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City HARLEY B. BRANDRETH. Third Avenue and Main Street, Royersford Phone ISA SPUNKY POLIO VICTIM STARS IN GYMNASTICS EXHIBITION A polio victim who has been'ness meeting and was followed fishling to regain health by the induction of 15 new mem- the past eight years was one'bers to the National Honor of approximately 200 Spring- society. Ford High school physical tion class pupils who highlighted' RONNY, whose arms nre power- a meeting of the Senior HignJfully developed, gave a clever ex Janies Shoot, two year pm, Hear school Home and School league hibition of wor'; on the bars along badge, gold arrow and three silver arrows; Allen Kummerer, one year pin: Douglas (iust Cubs and Scouts Receive Awards Members of Roy Scout troopj 90 and Cub pack 90 of dearies I Memorial Methodist church; were given awards at their annual Rlue and banquet. Scoutmaster Milton 0.

ilcr presented the following iwith pins: I William Kummerer Jr. and Robert ICIIts, two-year pins; (rank IMwiler, William Fnsnorht III and three year Harold Selagyi was welcomed into the troop and was given his tenderfoot badge. Cub Scout awards went to meeting with a gym exhibit tasti with others in his class He night the Senior High school manager of the school baiket Roy ersford. Ronald Albert Hainej, 17-year-old tenth grader, was one of 60 boys of Robert H. physical education class who performed on the and Phyllis (Stimmel) horizontal despite the Haines, now live at 333 Arch handicap of his left leg and hip I street while awaiting completion paralyzed since he was stricken their new home on Royers- Aug.

27, 1948, at the age of ford road- RI) ball and assistant inanascr three-year pin: Lee Stilling.s, of football and basehall and ex three-year pin. silver arrow. pects tu earn his letter in bas The banquet was held Satur ketbali. day at the church. There vvere Ronny and his parents.

Albert 61 per.sons present. Orioles Auxiliary To Attend Orphan Board Meeting Boyertown CARL ft. BENFIKLD. 7-2(101 129 North Walnut Several of the Royer- town Kratrrnnl Order of Nest 22 Ladies' auxiliary will! attend an orphan board meeting to be held in the Reading home on Sunday. 1 lip president.

Ruth Moyer, Five new were Itesi both to thr appointed the following com fn the Ladies' Auxiliary) her wearing it and the attend Florence oilbertiviRe Fire com her trim brought it Itauer, Mary Ruth Moyer, at a meeting held In the The largest hat was worn K.dn* Miller. Kmilv Rensins and Mrs Minnie Kshbach. It Ladies' Auxiliary in Gilbertsville Accepts New Members at Meeting in Kmily Reusing and hall i They were 1 hiring the next regular heiser meeting, which will be held Feb, 21. of the 1957 Po.st Promenade will be shown. The refreshment committee for this meeting will he Jean F.nday, Maty Haas and Miller.

Vlvian Fron made bv Mrs. Virginia and Sandra Fronheiser Linsenbigler Mrs. Llnsenbigler wbose names werejwon smallest hat which by Shirlev Clou.ser: jwas made by Mrs Nora Romig. i ii I BOI i i town RI), suhmitted bv THE HAT O'Connell: Rarbara made Mrs F.dith F.ines and Ytrger. Walnut and Charlotte worn by Mrs llilda Pottstown, suhmitted Il The predirsi hat inaile Hal Show Planned eight.

Sharing in the program were approximately 130 girls under instruction of Mrs. Mary M. Fmrey, physical education instructor. A rial show will be featured after the business meeting of the auxiliary of the Royersford Friendship Fire com pany on Thursday at The public is invited. I Apparently keen interest in athletics and sports has been of therapeu- tie value in the treatment of his affliction, say his parents.

He was stricken at the home The gym exhibit was the his grandmother. Lillie MRS. FLORKNCIO final portion of a program Haines, 860 Church street, where (MOVHR) RRCN'NLR. 72. ifr which began with a short busi- his Parents were then living.

A 0f H'vekiah r. 2W pupil of the Third grade, his STREET, ROYERS sudden illness left him paralyzed FORI), died in her home I Win-poro UiaiftlTICa front the neck down. He lost a terday at 2 pm, following full year of school as a result. illness of several months. I She was born at Fruitville WHEN A LAI) of 15, he wis daughter of the late Levi atid admitted to the hospi- Hannah and livP(, in tal.a Philadelphia, where he un-Roymford past 37 yearv derwent eight operations in ok eight and one-half months, in- eluding muscle transplants which prevented him from being permanently lame.

Since then he has been slowly unmp. improving. At first he had to get around on two crutches, but 11 I IKIW Rl RLINi, TON, Iowa, Feb 10 T1 Hurlington Fire depart- ment t.ikrs no with ils ihhk helmets displayed on the wall in the clubhouse at Town Hall. The seven headpieces are nailed to the wall. Mrs Carrie Fryer, and Mrs 'bttie Dreier, submitted bv Buelah Hun Bovertown Classified ItPMlhs President Murino read a thank you let 1er from Warren Knode and lester t'nderkofler the Biddy llaskel- bflll league committee for their help.

The nightly pig in box aw ard was won by Mrs. Helen tier hart. Mrs. Irma Moyer and worn Mrs. Nora Romig, I mal pi for the auxiliary's banquet to be held on Feb, 13 have been made, The social committee for the meeting consists of Mrs.

Potterer and Ruth Timmons. The entertainment ill be in charge of Mrs. Hilda I Connell. Dealhs-Funerals Deaths 1 feRUNNER- In on Monday, Feb. 10, Florence Louise Brunner, wife of Hezeklah Brunner, aged 72 Relatives and friends are Invited to attend the funeral at Royersford Mennonlte Brethren In Christ church, Walnut St Royersford.

on Thursday at 2 p. Interment Fernwood cemetery. Friends may esll a' the Nelson Funeral Walnut Rovera- ford, W'ednesdav evening 7 to fl Friday. Feb 7, O. Earl Newborn, husband of TAKING FINE Taking a brief nap before resuming activities is John Edward Miller, 21 month old son of Mrs.

Alice Miller, Lin i rick. If you a favorite pidure of your thild in hii interesting pose, send (he negative to Cute Kid Editor, The Mercury, Pottstown. It will be returned after the picture is published. a member of Roycrs- ford Mennonite brethren in Christ church. Surviving besides her hus band are a daughter.

Dora, at three sons, Harvey W. 7fi2 Church street, Royersford; ard of Thanks 2 WS WISH to thank the many people who aent us glfta and carda for: our Ootden Wedding Anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. JOHN LUDOLPH SR 7 ill CARK FOR children during day, apred 2 and over.

Dally or weekly rates. Good home, noon meal, lovely grounds. Royersford 1051. Martha W. Newborn, aged vesrs Relative, and friends are invited Samuel, at home, and Robert to attend the funeral st Nelson for the past four or five Funeral M7 Walnut st moves about with the aid of only 137 Royeiv Royersford.

on Tuesday at 2 p. m. lf -----J------- Interment Fernwood cemetery. Cane. He Friends may call at tha funeral port his left leg and left Ilio.

home Monday evening 7 to 9. The gym program Included calesthenics, archery, marching, weight lifting, and stunts nn the high and parallel bars by the boys, the Arkansas Traveler dance, marching, basketball tossing, calesthenics and topsy danre by the girls and balancing by the boys and girls. Preceding the meeting, the. Rev. Willi, Marquette, par PhOeillXVllle HOSpifol Former Scouts Attend Meeting Members of the three scouting units al First Presbyterian church met many of the P.

Scanlin. Ronald Skean. J. Rohrbach. Paul E.

Mohler and Robert S. Dalglcish I), E. Story showed on the 1957 Jamboree a I Valley Forge. David M. Morris, troop com last night with mittce chairman, reported 75 former scouts to were present.

Funeral services for WILSON FOLLOWIN'; THF, RCSINFSS PI 1ER. widower of (Jrace Stauffer Mrs Edith TOWN, will he held on Friday al Fines, Mildred Moyer and 2 p. 111 from the Schwenk Mrs. Shirley Moyer. Funeral home, 12t West Phila Ihe cntertalnmnet committee delphia avenue, Roycrtown.

fir the evening was composed! The Rev. Richard II. Schae WF.NNtflt In Boyertown, on dsv, IO.VS Alien Wenner. flo.l Ave. atte 73! Il in II Attil inondi In vi! I in vi.

frum ti.r meeting grotip held hai Peler, .102 SOCI II Fiuterai Home i-4 In eltarge of it were ENI ROVER- I 11 111 trtown, on ritursitav ut .50 tnterment in remetery, I.ehiult Frlends msv all WaUneiday eve- nlng. 7 to 9 iHchwenk) PRTRll in Pottalown hospital Sunday, Ffit. lO.va. Wilson A httsband the Iste Jennle Peter, 5fi2 8 Itesdlng Ave Royer- town, 7.1 yeara. liristi and frlntds nie tnvlted to servtccs trotti Stiiweiik Funersl Home.

124 W. Phllndelphla Ave Pnyer- tuwn, nn Frlda st 2 p. nt In ter- ment In Chrtal Union rernetery, Nlantlc. Frlends msy tali mt Thura- ftay 7 to (Srhwtnk I DOT I KitKK III Pottatown hospital on Frlday, Feb. 7, Oscar Dotterer, of the Iste Hsllie (frreilerirki Moyer Road, Pottstown 5, SI fer, pastor of Christ Lutheran church.

Niantic. will officiate. Interment will be In Christ Union cemetery, Niantic. of Irene Campbell, Mrs Dorothy Klank, Mrs. Nora Romig and Mrs.

(iood All members made hats. Pi lies were given lor Ihe Funeral for FRANK EsllltA' II, widower of jAtinle 11 (Reidnauer), Eshbach, Itl CII I I LSVILLE, were held Ucstcrday at 2 m. from the (lass Plans Games al Meeting Mrs. Myers. Norristown, and Alice, wife of Merritt F.

Cireenawalt, 341 Church street Royersford, and a brother. Harvey C. Moyer, South Fourth avenue. Royersford RD. Funeral services will be conducted in Royersford Mennonite Rrethren in Christ church day at 2 with interment in Fernwood cemetery.

mark their 40th anniversary, i church has a Boy Scout invited to titr A meeting of the Schwenk uneral home, 124 Raymond W. Hoxworth, (nh nark Kxplorer nf Sunday West Philadelphia avenue, ollK Tuesday at i Further schttol of Ihe CJood Shepherd. Roycrtown. (Cmted Church of Christ), The Rev. Richard H.

Schaefer, Hill I Reformed church Interment in tha Hill Church cemeterv Friend' Roycrtown, will be held tonight pastor of I unity Lutheran may rail on iuesday 7 to 7,50 in the class meet church, Rechtclsville, officiated. room. Interment was in Hill church Mrs. Vivian Endy. president, cemetery, RD were four irandaona, extinguished two chimney fires 74 Relatives and session isre Invited to the services from the u.

during January, according to a iiincamui uiiiji Cub pack and braces to sun- fnrd; scven onr linental district executive in the the U6. and hin great-grandchild; two sisters 30s, now executive of Bucks County council, was guests 4 speaker. He urged the 40 boys idndlOQB rlfCVTICn active in the scouting Notice No minimum fea Foater Yerger, 7th A Main itraat, Royersford. Phona 303 7-A tor of Spring church, gave City Methodist. the invocation.

Admhledt Mrs Mary Feoak followed by the salute lo the Harvey Ra.e^ a flag by a group of Roy Scouts Mrs. Frank program to obey their leaders and try to live up to the of their oath and laws. Scoutmaster Donald C. Rrown invested Vincent and (larry Irick into the movement. Frederic W.

Caleen, former scoutmaster, presented second class badges to Carry Anderson and Keith Jones. SOME OF THE oldtlmers attending the meeting in the We Can Do It of'OlT'Tlme CrafUman ship. Try It at Shade's PrlnWng House. dreen Royeraford. tfOOVER Authorlzed Salea Service All other makes repaired.

Paper bags 20c. MrKlsstc's, 35. SAMUiL b. R60ER3 of" City Metho Thoenixvllle: Clyde church house wore Max J. Cres- dist church.

Rean, Lawrence Ruckwalter, well, Lester Essick, Rertram Hear Monthly Report Tho Sanatoga Fire company (Schwenk i HFHS Nesr Eshbach on Hsturdav. Feh 105H Jnlm ton of tue ine Bara and Catherine jn c)iarge the business which will be followed Paul, Robert, Willard and Leslie: Hoy Kshhach, Henry Reidnauer p-j Ihe plaving of Ott Home IHN reoort tendered at last Avf Hoyertown, on wed- asked members to bring C.eorgo Rhoads. IS Ktirtlier aer meeting. The company one test run with of equipment. During the month, I vires at 2 In St Joseph's ronilm Inri 1 Church Interment In the i adjoining cemetery Friends may both piece? all on Tuesday evening 7 to 9 (Otti games to the meeting.

turn sig nals were ailed on both I WISH to thank everyone for the heautiru! gifts, cards and flomers fire trucks. were 21 members pre sent at the meetiog. David Welch presided. Spring Citv; Mrs. Taul Adams, JOHN R.

RICHARDS, presl- dent ol the Home and School Robert Haley, league, conducted a short busi- Clare; Mrs, Dale I nger ness meeting, followed by nauphter, Mrs. Robert induction ceremony for the 15 new members to National Schlichter and son, Potts Plumbing Ai Heating, Royersford RD 1. Phone 1249 or 540-J. tv 11 Honor society, sponsored by I) Randall, sfd 1309 jos T. KONESKi E(ina Grebe social Charles Stec, Mrs.

Graten, Phocnixville, Cnfurniiahed SECOND Apartments FLOOR nice location in Royersford. Reas rent. Cali Royers, 72-R. after p. Grebe, teacher of the faculty.

Bruce Fryer, president, gave the welcome, after which four of the members spoke on the Automobiles for Sale 92 four qualifications ti 1949 BUICK Super 2-door, Dynafl radio, heater, except, clean, good tires, good running $245, TYSON MOTOR CO Ph. Royeraf'd 472. be considered for membership. Alan Raich talked on scholarship. Joan King, ON THE AIR TUESDAY MORNING 1 CD 1 1 1 1 NBC 1060 Eye Opener Mavor of the Morning Mayor of tha Morning 0 9 .45 Mar or of the Morning i no .44 Mayer of the Morning 15 My True Story Bandstand II ,00 hi Bandstand WCAU CBS 1210 Rural Harvey News Here's Harvey News WFIL ABC 560 Rise and Shine Rise and Shine W1P MBS 610 Joe McCauley News Joe McCaulcy Harvey Rise and Shine Joe McCauley News Joe McCauley Good Morning Breakfast Club Joe McCauley Show Cinderella Weekend Women Only Srhoolhouse Rinp: Your Bell Herb Oscar Arth'r Godfrey Godfrey Women Only Miller Show Anderson Phil Sheridan Show Keys to Happiness Sound Sound Track Kitchen AFTERNOON character; Joanne Kells, leadership, and Calvin Adams, service.

Rarbara Snyder the 15 new members down the aisle and introduced them. The oath was administered hv Robert IWalley, vice president. THE GROUP of new members comprised the following: Seniors. James Minnich, Donal 1 Fritz. Charles Fox.

Robert Hepp, John Taglieber. Mary Lou Sabold. Darlene Fagley; juniors, Richard Evans, Marjorie Snvd er, Mary Ann Findeisen, Mar garet Rhile. Roberl Huzzard. l.awrcnce Sager.

Anne Scholl and Richard Milchfll. Since Commencement and graduation the past June, there were only nine members remaining in the society until last night. Maoilyn Richer is secretary and Joan King, treasurer. After the gymnasium pro gram, refreshments were served, including tl 0 bottles of orange drink, provided through courtesy of Bcchtel dairies, Royersford RD Boy Scouts Receive Merit Badge Awards Merit badges were presented lo several boys nt a meeting of the Roy Scout Court of Honor of Troop 36, held in Memorial chapel, Gilbertsville. Daniel Johnson was given a photography award; Robert Reinhart, a music award: John Geiger 3rd.

a farm mechanics award and Richard Kasle, a public speaking award. i can Do It Following the court the Scout Custom built cabtneta for-new "or I committee at the home of Vincent remodeled kttchans Any remodeling and build new homes Free Estimates snd Planning Call FRANK 1 ppi Sat samanai 4 4MI watch repairs Msv vou hours of lost time Jewelry Store 7-2231 BUILDING. Repairing. Remodeling Concrete work. Arthur Manwiller.

phone Boyertown 7-6747. received while I wsa ln tha Allen- tova Hospital, At MAN ESHBACH We to thank es, neighbors and friends for the many acts of kindness shown; for sympathy extended and for the beautiful florsl at the funeral of Frsnk Eshbach. Tha FAMILY. Call The Mercury with I'nftirnishrd 6H FIRM I FLOOR st 705 Phils Ave Boyertown. 1 Rooms and Bath Apply Mrs.

Daniel Longacre, Main Bally. FLOOR 3 rixims In qul'ei neighborhood. fl()4 East Fourth Boyertown. Ph 7-7417 12 1 2 3 4 5 Vlnee Lee Peter and Mary Harry Prime Helen Trent Our Gal Sun'y Phil Sheridan I Show Vince Lee ee Nora Drake Ma Perkins Dr. Malone Ed Randall Bill Webber Show Jim Reeves True Confesslona Fans, Dr.

Gentry Club 1210 Mrs Burton Backstage Ring Your Bell Jim Backua Show I Five Star Matinee VVm II. My H'e Pepper Young Houeeparty Pat Buttram News Bill Webber Show 1 Vince Lee Hi Neighbor John Trent Bill Webber Show Vince Lee ft Godfrey World on Par E. Randall Bill Webber Show Question Mike THF Jack Pyle MUST LEARN Elementary school education Happiness Keys in Sweden has been compulsory Jack Pyle since 1842. Jack Pyle ALLING DOCTOR children enjoy playing nurse and doctor including these two. tilling the role of doctor is William Nacc, son of Mr.

and Mrs. Lloyd Nace, Pcnnsborg RD. His pretty nurse, who has agreed to be a patient for a short time, is Carol Piepsiowski, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Piepszowski, Pennsburg RD.

Send in your favorite picture today. Mail Ihe negative to Cute Kid Editor, The Mercury, Pottstown. It will be returned after the picture is published. A FRIENDLY REMINDER OF VALENTINE A Sufgtstionsi Watchsi Buxton R. C.

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