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Newspaper

Harrisburg Telegraph

Location

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1917

Page

17

Willing Workers Class Guests of Mrs Ritter

The Otterbein United Brethren Sunday School Willing Workers class met at secretary Mrs C W Ritter's home for a social session led by teacher J Frank Slike. This was the last gathering until September with Mrs Mazie Garrett hosting in September. Several members attended including Emma McLaughlin, William Brownewell Sr, John and Mrs Brownewell, Erna and Mazie Garrett, Edwin Garrett, Anna Longacre, Emma Wadsworth, Lillie Pike, and many others. Mr and Mrs C W Ritter and Mr and Mrs Howard Fairlamb have returned to Cleveland after a week with relatives on Green street. Charlotte Weaver of Tamaqua visited aunt Mary T Bender.

Otterbein United Brethren Sunday School J. Frank Slike C. W. Ritter Park Street Mazie Garrett Sulton Street Emma McLaughlin Willam Brownewell Sr Mra John Brownewell Martha Leisher Edwin Garrett Erna Garrett Lillie Pike Cleveland Howard Fairlamb Ohio Green Street Charlotte Weaver Tamaquas Mary T. Bender North Third Street Martha Waltermeyer Fourth Street Pennsylvania R. A. Dill Frank Lindsey West Fairview Washington Camp No. 8 John Whittaker Marian Breese Whittaker North Second Street Clearfield Charless Samuel Z. Shope New York Robert James Waverly N. Y Alvin Gates West End Alexander Patton Patton Honore Patton Rodcarmel Apartments Curwenaville Henry Gannett Washington, K. Co Misa Gannett

Shopping in June and gifts for graduates and brides

The feature promotes summer fashions at Astridh’s store with Mohair swimsuits and Annette Kellerman suits priced 2.98 to 5.00, white buck footwear at Walk-Over Boot Shop, and a buck cleaner. It also advertises a Grand Union summer orange phosphate drink and a wallpaper display at Blake Shop. Gifts for boys appear at Jacob Tausig’s with silver buckles, belts, brushes, watches, and varied prices up to 75 dollars.

Susquehanna Astridh Market Street Annette Kellerman Jacob Tausig Waltham Elgin Tausig

Camp Fire Girls Present Two Plays At St Pauls

The Cocalico and Blue Bird Camp Fire Girls perform two plays at St Pauls parish house at 8 pm under Miss Dora Wicker sham Coe and Miss Eleanor Neal Clark. Casts include Kathrine Watt, Hazel Collier, Frances Grove, Mildred Buchanan, Virginia Downes, Kathryn Wharton, Elizabeth Howard, Nancy Wharton, Florence Watt, Charlotte Grove, and others in Minnetoska's Dream and Niawatha selections with five scenes depicting Hiawathas boyhood wooing and the arrow maker's lodge among others.

Cocalico and Blue Bird St. Paul's Second Emerald Streets Dora Wickersham Coe Eleanor Neal Clark Hazel Collier Frances Grove Mildred Buchanan Pauline Long Charlotte Grove Margaret Good Kathryn Wharton Nancy McCullough Virginia Downes Boy Hiawatha Dora W. Coe Iagoo Nokomis Elizabeth Howard Bernice Williams Priest Robin Elizabeth Haldeman Squirrel Florence Watt Nancy Wharton Rabbit Elizabeth Early Mildred Shutt Kathryn Watt

Summerdale Park Dances by Xylopone Orchestra

Summerdale Park hosts a Saturday dancing event featuring the Xylopone orchestra on June 9 evening. Admission 15 and 35 cents. Ad page ad notes location and price.

Summerdale Park Xylopone

W C T U Debates Hefty Arguments at Harrisburg Church

Four elderly women faced off in a rare W C T U debate at the Fourth Street Church of God in Harrisburg. Grandmothers spoke for and against the proposition that Christian nations harmed heathen peoples, with Mrs Ellenberger arguing for benefits and Mrs Hartzler challenging the nations' standard. Judge Mrs Reigel awarded the victory to the negative, with Mrs DeGray and Mrs Blair as affirmative and negative supporters respectively.

Harrisburg Fourth Street H. B. Hartzler Margaret Ellenberger Ellenberger Committee of John DeGray Walter M. Davis Crusaders

Bowers Richardson Wedding at High Noon

Miss Ruth M. Richardson of Camp Hill and Thomas J. Bowers of this city wed Thursday June 7 at noon in Pine Street Presbyterian Church. Rev. Dr. Lewis S. Mudge officiated. The couple will reside in Camp Hill after a short wedding trip.

Ruth M. Richardson Camp Hill Thomas J. Bowers Pine Street Presbyterian Church Third and Pine Streets Lewis S. Mudge Albert P. Richardson Miss Richardson Hayes Hoover Lemoyne Mrs. Bowers

Haydn Creation Presented by Harrisburg Musical Art Society

The Musical Art Society staged Haydn's The Creation at Grace Methodist Episcopal Church with Miss Mary Buttorff and William S Hoover delivering strong solo work. The 50-voice chorus, led by John W Phillips, impressed with unity and diction, and a $25 Red Cross collection followed by a celebratory supper.

Haydn Musical Art Society Grace Methodist Episcopal Church Mary Buttorff William S. Hoover Garden of Eden Hoover John W. Phillips Updegrove William R. Stonesifer The Oreaa Vania Forster Katharine Dubbs Mildred Garman John Fisher William Bretz Ross Harman Harrisburg Red Cross Phillips Httle

Mrs Turner's Voice Pupils Delightful Recital

Pupils of Mrs Phoebe Smith Turner performed a charming recital last evening at 261 Peffer street with an audience of about forty. The program featured Miss LeNora Fry harpist Newell Albright pianist Robert C Smith soloist and accompanists Miss Irene Bressler and Stuart Black.

Phoebe Smith Turner Peffer Street LeNora Fry Newell Albright Robert C. Smith Irene Bressler Stuart Black Marte Putt Lemoyne Miss Grimes Steerton Miss Wilson Mia Walter Sohn Herrisburg

Mercer Daughter Weds Quietly in Minnesota

Miss Vivien Mercer daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Richard V Mercer and granddaughter of Major and Mrs Elbridge McConkey was quietly married yesterday in Minnesota. The ceremony was kept small with family and close friends in attendance.

Minnesota Vivien Mercer Richard V. Mercer This City Major Elbridge McConkey Yester

Wedding Quiet After Family Death in Minneapolis

A small wedding in Minneapolis, Minnesota united Miss Sara McConkey and Harold Crittenden Wyman. Guests included the bride's aunt and her sister Mrs. Thomas Coerr, with the ceremony kept intimate due to a recent family death.

Mineapolis Minn Harold Crittenden Wyman Sara McConkey Thomas Coerr

Novelty Silks and Silk Suits Displayed at Sale

Top skirts in novelty silks and satin range from 8.75 to 30.00 with multiple fabrics listed. Silk suits in taffeta and Gros de Londres priced from 25.00 to 55.00. Wash skirts offered in 50 styles and varying fabrics. Larger sizes well provided with prices 2.95 to 10.00.

Heather Tyrol Gros de Londres la Jerz

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Mrs. Ritter Grand Union Tea Company Lugano Blake Shop Switzerland Camp Fire Girls Blue Birds Minnetoska Arrow Maker the Ladies’ Bazaar Gingham Hodover Cove Furniture Company Second Street Messimer Third St Briggs Market St OFA Dauphin County the Patriotic Order Sons of America Hershey Victrola Woodward School Eighteenth Herr Streets Woodward Violet H. Bolan Gladys Santamaria Floss Bailey Columbia Rhoda Mickey John Smith William Penn Margaret Chambers Miles Standish Mrs. Bolan General Washington Betsy Ross the Owl and the Pussy Cat Barbara Fritchie Stonewall Jackson Rubin & Rubin Bell Phone Liberty Bond Sigler’s C. M. Sigler, Inc N. Second St Harrisburg, Penna Victrolas Sigler Building P. G. Diener Dietrich Gruen Gruen Diener’s Supreme Georgette Witmer, Bair & Witmer Hoy Woodbine Street Hoy’s Grocery BELL Woodbine St. 17Th and Market Sts LaFrance LaFrance White Kid North Fourth St
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