Paris Influences on Spanish and American Modern Art
Art historian Mrs. Bertha Fanning lectured at Emma Willard School on how Paris shaped modern art, tracing rhythmic content from 1874 Impressionists to the Monet technique and outlining American evolution from landscapes to figure-centered composition. Lantern slides from the Met illustrated works by Whistler Picasso and Dali as Miss Clemewell Lay introduced the speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Fanning
Louvre Museum
Paris
Emma Willard School
Taylor
France
Filley to Speak on City Planning at Troy League
Marcus L. Filley, housing committee chair for the Troy Council of Social Agencies, will discuss City Planning at the Troy Junior League monthly meeting tomorrow evening in The Hendrick Hudson. A short business session will be led by Mrs. Ernest L. Warnecke preceding his address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcus L. Filley
Troy Council of Social Agencies
Troy Junior League
Hendrick Hudson
Ernest L. Warnecke
Woodside Fellowship Names Presidents at First Meeting
Woodside Presbyterian Church forms Woodside Fellowship with Mr. and Mrs. John Claydon as presidents. Offiers include Elwin Youngshans as vice president, Thomas O. Wells secretary, A Leroy Bryce treasurer, and Mrs. Howard Beil publicity chair. Meetings set for the third Friday monthly. March 17 program a St Patrick’s Day supper at 6 30 pm. Committee and entertainment groups listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Claydon
Woodside Fellowship
Woodside Presbyterian Church
Elwin Youngshans
Thomas O. Wells
A. Leroy Bryce
Howard Beil
Bryce
Younghans
Bell
Claydon
Wells
James Geddis
Geddis
Dorrance to Speak at R P L Women's Club Meeting
Samuel B. Dorrance of Rensselaer County H Club will be guest speaker at the R P L Women's Club meeting in the Masonic Temple. President Mrs. Wilbert R. Keeler will preside. He will discuss spring gardening with slides. A new song by a Boston composer will be introduced by Miss Eleanor Caitricala. Chairs are Mrs. Tillie Schubert for program and Mrs. Merton J. Timmerman for social.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel B. Dorrance
Rensselaer County +H Club
R.P.L Women's Club
Masonic Temple
Wilbert R. Keeler
Dorrance
Boston
Eleanor Caitricala
Tillie Schubert
Merton J. Timmerman
Pancake and Sausage Supper Ticket Committee Named
The Women's Club of Sacred Heart School announced the pancake and sausage supper committee with Mrs. Nelson F Harbour as general chairman. Co chairmen are Mrs. Don F Cowley and Mrs Edward Ramroth. Assistants include Mrs. Timothy Alari, Mrs. Philip Casey, Mrs. LeGrande Waite, Mrs. Andrew Sturgeon, Mrs. Joseph Desler, Mrs. Frank Weber, Mrs. James Daley, Mrs. Harvey Robillard, Mrs. Frank Dankoff, Mrs. Francis Joyce, Mrs. Daniel Sullivan Jr., Mrs. Harry Shook, and Mrs. John Daly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Club of the
Sacred Heart School
Nelson F. Harbour
Don F. Cowley
Edward Ramroth
Timothy F. Alari
Philip Casey
LeGrande Waite
Andrew Sturgeon
Joseph F. Desler
Frank J. Weber
James J. Daley
Harvey Robillard
Frank H. Dankoff
Francis L. Joyce
Daniel E. Sullivan, Jr
Harry J. Shook
John Daly
Mrs Whiteford Heads to Jacksonville for Daughter Visit
Personal note says Mrs. J. R. Whiteford left last night for Jacksonville to spend time with her daughter Mrs. MacDowell. Mrs. John H. Maloney and daughter Patricia of Fifteenth Street are spending the week in New York with Miss Marion R. Maloney, a Mount St. Vincent student.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Whiteford
Jacksonville
Fla
MacDowell
John H. Maloney
Patricia
Fifteenth Street
New York
Marion R. Maloney
College of Mounts St. Vincent
Baldwin Engagement Announced for Jane Newton Baldwin
Mr and Mrs Dale S Baldwin of Cedar Hill announce the engagement of their daughter Jane Newton Baldwin to John Albert Holbritter son of Mr and Mrs William Forrest Holbritter of Hoosick Falls Miss Baldwin a Albany Academy for Girls and William Smith College graduate Holbritter a Hobart College alum and Phi Phi Delta member attended Virginia Theological Seminary in Alexandria and will enter the armed forces shortly No date is set for the wedding
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale S. Baldwin
Cedar Hill
Jane Newton Baldwin
John Albert Holbritter
William Forrest Holbritter
Hoosick Falls
Miss Baldwin
Albany Academy For Girls
William Smith College
Holbritter
Hobart College
Phi Phi Delta Fraternity
Virginia Theological Seminary
Alexandria
Townsend Club Plans St Patrick's Party
Townsend Club No 2 met at the WCA with Vice President George F Wagner presiding in the president Hangs P Lunds absence. Mrs Cora Traver reported and Miss Alice Oatman treasurer spoke as members outlined Townsendism progress and planned a St Patrick's Day Diamond Rock Lodge meeting with Louise Coons Harold Shaver Nellie Windover organizing committee and public invitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Townsend Club
W.C.A
George F. Wagner
P. Lund
Cora Traver
Alice Oatman
Washington
Traver
House of Representatives
Wagner
Diamond Rock Lodge
St. Patrick’s Day
Louise Coons
Harold Shaver
Nellie Windover
Prospective Bride Honored at Shower
Miss Dorothy Peetz of 822 Sixth Avenue was guest of honor at a surprise miscellaneous shower hosted by her sister Frances Peetz and Mrs. William Hammestrom. Prizes went to Miss Dorothy Edwards, Miss Frances Kindlen, and the Misses Ethel Colley and Margaret Hart. refreshments featured a spring colored table and a bridal cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Peetz
Sixth Avenue
Robert T. Wright
el Paso
Tex
Frances Peetz
William H. Hammestrom
Howard Boisen
Dorothy Edwards
Valley Falls
Frances Kindlen
Cohoes
Ethel Colley
Margaret Hart
Emma Willard Girls Lose to Albany Academy in Court Showdown
Emma Willard School faced Albany Academy for Girls in a Friday basketball contest. Emma Willard varsity, led by Betty Evans and Diana Harvie, lost 21 to 10, while the local second team featuring Gail Boswell Virginia Calhoun Matilda ann Egan and Ruth Harvie won 36 to 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Willard School
Albany Academy For Girls
Betty Evans
Diana Harvie
Emma Willard
Albany Academy
Gail Boswell
Virginia Calhoun
Matilda Ann Egan
Ruth Harvie
Barringer Family Hosts Birthday for Grandson Edward Connolly
Mr and Mrs Charles C Barringer of 448 Tenth Street entertained Friday night for the third anniversary of their grandson Edward Connolly son of Mr and Mrs Edward Connolly of Watervliet A dinner with yellow and white decor featured a birthday cake with yellow candles The guest of honor received many gifts including a War Bond Misa Beatrice Dallas performed accordion selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles C. Barringer
Tenth Street
Edward Connolly
Watervliet
Misa Beatrice Dallas
School Players Present Letters to Lucerne Benefit
Students from De School and Rensselaer Polytech assist in a wartime drama Letters to Lucerne by Fritz Rotter and Allen Vincent. Mary Lou Curtis stars as Marion Curwood with Betsy Skinner and others in roles. Funds aid Red Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de School
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Lucerne
Fritz Rotter
Allen Vincent
Switzerland
Mary Lou Curtis
Marion Curwood
Germany
Erna Schmidt
Priscilla Trainer
Margaret Page
Anne Summers
Elizabeth Benson
Kathryn Ide
Dorothy Arkelian
Susan Francis
Gail Boswell
Janet Rourke
Joanne Laskey
Jeanne Schwarz
Sue Sheary
Mary Lou Matthews
Patricia Callahan
Rhoda Kemp
Carol deMond
Nancy Frederick
Dorothy H. Kirkland
Lugerne
Red Cross
Former Troy Girl Married in Florida
Mrs. Herman S. Berger of 133 First Street announces the marriage of her sister Miss Anna Adler to Albert Hollander of York Pennsylvania. The wedding occurred February 27 in Miami Beach Florida and the couple will reside in York where Hollander works in business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman S. Berger
133
First Street
Miss Anna , Adler
Albert Hollander
York, Pa
Miss Adler
E. F. Adler
Miami Beach
Fla
York
Mr. Hollander
Town Notes: Whitney and Others Visit New York City
Randolph Whitney son of Mr and Mrs William E Whitney spent the weekend in New York City as the guest of his cousin Miss Edythe Schuyler. Mrs Ernest L Warnecke has returned from Syracuse after attending a Junior League board and monthly meeting. Cynthia Jacobson daughter of Dr and Mrs Victor C Jacobsen returned to Vassar College after a short town stay. Maureen Horan daughter of Dr and Mrs William H Harand spent the weekend in Bridgeport Connecticut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Randolph Whitney
William E. Whitney
New York City
Edythe Schuyler
Syracuse
Ernest L. Warnecke
Cynthia Jacobson
Victor C. Jacobsen
Vassar College
Waterford Sixth Grade Patriotic Program At High School
A Waterford assembly in the High School gym featured a patriotic program by sixth graders directed by Miss Mary G. Baker and Miss Helen Kurcris. The program included drill numbers, flag salute, a quiz on Our Flag, and performances by students led by June Crowther, Dorothy Juenger, and others, ending with God Bless America. Pvt. Charles Phillips returned on furlough from Camp Siepert, Ala.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary G. Baker
Helen Kurcris
June Crowther
Dorothey Juenger
Robert Gillespie
Raymond Walters
William Sorensen
Franklin Smith
Marion Smith
Donald Shudi
Gerald Michon
Zane LeVan
Jack Lee
Joan Castrarani
Wellesley Alumnae Regional Council Meeting in NYC
Mrs. Carl G. Grimm and Mrs. Harold T. Lyons attended the Regional New York Council of Wellesley Alumnae in New York City. Grimm returned home while Lyons visits Scarsdale with her mother-in-law and sister. Dean Mary L. Smallwood of St. Lawrence University was a tea guest at Emma Willard School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfc
W. Bradley Morehouse
Carl G. Grimm
Harold T. Lyons
Troy Wellesley Club
New York Council of Wellesley Alumnae
New York City
Grimm
Lyons
Scarsdale
Walter F. Witman
Mary L. Smallwood
St. Lawrence University
Canton
Emma Willard School
Methodist Women Plan Supper and Meeting in Eagle Mills
Eagle Mills Frank L McIntyre has returned home after treatment at Samaritan Hospital. The Women’s Society of Christian Service of the Methodist Church will meet at Mrs John C Dixon’s home tomorrow at 2 30 p m A creamed chicken supper is set for Tuesday evening April 25 at the Methodist Church Committees were named for Youth Fellowship plans with Mrs D C Gutbrodt as general chairwoman and Peggy Johnston, Mrs Lester Colehamer and Mrs J R Lee on soliciting tickets and advertising Table decorations treasurer Miss Marjorie Weidenbacker and dessert chairs Mrs Stella Bulgon kitchen duties were assigned Fellowship voted 50 to the church budget completing a $100 pledge for 1943 44 An offering of 55 07 from special boxes was received Plans include Sunday evening devotions starting April 23 and a Bible study A Fellowship invitation to a service at Pawling Avenue Troy on Sunday March 19 was accepted Refreshments were served after the business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank L. McIntyre
Samaritan Hospital
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Methodist Church
John C. Dixon
Youth Fellowship
D. C. Gutbrodt
Gutbrodt
Peggy Johnston
Lester Colehamer
J. R. Lee
Joseph Duncan, Jr
John E. Lyndh
Charles E. Bulson
Marjorie Weidenbacker
Stella Bulgon
Harry Herrington
Almon J. Felling
Roy Patrie
Joseph Weidenbacker
Pawling Avenue Methodist Church
Troy
Hoatess
Judge Heads Reception Committee for St Patrick Dinner
Supreme Court Justice Pierce H. Russell named chairman of the Friends of St Patrick reception committee for the annual dinner in The Hendrick Hudson. He is recovering from surgery but plans to attend, having aided the St Dismas Church project at Clinton Prison. Rev Ambrose Hyland, pastor and principal speaker, will discuss the church work. Reservations close Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Pierce H. Russell
Friends of St. Patrick
Hendrick Hudson
Russell
Friends
Clinton Prison
Ambrose BR. Hyland
Father Hyland
New York League For Separation of Church and State
Justice Russell
St. Dismas* Church
Good Thief Foundation
James L. Cronin
Poestenkill families host visitors as War Fund drive begins
Poestenkill residents greet visiting relatives including Dwight Wilder and family from Schenectady and Army men Harvey Strong Carl Weinbrecht and William Bennett stationed in Louisiana Kentucky and Utica. The Red Cross War Fund drive chaired by Mrs. Benjamin T. Pinney aims for a 700 quota, up from 400 last year, while PTA plans a Friday card party and food sale at Firemen's Hall with games and prizes at each table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight Wilder
Margie
Schenectady
Wilder
J. H. Bennett
Corp
Harvey Strong
Louisiana
Strong
Poestenkill
Carl Weinbrecht
Kentucky
Edward Weinbrecht
William Bennett
Utica
Captain Bennett
Red Cross War Fund
Benjamin T. Pinney
Parent-Teacher Association
Firemen's Hall
Buffalo hunt in South Dakota uses cars to chase buffalo
In Belle Fourche, South Dakota, a buffalo hunt at the Lane ranch drew mockery as hunters used cars and trucks to pursue and reach firing range for the kill. The stunt evokes the legendary Buffalo Bill Cody's time as a hunter and frontier showman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Fourche
S. D
Buffalo Bill Cody
Lane Ranch
South Dakota
Lansingburg Rebekah Lodge to Host Evening Board Party
The Lansingburg Rebekah Lodge No. 454 will hold a board party for members and friends this evening before and after an 8 pm lodge meeting in Odd Fellows Hall on 112th Street. Noble Grand Mrs. Alice Enfield presides. Mrs. Elizabeth Curran oversees the party with refreshments and social time. Cotton is noted as a key source of synthetic cellulose plastics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansingburg Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellows’ Hall
112Th Street
Alice Enfield
Noble Grand
Elizabeth Curran
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Fellowship Society
Sarah White
Albany
Pearl St
icHenna Studio
Gasler
THE
Modernella
Thied ST
Tin
Glass
Jane Baldwin
Florida
Waterford
Charles Phillips
Rita Murray Phillips
Third Street
Camp Siepert
Ala
B. Emerson Devitt
John House Memorial
Waterford-Halfmoon
June Quackenbush
Waterford-Mechanicville
Percy Willetts
Waterford Study Club
George Hemstead
Easter Island
Thomas V. Wolcott
Tasmania
Thursday Island
Hemstead
Formosa
Ionic Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
Margaret M. Burgess
Milford E. Frost
E. W. Bradshiw
United States Ordinance Department of the Army
Watervliet ‘Arsenal
Waterford High School
Edmond A. Suss
Homestead Sanatorium
Addie Farwell
Saratoga County
Katherine Mezera
Arlene Shaw
Philip H. Draper, Jr
Stephen
Philip H. Draper
California
Columbus, Ga
Eagle Mills
Justice P. H. Russell
Lansingburg
Father John
Father John’s Medicine Co
Women’s Army Corps
U.S. Army
Adjutant General
D. C
U.S. Employment Service
WAC
Army
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