Harrisburg Spanish Club Hosts Toy Mission Benefit
The Harrisburg Spanish Club held a festive meeting at Lorraine tea room with an object-naming contest and multilingual table service. Guests heard speakers from many Spanish speaking countries as the Toy Mission launches, inviting donations of toys or money to aid Red Cross efforts for local children this Christmas. Donations accepted at multiple city locations with booths planned by Monday.
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Children of
Lorraine
Toys
Christ
Harrisburg
Lorraine Tea Room
Speas
Karl Schaeffle
Carne
Emma P. Youngman
Variedad
Cordelia Brenneman
Marie Elder
Frutas
Margaret Titzell
Dulces Y Nieces
Bell Dougherty
Aurelia Buser
Postres
Katherine Crawbaugh
Ensalada
Harry R. Leonard
Karl Schaeffie
el Espanol
Mabel Nissley
Chile
Irene McCaully
Panama
Prof
Pomer
Peru
Myrtle Reppert
el Banquete
Ruth Arnold
Las Filipinas
Paul Bowman
Earl Unger
South Front Street
Jay Eram Jennings
Santa Claus
Red Cross
Robinson and Co
Third
Verbeke
Cotteral Drug Store
North Sixth
Pomeroy’s Grocery
Reily
Children Celebrate Fourth Birthday Party in Harrisburg
A birthday party for Helen Shuler, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Shuler, at 99 North Seventeenth Street, featured kindergarten games and dainty refreshments. Attending were Brenneman, Gillan, Rich, Mease, Carr, Roth, Place, and the Shuler children, with visiting relatives from Pottsville, Pittsburgh, and Enola. Estelle Young traveled to Baltimore for a weekend with cousin Charlotte Owens, a former Harrisburger, before heading to New York City.
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Helen Shuler
Edward M. Shuler
North Seventeenth Street
Bob
Howard D. Anderson
Pottsville
Elmer J. Bender
Alicia Kendig
Pittsburgh
Thomas B. Houser
New York City
Estelle Young
Baltimore
Charlotte Owens
Stag Party at Colonial Club
One hundred men and friends enjoyed bowling, pool, storytelling, music, and community singing at a Colonial Country Club stag party. A club improvement discussion followed with plans to host similar events throughout the year. Several attendees indicated intent to join the club. Committee included William Essig and H H Pratt.
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Colonial Country Club
William Essig
HH. 2B. Pratt
L. . Ferree
L. M. Bricker
Ll. T. Bass
Hoover announces birth of Cecille Everly Hoover
Mr and Mrs B Penrose Hoover of 2408 North Sixth Street Harrisburg announce the birth of a daughter Cecille Everly Hoover on November 28 1919 at the home of Mrs Hoover's parents 3041 Morrell Avenue Kansas City Missouri Mrs Hoover formerly Miss Evelyn M Ross daughter of Colonel and Mrs Franklin D Ross of Kansas City Missouri
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B. Penrose Hoover
North Sixth Street
Harrisburg
Cecille Everly Hoover
Doctors Wives Conference Forms Aid to Academy of Medicine
Dozens of physicians wives gathered at the Academy of Medicine on Tuesday afternoon for a social tea and meeting. They decided to form an organization to aid the academy, electing Mrs. Jesse L. Lenker president to call a future meeting and set a work program. A long list of attendees followed.
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Academy of Medicine
Jesse L. Lenker
Davids. Funk
Harvey IF. Smith
H. H. Farnsler
George B. Stull
Adelia Kilgore
H. H. Lakin
G. F. Laverty
W. J. Middleton
J. Howard Rahter
R. A. Rambler
Norman B. Shepler
QG. G. Snyder
C. I
Samuel F. Hassler
M. W. Hazen
Robert M. Hursh
W. T. James
F. A. Kirkpatrick
C. R. Miller
John Oenslager
R. 8. Perkins
C. M. Rhodes
A. Ritzman
Engagement of Miss Steel Reveals Betrothal to Paul Hoffman
Miss Freeda Cumbler Steel announced her engagement to Paul Hoffman during a tea at her Steelton home honoring Mrs. W Alden Hall. Golden arrow favors bore the couple’s names, while guests lingered among Ophelia roses and French bouvardia. Hoffman, a Maryland farm manager and Navy veteran, hails from Windber, Pennsylvania.
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Freeda Cumbler Steel
Second
Pine Streets
Steelton
W. Alden Hall
Commander Hall
U. S. Navy
Miss Steel
Paul Hoffman
Hoffman
Elkton
Windber
Syracuse University
Pennsylvania State College
Carruthers Field
Port Worth
Texas
Frank A. Steel
George W. Cumbler
Agnes Hess
B. F. Sellers
Henrietta C. Porr
G. 8. Bell
York
Clayce Daugherty
Mabel Miler
Willing Workers Meet at Hocker Home
The Willing Workers class of Progress Church of God Sunday school met at Miss Verna Hocker’s home on Thursday evening December 4. After a business session, games and music followed, and refreshments were served to a list of attendees including Verna Hocker and several Hocker family members. Also noted are departures and visits of Emmeline Palmer, Hester Richardson, Ellen K Johnson, and others visiting relatives in the area.
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Willing Workers
Class of Progress Church of God Sunday School
Verna Hocker
G. W. Umholtz
Nora Reese
Mabel Dare
Maude Wolfe
Ivy Umholtz
Clara Demmy
Sara Dare
Mary Reese
Claire Wolfe
Helen Brinton
Alice Mumma
Mildred Hummel
Elizabeth Wolfe
J. E. Hocker
J. B. Hocker
Miriam Hocker
Stanley Hocker
Charles Hocker
Charles Lenker
Emmeline Palmer
Scranton
Paul O. Kennedy
Market Street
Thomas Prosser
1611 Market Street
Camp Hill
Hester Richardson
Pittsburgh
Cumberland Valley
Ellen K. Johnson
Richmond
Mra
Emory F. Mand
North Thirdstreat
Joseph M. Morton
Wilkes-Barre
Thomas G. Donovan
Green Street
Cinderella Is Great Success At Orpheum Theater
Miss Elizabeth Ross starred as Cinderella in a benefit operetta for the Sunshine Society at the Orpheum. Praise for principals and chorus notes, with Royal Court and Moon Slo performances, and highlights from a capacity matinee. Proceeds support crippled children and shutins. local organizers listed. A Monday meeting to discuss Christmas plans is announced.
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Elizabeth Ross
Orpheum Theater
Roberta Disbrow Lloyd Sunshine Society
Miss Ross
Florence Ackley Ley
Yellow Witch
Katharine Dubbs
Floshenower
Robert Monnell
George L. Stark
Katherine Stamm
Alice Fatzinger
Lake
Betty Patterson
Alma Louise Payne
Wichita
Kansas
Gene Moses
June Lytle Lake
Sun Shine Society
Sunshine
Sunshine Society
Frederick E. Downes
Joseph L. Shearer, Jr
Mercer B. Tate
Homer Black
Harry Keffer
John 8. Boas
A. BE. Shireys
Ranr C
Creighton Stackpole Engagement Announced at Tea
At a tea for Misses Helen and Elizabeth McLanahan of Hollidaysburg, Mrs. George Wishart Creighton announced the engagement of her daughter Miss Mary Creighton to Albert H. Stackpole. Miss Creighton, daughter of the late George W. Creighton, served with the Harrisburg Red Cross and studied in Greenwich. Stackpole, former field artillery enlistee, now writes for the Harrisburg Telegraph. The wedding is planned for next fall.
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Helen
Elizabeth McLanahan
Hollidaysburg
George Wishart Creighton
Mary Creighton
Albert H. Stackpale
FE. J. Stackpole
Creighton
George W. Creighton
Pennsylvania Railroad
Harrisburg
Ely Court
Greenwich
Connecticut
American Red Cross
Motor Corps
Stackpole
Field Artillery
United States
Entertain at Cards Honoring Their Guest
Mr and Mrs W R Atkinson hosted a progressive 500 party for Miss Tillie Wasson at 2148 North Sixth. Guests heard vocal selections by Mrs Edward Herman and enjoyed a buffet. Prize winners were Mrs Edward Herman and Paul Wallower. Several local residents then appear in a column noting visits and travels, including Pottsville, Elmira and Cleveland connections.
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W. R. Atkinson
North Sixth Street
Nest
Tillie Wasson
Bellefonte
Fern
Hally
Edward Herman
Herman Garman
Frank J. Meek
Harry Finerfrock
Paul Wallower
Paul Furman
Frances Hamilton
Horace Geisel
William Garverich
Fearful Prospect for New Jersey Schools Underpaid Teachers
Trenton December 6 Governor Rumyon warned that 600000 New Jersey school children risk a demoralized broken educational system due to underpaid teachers. He urged local boards of estimate to face the gravity of the situation and warned schools may be closed or teachers with inadequate training drawn into the profession amid state competition for teachers.
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Trenton
New Jersey
Rumyon
Firemen Select Design For War Memorial
Harrisburg firemen’s memorial design chosen by the Veteran Volunteers Firemen’s Association for a $12,000 tribute. Semi circular granite monument 16 by 9 by 8 feet with three bronze figures soldier sailor firefighter and flanked by electric globes. Names to be inlaid on plates. planned along Front street River Park if approvals secured. A 43 member committee led by A L Patton will plan a February firemen’s fair. meetings set at 922 North Third Street and 343 Kelker Street.
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Harrisburg
Veteran Volunteers Firemen's Association
North Third Street
Front Street
River Park
A. L. Patton
Kelker Street
U B Bishops Close Three Day Convention at Derry Street
Final meetings wrapped a three day United Brethren Convention at Derry Street United Brethren Church. Delegates dispersed to Pennsylvania pulpits as laymen session featured Bishop Matthews. H H Baish urged congregations to back ministry. W M McPaul spoke on unity. A S Kreider discussed organization and teamwork in United Enlistment Movement.
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United Brethren Boards
Derry Street
United Brethren Church
Pennsylvania
Matthews
H. H. Baish
United Brethren
W. M. McPaul
United Enlistment Movement
Aaron S. Kreider
Annville
Kreider
Rumania Has Trouble in Transylvania Dispatches
Associated Press reports unrest in Romanian occupied Transylvania with 50,000 troops moved into Hermannstadt area. An independent government reportedly formed there and was arrested by Romanian reinforcements, including clergy.
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Rumania
Associated Press
Vienna
Transylvania
Bucharest
Hermannstadt
November Biggest Month in Elliott Fisher History
November saw all sales records broken by the Elliott Fisher sales force in Harrisburg. It was the seventh straight month with orders for bookkeeping machines far above quota, at 165 percent of the combined target. Sales Manager G. W. Spahr sent congratulations from San Francisco to all salesmen.
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Fliiott- Fisher
Harrisburg
G. W. Spahr
San Francisco
Elks to Honor Dead at Memorial Service
Harrisburg Lodge No. 12 B P O Elks plan memorial services at the Majestic Theater tomorrow at 3 30. Orator Samuel B Tate of Altoona will speak. Tickets admit until 3 o'clock. non ticket holders may enter after. Local lodge members meet at 3 in rooms.
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Harrisburg Lodge No
B. P. O. Elks
Majestic Theater
Samuel B. Tate
Altoona
Harrisburg Elks Gather For Theater Event Outline
A march to the theater is planned with seats set aside for Harrisburg Elks and any members from other lodges visiting the city tomorrow. The gathering signals lodge camaraderie and communal participation in the evening program.
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Harrisburg Elks
Coffee is Everybody's Drink at Home Roasted Prices
Coffee at the present is within everybody's reach and when using a good grade of fresh roasted coffee a pleasant and healthful drink results. Home roasted coffee costs 40c 45c 50c per lb. Real Jumbo Peanuts 25c per lb. Imperial Tea Co. 205 Chestnut Street. Dr B S Behney Dentist resumes practice at 236 North Second Street. Boll 1814 Adv.
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Imperial Tea Co
Chestnut Street
North Second Street
Boll 1814
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Helen Young
Charles B. Orcutt
Troy
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Tarrytown
Elliott B. Jones
Washington
Harrisburg Rubber Co
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A. G. Griest
Mark Mumma
Charles C. Cumbler
Martin A. Cumbler
Melvin
Phoebe Shelley
Arthur Elrick
Mary Jane Villa
Roy G. Cox
L. G. Laverty
Sara Dickinson
J. E. Dickinson
Percy Gardner
J. Ross Hall
Edith Shaffer
Theresa Nauss
G. R. Nauss
H. L. Sellers
Cinderella
Sunshine Operetta
Creighton-Stackpole
John McLanacan
Sara Baer
Naudain Street
Francis McLanacan
McLanacan
Pottsville Baking Company
John Mcclanacan
South Seventeenth Street
Anton Fishel
Marie and
Gertrude Fisher
Elmira
George W. Sales
Alice F. Wallace
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Cleveland
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Www. Connor
Hickson
Chestnut Hill
Philadelphia
G. E. Woltersberger
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Lykens
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Herndon
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East South Second Street
C. 8. Jones
Odd Fellows
Trving Stoker
Campbell Stober
Charles F. Short
Stouffer’s
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M. Emma Kunkel
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