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BRIDGEPORT SUNDAY POST, NOVEMBER 29, 1959 A-ELEVEN Lorine stutt MRS. JAMES J. AVITARILE Maria E. Gonzalez A Saturday Bride Woodmont 'The Rev. Fernando Rueda, oli Bogota, Colombla, S.

oMiciated yesterday morning in St. Agnes church, at the marriage of Miss Maria Eugenla Gonzalez, daughter of Mrs. Jaime Gor.zaler. 15 Belmont street, and the late Mr. Gonzalce, to James Avitabile, 300 and Mrs.

James V. Avitabile, of Last: laven. A reception al Tom's Villa Rosa followed the 11 ceremony. The bride was escorted to the altar by her brother, Manuel Gonzalez, and attended by her sister, Miss Allcia Gonzalez, as maid of honor. Miss Joan Aslt-: abile of East Haven, sister the bridegroom, and Miss Clent the bride, as bridesmaids.

a sister of uncia Gonzalez, also Nicholas Vegliante ul LEast Haven was best man, and usherIng were Jaime Gonzalez, the bride's brother, and Michael Pellegrino af East Heven. The bride ware A gown of! French lace over tulle and laf-1 feta made with scalloped! sequins pearls, long tapered Sabrina neckline embroidered in and A full skirt caught small at the white scalloped velvet hemline bows. with Her waist-length veil of French illusion was shirred 10 8 queen's; crown of iridescent sequins. lined in pearls, and she carried! a cascade of gardenias, The bridal attendants wore vel. vet ballerina gowns with matching velled headbands, the honor thaid in green and the bridesmaids in red.

Their bou-! quets were fashioned of yellow chrysanthemums. After the reception, the left for a wedding trip to Florida I by The former Miss Gonzalez was graduated from Atillord high school and attended New Haven college. Her husband, 1939 graduate of the University of Connecticut, is a second lieutenant in the U. S. Air Force.

Dinner Planned by Guild Bethel 'The Women's guild of the First Congregational church will a Progressive dinner Dee. 5. beginning at 5 p.m. in the church vestry. 'The second course will be served at the homes of Mr.

innd Mrs. Peter Cushnic. Mr. Mrs. Vicior Thomas and Airs.

Frank Falardea, and the main al the homes of Mrs. Laura MacDonald, al the parsontheiage. the Rev. and Mrs. Russell 1.

Mines, and at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Allan Desserl and coffec will be served in the church vestry, fol'lowed by 2. program and enter- Others serving on the committee af arrangements AFC Mrs. jAurel Halisch.

Mrs. Aureli Hailsch. who are in charge jof tickets, Airs. Donald Rowland, Mrs. John Buttikoler, Mrs.

Warner. Mrs. Frank Slaving land Airs. Lydia Osboine. Procceds will be added to the Guild's church re decorating BENEFIT PARTY SLATED BY EMBLEM CLUB Danbury honor of Aliss Mary Mrs.

Albert Miller, re-! NEW YORK-(AP) 'The Clark and Pic. Lawrence Airs, William Gross, education program being proFay, whose engagement Ireservations, assisted by Mrs. moted in the nation's Protesiant been announced. Mr. Fay is! Mrs.

C. Donald Lane, and Orthodox churches by the today to fly to Hawait to publicity. National Council of Churches is his four of Army duty! The next anecting of the club is producing a "tremendous a 30 day furlough al hone. sei for Dec. 4 at the Elks so- across the United States," cial room.

Dr. Kenneth Maxwell, Senior club St. James' head of the council's Internation. will meet Dec. 3, in the Dr.

and Airs. Eugenc D). Drochulal Affairs department. "People will be house served. when a holiday din-(of iCoribbean Juniper cruise.

Ridge, are on 1 a 10 hungry for such responsible jIcadership for peace. marriage of Mrs. Helen to Ilenty Landis both took place in the Cen-1 Christian church Nov. 17. a.m.

The ceremony by the Rev. Morris. pastor. Gilbert was attended sister-in-law, Mrs. George Rahmsdort of Danbury.

Mr. Rahmsdorf served Mr. Landis inan. couple will reside in Label following a wedding trip New England, dinner party was given home of Mr. and Mrs.

Arnold 22 Grands iew avenue A-ELEVEN COUNTY SOCIETY -0 Richmond audio MRS. SHANE. MICHAEL McCARTY The Former Mary Ann Michaud of married yesterday to Shane Michael McCarty, Shrewsbury, was formerly of Milford, in A hospital. The wedding M'35 moved to the bosplial alter Mr. McCarty was admitted for Injuries revelved in an auto accident.

He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Leroy S. McCurty, 199 High street, Milford. Annual Holly Hop Scheduled Dec.

19 Ridgefield "The Twelve Days of has bicen selected A5 their theme for the annual Holly 110p1 sponsored by the Cooperative Nursery schoml, to he held this, year in the Georgian room of the! Colonial Steak House on Danbury road Dec. 1.9. Mrs. Anders W. Krall is man.

Decorations to be arrang. cd by Ales, John Fitzgcrald and Mfrs. Fabian Bernstein will include a living Christmas tree decorated by the students in the school. Nits. Horace McDonnell is tickct chairman, and they may be obtained from her, also reserva: tinns for tables.

REPUBLICAN WOMEN PLAN DEC. 15 PARTY Bethe! Mrs. Elaine W. Houna will he hostess in ner home 152 Greenwind avenuc, Tuesday evening Drc. 15.

al 2. Christmas party for the Bethel Women's Republican Clab. Mrs. John Anderson. and Mis.

Joseph McKenzie wilt serve as Plans for the event were made! inflowing the recent niceting in the high school during the past I neck. after 30 members enjoyed a covered dish supper served der direction of Miss Gladys Hooper. Mrs. Michael Hugyo. presided al the business mostany.

and Airs. Anderson introdac ed Airs. Ina Vestal of bridge, the guess speaker. 'Three Rethel girls are home for Thanksgiving holidays nom Fav Path Junior college in Long. meadow, Mass.

They arc Miss Betsy Naxon, a senior, dangler! Mr. and Mrs. George Nosor, 23 lichview Terrace: Janice Rubicy. a junior. nf Mr.

and Mrs. Raymond C. Runtry 81 Chestnut sirvet and Miss Constance Falardeau. also a junior. daughter of Mrs.

Frank I Falardeau, and the late Mr. Falardeau, Old Haw 1034. VOLUNTARY AUXILIARY! DANCE WEDNESDAY Bethel I The Stony Hill Volunteer Fire; company auxiliary will sponsor two Christmas evems in Deerm-1' bar. Airs. Willian Cabral.

dent. announces that the annual lAnce for members will lake place on Wednesday. 30 p.m. at the Stony Hill inn, with Airs. Jack Dehnonte and Mrs.

Jacob Zimmerman will be in charge and site annual Children's Christmas party with he conducted Sap. day. Dec. 13 at 2 p.m. ins the house.

Mrs. Thomas Hencbiy and Mrs. James McNerncy arc co- hair: men, assisted by Mrs. Hugso, refreshments; Airs. Junior Ely.

entertainment: and Airs. William Corbett and Airs. Carivy, toys, Mrs. Round Perusse will be in charge of the scl-up and clean-up committce. The auxiliary hag three members, Mrs.

Felt Percone, Mrs. Edward Granadin and Mrs. Gunther Richter. Margaret Paul Irwin McCann To Wed in June Bridgewater Miss Margaret Woolworth McCann, daughter of Frasier W. McCann, is engaged 10 Paul Irwin, sun of Mrs.

Gustav Regler of 'Tepollan, Mexico and Samuel B. Irwin of Chestnut Hill, delphia, Pa. The engagement Is announced by Mr. and Mrs. Robert E.

Lawther of Pound Ridge, N. the future bride's mother and stepfather. A June wedding is planned, MI56 McCann WAS graduated from Shipley school, Bryn Mawr, Pa. and attended Wheaton cotlege, In Norton, Mass. She made her.

debut in 1957 in Stamford. Her paternal great grandfather, the lalc Frank W. Woolworth, founded the store chain -that bears his name, Mr. Irwin, an alumnus of the Putrey school and the University of Virginia, is with the McCormick and company, spice merchants ot Baltimore. He served with the Army in' the European theater during World War 11, New Year's Eve Party Planned at Center Ridgefield The Women's commilice of the; Community Center will have a New Year's Eve party at the ter.

In cen-1 announcing the event, the president sald dancloz will start at 9 p.m. and continue until: 2, and that breakfast will be servcal afterwards. This social event is open only! to members of the Center, and. may bc reserved with Mrs, Carbe or at the Center of. lice.

Mrs. Schulze Married 40 Years, Celebrate Today Bethel Mr. and Mrs. Erich C. Scluze.

Hoyt's Hill formerly of Danbury. will observe their 10h wedding house' anniversary with "open reception in their home today al 3 p.m, The couple's daughiers. Mrs. Bernard Murtha, and Mrs. Christine Palmer have arranged the affair; Mr.

Schulze and the formerly Melanie Fischer were married in Immauel Lutheran church, Nov. 27, 1919, by her lie father, the Rev. Edward It. Fischer. then gastor of the church.

They made their home in Danbury for a few Sears, then moved to Redding and later to their present home, in Nethel. Mr. Schulzr employed a5 a. caretaker Thomas H. Settle, Danbury surance agent.

Among those expected to attend the reception are four of the couple's five aliendanis. Airs. Anton Grestenmaier uf Bethel, Ada Luecke Paterson, Walter Frede of Danbury, and Dr. Henry C. Fischer at Fairfield.

A filth wedding attendant was the late Miss Dorothea Fischer, sister of Mrs. Schulze. Nellie Fry Married To Harry Hawkes Bethel Miss Nellie Elizabeth Fry, daughter of Mr. And Mrs. Arthur! Fry.

92 Putnam Park road, was to Harry S. Hawkes. of Mrs. Emilie Hawkes, 17 Hill avenue. Danbury and the fate Mr.

Hawkes, in Emanuel eran church, Nov. 21. The Rev the Bernard 2 o'clock W. Tanssen porformed ceremony. Given.

in marriage by her. helalbrother Artbur Fry the bride! wore a gown of Chantilly lace, fashioned with a high neckline, sleeves pointed over the hands and floor-length skirt. Her fingertip, length veil of infusion was arranged from a lace pill box! andjembrwidered with pearls and sequins. and she carried a bouquet of white carnations with stream-! ers of satin. Mrs.

Dorothy Sutton of attended the bride, wearing Bethel gown of pink lace. with a malchcrown and carrying a bouquet: of pink carnations. John Mr. Lunccy Hawkes of best Danbury man, while George Hawkes, brother of bridegroom of Danbury and ft Sutton of Bethel ushered. Following the ceremony A real coption took place al the Plain Drum Corps headquarters.1 Mr.

and Mrs. Hawkes have returned from A wedding trip to New York city and arc now siding al 12 Balmforth Avenuc. Danbury. He is employed at the Eagle Pencil company in Dan- County Society Correspondents BrookHeld, Mrs. Clifford Thorpe, Spring Danbury, Bethel and Ked ding, Mrs.

Lewis Gondsell, Bethel Norwalk, Mrs. Doris Sullb van, Norwalk 8-622. Ridgetleld, Mrs. Florence Morgan, Idlewood 8-2785. Miltord, Mrs.

Carl Bisschl, TRinity 4-7661. Actionn. Sandy Nook, Mdts. Dorothy Malle, GArden 6-4634. Gustick stucu AIRS.

JOHN F. MASON ShEL studio AIRS. WILLIAM DOWNS C. York And John Mason Married: Yesterday Milford In a setting of white gladiolustica Land chrysanthemums Lin church yesterday morning at 10 Miss Geraldine. Catherine: York, daughter of Mrs.

Zigmund. J. York, Orange avenue, was married Francis Mason, son al Mr. and Mrs. James Picone of West River street.

'The Rev. Joseph H. Collonan officiated. Presented in marriage by father, the bride was gowned white Freuch Jace and tulle salin. styled with a scalloped overi' Sabrina neckline, long sleeves.

a fitted lace bodice pointed full hands flared above skirl double with rows two of lace a chapel train. Her fingertip pleated tulle, terminating (of French illusion was shirred la queen's crOwn of iridescent sequias, and she carried a white torchid on a Bible, showered with; stephanotis. Attired in ballerina gowns peacock peau satin were Miss Gloria York, maid of honor further sister, and Miss Surgalis, of Milford, Miss Pal N. luricia A. and Rooney, Jacqueline of Miss Crane of New Milford, bridesmaids.

The honor, allendant wore. a picture hat of organza to match. her gown, and carried a bouquet of yellow chrysanthe-jol roses. The head.I mums, shattered carnations dresses were hats of petals with shoulder veils of the same tint, and their Colo. nial bouquets were rust chrysanthemums, shatter.

jet, Sigmund carnations J. and York, roses. brother the bride. was best TIpI, ushering wore Gerald P. sad the bridegroom's brother, Robert York, another brother tithe bride.

A wedding cake made by godmother. Mrs. Hamborg, was a feature of wedding reception which touk place in the Knights of Columbus (hall. On their return from 'a wedidling trip to the Pocono 1ains. the couple.

will reside at Willow strect. Mrs. Mason was graduated. from Millard high school and tended Averell Junior College Danville, Va. She is a member the Milford office staff al United fuminating company.

Mr. Mason, also a Milford high ycer school tour graciualc, served A three of duty with the U. Army. and is associated with Perry Shocs here. MRS.

ARNOLDOS WED ROBERT Danbury The marriage of Airs. Maria: real Katherina Arnoldos, daughter of Mrs. Marguerite Kanbler 22 Lake avenue, to Robert Haroldson, to 'of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Harold.

of Blair, 100k place Nov. Christian 36 at 9 a.m. in the Central! church. The Rev. George W.

Morris. pastor, cialed. The bride wore a pink satini lidress. a small white hat veil and a a a corsage of white Mr. and Mrs.

Herbert Bloom of 1 Danbury, brother-in-law and sis-: ter el the bridegroom, Al-: Lended the couple. who plan trip to Wisconsin after the holi- A for a visit with the bridegroom's parents. They will make their home 29 Osborne street. Miss of Nancy Wheclock. ter Mr.

and Airs. Jack Wheelock: of King Street district has been pledged to Alpha Alpha Alpha sprorily at Stephens cot. lege. Columbia, webere she. his a member of the junior class.

MAS. Co: bat x1u419 plialo AIRS RONALD WEBB Airs. Webb is' the former Jcanne Esther DeClement, daughter of Mr. and hirs. Fred DeClement of Botsiord Hill road, Boislord.

She was married to Ronald Seymour Webb, son 'of Mrs. Bessie Webb nl Barnum road, Danbury and Francis Webb of Wilton, Nov. 14 in the First Congregational church, Danbury. Kevin Lynch Weds Frances D. Konya Bethel In a setting of white thenums ion St.

Mary's iyesterday morning. Miss Frances, Dorothy Konya, daughter. air. land Mrs. Steven Konya of Putnan Park road, and -Kevin Michael Lynch, son of Mr.

Mrs. John Lynch, 55 Fri lin street, Danbury. were maral 11. o'clock. The Rev.

Ed-. jward J. Howley. assistant tor, performed the double ring ceremony, and celebrated the nuptial Alass. Escorted by her father, the bride was attired in a 'gown of silk brocade, fashioned with Sabrina neckline, long sleeves a pointed over the haris, and 3 dome front skirt with unpressed; picated back ending in a train.

Her veil of French illusion was arranged fingertip length from a princess crown sprayed with seed pearls, and ber prayer book was covered with a shower or baby orchids. and baby's The bride's sisters, Hrs. Richjard Taylor of Danbury AS matron of honor and Mrs. Joseph Nash of Danbury wore Dior blue silk organza and matching headdresses. 'They' carried nosegays of yellow pompons.

Kimberly Nash was the flower girl, in. a Frock of white lace and nylon net, and a liara of pastel shade pompons. She carried a basket of matching flowers. John Allen, of Danbury served Mr. Lynch as best mani And Stanley Steven Kenya, brother of the bride, of Bethel, and John Lynch, jof Danbury, ushered.

Following the ceremony ception took place at the Lakeview restaurant. After a wedding trip, the couple reside A1 109 Rose Hill avenue, Danbury, NEW OFFICERS NAMED BY LUTHERAN GUILD Danbury PEACE PROGRAM S1. Paul's Lutheran guild will meet Dec, 17, with a social grab bag. Canned goods will be collected for the Lutheran Home for the Aged, Southbury. The new officers ATC, Airs.

Raymond Kuratek, president; Mrs. Leona Pappajohn, vice president; Mrs. Harold Nadeau, retary; Airs. Gabriel Marmorstein, treasurer; Mrs. Peter Jurenka, corresponding secretary; Mrs.

John Holick publicity and Mrs. John Bednar, refreshment committee chairman. Heises chomp PETER WOUCHECHOWSKI Pokrywka (Married Yesterday Holiday- Decorated Homes Be Visited Dec. 18 Ridgefield The women of the Congregachurch will sponsor 2 tour houses decorated for the holidays, on Dec. 13 fren 1 10 Tickeis for the four may bel obtained from Mrs.

Paul mon, Mrs, Calvin RoberLsun ori John P. Cessam, and will inelude refreshments 60 be servedi in the church house, Homes to be opened will in. clude those of Mrs. Warren Kaff- I Old Branchville rOnd: Mrs. Richard loerner, North Mrs.

Donald Hanson, Branchville road; Mrs. Arthur' Garniss, Branchville and the Con-1 parsonage, Denault-Hopkins I Bridal Solemnized Affice of Heli-Coil corporation. Mr. Denault, also a graduate of Danbury high schuol, is cmploycd as An inspector al the Dard, Parker company in Danbury. born Nov.

16, in St. Joseph's hosA daughter, Susan Colletic. was pill, Stamford, to Mr. and Mrs. 1 Raymond Nobes of 10 Concord road.

Danbury. Mrs. Nobes is the former Jape Mahoney. Sirs. Mark Landry.

German. road 11a5 the guest of the 'office staff ol Danbury Stalc which college a dinner last WACK, at WH5 also a larewell gather ling and at Gassner's husband inn. Mrs. Landry her arc leaving Danbury -ext weck their new in Manchester, where Mr. Landry.

a ski instructor wit operate a ski lodge. Mrs. 1.andry, has been employed in the college office for the past five years, was presented with a fare well gift and a corsage. Danbury The altar 'decoraled of St. Peter's church; was with vases ol: white gladiolus for the wedding! vesterday morning of Miss Judy! Jean Hopkins, daughter of Ralph! 10 Barnum court Mrs.

Charels Horion of Fast Pembroke road, to Leo Joseph Denaull. 501 al hir. and sirs. Denault. of Fairfield ave.

nuc. The double ring ceremony: was performed al the Rev. Martin B. Hitchcock. The bride was escorted by her lather and wore a gown of Chan-1 Lilly lace and nylon tulle, fashlioned with 8 Sabrina neckline, with scalloped edge.

long sleeves lupering over the hands. and bouffant ballerina-length skirt. Ai crown of pearls and sequins in place her clhow-length veil French illusion and she carried la nosegay ol carnations and gar-jInng denias. Mrs. Janice Pickert of Brook-: field, sister ol the bridegroom, served as matron of honor, 7 gown of pink organza, land a crown of pink carnations matching her nosegay.

Donald Pepin of Danbury served as Mr. Denaudt's best man. Following the ccremuny a re-! copsion took place at the homering of Mr. and Sirs. Domaid Mac-: Pherson in Stony Kill, sister and! of the After A wedding trip to Virginia.

the couple will reside on! Pine Ridge. Brookbeld. The bride a graduate of Danbury I school, and is employed in high, VESPER SERVICE SET BY OES CHAPTER Bethel Greenwood chapter Order Eastern Star will sponsor Chrisimas Vesper service Sunday, gational Dec. 6, in the Congrechurch, followed by a la the vestry. The Rev.

Russell H. Milnes will Ethe tea' be direcled by, Mrs. I chargy or the service, and D. Floyd Wowu, who he assisted 5 by Mrs. Mrs.

Louis Mrs. Max Hilley, Mrs. Lulu Hamad, Mrs. Hazel Hughes and Mrs. Delty Yanosy.

Mrs; Wood and Mrs. Yanosy will Proceeds of the offering will be sent to the Masonic home in calendar. Wallingford for their Mrs. Mitchell Married 25 Years Bethel Relallves of Mr. and Mrs.

Har-. old Mitchell. 6 Main street will the hosts in at honor an "open house" party of the couple's, 125th wedding anniversary from 3 to 7 p.m. in the Plain Mrs. Drum Corps headquarters.

Mitchell is the. former Alice Gendall, daughter of Mr. land Ernest Gendall, of Nashville Road extension. and Mr. Mitchell were married.

Nov. 39, 1934. Wilfred Alichell of Danbury, brother of Mr. Mitchell and Mrs. Charlotte Banks of Bethel, sister Mrs.

Mitchell were the attendandjants. 'The couple have one daughter, Elainc, a freshman at Bethel high school where Mr. Mitchell has (been custodian for the past andieral years. Miss Garcia Bride Of Joaquin Alcala Danbury The Rev. Edward M.

Duffy of. ficialed at the marriage of Miss Theodora Garcia. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Garcia, 20: of Crown street, to Joaquin Alcalu and Mrs.

Danbury, Alfred son of the late Air. Alcala of Valen10 cia, Spain, which took place all was yesterday decorated morning. The vascs altar o'clock in Si. Joseph's church with white pompons. Escorted by her father.

the! bride lace. over wort a satin, gown of. Chantilly fashioned with, it round neckline. long. sleeves lapcred over the wrists, and train skirt ending in 3 cathedral of lace.

A Spanish mantilla carried her headdress. and she formed a shower of orchids with streamers. Airs. Joseph Gontes served as matron of honor for her sister. and wore 7 gown of blue organza with romance crown.

She carried. a coloniai matching shower of shrimp ponyons. The Juanita bridesmaids Dickenson were Joyce Walrnot, Ruiz, all of Danbury, Marie Miquel of Bridgeport, and Olga Almena of White Plains. N. Lita Their gowns were of shrimp ganza.

with which they wore colonial bouquets crowns, of and blue carried matching I pom-; JOAnn Gomes, niece of the bride. was flower girl, in a frock ho al blue organza, with flower and carrying a gay of white carnations. Thomas Smith Danbury ring, bearer. Joseph, Conies was. Danbury.

brother-in-law of bride served as best man, and the ushers were Al Gomes, Gas. Par Costa, Joseph DaSilva. Nich. blas Falzone and Anthony Garat! cia, brother of the bride. After A reception in St.

Anthony's church hall. the couple left They for it welding trip south. will reside al 20 Crown street. The bride attended cd bury DI high school and is Danbury Knudsen. husband was educated in and served in the Spanish Navy.

Nancy J. Casazza, Nurse, Is Married "To William Downs Danbury Miss Nancy Jean Cagazza. F. (daughter Casazza of Mr. and Mrs.

George of Old road, Bethel, became the bride al William Downs. 5011 of Mr. Mrs. Morris Downs. 919 Orchard and strect.

Danbury Nov. 26 in St. Joseol's church. 'The Rev, Edward M. Duffy, pastor, performed the double ring and officlated al the nuptial Alass.

Vases decorated of white chrysanthemums the allar. Escorted by her father, the bride was attired in A cf gown sulin, fashioned with a torso bodice, Queca Ann collar trimmed with alencon long sleeves pointed over the hands. and bouffant shirt ending in a train. Her veil of French illusion was arranged elbow length from a princess crown of lace sprayed with pearls, and her prayer book was marked with a white orchid; snowdrift pompons and ivy. The bride's aunt, Miss Elizabeth Casazza, of Fort Landerdale, As ber only aliendant, wore a gown of coral chiffon and velvet, with matching feather hat veil, and carried caschde of coral colored carnations and snow pompons.

John Smith of Rethel served 85 man for. Mr. Downs, and Robert Geegan Thomas Flanagan of Danbury served ushers. After a recoplion at the Stony HiL inn, the couple left for motor trip South, They will reside at Candlewood Shores, Danbury, The bride. graduate of St.

Agues School of Nursing, West Hartford, is OIL the nursing staff of the Danbury hospital. Her band is the advertising staff: of the Castro Convertible corporaItion. Slate Elected By Couples Club Ridgefield Mrs. J. Macy Willets.

of South Salem road is the president of the Couples club, now and for will dircet coming the group's activities the year. Serving with thee are Mrs. Robert Nicad, vice president: Howard D. Stevens, sceretary: and Kenneth K. Coddinator, treasurer.

Ofiicers wha retired al Thanksgiving party held in the Congregational church house were Charles Palmer, president; Mrs. Willets. vice president: Mrs. Harold D. Robertson.

secretary; and Dr. Robert Mead. treasurer. Mr. and Coddington head-: ed the commitice which arranged: the party.

and during dinner (amusing skit showing the prob- an lems of hosts for A cocktail party given under hy Mr. the and Mrs. Cod-1 dingion. direction of Robert Gustafson. DANBURY PERSONALS Danbury In Sacred Heart church yester.

day morning al 9 o'clock, Miss ter: Barbara ol Joan Pokrywka, daugh. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Pokrywka, 31 James street, became the bride of Peter Sigrund Wojciec howski, son at Mr. and Mrs.

Peter Wojcicchowski ol Housatonic avenue. New Milford, The Rev. Chester Kicia performco the double ring ceremony and celebrated the nuptial Mass, in a selling of white chrysanthemums. Mr. Pokrywka escorted his daughter; who was attired in 2.

gown of peau de soie, fashioned with a wide scoop neckline of ulencon lace with pearl embroidcry, long sleeves tapered over the hands, and a bell skirt with back panels ending IlI 7 cathedral train. A pcau de: soie hat frinned with a cabbage rosc held in place her veil of French illusion which fell to her fingerlips. She carried prayer book covered with orchids, Her sister, Miss Curol Sue Pokrywka of Danbury as maid of honor wore a gown of turquoise velvet, and a crown of liny chrysanthemums with circular She curried spray of matching blossoms. Robert Wojcichowski of New Milford served as best Inan. his brother and Martin Jajer New Milford and Padl (Correivean of Sturbridge, ushered.

A reception took place at the Green Lawn inn, New Milford, after which the couple left. for wedding trip through' New England. They will reside on Wellsville avenue, New The bride, a graduate of: Danbury high school, attended State college, and is now employed in the office of the Darden corporation, Her husband, a graduate of Now Milford high school is employed as an installer by' the Southern New. England Telephone company. Jeanette Capellaro Becomes a Bride Danbury' The marriage of Miss Jeanelle Maria Capellaro, daughter DE Remo B.

Capellaro, 6 Summil street and the late Mrs. Capel. laro. to Clarence William Peart, 11 Homestead avenue, took place Nov, 26 at 10 a.m: in. St.

Joseph's church. The Rev. Edward M. Duffy, pastor, performed the ceremony In a setting of white chrysantheinums. Escorted by her father, bride wore a gown of white satin, fashioned ballerina-length, with Sabrina neckline in front and in back.

A bandeau of net held in place her shoulder length veil and she carried a cascade of while carnations. Miss Joan Mazinski was her only attendant in a gown of pink chiffon, with malching net bandeau. Sho carried a cascade of pink carnations. Burton Tucker of Oxford, brother in-law of the bride, served as best man for Mr. Pearl.

Following the ceremony the wedding party molored to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Tucker Oxford, where a reception was heid. After a wedding trip to Canthe couple will reside at The Summit strcet, bride has been employed by the Housalonic Public Serv. ice company.

Her husband is with the Danbury Scars Roebuck company. BETHEL PERSONALS Miss Dorella Duester. 14 Whitney road, Bethel was honored at the Avalon ina recently in commemoration of her 40 years of service with the American Cyanamid company of Danbury. The Party was arranged by about 40 and fellow workers. Miss Sandra P.

Vilardi, daughtor of Mr. and Mrs. Gabriel Vilardi of Plumtrecs road, a senfor at Albertus Magnus college in New Raven, took part in the fall dramatic production of "Moor Born" presented last weck at the a V. 'The Gilbert Ariel, Y.itral 11:30 W. Mrs.

1 her The Ariel. of through the A the Fay, Icently Beth Arnold has leaving resume after 'The Spainiparish 'ner in 6 'The Danhury Emblem club will by sponsor its annual Christmas Charity card party in the lounge of the Elks home Dec. 9. as! Mrs. Roger Frekson, chairman, announced her committee for the allair as follows; Mrs.

Louis Dempsey. decorations: Mrs. Eulyn gene Melvin, bingo; Mrs. Llewel-: at Holmes, prizes: Mrs. Joseph tapaluccio assisting Mrs.

Holmes; re-; (Aliss M. Augusta Cuthane, place.

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