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The Pocono Record from Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania • Page 6

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Pocono Record, The Stroudsburgs, Mr. and Mrs. Donald R. Metzgar (Lawrence Studio) Analomink church wedding setting East Stroudsburg Miss Mary Ann Smith, daughter of Mr and Mrs. Herbert Smith of East Stroudsburg RD 3, was married to Donald R.

Metzgar on May 29 in the Analomink Methodist Church. He the son of Mr. and Mrs. Clair Metzgar of Analomink. Rev.

John Bubel performed the double ring ceremoney. Miss Florence Bates was organist. Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a gown of lace over satin with long sleeves pointed at the wrist. She carried a white Bible, topped by white roses and streamers. Mrs.

Harriet Burch, sister of the bride, was matron of honor. Bridesmaids were the Misses Linda and Peggy Metzgar, sisters of the bridegroom. They all wore floor length gowns of blue with white lace jackets and matching veils. They carried colonial bouquets of blue and white carnations. The attendants' gowns were made by the bridegroom's aunt, Mary Metzgar of Easton.

Irvin Burch, brother-in-law of the bride, was best man. Ushers were Gary Smith, brother of the bride, and Warren Loney Jr. The bride's mother wore a sheath dress in deep pink with a corsage of white roses. The bridegroom's mother wore a sheath dress in aqua with a cor. sage of white roses.

Following the ceremony, a reception for 100 guests was held at the Stroud Twp. Municipal Building, North Fifth Stroudsburg which was decorated with white streamers and wedding bells. Virgil Singer's band played for the reception. After a honeymoon to Ocean City, N. and Baltimore, they are now making their home in Cherry Lane, East Stroudsburg, RD 3.

They are both graduates of Stroud Union High School. Mrs. Metzgar works in the office at Ronson Corp. Her husband is working for his uncle and in September will return to Millersville State College where he is a senior. Recipe for sweet success is found in candy kitchen By Roberta Roesch IF you have faith in your children's ideas and encourage them with your help, you may share their taste of sweet success throughout your life.

This is the way that things have worked out for Emily Ewing Boyer who lives in Pennsylvania and who, in the 1930's, gave her boys the "Go ahead" when they came to her with a "scheme." Times Were Hard At the time, the depression was hitting hard and incomes were going down, so Bill Boyer, then in his mid-20's, and brother Bob, in his late teens, asked their mother if they could "borrow" her kitchen to produce some homemade candy that could be sold around the neighborhood to provide some extra income. Bill planned to make the product, and Bob wanted to do the selling. To many mothers deeply involved in the jjob of bringing up a family and trying to make a reduced income go around, the idea of sharing her kitchen with two young boys with a scheme would be something to be discouraged. But Emily Boyer said, "Go ahead. Maybe I can help." Because of her encouragement, the two Boyer boys got their start, not only for a home project but also for a career.

Really got going In fact, they worked up to such good prospects, as difficulties were overcome and hard work was accomplished, that the door-to-door selling that Bob Boyer did gradually became store-to-store selling as more and more people in Altoona, began asking for some of the good homemade fudge, nut and raisin patties that "Those Boyer brothers were Before too long Emily Boyer's kitchen became inadequate, so RUMMAGE SALE Friday and Saturday June 25 and 11! Washlagtem East 8tbg. Nurse Scholarship Fuad, 8ereptimist Maares County Pa. -Friday, June 25, 1965 Family Fare By Bobby Westbrook Junior Womans Club board drafts plans for new year Stroudsburg The new executive board of the Stroudsburg Junior Women's Club held its first meeting Tuesday, June 22, at the Stroud Mansion House. The president, Mrs. Karl Weiler, presided.

Officers, board members, and the club's advisor, Mrs. Harold Pine, were introduced. Mrs. William Huffman, project chairman, reported on the club's main project for the year, the proceeds of which will go to the Burnley Workshop. Mrs.

Robert Eilenberger, corresponding secretary, read a letter from the club's foster child, Danny, in the Phillipines. Danny expressed his gratefulness for all the things he receives each month through the club's sponsorship. Altar, Rosary board ends year at dinner Stroudsburg The executive board of the Altar and Rosary Society of St. Matthew's Catholic Church ended the season with a dinner meeting recently at the Motel Inn Towne. Mrs.

Arthur Henning, beginning her second term as president, announced that the board is the same as last year with one change. Mrs. Joseph Kernaghan is secretary. Mrs. Harry Mullins, program chairman, discussed programs for the coming year with the members.

Mrs. Joseph Harrison, ways and means and bazaar chairman, announced that the committee for the bazaar to be held Wednesday, Nov. 17 at the American Legion has already been set up and has begun to work. Members of the Altar and Rosary Society were invited guests when Rev. Francis Ashcroft, a member of the local church, administered his first mass in St.

Matthew's on Sunday, June 13. He was ordained in St. Peter's Cathedral, Scranton, on June 12. Present were Mrs. Henning, Mrs.

Mullins, Mrs. Harrison, Mrs. Kernaghan, Mrs. Theodore Viechnicki, Mrs. Arthur Blewitt, Mrs.

James Lorenzet, Mrs. A. M. Hickey, Mrs. Thomas Leonard, Mrs.

James Cummings, Mrs. Richard Dishman, Mrs. John Powell, Mrs. William Hannas, Mrs. Adolph Oppel, Mrs.

Francis Moyles, Mrs. Edward Mesko and Miss Marie The club will continue its Coun- Boyer also contributed a keen clear head for business that earned her in every sense of the word the title of first vicepresident of the Boyer Brothers' business. Today, in her 80's, she has retired. But as she shares the sweet success that started in her kitchen, she knows for sure how right she was all those years ago when she had faith in her children's ideas and encouraged them with her help. Republican Women at Hanson home Craigs Meadow The executive board of the Monroe Council of Republican Women at a luncheon meeting at the home of Mrs.

John Hanson discussed House Bill 77 with emphasis on section 14 which is now before the House of Representatives in Washington. The bill concerns present "right to work" laws in many states. The board voted to have a table during Sidewalk Days in August. The July meeting will be held at the summer home of Mr. and Mrs.

Foster Minnich along the Delaware on July 14. Mrs. Hanson served rolls, beverage and dessert with other members bringing covered dishes and salads for the luncheon. Attending were Mrs. E.

R. Travis, Mrs. William Gorman, Mrs. Francis Brodhead, Mrs. Edward Kennedy, Mrs.

Foster Minnich. Mrs. Karl Wagner, Mrs. Alphord Meyers, Mrs. Clarence Rutt and Mrs.

John Gebbie. WOODDALE CHURCH STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL 5 P.M., JUNE 26th Barbecue Hot Dogs Sauerkraut Special Cabbage Potato Salad Baked Beans Coffee Soda Strawberries Ice Cream Strawberry Short Cake Also Homemade Cakes Bread Just Between UsBy Bobby Westbrook ty llome activities this coming year, which include giving a Valentine's party, distributing cookies monthly, and sending birthday cards. Mrs. John Pentz, fine art co chairman, read a letter from Madalyn Maloney in the form of an invitation to the club from Ernest Wyckoff to meet one of the aren's distinguished artists, J. Havard Macpherson, who will present a one-man art show in the Keystone Room beginning June 22.

A tea will be held in his honor cn Thursday, June 24, at 3 p.m. in the Keystone Room. The annual Christmas Holiday dance was voted to be held on New Year's Eve this year. Two free tickets will be given to the member who brings the most new members into the club. The proceeds of this dance go to the Children's Aid Society.

The October meeting which is the covered dish supper will be held at the YMCA. It was voted to discontinue the International Foods Table. The Spring banquet will be held May 21. There will be no profembers our changing May meeting. addresses or phone numbers are urged to notify the yearbook co-chairmen, Mrs.

Joseph Lisicky, or Mrs. Russell Irwin. Anniversary open house for the Dolls Reeders Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Earl Doll, former residents of East Stroudsburg who now live in Sarasota, Fla.

will be the guests of honor at a 50th wedding anniversary celebration to be held at the Reeders Community Hall on Tuesday, June 29 from 7 to 9 p.m. Relatives and friends are invited. Jolly Janes end season Bartonsville The last regular meeting for the Jolly Jane Club, for the season, was held on June 22. Mrs. Vernon Garis was hostess.

Mrs. James Agins Sr. receiv. ed the hostess gift. Refreshments were served by Mrs.

Garis. Those attending were Mrs. Edward Vican, Mrs. Fred Walters, Mrs. Joseph Dunbar, Mrs.

Frank Herting, Mrs. James N. Canfield Mrs. Donald Hartman, Mrs. Roy Schreck, Mrs.

James Agins Emma Dunbar and Mrs. Garis. Gale Carol Smith Old school setting for birthday party Kellersville Gale Carol Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard P.

Smith was honored at a birthday party at the old Snydersville "School recently with the table decorated with a birthday cake and flowers. Guests included Lynn Campbell, Lynn Praetorius, Wendy Koopman, Stephanie Schimpf, Barbara Flick, Cindy Le a Joseph Rine, John Kupice, Debra Rogers, Sue Carol Eilenberger, Stephen Smith Keith Smith, John Marvin, Dolores Marvin, Mr. Mrs. Raymond Kneebone of Bangor, Mrs Harold Marvin and her parents. Joan Ann Planchock of Pocono Mountains High School who was awarded a four-year scholarship to East Stroudsburg State College.

Women's Clubs Federation names scholarship winner Stroudsburg-Joan Ann Planchock of the Pocono Mountain Joint High School has been awarded the Monroe County Federation of Women's Clubs' scholarship to East Stroudsburg State College for the next four years. The scholarship, given only once every four years, is for full tuition and activity fees at the local college. Miss Planchock, one of the two top senior students at her school, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Planchock of Pocono.

Their other child, George, is in the third grade of Tobyhanna Elementary Center in Pocono Pines. In addition to her academic ability, Miss Planchock has been active in the Girls' Varsity Hockey manager of the Girls Varsity Basketball team and Feature Editor of the school newspaper, the "Cardinal Quill" She is also a member of the National Honor Society and has worked as a library assistant. In her church she sings in the choir and is a member of the youth group. Joan Ann at the present time is planning to major in mentary Education at East Stroudsburg with the thought of teaching French in the mentary grades. The Education Committee also named two alternates for their scholarship: Mary Emma Weber and Walter Borck of Stroud Union High School.

Miss Weber is the daughter of Mr. and 1 Mrs. William C. Weber, Stroudsburg RD 2. She is active in class activities and has been on the tumbling and gym teams, modern dance Mu Alpha Theta and Stroud Union Drama Society.

She shows an interest in mathematics and science and intends to major in chemistry at East Stroudsburg State College in the fall. Walter Borck is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Henrich P. Borck of 708 Ann Stroudsburg.

An active member of the National Honor Society and Mu Alpha Theta Mathematics Club, he has been a member of the National Junior Honor Society and participated in track and wrestling. His hobby is coin collecting, hunting and fishing. He will work for a degree in mathematics and language at East Straudsburg State College and pla.is to teach. The scholarship committee Calendar Friday, June 25 Strawberry festival and supper, Poplar Valley Methodist Church, 4:30 p.m. Monday, June 28 VFW Ladies Aux.

at post home, 8 p.m. Note to new cooks: if that soft custard sauce looks a bit curdly when you remove it from the heat, beat it vigorously and it may smooth out. STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL and SUPPER Poplar Valley Church FRIDAY, JUNE 25 4:30 P.M. Early American FURNITURE HANDCRAFTED REPRODUCTIONS GIFTS LAMPS ACCESSORIES Hours: Mon. to Thur.

10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Friday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.-Sat. 10 a.m.

to 5:30 p.m. THE HERITAGE SHOP 2400 N. 5th St. Dial 421-4723 Stroudsburg It was hard to tell who were the most bedraggled yesterday: the kids in the Glen Brook pool or the women coming in off the golf course. The rain was welcome but was it really necessary for it to come down all at once and when all the women were on 14, 15 or 16 at their furthest from the clubhouse? At least there were plenty scores with clubs and gloves all getting so wet that some of the players were resorting to pink paper tissues to get any purchase at all.

Just the same it was a fun match and wonderful training for Ginny Robinson who i is going to take a golfing holiday Faithful Workers honor dad, flag at. June meet Hamilton Square--The Faithful Workers Hamilton Union Sunday School was entertained recently at the home of Mr. Mrs. Charles Haney, Stroudsburg RD 4. Plans for the annual picnic to be held Aug.

17 were discussed. Mrs. Emma Haney volunteered to find the place and Mrs. Lydia Howerter was named to purchase supplies. Each member will bring table service and a basket lunch for a family style supper to be served at 5:30.

Mrs. Ethel Rinker presided at the meeting in the absence of the president. Mrs. Henrietta Hobbs. Get-well cards to be sent to Charles Hobbs and Mrs.

Lucy Rinker were signed by the members. Mrs. Emma Haney and Mrs. Susan Bittenbender were named to audit the books. Attendance prize was won by Mrs.

Ruth Shoemaker. Winners of the Bible Quiz, conducted by the hostess, were Mrs. Annette Huhn and Mrs. Ethel Rinker. with her husband in Scotland and Ireland and was glad to know that her drip-drys do just that.

Ina Chapman, who has been unable to play all season cause of her bursitis, is kept busy enough supplying the Thursday baby sitters and yesterday was rounding Scotch up women for the mixed foursome in which she plans to play, bursitis or no. At least she can putt If her partner puts them on the This is a funny week after the pressure of the Sesquicentennial everybody seems to have sort of collapsed with the social calendar shrinking to practically nothing. Odd but mighty restful. In observance of Father's Day, Annette Huhn gave "Dear Dad;" Mrs. Ann Huhn, "Fathers;" Mrs.

Susan Bittenbender, "Dad;" Mrs. Emma Haney, "Only a Dad." For Flag Day, Mrs. Ethel Rinker recited "Old The Baby's Named! Donald Albert Meckes Their sixth son was born to Randolph and Sara Meckes of Stroudsburg RD 5, on June 4 at the General Hospital. He weighed 7 pounds 3 ounces and has been named Donald Albert. Older boys are Randolph, Barry, Terry, Norman, and Floyd, 2 years months.

Mrs. Meckes is the former Sara Ada Everett, daughter of Fred Everett of Palmerton. Paternal grandmother is Mrs. Ada Meckes of Pocono Lake. MOUNTAINHOME PASTRY SHOPPE Mt.

Home Penna WEEK SPECIAL Dutch Apple Breakfast Bun END Cherry Crumb Pie Open Monday thru Thursday, 9 A.M. to 6 P.M. Friday 9 A.M. to 9 P.M.; Saturday 9 A.M. to 6 P.M.

Sunday 8 A.M. to 12 Noon Fresh Daily PASTRIES BREAD PIES CAKES For That Social Party Treat Phone 595-7671 Alternates: Mary Emma Weber and Walter Borck. the Boyer boys moved their business to a little house in which they set up their first real factory and began producing the line of candies they now sell all over the country. To help them grow and face their problems and unavoidable setbacks, Mrs. Boyer took on the job of running their wholesale-retail department when the When Her Boys Started Candy Venture, Mother Helped Them.

company expanded to still larger quarters. One of the many jobs she did was to take care of premium redemptions and handle thousands of pieces of mail each week. "Mother could and did work all over the factory," Bill Boyer recalls today. "But her greatest interest was in the department where we produce molded chocolate animals and other specialty items. She handled the packaging and wrapping of these Vital contribution Along with all the rest of her help and her constant faith and encouragement, Emily for the Federation which makes the selection for the four-year period is composed of the Education chairman of the six county clubs.

The members this year were: Mrs. Lester Katz, Stroud Community Woman's Club; Mrs. William Lowenburg, Progressive Woman's Club; Mrs. Dale Price, Barrett Junior Women's Club; Mrs. John Lambert, Stroudsburgs Junior Women's Clubs; Mrs.

Paul D. Miller, Barrett Community Club and Mrs. Robert R. Hellmann, Woman's Club of the Stroudsburgs. Mrs.

Hellmann also serves as chairman of the Monroe County Federation Education Department. Dr. Francis B. McGarry, Dean of Instruction, East Stroudsburg State College, also served on the selection committee, as did Mrs. William Hannas, County Federation President.

GOURMET FOODS Wirt D. Miller Stroudsburg's Favorite Store COMPLETE SERVICE FLOWERS The Nicest Way to Say "HAPPY BIRTHDAY!" "HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!" To Friends and Relatives Near or Far HOWELL'SFLOWERS GREENHOUSES 553 Main Stbg. Braeside at E. Brown Evelyn Hastie, Mgr. Stroud burg Phone 421-0368 Phone 421-4290 Loti tad.

Father The cold, damp weather of Sesquicentennial was bad enough. but the heat wave which followed it would have been worse. Slickest way to beat the heat, our customers attest, is by wearing one of our cool, lined shifts to permit a minimum of underthings and a maximum of circulation, and teamed up with our Roger V. sandals in matching colors make them look even cooler than they feel. It was a wonderful week, though, wasn't it, and we sort of hate to take down the dust cap, the churn and the hand-embroidered child's dress with its low ruffles we had on display, but we don't miss the dusting, the churning and the endless hours of ironing they implied for the women of yesteryear.

Drip-dry, wrinkles resistant, and travel-wise, we recommend summer clothes, 1965. frances burrows.

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