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Newspaper

Delaware County Daily Times

Location

Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1961

Page

9

Jamaica Raft Trip Promises Adventure for Vacationers

Mrs. Walter G. Emmett of Middletown vacationing in Jamaica urged her husband to try a Rio Grande raft ride framed as a safe four and a half hour trip from Berrydale to Burlington. The couple, aboard a trip brochure, notes emphasize safety for non swimmers amid jungle rain forest setting.

Jamaica Rio Grande Walter G. Emmett Indian Lane Middletown Berrydale Burlington Emmott Emmotts Virginia Princess Margaret Mrs. Emmott

Jamaica river raft adventure ends in rain soaked comedy

A Jamaican Rio Grande rafting trip off Port Antonio turns soggy as sudden rain drenches tourists including Miriam Emmett and companion, washing away plans for jungle photography. They endure slippery banks, muddy landings, and bemused natives before returning to dry clothes and quiet disappointment.

Miriam Emmett Grandma Emmon Port Antonio Jamaica Rio Grande

Campu s Corner highlights in local students and award

Linda Lea Hoagland daughter of Chester High School home economics chief to spend summer with grandfather in New Castle Pa. She and roommate at Charles E Ellis School for Girls in Newtown Square. Susanne Norton of Springhaven named to Lycoming College dean's list as biology major. Thatcher Magoun Jr. of Morton a Temple University medical student receives Hoffiman La Roche Award for exemplary modern American physician ideals.

Linda Lea Hoagland Eleanor H. Hoagland Chester High School Eleanor Budd Maloney Springhaven Lycoming College Williamsport Nether Providence High School Thatcher Magoun Jr Bridge St Morton Temple University School of Medicine Robert M. Bucher Hoffiman-La Roche

Wedding forms requested by brides before ceremony

Brides to be should file wedding forms with the Daily Times family section at Tremont 6-6161 at least a week before the wedding. Photos may be submitted separately up to a week after the wedding if they are labeled with married and maiden names and the wedding date.

Daily Times Tremont

College Club Plans Picnic in Media Hosts

Mr and Mrs Charles Tay plan a picnic for Middlebury College Alumnae Club of Philadelphia members and families at their Media home 310 Timber Jump Lane Saturday at 6 30 p m Reservations are managed by Mrs Fay and Mrs Richard H Reuther 8 N Bryn Maw Place Media The club formed last year for Philadelphia area alumnae of Middlebury College It hopes to form a similar alumni group soon.

Charles Tay Middlebury College Philadelphia Timber Jump Lane Media Fay Richard H. Reuther N. Bryn Maw Middlebury

Next Week Events in Darby and Newtown Square Area

Wednesday activity includes a Verner Memorial Chapter bus trip to the capital leaving 7 a.m. from A&P Kelan MacDade Blvd Darby with reservations through Mrs. Martin Cohick of Glenolden. Amusement night at Playtown Park Springfield features a cake sale and is hosted by VFW auxiliary LeVan Smith Raihley Post. Luncheon June 21 at 12:30 p.m. in Newtown Square hosted by the Greeters Newcomers Club with calls to Mrs. Vernon Stack for reservations. Leopold will present a musical program.

Washington Verner Playtown Park Springfield LeVan Smith Raihley Newtown Square Vernon Stack Horton Road Ai Leopold

Meeting Rescheduled by Fire Auxiliary Committee

The meeting of the ways and means committee of the auxiliary to the local fire company is moved from July 6 to June 29 to avoid conflict with the auxiliary block party during Week of the 6th.

Eddystone Ways and Means

Springfield Bride-To-Be Mary Elizabeth Shipps Engaged

Dr and Mrs Marvin G Shipps announce the engagement of their daughter Mary Elizabeth Shipps to Lt M Taylor Ernst son of Mr and Mrs Melville A Ernst The couple plans a future wedding Lt Ernst recently graduated from Pennsylvania Military College and will enter the U S Army in July He will be stationed at El Paso Texas

Springfield Marvin G. Shipps Collins Drive Mary Elizabeth Shipps M. Taylor Ernst Melville A. Ernst W. Garfield Ave Norwood Shipps Bucknell University Lewisburg Delta Zeta Sorority Ernst Pennsylvania Military College U.S. Army el Paso Texas

Hot Dog Roast Set by CDA Unit

A hot dog roast for Court Christina 1283 Catholic Daughters of America and friends is scheduled for Wednesday at 6 30 p m at Mrs Patrick Healy’s home 114 Delaware Ave Ridley Park Transportation from Chester is being arranged by Mrs Peter Marth and Mrs Marguerite Holland

Christina Catholic Daughters of America Patrick Healy Delaware Ave Ridley Park Chester Peter Marth Marguerite Holland

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