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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1944
Page
8
University Club announces a meeting at 3 15 pm Friday with Russ Dorothy and Lathrop to discuss the year's best book. The event honors the top work, Hist, by a member of the Nation. reception follows.
The Sacred Heart Club elected officers at the January meeting held in the school gym. Mrs. James Mason served as president and received a gift in recognition of service. Christmas party duties were shared by Mrs. Thomas Flanagan and Mrs. Albert Asonone, with Mrs. Michael J. Sullivan presiding as master of ceremonies.
The Women’s Board of Leonard Hospital sponsors three Christmas dinners for hospital staff. A dinner last night at Sunset Inn featured dancing and piano solos after the turkey meal. Frances E Dalton chaired arrangements and plans another dinner tonight for practice nurses and a second turkey dinner next Tuesday for general nurses. Separately, Ladies’ Auxiliary of Ninth Presbyterian Church holds a covered dish party today at 3:00 pm in the chapel, with Mrs Jane Courson chairing.
Rev Richard Cummings, a Burma born Baptist missionary, spoke to the Women's Missionary Society on Burma and the South Pacific. The Cummings family spans three generations of mission work in Burma with members linked to Yale studies and U S Army service. Dr and Mrs Cummings celebrated long service milestones.
Mrs Charles H Mason hosted a luncheon at her home with twelve guests in attendance. Brother Mrs William D Mangan of New Rochelle visited her mother Mrs William H Anderson over Sunday. The Nussbaunt family moved from 7 Avenue to 6 Locust Avenue yesterday. Week end guests included Mr and Mrs Dongida Hilliard and daughter Amy of Watertown Conn visiting aunt Mrs Henry Colti. They planned a pre day visit with Colvin's mother in New Jersey.
The Social Committee of the Endeavor Society met at 102 Eleventh Street to plan a Christmas party for members. The December 27 event will be held in rooms above the Trot Food Store. Members and helpers include Miss Ursnulus Tebekian and Misses Mary Peathanien Rosa Hagapien Rose Sunukjian Virginia Isokavian.
The Guild of the First Presbyterian Church held its annual Christmas luncheon in the church vestry with President William E. Whitney presiding. Reports from committee chairmen were given and the group planned sewing for Vanderdender Hall and work for Samaritan Hospital at future meetings.
Frank HH Deak is general chairman for the annual Christmas flower show to be held Friday by the Troy Women’s Guild Inc. on Secord Street from room to 4:30 pm. Committees and participants include Mrs Leonard J Ager in charge of music and Mrs Har Eid Tice of tables. Decor and displays will be arranged by Frecertes H Bull and Mrs Lawed 4i Brice. Dinner table arrangements by Mrs Laurion Scheider and others. Individual seating arranged by a long list of auxiliary members.
The R P L Women’s Club held a Christmas party at the Masonic Temple. Attendees voted to donate to the USO and assemble Christmas baskets for BPE and other students. The event featured carols directed by Miss Elizabeth Caney, games led by Mrs Oliver Machon, Santa by Mrs Frederick Crowle, and a holiday table chaired by Mrs Wilbur H Caney with several helpers.
The Board of Managers of Bethesda Home held its December meeting at 504 Second Avenue Standay Queen. President Mrs Heart K Martin presided. Reports were given on November activities and Thanksgiving dinner funded by First Baptist Church. Two applicants on waiting list. donations reported as most successful yet. Nominating committee presented candidates for January election. Christmas dinner at the home will be the annual gift of Westminster Church for over thirty years.
Women of St Pauls Episcopal Church plan a Yule party to benefit war work. The event runs 3 PM to 5 PM at Martha Memorial House with a food sale and wreath sale, hosted by general chairman Mrs Eugene Warren and a committee. Sunday School members will serve as waitresses. Betty Wheeler honored at a theater party and dinner for her birthday with 35 guests, ending at Lieut Walter Wheeler home on Eagle Mills Road.
Mr and Mrs Robert Gilbert of Mosttan Sydney announce the engagement of daughter Miss Anne Gilbert to Sergeant John J Dolan son of Mrs Rose V Dolan and Detective Thomas A Dolan of 3299 Sixth Avenue Dolan has served since 1933 and spent two years with the Air Force in New Ga He returned to Roswell New Mexico last February Miss Gilbert will arrive in January and the wedding is set for St Patrick s Church this city
Sage Alumnae Association and college faculty held a joint Christmas party Monday evening at the Alumnae House on First Street. Guests received gifts, a decorated tree and carols directed by Miss Phyllis Ven Vieet, followed by refreshments. committee members included Miss Virginia Hervey, George Cooke, Mrs. Ehwood Hollister Jr, and Mrs. Eulaite Heffron.
Mechanicville area activities include a Christmas party hosted by the School PTA with a grabbag musical numbers led by Miss Margareta Hinchey and Mrs. Mengo Bango. A donation to the Salvation Army and kindergarten equipment purchase were approved. The largest attendance banner went to a class led by Luss Veroniéa Mansfield. A children’s party was announced for Friday at 2 pm. Committees listed include Mrs. Salvator Santagato and others. In Mead Block, Girl Scouts meet at 3 30 pm. Onda Chapter R A M plans its annual meeting December 19 at 7 30 pm in Masonic Temple with reports and elections. Hughes Co. employees enjoyed their annual party at Circle Inn Latham with hosts Mr and Mrs Purdy and Abbey.
In New York, Mrs. Elmira Wickenden reports national nursing councils push for rapid nurse mobilization. The Army needs 30 800 nurses now and 20 000 more later to cover heightened war service. The Navy seeks 7 500 by July 3 1943, with 10 000 monthly attrition. Hospital staffing must adapt to free professionals for armed forces.
The Salt Lake City weather bureau adds a new service to warn housewives of smoke palls and durations to plan washing. Tables decorated for Christmas accompanied a dinner at Mr and Mrs Hughes on Tallmadge Place hosted by Harold Sheshan and Robert Quinn with gift exchanges and holiday festivities.
A St Louis ceremony honors Capt Wen del O Pruitt, a Negro Army Air Forces pilot enlisted in 1942 after being inspired by Lt. Comdr. Eddie Rickenbacker O’Hare. Pruitt earned the Distinguished Service Cross and the Air Medal with four Oak Leaf clusters for aerial combat and support, returning home on leave.
Cleveland medical students will study the art of speaking with patients for the first time this year. The course, led by Dr Seins Gerhard, emphasizes patient awareness of their illness with respectful, clear explanations. The program reflects postwar recruitment of Nezro men from St Louis and across the country who served in the war and are pursuing medical training.
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