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The Daily Item from Port Chester, New York • 7

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The Daily Itemi
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SOCIAL THE DAILY ITEM, PORT CHESTER, N. THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 1942 SOCIAL PAGE SEVEN 'Y' Auxiliary Entertains At Annual Luncheon The Pickwick Arms Hotel in Greenwich was the scene yesterday of the annual luncheon of the Port Chester Y. M. C. A.

Auxillary, with 40 members attending. Mrs. Frank McDermott, the new president, welcomed Frank L. Howe, and Mrs. J.

Allan Whyle, of the staff, who were guests, and Mr. Howe told something of the women's work for the Favors for each guest were tiny American flags in a patriotic standard. Bridge followed the luncheon. Mrs. Edmund Wermund and Mrs.

Stanley Miles were in charge. Among those who attended were Mrs. S. W. Andrews, 3, Mrs.

James Carroll, Mrs. Paul Burgevin, Mrs. Herbert Klaes, Mrs. Walter Dawkins, Miss Amy Evans, Mrs. Har01d" Ganan, Mrs.

Oscar Huelle, Mrs. Robert Hallock, Mrs. Herman Haeger, Mrs. Howe, Mrs. Arthur Jones, ClifPrank, ford Jones, Mrs.

Charles LeMore, Mrs. John Montross, Mrs. Robert Morgan, Mrs. George Millar, Mrs. Stanley Miles and Mrs.

Frank McDermott. Also Mrs. Hugh McKay, Mrs. J. W.

Ponty, Mrs. James R. Pearson, Mrs. Maurice Nelson, Mrs. E.

F. Polizzio, Mre. Mary Rennie, Mrs. Benjamin Shea, Mrs. Louis Shrout, Mrs.

Glenn Steele, Mrs. Harry Steinmetz, Mrs. Harry Stevenson, Mrs. Harry Stevenson, Mrs. Richard Tingley, Mrs.

John Thomas, Mrs. Edmund Wermund and Mrs. Henry YerIng. Club Members Hosts At Benefit Parties More than 20 tables were in play at the homes of members of the Hebrew Ladies' Benevolent Association yesterday, who entertained at bridge and mah jong parties for the benefit of the Center organization. Mrs.

Frank Zitowitz and Mrs. Reuben Sivakoff were co-chairmen. Among those hostesses were Mrs. I. N.

Rudolph, Mrs. Seymour Rudolph, Mrs. Sybil Werksman, Mrs. George Goldowitz, Mrs. Samuel Mulwitz, Mrs.

Charles Wein, Mrs, Max Gordon, Mrs. David Azorsky, Mrs. Molly Winick, Mrs. Barney Bogdanoff, Mrs. Max Katz, Mrs.

Reuben Sivakoff, Mrs. Michael Krevlin, Mrs. Henry Goldowsky, Mrs. George Gruber, Mrs. Joseph Goldae, Mrs.

Louis Black, Mrs. Herman Rosen, Mrs. Frank Zitowitz. I Sale! Lingerie Negligees Matinees Table Cloths Doylie Sets Bath Towels Linen Towels Children's Dresses Age 3-7 Maicon a 134 E. Putnam Green.

Staff Assistants' Course To Start It is hoped that a large group from Port Chester will register for the Red Cross staff assistants' course which will be given at Rye Country Day School starting June 50 at 9:30 A. M. and will continue every Tuesday and Friday for five weeks. Registration may be made at the local Red Cross headquarters, 107 Westchester: Avenue, or by calling Port Chester 584. The course will deal primarily with a history of the Red Cross and information about it, fitting the assistants for work in offices or headquarters throughout the country, or as aides in hospitals for blood donors, or on draft or rationing boards.

Daniel Bruno Feted At Graduation Party Bruno, of Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Bruno, 59 Oak Street, was feted with a graduation party at his home recently. The young guests enjoyed dancing and a buffet supper.

Decoralions were in red, white and blue, and Frank Errigo entertained with humorous skits. Those attending included Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Cammarato, Mr. and Mrs.

Anthony Penebare, Mr. and Mrs. William Bruno, Mr. and Mrs. James Unker, Anthony Unker, Mr.

and Mrs. Joseph Bruno, Mr. Mrs. Frank Errigo, Mr. and Mrs.

Anthony Gas. parini, Domenick- Bruno, Mr. and Mrs. Hyman Sardinsky, Mrs. Rose Bologna, Mrs.

M. Robinson. Also Frank, Vincent and Robert Bruno, Irene and Mildred Natalie Bruno, Anna Bologna, Dorothy and Robert Errigo, Lucille Pennella, Angelo Pennella, Matilda, Theresa, Marie and Geraldine Gasperini, Henry Gianotto, Irwin Sardinsky, Dean, Frank and John Errigo, Joseph Cammarato, Donald Cofone, John De Bease, Patsy Sedotti, Mario Gianetto, Robert Burdock, Primo Fiscelli, Fred Staiti, Arthur Mazzuli, Daniel Genovese, and others. Mrs. Risoli Hostess For Miss Landolfe Mrs.

Joseph Risoli, 16 Webster Avenue, Harrison, entertained recenty at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Leonard Marcone, 11 Webster Avenue, at a miscellaneous shower for Miss Gilda Landolfe 150 Fremont Street, Harrison, who will be married to James Castelli, of Harrison, July 4. Decorations were centered around a large basket holding the gifts, with streamers hanging from a silver watering can and gold shower umbrellas. A miniature bride and groom formed the centerpiece for the table. Among the guests were Mrs.

Tory G. Miner, Mrs. Lorenzo Landolfe, Mrs. Jack Bisceglia, Mrs. Jerry Bisceglia, Mrs.

Joseph Perkins, Mrs. Arthur Castelli, Mrs. Aurelius Sofia, Mrs. Michael Losisto, Miss Matilda Risoli and Miss Clara Risoli. PLAN INSTALLATION Yuma Council met last night at Red Men's Hall and planned for the installation of officers on July 8.

Mrs. Stephen Belle presided and Mrs. John Meier was chairman of the social hour which followed. Enter Summer in lovely Red Cross Shoes Choose from our dazzling array of summer's smartest whites in beautiful Red Cross Shoes. Pretty.

Gay. Feminine. Light as a breeze. Superbly fitting. And most thriftily priced.

As advertised in VOGUE America's unchallenged shoe value 6.95 Favorite Bootery 102 North Main St. Port Chester ChiEpsilonAlpha Members Hosts For Mothers Members of Chi Epsilon Alpha Sorority entertained their mothers last night at a dinner at the Old Post Grill, with Rabbi David J. Seligson, who gave the invocation, as the guest speaker. The mothers were all presented with corsages. Miss Helen Goodman, program chairman, introduced Mrs.

Mortimer Siegel, who gave mother and daughter reading. Piano selections were offered by Vera Warsaw. Miss Leatrice Werksman, the new president, received the gavel from the retiring president, Miss Ruth Rosenzweig. New officers introduced were the Misses Helen Goodman, vice president; Sonia Azorsky, treasurer; Ruth Myers, secretary, and Miriam Kahn, corresponding secretary. Attending the event were Rabbi and Mrs.

David Seligson, Mrs. David Azorsky, Sonia Azorsky, Mrs. Milton Lowy, Hortense Lowy, Mrs. Louis Bernstein, Theodore Bernstein, Mrs. Irving Myers, Ruth Myers, Mrs.

Isaac Donen, Joyce Donen, Miss Beatrice Kahn, Miss Miriam Kahn, Mrs. Mortimer Siegel, Miss Estelle Siegel, Mrs. Jack Levy, Kate Levy, Mrs. Elias Tunick, Priscilla Tunick, Mrs. Jack Warsaw Vera Warsaw, Mrs.

Irving Goldowsky, Nathan Goldowsky, Mrs. Arthur Mandel, Milliscent Mendell. Also Mrs. Robert Goodman, Helen Goodman, Mrs. John Rosensweig, Ruth Rosenzweig, Mrs.

Sybil Werksman, Leatrice Werks-. man. Mrs. Steers Presents Awards To Troop 10 Mrs. C.

R. Coster Steers, Giri Scout Commissioner, distributed merit awards and second class badges to members of Girl Scout Troop 10 at its Court of Awards last night at the Corpus Christi Church. Second class awards went to Catherine Esposito, Rose Palmeri, Eleanor Santora, Helene Terry, and Antoinette Vecchiola. These girls also received, merit badges, in addition Caglione, Marie Federici, Fusco, Lucille Penabare, Ann Sobino, Jean Terry and Nancy Terry. Refreshments were served by the girls, and a program of games followed, with songs led by Miss Ann Bucci, who, with Mrs.

Anthony Terry and Mrs. Carmilla Juisto, is one of the troop leaders. The troop members spent last weekend at Lake Carmel as the guests of Mrs. Terry, and as part of their training in cooking and homemaking took charge of the planning and cooking of meals and other household tasks. Those who went were Elinor Santoro, Nancy, Jeana and Helene Terry, Marie Federice, Marie Caglione, Josephine Juisto, Camilla Juisto, Desalyn Caretti, Catherine Esposito, Desalyn Diamentini, Marie Fusca, Annette Fusco, Lucille, and Betty Penebare, Lucille Scinto, Geraldine Satriale and Rose Storino.

Church Organizations Sponsor Party Tonight The series of game parties conducted by the Holy Name Society and Altar and Rosary Society of the Sacred Heart Church, East Port Chester, will continue tonight at 8:15 o'clock at the United Polish Hall, on Locust Avenue. The committee in charge includes the Misses Mary Dobson, Catherine Dobson, Marjorie Walsh, Mary Budries, Loretta Sullivan, Mrs. Joseph Durzy, Mrs. J. Nedley, Mrs.

Earl Smethurst, Mrs. Joseph Ambrose, Mrs. Nicholas Pennella, Mrs. W. McArdle, Joseph Ambrose, Frank C.

Phelan, Nicholas Pennella, Earl Smethurst, M. Kristoph, James Dougherty, Samuel Ciglan, Thomas Kelly, James Hayes, John Tischler and Joseph Sullivan. Miss Phoebe Towne Engaged To R.T. Glenn, Naval Air Corps Mr. and Mrs.

George Towne, of Lafayette Drive, announce the engagement of their daughter, 8 Phoebe Towne, to Richard T. of Mess a ne Glenn, Butler, and the late Mr. Glenn. Miss Towne was graduated from the Grier School at Birmingham, and from National Park College, Forest Glen, this year. Mr.

Glenn attended Washington and Jefferson College at Washington, where he was a member of Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity, and was graduated this June from the Babson Inis- now stationed at the University of Corps. Personal And Social Notes Among the guests at the lier Hotel in Virginia Beach, have been Lieut. John Gerli, U. S. and Mrs.

Gerli, East Stanwich Road; Mr. and Mrs. Thomas G. Terbell, Stanwich Road, both of Greenwich, and Lieut. Francis R.

Cowles, U. S. and Mrs. Cowles, of Cos Cob. Mrs.

Edward Brophy, 75 Washington Street, is visiting her sis- Dorothy Ann Krell Has First Birthday MISS PHOEBE TOWNE stituee at Babson Park, Mass. He North Carolina with the Naval Air Dorothy Ann Krell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William E. Krell, 517 Orchard Street, Mamaroneck, celebrated her first birthday recently at a party given by her parents, who are well-known in Port Chester.

The playroom was decorated in red, white and blue and many gifts were received. Games were played and a buffet supper was followed by dancing. Among those attending were the Misses May English and Josephine Pye, Greenwich; Gloria Aiello, Mary Visnovec, Mrs. Louis McEvoy, Paul Visnovec, Mrs. Helen Aiello, Miss Mary Visnovec, Joseph McEvoy, John Visnovec, Miss Joan Lukse, John Visnovec, Miss Julie Rohrs, Scarsdale; Mr.

and Mrs. Stephen Lukse, Miss Peggy Roth, Miss Vivian Davis, Dennis Gallagher, Miss Helen Roth, Miss Judy Lukse, Stephen Peter Lukse, Port Chester. Also Mrs. Kathieen Barry, Miss Ann Dyer, Rye; Mrs. Nora Krell, Harrison; the Misses Dorothy and Gwen Allen, Mrs.

Dorothy Krell, Mrs. Ethel Greene, William Krell, Richard Mandry, Mamaroneck, and Thomas O'Brien, New York. DEMOCRATIC WOMEN The season's final meeting of the Brooksville Women's Democratic Club is scheduled tonight at 8 o'clock at the Polish United Club, with Mrs. John Bishop presiding. ASK ME ANOTHER ANSWERS 1.

One which no longer exists. 2. A concise summary. 3. Arthur.

4. The art of painting on plaster. 5. Atlas. (Questions On Editorial Page) derby plaid gingham suit Melli Don By popular request the gingham suit-dress! Busy young careerists love its easy-tocare-for gingham fabric, carry-all pockets, debonair plaid.

American, blue, flag red, or green. 10-20. $6.98 Exclusive with Don 107 North Main St. Port Chester, N. Y.

Ruth M. Pratt, Jack O'Donnell Are Married Announcement has been made here of the marriage on June 11. of Miss Ruth Margaret Pratt, daughter of Mrs. Sarah M. Pratt, of Yonkers, and the late Harry M.

Pratt, to Jack Neville O'Donnell, of King Street. Port Chester, seaman in U. S. Navy. son of John T.

O'Donnell, of Norfolks, and the late Mrs. O' Donnell. The ceremony took place at the Bryn Mawr Park Presbyterian Church, Yonkers, with the Rev. Winifred P. Moody officiating.

Mrs. Clifford H. Lander was her sister's matron of honor and Mr. Lander was best man. A reception for the immediate families was held at Abbey Inn.

The bride was graduated from School of Commerce, Yonkers. Mr. O'Donnell, who attended Norfolk schools, was a compositor for The Port Chester Daily Item before enlisting for active service. He has completed his basic training at the Lakes Naval Training Station, and after a 28-day furlough will return to the University of Chicago for radio study. The couple have returned from a wedding trip to the White Mountains.

Court St. Rita To Install Staff Officers of Court St. Rita, C. D. of will meet tomorrow night at 8:30 for installation of officers at the of C.

Clubhouse, with Mrs. Harry St. Reilly, of Mount Vernon, district deputy, as installing officer. Mrs. John Roulenu is in charge of the program, 85- sisted by the now officers.

who are headed by Mrs. Charles Texter, Grand Regent. The court's sewing circle held its final meeting last night at the CASH Promptly Paid for Your DIAMONDS Due to the war there is shortage of small diamonds. Consequently we will pay you a high cash price for your diamonds. Look around your home now and gather together all your old pieces of jewelry containing small diamonds.

Bring them in to Hurwitz for highest cash prices. C.Hurwit2 Diamonds Jewelry Silver 104 N. Main St. Port Chester Miss Fearing, H.R. Walcott, Jr.

To Wed Friday Miss Katharine McCauley Fearing, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Lea Fearing. Evergreen Road, Greenwich, and Henry Richard Walcott, son of MPs. Jean C.

Walcott, of Pelham Manor, and H. R. Walcott, New York, will be married tomorrow afternoon in the chapel of Christ Church, Greenwich. Miss Elizabeth Thomas Stevens, of Greenwich, will be the bride's only attendant. Frank French, of Cincinnati, will be best man.

The ceremony, to be performed by the rector, the Rev. Albert J. M. Wilson, will be followed by a reception at the Fearing home. The bride-elect was graduated from Greenwich Academy last.

year, and has been student at Wellesley. Mr. Walcott, senior at Massachusetts Institute of a member of the R.P 0. T. and following graduation.

next Winter will join the Ordinance Corps. 0 MISS FLORENCE VERILLI Berkley Studio Miss Verilli Engaged To Daniel Menick Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Verilli, 23 High Street, Rye, announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Florence Verilli, to Daniel High Street, Rye. Miss Verilli was graduated from Rye High School and is with the Mayfair Dress Shop in Port Chester.

Mr. Menick, son of Fred Menick, 270 North Regent Street, and the late Mrs. Menick, was graduated from Port Chester High School and is with the Bullard Company in Bridgeport, K. of C. Clubhouse, with Mrs.

Henry Houska in charge, and planned ride for July 22, details of which will be announced later. I WILBERTS No-ruD SHOE WHITE QUICKLY CLEANS and I WHITENS No-rub ALL SHOE WHITE SHOES WHITE GOES ON QUICKLY, EASILY Mrs. Frank Tise, of Tupper Lake, N. Y. Miss Thelma Tucci, 109 Spring Street, is the guest of an aunt in Brooklyn for a week.

Mrs. Port here gaged Miss Avenue, 75 ing the home, John son of sky, cuperating two and a Perry Mrs. Street, rank is forces Mr. Clarke, their abeth, with Y. Mr.

Jackson the Hall, hospital, day. John Simmons, a former resident, is visiting Chester. from St. Louis, where Mr. Simmons is en111 a defense project.

Mary Sartwell, 8 Rockland and Miss Vera Brophy, Washington Street, are spendweekend at the former's Crown Point N. Y. L. Jansky, seven-year old Mr. and Mrs.

Thomas Jan569 Willett Avenue, is at United Hospital after operations--an appendectomy tonsilectomy. W. Gardner, son of Perry W. Gardner, Parker has been advanced to the of technical sergeant, and now stationed with Army in Hawaii. and Mrs.

Edmund C. 20 Clermont Avenue, and daughters, Audrey and Elizare spending the weekend relatives at Binghamton, N. and Mrs. Frank Hall, of Heights, L. announce birth of a son, Richard C.

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