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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-08
Automobile Party Comes
Home in Railroad Train
BN Sbccinl Cowcstondcncc

ThOmpsontown, Pa, April s. -
Park Heller spent several days at
Pittsburgh. - Mr.. and Mrs. NJ r..
Schlegel and children, Mrs. John Dor
wart, John Dorwart, Jr., and Mr..
Carver motored TO New Holland, on
account of bad roads all came home
in the train except the two latter,
who brought the machine home on
Wednesday. Mrs. Ross Davis and
son. Lester, Luke Davis and Banks
Heller, of Altoona, and Mrs. S. NJ. Nc
Kee of Lewistown, visited Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. +. Heller and on Saturday
drove to McAlisterville to visit Ed.
Davis. - Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Kurtz,
of Altoona spent the weekend with
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Kurtz in Kurtz
Valley. = II. u. Sewers spent a day
at Harrisburg. - Mrs. B. II. Brant-
hotter and Mrs. ]. K. Leyder visited
friends at Norristown and Phila-
delphia. : A reception was given to
the Rev. Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Carver in
the Methodist Church on Thursday
evening. Mr. and Mrs Newton
Long and little daughter of Altoona,
spent Wednesday with their mother,
Mrs. Mariah Long. - NJ. J. Halde-
man, of Detroit, Mich, is visiting his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Halde-
man. = Miss Pearl Haldeman spent
Saturday with Miss Mae f. Long at
Newport. - William Bistline visited
his brother, Elswood in the Harris
burg Hospital on Friday.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-08
Increase in Wages Given
Novelty Works Employees

Duncannon, Pa, April S.-The Rev.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Sholl entertained
the board of stewards of the Meth
oGist Episcopal church on Monday
evening. - Ross Hood of Philadel-
phia spent the week -end as the guest
of his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Hood.
- Harold Harper of Williamsport
was a weekend guest of Mrs. A. c..
Brunner. - Mrs. w. A. McCune and
little son are visiting her parents at
Carlisle. - Miss Minnie Gelbaugh, of
Harrisburg, spent the weekend with
her mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Gelbaugh.
= The Rev. Harry Boyer of Oakville,
Cumberland county, spent several
days with his father, John Boyer. -
Employees of the Standard Novelty
Works have received ten per cent.
raise in wages. Mr.. and Mrs. j.
Willis Mumper announce the birth of
a daughter, Sunday, April 2, 1916. -
William Calinder has gone to Asbury
Park, n. j., where he has secured em-
ployment. The summer cottages
along the river are being renovated
for early occupancy. Mrs. James
w. Holland spent several days at
Lebanon. - Just as soon as the roads
are in condition, Robert E. Owen will
resume his jitney service between
hero and New Bloomfield. Joseph
Hunter, of Harrisburg, spent Tues
day with relatives here.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-08
Mrs. R. A. De Frehm Hostess
For Shakespeare Club
BY Special Correspondence

Mechanicsburg, Pa, April s. A
large class was initiated in the
Resolute Council. No. II, Sons and
Daughters of Liberty on Tuesday eve
nlng. = Mrs. r. A. De Frehn enter
tanned the members of the Shakes
peare club at a chicken dinner on
tuesday. centerpiece of tulips
graced the table. - Holy Communion
service will be held tomorrow in the
First United Brethren church. The
offering for the day will be for Home
Missions. - Among those in attend
ance at the branch meeting of the Wo-
mans Foreign Missionary Society in
Grace Methodist Church, Harrisburg
on Wednesday were: Mrs. A. II. Ege,
Miss Julia Hefflefinger, Mrs. Guy NJ
Eberly, Mrs. George w. Hershman
and Miss Olive Taylor. John E.
Fenton a teacher in the schools in
Lemoyne, for the past five years. was
elected by the Mechanicsburg school
board to fill the vacancy caused by
the resignation of George NJ. Mess
niger who goes to Morganza. - M
Grant Mohler and family moved from
South Market street to "Sunnyside,"
opposite Irving College. f.. Is.
Ployer spent several days with his
daughter. Mrs. Walter Stuart at Car
was a visitor here. - Arthur NespIr
of Philadelphia. was the guest of his
mother, Mrs. ]. c. Nesbit, West
Simpson street. On Tuesday eve
ming the Mite Society of the Church
of God held an interesting meeting
at the home of Mrs. Charles Martin,
West Keller street. - DR.. ]. Nelson
Clark continues to improve slowly
from prolonged illness of rheuma-
tism. - The Ladies' Auxiliary of the
Singer Band held a meeting on
Thursday evening at the home of Mrs.
George w. Hershman. - Miss Lillian
Fought has returned from a visit to
Middletown. - Miss Clara Rhinehart
of Kansas City, Mo-. is visiting her
aunt, Mrs. f. j. Rhinehart, West
Allen street. - Mrs. S. S. Brenner who
was i'll with grip is able to be around
again. The Aid Society of st.
Marks Lutheran church held the
monthly meeting at the home of Mrs.
George B. Ross on Thursday evening.
- After spending the winter at Ian
caster, Mrs. Mary Fl. Givler returned
to the home of her daughter. Mrs.
Strock of Trindle Spring. Miss
Anna Neidig, is visiting in Phila-
delpha.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-08
Walter Krause, of Coast
Artillery, Goes to Panama

HummelstOwn, Pa. April s. -
Mrs. Harry Gresh and daughter, Flor
ence. spent day at Harrisburg. -
Mr.. and Mrs. David Shelly, of Harris
burg, spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
David Reigel. - Miss Margaret Null
lin returned to Shippensburg on Mon
dag after spending ten days with her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Mullin.
- Miss Alice Nelson of Harrisburg,
was the guest of her aunt, Miss Carrie
lummel. - Prof. G. +. Dunkelberger
delivered a lecture in the public
schools on Friday evening on "Selins-
grove and Vicinity" showing many
pictures of Susquehanna University
The Rev William f. Delong, of Ann
Vile, preached in the Reformed
Church on Thursday evening. - The
United Brethren Church held a Song
Service on Sunday evening in charge
of Chorister Frank Myers and Miss
Katharine Ulrich, organist. - Mrs.
Harry r. Laucls and son, Oscar, Wis
tied friends in Reading over the week
end. - Walter Krause. son of Mrs.
Clara krauSe, who has been sta
toned near Boston for the past six
months with the Fifty-ninth coast
artillery has been transferred to
Panama, where he will belong to the
Twenty-fourth artillery. - w. A.
Geesey transacted business at New
port on Saturday. - Harry Hemperly
who is employed in the railroad yards
at Rutherford was injured few days
ago by being struck on the leg by
falling car coupler. Miss Clara
Walmer has returned home from
visit of several weeks in Philadelphia.
- Miss Minnie Basom entertained
the Misses Ruth and Helen Moyer of
Reading over Sunday.-Reed Walmer
of Philadelphia, spent Sunday with his
mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Walmer. -
Mr. and Mrs. George Fox entertained
their daughter, Mrs. Baird Poots and
children of Harrisburg, over the week.
end. - Miss Esta Kilmer entertained
the Young Peoples Society of the Re-
formed Church on Tuesday evening
at her home. The Memorial foun-
tain III the Square has been opened for
the summer.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-08
Entertained in
HOspitable Dauphin Homes

Dauphin, Pa, April s. - ]. Lewis
Heck and daughter, Miss Emma Heck
of Heckton, have returned home after
spending the winter with Prof. and
MRS. Robert Heck, of New Brunswick,
\. j. - DIR. William p. Rhoda, of
Philadelphia, returned home on
Monday after spending several weeks
with the Rev. Mr.. and Mrs. II. G.
Lutz. - Mr.. and Mrs. George Wolf
and Miss Mary Grimm, who occupied
the Garverich property in Juniata
street, have moved to Harrisburg. -
Mrs. ]. d. M. Reed has returned from
visit with her brother Frank Nj.
Shope at Berwick. - Mrs. Blanch
Robinson has returned home from a
visit with Mrs. George Ross at Me-
chanicsburg. - Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred
Warner, of Harrisburg, spent Tues
day at their mountain bungalow. -
Mr.. and Mrs. William Valentine have
moved from the Umberger property
to the house owned by Riley Bogner
in North Erie street. = Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Powell have returned to their
home in Virginia, after a visit with
the Rev. Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Fulton
Stirling. - George Denison Jr., and
Chambers Denison have returned to
West Chester State Normal School
after spending the Spring vacation
with their father, George Denison. -
Mrs. Thomas Poffenberger of Harris
burg, was the guest of Mrs. Harvey G.
Forney on Tuesday. Mr.. and Mrs.
Peter Bout of Harrisburg, spent sew
eral days with Mrs. Sarah Kennedy.
- John Eisenhower, of Northumber-
land, was the weekend guest of his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Eisen-
hover. Robert Miller of Worm
leysburg. was the guest of Vernon
Lyter on Sunday Mrs. Dixon
Greenawalt of Elizabeth, n. j., re-
turned home to-day after spending
the week with Mr.. and Mrs. William
Fisher. - Mrs. Edith Eby spent
Monday with her daughter, Mrs.
Harry Pedlow, at Harrisburg. Mr..
and Mrs. William Garman spent sew
eral days with their daughter, Mrs.
Charles linn at Halifax. - Raymond
Lyter of Zionville, spent several days
with Mr.. and Mrs. William Lyter. -
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Harm and chill
dren, June, Paul and Samuel, of Har-
risburg, spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel Maurey. - Mrs. Clarence
Weaver and daughter, Mary, of Sun
bury, were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Wolf on Monday. - Mrs Sarah
Sponsler has returned home from a
visit with relatives at York. -- Harvey
c. Forney spent Tuesday at Hershey.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-08
MILL OWNER TAKES CHARGE

BcrrNsburg, Pa, April S.-Ar. and
Mrs. Francis APP attended the funeral
of Mrs Apps brother at Selinsgrove.-
MIR. and Mrs. Grant Hartman spent
Monday at Harrisburg. Mrs. Eta
Deiner and son Earl, of Elizabethville
visited friends here on Sunday and
with other relatives attended the
funeral of her uncle Charles Hoover,
Mt Hoffman's Church.-George Dockey
who recently purchased the Hartman
rolling mill, took possession on April 1.
Mrs. Charles Schaffer, who is in
the Harrisburg Hospital, is improving
Mrs. L. C. Hairce and daughter Ell
mira are spending several days with
her parents at Klingerstown. Mrs
Kate Hartman spent day at Harris
burg.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-08
Southern Cinderella" For
Gratz Ladies' Aid Society
Br Sbccial Coweshondencc

Gratz, Pa, April s. - Thos Hep
Ter and family of Williamsport spent
several days with relatives here. -
w. o. Meyer of Harrisburg transacted
business in town recently. - Mrs. Jas
Shelby visited her father at Reading.
- George Meyer of Green Brier, Wis
tied at the home of c. p. Meyer on
Tuesday. - Mrs. T. T.. Hartman and
daughter, Ella, made a trip to Phila-
delphia this week. Miss G.. White
of Williamstown, spent several days as
guests of Miss Blanche Hawk. =
Henry Sifert of Reading, spent several
days here. Mrs. Clara Hess was at
Harrisburg on Monday. play,
THE Southern Cinderella" will be
given by young women on the 27th
and 29th of this month for the benefit
of the Ladies' Aid Society. The
money will be used to pay for the
building recently constructed. Those
taking part are: Miss Anna Hepler,
graduate of the Harrisburg Con-
serVatory of Music; Miss Ella Hart
man, also a student at that institu-
ton; Miss Ella Blyer, soprano noted
throughout this section; Miss Mary
Zerfing. Miss Eva Blyler, Miss
Blanche Hepler and Miss Annie Cole
man. Harry Zerfing has charge of the
instrumental part of the program.
Mr.. Zerfing is a graduate of the
Treeburg University.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-08
New Pastor Given Reception
and Donation at Blain

Blain, Pa, April 8. - Misses Elsie
Bistline. Maude and Burnadette Nes-
bit, went to attend school at Ship
pensburg. - Miles Bower has gone TO
to attend commercial col
lege. John f. Harkins. student
of the Lutheran Theological semin-
airy at Susque hanna university, was
home for a vacation. Foster Gut
shall, left for Seward, Ill.-Mrs. John
A. Sausaman, of Landisburg, is visit
ing her sister, Mrs. Grace Sheaffer.-
The Rev. G. II. Knox, newly elected
pastor of the Methodist Episcopal
church, was given pleasant reception
and donation on his arrival here with
his family on Saturday. John Tros-
tie and Harvey Shambaugh, who had
taken up land at Hewitt Landing,
saskatchewan, Can, have returned
home, selling nearly all their belong
ings before they left. Mrs. j. c.
Reighard. who was i'll with symptoms
of typhoid fever, is improving. - The
little 2-year-old daughter of ID. C..
Dromgold is i'll with pneumonia
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-08
PARTIES, WEDDINGS, ANNIVERSARIE
BUYING MACHINERY FOR NEW
SHIRT FACTORY AT MATAMORAS
HdHdr Borough Council Asks Donation of Horse Chestnut
and Maple Trees For Planting in School Grounds

Halifax. Pa, April s. - Charles I.
Glace and C. c. Sweigard were at
Philadelphia on Monday and pur-
chased machines for their new shirt
factory at Matamoras, which will be
opened in the near future. - Prof.
Calder r. Sweigard, formerly of New
York City, son of Mrs. Sarah ].
Sweigard. has accepted a position as
bandmaster soloist with the Warsaw,
\. Y, band. Miss Irene Enders,
employed in a hospital at Philadel-
phia. visited friends here over Sun
day. p. II. Fauber and family of
Eliza bethville, spent over Sunday at
the home of ]. c. Bitler. - Harry
Hoover, of Steelton, spent Sunday
with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John
Hoover.-William Welker, of Lingles-
town, is visiting his mother here. -
Miss Florence Jury is confined to her
bed by an attack of measles. = Laura
Sweigarda spent Sunday with her
grandfather, Daniel Lebo at Waynes-
vile. Arthur Enterline has re-
turned to his studies at Millersville
State Normal School. - Miss Mary
Bender, of Millersburg, visited her
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. c.
Bender on Sunday. Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Keim, of Harrisburg, spent the
weekend with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. G.. w. Westfall. - Mrs. Amanda
Epler, of Mfilintown, and Mr.. and
Mrs. John Bomgardner, of Highspire,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-08
FREE MAIL DELIVERY TO FOLLOW
IMPROVEMENTS AT MT. UNION
Progressive Poder ToUn Tax Steps Upto
SerDice From U. S. Post office Department

Mt. Union, Pa, April s. - At the
presbyterian Sunday school last Sun
day l.. A. Appleby was elected super
intendent; Charles Welsh, assistant
superintendent; Miss Ethel Kyper,
superintendent of Home Department;
Mary X. Clifford. superintendent of
cradle roll; George w. Morgan, secre-
tary; William Fuller. assistant secre-
tary; s. Dorsey Welsh. treasurer, and
Miss Ruth Taylor, pianist At
meeting of the borough council, Bur-
CESS A. s. Welsh reported the collect
ing of $2I7 for fines imposed during
the month of March. the greatest
amount for any month in the history
of the borough. w. |. Stratrord
was appointed by the council as an
additional policeman. The mem
bers OF the Methodist Church rendered
the Rev. Mr.. Carnell a reception on
TUESDAY evening. - Last evening the
members of the Presbyterian Church
held social to celebrate the cancel
ing of the debt on the church at
which time the mortgage was destroy
ed. - Tuesday evening Miss Reba
Weirick, a senior in the High School
gave party in honor of the victorious
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-08
ARMY OFFICER
WEDS IN TEXAS
Ceremony of Penna. Couple
Takes Place in Sight of Mexi-
can Cathedral Spires
VETERAN MEMBERS SPEAK
Three Old Men Take Part in
Opening of Mount Joy
Sunday School
VETERAN MEMBERS SPEAK
BY Stecial Correstondence

Mount JOY, Pa, April s. - 1nfor-
nation has just been received here
OF the marriage of John w. Stauffer
ofS SLandisville, and Miss Valeria C.
Shrope of Oklahoma, on February 20,
in sight of the Cathedral Steeples of
Matamoras. Mexico. They will be at
home in San Benito, Texas. The
groom Is an officer i'm the United
states Army, having enlisted in 1912
and is son of David r. Stauffer of
Landisville. During his service in
the army he has travelled 1000 miles
over land and sea. lie has serv, I'd in
the Hawaiian Islands, Fort Mcdowell,
California, Fort Slocum, n. Y, Jeffer-
son Barracks, Mo-, San Benito, Texas
and is at present located at HIarlinger,
Texas. Their honeymoon will extend
TO pennsylvania as soon as Mr..
Stauffer can get leave of absence. -
Vernon Kister of Harrisburg, was a
weekend visitor in the borough,
s. Y. Boynton of Williamsport spent
a day calling on friends and ac-
quaintances. - One of the special
features of the occupancy of the new
United Brethren Sunday School
building on Sunday morning was the
address by three veteran members OF
the Crusaders Bible Glass, Samuel n.
Eby, who is SS years old, and the old
est members of the Sunday school;
Benjamin F. Greenwale, a mem
Der of the Sunday school for 40
years, and Isaac S. Longenecker.
member of the school for more than
40 years. Addresses were also made
by Harry y. Nissley, superintendent
of the school, the Rev. d. f. Long the
pastor, and Mrs. S. n. Eby Miss
Elsie Davis, of Harrisburg, spent the
weekend as the guest of Miss Ethel
Sheaffer. - Harry E. Getz, of Myers
town, was the guest of his brother.
Paul GetZ. - Harold Harmon, of the
Williamson School has been the guest
of his parents. Mr. and Mrs Noah ].
Harmon. - William H. Ridgway, OF
Coatesville, will address the Mems
Christian Federation in the United
Evangelical church tomorrow after
noon. - Eli G. Reist and John G..
Reist of Mt. JOY, together with other
influential men of the county, will
organize a Swine Growers Associa-
tion. - Miss Katharine Breneman, OF
Lutherville, Md, spent Sunday with
her mother, Mrs. Minnie Breneman.
= The Rev. Floyd Appleton, rector
of ST. Paul's Church, Harrisburg, will
preach in ST. Lulke's Episcopal church
here next Thursday evening.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-08

were guests of the formers son,
Joseph Epler, on Sunday. - Any per-
son having any young horse chestnut
or maple trees, will kindly present
same to the borough council to be
planted on the red school grounds. -
Aubrey, young son, of Mr.. and Mrs.
j.. Paul Sheesley, of Front street,
who was taken to the Methodist Hos
pital at Philadelphia several weeks
ago for treatment for a crippled leg
is now suffering from an attack of
dlphtheria, at that institution. -
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Smith of Harris
burg were guests of the formers
mother, Mrs. Albert Loomis. Mrs
w. Fl. Arnold visited her daughter,
Mrs. Budd Beistel at Millersburg over
Sunday. = Mr.. and Mrs. II. S. LutZ
and daughter, Vivian, spent Sunday
at the parental home at Liverpool
Charles #. Still and son, Edward,
were guests of the Rev. Mr.. and Mrs.
c. A. Funk at Philadelphia this
week. - Frank Shoop has returned
to his employment at Omaha, Neb.,
after spending several months with
his daughters. Misses Carrie and Nir-
ginia Shoop. Mr.. and Mrs. I. II.
Basehore and niece, Miss Eva Stoudt,
of Butler. spent the weekend at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Uban Lebo. -
Lloyd Straw of Hummelstown, spent
Sunday al the home of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Straw.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-08
President Of Ursinus
Will Address Graduates
BY Special CORRESPONDENCE

GreenCastle, Pa, April S.-Dr. Geo.
H. Owake, president of Ursinus col
lege, one of Greencastles former sons.
has been selected to deliver the ad-
dress to the graduates of the high
school at the commencement exercises
in June.-Miss Jessie f. Miller, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. S. Miller and
Burr Beard, of Waynesboro, were
united in marriage Thursday evening
at the Reformed parsonage by the
Rev. DIR. /. y. Peightel. - Mrs. Walter
Leroy Smith, national chairman of the
Congress of Mothers, gave a lecture in
the high school room Thursday after
noon. - Robert M. Klepfer, son of the
Rev. DR.. and Mrs George Moray
Klepfer, has accepted a position with
the Bell Telephone Company, and will
be located at Harrisburg. - A. G.! Nc
Lanahan and Mrs. McLanahan have
received word that their son B. u. Nc
Lanahan underwent surgical oper-
alton in Hospital in Jacksonville,
Fla, the past week. Mr.. McLanahan
has been in Florida for two years.
Miss Margie Fox has entered the Ship
pensburg Normal School for the Spring
term. - Mrs Ralph Ziegler entertain-
ed at bridge on Tuesday evening at
her home. The Music Club met with
Mrs. G. =. Omwake at Shady Grove
on Tuesday evening. Miss Elizabeth
Brendle read a paper on Modern Rus
sian Music. MIR. and Mrs. +. q. Nc
Lanahan arc home from three
southern trip. Mrs. Annie
NJ. Hays is seriously i'll at her home
on North Allison street. Stewart
Kaufman was called to Mechanics
burg, this week by T. serious illness
of his father. - JOIN Jacob Carl. has
been appointed superintendent of the
Greencastle Light. Heat. Fuel and
Power Company. The Rev. Mr..
Hamilton, of Williasport, Pa, will oc-
cupy the pulpit of the Presbyterian
Church tomorrow morning and even
ing. The Rev. w. j. Houck, of York,
will deliver an illustrated lecture in
the First United Brethren Church to-
morrow evening. - Miss Estelle Met
calfe has returned from an extended
visit to Baltimore. L. II. Fletcher
has returned from a visit with his
daughter at Jacksonville, Fla. - Laz-
arus Houser was stricken with paraly-
sis on Saturday and his condition is
serious,-Mrs. Ed Snively entertained
her class in the Presbyterian Sunday
school Saturday evening at her home
on South Washington straat.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-08
Standard Steel Works
EMPLOYING 1000 Hands

Lewistown, Pa, April 8. Mrs.
Miriam Estep and Mrs. Nancy Van
horn of Cleveland, Ohio, are visiting
friends here. - John Mateer, of Pitts
burgh, is visiting friends here. -
Nathan Freed. janitor at the Burnham
Y. M. c. A. has suffered a stroke
Mrs. NJ. B. Grove has returned from a
trip to Philadelphia. Miss Ruth
Brown has gone to Philadelphia to
consult an ocuiist - Miss Margaret
Parker is visiting friends at Pitts
burgh. David Krentzman has re-
turned from a visit to Harrisburg
Miss Winiferd Patton, daughter of a
retired Reading banker. has been vis-
iting at the W. L. Eckbert home. -
Laury McKalips will go to near Free
port, ILL.,. to farm. = The Standard
Steel Works is working about 1000
hands at present.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-08

debating team. now county champions
composed of Avalene Light, Thelma
Wilson. Clyde Huber and Robert
Bell. Nearly all the members of the
senior class was present, together
with several juniors and Prof. w. p.
Harley, Eleanor McCleliand and c. G.
Smith, of the faculty. Mrs Walter
l.. Smith, chairman of the National
Parent-Teacher + Association of Am
erica. was in Mt. Union on Wednes-
day and addressed the teachers of
the schools and parents in the High
School building. The local associa-
ton is now composed of so parents
and they will join the national and
State organizations. Action is be-
ing taken to induce the people of the
town TO have their houses number
ed and all sidewalks laid so that the
government authorities will give the
down free delivery, this being two
necessary steps that the town must
take before getting the service. The
debate for the championship of the
High schools of Mifflln, Juniata and
Huntingdon counties win in all prob
ability be held at Mt. Union on Fri
day, April 2S.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-08
$295 Contributed to Tower
City Playground Fund
BY Special Correspondence

Tower City, Pa, April s. - Mrs.
Boyer has left for Georgia, where she
will join her husband. Miss Ida
Henry was n Williamstown visitor
William Klinger returned from a trip
to Philadelphia Freida Kantner
from Harrisburg.-Mi Ellen Messner,
of Harrisburg. enjoyed Sunday in
town. - Mr.. and Mrs. Marry Houtz
were Lykens visitors.-At joint meet
ing of the committees and solicitors
of the playground fund a sum of 1895
was realized and more is expected in
the near future.--A play for the bene-
fit of the Knights of Pythias Home
is in progress and also one for the
benefit of the public library. The
talent for the latter will be taken from
the high school