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The Times Leader from Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania • Page 9

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The Times Leaderi
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Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
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I ,1 rsi.l. Aummu xoiau I.I.i as E. I 1 announced the encasement of trw.c liarrv B. Ilushey. son of Mr.

and Mrs. 1 i l- 1 'Obcervaiice Held' By Junior League More Than 150 Guest Attend rParty Sponsored by Local Group Fernbrook. Miss Hontz Is a rraduate offDalfas Town ''3 l. Plans for Tea Young Israel Group VT.l Be Entertained Every Saturday Afternoon. Tha tea' and amokev to be anon- is associated la tuics v.

Kingston Township High School and -Empire Beauty College. She is employed. by her father. Th weddine wia take ils.es I the near future. Mr.

Hughey is a graduate or Some 150 guests attended, a party given by Wilkes-Barre COUNTY SALON OF 8 ET 40 Junior League In observance or sored by Ladles' Auxiliary of Talmud Torah was planned at a meeting of the organization in Talmud Torah building. Mrs. Robert Its 15th anniversary in Hotel oterung last nigni. TO OBSERVE ANNIVERSARY tivAfmai) rnrmtv Kalmt xn a mm hnM an anniversary dinner Jaffie, treasurer, gave report It was In February. 1S34.

that on March 15, at the American Legion Home, City. we small group, Known until men as the Junior Aide, was 'accepted Into, membershlD of the Associa At the recent meeung or, in Mrs. Stephen Hudak city, hast been Jippointea cnairman, wun tion of Junior Leagues of an organization now number Salon, John Harcharlc donated a Valentine doll to be sent aHnntMl child at Malvern- Mrs. Hanld Ross, city, in charge Mrs, Kegina k. siegei, wno presided, outlined the remaining activities of the year which terminated in June.

Partial plans were made forlsuch activities, which Include the annual card and man jong party and a rummage sale. It was decided that the card and man long party would take place in May In Manfield Hall. It has been the custom of the of rMArvatloiu. A class of new Rush Hospital at Philadelphia, to members will be initiated, with Mrs. Joseph Schenlder, city, chair gether with 73 vaienunes aonaiea by the members tot children in the hospital.

man, i ana Mrs. bawsura Ayers, Plymouth, co-chairman. ladies' auxiliary to act as hostess to ine cniuiren on cnamisno Oshar B'Shvat Jewish Arbor Day and announcement was made that gifts of fruit packages will be distributed in the classroom! again this year on February 1. auxiliary will also have aa guests the newly formed Young Israel group at Shalos Seudas each Saturday afternoon In- the Talmud Torah auditorium. Mrs, Max Jakubovics will be hostess this iiiitiii! I.

afternoon and Mrs. Harry Streit will be hostess on the following session. Mrs. Israel Wasserman was appointed as general chairman of the card and mah long narty. and Mrs.

mW. Illlillll mm Louis Fierman'and Mrs, Thomas ing j.Ti wiin iouu membership of 53,000 women between 18 and 40, in the United States, Mexico, Hawaii and When the local group started, It had a membership of 35, which, through, the years has grown to 175. The purpose of every League is careful training of the individual member according to her talent, and emphasis on her obligation to give such talent to the community. With this in mind, this first group endeavored to make itself useful to such existing agencies as the Welfare Federation, the United'1 Wyoming Valley Woman's Club, the Shelter and Day Nursery, -Georgetown Settlement, the YWCA, Du-pont Settlement, Visiting Nurses, Girl, Cross and General Hospital. As the woman-power of the group it branched out Into volunteer-work for" additional agencies, and, served the following: West Side and West Pittaton Visiting Nurse Associations, i General Hospital i Hospitality Shop, Homeopathic Hospital, Nesbltt Hospital, Coun- cil of Social Agencies, Osterhout, Hdyt and Back Mountain Libraries, Historical Society, Playground- and Recreation Association, the YMCA, Home for Homeless Women, Community Council, Wyoming Valley and the Upper Luzerne County Tuberculosis Little Theatre, Children's Service Center, the Shut-Ins, Community Concert Association, Kindergarten Federation, Traveler's the Family Service Asso- elation, Luzerne County Federation for Planned Parenthood, the Wheel Chair Club, and the Blind Association.

Since another purpose of each League In the national-association Humorous or sentimental, (n -r we have just the cards you rf? are looking for 1 sto in rMkk and see them today! lilllililiillllllll Dymond were appointed program chairmen. Hostesses were Mrs. Max Jakubovics. Mrs. Aaron Gold- ner, Mrs.

Samuel Goldner and Mra Irving Baumhaft, Next meeting will take jplace on March 8. Ml Polish Women's Alliance GrouD 326. Polish Women's Al MISS DORIS MAE HONTZ MISS' FRANCES MELANIE HALSEY liance, will meet on Monday night at 8 in Hotel Kedincton. Jttenort oi GRAHAM'S FRANCES MELANIE HALSEY TO Ladles' Aid Society Members of Queen Esther La ma activities will be given ana tha first session of the newly organized "Progressive Card Tourna dies' Aid Society will meet at the BE WED TO JOHN P. WICKSER ment" will begin.

Miss Dorothy Jewish Community Center on Wed AAUW Program Dr. Thaddeus Mitana will speak on "Must We Be Pessimists" at a meeting of American Association of University Women In St. Stephen's Clubhouse on Wednes-day night at 8:15. 96 South Mam Street nesday night at 8. Officers will be Mr.

and Mrs, Joseph Gaius Halsey of Spray, N. and Nantucket, Zebelski, Kingston, is chairman of the program committee. Other members: Mrs. Helena Rlofskl and Uin unnnunro thii of their daughter. Miss fiances hostesses.

Mrs. Louis Seehreman Melanle Halsey to John Philip Wickser. son of Mr. and Mrs. Philip will preside.

Mrs Bertha Dziadosz, city. Wlckser of Buffalo ana siasconset, nantucxeT, mass. of New York State, and Mrs, Wickser of Buffalo. as Miss Fifi Halsey, Is the granddaughter of the late Judge and Mrs. Gaius Leonard.

Halsey of Wilkes-Barre and the late Mr. and Mrs. Augustus Ferdinand Wolf, of Wilkes-Barre. is to furnish financial assistance for needed community service, the Wilkes-Barre League haa during Miss Halsey graduated from St. its history, attempted to nil some such needs.

It's greatest contribu Richmond and attended Finch Junior College, and Katharine Glbbs School ft New York City. An alumnus of Deerfleld Academy, he was graduated from Yale University in 1944 where he was a member of Zetaf Psi fraternity and the Elizabethan Club and from Columbia Law School with an LLB degree in January, 1949. During the war he was a lieutenant in the Navy on Paclfif duty on rocket ships. He was awarded the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star. He is a member of the Yale Club of New York, the Buffalo Tennis and Squash Club and the Saturn Club of Buffalo.

He will practice law In Buffalo. Mr. Wickser is the grandson of says: Now's the time to pick Yo ur Sun-Fun Cottons tions to the valley were furnishing a physio-therapist to work with crippled children for a period of lour years, and assisting financially with the' Civilian Defense Volunteer Office during the war. the, late Robert Livingston Fryer, former president of the Manufac turers and Traders Trust Com pany. Buffalo, and Mrs.

Fryer. He also is a grandson of the late John CWlck.sejy-at one time treasurer "It also contributed Community Chest and the iRed Cro i. MR. AND MRS. PAUL BEDFORD TO ENTERTAIN LIBRARY STAFF Attorney and Mrs.

Paul Bedford will entertain directors and staff members of the Osterhout Library at a sucDer at their home. 96 West iunusnea transportation ior me Girl Scout 1 Extension Troop for 14 years. It has tried to help the children of the community in many ways, having furnished layettes, glasses- for: school age children, camperships, free tickets for many social and cultural affairs, and. a children's broadcast program, 'Books Bring Adventure." These efforts have been financed in many ways, by polo games, a horse show, Follies, lecture series, and more recently, the Box, a shop where used clothing in condition may 'be South Street, on Sunday night Prof. Leroy Bugbee of acuity of Wyoming Seminary will speak.

i Wilkes-Barre Chapter of theTStreet, gave a dinner at her-home AZA fraternity will hold Its 11th before the Junior League annlver annual sweetheart prom at the Manfield ballroom tonight. The dance will be semi-formal. AZA Is sary party last night Mrs. E. U.

Buckman, 70 South Franklin Street, entertained members of the Fortnightly 'at purchased reasonably a young' men's organization and Junior group of B'nai B'rlth lodge. General committee: Theodore her home. Mrs. J. CamDbell "i Kanner, chairman; Irving Moskow, Ross Street, recently entertained: On the- cultural side, the League has sponsored many projects, Including flower shows, current events, community' forum, radio Bernard Leibman, Daniel Kanner, members of her dub.

forum, three lecture series, bring' Seymour Lazarus. Mrs. William Krupp, 5 Duplan Manor, Kingston, was hostess to members of her card club last night Guests: Mrs. Myles Lamor-eaux, Mrs. George Davis, Mrs.

C.AfvrA Damn awl nJms XT AwmrA ing outstanding speakers here, its education program, of which three have recently been outstanding in the valley, one on all aspects of coal mining, one on the Industries of Greater Wilkes-Barre, and one on children's needs in the community. Its most recent project made It possible for children to hear the superbly conducted Burns, Mrs. William Austin, Mrs. Robert Slpple, Mrs. Robert Austin and Mrs.

Kenneth Franklin' Chamlsho Ossor tea and bake sale of the Pioneer Women's Club Cleveland Symphony Orchestra. During the vears of World War 0101 will take place on Sunday at 7 at the Jewish Community Center, South River Street. The latest Palestinian movie, entitled "Israel Reborn," will be shown. Mrs. Hartley Cohen will give a progrom tOX SFZltXS REfflOCElfD of Palestinian songs on her guitar, accompanied by Miss Rosalyn Troy.

188 S. Washington SUWB. miss Marion tten, a west Kiver 2, the League helped to establish Civilian Defense Volunteer Of flee under yOCD. It's members worked and also1 in Red Cross, as members of Nurse's Aide, Motor Corps, staff assistance. reduction, surgical dressings ana unior Red Cross, also for various foreign war relief organizations, for clothing drives, bond drives, and as control center operators, air raid wardens, on ration boards and In the USO.

Individual members served In the Red Cross overseas, and in the armed forces, as Wacs, Waves and Spars. ferdonaid SECOND FLOOR Mrs. William H. Conyngham, South River Street, and Miss Mary Dress Sale Group Late Winter Dresses reg. 10.98 to 49.95 Koons, south Franklin Street, wui sail from New York on the Queen of Bermuda on Saturday, February 19, for Bermuda, from where they will fly to Nassau.

From Nasau, 'they will go by plane to Miami, and continue north to Palm Beach. They will be away about six weeks. Count and Countess Bocchl Blanch! of Florence, Italy, Who have been spending some tune in Bethlehem, will arrive today to be fuests of the latter's son and aughter-ln-law, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mercur, Terrace Street Attorney Neil Chrlsman, West Ross Street, who is a patient In State Hospital.

Scranton, is reported as recovering. Mrs. William S. Jr North Mountain, is a guest of her son-in-law and daughter, and Mrs. John Barrett Grant, Green-.

wlch, Conn. v-' Mis" Annette "Evans and Miss Eugenie Ostlund, West River 1 Street, will spend the week end in New, York." Mrs. Charles H. Miner, 112 Park Place, Kingston, Is in Merl-den, Conn. from our wonderful new collection at a fun-for-your-budget Mistes', 6 Women's, Half Sizes! r- Gabardine Crepe yV Woolt Pnce! C.

F. Huber, South River Street, 11 A OS B. Dots Have It Sweetly Demure Arf Study in Strtpes Wonderful spun rayon with Iridescent chambray JL- JL 'li''-i't -f-: Silky fine diambray in a '9 studied stripe and solid smart coin dots. Trouser "g'7 tne sun 'Ti o-iv -ati anurely coverea up comDuon, w.w a ooiera Pc when the sun'i under a jacket for town wear. Rose buttoned jacket Coco cloud.

Grey, cocoa, grape. A 1 .1 1ft Asm. I A A A grey, tan. 10 to 16. raspoerry, vuiku to to.

who Is in New York, wiU' return i John S. Harding, Jr, who has been visiting hta mother, Mrs. John S. Harding, 141 South Franklin Street for a few days, returned to Orange p. Mrsr C.

E. Gift; West Rlv Street, is in, Charleston, S. C. Mr; "and Mrf. Donald A.

Walker, Butler Street, Kingston, who have been In New York, will return today. Mis' JIaiy Koons, South Franklin Street, has been spending several dan 'la-' New irork. -i- Mr. and Mrs. Charles K.

Dewees, Shrine View, are spending six weeks at Fort Lauderdale, Flsu. MrsiM? Shepherd Ayare, South Franklin Street, Is patient in General Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Con McCole, South TJver Street, are in Philadelphia, CIrt IZSSOXAXJi rata HA I 1 i i 8.1 J.

i tr These arc wonderful, values; dresses to a4.98 "14.98" 14.98 Put 'them on "Lay-a-way't if you wish! 1 wear now between the seasons and into Spn'nge here at :30 sharp! St ffi if 7 1 It i1 1 Mb mnm AW ttoot I lit I I I 4 'l I urcu--oecma floor -4 WILKES-BARRE RECORD, SATURDAY FEBRUARY 1 W49 i i 1.

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