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1ITT. in. Vy i V''V tr I I 1 HAPPY VENTURE Shown in the thrift shop at the home for the aged ore Mrs. Wil left; Mrs. Robert O.

Brown, chairman of the house commit- DINNER TIME Miss Anne Hoogland, 90-year-old member of the New York Congregational Home family, lights the candles on the dinner table at the home. IN THE SHOP Mrs. Howard W. Drake, left, and Mrs. Gilbert C.

Halsted, recording secretary and treasurer, respectively, look over some antique lace in the shop. The proceeds of sales here goes toward the maintenance of the residence at 126 Linden Blvd. liam F. Banta, chairman, tee, center, Mrs. Garrett board of managers.

Energetic Members of Home Family Help Raise Funds for Residence 4 '1 it The New York Congregational hitth GLADYS DAVIS 4. k. tUA IHome for the Aged wa first pro- posed at a meeting in the Broadwy Tabernacle on Nov. 8, 1908. A reso-l "al As for the old folks themselves, atock.

It is also the time to beith an enereetic an(j aa Betrothals, Weddings Fill News Holidays Bring Announcements Of Interest Dr. and Mrs. Lloyd A. Rider of lution waa adopted and a committewk' V. S.

Ryerson, chairman of the I about the Congregational Home fori the Aged. enthusiastic about their Home as any one can be. In the process or raising money for the year the-f am ny iook an important pari in laui. 11,091.30 worth. How did they do i Banta.

In the Thrift Shop, whlcn wouia ao any gut snop proua, are articles the family no longer wants, i thankful for the many advantages which Brooklyn has that cannot be found in many places in the world. Think of the many hospitals, or- phanages, nurseries, the settlements it? For one thing, the older gen-here, and while you think of these eration has time and patience, and remember that the word "home" is; because of this they do beautiful most important of all a place of 'handiwork and this they sold, affection, peace and rest. Brooklyn raising 240.85. Another part of is "home" to manv of all denomina- (their effort to raise money is their tiong and our philanthropic neigh-i own Thrift Shop, and run by one bors see to lt that it is home to all. 1 of the family, Mrs.

William F. was appointed to consider the mat iter. Two years later, on May it A imra, me rrsuiuuon was accepiea. After several years of earning andl saving money the CongregationalW ists first opened their Home in two1 rented houses on Gates Ave. ThH Home was incorporated July 29 1910, and the first board of maif-i agers organized with 30 members, representing 21 churches.

At tha, present time there are 115 man-4 agers representing 32 churches andl a junior auxiliary oi memrjers. Four of the original members of serving Mrs. John Pearsall, former chairman or the board of man agers; Mrs. Edward W. Peet, hoe orary vice chairman; Mrs.

Gilbe: I C. Halsted. treasurer, serving sine the beginning, and Mrs. Robert iiuvtcc, wuo wbb recuraiiig ftecretaryl -mm iKii Mpw 1 tneir inenas ao not neea, ana tneiine Doara oi managers are stm y-K as! That Is whv there is a New York Conerenational Home for the Aged at 126 Linden Boulevard, the only one in the entire New York State. Many Comforts for the Aged The Congregational Home for the Aged provides comforts for those over 65 years of age board, cloth ing, medical and other attendance, gicHi, tmiiiujt iiiuftc muiie 111 a handsome brick building, consist- I managers do not want, tnat are turned into cash by managers, i friends and members who i do want them.

In the Thrift Shop (you will find a variety of costume jewelry, a beautiful and unusual nun KmcK-Knacits. Ail oi ineee '1, which is the family group. In- irom iw-Ji xne cornerswHiwv 'm 18, 1916. -kfvl tlng of a main building and three genuity is not wanting among the wings, with room for 70. There is Congregational Home for the Aged a large drawing room, which is used residents.

They organized a mu-inot only by the members of theiseum and raised $15 in admissions, family for their parties but also byjln their museum they have put board of managers, who Have heirloom pieces. You'll see a piece nfffrr of Aiuvia inn Officers of the association are: Thomas H. Roulston. nresident: Dr. A I milllnn irn 'ill nil ij I Edward W.

Peet, vice ft President Taft's wife's fnhJt (dress, a gown worn at Napoleons CorneUus H' Tiebout- secretary, and Anrf Vii-ut-oninn 4rocc aih nit, i Clarence J. Larsen. treasurer. Offl- turn, souvenirs of fairs, antique' I lace, etc. But the sale of Garrett V.

g. Ryerson, chair- cers of the board of managers are; man' llr, TT n-n i-A T3na hnnnraMil vice chairman; Mrs. Frelon E. BolA (charge of the administrative routine the Home and its family. The iriinint? rnnm in t.hp nnnrwiitji wino- if the building, is equally bright and cneery, witn nowers.

and candles decorating the tables. There also are game rooms, sitting rooms with jnty naujjlg Everesid" t0 'a withhexcepuon oi me coupies ana sisters who en ster, first vice chairman; Mrs. CWth FRIENDLY CHAT Miss Annie Jane NicKli.n, left, a member of the home family, talks with Mrs. Thomas H. Roulston, chairman pf publicity.

Mrs. Roulston's husband is presi- AOEaBie stair photos joy double rooms. The bedrooms, strips on the bulletin board and recording secretary; Mrs. Charles all autside, are attractive, decorated received a donation of $25. So, in E.

Furman, corresponding secre-by individual taste, and with thejthis ambitious manner the family Mrs. Gilbert C. Halsted. treas-residents' own treasures. There assist the hoard of mnnnoers inlnrer and MI.m Christine nltn1 Eileen Snowber and T.

R. GaSCOigne tO Wed Mr. Francis Snowber of Far Rock-away announces the engagement of ATTrr q-jv his riauehter. Miss F.iWn Marif 'CW CCL1 lura ra. nerDeri, sijcono vice cnair man; Mrs.

John P. Hill, third vice i rhnirmon Mn PnwflrH nralra assistant treasurer. I St. Agnes Auxiliary 'Party Plans Progress Plans are progressing for the Win ter bridge and luncheon of the St. Agnes Seminary Ladies Auxiliary be held at Louis Sherry, Manhattan, on Saturday, Jan.

27. at 12:30 p.m. Additional committees have betn announced by Mrs. J. Berrv Coush.

lin, general chairman and president' or tne auxiliary; Mrs. John J. Flani nery, honorary chairman, and Mrs. Eugene S. Sarsfield, co-chairman: receptionist Mrs.

Andrew J. Igoe chairman; Mrs. Clyde Marshall Mrs. Edmund F. O'Neill, Mrs.

Ed-, ward C. Burke. Mrs. William D. Me.

I Clunn, Mrs. Jerome Sheridan, James Cronin. Mrs. Robert W. Cald well, Mrs.

Charles A. Oraeber, Mrs." vjwisc j. ouituuf, Mrs. wunam K. Grafe and Mrs.

William A. Bonner, Committee: Mrs. John Bergtn, Mrs. William J. Elliott.

Mrs. Le Rov Mrs. Frank A. Llllis, Mrs. Daniel jjy rinucane, Mrs.

James D. OBnen. 1982 Troy Ave. have announced the engagement of their daughter, Dr. Nancy Ventress Rider, to Dr.

Ronald Clare Bishop, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leon T. Bishop of Almont, Michigan. Dr.

Nancy Rider was graduated from Cornell University in Ithaca and the University of Michigan Medical School at Ann Arbor. She is now serving her interneshlp at the Cambridge Hospital in Cambridge. Massachusetts. She is a member of Alpha Epsilon Iota, women's medical fraternity, and Phi Beta Kappa, national honor society. Dr.

Bishop was graduated from Michigan State College in Lansing and the University of Michigan Medical School. He is a lieutenant In the Medical Corps, A. U. now on inactive duty for the period of his interneship at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, Mass. He is a member of Sigma Nu fraternity.

Phi Chi fraternity, and Alpha Omega Alpha, medical honor society. Lois Miller to Be Wed To W. J. Trombly of Navy Mr. and Mrs.

Charles T. Miller of Caldwell, N. announce the en gagement and approaching marriage of their daughter. Miss Lois Miller, to Wilfred J. Trombly.

petty officer 1st class, U. S. of Brooklyn, now stationed in Shoemaker, Cal. The wedding will take place on Jan. 4 in St.

Mary's Church, Caldwell, Idaho. Miss Miller is now sophomore student at Mills College in Oakland, where she is majoring in voice. The bridegroom-elect attended New York University, where he studied industrial arts at the school of education. He was in charge of purchasing for the U. S.

Treasury Department in New York and was employed as an experimental worker in the Grumman Aircraft Company before his enlistmeat in the two years ago. After the marriage the couple will make their home in Oakland. where Miss Miller will continue her studies. Madeline E. George Bride of I.

T. Hanley In a Christmas floral setting. Miss Madeline E. George, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Frank H. George of 116 Richmond was married to John Thomas Hanlev. U. S. N.

son of Mr. and Mrs. John J. Hanley of Framingham. Mass yesterday in a nuptial mass in Blessed Sacrament Church.

The ceremony was performed by the Rev. J. V. Glynn. The bride, who was given In marriage by her father, wore a gown of ivory faille taffeta and her mother's wedding veil of lace, worn in cap fashion and trimmed with a wreath of bouvardia as the headpiece.

Her bridal bouuet was of camellias and bouvardia. Miss Constance A. George was maid of honor for her sister and wore a gown of moss-green taffeta and -matching Juliet cap. with tulle veil, and carried a poinsettia and fern bouquet. The other bridal attendant, Miss Margaret Zoll was similarly attired.

Robert Hanley was best man for his brother and the ushers were 5 Charles Donaldson, U. S. and Francis T. George. The bride is a gfaduate'of Bishop McDonnell Memorial High School and of Business College and is employed as a secretary in a New York steamship company.

Mr. Hanley was graduated from the Berkelev Accounting College. Boston, and ts home on leave from two years active duty in the South Pacific. DEC. 31, 1944 Snowber, to T.

Richard Gascoigne, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur OTGas- coigne of East Orange, N. J. Thei wedding will take place in the: Spring.

Miss Snowber is a graduate of Bishop McDonnell High School and attended Brooklyn and Hunter Colleges. She is a granddaughter of the late M. F. McDermott, former president of the Irish Emigrant Society and trustee of the Emigrant Industrial Savings Bank, and a niece of Col. Arthur V.

McDermott, director of Selective Service for; i-tt-W IU1K ILJ. Mr. Gascoigne Is a grandson of work, the Thrift Shop, and the mu- seum were not enough for the family; they wanted to do more and they did. They gave a card party and raised $221.45, had a dime bank ronvenipnt.lv nlnreri nut. twnnv I raising funds for their Home.

Gwendoline M. Goodridge Gwendoline Goodridge Engaged to Marry Mrs. Hugh T. Goodridge of 2055 E. IRth St ih.

lunciu, ovu ui ivii miiu mis, w. W. Porteus of 1646 E. 15th St. W.

Porteus of 1646 E. 15th St Miss Goodridge is a graduate of r. uii ot. iviniya nun uii me imwaic ij i II ill" "i imim Mil Alman photo the late Thomas R. Gascoigne, NewiHnthly meeting at 11 a.m.

on York importer. He was a recinient Wednesday in the nurses' residence Ruth Ruth Baker Schmitz To Wed Lt. Kerns Mr. and Mrs. William H.

Schmitz Cmanotf pnoto Schmitz for two years of the Charles Hayden'of St. John's Hospital, 1557 Atlantic Dr. Nancy V. Rider Helen Savage to Be Corp. Notine's Bride Mr.

and Mrs. Jospph J. Whit-taker of 237 Ovington Ave. have made known the engagement of1 Mrs. Whittaker's daughter, Miss Helen A.

Savage, to Corp. William J. Notine of the Marine Corps, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert G.

Notine, also of Brooklyn. Miss Savage was graduated from the Fontbonne Hall Academy and is attending Notre Dame College in Grymes Hill, Staten Corporal Notine. an alumnus of Brooklyn Prep, enlisted in the Marine Corps in January, 1942. He has served 18 months in the Southwest Pacific and is now stationed at the New York Navy Yard. Saunders McDonald Betrothal Announced Mr.

and Mrs. Arthur H. Saunders of 980 E. 19th St. announce the en-, gagement of their daughter, Miss Dorothy Lorraine Saunders, to Joseph G.

McDonald. Engr. Corps, U. S. Army, son of Dr.

and Mrs. Robert F. McDonald of Brooklyn! and Lake Mohawk. N. J.

I Miss Saunders is a graduate of St. Agnes Seminary. She attended College and the Traphagen School of Fashion. Lieutenant McDonald is a graduate of Brooklyn Preparatory School and Fordham University. He is now serving overseas.

The engagement was announced Christmas night at a supper party at the home of Mis Saunders. Lang Olsen Mr. and Mrs. Olav Olsen of 530 19th St. announce the mBrnaae of their daughter, Miss Ethel Chris-tiane Olsen, to Lt.

Henry L. Lang, U. S. Army, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Henry L- Lang of Manhattan. The marriage was performed bv thp Rev. Dr. William Sundav in the Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd on Dec. 20th.

Mrs. John F. B.r-imont a i tended the bride and the bridegroom's father acted as best man. a reception for the Immediate family was held at the Hotel Bossert. The bride was graduated from the Bay Ridge High School and the Katharine Gibba School.

Lt. Lane was graduated from Haaren High School and attended the American Institute of Banking. At present he is an officer In the Army Replacement School Command. absolutely nothing institutional To Bring Benefits Women's Groups Meet to Plan Annual Events The Woman's Board of the Church Charity Foundation of the Episcopal Diocese of Long Island will hold Its House of fit Giles th CrlDnl. uu H.ui u.

fn.iu UHj to be held bv the societv on party to be held by the societv on Tuesday, Jan. 9. MontOuk Division meeuna i uesaav The Montauk Women's Division members will attend the lecture to be given by Mrs. Earl F. Whitaker on Tuesday at 11:30 a.m..

followed by luncheon and bridge. The ohair- man of the division is Mrs. Charles Jhe 'hairman of toe day will be Mrv Laurence Griffin Bodkin. Srtn in MTamn Mr and Mrs. Henrv O.

McLean dent of the home. Margaret Mary Moore Fiancee oi Lt. Rendich Judge and Mrs. Maurice J. Moore of Rockvllle Centre announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Margaret Mary Moore, to Lt.

tjg) Henry Joseph Rendich, D. U. S. N. son of Mr.

and Mrs. Henry J. Rendich of 26 Vassar Place. MLss Moore was graduated from the College of New Rochelle in May. Lieutenant Rendich is a graduate of St.

Peter's College. Jersey City, and the School of Dentistry, Columbia University. Lieutenant Rendich is now stationed at the Submarine Base, New London, Conn. Julia Ince Plans Her Wedding for Jan. 27 Mrs.

Eric Vere Ince of Bay Ridge announces the engagement of her daughter. Miss Julia Margot Ince, to Robert Francis McGuinness. son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur A.

McGuinness of Pittsburgh, Pa. Miss Ince, who attended Bav Ridge High School, St. Joseph's-College for Women and New York-University, re-signed recently from the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Mr. McGuinness is a graduate of Duquesne University and the University of Pittsburgh Law School.

He is a member of the Bar In Pittsburgh and presently is serving as a special agent of the F. B. I. The wedding will take place Saturday. Jan.

27. in the Church of Our Lady of Angels, with Monsi-gnor Patrick J. Rogers, cousin of Miss Ince, officiating at a nuptial mass. Marie Downing to Be Bride of John F. Furey Mrs.

George J. Downing of 321 Downing, to John F. Furey, mem ture representing the 7th Assembly. son of Mr. and Mrs.

Thomas Furey of 338 55th St MiM Downing attended Brooklyn st tiniversitv. prrfiiom Unlversltv and Fordham Law university ana rraaimm uw ol 'the Knights of Columbw. mem- ber of the Catholic Lawyers Guild, Ancient Order of Hibernians, Adver- tising Ciub Hoi" Name Society and the Rudder Club, i uated from Stevens Institute of-Ve' Divine F. Burtis is presi- Technology with the degree of me-idnt of the board. chanical engineer.

At Stevens Mr. Plans will be made for the annual Gascoigne pledged Beta Theta Pi uter party to be held in the near fraternity and was class represen- future tative on the honor board. He is at' present affiliated with the Westing-; Ttnv Sociatv house Electric and Manufacturing' lny 11111 ooclellT company. To Meet Tuesday nrJ-, j' The Tiny Tim Society of the Mrs. James E.

Nash. Mrs. Michse- r. waisn. Mrs.

Francis Clarke. Ms. Rudolph R. Tamargo. Mrs.

John uenova, Mrs. rrederick J. Matthews. Program: Mrs. James D.

O'Brien. Mrs' Michael F. Walsh, otib. rreaencs j. R.eim.

cnairman; Mrs Franct Clarke. Mrs. Le Roy Root co-chalri men. Sweepstakes: Mrs. William' Bonner, chairman: Mrs.

Willirn f' "iyuycu Mr. PSortorlot Dvrt ttXJ. inniiRui, 1050 ocean Ave. announces the en- its monthly meeting on Tuesday ment of her daughter, Miss Gwen- shiriTv iLfnvJV M. Goodridge, to Sgt.

Charles Shirley Alida DeNyse. to Master SgtJ of the hospital. 1346 President iiV v. I8.Jtl1'. 1 Mrs, John J.

Kearney, Mrs. William 1 Carolina. Sergeant Porteus 0,: returned from combat duty in the Bridge: Mrs. Bernard La wson! chair-European theater of operations and! man; Mrs. John J.

Mackey co-chair-attended Brooklyn Technical High 'man; Mrs. John H. Genova School and the American Institute 4 of Banking. He was associated with Gade Richter the First National Bank of New: wi. Mr.

and Mrs. M. Oarie nt ew Ef 296 P'B- announce the, WAV Knrnac cnri Mf nHj Mrs. Roy H. Burnes of 1226 Ave Roy H.

Burnes of 1226 Ave nue v. i Sergeant. Burnes has recently re-! turned after serving two and one- half years in the European theater; or war. Bidlach Gialio Wac Pfc. Ermelinda ter of Mr.

and Mrs. Peter Giglio of 5S05 12th and Sgt. Kenneth Bidlach of Van Wert. Ohio, were Ambassador Hotel, Atlantic City, The redLstribution station's chaplain, William R. McKinney, of ficiated.

Mrs. Ines was matron of: rr, Dirh.rrf ni.im his sister in marriage. The bride- groom, who is stationed in Atlantic City, reports for duty to the quarter- master division in the Chalfonte muici. T. Tl nrh ts rl vfno, nooer I W.

Caldwell. Table prizes: Mrs Am. v-n, of their daughter, Miss Inga Gads! to Fred Richter nf ir.l 7 1' Mrs- A- stemmr pfi ol" Manhattan. Th engagemmt was announced dinner held: at the home of Mr. and Mrs, Doerrmueller of Mam.

wood on Christmas Eve. Mr. Rich ter is a chemist with the Celaneu Corporation of America. engaeement of their dauchter. Miss' Ruth Baker Schmitz.

to Lt. (t. James Thomas Kerns, son of Mr. and Mrs. otto j.

Kern5 of chtir. tn. W. Va. Mips is a senior at the College of William and Mary where she is a member of Kappa Kappa the University of West Virginia.

He received his wings at Pensacola, Florida, in 1943, and is now sta- tioned at the Naval Air Station in jvonoik, va. I lUlh LR1UI CHWl 11 IB Hie ntri! Leave for Coast Mrs, E. J. Kelly of 699 E. 42d St.

and her children. James and K.iit, uvln tiiniBht for M. M. 3'c, who Is stationed there They will leave from LaOuardla airport and will make their permanent home In San Diego. i Garfield Place announce theSan Diego.

to Join Mr. Kelly, Blrtn son on Dec. 9 at Long Island College Hospital. The child has been named Henry Oejard Mc- Lean Jr. for his father, BROOKLYN EAGLE, 12.