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Newspaper
Warren Tribune
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1928
Page
8
A cablegram from Dr. M W Ball reports his safe arrival at Southampton after sailing July 20 on a weeklong voyage. Mrs William Dunham of Boston visits her mother Mrs J C Reese on Market street. Mr and Mrs Townsend Cook and Mr and Mrs William Wilson left by motor for New York City Saturday after visiting relatives in Warren.
More than two hundred members and friends of the Swedish Congregational church attended a farewell reception for Rev. and Mrs. J. H. Lundgren who plan to move to Iron Mountain Michigan. The program included hymns readings and parting addresses by local pastors with gifts from the congregation and a closing remark by the Lundgrens. Refreshments followed as a committee served guests. His farewell sermon is scheduled for Sunday August fifth.
Mrs. John Thorenson hosted a surprise birthday party Friday afternoon for her ten year old daughter Doris Thoreson. Guests included Catherine Anderson, Gladys Anderson, Irene McMichael, Vera Johnson, Rita Guthrie, Doris Anderson, Dorothy Decker, Virginia Cole, Ethel Nero, Gladys Thoreson, and Dorothy Daley. A large pink and white cake and summer bouquet decor made the luncheon festive as refreshments at four o'clock preceded games and place cards.
Mrs George Calderwood entertained Saturday afternoon at her Verbeck street home in honor of daughter Rosanne's seventh birthday. Guests enjoyed lawn games and refreshments, with a large birthday cake and novelty favors. Attending were Billy Lundahl Jerry Waxman Patty Coe Patty Knapp Betty Joy Sonny Clark David Beaty Mary Branch Buddy Trax Douglas Williams Barbara Martha Bairstow Virgil Brasington Eddie Boynton Junior Haglund Scotty Calderwood and Rosanne Calderwood.
Sunday's schedule lists graded Sunday school, sermons by Bishop McConnell, junior congregation, Bible study, youth conferences, organ interludes, vesper services, and Lakeside services at Palestine Park. Highlights include the New York Symphony Orchestra, Bach and Mozart works, Shakespeare lectures by Dr. Griggs, and women's club addresses concluding with a Romeo and Juliet recital.
About 125 Martha Society members attended Friday afternoon at Mrs. John Ekey’s River Road home. Rev. Carl Jacobson led devotionals, then a program featured readings by Mrs. G. M. Borg, a duet by Mrs. J. A. Johnson and Mrs. Newstrom with pianist Miss Alfreda Langerquist, a recitation by Miss Margaret Lundmark, violin solos by Miss Charlotte Erickson, and readings by Mrs. Carl Lundahl and Mrs. August Johnson, followed by social time and refreshments.
Mrs Louis Bosine of 10 Hinkle Street entertained six children for Dorothy Bosine’s fourth birthday at the Bosine cottage on Conewango Creek. The party featured games and pink and white decor with a large four-candle cake at five o’clock. Guests included Ruth Simonsen Betty Johnson Rita Pepke Billy Smith Loren Wright and Dorothy Bosine.
The Thelma Terry and her Music Corporation Orchestra of 10 pieces will perform in Warren at the Woman's Club on Monday August 6 to entertain dancers. Warren youths arranged the visit, following a successful Buffalo engagement. This is the second large orchestra brought to Warren this month, preceded by Ted Weems and his orchestra.
The second Auxiliary Missionary Society of the First Presbyterian Church held its annual birthday picnic Friday afternoon at the summer home of Mia Hugh A Siggins on Sugargrove and Warren road. Ladies socialized and sewed, dinner followed at five served by the committee chaired by Mrs. S. E. Walker. Each member brought fifty pennies, contributing to the treasury as the society nears its fiftieth anniversary.
The Warren Gear Products Company held its annual picnic at Oak View Park, Friday afternoon and evening, supervised by committee head Herbert Donze with assistants Roy Owens and others. Weather was near perfect, attendance broke records, events included a canoe tilt with red ribbon lances, the blue team winning. After a six o'clock dinner, boxing bouts and entertainment followed, highlighted by a Charleston dance by Miss Gertrude Cummings of Syracuse.
Mrs. Robert Carlson hosted a birthday evening at 13 Connecticut Avenue with four bridge tables and prizes for Foster Maze and Harold Baker. Mr. Carlson received many gifts. a three course luncheon closed the event. Nearby, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hansen hosted guests at Hemlock, including out of town visitors and Mrs. MacIntosh, sister to Mrs. Hansen. Mrs. Bell hosted a luncheon for Mrs. Gallagher and Marion of Santa Barbara. Mrs. Herman entertained in honor of Mrs. Levi and her daughter with three bridge tables and prizes for Mrs. I Leaf and Eric Munson. fifteen covers were set for the close.
Women golfers will play Monday Tuesday and Thursday of next week at Conenango Valley Country Club for championship qualification. Nine holes needed to qualify for the championship and eighteen holes for low medal prizes. Regular luncheon Wednesday at one o clock catered by Mrs Morine.
In town figures and visitors are listed as the paper notes several residents and guests traveling or returning from trips. Winthrop W. Williams of 204 Sixth Avenue spent the past week in Chicago on a business trip and arrived home Friday. Leon A. Kehr of Phoenix Arizona returns home after visiting his sister Miss Magda Kehr on Fourth Avenue. Mr. and Mrs. M. D. Boutwell of Willoughby Avenue left Thursday evening for Baltimore at the illness of their daughter Mrs Francis Toyer. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Peterson and family of 225 Pennsylvania Avenue W left Saturday for New York City to visit relatives and friends. H. B. Jewell, Kenneth Jewell and Wallace Powers of Spring Creek Two were in town on business and visited Republican headquarters in Warren. H. H. Hull of Youngsville was a courthouse caller Saturday. Mrs. Cleve Ferguson and daughter Madge from Tulsa Oklahoma, visiting Warren friends, will depart for Youngstown Ohio Sunday morning. Mrs. Charles Hopkins visiting Warren will leave for Union City Monday, spending the winter with relatives. Mrs. Ralph Akers, Mrs. Arthur Barr, Mrs. Milton Wiltz, and Mrs. Sigfred Susser son returned Friday evening from Reading Pennsylvania by motor after a week at the home of Mrs. Elwood Anne. Tom Moore of No 16 West Fifth Avenue has returned from a Canada vacation. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Swanson of 618 Conewango Avenue left Saturday for Atlantic City New York and other eastern points. Mrs. Avon Armstrong and Mrs. Canfield of East Aurora have returned home after visiting Mr. and Mrs. Park Simpson on Russell Street. Mrs. M. V. Ball of Hazel Street completes the list of those mentioned.
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