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Newspaper

Harrisburg Telegraph

Location

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1916

Page

7

Brilliant Ball of Marquis Club Lights Up Winterdale Ball

A grand Marquis Club Christmas ball lit Winterdale with pine garlands and French fashion programs. The Sara Lerer Orchestra played a twenty dance program while a long list of local and visiting guests filled the ballroom, with Clare L. Miller and Richard Heagy heading the arrangements.

Marquis Club Winterdale Sara Lerer Carolyn H. Reily Louise Wisher Margaret Pomeroy Helen Cook Elizabeth Doheney Edith Shaffer Helen Kriner Freda Steel Gertrude George Lucille Raymond Himes New York City Janet Wekels Lorene Shelly Mildred Astrich Margaret Ramsay Boas Katharine Simonetti Mary Witmer Martha Miller Estella Weaver Helen Gerdes Eleanor Leonard Katharine Powers Mae Stouffer Miriam Keiser Catherine Crawford Miriam Landis Edith Garrett Philadelphia Sarah E. Morgan Jean Lampe Anne Nissley Romayne Boyer Margaret Landis Pearl F. Wolfe Marie Wagner Carlisle Edna Dowdell Esther Hogentogler Anna Gaughan Mary FE. Quinn Eleanor Walter Anna R. Mumma Mary B. Koons G. Edna Erb Madeline Donmeyer Janet Robertson Mechanicsburg Helen Rinkenbach Anne C. Young Maudeline Shoaff Dorothy Schmidt Mary Hutman Rachel Kline Louis M. Detz George K. Erb C. EB. Holsberg Ralph B. Troup Harold J. Astrich H. M. Hoffman Jack Kuhn Laurence Brandt Paul EB. Doutrich James A. Finn Joseph T. Claster Edgar G. Clark C. R. Denney George L. Stark J. Meetch Stroup M. 8. Kelley Moe Cooper C. M. Stroup Fred R. Harry James C. Fitzpatrick E. L. Smith C. Frederick Kammerer Ray Parker Joseph Montgomery Edwin A. Edmunds Ted Keet Russell A. Hoke Fred D. Mumma Glenn Reeves Edgar Barnes D. Hervey Wit

Safe Medicine For All The Family

The great value of Father John’s Medicine lies in its use for every family member from youngest to oldest for coughs colds throat trouble and weakness It is alcohol and drug free and provides nourishment It soothes throat irritation clears impurities and builds new strength Not a patent medicine but a doctor’s prescription with over six decades of use

Father John

Enjoyable Christmas Party with Games and Prizes

Miss Bettye Nell Cox hosted a festive evening at her home with games singing and dancing. Prizes were awarded to the top performers and refreshments were served to guests including Mary Lynn Cissell Louise Roberts Elsie Quinn Edith Spencer Elizabeth Young Thelma Church Victoria Butler Bettye Nell Cox N T Hill Paul Gillispee Harry E Orstein Roy Bowen Henderson Keiser Herbert Cissell Guy Barnes Homer Oliver and Mr and Mrs R L Cox.

Bettye Nell Cox Mary Lynn Cissell Louise Roberts Elsie Quinn Edith Spencer Elizabeth Young Thelma Church Victoria Butler N. T. Hill Paul Gillispee Harry E. Orstein Roy Bowen Henderson Keiser Herbert Cissell Guy Barnes Homer Oliver R. L. Cox Masonic Hall Frank Payne Ruth Kinzer Payne Mrs. Frank Payne Ruth Payne Jane G. Wadsworth Binghampton N. Y Elizabeth Knisely Pel Eleanor Etter Mary Mitchell Martha Bullitt John Kinley Tener Philadelphia Tener Henderson Gilbert Jesse B. Cunningham Carl Davis Caroline Weiss Marlin Olmsted Philip T. Meredith Dora W. Coe Joseph J. Shearer Mary Meyers James Fry Bullitt Sarah F. Hastings Eleanor N. Clark Martha Bailey Walter P. Maguire Elizabeth Bailey Ross Anderson Hickok J. Austin Brandt IF. Herbert Snow KE. J. Stackpole Henry B. Bent Austin Brandt William 8. Bergner Thomas Baldwin Frank Carney South Bethlehem Roy G. Cox Carl W. Davis Bishop James H. Darlington George Etter Farley Gannett Walter H. Gaither W. T. Hildrup W. B. Hamimond Herman Boyd Hamilton Hertzler Robert H. Irons George Kunkel Kilmer Richard V. McKay George P. Mains John P. Melick Harry Neale Jesse Peake H. G. Ransburg Paul G. Smith Joseph Shearer Horace Sadler Carlisle B. F. Burns James F. Bullitt Arthur Brown Quincy Bent J. Heron Crosman J. E. B. Cunningham Roy P. M. Davis Thomas Earle John B. Fox Edward Z. Gross W. F. Harris William Henderson Ross A. Hickok W. O. Hickok, III W. B. McCaleb Lewis Johnson South Bethlehem George B. Kunkel Walter Maguire W. M. Meyers J. B. McAllister John Oenslager Robert Rutherford John W. Reily Harvey Smith E. J. Stackpole John Tener John Fox Weiss Hurlock William E. Bailey Charles Bergner Howard Bingaman Abram Bosler Sanford D. Coe Bruce Caldwell Walley Davis Chicago Francis Dutton Lebanon Franheiser Johnsown Spencer Gilbert Henry 8. Gross Raphael Hays John C Herman Francis J Hall W. M. Hargest H. L. Hosford Charles Kunkel C. M. Kaltwasser John Magoun J. R. Morrison Thomas L. Montgomery John Mahan William Pearson BE. R. Plank Rollin Sawyer Herbert F. Snow Henry McCormick Danube Frank A. Awl Organ Filipechti Emily Bailey Georgia Mackensen Bailey Letitia Brady Blaine Bergner Calder Katherine Cox Teutonic Dobrudja Army Sarah Denehey Eleanor

Miss Leonard Hosts Bridge Luncheon at Colonial Country Club

Eleanor C. Leonard hosted a festive bridge luncheon at the Colonial Country Club with poinsettias and holly on the tables and prizes for top players. Attendees included Edith Miller Camp Hill, Carolyn Reily, Elsie Yount, Margoret Bons, Mildred Astridh, and many others from Harrisburg area.

Eleanor C. Leonard North Fifth Street Colonial Country Club Holly Edith Miller Camp Hill Carolyn H. Reily Elsie Yount Margoret R. Bons Mildred Astridh Mildred Wrigley Clark Sabra Clark Dauphin Mary Koons Leonore Graber Meda Woods Lappley Helen Wallis Ethyl Bostick Philadelphia Charlotte Adams Mackenson Gertrude George Elizabeth Denehey Mary Craig Gulbrandsen Evelyn Cumbler Highspire Helen Rinkenbach Mildred Cranston Smith

Baltimore Insurance Men Host Holiday Dinner Guests

Staff of the Baltimore Insurance Company gathered at the Senate for a holiday dinner hosted by Superintendent John A. Marshall. Attendees included John E. Fisher and Dr. R. A. Rambler among others, celebrating a record year of new business in the Harrisburg district. Entertaining at dinner were Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Hoerner of Hamilyn with nine guests from area towns.

Baltimore Baltimore Insurance Company Senate John A. Marshall John E. Fisher R. A. Rambler W. H. Davies W. W. Morrow H. G. Meisling M. Laborius Harrisburg F. H. Hoerner Hamilyn Luella van Horn Gilbert Hoerner Mary Paden New Cumberland Harry Hoerner Viola Witmer Penbrook Melvin R. Dare Paxtonia Dorothy Hoerner Earl Hoerner

Births in the City Include Two New Sons

Mr and Mrs John R Henry announce a son John Ryan Henry born December 26 1916 at the Maternity Hospital. Mrs Henry formerly Miss Bessie Ryan. Mr and Mrs Russell Harper announce a son born Christmas Day at Polyclinic Hospital. Mrs Harper formerly Miss Beatrice Kerr.

John R. Henry Prospect Street John Ryan Henry Maternity Hospital Henry Bessie Ryan Russell Harper West Fairview Polyclinic Hospital Beatrice Kerr W. J. Bomgardner Esther Max Reedaville Mia J. C. Boyle Verna Bomgardner Harris Street John Kreier

Social Christmas Dance Debutantes At Mason Hall

Miss Anne Nissley and Miss Margaret Ramsay Boas hosted a social Christmas dance in Winterdale hall. A grand Christmas tree, Sara Lerer Orchestra, and numerous attendees created a festive scene with formal gowns and receiving line impressions.

Pretty Philadelphia Girl Honor Guest at Dance

A holiday dance in Hanshaw's hall drew many young people hosted by Miss Marian Isobel Strouse with Miss Henrietta Bloch of Philadelphia as guest. Attendees included numerous local youths and families plus guests from Harrisburg and surrounding towns. the hall showcased festive Christmas greens.

Philadelphia Hanshaw's Hall Marian Isobel Strouse Henrietta Bloch Mary Kinzer E Janette Nachman Lenore Rosenthal Rita Buxbaum Ivy Friedman Charlotte Crabbe Clarissa Claster Jeanette Claster Mildred Astrich Anna Keil Sara Keil Lillian Kamsky Hedwig Moss Lancaster Sylvia Claster Clarabelle Claster Mildred| Kuhn New York Rhodna Mayers Catharine Steck Carlisle Pauline Metzger Marie Yount Joseph Claster Harold Astrich Albert Astrich Howell Becht Leon Lowengard Harry Lowengard Walter Stern Edgar Stern Charles Segelbaum Stanley Adler Irvin Rubin Dave Rubin Charles Dunkle George Jeffers Carroll Craig George Widder Claude Stroup Robert Ruch Charles Goodman Albert Hirschler Bertram Berg Alexander Bloch Milton Strouse Fickes Bentzel McKay Anna Shrader Fay Moyer Helen Levy Mary Campbell Bernice Bentzel Anna Hager Jean Motter Helen Kirk Helen Moyer Grace McKay Anna Cubbigan Ruth Fickes Dorothy Taylor Walter Geiger Martin Miller Bernard Wert Reese Lloyd Kenneth Stark John McCann Peters Daniel Burkholder Charles Polleck Emlin Hall Lewis Kraybill Harold Moore Earl Baughman Arthur Gardner Willis Patterson Howard Seidel

Y W C A Directors Pass Resolutions on a Death

The Harrisburg Y W C A board of directors led by Mrs Helen Boas Reily and officers passed resolutions mourning the death of Mrs E Z Wallower. They praise her spiritual influence and practical kindness, extend sympathy to her husband and family, and order the motion recorded in minutes and published. Also notes social updates and local society items including visits and engagements.

Helen Boas Reily Sarah A. Herr Mary A. Gilbert Blanche Clute Ella M. Stitt FE. Z. Wallower E. Z. Wallower Young Women's Christian Association Association Home Department Wallower Harrisburg Y. W. C. A

Dignity of Marshal of France Revived For Joffre

Paris reports President Poincare signed decrees revoking earlier limits on General Joffre and reviving the Marshal of France title. The war committee chaired by Briand and others governs with Joffre advising on war direction. Nivelle and Sarrail hold command with ministerial liaison to ensure unity. Public praise credits Joffre for saving Paris at the Marne and lifting national morale. Moorhead Knitting Company to hold annual dinner at Harrisburg Club Friday with stockholders and officials invited.

Paris Joffre France Poincare Marshal Joffre Peneseorennes Morocco War Committee Briand P. Lyautey Lacaze Marine Albert Thomas National Manufactures Alexander Ribot Finance General Nivelle Sarrail Army of the Orient Marne Moorhead Moorhead Knitting Company Harrisburg Club Stockere Ofciais

Home cough remedy and foot relief formulas

An old advertisement promotes a quick cough remedy using whiskey or syrup with pine compound and Sarsaparilla syrup including a sugar syrup alternative. It also offers Calocide foot soaks for frostbite, corns, and aching feet, claiming instant relief and healthy feet. Formulas are from Medical Formula Laboratories Dayton Ohio and sold in drugstores.

Medical Formula Laboratories Dayton Ohio

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