Belgians Press War Claims Linking Treaty of 1839
Belgians urge the peace conference to rebalance borders and reclaim losses from 1839 including Liege Eupen Malmady and Montjoie while noting the old treaties still shape present borders. Antwerp reports Belgium seeks restitution and territorial readjustment against Germany and Holland. Also notes local residents news on illness recovery and public health conference attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland
London
Germany
Etropole
Antwerp
Belgium
Leswig
Luxemburg
Liege
St. Vith
Eupen
Malmady
Montjoie
Kingdom of the
Netherlands
Lower Scheldt
Monthly War Aid meeting features songs and soldier letters
The National War Aid held its regular monthly gathering at Fahnestock hall with Mrs. William Jennings presiding. Miss Jean Rauch sang era appropriate selections and Mrs. Anna Hamilton Wood gave a current topics talk on armistice aftermath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National War Aid
Fahnestock Hall
William Jennings
Jean Rauch
Anna Hamilton Wood
Otto W. Plack
Astrid
Engagement of Miss Ada Wills to Ross Derrick
Mr and Mrs John Simpson Wills announce the engagement of their daughter Ada to Ross Harmon Derrick of Emerald street. The marriage is set for the holidays. Ada is active in Market Square Presbyterian Church. Derrick is a clerk for the Pennsylvania railroad at Lucknow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Simpson Wills
North Second Street
Ada Wills
Ross Harmon Derrick
Emerald Street
Market Square Presbyterian Church
Derrick
Samuel H. Derrick
Pennsylvania Railroad
Lucknow
Get-Together Dinner of Firestone Employes
The branch manager J H Dutch hosted a get together dinner for local Firestone Tiresia Rubber Company employees at the hotel. Speeches and music followed a formal talk reviewing past progress, future aims, a 20 percent bonus, and job guarantees for returning veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Dutch
Firestone Tiresia Rubber Company
Mr. Dutch
Firestone Company
Uncle Sam
Dutch
Mr. Firestone
Firestone
United States
Free Story Hour at Technical High School Delights Children
Harrisburg youngsters and neighbors are invited to a Free Story Hour presented by the Story Tellers League on Saturday afternoon December 14 at 3 15 in the Technical High School Auditorium. Under Mrs Harry G Keffer the president stories of all kinds will entertain, with a Christmas musical program planned by Mrs James G Sanders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Story Tellers League
Technical High School
Harry G. Keffer
James G. Sanders
Beta Thi Club Organizes For Year at Central High School
The Beta Thi Club of Central High School's junior class met at Miss Evelyn Snyder's home at 1829 Derry Street. Miriam Ulrich and Sara Manahan were inducted. Officers elected: President Winifred Tripner and Treasurer Evelyn Snyder. Members present included Ruth Marks Mary Rhoads Ella Kreidler Winifred Tripner Evelyn Snyder Sarah Manahan Miriam Ulrich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central High School
Evelyn Snyder
Derry Street
Miriam Ulrich
Sara Manahan
Winifred Tripner
Ruth Marks
Mary Rhoads
Ella Kreidler
Sarah Manahan
Bridal Tuesday wedding in Philadelphia
Miss Mildred E. Lusch of 1429 West Clearfield Street became Mrs A H Shader of 1405 A Regina Street in a Quaker City church ceremony last evening at 8. Attendants included Frank Faulkenhagen as best man and Effie Brant as maid of honor. The couple will honeymoon in New York City and reside in Harrisburg after January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred E. Lusch
West Clearfield Street
North Philadelphia
A. H. Shader
Regina
Quaker City
Miss Lusch
Mr. Shader
Packard Automobile Company
Frank Faulkenhagen
Effie Brant
New York City
Harrisburg
College Club Hears of French Refugee Work
The December meeting of the College Club featured Mrs. Lyman D. Gilbert discussing French Refugee Work. Letters from Miss Helen Cameron of Petersburg, Va., were shared. Mrs. Jacob Crane was elected a member and the group voted to continue milk fund contributions for morning luncheons for deficient schools. The next meeting is set for January 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Club
Philip T. Meredith
Front
Harris Streets
Lyman D. Gilbert
Gilbert
Helen Cameron
Petersburg
John C. Stine
Norma Barker
Jacob Crane
Milk Fund
Red Cross Membership Prizes At Colonial Club
The monthly card party at the Colonial Country Club awarded Red Cross memberships as prizes. First prize went to Mrs D A Caley for three memberships. Irene Horner won two. Mrs M W Miller one. Men’s prizes: W P Miller first with three memberships. E P DeWald two. C J Stephens one. Marriage announced in Harrisburg manse as Miss Caroline Yarnell and Lester A Haupt wed. will reside in Tyrone. Captain Edward J Stackpole Jr, wounded in France, aboard Mercy en route to New York. recovery assured. Kathleen Westbrook sails to Europe for canteen work. sister Suzanne already in France. Temple Sisterhood Red Cross meetings paused until after New Year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonial Country Club
Red Cross
D. A. Caley
Irene Horner
M. W. Miller
W. P. Miller
E. P. DeWald
C. J. Stephens
Harrisburg
Stevens Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church
Clayton Albert Smucker
Caroline M. Yarnell
Tyrone
Lester
A. Haupt
W. H. Yarnell
Edward J. Stackpole, Jr
U. S
Mercy
France
New York
Stackpole
Paris
Westbrook
Kathleen Westbrook
Cherrick Westbrook
Melrose
Europe
Suzanne Westbrook
Rotarians Will Dine Youngsters in Harrisburg
The Harrisburg Rotary Club hosts its annual Big Brother dinner at Chestnut Street Hall at noon December 31 for more than 500 boys and girls ages 6 to 12. The club covers all expenses and provides transport, music, gifts, and a turkey dinner. Residents may nominate needy children by December 20 to 27 South Second Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
South Second Street
Santa Claus
Fine Speeches Scheduled For Anniversary Meeting
The twelfth anniversary of the Workman's Circle will be held Sunday December 14 in Royal hall Third and Cumberland streets. Dr. Romanoff will speak on The Great American Victory and Attorney Eugene Cohen will discuss Development and Progress. A banquet will follow with sacred music directed by Cantor N. D. Neumark and violin numbers by S. W. Marshak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Workman's Circle
Royal Hall
Third
Cumberland Streets
Romanoff
Eugene Cohen
N. D. Neumark
W. Marshak
Wildermuths Begin Western Trip From Ohio
Mr and Mrs T B Wildermuth depart Thursday for a central states tour. He is president of Front and Market Motor Supply Co with business in Cleveland Toledo Chicago and Columbus Ohio. Also at home are Mr and Mrs Latrobe M Barnita and their sons after several days in Philadelphia and New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Graham Weaver
Edward — Lynn Weaver
Beechview
Pittsburgh
Harrisburg
Co. A. Emerson
North Front Street
Chicago
American Public Health Association
Edward Kirby Lawson
Penbrook
Philadelphia
New York City
Frederick Graupner
Third
Kelker
Buffalo
J. F. Ross
Flossie Bigley
Clarion
John B. Patrick
North Second Street
Baltimore
Elwood Ryan
West End
Estelle Richmond
Stanley Garver
Green Street
Arthur Bundy
Cleveland
Ohio
Lester B. Young
Penn Street
Anna M. Wiley
Locust Street
West Palm Beach
Florida
Paul Wiley
T. B. Wildermuth
Centralestern
Wildermuth
Front and Market Motor Supply Company
Mrs. Latrobe M. Barnitaenguache
William and Latrobe, Jr
New York
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Bell Phone
WAR Aid
Rubin & Rubin Harrisburg
Market St
Camp Hill
The
Betty Patterson
Smiles
Corporal Roberts
Margaret Hughes
Utchman
Margaret Asselyn
Mulaney
Helen Bowman
Parfit
Mary Cooper
Malzone
Gretchen Deen
Corbin
Louise Cook
Virginia Shaar
Shaar
Charles Goodman
Martin Bowman
Herman Kiehl
Frane Gibbs
Howard Sigler
Elmer Lowe
Schenectady
N. Y
Gideon R. Kreider
Annville
Fort Sill
Oklo
Irmine Gunsaul
George W. Youngman
Council Shiffs
Iowa
Thomas B. Moore
Miss Ada Wills
Regal Umbrella Company
Second and
Walnut Streets
Technical High
Beta Thi
Ada Bender
Chambersburg
Kenneth Jay Dickinson
J. P. Dickinson
Jefferson Street
Quentin Farrah Dickinson
Walter A. Snyder
South
Thirteenth Street
Lois Elaine Snyder
Snyder
Audrey Heffifinger
Edward Kingsley
Harrisburgers
Emilie
Georgine Kingsley
Colonial Club
Otto Buxbaum
Temple Sisterhood of the Red Crogs
Mary Cluck
Woodbine Street
Edna Grubb
Buckthorn Street
J. H. Nixon
Dorcas Society Bazar
Dorcasociety of the Redeemer Lutheran Church
Historical Society of
Dauphin County
South Front Street
Harvey B. Bashore
Star Carpet Cleaning ‘Works
J. Coplinky
Busina
Cheveland
Toledo
Olumibus
C. M. Sigler, Inc. Pianos
Victrolas
N. Second St
Bolivia
North Hird Street
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