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Newspaper
Harrisburg Telegraph
Location
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1917
Page
7
Mrs Robert A Lamberton who had been at Harrisburg Hospital for special treatment following a sudden illness was moved to her home at Front and Locust streets. Mrs Frank A Shaffner of Philadelphia arrived to visit her niece Mrs Joseph H Cook at Second and Boas streets, many old Harrisburg friends glad to see her.
Consumers can buy Grand Union Wild Cherry Phosphate at 25 cents a bottle, yielding about sixty glasses, while fashion notes showcase Walk-Over boots, Astrid hats, white Milan hats, and cool summer fabrics at Blake Shop and D. W. Cotterel Store offerings. The items emphasize inexpensive refreshment, stylish footwear, and airy home textiles for hot weather.
J H Kurzenknabe, a historic local musician with a state wide reputation, celebrated his 77th birthday at his Camp Hill home. Twenty five members of the Commonwealth band traveled from Harrisburg to serenade him, perform then return for refreshments.
Mr and Mrs John C Rhan hosted a Saturday afternoon party at 1611 Swatara street for their daughter Margaret s seventh birthday. Pink decorations, a seven-candle cake, and gifts highlighted the gathering with many attendees from local families and friends visiting nearby communities.
The Harrisburg Choral Union annual outing at Reservoir Park elected Frank Palmer as toastmaster and chose officers led by president Frank Palmer vice president I E Schwartz secretary Anna McKelvey treasurer Ida Sowers press correspondent Wilhelmina Dress and musical director Frank A McCarrell. An evening program and refreshments followed with many attendees listed.
Robinson's Woman Shop at 20 North Fourth street began a special sale of B. Bloom Specialty Shop stock. Women and miss es outer garments are offered at special prices from the store’s newly acquired inventory. Crowds gathered as doors opened and the sale will continue tomorrow with details in an advertisement on another page.
The Authors Club held its annual picnic this afternoon at Breeze Hill Bellevue Park with members and husbands as guests of Mr. and Mrs. J Horace McFarland. Men joined for a lawn supper amid roses and early summer blooms. notable attendees included Mrs Jefferson Thomas and Mrs Edward Edmondston of Jacksonville Ill. gathered among a long list of club members.
Mrs Frederick H Marsh entertained several guests at a midday gathering at her home 229 State street. Peonies and English larkspur adorned the rooms as Mrs Hamilton Cromie Miss Snyder and others enjoyed the hospitality. In Boston Miss Margaret E Riegel, a Central high school graduate of 1913, completed Simmons College studies this year.
Mr and Mrs Charles Price of 1912 Fulton Street held a party for their son Robert's third birthday from 6 to 8 PM. Guests included Edith Books Mildred Fasick Jeane Barnes Ira Mitchell Dorothy Murphy Delmar Myers Donald Schiefer Wallace Alexander Frederick Kohler and several Price family members and friends.
Yesterday and this afternoon at the Civic Club an audience of city housewives learned new drying methods for fruits and vegetables using low sugar and electric fans. Demonstrator Brooke, a Drexel graduate, with assistant Miss Scheller, offered services free. Mrs. Henderson Gilbert, club president, sold finished items for Red Cross. In a separate report, priest Rev. Joseph A. Konenburg of St Vincent's Seminary Germantown was struck by a train and killed on Reading Railway while en route to a sick call.
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