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Newspaper

Harrisburg Telegraph

Location

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1917

Page

11

Miss Lillian Kistler Weds J Luther Smith in Lutheran Ceremony

Miss Lillian Kistler daughter of Sheriff D L Kistler of New Bloomfield wed J Luther Smith of Pittsburgh on June 26 at St Matthew's Lutheran Church parsonage. Bride wore dark blue traveling suit and pink rose corsage. They plan to reside at 400 West Highland Street Pittsburgh after a Baltimore Washington trip. Smith is a former Stony Point resident with many local friends. Rabbi Lewis J Haas attends National Conference of American Rabbis in Buffalo June 28 to July 4 with Dr William Rosenauer of Baltimore presiding.

Lillian Kistler D. L. Kistler New Bloomfeld J. Luther Smith Pittsburgh St. Matthew's Lutheran Church BE. E. Snyder Baltimore Washington Lewis J. Haas Ohev Saloom Temple National Conference of American Rabbis At Buffalo William Rosenauer

Shower Miss Swigart With Pre-Nuptial Gifts

Mrs J Rupert Swigart hosted a Tuesday evening shower for her daughter Edith J Swigart whose engagement to Harry McCabe was announced. Guests enjoyed piano selections and a buffet supper as gifts were presented ahead of the summer wedding. A separate note reports the East Harrisburg WCTU meets Friday at 7 30 pm at Mrs March 410 South Thirteenth Street with a discussion on Christian Principles in Social Usage.

J. Rupert Swigart Penn Street Edith J. Swigart Harry McCabe Cameron Street Swigart Mary Bartell Miriam Witmyer Mildred Blair Ruth Herr Ethel Heckman Anna Cubbison Maxwell Cyrus McCabe Harry Bartell George Cubbison Philip Beck Wright Witmyer William Blair J. R. Swigart Harrisburg March South Thirteenth Street F. F. Holsapple

Booster Socials Great Success At Olivet Church

Booster Week highlights include Camp Fire Girls and Boy Scouts leading a campfire event with songs games and mirth. Organizers Miss Bertha G Adams Miss Martha Shartzer Miss Effie Blough Miss Mary Unger Miss Frances Todd and Miss Georgianna Parthemore coordinate activities while Mrs Roscoe Bowman and Mr Huntsberger direct. Sunday school picnic at Hershey Park drew about 250 attendees with boating swimming and contests and prizes awarded to numerous winners including Emily Miller Robert Jones Harry Weidman and others.

Olivet Presbyterian Church Camp Fire Bertha G. Adams Martha Shartzer Effie Blough Mary Unger Frances Todd Georgianna Parthemore Roscoe Bowman Camp Fire Guardian Huntsberger Hershey Park Emily Miller Robert Jones Harry Weidman Charles Himes Edwin Askin Charles Cox Charles Bowman Samuel Kinzer Emily Bowman Christiana Cox Howard Simmons

Wedded This Morning at Bride's Home

Miss Nora Elizabeth Plough daughter of Samuel Plough and Clyde E Patton were quietly married at 8 oclock this morning at the bride s home by Rev Thomas Reisch pastor of Christ Lutheran Church. A wedding breakfast followed and the couple will honeymoon in Atlantic City and New York. They will reside in Harrisburg.

Nora Elizabeth Plough Samuel Plough Crescent Street Clyde E. Patton Cumberland Street Thomas Reisch Christ Lutheran Church

Birth Announcements From Savercool Stewart and Stoudt Families

Mr and Mrs J W Savercool announce the birth of Helena Anna May Savercool on June 23 1917. Mr and Mrs James Henry Stewart of Ilion NY announce the birth of Thomas Martin Stewart on June 25 1917. Mr and Mrs C M Stoudt announce the birth of Charles Milton Stoudt Jr on June 25 1917. Before marriage Rosa A was Miss Rosa A

J. W. Savercool Reily Street Helena Anna May Savercool C. M. Stoudt Jefferson Street Charles Milton Stoudt, Jr

Meck Gates Wedding in Shippensburg

Miss Laura Margaret Gates of Shippensburg marries Robert S. Meck of this city in a double ring ceremony at the Church of God in Shippensburg Wednesday morning June 27. Bride escorted by her father with maid of honor Minnie Bowman and best man Galen Gates. organist Agnes M. Matthews. Groom son of Charles S. Meck, connected with Roberts and Meck, a National Guard quartermaster, and graduates Wharton Extension School UPenn. They depart for an eastern honeymoon.

Laura Margaret Gates Shippensburg Robert S. Meck Church of God S. N. Good Minnie Bowman Galen Gates Elizabeth Ryder Kathryn Meek Agnes M. Matthews Frank Gates Weaver and Aces Conservatory of Music Wilson College Chambersburg Cumberland Valley State Normal School Charles 8. Meck Roberts and Meck Meck Wharton Extension School University of Pennsylvania Quartermaster’s Department The National Guard of Pennsylvania

Park Street Evangelical Committee Meet At Curtis Home

Executive Committee of Park Street United Evangelical Christian Endeavor Society met at 1714 Park Street to plan summer work and cooperative activities. A social hour followed with refreshments, guests including Rev A E Hangen and several members. Mr and Mrs John F Culp Jr have moved to East Liverpool Ohio and will be at 830 George Street after July 1. Mrs Culp was Lena W Ray from Woodbine Street.

Wilkinsburg H. C. Shindle George Parker Bumbaugh Street Reading Philadelphia Charles K. Curtis Park Street United Evangelical Christian Endeavor Society A. E. Hangen John Smith Grace McKelvey Mildred Erdley Katherine Bolton John F. Culp Jr South Second Street Steelton East Liverpool Ohio George Street Culp Lena W. Ray Woodbine Street

Ninth annual School of Music commencement program held

The ninth annual School of Music exercises were held tonight in Fahnestock Hall with diplomas presented by Rev. Reinhold Schmidt of St. Michael's German Lutheran Church. The program featured vocal performances by Adalene Emerick Helen Brehm Edna Garonzik and Ada lene Emerick plus instrumental pieces by von Weber Rubinstein and Chopin.

School of Music M. Pfuhl-Froehlich Fahnestock Hall Reinhold Schmidt St. Michael's German Lutheran Church Haydn Adalene Emerick Helen Brehm Edna Garonzik von Weber

Eightieth Birthday of Miss Lizzie Stricker

Miss Lizzie Stricker of Penbrook a longtime Harrisburg resident will celebrate her 80th birthday tomorrow. She plans to visit her nephew County Detective James T Walters at 591 South Front Street where friends may call. Stricker is the oldest living member of St Pauls Methodist Church, once Vine Street Church, and is widely known in the area.

Lizzie Stricker Penbrook Harrisburg James T. Walters South Front Street Miss Stricker St. Paul's Methodist Church Vine Street Methodist Church

Luncheon Among Roses With Mrs Burt Watson

Mrs Burt Watson of Baltimore summering at her Cumberland county cottage Long Acres hosted a luncheon for twelve guests yesterday afternoon. Ramblers bloomed on porches as pink favors and corsage bouquets decorated the scene. guests enjoyed sewing chat songs and piano numbers.

Burt Watson Baltimore Cumberland County Long Acres Crimson Lady Gay Ramblers

Shopping in June Opens Astrid Store Night Event

Local interest grows for the formal unveiling of Astrid store at 308 Market Street with no sales, only showings and social ambiance. An orchestra will play as Walk-Over Boot Shop at 226 Market Street highlights white footwear and easy cleaning. Cretonnes at Blake Shop 225 North Second Street offer Delft blue patterns and ivory tones for home decor. Grand Union Tea Company at 208 North Second Street promotes a summer blend tea served iced.

Astrid Market Street Blake North Second Street Delft Grand Union Tea Company

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