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AB UY BUY BONDS WAR' The Elizabethville Echo WAR STATES UNITED FOR VICTORY AND STAMPS ELIZABETHVILLE, SEPTEMBER 17, 1942 SINGLE $1.50 A COPY, YEAR IN THREE ADVANCE CENTS VOLUME 49, NO. 32. 69th Annual Gratz Fair Exhibit Sept. 23rd to 26th The sixty-ninth annual tion of the Gratz Agricultural and Horticultural Association will be held on the fair grounds at Gratz, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, September 23-26. Night Fair will be held on all dates, as will harness horse races, with the exception of Friday, September 25th, which has been designated as School Day.

The premium lists include awards for exhibits in the following departments: cattle, sheep, swine, poultry and pet stock, grain and grass seeds; roots, sorghum, tobacco, vegetables; fruits, including apples, pears, plums, quinces, peaches, grapes; butter, bread, canned goods, plants, and cut flowers. School Day Program School Day will be observed at the Fair on Friday, September 25th, when teachers and will be admitted to the grounds without charge. The program has been announced as follows: 9:00 A. Swine and Dairy Judging Contests. 10:00 A.

Events. 1:00 P. Band Festival. 4:00 P. of Prizes for Poultry, Swine and Dairy Judging Contests.

For the athletic contests, the high school entries will be divided into two groups, there will also be events for grade schools. In the educational exhibit department, premiums will be awarded to high and grade schools and rural schools. Any hoy or girl enrolled in a vocational agriculture class in high schools of Dauphin and Schuylkill counties is eligible to compete in the poultry and livestock judging contests. Poultrymen, livestock breeders business men have contributed prizes for winners of these contests. Grade and high school pupils of Dauphin County schools -are eligible to compete in the junior and senior project exhibits.

Feature of the School Day program will be the School Band Festival in which fifteen bands have been invited to participate. Each band will play several numbers and will then be massed to play in front of the grandstand. Mr. H. E.

Wenrich, Gratz; Mr. C. R. Coyle, Lykens; and Mr. Elroy Baker of Berrysburg, are members of the committee in charge of the School Day program.

Officers of the Fair Association are: president, Naldy Leitzel; vice president, Harry Henninger; corresponding secretary, Guy Klinger; recording secretary, Richard Leitzel; treasurer, Geo. C. Adams; superintendent of poultry department, A. W. Klinger.

BLACKOUT TEST SUCCESSFUL A blackout test, conducted here Monday night has been reported as successful. The out was conducted as a surprise test for a half hour period beginning at 9:00 p. m. It was the second test during a five day period, a daylight air raid test having been conducted last Thursday afternoon. NAMED NOTARY PUBLIC Governor James last week appointed Mr.

Marlan O. Walter, of Millersburg, as a notary public. MRS. CLARA HELWIG Mrs. Clara Helwig, age 62 years, of Millersburg, died in a Harrisburg hospital, Friday.

She was the widow of Howard Helwig, and is survived by one son, Fred R. Helwig, of Millersburg, and three grandchildren. Funeral services were held from the Minier funeral home 11 Millersturg at 2 o'riock Monday afternoon. Rev. C.

L. Mogel, pastor of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Millersburg, of which she was a member, officiated, and interment was made in Oak Hill Cemetery, Millersburg. DALE M. NEY Dale Mark Ney, 5 months.

old son of Mr. and Mrs. Clair Ney, died at l.is parents' home in Gratz, Sunday. His mother was formerly Miss Ruth Straub. In addition to his parents, he is survived by two brothers, Dennis and Gene, both at home.

Funeral services were held from the residence at 2:00 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. Rev. W. Z. Artz, pastor of the Lykens Valley Lutheran Parish officiated, and interment was made in the Gratz Cemetery.

Wife of U. B. Pastor, Passed Away This Morning Mrs. Margaret S. Kiefer, wife of Rev.

H. S. Kiefer, pastor of Trinity United Brethren Church, town, died at her home, East Main Street this Thursday morning, at the age of 72 years. Mrs. Kiefer was a daughter of the late Jacob and Julia (Horner) Obercash, and was born February 19, 1870, Hummelstown R.

D. 1. Rev. and Mrs. Kiefer had been residents of this community since his assignment as pastor of Trinity U.

B. Church, five years ago. Survivors are her husband, one son, Arthur J. Fasnacht. of Millersburg; one daughter, Eva, Mrs.

Harry Stauffer, of Oberlin; three grandchildren, one great-grandchild, and a brother, Michael B. Obercash, of Harrisburg. Funeral services will be held in Trinity United Brethren Church, town, at 10 o'clock Monday morning, with further services in the Oberlin United Brethren Church at 2 o'clock that afternoon. Rev. Dr.

S. C. Enck, of Harrisburg, Superintendent of the East Pennsylvania Conference of the United Brethren Church, will officiate, and interment will be in the Oberlin Cemetery. Friends may call at the United Brethren parsonage here, Sunday evening. TWO YOUNG MEN REPORTED MISSING Mr.

and Mrs. Allen Wiest, of Hegins R. D. 1, were notified by the Navy Department this week that their son, John J. Wiest, is reported "missing following action in the performance of his duty and in the service of his country." The young man enlisted in the U.

S. Navy, at Philadelphia, in January, 1941. Mr. and Mrs. Harry A.

Davis, of Klingerstown, have been advised that their son, Sergeant Melvin H. Davis, had been a bomber plane which has been missing in flight since Friday. Unconfirmed reports, it was stated, lead to the belief that the plane may have come down somewhere in Colorado. A search is being made in an area in which a plane had been reported as heard in flight. The young man enlisted in the Army Air Corps in October, 1941.

WICONISCO CHILD BITTEN BY SNAKE Joanne K. Thomas, 2 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Thomas of Wiconisco, was admitted to the Harrisburg Hospital this week for treatment of a possible snake bite. The child, who was injured while out of sight of her parents, at her home, told her parents that she was bitten.

on the left knee by a snake. Her condition has been reported as satisfactory. CHRISTMAS SEALS READY FOR SOLDIER MAIL Christmas Seals for use on Christmas mail and packages for service men abroad, can be secured now from Mrs. Paul Bingaman, chairman of the 1942 Christmas Seal Sale in Elizabethville. It was also suggested that in addition to the use of Seals on greetings and packages to be sent to the service men, many of the boys away from home will also want to use the Seals on their mail, and will appreciate it if the folks at home send them a supply of Seals.

Postmaster John J. Botts, of town, has stated that Christmas town, has stated that Christmas mail for men serving abroad, should be mailed by October 1st, and not later than November 1. The official Seal Sale will not be opened until November, but the Seals are being mad: available ahead of time for the benefit of those who must mail early so that the letters and packages will arrive in foreign count.ies in time for the holiday. The Seal this year shows a farm scene on a bright winter day The Seal; bear the words, "Merry Christmas" and show the double-barred cross which i is the world emblem of the fight against tuberculosis. Local chairmen for Upper Dauphin communities include: Elizabethville, Mrs.

Paul Bingaman; Loyalton, Miss Melva Sitlinger; Wiconisco, Mrs. Harry Stutzman; Gratz, L. M. Bellis; Pillow, Mrs. Sara Koppenhaver; Halifax, R.

L. Neff; Millersburg, Stephen Jury; Lykens, Park Fegley; Williamstown, Joseph Graham. Arabia, with an area of square miles, has a popula- Ition of 9,000,000. ADD TEACHER TO LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL STAFF The Elizabethville Board of Education, at a meeting last week, elected Miss Jane of Mt. Carmel, as a teach-! er on the high school faculty.

Miss Dyke, who is a of the Bloomsburg State Teachers College, taught school at Madera, Blair County, last year, and began her duties here Monday morning. Mr. M. J. McMillen, supervising principal, has announced that a Guidance Program will be established in the local schools for students of grades 7 to 12, and will be in charge of Miss Ann Reese.

Various phases of civic, educational, and vocational guidance will be included in the program. School Holiday, Sept. 25 Friday, September 25th, will be a school holiday, to permit students' participation in School Day activities at the Gratz Fair. The local School Band will take part in the annual School Band Festival, Friday afternoon. SUMMER TAKING LAST FLING With only a few days of summer remaining, the temperature has hovered in the nineties the past two days.

A temperature recording of 94 degrees yesterday, was two degrees higher than the high established September 16, 1939. GETS ARMY PROMOTION Mark Schwalm, of Reinerton, at present stationed at Fort Knox, Kentucky, was recently advanced from first lieutenant to captain. Captain Schwalm, who is the son of Mrs. Katie Schwalm, of Reinerton, is a graduate of Porter Township High School. was also graduated as a chemical engineer from Purdue University, Lafayette, Indiana, where he was enrolled in the Reserve Officers Training Corps.

Following, graduation, he was employed by the Edison Company in Chicago, and received a first lieutenant's commission when he entered the army in November, 1941. NAME CHAIRMEN FOR COMMUNITY CHEST DRIVE With the selection of Frederick L. Eckert, of Harrisburg, as Associate Chairman for the county, plans for a unusually thorough canvass of Dauphin County are being rapidly completed in connection with the Community and War Chest campaign next month. Eckert, named several days ago, in his capacity as Associate Chairman for the county, will work in cooperation with John L. Tivney, Chairman of the County Division, for the October 19-27 campaign.

With the aid of district and area chairmen also enrolled during the past few days, they will mobilize a soliciting army of several hundred volunteer workers during the next two weeks. Rev. John N. Althouse, of Williamstown, is serving as District Chairman for Upper Dauphin County, and the following will serve as Area Chairman for their respective communities. Samuel H.

Miller, Wiconisco; Prof. C. R. Coyle, of Lykens; John L. Sleighter, of Loyalton; Ralph Troxell, Gratz; Prof.

F. M. Barrick and Rev. Frank E. Davis, of Halifax; Rev.

A. Levan Zechman, Elizabethville; Rev. Phares 0. Reitz, Berrysburg; and Thomas Snyder and Raymond Wiest, of Pillow. Wed At Fisherville Parsonage Miss Mary Warfel was wed to Mr.

Karl Dean Shoop, at the parsonage of the Lutheran Church, Fisherville, Tuesday evening, September 8th. The pastor, Rev. R. M. Wise officiated.

Mrs. Shoop is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Warfel, of Halifax R. D.

and Mr. Shoop is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Shoop, Halifax R. D.

1. LATSHA-ROTHERMEL Announcement has been made of the marriage of Miss Florence I. Rothermel, of Klingerstown, to Mr. Nevin C. Latsha, of Dornsife.

The ceremony took place in the Lutheran Church at Rough and Ready, Saturday evening, ber 5th, and was performed by the pastor, Rev. Fred Blank. The couple was attended by Mrs. Paul Gessner, of Langley Field, Virginia, a sister of the bride; and Mr. Eugene Bobb, of Red Cross.

Mrs. Latsha is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. A.

Rothermel, of Klingerstown R. D. She is a uate of Leck Kill High School and Susquehanna University, and is a member of the faculty of Leck Kill High School. Mr. Latsha is the son of Mrs.

Laura Latsha, of Dornsife, and is a graduate of the Leck Kill High School. MARRIAGE LICENSE APPLICATIONS Marriage license applications filed at the Dauphin County Courthouse during the week, include: Albert N. Shrawder, Millersburg, and Dharlys E. Manning, Halifax R. D.

1. Carl M. Fulkrod, of Millersburg R. D. 1, and Dorothy M.

Sharpe, Wiconisco. A. Allen Webster, Halifax R. D. and Dorothy J.

Weiss, Halifax. Russell Lee Reisch and Ruth Ada Grove, both of Halifax. ENTERTAINED AT PARTY FRIDAY Mrs. Ira Erdman entertained at a party at her home, West Main Street, Friday evening, for her daughter, Mrs. Robert Matter, who with her family, plans to move to Ithaca, New York, where Mr.

Matter is employed. Present at the party were: Mrs. Sylvia Heller, Mrs. Arthur Breit, Margaret Hoover, Elizabeth Ditty, Margaret Walters, Irene Walters, Dorothy Lenker, Anna Gebhart, Hester Shaffer, Mary Artz, Charlotte Messersmith, Mildred Stoneroad, Mrs. Mildred Shadle, Jennie Youells, Mrs.

May Straub, Mable Barge, Gertie Buffington, Edna Cooper, Elsie Kratzer, Alvena Wert, Beulah Underkoffler, Messersmith, Gertrude Dietrich, Norma Hoffman, Reba Erdman, Irene Schlegel, Sara Kratzer, Bobbie Matter, and Mrs. Robert Matter. COMPLETES NAVAL TRAINING Elvin L. Lower, 18, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Ralph Lower, Elizabethville R. recently completed his basic training at the Naval Training Station, Newport, Rhode Island. Lower, who seeks a rating as gunner's mate, was graduated from the Lykens Valley al School, Berrysburg, as a member of the class of 1942. Eugene St. Sing, who completed his basic training at the Great Lakes Naval Training School some time ago, will complete his course in training as A machinist's mate, this week.

He is the son of Mrs. Verna St. Sing, of Elizabethville. 'Scrap Harvest' Under Way This Week Canvass of 1800 farms in Dauphin County for scrap metal was started this week, under the direction of Albert E. Schmidt, chairman.

Neighborhood leaders have been chosen, and collection depots will be designated for the various communities. Mr. John Schminky of Gratz, is salvage chairman for the Gratz-Lykens Township area. IN TRAINING AT MARINE BASE Robert Straub and Richard Maurer, both of town, who recently enlisted in the U. S.

Marine Corps, are assigned to the Marine Training Base at Parris Island, South Carolina. Straub, who is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Francis Straub, East Main Street, was graduated from the Elizabethville High School in 1940; and Maurer, who is the son of Mr. and Mrs.

David Maurer, West Broad Street, was gradfrom the local high school last June. WILL CONDUCT SOUP SALE The women of Salem Lutheran Church, town, will hold a chicken corn soup sale in the Daniel Building, South Market Street, Thursday, September 24th. Soup may be purchased by the quart throughout the day, and a luncheon will be served in the former library room of the Daniel Building, at noon. JOBLESS BENEFIT CLAIMS DROP Applications for unemployment compensation benefits during August fell 30 per cent under July registrations, according to a report issued by the Bureau of Employment and Unemployment Compensation. Almost the same decline was reflected in the number of continued claims entered during the past month.

The drop in these registrations was 31 percent below the previous monthly total. LETTERS IN ESTATE Catherine M. Golden of Ly. kens, has applied for letters to settle the estate of Mrs. Margaret Schoffstall, late of Lykens.

Heirs are: Mrs. Emily Evans and Mrs. Margaret S. Bowerman, of Sparrows Point, Mrs. Mary Beadle, Charles and Walter Schoffstall, all of Dearborn, Michigan; Mrs.

Helen S. Watkins, of Lykens; Mrs. Edna S. Hoffman, Williamstown; Mrs. Evelyn Richards and Ray Schoffstall, of Pottsville; and Mrs.

Catherine Nichols of Colonial Park. Mrs. Alice C. File of R. D.

1, is named executor of the estate of her husband, Oliver M. File, late of Fisherville. Mrs. File will receive a life interest in the estate, and a daughter, Mrs. C.

C. Zimmerman, of Halifax R. D. 1, will be the ultimate heir. MILLERSBURG MARINE REPORTED "MISSING IN ACTION" Mr.

and Mrs. Blaine G. Walter of Millersburg, recently received a telegram stating that their son, Corporal Blaine G. Walter of the U. S.

Marine Corps, has been reported "missing in action." The young man was graduated from the Millersburg High School in 1936, and had been employed by the Standard Oil Company, at Houston, Texas, prior to enlisting in the Marine Corps in January, 1942. "BONDWAGON" WILL VISIT ELIZA BETHVILLE MON. "BONDWAGON" TO OR HEROES VICTORY BONO WAGON A 3200 00 NES NONES SON On Monday, September 21st, Elizabethville will be visited by the most unusual War Bond sales office in the land. The tour of Dauphin County, of a $25,000 trailer, equipped with the double duty of office and theatre, is being sponsored by the Dauphin County War Activities Committee. Local and Personal News Name Officers of Legion Home Assn.

Youth Groups Held Round-Up Friday The Millersburg Clothing and the Killinger Canning Club held a joint round-up Friday afternoon and evening, in the Reformed Church Grove at Killinger. The girls and their local leaders, Mrs. Ray Yeager, of Killinger, and Mrs. Lester Greider of Millersburg got together in the afternoon for games and a frankfurter roast. Exhibits were set up and 1 there was en evening program for parents and friends.

Highlights of the program were a dress review and the canning display, with the 4-H candlelight ceremony concluding the program. Following are the prizes a- warded: 1st year clothing club: Joyce Reed, first prize; Jean Lenker, second prize; Shirley Batdorf, third prize; Nancy Carvell, 4th prize. 2nd year clothing club: Gladys Greider, first prize. 1st year canning club: Mary Kahler, first prize; Miriam Kahler, second prize; Nancy Yeager, third prize. CLASS WILL SPONSOR DANCE The Senior Class of the Elizabethville High School, will sponsor a dance, to be held in the school gymnasium, Friday evening at 8:00 o'clock.

Admission will be ten cents. GRADUATES AS NURSE TONIGHT Twenty-one members of the Polyclinic Hospital Nurses' Training School will receive their diplomas at graduation exercises this Thursday evening. Rev. Dr. W.

E. Peffley, editor of Evangelical Sunday School literature will be the principal speaker for commencement exercises to be held in the William Penn High School, Harrisburg. The class roll includes: Miss Reba Erdman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ira Erdman, Elizabethville; Frances V.

Gelnett, Millersburg, and Lorraine Pfeiffer, of Lykens. LEGION AUXILIARY COUNCIL WILL MEET SEPT. 26 The regular Fall meeting of the Tri County Council, American Legion Auxiliary, will be held at Palmyra September 26th. Election of directors, and installation of officers will be conducted at that time. Sister Follows Brother In Death Harry V.

Laudenslager 47, and Mrs. Dorothy S. Wise, 56, brother and sister, died at their homes in Gratz within a period of two days. Mr. Laudenslager died suddenly at his home Friday night, and Mrs.

Wise became ill while visiting at her brother's. home that evening. She was able to return to her hime, however, where she passed away early Sunday morning. Mr. Laudenslager and Mrs.

Wise were the children of Joseph and Alice (Minnich) Laudenslager, and were natives and lifelong residents of the Gratz community. They are survived by their father, and one brother, Joseph Laudenslager of Lykens Township. Mr. Laudenslager is further survived by his wife, who was formerly Miss Edna P. Carl, one son and two daughters, Charles E.

Laudenslager, Lykens ship; Mrs. George Reed, of Gratz; and Miss Lois Laudenslager, at home; and two grandchildren. In addition to her father and brother, Mrs. Wise is survived by her husband, Charles M. Wise; one son and two daughters, Charles Wise Alma, Mrs.

Roy Hess, both of Gratz; and Mary Wise, of York; and two grandchildren. Funeral services for Mr. Laudenslager were held from the residence at 2:00 o'clock day afternoon. Rev. A.

Zechman, pastor of Simeon's Reformed Church, Gratz, of which he was a member, officiated, and interment was made in the Gratz Cemetery. Funeral services for Mrs. Wise, who was also a member of Simeon's Reformed Church, were held from her late home at 10:00 o'clock Wednesday morning. Rev. Mr.

Zechman officiated, and interment was made in the Cemetery. Members of John-Lloyd Post 404, sociation, American elected Legion Home the following officers at a meeting Friday night: President, Dick Miller; vice president, Paul Bingaman; seeretary, Paul Gonder; treasurer, W. J. Daniel; manager, Dick Miller. NAMED TO TOWER CITY FACULTY Mr.

James M. Fenstermacher, of Topton, was recently elected teacher in the science department of the Tower City high school. In addition, it was stated that Mr. Fenstermacher will also coach athletics. He is a graduate of Muhlenberg College, and has been a member of the faculty of the Marietta public schools.

EDWARD O. SHOOP Edward O. Shoop, age 74 years, died at his home in Harrisburg, Tuesday, following a long illness. He was a retired carpenter. Survivors are his widow, Mrs.

Susan Shoop; one daughter, Miss Ellen Shoop, at home; and two brothers, Nathan Shoop, of Upper Sandusky, Ohio, and Curtis Shoop, of Hollywood, California. Funeral services will be held from the residence at 9:00 o'clock Friday morning. Rev. C. R.

Beidel pastor of Otterbein United Brethren Church, Harrisburg, will officiate, and interment will be made in Fairview Cemetery, at Enders, Pa. WILLIAM G. McKISSICK William G. McKissick, age 75 years, died at his home in Lenkerville, Saturday. Survivors are his wife, Mrs.

Grace McKissick; two sons and five daughters: Richard McKissick, of Harrisburg, and William McKissick, of Millersburg; Mrs. Pat Brooks, of Philadelphia; Mrs. Paul S. Erb, Mrs. Daniel Zerby, Mrs.

James Fendi, and Mrs. Martha Bingaman, all of Harrisburg. Two grandchildren, and one greatgrandchild, also survive. Funeral services were held from the Minier funeral home, Millersburg, Tuesday afternoon. Rev.

Luke Keefer, pastor of the Breth-1 ren in Christ Church officiated and interment was made in Oak Hill Cemetery, Millersburg. Funeral For Sailor Held Here Yesterday Joseph S. Swab, age 18, son of Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Swab, of Collingdale, died in the NaVal Hospital, Norfolk, Virginia, on Saturday.

The young man, who was a native of Elizabethville, enlisted in the Navy in June 1941. He had been in the hospital since last April, after he suffered an infection while in training, and passed away despite the administration of more than twenty blood transfusions. His father, is a postal railway mail clerk, and his mother was formerly Miss Weltha Buffington of Gratz. In addition to his parents, he is survived by two sisters and one brother, Hilda, Mary, and James Swab, all at home; and his grand-1 father, Aaron Swab, retired carriage maker, of Elizabethville. Funeral services were held from the Buffington Funeral Home, West Main Street, town, at 2:00 o'clock Wednesday afternoon.

Rev. C. E. Yost, pastor of the Collingdale Lutheran Church, officiated, and interment was made in Maple Grove Cemetery. Members of John-Lloyd Post 404, American Legion of town, acted as pallbearers.

JOSEPH E. LENKER Joseph E. Lenker, age 85 years, died at his home in Millersburg Thursday morning. He was a retired woodworker and steelworker. Mr.

Lenker was a son of the late John and Susanna (Osman) Lenker, and was a native of Upper Paxton Township. He was a member of David's Reformed Church, Killinger, and was affiliated with the Odd Fellows of Millersburg. Survivors are his widow, Mrs. Jane Miller Lenker, to whom he was married nearly sixty years ago; and a sister, Mrs. Fred U.

Miller, of Millersburg. Funeral services were held from the residence at 10:30 o'clock Sunday morning, with further services in David's Reformed Church, the pastor, Rev. E. E. Ehrhart officiating.

Interment was made in the cemetery adjoining the church. Rev. and Mrs. C. P.

Wehr and daughter, Miss Florence Wehr left on Thursday, for Salisbury, North Carolina, where they will spend the winter months. Miss Wehr is a member of the faculty of Catawba College, Salisbury. --0- (The condition of A. M. Romberger, ill at his home for some time, is reported as considerably improved.

-0- Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mattis and family have moved into the Mrs. Charles Etzweiler property on East Main Street, recently vacated by Mr. and Mrs.

C. L. Hunsicker, who moved to Montandon, Pa. Mrs. Clarence C.

Zimmerman has received word that her husband, Pvt. Clarence C. Zimmerman, has arrived safely "somewhere in Great Britain." -0-- Robert Koppenhaver, 75, who has been ill for some time, remains confined to his home in Berrysburg. Floyd Batdorf, of Birmingham, Alabama, was the week end guest of his sister, Mrs. Robert Hoke, and family.

-0-- Mrs. Harold L. Romberger was admitted to the Harrisburg Hospital last Wednesday for treatment. -0- Ralph Zeigler of Middletown, spent the week end with his mother, Mrs. F.

A. Zeigler. -0- Melvin Moyer of the Army, Fort Meade, Maryland, spent the week end with his mother, Mrs D. G. Moyer.

-0-- Mrs. Fannie Kleppinger, of Chicago is spending several weeks at her home, North Market Street, formerly the property of the late Isaiah Swab. -0- Mrs. Charles Romberger and Mrs. Blair Keaffer left on Tuesday for a visit with Mrs.

Keaffer's husband, Pvt. Blair Keaffer, of the Army, at present stationed at a camp in New Jersey. Mrs. Donald Weaver is acting as substitute teacher in the local schools for Mrs. Keaffer, during her abI sence.

-0--- Mr. and Mrs. Marlin Miller of Halifax, and Mr. and Mrs. William Miller and son Billie, of Pottsville, were visitors at the home of Mr.

and Mrs. I. W. Mattis, yesterday. BIRTH RECORD Mr.

and Mrs. Clarence Miller of Halifax, announce the birth of a daughter, September 10, 1942, at the Harrisburg Hospital. Mrs. Miller was formerly Miss Hannah Buffington. Mr.

and Mrs. Lee Straw, Halifax R. announce the birth of a son, September 9, at the Harrisburg Hospital. Mrs. Straw is the former Miss Leona Anthony.

Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth R. Buffington, Millersburg R. D.

1, announce the birth of a son, September 14, 1942, at the Harrisburg Hospital. Mrs. Buffington was formerly Miss Gertrude J. Reitz. Mr.

and Mrs. Fred Helwig, of Millersburg, announce the birth of a daughter at the Harrisburg Hospital, September 15, 1912. Mrs. Helwig is the former Miss Georgia Bowman, of Millersburg. REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS Deeds filed for record at the Dauphin County Courthouse during the past week, include: Mrs.

M. Helene Dockey to Max B. Dockey, lot along the northern side of Main Street, Elizabethville. Lloyd Troutman to Ray C. Wiest, tract of approximately one acre of land along the Klingerstown Gap and Pillow road in Lykens Township.

Thomas J. Hoover to William L. Etzweiler, two tracts of land of approximately 101 acres, partly in Jefferson and partly in Wayne Township. Joseph W. Spicher to William E.

Seal, 102 acre tract of land in Upper Paxton Township. POSTPONE REPUBLICAN CLUB MEETING According to Mr. Bryant Wiest, chairman of the Committee for this community, the Bondwagon will arrive at the school house on Broad Street, at 3:30 1 P. M. Immediately following its arrival, a program of entertainment will be offered by the troupe traveling with it.

The entertainment will be punctuated by addresses, and the actual sale of Bonds and Stamps. John J. Botts, J. Kent Hassinger, John A. Boyer, Guy W.

Lenker, Ray Swab, and Miles V. Miller, are serving as members of the loI cal committee to solicit pledges in advance of the Bondwagon's visit to this community. The meeting of the Elizabethville-Washington Council of Republican Women, previously scheduled for September 24th, has been postponed to Thursday, October 22nd. World's highest capital is La Paz, Bolivia, which is situated high in the Andes mountains..