Lebanon Daily News from Lebanon, Pennsylvania • Page 13

SPOKEN By Margaret Lot Foreign Languages Important Fun "No speaka da Eehglish Some of us speaka the King's English none too well ourselves, but we make ourselves understood well enough provided the tongue-wagging pro- gressfisin our brand. French or Spanish? German? Italian? see we' 1 are uh, Americans and there were a ew courses of French sprinkled among the credits for high school or college. J3ut why, waste all that time learning to tajk.it? Hm? Even if we should be lucky enough "to travel abroad some day, they have guides and 1 interpreters whose job it is, to penetrate" our linguistic fog. One of the keenest regrets later on is that oar early opportuni- ties to master, fluent French or Spanish were ignored. The crutch used most frequently is: "But people can't learn speak a "language in the classroom!" Which is strictly eyewash.

A language can be learned anywhere, provided one 'to learn it. Students are still dragging their feet through conjugations and declinations just as they always did. Accents are self-conscious because we are so determinedly American in inflection. And in most cases our knowledge of foreign tongues consists of translation of printed matter, not conversation. It needn't be so.

Colleges began 20 years ago teaching languages via recording 4Jie voice of the student! Now many schools have soundproof laborartories in which tape recording, record iplayers, microphones make "Ouvrez la porte" sound like the real McCoy. Students study informally in small groups, speaking only the language studied without lapsing into English even for "Did I flunk'" It is no news tharthe world grows smaller, by As" it diminishes, the need for fluency in languages for others, but for ourselves Our verbal horizons'must be widened so that every youngster accepts the bilingual idea as a minimum. As the world shrinks, job oppoitumhes abroad stretch forth endlessly. More young men will be going abroad for employment in industry and government Our joung women will go along as wives or with jobs of their own And the ablest Americans who represent us on foreign shores today are those who speak French well as the tongue native to the country where they reside. Look, have this chance Don't, miiff it.

Those of us who did spent years kicking ourselves because we failed to now how much are. Even now it isn't too late Howdy, du the door and signez me up for those 10 easy lessons 1 If V- Vf A Engaged Mr. and Mrs. Harry D. Wilhelm, Grantyille, announce engagement of their daughter, Rpsemarie, to E.

Kershner, son of Rosa M. Kershner of Hagerstown, Md. Miss Wilhelm, a 1953 graduate of Hershey High School and Central Penn Business College, Harrisburg, is employed in the Signal Indiantown Gap Military Reservation. Her fiance is serving with the 2332-4 Military Police Company at Indiantown Gap. Honored At Shower Mrs.

Fred Kent of -Jonestown Route 1, was feted at a baby shower Friday evening at her home. Mrs; Brandt and Mrs. Philip Mohn served as hostesses. Those present were Mrs. Cora Mohri, Mrs; Edgar Brandt and daughter 'Sharon; Mrs.

Mohn, Mrs. Earl -Moling Mrs. Lucy Gibble, Frank' 'Mohn and daughters Rita; Joyce; Leroy Mohrr and daughter Ruth; Mrs. Elsie; Wenger and', children Elaine and Mrs. -Philip Alcihn, Misses Roberta and Lynette Kulp and Freddie, and Gary Kent.

Randy, Bill Carrots may be baked in. a Moderate'oven, along with a meat dish. Shred the carrots and dot with or.margarine as you put them--in. a baking dish with a tight cover. about three cups of the shredded carrots for four servings: and they'll require about half an hou: 1 of baking.

Capped Miss Verna Gibble, daughter of, Mr. and Mrs. John H. Gibble of Myers- town Route 2, was capped recently the Lancaster General Hospital. She is an alumna of Myerstown High School, class of 1955.

Coofc's Corner THE BRIDE COOKS SUPPER An electric blender among the wedding gifts? Then here's de licious quick 'soup to prepare with it Broiled Lobster Tails Baked Potatoes Tossed Salad Crusty Roils Rhubarb and. Strawberry Pie Beverage QUICK CLAM BISQUE Ingredients: 1 can (15 ounces) condensed New England style clam chowder, VA cups milk, freshly-ground pepper and minced chives (if desired). Method Turn clam chowder into electric blender; blend until Turn into in milk. until simmering but do not boil. Pass pepper-grinder and minced chives with soup if desired.

Majtes about 2Vi servings. If soup is thicker than you likej add a.little more milk. Fashion Flash By OLGA CURTIS I.N.S. Women's Editor NEW YORK A white turtleneck pullover is the basic item in this year's "continental look" in fashion. Practically every good-looking girl in France and Italy this spring is uniformed in a white turtleneck sweater or shirt, preferably the thick rib kind Sleeves are long, but worn pushed up.

In France, the girls wear their white turtleneck with lots of gold bangle bracelets, plan skirt and matching shoes and bag. Shoes and bag are usually a vivid color, strong beige or French blue. In Italy, it's the same combination, except that the skirt is more figure- hugging. Although- the clothing is -similar, the face'ahd hair differs. Italian going in for a revived 'Veronica the hair- straight down -over" one side of the face from a diagonal French girls 'still wear the garnif! hairdo.yvery short hair cut at various length for.

a careless tomboy girls skin and lipstick eyes' sultry. French girls favor a pink-skin 'effect, with rosy-lips'arid not too much eye Parish Women Arrange Communion Breakfast St. Mary's Parish Council of Catholic. Women planned a communion breakfast for Sunday at meeting night: in the school cafeteria. The women serve, as hostesses for open house at Villa Vianney, May 6-20.

-Delegates the Diocesan con ventioh; at Mt. Carmel on May 14 Carrie Shirk and Mrs. WilliamV G- s. Miss Helen Schumacher, president and Mrs. R.

L. will leave May 13 to attend the convention board meeting. were sent to two Visit Spang Crest Members of the Helen Shirk Missionary Society of Seventh Street Lutheran Church preiented a program at Spang Crest on Tuesday evening with Miss Pearle Tschudy, president in charge The program included readings, singing and musical numbers by various members of the society. Annual Homemakers Davis Big Success 1 TT The annual spring'Home- makers Day of the Home 'Economics Department of Lebanon County Extension Association was an outstanding success on Thursday. It was held in the Southeast Elementary School, which provided 'ideal facilities for the flower show and the afternoon program.

-Nearly 400 women attended. The spring flower show was assembled on -Wednesday night and early Thursday morning, so that'judg- ing was completed before noon on Thursday. Judges were Mrs. Elizabeth Trogdon, Dauphin County extension home economist, and Mrs. Claude R.

Greiner of Hummelstown. Mrs. Joseph won three blue ribbons out of six awarded in the artistic arrangements classes. Hceurdir class were: "Blossom Time" Clyde Fetter, Mrs. Joseph Kreider, second; Mrs; Edwin Boyer, third; Mrs.

Clarence Koegel, honorable mention. "Flowers To Wear" Mrs. Raymond Saul, first; Mrs. Joseph Kreider, second; Mrs. Edwin Boyer, third; and Mrs.

Clarence Koegel, honorable mention. "Soft and -Sweet" Mrs. Joseph Kreider, first; Barbara Kreider, her Daughter, second; Mrs. George Karsnitz, third; and- Mrs. Clarence Koegel, honorable mention.

"Here Bride" Kreider, first; Mrs. Edwin Bpyer, second; Mrs. Walter Kreider, third; and Mrs. Spahr, honorable mention. "Grandmother's Favorite" Mrs; Joseph Kreider, first; Mrs.

Thomas Loose, second; Mrs- Edwin Boyer, third. "Spring Song" George Fox, first; Mrs. Clyde Fetter, second; Mrs. Thomas. Loose, third; and Mrs.

Clarence Koegel, honorable mention. The flower show was arranged, the Lebanon County Flower Club, which is sponsored; by ihe extension "Association. Mrs. Irvin Meyer'secretary of the Extension Association, presided at the afternoon program, main events of which were a panel on "How I Planned My 'Kitchen" and a style review in which approximately 50 women and little girls from all parts of Lebanon County modeled sewn garments. Mrs.

Monroe Mock Mrs. William Miller Mrs. Robert Balsbaugh NEWS Phofo. DO-IT-YOURSELF SUITS These three models in the style review for Homemakers Day made their spring suits on their own sewing machines. Mrs.

Robert Sollenberger directed group-singing, and Mrs. Philip D. Tice the soloist. There was also music throughout the afternoon by a trip consisting of-Mrs. Rex Sanger, Mrs.

Joseph Sch'ott' arid Mrs. Walter Herr- Glenn E. Miller, Lebanon County farm made'a welcoming' address. Devotions were conducted by Mrs-Peter R. Boltz.

Mrs. Agnes B. Moot, Lebanon County extension home economist, also welcomed the audience and introduced special guests. Her assistant, Mrs. Carolyn Bedi, on; pi a ns' for 4-H Club a c- tivities for the; summer.

A "Nutrition' You," was shown. Mrs. Morris reported on Homemakers Week at Penn State University. Panel members for the kitchen planning feature were four women who have been aided by' the extension service in remodcing their faim kitchens. They were Mrs.

Chester Smith, Royer, Mrs. Joseph K. Kreider Mrs. Clyde Fetter Mrs. Elizabeth Trogdon Mrs.

Claude Greiner SPRING FLOWER SHOW Mrs. Kreider and Mrs. Fetter, spring flower show for Homemakers Day, were both ribbon winners in the show. Mrs. Trogdon and Mrs.

Greiner were judges. Night Final plans for a family night program were completed by members of the Women's Guild of St. Stephen's Evangelical and Reformed Church on Thursday night in the church social rooms. The affair will take place tomorrow night at the church. Mrs Elvin Groff, president, conducted the meeting and served as hostess to the 17 members Devotions were led by Mrs.

Sam uel Heilman and Mrs. Leroy Miller. Mrs. Pierce Swope gave a talk on "Why Be Committed?" An interesting report on immigration and the McCarran Walter Immigration "Act was presented by Mrs. Wilmer Bomberger.

She is social service chairman of the Guild. Delegate to tlie Synodical meeting at Harrisburg last month, Mrs. Robert Bennett, reported on that event Mrs. Groff, who also attended, read lecommendations adopted there. A report was given on the success of a rummage sale held in April.

Mrs. Lester Smith and Mrs. Lester Hess. Miss Ellen Garber, supervisor of Home Economics Exten 1 sion at Penn State, served as moderator. Style Review Mrs.

Harold Bollinger for the style review, and Mrs. James Beard served as commentator: Many attractive home- sewn garments by the makers and their daughters. There were dresses and suits for women and a variety of dresses for little girls, including flower girl frocks. Others on the committee for the style review were Mrs. Philip D.

Tice, Mrs. Sterling Kneasel and Mrs. Delbert Steinmetz. Tea was served to conclude the program, with Mrs. Warren A.

Krali as chairman. Hostesses were Mrs. Randolph Urich, Mrs Joseph M. Kreider, Mrs. Glenn E.

Miller and Miss Catharine A. Mase. Refreshments for the tea and prizes were'donated by local merchants. The stage was beautifully deco- raced with a trellis and other spring motifs. There were exhibits during the day of home-fashioned millinery, hooked rugs and refinished furniture.

An offering taken in the afternoon totaled more than $50, which will be donated to the state-wide extension project of providing $50 scholarships to sophomore home economics students in Pennsylvania colleges. Mrs Clyde Fetter and Mrs Joseph K. Kreider were general chairmen for the flowej show, which continued through Thurs day evening and was visited by many local persons. SGT. and MRS.

CARL G. KLEPPER were married in Germanj'. The bride, a native of Darmstadf, Germany, will stay with her parents-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Adam Klepper, 2105 Church while Sgt.

Klepper is stationed at Camp Huston, Va. He is now home on a 30-day furlough. (HarpoK MR. and MRS. NORMAN V.

STEINER were married in Grace Evangelical and Reformed Church, Richland. The bride is the former Rheta Rae Keeney, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Louis S. Keeney of Richland.

He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Norman S. Steiner of 348 North Twentieth and is now serving in the Air Force. RIP) you PON'TSTOP WHATAN.

OMINOUStY PR.I«OOfi SOUNP THAT HAP II HAT i TMV I-A SAID HEP. WHOUB-- COLUMN 18 60IN0TO Bg wvrfe PeVCTEO.TDMlSS JUU6TJBNES: LEBANON, FRIDAY EVENING, MAY 4, 1956 STUCKEY A son was. born to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Stuckey of Lebanon Route 2, in the Good Samaritan Hospital at 1:59 p.m.

Thursday. Mrs. Stuckey is the former Anna Steffy. Her husband is employed at Galen Mills. MILLER Mr.

and Mis Mailin Millei, Lebanon Route 1, became the parents of a daughter this rooming at 12:45 o'clock at the Good Samaritan Hospital. The mother was formerly Bonnie Updegrave. The father is employed by the Girard Investment Company. WENGER It's a girl for Mr. and "Mrs, Amos Wenger of Schaefferstown born to the couple in the Gooc Samautan Hospital at 1 54 am today Mrs Wenger's maiden name was June Herr.

Her hus band is employed at Horst'sMill FAMIESTOCK Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fahnestock of Lawn have a baby girl who was born. in the Good Samaritan Hospital at 4 32 am today mother is the former Shirley JFawher. The father is employed at the Savoy Shoe Factory.

SHERK" Mr." and' Mrs. Wilfred Sherk Rexmont, announce the birth 01 a daughter, in the Good Sama- ritanHospital at 8:13 Thursday. Mrs. Sherk is the former Anna R. Smith.

The father is employed at NEWS. the Lebanon Daily Personals MIKE REILLY and daughter, MISS MARGARET REILLY, 314 South Fifth left this morning to spend a' few days visiting the former's son and daughter- in-law, MR. and MRS. LUKE REILLY, Columbus, Ohio. Reilly drove from Columbus to take his father, and sister to his home.

The Reillys will attend" the -first Communion of. their granddaughter and niece. Mrs. Luke Reilly is the former Mary Boyer of Lebanon. 'MRS.

WALLACE HICKS and MISS NEDRA HICKS, 24 South Ninth Street; and MRS. STANTON PEFFLEY, 38 North Ninth Street, are spending the day in Reading. MRS. LEON HOUCK, 502 South Third left this morning for Pottstown to spend the weekend visiting relatives. MRS.

JOHN SAVEL, of Clearfield, and MRS. GEORGE MEDZIE, Morfisdale, returned to their respective homes after being here to attend the funeral of their mother; J.IRS, 'VERONICA VARHOLY. They were the house guests of- their, sister, MRS'. CATHERINE PADDOCK, 331 12th Street. Stork Shower Held.

Mrs. Cleon Bashbrc, 538 Walnut was guest of honor at a surprise stork shower on Tuesday evening. The shower was held at the home of the hostess, Mrs. Allen Shucker, 358 South Sixth St. There was a ba'ssinette filled" with gifts for the of honor; Sames and refreshments followed the shower.

Fourteen guests at- The skin of. Valencia oranges may be or; slightly pebbled. The shape' may; be; round or slightly oval, and the oranges come from medium'to large size. The Valencia- is a juicy orange of flavor, MRS. JERRY WERNER Local Girl Leaves To Join Husband In French Morocco Mrs.

Sandra F. Werner, 537 Walnut left today for French Morocco, Africa, to i her husband, A-2c Jerry Werner. Mrs. Werner boarded a' train for New York, at-. Harrisbiirgy- In New York she was met by Air Force personnel and taken to Ft.

Hamilton, to await on. a government boat. She will be met by husband in Casablanca. He has been stationed at. Rabat Air Force Base since They expect to live on the base for the next 30 months while Airman Werner completes his enlistment.

Mrs. Werner is the former' Sandra F. Sharp, daughter of Elva W. Sharp and the late John Sharp of 537 Walnut St. She is a member of Bethany.

Evangelical United Brethren Church and was employed at A graduate of Lebanon Higi School with the class of, 1953, Airman. Werner enlisted in the service in September 1954. Ha completed 'basic training at Sampson, N. and served at Langley. A.

F. B. in prior to. overseas assignment. He is the son of Jerry Werner of 1552 Walnut and Mrs.

Esther Werner "of Allentown. The Werners were married December 18, 1954 in Ha'gers- town, Md. Practical Nurses Stage 2nd Annual Banquet At GOP Club The second of the Lebanon County Practical Nurses Group took place Thursday evening at the Lincoln Republican Club with about 50 members, and guests present. Dr. E.

Alien Chamberlin was the guest speaker. His topic was 'Observation Is The Key To Success." also offered prny- er and pronounced the benediction. Included, in, the program was group singing accompanied by Miss' Jacqueline 'Stauffer; two' cornet solos by James by who also presented a piano solo. Both from Cornwall. Decorations in 'blue and gold motif.

The centerpiece the speakers' table was of and.blue-iris. All of the officers wore 'Corsages of blue iris gold ribbons. Officers introduced were Mrs. president; Mrs, Bucks, vice president; Mrs. Adeline Brown, Mrs.

Julia assisted by Mrs. Dorothy Manari, and Mrs. Elsie. Hauck, birthday and sick secretary. Mrs.

Julia Allewein presented: Mrs. Ross with a gift. She has been president since the group was organized. A sunshine box was prepared by various members for Mrs. Mary Massimer of Palmyra, a member who has been confined, to her home.

The floral centerpiece was sent to Miss' Julia- Snavcly, who is convalcscint at her home from recent hospitali- z'ation. The committee in charge of the banquet was composed of Mrs. JuJia AJlewein, Herb anci Miss Marie. Hartnett. The group represented schools of nursing from Chicago, Wayne, -Baltimore, Philadelphia, Lancaster and Lebanon, Bernadine Harlnctt, Mrs.

Julia Alleyvein, Mrs. Frcdia Hannah, Kreider and Mrs. Fannie Warren, who have birthdays in May or June, were named to refreshment committee for the June 7 ing at the YMCA,.