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The Mercury from Pottstown, Pennsylvania • Page 6

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The Mercuryi
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Pottstown, Pennsylvania
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6
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PACF SIX League Plans SecondDance In Series Candlelight Event to Be Held Tomorrow Night Under Direction of Mrs. Nelson Vaughan Phone 2263 POTTSTOWN MERCURY, POTTSTOWN, PA. FRIDAY MORNING, MARCH 10, 1939 Miss Polinsky Tc Be Bride SOCIAL ACTIVITIES The wedding of Miss Frances in sky. 252 High street, to Mr Frank M. Ba Philadelphia, will take place tomorrow morning in Phila! delphia Miss Polinsky, whose re! i-ide in Europe, is widely known in Pottstown social circles The newly-weds will reside at 1 Medford Lakes, New Jersey Mr Bates Is an architectural en! cineer.

DOROTHY JANE EHLV, Society Editor The second in a scries oi candlelight dances being given by the Junior Service league during the Lenten season, will be staged tomorrow night. The brilliant affair will be held in the Merchants hotel and guests will dance from 9 until 12 o'clock The dances are being staged even two weeks by the league. General chairman of the affairs Sara Burbank Mrs. glmn heads the committee of tomorrow nights event, will be Miss Emma Bailey Miss Agnes Ashen felter, rv Hobart md Mrs Carroll 4-H Club Plans Program is son Vai in chart Her aid Hoffer. Miss Mi L.

Rutt IlEINBEER ADMIT MEMBER One member was voted into Pottstown herd of the Lady Reindeer lodge when he group met in the Kulp building. A public hassie followed the business meeting. Five tables of cards were played and prizes were awarded to the winners. For best classified results, use The Mercury Plans were made last night by North Coventry 4-H Clothing club for its part in the program at a county dinner. The group met in the home of Miss Louise Bickei Pottstown 1.

The host ess presented a demon- I stration on personal appearance. I Present were the Misses Naomi Huff. Betty High. Doris Baust. Marie High.

Evelyn High. Mrs. Frances Bickei. club adviser; Miss me Lovelace, county 4-H adviser and the hostess. BIRTHS Mr.

and Mrs. Glenn Bowen, Phoenixville R. D. 2, announced the birth of a son yesterday in Pottstown hospital. These new Phoenix Personality shades have a way of izing your legs.

The tones will grow on you and glow on you! See INTRIGUE an unusual toasted tan, and stunning copper bright. PHOENIX tflici-pjJfroin. HOSIERY PHOENIX literally bloom with loveliness because of the VITA-BLOOM process. Available in three Short, Medium, Long. TUBIS SHOES Stewardship Discussed by Study Group Mrs.

Anna VanBuskirk Speaks to I rinity Reformed Mission Society; Poems Read by Mrs. Ludwig was the theme of yesterday's meeting of the Missionary society of Trinity Reformed church when the group met in the social rooms of the King and Hanover streets building. Mrs, Anna VanBuskirk gave a resume of the history of the theme and a short talk was given by Mrs C. Burdan, Mrs. Paul Towers spoke on "Stewardship lh Parenthood Religious poems were read by Mrs.

Elsie Ludwig, who also led the devotions is, The Scripture was given by Mrs. Towers. Next Friday the society will hold a mission study class in the afternoon and night. A box suppex will be served. Guests at thi? affair will be women of St.

Pauls and St John's Reformed churches A cabinet meeting will be held March 23 in home of Mrs. E. Collegeville. Group singing of hymns was enjoyed. Tea and cookies were served by Mrs, Herbert Sutcliffe and her aids.

Miss Brown's Marriage Class Topic Is Revealed at Shower Presented By Mail State Street Young Woman Became Bride of Mr. Royal Spatz Sehwenkville, Past January in Meyerstown; Social Event Held in Mohn Home in Stowe The marriage of Miss Hazel Brown, L. Brown, 529 State street, to Mr. Royal Spa I of Mr. and Mrs Royal Spatz, Philadelphia, a shower.

The delightful affair was held in the hom 4 Rice street. Stowe. j------ The ceremony a performed January 14 in Meyerstown. The couple was unattended. The newlyweds are residing in their newly-furnished home in Sehwenkville where Mr.

Spatz operates a service station. A pink and white motif was carried out in decorations at last affair. Gifts were presented to honored gnrsr in a gaily- decorated umbrella. A delicious buffet supper was served. Cards comprised the entertainment.

Guests included Mrs. Edwin Hartman, Mrs. Gerald Gerhart, Mrs. William Schott, Miss Dorothy Heller, Miss Virginia Fry. Mrs.

Harvey Romig. Muss Marian Brown. Mrs, George Ellis, Mrs. Harold Glenney, Miss Ruth Bossert, Miss Joyce Brown, Mrs, Clyde Sites, Miss Doris Brown and Mrs. Marie Sell and son.

Alan. of Mi. and Mrs. Sehwenkville, son revealed last night at of Mrs George Mohn. Smart for Spring Story of Given Transfiguration Group; Mrs.

Walter Lord Directs Session Mrs. Eagle Is Feted by YWCAClub Industrial Girls Give Birthday Party for Swimming Instructor; Spring Activities Planned 400 Attend Minstre! Show BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARIES Mr, Robert Thomas son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Thomas 39 East Main street. South Pottstown, will be 16 years old today.

Miss K. Estella James, Marsh, will celebrate her birthday anniversary today. Today will mark the birthday anniversary of Mr. Chester Handwork. Warwick.

Mr. Melvin Snyder. ESverson, will celebrate his birthday anniversary today. Joanne Schmuck, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Arthur Schmuck. Stowe, will be five years old today. Today will mark the third birthday anniversary of Richard Levengood son of Mr and Mrs. Lester Levengood, 512 Vine street, Stowe. Miss Helen Kaizen.

Pottstown R. D. 3, will receive birthday congratulations today. Yesterday marked the birthday anniversary of Mr. Murray Katzen, son of Mr.

and Mrs. I. H. Katzen, Pottstown D. 3 Dramatists Give Recital Advertising is news! find all progressive stores advertise in The Mercury.

Delightfully entertaining was a recital presented last night by students of the Anna Marie studio of Dramatics. The presentation was given under the sponsorship of the Intermediate and Senior departments of the Sunday school of First si church and was held in the edifice. The assisting artist was Miss 5 Jeanne Schlichter, pianist, who entertained with several selections. The varied program included all types of readings and several plays. Readings were Young to and Bobby Witmyer; and ing My Picture Billy Rowland; Marcia Kochel; Little and Pot Henry Hoffman; and an Earl Riegner; Eliza- and "Dancing Jean This short-sleeved tailored jacket Riegner; and "At from the personal wardrobe of Jean- Billy Neiman; ette MacDonald is smart for Spring, and Betty Lee Croy The jacket is fashioned from tweed and Miss Scroogens, in a turquoise and browm mixture Sophia Tubus and Betty Keck, I The one-piece frock with box Senior students of the.

studio were pleated skirt is heavy black crepe, presented in a gripping play stress- Miss MacDonald chooses a linen ing peace and the horrors of war straw hat with brown band and entitled Banners quill trim. The prologue, with musical accompaniment was given by Miss Lillian Smith. Others taking part were Miss Marguerite Lengel, Miss Helen Bell, Miss Eleanor J. Bentz and Miss Evalyn Rahn. Taking part in a humorous play entitled, were Barbara Kissling, Zoe Ann Buckwalter, James Koval, Jack Buckwalter Harry DeWalt, Marjorie Stofko and Betty Miller.

A short skit, Hat was portrayed by Beryl Munshower and Bernice Hinunelberger, A satire on clubs entitled, the was given by Miss Mary Louise Purnell and Miss Joy Tyson. Clever was the manner in which the Mission study class of the Women's Missionary society oi the Lutheran Church of the Transfiguration was presented last night A mail bag from India in which the author of the mission study book. posed to have sent newspapers, tet- ters. Scripture lessons, cashew nuts and bananas, was used in the pres- entation of the topic, In charge of the class were Mrs W. Kenneth Nichols and Mrs Richard C.

Klick. They were assisted by Miss Mercy Hampton. Miss Virginia Freese. Muss Ruth Weidner. Miss Dorothy Brauss and Miss Ruth Brauss.

Articles from the newspapers wfcre read by the assistants and Scrip- ture lessons from the bag were presented by members of the ciety. The nuts and bananas were served as refreshments. Mrs. Walter Lord presided at the session. The next meeting of the class will be held in the church March 23.

Mrs. Paul L. Diefendtrfer will be in charge. Mrs. Neiman Is Club Hostess Mrs.

Edna Eagle, swimming instructor of the YWCA, was a guest of honor at a birthday party last night given by the Industrial club of the The delightful affair was held in the clubrooms of the King street building. Dinner was served at a table effectively decorated with Spring flowers and candles. A gift was presented to the celebrant. Cards and Chinese checkers formed the entertainment. At a short business session, plans were made for Spring activities of the group.

Present wTere Miss Arlene Troutman, MLss Lulu Swavely, Miss Helen Tyma, MLss Edna Cressman. Helen Slavek, Miss Helen Levca- good. Miss Kathryn Sparr, Mbs Mellie Reightnour, Miss Margaret Wentzel and the guest of honor. With the Upwards of 400 persons last night attended the minstrel show presented in Senior High school auditorium under the sponsorship of the Elks driil team. The show was given by the American Legion Drum corps of Boyer town.

A hit of the show was the Boyertown High school dance band, together with the Colebrookdale Consolidated school band which furnished the instrumental music throughout the presentation. roiM II, TO BROADCAST Montgomery Bucks Bi-county council of the American Legion auxiliary will broadcast a program this afternoon at 3:15 over station WIBG, Glenside. Convalescents Mrs. Henry D. Reed, 359 Chestnut street, who was confined to the Pottstown hospital suffering from influenza last night was reported WHY Accept Inferior and dressing when your hair is the most important part of your appearance WHY Allow yourself to put up witn tight, fuzzy permanents when it means your hair will be ruined for at leant a year PWHY Not give your Hair a real treat this time and get one of our beautiful soft lasting permanents which will really enhance the natural beauty of vour tresses.

Permanents Are Available From up ZOTOS LICENSED SHOP satisfaction Guaranteed STRAND Beauty Salon 4 fHi Floor. Ph. 2517-J Strand Theatre Bldg. An Old Favorite in Thousands Homes! Members of the club of Pughtown were entertained yesterday afternoon in the home of Mrs. William Neiman.

Luncheon was served at a table prettily appointed in a blue and gold motif. Special music and dancing featured the entertainment. Attending were Mrs. Vetnon Jones, Mrs. Daniel Evans, Mrs Harman Tholan, Mrs.

Wilson Webster, Mrs. William Simons and Miss Helen Danner. Farewell Party Is Planned Do This If You're NERVOUS Don't take chances on products you know nothing about or rely on temporary relief when there's need of a good general system tonic like time-proven Lydia E. Vegetable Compound, made foi women from wholesonxe herbs and roots. Let Compound help build up more physical resistance and thus aid in calming jangly nerves, k'sscn distress from female functional disorders and make life worth living.

For over 60 years one woman has told another how to go "smiling thru" with 1,060,000 women have written in reporting glorious it MUST BE GOOD! iilii ma mg itili HONEY CHOCOLATE LAYER Good old chocolate cake. It is one of the pillars in the cake-baking industry enjoyed by young and old alike. You never go wrong ou a Schafer layer cake and you will enjoy this to the last crumb. 35c and 50c fe if! gs Baked in Two Convenient Sizes Order from the Schofe.r Salesman marriage licenses Applications for marriage licenses were made yesterday at Montgomery county courthouse, Norristown, by: Mr. Otto J.

Hurter and Miss Kathryn M. Paul, Sehwenkville. Mr, John Zelenak and Miss Ruth M. Eckert, Pottstown. SASSAMANSVILLE CONGO A quilting party was held in the home of Mrs.

Harry Renninger Wednesday afternoon and night. The following were present: Mrs, Howard Moser, Mrs. Chester Hoffman, Mrs. John Reitnauer, Mrs. Charles Conrad, Mrs.

Joseph Christ. Mrs. Ervin Zern, Mrs. Elsie Schneil, Mrs. Edward Reifsnyder Mrs.

Annie Neiman. Mrs. Clarence Renninger, Mrs. Martha Herb and the hostess. A farewell dinner will be held tonight in the home of Mr.

Alfred H. Haas, 30 West Fifth street, for Mr. Charles E. Haas, 463 Spruce street. Mr.

Charles Haas will leave tomorrow aboard the Queen Mary for Russia, where he will assemble five huge stamping presses. A dinner alsif was held Tuesday night for Mr, Haas in the home of Mr. Austin Francis, Quin ter street, Stowe, Among those present. were Mr. and Mrs, Charles Haas, Mr, and Mrs.

Francis and daughters, Gloria Mae and Janet, and Mr, Joseph J. Vuotto. Miss Tobin Engaged to Wed The engagement of Miss Marie Larue Tobin, Delaware county hospital, Drexel Hill, to Mr. Charles J. Conaway.

Neshaminy Falls, recently was announced. Miss Tobin formerly resided in Pottstown. No date was set for the wedding Friday Night Presenting Carol Joyce a ml Gerard Ream NIGHT Mitzs Melvin Aerobatic Dancer Bob Bard, M.C. Red Orchestra I) RAMCOTE HOTEL Thos, Ray, Prop At Calendar of Social Events club of First M. Sunday school Meeting tonight at in the home of Mrs James F.

Baird, 14 West Fourth street Co-hostess will be Mrs. Josepn Kunkle. desiring transportation to the scene of the meeting were asked to be at the church between 7:30 and 8 Amicus class, of First Baptist Sunday Meeting tonight at o'clock in the parsonage of the church, the home of Mrs. Delaine E. Story.

FOR TICKETS fo your Play, Party, Dance, Festival THE MERCURY Can Give You Better Job Let us give yon prices 2263 DANCE AT mm unnybroo POTTSTOW Saturday Evening, March 11 TED WEEMS and HIS OR CH. Dancing, to Admission $1.00 (plus tax) I could stay here all day and ad mire bet she sot that permanent at JANICE BEAUTY SHOPPE 237 High Street At the Theaters Today STRAND with Eleanor Powell and Robert Young, 111 PPOliK Trail, Boyd. The Home of Educator Shoes 262 HIGH STREET POTTSTOWN, PA..

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Years Available:
1933-1978