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Newspaper
Harrisburg Telegraph
Location
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1919
Page
13
The Motor Lady urges motorists to visit Carlisle General Hospital with wounded soldiers, saying a country drive boosts morale for boys recovering from gas exposure and wounds. She notes hospitality from Carlisle residents and requests more volunteers for outings, plus a social editor update and a Pittsburgh visitor.
More than fifty Beta Theta Pi members from Pennsylvania and nearby states gathered at the Penn-Harris for a Dickinson College chapter banquet. Speakers included Lt John H Atkinson and Frak Sellers as toastmaster with Rev Thomas Wilcox George Cole W Fowler Buck and others praising fraternity ideals and alumni service. A Harrisburg alumni chapter was reorganized with a committee led by Philip Moy er Frank Roth and Gilbert Malcolm among others. Music by Updegrove orchestra accompanied the event planned by Kimmel Hartman Caldwell.
Miss Catharine M. Leicht and Harry R. Zimmerman of New Cumberland wed Tuesday evening June 19 in a Trinity United Brethren Church parsonage ceremony. Zimmerman, recently discharged from the Army, served with Co. E Engineers of the 41st Division AEF. The couple planned a wedding journey to eastern cities and will reside with Zimmerman’s parents at 1207 Bridge Street after a reception at his home.
Mrs Harry Rineard of 2501 North Front street hosted Augsburg Sunday School Class 18 on Thursday evening. Guests included many local families and Mrs Silks, Mrs Redman of New York, and Mrs Molte of Lancaster, with Rev A M Stamers and daughter Alfaretta among attendees.
The Hebrew Ladies Aid Society hosts a Monday afternoon and evening picnic and dance at Summerdale Park. The Mannix Orchestra plays from 8:30 to 11:30. Transportation from the Square runs hourly to 5 pm then every 30 minutes to 7 pm, with a special car at 8 pm for dancers. Mrs. David Cooper leads the planning team.
Members of the Division of Hygiene from the State Department of Health enjoyed a picnic at Hershey with an old-time supper. Attendees included John Zeigler and a list of local residents and visitors, plus a delegation from Seiler School bound for Camp Newahwin for a YWCA conference.
Philadelphia guests Miss Lillian Crawford and Rev Dr Crawford reach the city to join the Wallower Coe wedding events. Other visitors include Mr and Mrs Spencer C Gilbert and Bishop Frank Du Moulin, with many more from New York, Chicago, Joplin, Jericho and Princeton.
Miss Mathilda Tegge and Dr. W. S. Basler of Mont Alto wed at the Lutheran church in Hummelstown on Wednesday June 18. Basler is a University of Pennsylvania 1917 graduate and heads the Children’s Hospital and Women’s Camp at the State sanatorium. Mrs Basler is head nurse at the Children’s Hospital and a graduate of Good Samaritan Hospital Training School for Nurses.
Mrs A U Reese was guest of honor at a Paxtang Park birthday party held yesterday. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs Andy Schlosser Mr. and Mrs Charles Steese Mr. and Mrs Elmer Abbott Mr. and Mrs Theodore Brewer Mr and Mrs A A Reese Mr Clara Shaffer Miss Dorothy Beaver Miss Viola Wirt Bruce Gilbert Robert Schlosser Earl Shaffer and Kenneth Steese.
Anson DeVout son of Mr and Mrs Anson 5S DeVout of 1220 Chestnut Street spends the weekend at home here. He will graduate from Lehigh University next Saturday and in several weeks start as a mechanical engineer with the Corn Products Refining Co Argo Illinois.
Mechanicsburg Pennsylvania June 21 a splendid reception for thirty two convalescent soldiers from United States General Army Hospital No 31 Carlisle at the home of Mrs R H Thomas Sr 116 West Main street directed by Mrs Robert H Thomas Jr chairman of public interest committee Woman's Club with patriotic women aiding. The program included Rabbi Haas Harrisburg songs by Mrs Roy G Cox Harrisburg Miss Elizabeth Ross with Miss Alice Decevee Harrisburg Miss Marian Strouse Harrisburg and more music by Cox Slyder and Naugle. Soldiers were met by Woman's Club members and given soda fountain access at Snyder's drugstore. Contributions came from Mr and Mrs Keller Houser and others and a hot supper was served. Civil War veteran Emory Strock attended representing the G A R Post. This was among a series of events by local patriotic women supporting recovering soldiers.
Landscape expert Karl B. Lohman will address a mass meeting in Mechanicsburg on the square in front of the Methodist Episcopal Church about the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Park project aimed at raising $25,000. Lohman has reviewed possible park sites and will later give his opinion on the best location.
Mrs Sneidman announces the marriage of Miss Fanny Sneidman to Abraham Swimmer of Philadelphia on June 19 in a Quaker City rite conducted by Rabbi Leventh al. The newlyweds plan residence at 1629 Green Street after Honeymoon in Atlantic City and Baltimore. Separately the Immanuel Presbyterian Church Christian Endeavor Society elected officers Henry Klugh President Nelson Schreiner Vice President Sara Deiss Recording Secretary and Edward Keller Treasurer during its Reservoir Park picnic and meeting.
A charter application was filed this morning for a Steelton local post of Foreign War Veterans. Seventeen names span ten branches including infantry artillery engineers and Navy with forty Steelton veterans already in the Harrisburg association and over forty eligible for membership.
The Knights of Pythias will hold memorial exercises at Baldwin Cemetery tomorrow at six o clock. Carthage and Steelton lodges meet at Steelton Lodge at five thirty and march to the graveyard to decorate thirty five deceased members. Frank B. Wickersham will deliver the memorial address and at seven thirty services follow at United Brethren Church with Rev. Joseph Daugherty preaching on True Friendship.
Miss Dorothy Gillett an expert swimmer of 82 South Harrisburg Street yesterday lost a pocketbook containing a small sum of money. She valued the pocketbook as a swimming trophy won at a Mid event and is not grieving the money.
The Rev H H Rupp pastor of the First Reformed Church will speak at Masonic Homes in Elizabethtown tomorrow afternoon. The East End Methodist Choir will sing under director George W Neff. The piece notes church services across area congregations with scheduled sermons, school times, and activities led by multiple pastors. It also mentions a Paxtang Hook and Ladder Company festival and a Willard Training Camp feature from The Philadelphia Press.
Last evening's event drew a record crowd and will be continued tonight. Hundreds of cakes were sold along with fifty gallons of ice cream as part of the celebration.
Anna Rajk aged 13 daughter of Mr and Mrs Anthony Rajk 915 South Second street died yesterday from influenzal meningitis. Services set for Monday at St Peters Church Rev Luke Gladek presiding Burial at Mt Calvary Cemetery
Miss Anna McEntee daughter of Burgess and Mrs Thomas T McEntee of 447 North Front Street returned home yesterday from Emmitsburg Maryland where she attended Saint Josephs College.
The Win One class of Calvary United Brethren Sunday School met at the home of Mrs. Harry Hess on Tuesday evening with W. O. Rishel leading the session. After the business meeting refreshments were served to Goldie Naylor Ruth Spensler Glenn Euck Samuel Bomgardner Mary Reed and the host couple.
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