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TIMES LEADER, THE EVENING NEWS, WILKES-BARRE, PA. TUESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 10, 1942 WANT Telephone ADS Tour TO 2-2121 15 Paragraphs About Folk You Know Patron Aide MISS LUCILLE HOBAN Miss Hoban, daughter of Mr. and Joseph Hoban, Exeter, is a member of the patron committee for the College Misericordia Sophomore Cotillion to be held in the Admiral Stark Ballroom of the Hotel Sterling on February 13. Personals Dr. and Mrs.

Harry M. Beck, of 68 West Northampton street, will leave here Friday for Miami Beach, to spend a few weeks. Miss Hetty L. Bixby, of South Franklin street, a bride-elect, will be the guest of honor at a party Wednesday evening given by Miss Jane Stegmaier at her home on South Franklin street. Dr.

and Mrs. Charles Youngman and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mercer have returned to Williamsport after spending the week-end at Hotel Sterling and attending the Junior League Victory Circus. Mrs.

Youngman is president and Mrs. Mercer an officer of the Williamsport League. Mrs. Marvin Stahl and Miss Claire Brennan will entertain their club at dinner, and bridge tonight at the Ann Lee Tea Room. Junior League will have a lunchcon-meeting Thursday at the Westmoreland Club.

James Griffin, who is stationed in Louisiana with the 109th Field Artillery, and his sister, Mrs. William Kirk, of Allentown, arrived here today to attend the funeral of their brother, George Griffin, which will be held tomorrow from the family home on Hanover street. Harry Walters and John Judd, directors of the Victory Circus, returned yesterday to New York. Members of the cast will be entertained at a party in the near future by the Junior League. Mrs.

Eugene Bradley, 165 Stanton street, is a patient in the Mercy Hospital where she submitted to an operation recently. Miss Jane Pearson, South Main street, has left Washington, D. C. Mrs. Wilson Punshon, 90 Yeager avenue, Forty Fort, left Friday for Spartansburg, N.

to join her husband, Technical Sergeant Wilson Punshon, who is with the Medical Division at Camp Croft. Mrs. Stanley Shubella, 13 Davis street, Ashley, entertained members of the Elite Club at her home recently. Prizes were won by Mrs. Aufiero, Mrs.

Francis Hochreiter, Mrs. Anthony Recupero and Mrs. Millie Gnerre. Mrs. Joseph De Vizia, Lee Park avenue, entertained at a Valentine dinner-bridge Saturday 'night at Boyd's in honor of Miss June Greenfield, a bride-elect.

Guests: Mrs. John Miller, Mrs. Stanley Czajkowski, William Miller, Miss Ruth Simons, Mrs. Joseph Greenfield, Mrs. Blainey Crain, the guest of honor and the hostess.

QUIT TEASIN' let's have that Every Day Evaporated Milk." Thousands of babies thrive on it proof of its rich goodness for your coffee and cooking. Irradiated! A Product. Reading and Tea To Be Given By Altar Society Altar and Rosary Society of Holy Name Church, Swoyerville, will sponsor a reading and tea Sunday afternoon, February 15, at 3 in the parish hall. Marguerite Evans Carrozza will read current Miss Regina Mack will soloist Mrs. playia William Kirby, pianist.

Mrs. Michael Tubridy is president of the society. Mrs. Philip Gibbons is chairman. Other committee chairmen are Miss Mary Hegarty, decorations; Mrs.

Joseph Rainey, tickets; Mrs. Lawrence Monahan and Mrs. Ray Wagner, refreshments; Mrs. C. J.

Pressmann, publicity. Society Married Recently MRS. SAMUEL SOLOMON -Ace Hoffman Studios. Miss Marian Jane Mamary, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

John G. Mamary, 121 Carlisle street, became the bride of Samuel Solomon, son of Mrs. Rose Solomon, Allentown, Sunday at noon Mary's Syrian Orthodox Church. Rev. Anthony Sakey performed the ceremony and Rev.

Herbert Sugden of Westminster Presbyterian Church gave the closing and benediction. Miss Sadie Solomon was her niece's maid of honor and Mrs. Rachel Davis and Miss Fannie Solomon were bridesmaids. Joseph Shabda, Brooklyn, N. was best man and Pvt.

James Solomon, brother of the bridegroom, and George Mamary, brother of the bride, were ushers. Elsie Solomon and Billy Obeid, small cousins of the bride, were flower girl and ring bearer. The bride who was given in marriage by her father, wore a gown of white slipper satin made on princess lines with inserts of Chantilly lace in the yoke and the long train. Her long veil of illusion was held by a coronet of orange blossoms and she carried a bouquet of white carnations, sweet peas and a center of white orchids. The maid of honor wore a gown of pale pink chiffon over satin made with a sweetheart neckline and short puffed sleeves.

She wore a picture hat and carried a bouquet of pink carnations and sweet peas. The bridesmaids were similarly attired in Victorian faille dresses fashioned with sweetheart necklines, bracelet length sleeves and long torso bodices to which were gathered bouffant skirts. They wore matching tiaras of velvet flowers and veils. They also carried bouquets of pink carnations and sweet peas. After a trip to Florida, Mr.

and Mrs. Solomon will reside at 1102 Fullerton avenue, Allentown. The bride is a graduate of Meyers High School and has been employed as bookkeeper at The Hub. Mr. Solomon is associated with the Bethlehem Steel.

Daughters of Veterans A covered dish supper will be held Wednesday night at 6 in G. A. R. Hall with Mrs. Hazel Fuller as chairman.

A meeting Lavinia Derr Tent 26, Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War, will be held tomorrow night at 7:45. Miss Adah L. Wolfe will preside and appoint several committees for the year. Mrs. Hazel Fuller, patriotic instructor, will have charge of the program commemorate the birth Lin- coln.

Hastie-Rittenhouse Miss Bette Rittenhouse, daughter Mr. and Mrs. Grover Rittenhouse, of 132 Page street, Kingston, became the bride of PFC. John Hastie, son of John Hastie, of Delaware avenue, West Pittston, last May 18 in chapel at Fort Meade, it was announced today. Rev.

David J. Walsh officiated. Miss Irene Searfoss, of this city, and Aldona Lavin Is Married To Joseph Kohan Lincoln street, Exeter, announce the marriage of their daughter, Aldona, to Joseph Kohan, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kohan, Mason street, Exeter.

The ceremony was performed January 31 at St. Casimir's Church, Pittston, by Rev. V. J. Kupstas.

The attendants were Miss Helen Kohan, sister of the bridegroom, and Victor Oliver of New York. Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Lavin, February Bride -Rebar. MRS.

GEORGE SPONENBERG The marriage of Miss Marie P. Buleza, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Buleza, 224 Phoenix street, Duryea, and George V. Sponenberg, son of Mrs.

Edna Sponenberg, of Berwick, took place February 7 in Pittston, Rev. Basil Lipersky officiated. The attendants were Miss Anna J. Buleza and Edward Sponenberg. The bride wore a gown of ivory satin with a finger tip veil and carried arm bouquet of white roses and" orchids.

The bridesmaid wore poudre blue taffeta with matching veil arranged on a tiara. Her flowers were yellow roses and forget-me-nots. A reception was held at the bride's home after which the couple left on wedding trip to New York where they will reside. The bride is a graduate of Duryea High School and Empire Beauty College. Mr.

Sponenberg is with Maxwell House Company. Industrial Club Lists Classes The Industrial Club of the Y. W. C. A.

will hold Tuesday night classes tonight from 7:30 to 10. The Forum Hour period, from 8:30 to 9 will feature a demonstration of cosmetics and make-up, by Miss Omahlee Brady. In the absence of Katherine Wytas, president of the club, Anna Matsko, vice president, will preside at the meeting. The usual classes will be held, as follows: 6-7, archery; arts and crafts, bridge, current events, knitting, and Red Cross sewing, 9 to 10, arts and crafts, bridge, chorus singing, dramatics, knitting, Red Cross sewing, sports, and swimming. First Aid will be held from 7:30 to 9, with Miss Flora Briggs as teacher.

David Jones, of West Pittston, were the attendants. Mrs. Hastie, a graduate of the Kingston High School, is employed Y. by the Reming at Ilions, N. Private Hastie, a graduate of the West Pittston High School, was employed by the Mild Bottling Exchange at West Pittston before he entered the service.

Tomorrow Is The Last Day! Consult Mrs. Theresa Meadows and Stylist About Your Figure Problems. She Will Be In Our Corset Shop On Third Floor, Tomorrow! FOWLER, DICK WALKER THE BOSTON STORE Wyoming Valley Owned Wyoming Valley Managed Wyoming Valley Minded Women's Activities Organization Notes Wed In Pittston -Rebar. MRS. RAYMOND LUTZ Miss Petrina Puma, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Samuel Puma, 500 North Main street, Pittston, became the bride of Raymond Lutz, 922 William street, Avoca, February 7, at a. m. in St. Rocco's Church, 'Pittston.

Rev. Father Bonomi officiated. Miss Josephine Puma, sister of bride was maid of honor and Miss Rose De Marco, WAS bridesmaid. Sylvester Enama, Nuremberg, was best man and Dr. Samuel J.

Puma, brother of the bride was an usher. The bride wore a gown of cream satin featuring a yoke of Alenconne lace, fitted bodice and inserts lace medallions on the long fitted sleeves. The full gored skirt ended in a long train. She wore a long veil of handrolled imported illusion arranged from a coronet of seed pearls. Her shower bouquet was of white gardenias and Brazilian lillies.

The maid of honor wore a gown of rose mist silk, long torso, and bracelet sleeves. The full skirt ended in a train. She wore a dubonnet velvet bonnet and carried a colonial bouquet of American beauties tied with dubonnet streamers. The bridesmaid wore a gown of star dust silk faille, a royal blue velvet bonnet and carried a colonial bouquet of blue iris tide with royal blue streamers. Dinner was served at Martin's-onthe-Trail and a reception was held at the home of the bride's parents.

Mr. and Mrs. Lutz left for New York on their wedding trip. Mrs. Lutz wore a pink woolen dress, matching hat and a mink coat.

Out of town guests: Mr. and Mrs. Charles Puma, Clifton, N. Mr. and Mrs.

Peter Stroosnyder, Garfield, N. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Bellanca, Passaic, N. Mr.

and Mrs. Harris, Laceyville; Dr. Frances Marcuns, Philadelphia; Misses Rose and Nellie Bordonaro, Buffalo, N. Albert Lutz, Philadelphia; Mr. and Mrs.

P. A. Burne, Scranton. will give a reading. VALUE VALENTINE'S DAY This Week Only! Save more than you spend! Beauty Aids 35c Reg.

$3.50 Permanent! "SWEETHEART" Complete Everything. with 1.45 Lovely, Setting. Flattering, Save Self $2.05 Other Waves $2.50 up JOAN'S N. W. Main Main, Main, Pittaton Plymouth Phone Phone Phone 8185 9915 I 50 E.

Main Nant. Phone 1498 Hadassah Meeting The Wilkes-Barre Chapter Bustness and Proessional Women's Group of Hadassah will meet. Thursday evening in the Y. M. Drawings for two defense bonds will take place.

Following the business session, Mrs. Boris Levitsky will preside over the second of a series of discussions on "Jews Post War Settlement." Miss. Edith Bransdorf Catherine Conway Will Be Married To Francis Eagen Mrs. John Conway, Rose avenue, Plains, announces the approaching marriage of her daughter, Catherine, to Francis Patrick Eagen, of Detroit, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Patrick Eagen, 359 New Grant street, city, which take place February 14 in St. Martin's Church, Detroit. Rev. Father Hennigan will officiate at the ceremony and nuptial mass, The attendants will be Mr. and Mrs.

Floyd Calkins, brother-in-law and sister of the bridegroom. Miss Conway is a graduate of Mercy Hospital, city, and has been engaged in private duty. Mr. Eagen is supervisor of the Garwood Industries at Detroit where the couple wil reside at 685 Lenox avenue, after their wedding. Junior Cambrian Club Observes 7th Anniversary The seventh anniversary meeting of Junior Cambrian Club was held at the Y.

W. C. A. last evening. Mrs.

J. Stewart Williams, head of volunteers for American Red Cross, delivered the principal address. A special musical program included the following numbers: A cornet 'solo by Tommy Evans, recitations by Beverly Parry and Nancy Becker; song by Barbara Joan Jones; piano selections by Jane Bennett and Joan Seiple; xylophone selection by Tommy Jones; soprano solo by Jimmy Hockenberry; selections by Millard Christmas, threeyear-old singer. Mrs. Byron Watkins is president of the by the following other officers: Mrs.

Hopkin T. Rowlands, recording secretary; Mrs. Gilbert Kulp, vice president; Mrs. Garner Traher, treasurer; Mrs. Ambrose Jones, corresponding secretary, and Miss Sara Jones, financial secretary.

The club's four active committees are headed by the following: benevolence, Miss Bess Evans; social, Mrs. Winters; program, Mrs. Daniel Evans; membership, Miss Dorothy Jones. Quota Club Honors Two Members Barre Hotel Quota Club met last evening at the Sterling. Theme of the meeting was the recognition of the achievements of women.

Miss Maude Brotherhood and Dr. Nellie M. Carle were the two club members selected for recognition. Miss Jessie Cunningham spoke on the achievements of Dr. Carle, who was one of the first women dentists in the city, She practiced her profession for 47 years and recently retired.

Mrs. Clara Blanchard spoke about Miss Brotherhood. She was for years director of American Wyoming Valley Chapter of the Cross, and in addition to the service for which she was paid she has 'to her credit 4,000 hours of volunteer service. Mrs. Antoninette Murray also paid tribute to them.

Mrs. Emma Morris sang the favorite songs of the honor members and gardenias corsages were presented to them. Miss Margaret King and Ned Darling accompanied by Miss Anne Mekelyta Wyoming duet; they are members of Valley Civic A joint meeting of the Quota Club Opera Company. and the Business and Professional Women will be held at Hotel Sterling on February 23. 56th Wedding Anniversary Mr.

and Mrs. Isadore Hudak, 629 North Franklin street, are celebrating their 56th wedding anniversary today. They attended mass which was celebrated this morning in Sacred Heart Church by Rev. Michael Harvan. In honor of their anniversary they will be guests tonight of their seven children, 37 grandchildren and great grandchildren.

VALENTINE DAY Saturday Feb. 14 'Mother! Sister! Sweetheart! SEND A TOKEN OF DEVOTION To the Boys in Service! America's Finest Candy Made Fresh Daily. HEART BOXES 65: WE PARCEL POST Also Valentine Candies Novelties HELEN K. SALSBURG'S 76 So. Main St.

Her Engagement Is Announced Torrey-Bixby Wedding Party Is Announced Saturday evening at 6 oclock the marriage of Miss Hetty Lonsdale Bixby, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Edward Welles Bixby, of South Franklin street, to Ensign James H. Torrey, in U. S.

Naval Reserve, New York, son of Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Jay Torrey, will be solemnized in First Presbyterian Church. wHembede of Miss the Anne wedding Bixby, as party her sister's maid of honor, and the following bridesmaids: Miss Betty Ball, of Bradford, Miss Mary Abbott, of Portland, Miss Sidney, Ann Smith, of New York; Thomas R. Shepard, of Orange, N.

Mrs. Harvey and Miss Marion Payne, of this city; Miss Cornelia Parkhurst, of Kingston; and Miss Helen Lea Bixby, the bride's sister. Peter Torrey, of Washington, will be best man for his brother. Ushers will include another brother, Benjamin Torrey, of Washington, Edward W. Bixby, brother of the brideelect; Truman Schnable, of Philadelphia; Frederic Laycock, of arena Bath, York; Ensign Ensign Douglas Lawrence Bates, Wallace, of Washington; Ensign Frederick Warner, of Camden, and Ensign Frederick Cross.

Following the wedding ceremony Ensign Torrey and his bride will receive guests in the vestibule of the church. Service Sons Mothers To Meet Mothers of Service Sons will meet tomorrow night at 7:30 in the GAR rooms in the Family Theater Building. There will be a speaker, Members are asked to bring games, cards and puzzles for the boys in camp. Mrs. Alan Kistler, president, will preside.

Birthday Party Florence Poskaitis was honored at a birthday party given at her home, 50 Vine street, Saturday night. Refreshments were served and games were enjoyed. Guests: Billy Slashinski, Marie Hogan, Cora Pegg, Reese, Mary Lou Rakus, Robert Heller, Kay Murray, Charles Martin, Betty Burdulis, Joseph Swider, Hazel May, Raymond Poskaitis, Janyce Reese, Edward Dabinsky, Ruth Fisher and hostess, Florence Poskaitis. Wedding Anniversary Mr. and Mrs.

Joseph Nardone, Sambourne street, who celebrated their first wedding anniversary, were guests of honor at a dinner given Sunday by Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Lombardo, 60 Sambourne street. Red and white decorations were used with a centerpiece of red roses. There were 8 guests.

Woman's Aid Society Home For Friendless Woman's Aid of the Pennsylvania Railroad will meet tomorrow at the Sunbury Y. M. C. A. A The Jewish Home the Friendless will have its monthly meeting evening, February 11, at Wednesday, M.

H. A. Games will be played and prizes awarded. Refreshments will be served. Mrs.

Isadore Tomberg will preside. Miss Maude Cook, R. has returned to Newark Presbyterian Hospital after visiting her parents, Mr. Mrs. George Cook, Church street, Plymouth.

Miss Sara W. Doyle, 88 Custer street, city, was a recent guest at Hotel Pennsylvania while in New York visiting her sister, Bernadine. Anthony Matzer, 292 East Northampton street, is ill with grip. Miss Mary Poviliatis, who recently graduated from Mt. Sinai Hospital, Philadelphia, is visiting her parents, Mr.

and Mrs. John Poviliatis, East Northampton street. On Thursday she will return to the hospital where she has accepted a position, Miss Ann Dunn, of 100 Blackman street, has returned after spending the past six weeks in West Palm Beach, as the guest of her sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Anthony, J.

are Tobasso, spending of the Steubenville, winter in the South. Tots to Teens 10 East Northampton St. WEDNESDAY DISPOSAL SALE! 50 Dresses Values to 19.98 $3 27 Formals Values to $22.50 $5.00 10 Reversibles Values $14.98 $5.00 34. Wool Dresses Values to $16.98 $6.00 All Sales Final! No Exchanges! MISS Mr. and Mrs.

Wyoming, announce Marie, to Michael Kobilarscik, of Hawk Miss Yurcho is Mr. Kobilarscik was and is employed at Company, Whippany, The wedding will McKinley Club McKinley Club held a the home of Mrs. Pearl Church street, city, with Edna Jones and Louise hostesses. Further plans for the part they will play nual rally to be held Winners at games were Heckman, Mary Jane Clara Jane Richards. Others present were jamin, Sally Powell, Nancy Vera Dressel, Alberta Anna Norton, Owen Kaiser, Ruth Pinnell, Why, Lenore Trax, Barbara Hughes, Dorothy Nell Thomas and' Savilla ANNA MARIE YURCHO Andrew Yurcho, 45 Gregory street, West the engagement of their daughter, Anna Kobilarscik, son of Mr.

and Mrs. Andrew Run, Pa. a graduate of West, Wyoming High School. graduated Morrisdale High School the Agar Container of International Paper New Jersey. take place in the spring.

Meets meeting at Korn, 20 Mrs. Korn, Evans as the were made in the anApril. Anna Mae Jones and Florence BenWebster, Richards, Richards, Irene Marie Van Evelyn Derolf, Evans, Herron. Dressing HI HATOIL MARKETS Wednesday's Savings! Bread Lost Home Made Italian Bread Loaf Pan Rolls, Dozen Asst. Squares, 3 For Asst.

Cup Cakes, 4 For Asst. Cookies, 4 For RED TOP PILLSBURY EVAPORATED FLOUR MILK 24 Lb. Bag 10 Tall Cans FRESH GROUND BEEF lb. U. S.

INSPECTED STEER BEEF STEAKS Sirloin Round lb. ROLL or TUB GOODY NUT BUTTER OLEO 2 Lbs. 2 Lbs. NEW SPINACH Lb. FLORIDA GRAPEFRUIT 3 For.

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