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The Valley Independent from Monessen, Pennsylvania • Page 5

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Mrs. Anna Jurnak Heads Auxiliary Mrs. Anna Jurnak was re-elected president of the Ladies Auxiliary at a meeting held last night in the home. It was the annual business session. Other officers named were Mrs.

Troychak, vice president; Mrs. Mary Peshok, recording secretary; Mrs. Margaret Sassak, financial secretary; Margaret Stofan, treasurer; Mrs. Anna Rosko, Mrs. Theresa Nusser, Mrs.

Irene Baron, trustees; Airs. Anna Sassak and Mrs. Catherine Sab- olchik, visitation of the sick The meeting was conducted by Mrs. Jurnak, who offered the opening prayer for deceased members. Annual reports were given by Mrs.

Mary Peshok, recording secretary; Margaret Sassak, financial secretary and Margaret Stofan, treasurer. Mrs. Josephine Galaski reported on the visitation of the sick. Plans were made for the Christmas party on Dec. 15, at the home.

Dinner will be served at 6 p. m. with the exchange of dollar gifts following. Each member is asked to bring a 25 cent toy to be used for needy families. "A social hour followed with Mary Suchy in charge.

She was assisted by Margaret Swade, Mary Talpas, Lillian Tesack, Ann Troychak, Mary Varga, Gail Yoney, Elizabeth Zboyovsky, Ann Uram, Mary Saladiak. Birthdays were celebrated by Ann Kamemcky, Mary Koniek, Margie Martin, Mary Petty, Susan Petrush, Julia Sosnar and Margaret Zubic. High score prizes at cards were awarded to Mary Tutena, five hundred, and Mary Harden, pinochle. Other prizes were awarded to Mary Billy, Rose Saksun, Ann Dragan and Barbara Shosky. The attendance prize was won by Catherine Cirner.

The January chairman will be Helen Zdilla. Local of A To Observe Anniversary Monessen Court 776 Catholic Daughters of America will ob- Bride-elect Is Honored at Shower Here Marlene Selepchak was honored guest at a surprise bridal shower held on Saturday evening at the home of Mrs. Jack Runfola. Mrs. Ruth Matko and Mrs.

Josephine hostesses for the serve the 35th anniversary of the organization on Sunday with banquet at the Slovak Home. Guest speaker will b3 the Rev. Andrew J. Charnocki, treasurer land games were played. Prizes of the Greensburg Diocesan De- Iwere won by Mrs.

Pat Holtz, Mrs. Fetich were a event. There were 25 guests present velopment Fund. Frances Maher of Kane, supreme regent of the C.D. of A.

will be present. Charter members will be honored guests as will the district clergymen, district deputies and neighboring grand regents. Invitations have been extended to members of valley courts to be present. Past grand regents of the order also b2 honored. Comprising the committee in charge will be Mary Ann D'Alonzo, Thelrna Bonafed, Ann Banas, Josephine Brown, Mary Carotta, Ann Chesmar Jean Cornelia, Julia Moskala, Agnes Ogrodnik, Anna Mae Remish, Ethel Spirko, Elizabath Zendarsky, Antoinette Zdil- la, Mary Tormay, Emilenne Delhaye, Lena Delzangle, Mary Galaski, Martha Garafola, Rose Godla, Mary Krupa, Gladys Passoja, Antoinette Sawich, and A Smerick.

Final reservations can be made by calling Mary Ann D'Alonzo. Each court member is asked to bring canned or staple food to be used in packing baskets for the needy during the Christmas season. Frances Smith and Rosalie Whitfield. Table decorations were in red and white with cakes shaped as wedding rings and topped with a red heart as a centerpiece. Presents were arranged under a red umbrella trimmed with white net and flowers.

A special guest was Linda Gail Matko, who will serve as flower girl at the wedding. Miss Selepchak' will become the bride of Don Frederick on Dec. 28 at St. Leonard Church. -LOCAL NEWS- The Ladies Auxiliary to Monongahela Valley Barracks 350 World War I Veterans will have a Christmas party tomorrow evening at 6:30 in the V.F.W.

hall in Charleroi. Mrs. Josephine Murray is dinner chairman, and Mrs. Carl Younkin is program chairman. There will be guests in attendance, and a 50 cent gift exchange is planned.

Members are to bring a covered dish and table service. Mr and Demetrius Proch of Rostraver St. had as their guests over the weekend i son, Eugene, and his fiance, Yvonne Deaver of Athens, Ohio, where both are seniors at Ohio University. Also visiting with them a another son, Terry, and his wife, Marianne, from Riverdale, who were here to attenc. a reunion of the Monessen High School "Class 1945.

Ladies of "Aid Society the will Italian have a Mutual Christmas party on Thursday at 6:30 at the Park Casino. Those members who have not already returned their cards may call Loretta DiBiaso at MU 4-5152 or Rose 'Gaudio at 4-7552 for reservations. All reservations are binding. The Isabelle Lcitch Memorial Guild of St. Paul Lutheran Church will hold the monthly meeting tomorrow evening at the home of Mrs.

Margaret Schilling of Belle Vernon R.D. A Christmas gift exchange will follow the business session. Boy Scouts of Troop 3 will have! a Christmas party tomorrow evening at 6 o'clock in the First Meth- 'odist Church social rooms. Girl Scout Troop 46 will meet oi Thursday evening in the i Scout rooms at the Civic Center Members are reminded to brin i the canned food for the Christ mas project. Plans will be com pleted for the annual Christma party.

Nut orders will be filled a this time. The Rev. David J. Dillon Jr. be in Greensburg tomorrow to at tend funeral services for the lat Rev.

Chester Weems, so there will be no 10 a. m. Holy Communion service at Trinity Episcopa Church. The late Mr. Weems was rector of Christ Church, Greensburg.

The Women's Guild of Trinity Episcopal Church will meet or Thursday evening in the paris house at 8 o'clock. Plans will completed for the annual Chrisl mas party and all reservation must be in at this time. The Children of Mary Sodalitj of St. Cajetan Church will have meeting on Thursday at 3:45 the church hall. All those plan ning to take part in the mitiatio and Christmas party should al tend.

Mrs. Alma (Sedell) Zdilla ha returned to her home on Monessei highway after being a surgica patient in the Mercy Hospital Pittsburgh. Eta Zeta Chapter 4735 of Bet; Sigma Phi will meet on Wednes day evening at the Civic Center a 8 o'clock. The Hungarian Ladies Auxiliary will have a Christmas party this evening at 6 p. m.

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and Mrs. A. Olsavick of 601 McMahon took part in color day ceremonies at Chatham College, Pittsburgh, where she is a member of the freshman class. The Fidelity Bible Class of St. Paul Lutheran Chimb, will have the Christmas dinner party tomorrow evening at 6 o'clock in the church social rooms.

Sodality Will Meet Tonight The Young Ladies Sodality of St. Cajetan Church will meet this evening in the church hall at 8 o'clock. Plans will be completed for the observance of the feast of the Immaculate Conception, and for the Christmas party which will be held at Twin Coaches. Guest speaker at tonight's SE sion will be the Rev. Raymond Must of Pittsburgh.

A social hour will be in charge of Joan Dustolfo, chairman, Eo- chelle Falbo, Nancy Faraci, Joan Francia and Antoinette Galuppo. The Park-Ettes Hold Meeting, Award Prizes The Park-Ettes were entertained by Irene Skoczlas at the Park Casino. Two tables of cards were in play. Guests attending were Dorothy Byron and Sophia Kelly. Winning high score awards at cards were Irene Skoczlas and Dorothy Byron.

The other awards were won by Betty Uhal and Pauline Capozza. Luncheon was served, and plans were made for the Christmas party to be held at Park Casino. BIRTHS Mr', and Mrs. Paul Bazilwich of Grand Blvd. have received word of the birth of a daughter, Ann Ellen, to their son and daughter-in- law, Lt.

and Mrs. Paul Bazilwich, at Frankfurt Hospital, Germany. The baby weighed seven pounds, nine ounces and was born on Nov. 20. The mother is the former LaVerne Malinchak of Donner Ave.

The couple also have a son, Paul Robert. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph N. Cain, Belle Vernon, a son, six pounds, eight ounces, Nov.

30, at 2:05 p. in the Charleroi-Monessen Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Glesk, Charleroi, a son, eight pounds, 13 ounces, Nov.

27, at 7:54 a. at the Charleroi-Monessen Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Michael Coal Center, a daughter, eight pounds, 14 ounces, Dec.

1, at 6:01 a.m., at the Charleroi-Monessen Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel S. Jones, Belle Vsrnon, a daughter, eight pounds, three ounces, Nov.

29, at 9:51 p.m., at the Charleroi-Monessen Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Levinson, Jeannette, a daughter, Joy Sherri, Nov. 23, at 12:03 a.

at Westmoreland Hospital, Greensburg. The mother is the former Maxme Albert, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Albert of Florida, former Monessen residents. Mr.

and Mrs. Anthony Lombardo, Monessen, a son, seven pounds, 14 ounces, Dec. 1, at 6:34 p.m., at the Charleroi-Monessen Hospital. Mr. and Mrs.

George Powell Stockdale, a daughter, five pounds 14 ounces, Nov. 27, at 10:05 a. m. at the Charleroi-Monessen Hospital. Rosary Society in Christmas Party The Rosary Altar Society of St.

Cajetan Roman Catholic Church held the annual Christmas party in the church hall on Sunday evening. Covers were laid for 200 guests, and a turkey dinner served. Elizabeth THE DAILY INDEPENDENT, Tuesday, 1W--I gone, Ann Santora, Josephine Pal- Irene Vivian, Gloria Cope, Mary Bitonti Pauline Carolla and Laura Kurey. Farineta, Italian ex- Guest Night Planned by Monessen Woman's Club Highlighting the pre-Christrnas season for local club- women is the annual guest night which will be held by the Monessen Woman's Club tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock. The session will be in the First Presbyterian Church.

An invitation has been extended to represntatives of local a district clubs to be present. An interlude of music will be arranged by Mrs. Michael Duda, and the program committee has secured as guest speaker, the Rev. Ted Victor Voorhees. Th2 Rev.

Mr. Voorhees, who is now serving as chaplain of Western State Penitentiary, has served many Methodist pastorates. everal years he was pastor of the First Methodist Church of Mones- sn. He will use as his subject, "Four Views of Santa Glaus." Hostesses who will have charge of decorating the interior of the church are Mrs. David Lewis, chairman, Mrs.

Fred Campana, Mrs. Charles Dow, Mrs. R. G. Fisher, Mrs.

George Jones, Mrs. James Wilson, Mrs. Everett Ver- naccini, Mrs. Robert Swaney and Ina Kline. A social hour will follow program and the social committee under the direction of Mrs.

William Read will be in charge. Mrs. Albert Snyder, president of the club, will be in charge of a brief business session. There wil be a silver offering taken to support the Christmas welfare projects in which the club will take part. 5th Street 'Store Lovely for Gifting And forYourself DRESSES Sale Priced 3.66 Worth Twice the Price! SIZES 9 TO 15; 12 TO 20 AND HALF SIZES Bring your dress gift list to Fishers tomorrow and save! Wide choice of colors and patterns in lovely wanted styles.

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The second part of the program was the nativity scene portrayed by several members. A chojr was formed by the Children of Mary and the Rosary Altar members, and they sang several Christmas hymns accompanied by Rose Salvino at the organ. Mrs. Mary Bitonti, president of the society, and Elizabeth DiBuo- no, financial secretary, were presented with gifts. Gifts were also given to the Rev.

Nunzio Pirulli and the Rev. Leonard Sa- nesi. Guest prizes were awarded to several of the members. "Santa Claus" then appeared and gave each member and guest a gift. Loretta Palmintera served as chairman of a large committee including Julia Molle, Elizabeth Amendola, Ida DiBuono, Netta Uhrim, Mary DeLuca, Sue Trozzo, Jennie Bucci, Jay Dustolfo, Tillie Reda, Ida Harlack, Lisa Min- itti, Virginia Trilli, Sylvia Ma- Sold This Spring for $116.95 Hoover's "top-of-the-line" cleaner, not an obsolete model.

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