RPI Club Hosts Annual Christmas Party at Masonic Temple
The RP I Women's Club held its annual Christmas party at the Masonic Temple with carols directed by Mrs Harry Anderson and musical guests. Officers led reports while plans included gifts to a hospital patient and a donation to the USC Christmas fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RP. I. Women's Club
Masonic’ Temple
Harry “Anderson
Robert L. Rickerson
James B. Cloyd
Weelss
Tlood
Foote
Treaster
Fredenex
Goldstone
Anderson
Gerald B. Fitzgerald
Olver F Machon
Carl Franzen
Thle Schubert
USC
Cvirge
Machon
Walter M. Gorman
Eugene Fallon
Thomas Donovan
Robert Forrest
Walter Dugan
Wulurt
Fisher
Mirs
William F. Helm
Sisterhood Social and Cabaret Planned for Jan 9
Beth El Sisterhood outlines plans for a midwinter fund raising event a social and cabaret set for Sunday evening January 9. The affair will be in the temple vestry rooms with Mrs Abraham C. Goldstein as general chairman and other chairs handling tickets entertainment prizes kimes refreshments and decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beth el Sisterhood
Temple
Abraham C. Goldstein
Harry Goldberg
William Gold
David Schrager
Irving Rubingstein
A L. Weltman
Kim
Betts Corners Eagle Mall Home Bureau Christmas Party
The Betts Corners Eagle Mall Home Bureau plans a Christmas party at Mrs Henry Lansing's Betts Corners home tomorrow at 11am. Members are asked to bring a covered dish for luncheon and a gift for the grab bag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betts Corners Eagle Mall
Henry Lansing
Betts Corners
Guild Hosts Hospital Tea for St Josephs Christmas Baby
The Guild hosted its annual hospital tea at St Josephs Maternity Hospital from 3 PM Sunday, gifting a bassinet and a complete outfit for the first Christmas baby. A large reception committee greeted guests, with presiding tea table hostesses and a lineup of committee chairmen and assistants handling finance, accessories, decorations, and a special award. Frances Harrington and Agnes I OBrien led an entertainment program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph's Maternity Hospital
Guild
James J. Cassin
Muss Worah Burke
John J. Kane
Cochairmen
Mary Horgan
John IF. Teitsch
Catherine Duffy
Theresa Doherty
John FR. Maciean
Helen Clark
Helen Kane
James Redden
Elizabeth Myers
Leahy
George Maloney
Katherine Phoenix
Dorothy Kennedy
Henry Bergsman
Jane Jackson
Katherine
Grace Hearth
Frances Harrington
Agnes I. O’brien
Medical Auxiliary To Hear Mrs Newlin
The Woman's Auxiliary to the Medical Society of Rensselaer County meets this afternoon at president Mrs Joseph P Lasko's home. Guest speaker is Mr Rachael Newlin, superintendent of the Day Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medical Society of
Rensselaer County
Joseph P. Lasko
Rachael Newlin
Personal Notice From Cohoes And Yonkers
Personal notices report Joan W. E air of 321 Congress Street going to Yonkers for the funeral of her brother Henry Blair who died Saturday. Mrs John Nobie of 39 Shannon Avenue Cohoes will travel to San Francisco to join her husband Lieutenant Noble who is stationed there. Ruth Thomas Bedard formerly of the Bedard family is noted with War Army Corps in Widmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan W. E.air
Congress
Yonkers
Henry Blair
John Nobie
Shannon Avenue
Cohoes
San Francisco
Cal
Noble
Ruth Thosi Bedard
Watem M ‘Bedard
Ns Ar
Wideaond
No 1
Hyo
Leepoul
Dase
Shammon Avenue
Rensselaer couple announce engagement of Lylvia Tefft
Mr and Mrs C Fiske Tefft of Rensselaer announce the engagement of their daughter Lylvia Tefft to Owen Chesser of Rensselaer son of Mr and Mrs Stanley E Chesser. Both graduates of Rensselaer High School and the State College for Teachers in Albany. Also noted are other local students and a school PTA meeting with a Christmas play and refreshments planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Fiske Tefft
Rensselaer
Lylvia Tefft
Owen Chesser
Stanley E. Chesser
Jefft
Rensselaer High School
State College For Teachers
Albany
Chesser
Polytechnic Institute
Sperry Gyroscope Co
Norfolk
Notable Visits and Social Roundup in Larchmont Albany
Mr Edgar H Betts Jr and son Sandy of Center Brunswick visit Larchmont with Mrs Betts’ father Walter Dodge. Mrs Thomas R Lawson and daughter return to New York City after weekend in Troy. Mrs Lenore MacCormack also back in New York after stay in Troy. Tinsel Ball invitations issued for Junior League of Albany dance for naval cadets at RPI. The event will be held Saturday evening at the Ten Eyck Hotel in Albany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larchmont
Edgar H. Betts, Jr
Sandy
Center Brunswick
Betts
Walter
Dodge
New York
Thomas R. Lawson
Lawson Skinner
New York City
Troy
Misa Lenore MacCormack
Junior League of Albany
Naval Cadets
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Ten Eyck
Albany
Dr Gass Delivers Christmas Message to Local Club
Rev John Gass of St Pauls Church addressed the Business and Professional Womens Club at Central Lutheran Church last night. He warned Americans face a grim Christmas amid race riots fears at home and front line losses, urging greater recourse to the Bible. The program included songs by Eleanor Happ and accompanists, and carols by Jeanette Keller Day from Schenectady club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gass
St Paul's Church
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Central Lutheran Church
Gass
Ada Scriven
Lewise Miske
Eleanor Happ
Evelyn Johnson Small
Marbara Osterhout
Bessie Hidley
Jeanette Keller Day
Schenectady Club
Auxiliary Reception Slated Tomorrow
The Wiliam B Tibbits Auxiliary will host a reception tomorrow night at their Broadway rooms honoring Mrs Mary Perry and Mrs Edith Mylott for new appointments. The annual Christmas party will occur then. Last night at 7:30, members met at Boivin Funeral Parlors in Cohoes for a service for former Auxiliary member Mrs Catherine Shephard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam B Tibbits
Broadway
Mary Perry
Sons of Veterans’ Aide
Edith Mylott
Boivin
Cohoes
Catherine Shephard
St Pauls Society Hears Frank C Hunter
A Girls' Friendly Society meeting at St Pauls Episcopal Church heard Frank C Hunter, Russell Sage College organist and music professor, discuss music appreciation and Litt's Preludes, praising the Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra. The group will not meet next week and plans an annual Christmas party on December 27. The United Presbyterian Church women’s groups announce a 3 p.m. reception for the new pastor Rev T Howard Akland and his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girls’ Friendly Society
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Frank C. Hunter
Russell Sage College
Litt
Piiladelphia Symphony Orchestra
Women’s Organizations
The
United Presbyteran Church
T. Howard Akland
Death of Mrs Mary C McKenna former Averill Park resident
Mrs Mary C McKenna widow of Dr EH D McKenna died December 2 after a brief illness at her daughter Mrs J A Lambrecht’s home in Oneonta where she had lived since 1925. Born July 17, 1863 in Averill Park, she taught school before marrying in 1897. Survived by her son Traver H McKenna of New York, two brothers, two grandsons and two great grandchildren. funeral held in Oneonta with interment in Sand Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary C. McKenna
EH. D. McKenna
J. A. Lambrecht
Oneonta
Boyd McCleary
First Presbyterian Church
Pontiac, Mich
Garden foolproof tip from Jacksonville nurseryman
Jacksonville resident Otto Woolrich, a Jacksonville newspaper man, claims a simple method for thriving crops in dry seasons. He says no rain is needed, as planting potatoes and onions close together causes the onions’ aroma to water the garden, yielding ample harvests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Otto Woolrich
Miss Daley Weds Donald Stallmer At Sacred Heart
Miss Marie A Daley daughter of Mr and Mrs Denis Daley of Utica formerly of Spring Avenue Land Corp and Donald M Stallmer son of Mr and Mrs Otto Stallmer of 6 Blakeley Court were married yesterday at 430 pm at Sacred Heart Church by Rev Edward T Reilly. The bride wore powder blue and dubonnet with a Dutch cap, corsage of white roses and sweet peas. Best man was Merritt L Stallmer and matron of honor was Mrs Thomas Gillick. The couple will reside on Staten Island after a wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie A. Daley
Denis V. Daley
Utica
Spring Avenue, Land Corp
Donald M. Stallmer
Otto J. Stallmer
Blakeley Court
Sacred Heart Church
Edward T. Reilly
Thomas Gillick
Merritt L. Stallmer
Frank Tilley
la Salle Institute
Meat Department
A & P Stores
Rensselaer
Fort Wadsworth
Staten Island
New York
Marriage of Miss Fleck and Ensign Rowell Johnson
Miss B Shirley Fleck daughter of Mr and Mrs Andrew C Fleck of 821 Seventh Avenue married Ensign Lewis Rowell Johnson USN BR son of Mr and Mrs B Carroll Johnson of Franklin on Saturday Nov 20 at Trinity Episcopal Church. Rev C V Kling officiated with Miss N Jean Fleck of Washington DC as attendant. Pvt Andrew C Fleck Jr brother served as postman. Ushers were Charles Axtell Greene and James Millhouse. Bride wore white satin gown with seed pearls and illusion veil. bouquet of white roses and gardenias. Couple reside Memorial Drive Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Shirley Fleck
Andrew C. Fleck
Seventh Avenue
Ensign Lewis Rowell Johnson
B. Carroll Johnson
Franklin
Trinity Episcopal Church
Charles Axtell
Greene and Games Millhouse
Memorial Drive
Boston
Waterford Social Roundup Announces Parties and Obituary
Waterford and Mechanicville area notices report Dorothy Coonradt’s eleventh birthday luncheon hosted by Mr and Mrs Clifford Coonradt with guests including Evie Hancox Jane Gardner Marian and Joan Coonradt Lucille Wilson and Patricia Gardner. Also covered are a furlough visit by Pvt Sesto Gambelli a Waterford Christmas party Class 11 at Waterford Methodist Church Grace Episcopal Church services this week and obituaries for Mrs Hattie M Devitt with interment in Waterford Rural Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Coonradt
Waterford-Mechanicville Road
Dorothy
Evfie Hancox
Jane Gardner
Marian
Joan Coonradt
Lucille Wilson
Patricia Gardner
Sesto Gambelli
First Street
Waterford Methodist Church
Charles L. Mead
Middle Street
Hattie M Devitt
Mechanicville
Waterford
Frank J. Bull
Third Street
Herbert C. Wiltenberg
First Presbyterian Church
Waterford Rural Cemetery
Byron K. Flack
Albert Schrives
Harold B. Smith
Joseph Ceaquat
Christmas activities at the Reformed Church
The community lines up several events at the Reformed Church including a Sunday School Christmas program on Sunday evening December 26, a League for Service Christmas supper and party, and meetings of Ladies Aid Missionary and Friendly Circle. Choir rehearsal moves to Thursday, School No 4 closes Friday for holiday, parent teacher refreshments Friday morning, and Bible Class hosts an annual Christmas party with games and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Wolfe
Furslough
Nellie Windover
Syracuse
Eugene H. Sullivan
League For Service
The
Reformed Church
Ladies’ Aid
Missionary and Friendly Circle
Thee Reformed Church
the Reformed Church
Waterford Girl Weds Staff Sergeant Robert E Wilson
Miss Tessie Molesky daughter of George S Molesky and the late Irene Molesky married Staff Sergeant Robert E Wilson in St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church Cohoes. Attendants Irene Molesky and Stanley Alien Jr at the ceremony with a wedding gown of silk crepe and a veil. The couple planned a wedding trip and Wilson returns to California after duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tessie Molesky
George
S. Molesky
Fourth Street
Waterford
Irene Molesky
Robert E. Wilson
St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church
Cohoes
Theodore Kiyluk
Sergi Stanley W. Alien, Jr
Wilson
Trojan
California
Weekend travels and local notices from Eagle Mills
Miss Irene Freemyer returns to Summit after a weekend visit. Gail Lundy is hospitalized at Samaritan for treatment since Thursday. Youth Fellowship meets at Methodist Church after the roast beef supper and Christmas sale tonight. Brothers Clum to enter naval service. Howard already in Army. Ellsworth and Elwood Morrison arrive in the British Isles. Forrest Patrie elected fire commissioner for Fire District No 1 Brunswick. Prayer service at Methodist Church tomorrow at 7 45 p.m. Bible Study books to be used. Garfield School Association meets tomorrow at 7 45 p.m. with a Christmas grabbag. play The Lost Christmas Recipe directed by Mrs Donald Waterfield. Red Cross sewing meetings suspended, resume Thursday Jan 6 1944. Volunteer workers finishing home assignments. Eagle Mills Volunteer Fire Company meets at White Lily Hall with 17 present. members urged to learn truck operations. Treasurer reports 208 balance. Next meeting Mon Jan 3 1944 at 8 p.m. at White Lily Hall Cropseyville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Freemyer
Summit
N. J
Gail Lundy
John Lundy
The
Samaritan Hospital
Methodist Church
Robert
Willard Clum
Leslie A. Clum
Navy
Howard
Army
Sergt
Ellsworth E. Morrison
Corp
Elwood E Morrison
British Isles
Forrest Patrie
G. H. Pettingell
Garfield School Association
Garfield School
Donald Waterfield
Red Cross
Eagle Mills Volunteer Fire Company, Inc
White Lily Hall
Cropseyville
Leon Brown
Robert Clum
Roy Hulett
Fred West
Ancient Bike in TSE replaces car commute in Clearwater
Bayly, a prominent Clearwater banker, swapped his car for a family heirloom bicycle amid a gasoline shortage. The chainless bike, owned by his father for over forty years, marks a shift from motor travel to pedal power as the region faced fuel constraints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clearwater
Bayly
Lansingburg Junior Commandos Form To Aid War Salvage
Lansingburg youths organized the Junior Commandos to collect wastepaper tin cans and silk stockings for the war effort. Mrs Donald E Kirkpatrick captains the group with neighborhood children from Fifth Sixth Avenues and 115th 116th Streets rallying to promote salvage, can preparation and a future outdoor fundraiser for War Savings Stamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansingburg
Fifth and Sixth Avenues
115Th
116Th Streets
Donald E. Kirkpatrick
Shirley
Marilyn Ashdown
Guy Cunningham
Ruth Naomi Kirkpatrick
War Stamps Distribution Plan Involving Children
War officials announce a program where children will be used to support War Stamps and distributed among members. The plan frames dedication to wartime finance, with children assisting in distribution and sales processes under supervision.
Exchange of Internees Halts Pending Probe
The Japanese government halts further internee exchanges as Spanish diplomats, representing Japan in Washington, probe conditions in Far East camps for Japanese and Japanese Americans. The Tule Lake facility is a focus, with about 7,000 internees or families seeking repatriation, and roughly 40 percent of Tule Lake inmates classified as aliens. The Drew subcommittee is examining disturbances, while the United States offers no obstacle to Spanish investigators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wpi
Far East
Japan
Tule Lake
Cal
Drew
United States
Also Mentioned on This Page
R.P.I. Club
Come Bureau Party
Hoosick Coal CO
Distributors OF
9Th Ave
Trgy, N.Y
Knitcraft
Emma Willard School
Polly Logan
Bernarda
Felicia Langdon
Virgin Mary
Katherine L. van Detwerken
Bautista
Medical Auxiliary
George F. Reintjis
Fourth Avenue
Marion Margaret Reintjis
Tech
John Francis Baker
Joseph A. Baker
Marvin Avenue
Hans Dahl
Assam
Sta
R. P
Jane Gale
Alfred W. Gale
Emma W.ilard
Joan Morrissey
Patrica
Marion Dunlop
Parent-Teachers’ Meeting
Parent-Teacher Association of School 38
Neal Auditorum
Dan- Carhart
Wll
M.gs Harrington
Club
Dr. Gass
St. Paul’s Society
Averill Park
Miss Daley
Miss Fleck
Grace Church
Grace Episcopal Church
James T. Kerr
John Sober
Ronald Ten Eyck
Altar Guild
P.m
Clark Memorial Parish House
Waterford Study Club
John House
Lawrence Murrey
George Wilsdon
Swintering
Florida
Irma Wright
George Hempstead
B. Emerson Devitt
Victor Jenner
Ida Rogers
Wright
Second Street
Ynantskill
Eagle Mills
Tse
Fray
Peter
Ben-Gay
Science
Vonette
Beauty Salon
Moncrief & Francis
Third Streets
Personal
Special Business Women’s Department
Rasonal Finance Co
Cor. Ord
Uwa
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