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PACE TEN DIAL 323-3000 POTTSTOWN MERCURY, POTTSTOWN. PA. SATURDAY, APRIL 24, 1965 ACTIVITIES Serving hrr sister as maid of honor llrrtha I.andcs, Mill road. Another sister, Rrvfrly l.andrs and a friend, Marie Wenger, Phoenix ville, were maids. Nancy Sisler, pect, nas flower girl.

Palms And Easter Flowers Decorate Limerick Chapel Rev. Clarence H. Didden Officiates At Wedding of Arthur King, Barbara Ann Landes Limerick Chapel was the med with applique and em- seene of the candlelight wedding broidery, extended from the of Barbara Ann Landes and back midriff. Arthur Harry King. A satin cabbage rose en- Two hundred and twenty five circled with a bouffant elbow guests from Delaware, Chester, length illusion veil formed her Pottstown, Collegeville.

Norris- headpiece. She carried a town, Graterford, Schwenksville, quet of white roses. Canada. Kansas, Connecticut, Virginia, Maryland and caster witnessed the double ring ceremony by the Rev. Clarence H.

Didden. Palms and Easter flowers decorated the chapel. Sacred music was presented by Mrs. Larry Kitchen, organist, who also accompanied Charlotte attendants were oder She sang Love Thai rori in identical ensembles Will Not Let Me gtyled with fitted bodices. Love of God.

0 Perfect rounded necklines, three quarter 1 ove and The Marriage of length sleeves, and A line floor length skirts. The maid of honor and flower girl wore deep blue satin and the bridesmaids wore light blue satin. Each heapiece was a veil secured by a satin bow to match each dress. The bride also fashioned her gowns and Miss Wenger assembled her own gown. The maid of honor carried a cascade of white carnations and The bridegroom is a son of babies breath.

The brides Mr. and Mrs. Arthur King, Rid- carried cascades of pink ley Park, lie graduated from farnatlons anH white babies hddystone High school and is forra(h an(j flower an I. i 3d class with the I nited foasfcPt contained carnations and States Navy aboard the U.S.S. pmk habirs brca(h Ring bearer was Roger Sands.

Given in marriage by her raterford father, the bride appeared in a Pav parksiflP, pPr. floor length satin Rovvn which lh(, host nlan she designed. The bodice tea- ts wr, Barry lured a rounded neckline edged Mj, cousin of Betrothed Fifth And Sixth Graders Fxliihit I lobbies at Show Vincent Townships IMA Elects Officers, Named Chairmen for air In Elementary School More than 75 hobbies were ex- Feudin' Over was hibited by Fifth and Sixth grade shown. The PTA and faculty will pupils at incent Townships Fie- present the dramatization Fri- mentary school Thursday day, April 30, at the school, in conjunction with Horace Mowrer. membership monthly PTA meeting in the all chairman, announced that win- purpose room.

A film on the which sponsors children to the titled shown. Mrs. Fresh Air fund visits of city rural area Children" was eph R. Dawson, Canan The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Paul K. Landes, Mill road, College ville RD. She is a graduate of Collegeville-Trappe High school, Montgomery Hospital SchoMl of Nursing and employed as a nurse for Dr. LaYeme J. Junker, Schwenksville.

Mr. and Mrs. Rufus S. Eeker, 2HN l.aurelwood road, announce the engagement of their daughter, Carol A. to Bruce K.

Dickinson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bertram E. Dickinson, Pottstown RI) 2. Roth Miss Eeker and her fiance are graduates of Owen .1.

Roberts High school with the class of 19W2. Hiss Eeker is employed in the business office of The Pottstown Mercury. Her fiance is employed at Mrs. smith's Pie company, Morgantown. A Summer wedding is planned.

Spring City RI) 1, who has entertained several children, introduced the film. Fleeted new president was Robert lliltebeitel. Other officers are Mrs. Charles Keller. vice president; Mrs.

Ira Gottshall, secretary; Mrs. Norman Souder, treasurer; Mrs. Dawson, corresponding secretary. ners of the attendance awards were classrooms of Mrs. Jeanne Elliott and Mrs.

Marian Hunter. Mis. Martin, chairman of the ways and means committee, reported on a current cookbook project. Committee chairmen for a fair and chicken barbecue were announced. They are Mrs.

Pauline Keller, baked goods; Mrs. Hunter, white elephant table; Mrs. Kathryn Reynolds, toys and games; Mrs. Jerome Nunn, handicrafts. DO-IT-YOURSELF Sally Victor's triangle of doubla layer black and white polka dot cotton may be worn tied in front, back or to the tide, depending on your mood.

Center opening enables It to fit securely. Left, wimple-like and romantic, this fold can cover an extra chin. Right, look like Nefertiti in profile. Hats for Summer to (lover Rebellious Hair Exhibits By MILLER hair is in fine fettle, it will get 1 AP Editor) along harmoniously with the NEW YORK Russian new triangle kerchief hats or Countess Saltikov, it is said. Serving committee on the nominating were Mrs.

James Martin, Joseph R. Dawson, Dan- (jjning room And. Dr. Myron P. Berk, kept her hairdresser in barbecue pit; home room moth- so he couldn work for ers.

waitresses. Mrs. Charles else Richard will be in charge of the anyone If you don't have a caged coiffeur at home, and it's not every lel Kolb. John L. Svphcrd and Mrs.

Richard Powell. A devotional period was led Butler Heilner and the meeting was conducted by President Ira Z. Gottshall. An excerpt from the play Hospitals with appliqued lace and embroidered with seed pearls and crystal beads. A satin midriff, set off by an empire waist line, was attached to an A line skirt.

A satin chapel length train, also trim- St. Women Meet At Church Mabel and Bessie Bauman were in charge of devotions at a meeting of the Women of St. Lutheran church, Sassamansville. in Fellowship hall of the church. The passion story was used in the scripture lesson.

It was announced that members delivered geranium plants to the homes of shutins of the congregation Talm Sunday. Women of the church purchased palm branches which were distributed following the Palm Sunday service. Branches were distributed by Dennis Sweinhart, Richard Matt, Claudie Reifsnyder and Bernice Koch, of the Luther leagues. Members were reminded of the Lutheran Churchwomen Trappe district rally Tuesday at Grace Lutheran church. Attending were Mrs.

Mary Moyer, Mrs. Ruba Moyer. Emma Stauffer. Mrs. Irene Meek.

Mrs. June Herb, Mrs. Thelma Simmons, Mrs. Elsie Mutter, Mrs. Mary Eshbach.

Mrs. Edith Erb, Mrs. Evelyn Standhardt. Mrs. Eva Standhardt, Mabel Bauman.

Also. Bessie Bauman, Mrs. Lillian Sweinhart. Mrs. Mabel Miller and Mrs.

Martha Herb. the groom, and Dave Szlemko, Chester. Mrs. Landes, mother of the bride, wore a beige brocade dress and matching hat, dark brown accessories and an orchid corsage. The mother, Mrs.

King, chose a pink lace dress over taffeta matching accessories and deep rose corsage. Following a reception in the church basement, the couple left for a two week trip to Washington, D. C. and Virginia. For traveling the bride wore a medium green dress, light weight wool tweed coat and beige accessories.

Upon their return the newlyweds will reside in Sanatoga. A rehearsal party was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Reichard. Four prenuptial showers were given.

Ellen King, sister of the bridegroom, was hostess at a party in Ridley Park. The home of Mrs. Robert Reichard was scene of a party given by the sisters, Bertha and Beverly. Marie Wenger was hostess to a shower at her home in Phoe- nixvillc. A fourth was given by Mrs.

Russel Sands. Graterford and Mrs. DeLarme Sisler, Prospect, at the Sands home. POTTSTOWN Admitted: Mrs Sandra Lee Grierson, 175 Sunrise lane, maternity; Mrs. Sara Stetler.

27 West Ninth street, maternity; Morris F. Willauer, Farmington avenue, medical; Mrs. Helen R. Thorpe. 316 Beech street, maternity; Marie Williams, Rhoads road, Pottstown RI) 3.

medical; Clare Jariszew iez, 451 Chestnut street, medical; Robert Moyer, 1532 Swamp pike. Gilbertsville. surgical; May Yergey, 22'u West Fourth street, medical; George Hums. 533 Lemon street. Stowe, med ical; Mary Sollinger, Gilbertsville RD 1.

medical; Russell Gamier, Boyertown HI) 3, sur gical; Ann McKeever, New York city, N. surgical; Wil- Girl Scout Conference Scheduled liarn Whiteside. New York city. N. surgical.

Discharged: Gloria Wolf. Main street. Bechtelsville, surgical; Michael Arters. Boyertown 2. medical; Mrs.

Mary An executive board meeting woman who does these days preceded the general session, you must know moments when uc evening Project chairman Robert you wish you could go out with Swartz made the suggestion that sack over your hair when its gym mats, furnishings for the having a tantrum, room and a pianoi can do it cover be purchased with pro a look coeds from the play and fair. Frank Masler will give an illustrated lecture on his trip to The hats for Summer are Russia at the next open meet- offspring of last snoods ing May 20 at the school at 8 and that means they can cover frizzle, straggle, sun streak and any of the other symptoms that mistreated or rebellious hair exhibits. If. on the other hand, your peek fetchingly through the open a cage lattice-work of the new snoods. These millinery marvels arc light, airy an casual enough to attract even the non hat-wearcr.

They come in every adaptable fabric, even flowers for roman Paisley, foulards and pastel tones of shantung and pique are popular Perhaps the best thing about them, though, is that they're soft, packable and crushable for the woman on the move. FLOW triangle by Beaumont is scattered with daisies, ties under chain or at nape of neck. p. m. Mrs.

Richard and her committee served refreshments at the close of the evening. Judges RD for the hobby show' were John W. Harris. Mrs. Reynolds and Blankenbiller.

Rarto HI) 1, ina ternity; Judy and Craig Ren ninger. Gilbertsville HI) 1, surgical; John Cunningham, 429 Moyer road, surgical; Mrs. Joy Love, 55)8 Walnut street, Royers ford, maternity; Mrs. Anna Marie Bechtel, Boyertown RD 1. maternity; Maureen Murphy.

New Berlinville, surgical; Elizabeth Gable, 185 St. Clair street, medical. F.MORIAL Admitted: Mrs. Sandra Funk, Collegeville RD 2, maternity; Theresa Artz, 99 Swamp pike, Limerick, surgical; John Knauer. Elverson RD 1, medic- Mrs.

Hetty Hunsberger Rock Mack won best of show with an exhibition on camping and camping equipment. Winning for bis collection on Civil War books, pamphlets. maps, guns, shells and other mementoes was Fletcher Grover. This collection also won first place among educational hobbies. Winning third best of show was Rcth Phippen with her doll collection.

David Sheeler took first place for judging in largest collection category and al; Lewis Brandel. 347 Laurel Carol Williamson was given street, surgical; Darlene Wil- ond place. Phoenixville, surgical; A collection of prisms won King street. place for Camille Cremers Middleton, most unusual hobby Judy Mis- classification. Taking The late Flea nor Roosevelt once said that her favorite hat was one she could sleep comfortably in on a plane.

No clotheshorse, she was happy enough to sacrifice style for practicality. How she would have loved this Summer's hats for their happy combination of both. You can take them to the beach, wear them for motoring, squeeze them into your travel ing bags or shine in them at soignee affairs. Next to being the first woman on your block to have a hairdresser in a cage, the best thing is a wardrobe of the new snoods or kerchief and scarf hats for Sum mer. Births Swimming (Hub Schwenkfelder Church Site Of Meeting The first girl scout conference Fettine for Senior and Ninth grade ical; Thomas Cadette scouts of the Freedom Valley council will take place today from 9 a.

m. to 4 p. m. at Central Schwenkfelder church, Worcester. The Wheel of is the theme of the gathering.

Four workshops are planned. They are Girl liams, Calvin Monroe, 515 medical; Carla Frederick, surgical; simer, 150 Sunrise lane, surgical; Charles Bandy, 104 Wrest Cedarville road, surgical; Diane Hess, Bechtelsville HD 1, medical; Joseph Thecs, 119 North Evans street, surgical; Sandra 112 Sunrise lane, med- Knaster, 250 Brown street. Spring City, medical; Marlene Hedgepeth, 532 first Walnut street, surgical; Mrs. sion. Svlvia Read, 94H North Wash- ond second of hats place with a collection was Charles Peeples.

In the nature hobby class, James Dell took first place for a rock collection and James McClean for a shell collection. Libby Thompson's butterfly hobby took third place. Kathy Jugan. with a collection of old keys and buttons, won place in the antique divi- Barbara Schantz took with a collection of Supple, oversized snood by Hattie Carnegie has matching back bow. Large enough to conceal the hair.

Family Night I Maimed bv Tabor WSWS TO MR. AND MRS. DAVID GRIERSON, 175 Sunrise lane, a son in Pottstown hospital Friday. TO MR. AND MRS.

JAMES STETLER. 27 West Ninth street, a daughter in Pottstown hospital Friday. TO MR. AND MRS. JOHNNIE THOR 316 Beech5 street, a son in Pottstown hos- West Vincent pital Friday.

ADJUSTABLE Yellow mesh triangle on matching shantung headband, by Bet- mar, fits any head size. Already tied and bowed, it easily slips on and off the head. What's Doing AO of trip to Washington D.C. Members will leave from St. Aloysius church, 6 a.m.

St. Aloysius Parents association dance at the Elk home. 9 p.m. Plans for a family night were sec- discussed by the So- old cietv of World Service of Tabor ington street, maternity. Christmas and Easter greeting Evangelical L'nited Brethren Discharged: Barbara Bolon- cards.

Winning third for a Civil church, Hendricks, in the fel- ki, 1310 South street, surgical; War pistol was Fletcher Grover. room of the parson- Mrs. Coralie Bowers. 177 Main Richard Vanderpool received street. Trappe.

maternity; Ruth a prize for his hobby on educa Cox. 1215 North Franklin street, tion. medical; lassville Baked Ham Supper April 24, 3 to I p.m. by Salem United Church of Christ Spangsville Adults, $1.50 Children, 75c Dessert Included Served Family Style leneflt of the Organ Fund The Laurelwood Swimming association and Ladies auxiliary conducted a board of directors meeting at the home of Walter Keen, Schoolhouse road, to draw up a budget for the coming season. The budget will be one of the items on the agenda at the annual membership covered dish meeting scheduled at Norco firehall tomorrow at 6 p.m.

A business session will follow at 7:30 p.m. Frank Elliott, president, will be in charge. All members are asked to attend the meeting. Lydia Detwiler, Doug- RI) 1, medical; Laura 537 West Vine street, medical; Dorothy discussion on National and in- 100 North York street, ternational scouting activities. mcdicai; Molly Ann Keim, Pottstown and area girls of phoenixville, surgical; Mrs.

the Chestmont association are Anna McCarthy. St. Peters, Clatnc intr ing Is I)ougjass Style There will be a panel discussion on National and in- i NEW LAMPS FOR OLD! Your shabby or broken table or floor lamp restored to sparkling newness tor half the cost of a new one. Beautiful shades to complete the THE BETTERLEYS Queen St. Tel.

for the WITTNAUER A Longines-Wittnauer Product TRADITIONAL gift from the groom to the bride, a fine Wittnauer is a perfect symbol of love and devotion. World famoua for quality, yet modest in price, Wittnauer is the companion watch to world-honored Longines. A fitting token of your love. All precwion-pcrfrct Wittnaueni have thock-guard protectfil, 17 jcwfl mtncmfnis. TtAR DROP BRACELET WATCH 999 95 CHARGE and BUDGET ACCOUNTS INVITED 217 High St.

Downtown Pottstown Franchised Jeweler for Longinei and Wittnauer Watches planning to attend. Mrs. Leonard C. Keen, chairman of the association, announced that 30.408 boxes of (iirl scout cookies were sold by Chesmont Juniors, Cadettes and Seniors this year. The Freedom Valiev council listed 490.116 boxes sold, which was 11.8(58 more than the total in 1964.

Chairmen of the service units were Mrs. Earl Francis, French Creek Valley; Mrs. Nor man I). Yocom. Manatawny; Mrs.

I. Robert Bittle, Pleasant Valley; Mrs. Gordon Engle Ringing Hills, and Mrs. Harold R. Diffenderfer, Schuylkill.

The Spring Ford service team unit, part of the Muhlenberg as- maternity; Carol Mest, 655 Dori lane. Stowe, surgical; Arlene Renninger surgical; Stephanie Higgs, 133 East First avenue, Trappe, medical. Auxiliary lias Meetin tr In Rulptowii The affair will take place in May. Leader of the devotional period was Mrs. Richard McMullen.

Theme for the lesson was Christ Renews His Mrs. Ralph Freed offered prayer. The business meeting was conducted by Mrs. Charles it pn monlhly mpf'tlnR oi Young. Secretaries reportinc Schwenksville Kulptown Fire Company Ladies were Mrs.

Clyde Wright and auxiliary took place in the fire- Mrs. Ralph Freed. hall. Iva Davidheiser, president, conducted the business session. Janice Haas gave a report on a TO MR.

AND MRS. ELMER FUNK, Collegeville RD 2, a son in Memorial hospital late Thurs-1 day night. TO MR. AND MRS. KENNETH READ, 946 North ington street, a daughter in Memorial hospital Friday.

TO MR. AND MRS. JAMES KANE, Honey Brook, a son in Sacred Heart hospital, Norristown. TO MR. AND MRS.

ALVIN W. HESS. Boyertown RD 3, a son in Reading hospital. Housewife league of Delaware's old historic teahouse and Swedish blockhouse and m. Mem bers corners, will 1 a.

lea ve m. Ludw ig's SUNDAY Laurelwood Swimming association and Ladies auxiliary covered dish social at Norco Fire company, 6 p.m.; business meeting, 7:30 p.m. Homcniaking Program Is reseii ten Members of the homcmaking chapter were in charge of the program at a meeting of the Women of the Moose in the Moose home. Mrs. Catherine Wilson, chairman, was assisted by Marguerite Seyler and llct- tie White.

A representative of the Phila- spoke Attending were Mr. and Charles Young, Mr. and Ralph Freed. Mr. and Richard McMullen, Mr.

a project and thanked members who assisted her. A pig in the box was won by Marion Wolf. Cakes were won by Cindy Lou Burkhart and Janice Haas. A social followed the meeting. The next meeting will take place May 19 at 7:30 pm.

in Judy Davidheiser Eiche will be host- Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. and LeRoy Young, the Rev. Thomas Adams, Mrs.

Clarence Kriebel, Mrs. Louis auger, Mrs. Arthur McVaugh, Mrs. Susan Sherfel, s. Clyde Wright and Mrs.

Robert Gebler. Mrs. Ralph Freed and Mrs. Louis Mauger served as hostesses. Candle Caravan And Gifts Open Fridays 9:30 a.m.

lo 9 p.m. Saturdays 9:30 a.m. lo 5 Nagle Moser Rd. COIN OPERATED DRYCLEANSNG WeTll do the work while you shop. SUK-LSTE CLEANING CENTER RI.

tOO ByPass and W. Xing SI. s-ociation. sold 521 cartons. The Phoenixville Boro service unit, delphia Electric company member of the Conestoga trai association, sold 640 cartons.

Detailed reports will be uiven the firehall and Nancy esses. Members Davidheiser, present Cindv were Mrs. Lou Burkon showing new products on the market for 11 Davidheiser, Nita laundry, refrigerator, ranges Davidheiser, Nancy Fiche, at the Chesmont association and listed short cuts in keeping Janice Haas, Bessie Hohl, Mary meeting Thursday, April 29. at First Federal Savings and Loan association. Mrs.

Keen will be in charge. RUG and UPHOLSTERY CLEANING 871 So. Keim St. Est. 1940 326-4522 house Senior Regent Eleanor Clark presided.

Refreshments were served following a program ol games. Clark won a pig in a box. Plans for a rummage sale were announced. The friendship committee headed by Kathryn Cellars ill be i.i charge. The next meeting will be May 13.

Twenty six attended. Richards, Mildred Rubright. Grace Ruffner. Millie Shirey, Anna Spaar, Viola Spaar and Marion Wolf. ANNUAL TURKEY DINNER (Country Style) APRIL 25, 1 to 6 P.M.

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