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PACE EIGHT 2263 POTT5TOWK MERCURY. Hiss Mary Audrey Smith Becomes Bride In St. Gabriel's Catholic Church Rites In tesiutlful eerejr.onv. MUs Audrey tfet bnde of Mr- rrank J. Belnnl in at Gabriel's Catholic performed 11 o'clock yesterday momint trth cu Buchanek, In soft candlelight the couplet took their pUcec before the arusi- and carnations and for rmr Jesa Moort presented a recital of brxial route Vocalist was Mrs.

Chester Smith is the daughter of Mr. Mrs. John B. Smith, 704 EM: Vine Siowe, irhilc the bridegroom is the son of Mr. and the late lirs.

Gabriel Bellini. DoucLaas- in majTiatt by he- father, the an uiigkial desired by Joelll of white transparent velvet. Fashioned with decollete' Illusion neckline, edged wirjj spanisa civanuily lace. fitted bodice had ending with a point at the back of the wrist. It waa styled with pick-up hoop akirt with each tier in clusters of pearl bead- Isf.

Her Spanish lace mantilla fell Ifoat a pearl-beaded tiaras-matching the pearls of her skirt. To and from the church the wore a white relTet aatin quilted cape- Two white purple lipped orchids nestled between carnations were attached to a Yelret tufted muff, with streamers Intertwined with white rweetpeas. A oouain of the grixais. Mice Marie Palmer, acted as maid of honor. Hhe waa fowned in Queen Anne transparent velvet of Jewal blue.

She a hat of matching velvet of halo oasifn. Bbe. too. carried a muff containing -a spray of white, pink center carnations. Her only Jewel wu a strand of pearls, gift of the bride.

Serving as bridesmaids were Miss Smith. cousin of tbe and Miss Melanie Kjuper of Both wore of jewel bi'je relvat Jn a of tfae design of the bride's town. Their halos and muffs matched tbox of the rralrt cf honor. Their oma- mer.ts were also pearls, of the bride AH attendants wore metallic capes IB white to and from church. Little Miss Joanne Finder of Btowe appeared aa flower gin In an exact reproduction of bridal costume, even to the flowers on her tiny muff.

Mr Steohen Hvdock. cousin of ihe bridegroom, was bes 1 man. while Mr. Stephen Fern. of Chester county, and Mr.

John Korec. town, served as ushers. moihier of the bride appeared In a black crepe drew with pink Illusion neckline and acceMonea pink and black. Her of orchids Immediately after the weddinr breakfast was serred at the home of the bride for the bridal party. Later a reception was held from 3 to 9 o'clock at the Kks home which was attended by nearly 250 luesta Por goins; away the bride selected a suit of tunr-ioise blue French crepe with black acesscries.

Followinf an extended stay in Florida the couple will be at home to their inends the home of Mr Bellini. Guests attended the wedding from Florida. Chicago, Toledo, Philadelphia, A Bridgeport, Reading. Paperrflle. Oley, Laurel- date.

Hamsburg. Mt. Fenn, Roxborough, and Chadds Ford- Mrs. Bellini Is a graduate of West Pottsgrove high school, class of '44 and has been employed in the office of the Spicer Manufacturing: corporation. The bridegroom Is a Pottstown high school graduate; class of '42 and Is associated wth his father in the Bellini restaurant.

CLUB NEWS MONDAY MpRNING, FEBRUARY 9, 1948 WEDDINGS YOUR BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARIES TODAY'S HOKOSCOra TKCXJE MAY burton taker's rlkrativx. tor yias oftnimis OB wtlLcrs Stick un tuks nue.ii yon 1m pvt ti Today Luther Rife, K.I erf Mr and Mrs. Luther Rife, and Logan streeu. James Eschbach. son of Mr.

and Mrs Moms Eschbaca, Birdsboro RD 2. Dorcthy Wayock. daughter of Mr. and "Mrs Michael Wayock. 406 Chery street Richard Aln North 14 years.

Reign As Queens of Hearts street, aged Eeanor Mana Koppei, ftt North Charlotte street, aged 4 years. Warren Rex. South Coventry. Many Friends Honor Scottish Bride At Kitchen Shower Mrs. Theodore Nye, recent bride from Scotland was (rested to a new and novel experience Saturday night when friends surprised her with a kitchen shower at the home of Mrs Doris Nimmerichter, 1438 Cherry Lane.

Bndal showers are not held in Bcotiand and when she eyed all the beautiful wrapped tucked under a. pink and blue umbrella, she could only say, "But those all Rrent for de, ai-e they'" Ltircheon was served In the din- Ing hall where a large wedding cake topped with an exact minature reDJca of the boat Mrs. Nye came to America, on, the "New Amsterdam." at games played dunrg the evening were Mrs. Rose "We'ctraub, Mrs Edna Boyle, Mrs Pauline Witman and Miss Mae Co-hostesses were Mrs Doris Ninunenchter, Mrs. Edna, Boyle and Miss Cletm Nye.

Attendmg -were: Mrs Esther Woodley, Mrs Cornne Gehris, Mrs. Florence Smith, Mrs. Mildred Neiman, Mrs Weintraub, Mrs. Terena Btauffer, Miss Mrs. Dorothy Bwmehart, Miss Ruth Shollenberger, Mrs Witman, Mrs Doris Borger, Mrs.

Ruth Hoover and Mrs Busan Nye. law Degree Received By Robert Evans Jr. Robert W. Evans was one of 73 graduates who received degrees at commencement ceremonies held tt the Hotel Hershsy, Hershey, when he was gradaated from the Dickinson School of Law, Carlisle. He Is the son of Mr and Mrs.

Robert Evans, 239 Walnut street Mr. Evans is a graduate of Pottstown High school. The Kill anti taverfbrd collexe. Drafted the same year he entered Dickinson, wh.cn was in 1941, he re-entered law school February, 1946, after serving four years and three months in the Army. A begonia needs full sun during Winter months.

Everbloonxjig be- Eonias win bjooza through the Trhole year, e.en .01 warm rooms and xn Zow huniioitv. Geraldine Wefzel Becomes a Bride Pretty Wedding The pretty wedding of Miss Geraldine June Wetzel, of AlburUs. to Mr Paul J. Bck, of Red Hill, took place Saturday afternoon In the 8t Mark's Lutheran church, Pennsburg. The Rev.

Henry Kistler, pastor, performed the doable ring ceremony. Miss Wetzel Is the daughter of and Mrs. Clinton Wetzel, and Mr Bck Is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Bck.

Appropriate bridal music was provided by Miss Alfrieda Freed, organist. The bride looked, lovely a -white satin gown featuring a sweetheart neckLne, long sleeves pointed at the wrists, fitted bodice and a long train. Her only jewelry was a cameo necklace, a gift of the bridegroom, and her fingertip length veil fell from a crown of orange blossoms She earned a white prayer- book topped with purple orchid- Miss Claire Conway, a cousin of the bridegroom and maid of honor, wore an old hyacinth satin gown with a sweetheart neckline, cap sleeves and elbow length gloves. Her tiny veil was fastened to a crown of yellow roses She earned an old fashioned bouquet of yellow roses. Duties of best man were performed by John Brey, while ushers were John Eck, brother of the bridegroom, and Charles Conway, a cousin of the bridegroom.

Both motners chose black crepe dresses with black accessories and corsages of yellow carnations Following tne ceremony a reception was held for 100 friends and relatives in the Red Hill fire house- The couple -Rill reside at the home of the ondegroom's parents. Harold B. Rohn Receives Degree In Philadelphia Miss Mohn Becomes Bride In Quiet Church Rites Miss Fay L. Mohn, daughter of Mrs Helen R. Walnut street, became the bride of Richard Rees.

son of Mr and Mrs John Rees, Pleasant View road, Sanatoga, at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon when a quiet ceremony was held in the parsonage of Emmanuel Lutheran church, 412 HlgKlund road. The double ring ceremonr was performed by the Rev. Luther A. Krouse in the presence of the immediate families and attendants, Miss Edith L. TIaTI and Ira Jones.

The bnde chose a Winter pink Wool dress and wore a corsage of white orchids with purple throat Miss Hall was attired In a blue creme dress with biack accessories and corsage of gardenias. -Following the nuptials an informal reception was tendered by Mr. and Mrs Prank Hartenstlne, uncle and aunt of the bride, after Which the couple left for a wedding trip to New York City. Mrs Rees was graduated from the Potteto-wn High School, class of 1947, and was previously employed in the local office of Mrs Smith Pie company Mr Rees attended Pottstown High school and spent three years in the Merchant Manne. Giant Heart frames beauties who will -eign as Queens of Hearts lor Valentine day fiesta at Lakewood.

winter resort Top (from left) are Rita Sheehan. Detroit. Hertha Garon, Syracuse, N. and Jane Leidy, Philadelphia, bottom, Marv De Coster, New Brunswick, N. Nellie Cannon, O.

Mr road, Harold recei.ea Rohn, his master In the science ol education in graduate school of the Trniversir, of Philacelpnia Saturda-. He majored ffl -vocation supervision and is a inKtoer of Ptu Delta Kappa. Mr Rohn is a former instructor in Potistxa-si schools ana Is cow connected with the scnool sjstem in Nomstown. Pottstown Business! School An Approved School for Veterans Cor-iplete and eral Susirifas courses. Fire days and fro evenincs each week.

for 1121 RUG FURNITURE SHAMPOOING teoestio Repairing Binding Mothproofing HOFFER 816 Quern St. Pfc. 316 Rosary Society Receives Thirty-five New Members Before an altar of the Blessed Virgin, 35 new members of the Rosary society of the St Peter's Catholic church recently were received bv the Rev John Naja, rector. The altar was decorated inth pink carnations and a. large rosary, made of natural red roses was a central part of the decorative scheme Following are the new members 1 Victoria Gnoza, Prances Pawhus, Rosalis Guntick, Anna Krause, Tessie Tokarslo, Valeria Turza, Anna Baczor, a i Kosdras, Anna.

Swist, Nelhe Cisarii, Anna Ruchinski, Bron-slava Bodzioch, Mary Fuga, A i a Nowackl, Susanne Sroka and Florence Sroka. Also Veronica Skrocki, Anna Keller, Lottie Herman, Mary Katrrockl, Mary Gaudy, Helen Joanna Glutz, Blance Swoyer, Vrr- omca Gnoza, Stella Bachnmrskl, Mary Binczak, Jennie Kopicki, Valeria Sakiewicz, Josephine Bulhar- owsti, Mar Deloplaine, Anna Zawas-a, Clair lake, Margaret Werner and Josephine RapczynskL HOSPITALS FOTTSTOWJT Admitted: Mrs- Edna Stnmk. Boyertown RD 2, maternity; Mrs Ruth Cutting, Boyertown RD 2 maternity, Mrs. laabeUe Stock Douglassville RD 2, maternity; Mrs. Pauline Bchmoyer, 513 Chestnut street, maternity; Michael Cushman, Linfield, medical; Mary Dl- Giuseppe.

Spring City, surgical; Mrs Laura Pottstown RD Two Days BING CROSBY BOB HOPE 'ROAD TO RIO' SUrts Wed. MORGAN ix 11 menville RD 1, surgical; Mrs- Mary Shellenberger. 651 Chestnut maternity; Mrs. Lulu Stanson, South Pottstown, maternity; Betty Lou Ruble, 849 Queen street, medical; Mrs Sally Pox, Schwenkville. maternity, Thomas Bartechko, Stowe, surgical; Aaron Klein, Salfordvllle surgical; Dennis Daisy, 526 Beech street, medical, Charles BoHbrueh Stowe, surgical; Jane Freese.

4 Farmrngton court, surgical; Margaret Oroff, Bovertown, surgical; Viola Kummerer, 937 Walnut street, surgical. Thomas Charlesworth Jr, Douglassville JRD 2, surgical; Charles Merkel, Gilbertsville, surgical. Marguerite Tost, Stowe, surgical, lUchard Thornton, 409 Lincoln avenue, medical; Mrs- Myrtle Handwork, Hverson, surgical, John Schefiey, Pottstown RD 4, medical; Jane Gruber, Stowe, medical, LucettA Schwenk, 519 King street, surgical Admitted and dischargrd. Fred Bewley. 478 North Frankim street, surgical.

MEMORIAL Admitted. Mrs Doris L. Hart, 16 Chestnut street, maternity. Earl Henley, Glen Moore, surgical, Morns Willauer, 37 High street, medical, David-Edelman, Rojersford, surgical, John Wagner, Roversford. surgical, Mrs Mane Shaner, 24 South Evans street, surgical, Mrs.

Marj C. Sheeder, Royersford, matermti, Mrs. Julia Stankus, Schwenin ilie', maternity, Mrs. Manon Whatman, 14 Farmlngton court, matemitv, Mrs Eileen Emerv. 29 North Hanover street, maternity, Mrs "Virginia The Junior Service League MARDI GRAS PARTY Scheduled for Tueiday Evening, Feb.

10 HAS BEEN POSTPONED INDEFINITELY due to conditions beyond control Women's, Misses and Junior DRESSES hi Prints 8- 93 9J Up to 52 SINGER APPAREL STORE I Special! Genuine Frederics $5.00 Includes Rime, Shampoo, Haircut. Ware 15 S. Hanover St. Phone USS Valentine Party Planned By Girl Scout Troop 14 A Valentine party to be held this Friday, was planned by the members of Girl Scout Troop 14 of Kenilworth when they met recently in the Kenilworth schoolhouse. Mrs Edward John, assistant leader, was in charge of the meeting, whi Mr Edward John helped the girls to make their first aid badges.

Scouts present were Joan Buck- Joan Hoffman, Barbara Rothenberger, Theresa Ann CIsank, Josephine Lockowltz, Barbara JSilv, Anna Rhinestine, Catherine LuTt, Jane Cisarik, Mary mer, Dorothy Rosewom, Carol'vn Grav, Lillian Wilson and Peggy High. Mooes, Qlen Moore, maternity; Mrs. Viva Irwm, Trappe, surgical, Janice Whitehead, enkville, medical; Mrs Sophie KimuUs, Nomstown, maternity. Mrie Woodland, 1217 Maple street, surgical; Mrs. Dorothy Treleven, 240 Lee avenue, surgical; Mrs Eleanore Dusko, 325 North Evans street, maternity; Mrs.

Mary Dietz, Pottstown RD 2, surgical; Frank Holman, 1212 High street, surgical, John Yerger, Pottstown RD 4. medical, Norman Mc- Laughlln, Schwenkville, medical; Jesse Stetler, Pottstown RD 3, medical; Mrs. Helen Lufc 713 Water street, medical, George Radar, The Social Ca lend a i auOtary ml tibe TraUsaeai Meeting tonight at 8 o'clock at the home Mrs. Mar Quinter, 323 Cherry street. Ffeeher claac UOB Lutberaa SvxMUy -Meeting tonight at 8 o'clock at the bonve of Mrs Raymond L.

SUchter. 441 Mothers of Emmaavel Lv- taeraa eharch in the churcn. Installation officers. Meeting is open to the public at 7 45 o'clock. of the Women's Christian association--Valentine social tonight at o'clocx.

Kaprrt Parent-Teacher association executive board--Meeting tcilght Mary Hipp.e, 925 Walnut street- American Red Cross--Arnua 1 meet- Ing of the own at 2 3O o'clock in the Singer building Miss Joyce Uaury Feted On Birthday Anniversary Miss Jovce Haury was a- a partv Saturdav in tonor of her 12th birthday anim trsarv her parents. Mr. and Mrs charci Haur, 923 Feist After the celebrant her gifts, games -were played and prizes were won bv John Marren, Mary Beth Ledciy, Hi" da Kuip, Robert Kerstetter and Jacobs Home moaon pictures taien at Christmas time were shown by Mr Haury, -wrho also took some movies of the group A buf et supper was served in the dining room which was decorated with streamers falling from the chandeliers and a pink tablecloth. A pink and white cake served as tne centerpiece. Guests Included Heather Davidheiser, David Plckard, Gordon Dotterrer, Leon Harbold.

Joan Ober- moyer. Marlene Miller Nonna Jean Rennlnger, Barbara Baldwin, Donald Haury, Paula Leura. Jack Setter, Robert O'ConnelL Linda Kulp and Joan SoidcL HiH medical; Mrs T.inian Christy, Pottstcwn RD 3 surgical, Richard Gulotta, 421 High street, surgical; Sally Ann Limenck, surgical, Ruby Boswell, 651 Beech street, medical, Mrs Jeanne Caleen, 242 King street, matemitn John louse, Royersford RD 1, surgical, I22o Maple Mrs. Elizabeth Smith, street, medical Admitted and discharged: Mrs Ellen Heilman, Bechtelsville, surgical. Ann Hennessey, 544 Grant itreet, surgicaL NO For Men and Women ROSE BEAUTY SHOP B.

rr HEW SHlfMEMTS OF MARIE PHILIPS DRESSES FOR SPRING ARRIVING DAILY! rr 151 High SL PtHNM 1MO Directors' Board Meets In Anastasia Home The board of directors of the Visiting Nurse association held their regular meeting at the home of Mrs John Anastasia, S35 High street, at which time the monthly report was grven- Durtng the month, 437 visits were made of which 124 were full pay; 69 part pa and 55 insurance company visits There 80 free cases 72 department of public assistance cases and 37 non-charge There were 303 cases of non-communicable diseases, 19 communicable diseases while 23 cases were maternity and 43 were health service cases. Nutritious sandwiches to put into a lunchbox maj be made from peanut butter, cheese, egg, baked beans, fish or meat Adding a lave- of chopped cabbage snredded carrot or diced green pepper plus mavonnaise or salad dressing will make the sandwicnes taste better. A I I A A A Smas PUMB6J 2 Hits! BRENT MAYO Min BEY-DVORAK-LAKHS PROTECTION Safeguard the of your Pro-ncJe plenty of Healthful, ROCKWOOD SPRING WATER SPECIAL-- ONE WEEK ONLY FREDERICS WAVES Regular Price $6-50 Now COLD WAVES Regular Price $15 Now THELMA'S BEAUTY SHOP 200 High Street Phone 726 Simplicity Marks Besherwor-Ludwick Nuptials Held in St. Aloysius Rectory Simplicity marked the wedding Saturday afternoon at 4 o'clock on the rectory of St. enurch, when Miss Catherine Beaberwor became the bride of Mr.

John Ludwick Jr. The Rer. Thomas McCroaeoo, assistant rector, officiated at Uw double ring eeremonr. MIsfi Beaherwor Is daughter of Mr and Mrs. I.

Beaherwor while the bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs John Ludwlck Sr In a street length dress of deep aqua. Lhe bride was in marriage bv her father. Her dresa featured cap sleeves mud huge bustle which graduated to the hemline the full skin. She wore long white gloves and a tiara of freesia.

Black accessories completed her costume. Her corsage was of freesia. Ivy and white orchids. Mrs. George Ztibert, matron of honor, selected street length draas of dusty rose silk crepe cut on simple classic lines Her corsage was of African ins, f'eesia Ivy.

Richard Ludwick served his brother as best The br'deV mother chose a raspberry crepe dress with matching cat aecessor.fcs.--The ii.utt.ei of the bridegroom was dressed In black crepe aqua sequin Both wore baoy orchid corsages A candlelight dinner for the was held at the Brookside country club, with white snapdragons carnations and formirg the table decorations. The anniversary candle was burned, surrounded bv white lilacs, carnations and greens A huge three tiered wedding cake was topped with real gardenias The newlyreds wiH spend their honeymoon Florida and upon the'r return Feb 23. will make their home In their new apartment on Coventry Church road, Kenilworth. For traveling the bnde chose a dark brown suit with matching lizard accessories Her top coat was grey with matching furs. BIRTHS Conference Dinner Scheduled for Tonight Lucile Wade Williams, State president of the Pennsylvania Conference for Education of Exceptional Children announced last night that a dinner would be held tonight at 6x30 o'clock in Kush's dining room with members present from Ablng- ton, Reading, Upper Merlon, Noms- Town, Pennhurst State school and other towns.

Miss Dorothy Wanner advisor of the State department of special education, will be the guest of honor. Washing machines kept in a cold place, such as an outside po-ch, should be brought a warm room several hours beforr using Otherwise, the oil or grease in the machine may become stiff and the starting load may blow a fuse in the circuit. PERSONALS Mr Hugh McDevitt, of 1137 Qiieen street. Is recuperating the Wills Eje hospital in Philadelphia, where he is a surgical patient. Word was recently received from Edward Selfinger, CWT, and Daruel Schusko, Y3, both of Srowe.

that they were serving on the USS Providence in the MecUterranean. Mr Floyd H. Roe, '381 Beech street, returned home from the Veterans home in Lyons, I TH CUSTOM MADE COVERS TABBiCS BYTHEYARD PHONE I OFT Mr and Douglas Out- ting, Boyertown RD 2, the burn of a son Saturday la Pottstown hospItaL On Saturday, a son was bora to Mr and Mrs Carl Strunk. Boyertown RD 2. in Poitftova hospital.

Mr and Jonn Stock. DouglassviHe RD 2. became the parents of a son Saturday 13 Poratowc hospital. Mr and Mrs. Wilson Schaior- -T.

513 Chestnut street, are being congratulated on the birth of a daughter jW.erday Potts own hoepitai. son was bom to Mr and Mrc. John Potts- RD 2, vestcrday la Potta- hospital. Mr and Mrs Horace berger. 651 Chestnut street, the orrtn of a daugi- ter in Portsfown hospital Mr and Mrs George Staiv- soc.

29 East Main street. PoTstown. are being congratulated 01 the birth of a son yesterciav Pottstown hospitaL Yesterday a son was bom to Mr Mrs Thongs Fox, ScrwenJmlle, in Pottstown hos- pitaL A 501 was bom to Mr and Mrs Robert Browr- bacit. RD 1, Memorial nosziitaL Mr and Mrs Warren EmKrv. 29 North Hanover street, became ztc pareits of a daughter yesterday in Memorial hospital.

Yestcrdav 'Memorial hospital, a son was born to Mr. and Mrs Willis Moses, Glen Moore "vMr and Mrs Barton Whitman, 14 Fannington Court, announce the birth of a dadghter in Memorial hospitaL Mr and Mrs Prank Stanxus, Rx 1. are being congratulated on the frith of a. son vesterdav in Memorial hos- -pitaL A son was born to Mr and Mrs Edward Kimuus, Noms- town, yesterday in Memorial hospitaL LADIES: READ THIS! tuur rtmoTetl instantlT from face. arms.

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