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Newspaper

Harrisburg Telegraph

Location

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1917

Page

11

Informal dances attract many local teens during holidays

Social page notes numerous youth dances this holiday season. Miss Nelle Powell Payne hosts friends after school while Cecilia Kunkel and Martha Ann Wilson plan informal events. The Mannix Banjo Orchestra provides music as the Junior Aid Society organizes a Civic Club dance. Several families host guests visiting from Philadelphia and New York.

Nelle Powell Payne North Front Street Mary Lyon School Frank Payne Winifred Meyers Cecilia Kunkel Betty Oenslager Susanna Maguire Alice Lescure Lydia Kunkel Annette Alger Bailey Alice Virginia Cooper Mary Cooper Alice Bentley William Meyers Frederick Stone John Lescure Lewis Kunkel Richard Carvel Swarthmore Dewight Luddington James Mersereau Kirk Galbraith Edwin Brown Alger Bailey William McCaleb Theodora Bangree Kauffman Evergreen Treet Civic Club Martha Ann Wilson New York City Hood College Frederick Mannix Banjo Orchestra Rutherford Will Cnter

Wedding at Derry Street Church Peaches with Mary Ulrich and Melvin Kauffman

One of the season's prettiest weddings occurred at 4 pm at Derry Street U B Church as Miss Mary Stella Ulrich married Melvin Baker Kauffman. Rev. Harry E Ulrich officiated with Rev J A Luter assisting. The ceremony featured a ring rite and an organ recital by Miss Rhoda Desenburger.

Derry Street U. B Mary Stella Ulrich Melvin Baker Kauffman Ellen Kauffman East Berlin Harry E. Ulrich J. A. Luter Rhoda Desenburger Ulrich Frederick S. Ulrich Derry Street Elizabeth Kathleen Wilson Maryland Frederick B. Kleckner Mary Ellen Graybill John B. Lyter Dayton Thomas Lyter Princeton Seminary H. E. Gensler Southern Points

Birth announcements share three December 1917 additions

Mr and Mrs Daniel Fisher of 619 Schuylkill street announce the birth of a daughter Virginia May Fisher on Monday December 24 1917 Mrs Fresk was Miss Goldie Wertz before marriage Mr and Mrs Nevin Funk announce the birth of a son Arthur David Funk on Monday December 24 1917 Mrs Funk was Miss Goldie Wertz prior to marriage Mr and Mrs L D Matter of 1426 Derry street announce the birth of a son Vance Loraine Matter on Tuesday December 25 1917 Mrs Matter was Miss Helen Albert prior to marriage

Daniel Fisher Schuylkill Street Virginia Fisher Nevin Funk Arthur David Funk Funk Goldie Wertz L. D. Matter Derry Street Vance Loraine Matter

Military drill and dance by Red Cross Motor Messengers

The Red Cross Motor Messengers staged a military drill and flag drill at Winterdale Hall with Captain William I. Laubenstein directing. Miss Mary J. MacMahon's wedding to Leo Vogel of Reading was reported, with a breakfast at the bride's home and plans to reside in Philadelphia.

Red Cross Winterdale Hall William I. Laubenstein W. Lorne Hummel Aviation Corps Middletown Martin G. Brumbaugh Marlin E. Olmstead Lyraan D. Gilbert Charles Ryder Anne McCormick Updegrove Orchestra Motor Messengers Albert Allen Romayne Boyer Elinor Copelin Mary Creighton Myra F&. Eby Katherine Gorgas Helen Garnett Kathrine Hart Almeda Herman George Heisey Elizabeth Koons L. Hummel Jane MacDonald Leona Scott Julia Stamm Ruth Starry C. H. Sayers

Holiday brides brighten city church weddings in December

Miss Mamie Esther Paul and Arthur H. Schorfstall wed at Sixth Street United Brethren Church with Rev. Joseph Daugherty officiating. Ivy Adair Morris and Harry M. Auxt also married there. Anna Evelyn Blosser wed George Reynolds, with several relatives in attendance and future home to be shared near Schuylkill streets. Absent details include exact locations for all couples, but multiple weddings and holiday gatherings fill the social page.

Mamie Esther Paul Arthur Henry Schorfstall Philadelphia Sixth Street United Brethren Church Joseph Daugherty

Choir Members Surprise Leader at Otterbein U B Church

A Christmas party honored Mrs. Charles G. Barnhardt leader of Otterbein U B Church Christian Endeavors choir. Guests included family, choir members, and soldiers from Camp Stewart Virginia. The evening featured games music and refreshments.

Genevieve Ward Daisy Seidle Mary Stambaugh Catherine Quaid Marthe Irwin Mildred Marlin Mary Freed Margaret Home Ruth Herr Belva Dinger Minerva Barnhardt Catharine Barnhardt Carl Miller Harold Wadsworth United States Camp Stewart Edward Ward Robert Ward Lester Rome James Kepp Youngstown, Ohio Lester Ormer Bevan Seidle Harold Egolf

College Students Give Vesper Service Program

A vesper service and program for college students was arranged at the Y W C A at 56 p m Sunday. Miss Elizabeth Garner will preside. Moorhead Choral Club will provide music. Readings by college girls home on vacation include two minute talks on Y W C A work and college topics. Representing colleges are Maude Stamm Vassar Marjorie House Smith Lillian Miller Wellesley Ruth Koons Hood Katherine Fahnestock Swarthmore Gertrude Wilson Elizabeth Hurlock Laura Bretz Mae Phillips Lois Fair.

Elizabeth Garner Moorhead Choral Club Vassar Maude Stamm Smith Marjorie House Wessesley Lillian Miller

Willard Likely to Be Chief of War Munitions

Washington defense chiefs move toward a centralized munitions policy with Daniel Willard to assume executive power as War Industries Board authority expands. The aim is a steady flow of munitions from U S factories to troops abroad and end the board's anomalous lack of formal status. Mrs Susan Emory Myers dies in Mechanicsburg after a weeklong heart illness at 65.

Willard Washington Daniel Willard Baltimore and Ohio Railroad War Industries Board Anl Senate Military Affairs Committee Emory Myers Mechanicsburg Susan Emory West Green Street Myers Camp Hill Hogestown Church of God Nell William Robert Hummel Harper Samuel Jacob Harrisburg S. 8. Crawford B. L. C. Baer Mechanicsburg Cemetery

Ultra Modern Brown Velour Suit from Pictorial Review

A tailored brown velour ensemble features a narrow plain skirt with light gathering and a jacket with a tan suede draped collar. The jacket front wraps to the back and ties in a sash. Medium size requires 5 yards of 54 inch material. Jacket No. 7489, sizes 34–44 bust, price 20 cents. Skirt No. 7508, sizes 24–34 waist, price 20 cents.

Pictorial Review

Political Clubs Elect New Officers in West End

The West End Democratic Association elected Luther Fr. Kat as president for the coming year and chose William C. McAllcher as vice president George W. Smith as secretary Charles Tuckey as treasurer A. M. Shatto James K. Hill and Charles Hampton as trustees Frank Lester Percy Hamilton and Henry Schiefer to the membership committee. By unanimous consent the annual banquet was dropped and funds redirected to the Red Cross and Associated Charities. The West End Republican Club meets tonight at 8 to elect officers at 1410 North Third Street where reports will be given and the renovated building with new lighting and refurnished room will be shown.

Elizabeth Bishop Apricot Street J. H. Chritzman Baltimore William Webster Finney Churchville McCormick Front Walnut Streets Florence M. Carroll Collins Y. M. C. A Ward D. Carroll North Second Street Richard Carvel Swarthmore Frank Cooper Camp Hill Bishop James Henry Darington Henry Darlington New York City Red Cross Associated Charities West End Republican Club North Third Street

Police criticize railroad detectives for laxness

Charles Robinson, a young Black man, was arrested on suspicion of larceny and released when guilt could not be proven. He had $9.20 and glass pieces, claiming the money came from selling papers. Authorities think the money was stolen from a Red Cross box at the Union News stand in Pennsylvania Station. Police discharged Robinson and kept the money, urging rail detectives to report burglaries more fully.

Charles Robinson Neffro Eisenberger Red Cross Union News Pennsylvania

Fashion Sale Ad Highlights Dresses and Prices

Sales notice promotes Serge dresses with straight line styles and high waist lines. Con serative basque ideas offered in price ranges from 15.00 to 19.75 and 9.75 to 15.75 and 16.75 to 21.50 with special tags and value bands.

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Junior Aid Society Margaret Davis Honore Patton Sarah Bailey Alice Leseure Nelle Payne Cecilia Brumlaugh Edward Brumbaugh Mabel Brumbaugh Germantown William Bell Richard Bell George W. Heckert Reilly Street Morris Baturin Hilda Baturin North 17Th Street Mary Kantor John Hartman Brooklyn N. Y Raymond Jacobs Pittsburgh Irvin Bure Washington, D. C William Rockefellow Emma Krewson Forest Grove Robert Martin Harry Pease William Steckel Doylestown Robert Dodd Long Inland Earl Kauffman Wilmington Eien Kauffman The Motor Messenger Service Monroe Vance North Sixth Street New York Elizabeth Allen Maine Brumbaugh Daniel Hartman Hastings Sarah ¥. Hastings Ross A. Hickok State Street Bellefonte Ruth Scheffer Ladies Bazaar S. Fourth ST U. S Steno Company School of Commerce Harrisburg Business College Troup South Market Square Sixth Street U. B. Church Bellevue Park J. 8. Shirley Clarion Frances Shirley Munhall Marguerite Shirley Sewickley Anna Katharine Shirley Shirley School Bryn Mawr Charles Shirley Marine Corps FAGER Charles, Valentine and Robert Pager Porter Harris France W. Domer Harris James Porter Harris U. S. Signal Corps Erickson John Erickson Henderson Gilbert Harris Second Streets Davenport Town Ordnance Department Kathleen Carson Penn Street Claire Bertha Hilton Ada May Banks Oscar Walker Shane Detroit T. C. Hopple Herr Street Ethel E. Beam George F. Lupre Renovo Mich Lupro Frank L. Meek Woodbine Street Johnstown State Educational Association Fort Stanwix Hotel Walter Stern Brigga Street Kent I. Young William J. Young Green Street Sara R. Coover Richard Coover Camp Hancock William van Courtlandt Brandt Honora Patton North ‘Third Street Lewis B. Kunkel George B. Kunkel Gilman Country School Roland Park Charles B. Pager, Jr Howard Fletcher Steubenville Ohio West End Frank Ramsey Donaldson Oaks John. Spofford Spicer Peffer Street Clarabelle Claster R. Gerstner Exclusive Fur Shop Locust St Post Office Charles Barnhardt Hon Charles G. Barnhardt the Christian Endeavors Choir of East Harrisburg Mary Fackler Cora Dugan Eva Furman James A. Stranahan Frank Bell Chicago Pearl Richards Louis Richards Cleveland Relaves Victor B. Hausknecht Walnut Street Edward Hausknecht Hazleton Robert Parkesburg George W. Heaps Laura Heaps Etter Reading Laura Millard Annville Katherine Kelley Goucher College McNeil Sociation Luther Fr. Kat William C. McAllcher George W. Smith Treas Ilton and Henry Schiefer Witmer, Bair and Witmer Second Victrolas Sister Inc Oe Pianos Victrolas Ddn Soutter Matteawan Market St Opp
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