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THE PERTH COURIER NEWSPAPER

Perth, Drummond Twp., Lanark Co., Ontario, Canada  

UPDATED 31 DEC  2002

Below are some of the BMD’s, and miscellaneous Newspaper Items I have come across while researching my family tree.  Some items were difficult to read, even with a magnifying glass, so I have added a “( )” or “?” around the letter, word or date that I am unsure of and have added what I think it looks like.  If you see in brackets (rest was cut off) that just means, that a portion of it was cut off by accident, when the page was copied.  I have highlighted the families (the ones that I know of), which are connected to ours by using Bold Type.  In brackets (after the item), is the date the article was placed in the newspaper.  I’ve been working on this quite a bit, so don’t be surprised if you find some typo’s.  Good luck in your search.

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TROUSSEAUS…

HOGAN - PENNETT             MRS. THOMAS HOGAN entertained? at a trousseau tea Wednesday afternoon and evening in honour of her daughter, Mildred, whose marriage took place Saturday.  Miss Hogan wore an afternoon dress of pink figured jersey with a corsage of yellow roses, while Mrs. Hogan received in a blue crepe dress with a corsage of pink roses.  Mrs. John Pennett, mother of the groom received in an old rose figured crepe dress with a corsage of roses.  The tea room was decorated with pink and white streamers flowing from the ceiling to a table decorated with pink and white peonies and candles.  Presiding at the tea table in the afternoon were Mrs. Mae Hogan and Mrs. S. Cordick, and in the evening Mrs. W. Byrne and Mrs. Herb. Noonan.  Those assisting at the tea were Mrs. McCabe, Mrs. J. McParlane, Mrs. Shirley Pennett and the Misses Helen Hogan, Mary Publow, Eileen McVeety, Norm Lally, Irene Dixon, Kathy Noonan, Joyce Mulley. (1 Jul 1948 pg 1)

HOGAN – PENNETT             MISS MILDRED HOGAN, bride to be was entertained at three delightful showers this week.  On Wednesday evening of last week, Misses Eileen McVeety and Mary Publow toted? Miss Hogan with a miscellaneous shower at the home of Miss Publow.  The room was nicely dressed with pink and white streamers flowing from the ceiling into a small watering can placed on the table containing the many gifts.  Flax, white snow balls, and peonies were tastefully arranged about the room.  Mrs. John Pennett and Mrs. Thomas Hogan poured.  The Misses Irene Dixon, Cathy Noonan, and Nora Lally entertained Miss Hogan at a miscellaneous shower Monday Jun. 14, at the latter’s home.  Under a nicely? Decorated umbrella, the bride to be opened her many beautiful gifts.  After an enjoyable evening of games a dainty lunch was served by the hostess. 

Wednesday, June 18, the popular bride-elect was again entertained, this time by the Children of Mary, in St. John’s Hall.  On behalf of the members Miss Betty Williams presented Miss Hogan with a pressure cooker.  Many games were played and the evening ended with a delicious supper. (17 Jun 1948 pg 12)

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