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News Herald from Perkasie, Pennsylvania • 5

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f-y CENTRAL NEWS HERALD, PERKASIE, SEET. 8, 1955 Section One Page 5 PERKASIE (Pbituarql jiomira Fire Call or Ambulance, 2224; Police 2022 H. Calvin Hendricks H. Calvin Hendricks, 137 S. 3rd Perkasie, died suddenly early Sunday morning at his home.

The deceased was 52 years old and was born in Perkasie, the son of the late Sefernis and Jennie Keeler Hendricks. He was employed by the Crouthamel Clothing Co. for the past nine years. Survivors include the widow, Bessie Kulp Hendricks, 5 sons, Robert Perkasie R. 3, Ed- Community Collections ASHES' s' Every Friday GARBAGE Every Monday and Thursday September June PAPER Third Tuesday each month RUBBISH TIN CANS Friday Before First Saturday of month Mr.

and Mrs. Don W. Mosser and children Carol and Don Paul, from Panama City, visited their parents, Mr. and Mrs. L.

0. Mosser, perkasie R. D. 2. Gerald Ludwiok, son of Mr.

and Mrs. Blondell Ludwick, 526 Vine Street, began training September 1st at New Windsor, Maryland, for alternative service. Members of the Perkasie Grand View Hospital Auxiliary are urged to attend the first Fall meeting on Earl R. Perkasie, Richard Per- and Carlton, Perkasie. Eugene Landis, who has been confined to the house for 2 months with a heart condition, has been walking in his yard this week.

This afternoon and evening the d.e2VULPerk?sle ol; Thursday, September 15 at the Parish House at 7:45 P. M. Contributions made to the Bucks County Flood Relief Fund by the lows: Luther Schlenker officiated. Perkasie. load of the Perkasie hold September Fire Kulp yesterday.

a week by his They Maine. their Legion 10th Terry heads, join to rules Ladies A. M. Society of Bethel Mennonite Church canned peaches for the Community Childrens tome near Quakertown. The peaches are donated by Bacorn Orchards.

Mr. and Mrs. Lester Bishop, Jr announce the birth of a daughter in Grand View Hospital yesterday morning. This is the fourth child born to the couple. The Bishops reside Silverdale.

Mr. and Mrs. Royden P. Nice and daughters Terri Ann and Cindy Lou and Mr. and Mrs.

J. Edward Moyer and son Jay of Westminster, Maryland, spent La-ber Day weekend visiting their family and friends in Perkasie. Mr. and Mrs. J.

Albert Graham, Fifth Street, announce the birth of a daughter in Grand View Hospital! and regulations of the club. $135.00 cash and one beds, mattresses, etc. The Ladies Auxiliary of Fire Company will their meeting Tuesday, 13th at 8:00 P. M. in the House.

Borough Secretary Frank left for a Maine vacation He expects to be gone and will be accompanied sister and brother-in-law. will visit resort spots in The Golden Agers will hold monthly meeting in the Hall on Saturday, September at 2:00 oclock. Walter K. and William H. Mood, club Urge every one wishing to 'attend and aid in forming the Mabel Dwight Miss Mabel Dwight, lithographer and water colorist, died Sunday in Grand View Hospital, Sellersville.

She was seventy-eight and lived in Pipers ville. Miss Dwight studied art in San Francisco and Pans and developed her interest in lithography while traveling in Europe and the Orient. During the 1920s she produced a series of lithographs which earned her international recognition. Her works were exhibited in many museums. NEW! DU PONT CUSTOM COLOR ODORLESS Paints i X.

attended Souderton High School last year and are move-ins from that district. News-Herald Photo TRANSFERS: Two sisters are among the 32 new pupils who started classes in Pennridge High School this week. Phyllis Bver, 'left, and her sister Jane Byer, of Sellersville, are shown registering with Guidance Counselor Paul Detweiler. The Sellersville girls Reading RR Wins Safety Award Perkasie Rotarians will meet tonight in the Perkasie Legion Home after enjoying their annual golf outing last week at the Indian Valley Country Club. William Rush, son of Mr.

and Mrs. Alvin Rush, Buttonwood Street, left for William and Mary College, Williamsburg, 'Virginia, last week. Rush is a member of the football team there and he started practice immediately. He is a former Pennridge High School center on the unbeaten champions of 1953. The North Penn A Capella Choir is beginning rehearsals for its new season Wednesday, Sept.

14, at 8 P. M. in the 'third Street School in Perkasie. Men and women who are interested in choral singing are invited to attend the rehearsal and try out for Warren H. Barnes Warren H.

Barnes, seventy-three, 110 Branch Street, Sellersville, a retired inspector for the U. S. Gauge Company, died Thursday night in Grand View Hospital, Sellersville. He had been ailing for the past two years. Bom in Lansdale, the son of the late Jacob and Eliza Hunsberger Barnes, the deceased lived most of his life in Sellersville.

He was a member of the Jesusalem Lutheran Church, Almont, the Sellersville Victory Lodge, Odd Fellows, and the Harleysville Beneficial Association. In addition to his widow, Mrs. Mamie Rausch Barnes, Mr. Barnes is survived by two sons, Claude and Ralph, both of Sellersville; two brothers, Harry, Sellersville, and Melvin, Souderton; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held on Sunday with the Wilhelm Funeral Home in charge.

The Reading Railroad will again receive an award for having the best over-all safety record in 1954 of any railroad among the largest-size lines in the east. A certificate of commendation for safety performance will be presented to the Reading by the American Museum of Safety through the E. H. Harriman Memorial Award Committee at a dinner to be held at the Hotel Roosevelt in New York City, on Thursday, September 15. Similar awards for being the safest railroad in Group A railroads in the east- the largest roads with 10,000,000 or more locomotive-miles of service annually were also won bv the Reading in 1950, 1951 and 1953.

mixed to your order your choke of 572 Decorator Colors! Winning Fish A sporting goods store In Cheyenne, Wyo announced the winner of its trout fishing contest Harland Troudt William H. Doyle William Hamilton' Doyle, seven- ,1 Pit Largest Anthers The Alaskan moose found In Jths Kertal Pentesuls carry the, largest antlers In the deer family, some, times spreading to a width of 79 inches Hnrt THI IIOGIST color newt in year! Now you can buy Du- IVct Paints for every interior in just the colon you want. These new Custom Color Paints, in finest-quality alkyd formulations, come in all three sheens: gloss, semi-gloss and flat enamels every type needed forwalls, woodwork and furniture. Most colors also available in rubber-base wall paint. Now, you can have matching colon on walla and' woodwork! Du Pont Custom Color Paints are odorless, too.

You can redecorate with minimum convenience to yourself or other members of the family! Es, ti apply a High kUiig a (Met tfiyisg a Supw satiable Mbs. Kenneth Kramer, Charlotte, North Carolina, is spending three weeks with her mother, Mrs. Sadie Moyer, South Fourth Street. Mrs. Kramer is the former Blossom Moyer.

She is accompanied by her two crildren Billy, 3, and Cathy, 18 months. Mr. Kramer is on a Southern business trip. Twenty four Bucks countians have been listed for Grand Jury duty beginning next Monday morning at 10 oclock. Among them are from Perkasie Sellersville: Hans Behrend, Bessie L.

Moyer, Elvin A. Smith, Callie M. Thatcher, Abraham K. Yothers, Marian E. Barndt, Helen M.

Fretz, Raymond E. Kray-mer, Clara Lofland, and Terrie M. Stockert. Church 'council members of St. Andrews Lutheran Church heard a highly favorable report on the progress of the building fund drive last night.

Rev. Schlenker, who served as fund drive chairman for an $80,000 three year goal when the drive was over-pledged about 25 per cent, reported last night that in the first 13 weeks of the 3-year period, $16,000 in cash had been paid by the members. Tne council had hoped to receive about Schlenker pointed out that somg members had paid their years pledge in full but the average donor was passing his pledged amount. Woodrow W. Benner, Race Street, Perkasie, returned home on Saturday from the Doylestown Emergency Hospital via the Perkasie Community Ambulance.

Mr. and Mrs. Benner wish to extend thanks to their friends, neighbors and relatives for the assistance and expressions of shown them during his hospitalization due to a heart condition. J. Richard Sterner, Perkasie pharmacist, is up and around at home after a slight heart attack.

He is suffering with hay fever at the moment. J. Melvin Freed, glass manufacturer, remains a patient in a Montgomery County heart hospital, but expects to return home early next week. Miss Joan Hunsberger was guest of honor at a surprise bridal show- er on Thursday evening. Mrs.

Roy I Werst served as hostess to the gathering at her home on Market Street. Attending was, Mrs. Har- old Hunsberger, Mrs. D. Ker I Endslow, Mrs.

Edward Headman, Mrs. Harold Fosbenner, Mrs. Harold Benfield, Mrs. Florence Dietz, Miss-Ruth Hunsberger, Miss Nancy Hunsberger, Mrs. Edward 1 Headman, (Mrs.

John Headman, Miss Mary Ellen Hunsberger, Mrs. Albert Embraz, the guest of honor. Miss Joan Hunsberger, and the hosts, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Werst and daughter Karen.

The guest of honor will wed D. Ker Endslow in the near future. Something to be proud of: a suit that hides its age! Dor-Lin Gifts 7th Market Perkasie Phene 2461 DARIUS SINE ESTATE COAL -FUEL OIL-BUILDING MATERIALS-PAINTS Dial Perkasie 4637 ANN FERRIS Youll really be surprised -to see the pep we can inject into a suit that youve almost discarded! The very finest dry cleaning done on the premises by' experts. Tuesday morning at 5:30. She has been named Ann Susan and she weighed 7 pounds at birth.

This is the fourth child bom to the Grahams. They have a son, James, 20, a daughter, 18, and a son Bobby, 9. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Horn, Souderton, announce the birth of a son in Grand View Hospital at 9 M.

Tuesday night. The mother is the former Dorothy Fitzgerald, Race Street, Perkasie. The father is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J.

Ray-mond Horn, 607 North Seventh Perkasie. Miss Patsy Stumb and Donald Hockman will be united in marriage on Friday night at 8 P. M. in St. Stephens Reformed Church.

Rev. Wilbur E. Trexler, Lancaster, will officiate. The bride-elect is he daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Reinhart, Race Street. Mr. Hockman is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hockman, Arch Street, Perkasie.

This afternoon Rev. Lester E. Janzen boarded an airplane. His destination is Ritzville, State of Washington, where he will speak at their annual Harvest Festival and Home Coming Services. In his absence Clifford Landis will preach at Bethel Church, here.

Pastor Jan-ten will be away a week. He will pome minister of the Washington church in December. Mr. and Mrs. James Ogden of 9th Street, played hosts to a group of children in celebration of their daughter, Christine Hubberts 8th' birthday anniversary, on Saturday, September 3rd.

Those present were Pamela VanCott, Martba Baum, Connie Erwin, Vickie Wenhold, Pixie Hunsicker, Margaret Spangler, and Cheryl Bader, of Perkasie, and Pammie and Patty Custre of Quakertown. A picnic lunch was served end games played. Phillip Hoffmeister and his twelve-year-old daughter Joan visited Mr. and Mrs. John Hoffmeister and family, Perkasie R.

this week. Mr. Hoffmeister also renewed acquaintances with former friends like Mr. and Mrs. Austin Lewis, North Seventh Street.

Mr. Hoffmeister is in the real estate and crop dusting business in Daytona Beach, Florida. His wife and two daughters spent their time seeing in New York. Mr. and Mrs.

Charles Richard Hunsicker and their two children Ricky, 6, and Terry, 3, will take up residency in the former Reppa home on Walnut Street. The Hunsicker family moved in from El Paso, Texas, on Saturday and are awaiting the moving van with their furniture. While they are waiting for their household goods, the Hunsickers are staying with ilr. and Mrs. Joseph B.

Becker, ulpsvijle. Mrs- Becker is a sister to Mr. Hunsicker. Mrs. Anne R.

Weidner, Route 2, Perkasie, has been named a member of the national Family Test Group of Farm Journal magazine, Miss Gertrude Dieken, home editor of the magazine, announces. Mrs. Weidner will be one of 400 members of the group. There are members in every state. The purpose of the family test group is to test new food and homemaking products; to advise.

the editors on momemaking service to their readers, and to reflect community opin-ion. The American Legion Auxiliary No. 280 held their first regular meeting of the season on Tuesday, September 6th. Miss Norma Chappell was sent to Keystone Girls Camp convening at Shippensburg, for a weeks vacation and instruction. She attended the business meeting and gave an interesting Resume of the activities and classes were.

A special election was held to elect a president for 1955-1956. Mrs. Sadie B. Fretz was elected and accepted. Installation of all officers will be held on November 1st.

Mrs Ruth Keeler gave the report of Bi-County Council held in Jen-kintown. The September meeting will be in Pottstown, September 16 with Mrs. Frank Samson as delegate. Books were audited by Helen Keller, Florence Price and Peninah Sine. A surprise shower was held 5f or the retiring secretary and rntmtl iam 623 Warld St Pa.

Plon 365 "A ir Conditioned ODORLESS Perkasie Chamber of Commerce will hold their first fall meeting on Monday at 6:30 after a recess of three months for the summer hiatus. President Joseph Boorse announced this morning that the meeting would be held in the South Perkasie Hotel and important fall and Christmas business would be transacted. Fifteen members of the Perkasie Telford WC.T.U. met at thg home of Mrs. Ella Wenhold of 4th Street in regular pro-igram for the evening was on the theme adopted for the state.

The hostess presided and assisted by Miss Viola Gross and Mrs. Ed Moyer conducted the devotions, with Miss Grace Clair at the piano. Mrs. Catherine Fairhurst, Miami? Florida, left for her home on Thursday after spending ten days visiting friends and relatives in the Perkasie Souderton area. She is the daughter of Jacob Moyer, Cherry Lane, Souderton, a former resident of Fourth and Arch Street, Perkasie.

She visited her brother J. Clyde Moyer and family. Orchard Road, Perkasie R. D. Mrs.

Fairhurst made the trip North and returned by train. A pre-school in-service meeting of the combined Senior and Junior faculties of Pennridgd Schools was held on Tuesday at the school. The principal speaker was Dr. Lemuel Johnson, professor of graduate work at Lehigh University and a speaker for the Ford Foundation. He spoke on Curriculum Revision which was the theme of the evening.

In line with recommendations of the recent evaluation made of Pennridge, Curriculum Revision will receive serious study throughout this year by a committee, department heads and all faculty members, according to Mrs. Natalie Nichols, Public Relations spokesman for the school. A three-fold program is schedul ed for the regular meeting of the Pennridge Jaycees that will be held September 14 at the Perkasie Owls Club. Awards for the various winners of the 1955 Golf Tournament will be presented by the golf committee. For the occasion, all those who participated in the event will be invited to attend.

Another award to be given is the 1st place, Class trophy to William Roth, winner of the recent Coaster Derby. As a prelude to the 1955 Penn-ndge Ram football season, head coach Wayne Helman will talk about the prospects for the year. He will also introduce Donald Kern, the new member of his staff. The descendants of Abraham and Mary Barndt held their annual reunion on August 21st, at the home of Mr. and Mrs.

Harold Benfield, Walnut Street, Perkasie, with about 85 persons in attendance. With the presiddht, A. Paul Barndt, in charge, the meeting was opened with a prayer by Howard Besch, Perkasie R. D. The following officers were re-elected to serve for the next year: A.

Paul Barndt, President; Dorothy Angle-moyer, Treasurer; Florence Huns-berger. Secretary. The clan voted to hold next years meeting on the third Sunday in August. Prizes were awarded to Edward Headman Sr. for being the oldest person present, and to Cheryl Ann Gruver, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Gruver, Quakertown, for being the youngest member present. Following a picnic supper, there were games and prizes for all the children, with Judy ami Barbara Embraz in charge. The Branch Valley Fish, Game and Forestry Association held their regular monthly meeting in the Brotherhood Hall, Third Ward, on Tuesday night. It was announced that the Game Committee released 161 hen pheasants from the clubs rearing pens.

All birds were in excellent condition. The cockbirds will be released after the hunting season, dt was reported that the club lost a few fish during the heavy rains as the fish escaped through the overflow pipe. The fish were caught by interested members and returned to the lake. A screen hag been placed over the overflow pipe. Highly successful reports were received from the horse show and clam bake.

It was announced that the association will hold family picnic on theclubs grounds north of the Ridge Road September 11. The trap area on the iclubs growing dense grass to the forthcoming 1 traD members. Work) will on the building of a (jetifom MT.Wt Btftar Thing far Mtar Uvlng Arwg6 Ckwmktrf eoudu 19 PERKASIE MUNSINGWEAR Slips, Nighties, Panties All Sizes. Foundations Bras Including the new Bali Bra EXPERTLY FITTED Alkyd Eiramolt fit Hot, semi-gloss end gloss Also rvbbor-boso well point. LEWIS BROS.

It 4 Piffintitee WHfH CLfAteD BY Uf So. 7thSt TL 4554 PICK UP DELIVERY SERVICE Always High Quality Low Prices at Lewis Bros, ROLLED RIB ROASTS ft-79c School Again. Please Drive CcreMy! PORK BEANS, 223c J. Paul Bergey, 15 S- Seventh St. Phone 4616' Perkasie, Pa.

FRESH STEER LIVER LEAN SPARE RIBS 59c TOMATO JUICE, 27c Liquidating Stock 25 to 50 Reductions On DIAMONDS, WATCHES, RINGS, ETC Eyes Examined, Glasses Fitted W. L. Yeakel, O. D. JEWELER and OPTOMETRIST -Established 1866 PERKASIE, PA.

CALL IN YOUR ORDERS FOR SAT. DELIVERY Fashion Show by Vogue Shoppe. Sponsored by Mothers of World War II, on Sept. 13th, 8 M. at Legion Home.

75-2t CURRICULUM HEAD: Dr. Henry Ray, who has recently finished his graduate work at Teachers College, Columbia University, in the field of Curriculum and Instruction, has been appointed assistant superintendent in the Bucks County Schools. Di. Ray has been re-emomended by Teachers College as one of their ablest students in the curriculum field. He will be in charge of curriculum study in the.

county schools and of the Curriculum Materials' Center in Levittown where his office will be located. Lewis Bros. LKS Just like a letter from home every week Send the News-Herald to vour son or daughter at school away from home. i Special rate for nine month term, September June, $2.50. -r 76-4 1 rifle range.

on Sunday, shooting grounds is assist in shooting for begin shortly 4614.

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