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"The Home and the Community" will ers." Solos, duets, ensemble numbers Miller's Recent tion of director of physical education.
be the dominant thcme. Besidcs Victory Over West Chester Fol. Seek to Complete Eradication of are interspersed in the program. The Several applications have been re-
music and other special features, in- Resignation.
lows One.Run De- Leprosy Begun by Leon· astonishing variety of performance is ceived for this latter post, but no ac-
cluding several dance numbers by indicated by the following outline, for- tion has been taken as yet.
Miss Juliet Shaw, of Narberth, there feats. ard Wood. warded by Professor Van De Wall, ACTIVE SOCIAL WORKER The School Board has set June 14
will be the distribution of prize awards of the personnel of the family orches- as the closing date for the school
for the many contests that have been FIFTH IN LEAGUE RACE NAME LOCAL COMMITTEE tra, and the instruments each plays: Kenncth L. M. Pray, of 310 \Vood- year, and announces that l\.fay 30 shall
under way for wecks. Minny (aged 10)-Violin, drum, side Avenue, a resident of Narberth be a holiday.
Burgess Henry A. Frye will speak After losing two tough battles in the M ore than two thousand communi- triangle, castagnets, "carpet-sweeper." for four and a half years, took his The budget for the next fiscal year
at this meeting, and a fifteen-minute Suburban League last week Lower ties in the United States have re- Blanca (aged 12)-Violin, glocken- seat as a member of the Narberth beginning July 1, 1929, was adopted
inspirational address will be given by sponded to the recent request of the spiel, rinkelstick, drumsticks, organ School Board at the April meeting of at the meeting as reported by the
Joseph H. Hagedorn, of Philadelphia, Merion's Senior High School baseball and Chinese drum. that body last Friday. Mr. Pray suc- Finance Committee.
who, in addition to membership in the team crashed through for a 7-5 vic- trustees of the Leonard Vvood Me- Roelof (age 14)-Clarinet, drum, ceeds Colonel I. A. Miller, the board's The June meeting of the School
morial for the Eradication of Leprosy,
Board of Directors of the Philadelphia tory Tuesday afternoon. This belated
to observe May 1 as Philippine Day. triangle, tambourin, organ, bells, "sink president for three years, whose res- Board, the last until fall, will be held
Forum, the Bureau of Municipal Re- victory came at the expense of West ignation at the March meeting created on June 7 so as to fall before the clos-
The purpose of this is to complete the brush." considerable surprise.
I search, the City Club, and many other Chester's representatives in the league, Wasili (aged 16)-Bugle, trombone, ing of the schools for the year.
$2,000,000 fund asked for by the late Mr. Pray has been actively inter-
civic organizations, is known as one and was a hard-fought set-to until the organ, cymbals, ·mouthorgan, castag-
Governor Gcneral, Leonard Wood, ested in social work in Philadelphia
of the city's most active and public- final inning. West Chester outhit
spirited citizens in promoting every Lower Merion 12 to 8, but the oppos-
with which to carryon scientific re- nets, tambourine. for many years, and is at present the CLast·Minute' Contest
search work among the lepers in the ~her:;-Xylophone, organ, bells, To accommodate children who
cause affecting living conditi~, work- ing pitcherw-as ~xt:1il generous in director of the Pennsylvallia School
mandola..
ing conditions and the social 'welfare. handing out free tickets to first base. Philipppfnes. for Social and Healtn Work. a train- wisheo to exhihit articles at the Com-
Carl B. Metzger has been appointed Father-Tri~ngle, piano. ing school for social and health work- munity Building in connection with
Mr. Hagedorn, while still a young This victory over West Chester was
chairman of the local committee en- A number of surprise numbers are ers. He is a graduate of the Univer- Better Homes Week, the committee
man, retired from active business and doubly welcome on the !\lain Line as
trusted with the task of raising Nar- also said to be in store. sity of Wisconsin, Class of 1907. At arranged a "Last-Minute" contest for
for a dozen years has given himself the local team just lost two league
berth's quota. Serving on the com- The recital will be preceded by a one timc Mr. Pray was an executive these late entries. This last contest
wholly to public welfare movements. games. However, the umpiring in
mittee are the following: William D. fifteen-minute talk by Dr. Van De of the Public Charities Association of closes Saturday morning at 10 A. M.
Not the least interesting part of the Norristown was responsible for one
Smedley, J. W. Darville, Edward S. Wall, describing somewhat the devel- Pennsylvania, and he has also served A prize of one dollar will be given for
evening's program will be two-minute defeat. Norristown's nine and Coach
Haws, John S. Ketcham, Charles V. opment of this unique organiza, and four years on the board of the State the best article made by a child in
talks to be given by representatives of Fishburn and his players deserve lots
Noel, Henry A. Frye, E. P. Dold, suggesting some of the ways in which
Narberth's organizations, public and of credit for their sportsmanship and Industrial Home for \Vomen at this last-minute contest. Entries may
Robert M. Cameron, Daniel Leitch, music can be made an attractive and Muncy, Pa. The new school director be made with Mrs. Clifford Bates or
private, that have co-operated in Bet- for their winning ways, but anyone
W. S. Howard, J. J. Cabrey, Charles constructive factor in family life. Dr. has also had four years' experience in Mrs. E. H. Cockrill.
ter Homes Week. This enterprise has fair-minded will say that they had a
E. Kremer, Mrs. J. \V. Darville, Mrs. Van De Wall is internationally known newspaper work on The Philadelphia
enlisted every organization in the bor- ball game given to them by poor offi-
E. C. Town, Mrs. E. C. Griswold and as a musical artist and especially as
ough, and Saturday night's meeting ciating last Thursday. To make more
will be a fitting close to a truly re- clear the story, one man was permitted
Mrs. F. T. Van Auken. an exponent of music as a social and
Record.
·With the exception of the job of
Baseball Squad Holds
markable co-operative achievement. to run several feet out of the baseline
I t was the belief of Governor Wood spiritual force, in the education and vice chairman of the recently formed
that it would be possible to eradicate re-education of children and adults. Citizens' Committee, this is Mr. Pray's
Practice Session
all the way to first base and be called
leprosy in the Philippine islands and He is at present conducting regular first official connection with borough
safe, the umpire's answer being that
Junior High Gymnasts there were no baselines on that dia-
would have a very great effect towards courses of lectures at Columbia Uni-
affairs.
Large Field Reports to Manager
that end throughout the entire world versity, New York, and is also giv- Davis in Opening
Give Clever Program mond. Also a man was permitted to
run home and score while time had
if adequate funds were available for ing most of his time to developing
Pupils Perform to Advantage in been declared out by the umpire and the scientific study of the disease. musical work in Pennsylvania's State Prizes to Be Given Local Trials.
Several New the umpire admitted that he had called
Commenting on the interest being Institutions for defectives and delin- Hobby Contest Winner
shown in the project, General J amcs quents. Children will be welcomed SEASON OPENS MAY 18
time out.
Specialties. Norristown won the game in the
G. Harbord, national chairman of the to this meeting, and will enjoy it, but April 27 to May 4 as everyone
fund and chairman of the board of they are invited to attend only if ac- knows is the biggest week in the year The first workout of the season was
eleventh by a score of 4 to 3, and it
SIX INSTRUCTORS ASSIST was a great game all the way. Keith CONTINUED ON TH~ LAST PAGE companied by parents or other adults. for boys-Boy Week. It consists of held last Saturday by the Narberth
Parks held his opponents to eight hits. all sorts of contests, and one of the Baseball Club with Manager Gene
Lower Merion Junior High School At Chester Lower Merion was out- 4000 Girl Scouts Lower Merion Girls best is the hobby contest. Anything Davis at the helm. From the looks of
which a boy has made, collected or as- things this year will see many new
pupils presented onc of the most in- hit again, 8 to 7, and lost the game,
teresting gym exhibitions in the his- 8 to 6. An error by First Baseman in Pageant May 25 Champion Swimmers sembled may be entered.
training articles, stamp
Manual faces in the line-up, but with perhaps
collections, as large a number of Narberth boys
tory of the school last Friday eve- Taylor in a crucial moment allowed
ning at the school auditorium. Miss two runs to score. Charles Haskell mineral collections, butterfly collec- as heretofore.
Marjorie Huff and Elmer Unger, in hit a two-bagger and a triple and
Main Line Maidens Will Dance Relay Team Smashes Own tions, knot boards, model airplanes and Among the candidates reporting for
charge of physical education in the. Henry Gane came through with some Minuet at the League Records by many other articles are eligible. duty were Mickey Burns, a former
The hobby contest in Narberth is Narberth player and one of the out-
Junior High School, wcre assisted in good hitting. Albert Tate caught his Palestra. 3 Seconds. being superintended by Thomas W. standing catchers in this section; Tal-
special numbers by Miss Elizabeth first full game for the high school and
Fi1ler, Miss Caroline Schell, A. Todd secured a single. Lower Merion is in Merkle, who is working to have the bot, of the Elks' pitching staff last
What the Girl Scouts of Philadel- Lower l\·ferion High Girls' swim-
Coronway and Russell McGrath. fifth place in the league. best display in the Lower Merton dis- season; George Babb, one of last
phia and surrounding districts do in ming team defeated Upper Darby, trict. All articles and collections will year's moundsmen; Yocum, Stewart,
These specialties included Indian club their spare time will be answered on 48-20, last Friday at the Ardmore "Y" be displayed in the windows of the Powell, Martin, Blessing, Gallegher,
drill, sponsored by Mr. Coronway; the
archery contest, sponsored by Miss
Theatre Scene of Boys' May 25 at the Palestra in Philadel- pool and cinched the championship of Narberth Hardware Company the en-
Heckel, Parkes and Burgess.
Week Religious Service phia, in a combination of folk dances the Delaware County Scholastic Tank tire week. All articles to be entered Some of the younger members of
Filler and Mr. McGrath, and fencing League. Radnor High girls finished
and songs, called "The Romance of in the contest should be taken to Mr. last year's squad will not be avail-
tactics, sponsored by Miss Schell. second, Haverford High, 1928 title- Merkle at the store as soon as possi-
The usual mass drills were given A mass meeting and song service in Philadelphia." Four thousand scouts able until June: Gillespie, Masters and
connection with the observance of are expected to take part, with some holders, third, and Upper Darby, ble so that the display will be com- Harris being occupied at Villanova,
with a different manner of presenta- fourth, in the final standings.
rising to the position of star.
tion, and sandwiched in between were Boy Week will be held in the Nar- Miss Hazel Palmer won the 20-yard
plete throughout the week. The ar- Pennsylvania and Lehigh, respec-
District No.8, of which the Main
a series of dances given by the girls' berth Theatre Sunday afternoon at 4 ticles will be removed by the boys on tively.
gym classes. o'clock. Special music will be fur- Line is a part, will dance the "Min- free style race, the crawl event for Friday, May 3, to the Lower Merion Bob Gilfillan, one of the stars of the
form, the 020-yard back stroke race and
Elizabeth Megee did some unusual nished by the Harmony Trumpeters uet," "Sellinger's Round," an old Eng- swam anchor on the winning relay High School for final judging and the 1928, crew, will in all probability hold
stunts on the parallel bars, the mats of Philadelphia. Addresses will be de- lish folk dance, and the "International team, which covered the eighty yards awarding of prizes on Saturday, May down his berth again at the keystone
and the spring board. She was assisted livered by Rev. Harold F. Carr, Direc- Dance," a folk dance of various na- 4. sack. Humphries, the veteran of
in 58 seconds, establishing a new rec-
by Arlene Dill, Carolyn Goldsmith, tor of the Wesley Foundation, Univer- tions, each in its own particular cos- There is a prize offered by Mr. many successful campaigns, will be
ord for the Ardmore "Y" pool.
Joseph Leidy, William Ferguson, Don- sity of Pennsylvania, and pastor of tume. Merkle for the best article or collec-
The entire production is in charge The relay team, Ruth Wilbur, Dot tion displayed in the Narberth dis- seen in action again at the hot corner.
ald Newcomb, Leonard Kurtz, Conrad the Asbury University Church, Phila- In George and Vernon Fleck, Man-
Gimber, Elizabeth Goldsmith and
Wickham, Robert Scott, Guy Mos- delphia, and by the Rev. Robert F. of Miss Oleda Schrottky, National trict. The prize will be a $2.50 pearl- ager Davis has his outfield problem
Miss Palmer, broke its own record of
teller, John Joyce, Robert Groves, Hayes, rector of St. Margaret's Head of Dramatics, whose headquar- handled official Scout Knife, which
1 minute 1 1-5 seconds made two may be seen on display with the ar~ two-thirds solved.
Howard Whitney, Max Vleek, Walter Church, Narberth. The service will ters are in New York, and this insures According to reports from mana-
weeks ago in a meet with Haverford tides for judging by several of the
Chewning, David Quick, Hewlett be in charge of the Rev. Samuel Mac- perfection in every detail. gerial quarters, those failing to make
Payne, Richard Beck, Joseph Baker Adams and the other ministers of the This is the largest exhibition ever High. business men of Narberth.
Christine Mahl was the winner of the grade with the regulars may play
and Lachman Rinehart. town will assist. attempted by the Girl Scouts and it It is hoped that the boys of this with the Junior Club being organized.
On the horizontal bar Joseph Leidy, It is hoped that the fathers, moth- is hoped that all those who have ever the back stroke for form event for community will give the contest and If their play there warrants, they may
Lower Merion. Her teammate,
Richard Beck, Joe Baker, William ers, sisters, older brothers, aunts, been interested in Girl Scouting will Mr. Merkle whole-hearted support. later be drafted for the regulars.
Ferguson, Connie Wickham, Lachman uncles and cousins of the boys will come on May 25 to the Palestra. "Bunny" Holt, came in second.
Marcia Leety, a sophomore at An earnest endeavor is being made
Rinehart and Mr. Unger performed attend this service and make it a Mrs. Horace B. Hare, of Radnor,
heads the list of patronesses. Upper Darby, gave that team its lone To Hold Bake Sale this year to use strictly "home talent"
some exciting feats. Herbert Thomas memorable one. A home bake, baked gClods from on the team and this idea is being
and Arelene Dill climaxed the work Tickets may be had from any scout first place, winning the form event in
"Better Homes," will be held this stressed by officials of the Main Line
on the horizontal bar with a revolving An event of social importance wi1l or from headquarters, 311:' South the side stroke. -Diane Pugh, Ruth Saturday by the Women's Association League. Stricter eligibility rules will
ladder stunt with the lights out and be the cricket match between Haver- Juniper Street, or District No. 8 Wilbur, Mildred Evans and Captain
also be enforced this year by the
fiares attached to the ladder. It was f0t:~ C9ll~g~ and the Britis.b QJ~icer,,' nue: Headquarters, 25 East Athens Ave- Dor.ot~)',~.Gil11b.er.,~0!1. places for the. of the Baptist Church at 235 Haver-
Ardmore: .~.. . ' . . . . . , cliampionship team. f~rd Avenue be~nnfng a.t 9.30' A.M. league.
very effeCtive; . C. C. next Saturday at Haverford.
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10.30,11.10 and 11.50 A. M. Starting at 6.00 A. M.
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Sermon theme, "Under His Wings,"
11.00 A. M.-The Junior Church, di- ~ _n~ WEEKDAYS 11.10 and 11.50 P. M. ~tt~
rected by Mrs. Digby. ~ lo,:"'' :,.
n Starting at 6.00 A. M. W b d Leaving 62d and Lancaster Avenues 'lO-,t!.-
6.45 P. M.-Junior and Senior En- A£I ["r;()N
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7.45 P. M.-Evening Worship. Ser-
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mon theme. "The Lordship of Jesus
Christ." 1./ ;Uo, 2.00 A. M.
WEEKDAYS AND SUNDAYS
Starting at 6.10 A. M.
Starting at 6.25 A. M.
And every ¥.a-hour until 11.55 P. M. ~Jlt!
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Next Tuesday, Community Bible
Class led by Miss Harrison.
Next Wednesday at 2.30 P. M.,
monthly meeting of the Women's
Missionary Society.
Next Wednesday at 8 P. M., weekly
prayer and praise service. ~~Q~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
N ext Thursday, from 10 A. M. to
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4 P. M., meeting of the Women's Aux- Upright Plano, , ~
iliary. A "feature luncheon" will be with Its many
served at 1 o'clock. All the women original color
, combinations. helped p
are urged to attend as the sewing for , with the child's musi-
the year must be finished, as this will cal education and
be the last meeting of the season. brought coziness and attractlvenebs to many apartments, bungalows
and dens, so the new Tom Thumb Grand brings to you the Plano
Next Thursday evening, "Father you have been waiting for.
and Son" banquet. Petite, yes; but having 71> octaves, the same as the larger
On Sunday, May 5, Rev. \"IV. H. grand, and as much tone volume as you could pOSSibly wish for.
Dilts, of Matawan. will preach ,in this To really appreciate this musical gem
church in exchange with Mr. Van you must see It and play It. Finished In
Ness. any coior combination to blend with your
furnishings, also In modprnlstlc style.
NOW is the time for all good men to come to the aid of Remember: UA stitch in time saves nine." A few dollars
their buildings. If you've made the plans, dig in and on remodeling or repairs now will save a much greater bill later
get busy. If your building has already been up several years, on. The firms whose ads appear below qualify in every respect
see if it doesn't need a little attention here and there. to serve you promptly, thoroughly, economically.
WHY EXPERIMENT
When 17 years of experience is at your disposal?
Work well done is pleasing, economical
and a good investment.
Cellar Services
BETTER
for
I CI THE most satisfactory way of financing
the purchase of your home is the Building
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Plumbing Heating 2. Repairing coal bins. THE RIGHT PROCEDURE
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Many of the houses of our forefathers, built two hundred years ago, are still
standing in good condition. The lapse of time has but added to their beauty, PUTTING
which is being reproduced in the houses today, similar to the one pictured.
PLANS
INTO EFFECT
FOR 28 YEARS
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'U R rl'"' 0 W-'N be given by Miss Patience Wohlert, vitch, B. Snyder, N. Timmis, W.l All Saints Church
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A Cu-operative Community News
Narbrook Park, on May 18. Miss Wood, Second Honors: A. Brooks,
\Vyeth, whose engagement to Mr. J. H. Loos, F. Roesler, I. Thaysen, D.
Folwell Scull, Jr., has been announced, Perrett, M. Robertson, L. Dorsey.
Wynnewood, Par
Rector, Rev. GibsOll Bell.
eAWNINGS
· h N was .given a surprise shower Monday Eighth Grade-First Honors: V. Fourth Sunday After Easter.
toundAssociation 8.00 A. ~L-Holy Communion.
paper
berth Civic ed tn 1914 and by tear-
published evemng. Abel E Bartlett R Bowen C Heim
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Mrs. George Norman Gill enter- E. KI~}lper, B. Lentz, P. MacGuffin,
tained two tables of bridge Tuesday \ M. MI~chener, J.. Nash, S. Poorman,
C of fabrics which are beautiful
every Friday at N aTbeTt II, P a. 10.00 A. M.- hurch School.
published bY the evening at her home on Dudley Ave- E. Weiss, M. \Vhlte. Second Honors: 11.00 A. M.-Morning Prayer and from the inside as well as the
INGSTON PUBLISHING COI\IPANY nuc . A. I Chalfant, J. Bachman, A. Loos, K. Sermon by the Rector. He," Caesar-
LIV Miller J Raser M Speak a N Anthem, "Blessed ,~\~J outside.
PHILIP ATLEE LIVINGSTON Mr and Mrs Ralph S Dunne Shir " ,. m n, . F ( , 11
PresIdent and General Manager ley Road, gave' a house p'arty ov'er las-t I Spencer, M. Venemann. • rank Organ, Choir ce 0 ofand violin ac-
companiment. forty trained ~~~ Gorgeous colors woven in, not
ROBERT MOORE CAMERON week-end at their Ocean City cot- 'I voices).
Editor tagc. Mrs. Dunne was hostess to the SO THEY SAY 7.30 P. M.-Evening Prayer and ~:tiS:~ printed.
Omce, 258 Hilverford Avenue
Phone, Narberth 2545
U no answer. call Ard:nore 3100.
eight members of her bridge club last -
evening. I ---:------------1 Hermon.
Independence of mind is no more
Mr. and Mrs. Albert H. Nulty, common now than it was five hundred Parish House.
Young People's Fetlowship in the Phone us for an estimate.
SUBSCRIPTION PRIOE Meeting House Lane, entertained Mr. or five thousand years ago. The ma- -------
One Dollar and FIfty Cents Per Year and Mrs. James Nulty and family, of jority of human beings still clamor for LLOYD upholstering of Decorating
__ _ _---I-n-A-:::d~v::':'a-n~ce-._ ,- - I Springfield, at dinner Monday eve- shepherds to drive them, teachers to
ning. tell them what to do, philisophers to Edwin Lewis Lloyd, husband of Vin-
, Mrs. Samuel H. Stringfield, Jr., 214 think for them, saviors to relieve them nie Lloyd, died at his residence, 117 THE ATLAS COMPANY, Inc.
Dudley Avenue, has as her guest her of their responsibility.-Aldolls Huxley. Essex Avenue, on Tuesday. He was SAMUEL N. HALL, President
mother, Mrs. J. R. Zindell, of Kirk-I ... ... ...
Iyn, Par The belief in immortality cannot be a member of WiI1iam Bray Lodge, 109 North Narberth Avenue Phone: Narberth 3625
Mrs. Raymond Jones, 205 Grayling squared with modern scientific facts.- F. M. A. M., of Hatboro. Funeral IJb~~=i);;;~~J;:il~;;n;=i);;;u;:lil=lJ-=n;~~n;::il=l:J;:il~~:n==il=l:~~~:i:ri=l~~~
Avenue, spent Tuesday in New York Harry Elmer Bames. services will be held Saturday at 2
City. Mr. Jones is visiting in the * .. .. P. M. at the Oliver H. Bair building,
Pocono Mountains this week-end. If I have learned one thing during 1820 Chestnut Street. Interment will
Entered .. second-class matter, October 13. Mrs. C. Arley Farmer gave a lunch- forty-eight years of pilgrimage on
1814,
ander ..the t the
Act Post Offtce3, at
of March Narberth, P.... eon and bridge at her home Woodbine ear th It
18711.
. IS . t h'IS-t h at w h at human be private.
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Friday, April 26, 1929
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and Cleveland Avenues: Tuesday being~ utter as an expression of their
afternoon. Th.ere were eight guests. con~clous thought rarely corresponds
Mrs. F. W. E. Stedem gave a card t? Vital truth.-COllllt Hermalln Keyser- Commemorate Manila
BOY WEEK
_ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - party Tuesday afternoon at her home.I/II/,fJ. The Miller Merkle Post, Veterans
Mrs. Martha Bloom, 8 Shirley Road,
entertained the members of her club
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When people tell you there is more of
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orelgn Wars 0 Narberth and
f APRIL 27 to MAY 4
FOR FELLOWSHIP
To the Editor of "Our Town": at luncheon and bridge Wednesday. drin~i~~ now thal.1 there was before Bala-Cynwyd, will attend the anni-
I am a member of the younger set I Dr. and Mrs. LeRoy King, Gray- prohIbItIon they Simply do not know versary reception of the Battle of
of Narberth and would like to arrange ling Avenue, were in Atlantic City last w~at they are talking about.-lrvillU Manila Bay to be held on board the
a way in which all strangers, particu- I week-end. FIscher. fl
larty those of the younger set, can get Mrs. Bruce Carey, 6 Cleveland Ave-I' .* .. .. . . agship Olympia at League Island
acquainted. nue, represented the Canadian Society. It IS my .dehberate opllllon that the Navy Yard Sunday, April 28. All
Now on May 3 and 4 there is a play at the Philadelphia Club Presidents'\ control whIch we have gained over veterans of the Spanish-American war
to be given at the firehouse, otherwise teea given \Vednesday afternoon at the I the causes of sickness and of prema- are cordially invited to join the post
known as Elm Hall, and would like i Hannah Penn House. Presidents ture deat.h constitutes the most ill!- for this event. The post will assemble
possible come and see tillS show. I
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to see as many of the yo~nger set as from about eighty clubs were present. portant smgl.e advance by the Amen-
can people III the last fifty years.- at the Union Fire Association, Cyn-
myself will be at this show with a
number of my friends and am going
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IN t
0 es
I.ouis I. Dublill. wyd, at 12 noon sharp. Ample park-
ing space is to be had in the yard for
to do everything possiible to see that Miss Fricke will take a group or Btl T in Narbertll. cars.
everyone gets acquainted. This is pupils to Collegeville on Saturday, )
!IO business letter, but just a Ii.ttle May 4, to. compete in the annual •
Idea to get the younger set of Nar- county musIc festival. The Montgom-I
berth to come in contact with each ery Bus Company will furnish trans-
other, as this is the only way that I portation. I
know of. The preliminary marble contests are I
Hoping that those who would like now engaging the attention of the
to get acquainted and have a good boys.
I What Follows the Sale?
younger set amongst 11;\ X arberthians After several postponements due to
will heed this letler. the weather conditions the Archerv
Cl Are you buying a shiny finish, deep upholstery, glistening Be His Pal
(Sighled) BIG FA~I1LY. Club met with Miss Church on
E. D. \Vednesday. The members of the
club are: C. Rice, J. R. Miller, T. nickel, tremendous power, or aoyo" demand something more? GIVE YOUR BOYS
Laughlin, C. Heim, B. Mills, E. Bart-
n-t.
_~ De FIRESIDE lett, L. Scheller, K. J. Miller, M. Mc-
Connell, R. Parke, E. Voight, E·I
Cl We offer you more than that-a dependable aervic:e THE PROPER SHOES
Stratton, C. Spinelli, T. Smith, K. station within easy call of any place on the Main Line to
The guests at the bridge party given Megee, O. Bates. Drizin's Shoes-made on approved lasts to give the
Saturday by Miss Elizabeth Gold- The Boys' Swimming Club, now insure permanent satisfaction and freedom from worry for .11
smith at her home on Montgomery four weeks old, meets ~t the Ardmore boy's feet the chance to grow naturally. Made of
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Avenue, Wynnewood, included the Y. M. C. .A., eve~y ~ hursday . after-
:i\Iisses Ellen Pray, Catherine Smith, no?n. A GIrls SWlml!nng Club IS no~
owners of Dodge cars and Dodge.Graham truda.
selected elk or moor calf, they depict the smartest
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Betty and Marjory \Vhite, Caroline bemg formed and Will meet on Frt- style, embody the best shoe making and materials
Goldsmith, Gertrude Nice, Caroline days. . . and yield the longest wear. These smart shoes are just
Ridge, Louise Reichner, Kitty Tuttle, Dr..Steckbeck and Prmclpal <!eorge THORNTON-FULLER AUTOMOBILE CO.
Dorothy Woodbury, Dorothy Tilbury, H. Wilson motored to CollegeVIlle on right for the coming (OBOY WEEK" events.
Peggy Morris, Kathryn Smith, Flor- \Vednesday to observe. the work of 125 East Lancu~r Avenue and
ence Mead, Anne Donnelly, Gordon one. ?f the many applicants ~or the J
Modestly Priced From $3.95 to $5.85
Fernow, Elaine Vvilliamson, Alma posItion of p,laygrou!ld ~upervlsor. Haverford Road at Ardmore Junction, Ardmore
Berger and Eleanor \Voodruff. The school s contnbutIon to t.he re-
Miss Dorothy Cross and Miss Helen cent plea of the Near East Rehef for
Wallauer will give a bridge party to- fund~ amounted to $85.
morrow at Miss Cross' home in Cyn- MISS de<;:~~, formerly the school
wyd in honor of Miss Dorothy Bot- secretar~, vlsuted the school ?n Tues-
ARDMORIl 2600 and WAYNE 1328 JOHN DRIZIN
toms, of Merion, whose cngagement ?ay. MISS deCou at present IS located
to Mr. Richard Odiorne has been an- m Toronto, Canada.
nounced. The guests will include The Glee Club repeated Flormda
Miss Lois Smith Miss Mabel Kirk- as part of ~etter Homes \Veek pro-
..."
SHOES
patrick, Miss Bett~· Jones, Miss Louise grtt on Fnday. . 127 North Narberth Avenue In the Theatre Bldg.
Jones, Miss Marion Bottoms, l\Hss ,onors for the fi.fth per.lOd are
Margaret Kent,' l\lrs. John Jeffries, a\\arded to the follo~vmg pupIls: I Fitting Feet Faultlessly-For More Than a Year
Miss Dorothy Crumback, Miss Lilian Se\'enth Grade-First Honors: O..
Montgomery, Miss Dorothy Master- Bates, G. B~llIIer, T: D.unlap, R. H:,--
son, Miss Patricia Stevenson, Mrs. ger, J. Havhck, B. Llppmcott, H. MII-
I 104 PRIZES FOR BOYS
David \Vebster, Miss Anne Warner, lard, J. Murphy, R. Ross, G. sabro-II
Miss Margaret Scott, Miss Margaret
Pierce, Miss Eleanor Partridge, Miss
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Emily Niblock, Miss Ruth Bogaty, First Prize, $25 Third Prize, $10
Miss Marion Simmons, Miss Margery
Stauffer, Mrs. Clarkson Hill, Miss Second Prize, $15 Fourth Prize, $5 The
Grace MacMullan, Miss Evelyn San-
tamarie, Miss Ellen Minniee Hawk,
Miss Helen Brennan, Miss Rosalind Points of 100 Additional Valuable Prizes Electric Fornace-Man
Marsh, Mrs. John Logan, Miss Betty Heata the
Smith, Mrs. Edward Hunt, Mrs. Rob- Great Importance
ert Brown, Mrs. George Bottoms,
Mrs. B. A. Wallauer, Miss Elizabeth
I in the Selection of The contest is open to boys between the ages of Record Model Home
Herbst, Mrs. Robert Irish, Miss Vir- 'Buckwheat Coal 10 and 18. ~very boy has an oppertunity to win.
at
ginia Smith, Mrs. Henry Smith. II
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will be held Wednesday, :May I, at Quantico Marines at the Virginia SODA FOUNTAIN CRANE'S ICE CREAM
BOY. over 16, part time, to work in garden
the home of Mrs. H. L. Parks, 507 camp.
R. J. Hamilton Chosen Presi. Rock Avon Road. A large attend- in Narberth; 25 cents per hour.
P. O. Box 244, Philadelphia.
Address HIGH-GRADE GROCERIES
DELICATESSEN GOODS
dent 14th Time; Add ance is desired. The Circle is be-
ginning the reading of the Book of Brookhurst Avenue and Montgomery Pike
Directorship. Situations Wanted 'VIRGINIA STEINFORD
Exodus. The password for roll call is
uhear."
YOUNG I;-ADY de~ires position gene~al,
office. Banking experience, typing. Write
PIANIST P. J. DUFFY
DIVIDENDS DECLARED
Our Error
"Bo" care Main Liner, Ardmore.
LAUNDRESS desires work at home; good
ref. No. I Coopertown Road, Bryn Mawr.
Pianoforte Teacher
603 Essex Ave. Nar. 2793·M
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Phone order. carefuDy attended to
NARBERTH 2937
Richard J. Hamilton, of Ardmore,
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Coal prices are low in April, 'tis Bryn Mawr IS21·W.
for the last fourteen years president REGISTERED plumber wants work. Call I
true, but not quite as low as one Narberth 2S80.
of the :Uerion Title & Trust Com- might assume from the ad of J. J.
pany, was re·elected head of the Main Skelton & Son in last week's issue. Used Cars for Sale
Line institution at the annual reor- Through a typographical error the AN OPEN CAR for summer. Original
ganization m~eting of the board of Price of Buckwheat coal was given as owner will sen Buick Master 6 touring aport
model; condition good; price reasonable.
$7.40 per ton, whereas it should have
directors held Monday night.
.other officers were also re-elected.
All read $7.50.
Phone Narberth 3963·W.
Well.Placed
Miscellaneous
CONFIDENCE!
Addition of one member to the FINANCIAL NOTICE SEWING MACHINES An makes re-
At the regular meeting of the Board of
board of the bank was authorized by
the stockholders at their annual meet-
Directors of the Merion Title & Trust Com·
pany, held April 22, 1929, the regular quar-
paired. Liberal anowances on old machines
for new Singer. Phone Merion 145S·M. (tf)
ONE-HALF of private 2·car garage, 219
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terly dividend of 4 per cent. and an extra
ing held l\Ionday afternoon when an Dudley Avenue. Phone Nar. 2576·W.
.amendment to the by-laws, increasing
dividend of 4 per cent. was declared, payable
May I. 1929. to stockholders of record April
23. 1929. Checks will be mailed.
WANTED-Midget Shetland pony basket
cart; reasonable. Phone C. R. Kearns, Ard-
I IN INSTITUTING the new Checking Account Plan, the undersigned banks
the number of directors from fifteen DANIEL LEITCH, more 291S. expressed their confidence that the people of the Main Line would readily
Treasurer. CHAIR CANING-When your chairs need
to sixteen, was appro\'ed. The new recaning send them to me and have them done understand its value and thoroulhly appreciate its purpose.
director has not yet been named. correctly at reasonable prices. Your patron·
Buy in Narberth. age will be greatly appreciated. Porch rock- THAT confidence was well placed! A great majority of our depositors have
Five directors whose terms had ex-
ers recaned. Edwin Smith, 126 Cricket Ave.,
pired were re-elected by the stock- Ardmore. (4-26-29) already built their accounts to where they average $100 in daily balances
holders. They are: John S. Arndt. PIANO TUNER-Repairing mechanic in and are not only enjoying the peace of mind which a substantial financial reserve
Frank H. Mahan, J. Randall Wil-
liams, John Lewis Evans and David
CLASSIFIED your own town costa much less. Send postal.
Q. Uberti. 315 Hampden Avenue, Narberth. brings, but express satisfaction in knowing that their account i. eaminl its own
E. Williams, Jr. ADVERTISEMENTS (5-10·29)
i way.
A regular quarterly dividend of 4
per cent. and an extra dividend of 4
Rates: 10 cents per line in
papel'; 25 cents per line in three
For Sale
EVERGREEN SHRUBS, perennials and
I A N notAVERAGE daily balance of ~100 does
per cent., payable l\fay 1 to stock- papers. Minimum charge, 85 azaleas. Care of private places. A. Ii. Chid- mean that you must have $100 in
holders of record of April 23, were cents. Count five average low, landscape gardener. Beechwood. Phone the bank each day. Suppose, for instance,
words to a line. Copy for ad- Ardmore 1760. (4-26.29)
,declared by the I>oard of directors. "'An Explanation of you had deposited $225 on the first day of
vertisements to "un in all three the month. If you withdrew it all during the
Extra dividends of 4 per cent. have papers must be in by 5.00 P. M.
been declared at this period of the WEDNESDAY.
Rooms for Rent 'Average Dally Salance'
month at reasonable rates, your balance would
FURNISHED ROOM - Gentleman or
year for the last several years. business woman. Telephone Narberth 4161. An average daily bal- still be over $100. Whenever it falls below
A report showing the condition of (tf) ance of $100 does not that amount it will be necessary to add a $1.00
the bank to be excellent was made to Real Estate for Rent mean that you must carrying charge to partially cover the expense
have $100 in the bank
the stockholders by Daniel Leitch, NARBERTH - Apartment. living rooms, NIGHT SCHOOL I' each day. If, for in- of handling.
treasurer.
In addition to Mr. Hamilton and
dinette, kitchen, bedroom, front porch. Can
Narberth 2673.
Bookkeeping, Typewriting, Stenography,
Stenotypy. Business Appliances. Thor-
I stance, you deposit $!4ft5
on the first day of the
WE WISH to thank our depositors for
NARBERTH-51 I Essex, corner house, oughly and efficiently taught. month and check it out, their co-operation in building their
Mr. Leitch, the officers re-elected are: accounts up, and congratulate them on the
second·f1oor apartment. Five large rooms. by reasonable stages,
Herbert A. Arnold, M. D.; Murdoch porch. 12 windows, fun screens, weather POSITIONS GUARANTEED by the end of the spirit of fairness with which they have inter.
P. Claney, Horatio L. Yocum, Harry strips, hardwood floors. tile bath, shower, elec- Moderate-priced tuition. Enter now. month-you,' checking preted the new Plan.
C. Bare. vice presidents; Horace \V. tric refrigerator, heat and hot water supplied. Send fer free booklet.
$100. Adults. Nar. 2756. account will average
.smedley. secretary; David \Iv. Charles, STRAYER'S BUSINESS COLLEGE $100 in daily balances. STARTING May 1st, 19149, a carrying}
ARDMORE-217 Cricket Ave.. 3-4 rms..
George \Y. Super, Robert J. Boyd, modern apt., hardwood floors, plenty shade. 807 Chestnut Street PhlJadel ph la Charge of $1.00 will be applied to ac-
\Yilliam H. Fowler, John \V, Murray, Ard. 19S4. { counts of less than $lQO in average daily
.assistant treasurers; Daniel J. Ken- HOUSE. furnished. 6 rms. and bath. Can balances.'"
nedy, title officer; Louis D. Peterson.
Narberth 3924-W. after 6 P. M. CHAS. F. EBERT
ATTRACTIVE single house. 17 Schiller
trust officer and assistant secretary;
Arthur V. Grant and Horace Entriken,
Avenue. $75. Four bedrooms, garage. large
lot. Apply 315 Hampden Avenue around 6
Jobbing The MERION TITLE AND TRUST COMPANY
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assistant title officers; A. Alfred John-
P. M. (tf)
Carpenter Ii
son, assistant trust officer, and \Vil-
NARBERTH-IO rooms, 2 baths. a car ARDMORE NATIONAL BANK AND TRUST COMPANY II
garage. Near station and schools. Will 103 Dudley Avenue
Ham J. Curry, auditor. finance. Phone Narberth 3711. (tf) PlIone: NARBERTH 4129 COUNTIES TITLE & TRUST CO. II,I
II
THE NARBERTH NATIONAL BANK I'
II
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at these Out-
.LOOK standing Used
Car Values
FORD-MODEL ASP 0 R T
TOURING. Two spare tires on
O UR used car department is operated under U NTIL you have driven the new
Nash "400" with the Twin Igni-
higher compression is practical, and a
much more efficient combustion of
fender wells; lots of extras, includ· the famous Chevrolet Red o. K. Tag system. tion motor, you can have no adequate the gases is accomplished.
Under this plan, we attach the Chevrolet Red idea of how much pleasure it has The result is that the identical Nash
ing back seat windshield. "With added to motoring.
an O. K. that Counts." Down pay- O. K. Tag to the radiator cap of every recondi. motor, by actual test, produces 22%
ment only $127.00. Balance one Here are some plain, unvarnished more power than with single ignition,
tioned car-showing exactly what vital units of facts and figures which may serve to 5 miles per hour more speed, and
year-G. M. A. C. plan.
the car have been checked or reconditioned by convince you that you owe yourself a gives you 2 extra miles of travel from
CHEVROLET 1928 SEDAN, 8
months old, fully equipped. aint our expert mechanics. ride in a Twin.Ignition.Motored every single gallon ofgasoline you buy.
Nash.
and tires are in good condition. In fairness to yourself, don't think of
Terms if desired. Full price only We believe that no fairer system of used car mer- With Twin Ignition instead of single buying any motor car today, until you
$425.00. chandisinl has ever ~en worked out-for it ignition (two spark plugs per cylinder have seen and driven the brilliant new
CHEVROLET 1928 COACH- firing simultaneously, instead of one) Twin.Ignition.Motored Nash "400:~
aaures the cuatomer honest value.
Car only 10 months old; in perfect
condition; has been driven by chauf-
feur. Down payment only $144.00.
Balance one year-G. M. A. C.
plan.
Due to the creat popularity of the new Chevro-
let Six, we have on hand at this time a wide selec-
tion oluO. K.'d" used can taken in trade on new
THENEWNA8H ~OO"
LEADS TNE WORLD 1M MOTOR CA. VALUE
PAIGE 1925 BROUGHAM, total can. Come in and look them over. You are sure
mileage only 17,000. A wonderful to find exacdy the ar you want at a price that 1l1IPOBTAN')' "COO" FEA'.I'URBS - NO OTHER CdR lidS THEJPE dL£
car for the summer. Full price only will amaze you. Terma are exceptionallyeaav. Twin.lgnition motor AlwninumaJloy pistons Ilijur centralized Longel" wheelbase
$250.00. "With an O. K. that 12 Aircraft·type spark (l.".r $IrtI11) chassis lubrication One-piece Salon
Counts." plugs New double drop frame feni:lera
Elecuic clocks
HiSh compression Tor.ional vibration Clear yision front
damper Eltterior metalware pillar postl
Houdaille and 1.0";01 chrome plated oyer
KIRSCH CHEVROLET CO. sbock absorber.
(••/11.."" N"• ....",..,
World'seasiest steering
7.bearing cranksha&
Dickel Na.h Special Deliga
&ont.nd rear
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Salon Bodi•• (lte/Ie.....t II.') Sbott tuming radiu. bumpel"1
208 Bala Avenue, Bala-Cynwyd Phone: Cynwyd 81
Sll..
SANTAMARIE MOTORS, Inc. TelepboDe
Look for til. Red Ta. "wltla aD OK that counts" ud Main Line Nash DiatributOTS Ardmor.2975
. " .:.
Serylce 111. LANCAIIT•• An. AT CanCR BOAD
Trialty 7350
ARDMORE, .PENNA.
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OUR TOWN AP1"il 26,1929
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155 Anderson .................................. 201
COnSI·ders IdeaI
W. D. Smedley 178 166 180 127
jsecretary . H. T. Smedley 145 176 155 Rei•• ..........................................
149 126 149
This meeting, as it is a business Smith ........................................ 163 135 141
Child Education I mecting, is for mem~ers ~nly. Mrs.
PEP BOYS
803 830 739 Spencer
Halldicap
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12
131
12
128
12
'Henry A. Frye WIll gIve several
"monologues." In her dramatic read-
Watt
Maier
139
145
144
184
142
127 807 724 694 For appointments ••• shop.
Character Building and Citizen· ings :Mrs. Frye assumes the parts of MacNiven 162 150 195 MARATHONS
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ship Training Stressed by several characters and brings before
Smith
Kirk
172
122
130
183
121 Hoyle 135
135 Rees ........................................... 135
145
142
120
188 ping •.. and friendly chats
,her audience by change of expression Handicap 58 58 58 Regel" ........................................ 126 129 144
Club Speaker. Jenkins ...................................... 140
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and voice the personalities of the peo-
pie in the short playlets. The board
798 849 778 Ward ........•. .... .
................... 153
145
173
110
128 • •• for information ••• in all
MULES
That wOlllen are interested not only of directors are giving a bridge tea
in the education of their own, but of I
Sellard
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117 140 137 689 734 690
emergencies •..
Narberth Church League
TELEPHONE
all children was conclusively proven:
by more than fifty members of the i April 12, 1929. I
\Vome.n's Community. Club. members i Watt. .. ~.~~ n..~~~ 148 165 138
attendlllg the lecture 111 spIte of the Maier
inclement weather given on April 16 MacNiven
169
146
122
127
1351
133
Cloth Ensembles ""d Save Ti",el
by Mrs. Jesse B. Dotterer, director of ~':~~h
education for Cheltenham township. Handicap
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11 11 11
: : : :. ig AND
Mrs. Dotterer asked her listeners to 787 798 785
imagine that nothing like a school
system had been established and to Sellard
KOllp
MULES
182
182
184
113
134
133
Spring Coats • • i n
build in their minds the ideal insti- Reiss 183 189 170
tution by taking a group of children, Smith
remembering their great cost and how Jenkins
131
188
142
169
136
171
TWO GROUPS • • AT
infinitely dear they are to their par-
ents, following their development. :-.richolson
BATTLERS
866
149
797
174
744
195
548.00 AND $68.00 Who's Who? Look in the Telephone Directory
"After' a few' years," the speaker Durbin 151 145
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said, "home and mother have become ~~il~. Srn~d·i~·~·::·:::::.:::::::::: i~; ~g i'59
V..,Iues to $78.00 V...lues to. $150.00
inadequate; they need the group in- Til10w 165 157 149
fluence and the social life of their own W. D. Smedley 156 189
age. And here enters the ·school. 831 752 837
New tweeds, and smcm spring doth make the When We Say That Our
MARATHONS
Health is the first requirement. Is Hoyle 153 196 135 coats, which are both with and without fur. Service is W orId Wide . .
the air right? A~e the seats properly Rees 138 144 163
adjusted? And why not, instead of ?~~k~~rt~:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::~;~ g~
oak desks screwed down to the floor, Ward 197 130 171
m The ensembles show tweeds, and other fdbric5,
•.. sometimes with d skirt of cloth, and a sepa.
we mean just that, the same prompt,
have lovely colored painted desks and Handicap 32 22 ~ i consc entious service is afforded
chairs; color and beauty, sunshine and 822 834 778
rate blouse, ... often with em entire frock of wherever it is needed, be it Geneva,
air! This is the first step in develop-I LYONS sdk. Truly dmdzing vdlues <It these prices! ~ ;:orence, London, Paris or Philadelphia.
214
ment. And secondly the building of. ii'eiS\ ;·s· 151 ~:~ 214
character. In school each child is H~~t ~'~.... :.: g~ 142 145
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valued according to his personality Regcr. C. II................ 140
160
~~~ 177
OLIVER H. BAIR COMPANY
M. A. BA/H., President
and the character that he builds from I Albert 168
FUNERAL DIRECTORS
the first day. Being friendly, showing BOOSTERS 781 780 910
co-operation and serving together will Riley 197 191 130 Bell, RITtenhouse 1581 1820 Che~tnut Street Keystone, Race 1110
make for the bcst growth. Thirdly, w. D. Smeuley ......... .. 190
153 156
scholarship, and in order to acquire ~t(:I~~fie1d ~~~ 151 160
this children must be given the tools Davis
to work with. Writing and more es- i Du.rbin .......
pecially reading is the greatest tool, Ke~~n(ii~~~ .. ·
ior it makes possible the child's seek- i
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853
156
184
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837
2
140
160
13
759
Fonrteen
ing all opinions and deciding for him-
•• or Forty
PILOTS
self. Follctte .............. 157 137 173
Goodrich 114 85 146
"In this ncw philosophy of a school Riddle ................ 143 135 165
cach child will be treated as an indi- Mason ......... 144 126 124
118 129 174
vidual and thc whole organization of Haws ....
Haullicap 57 57 57
the school will work so that every
733 669 839
child may progress as fast as he is
845
162
192
778
98 113
139
141
733
"lU'-'" F,-ie"d of All Ages
off the rain, but that each life be full AprilS, 1929
and self sufficient."
Eight young students averaging Stringfield
Riley
BOOSTERS
150
165
133
105
159
152
A faithful friend,· too. Ouly
)'our hllnd at the faucet is needed
scven years of age gave a demonstra- Dempse)' 154 144 128
Davis 133 165 153 to release the steaming flood of
tion of the Melody Way of teaching Babb 147 182 79
the piano. This new way has had a Handicap .... 56 56 56 health-giving hot waler ••. sim·
class during all the club year and the 80S 785 727
ply that and nothing more.
rcsult is indeed gratifying. The prog- METEORS On time . •• instantly . .•
133 143
rcss of these children in playing and C. Reger 177
169 187
ready • •• wit/WItt wlJitillg.
E. Purring .. .. 175
transposing is marvelous. It is hoped Ousi 177 144 236
that eventually this method witl be W. Bailey 166 157 166
~;. Jenkins .... ". 177 172 154
given in the schools for all the chil-
886
S"lf!ct IJ""r
dren instead of the few who were able 872 775
to avail themselves this year. GAS \li j\ TEn IIE1\TEll
PILOTS
Mrs. C. Fred Kuebler, Jr., gave a Ma.on
lovely group of songs, including "I Goodrich
Know a Lovely Garden" and "The Follette
153
137
145
130
131
116
165
164
138
T,,,'"y!
Laughlin .. 171 181 157
Cuckoo." Mrs. William Laughlin was Riddle 138 134 137
hostess for the afternoon.
774 692 782
Friday evening, April 1"9, a "Musi- LIONS
cale" will be given by the Board of Forfeit.
Directors and the Executive Board to
DO'VN
the Junior and Sub-Junior sections. I' BATTLERS W.
The Girls' Glee Club from the Over- Nichol.on
L. PI•.
167 130
I
~LEANLINESSsta,-ts
157
brook School for the Blind will give Durbin
the program. This organization com- Keim
prises about twenty-two trained
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181
142
168
153
142
157 I
I at tl.e FAUCET
voices and will be thoroughly enjoyed
by the girls who have been doing such ••
H B WALL
••• Clean hanos, cle~ln f~U'cs. c1.. an bodies, will prol'c a rCl'elation to )'our entire
fine work in the braille transscribing Plumbing .:. Heating clean I'lolhl's and a clean hon1l' .•• they household in ('on\'cnil'nce and COI11 for t
this winter. Gas Fitting sturt a t the fuueet when you ha \ c u de- for ~r()wn-lIps and l1('a th-gidng habits
On April 30 thc \\'omen's Commu- 100 Forest Avenue pendable, Automalic Gas iIcalt~r 'urni!<h- for the )'()un~ hopl'fuls.
nit\' Club will ha\'e the annllal e!cc-I ====P=h::o::n:::e:::::N=8::rb::e::r:t::h:::::3=65=2=-=M=== in~ a steady strl'UIll of (iirt-destru)'in/!
tio;] of officers. This ycar there is a hot \Hiter for install t usc. Con··cnienl ter111S pUl'(' the lIuy for your
ncw presidellt to be chosen and two HEPLAT~ enjoyment of this modern hot wat.~r ser-
vice presidents, as well as recording I BRASSY WORN -OFF
Bath Room Fllucets
H"r(' arc two sp!('lHlid offers fronl which ,iee in your home. The Cleanlirwss Exhibit
to choosl' an Aulomulie Gas \\'ater Heater is in f;.'l swing at the ( Icaniincss Store.
. . ,+, , . , . . . . - . . . . . . ... . . . . . Brnsfi;Y Auto Parrs. Refte'ctora, etc. whieh )'ou \Ii.! he proud to 0\1 n,and which Imesti~atc •• : TODA Y.
With Pure Silver
USE
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telephone RITTENHOUSE 7070 .uffi· House and Decorauve Painting
ciently early 50 that our delivery to MAil Orders and Jobbing Promptly
Bola-Cynwyd and Merion will not be Attended te PRICE $115.00 and up PRICE $85.50 and up
... ,., ..
delayed.
For 10 A. M. deliYer", reaching )'ou at
noon, please lelf1le "our order before
8 A. M.-or better still, before 5:30
Phone, Narberth 3639.W
,..,. . Slightly more on
ewy monthly ter".. Your eholee of these fine
GAS WATEBDEATEBS
Slightly more on
etuy monthly tern..
the preyious afternoon. For 2 P. M.
deliyer" reaching ),ou in the after.
noon, please phone )'our order be/ore
Get an estimate now on
that bit of alteration for
{ ODlY.5 down
1:30. you'.' home.
YOU ARE INVITED TO
OPEN A CHARGE ACCOUNT
.!" PHILADELPHIA SUBURBAN·~OUNTIES
'BRADLEY George R. Markle GAS AND EU£TRI£ ~OMPANY
S'fARKET CO. . .Building COlUltruc~n
2106 Market Street
We J:llf1lC BUI Ont Address
Narberth Nat. Bank' Bldg. FOLLOW THE
!'
CALL RlTIENHdUSB 7070 Ph~ne, Narbert1l Z~9~
Oppolire . Br!mpr[ Theatre 44-4_2;:4.2.1..3.1 inULS UlSEE .S 2
•••• • +.4f .... ••• T
Cotter's Market
age. The white poplar IS followed 111 prizes awarded the week after satur-\ PHONE-ARDMORE 2927
ten or twelve days by the blossoms of
the Carolina; a few days later the
day, May 18, when the contest will '-.• • • • • • • • • • • • • •i
close. •
I
Lombardy may be expected; the bal-
sam poplar still later. ~~~='=Pt::1t'"'~PHt"1~
The Carolina poplar (Populus del-
toides) or cottonwood is seen fr~
I CONVENIENT CO-OPERATION CUTS COSTS FRIENDLY
quently in our town. Large specI-
mens may be found along North Nar-
WHY WORRY? HOW DO YOU BUY YOUR GROCERIES?
berth avenue. The species name-del- "Why. Mrs. Smith. you surely do not carry home groceries these days when you can have them delivered to your door."
I admiUed I did and that I preferred to see wha' I was geuing, and that I paid cash for 'he goods I bought. and that I considered
toides-indicates the triangular, or
delta-like leaves. The flowers are ~ro There is no need to worry over your dinner if you stOp in White's. I Ulat I got better 'rea'ment by showinJ the merchants ,hat we were independent and could buy anywhere.
But Mrs. Johnson. the Insurance man's wife, who was talking to me, again laughed and said: "Mary. yoU are a goose.
duced in hanging spikes called catkllls. Don't you know the war is over? You don't have to make a pack horse out of yourself in these days." She called over to Mrs.
The splendid selection of appetizing pastries and baked goods Lawton, the doctor's wife. and asked: "How do you buy your groceries, Sarah?" "Why. either from Mr. Jones or else at the
These "caterpillars" litter the pave- store of Shasta & Rudolph by telephone." But how do you know that the stuff will be all right and that Uley won't charge
ments and streets a few days after the you two or three prices for everythmg that you buy, and how do you pay for them?"
spikes have elongated, Like other spe- ' solves your problem of what to serve. If it is dessert that puzzles "Why. my dear Mrs. Smi'h. when JlOU deal with good merchants you do not have to worry as to whether your It00ds
will be right or not; that is his business. and if you are a regular customer Uley will do almost anything to retain your busmess;
.cies of poplars, the staminate (male) you remember White's ice cream in fourteen flavors; it's home- and as for paying, we do that at the end of 'he week or month by check. I never would have the time nor the patience to
and pistillate (female) flowers are pro- run around every day or so buying a few articles of food for my table. Why, it really is foolish, and when I get the bil!s for
-duced on different trees. Very few the goods I check them over and I find that my grocer keeps his prices pretty much on the same level as oUlers, and that often
made and the best you've ever tried. I see goods on the bill at less money than I had expected to pay. . , .
pistillate are seen along our streets. "So. now Tom. I must have more time to prepare these meals for you, and I also want a bttle more leJsure tIme my-
Several fine specimens may be found self, so I want you to go down and open an account at Mr. Jones' and have them put my name on h's telephone list, like he has
near lona avenue and Montgomery Mrs. Johnson and Mrs. Lawton and the rest of Ihe ladies, then he takes all that worry and responsibility off of my hands and
leaves me free to go ahead and ut my work done in plenty of dme without steaming and fretting myself in'o a nervous stew.
avenue. The seeds are covered with There, now, what have you got to say, Tommy boy?"
cotton-like hairs and are readily ca~
ried by the wind. The cottonwood IS
WHITE'S SWEET SHOP "Well I'll be doggoned, that's all I got to say, only that I think you are dead right. Why should you lug all that stuff
home? We 'are as good as any of those folks. I'll go down to see Mr. Jones in the morning. and I am glad that some one has
put us nex' to the blindness tha' chain·store ads and r.ropaganda had thrown over us for all thos time. It makes me mad '0 think
found practically everywhere east of of it-they made me make a pack mule out of my wi e so that they can save the cost of delivery and so pile up more profits on
the Rockies. 219 Haverford Avenue Phone Narberth 4005 their swelling surplus. Well. I have my eyes open at last, you bet'"
The Lombardy or Italian poplar -----=---=-------------------------------------
(Populus nigra var. italh:a) w~t~ its
slender. spire-like form and rlgldly- MAYFAIR BROOMS-80c value Special, 59c
erect branches may be readily recog-
..
nized. Frequently it is planted as a
wind break or as a background for OLD DUTCH CLEANSER 4 cans, 25c
~.
other plants. Look along Iona avenue IN FALL sudden changes come
n
or Lantwyn lane, or a number of other
-places in Narberth for this tree. .
~ ~.\ QUAKER PEANUT BUTTER, large jar 19c
The white or silver poplar (Popu-
lus alba) with its smooth whitish- ( ) as have this month. Is it
Silver Lake Hand-Packed Tomatoes, value 2Sc large can, 19c
green bark and silvery-white under
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side of the leaves, may. be separated
easily from the other species of pop-
lars. This form develops large spread-
(,1:
R ~~(.Io-
"/('He st."
gomg to find you unprepared? Salemco Home-Made Preserv~s,--asstd. flavors large jar, 2Sc
ing, broad heads, which is characteris- Fill Your Bins Now at Lowest
tically different from the others, The
white poplar is not often seen as a April Prices BABY MILLER SHOE PEG CORN can, 18c; 3 cans, SOc
:street tree.
The balsam poplar (Populus bal- EGG .... ~13.25 STOVE ~13.75 BEAN HOLE BAKED BEANS 2 cans, 2Sc
samifera) also called the balm of Gil·
ead and tacamahac is another native
NUT ." 13.25 .PEA .. 9.25
species, going north to the headwaters
·of the' Mackenzie River where it BUCK $7.50 POST TOASTIES or Kellogg's CORN FLAKES 2 pkgs, 15c
reaches its best. It is quite desirable
-for a poplar. The buds are covered Additional jOc per Ton for Credit
with resinous secretion hence the com-
mon name, balsam poplar. The dark-
Exceeding a lO.dar Period
Highest Grades 01 City Dressed Meats
er green foliage as compared with the
Carolina make it a more attractive
tree than the latter species. The quak-
J. J. SKELTON & SON LEGS OF GENUINE
SPRING LAMB
Ib·49c RIB ROAST-
,......
lb. 38c to SOc
BEST NATIVE BEEF
ing aspen (Populus tremuloides) is
found occasionally in our range. The
Coal-Wood-Building Materials SHOULDERS OF GENUINE 8c FRESH-KILLED Ib·48c
tulip tree (Liriodendron tulipifera) is
often erroneously called a poplar, or
Bala Ave. above Highland, Bala-Cynwyd SPRING LAMB , .lb.3 STEWING CHICKENS .
tulip poplar, but is in no way related BaJa.Cynwyd, Pa.
to the true poplars. This is a close
relative of the magnolias and is much
SUNSWEET SANTA CLARA PRUNES, large size, 2 lbs, 2Sc
Phone: Cynwyd '100
more valuable than the poplars. The
tulip tree becomes too large as a street HORSE SHOE RED SALMON tall can, 27c
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GORTON'S CODFISH CAKES, Ready-to-Fry 2 cans, 25c
NEXT WEEK STARTS THE GEISHA FANCY JAPANESE CRAB MEAT can,39c
FELS NAPTHA, the Golden Soap 4 cak~, 23c
Lucky Number Radio Contest Knox Sparkling Gelatine, a useful cook book FREE pkg., 19c
New Model
FANCY BLUE ROSE RICE 2Ibs., Ilc
at the Narberth Theatre a Philco AIl·Electric Radio, now on
~.-:- - SUN MAID RAISINS, Seeded or Seedless pkg. 10c
I~f"'!:"~
, ALLo';;CTRIC RADIO
display at the Narberth Theatre, and ,shown in the accom·
BABBITT'S CLEANSER, a stricdy quality product can, 5c
panying illustration, will be given away FREE by the Nar.
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berth Electric Shop. The name of the winner wiU be drawn Timely Hints
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publicly at the Narberth Theatre, Wednesday, May 8, 9 P.
l*I9~lG£ ~
throw. Class A-Boys 12 to 14 years ness of fash-
pose of completing the fund." of age, inclusive: 100-yard dash, base- Plan Spring Luncheon For the Gardener
The President of the United States ball throw, running high jump, run- Arrangements for the annual spring ioning, and
has addressed an appeal to the entiire ning broad jump, 440-yard relay; each luncheon of the Dr. Benjamin Rush A complete line of garden
countrv in these words: boy to run 110 yards; three-legged supplies and fertilizers, in- reasonableness
Honorable Henry L. Stimson, race. General athletic chairman, Har- Chapter, D. A. R., were made at the c1udinJ bone meal, Vigoro,
Secretary of State, vey Harmon, L. M. Jr. High School, meeting held Monday at the home of pulvenzed sheep manure, of price.
IRll[)II~G
Vvashington, D. C. Ardmore. The places of the contests Mrs. H. G. Martin, 207 Wayne Ave- peat moss for mulching and
I wish to express my sympathetic are: Ardmore, Haverford, Gladwyne, lightening the soil.
lH 4l13lllr~
interest in the Leonard Wood :Memo- Wynnewood: High School Athletic Hedge plants, flowering shrubs,
rial for the eradication of leprosy and Field, Montgomery Avenue and
to commend this great humanitarian Church Road, Ardmore. Chairman, Price Avenue all kinds of perennials, PATRICIA
effort now being made in the Philip- C. R. Matters, Lower Merion. Junior -semi-detached, 4 bedrooms, flowering trees, etc.
pines by your organization. The ac- High School. Bala-Cynwyd, Merion, Z·car garage, lot 65xlZ5. In ELISABETH SHOP
coinplishment of the aim of the Leon- Ashland: Cynwyd School Grounds fine condition. Here's a bar-
ard \\Tood Memorial is in the highest Levering Mill Road and Bryn Maw;
degree commendable, and is not only Avenue, Bala. Each school in this
gain! The owner will sacrifice. The Garden 125 N. Narberth Avenue
For particlllttrs communicate
a fitting monument to one of our district will hold its own trials. The
noblest citizens, but a means of ex- three winners of each event to com- 'With Nurseries
pressing a spirit of real helpfulness pete in preliminaries at Cynwyd
towards the Filipino people, and School Grounds Monday, April 29. J. Raymond A. E. Wohlert THEATRE BUILDING
eventually to the world through the The chairman is Vern Jorgenson, 206
eradication of the ravages of this dread Bala Avenue, Bala-Cynwyd. Bryn
SHARP Montgomery Avenue
NARBERTH
disease. Mawr: Bryn Mawr Playgrounds,
750 Drexel Bldg., Phila. Phone. Narberth 3796
(Signed) HERBERT HOOVER. Bryn Mawr Avenue and Lancaster Phone: Lombard 7986 1621 CHESTNUT ST.
One million dollars is yet needed Pike, Bryn Mawr. Chairman, Ted ~ lVarberth 4178
to complete the plans now under way. Lockwood, 34 Merion Avenue, Bryn
The individual assistance of every citi- Mawr. Narberth: Narberth Commu-
R oa d ; mars h a,I N ar b er th , I . .
son, 202 Dudley Avenue; marshal,
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father playing on a team. (Limit,
'I \nine fathers to team.) General chair-
=============== BETTER HOMES EXHIBITS
Gladwyne, H. J. Mostel1er, Church
Road; marshal, Ardmore, J. W. Mc-
Curdy, Woodbine and Montgomery
Illriiiiiiii5E5!!==========================='ii1
Avenues, Narberth; marshal, Bryn
Mawr, Philip Bishop, Summit Grove
It C4n't Be Be4t AS SHOWN AT THE EXHmITS
Avenue.
On Sunday, April 28, mass meet-
ings and song services will be held.
THE NEW FRIGIDAIRE In Connection With Better Homes Week
General chairman, Rev. Albert C.
Kanzinger, 114 East Lancaster Ave- It is the machine displayed at the Community Building
n'o.le, Ardmore. Edicr4ft Siphon4tor
The Ardmore, Haverford, 'Vynne- in the Better Homes Week exhibits.
WGod group will meet at the First A utom4tic T04ster
Presbyterian Church, MiI\ Creek Road The Maytag Washer and the Ironrite Ironer (also on
and Montgomery Avenue, Ardmore, W4ste Baskets .:. Brushes .:. Duco
at 8 P. M. to hear the Rev. Wil\iam exhibit) are two of the greatest labor savers the modern Kitchen U temus
Ralph Hal1, D. D. The Bal~-Cynwyd,
Merion, Ashland groups will meet at home can be equipped with.
St. John's P. E. Church, Levering
Mill Road and Bala Avenue, Cynwyd,
at 8 P. M. to hear the Rev. D. Wil-
t:I'{ARBERTH HARDWARE CO.
mot Gateson, D. D., Dean of Cathe- cALEXBE eLECTRIC COMPANY Phone Narberth 4177
dral at Bethlehem. The chairman is 230 Haverford Avenue
Rev. Frank M. Gray. The Bryn, 123 North Narberth Avenue Phone Narberth 3935
:Mawr boys will attend the Seville
Theatre at 3 P. M. to hear Mr. Gil-
bert McIlvaine, Scoutmaster, Down-
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We also call attention to ask for one in your own home.
the displays of painted II
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ANYWHERE in the
and unpainted furniture
at the Community Build-
ing.
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beauty and
n. United States, this
Dunlop Surety Bend cov-
SAMUEL N. HALL, Pres.
109 North Narberth Avenue
I
I As Displayed at the Commun;.ty 'Building I§
utility in your
l home-ataprice
ers your Dunlop Tires for
one year against accident. Phone: Narberth 3625 I AUTOMATIC ORTHOPHONIC VICTROLA
(~365)
I
~ that does not
collision, blow-out, mis- lil
Because there are both alignment, rim-cuts, al- ATWATER KENT ELECTRO DYNAMIC RADIO tax your pocketbook
.Ix and twelve volt most every conceivable (~136 Complete) - -DOW made possible
batteries, some folk. tire hazard ... even if you MAJESTIC RADIO MODEL 72 ($187 Complete)
yourself think the trouble Ye by enclosing your
think battery value PORTABLE ORTHOPHONIC VICTROLA .
was your fault. ($35) I rl!diators with
depends on voll8 alone.