The Mercury from Pottstown, Pennsylvania • Page 17

SATURDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 31. 1949 POTTSTOWN MERCURY, PWrSIONX-N, PA. Phone 2263 BEATRICE Advice to the Lovelorn A Mother Who Needs a Happy New Year ANY rift in a family a and dreadful thing. But member of the family refases to allow the nft to clo.se, it even worse Admittedly, some things are harder than others to forgive and try to forset. But no matter what the cause of the rift has been, if the one who brought it about Is sin- erely for what he has done, and wishes to make amende.

It is tragic uideed if the opportunity to do so i.s denied him by one of his own family, A wife whose husband left her for another woman after twenty- 'ur of marriage is now caught in the middle the repentant husband w'ho wants to come home aaain. and a bitter who says if the father returns he will leave. It is only natural, of course, that a 23-year-old boy should feel bitter the fathpi'lvho deserted his iamily. But there seem to me two very excellent reasons why this younsi man should try to overhaul li.s attitude and it In a little more manageable WjL The first of these reasons is for sake Her letter makes it plam that she would like to let the past be forgotten and try to build the home in which she says I she was happy for so many years. The other reason is that in spite of the fact that he wa.s selfish and mean enough to do what he did, the father has never thrown over his financial responsibilities but has regularly sent money both for the family's needs and for studies in law school, THE OID YEAR is running out, A new year is almost upon us.

What a lovely thing it would be if the son w'ould bring his father home within the few dnvs so the family could start a really happy New Year together. In her pathetic letter about her family troubles, this same woman asks what to do about another prob- le.a which, while insignificant compared to the first one, nevertheless I is colored by the poorly ad! justed attitude towards his family. It seems that the mother had given her consent to a request of her 17-year-old daughter that she have a New Years party in her home at which, she says, girls are going to pay for the This I take to mean that the party is to be one at which all the girls will be hostesses and divide the expenses and the boys will be the guests. The son objects to the party both on the ground of the girls assuming the expense and also because, he said, he had wanted 1o have a party himself but had felt it would be too much for his mother and sister. His mother told him he could also have a party, but he prefers to ibe a martyr and says; about me.

I will go out." He also told his mother that she should go out too, i and leave the (TsiUHlitw and her guests to shift for Although the son later for his rudeness, his mother is now becau.se she is afraid that perhaps she should not allow the daughter to have the party she planned after all. Here again, the son has an op' portunity to show an adult taking an intere.sted part in a good New party, Why he invite some of his own friends to the house and celebrate with his younger sister and her friends? Perhaps he feels the teen-agers would be too young to be congenial with his own friends, but if there is ever a time when age differences can be forgotten in happy companionship all around, i surely it is on New Eve. I It seems to me that right now it is the behavior on all point.s that will determine whether his family have a happy New Year or not. I hope be will see that they do. Year's Day Dance Planned by CYO Group The annual New dance 11 be held oy the Catholic Youih Organization tomorrow night from 8 till 11 o'clock in St.

Aloy.siu.s hall. Tom and his orche.stra will provide and refreshment's will be served. will be member.s of the auxiliary of the Ancient Order of Hibernians. BIRTHS Late Thursday night a daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs, Jacob laUKer.

Bridge street, Spring City RD 1. Congratulations are being received by Mr. and Mrs. Paul L. Harngan, 331 Gay street.

Royer.sford, on the birth of a dauchtPr late Thur.sday night in Memorial ho.spital. Mr. and Charles Simmons. 397 NorMi Franklin street, announce the birth of a daughter yesterday in Poiistown hospital. Virginia Werstler Feted On Birthday Anniversary Mi.s.s Virginia Dianne Werstler.

daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley R. Werstler. Boyertown RD 2.

was feted at a party by her Thursday in honor of her second birthday anniversary. The table with a bonnet girl and a pond of lilies. The color motif was pink and blue. A luncheon was served buffet style after the many lovely gifts had been opened. Tliose attending were: Linda Benfield.

Judith Benfield, Donna Kaye Keim, Dale Maser, Shirley Levengood, Mr. and Mr.s. Charles Mr. and Mrs. William Moser, Mr.

and Mrs. Warren Ben- fleld, Mr. and Mrs Elwood Weiden- baoh and Mr. and Mrs. Donald Keim.

PERSONALS J. Yeoman 3 with the U. 3. Navy, is spending the holiday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Anthony Le.ssig, 518 East Race street, Stowe. He i.s a typi.st in his office attached to the fleet aircraft service squadron, Patuxent River, Md. Most dishes made egs should be cooked slowly at a low temperature so that they will tender when they are done Harold Robenolts Revea Engagement of Daughter Mr. and Mrs. Harold Robenolt, 517 W'illow street, announce the engagement of their daughter, Annabelle, to Mr.

Clarence Overholtzer. son of Mr, and Mrs. Horace Overholtzer. Pottstown RD 3. Robenolt is employed by the Gudebrod Brothers Silk company.

Mr, is employed by the William Boalton Plumbing company. No wedding date has oeen Cook both white and sweet potatoes in their to retain the greatest amount of vitamins and minerals. a amount of w'ater, Wat; weet potatoe.s to see that they da not overcook they get tender quickly. i Almonds, pecans, and walnuts are all suitable for poultry stuffing, i Add the to the stuffing just before putting it into the fowl. An a rocket seeks a ceiling to the sky, 80 shall our efforts to you he unceasing in the months of the year to come! THRIFT CONSUMER DISCOUNT CO.

POTTSTOWN THRIFT CORP. 15 N. Hanover St. The Sew Decade may its coming signify the of an era of Peace and Prosperity for all! Don't take down that mistletoe yet! Let it signify pleasantries well in tit the Year, Ralph Galloway's ATLANTIC SERVICE STATION High and York Sts. WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES Today Mr and Mrs.

Leroy Erb. 15 Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Petro, 626 Beech street, five years. Mr.

and Mrs. Paul Feight. 350 Lincoln avenue. 17 years. Mr and Mrs Nelson Weidenbach, Pottstown RD 4.

three years. Mr. and Mrs. Charles A Mauger. 405 Berks street, Stowe.

25 years. Our Best Wishes For the New Year Make that your toddler is comfiirtable when he is eating. his chair and table the right height for him? he have eating utensils that are the right size for him to manage? A small squat gla.ss for milk or orange juice is better for a pre-schooler than a heavy tall glass. OPEN NEW YEAR'S DAY and MONDAY ARROW BOWLING ALLEYS 950 High St. TO ALL OVR CI STOMERS and FRIEXDS Smith's Paint Store 53 N.

Charlotte St. Phone 490-W your constRt of only (iood Health and Prosperity in the year to come. MARGUERITE BEAUTY SHOP Bahr Arcade New Year's Greetings The Scene is set: the players are ready. The great script of IHnO is ready to he played and we know iCs going to he a hit shoir with you giving a star performance, You already have our applause. PRINCE BAKING CO 107-113 S.

Washington Pottstown The foolish man seeks happiness in the distance; The wise grows it under his feet. James Oppenheim DKSIGN CONSTULCTlON ALL TYPES, ANY SIZE Cousiill Us No Obligation ONSTRUCTIONEERS BLILDEUS II. EXLIY, 2d. SECURITY TRUST BUILDIftt POTTSTOWN Fhonekt 3373 mai 3374 Organization of Constructive The On the Road from Halfway House to Gilbertsville We want to tliank you for your co-operation as our customer during past days, and to pledge ourselves to continued good service May it be so lighthearted a year, as could he toted by a babe. Our very best wishes.

PeggyHat Shoppe 23 North Penn St. greetings The HANOVER CAFE Pete Fedick, Prop. 9 South Hanover Street 'firestone stores High and Penn 3104 Pa. REGIXAR M. to 5:30 M.

Fxcepl iO A. M. to 9 P. M. liHlen to the Voice of Firestone Every Monday Eiening Over NBC YEAR.