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FACE EIGHT PKonc 2263 POTTSTOWN MERCURY, POTTSTOWN, PA. CLUB NEWS SATURDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 1, 1947 Social Activities WEDDINGS Ruth E. Boughfer Becomes Bride of William Fedchak Announcement wsu mace here yesterday of the marriage of Ruth JBizabeth Boughter. daughter of Mr. and Mm.

Theodore Boughter, Pine Forge, to William Fedchak. son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Fedchak, Cheap at $200,000 Workers I Girl Scouts Make Entertained by Invitations for Minnie McAfeeiValentine Party The douole rzrs ceremony was performed tne past Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock, in the Church ol ihe Holy Ghost. The bnde wore a gown of lace, a ntted bodice, long sleeves pointed over tne wrists, illusion neckline trimmed with seed pearls, hoop skirt, and long train Her finger tip veil fell from a crown of seed pearls and she earned an old fashioned bouquet of white rosebuds, and hyacinths centered with anjjrchid.

The bridesmaids were Mrs. Clarence Yergey, Pine Forge, aunt of the bride, and Miss Katherice Fedchak, Phoenixnlle, sister of the bridegroom. They wore gowns of lace and net, Mrs. Yergey in blue and Miss Fsochak in pink. They earned old fashioned of mixed flowers- Mr.

George Weber, cousin of the bridegroom, served as best man and Mr. Joseph Fedchak, brother of the bridegroom, served as usher. Mrs. Bughser, mother of the bride, wore gray and navy blue. Mrs Fedchak, mother of the bridegroom, chose aqua and black.

After a reception in Sportsman club, the couple left on to New York, the BRIDGES ASKS Miss Minn-e McAfee was hostess Girl Scou-s of Troop 5 made into members of -ae WilLrg Work- for their Valent ers Sundav school class and of- ficers of E-. angeUcal nd a ards ceremo Hven Reformed church, Anselma, Thurs- i 3 parent at a mgn: in her ncme. 922 Queen ing Thursday night In the YWCA, i street. i The girls also worked on the power conference In Moscow (start inj March 10) 15 to tembly important. It is there rtiat our new secretary of state bis first and most decisne test." Bridges' followed Senate speech earlier this week by Senator McMahon (D-Conn.) declaring "it seems obYioti" Lhat Russia Is SuUdiny an a-onnc in the Ural mountains and that me Unliea aies "mav be in mortal danger." Bridges lasred sharply at both America's warosie diplomatic dealings with Russia and at Moscow's postwar activities.

accoapiuhBacnU we can claim in recent came after we stiffened ow Policy with an injection the iron of self-respect," he said. "Let us no; forget that our rep VALENTINES gray dress with They inii reside honeymoon bride wearing a green accessories, in Pine Forge. Guests attended from Phoenixville, Stove, Philadelphia, Pottstown, and Pine Forge. When this dress was exhibited in a Pans fashion show recently. It made headlines.

It was valued at 25 billion francs, roughly $200,000 It was for show purposes and not for sale. It is a BaJencIaga creation--an empire bolero of peacock green -velvet embroidered with 213 diamonds, worn in reverse cner a long white satin skirt. i O5e P-esent were Kancy Mar- Reverting to the Soviets, Bridges the class treasury Prizes were won! 0 "5 Burk Etnel Freese, said: oy Mr. Ronald, Stiles. Mrs.

Ira Coroner and Mrs Gus Emery. During a short DJ5iness meeting plans were mace to sponsor a con- T-, Na-cv Werner, Caroline Feiterolf Gicoons. Agnes Rineharr, Joan Louise Endy and a visitor, Bemice Miss Eleanor Land and Mrs. pnmarv class room. After the meeting ref-eshments were served by the Hostesses, Mrs.

E. Nora Aller. Mrs. Mat-ie Mower, JMr. Maurice Mosteller and McAfee.

Charles uchtenwainer, leaders ch I YOUR BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARIES Flannel Board Story Features LTL Meeting A flannel board picture story, "The Fearless highlighted a meet- Ing of the Loyal Temperance yesterday afternoon in the home of the sponsor. Miss Minnie McAfee, 822 Queen street. The--story ghich. jas loaned bv TODAY'S HOROSCOPE A BIRTHDAY todav mfans yon lure strong and definite emotions. Ton a.

staunch and lojal friend but a bitter enemv. Yon ipr-ik irnsqnelr -without Intention You should learn to fnard jealousy. Takr rare that yonr desire for revenge does not spoil jour happiness. BIRTHS Marjorle Keim, was presented by Miss McAfee- Thomas Bodolus, Jay Strausbaugh, and Richard Yerger were into membership. At the business meeting It idraa reported 15 greeting cards were sent out and 100 points have been earned toward the July Jamboree- Songs- were sung by the group.

accompanied by Robert Yergey at the piano, and Douglas Schwenk, cometist. Scripture was read by Robert Yergey and prajer was led by Douglas Schwenk, leader. Today Mrs. Albert, Neunan, 124C Maple street. Ruth Mest.

daughter of Mr. and Mrs. "Wilson Mest. Grosstown road, St-owe, 18 years. Ellen Jean Kirkhoff, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. John Jilrk- hoff, 717 North Charlotte street, aged eight Mr. Columbus Yergey, Boy- erto-wn RD 2. Keep Political Interest Local GOP Women Told CHICAGO, Jan. 31 The advisory board of the National Ped! eration of Women's Republican clubs i today urged its 4500 ndiv.dual clubs not to "dissipate their unity in useless discussion of Presidential The board recommended that the I clubs direct oaeir and to local campaigns The group also urged that each State organization, send "fcae proper proportion of women' as delegates to the 1948 GOP Convention.

As immediate objectives for 1947, the boara planned activity in promoting higaer educational standards and "adequate" salaries for teacbers and in encourag.ng youths to enter the teaching profession. The board endorsed the stand of the Republican National committee in approving immediate -Statehood for Hawaii and sent its greetings to Republican women of Hawau "In struggle for full and en- American Citizenship." Jeremiah Reitnauer, Willow Mrs. Bertha Mort. ren street. 509 war- Girl Scouts of Troop 14 Plan to Hold Cook-Out Girl of Troop 14 decided to hold cook-out Friday, Feb.

7 at the home of Mrs. Howard Swavely, KenJworth, at a meeting last night in the Kenilworth school building. The program, under the leadership 'of Maralyn Rothenberger and Joyce Overholfczw. consisted of a spelling- bee, story, and songs Scouts attending the meeting were Mary Kazimer, Jane Cisarik. Theresa Cisank, Mildred Luft, Connie I.uft, Peggy Himes.

Shirley CHer- holtzer. Janet, Weiss. Barbara and MarJyxi Rothenberger, and Lillian Wilson Leaders present were Mrs. Dorothy John and Mrs. Edwin Kirk IS ester, son of Mr.

and Mrs. Sheldon Nester, 875 Queen street, aged 19 years. Yesterday John Yocum Jones, Reading pixe, aged 86 years. HOROSCOPE FOK SUNDAY THE PERSON who has a birthday today has a rtronj personality, much charm, and capable of great itood or eTll. Ton like to dream too much, and so waste Talaahle time.

You are an excellent conversationalist HOSPITALS POTTSTOWX Admitted: Gordon Seasholtz. Boy- ertoirn, surgical. David McCarthy, 5o 2Sorth Hanover street, surgical, Sara Fisher, 57 Soutn Evans sTreet. Discharged Mrs. a i Aaarns, 333 Jefferson avenue, ma- Gordon Seasholtz, Bojer- lown.

surgical. Xicola Dirmcventi. Rojersford. su-gical; Mrs. Gertrude Schollenoerger.

Portstown RD 4 maternity. Mrs Margaret Wien, HIDdale, maternity: Mrs. Beatrice Holier. 112 Xorch "Wasnir.gron street, surgical: Ann Dmnocenti, 157 South rrsnkiin sireet, medicaL HO.MEOF4THIC Admitted: rkiwin Errnxjcy, 152 Grant street medical; Fred Sto-we, snrg-cal: Mrs. Mary Kiss IS Sigh street, maternity, Jesse Rulli.

Stowe. medical: Mrs Jenny Moss, 624 surgical. Tomorrow Mrs. Arthur Clous er Sr, 349 Union street Miss -riey Clouser. daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Aloert Ciouser, HJicale, aged four 3 ears. A Miss Francme Lukas. daughter of Paul ilacas, 449 Water street, aged one year. PERSONALS Zr.

and Mrs Stapp, 312 street, are acauoning in Florida. Mr LCU.S Capaldi. a so.nerit at Teacners coEege. i-s fpencmg: ths with his parents Mr and Mrs 629 street, Stovie. ST.

PETERS Era Strock. cart. Mr. and Mrs. John Haley, were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Davis Shipe.

Mr? Elizabeth Mayberry, of New York Citv. visited Mr Mrs. John Rivers. Mr and Mrs. Harry Mock visited Mr and Mrs Toach.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bitnarz entertained company on Sunday in honor of Charles Bitharz. Mrs. Nan Boda7 of Philadelphia, spent the weekend with Mr.

and Mrs. David Shipe Mr and Mrs Lawrence Porter visited Mr and Mrs Elmer Dampman Gary Boens. son of Mrs Horace Boens Jr, visited Mrs. William Zergley Harry Buckwalter snent a day with Mr. and Mrs.

Jesse Buck- waiter Walter Define spent a day with Mr. and Mrs John Strock. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hudecek and family spent a day with Mr.

and Mrs. Harvey Strock. Mrs Certain- Strock's daughter. Susan spent i dav in Pottstown Mr and Mrs. Benjamin Longaker.

345 King street, annoance ire b-rth of a daughter ester- cav in Pottstown hospital. Mr. and Mrs John Lichtley. Pottsto'R-n PJ3 1. are receiving car upon tne birth of a son in Po t.sLown nospital A son was born yesterday in Pottstown hospital to Mr.

and Mrs. Lloyd Rogers. Pottstown RD 4. Mr. ana Mrs Daniel Campl- telli, 900 Farmmeton ai enue, annQUnce tne cinb of a son yesterday in Pot'stown hospital.

Mr. and Mrs Frank M. Kiss Jr, 18 High street, are receiving upon the birth of a daughter vester- dav in Homeopathic hospital. "The plain truth is that for all tneir supposed softening of attitude, the Russian rulers have gnen up nothing essential. They hold what they'-, grabced and double speed to consolidate the empire caned for themselves Bridges said Americans "ronnt on Secretary Marshall resist the efforts of a notsr minority, trpified by Henrr Wallace and his fellow-traveling entourage, to steer American foreign policy back into the blind alley from which it only recently emerged-" was fired from his Cabinet post as secretary of commerce the Fall puoliclv critic-zing wnat he termed Secretary of Stare Brmes' "get tough with Russia" policy.

Bncges said "everyone knows" that Byrnes, in taking the State department, "inherited a sorry mess of appeasement ard political muddling from the "war years" and "was ooliged to make the most of shabby and shameful oarsains at the expense of other people's f-ee- dom." Fife end comparing cards, talking over with their friends, gathering opinions on whether it would suit their beau of the moment. Then, after much thought, they buy someone else address it, and sign it with a large question mark. The one personal impression on it is made after they applv a double portion of bright red lipstick and plant a juicy kiss over the question mark. No record has ever beea kept of their impressions after Valentine's that boy fnend goes round kisiing ail the other girls in the class so he can compare Up prints and Crd out who sent the card to him. And it set them back buck, too! tend to buy humorous cards to send along with their sweeter versions, just to get a rise out of friend huooy.

These are mostlv a play on some little incident which occurred during the year They alwars bar their cards long before their husbands do, and the To My Darling Wift" type star on the xhcHes until the last minute. One husband learned his lesson though. He was late at Christmas 'inie, and had tc be content with a small, plain card Knowing that he-- would--fce--m-the doghouse, he placed his order for" the best Va'len- tine the store carried right then and there. It set him back 5230. but peace and harmony will probably reign once again.

New Suspect Sought In 'Dahlia' Murder LOS ANGELES, Jan. 31 PoLce said today that they fere readv close in on a new suspect in the mutilation murder of 22- year-old Elizacetb Short, known to her friends as the "Black: Dahlia." The laces: clue was furnished bv Norns Stensland, inspector of tbe GREEN INVITES (Ontiauctf Inm One) miners were under a court injunction requested bv the Government, and had been finea $3,510,000 lot contempt of court in. permitting anne shutdowns begin. Murray vice president of office. Caprain Stensland said it might be some time before his information could be checked out.

Police previouslv had said that cla5heci rh the nxmerV union. He now heads the workers as well as the CIO. Lewis created the CIO in 1935 a committee of tne AFL- La er re and Snort's body, bisected at the abdomen and otherwise mutilated, had been crashed clean oefore it was found Jan. 15 in a vacant lot and that the slayer must have held her captive in a house. Youn? lovers seek cards of the "Sweetheart," tvpe by much they try to the'r everlasting The verv; sentunental, like: ai i erv It's a Hat The Ayrshire is one of the pnn- noal breeds of TJ dairy cows This breed originated County Scotland, and imported in 1822 A broiler, nccorsing to Federal stannards for dressed chickens, is approximately eigat to twelve weeks old.

of e-ther sex. It must not weigh over 2 3 pojncs, ana its meat must be sufficiently Mft to be cooked by broiling. Hospital Auxiliary To Meet for Dinner Annual c-rmer tneeung Ports'own Jun-o- Aus- iarx will oe neia Monaav at 6 30 o'clock in lakeside After cmner z. short businsis ineei.ig be concocted by Mrs. Albert Hartrr.an.

nresicent, and cares will be LAST DAY! FINAL CLEARANCE SALE ALL PRICES BELOW COST! All Sales Final Sweetheart, to me you've always been The sweetest part Of all the precious hopes and dreams I hare within my heart. You've brought the deepest happiness That I ever known. Sweetheart, that's wh my love belongs To 3011--and yon alone. These cards are not too oad 'when the girls buy them, bat the clerks hare classed the shy, bashful kner as ihe "Mortimer Snerd" type This is the tvpe of 3 oung man who wants to buy a sugary little item for his girl and doesn't know how to go about it Imariablv he ends up asking the salesgirl:" "Er, er. Miss, er if you were geit-'ng a valentine like thu er would you like it'" He then blushes furiously and ex- plains that he's get-in?" it for a super salesman such friend.

Who dees ne think he's chapters as how ne worked up his kidding? business from a $5 dam gross 1905 to a turnover estimated by some at nearlv 3100,000,000 the past Witt, Tobacco Dealer, Passes in Florida A A Fla Jan. 31 Witt, 6C, who built up one of the nation's largest wholesale tobacco and confectioner)' businesses while confined to bed by a disease, died todav The uke career of the KC Examiners Favor Pullman Service Deal Green tne maus ra! unionization plans of the CIO, and tr.e bushy-haired mine leader oroke ay rrom the AFL in 1335. He quit as president of the CIO in ember, 1340. after backing Republican Wendell WUkie for the presidency of the United SLites. Two later Lewis fired MurraT as A ice president of the onv and from the CIO.

Tlle 66-year-old miners' chief WASHINGTON. Jan. 31 terstate Commerce comtnisiion ex- ar-iiners recommended todav that completed the the past Janu- tbe ICC appro 1 an application by ar? tie s'roae into the ex- 46 railroads to operate the Pullman i ecuc! council mee-in? here and sleep -rg car service. The recommendation was made in ai report to the commission by examiners Howard mer snd G. Barber The cormrnsr-on such recommendations.

Tie examTMers said the proposed transaction -will be in the interest of better ice to the public and of in operation!" The Justice department, the Chesapeake and Ohio, the Pere Marquetttr. and the York, Cii- cago and St Louis railroads opposed the application in hearings before the commission paid up ins per capita dues for 600,000 of tbe GMW. To Green, ne handed a membership card in the miners' union, which Green had ser-. ed as secretarv- not bound by treasurer. In Pittsburgh Murray said: "This is the first I'ie heard of it (Green's proposal) and I certainly wouldn't nave any comment on it cusing the teacner of having, "bad orearn." Tre nihoney woman haters usua'lv year Lying in bed at night, a telephone in one hand anc a recorder in the other, he directed the operations of his stores throughout the Soun.

He slept most of the day His Him employs some 4000 persons. German Coal Miners Profesf Bread Shortage BERLIN, Jan. 31 atop- spreto through the Ruhr coal fields toaay, despite Allied appeals for increased production, as German miners a protested the continued shortage of bread Spokesmen for the miners said thev were prepared to go to extremes in demands for a remedy. Mother usuallv buys the cards for brother and little s'ster, although one little girl about seven jeare eld came into tne store" to buv her own. Sne picked out veryy pretty ones for her young man.

Junior was not, so fortunate He wanted one for his teacher and bought one with the Dicture of a girl on it who looked just" like her. He didn't read the inscription, Howes er an his irate motner came back to the store de-Harding whv the salesgirl eer let mm one ac- ba vfchat is known to the trade as 'slam'' Thev delight in sending cards like. Crazv to be your Valentine? I'd to be. Or-- If we wtre shipwrecked on an island, In the middle of the sea, You and I alone together, It would be the sharks for tne. The girls usuallv class this type of customer as -tne in love" type The wolf type is the one the clerks hate mos- This is the fellow jou usuallv see in the ads with the slicked dcrRn hair and the gleam.

in his eye. All of the girls agree that hes conceited beyond conceit He sends this type of card: Ashes to ashes, dust to dust, There isn't a woman, a man can trust. Bat conditions this vear do not approach the one roman'-ic Romeo who last, vear spent almost $10 on 20 "sweetheart" cards Each one different, but equallv passionate in swearing undying He sent them to 20 difierent girls, too. CIO-AFL! worked ou now In Washington, sorre CIO men said it was unlikely any amalgamation could be "in nne to he'p the legislative s-ruation Congress James Carey, CIO secretai-y-trezs- urer, dechned to comment; oevond saying the matter probablj -wouid ha-, to go before CIO vice presidents, who meet here Feb 18, or before the CIO board. A number of other AFL aopeala for unity with the CIO "fallen on deaf ears in the past.

Green's letter called for "organic" unity of labor as the onty solution. to 'xhat he feared were political, economic and legislate threats to unions. The AFL president rejected the iGea offered by could work in that tney without a pnysical consolidation. "The holding of periodical meetings, such as you suggested," Green wrote Murray, "means that cooperation maj be follow editor a day while division and discord contirae "We cannot present a united front by pretending to be united today, and being: divided tomorrow." fT- GOODWILLS DANCE FrL DAN GARBER Saturday and Sunday WARREN LEWARS Model Adnenne Storms shows jou Hattie Carnegie's newest hat It's a natural Milan bowler with olive green taffeta band and green fishnet veil sprinkled with silk nasturtiums. DANCE AT a I I Saturday Evening, 1 HAL MclKTYRE $1 67 Tai Feb.

JOHXXT BOTHWEuT HttH at FRANKUN ST. Leona's leiity Siloi 301 CtMttMrt M. I WORDS FROM HERD'S Have a portrait made today. The most cherished possession. No appointment necessary.

and PENN The HERD STUDIO Pbone 2211 LANCASTER CO. POTATOES A SPECIALTY SPECIAL SALE! This-Skin, Jnicy, Tree-Ripened. atnral Color, Finest INDIAN RIVER ORANGES BUY A LARGE BAQ SAVE MONEY Hold Cnte HELD OVER! 4 A SPECIAL LOT BOYS' WASH SUITS $2 93 Values Sixes 2 to SPECIAL LOT GIRLS' DRESSES S2 A Values. Broken sizes 1 to 14 SALE PRICE I Poltstown's Children's Store 221 MIOM ST. ANNOUNCING THE OPENING A of HAMPSHIRE HOPE FARMS PASTRY SHOP Fine Pies, Cakes and Fancy Pastries 388 N.

Charlotte St. TODAY 2 BIG HITS Contfnuons From 10-30 M. Last Show at 9 30 P. M. Thrills xai Tears for spring It's the softer, more feminine, the elongated silhouette, that marks this frock as new and high style.

And revel in the luxury of an all- around pleated skirt! $14.95 211 HIOH ST. S9N OF THE GUARDSMAN" Chapter 13 STARTS TOMORROW COXnVTTOtJS FKOM 2 P. M. WATCH FEBRUARY at the Little Month with the BIG HITS! ILL JEWS PA PER I.