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Miss Alice Roberts
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AMBLER Gazette
VOL. LXIV —NO. 50
AMBLER, PA., FEBRUARY 11, 1943
$1.75 Per Year in Advance, 5c Per Copy
Dates For Distribution of Ration Books Set
Ambler   Residents   to   Receive
Va
Books During Week of February 23
i^ar ration book No. 2 will be issued to Ambl^ residents during the week of February 23 by bor¬ ough school teachers.
The Ambler School Board at its February meeting, Tuesday eve¬ ning, authorized E. E. Kerschner, supervising principal, to comply with the government's request to have this work done through the local schools. Further instructions in issuing the books will be re¬ ceived from A. M. Kulp, county superintendent of schools.
The local draft board has grant¬ ed deferment to the high school boys who are scheduled for induc¬ tion if the boys make application' for such deferment. To date all the boys who received calls to re¬ port for armed service have asked to be allowed to complete the work of the present school year.
The indebtedness of the school district has been reduced by about $37,000 since July L according to the report of the treasurer, Paul W. Norris. The sum has been accumulating in the sinking fund during the past five years in an¬ ticipation of paying off two series of bonds which come due every five years. Part of the money was used to repay the loan made to improve the high school building.
Mr. Norris was appointed to serve as chairman of the com¬ mencement program.
Mr. Kerschner reported an en¬ rollment of 345 pupils in the ele¬ mentary grades, 300 in the Junior High School, and 338 in the Senior High School, making a total of 983. Tuition bills for the month of .January amounted to $4,626.58.
Fire drills were held iif all of the   buildings  during   the   month
AUTHOR-LECTURER
TO SPEAK SUNDAY
The well-known author and lec¬ turer. Dr. Alexander C. Purdy, professor of the New Testament at Hartford Theological Seminary, Hartford, Conn., will address a community meeting at Friends' Meeting House, Gwynedd, on Sun¬ day, February 14, at 7.30 p. m.
Dr. Purdy will speak on "The Bible and Our World".
His most recent book on the Bible is titled "Jesus As His Fol¬ lowers Knew Him", which is now being published.
Besides his activities as lec¬ turer and author. Dr. Purdy is also the director of the Foxhowe Association at Buck Hill Falls.
Dr. Purdy, who is a member of the Society of Friends served with the American Friends' Service Committee in Oermany after the first World War.
Everyone is invited to attend this meeting in the Gwynedd Friends' Meeting House, Sumney¬ town and DeKalb street pikes, Gwynedd.
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LEAVES 155,000 tSWE
Wife   Named   Life   Beneficiary
With Daughter Next
in Line
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i4fnfr/er Hospitality
That now familiar phrase "It's Ambler night at the Philadelphia Stage Door Canteen" will be heard once again tonight.
Ambler night is always a wel¬ come feature at the Canteen for the workers and guests because they are always happy to greet old friends. Like the proverbial old sailor, they like to spin yarns and swap stories with guests as to the places they've been and the fun they've had.
The boys—sailors, soldiers, and marines — always appreciate the hospitality shown them and, in particular, the kind of hospitality that they know "Ambler night at the Canteen" always brings forth.
The residents of Ambler, we know, too, are more than happy to be able to make "Ambler night" a feature enjoyed and looked for¬ ward to by the boys.  o
Wasp Survivors Who Donated Blood
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10 GEI NEW PASIOR
Invite  The Rev.  Norman Mac- Cowan Dunsmore of Shamokin
each building was as follows: high school, two minutes, thirteen sec¬ onds; Forrest avenue, sixty-two seconds; Mattison avenue, one minute.
Miss E. M. Garges, the school nurse, reported that during the month of January the pupils in the eleventh grade were given their routine medical examination
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DEFENSE^OUNCIL MAKES FUTURE,PIANS
T w c^   Resignations   Accepted;
Purchasing Committee
Appointed
Malvin C. Shoemaker, late hus¬ band of Susie F. Shoemaker, 333 Bethlehem pike, Ambler, named his wife as life beheficiary of the residue of his $55,000 estate filed and^ the Jime required^ to empty | for   probate   Monday   in   Norris-
Helen 1. Parsons, of Fort Wash¬ ington, a daughter, was named beneficiary of the principal of the trust on the death of Mrs.^ Shoe¬ maker.
The home at 333 Bethlehem pike. Ambler, was left to Mrs. Shoemaker with other real estate going to the daughter.
Other bequests were $5,000 to Mrs. Shoemaker; $8,000 to the daughter, Mrs. Parsons; $500 each to a daughter-in-law, Bessie B. Leidy, and a son-in-law, Lawton B. Parson. A trust fund of $2,000 is established for the benefit of a ^.randson, Robert B. Shoemaker, Jr., the principal to be paid him when he reaches the age of 25.
Emma E. Cleaver, late of Am¬ bler, leaves an estate of $6,500. The St. Thomas' Episcopal Church, Whitemarsh, receives a fund of $g'00 for lot care, and the residuary estate    is   divided    among   these
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The   Ambler   Defense   Council: Rgush, Daniel Houpt, Ella Houpt,
made  plans   for   future  activities -     -     -— ¦
and reviewed its past work at the
monthly meeting, last Wednesday
evening.   Fourteen members were
present.
Norman F. Taylor and Charles
Hibschman were appointed as the
purchasing committee by Bernard
Lindenfeld, council chairman. Resignations were received from
Isaac  H.  Clothier, 3rd,  as  auxil¬ iary    police    chief    and    George
Deens.
Mr. Clothier resigned because of
his inability to function properly
as   police   chief   due  to   the  new
system of air raid warnings,  gas
restrictions and the  fact that he
lives quite a distance from head¬ quarters.   Mr.  Deens has entered
the  United  States  Navy   and   so
will be unable  to carry  out  his
duties.
The resignations were accepted
and the secretary, Louis A. Neigut,
was instructed to write each a let¬ ter   of   appreciation   for   services
rendered and the council's regrets
at the resignations.
Chief of Police  Lester J.  Car¬ penter was asked to appoint a new
auxiliary chief.   Henry C.  Deens
will be requested to carry on the
work of his brother and to attend
the   council   meetings   whenever
possible.
Thomas   Durkin   reported   that
The Boy Scouts of America are celebrating this week their thirty third anniversary.
Their career has been marked by a continuous growth numer¬ ically and the presentation of a program which has, in these days, proved its value and contributed materially to the Hefense effort. More than one million boys are Ambler's service flag will be dedi- registered members and service cated Sunday, February 21, at j statistics show that one of every ceremonies to be held at the Am- i four men in the service has been bier Opera House at 2 p. m. All a Scout. In this anniversary mes- civilian d^ense units have been \ sage President Roosevelt com- invited to attend in uniform. Those i mented on the fact that 327 service members  who  do  not  have   uni-1 men  decorated   for   heroism   had
Wingard Houpt, Louise Whitmore, Elsie Cleaver and Charles Cleaver. Sara E. Kerwin, late of Ambler, leaves an estate of $1,400. St. Charles Borromeo Seminary re¬ ceives $100, with the real estate and residuary estate going to the Church of the Immaculate Con¬ ception in Philadelphia. The hus¬ band is cut off in the will.
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m ANNIVERSARY
F. D.  R. Cites Fact That 327
Service Men Heroes Had
Been Scouts
Rationing Calendar
February 20 — Last day to use fuel oil coupon No. 3.
February 28—Revised dead¬ line for initial tire inspection period for motorists holding B and C ration books.
February 29—New deadline for tire inspection for com¬ mercial vehicles.
March 1—Point rationing of canned foods begins.
March IS—Last day to use coupon No. 11 for three pounds of sugar.
March 21 — Deadline for motorists to use A-4 gasoline ration coupons.
March 31—Deadline for tire inspection for A gasoline book holders.
April 12—Last day tq use fuel oil ration coupon No. 4.
FIREMEyPPOSE
Annexation Asked By Township Group
SERVICE MEN'S NAMES The Ambler Service Flag Committee is asking all par¬ ents ol: relatives of men of Ambler and West Ambler, who are now in the armed forces, io send Iheir names to Louis A. Neigut, secretary. Main and Walnut streets. Ambler.
RED CROSS ISSUES
CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS
A call has been issued by the Ambler Auxiliary of the Wissa¬ hickon   Branch   of  the   American i and three on South Main street
LTppcr Dublin Townshii> Prop¬ erty Owners Exjdan Action; Budget Approval Held Over
A petition requesting the annex¬ ing of a small area in Upper Dub¬ lin township by the borough of Ambler was presented to Ambler council at its February meeting, Monday night.
Thirty-one residents of the sec¬ tion bounded by Church and South Main streets asked that the area be taken into the borough for san¬ itary reasons. There are fourteen (Houble  houses   on   Church   street
Flourtown Firemen Say System ^  Will   Confuse Residents
The Rev. Norman MacCowan Dunsmore, of Shamokin, has been invited to become pastor of the Ambler Presbyterian Church.
A special congregational meet¬ ing was held in the church, Tues¬ day evening, when the members voted to extend the call to the Shamokin minister.
Rev. Mr. Dunsmore graduated from Rutgers University in 1936 and from Princeton Theological Seminary in May, 1939. While attending the seminary, he served the Second Dutch Reformed Church of New Brunswick, N. J., as director of religious education. At present he is pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Shamokin.
The Rev. George J. Crist, of Fort Washington, a former pastor of the church, has been serving as acting minister since the resigna¬ tion of the Rev. Charles A. Piatt.
Dr. Earl L. Douglas was modera¬ tor of Tuesday evening's meeting.
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rnvvTvn mt 1 vrv au/adh'^ pubhc card party will be held tOVtlED tOLLfcub AWAKU; in the library room. Ridge avenue William J. Ditter, Jr., son of | and Race street, on Friday eve- Mr. and Mrs. J. William Ditter, | "'"S- February 26. of Tennis avenue. Ambler, was i Festivities will be limited to this recently honored by gaining the j party because of war conditions, distinction of being one of the ten and the directors invite the public seniors whose name appeared in j to join them in celebrating twenty the   publication   of   Who's   Who years of achievement in this simple
Pictured above are Robert Davies, of Ambler; Mrs. Thomas Reath, chairman of the Wissahickon Branch of the American Red Cross, and James Crewes, of BuUe, Montana, as they posed in front of the Wissahickon Fire Hall. Davies and Crewes who are survivors of the Wasp, an aircraft carrier sunk near the Solomon Islands in September, contributed a pint of blood to the Red Cross Mobile Unit which was stationed in Ambler last week.
Amblez Library To Celebrate 20th Year of Achievement
Festivities Limited Due to  War Conditions;  Plan Public  Card
Party for  February  26th
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I     The Ambler Public Library will ^ celebrate its twentieth anniversary
' on Sunday.  In honor of the event.
Among Students in American Universities and Colleges. He "Wfas selected for his qualities of char¬ acter, scholarship, leadership and his potentialities for future use¬ fulness to business and society.
Ditter, a senior in the History- Social group of Ursinus College, is president of both the Pre-Legal
manner. ,  ^
The social event,'planned prror" to the ban on pleasure driving, will begin at 7.30 o'clock to ac¬ commodate those who must leave early to take buses or trains. The party is also being held during library hours to conserve fuel. Refreshments will be prepared in
Society   and   the   Debating   Club, time to serve any who must leave and a member of the Tau Kappa I early to meet bus schedules. Alpha,  an honorary debating so- |     The committee in charge of the ciety.    He   is   also   editor   of  the • anniversary card party is headed Ursinus Weekly, the College news-  by Angelo Menna assisted by Mrs.
paper.
Ditter  is  an  active member of
Dewey   Behringer,   Mrs.   Edward M. Cheston, Mrs. J. William Dit-
the band, the Sigma Rho Lambda  ter. Miss Mabel Ditter, Miss Jean
fraternity, and the Curtain club the school dramatic organization, and the Alpha Psi Omega hon¬ orary dramatic society. He was tapped into the campus honorary society, the Cub and Key, for out¬ standing merits as a student .at Ursinus.
Lutz and Mrs. Edward L. Towne The library which was organ¬ ized in 1923 with a property of twelve books now has a stock of 7554 with a circulation of 11,434
Active opposition to the new air raid signals is being made by the Flourtown Fire Company. Of- I flcials of the organization were authorized to protest the change¬ over in raid alarms at the Feb¬ ruary meeting.
The firemen say that the new system, which the Army has an¬ nounced will go into effect on February 17, will cause confusion among the residents of the com¬ munity. The siren is the main in¬ strument used in the rural and suburban areas to call the volun¬ teers together on the alarm of flre.
The Flourtown fire fighters con¬ tend that under the new program it will be difficult for them to sound the siren to summon men to a blaze, as the fire signal of the company at present is a steady blast, which is the "all-clear" sig¬ nal and under the new system it is the Blue signal, books   in   1942   among   1101   reg-      '^^^ secretary, William M. Cly-
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William J. Goss, chairman of the
Red Cross for women workers to sew and prepare surgical dress¬ ings in the Red Cross rooms. Main street. Ambler.
Mrs. George W. Bardens, chair¬ man of production, reports that the women are needed badly and she also asks that those who can possibly bring their own sewing machines please do so.
Sewing is done on Thursdays from 10 a. m. to 4 p. m., and surgical dressings are prepared on Wednesdays and Thursdays dur¬ ing the same hours.
The Auxiliary has expressed the need of a wool winder. The con¬ tribution of one would be greatly appreciated.
COMMONIIY CENTRE NAMES COMMIHEES
Announces      Appointment Staff Nurse;   Director Issues Report
of
from 10 a. m. to noon on Fridays and Saturdays, and from 7 to 9 p. m. on Wednesdays and Fridays. Organized  as  a   department   of
Flourtown Fair, reportbd that he had attended the annual conven¬ tion of the Pennsylvania Fair As
the Colony Club of Ambler, the | sociation in Harrisburg. Although library began circulation at a club! members of the company want to meeting on February 14, 1923 with • continue the annual Flourtown twelve books, bought with an ap- j Fair, no action was taken as yet propri^tion of twenty dollars from on the 1943 carntval. the club treasury. By May, 1923, | The group discussed converting the book stock had increased to j the heating system in the fire 107, and the library opened to thei house from oil to coal and action public one day a week in quarters I in the matter was left in the hands loaned by the North Penn Com- i of the beard of directors, munity Centre, then located at 111 Chief Walter Rohrbach reported North Main street. Frctn the in-' that the company had responded ception of public service the li- i to seven fires in the past month, brary has been free to children of i Three new members were added school age. All books loaned to; to the rolls. They are Harold adults wer,e rented at ten cents a I Shellich, Weiss avenue; David B. week, the rentals being used to j Smith, 9 Rose Lane, and August purchase     new    books.     Library ; Waucherer, all of Flourtown.
Property owners explained to the councilmen that cesspools over¬ flowing in that area are a menace to public health. The owners de¬ sire to annex with the borough in order to have their properties hooked up with the Ambler sewer system. It was further explained that in July, 1941, the residents of the section were promised re¬ lief by January, 1942, but that nothing has been done by the township.
A special councilmanic commit¬ tee will be appointed to investi¬ gate the matter.' This committee will also discuss the proposed an¬ nexation with the Ambler School Board because of the number of children of school age living in the area.
No action was taken towards adopting a budget for 1943. The budget wiir be held over to the March meeting after boroygh rep¬ resentatives have attended a meet¬ ing of borough officials throughout the state at Harrisburg on Feb¬ ruary 25, 26 and 27. Wartime measures affecting borough budget set-ups will be discussed at the Harrisburg meeting.
Ambler will be represented at the state gathering by John Ber- wind, councilman; NormAft F. Taylor, secretary and Edward solicitor.   Their expenses
The administrative committee of j the North Penn Community Cen- j Foulke,
tre has been organized for service j will be paid by the borough, during 1943. Mrs. S. Powel Grif- I Two appointments to the board fltts, chairman of the committee, j of health were authorized. Roscoe announced the officers and com- I O. Brady v/ill serve until Decem- mittee chairmen at the monthly | ber 31, 1945. Dr. James A. Shelly meeting, Tuesday. | was appointed to serve until De-
The committee has been organ- | cember 31, 1943.
ized as follows: vice president of Centre, Mrs. Clinton B. Moyer; corresponding secretary, Mrs. F. S. Rothenberger; recording sec¬ retary, Mrs. Roger W. Hallowell; treasurer, Mrs. George A. Rob¬ bins; chairman of the administra¬ tive committee, Mrs. Griffitts and vice chairman, Mrs. James Ches¬ ton, 4th.
The chairmen of the standing committees are as follows: child health conference, Mrs. George Schaufler; publicity, Mrs. Alex¬ ander Swain; social service, Mrs. B. Carter Millikin; pre-school, Mrs. Frank W. Cary; food con¬ servation, Mrs. Edward Groff; an¬ nual drive, Mrs. James Cheston, 4th and Mrs. John H. W. Inger¬ soll; seal sale, Mrs. Elam E. Kerschner; thrift shop, Mrs. Car¬ rol R. Wetzel; collection of rum¬ mage, Mrs. W. Morrow Roosevelt:
The salary of Francis Hildman, who has served his probationary period aS police officer, was raised* from $150 to  $165  per month  as of February 7.
A    motion    was    unanimously passed to waive the zoning restric¬ tions for the duration of the war (continued on page 3)  o	
SEES DEMONSTRATION
over  the  well-attended  session.
services^ were maintained  by the i     President Joseph  Rex  presided I house,    Mrs.    F.    Lewis    Barroll;
playgrounds, Mrs. Edward M. Cheston; volunteers, Mrs. James Snyder; station wagon, Mrs. Ed¬ ward  Foulke;   finance   committee
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volunteer  work  of   a  number   of members of the Colony Club.
Both    the   Community    Centre
and the library soon outgrew this
first home and moved into larger
quarters at 12 North Main street.
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forms are to wear arm bands.
The council will ask local churches to ring their bells as all flear signals after blackouts.
Henry S. Walker reporting for the auxiliary police, said that the organization now has sixty-four men on its roster, that the average attendance at meetings is thirty, and that during the last blackout all but,'*^o posts were covered with fur^-two men reporting for duty.
Twenty-five messenger and twenty-flve warden arm bands are to be purchased. The treasurer's report showed a net balance as of February 1 ot $441.60.
Charles Hibschman reporting for the public works committee said (Continued on page  2)
WEEKLY   RELIEF  REPORT SHOWS SLIGHT INCREASE
G. Harold Wagner, State Treas¬ urer, reported last week that direct relief payments made to needy residents  of  Montgomery   County
also been Scouts.
Locally each unit throughout the country has aided in many ways in the home field. They have aided materially in the sev¬ eral scrap drives, distribution of circulars ol! various kinds, and many are serving as messengers and members of the Junior Aux¬ iliaries of the Fire Companies and the First Aid Corps and Ambu¬ lance units.
With more boys registered to¬ day than ever before the demands for adult leadership has been em¬ phasized. Local leaders now in the service are Walter Pierce, Scoutmaster No. 1, Whitemarsh; Harry Landis, Scoutmaster No. 3, Ambler; Henry Bussing and Charles W. Johnson, 3rd, Skippers of the Sea Scout Ship, "Half Moon"; and Wilbert Landes, Neighborhood Commissioner of the George Washington Districts.
In this emergency much of the planning ot Troop programs is be¬ ing entrusted to older boys and training courses are being con¬ ducted    throughout    the    Valley
NEW APPOINTMENT
Center   Square   Pastor   Invited
to  Fill  Pulpit  at
Capital
during the week ended February
5 show an increase of $5.90 over j Forge Council under experienced those of the previous week. leaders, but there is still a marked
Payments for the week totaled i shortage of adult direction in $837.70 which was $652.10 less ' many Scout units to supervise the than those of the comparable week I planning for activities provided of   last   year.     Mr.   Wagner   also] under the Scout program.
stated that  current payments  re-  o	
quired 191 checks less than those     —Buy  U.   S.   War  Bonds  and of a y^ar ago. Stamps Every Pay Day.
COMMITTEE APPOINTED
FOR ALERTS CLAIMS
All local defense councils were sent notices this week by E. Russell Matz, chairman of the Montgomery County Civilian De¬ fense Council, announcing the appointment of a committee to handle all claims by civilian de¬ fense workers for injury sustained while on duty during air raid alerts.
The federal government has set up a $5,000,000 fund for compen¬ sation, and this committee will handle all legal liabilities for in¬ jury.
Members appointed to the com¬ mittee are: Louis V. Dorp, Nor¬ ristown, R. D. 3, chairman; Dr. Harold R. Warner, Kulpsville, president of the Montgomery County Medical Society, and At¬ torney Robert Trucksess, Norris¬ town.
LOCAL WORkIr dies AT ABINGTON HOSPITAL
Leonard Formoso, who had been a night watchman at the Acme Coppersmithing and Machine Com¬ pany, Oreland, died in Abington Hospital on Sunday. He was found unconscious in the plant by a group of incoming workers on the morning of January 29 and was taken to the Abington Hos¬ pital, according to a report to Cor¬ oner W. J. Rushong.
Formoso either suffered a heart attack or was overcome by coal gas fumes > while working as a night watchman, according to a preliminary investigation.
He Uved at 1129 Champlost street, Philadelphia.
RE-ELECTED DIRECTOR
OF HOSPITAL BOARD
Orville H. Bullitt, of Skippack pike, Whitemarsh, was one of two men   re-elected  to   the   board   of
directors of the Associated Hos- j The men had to use saws and axes pital Service at a recent annual ] to cut the tree into parts that meeting in Philadelphia of the | could be moved. Blue Cross Hospital Plan. Thej Whitemarsh Township Police other director was Lessing J. Ros-j and Whitemarsh Auxiliary Police enwald, of Jenkintown. | directed traffic until the men com-
The Associated Hospital Service | pleted the work
The Rev. Herbert D. Cressman, pastor of St. John's Lutheran Church, Center Square, has re¬ ceived a call from St. Michael's Lutheran Church, Harrisburg. His wife, Catherine Eteisher Cressman, has also been called to the Har¬ risburg church to take charge of the Ministry of Music.
Announcement of the two calls was made at the Sunday morning service of the Center Square church by Rev. Mr. Cressman. The pastor said that his and Mrs. Cressman's decision would be com¬ municated to the congregation at the moining service this Sunday.
The Rev. Mr. Cressman began his ministry at St. John's on March 1, 1936, following his graduation from the University of Pennsyl¬ vania and the Lutheran Seminary at Philadelphia. At both of these institutions he has done graduate work, having received Jhe Master of Arts degree from the university (continued on page p
TREE blocks" TRAFFIC
ON BETHLEHEM PIKE
A large tree on the Rittenhouse Manor property, Bethlehem pike, near Summit avenue. Fort Wash¬ ington, was blown down at 3J0 p. m. Sunday.
The tree tell across Bethlehem pike and halted traffic for several hours. Lehigh Valley buses were re-routed until 8.30 p. m. at which time the township highway crew had   finished   clearing   the   road.
has enrolled 450,000 subscribers in Philadelphia and vicinity. More than 100,000 subscribers have been hospitalized, and $5,700,000 paid to hospitals for their care.
In falling, the tree hit a cable which, in turn, dragged down three telephone poles, disrupting telephope and electrical service. No one was injured.
DRIVE FOR FONDS
Springfield - Whitcinar,sli    Asso¬ ciation Fetes Workers at Flourtown
A dinner opening the annual drive for funds for the Spring¬ fleld-Whitemarsh Visiting Nurse Association was held at Carson College, Flourtown, last evening. Those entertained by the college included the officers, directors and nurses of the association, drive solicitors and others interested in the organization. The dining hall was filled and tables were set up in the library to accommodate the crowd.
Mrs. Robert Toland, president, presided and the invocatioTi was given by the Rev. George T. Jamieson. Mrs. Mary K. Willets, director of nurses, gave her an¬ nual report. She also introduced the five registered nurses who serve on the staff.
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AMBLER COUPLE MARKS
64TH   ANNIVERSARY
Cards and flowers quietly helped Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Kender- dine, of 36 Ridge avenue. Ambler, mark their 64th wedding anni¬ versary on February  1.
The couple was married in the parsonage of the Baptist Church at Hatboro by the Rev. Mr. Bow¬ man in 1879. Mr. Kenderdine is 87 years old and Mrs. Kenderdine is 85 years old.
Mrs. Kenderdine has been a resident of Ambler since she was ten years old although at the time of her marriage she had been living in Huntingdon Valley for a short time. Mr. Kenderdine had been living in Eureka, Pennsyl¬ vania, at that time.
FIRST WEEK OF DRIVE
Proceeds    of    125   Pounds    of
Waste Fats Given to War
Chest Drive
One hundred twenty-five pounds of  waste   fats  were  collected   by ._,,,,. , Ambler Girl Scouts Senior Troop
After their marriage, the couple j no. 232 and Junior Troop No. 108 settled in Ambler and have been I during the first week of their four- living here for fifty-eight years.     , ^gek Salvage Drive. The proceeds Both are members of the Gwy-1 of this first week's collection was nedd Friends. | donated to the U. S. O. Division of
Art of  Make-Up   Explained  to
Group; to Have Literature
Program
FIELD AND STREAM
DISCONTINUES SHOOTS
The regular meeting of the Wis¬ sahickon Field and Stream Asso¬ ciation was held on Thursday night at the American Legion Home on Lindenwold    avenue.     President
the War Chest Drive.
Proceeds of waste fats collected during the remaining three weeks of the drive will be donated to the Red Cross Fund.
Carolyn Bowers led the Senior Troop by making a door to door canvass of her area collecting sev¬ eral cartons of tin cans, three fur coats, old clothing, old rubber, and
Charpes Mulvany presided.
Charles lUingworth, chairman of the trap committee, announced fifteen pounds of waste fat that the weekly trap shoots held by the association wpjjld be dis¬ continued until further notice due to war  conditions.
A demonstration ot the proper use ot make-up was giverr at the meeting of the Junior {Jolony Club of Ambler, Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Arthur Thomas, of Lans¬ dale, presented the program as¬ sisted by Mrs. Albert E, Langbein, of Ambler Highlands, a member of the club.
Miss Helen Ziegler, a club mem¬ ber, was the model as Mrs. Thomas showed the correct methods of ap¬ plying various face creams to the skin. The speaker also explained how to enhance natural beauty through the use of the right cos¬ metics.
A prize of a lipstick kit was won by Mrs. William G. Williams.
The hostesses were Miss Arlene Kranzley and Miss Jane Tomp¬ kins.
Miss Jean Lutz presided at the business meeting held before the program.
A literature meeting will be held February 23. Book reviews will be given by three members. Miss Helen Adams, Miss Blanche Fox- hall and Mrs. Winfield C. Cook. The hostesses will be Miss Mar¬ garet Adams and Miss Helen Heathman.
PLAN YOUTH SERVICE AT FORT WASHINGTON
A community youth service will be     held    at    Trinity    Lutheran Church, Fort Washington, on Sun- Betty Crockett won top honors' day   evening   February   14,   at   8 of the Junior Troop by collecting j o^Jock^^The boys^and^girls^of eighteen pounds of waste fats. "" '"" "
The Scouts wish to remind resi-
Gehman,  superintendent      Warren Fleck, chairman of the | dents   who  have   salvage   in   the of schools in Springfield township, \ game    committee,    reported    that, form of waste fats, old  clothing.
praised the work of the nurses in the schools. Dr. Benjamin 13. Parish, chairman of medical and nursing aid in case of civiUan dis¬ aster, told how the nurses assist with Red Cross and civihan de¬ fense work.
The   Whitemarsh   schools   were represented   by   Irwin   A.   Home (Continued on page 2)
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seventy-one rabbits had been re¬ leased in the vicinity of Ambler.
TECHNICAL   GRADUATE
Paul F. Raser, son of Mrs. Mary Raser, of 316 Randolph avenue. Ambler, has completed his course of studies as an aviation mechanic in the Army Air Forces Technical Training School at the Amarillo Army Air Field at Amarillo, Texas.
His graduation from this tech¬ nical school now fits him for air-
„ ,    ^   ,,       ,      ,    , ,       „. , .plane maintenance and he will be Robert   Harsch,   Ambler    High | ^^^^  to  some  air  base  where  he School student, gave a short talk'^jji   aggist  in   keeping  America's on Abraham Lincoln at the weekly piving  Fortresses   in   the  air   for
meeting of the Ambler Kiwanis Club, held at School Inn, Tuesday night. Luther Fretz was chairman of the meeting.
Franklin   Wright,  Ambler   High
Allied victory.
wire coat hangers, and other ma terials that they can have a Scout call for it by telephoning Ambler 1409-J.
The salvage depot is located in a vacant store, which has been put in order by the Scouts, in the Nes¬ bitt building, 13 West Butler ave¬ nue. Ambler. The depot will be j open every Saturday during Feb¬ ruary from 10 a. m. to 5 p. m. for the convenience of local residents who wish to dispose of salvage.
The Girl Scouts wish to empha¬ size that vital salvage material will be needed for as long as our boys are fighting. They ask every¬ one to aid the war effort by turn¬ ing in salvage.
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GARDEN  CLUB  TO  MEET
ARREST AMBLEH MAN
Pietro Gentile, 19, of 284 West Chestnut street, Ambler, was ar- School student, played several vio- j rested  by Sergeant John  Monaco lin selections. '<at 9.45 p. m., Tuesday, in front of
The Kiwanians will participate! a cigar store en West Butler ave- in the collection of  books  to be | nue   on   a   charge   of   disorderly given  to the United Service  Or-1 conduct, ganization centers. I     He  was fined  $5 and  costs by
Frank A. Peirce presided at the I Magistrate   Robert   Kepler   at   a      —Buy   U.   S.   War   Bonds  and meeting. hearing held at 11 p.m. the same stamps fivery Pay Day.
Washington and neighboring com¬ munities are invited to attend as are their parents and friends. The service is being held as a part of the observance of National Youth Week in an effort to have boys and girls recognize the place of worship in their lives.
Boy Scout troops trom Ambler,, Wyndmoor, Whitemarsh, Flour¬ town and Oreland, and Girl Scouts and Cubs from Fort Washington have been invited to attend the service.
Elmer Lawley, scout commis¬ sioner for this area, will give the address of welcome. The pastor of the church, the Rev. Robert E. Home, will preach the sermon on the subject, "Passing the Torch''.  o	
FRUIT GROWERS' MEETING
The regular winter meeting ot the Montgomery County Fruit Growers    wil!    be    held    in    the
The Old York Road Garden | Grange Hall at Trappe, Tuesday Club will meet on Friday. Feb- I afternoon, February 16, at 1.30 ruary 19th, in the Strawbridge & \ o'c[ock^ Clothier Salon, Jenkintown.   Mrs
Willian S. Button will be guest speaker and will discuss "Flower Arrangement".
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Dr. R. S. Kirby and John Pep¬ per, extension specialists, of Penn¬ sylvania State College, will dis¬ cuss diseases and insect control measures.
All fruit growers are welcome to attend.
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