Missionary life in Puerto Rico highlighted for Catholic womens group
Rev George C Reardon told Troy branch of National Catholic Women’s Union about hardships in Puerto Rico, natives customs, and harsh climate affecting missionaries. Return to Meld after two years. group honored him with a mass kit. Mrs Anton Mierma presided. Rev Francis J Buechier gave a brief chapter activity talk. Reardon’s mother attended. refreshments followed. Group 2 of Ninth Presbyterian Church auxiliary to meet tonight on Wayne Street with Mrs Alexander White hosting and Miss Ann Wallace assisting. Mrs Fred Ross listed as leader.
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Puerto Rico
Troy
National Catholic Women's Union
St. Lawrence’s Church Hall
George c. Reardon
Islands
Father Reardon
Anton Mierma
Francis J. Buechier
The
Ninth Presbyterian Church
Alexander White
Wayne Street
Ann Wallace
Fred Ross
Ins
St. Lawrence’s Church
L. Frank Mitter
Anton Mierm
Troy Man Weds Miss Virsinia Knizek in Schenectady Church
Miss Virsinia Knizek daughter of Mrs Helen Knizek Schenectady became the bride of Michael L Flanigan son of Mrs Patrick Flanigan Schenectady in St Thomas Church Rev Joseph M O Connor officiated Maid of honor was Miss Arlene Knizek Best man was Charles Laurenson The bride wore a light blue suit with navy accessories and corsage reception at the bride’s mother home The couple planned a wedding trip to an undisclosed destination and will be in Rome April 1 Mrs Flanigan is a General Electric employee Mr Flanigan also works at GE in Schenectady
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virsinia Knizek
Helen Knizek
Schenectady
Michael L. Flanigan
Patrick Flanigan
Flanigan
St Thomas’ Church
Joseph M. O'Connor
Arlene Knizek
Charles Laurenson
Troy
Rome
Sprague Street
Mont Pleasant High School
General Electric Co
Troy High School
Thursday Club Will Hear Papers on Iran
The Thursday Morning Club at the YWCA meets at 10:30 am to continue studies on Iran. President Mrs Everett G Ham will preside. Mrs Victor C Jacobsen presents a paper on Zoroastrianism the ancient religion and Mrs Chauncey W Cook reads Old and New in Persia by Baroness Ravensdale.
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Iran
Everett G. Ham
Victor C. Jacobsen
Persia
Baroness Ravensdale
Chauncey W. Cook
Missionary Society Appoints Committees
The Woman's Missionary Society of Oakwood Avenue Presbyterian Church met at Mrs. Frank H. Coffeen's Sunnyside home to appoint committees for the year. Mrs. William Hawthorne presided, with a program committee including Coffeen Hulstrom Langiot Brown Backens and others. Hostesses Allen V. Bunea and feeeee J Patterson led the refreshments and publicity chair Patterson also headed the publicity committee. The session included a discussion on India’s economic geographical and religious life with St. Patrick's Day decorations observed.
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Woman's Missionary Society
Oakwood Avenue Presbyterian Church
Frank H. Coffeen
Sunnyside
Bessie Young
William Hawthorne
J. Louis Hulstrom
Margaret Langiot
Charles A. Brown
Arthur B. Backens
Harmon D. Betham
Harold C. French
Freeman Taylor
LeRoy W. Clark
Norman F. Coons
Basil E. Fletcher
Allen V. Bunea
Feeeee J. Patterson
Patterson
India
Church Fellowship Plans Game Party
The Fel lowship group of St. Mark's Methodist Church met at Mrs. William Siefert's home. Miss Edna Donohue distributed tickets for a Friday April 21 game party. Mrs. Martin Bump won the prize. Other helpers included Miss Donohue and Miss Frances Anderson.
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Tne
St. Mark's Methodist Church
William Siefert
Marjorie McNary
Edna Donohue
Martin Bump
Donohue
Frances Anderson
Guild Elects Mrs. Bryce at Second Presbyterian Church
The Second Presbyterian Church Guild held its annual officer election during a Monday dinner meeting at the church house. Nominations by Mrs. J Earl Bryce produced officers including Mrs. Barry C Taylor president and several vice presidents, secretaries, and treasurers with multiple group chairmen named.
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Second Presbyterian Church Guild
Church House
William C. Boltwood
Chester H. Beddow
Clarence F. Hall
J. Earl Bryce
Barry C. Taylor
Richard L. Mead
Peter L. Beithelson
L. W. Arms
Harold T. Mallary
Harold H. Tice
Florence Gailor
Fred C. Hil
George Matthews
Walter E. Bean
Richard L Mead
W. F. LaDue
S. H. Fortanier
Helen Massey
Barrett
Ai Baucus
Guy Swinnerton
Arleigh F. Fish
Waterford Konana Gun Club
Joseph Chabot
Robert Folger
Arnold Manville
William Whinnery
Frederick Hoffman
Fish and Game Committee
Saratoga County
Arsenal
Local Hospital Notes and Family Visits
Mrs. Dorothy I Kowansky of 235 Ninth Street is convalescing at Troy Hospital after an operation. Mrs. Franklin H West is confined to Leonard Hospital for an operation this week. Miss Elaine ORourke of Los Angeles Cal visited her aunt Miss Agnes ORourke at 3251 Sixth Avenue for a week. Dr and Mrs J B Burke of 1937 Fifth Avenue returned from California where they visited their son and daughter-in-law, Lieut and Mrs Clarke Burke.
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Dorothy I. Kowansky
Ninth Street
Troy Hospital
Franklin H. West
Leonard Hospital
Elaine O'Rourke
Los Angeles
Cal
Agnes O'Rourke
Sixth Avenue
J. B. Burke
Fifth Avenue
California
Clarke Burke
Boyce of Clarks Mills Engages Murray of Ballston Spa
Mr and Mrs William H Boyce of Clarks Mills Washington County announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Abbie Elizabeth Boyce to Sergt Ernest J Murray son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Murray of Ballston Spa. No wedding date has been set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Boyce
Clarks Mills
Washington County
Abbie Elizabeth Boyce
Sergt
Ernest J. Murray
Joseph Murray
Ballston Spa
Troy Girl Married At Sioux City
Miss Lillian J. Armstrong daughter of Mr and Mrs John E Armstrong 72 President Street and Tech Sergeant Charles Christiansen son of Mr and Mrs George Christiansen 21 Doaw Street were married Saturday at Sioux City Ta where Sergeant Christiansen is stationed The ceremony was at First Presbyterian Church Sioux City by Rev Theodore G Lilley Attendants were Mr and Mrs Michael Work Sioux City The bride wore a gold suit with brown accessories and corsage of orchids After a wedding trip the couple will reside at 1616 Ross Street Sioux City La
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Lillian J. Armstrong
John E. Armstrong
President Street
Tech
Charles Christiansen
George Christiansen
Doaw Street
Sioux City
Christiansen
First Presbyterian Church
Theodore G. Lilley
Michael Work
Couple Hosts 25th Wedding Anniversary at Home
Mr and Mrs Walter A Moreland of 764 Pawling Avenue entertained about 15 guests at their home honoring the 25th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Leon E Finkle formerly Hattie Barth. A buffet supper featured a silver and white theme with a large center cake surrounded by silver candles and roses. The couple received a gift from their relatives.
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Walter A. Moreland
Pawling Avenue
Women Voters to Meet in Troy on March Primaries
Rensselaer County League of Women Voters holds an open meeting at the Troy YWCA tonight at 6 with speakers Martin BE Stack Republican J P Judge and J Eugene Zimmer Assemblyman. Prof Charles Upton of Russell Sage College to introduce the presenters.
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Martin Be, Stack
John P. Judge
Rensselaer County Democratic Committee
J. Eugene Zimmer
American Bar Party
Rensselaer County League of Women Voters
Troy Y. W. C. A
Charles Upton
Russell Sage College
League
League's Active Voter Campaign Committee
H. A. VanVelsor
Catholic Women Plan Communion Breakfast
The Catholic Women's Service League will hold its communion breakfast at The Hendrick Hudson on Sunday April 2 after the eight o clock mass at St Mary's Church. Committees named include Arrangement chaired by Mrs W Kenneth Doyle with cochair Mrs Emil Bartle. Transportation chaired by Mrs Francis E K Walsh with cochair Mrs Charles J Ranney. and Finance led by Mrs A J Hambrook assisted by Mrs John D Carroll, Mrs Wilbur Caney, and Mrs James Valkenberg.
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Catholic Women’s Service League
Hendrick Hudson
The
St Mary’s Church
W. Kenneth, Doyle
Emil Bartle
Cochairman
Francis EK. Walsh
Charles J. Ranney
A. J. Hambrook
John D. Carroll
Wilbur Caney
James Valkenberg
Town Notes On Leave For Virginia And Local Visits
About Town reports Moss Kay Schacht daughter of Mr and Mrs Elmer C Schacht left yesterday for Quantico Virginia to visit Lieut and Mrs Albert Gorman for a few days. Mrs Covert's Guests notices Lynn E Radcliffe and her son of Farmingdale LI visiting Mrs Radcliffe's mother Mrs Earl B Covert Averill Park. Guest of Parents Lieut and Mrs George F Halla are their son’s guests at Lakewood Place. Lieutenant Halla recently returned to the country after serving a year in the South Pacific.
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Virginia
Lieutenant Halla
George C. S. Halla
Lakewood Place
Halla
South Pacific
Hiring rules broken in Chicago labor market study
The War Manpower Commission announced that 56 percent of hiring by employers in the Chicago area violates the stabilization plan. Chicago has become a critical labor shortage area and was placed in the Wa1 classification.
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Chicago
U.P
War Manpower Commission
WMC
Aid Society Sees Motion Pictures and Sewing for Hospitals
The Women’s Aid Society of the First Presbyterian Church met in the church vestry with hostesses and prepared sewing for Samaritan Hospital while gauze compresses were folded for Leonard Hospital. Officer reports were given and the next meeting set for Tuesday at 10 30 a.m. with a 2 p.m. missionary session featuring moving pictures "Unfurled Banners."
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Women's Aid Society
The
First Presbyterian Church
Carolyn Habbert
Howard W. Kennedy
William P. Herbert
Samaritan Hospital
Leonard Hospital
Henry J. Eckert
George N. Patrick
National Mission Board
Waterford Youth Lent Service Planned at Baptist Church
A United Youth Lenten service will be held at Waterford Baptist Church on Thursday March 30 at 730 pm. The theme What Lent Means targets junior and senior high youth and college-age students, with planning by a four-church committee and speakers on Lent origins church observance and personal meaning.
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Baptist Church
Waterford
Janet Nixon
Marjorie Palmateer
William Law
John MacLean
Jean Kline
Jessie Leggett
Effie Hancox
Ethel Scouten
Sylvia Spraggins
Surplus Property Sales Debate Shapes Postwar Policy
The article notes that the Goldfish Bowl approach to postwar surplus property disposal remains unsettled as the Surplus War Property Administration, led by Will Clayton, works to organize. It highlights contentious sales, including a 50,000 dry cell battery deal and chinaware sales, and examines a major $200,000 land sale linked to the San Jacinto shipyards.
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Beruch
Will Clayton
Clayton
John J. Cochran
St. Louis
Wright Patman
Texarkana
Tex
Treasury Department
Navy
Maritime Commission
San Jacinto Shipyards
Houston
Maritime Commission and Defense Plant Corporation
Mantime Commission
DuPont
Department of Agriculture
Draft twins called into service in same week
Cushing Oklahoma reports twin brothers J Bryan Swigart and J Weston Swigart were drafted within the same week. Hurst, residing in Denver Colorado, and J Bryant, living in Chandler Oklahoma, previously lived in Cushing.
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Cushing
Okla
Aiiles Wurat
J. Bryan Swiggart
Hurst
Denver
Col
J. Bryant
Chandler
Waves Show Speed In College Obstacle Race
Wave ensigns in their early twenties proved faster than Mount Holyoke College underclassmen in a recent obstacle race testing speed and agility. The average ensign finished in 1 minute 19 seconds, while Mount Holyoke freshmen and sophomores averaged 1 minute 20 seconds.
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South Hadley
Mass
UUP
Colege
Mount Holyoke College
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