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Newspaper
Delaware County Daily Times
Location
Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1961
Page
9
A playful mixed set of advice letters discusses the phrase go Dutch, a broken heart, and how a simple apology can defuse a fight. The exchange suggests a strategic faux apology to prompt the other person to apologize first, noting its long use among couples.
Mrs. James Desmond will represent the Col. C. Pierce Post 645 American Legion auxiliary at the State auxiliary convention July 19 to 22 in Erie. The selection came at the season's final meeting hosted by Mrs. Helen Clark. New officers include Mrs. Mildred Wilson president 1960 61, with Mrs. Muriel Powell and Mrs. Miriam Eastlake as vice presidents, and other officers. A zoo party for Perry Point Veterans Hospital patients is planned for August 2 with bus transport by the Delaware County Council of the American Legion Auxiliary. The local unit will donate 30 boxed lunches for the patients.
NORWOOD The engagement of Miss Joan Grace Abt and Frank P Witmer 3rd has been announced by her parents Mr and Mrs John Abt 219 Urban Ave No date has been set for the wedding Miss Abt is a Interboro High School graduate and employed by First Pennsylvania Company Philadelphia Her fiancé is an Interboro graduate and a senior at the University of Pennsylvania
Mrs. John Krieger of Garden City was elected president of the Homemaker’s Holiday Club at the Chester Young Women’s Association annual meet ing and picnic. New officers include Mrs. Fred Evans secretary Mrs. Willard Hummel treasurer and Mrs. Schacter sunshine chairman. A Sept 18 luncheon in the YWCA is planned. Miss Dorothy Kenyon Scott Paper Co is new National Secretaries Association president with officers Miss La Rue Leeser first vice president Miss Margaret Murray second vice president Mrs. Regina McCarthy secretary and Mrs. Bernice Busz treasurer. Joan Pursley of Penncrest High School Lima received a $200 scholarship. she is enrolled in Harcum Junior College program with Edna Wheatley guiding. Joan is the daughter of George Pursleys of Woodland Ave Portendale.
The Daily Times highlights the annual pony roundup and penning on Chincoteague Island, Virginia, July 26 and 27, with ferry access from Little Creek and a post-penning rodeo on the carnival grounds. Nearby colonial sites and Virginia Beach offer side trips and summer festivities.
The B n a i B a i Women of Chester will honor Miss Leah Carson, immediate past president, at a Sunday party for veterans at Coatesville Veterans Hospital. Entertainer Mrs Williams will perform and Red Cross volunteers assist, with Mrs Grotsky as new BRW president and a queen and court presiding over events.
Club committee chairmen named by the Republican Women of Ridley Park include Mrs. Margaret Wheeler program Mrs. Mona Calflesh political activities Mrs. Betty Kelkenny publicity Mrs. Miriam Isaacs membership and Mrs. Miriam Kasake campaign with Way finance Mrs. Mary Fox. Others are Mrs. Mae Gallo hospitality Mrs. John Foley legislative and Mrs. Ruth Dryden congressional committee. At the final meeting the movie Operation Abolition was shown.
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