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The Mercury from Pottstown, Pennsylvania • Page 10

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The Mercuryi
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Pottstown, Pennsylvania
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PAGE TEN Phone 2263 POTTSTOWN MERCURY, POTTSTCWN, PA. THURSDAY MORNING, AUGUST 3, 1939 Couple Celebrates Anniversary Mr. and Mrs, Guy Snyder Entertain at Their Summer Home; Out-of-Town Guests Attend Graceful In the picturesque, natural setting of their Summer home. near Fruitville Mr. and Mrs.

Guy Snyder entertained friends yesterday. The affair marked the 15th wedding anniversary of the host and hottess jt'M served at a prettily decorated table set under the cool shade trees on the lawn of the home. An attractive arrangement of 15 American Beauty roses formed the centerpiece. a picnic sunncr was served Swimming, baseball and other games comprised the entertainment. Guests were Mr.

and Mrs Ernest Morgan, Mr. Samuel Frazier and Miss Ann Louise Paynter, Charleston. Miss Joan Johnson, Detroit, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Thomas and Mr.

and Mrs, Edgar V. Rippel and son, Edgar Jr South Potts town, and the host and hostess and daughter. Gloria. BIRTHS SOCIAL ACTIVITIES DOROTHY JANE Society Editor Miss Hewitt, Nurse, Weds In Altoona Chester County Young Woman Is Bride of Mr. Elmer G.

Clayton, Teacher in Phoenixville Schools Cool Linen Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Dise. Bovertown D. 2.

announced the birth of a daughter Tuesday in their home. A daughter was born in the Homeopathic hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Yeager, State street. Mr.

and Mrs. Elmer Betz. 566 State Street, received congratulations on the birth of a daughter Tuesday in the Pottstown hospital. Mrs. Betz is the former Miss Mary Detwiler.

OUTDOOR MOVIES Under the sponsorship of the YMCA outdoor movies will be held tonight at 8:30 at North End playground. The gypsy influence steals into negligees in this costume designed by Dolly Tree for Virginia Bruce, Of lavender chiffon, a spaced design 1 of purple and silver pailettes en- i livens skirt and bolero. Bolero and bodice are outlined in silver beading. The skirt is very full and trails gracefully in a two-foot train. iss High Named Delegate Calendar of Social Events Aid society of Trinity Reformed Picnic this afternoon at the Summer home of Mrs.

John K. Klink, EarlviUe, A bus will leave the church at 2 o'clock. Box supper will be served. Miss Joyce High yesterday was named a delegate to represent the Norco 4-H Clothing club at the observance of Leadership and Club week at, Pennsylvania State college, August 16 to August 19. Miss High was named yesterday when members of the group met in the home of Miss Louise.

Bickel, Pottstown R. 1, A demonstration on manners was given bv the president, Miss Arline Bean. Clothing round-up of the club will be held August 25. Ribbons and seals will be given as prizes. Present yesterday were Miss May me Lovelace, county extension worker; Miss Bean, Miss Bickel, the Misses Doris and Leona Bause, the Misses Joyce, Betty, Evelyn and Marie Hieh.

Miss Betty Miller, Marion Ervin, Miss Evelyn Hartman Mrs, Harry Bickel Jr. The wedding of Miss Sara Hewitt, daughter of Mrs, Aliev Hewitt, of near Spring City, and Mr, Elmer Clayton. West Ches- ter, took place Tuesday afternoon in First Brethren church, Altoona Officiating at the 1 o'clock ceremony was the pastor of the church. the Rev. Randall Rossman, a friend of the family.

Miss Ruth Rossman was at the organ console and soloist was Mrs. Catherine Clabaugh, Altoona. Her numbers were Promise and the Cross of The bride was lovely in a gown of white satin fashioned on princess lines, featuring a short train and long sleeves trimmed with inserts of lace, Her stand-up collar also was of lace. In her hair she wore a gardenia set in a cluster oi tulle. Her bouquet was of gardenias and babies'-breath.

She was given marriage by her brother. Mr. J. Erwin Hewitt Miss Emily Miller, West Chcs- i ter. the bride's only attendant, was attired in a floor-length, peach satin gown effectively set off with a sash of powder blue satin.

She wore long blue gloves. A halo of talisman roses, blue delphinium and babies'-breath, was worn on the head. She carried a bouquet of the i same flowers. Serving as best man was Mr. E.

Gregg Clayton son of the bride! groom. Mrs. Hewitt, the bride's mother wore a blue lace dress, white accessories and a corsage of white gladioli. A sister of the bridegroom, Mrs. Joseph A.

Holland. West Chester. wore pink lace with white ao and a corsage of white gladioli. Following the ceremony luncheon was served in the Penn Alto hotel. Mrs.

Clayton is a graduate oi Chester county hospital training school for nurses. Mr. Clayton is director of vocational education in the Phoenixville school district. Lady Reindeer drill team Rehearsal tonight at 7:30 o'clock in Hanover hall. FOR TICKETS For Your PLAY, PARTY DANCE, FESTIVAL THE MERCURY Can Give You a Better Job Let us give you prices Phone 2263 WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES Dr.

and Mrs, F. Meyers, 1003 High street, will observe their wedding anniversary today. Today will mark the loth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Ziegler, 346 Beech street.

Mr. and Mrs. Earl W. Feight, 427 North York street, will observe their wedding anniversary today. tite PERSONALS Mrs.

Anna Jacobson, Milwaukee, formerly of Pottstown, who was visiting here the past several weeks, returned to her home on the Trail Blazer on Its first trip to Chicago. Accompanying her home were her daughter and granddaughter, Mrs. Chalmer Lord and Cheryl Lord, Long Island, N. Y. Among members of the Sunday school class of Pughtown Baptist church, taught by Mrs.

George Baker, who enjoyed a sunset cruise down the Delaware river, were Miss Mary Kirkner, Miss Mildred Matthews, Miss Ethel Caley and Miss Helen Danner. Miss Evelyn Lockhart, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Lockhart, near Pughtown, is attending a conference at Camp Unami. Sumneytown, as a delegate of Pughtown Baptist church.

Miss Doris daughter of Mr, and Mrs. Matthew Printz, Easton, is visiting her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Printz, 636 High street. Mrs.

Earl Opperman, merly of Pughtown, is a medical patient in Chester county hospital, West Chester. YOUR BIRTHDAY Mrs. Stoudt anniversaries Named Head Of Auxiliary Mr. Norman Fuerman, son of Mr. and Mrs, Samuel Fuerman, 1022 Be lie view avenue, will observe his birthday anniversary today.

Mrs, Daniel E. Harp, 506 Vine street. Stowe, will receive birthday congratulations today. Dick Riegner, son of Mrs. Florence E.

Riegner, Walnut and Washington streets, will celebrate the 17th anniversary of his birth today. Dick is a carrier of The Mercury. Today will mark the 11th birthday anniversary of Francis Yonkovitch, son of Mr, and Mrs. Michael Yonkovitch, 344 King street. Mr.

Samuel Forges. Spring City, R. D. 1, will mark his 87th birthday anniversary to- dwv. Election lakes Place at Organization of Mothers Group of Searles Boy Scouts Douglas Diffenderfer.

son of Mrs. Custer, Pottstown Landing, will be ten years old today. Mrs. Irvin Stoudt last night was elected president of tiie auxiliary of the Boy Scouts of Searles Memorial Methodist church. The election featured an organ! ization meeting held in the home of Mrs.

David Blair, Rahn's Hill. Others named to office were Mrs. David Miller, vice president; Mrs. Blair, secretary, and Mrs. Dorothy Llewellyn, treasurer.

A membership campaign covered dish social will be feature the next to be held September 6 in the home of. Mrs. Stoudt, 565 Jefferson avenue. Following the business session members journeyed to Camp Lloyd, county, where the troop feted and friends at a I doggie roast. Others present at the session were Mrs.

Hall, Mrs. Horace Swave- ly and Mrs. John Walters. CLASS TO VIEW BODY Members of the Fidelity class of St. James Lutheran church wil Society to Send Money to India When members of the Missionary society of St, Lutheran church, near Corner, met meet tonight at 7:30 at Kria in the home of Mr.

and Mrs. War- and Queen streets to view the rT- ren Rex, South Coventry, it wajs mains of the Mis, Roy planned to send their annual con-j tribution to India in the early part of November. Mrs. Walter D. Guss, president of the society, was in charge of the session.

Present were the Rev, and Mrs. jn Community building, Heoshey. Guss and children, BURKHOLDERS TO MEET Annual reunion of the Birkholder Family association of America will be held Thursday, 17, Evelyn and William; Mrs. W. E.

Malehorn. Mrs. John Kenney, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Halderman, Mr.

and Mrs. Ray Loomis. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Anderson, Mr.

and Mrs. George Anderson. Miss Alice Dries, Mr. and Mrs. William Crabley, Mr.

and Mrs. William McLaughlin and son. Rex; Mr. and Mrs. William D.

Bishop. Miss Marie Fritz, Miss Sara Mock and Mr. and Mrs. Rex. A social hour was enjoyed and refreshments were served.

I I Lady Orioles Plan Jaunt iFnal arrangements were made last niKht when members of the Lady Orioles met in the Kulp build- i ing for a trip to Lebanon by del- I egates and alternates to a convention to be held there from Monday to Thursday. Delegates are Mras. Sara Quinter, Mrs. Pattie Smith and Mrs. Sallie Press Photo Neiman, Mrs.

Anna Bohn and Mrs. Sadie Walters are alternates. Tonight at 8 o'clock delegates and past presidents of the lodge1 meet the dog days with linen from the skin out. Begin with cool linen undies, continue witn wju meei jn the Orioles home. The a dress or suit, such as the one pictured, and accessorize in linen hat and sandals.

Those who like black, session will be held in preparation whatever the season, may have this suit in demi-tasse shade instead of French grey, rose or slate blue, and 1 to the convention yet be certain that it will tub nicely. The only point to remember is that black, whether it's chiffon or pigS-in-the-box were won by Mrs. something weightier, should be ironed on the wrong side. The linen for the costume shown is an imported 1 ancJ Mrs Marv xrollinger. crush-resistant fabric which stays looking nice all div.

Wear the spanking white gilet and keep your jacket nr. on. or the bm.rn.ns -skirt with blouses. i of dues. By ALICE ALDEN (Central Press Writer) Games Mark Outing of Auxiliary Goodwill ire brook; Mrs.

Sara Bean is Oldest in Attendance Trousers Take to Lead In Winter Style Review All the news, local, state, nation and world makes The Mercury all-around friend of the home. read by more than 45.000 daily. Subscribe to it nowt TODAY ONLY! CALLING SCOTLAND YARD! Strangest mystery in the action-packed career! Love in at night! SANQEIS SiUt ADDED TREATS Richard Himber orch. of Sport Novelty and News By ALICE MAXWELL i to a stick made a fan Jester's I Associated Press WriterJ bells 011 multi-colored ribbons trim- PARIS, Aug. 2.

Zulus and other feather fans Eve- Company Zouaves made style headlines to- ning headdress copied circus horse min -it Snnnv- day as trousers marched to the plumes In multi-colored ostrich front ranks in reviews of Paris feathers straight up on the head. Winter fashions. i Day ensembles showed light coats Full evening skirts were slit up with dark dresses. The coats were the front to show Zouave trousers straight loose styles or fitted mod- Humorous games brought many laughs last night at the annual pic- els moderately flared. Coliars were 8, Jenkins, general secretary of the YMCA spoke to members of Kiwanis club, Wilmington, last night.

RYTEX DOUBLE CHECK Printed Stationery 200 SINGLE SHEETS, 100 ENVELOPES OR '00 DOUBLE SHEETS, 100 ENVELOPES OR 100 SKETCHES, 100 ENVELOPES $1 paste! -hades of Blue, Aqua or Grey heck paper Printed with your Name and Address on Sheets and Envelopes or Monogram on Sheets and Name and Address on Envelopes. Double the usual quantity for August Only. POTTSTOWN MERCURY HANOVER and KING STREETS Mrs. E. J.

Renninger, Kenilworth, is spending some time in Atlantic City. BRITONS PREFER TEA Seventy percent of the 275.000,000 passengers who ate in the Lon of striped silks ballooned out over tight ankle bands. Afternoon skirts were cut out square in front large, especially in fur coats, to disclose satin Knickerbockers with Short black jackets were shown, nic of the Ladies' auxiliary of the jegS jn different colors. also many fitted styles and long Goodwill Fire company held at Zulu Brown, a smart new muddy day capes of fur-trimmed fabric. brook shade, led off for Winter coats Seen also were many duvetine types and suits, evening frocks and furs, of wool material Plaids, chev- Prizes were won mis.

appeared. A rons and stripes Afternoon and Schaeffer, Mrs. Catherine Garber, solhouette came out wide evening fabrics of velvet, lace, Mrs Anna Kennedy, Mrs. Ada in the middle and narrow at both satins, jersey, crepes and brocades. Berkley.

Mrs. Edna Benfield and I Spangle embroideries Mrs. Katie Louise Hoover. ed furs and made tinsel motifs on a A picture is worth 20,000 words, lamb cocktail jacket and a says a Chinese proverb. why Mrs.

Sara Bpan was awarded a I black sealskin evening cape. The Mercury is so valuable. It prize for being the oldest person Robert Piguet achieved a publishes ail the latest pictures present. silhouette with narrowed first sometimes a week ahead During a short business session, shoulders, trouser-pleated skirt 0f other papers. Mrs.

Margaret Wentzel was admit- tops and hobble hems. ted to membership in the auxiliary. Boleros were Zouave-styled and A picnic supper was served. military-braided. Evening suits had Attending were Mrs.

Hoover. Mrs. braided boleros and tube-like rinn Movth Benfieid and daughter, Virginia; dresses with slit hems. Other mod- I dining cars the paft year tik tea Mrs' Schaeffer. Mrs.

Anna Christ- els showed bustle treatments or lull I rather thin nnirJT.it>. th.hTm..i. man- Mrs. Garber and son, Prank; circular skirts of stiff brocade. from thef; bv iTTeet Mr, Leona Fox.

A stuffed parrot was carried fal- I kitchens, served an average of 000 meals on each of the 275 res- 1 uavlQ' taurant and buffet cars. Mrs. Beekley, Mrs. Anna Stott and Mrs. Kennedy, Mrs.

Bean and Mrs, Wentzel. con-fashion with a dress of parrot green satin. A pink bird fastened On and After August 28 We Will Be Located at 211 High Street Removal Sale Now Going On. STRAND BEAUTY SALON Strand Theatre Hidg. TOLEDO EMPLOYMENT HIGH ISO Att0rd Employment has reached the highest point in Toledo since 1931 with a total of 85.000 workers.

This is exclusive of 10,000 employed on WP A projects. TRAPPE FESTIVAL AUGUST 19 on the School Grounds TRAPPE Famous Potts Family Entertainers Acrobatics, Tap Etc. Lots of entertainment. Bingo and other sports. Mission Picnic Approximately 150 members of the South Pottstown mission frolicked at the annual picnic yesterday at Ringing Rocks park.

Games were staged during the afternoon and a picnic supper was served at one long table. In charge of games were Mrs. Rentz Smale, Miss Carolyn Keiier and the Rev. Richard C. Klick.

Each person took his box supper and special delicacies were provided by Mr. Joseph Haas. Mrs. Winfield Schuyler and Mrs. John P.

Naylor. WEI) BV FIVE DENOMINATIONS Albert King and Genevieve Surain went to the First Congregational church parsonage, Vancouver, to be married. A Christian church minister read his service. An Episcopal minister read his ritual. Presbyterian vows preceded the Congregational ring ceremony.

An English Lutheran minister blessed them. The couple had interrupted a clergymens parly. Gut 44 HIGH ST. POTTSTOWN. ANNOUNCEMENT! ALMERTA METZLER BAHR ARCADE Is the Winner of the Final NEW YORK FAIR TRIP She Was the Holder of TICKET NO.

38068 TODAY THE SCREEN'S OUTSTANDING COMBINATION OF TALENT, TUNES and DAZZLING SPECTACLE! SONJA TYRONE HENIE POWER second fiddle with Oiflit' xo RUDY VALLEE EDNA MAY OLIVER MARY HEALY LYLE TALBOT ALAN DiNEHART EXTRA! Added Attraction Latest Issue MARCH TIME! NEW YORK CITY AS ITS 19,000 COPS VIEW IT. EVERY 47 SECONDS A N. Y. COP GOES INTO ACTION. THE BIG CITY THAT EVEN NEW YORKERS SEE A REVELATION NEVER FILMED BEFORE!.

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Years Available:
1933-1978