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Newspaper

Syracuse Herald Journal

Location

Syracuse, New York, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1940

Page

4

June 29 Auxiliary meeting and welfare luncheon notes

The June meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary to Post 41 will be held Monday night at the clubhouse with Mrs. Adrian J. Grobsmith presiding. Delegates and alternates will be elected to the State convention in Schenectady. A welfare committee luncheon bridge party honored several attendees at Mrs. Michael Boland's home, with gifts presented to committee chairs.

American Legion Auxiliary Adrian J. Grobsmith Schenectady Welfare Committee Oes Nlessal Sean Seta Michael Boland West Brighton Avenue Bowe Fo Oehts Jang Lawrence Hill Edward M. McCabe Maude Vogell Mary Vickery Charles Singer Clarence Murray A. Ars Henry Walton Lloyd Lowell O. A. Ballou Leonard Thompson Peter Corbett Eva ‘Smith Xler Georce Sell Malcolm Dan J. Kelly

Tea for Welcome Wagons Club at Douglas Home

Mrs. John B. Douglas hosted a Thursday afternoon tea at 583 Oakwood Avenue for the Welcome Wagons Club executive committee. Attendees included Mrs. George Patrick of Troy and Mrs. Laurence H. Waterman of Waterloo along with several ladies and Miss Thelma Padgett, Miss Anne Wright, Mrs. Earl Stowell, Mrs. Robert Engel, Mrs. F. J. Murray, Mrs. Carl Lieidemann, Mrs. Alfred Maas, Mrs. John Andrews, and Miss Anita Rose Miller.

John B. Douglas Oakwood Avenue Welcome Wagons Club George Patrick Troy Laurence H. Waterman Waterloo Thelma Padgett Anne Wright Earl Stowell Robert Engel F. J. Murray Carl Lieidemann Alfred Maas John Andrews Aliss Anita Rose Miller

Etiquet and Good Form in Wedding Customs

A letter column discusses proper wedding etiquette including whether a groom’s father pays the clergy fee, whether the best man should circle the church, and how guests should handle hotel dining bills. Readers advise on attire for ushers with guidance favoring gray flannel trousers and a black sack coat over white, plus notes on hosting guests at a summer Catskills home with named attendees.

Yphe Culemoauy Tibe Mrs. Post James D. Taylor Allen Street Gladys L. Bliss James Street Jacob EL. Eckel Orchard

Y W C A Tri Y clubs elect new officers

The Y W C A younger girls department lists new Tri Y Inter Club Council officers for the year led by President Jean Crawford and Secretary Doris Arnold. Club reports name presidents vice presidents secretaries treasurers and inter club reps for Eastwood Alpha Beta Nottingham Vocational and Solvay Tri Y and Tawanka Onwego clubs with advisers noted. A Y W C A picnic at DeRuyter Lake hosted by Mrs. Fred Pettman closes the item.

Tri-Y Inter-Club Council Jean Crawford Doris Arnold Eastwood Alpha Tri-Y Mary Pastor Pauline Dupris Sally Weber Mary Louise Barry Joyce Brainard Eastwood Beta Tri-Y Margaret Domres Arlene Fett Dorothy Shafer Gloria Casale Roberta Schumackmeier Elsie Battle Dean Hubbell Edward Day Nottingham Girls Club Sally Marlow Betty Ellen Cass Doris Forter Madeline Leydon Suzanne Nan Thompson Marion Lighthall Harold Wilkinson Solvay Tri-Y Jane Cioonan Mary Burns Norma Brown Barbara Kyle Jane Tighe Mildred Welch Margaret War

Saint Joseph's Liverpool Nuptials For Sherlock and Gulgert

The wedding of Miss Mary Louise Sherlock and William Gulgert occurred Thursday morning June 6 at Saint Joseph's Church Liverpool with a nuptial high mass officiated by Rev. Thomas J. Kellet. The bride wore light blue net and Jacé with talisman roses and lilies of the valley. Best man was John Sherlock. A reception followed at the bride's home and the couple will reside at 135 Pharis Street after a Canada trip.

Mary Louise Sherlock Thomas Sherlock Liverpool William Gulgert Richard Gulgert Saint Joseph’s Church Thomas J. Kellet Jacé Rose Karpinski

Solvay Circle Luncheon Hosted by Mrs Yeeman

Mrs Don Yeeman entertained the Solvay Circle at luncheon Thursday at her Orchard Road home with Mrs Richard Perkins assisting. Thirty three members were present.

Don Yeeman Solvay Circle Orchard Road Richard Perkins

June Dinner Chairman of arrangements named

The committee on arrangements includes Rosemary McArthur Lincoln National Bank Rita Cloonan First Trust and Deposit Company Catherine Piraino Syracuse Trust Company Beatrice Lawley Syracuse Savings Bank Clara Frederick Onondaga County Savings Bank and Miss Duffo Merchants National Bank.

Rosemary McArthur Lincoln National Bank Rita Cloonan First Trust and Deposit Company Catherine Piraino Syracuse

Weekend Moves And Travel Inquiries Across Several States

Dr John J Buettner will return tomorrow after attending sessions of the International Rotary convention in Havana Cuba. Mr and Mrs C G McGreevy have left for Toronto to live for several months. Wim Russell, son of Mrs McGreevy, held a position in Albany. Mr and Mrs Robert S Cook hosted relatives from Minneapolis Minnesota and Bogota Colombia, including Mrs Henry Kingman and Mrs Henry E Atwood. The Pennocks hosted guests including Joseph M M Cooper Beverley H Lapham Jr and Carol Lapham as they relocate to East Lake Road Skaneateles. Richard C Eustis and family will move to Black Lake summer home next week. Miss Mary B Cooper returned from New York City and Bryn Mawr Pa for Baldwin School exercises where niece Carol Dwight graduated. Mrs John D Pennock returned from Hartford Conn after visiting her son in law and daughter. James M Russell and family soon depart for Fair Haven for the summer. Mrs George B Stewart of Harrisburg is guest of Mrs Morton Adkins.

John J. Buettner Strathmore Drive Havana Cuba C. G. McGreevy University Avenue Toronto Canada McGreevy Wim Russell Albany Robert S. Cook Woodchuck Hill Fayetteville Cook John Woodward Henry Kingman Henry E. Atwood Minneapolis Minn Gerald Keith Bogota Colombia Atwood Robert Pennock Gouverneur Fayette Ville Pennock Charles E. Pennock Kensington Road Mirs. Pennock Joseph MM. Cooper Dorothy Street William Niver Wynkoop Durston Avenue Beverley H. Lap Baldwin Susan Russell Fair Haven Georgeb. Stewart Harrisburg Morton Adkins Farmer Street

District Will Honor Retiring Officers at Mexico Point Dinner

Syracuse Delta Phi Sigrha district closes its 1939 40 season with a dinner dance at the Mexico Point Club on Lake Ontario. The event honors retiring district officers and unveils incoming leaders while Miss Hildegarde Heinz of Zeta Phi Chapter chairs the committee. Vocalist Lois Decker performs as guests prepare for the May 1941 national convention in Syracuse.

Delta Phi Sigma Mexico Point Club Lake Ontario John S. Schiefer Millicent Daley Edrie Collins Hildegarde Heinz Alice O'Brien Doris Woods Lois Decker Mexico Point Syracuse Delta Phi Sigrha Ullicera Zeta Phi John Schiefer Zeta Alice O’brien Alpha’ Epsilon Alpha Epsilon Epsilon William Shanahan James V. Fares Alpha - Ench Ming Margaret Beta Phi Jom Pee Wee Helen Dobie Rosemary E. Peck Alpha Epsilon Chapter Joan Strowbridge Marie Sullivan Pearl M. Brown Margaret Carroll Helen Doble Damon

Your Figure Madame Your Figure Madame by Ida Jean Kain

Grownups are urged to convert backyards into play yards to combat sedentary living. The piece lists backyard games deck tennis badminton paddle tennis shuffleboard tether tennis horseshoe croquet and archery for fun exercise. It notes these activities can trim inches and improve circulation even if they don’t sharply reduce pounds.

Ida Jean Kain Sporting Goods

Militi announces engagement of Nancy Militi to Joseph Sisto

Mr and Mrs Joseph Militi of 910 North Townsend Street announce the engagement of their daughter Nancy Militi to Joseph Sisto, son of Mr and Mrs Anthony Sisto of 1314 Highland Street. No wedding date is given.

Joseph Militi North Townsend Street Nancy Militi Joseph Sisto Anthony Sisto Highland Street

Local Club Meetings Highlight June Activities in Syracuse

The Italian Auxiliary Board held its annual meeting on June 11 at the YWCA electing officers led by President Mrs. R. S. Magruder. The Business and Professional Women's Club prepares for the Pal Dinner at Mrs. H. R. Starbird's Onondaga Hill home with Marie Jones and Ruth Nelson coordinating. Loyal Workers of Danforth United Church plan an all day sewing session, with officers to be chosen afterwards. Philathea Class at Woodlawn Methodist hosts a covered dish supper at 6:30 pm next Tuesday with a committee listed and Mrs. Whaling presiding.

Elmira College Club Syracuse Charles W. Assisting Almfelt Walter Fiske Nese Carl Almfelt Joseph A. Ober Luella Roberts Stuart Peebles Mirs. W. C. Eichelberger Elma Pike Carl cCnairn Italian Auxiliary Board R. S. Magruder G. E. Fisher W. H. Harding Walter L. Mather Hoyt F. Hill E. B. Vollmer Business and Professional Women's Club of H. R. Starbird Onondaga Hill Marie Jones Ruth Nelson Marion Smith Gladys Keller Eva Allen Lois Todd Dorothy Canfield Helen Tucker Grace Scott Loyal Workers of Danforth United Church Philathea Woodlawn Methodist Church Nora Steele Deane Tanner Catherine Wagner Inga Wells Mildred T. Whaling

Don’t Hoard Things That Others Could Use

Dorothy Dix condemns hoarding and urges sharing of clothes furniture and other goods with the needy. She cites a moral tale of attic sin and calls for immediate charity rather than delaying until items are outdated. A reader asks about marital infidelity and how to address a betrayed spouse situation with guidance to have an open talk and state expectations.

Miss Dix Adiftien

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