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WEST SCHUYLKILL HERALD TOWER CITY, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1954 SINGLE COPIES--FIVE CENTS YEAR--NO. 35 PERSONAL NEWS Prof. and Mrs. J. O.

Ziegler, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Adams visited Rev. and Mrs Victor Adam Ruth at Allentown on Sunday. Rev.

Ruth and wife are reported as both recovering nicely from the serious injuries sustained in an auto accident two months ago. Rev. Ruth is able to walk about. Miss Merle Knecht, of Ardmore, and her mother, Mrs. Wm.

F. Knecht, arrived home Thursday to spend the weekend. Mrs. Knecht spent the past month at Pottstown visiting her daughter, Mrs. Albert Erb and family.

Mr. and Mrs. E. Neal Kopp of Philadelphia are spending Thanksgiving at the romes of their parents Mr. and Mrs.

Edgar Kopp and Mr. and Mrs. Garfield Lewis, Tower City. Jack Wettzel, Ben Koppenhaver, of Sheridan; Kerry Reiser, of Tower City, and Richard Reiner, of Muir, all students at the Thaddeus Stephens Trade School, Lancaster, are spending the Thanksgiving holidays at their respective homes. Dr.

James Morgan, president of Mansfield State Teachers College, accompanied by his wife and daughter, were recent guests of his niece, Mrs. Clyde E. Stutzman, and family Mr. and Mrs. Charles R.

Long are spending several days visiting their son, Dean Long, and family, in Washington, D. C. Mrs. Eva Nash is visiting her son, John Nash, and family at Hyattsville, over the weekend. Mr and Mrs.

Bryce Oxenrider, of Morristown, N. are spending the holidays with her mother, Mrs. Russell D. Shadle, and his parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Ira Oxenrider. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Oxenrid-1 er and daughter of Washington, D. visited her father, Joseph Kehler, and his parents, Mr.

and Mrs. Ira IOxenrider. Misses Joan and Nancy Snyder, of Philadelphia, are spending the weekend at the home of their father, Dean Snyder, Colliery Ave. Mrs Marie Reiner is spending the weekend at Philadelphia visiting her sister, Mrs. Paul Smoll, and husband.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Leonard spent Sunday at Philadelphia visiting his sister, Miss Rita Leonard, and other relatives. Miss Elizabeth Kolb, of Sheridan, was taken to the Pottsville Hospital on Tuesday in the community ambulance, as a patient. MISSIONARY SOCIETY TO HEAR OF XMAS IN SWEDEN The Women's Missionary Socie- ty of St.

Paul's Lutheran Church, Tower City, will hold their annual Christmas program on Wednesday, December 1, at 7:30 p. m. in the church. A delightful and interesting meeting has been arranged. In addition to a Christmas tea which has been planned, there will be an interesting presentation of how Christmas is observed in Sweden.

This will be given by Mrs. Nils Hansson who is the former Betty Knecht. Mrs. Hansson, who is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs.

W. K. Knecht, makes her home in Gothenberg, Sweden. Realizing that many people will want to hear about the Swedish Christmas and enjoy the Missionary fellowship, an invitation to all women is cordially extended. PORTER FLOWER CLUB The Porter Flower Club will observe their regular monthly meeting Tuesday, December 7th, 1954 at 7:30 p.

m. in the Reinerton Community Hall, with a special Christmas party. There will be a short business meeting prior to special entertainment followed by a demonstration of Christmas decorations by Miss Ann Louise Spaide of the kill County Home Extension Office. Members, please note that a COVERED DISH lunch will be served and also a gift exchange, not to exceed $1.00 will take place. Decorating committee kindly arrange tables prior to meeting.

JAW OF TREMONT YOUTH BROKEN IN AUTO ACCIDENT X-rays at Pottsville Hospital revealed a Tremont youth suffered several jaw fractures when his car left the highway Monday. Harold F. Brown, 19, of 13 East Main street, Tremont, also suffered facial injuries when struck by flying pieces of metal. He underwent surgery Tuesday afternoon for removal of the metal splinters. The accident occurred on Route 209 at the bottom of Westwood Hill.

Brown told Pine Grove State Police he dozed at the wheel. A year's subscription to the Herald is an acceptable Christmas gift to that son or daughter who lives away from home. BOILER FACTORY MAY LOCATE GOOD SPRING Following the Rotary meeting on Tuesday evening the Rotarians were asked to remain to hear a report on a proposed new industry to be located in the building formerly occupied as a power house at the Good Spring colliery. This building has been given by the P. P.

and L. former owners, for use for industrial purposes. 'Che proposed corporation would manufacture steel boilers. It now has assured contracts for a half million dollars worth of work from leading home heating manufacturers, with another half million awaiting if production can be stepped up to make deliveries on time. This is the first large employment possibility for men that has occurred in this area since the closing of most of the mines in the west end.

The industry would employ from 45 to 50 men to start, and the owners hope to increase that number to a possible 200 by the end of the first year. The people of the surrounding communities will have an opportunity to participate in the securing of the industry through subscription to preferred stock, which would have a guaranteed interest return of five percent. Mr. Clarence Otto, Prof. Richard P.

Kunnzleman and Dr. Donald Evans, who attended a meeting at Tremont on Monday evening, at which the plans for the proposed industry were made public for the first time, gave reports on that meeting. Committees from Tower City-Porter area, the Tremont and the Hegins areas will shortly meet to discuss plans for the raising of the $150.000 necessary to get the industry established. These joint committees will meet and make announcement of their plan for raising the money as soon as possible. Watch your local newspaper for further information.

Gold Chevrolet Car For Chevrolet's 50,000,00 Car At Watkins Motors Commemorating the production of General Motors 50 millionth car, a gold 1955 Bel Air sport coupe is now being displayed in the showroom of Watkins Motors, Tower City. Display of this replica of the epoch-making car highlights the local celebration of General Motors greatest milestone. The 50th millionth car was produced in the Chevrolet assembly plant in Flint, which is located near the site of the old Flint Wagon Works where only 2,999 Chevrolet cars were manufactured in 1912. Today Chevrolet is represented by one out of every four motor vehicles being operated on the nation's highways. JOHN FRANKLIN BONAWITZ John Franklin Bonawitz, 55, West Laurel Tremont, died Saturday in Veterans Hospital at Lebanon.

Born in Keffers, he was a son of the late John and Margaret Wolfe Bonawitz. He was last employed as an electrical inspector for the state. He was a member of Pine Grove, American Legion Post Number 374 and St. John's Lutheran Church, Tremont. Surviving are his wife, the former Margaret Houtz, one son, Delton, Philadelphia; two daughters, Mrs.

Margaret Mae Pietrolla, Pittsburgh and Ruth at home; one brother, Theodore, Tremont; four sisters and two grandchildren. The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon from Minnig Funeral Home, Tremont. Military rites were in charge of Pine Grove Legion Post. Burial was made in Orwin Lutheran and Reformed Cemetery. The Rev.

F. L. Hemmig, pastor of St. John's Lutheran Church, Tremont, officiated. BRUCE KLINGER NAMED AUDITOR BY SCHUYLKILL HAVEN COUNCIL Bruce W.

Klinger, 64 Avenue Schuylkill Haven, was named borough auditor at a special meeting of Schuylkill Haven Council Monday evening. He will fill the vacancy created by the resignation of John F. Marshall, who was recently named borough secretary. Klinger is an accountant employed by Waldorf Motors, Pottsville. He is a native of Tower City.

APPRECIATION I wish to thank all those who sent me cards and the beautiful flowers while I was a patient in the Warne Hospital, and on my return home. Mrs. Irvin U. Yoder Mrs. Herbert Paul Died At Orwin; Funeral Wed.

Mrs. Ida Mae Paul, 61, wife of Herbert Paul, of Orwin, died at her home Sunday morning following several months' illness. Born in Orwin, she was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry Warfield.

She was a member of the Lutheran Church. Surviving are her husband; four daughters and seven sons: Mrs. Bernice Machamer, Mrs. Anna Berton, Glenda Paul, all of Orwin; Mrs. Regina Zurat, Pottsville; Harold, Herbert, Delbert, Paul.

of Orwin; Ronald, Williamstown; Ralph, Howard and Raymond, Baltimore, three brothers, Harry Warfield and George Warfield, both of Orwin, and David Warfield, Reinerton; two sisters, Mrs. Jennie Hand, Orwin and Mrs. Margaret Meck, Lebanon. The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon from the gacker Funeral Home, City. The Rev.

Robert C. Davis, pastor of the Tower City Parish, officiated. Interment was made in the Lutheran and Reformed Cemetery, Orwin. DR. ENGLERT AT REFORMED CHURCHES ON SUNDAY Dr.

Donald M. C. Englert, professor of Old Testament Science at the Reformed Theological Seminary, Lancaster, will conduct services in the Reformed churches of the Tower City-Orwin parish on Services at St. Peter's Church, Orwin, will be held at 10:45 a. m.

and at Trinity, Tower City, at 8:45 a. m. ADAM LEWIS WELKER Adam- Lewis Welker, aged 57 years, of 406 Market street, kens, passed away at the Polyclinic Hospital at Harrisburg on Tuesday, November 23rd at 12:40 p. m. He was born in Wiconisco township, and was the son of the late George and Katie Morgan Welker.

He was a member of Liberty Hose Company No. 2, Lykens and a past president, past trustee and past fire chief of Liberty Hose Company No. 2, Lykens. He was a member of phin County Firemen's Associaition and was employed by Lykens Borough Council in the capacity of street patrolman. To survive he leaves his wife Eva Null Welker and the following children: George Welker, of Elizabethville; Earl, of Lykens; Marion, wife of George Harman, of Wiconisco; Jean, wife of Clair Oxenrider, of Tower City; Doris, wife of Delbert Keiter, of Tower City; Betty, wife of Delton Kreiser, of Lykens; Helen, wife of John Hoover, of Lykens; Irene, wife of Robert Koons, of Lykens; Marjorie, at home; Robert, in the U.

S. Airforce in Alaska; Paul, Carole and James, at home; eleven grandchildren; two sisters, Susie, wife of Morrow Klinger, of Philadelphia; Katie, wife of Leo Troutman, of Lykens; one brother, Herbert Welker, of Philadelphia. The funeral will be held Saturday, November 27 at 2 p. m. from Reiff and Helt Funeral Home, 537 Main street, Lykens.

Rev. Ralph J. Harrity of Lykens will officiate. Interment will be made in Wiconisco cemetery. Viewing Friday after 7 p.

m. at the Reiff and Helt Funeral Home, Lykens. SPECIAL MEETING OF Community Ambulance Service Club, December 1st for the purpose of nomination of officers for Ambulance Club 1955. All members are urged to attend this meeting at the ambulance garage, December 1st at 8 p. m.

NEW SIDEWALK AT THE TOWER CITY CEMETERY The old concrete sidewalk in front of the Tower City cemetery on Grand avenue has been torn up and will be replaced with a smooth amesite sidewalk that will extend from wall to curb. The work is being done by the Tower City borough council. The old walk was badly broken and warped, and walking on it was dangerous. The new walk will be appreciated by the school children, churchgoers and others who use that side of the street. POTATO GROWERS SET ALL-TIME RECORD The State Agriculture Department said today Pennsylvania potato growers set an all-time ord average yield of 245 busels per acre in 1954.

The old record was 240 bushels per acre set in 1950. The new mark compares with 210 bushels per acre last year and 235 in 1951, the department said. Your merchandise advertised in the HERALD will be read by almost everyone in this vicinity. No other medium reaches as many people. Shirley Witmer Weds Dean E.

Schaffner Miss Shirley Anne Witmer, of Muir, on Saturday, November 13, became the bride of Mr. Dean E. Schaffner, of Orwin. The marriage took place in Grace Evangelical United Brethren Church, Muir, with the Rev. Charles E.

Willson, pastor, officiating. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Witmer, of Muir, and is a 1953 graduate of Porter Township high school. She wore a ballerina bridal gown of imported Point d' Esprit lace and nylon tulle.

The bodice was of lace with a Mandarin neckline and long tapered sleeves ending in points over each wrist. The skirt was a ballerina whirl with frou frou tiers of lace and tulle appliqued with Point d'Esprit. The veil was of imported silk illusion from France with a beaded crown embellished with brilliants edged in matching point d'Esprit lace. She carried a bouquet (colonial) of white roses. Her only piece of jewelry was a pair of earrings, a gift from the bridegroom, which completed her ensemble.

She was given in marriage by her brother, Mr. Lester R. Witmer. The groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs.

David M. Schaffner, of Orwin, and is also a graduate of the Porter Township high school, class of 1953. He was attended by Thomas Lenker, of Orwin. He is employed by the J. S.

Hershey Baking Company, Penbrook. Mrs John Shollenberger, sister of the bride, was matron of honor. She was dressed in a strapless ballerina-length gown of aqua satin covered with a double layer of nylon net. She wore a matchnylon net bolero and a dainty rhinestone pin, and carried a bouquet of pink pom poms. The mother of the bride chose a gray crepe dress, Black accessories, and a corsage of carnations.

The mother of the bridegroom wore a topaz brown crepe dress, black accessories, and a corsage of carnations. Ushers were Mr. John Shollenberger and Mrs. Ray Schaffner. Mrs.

Lawrence Hoy, of Pine Grove, presided at the organ, and played "The Lord's Promise and the bride's favorite song, "You'll Never Walk. A reception was held at the Muir Fire Company hall after the wedding. The couple will reside with the bride's parents for the present. DIVIDENDS TO BE PAID ON VETERANS' INSURANCE Bernard A. O'Hara, Manager, Wilkes-Barre Regional Office of the Veterans Administration, today announced VA will pay regular dividends next year on National Service Life Insurance, which originated in World War II, and on U.

S. Government Life Insurance, which originated in World War I. The NSLI dividend will amount to $200,000,000 and will be payable to holders of approximately 5,000,000 participating term and permanent plan policies. The USGLI dividend will amount to $26,000,000 and will be payable to holders of approximately 380,000 permanent plan policies only. In both the NSLI and USGLI payments, eligible policy holders will receive a dividend for each month the insurance is on a premium-paying basis during the policy year ending 1955, with a single check covering the total payment due policy.

Payment will be made shortly after the anniversary date of each policy beginning in January and ending in December 1955. On permanent plans of NSLI, the total amount to be distributed in 1955 will be about the same as for 1954, but there will be small increases at some points and small decreases at others. METHODIST MEN HELD MEETING The Methodist Men held their meeting in the social room of the Methodist church on Friday evening at 8 o'clock. Those who attended were: Glennwood Paul, George Raudenbush, John Manney, John Strausser, Glenn Estabrook, Earl Kauffman, Ben Reiner, Roy Yoder, Bruce Yoder, Austin Fetterhoff, Joe Thompson, Milton Hartnestine, Rev. George K.

Ludwig, Terry Strausser, Richard Bettinger, Donald Updegrave, Lester Reibsane, John Reading. HOME FROM KOREA Sgt. Joseph Ganly returned to his home Wednesday from Fort Meade, where he received a discharge from the army. He spent most of his two years in the service in Korea. Sgt.

Ganly is the son of postmaster Rose Ganly. Injuries Prove Fatal To Veteran Irvin E. First Irwin Edward First, 68 years, died at the Veterans' Hospital, Lebanon, on Friday of last week. He had been a patient there for several weeks. While repairing a roof at his home about four months ago he fell, fracturing his pelvis, and had been a patient at the Good Samaritan Hospital, Pottsville, before being removed to the Veterans' Hospital.

Mr. First was a member of Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Tower City, and had resided here many years. He was a veteran of World War I. His wife, the former Elizabeth Schreiner, is the only survivor.

The funeral was held Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock with mass in Sts. Peter and Paul Church. Interment was made in the Sacred Heart cemetery at Williamstown, and was in charge of funeral director Dreisigacker. KNORR'S SPORTING GOODS Christmas gifts galore for dad or brother. Men's and ladies' deerrifles, shotguns, and hi-powers.

Scopes for all rifles. Pistols. Gun cases and ctg. belts. Knives and knife-axe comb.

Sport caps, boots, pants, coats, shirts and belts. Jon-E Hand Warmers and belts. Binoculars. Animal traps. Archery sets for tots and adults.

Coleman stoves and lamps. Watches, compasses, flashlights and lanterns. Full line of rods, reels, lines and fishing acc. Dozens of gifts too numerous to mention. BANK PAYS OUT $37,000 IN CHRISTSMAS CHECKS The Tower City National Bank this week mailed out to its Christmas Club members checks totalling $7,000.

About 500 members received these checks. Each year more and more people, adults and children, are using the Christmas Club method of saving money to meet holiday shopping needs. The new club opens the first week in December. CARBON MONOXIDE ALWAYS DANGEROUS TO MOTORISTS Carbon monoxide, a deadly gas which is contained in exhaust fumes, is a menace against which every motorist should be on guard during cold weather when car windows are closed for warmth. Having no color, odor or taste, the presence of the gas oftentimes cannot be detected until sickness is felt on the part of the driver and other passengers in the car, the Keystone Automobile Club points out in a warning to motorists.

Leakes in the exhaust system are most frequently responsible for the infiltration of monoxide into the car interior. When cars grows older, and all parts are more susceptible to deterioration. there is more danger of carbon monoxide poisoning. So, it is up to motorists to take every precaution possible to make certain that neither he nor his family fall victim to this killer. Following are safety measures against carbon monoxide recommended by Keystone.

1. Have a skilled mechanic check thoroughly the exhaust system in the car, making any repairs necessary. 2. Always leave at least one window open a crack when in the car. 3.

Always be certain that garage doors are open when starting the motor. DEATH CLAIMS FORMER VALLEY VIEW BUILDER Monroe Schmeltz, 84, retired building contractor of Valley View, died Saturday evening at the home of his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. John Harner, Tremont. Born in Hubley Feb.

27, 1870, he was a son of the late John and Hannah Schwalm Schmeltz. He lived in the Valley View area until three years ago when he went to live at the Harner residence. He was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Sacramento. He retired from business eight years ago.

His wife, the former Emma Herb, died in 1903. He is survived by three children: Mrs. John Schlegel, Mahanoy City; Mrs. John Harner, Tremont and Allen, Santa Ana, seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. He was the last member of his immediate family.

The funeral was held Wednesday morning from the Buffington Funeral Home at Valley View. Burial was made in Trinity Lutheran cemetery, Valley View. The Rev. D. I.

Sultzbach officiated. 'W. K. Knecht was the guest speaker at the weekly meeting of the Ashland Rotary Club, Hotel Loeper, on Wednesday evening. C.

I. Directors Hint Economies Directors of the Philadelphia Coal and Iron Company several plans for continued discussed tion and hinted some economies may be forthcoming as they met in a regular monthly board meeting Wetnesday. President Edward Fox said there was no intent on the part of the company to liquidate. "We have several plans to discuss for continued operation of the company," Fox said. "These will be placed before the directing Fox said several alternate plans were ready for discussion, and that some included the "effecting of some economies." These included the placing of some operations in the Schuylkill and Northumberland county area on a "stand by" status in preference to closing them.

"What we want to do is take care of our customers and give them the same brand of good coal," Fox said. Fox said rumored closing of any operations would necessitate talks with the United Mine Workers union, among other things. He stressed that no decision on any of the discussed plans would be announced today, and said some announcement might be made the forepart of next week. HARNER KISSINGER Mr. and Mrs.

Levi Kissinger gave the hand of their daughter, Miss Ethel Kissinger, in marriage on Saturday, November 20, to Marlin Harner, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Harner of Reinerton. The double ring ceremony took place in the Transfiguration Baptist Church of Lykens at 4 o'clock by the pastor, the Rev. Henry Frank.

A recital of nuptial music was presented by Mrs. Ethel Coles of Lykens. The bride was given in marriage by her father. She wore a net over ivory satin gown with a lace jacket with three quarter length sleeves. Her finger-tip-veil was attached to an ivory satin cap.

She carried a bouquet of white and red carnations. Mrs. Evelyn Hartman, cousin of the bride was matron of honor. She wore a street length orchid dress and carried a bouquet of yellow pompoms. Dean Hartman of Elizabethville served as best man.

The bride's mother wore a grey dress with pink and white trimmings. She wore a corsage of white carnations. Charles Kissinger and Allen Kissinger, brothers of the bride, were ushers. A reception was held following the wedding. ceremony at the American Legion Home at Tower City.

The couple will reside a't the home of the bride's parents. P. P. L. EARNINGS UP Consolidated earnings of Pennsylvania Power and Light Company and its subsidiary, Scranton Electric Company, for common stock 12-month period ending Oct.

31 were $16,216.356. This is equivalent to $2.88 per share as compared with $13,727,535 or $2.78 per share for last year. Consolidated revenues for the same period were $10,090,843 an increase of 2.6 per cent over the previous year. READING CO. INCOME DROPS $3 MILLIONS Net income reported by the Reading Company for the first 10 months of this year showed a decrease of nearly three million dollars over the same period last year.

The railroad yesterday announced net income totalling $7, 638,390 for the first 10 months of 1954. For October of this year, the railroad had a profit of 616, compared with $1,167,853 for the same month of 1953. The 1954 profit for the first 10 months amounted to $3.78 per common share, compared with $5.92 on $10,629,205 profits in the same period of last year. Operating revenues for the first 10 months of this year were listed at more than 90 million dollars, million less than the same period of 1953. In the same period of this year, expenses totaled 71 million dollars, about 14 million less than the first 10 months of 1953.

CARD PARTY November 30th-8 P. M. AMERICAN LEGION Tower City Donation-50 cents DON'T MISS THE BAZAAR! December 3rd and 4th 11 A. M. to 9:00 P.

M. LUTHER HORN STORE ROOM 524 E. Grand Tower City Benefit of new swimming pool, Tower City. 11-26-1t Navy To Open Recruiting Substation In Tower City The U. S.

Navy is now accepting applications for immediate enlistments, Chief Petty Officer Constantine Gay, local navy recruiting representative, said today after a conference Commander C. W. Custman, Officer in Charge of the Philadelphia Recruiting District. Commander, Cushman visited the local recruitstation to explain the latest recruiting policy to his staff. He also authorized the opening of a part time recruiting station at Tower City.

This station will be located at the American Legion Home and will be open every Tuesday between the hours of 10 a. m. and 4 p. m. for men in the western part of the county.

The main station in Pottsville will continue to open daily between the hours of 9:00 a. m. and 5 p. m. Commander Cushman told Chief Gay that there is an urgent need to keep our fleet in a high state of readiness and that one of the best means of accomplishing this task was to obtain as many young men of high caliber as possible to man the ships of our fleet.

Increased emphasis to the current recruiting drive was given by Commander Cushman as he outlined the details of the immediate needs of the Navy. A great many young men now in civilian life had enlisted in the Navy at the outbreak of the Korean war. Their enlistments have now expired and they are returning to civilian life to take up one of the 65 different job trades taught in the navy. While a number of these skilled men will re-enlist within 90 days to take advantage of the new re-enlistment bonus, we must put forth every effort to fill the vacancies created by their homeward bound shipmates. It is hoped that the opening of a recruiting station in Tower City will increase the number of applicants in this area.

The navy has always been well pleased with the high caliber of men from this area. Ships of the fleet must be kept manned and ready in order that we may fly the American flag around the world. It's the job of the Navy Recruiting Service to tell the young men in community of their navy's need for their services and to show them how to make a success of their lives by serving with the fleet. SHOWER FOR REGINA GANLY A miscellaneous shower was held for Regina Ganly by the Catholic Women's Club, of Tower City, at Sts. Peter and Paul church hall on Thursday evening, November 18.

Those attending were: Father Paul Bradley, Marie Bradley, Mrs. Florence Lawler, Mrs. Clara Carroll, Mrs. Richard Mione, Miss Priscilla Maher, Miss Annetta Maher, Jennie Fitzpatrick, Mrs. Walter Kasputis, Mrs Rose Ganly, Sharon Ann McCusker, Angeline Watts, Mae Dreisigacker, Maude Dreisigacker, Mrs.

Catherine English, Mrs. Mark Challenger, Mrs. Esther Murray, Miss Marie Murray, Mrs. Joan Carl, Mrs. Louise Boyer, Mrs.

Louise Murray, Mrs. Mary Schwenk, Alma Buggy, Beatrice Rodichok, Mrs. Marjorie Seesholtz, Anna Tallon, Phyllis Schwenk, Mrs. Bernice Schucker, Mrs. Elizaeth Bettinger, Catherine Rodichok, Mrs.

Louise Kowalesky, Mrs. Margaret Faust, and the honored guest, Regina Ganly. LYKENS AND WMS. VALLEY ASSO. PLANS SPRING DINNER The Lykens and Williams Valley Association held its monthly meeting at the home of Mr.

and Mrs. Cyrus Parfet. A surprise birthday party was held in connection with the meeting for Mr. C. F.

Parfet. Plans were made for the spring banquet: Earl Schreiner is the program chairman. The banquet will be held the third Saturday after Easter. A splendid program is being arranged for this occasion. Those present were: Mrs.

William Barmot, president; Mr. Albert Parfet, second vice president; Mrs. William Crow, secretary and Mr. Warren Bechtel, treasurer; Mr. and Mrs.

William Wert, Mr. and Mrs. William Woffendon, Mr. and Mrs. Park Burger, Mrs.

Earl Schreiner, Mrs. Warren Bechtel, Mrs. Sol Bitterman, Mr. William Barmot and Mr. William Crow.

NOTICE The American Legion Auxiliary's Christmas party at Kath Wynn, Orwigsburg, has been cancelled and will be held in the annex of the American Legion, Tuesday, December 7th at 8 o'clock p. m. Covered dish. $1.00 gift exchange. 11-26-2t Rotarians See Model Farm Electrification Elmer F.

Walters, farm representative of the Pennsylvania Power and Light Company, presented an illustrated talk to the Tower City-Porter Rotary Club at their weekly meeting Tuesday. The program started with a brief summary of the invention and development of the incandescent lamp. This year being the 75th, or Diamond anniversary of Thomas A. Edison's invention of the first practical incandescent lamp on October 21, 1879. The first 3 wire lighting plant designed by Thomas Edison and built in Sunbury was dedicated on July 4, 1883.

The first building to be commercially lighted with electricity was the City Hotel in Sunbury, now known as the Edison Hotel. Pennsylvania Power and Light Company was one of the pioneers in the rural electrification program. Today P. P. and L.

Company serves approximately 35,000 farm customers. In this short span of 75 years, electricity has become one of the principal factors in multiplying our nation's farm productivity. This great partnership of land and farmer must continue to produce an ever increasing amount of food if it is to keep pace with our growing population. Each day brings an average increase of 7400 new mouths to be fed in the United States alone- -over million each year. In face of this increasing population it must be realized that each year we have fewer farm workers.

America's farm families have accomplished this tremendous task through their own progressiveness and resourcefulness. They have adopted faster, easier electric farm equipment and are increasing this usage each day. They are making more and more use of mechanized equipment, new hybrids, new insecticides, improved stock and business-like management practices on their farms to contribute to the increasing productivity. America's immense productivity continues to provide a rock-like foundation for our complex economic structure. Slides were shown along with illustrated talk on the "Diamond Jubilee owned and operated by Mr.

John Stamy and family. The farm is located aout miles west of Newville, Pa. The slides showed modern electrical equipment in use and how each plays a part in increasing the output of the farm and still decreasing the working time, cutting costs and eliminating much of the back breaking work on a farm. The Diamond Jubilee Farm is the epitome of electrification SO that other farmers may become acquainted with the many pieces of electrical equipment in use today. It was pointed out that the American farmer must continue to increase production to keep up with the increasing populationby 1970 the farmer must produce about 3 billion more pounds of meat, million more eggs, almost 8 billion more quarts of milk and over 5 billion more pounds of fresh vegetable.s This fact alone definitely puts the need for more automatically operated equipment in the class of necessity rather than a mere convenience.

Next week's program will be in charge of Edward Workman. FATHER OF MRS. RUSSELL NUNEMACHER DIED David F. Alvord, 57 years, died at his home at Wiconisco on Saturday, November 20, after a lingering illness. He was born in 1 Wiconisco, a son of Oscar and the late Hannah Shiley Alvord.

He had been employed at the Model Services, Penbrook. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Myrtle Zerby Alvord, and the following children: Ruby, wife of Russell Nunemacher, of Tower City; Donald, of Wiconisco; Carl, of Dalmatia; Violet, wife of Jas. Bixler, of Valley View; Harold and Dawn at home; Byron, with the army in Germany; Catharine and Dorothy, at home. There are six grandchildren.

His father, one sister, Minnie, wife of Rev. Joseph Sweigard, of Halifax, also survive. The funeral was held Tuesday, November 23, at 2 p. m. from the late residence.

Rev. L. E. Rau officiated, and interment was made in the Wiconisco cemetery. Funeral directors Reiff and Helt of Lykens had charge.

NOTICE Anyone eligible in the borough of Tower City wishing to register for surplus food should do so not later than Monday evening, November 29 at the residence of Chief Burgess Roy Adams, 230 South Fourth street, Tower City. You'll save money by patronizing Herald advertisers..