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    SENATOROR

    PRICE THREE CENTS

    Read t he advertisements.

    Narberth-L. M. PoliticiansGather at GeneralWayne.

    LOCAL STALWARTSENDORSE PEPPER

    Llbra.oy $.1000- Fund Swelled by NewContributions.Only $218.72 now remains to beraised to complete the $1000 necessary t o equ ip the new home of the

    Narberth Community Library in thenew Community Building on theplayground.Eight new life memberships, oneten year membership, one five yearmembership and f ou r y ea rl y memberships will complete the fund.As s oon a s the $1000 i s reachedthe Library Assoc ia tion wil l be in ap os it io n t o p ro ce ed w it h i ts p la nsfor moving to the new quarterswhich. wiII be ready for occupancySOl11etnlle next month.Residents desiring to contr ibuteto the Library Equipment Fund andhelp complete the necessary $1000,are requested to make their checkspayable to Thomas C. 1'rotter, Jr.,treasurer, and mai l t o Mr. Trotterat his residence at 209 Woodsideavenue, Narberth.During the week just closing $61was added to the fund through thefollowing contributions:SPECIAL CON'l'RJjBUTION

    :\111". William S. Horner $10.00NEW LIFE : \ m ~ I B E RCurl B. Metzger , ' .... 25.00~ m TEX YEAR ME"IBERHowurd E. Dayis 10.00NEW F11VE YEAR "IE"IBERSEdward H. COllnell 5.00Col. J. A. :UiJlel' 5.00i l l 'S . Will H. Lewis 5.00NEW YEAHLY :\IE"IBERWilliam S. Horner , . . . . 1.00Previoush' lIckllowledged 720.28

    EPWORTH LEAGUEGIVES TWO PLAYS

    whe re a c on si de ra bl e number ofpeople get together. EspecialIy keepaway f rom places of amusement.because they are frequently poorlyventilated, especially if there arecontinuous p er fo ra nc es . P eo pl ewho are beginning t o be s ick, in theearly s tages of epidemic colds orgrippe, fee l mean and f ind temprary re lief i the amusement of theseplaces. They a re apt to be therein considerable numbers."I n every way possible keep yourgeneral health above par. Ea t wisely and not too hea rt il y. S le ep rea '.ionably and with a s much fresh airin you r room a s p oss ib le . Avo idovenvork, worry, strain."Have e ve ry b eg in ni ng coldtreated promptly and fight it vigor-ously. .

    NARBERTH, PA., SATURDAY, MARCH 20,1926

    Composition Observes Trade Elm Hall Will be SceneZone Changes in Amateur Dramatics onNarberth Friday

    STUDENT WRITESABOUT BUSINESSAMEND BUS LINEAn amendment has b een m ade b ythe Philadelphia Suburban TransitCompany to th e n ew bus line whichit proposes to run down Wynnewoodroad, Merion to Bryn Mawr. A hear-01 ing on this amended applieation willbe held before the Public ServiceCommission in Room 496, Philadelphia City Hall, Friday, April 2, at10 A. M.

    OTHER SCHOOL NOTES BOTH BY TARKINGTON The new route proposed is from FIRSTthe intersection of Sixty-third streetand Lancaster avenue on Sixty-thirdA sharp eye and a good journal- I t ' s coming again! \Vhat? Th e street to City Line avenue; on City Formal endo rsemen t o f Georgeistie "nos e f or n ews " ha ve been n i ~ h t of the Epworth League Line avenue to Wynnewod avenue; \Vha rton Peppe r a s cand idat e forN on Wynn ew oo d av en ue to Wynne-shown by Bob VaIIette, o f t he ar- play. Surely you remember how wood road; on Wynnewood road to the United States Senate wasberth Junior High School in a paper y ou n ea rl y fell off your chair Montgomery avenue; on Montgomery g iv en b y t he Lower Merion andwritten for class work last week. last year l aughing at the "Colo- avenue to Morr is avenue, Bryn Narberth Republican Association1 ' ...." Y d h ~ I a w r , and returning over the same t . ~ , d . I t t thHis paper , ent it led "Narbert 1 nel s lvlald. ou vowe t a t you route to the place of beginning. a a meettng IVJ.on ay m g 1 a eCommercial Improvements," fol- wou ld n ev er m is s a ny Epwo r th The original application called for General \Vayne Inn. Th e A s s o ~lows: League dramatics. Next F r iday R line down Wynnewood road, Me- c ia ti on i s b el ie ved t o b e th e first"Narberth h as c er ta in ly h ad a night, March.26, is th e date. It is rion, to Penn avenue, Wynnewood, recognized Republican organiza-b I EI IJ I d " a nd t hr ou gh various Wynnewood t' 't ' tl St t th fboom in t he l as t s even yea rs , start- to e he d 111 m ,La I an It IS Ion um 111 le a e to us 0 -streets t o Thompson avenue, Ard-ing immediately af ter the war. Like to be a double header, One of the more, and then up Montgomery Pike f ic ia ll y announce its support o f themany places which have had a s imi- plays wilI be th e "Trysting to Bryn Mawr. This met with much senior Senator in h is r :i (e fo r re-lar eXI)erience, the cen tr al p a rt h as P1:lce" by Booth Tarkington. The opposition from Wynnewood resi- election.dents who declared a new line 0 h d Ibeen slie-hted. The business is mov- hero wiII remind you o f W iI Ii e t er en orsements were a sothrough their section was not wanteding f rom t he station, our original Baxter in "Seventeen." You will and that streets there were too nar- given by the Association. Theycommercial section, over to Nar- lal igh at him continualIy but find row for heavy bus t ra ff ic . were Henry \Vatson for r e- elec -berth and Haverford avenues, and, him very lovable. Th e situation tion as Congressman from th elikewise, along Narberth avenue, the whi ch ca use s " r ~ ' h e T ~ y s t i n g TWO SPEAKERS INTEREST Bucks-Montgomery county dis-town's residential street. Th e build- P la ce " t o b e so delIghtful IS very W OM EN' CL UB MEM E s t r i c t ; James S . Boy d, of Norris-ing of s to re s on Montgomery pike humorous. A place is discovered S B R town, for S tate Se nato r fro mi s a ls o going t o a ffec t down- town in a fashionable hotel which is ex- Talks On Clubhouses and Foreign Montgomery county, and Fred C.business. Not at first to a g re at c el le nt f or t he exchange of confi.. Affairs Heard. Peters as Assemblyman from th eextent, perhaps, but in years to dences because of its sequestered First legislative district.d On Tuesday last th e vVomen's "T f h dcome they will give the older par t o f p rivacy . It is IScovered by too . . 1, one 0 t e e n orsements cameNarberth a good race for the North many g ue st s, a nd p ro ve s t o s av e Com,n1l111lty C lub . lt st ene d t o a as a surprise. It was p red ic tedside customers. more th an one pair o f ea rs . j t 1 1 ~ I V ~ l g :ale ..~ l a t mIght rave ~ e ~ l here early in th e year that Senator"NO\V is a ripe time to make a You will have to see it to (I:a e B 1 ~ 1 1 ~ r r O \ t v s l d o b a u t- Pepper would secure the backingI ft. l ' f d " louse U1 cer, as 0 y a gues f tl L M' d Nast strong e ort to )eautl y an know what happens. 1he cast fol- f tI CI t. \V 'C I bOle ower I enon an ar-commercialize the properties near luws: r01:n l.e l e el . ~ : l 1 n e n s u. : berth organization. It has alsothe station. Doctor Crane is going I' , whIch 1S no\\ bll1ldmg after SIX b een k nown for some time that. 11S. Cur tl.S Fel n Reger years of more or less constant ef- f S B d f .to move hIS dru!! store to the new 1 I I' " 'J 'G I d" ' . ormer enator oy avonte~ a n c e ot JllggS . ames ow an tort t oward tha t end. He r mes- I I "o"! h dbuilding at t he int er sect ion of ~ [ r s . Briggs .. Anna McCracken sa

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    P.4.GE TWU,j

    Make~ l Your.tI;1 Garden

    P J BeautifulWith

    2-TUBE CROSLEYReg. Price $250.00. Special $50.00

    4-TUBE ZENITHReg. Price, $32.00. Special $20.00

    4-TUBE A1WATER KENTReg. Price, $ 6 0 ~ 0 0 . Special $40.00

    4-TUBE S. P. 2 SETReg. Price, $100.00. Special $25.00

    2-TUBECROSLEYReg. Price, $29.00. Special $15.00

    3-TUBE A1WATER KENTReg.- P r i c ~ , " $50.00. Special $15.00

    3-TUBE GREBEReg. Price, $175.00. Special $85.00

    3TUBE CROSLEY TRIDYNEReg. Price, $45.00. Special $30.00

    Open F1'iday evenings, 7 to 9 o'clock

    MARCH RADIO SALE

    Between its covers is written a record of y ou rfinancial progress in life, It is a book which youalone must write. Page b y p ag e it records yourdaily, weekly or monthly s av in gs . A s the balanceincreases, so will your in teres t increase. Fo r wea dd t o the total regularly by paying interest on thebalance each six months, Start writ ing your booktoday.

    Of Al l Other Books, No Book So Good as YourOwn Bank Book

    NARBERTH NATIONAL BANK

    H f t i M A n m l l i i i i l I I t D I I U i J i I d d d U i d D i i I i 8 i U M i l i m i i 6 I i I d U n l l l i l l l f t l A h l l l U D 1 U d l i l l i _ l I u l D l I l J l n n m l I l n I 1 U D l l U m U m ; l m m n u I t t l l l I J I l D I D I l n r n m r u n u m w l 1 D d I ~

    ' P h O : : : ~ ~ ~ : ~ ~ ~ g ? ; ~ : ~ : = : ~ ~ ~ : n u e IIl"_mmmI 1UDI JI JI JJ1I 1U m nn mmnI 91!1J1J111I11nnm m mI U mmmuu m m lJ!IJ mmmmnmum..

    "Service Ulith a Smile"

    with a dignity and charmthat will attract the discriminating buyer-sucha re t he qua li ti es of t heGif ts and Cards for yourEaster selection at

    R. S. TOUHILLElectrical Contractor501 S. Narberth Avenue

    BEL l ; ('HUNS: MER10N 121EHtimateB FUMliHhed

    T a s t e f u l ~ - - Artistic

    ESTATF. OF AUGUSTUS J. LOOS.DECEASED.Let ters Testamen ta ry on the aboveEstate h a\ 'e b een j ;r an te d t o the unders ign ed , who r eq ue st a ll p er so ns h av in gciaIms or demunds against the Estate ofthe decedent to make known the same,nd al l p e r ~ o n s indebted to the deceden t ISW ............. ...... ............. ..til lllul,e payment, without delay, toPAUl, R. LOOS,15 Shirley road. Narberth, Pa.MARIOX M. LOOS DOTHARD,417 Hnverford avenue, Narberth, Pa.Or their attorneYS.GILL, GUCKES & SHRADER,1919 Packard Building.Philadelphia, Pa.

    :Sarberth 21116VERLPUGHElect1'ical ContractorELECTRICAL REI'AIRS A:SDAPI'LIA:SCES

    :114 (irayllng Aye. S Crlckct Ave.Xnrhe r t b, Pn . Ardnlore, Po .

    "YE ODDITY SHOPPE"The Gift SholJ of NW'berth

    110 4. Fo re st Avenue Nar be rt h, Pa .

    Means

    RoofsHave You Been BurningCoal Substitutes?

    at

    A few yea rs a go t he l aund ry was exclusively a shirt and collar business-todayS t. Mary ' s Laundry not only cares fo r theentire bundle, bu t i t c ar es for it in exactlyt he way t he patron desires.

    If so, your heate1' flues should be cleaned.Prompt Se1'vice in this line given by

    WhatST. MARY'S LAUNDRYTO THE MAIN LINE

    Cigars

    T o m ak e l au nd ry service accessible to everyfamily St. Mary 's Laundry hasspen t large ilumsof mon ey i n t he best of equipment.Because of th e wide variety of s ervi ce s S t.Mary's Laundry has become th e Wash DayServant of hundreds of Main Line families,

    Hundreds of homesare relieved of family washi ng cares each week-a day's time saved foreach home-many years of leisure, youth andhealth a re g iv en t o t he women along the MainLine,

    COOK BROTHERSPlumbing : : Heating : : Roofing

    104 Essex Ave. Narberth 1752

    DAVIS '

    NARBERTH. PA.

    Only 33 minutes from Broaf-Street Station-210 trains dailyon the Penna. R. R. and Phila. & Western . Five bus lines passthrough Strafford. Ground in this progressive suburb hastripled in value in the pastyear. You can buy a homein Strafford for less than you would pay anywhere on the Main Line.KEW ENGLISH-STYLE NEW COLONIAL HOMEres idence ; lon /; ', r ambl ing type.Hf!t well back f rom road, amid In a (Jeep lot. wi th b ro ad lawn.nhundance of s ha de t re es . St uc co f or ll ls a p r e t t ~ picture-a porcblI vcr t il e construction: u tt aeh ed on eUfI, s id e o f the house opensJ.:lll'agl): on lot 75x150. I nt er ior wi th Fre nch doors f rom IIyingof house i s w el l p la nn ed i n e Y e r ~ ' roUll a nd d in in g rooUl, respec, Ii ,t al l, n umer ou s d ee p c lo se ts a n, l t i\ e ly . A c en tr e ha1l a nd mod er nstorage Hpnce. l.Jiving tootU is ~ t e l l ~ s : n i l l g kitchell, refrigeratorI lI rge decorated in true Colonial room allll g-arage. U pst ai rs a

    8 t ~ ' h ~ as to tixtures, , , ~ o o d w o r k , nWi"te" ehlUnhl'r with ,,hHlo,vs onpte. Tht'ee 1J(!dloOlllS nnll hall' thrpe ~ j l ) l ' ~ ; two other bedrooms,~ e r \ ' n u t ' H l'onl n ud h at h on secanl) t i:e{1 bath nnd l in en c lo se t; u u-llo.or. $2(),500. lillishe,l t hil'll tloor. 1;;17.000.At Strafford Station-Phone: Wa)'ne 1256

    l'hilt. , Olllee: l'.. n n " ~ I \ ' R n l l l Bldg. I'holle: S"ruee 1414STRAFFORD REALTY CO. ~ r r l ~ ~ g ~ ~ s &

    ({fa - M ' G i n l e ~ '0I 218 N.13t1i S ~ P h i l a - : J ~Ben Phone, Spruce 38-00 and 38-M

    Keystone Phone, B...,e 'TO-M

    Contractor & Builder

    HOWARD C. FRITSCH.Justice of the Peace

    REAL ESTATE

    Baugh's Raw Ground Bone Mea lprovides nourishment to the soilSheep Manureimported [J'om Holland

    "Green Velvet" Grass Seeda speC'ial formula by Michellto p)'oduce rich gl'een gmss quickl!!White Dutch Clovera pound of this makes a good displayof "th1'ee-leafs" on YOll) ' lawnSaVo Flower Boxesyou)' plants wi1l1'wlly thrive in them

    Galloway Garden Potteryattractive binZ baths, sun dials, !iowe1' pots

    Bird Housesgive your feathered f r iends a welcomeSand Boxes

    St. J.Vla1y's Laundry offe1'S services to the chi ldren wil l be happy andfi t eve1 'y family 's b1/dget-all i1oned safe to play in this well-made box,,,ervices, pfL1'tiall-y ironed services- White Seashore Sandse1'vices in which the clothes a1'e re-i ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ h ~ ~ ; ~ ~ ; ; ; : e . II ' ~ A ~ ! ~ ~ ; ~ : ~ ~ ~ l ( Q

    1~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ N ~ a ~ r ~ b ~ e r ~ t h ~ 3 ~ ? 5 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ J

    GEO. W. BOTIOMS

    GARAnteed

    Fire Insurance-Best CompaniesPhone 1749W 215 Haverford Ave. I

    J. Randolph Keim. SOil of Mr.and Mrs. Hervev .C. Keim, of 202Dudley avenue: appear ed withf.lTeat succesS in a recital given onSaturday, March 13, at the CombsConsenatory, Philadelphia.

    LEST WE F OR GE T\Vould you he \\'illing to give yourmagazines and other reading matterto t he S eaman' s Church Institute.rather t ha n sell t hem to a ragman?You may not be in a position togive 1l10ney or time to this goodwork. hut vou c oul d help in t hi swonderful ' ~ ' a y to make Ii fe happierfor t hose who do n ot have o ppo rtunities to secure good reading matter. The books wil l be cal led for a tyour convenience. if vou will telei Jhone 1 \l rs . John B . Brooks . Narberth 12 I 8. P as s t he wor d al ong t osomeone else.

    JUNIOR'S CARD PARTY\Vell. folks. another successfulcard party was scored 1.)y the Ifunior Com1l1tl11ity Club last' thursday evening ~ v h c n about 80girls gathered in the home ofEmma Mueller for a little friendlyhridge game. E "e ryone had such ~ ' .a good t ime that anyone who failsto C01l1e to the ncxt one to heheld at' Pe g Burrell's. ;"i07 ValleyVic\\' road. will miss a snappycvening-to say noth ing of th eIC)\'ely prizes the girls are 'ha"ing'!To stnn it all tip. folks. VOll havea lewel. , e"cning:, a goml g ame o fcards. candy and pr izes, a ll f or ;30cents.

    Philip Atlee LivingstonEdItor and publisher]. Richmond MagneyA.ssociate IDdltor

    Saturday,March 20, 1926.

    Mrs. C. A. Speakman, who hasbeen ill for several weeks is ableto be about the house,

    Another Fine Letter.To thc Editor of "Our Town" ;r am a n o ld c it iz cn o f :\arbcrth. haying Ih'ce! h cr c f or S011lC ;{() ycars. Ihavc sccn Ollr t own g row frol11 a fewsmall s tr ce t s t o t hc g lo ri ou s suhurhthat it now reprcscnts.. I ha \'e s ccn theyoung lads of Narbcr th grow i n to mcn.S011lC have succecekd: others failcd, Ihavc sccn Narberth's husiness sectiondenlop. wi th an in te r es t tha t probabh 'n o o ne in t own could even suspec!. -Thc thing' that o p e l l ~ my cye s morct h an anyth ing is t h e improvemen t inour youngcr boy gencration. Thcre islittle in this town that has done asmuc h t o m ak e it a e0ll1111endahlc suhurb as the Do\' Scouts. There in theirsmall cabin. tIIidcr unrivaled leadership,b r eeds the germ of s u c c e s ~ . I haves ee u t he old- Scou t s. t h e charter membe rs o f Narberth Troop. j o in thc r a n k ~ .I h av e s ee u t hc m a tt ai u t he c ov et edcagle badge . I h a\ 'e s ee n t hem dropou t. but a lways [ saw the g leam of sclfconfidence shiue in t he ir e ve s a s t he y~ t c p p e d o ut t o collcge. - .Too much can l lo t be s ai d o f th is o r ganization. its leaders a ll d i t s mcmhers.Frcd Pattcn-mY. but wc ow e him aIn!. The Boy Scouts IUl\'e sp rcad f rom!\arberth to V'lynllewood. where \lndcrthe capable l eadcr ship o f J ohn Fost e rt he y n ow h ,l \' e a full troop. I migh tsay of J ohn Fost e r t ha t. a lt ho ug h h eis a \'Cry familiar f ig nr e i n i\arberth.h ut few k now that Ill is one of theh ighest ' t ank ing Scou t s in t he Un it edStates. if not thc world. He has justreceived a badge of heroism and manyother honors. Atherton Lane. anotherleader. is an Eagle S co ut ; A lb er t1\leans. Gcorge Magu i rc , Rober t Harris and l11any others. all Narberth hoysa nd g o od Sco ut s, a rc well o n t he ir w a\'to this coveted honor. Friends. I am a n o ld man, hu t r ha\'ea young hear t , and it g oc s o ut t o theBoy Sco ut . He docs stand ridicule.but his ridiculers a rc t ho se s am e b oy swho follow in t he f oo ts te ps o f thosewho failed before them. I take off nwhat to t he S cou t. G od bless then i.eyery one! CITIZEN.P. S.-Let m e u rg e y ou to give yoursupport to the Narberth Scouts. Theynced your matcrial help as w.ell as yourmoral support . Give freely and heart ily-i t could b e f or no greater cause.

    Acknowledgment.Our Town acknowledges thegenerosity o f t he K in g's Da ug hters a nd t he H ol y T ri ni ty Luth

    eran Church.These ' two organizations havesent checks to t he p ap er t o aid inits work. Both these were returned, however, as Ou r Town

    Entered as secondclass matter, Octoberltith, 1914, at the Post Office at Narbl'rth.PennsylvanIa, under the act ot March S.1879.

    SUBSCRIPTION PRICE, (:)ne Dollar andFifty Cents per year in a d v a n ~

    STUDENT PROPHESIES FOR \OUR BUSINESS SECTIONCOI\TINUED F R O ~ ( THE FIRST PAGll. IDorothy Tilbury. Music concludedthe program for the morning.Boys' Volley Ball Standing.

    W. L. PC.:-\inth Gl'lule 7 1 .875J'Jighth !trade . . . . . . . . . 4 " A4-!~ e \ ' e n t h Grude . . . . . . . . 2 '[ .223A volley ball game was p layedon Monday between the eighth gradeand seventh grade girls. Theseventh grade \Von.

    Basketball Games.Tuesday, :March 9, MontgomeryDay School played here. The scorewas l\'1ontgomery Day, 44; Narberth. 32. On Thursday the ninthgrade won f rom the seventh grade.This game was the last interclassgame.Thc ninth grade won thc ser ies.Fash ion Show.

    The members of the ninth gradesewing class will give a fa shionshow in assembly on Friday, March26. Thev will demonst ra te thedresses they havc been making.The next issue of the "Compass"will be out on 1\'Iarch 26.' l 'he date for the operetta, "TheBells of Beaujolai s, " has been setfor April 16.Camp F ir e Act iv it ie s.

    h ~ o ~ t g r o w n t he n ee d for finan- Camp Fire organizations all overclal ald. the world celebrated "BirthdayIn former ~ e a r s contributions l\veek," and , n ot t o be o ut do ne , t hefrom local bodIes we :e needed to Kiyugan group of Narberth activelymake up yearly defiCIts. Recent- participated in the celebration. Only. however, income from adver- Sunday, March 14, they met at thet i s i n ~ and subscriptions. h ~ been Baptist Church for the morningsuffiCIent to pay all prmtmg and s e n ' i c e ~ Monday, the regular meetoperating costs. ing was held: Tuesday, there was aThus this civ ic paper is able t o g oo d turn out for the hike; vVednesperform its function of providing day . p repara tion s for the Mothers 'a medium for the activities of local and Daughters' Dinner on Thursdayorganizations, without exacting kep t everyone busy; Thursday,financial aid. final preparations were made andTo those mentioned above. and t he d in ne r w as given; Fr iday, thethe otherswho haveproffered con- g ir ls took charge of the assemblytributions d ur in g r ec en t m on th program, and Saturday, the re was'w e e xt en d o ur s in cere thank s, a Grand Council Fire in themayor 'spleased that the m one y can go rcception 1'00111 in Philadelphia. Allback to per fo rm o th er usefu l the g ir ls are working shoulder-towork. shoulder, taking part 'in all activitiesand having a good time.

    The Camp Fire organization'would not have grown as it ha s excep t f or the act iv e and enthusiasticleadership of Miss Tyson and J\IIissEames. In numbers the organizat ion has increased f rom n ine to 20since la.-t veal'.The Scholarship Honor s for thefour th per iod are as follows:FIRS'I' HONORSNinth g I' a d e-H.uth Hopkins,Ernestine Hun t. E leano r Michaelsen.

    Eighth grade-Betty Jones. JaneMurray. Alice l\Ionks, John Snyder.SECOND HONORSNinth grade-Fred Bates, l\Iadeline Baughman, Dorothy Clevenger.:\1 ilc1red Gilfillan. Helen ~ \ ' f c C r a c k en. Katharine' Smith . E lizabe thTerry.It E i g h t h gTade-Esther Clegg.Randolph Kei1l1. Fred Patten.Sen'nth oTalle-Frank BovleRobert C r a h < ~ l l . Edith Funk. E f c h ~an i Sigel. Ray Wilson.H.eport canb for the fourthper iod were issued on Friday andremind liS that t he ye ar is r ~ l p i ( l I ydrawing to a close. School willp robably c lo sc for the year on June

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    Owned by tbe Narberth C iv ic Assoc ia tionand published ever7 Saturda)' atNarberth , Pa .

    OUR TOWNA Co-operative C;o.wrnunity Journal

    Prompt Response.This is an ad, though it lookslike an editorial. So, if you donot care for shop talk, skip it,Last week Mr. Wentz adve r-__ tised his bees for sale. The morning after Ou r Town appeared aphone call secured them a homeat Fairview.That b ri ef not e is just to remind you t ha t our classified advertising column is equal to almost

    any emergency. A few weeks agoa man seeking a robm and boardpu t a 'Keyed" ad in Ou r Town.We t urned over fifteen letters tohim. That is a bet ter record thanis usually obtainable by Suburbanites who use the city papers, atmany timf"s the cost.Read the ads and use them.is well worth while.

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    AU'l'O REPAIRIXG-Uonl'sl WllI"kant! fair IIdlPS. Earl H. :\Iel'lw. anto 1'".pa ir shop, " .",' 111 rOlla an'nll!. Phon.eSarlll'I'th liS7.

    nOO:.\IS--Chl'I'r,' rooll1sf:lInilr, ('onl"l'lIi"nt 10 "tat ion.h.. ,'th :!:2lil,FOUNI>-Blnck and tun ait'ct!nle andhOlllld 1I11PI', abonl six mouths olt!, ( I \n,

    PI' lllflasf' elill :It :!lt E : - ; ~ f 1 x H\Plll1l\.

    FOR SALE-Child'!> bed alld high('hail'. 111"0 full-sizl'

    The se h av e been carefullv workedof out b\' the scoutmasters. .An'innovation in Scout work, ins t ituted this week, is t h at o f invitingthe fathers of six of the s cou ts t obe present a t t he regular meeting ofthe t roops on Monday evening. Eachweek a similar n umbe r o f fatherswil l h e extended an invitation to bepresent and witness the work theboys a r e doing. As the space in theCabin is limited, it was thought advisable not to invite more than si xvisitors at a time. P ar en ts o f t heScouts, as well as other residents oft he h or ough , will b e w el come toa t tend t he mee ti ngs. Th e idea ofs en di ng s pe ci al i nv it at io ns wasttdopted. however. in o rd er t o besure that t he parents at least wouldbe ah le to s ee w ha t their boys ar edoing. -The n ew add it io ns to the listof contributors to the '026 budget that is be ing ra is ed are: E.II . Connell. \\ 'illiam S. Horner,Ralph S. Dunne, A. I-:I. Wilson,Albert H, Nulty and F. T. Meigs.An attractive Scout poster, calling a t ten tion to this fund, ha sbeen displayed on th e publ i c bu lletin boards. "No amount is toosmall"-according to the poster.As thc time is f as t approachingw hcn c on st ru ct io n w or k can b ec ar ri ed o n w it ho ut i nt er ru pt io n.t he F at he rs ' Association is inhopes of making a whirl-windwind-np of the full amount of thebudget.

    Holy Trinity Lutheran Church.M, E. McLinn, pastor.Rcgular Scrvices, Sunday ~ I a r e h 21:!U:; A. M.-Sunday School and

    Bible Classcs.11.00 A. NI.-Scrmon: "\VordsJcsus,"I i . ~ , ; p, }'L-Luther Lcagues,i.-I:; P. :'d,-El'cning Servicc: "Doing God's Wil l. "T hc scrv icc s on l as t S un da y werewell attended and listencd to with closeattention.Let ther(' hc a rcpet it ion on thi s Sunday. with an increase of attcndance andintercst.\Vc would cmphasize again, our desire for a growing spirit and self-dcnialon t he part of our pcoplc and an offcri ng on Easter that wil l g ladden everyheart.Our Lentcn scrvices cyer\, vVednesday cvcning" need your thought andyour co-opcration.Evcrything should brighten up withthe prospect of the gladdest Easter wehave ever had.The Lutherans are busy working fora wcll-uscd Lcnten season in practicingself-denial that thcy ll1ay ha' ( ' a l argcoffcr ing for the Lord a nd H is churchand also an addition to its Il1cmbershipthat will make al1 glad.'Our \h,Tednesday evening Lentcnscn-iccs o ug ht to be made much ofwith pravcr f or t he Spi ri t o f God thatall who c om c mav think more deeply

    and s Y ~ l l p a t h c t i c a i l y of the snf feri .ngof Chnst and lead many now un1l1t er es te d p er so ns to a co nf css ion ofChr is t a nd union with t hc c hu rc h.Holy \\lcck will mcan a decpcrd cs ce nt i nto t he d ar kn cs s a nd Inyst cr ie s o f rcde ll1p tion, and t he awfulscencs of thc "Gardcn" and "Calvary"shall COllie beforc men with such forcea s t o awaken t hem and make r ca l con versions to multiply in our midst . Andfinal1y to make Easter to be a climaxto a ll t he e ff or ts and praycrs and faithof the Chr is ti an people, in which joyshall ovcrl1o,w, in l ar ge a tt cndancc a tthe scni ccs, tinc acccssions to memhcrship, abundant and most b ~ c s s e dCommunion under the l Ight and 111 thcfavor 'of our r isen Lord. HAMILTON HEADS CHAMBERRichard T. Hamilton. LowerNarberth Methodist E piscopal -:vI erion ball ker. was unanimouslvChurch, 'r e- el ec te d p re si de nt o f t he A rd -Sunda\", March :!1, 10:2(;: C'I I f C!).4:; :\ . w J. -B ihle School. Hon. more lal11 >cr 0 .Ol11l11erCe at aFletcher \V. Stites, superintcndent. meet ing Tue sday ,

    11.00 A, wI. - Mornin g \Vorship, ( lther officers c!J(}:,en \\"cre:Thcmc: "Promiscd Blcss ings ." An- \-ic . resident', Ilarn- C. Dare;thcm :"0. Come Lct Us Sing,:' b)C'AI ~ h ~ . treasurer, Howard I{urtz_. secre-fon1. Quartct:" f \\ 'ant to )I\ 'C oscrto 'csus," hy Gahrie\. ' tary. Albert Le e Reinhold; direc-':LOO P. ?I.-The Probationers Ctass tors. ,. E. Barkman and \iViJliamwil l meet thc pa. stor for ins truc tion, :, C, Fr;lnken1ield.1;.45 P. l\L-l.pworth Leaguc Dcvor ,t i ona l l \ l cc t ing . . ...._._. --------7.4;; P. M. - Evening Worship. CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTSTheme: "Pass ing' Oppor tuni ty ." Ant hem: "Go d Be ilferciful." by 'Vilson.Ouartd: " 'T is Swee t to Know, " byThompson.Prayer and Praise Scn-ice on\Vcclncsc1ay at 8 P. M. .On Tuesday ( ,, ening the !aches ofthe Sunshine Bihlc Class will ho ld abox social in thc church bascmcnt.Thc annual confercnce will convenc'o n wlarch ~ I ( \Vcdne sday , in t heFlctcher M. E. Church, Fifty-fourthand Master streds. .Conference a nniv crsar y of the\Voman's Home ;\lissionary Society on\Vednesdav afternoon at :! o'clock. inFletcher Church.The Laymen's Conference will 11ll'eton Friday in t he Ebenezc r !I'I. E,Chu rc h. F if ty -s ec on d a nd Parrishs tree ts , for thc morning session. Theevcning scssion will bc hcld in Fletcher F L T R ~ I S H E D UOOM-Suitabl. . forChurch. two g i l ' ! ~ 01' II bnsiness eOIl!,I, . CnlI :i:?!l;:.Jext Sunday evcning our choir will I h l d l , ' ~ n,pnu ... Xal'berlh.rcnder a canta ta . "Hhe Seven Last -----------------

    hOIllI\,or];. 1.00 Hitlenhollsl' stl'eel.I'hi1:ull'll'hi::. ' 0 1 ' :lIlU G ! ' I I ~ l i n l ! : nyenu,',X::rul't,th. 011 Buturdn,' nJnI'tJin,gs S to 9.' Y A N T E D - I % l e l ' l ~ ' Ind.,-, pluin, goodstll'lfliJll!:. wonld likl' to joill llnotlll'l' 11Id,"1S ....A .1 in li gh t hllll"I'I,l'pp'lIg, For full iufol'lllll-0 .1 '!l:WllIlL lion lI'l'itl' ":\L" 1'::1'" of (IIII' 'l'own, 1'. 0,

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    OWNERS

    Hand - made chocolates of t he highestquality and excellence. A pleasingassortment.

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    ESTATE NOTICEESTATE OF FRANI\ : W. MIU,ER, DFJCBASED.Letters l'estnmentnry on the above estatehave bcen granted to the unders igned, whor e que st a l l persons _bavlng claims or de,mands ( I ~ a i n s t t he e st at e o f the decedentt o mak e known t he s ame. and all personsindebted to the dec edent to make payment,without d e l a ~ - , to~ l A R Y W. MJI.LER,228 North Narberth Avenue,Xarherth, l\fontgomery County, Pa,01' to her a t t o r n e ~ ' ,C. H. D, RlCHARDSOl\,1:1:1 South 12th Street.Philadelphia, I' l l .

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    Ardmore, Pa.

    Main Line

    Sales and Service

    Phone, Belmont 10520

    CRANE'SThe Busy Drug Store

    Now at the StationWe Deliver Anywhere

    Harry S. French

    1405 NORTH 52 d STREET

    Rep1'esented by H. C. Wanamaker

    announces the opening of h er n ew shop

    Wi th a l ine of Ladies' and Children' 5 Millinery

    NASH and AJAX AGENCY

    Brassieres, Corselet tes , Silk \Hosiery, Silk Underwearand Infants' Wear

    'Phone 1620

    45 East Lancaster Avenue

    The Executive Board of the\\ 'omen's Community Club gavetl1eir annual dinner to t he Jun iorCommunity Club on Thursdaynight.Mr. and Mrs. Otto Kruse , ofSt. Davids. were the guests ofMr. a nd ! \f rs. \'Tharton Carroll,of Essex avenue, last night. Mrs.Kruse has recently recoveredfr0111 a serious illness.

    Bobbie Rowley, t he young sonof Mr. and Mrs . N. C. Rowley, ofChestnut avenue, is convalescingfr0111 pneumonia.

    Tvfr-. and , \lr s. \Vi smer , of 210Essex aWl1ue. entertained at dinner last Sunday in honor of }lrs..Au'gust DinkIer. I

    :Mr. Car l DeHav en Grace, ofDudley avenue, is confined to hishome with the grippe.A party wi ll be gi ven by theLantwyn Lane Associat ion toniO'ht at the Sample House. Therewill be da nci ng to a five-pieceorchestra and refreshments. Fortyguests are expected.~ 1 1 . H,obert F. \\7ood is recoverillO' from a recent serious illness .",

    The first dance of the Phi NuEt a Sigma will be held on Friday,March 26. _ _ IMr. and Mrs. Mark Hubbell, ofIChestnut avenue, wil l spend the,week-end in New York city.

    Mr. and Mrs. Harold C. Fenn.o Ientertained 14 guests at theIrhome l as t night after the tennisdance.

    Mr. C. H. Crane is recoveringfr om a severe attack of grippe ath is h om e o n Essex avenue.

    l \ , f ' P .. Ad ' St 'I ~ U l I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 1 I 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ! : : :Mr. and :Mrs. Harry A. Jacobs ~ V . L I S S atncJa a l l ' . evens en- :: ::have returned to Narber th af ter te rta ined her young f n e n ~ s at a I:: ::spending the 'winter at the Lin- party on her eighth bIrthday, I .coIn Cou rt Apa rtment s, O ve r- S at ur da y, March 6. From Nar-.:: Dependable Quality Prompt Service ::brook. Mr. a nd Mrs . J acob s are berth came Jane Stevens, Jean residing at 210 Essex avenue, I,oos, J ane and ~ u t h Swe:ney, :: ::.until the completion of their new Helen and E n : l 1 l ~ . Kemgan, home, plans for whi ch a re n ow Dor ot hy a nd VI!gmIa C a b r ~ y , : : COTTER'S MARKET ::n process. and fr0111 Menon, Cathenne:: ::Mata Lucil e Kee le r, Margaret :: ::'Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Black, D o g ~ r t y , Dorothy Moore, C a t h ~ '. F of Ardmore, announce the en- erine and Helen Cameron, Jeanne :: ::The fal11l1y o f Mr. C. P. owler ,rao'ement of their daughter Miss and Betty McClatchy, " T o . m ~ J : " Chain stores, mail order houses or big business can. never pu t th e capable, resourceful, live, has remov.ed from E l n ~ w o o ~ ave- Edith Mildred Black, and Mr. G. Miles, Betty McKay, VIrgInIa:: wide-awake, up-to-date small merch an t o ut o f business. Ou r business is a s b ig a s w e are. When::nne to theIr new home m ChIcago. Earle 'Thompson, of Narberth. McKean and Regina Chappette. we refer t o o ur economical methods and our lower quotations, we do so with positive assurance that !1 i = = E5EE_= a5 i 5& i i i i EE__ i5 l iE5 i i= i i i l iE__E5 i i i Ea ; , . :: such references are veritable realities, f or w e know that so great a number of customerswould no t ::Muriel White, daughter o f Mr. Ii . . ==_ be buying goods from us if we were no t serving them advantageously, a nd t ha t t he great volume ==_,and Mrs. J. P. V/hite, of E ~ s e x MRS. HELEN LOGUE of business we do could no tbe done year in and year out unless our claim of superior economies

    avenue, gave a par ty las t Fnday = - . _ were wel l- founded . So, we assert, there is nothing etherial about the efficiency of our methods; _for s eve ra l of her classmates. 36 Montgomery Avenue i t is merely a matter of making our profits and our economies dovetail one into th e other, the ne t = results of which we pas s a lo ng t o our t rade in worthwhile advantage. =,- --= =-: Our aim-To give the Best at LOWEST COST. ::,= =.= :'= =BUITER EGGS CHEESE-I ~ Sweet Cream Heath- Humphrey Brand, Best York State ~ E ized wtderthe R. G. A. direct from Snug Har- whole mil k. S pe ci al ly :: Label. 92-score. bo r Farm. cured. Th e k in d y ou = ~ e =.:: lb. 53c Dozen 38c Lb. 3& ::- ----_.- -- -rs. August DinkIer, ofWa t e r - 1 1 i- = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = : : :; 1 :: APPLE BUITER FLOUR LARD::bury, Conn., is the gues t o f Mrs . . Libby Finest Quality Pillsbury Best Pure COtD1b'y Lard E. Keith Monni ng ton, o f E lm - '=, =wood avenue. To a New Home Big can ,25c 12-lb. bag 70c Lb. 1& ~ Mrs. F ranc is B radl ee . of :: ::Marblehead, Mass. , is visi t ing her ~ ' De l PMEAonCteHHESalves APRICOTS _si st er , Mrs . R. F. Vvood, of C ra ne 's D ru g S to re ha s outgrown it s _ _

    Forrest avenue. present quar te r s . Within a short time we shall : : ' ~ ' , .'Big can 23c Can 25 c :::occupy ou r new , l ar ge, modern s t or e at th ecorner Of Narberth an d Haverford Avenues .

    PEAS' TOMATOES CORNNew fixtures, fresh stock an d a most Fairwater Fancy Sweet Peas Red Ripe Oxford Brand Maine Corna t tr a ct i ve s tor e will make C ra ne 's an even Value 30e; can 25 c 3 cans 25 c 2 can s 25cpleasante r place wi th wh ich to deal.

    Best Marrow Beans 2 Ibs. 19c Hershey's Cocoa . . " " %-Ib . can 15 cIvory Shaker Salt 3 pkgs. 25c Fruits fo r Salad , Del Monte c an 2 5cSunmaid Raisins 2 pkgs. 25c Horse Shoe Salmon , Fancy Red " .. can 38 cCalifomia Prunes 2 Ibs . 25c Gorton's Cod Fish Cakes can 14 cPen Mar Syrup " can 1& Beardsley's Shredded Cod Fish pkg. 14 cBlue Bell Corn c an 1 5c Imported Sardines in Olive Oil can 15 cHeinz Baked Beans 2 cans 27c Large Mackerel, White and Fat each 25 cTender Peas, New Pack can 10c Best Soup Beans 2Ibs. 13 cVan Camp's Tuna Fish, all whi te mea t, c an 25c Shr imp, Bes t Qua li ty . . , can 17 eFancy Pink Salmon c an 1 5c Morning Sip Coffee I - lb . can 55 c- ---NOTICE-Tuesday, March 23-Fresh Killed Stewing Chickens .. . lb. 38c-ONE DAY ONLYStanding Rib Roasts, best cuts lb. 38c Whole Hams , Fami ly Size lb. 35 eThick End Rib Roast . . lb. 25 c Swift Circle S Picnic Hams lb. 25 cNice Lean Po t Roast lb. 25e t o 3 5 c Neck of Spring Lamb Ib. 25 cRump an d Round Steak : l b. 4 5c Breasts of Spring Lamb lb. tOeKEEBLER'S SALTINES " " " '" " Large Can 3 leKirkman's Soap . . . cake 5%e'l Palm Olive Soap, 3 cakes 23cjLarge Chipso ..... pkg. 23e

    :==== Fort Orange Toilet Fels Naptha Soap, 2 cakes l Ie Lux Flakes 2 p kg s. 1g e =====Paper 3 rolls 25 c Gold Dust large p kg. 25c Best Ammonia bot. tOe

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    :Mr. and Mrs. \Vi ll iam G.Moore, of West Haddonfield,N. J" announce the engagementof the ir daugh ter Kather ine toMr. C. Franklin Fretz, son ofCouncilman and Mrs. William H.Fretz, of Chestnut avenue.

    Bala-Cynwydrdmore

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    NarberthThe Merion Title and Trust Company

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    'Phone, Narberth 1254

    Call CYNWYD 662

    29 Bala Ave., BaJaCynwyd

    An Entrance to Spring

    When Dissatisfied TryHEWIT'S

    Tailors, Cleaners and Dyers

    SHULL LUMBER COMPANY

    23 4 Haverford Avenue

    Let us suggest ways of Beautifying yourHOME GROUNDS

    Before making definite plans, see ourBOOK OF DESIGNS

    On Pergolas, Trellis, Arbors and FencesWe supply the LUMBER for these cut to

    lengths you desire. Anyone can put them together.

    Miss Juliet Ethel Shaw, aget en, g av e a S1. Patrick's party onSaturday, March 13. He r guestsfrom Narberth were Mary Speakman and Betty Tilbury; thosefr0111 Cynwyd were Phyllis Whittingham, Marga re t P at te rs on ,Louise Smith and Peggy Stark ;while Merion was represented by,Jeannette Lent, Jacqueline Bird,Polly Ariana and Alice FloydHeaton, Margaret Johnson, Carolvn and Richard Custer, Lindaand Ad olph Vogel, J ose phineStelwagon, Helen Har te l, J eanLamorelle S tewa rt Mccoach 'lRaymond Wat ro us . J ack andBob1)y Brownell, Carolyn andM : a r ~ a r e t Shaw. Dorothy Til-Ibury, Rosalie ,and Harlan Shaw ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! i ! ! ! ! ! ! ! i ! ! ! ! i i ! ! ! i ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! i ! ! ! ! ! i ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! i ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !I l ~ ~ m ~ l i l ~ r n m ~ ~ $ J ~ 6 ~ @ ~ " ~ \ i l i l ~ f f i ~ i f 6 ~ \ f ~ l m ~ \ f ~ R b ~ ' , ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ! ! ! ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~helped entertam. i!

    side avenue, entertained in honor We Call for and Del iverof her daughter, Mrs. Douglas C.iner, of \Va sh in gt on . who i s 11!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!i!!!!!!!!i!!!!!!!!i!!!!!!!!i!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!i!!!!!!!!i!!!!!!!!i!!!!!!!!i!!!!!!!!i!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!i!!!!!!!!!!!5!!visiting her. The occasion was a I!"Mothers and Daughters" luncheon. The dining room was approp ri at el y d ecor at ed for ~ t Patrick's Day. The guests 111.,eluded Mrs. Harry Derby, Mrs.Winthrop Derby . Mrs . W. H.Fretz, Mrs. \\T. \iV, Fretz, Mrs.\V. D. Smedley, Mrs. W . H. Durbin, rvlrs.' A. P . Redi fer , :Mrs.A. P. Redifer. Jr .. Mrs. H. T.Smedley and Mrs. I-I. C. McCarter.

    lVlrs. Wil li am G. Bar tlet,. ofElmwood avenue, enter ta inedyesterday at luncheon and bridge.:Mr. Hugh B. Speed , of Chest ~ M r s . Samuel Laird, of Woodnut avenue, is on a bus ines s trip Iof a few days to \iVashington andBaltimore.