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The Mercury from Pottstown, Pennsylvania • Page 8

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I so EIGHT Phone 2263 POTTSTOWN MERCURY, POTTSTOWN, PA. THURSDAY MORNING, JUNE 7, 1945 Four Circles of First Presbyterian Association Meet in Monthly Session Homes of Mrs. Russell D. Wells, 415 Highland Mrs. Reynolds Linderman, Sanatoga; Mrs.

George Gray, 778 North Evans street, and Mrs. Polly John, 915 South, street, were the scenes Tuesday afternoon of circle meetings of the Women's association of First Presbyterian church. During the meeting of circle one in the John home, Mrs. A. zell was named secretary taminthe vacancy left by Mrs.

George Cook, who will move from Pottstown in the near future. Mrs. Paul Keiser reported to two servicemen. serreasurer's report was given by Mrs. S.

F. Jenkins. Mrs. Russell Adams presided during the business session and Mrs. Raymond Thomas presented a program.

The group began sewing on patch-work quilts. Circle two was entertained by Mrs. Russell Wells and here daughter, Miss Mary Wells. Mrs. John Ruffin and Mrs.

George Robins had charge of a program featuring missionary work on the islands of Malaya Peninsula where many of our servicemen have been nursed and helped back to life by the kindly disposed natives, thus showing the practical value of mission enterprise. At the business session Mrs. Ralph Weis read the minutes and the circle voted to support the financial drive of the church, It was announced the group would hold a picnic a at the home of Mrs. Robert Burleigh, Douglassville. Mrs.

Linderman was hostess to circle three. The proposed picnic of circle three was held indoors and supper was served in the dining room to nine members. During the business session over which Mrs. Charles Lepperd presided it was voted to aid in the financial drive. Volunteers to help in the nursery during the month of July were called for and several responses were It was announced the committee to make cookies for Valley Forge General hospital far exceeded its quota, Those helping were Mrs.

A. B. Hallock, Mrs. Linwood Decker and Mrs. Coleman Smith, Summer offering envelopes were distributed to the group.

Mrs. Gray entertained circle four at a covered dish luncheon, Mrs. Harry Shope presided in the absence of Mrs. Horace Ludwig. A discussion on compulsory milltary training featured the meeting.

Treasurer's report was given by Mrs. Edwin S. Orr and Mrs. E. L.

Buehler acted as secretary. Pigeon Creek Bible Club Meets in Bechtel Home Pigeon Creek Bible club met recently in the home of Miss Annie Bechtel. Mrs. Irma Gordon, of Nantmeal, gave an object talk. Ray Strickland played several piano solos and Gladys McElroy and Doris Seibold sang a duet.

Choruses learned during the year were sung with Charlotte Hatcher, assistant pianist. A doggie roast was planned for Friday evening. Present were Doris Trythall, Lillian Hatcher, Charlotte Hatcher, Frances Hatcher, Oppeiman, Joyce Yeager, Gladys McElroy, Barbara McElroy, Margaret McElroy, Robert Hatcher, Robert Settle, Ralph Garner, Gloria Gloss, Park Bishop, Thomas Bishop, Dorris Seibold and Mary Ruth Hohn. Presbyterian Guild Circle Stages Dinner Meeting A dinner marked last night's meeting of the Guild Circle of First Presbyterian church. Twenty-one members attended the affair in Laurel Locks tearoom.

Mrs. Edgar Donahower, president, presides. during a short business Addresses were given by the Rev. Arthur Simpson and the Rev. A.

B. Hallock. Hymns were sung and games were played by the group. 0 Keepsake PASADENA Engagement Ring 100.00 Wedding Ring 50.00 Your precious Keepsake will stand forever as the symbol of the great love you share. Come in soon and see the many new Keepsake creations.

Other Diamond Rings $15 to $2000 A. E. WILLAUER -JEWELER217 HIGH STREET (Opposite Hippodrome Theatre) Member American National Retail Jewelers Association Authorized Keepsake Jeweler Glamorous SOCIAL ACTIVITIES Waiting for Wedding Tree-trimmer James Augustus cine, as discuss plans embraces his Mrs. bride uled for June 9. Your Birthday TODAY'S HOROSCOPE IF THIS is your birthday anniversary.

you are 1 moody and lose a heart easily when things don't turn out favorably for you. You are sincere in your efforts, are A loyal friend, and your affections run very deep. Cooper, who claims he is 101-year-old, Julius Wespatet. at her home in Rafor their wedding, tentatively sched((AP) Wirephoto.) Anniversaries Anniversaries Judith Glenney, 304 Walnut street. Trudy Egerland, Spring City RD 1.

Thelma Yoder, Pottstown RD Today 2. Edward Robert Ross RM Yesterday of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Mrs. Charles Brown, Elverson son Ross, 438 Walnut street.

RD 1. Sue Mosheim, daughter of Lieut. and Mrs. Maurice E. Mosheim.

18 Chestnut street, age one year. Local Musician Wins Fame as Song Writer Harold L. Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Smith, of Coventryville, has been composing words and music for songs and one was accepted recently by a publishing company in Hollywood, Calif.

He specializes on the violin and swing guitar; at the present time he is employed as a bookkeeper at Pottstown Roller Mills. I POTATO MARKET High and Franklin Sts. Phone 213-J We Deliver Beginning Week of June 18 We Will Deliver on Tuesdays and Fridays Only SPECIAL! Extra Fancy Sweet Eating Sugar Loaf PINEAPPLES 2 for 49c Wyndcroft School Closes Term With Out-Door Exercises A play, "The Jester's Purse" was presented by the pupils of the Wyndcroft school last night to mark the closing of the school year. A large audience of friends and patrons of the school were present and enjoyed the out-door performance. The setting was well adapted to the costumes and dances of "olde" England.

Participating in the play were William J. Cowperthwaite, Clymer Brooke. Morris Brooke, Brooke Hallman, Barry Kessler, Ira Gruber, Mary Anne Smale, Anna Mae Gallo, Diane Whitely, Grant Trey, Janice Himmelberger, Richard Sweeney, Sam Barkley, Virginia Feroe, Nancy Ash, Billy Whiteley, Charles Rhoades and Carrington Conger. Also Dick Kelley, Patsy Evans, Kitten Vaughan, Bonnie Ash, Lee Saunders, Dorie Mae Feroe, Bettina Collier, Bobby Demaree, Rusty Wight, Victor Evans, Bobby Weller, Michael Hoffman, Rodney Cooke, Jack Gauger, Sara Jane Ruffin and Janet Bressler. Also Ina Rae Fillman, Trudy Fetterolf, Feroe, Mary Ann Smith, Mitchel, Judy Barbara, Pollock.

Judy Gochnauer, Richard Smale, Squibbie Feroe, Jack Kelley, John McCarraher, Jesse Hafer, Jimmy Shields, Peter VanDyke, Judy Feroe, Fay Gauger and Janet Collier. Mrs. Mabel Day Steele, principal, presented the following awards: Poetry contest, Barry Kessler, upper school; Morris Brooke, middle school, and Kitten Vaughan, lower school. Loyal service cup, Grant Irey; Cameron award, given in memory of Jimmy Cameron, a former pupil, Nelson S. Feroe Jr.

Honor pupils include Bonnie Ash, Morris Brooke, Billie Cowperthwaite, Dorie Mae Feroe, Virginia Feroe. Ira Gruber, Grant Irey, Barry Kessler, Lee Saunders and Mary Anne Smale. HOSPITALS POTTSTOWN Admitted: Ervin Mutter, 227 North Penn street, surgical; Emma Detar, 545 North Charlotte street, medical; Henry Knarr, Montgomery house, surgical; Rose Schatz, Perkiomenville, surgical. Discharged: Elizabeth Wagg, 475 North Evans street. surgical; Thomas Yarnell, Schwenkville, surgical; Eugene Fox, Boyertown, surgical; Adele Costello, Norristown, surgical.

HOMEOPATHIC Admitted: Sally Ann Hawkins, 25 East Second street, surgical. Discharged: Mrs. Joyce Bartholomew, Chalfont, maternity. PHONE 2630 for QUALITY DRY CLEANING We Clean, Store and Repair Furs We Now Operate 2 Stores THE ART DRY CLEANERS 388 North 13 North Charlotte St. York St.

Mrs. Joseph Matthews, Elverson RD 1. Mr. John Wojcik, 34 Riverside avenue, WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES Today The Rev. and Mrs.

A. Burtis Hallock 1132 High street, five years. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Dami, Pottstown RD 2, 19 years.

Yesterday Mr. and Mrs. William Trumbore, Zeiglerville, 20 years. SINGER Apparel Store 363 High St. Formerly The Success Store BASQUE SHIRTS Stripes and Solid Colors $1.00 SHORTS Navy and Brown $1.93 DOWNSTAIRS STORE MILLION DOLLAR WAR BOND PREMIERE STRAND THEATRE TUESDAY, JUNE 12th.

P.M. THE FRATERNAL ORGANIZATIONS OF POTTSTOWN -PRESENTTHE ALL SOLDIER SMASH REVUE "CALLIOPE CAPERS" ON THE STAGE 35 SOLDIER ENTERTAINERS FEATURING SINGING, DANCING, COMEDIANS, SKETCH ARTISTS SPECIALTY and NOVELTY ACTS ADMISSION BY PURCHASE OF WAR BOND ONLY SEATS FROM $25.00 to $5000.00 CERTIFICATES NOW AVAILABLE AT ALL ISSUING AGENTS CERTIFICATES MAY NOW BE REDEEMED FOR TICKETS at the STRAND THEATRE Homeopathic Junior Auxiliary Plans Food Sale Soloist MISS FREDA SCHINDLER Miss Freda Schindler, who will be one of the soloists at the final community concert of the indoor seagiven by the Pottstown Band son, the Pottstown High school auditorium Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Miss Schindler will sing several numbers. Social Calendar Ladies' Aid society of Salem Evangelical church--Meeting tonight in the home of Mrs. Maggie Kocher, 339 Lincoln avenue.

Young Ladies' Bible class of Grace Lutheran church--Meeting at 7:45 o'clock tonight in the home of Mrs. Mary Bause, Ringing Hill. VFW auxiliary Meeting at 8:15 o'clock tonight in the post home, 530 High street. Ladies' Aid Society of Trinity Reformed church Meeting tonight at 7:45 o'clock in the east room of the church. Members who baked cookies for Valley Forge General hospital were asked to bring them to the meeting.

WSCS of First Methodist churchMeeting tonight at 7:45 o'clock in the church. Music will be presented by the brass quartet. PERSONALS Pfc. Maurice Roth, stationed at Mohave Desert, is home on a furlough. He resides at 1414 Sunset Drive.

Mrs. Lloyd P. Geiser, 1 Walnut street, who prior to her marriage was Miss Gloria Query, left yesterday to join her husband, Chief Petty Officer Geiser, who is stationed at the Naval Training Station, Miami, Miss Rosemarie Schutz, Fagleysville, a member of the Pottstown High school graduating class, was admitted to Pottstown hospital yesterday as a surgical patient. MARRIAGE LICENSE Application for marriage license was made yesterday in Montgomery county courthouse, Norristown, by: Curtis K. Wolfred, Salfordville, and Edna Hawkins, Collegeville.

QUALITY Jeoples. FooDs MARKET TODAY NOT RATIONED! DUFF GINGER BREAD MIX 14-Oz. Pkg. NOT RATIONED! Pan-American Imitation GRAPE FLAVOR DRINK Quart Bottle Fancy CELERY HEARTS Large Bunch RIPE PINEAPPLES Each CHOWDER CLAMS We Open Them 49c Doz. Lloyd West Wedding to Take Place Saturday Wedding of Miss Mildred Holway Lloyd, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Earl O. Lloyd, Harmonyville road, and Sgt. Walter Calvin West, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Walter W. West, St. Paul, will take place Saturday afternoon in the First Methodist church. The 3 o'clock ceremony will be performed by the Rev. Horace N.

Olewiler, pastor. Miss Jeanne Schlichter will present an organ recital of bridal music prior to the ceremony. Soloist will be Miss Peggy Gluck, Harrisburg. The bride, graduate of North Coventry High school, has just coma, pleted her Junior year at Western Maryland college. Westminster, Md.

Sergeant West completed three years at the University of Minnesota entering the service in January, 1943. He recently returned to the states from Europe where he was a prisoner of war in Germany for five months. Emmanuel Scouts Stage Hike and Picnic Hike and picnic lunch was enjoyed yesterday by Brownie troop of Emmanuel Lutheran church. next meeting will be at 2 Wednesday, June 29, inthe regular time. Present were Marca Baylor, Patty Bell, Constance Levan, Nancy Dersh, Lorraine Hess, Dolores Heckenberger, Frances Hill, Heather Davidheiser, Linda Kulp.

Barbara Baldwin, Mary Eliz Hospador, Shirley Fryer, Mary Ann Amole, Joyce Hartenstine, Shirley Daniels, Patty Grim, Shirley Mountan, Betty Garner and Nancy Weidner. Miss Alice Louise Moser and Mrs. Ralph G. Schwenk, the troopleaders were present. Nationally Advertised "Child's Life" I CHILDREN'S SHOES The Perfect Shoe for Tender Growing Feet Sizes 12 1214 to 3 Widths AAA to See MR.

REGENBOGEN Dr. Scholl Graduate Practipedics BETTY LEE SHOP SHOE DEPT. 248 HIGH ST. WARNER BROS. STRAND NOW SHOWING ALAN LADD Shooting his way into trouble with a gun in his fistagain a dame in his arms- -and a rough little mug in his hair! Paramount presents ALAN LADD GAIL RUSSELL 'SALTY O'ROURKE" WILLIAM DEMAREST BRUCE CABOT SPRING RENGION The sough kid of STANLEY My makes iF rough CLEMENTS going for Ladd Directed by RAQUE WALSH Original Story end Screenplay by MELTON HOLES ADDED ATTRACTION AMERICAN DEMOCRACY- IN ACTIONI "IT HAPPENED IN ANDREA KING.

WARREN DOUGLAS CHARLES DRAKE JOHN QUALEN WILLIAM. FORREST, ARTHUR HOHL Written and Directed by Crone Wilbur A WARNER BROS. FEATURETTE WAR BOND PREMIERE JUNE. 12TH ON THE STAGE THE ALL ARMY SHOW "CALLIOPE CAPERS" ADMISSION BY PURCHASE OF WAR BONDS ONLY TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE Plans for a food sale were discussed last night when members of the Junior auxiliary of Homeopathic hospital met in the nurses' home. The sale will be held on Saturday.

The group also discussed plans for the Horse Show, Mrs. Forrest Purnell was named chairman of a committee to arrange for the affair with Mrs. Ernest V. Hunter as co-chairman. A cameo pin was presented to Miss Mabel Green, superintendent, who will leave the hospital in July.

Miss Green announced 827, paid patient days and 149 free patients days during the past month. Miss Helen Bell, president, presided during the session. Hostesses were Mrs. Paul Sidley and Mrs. Joseph Lynch.

MARRIAGE LICENSE Application for marriage licenses were made yesterday in Chester county courthouse, West Chester, by: George McKissic, Spring City, and Esther M. Clevenstine, Kimberton. Earl Weber and Mary Reed, both of Spring City. Clyde K. Kirk and Elizabeth V.

Mattis, both of Spring City. 40 A poll of GIs in eight theaters elected film actress Rita Hayworth (above) their favorite glamor girl. The amount of fat in stuffing should depend on how much natural fat the bird contains. Ducks and geese generally have more fat than chickens and turkeys. Buy That OUR INTEGRITY IS YOUR GUARANTEE Brilliant Center King Here DIAMOND Brilliant center diamond supported by matched smaller diamonds of equal quality a Ring of superb design that is unexcelled at our price.

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Safe, simple to 115e, Get 354 10D-ISE at your druggist today and suffer no longer. Satdafaction or moner back. Alicaye at BENTZ'S DRUG STORE. Today VISIT Pottstown's Popular CHIDED MARKET AT 367 HIGH ST. Plenty of FREE PARKING OPEN LATE Saturday Nights Buy More War Bonds To Speed Final Victory TEA SPECIAL! FREDERICS PERMANENT (COMPLETE) Given Improved on a New Frederic and Machine Highly $5 THELMA'S BEAUTY SHOP 200 High St.

Phone 726 STARTS HIPPODROME TODAY! WESTERN ChAMY! A Fightin' Gun Totin' Singin' Fool JIMMY WAKELY SONG RANGE OF. THE DENNIS MOORE LEE "Lasses" WHITE ALSO: "THE CASE of the INVULNERABLE CRIMINAL" Chapt. Federal Operator March of Time EXTRA! "REPORT ON ITALY" Featurette.

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