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PAGE SIX Phone 2263 POTTSTOWN MERCURY, POTTSTOWN, PA'. MONDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 16, 1940 Miss Scherer Is Bride of Mr. Stimmel Local Young Woman Weds Boyertown Man at Quiet Ceremony in Sumneytown Church Autumn Plaids Chirming simplicity marked the redding of Miss Eleanor Scherer, 444 High street, and Mr. Lowell C. Stimmel, of Mr.

and Mrs. Harry Stimmel, Boyertown. The quiet ceremony waa performed at 3 Saturday aiter- noon in Evangelical Lutheran church, Bumneytown. Officiating the Rev. E.

L. Angstadt, pastor. and cousin of the bridegroom. The bride wore an attractive daytime irock of old rose printed crepe. She wore rase and brown accessories and a cor.sage of pompon chrysanthemums and gardenias.

A wedding dinner was served yesterday in the Stimmel home where the newlyweds will reside for the present. The bride is a graduate of North Coventry High school. Couple Fetes Daughter at Party In honor of their daughter, Beverley Jane. Mr. and Mrs.

Charles Dennish, 555 Glasgow street, Stowe, entertained at a party Saturday afternoon. The affair marked the third birthday anniversary. Attractive oecorations were carried out in a pink and blue motif. Many were presented the young celebrant. Prizes were won by Heather Davidheiser, Marlene Lenhart, Patricia Murphy, Patricia Kellar and Mary Elizabeth Hospador.

Other guests were Barbara Jean Baldwin, Nancy Seiler, Donald Lau, Dolores Mauger, Robert Mauger; Joyce Sassaman and Mary Louise Dennish. Also Mrs. Helen Davidheiser, Mrs. Edith Kellar, Mrs. Helma Baldwin, Mrs.

Esther Hospador, Mrs. Pearl Murphy, Mrs. Florence Lenhart, Mrs. Marguerite Seiler. Mrs.

June Underkoffler. Miss Evelyn Sassaman, Mrs. Beulah Sassaman, Mrs. Ruth Lau, Mr and Mrs. Willis Sassaman and the host and hostess and guest of honor.

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES JANK Society Editor YOURBIRTHDAYjDonahue-Prizer Nuptials Evansburg To Take Place Saturday Couple Marks Anniversary ANNIVERSARIES TODAY'S HOROSCOPE JODAY'S birthday children will ex Wedding of Miss Anne E. Prizer and Mr. William J. Donahue will perience a happy year, gaining TO 6 iney may some opposition mana fnr waii or, the part of an elder, It is indicated, but a happy romance is predicted. Born on this date a child will be good-natured, clever, original and psychic.

There will be some danger of deception in a life, but it will mainly be for- wamui swwl- tunate. Plans for the early Fall wedding were announced yesterday. Miss Prizer is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred G.

Prizer, 70 North Adams street. Mr. Donahue la a son of Mrs. Emma Donahue, 536 By ALICE ALDEN I A touch of plaid combined with (Central Press Writer) ja solid color nice tive to an all-plaid design. Milo Fashion goes in for a big dash of Anderson designed a smart coat Scotch in the form of plaids, many dress for Brenda Marshall.

It is in of them the authentic tartars of the! navy wool in a dull textured weave clans. Plaided wools are nice for with a front panel of plaid wool in casual coats and are the thing on red and blue. The matching college campuses right through the blue visor brimmed hat has a country. And plaids go to high cord trim. Gloves, shoes, big in school too.

I navy blue suede. Mr. and Mrs. Quigley Entertain on Anniversary Today Mr. Howard Yerger, 352 Lincoln avenue.

Dr. F. F. Meyers, 1003 High street. Mr.

Stanley Diener, King and Washington streets. Guy L. Curchoe 987 High street. Miss Norma Rae Carter. Frederick.

Mrs. John Snyder, Eagle. Miss Betty Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Smith.

Coventryville, aged nine years. Mr. Austin U. Hippie, Cedar ville. Yesterday Sarah Jane Evans, 43 Hemlock row, Stowe, aged six years.

The ceremony will be performed in First Methodist church by the Rev. Douglas I. Cloud, pastor. Miss Pauline Brownback. Trappe.

will preside at the organ console. Given in marriage by her father, Miss Prizer will have as her only attendant, Mrs. Ted Simmons, Coatesville, her sister. Best man will be Mr. Walter Reahm.

Pottstown, a brother-in- law of the bridegroom. Ushers will be Mr. Stanley Prizer, a brother of the bride, and Mr. Cyrill F. Donahue.

Trappe, a cousin of the bridegroom. Following a reception for the immediate families and a few close friends in the Prizer home, the newlyweds will leave on a wedding trip. Upon their return they will reside in the home of the bride's parents. Mr. Donahues a graduate of Girard college, Philadelphia, is employed in the office of the Pottstown plant of the Bethlehem Steel company.

WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES Miss Bernard Is Bride Today Mr. and Mrs. Merrill Haas, Pottstown, R. D. 3.

one year. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Missimer, 363 Beech street, 21 years. Mr.

and Mrs, Lamar nier, 369 Beech street nine years. Calendar of SOCIETY PLANS CARD PARTY Altar and Rosary society of St. Alolysius Catholic church will sponsor its annual card party Wednesday night, Sept. 25. Plans for the event were made last night when members met in St.

Aloysius Parochial school hall. Mrs, Hattie McKernan, president, was in charge. A social hour was enjoyed. Social Events Due to Unavoidable Circumstances THE FASHIONS and TEA To Be Given by the Pottstown Garden Club For the Benefit of POTTSGROVE Has Been Postponed Watch this paper for future date. Mr.

and Mrs. John W. Quigley, (rence Groff and son, Melvin; Mr. Pottsgiove Manor, entertained in and Mrs. Oliver Kepner, Mr, and their home Saturday night.

Mrs. Charles Miller and sons, Rob- The affair marked their 25th ert and Leonard; Mr. and Mrs. wedding anniversary. i Elmer Snell and children, and Mr.

Centering elaborate table decora- John Reppert. tlons was a large wedding cake! Also Mr. Ralph Hauler, Mr. and under a silver and white beU with Mrs. Edward Twardo, Mr.

Matthew a shower of white streamers. i Twardo, Mr. Harry Gonder, Mr. The entire home was a profusion Howard Jones, Mr. Phillip Trend- I of gladioli, asters and silver king, ler, Mrs.

William Fetter and son, Music was furished by the pupils William Mr. and Mrs. Robert ol the Honolulu Conservatory of Gabel, Miss Kathleen Bull, Miss Music. Mr. William Smith, Boy- 1 Joyce McDowell, Mr, Clifford Quig- ertown, was toastmaster.

Many ley, all of Pottstown. gifts were presented to the couple, i ALso Mr and Mrs. william Smith, Guests were Miss Flora Boyertown; Mr. and Mrs. Myron Mr.

and Mrs. Lewis Wagner and Conrad and son, Herbert; Mr. and sons, Neil and John; Mr, and Mrs. piston Conrad and daughh- Paul Wagner, Mr. Lloyd Wagner, ter, Jean, and Mrs.

Elam Beiler, all Royer, Miss Sara Spare, Miss Ver- Mr. and Mrs. Henry agner, Miss i Qf Gilbertsville, na Hleh Mr Robert Biehl and Sarah Rebert, Mr. and Mrs. Fran- ALs0 Mr.

and Mrs. Herbert Biehl, cis Gabel, Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Relg- and Mrs. John Myers, Mr.

and Biehl, all of Reading, ner, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Reigner, Mrs Raudenbush, Miss Lizzie Also Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bilger, Miss Hazel Mary Bernard and Mr.

Edwin Guthrie both of New London. Chester county, were married Saturday aternoon at 3 o'clock. The wedding took place in New London Methodist church. The father the Rev. Leroy Bernard pastor officiated.

Mr. Guthrie is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Guthrie. The bride, given in marriage by her uncle, Mr Leroy Algier, Downingtown, wore a pink silk gown.

Her finger-tip length veil of pink tulle was held with a wreath of pmk roses. Maid of honor was Miss Eleanor E. Bernard, a sister of the bride. She wore a yellow taffeta gown and carried yellow roses. Flower girls were Miss Sara Daw- Amerlcan Legion auxiliary-Meet- son and Mlss Aelene Peterson.

They ing tonight at 8 o'clock in the WOre pink and carried baskets of post home. Choral Rehearsal tonight ai 7:45 in the studio of Jeanett Douglas Hartenstine, 1319 High street. Mrs. Pearl Bernhaidt, Mr. and Mrs Oscar Hoffman, Mr.

and Mrs. Law SEPTEMBER SPECIAL! PERMANENTS COMPLETE AND GUARANTEED Usually Sold for $3 and $4 No Appointment Necessary Friendly Conscientious Sendee ALBERT'S (STRAND BEAUTY SALON) 211 High St. Phone 2517 (Over S. Millet and Son) CENTRAL BINGO TONIGHT, 8:15 423 High St. Pottstown 4 Cards, 50c Extra Cards, 3 for 25c Every second game a special Marathon game value $4 Jackpot 8 numbers, value $8 Bank roll, value $2 PHONE 831-J SPECIAL Any Hoover cleaner factory rebuilt with genuine Hoover with one year guarantee for $12.95.

Price includes new bag, cord, wheels, brushes, and any defective parts on the cleaner. Call McCarraher, Pottstown, 1711. Jeanett Douglas Hartenstine Formerly of Ursinus College Faculty Teacher of Correct Singing Conductor-Coach Studio: 1319 High Street Phone 1420 FALL OPENING EARL S. YOHN STUDIO OF MUSIC Graduate Teachers of Comb's Conservatory Violin, Piano, Organ, Viola and Clarinet Instruction 29 Chestnut Phone 2037-J Elverson; Mrs. Bessie Angstadt and daughter, Betty; Mr.

and Mrs. Ernest Angstadt, Mr. George Angstadt, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Little, Mr.

Wilson Passant, Miss Gertrude Bis! singer and Mr. Robert Belfleld, all of Philadelphia. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Matz, Camden, N.

Miss Kathryn Quigley, Scranton, and the host and hostess and children, Willis, Carl and Shir! ley. Waitresses were Miss Helen Thomas and Miss Anna Reigner. pink roses Mr. Scott Guthrie. New London, served his brother as best man.

Ushers were James Scholl and Mr. Carroll McFadden, both of New London. The mother. Mrs. Bernard, wore an old rose crepe dress, navy accessories and a corsage of roses Mrs.

Guthrie, the mother, was attired in a navy blue ensemble. She wore black accessories and also a corsage of roses. The Rev. Bernard is a former pastor of Nantmeal Methodist church. Mrs.

Truman G. Haines, Nant- PERSONALS Dr. and Mrs. Ralph 8. Merkel and daughter, Helen, 860 High street, returned home yesterday from a three-day stay in New York City.

Mr. and Mrs. George Grant, Pottsville, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Betz, 376 North Hanover street.

The Rev. and Mrs. J. C. Stamm, Cambridge, Ohio, are visiting Mr.

and Mrs. C. H. Fillman, 18 Chestnut street. The Rev.

Stamm is a former pastor of St. Reformed church. Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Frey, 147 Beech street, had as visitors yesterday, Mr.

and Mrs. Edwin C. Dent, Elkins Park; Mrs. Thamsen Barton, Philadelphia, and Mr. and Mrs.

Harry Mock, Coatesville. Mr. John S. Elliott, son of Mr. and Mrs.

James H. Elliott, Boyertown D. 1, returned to Pennsylvania State college where he Is a member of the Senior class. Miss Lois Webster Wildwood, N. spent the week-end as the guest of Miss Mildred Schroeder, 122 Walnut street.

Both Miss Webster and Miss Schroeder are student nurses in the Pottstown hospital. Mr. and Mrs. George Kirkendall and children, George Meigs and David. Akron, Ohio, were the week-end guests of Mr.

and Mrs. Walter Ellis. 24 Beech street. The Kirkendalls stopped at Lock Haven Saturday where Mr. Kirkendall was a guest of honor at the Cubs' tenth anniversary celebration.

The organization is composed of fliers. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Wentzel and son, Harold. 314 Chestnut street, spent yesterday in the Pocono mountains.

Returning with them was Miss Melaine Yocum. 641 Summit Lane, whd spent the Summer in La Anna, Pike county. Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Keyser Are Honored at Dinner in Observance of Golden Wedding Date Mr.

and Daniel Keyser, Evansburg. were honored at dinner Saturday night in their home. Friday, the couple observed its golden wedding anniversary. White and yellow were used in decorations. A large wedding cake formed a table centerpiece.

Other decorations were yellow gladioli, chiysanthemurns, pompon and calleanthums, A $50 bill was presented Mr. and Mrs. Keyser by their children. The presentation was made by their eldest son, Mr. Norman Keyser, Reading, The couple has 12 children.

Others are Mr. Daniel Kesyer, Philadelphia; Mrs. Waiter E. Boyer, Pottstown R. D.

Mrs. James Wenhold Creamery; Mrs Wallace Miller. Limerick; Mr. Horace Keyser, Collegeville; Mr. George Keyser, Eagleville; Mrs.

John Evan- Miss Fisher Weds in Friedensburg Amityville Young Woman Is Bride of Mr. Daniel Clouser, Boyertown, in Parsonage Wedding of Miss Mae Fisher, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Fisher, Amityville, and Mr. Daniel Clouser, son of Mr.

and Mrs. Charles Clouser, Boyertown, took place Saturday morning. The couple was married at 10 in the parsonage of the Rev. Paul Dundore, Friedensburg. The bride wore an olive green daytime frock trimmed with white lace.

She wore brown accessories and a corsage of carnations. Following the ceremony dinner was served in the home of the parents. The newlyweds left on a honeymoon trip to Niagara Falls and Canada. Mr. Clouser was graduated from Boyertown High school and Pottstown Business school.

He is employed SL bookkeeper for a dairy company. Sanatoga Couple Has Guests Mr. and Mrs. J. Clyde Borneman, Sanatoga, entertained at dinner yesterday, a Dr and 833 South street; Mrs.

John Baldwin and Mr. and Mrs. Albert Snovel, Norristown R. Mr Robert Keyser, High and Charlotte streets; Mr. Isaac Keyser, Port i Providence, and Mr.

Howard Key- I ser, Evansburg. In good health, Mr. and Mrs. Keyser received many eongratula- I tions Friday and Saturday, Dinner guests were Mr. and Mrs.

Pote, Philadelphia; Mr. and Mrs, Lewis Clauss and Mr, and Mrs. William Krause and son. Allentown. Mrs.

Clauss and Mrs. Bomeman were former classmates of the Harvesters Bible class of Messiah Lutheran church, Philadelphia, of which Dr Baldwin is teacher. They will attend a dinner in that church Norman Keyser, Mr. Keyser, to ceiebrate Dr. Baldwin's 50th Mr and Mrs.

Walter E. Boyer and daughter, Geraldine; Mr. and Mrs. Edward Boyer, Miss Jean Boyer, Mr. and Mrs.

James Wenhold Sr and son, Barto; Donald Heffentrager, Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Miller and children, Thelma. Curtis, Allen and James; Mr, and Mrs. Horace Keyser and children, Mildred and Florence.

I Also Mr. and Mrs. George Keyser 1 and children, George and Robert; Mr. and Mrs. John Evanstad and children, Josephine, Richard, Sonia and John; Mr.

and Mrs. John anniversary in that office. TOT IS YEAR OLD Jackie Koury, son of Mr. and Mrs, Samuel Koury, 121 North Charlotte street, was a year old yesterday. Dinner in his home marked the event.

Guests were Mr, and Mrs. Joseph Mfouewd, Downingtown; Mr. Joseph f) Thomas and daughter, Mary, Coatesville; Mr. and Mrs. Nick Koury.

Mr. and Mrs. Badia Koury, Snovel and children, John Jr. and Miss Mae Koury, Miss Nellie Koury, Norman; Mr. and Mrs.

Robert Key- Mrs. Robert Trimble, Mr. Kenneth BIRTHS Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rhoads, Pine Forge, received congratulations on the birth of a daughter the past Tuesday.

The infant was named Shirley Ann. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Clarey, 239 Beech street, announced the birth of a daughter in Homeopathic Saturday. ser and children, Gerald, Nellie and Kay; Mr.

and Mrs. Isaac Keyser and Mr. Howard Keyser. Also Mr, and Mrs. James Wenhold Mr, and Mrs.

Robert Wen- hoid, Mr. and Mrs. Leon Zeigler, Miss Margaret Mashman and Mr. Harold Saltzer. The couple has 38 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Koury and Samuel Koury all of Pottstown. TRINITY CLASS TO MEET Meeting of the Mizpah Bible class of Trinity Reformed church will take place tomorrow night at 8 in the social room of the King and Hanover streets edifice. 38 to 52 years old. Women who restless, moody, NERVOUS who fear hot flashes, tske Lydia E. Vegetable Compound.

Ptnkham's Is famous for helping women during these "trying times" due to functional Irregularities. Get a bottle today from your 1 WORTH TRYING I a sister of the bride, presided at the organ. Soloist was Miss Mary McFadden, New London. Following a wedding trip the couple will reside in New London. AT THE POTTSTOWN THEATRES NEW HEATER SENSATIONS DRIVES HEAT BY NO MORE COLD CORNERS OR DR AFTY, FLOORS jMifa mi.

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Show at 1 THRILL FOR STAR FOR STAR mightiest entertainment of them alii NOTE Scale of Admssons for This Picture Only MATINEE Tax EVENING Plus Clean Out Your STORE THOSE SUMMER 0 Dresses Drapes slip Covers Make room for your winter clothes and household items! Have summer things beautifully cleaned and safely stored till you need them next season Summer Items Stored for only 7 items for $1 you have them cleaned at our year 'round bargain prices! EVERYTHING FULLY INSURED against moth, fire, theft and any other possible damage or loss. Called for and returned whenever you want them, by our Bonded Messenger. PHONE 2115 HORACE EBERT Pottstown RERDIIIG iJpflODORIiS I am me CfRmitfi AMD cotch rv I4TI IIRVia VISIT CHOOSE BY COMPARISON FROM ALL LEADING MAKES AT-SANATOGA RADIO CO. SEE THE LATEST IN PERSONAL RADIOS PORTABLES PHONOGRAPH COMBINATIONS BEDROOM SETS CONSOLES TABLE MODELS WIRELESS RECORIP PLAYERS. OPEN EVERY EVENING.

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