Foreign-born work discussed by Harrisburg D A R members
Miss Rosa Santee urged Americanization as uplifting all races while preserving identity. Clarence Zorger outlined Harrisburg school plans to teach English and unite communities under a common language for American living standards. The D A R met with 83 members, discussed state conference reports, and planned the twenty fifth anniversary celebration with an Washington’s Birthday afternoon event at the Civic Club.
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America
Sons of God
Rosa Santee
Methodist Churches of
Harrisburg
Daughters of the American Revolution
Civic Club
Clarence H. Zorger
Harrisburg School Board
Miss Santee
Caroline Pearson
J. M. McCarrell
Edward Z. Gross
George Preston Mains
Ellen K. McCulloch
John Fox Weiss
Henry ©. Holloway
A. Boyd Hamilton
Charles J. Wood, Jr
Washington
Rutherford
Edwin J. Decevee
Pennsylvania
Two Holiday Parties At Civic Club House
The Civic Club hosts two holiday teas with dancing from 4 to 6 80 o'clock. Ibach's Orchestra of Reading will perform at the Christmas dance and Sourberee's will play for the New Year party. Committee members include Richard Robinson and Albert H Stackpole. Invitations go out next week to many young people home for Christmas. Mrs Ross Anderson Hickock will preside at the Christmas tea and Mrs Lesley McCreath at the New Year tea.
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Civic Club
Ibach
Orchestra of
Reading
Sourberee
Richard Robinson
Albert H. Stackpole
Ross Anderson Hickock
Lesley, McCreath
Witmer Bair and Witmer Saturday Sales Event
Advertises a sale at Witmer Bair and Witmer near Second Street with fifty georgette blouses priced at 5.95 and suits coats and dresses offered at substantial discounts. Highlights include coats over 100 dollars at 32 1 3 percent off and 89.50 Bolivia coats with opossum collars, plus 68.00 raccoon collar coats and 60.00 specials. Fifty dresses feature 25 to 50 percent savings.
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Witmer
Bair
Walnut
Second Street
Bolivia
Glass Slipper Finds Owner at Orpheum Theater
The Cinderella story features Jerome Hamilton as the prince and Elizabeth Ross as Cinderella. A yellow witch and fairy godmother aid her to the ball, a midnight departure and a lost slipper lead to a royal match, with a chorus of over two hundred. Tickets are available at the Orpheum box office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cinderella
Orpheum Theater
Prince
Jerome Hamilton
Elizabeth Ross
Yellow Witch
Elmer HH. Ley
Rachel Etter Green
Harrisburg
Girl Known in This City Weds Thanksgiving Day
Miss Estella M. Weidler daughter of Mr and Mrs W S Weidler of New Castle married George W Hess of New Castle on Thanksgiving Day at 3 o clock in the Presbyterian Church manse with Rev Samuel Nesbit officiating The bride a former Carlisle resident worked in the State Department of Mines Hess served overseas where he was severely wounded They will reside in New Castle
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estella M. Weidler
W. S. Weidler
New Castle
George W. Hess
Thanksgiving Dinner at Wood Residence on Logan Street
Mr and Mrs George A Wood hosted a tasteful Thanksgiving dinner at their home 2242 Logan Street Guests included Miss Tillie Wagner Mrs Mary Wood Mr and Mrs J A Lininger and Harvey Waxzner The table featured artistic decoration in keeping with the holiday season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Wood
Logan Street
Tillie Wagner
Mary Wood
J. A. Lininger
Harvey Waxzner
Best Christmas Gift Singer Sewing Machine Ad
A Singer Sewing Machine ad offers the Singer 20 model for $5.00 with small down payment. Shown in window at 13 South Market Square, encouraging orders for delivery to a female recipient on Christmas morning.
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Singer
Singer Sewing Machine Co
South Market Square
Adv
Sings in Philadelphia by Evelyn Essick at local club
Miss Evelyn Essick sang at a concert of the Hathaway Shakespeare Club of Philadelphia today. She is known in the area for previous service as organist and conductor of St. Paul's Choir at Reading. Captain and Mrs. Hayes and daughter Barbara returned home to Camp Colton Delaware after a visit to Mrs. Etter at 208 Pine Street. Dr. B S Behney resumed dental practice at 286 North Secord Street.
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Philadelphia
Evelyn Esssick
Whitehall Street
Hathaway Shakespeare Club
Essick
St. Paul's Choir
Reading
Joseph A. Hayes
Barbara Hayes
Camp Colton
Delaware
Charles F. Etter
Pine Street
B. S. Behney
North Secord Street
Bell 1814
Adv
Camp Hill Civic Club December meeting report
The Camp Hill Civic Club met at Firemen's Hall with Mrs. Mabel Cronise Jones speaking on rents and current affairs including foreign propaganda unrest the Mexican situation aviation progress and woman suffrage. Mrs. William M. Denison presided as leader due to Mrs. Howard A. Goodman moving to Bethlehem. The club mourned the death of Mrs. Helen Gable Harding and noted Mrs. George A. Stearns report from Scranton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Hill
William M. Denison
Goodman
George A. Stearns
State Federation of Women’s Clubs
Scranton
Helen Gable Harding
Harrisburg Inspectors Form Good Fellowship Club
At a Harrisburg rail station banquet in Pythian Hall officers were elected for the Good Fellowship Club. J A Alexander president W E Book secretary C B Garver treasurer committee includes F M Bolan W J Winn E L Garman guest of honor J G Simley night foreman of passenger car inspectors. TEA HONORING GUESTS Miss Helen and Miss Elizabeth McLanahan of Hollidaysburg will visit Mary Creighton Riverside Apartments for a tea tomorrow. Oyster supper planned by Fifth Street Methodist class led by Rev RE A Pyles Tuesday evening December 9 in the church social hall.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Harrisburg
Pythian Hall
J. A. Alexander
W. E. Book
C. B. Garver
F. M. Bolan
W. J. Winn
E. L. Garman
J. G. Simley
Helen McLanahan
Elizabeth McLanahan
Hollidaysburg
Mary Creighton
Riverside Apartments
Fifth Street Methodist Episcopal Church
RE. A. Pyles
Coffee is Everybody's Drink Promoted at Low Prices
An advertisement extols coffee as affordable for all with good grade or fresh roasted beans yielding a pleasant drink. It markets home roasted coffee at 40c or 50c per pound and lists Sperial Tea Co at 206 Chestnut Street and Re Jumbo Peanuts at 25c per pound for value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ratte Sperial Tea Co
Chestnut Street
Local shops showcase gifts and shoes in Harrisburg
Saltzgiver's Art and Antique Store features distinctive gifts with brass pieces from Russia and local crafts, plus Petite Water Colors by Vinton Ritter in window display. Marianne Toy Shop on Locust Street offers vast children's books puzzles games and handkerchief gifts. Army and Navy Shoe Store emphasizes "Quality plus service" with trusted footwear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saltzgiver
Russia
Santa Claus
Harrisburg
Marianne Toy Shop
Locust Street
Sam
Army and Navy
Shamrock Auxiliary elects officers at meeting
The Shamrock Fire Company No. 11 Ladies Auxiliary held its monthly meeting in the engine house parlor. After business, refreshments were served. Elected for the coming year were President Mrs. Mark Davis, Vice President Mrs. Wesley Metagur, Assistant to VP Mrs. William Low, Recording Secretary Miss Mary E. Miller, Financial Secretary and Treasurer Mrs. Goldie Bechtel, Chaplain Mrs. Grant Lenig, Social Committee Chair Mrs. George Lego, and committee members Mrs. Charles Crosley and Mrs. Wesley Metzgar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Shamrock Fire Company No. 11
Mark Davis
Wesley Metagur
William Low
Mary E. Miller
Goldie Bechtel
Grant Lenig
George Lego
Charles Crosley
Wesley Metzgar
Sails For France Today on Way to Husband in Italy
Mrs. Joseph H. Kearney of Steelton sails from New York on the La Touraine bound for France. From Havre she travels by rail to Bologna to join her husband, a captain in motion picture work with the Italian Army. Before marriage she was Miss Diana M. Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph H. Kearney
Steelton
New York
la Touraine
France
Havre
Kearney
Bologna
Italy
Diana M. Lewis
Christmas Presents at Black's Art Store
Black's Art Store at 117 Market Street displays a large assortment of American pictures. The framing department is fully stocked and promises to finish all orders by Christmas. The ad guarantees satisfaction based on years of experience and knowledge of pictures.
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Black’'S
Mar
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Mary Boyer McCrea
D. A. St
William Penn Hotel
Pittsburgh
Samuel Z. Shope
Alvin I. Miller
Samuel F. Dunkle
John A. Sherger
Cinrerella
Bell
Berryhill Locust ST
Foss
Broad Street
Market House
J. S. Belsinger
Penn-Harris Bldg
Third Street
Stouffer’s Restaurant
North Court ST
Neidig Bros., Ltd
South Second St
Civic Workers OF
T. M. T. Club
Winterdale Hall
Banjo- Saxo Orchestra
Pennsy Car Inspectors
Farm Club
Grand Union Tea Store
North Second ST
Louis
Art and Gift Store
North Second Street
Milady
Sis Eone
Shamrock Auxiliary In Business Meeting
Messimer
Briggs
Harrisburg Banana Fruit Co
Chestnut St
Husband
Renata Wat
Tonney
Eno
Messrs. Rubin
Rubin and
Rubin
Market St
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