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PAGE FIVE THE WHIRL OF CAPITAL CITY SOCIETY AND NEWS OF PERSONAL INTEREST THE EVENING NEWS, HARRISBURG, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1937 William H. B. Stevens is president of the association. IlRecalls President William -A. I Engaged to Wed Dauphin County, presented the first bell to the church.

The first Baptist Church here was bnilt on Front street in 1830, and later the church at Second and decorating committee, has made plans for a tree trimmed with candy favors made by Mrs. Robert J. Swab and members of the gift committee, of which she is Pine streets was built. Like Salem I chairman. These favors will be Harrison Was Nominated In Zion Church in 1840 PLAN YULE PROGRAM ELIZABETHVILLE.

Dec. 21. Pu-. pils of the Salem Reformed Sunday School will present a Christmas program in the church at 7.30 o'clock Thursday evening. Church it was an emergency hos distributed by Mr.

Young, who will be dressed as Santa Claus, to all children who are oresent. Mrs. pital for Union soldiers during the Battle of Gettysburg. Dr. George A.

Gorgas and Ed President William Henry Harri A MONG the many holiday events 1840, but before its re-dedication, the church was the scene of the ward Thompson, Centre County, afternoon from 3.45 to 5 o'clock, at Bishopscourt, 321 North Front street. This Christmas party is an being planned for the young son and his running mate, Jonn Tyler, were nominated for the Whig convention. The present rv nf t.n annual event. sters is an informal Christmas party at which the three older children of Dean and Mrs. J.

Thomas Presidency and Vice-presidency of the United States in Zion Lutheran The guests will gather around a Christmas tree fo a carol sing, brick structure of Salem Church the society, while President Davis was built in 1822 and was one of announced the society had been the buildings here which served asjinvited to inspect the Bell Tele-a hospital for soldiers wounded at'phone Building during the open Heistand. will entertain on Wed nesday evening, December 29. Church in 1840 Vhen the Whig party held its convention here, Miss Abagail Jackson said last and the children will play games and receive gifts. Bishop Brown will give a Christmas message to the Battle of Gettysburg. house on January 11 to 14.

A. night in addressing the Historical Society of Dauphin County on the development of Hdrrisburg the group, and will offer his bless ing. The Misses Suzanne and Ethel Heistand, twins, who are home for the holidays from the Hannah Moore Academy, at Eeisterstown, and their brother, Joe, have invited their friends to their home, Early Methodists About the beginning of the Nineteenth century the Methodists came into prominence in this community, Boyd Hamilton, chairman of the program committee, proposed that outside speakers be invited to address the society at a series of churches. TMISS MOLLY VORSE and her special meetings, such as are held Miss Jackson said, and erected' Officers of the society were un brother, Frank, daughter and their first church at Second andiby other historical societies in this South streets. Later they moved jarea.

The suggestion will be son of Mr. and Mrs. A. 0. Vorse: HAftfllSBUfiSrS.OWN.STOflfi) Will Remain Open Tuesday, Dec.

21 Wednesday, Dec. 22 Thursday, Dec. 23 215 North Front street, from 8 to 11.30 o'clock that evening. tISHOP AND MRS. TVYATT BROWN will entertain the voted upon in January, animously re-elected at the meeting, held in the society building, 9 South Front street.

The officers are: Charles S. Davis, president; Evan J. Miller, first vice-presi 215 North Twenty-fourth street, Camp Hill, left this morning to spend the night with friends in Wayne. Frank will be the guest parishioners and children of St dent; Miss Margaret M. Reichart, to Locust street, selling the first church to the United Brethren congregation, and when the Locust street church was outgrown, the congregation erected the present edifice, Grace Methodist Church, on State street.

Jenny Lind Sang Here Jenny Lind sang in the Method-1 Gerald's Episcopal Mission, Thir of John M. Hunt who is his room mate at Mercersburg Academy. teenth and Herr streets, tomorrow second vice-president; Edward Flickinger, secretary, and Fred J. Bolton, treasurer. A.

Boyd Hamilton and Mrs. Meade D. Detweiler MISS MARION E. HINKEL Announcement has been made In connection with Miss Jackson's address, there was a display of a number of documents, account books, pictures and other data, taken from the Society's files. PAXTANG YULETIDE PARTY Miss Vorse, a Vassar student, will visit with Miss Jane Orth, of Elmira College, who is a former were named to the board of trust ist Church while it was on Locust ees for three-year terms.

The of the engagement of Miss Marion Elizabeth Hinkel, daughter of A. M. Hinkel, supervising principal of the Wernersville schools, to street, a temporary floor being laid nominations were submitted by a committee composed of George E. resident of this city. Miss Orth will accompany Miss Vorse and her brother when they return home tomorrow, and will remain with them for several days, i so the members or the company i would not "contaminate the build George W.

Dress, son of Mr. Foss, chairman; Mrs. John E. Fox, Miss M. Edith Clute, Joshua E.

ing. The Sunday School rooms of and Mrs. George W. Dress, 1535 RuthprfnrH and F. Fmmetr.

Wpi. lGrace Church served as a meet Derry street. MEMBERS of the Symphony Society of Harrisburg will be P.M. UNTIL ing place lortne state senate alter fire destroyed the Capitol in 1897, while the main auditorium was turned over to the General Assem Brown, to Richard D. Bankert, son of Mr.

and Mrs. Harry E. Bankert of 315 Rosemont street. New Cum entertained at a tea to be given by Mrs. Vance C.

McCormick at bly. her home 105 North Front street, The episcopalians first wor on Monday afternoon, January 3, Parents and friends of children attending the Paxtang Borough school, as well as children of preschool age, have been invited to attend the Christmas party which will be sponsored by the Paxtang Parent-Teacher Association, in the Municipal Building, on Thursday afternoon at 1.30 o'clock. Mrs. Luther Wurster, Mrs. E.

R. Sanford and Mrs. Charles A. W. Tyson have arranged the program, shipped in this area at Coxestown, at 4 clock.

berland, on December 11. They were married in Frederick, by the Rev. Mr. Schmidt of that city, who was formerly a Presbyterian pastor in New Cum ver. Miss Jackson traced the growth of the churches from early in the eighteenth century, when an occasional missionary served the community and services were held in log buildings without heating or lighting facilities, to the present day, when there are more than 100 churches in this area.

Presbyterians First' Presbyterians, who arrived in Pennsylvania in large numbers shortly after the State was although it is doubtful if a church At that time George King Rau- was ever built there. St. Stephen denbush, conductor of the Harris Church, now St. Stephen's Cathe burg Symphony Orchestra, will BY I Christmas Eve The Store Will Close dral, was the first building erected discuss the program which will be berland. The couple are living in New Cumberland.

The bridegroom is an employe of the Central Iron and Steel Works. by the denomination in Harrisburg and the front of the cathedral and presented by the Philadelphia Or chestra on Tuesday evening, Janu' which will include readings by! tower are parts of the original ary 4, at the Forum. The concert building, although the remainder will be sponsored by the Harris founded as a Quaker colony, were has been remodelled. Shartzer-Gardiner Nuptials burg Symphony Orchestra and the the first to hold regular services Symphony Society of Harrisburg. Bells Given by King Catholics purchased property on Mr.

Radenbush will share the baton in this area, Miss Jackson said. A notation was made in the minutes of the Newcastle Presbytery of 1722 that Presbyterians were set Miss Catherine Irene Shartzer, Mrs. William ti. Stme, former resident of the Harrisburg Story eague. The readings will include "The Little Mixer" and "The Coming of the Wonder Tree." Harry G.

Slothower, supervising principal of the school, has planned to have a group of carols sung by pupils of each grade. Mrs. Eugene Ormandy, P.M. AT daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Curtis Shartzer, of Enhaut, became the 1 Allison Hill in 1810 and later purchased the site of St. Patrick's Cathedral, where a pro-Cathedral was first built and later the present building. The King of France.i in gratification for the naming of VfR. AND MRS. C.

C. SAMP-SON, of the Heckton residence bride of Russell Edward Gardiner, son of Mrs. Elsie Gardiner, 2109 South Front street, Steelton, on tling along the Susquehanna, and in 1724 a Rev. Dr. Boyd was detailed to serve the Donegal community.

The Rev. James Anderson a short time later was com colony, have issued invitations for an "at home" on New Year's Dav. David H. Young, chairman of the Saturday afternoon in the East from 11 to 1 o'clock. About sev enty-five guests have been invited.

End Methodist Chapel, Steelton, with the Rev, Woodrow Kern, Miss Mary B. Robinson, of near missioned to give a fifth of his time to the settlers at Paxton. From 1732 to 1734, the Rev. Mr. Bartram served the congregations CHRISTMAS DINNER A LA FAMILY! What a thrill ot this gayest of oil holiday feasts, if each of the womenfolk have contributed to its success! Let Mother roast the turkey, Sister make the filling.

Others can bake the pies, candy the sweet potatoes, etc. As each course is served give credit to she who prepared it the entire family will enjoy the fun! Ihe bride was given in marriage Bowmansdale, left today for Cleveland, where she will spend the at Paxton and Derry, and in 1738 by her father and was gowned in royal blue crepe with navy blue Mr. and Mrs. Guy R. Johnson.

the Kev. John Elder came to Paxton church. accessories. Mr. and Mrs.

Clarence I. Zimmerman were the only at 2347 North Second street, are entertaining Mrs. Johnson's parents, Mr. and Mrs. James M.

Jones, of German Lutheran and German Reformed worshippers, who came tendants. Mrs. Zimmerman wore Idark green with hat and shoes to Heading, at their home for several to the State in 1723, joined in 1787 here to erect a log building at match. Mrs. Brown played the wedding I Third and Cherry streets, donated days.

VflR. AND MRs! HORACE M. BYRNES and their young son, music and Miss Carrie Lawrence was the soloist. A reception was given at the bride's home immediately following the ceremony. Those present were: Mr.

and Mrs. Russell Edward Gardiner, Mr. feter. motored to bvracuse. N.

last week-end. to be the euests of PIUM PUDDING, MINCE PIES, CANDIED SWEETS so many met for QUAKER SUGAR for thi gala Christmas feast. Mrs. Byrnes' mother, Mrs. William B.

Gere, for the holidays. by John Harris for that purpose. After eight years, the congregations separated to hold services in the building and in 1816 the Lutheran group sold its interest in the building to the Reformed congregation after building a church on the present sit of Zion Lutheran Church. The first building was destroyed by fire in 1838 and the new building was dedicated in and Mrs. Clarence Zimmerman, Mrs.

Elsie Gardiner, the Misses They expect to return early next week to their home, 3207 North Vera Gardiner, Marian Gardiner, back in lwf h. ASi for every woman time: tcrbe'gay Second street. Elsie May Gordiner, Harvey Gar The book circle of the education department of the Civic Club of diner, Mrs. Minnie Blatt, Mr. and Mrs.

Sherman Shartzer, Miss Ruth Shartzer, Miss Mary Shartzer, Miss Margie Look, George Dickey, Charles Gibson, Dorothy Harrisburg will meet on Monday morning, January 3. at 10.30 ffT'Jk3 "kill-time" kitchens turn 20 into drudges. Morronc, Mary Welter, Kathryn Zart, Curtis Shartzer. Clarence o'clock, in the lounge of the clubhouse. The meeting was originally scheduled for yesterday.

Announce Marriage Mr. and Mrs. Robert Smith, of REFINED BY UNITED STATES LABOR ishartzer, Betty Jane Shartzer, Kenneth Shartzer and Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Shartzer.

Awarded Scholarship Robert Johnson, 3225 North Second street, Harrisburg, a sec 82 Reservoir street, announced to- day the marriage of Mrs. Smith's! daughter, Miss Margaret E. Iieclcoos go Ey sea! Sail from Baltimore to Jacksonville and Miami any Tuesday or Friday. Philadelphia to Miami any Monday. Go South via ihe ocean rout.

ond year student at the Philadel phia College of Pharmacy and Science, has been awarded the John M. Maisch scholarship, the third award for his group, at the Sale Christmas Your trip will mora anjoyable college, Dean J. W. Sturmer an and last expensive. Large, we nounced at Philadelphia today.j The scholarship awards are madei Dresses Gowns on the basis of scholastic standing the preceding year.

On Visit to Parents Miss Jane Yoffe, New York, and Miss Dorothy Yoffe, Phila appointed ships. Delicious cuisine. Comfortable berths. YOUR AUTO CARRIED AT LOW COST Low round trip ftrts end til expense (ours. Apply any railroad tictet agent or authorized tourist agency; or write M.

M. Travel Bureau, 6 East Fayette Street, Baltimore. delphia, have returned to the city to spend the holidays with their Values to $14.95 to $22.50 Formals and Evening Gowns Greatly Reduced parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Yoffe, of 1828 Walnut street.

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I -Full enamel finish for easy cleaning. 3- Insulated oven and broiler for quick, er action, cooler kitchen. 4- Oven heat control for perfect temperature control. -One giant, two standard quick-top burners. -Automatic top-lighting tot quicks casr action.

7 -Speed-selector gas-cockf for com plete cooking control. -Minute-minder saves pot witching. SPECIAL CAKE Mr; Man lust among ourselves let's admit that we're not the only ones who have it tough. The chances are you couldn't make a success of your wife's job for two days; At least, we admit we couldn't. So if she isn't the Sjay companion she used to be, if her dinner talk no onger bubbles with merriment there's a good chance that the fault isn't hers; The kitchen, more than anything else, Is to blame; It wastes hours of her time, wears her down with countless needless steps; So let Christmas start her on the road to years of enjoyable Make your gift the first step toward a modern kitchen, a time-saving kitchen that will help keep your wife young.

Pick the new Quality Gas Range that cuts hours from meal getting -that almost "gets" the meal itself. Then later, piece by piece, you can build around it a modern, time-saving Monel kitchen. Until quality vanilla i chocotaro let Cnam. Serves 70 to 12.. 1.50 HELEN SMITH A surprise party was given in 1 THE 4 BIG JOBS COOKING 4 WATER HEATING REFRIGERATION HOUSE HEATING Many Items Priced From honor of Helen Smith, 1943 North street, in' celebration of her eleventh birthdav anniversary on aa i t-i 00 to J10 Saturday.

Ihe guests were Betty Santa Claus serves 10 to 12 $1.50 Surprise Pudding serves 10 to 12... 1.50 2 quart cake with name of sender on cake S.00 Individual Fancy Forms doi. 8.40 8 for 1.60 Lengel, Jean Webster, Betty Slot hower, Sara Jenkins, Olive Hol-lenbach, Fred Caimotto, Milton HOLIDAY PRICE $2 DOWN and three years Orders placed with your neighbor' hood Dolly Madison or Aristocrat Ice Cream dealer will be delivered to your home in dry ice ready to 1 J. P. Harris Son COMPANY HARRISBURG GAS Telephone 6171 McClain, Robert Webster, Bobby Hollenbach, Clarence Hollenbach and Guy Heckman.

The guests en joyed an evening of games. Mrs. 221 N. Second St. Open Evenings to Thursday, Dec.

23 term at the time wanted. PHILADELPHIA DAIRY PRODUCTS CO. 19th Manada Harrisburg, Pa. Tel. Harrisburg 8335 ti 3 M.

L. Hollenbach and Earl Smith, Ox 1 assisted Mrs. Olive Smith with IfOUt the refreshments..