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The Daily Republican from Monongahela, Pennsylvania • Page 3

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PAGE THREE THE DAILY REPUBUCAN. M0N0N0AHE1A, PA. J15DAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1948 She Can Cook, Too Local P. R. To Observe Constitution Day Friday Large Group Present At Women's Club Dinner-Meet Last Evening At France Home SOCIETY ARUNi McCALUSTER SLOAN Society Editor I "Constitution Day," which opens activities of the new year of the She'll Be a Nuiy Win Contests! Millions of dollars in contest prizes will be given away during the next year in contests open to you! Right now Duz is offering $1,000 a year for life and 555 other cash prizes; Cat's Paw Heels and Soles $25,000 in 6S0 cash prizes; Swift's Cleanser $41,000 in 1,161 prizes to mention only few.

Why not get started now in this interesting and profitable hobby? Send 3c stamp for copy of "Making Contesting details of these and other current contests, and entries that won over $15,000 in prizes. Our service is officially endorsed by International Contest Headquarters. TOWNSEND CONTEST SERVICE 604 W. Elm Urbana, Illinois larian Allen Becomes Bride Of Roger Craig At Saturday Service In Baptist Church hostess, Luetta France. Mrs.

Hazen Leaver presided over a busness session' afterwards when the annual Reciprocity Meeting in October was announced; and a brush demonstration in the American Legion Home's recreation room at 8:30 p.m. on September 30, to which the public is invited, was planned. "Partners in Play" was directed by Mary Ann Pesognelli, Charlotte Long and Eleanor Oswald, with awards going to Margaret Hoover, Frances Long and Helen Forty members of the Monongahela Women's Club enjoyed a delicious dinner last evening at the home of Mrs. Floyd M. France in street, the meal served tureen style on the' lawn.

The day was ideal for the affair, the weather perfect, the setting attractive under a bright moon as the evening progressed. The committee largely responsible for success of the dinner was composed of Ann Erikson (chairman), Loretta Henderson, Elsie Roule, Betty McKibben, Betty Chester and Clara Good, with the uaugniers oi me American itevo-lution, will be celebrated locally at a meeting Friday evening at 7:30 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Grace W. Weller in West Main street. Miss Nan Cooper of this city is the new regent of Monongahela Valley Chapter, D.A.R.,- and will preside at Friday's meeting.

She reminds members of the stop in Pittsburgh of the "Freedom Train," from Wednesday through Friday. The train will have on display, locked tightly in glass compartments, 127 precious American documents of irreplaceable value historically, of definite interest to Daughters of the Revolution. it a single-ring service of beauti-, beth, Donora, Eighty Four, Finley- solemnity performed Saturday ernoon at the First Baptist 146 Barbara Gorondy, Bride-To-Be Names Attendants At Shower ville, Ginger Hill, New Eagle, and this city; Akron and Cleveland, Ohio; Mississippi state. Maid of Honor Emma Jane caught her sister's bouquet as the latter left to change to a grey crepe frock for travelling. Marian's hat and accessories were black and her corsage was of orchids.

They will spend a week in Canada, the trip made by automobile. The bride's gift to the bridegroom was a leather wallet; to Emma Jane, Betty and Annabelle silver chokers and lingerie; to the soloist and organist, rhine-stone bracelets. Roger gave the best man a cigarette-lighter, and the ushers, tie-pins. Both young people attended Monongahela High school. Mrs.

Craig irch, Miss Marian M. Allen, jghter of Mrs. Margaret Allen of avenue, exchanged dding-vows with Roger Craig, i of Mr. and Mrs. Reed Craig of iger Hill.

The ceremony took ce at half after three o'clock, i was prefaced by a recital of organ music played by Miss lise Johnson, and solos, 'I Love 1 Truly" and "Always," sung Miss Doris Comer, vfficiating at the wedding was Church pastor, the Reverend C. Metzger. vlarian came in with her broth-George Allen, who later gave in marriage. Her gown of im-led white satin was designed a tightly-fitted bodice, an the-shoulder net yoke trimmed ti seed pearls, and long sleeves with tiny buttons; the billlowed into a full court in. A coronet of seed pearls i her fingertip veil in place.

bridal bouquet was of white lioli. For "something old," she a handsome ruby ring which father had given her mother rs ago; and the couple are cer-i to be prosperous for in the of her shoe there was a silver ience. Her only other jewelry addition to her mother's ring a single strand of pearls, the legroom's gift. larian's sister, Emma Jane, maid of honor wore green taf- "Barbara and Johnny" in gold. A large basket Uecorated in rainbow hues was presented to the honored one who found it filled with lovely gifts, and a merry hour ensued as she unwrapped and admired them and thanked The wedding will "ue solemnized at 9:30 a.m.

the last Saturday of this month. Barbara has asked Miss Lusk to be Her maid of honor and only attendant, and Alex J. Gorondy, will be Mr. Zem-bo's best man. A reception will be held afterwards in the Eagles Hall and the couple will live in New Eagle when they return from their honeymoon.

Both Barbara and Johnny were graduated from Monongahela High school, she since employed by the Blue Cross Hospitalization is presently employed by the Bell Telephone Company in the local Miss Barbara Gorondy, daugh-er of Mr. and Mrs. Alex J. Gorondy, was honored at a delightful party and miscellaneous shower last evening, the affair held at her own home in Elmira street, but arranged by her cousin, Miss Barbara Lusk, hostess. Miss Gorondy will be married on September 25 to John Zembo of New Eagle at the Church of The Transfiguration by the Reverend Charles F.

Gwyer, pastor. Thirty-five girls were guests and enjoyed an evening given over to games; prizes were won by Mrs. Charles Porter, Mrs. Mary Prush and Mrs. John DeSantis.

An attractive rainbow color-scheme was followed when refesh-ments were served buffet-style by Miss Lusk assisted by her sister, Mrs. Carl Scabareti of Pittsburgh, and Mrs. Gorondy, mother of the bride-elect. Favors were crystal ash-trays in the form of small buckets which bore the names offices, and her husband on his father's farm where they will make their home. FORWARD TWP.

DEMO WOMEN ENJOY OUTING AT HARDESTY HOME The Women's Democratic Club of Forward township held its annual corn-and wiener-roast recent Service of Pittsburgh. Her afffanc- ly at the home of Renetta Hardes- ed, employed by the American Steel and Wire Company at the Donora mill, is an Army veteran who served overseas in World War II. 19-YEAR-OLD Constance Murray, whose father, the late Thomas Edward Murray, utility official, left a $50,000,000 estate, will enter the Convent of the Holy Child, New Sharon, as a novitiate Catholic nun. She is Bhown as bridesmaid at wedding of her sister at Southampton, L. a few prior to taking the veil.

(International) H. S. Class Discusses Possibilities Of Forming Alumni At Reunion i You can reach You can reach ty, River Hill. About 35 were present with the business session in charge of President Zella Booth. A social hour followed during which games were played with awards going to Lillian Caster, Martha McKown, and Blanche Wa-tazychyn.

The corn and wieners cooked out-door were most appetizing and were thoroughly enjoyed by everyone. Appreciation was expressed to Frank Hardesty and John Werner for their fine job of cooking while the ladies attended their business-session. The next meeting will be with Bessie Werner in Roberts Hollow. Three birthdays were celebrated at the September, meeting. Mrs.

Bell of New Eagle and Mr. McCabe and son Dickie of Wilkes-Barre were guests. Virginia Vccho was named chairman for the 1949 reunion of Monongahela High School's Class of 1943 as 57 members and their guests met for a banquet and dance at the Italian Hall Sunday. Michael Plesher was appointed chairman of a committee to investigate the possibility of forming a general alumni association for all Monongahela High School graduating classes. Others on this committee! whose members will be increased later, are: Loraine Turri, Norman Silko, Virginia Vecho! George Glenn, Joe Russo and Raymond Micheli.

It was planned to, have a meeting of representatives of all classes in the future. more people by telephone the net yoke drop-shouldered, full skirt with a colonial hem- She wore a picture hat, and ried a cascade bouquet of yel-roses, and for jewelry a strand pearls. Pearls were worn also the bridesmaids whose dresses fashioned similarly to Em-Jane's, in yellow; their flowers L-e white-tipped purple asters. Vy were Betty J. Walters, cous-of the bride, and Miss Anna-e Sisler.

Ien of the bridal party wore lmer formats with carnation tonnieres. They were Andrew iak of Ginger Hill as best man; irles R. Walters and Donald thers, cousins, as ushers. wedding supper was served to at Henry's restaurant, Mrs. Al-dressed in aqua, with accents rhinestones, black hat, shoes i purse; Mrs.

Craig was in -a wn printed crepe with brown jessories; both mothers had cor- "WOWI" for "Mrs. America." She's Mrs. Maria Strohmeier, 124 pounds, blonde, green eyes. And can she cook! It's one of the qualifications you can see most of the others the Philadelphian used to win in a field of 25 beautiful wives from over the nation competing in finals at Asbury Park, N. J.

Husband is Raymond Strohmeier. (International) Itri, who were brought back from Atlantic City by county detectives, were expected to tell what they know about alleged gambling at the American Hunting and Fishing Club in East Liberty. The five hotel employes were among .22 questioned last Friday by county detectives about the operation of two horserooms on the fifth and eleventh floors of the hotl. They were asked if they knew any of the people who frequented me rooms. Testimony from several policemen occupied most of yesterday's session.

Women's Clubs Asked To Meet With Boosters Tomorrow To Discuss Children's Theatre Two Former 'M'ssing' Witnesses To Testify Before Grand Jury PITTSBURGH, S-pt. 14 (UP) Five employes of Fort Pitt hotel and two formnr "missino" wifnoec. N. Y. TRUCK (Continued from page one) that set off the area-wide tracking tie-up on Sept.

1 An all night bargaining session in Newark virturally ended the strike of teamsters Local 487 with the union getting "just about all their demands." Representatives of 30,000 striking Maritime Unionists on the West coast charged the Army with strikebreaking for attempting to hire workers to load cargoes destined for oriental outposts. A Longshore union spokesman charged the Army with bypassing the hiring hall procedure. He warned that the union would picket the Army ships. Ne rtiations continued at Detroit in an attempt to settle a stnke by 170 guards at the Briggs body plan.The stike has idled Briggs workers, who refuse to pass the guards' pickets, and other auto workers who lack parts made by the Briggs plant. The CIO communications workers announced at Chicago that CIO Vice-President Allan Haywood personally will enter negotiatins with Western Electric Co.

to avert a nationwide communications strike. The union also expected Chief Federal Mediator Cyrus Ching to step into the discussions. ies of orchids The groom's fa-es testify today before the Grand and an elder sister of theljury- Moke families have telephones today than ever before. Thus, you can reach more people by telephone. To make this expansion possible, production and installation of telephone equipment have been vastly increased.

And thanks to party-line service "sharing the line" we've been able to serve the greatest possible number of people with this new equipment. That's why, in most communities, it's party-line service only, for new residence telephones. And party-line' service is good service especially when party-line neighbors share the line considerately! ue, ivirs. noDeri wnce ot uieve- i Harry (Tubby) Levine and Alex Representatives of all the women's clubs and Pajent-Teachers' Associations of the community are requested to meet at eight o'clock tomorrow evening at City Hall for the purpose of discussing with the Monongahela Booster club final plans for the Children's Theatre movement in town. The Monongahela Booster Club has assumed sponsorship of the project which will benefit boys and girls of all ages in the district, but cooperation of the clubwomen is necessary to achieve the success the movement merits, according to George F.

Roule, Booster Clubs which have signified their willingness to support the Theatre include The Friday Conversational, Monongahela Mothers, Fine Arts, Monongahela Women's, Outlook; Community Welfare of New Eagle, but others all who are interested, especially the and Auxiliaries are welcome to attend tomorrow's meeting. Plays being presented this year by the Pittsburgh Children's Theater include "Cinderella," "King Midas and the Golden Touch," and "The Princess and the Swineherd." Dates assignee to Monongahela are October 19, December 7, and March 22. Mr. and Mrs. James M.

Wilson, Newlyweds, Return From Trip. 'd, were prevented by illness attending the nuptials, j.ore than 200 guests were reeved afterwards at the Eagles fme in Chess street. En buffet j'-eshments were served, and the a pie cut the large three-tiered Jdding-cake with dessert. Guests -e from Oil City, Pittsburgh, shlngton, Eighty Four, Eliza- Mr. and Mrs.

James M. Wilson returned the latter part of the week from their honeymoon trip to Cleveland, Ohio, and are guests at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. David L. Queen, in earrings and necklace which had belonged to her aunt, for "something old," with "a sixpence in the toe of her shoe," to insure (Prosperity.

Elbow length mitts completed her ensemble. The Bell Telephone Company PI JKE5 Lincoln street. The couple were of Pennsylvania All the attendants wore dresses married Sunday evening, Septem-' of a shade of blue darker than GOP Women's Conference At Charleroi Well Attended EVERY GRAM COUNTS The Membership Conference yesterday morning at the Elks' Club at Charleroi, planned by Washington County's Councils of Republican Women proved a very successful one. State, County, district and local leaders were present and all contributed valuable ideas in conduct of council campaigns. Present from Monongahela was the entire Membership committee of the Council here Miss Etna Fitch, Mrs.

Margaret Thompson, Mrs. Emily Piggford, Mrs. F. Charles Iram and Mrs. Emma Kes-terson, aiso the president, Mrs.

Charles E. Davis. In all about 50 women were in attendance. Mrs. Arthur Ducoeur of Charleroi acted as chairman of the Conference and introduced the speakers: Mrs.

Meade D. Detweiler, president, Mrs. William M. Rosen-field, Membership chairman, Mrs. Sara White Kulp, executive secretary, all of Harrisburg; Mrs.

D. Ray Murdock of Greensburg, Publicity chairman. Mrs. John Alexander of Finleyville, Washington County Membership chairman, Mrs. Elmer Johnson of Washington, vice-chairman of the County Council, and Mrs.

N. A. Tanne-hill, County chairman, were also presented and spoke briefly. Luncheon at 12:30 o'clock brought the Conference to a close. COME IN AND LET US GIVE YOU A COMPLETE DEMONSTRATION OF THE FAMOUS that of the bride, and carried her gifts to them white satin-covered Bibles with markers of yellow rosebuds; each wore also matching pearl necklaces arid earrings.

Matron of honor was a sister, Mrs. Clarence Jenkins (she was Lila May Queen); and Miss Dolores Winter, a niece, was bridesmaid. Junior bridesmads were Hollie Mae Queen, a niece, and Lillian Glenn, of this city. Best man for his brother was Haywood Wilson; usher-duties were performed by James Queen of Pittsburgh, a brother, Robert Brantley and David Winters, a nephew. The reception was held in the Church lecture-room, the parents receiving with the bridal-party.

Mrs. Queen appeared in a blue satin, the skirt draped; hr flowers were yellow roses. Refreshments were served, the bride's table centered with a three-tiered wedding cake flanked by arrangements of yellow roses and candles. For traveling the new Mrs. Wilson wore a grey striped gabardine suit with navy hat, shoes and bag.

They plan to reside in ber 5, at Ebenezer Baptist church, by the Reverend Ernest S. Calloway, pastor, at an impressive double-ring ceremony at 7:30 o'clock. Assisting the pastor was the bride's brother, Howard Queen, she the former Lorraine Frances Queen of this city. The altar was banked with flowers and palms, and lighted by tapers in branched candelabra, all the artistic work of Mrs. Blanche Thompson.

Wedding music was played by Mrs. John Johnson, the former Gloria Lee, Lorraine's cousin; soloist was Miss Emogene Arnold who sang, "Because." The bride came in on the arm of her brother Clarence who gave her away. Her gown was of pale blue crepe, the bodice made with a transparent yoke ending in scallops, with tiny bows dotted with rhinestones at each point; the skirt was full and floor-length. Her lace veil was trimmed with rhinestones and held in place by a blue sequin tiara. She carried a white Bible with an orchid marker.

Following age-old tradition the, bride carried a lace kerchief of her mother's for "something borrowed," and wore heirloom rhinestone wBmm Ve follow your doctor's description to the gram. His orders are immutable i aw to" our pharmacists. Jr. High A. Announces First Meeting Of New Year For Thursday noon, September 16, at 3 p.

m. in the Central School auditorium. Mrs. Vincent Bartalotta the new chairman, will preside. All parents are urged to attend.

The first regular meeting of the 1948-1949 term of the Junior High school Parent-Teachers' Association will be held Thursday after You owe it to yourself to learn all about these Tappan features Lovely Cove Top Design EBDEflHTrEOTr PDGDUGED this simply great to relieve 'PERIODIC Divided Cooking Top Vitamin Saver Burners Serva-Tray Covers I Rely on us Your doctor does THREE REGISTERED PHARMACISTS DR. LOUIS SHOOP, Optometrist VISION SPECIALIST OFFICE HOURS Daily 9 a. m. to 5 p. m.

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