margaret of Brien Elisabeth Taylor a Little women color by technicolor a mrs. S. A Burdick of Smethport and or. And mrs. P. A Adams of Franklinville Are vacationing at Lake nip posing. A a a sister Mary Lawrence of Haddonfield n. A has been visiting at the Home of Lier sister. Mrs. William Backus and other relatives in this Vicinity. A a in or and mrs. A. M Anderson spent the fourth at the Home of their son. Thomas and family in i St. Marys w. A. A a miss alone Engstrom of Bryn mawr is visiting at the Home of her parents or. And mrs. Amandus Engstrom. A a mrs. J. C. Edwards and son Bobby miss Agues Warringer of Houston Texas and Jack Potter of Smethport Are vacationing at Lake Piseco. A a a mrs. A. A Price and children of Hastings on the Hudson and mrs. Clara Norton of it. Lauderdale fla., Are expected later this week to visit at the Home of mrs. R Kessler. A a a or. And mrs. Carl Parker and children visited relatives in Dunkirk Over the weekend. Or. And mrs. A. B Gillette silent the weekend with relatives in j St. Marys. A a a or. And mrs Jack Andrews of Bradford spent the weekend with the Latte re a grandmother mrs. Ray Abbey. A a a Walter Olson of Hornell silent the weekend Here with relatives. A a a or. Orlo Mccoy of Canton awas tile guest of his parents or. And mrs. Guy Mccoy last weekend i a e in or and mrs. Arden Hyde of Pittsburgh Swient the weekend at tile Home of his Mother mrs. We j Ham Dibble and grandmother mrs. Carrie Schrier. A a a miss Ruth Engler of Utica who j has been the guest of or Merle Dickinson and miss Eva Hoffman Lias returned to her Home. A a a a the children who attended the religious vacation school at St. Elizabeth s Church for the past three weeks were treated to a picnic on the Church Lawn last Friday afternoon. Mrs Belva Dunbar of Buffalo was a Smethport visitor tuesday. A a a j. V Gallup and or. And mrs. Alfred Gallup and daughter. Carol.1 visited or. And mrs. Elmer Andrews in Newfane n. A last weekend. A. Or. And mrs. Ernest Macdowell were guests of relatives in Shinglehouse last weekend. A a a or and mrs. C. L. Burt were dinner guests of or and mrs. E. J.1 Convell at the Penn Hills club at Millard run monday evening. Miss Ann Hickey of Buffalo wast a guest of or. And mrs. C. L. Burt last wednesday. A a a mrs. Bernard Ball entertained a few amends at her Home saturday evening in Honor of mrs. Wright Smith of California. A a a mrs. F j. Quirk will entertain tile luncheon club at her Home today. A a a or. And mrs. Joseph Mckiernan of Gentry. Arkansas Are visiting tile former a Brothers Charles and Michael Mckiernan. This is the first visit East for or. And mrs. Mckiernan in 23 years. A a a a or. And mrs. Lloyd Mulvihill spent the weekend As guests of or. And mrs. John Putman in new Milford. Their son Michael is spending the week at tile Putman Home. A a a or. And mrs. Rex Stark. Miss Mildred Moyer and Harold Orcas of Perkasie pa., were weekend guests of mrs. Gladys Stark and miss Doris Stark. A a a or. And mrs. Gene Lewis Are spending some time at the Home of or. And mrs. Fenton Whelan at co Vale Ontario Canada. A a a mrs. E. P Hafnor and sons Earl jr., William and Harold of Buffalo were weekend guests of mrs. C. B. Corwin and mrs. F. M. Spanogle. Too mrs. R. T. Coleman and daughter Susanne of East Lansing. Mich. Were guests of her neice mrs. W. H. Mclean thursday. A a a a or. And mrs. George Jaeger of North Tonawanda and daughter gae. Of new York were weekend guests of or. And mrs. George Ross. A a a mrs. Gerald Hotchkiss and sons Welles and Steven who have been visiting at the Home of her sister mrs r w Herzog will leave today for their Home in new Haven Conn. A a a or. And mrs. Wallace Nelson and family of Jamestown were week end guests of or. And mrs. C. P. Johnson. A mrs. Burg Chadwick and mrs. Gerda Oakley were recent guests of or and mrs. Dvid Travis in Canisteo n. Y. Miss Virginia Rosendale daughter of or and mrs Julius Rosen Dahl of Irwin a. And James Huffman. Son of or. And mrs. John r Huffman of Smethport were married wednesday june 29. At the Rosendahl Home. Tile Rev. Fran Cine. Pastor of the Irwin swedish lutheran Church officiated. White Gladioli and ferns were used attractively in decorating the Home. Mrs. Tom Walker sister of the Bride was Matron of Honor and Bernard Huffman brother of the Groom attended the couple. The Bride wore a floor length gown of White organdy Over Blue her Finger tip veil was dial ted from a Flower Tiara and she carried a Basket of White roses carnations and Ivy. Her attendant wore a Rose dotted White organdy dress with Matching Sash her headdress was of tile same material As her gown and she carried a Basket of painted daisies. A reception was held immediately after the ceremony after which the Bride and Groom left on a wedding trip. For going away the Bride wore a Grey suit with Navy accessories. Tile Bride is a graduate of the Irwin schools and also of the Margaret Morrison school in Pittsburgh the Groom graduated from the Smethport High school in 1942 and graduated As a civil Engineer from Carnegie technical Institute Alst month. Or. And mrs Huffman will reside in Cannonsburg a. W Here he has accepted a position with the fort Pitt Bridge company. Among those who attended the wedding were or. And mrs j. R Huffman. Or. And mrs. Bernard Huffman and daughter and or. And mrs Leonard Huffman of Smethport mrs. Augusta Muth of Harrisburg and mrs. P r. Chitester and sons. Bobby Tom and Jerry of Coudersport Gladys Ausel becomes Bride of Clifford Erick you cannot make the world As she Quot did anyone Ever Tell you Rich As the United states but you How wonderful you Are Quot can make the United states As poor to ,. Ashr Mil of the world. He Quot a 1 Don 1 think a Nyong one always tends to Over Praise a of a vim d Long Book because one has got re she Quot then id like to know where it. You got the f photo by Barton and mrs. Olin. He Pettes Ati above pictured or. And mrs. Oliver Pette Nau who marriage a it a place in St. Elizabeth a Catholic Church june 23 mrs Pettenati is tile former Anna Marie Mckiernan. Daughter of or. And mrs Charles Mckiernan of Bush Hill. S Garlson West i. Jewell dimple nuptials saturday Iii local a Hirch of local interest miss Zella Arctic Bride of Phillip Gorrell miss Zella Maxine argue daughter of Tho Rev c. A argue of Cyclone became the Bride of Phillip Burl Gorrell. Son of or. And mrs. J Clarence Gorrell of Sistersville. W. J va., in the flee methodist Church at Cyclone sunday morning. June 26th. The Rev or. Argue father of the Bride performed the ceremony in front of an altar banked with red roses. Or. And mrs. Thomas Gerhart. Brother in Law and sister of the Bride attended the couple. Tile Bride wore a yellow Marquisette dress with White accessories and a Corsage of White roses. Her Matron of Honor wore an Aqua dress with while accessories and a Corsage of red horses. Or. And mrs. Gorrell travelled to Buffalo and upon their return will make their Home in Cyclone. The Bride attended the Smethport High school and is employed by r. Case and sons in Bradford. Or. Gorrell attended school in West Virginia and is employed by his brother Ellis Gorrell. A pretty wedding took place at the Smethport methodist Church saturday july 2, at 2 p. In when Alme Carlson of Smethport daughter of or. And mrs. Lou Fowler of Eldred exchanged nuptial vows with Donald West of Portville son of or. And mrs. Niles West also of Portville the Rev. E j. Burton minister officiated at the double ring ceremony Hie Bride was attended by her sister. Mrs. Lawrence Mill Iron of of Alton and James West of Portville. Brother of the Groom served As Best Man. For her wedding the Bride chose a Brown Nylon net Over Ivory Satin Street length dress complemented with Gold accessories. She wore a Corsage of yellow rosebuds and snapdragons. Mrs. Milliron chose a Teal Butcher Linen with White accessories. Her Corsage was of White rosebuds and snapdragons. Following the ceremony they loft on a honeymoon through the Adirondack mountains and the thousand islands. Upon their return they will reside in an apartment on King St. Smethport. Relatives from Buffalo. Portville Olean Belfast Bradford Eldred and it. Alton attended the wedding ceremony. A or. And mrs. John Digel and daughter Diana spent the weekend in Snyder n. Y. A a a miss Patricia Cooney and Norman Causer were visitors at Celoron Park on the 4th. A a a a or. And mrs. William a Luison and son Are spending tills week in Clarion and Erie visiting relatives. A a a a or. And mrs. Axel Anderson silent the weekend As guests of or. And mrs. Carl Anderson in Jamestown. A a a or. And mrs. Jack Cooney silent the weekend As guests of or. And mrs. Mark Armstron in Emporium. A a a a mrs. William Bergmark of Buffalo and mrs. William Smallback of Quaker Bridge were guests of or. And mrs. Andy Peterson saturday. Mrs. Bergmark spent sunday at the Home of her son Francis Reed and family. A a a a or. And mrs. Fred Miller were guests of or. And mrs. Carl Shan non in port Allegany sunday. A a a a the Rev. And mrs. Duncan Mccoy and sons of Chicago Are expected Here this weekend to visit at the Home of his parents or. And mrs. Guy Mccoy. A a a a mrs. Albert Ryan who has been visiting at the Home of Lier brother. Wade Burdick left sunday to visit in Wellsville before returning to her Home in Baltimore. A mrs. Phyllis mealy. . Of Chicago is expected this weekend to visit at the Home of her parents or. And mrs. Merle Stevens a a a a Donald Hull of the u. S. Navy. Who is stationed at quonset Point. R. I., spent the weekend at the Home of his parents or. And mrs. John Hull. Local brownies enjoying Gamp at Gamp to narc it contributed it Twenty two brownies la leaders and parents made a trip tues a evening to Camp Ronaele near a Orlum. First they made a tou of the Camp then came to the Canp fire put on by the girls at Camp and their Counselor. There were mrs stories and a play with a Tai Queen and her attendant costume awards were Given for swimming and cleanliness. Gail Guenter returned Home after spending two weeks at Camp. We Hope More of our brownies will go to Camp next year. The parents and leaders who made the trip were mrs. Connie Guenter. Mrs. Marie Stravino mrs. Thelma Cady. Mrs. Clarence Larson or. And mrs. Lathrop and Larry mrs. Leonard Johnson and son Morris. Mrs. Margaret Hileman and mrs. Clarence Mckalip. Tile brownies want to thank the people who used their cars. Last Friday evening Margaret Hileman Martha Colegrove Connie Guenter. Marie Stravino and Thelma Cady enjoyed a picnic supper with other scout leaders from Bradford and Emporium at the Camp. Brownies remember to save Yoni Duz and Ivory flakes Box tops and your Swan and Camay wrappers. Ask your friends to help them to the meeting As you get them. Following Are brownies who Are attending Anita crinoids. Bonnie Lee Lathrop. Kay Parker. Gail Guenter. Gin Nie Hileman Lois Moran Linda Ramsey Nancy Dickerson Mary Lou Cady Carolyn Wells Susie Shellander. Maxine Swanson sue Partchey Sally Mckalip. Connie Larson. Donna very Peggy of Brien. Karen Johnson. Cynthia Johnson. Penny Konst laity Carolyn Tarbox. Barbara Rose. Announcement has Bern made of the wedding of miss Marian Johnson. Daughter of or and mrs. Chris Johnson of m Jewett and a granddaughter of mis. Alma Job of Smethport to Harold Silvis son of i and mrs. Silvis also of it Jewett. Tile wedding held in Frewsburg n a with the Rev a pre Berg officiating at the double ceremony at 7 p. In. Saturday. Miss Sarah Johnson sister of tile Bride was maid of Honor and Paul pc cd was Best Man. The Bride wore a White Chiffon print dress with White accessories and a Corsage of Rorri roses. Her maid of Honor wore a White Chiffon print dress with White accessories and a Corsage of White carnations. A reception followed the ceremony at the Home of the Bride in it. Jewett. A Bullet luncheon was served from a table entered with a three tiered wedding cake. Upon return from their trip the couple will reside in it. Jewett mrs Johanson attended the reception. Ilcin Mann earn 1, j reunion Hie till the 17t� annual reunion of the helium in family was held on july a at a the hemlocks Quot a beaut if til location in Crosby for Mary i win Isons Home Mary and Lier Kotlier. Wilhelm it iia mrs. Vav. J. Willsone gave their guests a most cordial was a Brief business meeting at which miss Lois Stratton was chosen president and mrs. Edna 8j>echt Gratio Secretary treasurer. Twenty four adults and Twenty one children of the family and a few guests enjoyed plenty of picnic food. Visiting swimming and other outdoor sports. The 18th reunion will he held on july 4. 1950 at Quot the among the out of town relatives who attended were mrs. Elizabeth Barber and or. And mrs. Linton of Geneseo n Out of town guests were Virginia Frank Philadelphia Rita Delaney Buffalo and Mary Amster Olean. Phone your news to 53 a Candle Light wending service was solemnized at the evangelical United Brethren Church in i it Golta Friday june 24. Which United miss Gladys Pearl Ausel daughter of or and mrs a l. Ausel of Custer City and Clifford Nelson flick son of mrs. Myrtle flick of Cyclone tile Rev. Keith l Perry pastor performed tile double ring ceremony. The Church was decorated in White Gladioli and ferns. Tile Bride was Given in marriage by Lier lather. Miss Joyce Ripple Sang Quot because and Quot always Organ music was furnished by miss Joyce Perry mrs. William Burgess sister of the Bride was the Matron of Honor and Ivan Frick brother of the bridegroom served As Best Man tile Ushers were William Burgees and Harold Cook son. The Bride was dressed in a White j taffeta gown with a sweetheart j neckline edged with lace her Long sleeves were pointed at the wrist she wore a Finger tip veil of net from a Crown of Orange blossoms she also wore a double strand of Leraris the gift of tile bridegroom her bridal Flowers consisted of a colonial bouquet of w Hite baby mums and Pink roses with White lace streamers. Mrs. Burgess wore a Pink taffeta grown with a sweetheart neckline edged with lace and puffed sleeve she too had a colonial bouquet of White baby mums and Pink rates with Pink Lare streamers. Mrs. Ausel Mother of the Bride wore a Light Blue print dress. Her Flowers were Pink roses and baby mums. Mrs. Frick Mother of the bridegroom wore a Navy Blue print dress Wile too had Flowers of Pink roses and baby mums. Following the wedding a reception was held at tile Home of me Burgess in Custer City. The Home was decorated in Gladioli and Fern and c, three tiered wedding cake served As a Center piece Hie Bride a graduate of tile Bradford senior High school class of 1947 she is employed at the citizens National Bank in Bradford or. Flick attended Hie local schools and is employed by tile South Penn Oil co. Or and mrs. Frisk left for a wedding trip to the Adirondack mountains and upon their return will reside in Custer City. The Bride s going away outfit was a beige and Green Linen suit with White accessories am Brown Topper. Her Corsage was of yellow roses. Married in East Smethport tile wedding Veronica Himes to doom is. Catrillo Smethport has Bee announced by Edward Ros Rowie. Ast Smethport Justice of Hie peace who performed the ceremony. A line Avanilla Himes was maid Nonor tor her sister and Wil for i Albert Nussbaum served As Best Man. Or. Chirillo is employed by the Pennsylvania state Highway. Marie Ross to wed Benny t. Benson or nod mrs. George Ross South St., announce the engagement of their daughter Marie to Benny t Benson son of or and mrs. Carl Benson of Crosby. No Date has been set for the wedding. R. D. Of a. Annual picnic court ave Maria. Catholic daughters of America will hold their annual picnic at the Home of or and mrs. Frank Barry in Coleville next thursday evening july 14 Blaine and Fred o Connor William Murray and Leonard Swanson left wednesday for Myca Camp at Bear Lake n Classified advertising pays country Sale Lilly Lith j from 2 to 5 i. M dresses 98e, si.98, $2.98 Oats rain coals shirts $5.00 $2.98 $1.00 hats h uses suits reduced Gabriel so Masseros of course the Complete hardware 101 w. Main Street Smethport the nor Telephone Calli you Hake the Mora valuable your Telephone service become. Today Over Pennsylvania s 2,478,018 Bell telephony More people Are or a Mot la to a in Ever before. 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