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Newspaper

Harrisburg Telegraph

Location

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1919

Page

2

Former Selective Service Girls Host Party at Miss Ehler’s Home

A gathering of former selective service girls was held Wednesday evening at 1923 Green Street the home of Miss Gertrude Ehler. Miss Beatrice Gaul won the guessing game and a buffet was served to a list of guests including Miss Bernice Nissley Miss Jane Kline Miss Phoebe Richards Miss Katharine Gettys Miss Margaret Richards Miss Jo stephine Dobbs Miss Minna Maeyers Miss Minnie Bowman Miss Anna Barr Miss Ruth Richards Miss Elizabeth Dobbs Miss Agnes Mc Clear Miss Katharine Powers Miss Viola Whitmeyer Miss Gertrude Ehler and Mrs Hawthorne.

Gertrude Ehler Green Street Beatrice Gaul Bernice Nissley Jane Kline Phoebe Richards Katharine Gettys Margaret Richards Jostephine Dobbs Minna Maeyers Minnie Bowman Anna Barr Ruth Richards Elizabeth Dobbs Agnes McClear Katharine Powers Viola Whitmeyer Hawthorne

Plan Christmas Party At Penn-Harris Hotel

Horace I. Wiggins and George D. Worthington plan a Christmas Day party for Penn-Harris hotel employees from 11 30 to 1 30 with a tree and gifts. A toy filled tree greets children of Industrial Home the day before with a fund raised to bring joy. A dansant and a dinner dance follow Christmas Day at the Penn Harris. A Civic Club dance invites younger social set guests. Secretary Rasmussen and Mrs Knusely occupy Moffitt residence apartments on North Front Street.

Horace I. Wiggins Penn-Harris George D. Worthington Penn- Harris Civic Club Marlin BE. Olmsted Ross A. Hickok Secretary of Agriculture Rasmussen Bureau of Municipalities J. Herman Knnsely Moffitt North Front Street Hamilton

Tiarrisburg Roasted Copper Coffee Ad

Freshly roasted daily coffee advertised with superior taste over ordinary rivals. Prices listed per pound at 40c 4 and 50c. Promotional line for Jumbo Peanuts nearby. Imperial Tea M Co. at 205 Chestnut St.

Tiarrisburg Imperial Team CO Imperial Tea CO Chestnut St

Shoes and art finds entice shoppers at local stores

A prominent attorney jokes about uncomfortable shoes and efficiency. The piece praises Army and Navy Shoe Store for comfort, notes shopping trips in New York style at the Clous Shop, and highlights monotype etchings by Strasser Maas and Hellena. It also promotes Marianne Toy Shop Locust Street and Art and Gift Shop 105 North Second Street with attractive gift baskets and decor.

Army and Navy Maas Hellena North Second Street

Citywide Christmas story matinees invite all children

The Story Tellers League invites every child to three Christmas matinees tomorrow at 2 30 PM. Matinees avoid crowded venues by hosting in Camp Curtin Junior High Tech High Edison Junior High with varied authors and musical interludes.

Story Tellers League Technical High Camp Curtin Junior High School Charles J. Wood, Jr Wood Lois K. Booker Little Wolf Francois Coppee J. J. Brehm Paulina Anna Robertson Mildred Conkling Helen Lucan Alice Kinzig Marlin Beard Tech Auditorium Tech High Auditorium Harry G. Keffer Carolyn Sherwin Bailey Julia FE. Martin Santa Claus Roberta Swartz Harling Dicky Myers Shepherd Albert Gans Miss Shepherd Edison High School Edison Junior High School David J. Reese Ruth Sawyer Ralph I. Deih Sara Askew Ella Ryan Clarence H. Zorger Department of Special Activities

Married Yesterday at Reformed Parsonage

Miss Helen Dutenhoffer daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Dutenhoffer married Clarence Albert Houdeshall of Wormleysburg yesterday at the parsonage of Reformed Salem Church with Rev Ellis N Kremer presiding. They reside at 509 Cumberland Street.

Helen Dutenhoffer Edward Dutenhoffer Clarence Albert Houdeshall Wormleysburg Reformed Salem Church Ellis N. Kremer

Doctor C J B Flowers Resumes Practice December 15

Dr C J B Flowers will resume practice on December 15 with temporary offices at the Estherton Apartments on Riverside Drive.

C. J. B. Flowers Estherton Riverside Drive

Mrs Shope Heads Daughters of 1812 Meeting

The Keystone Chapter United Daughters of 1812 held its annual meeting at the Civic Club house with Mrs Samuel Z Shope presiding. Dr Charles Newton Dubbs spoke on Chinese education and Red Cross work, and Mrs Florence Ackley Ley sang two solos. Officers for the coming year were elected including regent Mrs Samuel Z Shope and treasurer Mrs John F Whittaker.

Keystone United States Daughters of 1812 Civic Club House Samuel Z. Shope Shope William Penn Minnie Mickley Northampton Blues Allentown Charles Newton Dubbs Dubbs Rudolph Dubbs China Red Cross Florence Ackley Ley Dresser Rogers Charles J. Wood, Jr George Preston Mains Grace McClintock May Fox John A. Sherger James EF. Dickinson John F. Whittaker R. H. Coburn

R F O M Club Plans Christmas Boxes for Orphans

At a Y M C A meeting the R I O M Club organized its annual Christmas party for December 2 with fifteen children as guests. Members will sew and prepare clothing boxes to send to Loys ville and Quincy Orphan Homes.

R. F. O. M. Club R. I. O. M. Club Loysville Orphans Home Quincy Orphans Home John W. German, Jr Clarence Griffee Fanny Smith Della Fox Helen Arbogast Anna Fry Pearl Moore Grace Crown Grace Owen Edith Wilson Catharine Scheelee Jessie Uber Carrie Miller Cecelia Nissley Effie Smith James Lusk, Jr Mary Kerstetter Ruth Metzler Ruth Sebolt Ralph Miller

Harrisburg Academy Dance at Penn-Harris Ballroom

Harrisburg Academy hosts a Christmas season dance in the Penn Harris ballroom on Thursday December 18 at 8 oclock with the Syncopaters providing music. The committee led by John I Menger plans a large alumni and friends reunion.

Harrisburg Academy Penn-Harris John I. Menger Paul England Edward Green J. Gaylord McGuire Alvin J. Hotlinger Austin Starkey Donald Brinser Frank Leib Cassie Pomar H. Elmore Smith

Births of two 1919 babies announced by parents

Mr. and Mrs. Harry I. Carmichael of 2020 Kensington Street announce the birth of a son Harry Irvin Carmichael Jr on December 1, 1919. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Reichert of 228 North Twenty-ninth Street Penbrook announce the birth of a daughter Dorcas Elizabeth Reichert on December 7, 1919.

Harry I. Carmichael Kensington Street Harry Irvin Carmichael, Jr Samuel Reichert

National Liberals to Form New Party If Postcard Campaign Succeeds

The National Conference of Liberals in St. Louis says it will create a new party if the postcard campaign shows broad public demand. Delegates report the platform will be printed on cards and mailed nationwide, with a national convention planned for July 1 to nominate a president and vice president.

Associated Press St. Louis National Conference of Liberals

Strikers Out on Bail in Youngstown Meeting Raid

Seventy two members of the Amal gamated Association of Iron Steel and Tin Workers were freed on bail after their arrest for attempting a meeting in East Youngstown during December. Also included is an advertisement for holiday nuts and fresh roasted peanuts sold by Imperial Tea Co.

Associated Press Youngstown Ohio Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers

Grace Methodist Grace Choir to Give Concert

Grace Methodist Episcopal Church presents its new vested choir under Bernard Mausvert with a large chorus and quartet. The first formal concert features the memorial organ and a varied program including soloists Mrs. Arthur Hull and Ray Chapman, with no admission charged. A silver offering will be taken.

Grace Methodist Episcopal Church Bernard R. Mausvert Arthur H. Hull Robert Reeves W. Ray Chapman William Boyer William P. Starkey Elegle Bonowski Garrett Gottschalk Art B. R. Mausert Jeanette Hoffman Parker Ray Chapman Salome Stebbins Nevin Sweet Land Thomas Demarest Barton Botts Flanders Volckmar

Unusual Millinery Sale At The Labelle Shop

An unusual millinery sale of half price hats from the latest styles made in our work room within the last two weeks. The sale runs Saturday Monday and Tuesday at The Labelle Shop located at 212 Locust Street next to Orpheum.

Labelle Locust Street Orpheum

Miss Susanna Fleming Honored Guest at Tea

Mrs. John C. Herman hosted a small tea yesterday afternoon at 2243 North Second Street in honor of Miss Susanna Fleming. Guests included Mrs. Walter Bruce Caldwell of Sharon and several other ladies such as Mrs. Robert McCreath, Mrs. Henry M. Gross, Mrs. John Magoun, and Miss Mary Creighton, among others.

John C. Herman North Second Street Susanna Fleming Walter Bruce Caldwell Sharon Robert McCreath Henry M. Gross John Magoun Samuel W. Fleming, Jr Harry T. Neale William Meredith Wood Paul Garfield Smith Margaret McCreath Berwick-on - the - Tweed Scotland Emily Bailey Katharine Stamm Maude Stamm Almeda Herman Mary Creighton

Entertainments Planned At Dauphin County Almshouse

Announcement outlines monthly shows at the Dauphin County Almshouse under Mrs. Florence Ack Ley Ley. She leads the program with Chamber of Commerce help and enlists social and musical groups. Three additional programs will be at Nursery Home Industrial Home and Sylvan ee Orphanage at Christmas time.

Dauphin County Almshouse Florence Ackley Ley Chamber of Commerce

Dinner at Stouffer's on Court Street Saturday

Dinner at Stouffer's Restaurant on Court Street Saturday December 13 offers 15 to 20 home cooked dishes with one soup, one entree, one dessert and coffee or tea. Diners pay 50 cents for a complete meal served 1 to 7 20 PM.

Stouffer’s N. Court ST Stouffer’s Restaurant Court St

Local Boys Organize Lafayette Harrisburg Club

A Lafayette Harrisburg Club has formed by Eas ton College locals to promote Lafayette interests in Harrisburg and engage Technical High graduates. Members include Earnest Ern est Wilbur Ober George Tripp Alfred Lee Klaer Lewis Karmatz Richard Mount Walter Beshore Ross Hoffman the Rev. John H. Carruthers and Dr. Beverle Kunkel.

Lafayette Harrisburg Easton College Earnest Ernest Wilbur Ober George Tripp Alfred Lee Klaer Lewis Karmatz Richard Mount Walter Beshore Ross Hoffman John H. Carruthers Beverle Kunkel

Christmas Presents at Black's Art Store 117 Market Street

Black's Art Store at 117 Market Street displays a large assortment of new American pictures with extensive framing services. The ad promises satisfaction, quick completion of orders before Christmas, and invites new customers to try their framing.

Black’s Art Store

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Selective Service Bell Berryhill Locust ST North Bloom North Third Street Gsittig Louis New York Fifth Avenue Marianne Toy Shop MAYER Broad Street Market House GOHO Mrs. Shope Ladies’ Aid Society of Olivet Presbyterian Church Market Street Washington J. Irvin Steel The Daily Journal Mechanicsburg National Republican Committee Charles S. Bell Charles W. Bell Pennsylvania Society Harry B. Halfpenny Ethel Boyd Halfpenny State Street Shoestore Grace Choir Bernard R. Mausert MERC Superior Optical Service Tropics Florida California Deft Devices Co., Inc South Fourth Street Mulberry Street Bridge Messimer’s Sweets Messimer Messimer’s the House of Third Street Briggs Lafayette College Emerson Optical Sale Rubin and Rubin Market St
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