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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1944
Page
3
Mrs Beth Kistner, authority on sewer arrangements, lectured the Troy Women’s Club on table settings with color schemes and floral arrangements. She demonstrated a preset table and discussed design guides including color, texture, and accessories to craft attractive spaces.
Mrs Raymond Steixsell presided at a business session where new members were welcomed. Names listed include Mrs Willam Bo enry C Nelson and others. Tea followed the reading and the event noted Aldrich's long service to the federation.
The Thursday Morning Club will meet today at 10:30 am at the W. G. C. A with President Everett G. Ham presiding. Members will continue the India study with Mrs. Albert S. Loring presenting "Tha She Great Moghuis" and Mrs. Dwight Marvin delivering "Art and Architecture of India." A reading by Mrs. Robert Kemp, "The Royal Road to Romance," will be read.
An old advertisement touts Lady Esther 4-Purpose Face Cream claiming it cleanses softens refines pores and leaves a smooth base for powder. It suggests a patch test on oily dry or blemished skin to prove instant brightness clarity and overall skin improvement.
A promotional note claims a single application of Lady Esther Face Cream improves skin appearance. Readers are invited to try a jar and the included patch test to verify the effects.
Misa Joyce Lagunow of Shiva Street is pledged to Lieut. Marz I Silverman son of Mr and Mrs Benjamin Silverman of Str Emergan Lagence. Lagunow attends Pennsylvania State College active in Delta Psi and Epsilon Phi Sororities. Silverman, a Hingston High and Ohio University graduate, completed the Officer Candidate School in Quantico and is now stationed there. No wedding date has been set.
The Benevolent Society discussed a pancake supper planned for December 5 at the Jewish Community Center. Mrs. Philip Arbit and Mrs. Paul Berner were named chairmen with committees set for winter monthly parties.
St Josephs Club holds a dance plan meeting Monday night with eight chairmen and committee members including John Lowery Charlies Moax and Leo Malone Kathryn Addigo Rita Leathem Joyce Britt Mary Denaby Peggy Zfunter Shirley Allen Eleastor Quande Grace Rogers and Fran cis Minchan. Dancing will be to the music of Charlie Randall and his orchestra.
Mrs Roy Peterson hosted a miscellaneous shower for her sister Miss Mildred Adams whose engagement to Nicholas Ro men was announced recently. Guests played games and enjoyed a buffet luncheon from a decorated table centerpiece with a wedding scene. The wedding is set for November 12 at 2 30 PM at St Josephs Church.
Personal notice states Mrs. Joseph Paul returned home to reside with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Milanese at 1533 Bouton Read after two weeks with her husband Seret Joseph Paul stationed at Fort Devens Ayer Mats.
A Monday night farewell party honored Gertrude Baldwin and Miss Henrietta Van derpool at Miss Van derpool’s parents home Mr and Mrs George Ostrander 2623 Fifth Ave. A dinner was served to relatives and friends The guests depart tomorrow for Fort Ogetthorpe Ga to begin basic training in the WACs
Lieut Gilbert marries Miss Mercis Alger Miller daughter of manufacturers Ludiow Miller and Mrs. Gilder at Van Rensselaer Manor Troy. Rev Howard Kennedy officiates. Miss Carolyn Miller sister of the bride and Lieut (jg) William H Coburn USNR serve as witnesses with Allen C. Willer as best man. Mrs Gilbert is sister of Mrs O Kennedy Jr of Atlanta.
Miss Ann Swensson and Miss Elvira Jaborg co secretaries of the FLW C A Younger Girls' Department will speak at the advisors Supper training school at 6 pm today. They will outline report methods and ways to strengthen girl members of the organization. Prof Edward Olsen of Russell Sage College faculty will speak on adolescent psychology next week as part of the six week series.
Mrs. Fanny R. White visits Averill Park as guest of Mrs. Eart B. Coverh. Mr. and Mrs. Stowell B. McHain buy the Dutch Village residence on Brunswick Road from Mrs. J Lansing Van Schoonhoven. Van Schoonhoven will reside at The Hendrick Hudson during winter.
Mrs. Joseph L. Frank returned to Troy after residing in Woodville for over a year while her husband Stef Sergeant Frank was stationed at Camp Van Doren. She will stay with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Edward L. Sterrick for the duration. Myr and Mrs Charles A Ives left to spend the winter at West Palm Beach with Mr Ives sister Mrs William L Walker. A goose in Ava Maine set a longevity record by living to 30 years, the last of a dock raised by Margaret and Dora Smith.
Mise Harriet Shormes Derbyshire daughter of A J Derbyshire of Bichford Vermont wed Pie Baul Luce USMC son of Mr and Mrs O W Luce of Dekpar in St Barbad Church with Rev James J Whitcomb officiating. The bride wore a white satin gown with veil and carried a white prayer book. Attendant wore pink gown and bouquet. The couple departed for a wedding trip through the Adirondacks.
Kathryn Hebert of Whitehall daughter of Mr and Mrs Pred Hebert and Louis Archambault of Whitehall son of Mr and Mrs Louis Archambault were married on a Saturday at Notre Dame des Victoires Church Joseph Pelletier officiated. Attendants included Mrs Millen Crouch and best man Anthony Ross. The bride wore a blue wool dress with matching accessories and a corsage of roses. A dinner followed at the bride’s home and the couple planned a wedding trip to Ti en.
Former Postmaster General James A. Farley urged the nation to back the Roosevelt administration to secure a speedy war victory. He praised President Roosevelt for public confidence and called for united support across the country.
Memphis mother suggests a method to secure ribbons on baldheaded baby girls to distinguish them from boys. The article explores a long sought solution to keep hair accessories in place for infants.
A terse, unclear excerpt describes a mother figure in a Memphis setting. The text mentions a child and a ribbon or tape detail, but the exact events and context remain obscured by corruption. No clear persons or organizations emerge beyond generic local references.
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