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PUR URPRRRR EERE ESSLESEEE SEITE EERSTE ETT TT To eee PrP ning ati fuua ee ‘SOCIETY NEWS By NIRA LESLIE GULEY Phones: ‘ Citizen Office—51 Residence—629-X] 50th Anniversary Of Coming Of. Jesuit Fathers Commemorated With Mass And Banquet At La €onicha Hotel In commemorating the fiftieth anniversary of the coming of the Jesuit Fathers of the New Or- jeans Province, into Key West, a Solemn Wigh Mass was celebra- ted at St. Mary, Star of the Sea Church, Sunday at 10:00. The Very Rev. Harry L. Crane, S. J., Provincial General of the South- | ern Province was the Celebrant. Rev. Thomas A. Atherton, S. J., assisted as Deacon and Rev, Jostph Maring, S.J. as sub- Deacon. Father Atherton delivered a most inspiring sermon on_ the activities of the Jesuits in the} last fifty years. He acknowledged the wonderful help of the Sisters of the Holy Names in making the Jesuits endeavors a success. He stressed the fact that one of the sisters was here for most of the Jesuits’ fifty years. One who bet beloved by all Key West, both Protestant and Catholic—Sister Louis Gabriel. The Mass was beautifully sung by St. Mary’s Choir Te complete the celebration, a banquet was held at the La Concha Hotel Sunday evening. The guests of Honor included: His Exeellency, Thomas J. Mc- Donough, D.D., J.C. D., Auxil- iary Bishop of St. Augustine; His henoer Mayor A. Maitland Adams; and Mrs. Adams; City Manager Ralph D. Spalding; Chairman of the County Commissioners, Frank Bentley; Captain J. A. dascell, U. S. N. and Mrs. Farrell, #) id Laubscher, Chamber of gCommerce and Mrs. Laubscher; sFathers Brodrick, Thomas A. #Atherton, Otto Sporrer and Mc- sKeeVer. Father Joseph Maring, $Pastor of St. Mary’s, was the “““Gantify the fiftieth year’— The ibilees in the Jesuit te are not celebrated—just noted—but the Jesuits do cele- brate the Golden Jubilee as taken from the 'Holy Serighare: This was Father Maring’s igtro- ductory: Statement. The banquet began with é said by the Bishop. Mr. Adam welcomed the Bishop and ‘said | he sincerely hoped ‘that the next fifty years would be as successful and grand as the first fifty. The Chairman of the County Com- missioners greeted the banquet in behalf of Monroe County, as St. Mary’s Parish comprises 75 miles of the Florida Keys. Father James Brodrick express- ed his delight in being in Key West after being through Canada and all of the Western United | States. He said that he dreaded} the thought of leaving Key West to return to London. Father Atherton added to his sermon of the morning but praising the| former Pastors for setting up! such a wonderful example in working in Key West. Father Atherton was the only, former pastor who was able to come to Key West for the Cele- bration. ‘Former Pastors still living are Rev. Fathers Marnane, Kelleher, Reagan, Atherton and Johnson. Father Maring then called upon Mr. Henry B. Has-| kins as the oldest living male| member of the parish. His excellency, Bishop Mc- Donough expressed his thanks to the Jesuits for the Key West Catholics so well. He hoped and prayed that they would remain here until the last day of the world. He told of Bishop Moore’s_ ur- gent appeal for priests and how generous the Jesuits were in sending one right away. He told of the new mission Church at Marathon where Mass is cele- brated every Sunday. He said he hoped that a chapel would be built in the near future. The Bishop then said Grace. Ex hibit Of Pictures By : Klvira B. Reilly To Open Phmorrow Afternoon At Woman’s Club Wednesday, tomor-{Gang, End of Whitehead street Pp will be the fourth | and old Curry Hardware Store. Wr'the sPason'’s series i ae oo Watercolors will include Bar- we Was ae ; iG gn 98 Clue | ber Shop, Galveston Lane and ‘ Duval street | Olivia Street, while those in gou- The new exhibit will consist,of ; ache are Pedro’s Old Place, Cock- u wk f Elvira B. Reilly, fight Intermission, Hurricane «| \t will continue through Wed-; Relic, Sponge and Sea Fan, Shells ‘ Mz the daily hours! and Coconuts, After the Storm, th xhitut being from 2 to 6/ Roasting Coffee, Stormy Night, Papaya Still Life, Cockfighter’s M Reilly pictures will be| Dream, Night Life, Unloading water color and gouache. | Turtle, Tropical Shack, Royal The fourteen oils on view will be! Poinciana, Half Moon House and 1 tthe White House, Truman's | Ghostly Pelican React nonge Auction, White It will be noted that Mrs. Reil- “t ‘ Fist Julio's | ly’s exhibit is limited to local ' t \ The Rock, from ‘ scenes and subjects, and it should The Red Dress,| therefore be of more than usual i House, Fighting | interest to Key Westers and win- t er Coffee and thelter visitors alike. Thelma Joyce Harris To Wed John Wesley Slocum Tomorrow Night In Double-Ring Ceremony Harris ~cun will wed tomorrow double Paul's Father Theim NI ‘ Ss uve na at St juval street MacConr will officiate jaughter of 626 Car well-known lo- ber of the { the Ameri ray “vu the M Russe un s descended amilies in was one the athe ng t England John Wesley Slocum is a PFC jin the Marine corps, and is the | son of Mr. and Mrs. George Slo- | cum of New Orleans. Mr. Slocum | is employed with the city govern- ment in that seaport city The groom’s parents arrived Sunday for the wedding and are house guests of Mrs. Russell at her home, 626 Carson Lane. Agnes Davila will be brides- maid and Eugene Miller, a Navy chief, will stand with the groom. Reception will be held at the home of Esther Richardson, 621 Eaton street. All friends and fam- luly are invited. Officers Wives Club To Hold Luncheon Meeting ers etir which this & at the s the a den est hair officers Mar will by “, R Alex uncheon finn ae On Friday and D. E. Packard It has been announced that reservations for the luncheon may be made by calling Mr. ‘and Mrs. Stone at the Officers Club, but reservations must be to 6:00 p.m. Wednesday The membership drive, under the direction of Mrs. J. P. Ed- wards and her committee, has be- gun, and this committee will be engaged in collecting dues at the next several meetings. It has been requested that each mem- ber of the organization bring a prospective member to the meet- ing on Friday ander made prior tomorrow, THE FIRST PARADE OF THE 1949 MARDI GRAS SEASON in New Orleans moves through a This is the Krewe of C arrollton parade. crowd filling the street. is the King of Carroll. 5,000 Key Westcrs : disd Tourtaa Enjoyed Dancing At Park Last Night More than 5,000 persons | tended the square dance jambo- ree in Bayview Park last eve- | ning. Because this was something different than the foxtrot, many were reluctant to try it at first but before the eve- ning was over the floor was fill- ed with merry makers who thrill- | ed at the same dances that thrill- ed the early settlers years ago. jitterbug or | Mr: Colby stated today that! | “There are a wonderful group of } people in Key West,” and thank- ed The Citizen for the fine co- operation given the special event. Colby’s final appearance will be on the patio of the YMCA on} | other fun nite sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce. Aerovias “Q” Passenger List CAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALAA Passengers leaving for Havana Via Aerovias “Q”: Mervin Reed, Carol Reed, Jose Rogel, Dolores Rogel, Katherine Masanz, Richard Burks, Rose Burks, Leon Muka, Lawrence Soltis, James McKerr, Irene Mc- Kerr, William Thiele, William D’Aragon, Julius Walther, Jo- sept Pons, Rudolph Walther, An- gel Meraze, Ernest Newberry, Rudy Demham, Hazel Peters, George Peters, Rose Digiacomo, Dominic Digiacomo, Ola Collins, Thomas Batson, Balie Waggen- er, Gladys Waggener, Cornelia Bogart, Clyde Bogart, Irving | Hepner, Robert Bell, John Win- sel, Gladys Winsel, Ethelyn Am- midown, Albert Clara Harrisberger, Morris Haw- kins, William Bahuks, Irene Ba- huks, Hubert Bucks, Esther Bucks, Robert Bergman, Mav- } rice Mullican, Mary Mullican. Charles Clarke, Roland Castle, Rena Castle, Elizabeth Clarke, Edna Jordan, Robert Jordan, James Dale, Mary Thompson, Kenneth Schweiger, William | Dunbar, Anton Waschiewiz, ; Frank Zaakki, Emil Emma Schurdell, Charles Shuva, Alexander Roos, bury, Rose Canterbury, Francis Kane, Alice Keene, Thelma Hay- mond, Joseph Herrman, John Janson, Louise M. Carey, Evelyn Terry, Henry C. Terry, Raul Abreu, Joseph J. MeDonald, Ca- milla McDonald, Phillip McDon- ald, Emma McDonald, Rolinda Ruiz, Joseph Sherain, James Le- vin, Stanley Jackson; Albert Hol- lis, Vera Hollis, John Williams, Antonio Fernandéz, Robert. Har- mon, Virginia Harmdn, Jifan Sa: lome Abdala. Ivey Shearin, Donald Bergan, | William Bootz, Allen Hull, John Carey, Thomas Linares, Manuel Gonzalez, Roland Wickes, Carl H. Lind, Jerman M. Schmitt, James L. Schmitt, Glenn Thompson, Madeline Thompson, Abram Snyder, Beatrice Snyder, Edward Seidman, Paul Kolin, Seidman, James Grames, Anne Fantin, Joe Medina, Oscar Riv- era, Joseph Bearoff, Rose Bear- Henry Peter Sedun, a sted, Elva L. Wolsted, Antom M Thompson, Lucy D. Brandaver, Evelyn D. D. Driscoll, Patricia Driscoll, Walter Pew, Marina Pew, Nickolson, Hazel Nickolson, Frances Grover, William John- son, Elizabeth Johnson, J. Johnson. Walter Leise, Edith Leise, Helen MecMasters, James McMas- ters, Samuel Machacek, Ora Ma- chacek, Leon Ryder, Beth Ryder, Rrthur Stern, Andrea Boza, Ar- gelio Lazo, Paul Billingsley, Frances Billingsley, Raul Rodri- guez, Herminia Suarez, Cyrilla Sturch, Joseph Barwante, lip Barwante, Donna L. Bennett, Irene Wenders, Barbara Trollweiler, Trollweiler, Lila Trollweiler, Helen Trollweiler, Elwood Troll- weiler, Mildred Peters, George Masdea, Dolores Masdea, Samuel Cooke, Helen Cooke, Virgilio Or- tega, Maria Recio, Jacob Hertz- ber, Lottie eure cancnetepisneeseseedntpttae ett least etree teint ceasinnacnseaneesaen eee FVVVVIV VV VV VVC | Harrisberger, | ‘Room Mike (Of Harris School Meet Tonight | {| Room Mothers of Harris School : will meet tonight at 8 o’clock in' the home of Mrs. Sarah Watson, ; 915 Southard street. i ‘ requested to be present | meeting tonight. j } | Son Born To Mr. And Mrs. Robert Roberts at the ‘night in the Monroe Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Robert™ Roberts, 2815 Flagler enue. The baby ; weighed six poundy three ounces. te | Schurdell, | Jaye, | Harry Canter- | Edward | off, Frank Bearoff, Julius J. Wol-| Anna M. Thompson, | Smith, Jane Mary Smith, Francis ! Frank | William H Phil- | Helen Malison, ; George } Fuestenberg, Charles! Doidge Baldadin » Visiting In Key West V eine in Key West at the present time is Doidgé Baldwin, of New York Cit tar of stage and movies, who appeared in such productions as “My Sister ' Eileen,” “The Moon Is Down” and “Eve of St. Mark's.” Naval Hos pital An eight pound, twelve and one half ounce son wags born in} the U. S. Naval Hospital to Mrs. Mary L. Middleton, wife of Ja | Marvin Middleton. The child has been named James Marvin, Jr. A six pound daughter was born [to Mrs. Dorothy Moore, wife of | Wallace R. Moore, SK2, U.S. Na- val Hospital. The child has been ! joes Theresa Ann. | Personal Mention | Miss Evelyn Huard} gnd Mrs. Hilda Taylor, of Detr@it, Mich., are spending a two weeks’ vaca- tion in Key West. Thig is their first trip to the island<eity, and they express themselvesxas most tion to the utmost. Both Miss Huard and Mrs. Taylor are em- ployed at the Michigan Bell Tel- ephone Company in Detroit Pablo Fernandez, local mer- chant and president of the San Carlos Institute, spent the week- end in Miami on business. Mrs Sey Case society edi- | tor of The Key West Citizen, left last night for Norfolk, Va., where she will join her husband, Joseph Guley. Both Mr. and Mrs. Gule will return to Key West this Sz urday Will You Smile? The Sure Cure “Said he. “I think I'll buy a r ; And end this daily strife.” And so he bought a rope of pearls Much wanted by his wife. | = Hoffenberg, Alice Corzine. ype Howard Corzine, | |e 4 {4 Pi | | | Wednesday when he conducts an- | | = 1 | I | All room mothers are urgently : ’ A son was born at 9:34 Sunday pleased and enjoying their vaca- | ¢ ek ee (P) Wirephato On the float in the foreground Bice ENVOY. om meme : if { t (®) Photo ; JOCYLYN AUBE (above),. 16 { queen of the International Rice | Festival at Crowley. La., is helping the rice industry in a campaign to convince the | American people they should | eat rice at least once a day. She will carry her missionary ; work to Washington March 1 | and to New York March 2. | Your Horoscope TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 22. 1949—Today gives ability, with \intuition and a taste for high | ; living and the luxuries of life. There is a tendency to petulance | with some disposition to be head- strong, and you are apt to be mis- judged, which will be a mistake, |for your instincts are gbod at | bottom. | td _ TODAY IN HISTORY (Know America) t | 1819—Florida acquired by a | treaty with Spain. 1847—-Beginning of two-days | battle of | Mexico. 1861—President-elect Lincoln, | persuaded that a plot existed to {take his life, secretly slips } through Philadelphia and Balti- {| more on way to Washington to | be inaugurated. 1878—The Greenback - Labor Party organized in Toledo. 1879—27-year-old Frank W. Buena Vista—war with | Woolworth opens his first store jin Utica N. Y. on borrowed $300. Fails and closes store in three! months. 1918—Food Administrator Her- bert Hoover urges people to ob- | serve meatless days. 1942—Gen. MacArthur ordered | | from the Philippines to Australia. | | 1943—Americans-Allies pushed | aside in Tunisia by German} ; armored columns. ; 1945—Iwo Island casualties rise 1; to 4500, with U. S. Marines mak- | ing ze but little gains. 1947—The Natl. Labor Rela- ; tions Board rules strikers could | not expect Wagner Act to save} |; their jobs if walkout aim was to force employer to violate the | Act. | Abigail Smith Adams, who | died in 1818, was the only woman who has ever been both wife and |mother of a President of the United States: her husband was | John Adams and her son, John jaan Adams. ‘taining water. “He put Pollach’s ccltinien, oratorio to be » Wes ee Community Singers. 30 p. m. at First Congrega- tional Church. Meeting, Sparkling Waters Re- bekah Lodge No. 14, 7:30 p. m. at Knights of Pythias Hall on Fleming St. All visit- ing Rebekahs_ invited by ' Lodge: to attend m Meeting, Everready Star Club, 3:30 p. m., home of Mrs. Vera Sterling, "709 Truman Ave- MUG ee WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 23— Bingo Party, sponsored by. Na- vy Wives Club No, 88. 8 p. m. South Beach Restaurant. Bingo Party, ——— by the Cuban Club, 8 p. m. at Cu- ban Club. Meeting, Navy Wives Club No. 88. 2 p. m. at Bldg. i78, Na- val Station. . , Weekly dance, 9:15 p. m., at USO, NCCS. Tune Toppers Orchestra. - Refreshments. For all enlisted navy _ per- sonnel. Meeting, Board of Directors, Key West Woman's Club, 3 Pp. m. at home of president, Mrs. LeesGoddard, 417 Uni- ted Street. Annual Business Meeting, Con- vent Mary Immaculate ~ Al- umnae Association, 8 p. m. at St. ‘Cecelia’s Hall. Wedding of Thelma Joyce Har- ris and John Wesley Slocum at 8 o’clock in St. Paul’s Church. Reception following ceremony at — 621 Eaton street. Organizational Meeting of Polio Emergency Volunteers, 8:00 P.M., Monroe County. Clinic. Marion T. Jeffries, Orlando, Fla., State Representative, Presiding. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25—_. Annual Charity Ball, spon- sored by Women’s Auxiliary of Monroe County Hospital. 9:30 p. m. at American _Le- gion Home, Stock Island. Music by Pritchard’s Orches- tra. Columbia Concert Trio at High School ‘Auditorium, 8:30 P.M. Sponsored by Key West Woman's Club. Not So Good! OLMPIA, Wash. «4+ When - fire started in the kithechen of ‘his farm home,. Drew Alsop ~gr t : fire, but got in bad with his wife, The dish pan full of water - ‘that he tossed on the blaze contained ‘| her best dishes. TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS (Know America) U. S. Senator Brewster of Maine, born in Dexter, Me., 61 years ago. David Dubinsky, president of the International Ladies Garment Workers Union, New York, born in Poland, 57 years ago. Edna St. Vincent Millay, famed poet, born Rockford, Maine, 57 years ago. Dr. Francis G. 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