The Mercury from Pottstown, Pennsylvania • Page 6

AROUNE HATFIELD SAYS PAGE SIX Phone 2263 POTTSTOWN MERCURY, POTTSTOWN, PA. TUESDAY MORNING, JULY 13, 1937 of Only Child Regard Her as a Pet Kitten Content to Lie Around SOCIAL EVENTS-PARTIES PAGE MUSICALES-WEDDINCS CLUB ACTIVITIES VV 1 II 1 BETTY COMPTON, Society Editor FEATURES-PERSONALS DEAR MISS CHATFIELD: Five years ago when I finished eighth grade I begged my parents to let me go on to high school Finally they consented but they set down hard rules for me to obey No visits to or from girl friends, cept one day a week, no dates with boys, just work I kept the rules, but being the only child i family. I lonesome. My th was always too busy to talk and i had nothing to look forward to but Caroline ChatfiHd lessons. When I would be invited to parties I would decline and say I care to go because I was ashamed to tell the girls and boys the truth.

Of coUrse, they think I am queer. When I finished high school, I got a good job away from home with the intention of earning enough to put myself through college and now my parents tell me I have no right to leave them, as there is plenty at home for me. I wish to cause them unhappiness and yet I know living with them will be the same as it was before. What is right? ALYCE. Couple Boasts Wedded Life Without Spat Mr.

and Mrs. Oswin H. Shanley Approach Golden i Anniversary July 23 Tennis Star May Divorce Hubby ANSWER: It will be much better all around If you can make your mother see your point of view; yet if you can there is the unanswerable argument that a girl who earns her living has the right to how and where she lives. The parents who adjust themselves to a child's being independent must pay the penalty of their rock-ribbed stubbornness; and the fact they mean well doesn't help matters one iota Having had so much ambition to get your elementary education that you kept parental rules which would have done credit to the Medes and Persians, I think you have won your, right to go to college without further discussion, But I say it again: leave any gtone unturned to placate your The old argument at has put the crimp in many a bright hopes. Yes, plenty at home, according to calculation, for she is supinely happy if she has her household duties in the daytime and her husband coming home in the evening to read and chat.

Plenty at home, according to calculation, which means food and clothes and pleasant family life, reading matter on the table, occasional visits irom the neighbors with a movie thrown in for good measure. TSTy wife and I nevertmve had an argument that I know of." said Mr. Oswin H. Shanley, 405 North York street, who with Mrs. Shanley.

will celebrate the 50th anniversary of their wedding, Friday, July 23. Mr. Shanley chuckled and added. "Oh, once in a while she starts to growl a little bit. but I whistle and walk The couple boasts of excellent health and "very few gray Mr.

Shanley, who for many years worked in a puddle mill, but who for past eight years has been janitor at the Sweet-Orr company plant, said one of his chief interests was the newspaper. He was most concerned over the hostilities now raging between China and Japan. he said. "I'm afraid well get in it. America is interested in those countries and she will protect her interests While discussing Miss Amelia Earhart, Mr.

Shanley said, "I was afraid try an ocean hop once too often. I don't think ever find Mr. and Mrs. Shanley have lived in Potts town 46 years and are the parents of the following children: Mayme, wife of Harry Stahl. 366 North Charlotte street; William, Stowe; Florence, wife of Vernon Snaith, 366 North Charlotte street; Norman.

Reading, and Elsie, wife of Clifford Haas, 711 North Charlotte street. Mr. Shanley is a son of the late Henry and Belinda Shanley, Niantic, while Mrs. Shanley is a daughter of the late Emmanuel and Marla Hertzog. Pikeville.

Berks county. The couple was married July 23, 1887 in St. John's Lutheran church, Bcyertown. Shenkel Church To Be Scene Of Recita Carolyn M. Cramp, New York Organist to Appear Here, Thursday, July 29 An organ recital will be presented Thursday, July 29, In Shenkel Reformed church, by Carolyn M.

Cramp, who broadcasts from WNYC, New York City, and who is director of the Sherman Studio of Music and a former piano teacher in Reading. Mrs. R. Ross Longaker, soprano of First Presbyterian church, will be the assisting soloist. The event will be sponsored by the decorating committee in charge of 100th anniversary plans of the congregation.

Mr. Clyde Welsh is chairman of the committee. Assisting him are Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Klein, Mrs.

George Yocom and Miss Annie Neiman. Press Photo Gerharts to Hold Mrs. Helen Wills Moody, who yesterday established herself at a A-y i Nevada vacation retreat amid conflicting reports that she would seek KCUfllOn a divorce from Frederick S. Moody San Francisco oil executive, Her sister-in-law, Mrs. Corbitt Moody, said, "Yes it's true, Helen has i ------gone to Nevada to get a divorce from YOUR BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY PERSONALS But where is a young thing's place in that program? She want to go into that rut until she has the husband and home of her own.

She wants some spice in her life, gaiety and gladness which she can have only with those of her own age class of both sexes. She wants the good times which, she figures, are coming to every young girl and she thould have them. CAROLINE CHATFIELD. frWING CLIB PICNICS AT HOPLWELL PARK The Swing club held annual outing at Hopewell Sunday. Those present were: Gladys Neiman, Helen Reifsnyder, Ruth Fox, Luella Huber.

Gladys High, Betty Stoudt, Pearl Dengler, Helen Hartmaier, Betty VanHom, Walter Hoffman. Charlie Smith. Lester Dotterer William Webster, Tommy Nagle, William Moser and Arthur High. Mr. Martin Friedman.

402 Beech street, is receiving congratulations today on the anniversary of his birth. Mr. R. Ross Longaker, 350 High street, is celebrating his birthday anniversary today. Mr.

Irvin Bartman, 638 Walnut street, is marking the anniversary of his birth today. Mr. Norman C. Rhoads, 364 Spruce street, is celebrating his birthday anniversary today i Mrs. Earl Dettra.

72 West Fifth street, is observing the anniversary of her birth today. Mrs. Paul Endy, 346 Lincoln avenue, is celebrating her birthday anniversary today. Gertrude Evenngham, Warren street, is 13 years old today. PRESBYTERY TO MEET IN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Mr.

and Mrs. Leon Swavely and son, Irvin, 127 East Third street, are spending a week at the Ritz-Carlton hotel, Atlantic City, N. J. Mr. Ralph Levitz, 433 High street, returned home after a business trip to Chicago.

Magistrate and Mrs. Richard H. Cadmus, 645 High street, arrived home Sunday night after a two vacation at South Sterling, Wayne county. Dr. Nathan Estreicher, 359 King street, will attend a convention in Atlantic City today, tomorrow and Thursday.

CONGO Today's Calendar Of Social Events 3 p. wilt Irnvp Trinity Reformed church for Sunnybrook where picnic of club will be held. 8 p. Owls In the Kulp building. Mr.

and Mrs. Walter Meek visited relatives in Altoona. Mrs. Raymond Conrad, Ethel, Paul, Russel and twin daughters. Fern and Fay, spent a day with Warren Freyer, New Berlinville.

John Reitnauer and family spent several days in Maryland visiting relatives. Harry Rrnninger and family vixitrd Ervin Zern. Boyertown. Nuss visited her parents. Albert Nuss purchased a combine to harvest his grain.

He is the first ohe in this community. Mrs. Lerov Herb and children spent a day with Herbert Mathias and family. Miss Eck to Wed Mr. F.

Burton Nye The 27th annual reunion of the Gerhart family will be held Saturday. July 24. at New Goshenhoppen park, East Greenville. A program of games and contests has been arranged and music will be furnished by a Schnitzel- bunk band. Dinner will start at 11:15 m.

and supper at 4:30 p. m. Mr. L. S.

Gerhart, Llanerch, Delaware county, is secretary of the clan. Pert Plaid Jacket NEW ARRIVAL Trinity Kiddies Scramble at Picnic Mr. and Mrs. Ralph C. Gifford pw York City, announced the birth of a daughter Anne Foxhall Gifford, born the past Friday in the Doctor's hospital, New York City.

Mrs. Gifford is the former Miss Marguerite Foxhall Hanley, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Paul D. Hanley, 410 High street.

Penny and peanut scrambles were among the many games which were enjoyed by members of the Primary department of Trinity Reformed Sunday school when they picnicked at Ringing Rocks park St turday. Mrs. J. Russel Reifsneider and assisting teachers were in charge of- arrangements. Prize winners were: Lin wood Gelsler, Douglas Kirby, Bessie Griswold, Jean Duttenhofer, Brooke Moyer.

Marjorie Duttenhofer and Betty Trout. Junior Moose Croup to Picnic I and prize winners were: Helen Plans were completed for a pic- Thomas, Jean Beekley, Louise nic to be held today at Sunnybrook Mae Riegner and at a meeting Saturday of the Junior i EIeanor Thomas. Legion of Women of the Moose. The group will meet at the Moose i temple at 1:30 Games were played at the session CAPITOL READING, PA. LAST 3 DAYS Press Photo Over a simple white sports frock Kay Francis, screen star, wears a gay plaid swagger jacket, hlp- length and with wide revers.

All accessories are white, with a colored band to the white lelt hat. Read The Mercury daily. the Talk of the Town! I MET HIM IN PARIS Hllh Melvyn Douglas Robert Ynunq Added Attractions Cartoon Pictorial Review Latmt Nrw l.tr-nU STRAND The Rev. Arthur H. Simpson, pastor of First Presbyterian church, I last night announced arrangements were completed for sessions of Phil- aelphia North Presbytery In the i local edifice.

The sessions will open at 10 a with devotions in charge of the Rev. J. G. Kell, Newtown, Bucks county. The Rev.

Cleveland Frame, Philadelphia moderator, will pre- side and the Rev. Joseph M. Ewing. Ambler, will be stated clerk. Records will be examined by the i 80 commissioners expected to tend and a report later will be made to the General Assembly.

A dinner will be served at 12:30 p. by the Young guild of the church. A pastor and an elder from each church in the district comprise the voting membership of the Presbytery, which is the sixth largest in the United States. Mr and Mrs. William J.

Eck. 438 Lincoln avenue, announced the engagement of their daughter, Miss Janice M. Eck. to Mr. F.

Burton Nye, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Nye. 509 North Charlotte street. Mr.

Nye is an employe of the Doehler Die Casting company. No date has been set for the wedding. TRINITY C. E. SOCIETY TO PICNIC The annual picnic of the Church Extension society of Trinity Reformed church will be held tomorrow at Ringing Rocks park.

Buses will leave the church at 5:30 and members were asked to bring boxed lunches. Ice cream and coffee will be furnished. DANCE AT unnybroo POTTSTOWN Wednesday, July 14 BUD RADER S.Kf Dancing, to 12:30 Admission (plus tax) EDMOND PERMANENT WAVES PERSONALITY WAVES, $3.75 END PERMANENTS, $2.75 up 3 BEAUTY AIDS LILLIAN BEAUTY SHOPPE Mon. Inclusive 12 S. Keim St.

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