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Newspaper

Harrisburg Telegraph

Location

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1917

Page

7

Bridge Shower for Helen Boas Walzer Wedding

A large mixed group hosts a bridge shower for Miss Helen Boas Walzer, fiancé Andrew Bisset of Washington DC, with a luncheon and gifts displayed beneath a bride’s cake. Guests include Mrs. Kennedy, Mrs. Richards, Mrs. Leiby, and numerous Walzer relatives.

Helen Boas Walzer Andrew Bisset Washington, D. C Margaret Ramsey Boas Walnut Street H. C. Kennedy Carl E. Richards Scott Leiby William Hammaker Chambersburg William Zerby Carlisle Irvin Gotschall Darby, Pa Maria Bisset Frances Hamilton Margaret Oyster Charles Stevenson Pearl Walter Luther Bowman Elizabeth Dill Park Weidler Ellen Boyd Philadelphia Lorene Shelly Olive Barnett Anna Walzer Sara Walzer Ruth Walzer Helen Walzer John S. Boas North Second Street Ruth M. Walter Dorothy Perkins Carl M. Richards Margaret Miller Margaret Ramsey Beas Bark Weidler Camp Hill Frances Smith Myra Eby Clay Kennedy Lillian Bennetham Helen Bennetham

Harrisburg Man Weds Lebanon Girl Today

The marriage of Miss Naomi Wit man of Lebanon to Robert S Huntsberger of 46 North Eighteenth street was solemnized at St John’s Reformed Church Lebanon at 6 this morning. The bride wore blue Georgette crepe with white hat and carried white roses. Miss Ruth Huntsberger, maid of honor, wore white net with white hat and roses. John Witman was best man. The bride is a Lebanon High School graduate and soprano. the groom works for Loose-Wiles Biscuit Co. A wedding breakfast followed at the bride’s home. The couple will reside at their newly furnished home in Lemoyne.

Naomi Witman Lebanon Robert S. Huntsberger North Eighteenth Street St. John's Reformed Church Ruth Huntsberger John Witman Huntsberger Lebanon High School Harry L. Hunisberger Loose-Wiles Biscuit Company Lemoyne May Burd Tyrone Frank Machamer, Jr Frank Machamer 610 Dauphin Street Atlantic City Traymore A.T. Stewart Pittsburgh High School Pittsburgh School of Music Boyd University of Pennsylvania New Jersey

Market Square Choirs Annual Outing at Reservoir Park

The Market Square Presbyterian Church choir led by Mrs. Wilbur F Harris and organist Mrs. John R Henry enjoyed their annual outing at Reservoir Park yesterday. Members include John R Henry Agnes M Hardy John J Moffitt Elizabeth Baker O E Good S G Pedlow Carrie Horning Carrie Dwyer Mary Turner Susanna Fleming Katherine Aldinger Elizabeth Leakway Sara B Chayne John C Harvey Belle Middaugh Minerva Hepford Mary B Robinson Martha B Fleming J A Underwood G A Wueschinski James K Jackson Lawrence Moyer Harold McCord Henry apeliar George R Motfitt J Y Seig Carl Heefntz Gwylmn Watkins

Market Square Presbyterian Church Wilbur F. Harris John R. Henry Reservoir Park Agnes M. Hardy John J. Moffitt Elizabeth Baker O. E. Good S. G. Pedlow Carrie Horning Carrie Dwyer Mary Turner Susanna Fleming Katherine Aldinger Elizabeth Leakway Sara B. Chayne John C. Harvey Belle P. Middaugh Minerva Hepford Mary B. Robinson Martha B. Fleming J. A. Underwood G. A. Wueschinski James K. Jackson Lawrence Moyer Harold McCord Henry A. Pealiier George R. Motffitt J. Y. Seig Carl Heefntz Gwylmn Watkins

Dunmire School of Music Commencement Concert

The Dunmire School of Music held its annual commencement in the Technical High School auditorium drawing a large audience. Miss Viola May Aurentz, the graduate, performed Beethoven piano Sonata Op. 27 No. 2 La Regata Veneziana Nocturne Op. 7 No. 9 Liszt and Schumann works to enthusiastic applause.

Dunmire School of Music Technical High School Viola May Aurentz Liszt Grillen Schumann Annamary DeVerter Grace White Mabel Mack Eunice McElheny Wilda Brown Frances Weidenhammer Margaret Stephenson Helen Rosenberg Helen Eby Robert Drum Edward Schaner Lawrence Moyer Prosper Wirt Alfred Deach Joseph Daugherty Sixth Street United Brethren Church

Second Booster Social With a Sewing Contest at Olivet Church

The Olivet Presbyterian Church Booster Week social drew a large crowd as the Embroidery Club hosted an informal program. A piano duet by Miss Helen Gable and Miss Elizabeth Smith, a violin and piano duet by Russell Wink and his sister, and several vocal solos by baritone William Boyer delighted attendees. The sewing contest stood out with Rev Alfred L. Taxis winning the men’s prize for skill and speed and Mrs C H Border taking the women’s prize.

Olivet Presbyterian Church Helen Gable Elizabeth Smith Russell Wink William Boyer Alfred L. Taxis C. H. Border

Clear $31 by Festival at Moses Home

A Red Cross fundraiser hosted last evening by six young girls at Mr. and Mrs. Howard E. Moses 717 North Second Street cleared 31 dollars and was donated to Mrs. Henry M. Stine at Red Cross rooms on Walnut Street. Donors provided flowers cake and candy while friends assisted with tickets and attendance. The organizing girls were Dorothy Bushnell Elizabeth Sansom Gene Moses Minerva Buttorff Elizabeth Darby and Ellen Harris.

Red Cross Howard E. Moses North Second Street Henry M. Stine Red Cross Rooms Walnut Street Dorothy Bushnell Elizabeth Sansom Gene Moses Minerva Buttorff Elizabeth Darby Ellen Harris

Big Sunshine Picnic Tomorrow at Reservoir Park

Readiness is complete for a city picnic at Reservoir Park hosted by the Roberta Disbrow Lloyd Sunshine Society. The event will transport disabled residents and their mothers with donated Harrisburg Railways tickets and a charity vehicle. Miss Mary Miller of the Visiting Nurse Association aids in arranging activities and refreshments are prepared by Mrs. A E Shirey and assistants for multiple rounds.

Reservoir Park Harrisburg Railways Company Mary Miller Visiting Nurse Association Roberta Disbrow Lloyd Sunshine Society A. E. Shirey

Natural History Society Field Trip Saturday

Members of the Natural History Society will take a field trip Saturday. the party leaves Market Square at noon in the Marysville car and travels to Cove Station via Cove Mountain. They will visit abandoned coal mines noted for rock formations below coal measures. Return is planned for 5 30 in the evening.

Natural History Society Market Square Marysville Cove Mountain Cove Station Cove Mountains Cove

Pleasant Friday dances in Summerdale by Miller and Stevens

Friday June 29 dancers gather for an 8 30 pm program with the Sara emer orchestra. Guests include Mr and Mrs Ira H Shoemaker of Albany who are touring in their automobile and visiting Cumberland Valley relatives. Several local residents and visitors are noted with brief health and travel updates.

Summerdale Edith Troup Miller Emmeline Stevens Sara Emer Ira H. Shoemaker Albany, N. Y Helen Clark Annie Laurie North Street Shoemaker

Births in 1917 From Families on Long Island and Texas

Mr and Mrs S D Weaver of Farmingdale announce a son Henry Cyrus Weaver born Sunday June 24 1917. Mrs Weaver formerly Luella Barnes. Mr and Mrs Herbert G Perry of Austin Texas announce a daughter Helena Gale Perry born Thursday June 21 1917. Mr and Mrs M Luther Bennett of Rochester New York announce a son Hubert Jones Bennett born Saturday June 23 1917. Mrs Bennett was Miss Hester Rullison prior to marriage. Mr and Mrs T A Crowley 526 South Sixteenth Street announce a daughter Marie Crowley born Monday June 26 1917. Mrs Crowley was Miss Harriet Weitzel prior to marriage.

S.D. Weaver Farmingdale Long Island Henry Cyrus Weaver Weaver Luella Barnes Herbert G. Perry Austin Texas Harrisburgers Helena Gale Perry M. Luther Bennett Rochester N. Y Hubert Jones Bennett Bennett Hester Rullison T. A. Crowley South Sixteenth Street Marie Crowley Crowley Harriet Weitzel

Summerdale Park Dances At Updegrove Orchestra

Summerdale Park hosts Thursday evening dances by Updegrove's big orchestra with admissions 25 and 50 cents. Tuesday and Saturday evenings offer 15 and 35 cent admission.

Summerdale Park Updegrove

Ardmore Weddings Highlight Harrisburg Social News

A Harrisburg social brief covers two Ardmore weddings. Miss Helen Stewart and Newton C. Boyd wed at the bride’s home with few guests. they plan a Atlantic City honeymoon. Grace L Maugans marries Edgar Hurley Maugans at Maclay Street Church of God parsonage. they will live in the city. Additional notes mention visitors and local engagements, including Lt. notes from Miss Laura Hetzel and Miss Sara Weitzel at the Cove and other travel for friends of town residents.

Maugans Grace Lenore English D. M. English Worth Sixth Street Edgar Hurley Maugans Maclay Street

Staples Lead in War Gardens

War garden progress shows potatoes making up about ninety percent of crops under Harrisburg Chamber of Commerce supervision with other staples like string beans corn tomatoes and cabbage plentiful. The agricultural committee led by Donald McCormick inspected Bellevue park and West End plots while Kittatinny Camp Fire Girls planned a Losh's Run camping party led by guardian Miss Martha Elmer Fleming and a list of participating girls.

Agricultural Committee Harrisburg Chamber of Commerce S. B. Watts Watts Bellevue Park West End Donald McCormick Kittatinny Martha Elmer Fleming Losh Mary W. Hawes Margaret Oyster Frances House Nancy McCullough Dorothy C. Hurlock Elizabeth Zeigler Judith Lee Dismukes Mary Estelle Thomas Annette Steel Charlotte Ferguson Miriam C. Cocklin Louise Plank

Be Canny Home Preparedness Canning Advice

Home canning stretches income by sealing jars with rubber rings and lids to prevent waste. Canned berries deter birds, frost guards vegetables, and canned peas and peaches lift spirits. Grow dry beans cabbage potatoes and root crops for long keeping without canning.

Will Undergo Training at Fort Benjamin Harrison

D. Wills of 1121 North Second street will soon receive a commission as second lieutenant in the United States army reserves and report at Fort Benjamin Harrison Illinois on August 28 for training. He has prior service in the regular army field artillery. Copenhagen shipping news service proposed at Hamburg meeting with 400 representatives to use wireless signaling and eight hundred agents to gather shipping news.

D. Wills North Second Street United States Army Fort Benjamin Harrison Ill Mr. Wills Regular Army Copenhagen Denmark Lloyds Hamburg Germany

Fenouil receives medal for cannon aim regulating device

Toulon France Joseph Fenouil farmer of Seillans an adjutant in the One Hundredth and Tenth artillery has won the military medal for inventing a method to regulate cannon aim his device was adopted by the army and credited with technical front line insight

Toulon France Joseph Fenouil Seillans Ouil

Silk Tan Faille Coat with Fancy Lining Size 38

A tan faille silk coat with an elegant lining sized 38 offered at 24.75 after special price. This garment lists a value of 35.00 and emphasizes its refined styling and reduced sale amount.

Wistaria Gros de Londres Faille Gros de Londres

Also Mentioned on This Page

Margaret R. Boas Helen B. Walzer Victrolas Sigler/Inc Banarssune Harrisburg May and Mrs Hunesberger Market Square Choir Franklin Goldsmith's North Market Square Dunmire Music’ School Catherine Wilhelm Green Street Catherine Rupp Shiremanstown C. D. Stewart Thompsontown Anna Glass North Seventeenth Street Bethel Wilbur Y. W. Es A Halfax C. C. Cocklin Miriam C .Cocklin Florence Cocklin Heckton John Mohn Seventeenth Street Thelma Gladfelter North Fifth Street Miriam Hoopes Bailey Street Elizabethtown Edna Goas Schuylkill Haven Mabel Olive Hoffsommer South Seventeenth Street New York City Nan Katherine Hlemperly State College Anna M. Zimmerman Berryhill Street Kutztown State Normal School Federation of Woman’s Boards of Foreign Missions of North America Wilson College Helen Barrett Montgomery Gertrude Shultz John Y. Boyd Prescott Farmer Mary Peacock Rubin & Rubin Eye Specialists Market Street Reservoir Charlotte Smith Mary Gans Connelsville Gertrude Wilson Ontario Sodus Point Albany William A. Houston Forster Street Mary Frances Clugston Duncannon Gault Henry F. Quickel Pine Street Kenneth M Quickel Heilwood Cresson Penn-Mary Coal Company McCook Ralph McCook Lewistown Mrs Arnold Black North Third Street Walzers Laura Hetzel Lewisburg Anna McCullough Baltimore Luther Walzer Bellefonte John Walzer Sara Weitzel Hamilton Street The Mary Frances Ebel Mary Burkholder Lancaster M. 8. Ward South Thirteenth Street Fred Isenberg Detroit Mich Ross Kimball Auditor General's Department Florence Kimball Connellsville Newton C. Boyd Rose Fort Benj. Harrison Shippers Niagara Falls, N Witmer, Bair & Witmer Walnut Second Market ST
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