Northwest Arkansas Times: February 8, 1947 “News Of… Tontitown J.H. Pozza Mr. and Mrs. Leo Pianalto of Tontitown announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Olivia, to C.J. Ciganero of Texarkana. Mrs. Albano Maestri has been elected president of the Rosary Society, it was announced here Saturday. Other officials are Rachael Franco, vice president and Mrs. George Hartman, secretary-treasurer, Mrs. Bill Fiori and Rachael Franco were hostesses Monday at a shower honoring Miss Lavina Maestri. The shower was given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. B. Ardemagni. Thirty guests were present and refreshments were served. The St. Joseph Society will meet Friday at the Tontitown School to elect officers for the year. Pete Feasaro [Tessaro] has returned from a business trip to Fort Smith. The 4-H Club met at the school building Monday afternoon for a demonstration of hot-bed making for the boys, and making clothing for the girls.”

On This Day In History:

The Northwest Arkansas Times: February 8, 1947

The first of many wedding engagements in the Pianalto family for 1947. And the wedding shower for Lavinia "Beanie" Maestri who was set to marry James "Jack" Zulpo.

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Woman sits on couch crocheting a large afghan; man sits in chair reading newspaper. In carpeted room, drapes in background, floor lamp to right of man. Knitting basket on floor left of woman.

Chilly days call for cozy activities like knitting or crocheting. Eda Piazza worked while her husband Ben read the paper, c. 1979.

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Maria and Santo Ceola, married on this day in 1903.
Second photo: Alessandra and Maria holding twins Rinaldo and Julia, Fausta, Victor, Domenico, and Santo holding Fred. Alessandra and Fausta were from Maria's first marriage to Domenico Ceola.

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