our town january 28, 1928

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LUTHERAN AID MEETSOn Tuesday evening, January 3 r.the Ladies' Aid Society of the Luthe ran Church will m ee t at thehome of Mrs . Jos eph Lebo, 10 7Elmwood avenue.

"ENOCH ARDEN"Strauss Afternoon at Women's Commllnity Club... :\n hour of S t rauss " was thename g i\ 'cn t he cntertainment presen ted a t the \\ 'omen's Civic Clubof Narbe rth on Tuesday, January

2-J.. 1lrs. John B. Hipwdl, of Philade lphi a. s ang two of RichaniStrauss' songs with 1\1 rs. I - IowanlJIipwell at t he p ia no . M rs . L cs te l'Col li er r ead a paper to furnish atrue Tennyson atmosphere, givinganccdotes from his ]i fe and a finestudy of his character. This wasfollowed hv a paper on RichardStrauss witil description o f t he out standing qualities of h is compo si tio n r ca d by : \I rs . Arthur Staples.Thcse tw o m ade a sple ndid introdu ct io n t o t he reading o f T enny son's "Enoch Arden" set to musicby Strauss,

~ I r s . F. S. Havens. of the Shel'wood Club, brought her audience tothe scene of a f ishing vil lage on oneof t he c ha nn el i sl an ds and mostdramatically began the long s tory oft he l if e and lo\'e of Enoch Arden.S el dom d oe s onc find s uc h powerand sweetness in a rcader. Miss1'1 i nt er le it er p layed a f ew h ars o flow-pi tched music, symbol izing thcbooming rush of t he sea , Thcn asl\lrs. Havens described the threechildren: Ann ie Lcc , Philip andEnoch. playing on the sands. therecame moti fs of sweetness and virilestrength. Inter ludes of music fol l owcd by the r ea di ng o f a sceneended at last in Enoch's cry of c1esperation and solitude. ill rs. GeorgeB. Suplee was hostess,There wer e 23 members of thc\Vomen's Community Club at \i\Tillow Grove on Thursday, January26. to attend t he Mon tgomer yl'llInt\' Federation of Women'51Clubs:

PRICE, THREE CENTS

There is probably no doubt thatii i t wer c pos sib le to start all overagain, all of th e streets in the business center of Narberth would bemade very much wider because ofthc tranic congestion which modern condit ions ha\ 'e brought about.;\nything which can be done nowte relie\'e the congestion of courscincrcases th e desirabil itv of Narbe rt h a s a hus ine ss ami shoppingrcnter. Th e thing to be determined is whethcr anything shouldshould be borne.he dllne at this t ime and, i f so, howl11uch an d by w hom th e e xp en seTherc was introduced at t heDe cem ber meeting of Council an ord inance which has a l ready pass edt:rst r e a d i n ~ and which, i f f inal ly


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Act Now!

Phone: Narberth 3854

Bryn Mawr 327 Wayne 47Upper Darby: Boulevard 1600

We Call For and Deliver=================.

Last Call!

When Dissatisfied TryHEWIT ' S

Tailors, Cleaners and Dyers

When our doors close next Tuesday evening the great InventoryClearance Sale of Gas Ranges, GasWater Heaters, Gas Room Heaters,Electric Washing Machines will havecome to an end.

And remember, we give you afull year to complete payments.

234 Haverford Avenue

One of these homes will soon be completelyfurnished in the Col on ia l m anne r. P lo ts offrom one and one-half t o fi ve a cr es are available for those desiring to build their own homesin this highly restricted Colonial Village.Here is an ideal location /01' the man whowants to live in the count1'y, and yet keep inclose daily touch with his business. There isthi1'tll-minute. express service (no change ofcars), on the P. R. R. Main Line fromWayne to Broad Street Station, with eightytrains daily, and a commutation rate of sixteen cents. In addit ion there a1'e one hund1wl and thi1t y-/our t rains a day on thePhiladelphia and Westem R. R. and bussm"vice along the entire Main Line.

Adjoining this tract is t he new "Chester ValleyStables" Riding Academy. from which one maytake daily r ides over the beaut iful countrysideand t hrough the Valley Forge P ar k of 2500acres. A polo field and steeplechase coursewill shortly be added to its facilities. The n ewSt. Davids Golf Club is within walking distanceto the sou th . whi le adjoining this tract to thenorth is the newly completed Val ley Forge GolfCourse. D ir ec tly eas t, and practically adjoining, is the " Bo b Whi te F arm, " h ome o f t heChester Valley Hunt. At Wayne is a newmot ion p ic tu re theater with 1500 seatingcapacity. Wayne also h as n umer ou s fine~ t o r e s and public, parochial a nd p ri va teschools. Six churches.

PHILADELPHIA SUBURBAN-COUNTIF:S GAS& ELECTRIC COMPANY

Ardmore 3500Hilltop 233

ITUESDAY the LAST DAY!

You still have t ime to save from 10% to40%of the regular retail price of a bright, upto-date labor-savingappliance.

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AYNE

See t he lm' ge model of each homestead and a mostunusual ten-foot painting of this section at the office of

J. HOWARD MECKE JR.Builder and Owner

902903 Packard Building, Philadelphia

JUST one hundred and fifty years ago this winter George Washington an d his.troops were encamped between Wayne and Valley For ge . Nowhe re e ls e i nAmerica does t he t ru e spirit of Colon ia l t imes l in ge r a s i t does among thepicturesque hills of this historic region.

219 Haverford AvenueNARBERTH 4005

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These single homesteads will occupy sites varying f rom one and one-hal f to five acres, andwill be b ui lt i n t he true Colonial or the closelyrelated Georgian styles. Some will be of stone,others of brick o r c la pb oa rd . The re will bereplicas of Mount Vemon, Monticello andother early American mansions. Absolutefidelity to period detail will be pleasinglyblended with the appointments of a luxuriousmodern home. There will be old Colonialplank f loors, forged i ron hardware, r ea l Colonial mante ls wit h large white log-burningfireplaces, and quaint period electrical fixtures.These homes will have five and six bedroomsand three b at hs . P ri ce s r ange f rom $25.000to $40.000.The tract is bounded on three sides by Statehighways, with improved and widened tarviaroads running th ro ugh t he property. Allstreets are electrically lighted . and there isSpringfield water service. Quaint sign postshave been placed throughout the sett lement .

It is most fitting that a spot s o r ic h in Revolu-.t iona ry t radi ti on should s er ve a s the background of a g ro up o f h ome s i n whi ch theColonia l a tmosphere is to be faithfully rec re at ed . Suc h a colony-a veritable Colonialv il la ge , i n fa ct , i s about to be founded on afive-hundred-acre tract of the choicest countryside in the Mart in' s Dam section , six minutesby motor north ofWayne Station.

BAKED GOODS.For the Whole Bloomin' Family

SPECIALTY SHOPCarrying Women's and Children's

Underwear and HosieryBoys' and Girls' Clothing

Standa"d p,.ices

Why? WeB, fo r one thing, ou r baked goods ar efor Mother. She will enjoy their qua li ty andeconomy, bu t more than that, sh e will appreciate th esaving o f h er time and s t rength .Fo r Dad !-Infinite variety, sterling quali ty andhourly freshness are apparent when ou r baked goodsar e s er ved. They will make hi s meals more en joy

able.For the Chi ldren-Need we sa y it, Good breadis a child's best food, an d wholesome cakes form anutritious and looked-forward-to dessert.

Patricia Elizabeth ShopLILIAN F. HUTCHINSON, Prop.

123 North Narbe rth Avenue, NarberthNARBERTH 2898

WHITE'S SWEET SHOPz = ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ e.,.,..

He Wouldn't AdvertiseAn advertisement appeared in Printers' Ink in the June la, 1922, issue. Itwas inserted by Calkins & Holdelt,I nc., aNew York advertising agency.The copy has an interesting sian tand we are reprinting it.Big Ben aroused the household.Tossing off the Nashua, the manwho d id not read advertising slid 0111of the Simmons.Five minutes with \Vi ll iams, Rubbel'set and Gillette, two more withPebecco and Prophylactic, and shedding his Faultless, he was ready fora shower.He dressed carefully, B. V. D s,Interwoven, Boston's and Hanan's,selected a Keiser-Barathea tnat harmonized with his Manhattan, knottedthis in a n ew Van Heusen, and put onhis Schanz.A glass of Sunkist juice stood athis plate, at breakfast, Yuban steamedin the Manning-Bowman, and DeeeltNut sent up its appetizing odor.Breakfast linished, he picked up hi sStetson and Fownes and stepped int


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l 'AGE THREE

CYNWYD 928220 BALA AVE.

ARDMORE 1890

Study this list o funri,-aled QualityFeaturesLovejoyHydraulicShock AboIOrbers, front and rearSmart, low-swungbodiesFonn-fittingtailoredseatcushionsRich color harmonies, insideandoutBullet.type headlampsAdjustablesteeringcolwnnThe BuickDoubleLock (Oneturn of the key locks both ig.nition and steeringwheel)The famousBuickSealed Chassis-with everyoperating pattsealed insidea dirt-proof,dusIproof, water-tight housingTriplesealed engineVacuum cleaned crankcaseOne universal joint, instead oftwo or three-and automatic..l1y lubricatedBuick mechan ica l 4 whee lbrakeoTorque-tube driveF i v e . b ~ B r j n g surface steeringgearControllable- beam headlightsbalancedwheelsAir filterOil filterGasoline filterThermostatic circumtion cantrolAutomaticheat controlVacuum ventilator tno oil di.lution)Spark plugs sealed Bgaimtwater

eEngine mountings of r""ilien'rubber-both front and lear ...

BROTHERS

We Serve the Best

Tailors, Cleaners and Dyers

Clean Them RegularlyYou send you r p er sona l e ffect s andhousehold linen to the laundry regularlyto be cleaned . Why not do the same withyour sui ts , d resses, topcoats and capes?

French dry cleaning keeps new clothesnew and makes old ones look like new.

This personal help and advice is offeredyou wi t ut charge as a part o fou r regularBankin ce"

T HE d et ai ls o f your trip ma y be ar-r an ge d h er e at horne w it ho ut t he

inconvenience o f wo rk ing through manysca tt er ed a ge nt s. O u r T ra ve l D epar tmentis conducted in o r de r t o h el p y ou p la n yourtrip an d to secur e steamship passages, air plane an d railroad tickets , hotel accommoda tions and pr iva te automobile reservationsfor you. We can also s up pl y y ou withLetters o f C r ed i t or Trave le r s ' Checks asa convenience in ca rry ing your money.

ADELIZZI

't:RIONTITLEUSTCOMPANYF ARDMOREP E NNS Y LV A NIANAR.BER.TH BA LA - CYNVVYO

NARBERTH 2602102 FOREST AVE.

h'iII THE MA IN L . I N E I I ~ ~p - I BANKING INSTITUTION 1- ~ "TravelBy Land or Sea"

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ALLAN c. HALE. Inc.MAIN UNE DISTRIBUTORSTELEPHONES

All prices f. 'J. b. Flint , M iclJ., gO'l'eTtlment t ax t o beadded. TheG. I t ! . , f c:. j i l l " ....." pl"n, tne most desirable, ;s a'l'ailable.

SEDANS $1195 to $1995 COUPES $1195 to $1850SPORT MODELS $1195 to $1525

-buys trueBuick quality and all the/ttmous Buick ferJlures

BUICK

You probablynever t h ink of Buick a s sellingf o r on ly $1 l 9 5 - a n d ye t y o u c a n b u y a Buickof true Buick qualityat th is ex t remely lowprice .You have your cho ice of t h re e popu la r Buickmode l s - t h e r o omySed an , th e trim Co u pe o rt h e sma r t S p o rt Roads ter .And y ou c an have i t o n t e rms so l iberal tha tyo u need not d ep r iv e your s e lf o f th e joys ofBuick ownership .Luxurious bodies by Fisher in distinctiveDucocolors f l as h in g g e taway an d th e virilepower of Buick 's famous valve- in-head eng ine s u pr em e r id in g c omf or t result ing fromBuick 's Lovejoy hydn.ulic shock abso rbersand Buick 's can t i lever sp r ings .O ly Buick offers these fine ca r features atsuch mode ra t e prices. Se e an d drive a Buic1::.We will b e g la d to demonstra te a t any t ime.

SAFETYIN ANY ,WEATHER ANDAT ANY T IME

Optn Fr iday Even ings f rom 7.:10 until!I o'clock

Have reduced for a shortt ime all chi ld ren's wear ingappar el to make rOOnl forthe new styles that arecoming in.Haverford at Forest AvenuePHONE: NARBERTH 2882

"The Gift Center of the lIIain Line"

GEORGE A. WITTEPaperhanging andDeCOl'atillgESTIMATINGNARBERTH 4135 W

TAXI SERVICEP. F, DONAHUEResidence, Station,Narberth 4031 Narberth 4007Baggage Called for and Delivered108 CONWAY AVE!'OUE !'OARBEItTII

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NARBERTH 3843

WILLIAl\1 H. DURB IN

ARDMORE, PENNA.

WILLlAlIl s. HOWARD

WALTER NEWRUCK

31 N. NARBERTH AVENUE

Silver-Plates. Use It as a Pol ishLOOK LIKE NEW!Yz -Pint. $1; Pint, $1.65FOR SALE BY LOCALDEALERSondHansell Bros. Service StationMontgomery A\e. bel. Narberth Ave.

Real Estate MoJtgagesInsUJ'ance

Fire Insurance-Best Companiell.Phone . 4049-W Ill! Banrfor4 An .

~ EPLATEBRASSY WORN -OFFBath Room FallcetsAuto Parts, Reflectors, etc.With Pure SilverUSE

TELEPHONE EMPLOYEES

i): 0Xi JAMES R. COLE The Genera l Draf t ing Co . . Rear of 250 Haverford Ave.19 35 Ch 5 House and Decorative Painting. ' estnut treet : Mail O rde rs a nd J ob bi ng P romp tl y: S. G. Coates Attended te: Registered A1'chitect : Phone, Narberth 3639-W Bell phone: Rittenhouse 0928 ~ ........................ : IHJOabrbriyngH


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Episcopalin the

CHURCHES

MethodistChurch

DO NOT MISS

REV. E. L. HYDE, D. D.Beginning each evening at 8 o'clockJanuaJ'y 22nd to 29th inclusive

The Baptist Churchof the Evangel

THE EVANGELISTIC SERVICES

Dr. Hyde will preach at the 11.00 A. M. service this Sunday

WISHES TO THANK "OUR TOWN"FOR ITS INTEREST IN THE WORKOF THE CHURCHES OF NARBERTHAS EVIDENCED BY THIS PROJECT.

On e of th e most ab le an d widely known Evangelists of this area wiJI bein charge of the services

Narberth

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FELL.OWSHIP MEETS I~ C ceo OC O 0 C CC ceco ===o==ccc == 00eccecec Q .At the last meeting of the Young . 8

People's FeUowship of AU Saints' Alb h C h u r c ~ a certain amountof money was rec t N urserlesset aSIde fo r flowers and hoxes f orpoor famil ies. Mrs . Car ter is chair-man o f the committee and wi1l attend Plants and Flowers for All Purposesto the distribution of these gifts.A splendid program was renderedhy Elizabeth Terry and George Suplee. Montgomery Avenue at Meeting House LaneThe committee members for this Sun-day a re: Vir gin ia Means, E thel Mc- PHONE: NARBERTH 3666Kec. Pau l Lees and \Villiam Kava-naugh. '1oC 0 CeQ= 0 c == c == c c CO C 0 = c =-= C =C == C == Q =c:x:.w-

OUR ' I ~ O W N

PhoneArdmore 2943

L. KIRSCHT, Prop.Ladies' and Children's

Hair Bobbing a Specialty

Church Notes

SANITARY BARBER SHOP41 N. Narbe r th Ave.NARBERTH, PA.

BUILDERS-

ON NARBERTH'S

When contemplating alterations to yourhome, consult us

MERIONCONSTRUCTION COMPANY

C"icket TerraceArdmore

PAGETHE BAPTIST CHURCH OF THE EVANGEL

The beautiful home of the Narberth Bapti st Church, bui lt in 1892,and enlarged in 1924. Rev. Rober t E . Keighton, present pastor of thechurch, was introduced to his new congregation at the dedicatory exerc ise s in November o f t ha t yea r. The church has a membershi p o fover 225.

ABaptist Church of the Evangel.Robert E. Keighton, Minister.Sunday, Jal1uary 29:

9,45 A. M.-Church school.11 A. !\L-Morning worship. Ser

111011, "Social Responsibility" (SUggested by Mrs. Stapp).j P. 1I.-Young people's devotionalservice. Topic, "Life Service Through

the Church."7..15 P. M.-Evening worship. Aspecial program preseuted by a triplequartet. A similar sen'ice to that givenlast year, which proved to be the mostdelightful musical evening of the SL'a-son. \Ve iuvite aU the friends of ourchurch to enjoy with us these specialI lumhers. which only a chorns choircan adequately present.\Vedncsday, February 1. R P, M,-Prayer service. Dur ing these weekspreceding Lent we sh aU consider thetop ic, "The Los t A rt of Church Discipline." The four subjects for dis.cussion will bc: "Should the ChurchDirect the Social Conductof Its Memhers?" "How Can the Church Develop"ud Express Public Opinion?" "WhatShaU the Church do to the V i o l a t o r ~of the Ethical Demands of the Chr is-tian Rel ig ion?" and "How Can theB t - t Ch h I th E 1 .Church Deal with Negative Unright-ap 18 urc 0 e vange eousness?"Has Passed Its 34th Anniversary I R , " . ~ ~ ~ h ~ - ~ - ~ s - r ~ - d - ~ I - ~ - i ~ - C : - ~ - ~ - ~ - t ~ h ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ t c r ,B M h Sunday, January 29, 19:!R:egun as ission, Churc Ihegun by h im, was not completed 9,45 A. ! \ I. -Bible school. Hon. F.Soon Achiev.ed Indepen- t.lnti . .1 af.ter ..!le resigned which was \V. Stites, superintendent.M 1 11 A. M.-Morning worship. Rev.

dent EXIstence. 111 1 a ~ !l.-L E. L . H yr le , D . D., the evangelist, will'rhe dedication services were preach.Last November marked the held t he wee k of November 2::, Anthem hy the choir-"How Sweetthirty-fourth anni\ 'ersary of th e 1924, featured by special services The Kamc," by Shelley.B . CI h fIE' I and prominent sl)eaken;. At the Baritone solo-"Lord God of Ahra-a pt lst l ur c 0 t le


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YOU ARE INllITED TO OPEN A CHARGE ACCOUNT

The Part of Good Citizens

29 Bala Avenue, Bala-CynwydCYNWYD 662

THEODORE ROOSEVELT.

The Link Between Fm'est and HomeShull Lumber Company

A people without children would'face a hopeless future; a countrywithout TREES is almost as helpless; forests which are so used thatthey cannot renew themselves willsoon vanish, and with them alltheir benefits. When you help topreserve our forests or plant newones, you are actir ig the part ofgood citizens.

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IJ WEATHER STRIPPING 1~ , That Will Give Satisfaction if," Let us Weather Strip your doors and windows now and keep ",'! out all drafts. .This will not only make your home comfortable :r during the cold winter months, but will helpconsiderable toward ;",reducing the co al bill. We guarantee best workmanship, high- "grade material and per fe ct s at is fa ct ion. Ou r low overhead :h makes possible a saving f rom 10 to 30 per cent, Estimates :1! cheerfully given. .::.i A Dol lar Saved I s a Dol lar Earned '1.11AIN LINE AWNING COMPANY : :, 49 East Lancaster Avenue, Ardmore, Pa. h

CALL ARDMORE 1527-J FOR OUR REPRESENTATIVE n. i ! i ! i ' I H i , . " ' , ~ , i , , . i " r i l ' ' ' ' , j ! 1 : : t ~ l J s ; m : ! : n : r ' a : ~ ; r . n : ! ! : ! i : ] ! : ! ! : ! ! . : : ; : : : ! : : r . : ! . ~ t : ! - : i : : : ! : : r : r r j : r t ' ! E : ! ! : : i : : ! : ! : ! ! ! ! : m n ~ mor Your ServiceW E MAINTAIN two deliveries every weekday to theMain Line for your convenience. A telephone calIbefore 9 A. M. or 1 P. M. will assure the arrival

of your order in plenty of time for either luncheon or dinner, as you may w is h. S ho ul d y ou desi re to call on uspersona l ly we are open Mondays and Thursdays until5.30 P. M.; Fridays until 6 P, M. and Saturdays until7 P. M. We would be del ight ed t o h ave you inspect ourp lace . R emember, we only sel l meats, but these, for halfa century, have been the bestmeats obtainable.

Have You Heard About

BRADLEY MARKET CO.2106 MARKET STREETOpPo$ite Erlanger Theatre

Rittenhou$e 7070

THE CLEAN CAR CLUB

Quartet on Opening Program

Will Build Colonial Village,First of Its Kind, on Main Line

Baritone Mutch, First Tenor Edmund, Second Tenor Rosely and Basso Davies,who s ing ton ight and tomor row at the Egypt ian Theater 's reopening In BalaCynwyd. The de Reszke S ingers toured with Will Rogers, have sung over WJZand WEAF In Maxwell House and Eve ready Hour s. With them on this weelt'sprogram Is Rosa Polnarlow, Russian violin virtuoso, protege of Otto Kahn.

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JANUARYREDUCTIONCLEARANCE

NARBERTHNarberth and

Haverford AvenuesPHONE: NARBERTH 2861

Levering Mill RoadAt Montgomery AvenuePHONE: CYNWYD 294

CYNWYD

JOHN A. BOHEMOregon fJJ,68

"Made in Philadelphia"

Artistic Floral Decorationsfor all occasions from the simplest to themost elaborate arrangements.

Metal Radiator Fumitureof Enduring Beauty

Imagine the satisfaction of seeing walls an d draperies freshand clean. instead of smudged by the dustcarr ied by air currentsrising upward f rom uncovered radiators.

Bohem Radiator Shields and Cab inet s ar e ob ta i nab le incream. walnu t or mahogany grained f in ish es . I t w il l pay youto ge t ou r estimate.

of unusual house and garden features, especially attractive for Wedding and BirthdayGift s and Bridge Pr izes. Large varie ty ofArtistic Articles at greatly reduced prices.Seasonable Showing

of decorative house plants and flowers.

Just imagine how much more a t tr act ive you r home wouldbe with harmonious beautiful cabinets, instead of unsightly bareradiators I

Ad d t o t hese advantages the healthful benefits of improvedci rculat ion of the heat and you will s ee why you r home shouldbe equipped with Bohem Radiator furniture.

The Flower ShopsMrs. Norman Jefferies

A. & G. BOHEM, Inc.18th & Wa.hington Ave.

Local Representative

Narberth 3920Crane's Drug Store

For InformationCALL ARDMORE 3572

I n all th e rush and bustle of modern drug storetrade, with its many lines and different types ofservice. we have not lost t ra ck o f our responsibilityas a rel iable and ski ll fu l apothecary shop.Prescriptions are compounded with care and accuracy, and with standard ingredients testedfor purityand strength. We want you to feel that the Doctor'sprescription slip can be intrusted to our car e withutter confidence.

Narberth and Haverford Aves.

AN APOTHECARY SHOP

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FULL L INE OF GROCERIES. CANNED GOODS.l FRESH EGGS and BUTTER. RELISHES. tl SMOKED FISH t. lFor Yow' Convenience, We are open from 8.30 A. M. to ll 12 Midnight daily and from 1 0 to 2.30 and 8 until ll Midnight Sundays ll lI HAMER BROTHERS' DELICATESSEN Il 250 Haverford Avenue ll PHONE: NARBERTH 2762I------------------ .- J

"Colonial plank floors. forged iron'1 f or t he development o f a t rue Co loni alhardware, large log-burning fireplaces, vil lage adjoining the historic park.m an te ls a nd old a nt iq ue s of e ve ry de- Pe rh ap s in on other spot in Americascription that arc reminiscent of Colonial I cou ld a t rue Co loni al v il lage he moretimes in the Revolut ionary period, are I titting than the proposed sit in the l\larbeing sought by the general public nowa- t in 's Dam section, which is ao minutesdays, " s aid J . Howard l \l cckc , J r. , t hi s f rom Broad s tr ee t s ta ti on on the l\Iainweek, in explanation of his latest real Linc. and a six minute motor ridecstate development. dircc:ly north of vVayne s ta tio n." In small t owns and l arge c iti es t he P r . a ~ t i c a l l y adjoining" the t ract a rc t her ev ival o f Co loni al spi ri t has caused Iongll1al h ~ a d q u a r t e r s of some of thechurches. large office huildings, com-ln.1Gst promJllent gener:l!s of the Revolumercial bui ldings and club houses to be tlOn. sllch as \Vasll lngton, Lafayet te,designed and bui lt along Colonial l ines. Poor.. l \l organ, \Vayne Knox, Green,We have the English vil lage, types of DuPot:er, . Varnul1l, Wcedon, l \IuhlenSpa ni sh a rc hi te ctu re a nd h ou ses o f herg. DaVIS alid Scott.Italiali design, but Philadelphia. the home "The automobile, the radio, telephone,of American Independence. has never electrici ty and Springfield water havehad a s tr ic tl y Cononi al development . opened up t he count ry ," l \l r. Meckealong str ictly Colonial l ines. on l and says . " and it is practically impossible tot ha t ha s some b ea ri ng on the Ame rica n lo catc a t ru e fa rm within a r ad iu s o fRevolution" he said. 20 mil es o f Ph il adelph ia t oday . L andFeeling that the American public are' which was farmed sOllle five years ag.odemanding ant iques o f eve ry descr ip - has become too valuable when there ISt ion, t ogethe r wi th o ld houses t ha t have such a demand fOl: two and thr ee acr esome Revolutionary historv. l\lr. l\Iecke plots by the AmerIcan people now."has laid aside 500 acres of land between Springfield water, good roads, s t reetsWaync, on the Main Line o f t he P enn- e lect ri ca ll y l ight ed , qua in t s ign pos tssylvania Rai lroad, and George \Vash- are t o he p la ce d t hr ou gh ou t t he n ewington' s campground at Val ley Forge, sett lement .

BallotVote on Amendment toBe Sought Before theNext Meeting.

CLUB DEFERS VOTEON INCREASED DUES\\ '. A. \Yaters, t reasurer , backed

by George W. Selby, vice president; George \Vi lson, ex-so lici tor ;\\T. C. Neely, ex-president; H. O.Peebles, \ \' . S. Su th er la nd a ndmany o the r s, expl a in ed that th eproposed increase in dues wi ll en able th e c lu b t o a id worthy chari- IHEAR TWO SPEAKERS tics and communi ty projects, andfinance t he a nn ua l F ou rt h o f J ul y

D i s . c u s ~ i ( ) n p ro a nd c an a ne nt a celebration, without b ei ng c om c o n s t l t ~ t l O n a l a m e n d e m e n ~ wh ic h p el le d t o s pe nd time an d money in Iwould Increase membershIp dues .next fall OCcUIJied most f tl I efforts to r aI se n ee de d f un ds b y- a lC . I '1 'January meeting of th e Bal a-Cvn - sp ecm contn J ut Io ns a s h as b ee nwyd ~ e i g h b o r h o o d Club, 1{e1el done in th e past.Tuesday n i g h ~ i!l the Cynwyd fire Harry A. Ferreira, Sr., treasurerhall. Many \'lsltors were p re se nt , o f l a st year's Fourth of July Coma nd t he .attendance, in spite of a mitt e e, deplo red the waste o f 230heavy ramfal l , was over 100. cents whi ch h e s ai d wa s th e costConsideration of the amendment o f co ll ect in cr e ac h d ol la r f or t heI . hwa s postpone< t ~ n t l l t he Februa ry celebrat ion, because th e c lu b wa smeetmg, on mo ti o n of Peter Stan- no t a ble to payou t of its ownle y B a r ~ o . n ~ as a r ~ s u l . t of th e ad- t r e asu ry the co st , wh ich runs beverse cn t Iclsm which .It provoked. tween $:{OO an d $400 each y ea r.Befor e t he n ex t .meetl.ng-, a .straw I .-\nswering requests for inforb al lo t o r questIOnnaire wIll be mat io n a bou t a n une xp ende d bals;.nt each l ~ l e m b e r , as prol?osed by ance in the club 's t reasury , Treas1 msley \ \ .. Ru ck er, Jr., 111 o rd er u re r \ \' aters explained that $140that .the \ ' le \ :s o f all ma y be d e- h ad b ee n r ea li ze d in benefit tl1eatern l1ned belore t he amendmen t t er p er fo rmanc es i n addi t io n t o bec om es u p f or a vote.. , :tween $.jO and $75 received as priI Many a nd l on g were tire a ~ g u - \ 'ate subscriptions. He s t at ed tha tnents presented for a nd a ga ms t t he balance in t he t re a su r y lasta c c ~ p t a n c e o! th e amendment , year after.all dues were co l lected~ ~ ' l l 1 C h \ ~ ' o u l d , 1 l 1 c r e ~ s e t he p re se nt a nd all expenses w ere paid,$3 year s d ue s t o $..>, and th e half- amounted to 30 cents in th e recru-::ear dues, f r o n ~ $ 1 . ~ 0 to $3, effec- la r fund. btlve next 1111. . ~ h mcreaSe would A talk on r eg iona l zon ing bymean an addItIOnal payment by Howard Strong, secretary of the Ree ac h c lu b member of f ou r c en ts gional Planning Federation, precededpe r week. the .business m e e t i I ~ g , and a t t he con-E S D L I ' elusIon of the meetmg, before refresh-. . e ong, c lalrman of th e ments we re s er ve d l ec tu re on con-club's Booste.r. Committee , pointed s ~ r v a t i o n of f o r c s t ~ and game waso ut t ha t t h e h ie of th e club is made g Iv en b y Norman M. Wood, of theu p o f its new members, " a nd t h ey research a n information b ? r ~ a u of thewill no t ob]'ec t t o p ay in g d Pennsylval1la G ~ m e CommISSIon.h h ues Mr. Strong, II1troduced by L. BertW IC amount to 10 cents a week," Eys te r, t ol d of William Penn's re-he said. ' gional zoning of Philadelphia. "Today,Opposing the incerase c ame t h e Philadelphia has the country's lovelieststatement that "w e need new sUbur.bs," he said. "but is m o ~ e p o o ~ l yb 1' h f s up ph ed t ha n a ny o th er regIOn WIthm ~ ers. e uture of th e club suhurban parks.w dl n ot depend upon th e amount "The s tandard in su ch matters isof money it has. but upon the one acre of parks for ~ v e r y 200 i!1habinumbe r o f me n wh o will car ryon t an ts , but"Lower MerIon townshIp has

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of One Mill in County Rededicating themselves to the serv-Tax Rate Likely to Pay for Annex ice of the disabled world war veteran, and his needs, 200 women members ofis a strong probability that \ P e ~ t d i n . g the tabulatio!ls of the ~ a s t g l ~ u n c R u ~ ~ s - ~ ~ ~ : ~ ~ ~ ~ e I : e g i ~ i - ~ ~ x i f r .county tax rate for the next two of tnenmal repor ts whIch have Just Iarics held their annual meeting Fridaythree yea rs wi ll b e inc re ased one been f il ed w ith the county commls- I i Norristown. M.rs. Edward Wipf, ofl, according to advices f rom Nor- s ione rs ' c hi ef c le rk , Harry Shain-I' Narberth, who was elected. treasurer,to \' line the county commissioners and was among t h ne,,:, o f f i c e r ~ . 1 I 1 ~ t a l l e d ." n. ' AII the Mam LlI1e Auxlharles were

The buil ding o f the new Cou rt ~ O t l t ~ t y c o n t r o l ~ e r are b u ~ y calculat- represented. From B a l a - C y ~ w y d theres e annex i s going to cos t t he mg jus t what IS needed, 111 the m a ~ - was Mr,s. George B. McKmney andapproximate ly a mil lion dol- te r of finances, to complete the vafl- M1rs. l\,l,I,ldfred FortB from Narberth-:-last ) 'ea r and which must be com- l\ rs. \v Ill; r ~ ryn M a w r - ~ r e s l -. ' dcnt, Mrs, SmIth and Past PresIdentThe question whether i t would be ple ted an d patd for finall,Y durll1g Mrs: Calvert ; from Ardmore-Misster for the taxpayers as a whole thc present fiscal year. 1 he n ~ e d s ~ ~ f . ~ h ~ l d Don aghy and Mrs. A lb er tmeet this cost 1)\' an extra assess- ?f t,he .departments an? the ~ a n o u s .n t. p ay ing the 'whole bi ll i n the l Il st lt ut lons are also bemg estll11ated. DE--C-LA--R-ED-I-V-ID-E-N-b

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.,H o ly T r i ni t y "Lutheran Churc;h. "\Cletus A. Senft, Pa'stor.' ,

Sunday, January 29:9.4:) A. M.-Bible school.11 A. I\L-Thc service. Theme, "TheTransfiguration."6.45 P. M .-Senior and Jun iorLeagues.7.45 P. I\f . -The vesper service.T he me , " Th e H ig hw ay of Life," byRev . A. R. NailS. Delawarc Gardens,N. J.On Saturday c\'ening, January 28, theJuniors will hol d a "Measuring Party"in the bascmcnt of the chu rch. T ime.7.30-9.Tuesday, January :ll. the Ladies' AidSociety will mee t a t t he h ome o f MrsLcbo. 107 Elmwood avenue. 'Vvednesday. February 1. 8 P. M ."The Friendship Circle" '.Vill h ave a s Iits to pi c for discussion, "Is ThisChurch :\1 eeting Your X eeds?" Allare invited. IFriday, Fehruary : ~ Jl1nior choir rehearsal. 4.15; catechism class, 4.45; Intermediate choir rehearsal, 7; Seniorchoir rehearsal, 8.

First Church of Christ, Scientist.Ardmore Avcnue, Ardmore, Pa.

11 A. M.-Sunday services.11 A. M.-Sunday school services.W edne sd ay e ve ni ng testimonialmeeting, 8 o'clock.Read-ing Room, 19 West Lancasteravenue. open week-days from 10.30 to4.30. \Vednesday cvcnings from 9 to9.45.The subject for the Bible lesson sermon for Sunday, January 29, is "Love."

DIVIDEND NOTICEAt the regUlar meeting of t he Board01 Directors of The MerIon Title andTrust Company, held January 23, a r eg Ular quarterly diVidend of 4 per cent.wa s dec la red payab le Feb ruar y 1 tostockholders of record January 23.Checks will be mailed.DANIEL LEITCH.Treasurer.' : " " ' . - - . . . . ~ . _ . ~ .. .. .. ~ . .."".."".. .........,,, Narberth Theater , :-;,\RIlf;It'l'H A\'E1'\'UE{ Narberth, Pa, {{ .i MATINEE DAILY AT ,, 2.30 P. M. ,? Program, Week of Jan. 30 i{ MONDAY & TUESDAY :{ Thunder, the Dog Marvel, in"WOLF FANGS" l

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The Presbyter ian Church.Rev. J oh n V an Ness, Minister.Meetings for January 29:

9.45 A. M.-Bible sch ool . A plac e~ " for cveryone." 11 A. M.-Morning worship. Ser-Gardene rs who a re just starting as mon theme, "The Transformed Life."well a s those who have a garden 11 A. M .- Junior chu rch for chil-"Outstand!ng Bo.oks of llJ27" is !he planted wi th bulbs and perennials wil l dren.ti tl e o f a p rI nt ed l st of 30 n o n - ~ c t l O . n necessarily want to consider buying 6.45 P. M .- Junior Endeavor meet-books and 12 fictIOn books whIch IS Ieeds o f annua ls f or late summer and ing. directed by Miss Furber.now available at the I i b r ~ r y f or t ho se fall bloom. 6.45 P. M.-Intermediate Endeavorinterested. persons who Wish toapay tlhle According to the seedmcn's records meeting. Lea de rs . Mar y J en e P oo rsma ll p rI ce of .tw,? cents e ch, t e j the twclve most popular annuals are in man a nd Mabel H. Millard.a ~ t u a l cost.. . Tills h st h as bened i ts d oo rs last lopes g Ive us s om e o f t he m os t beau-. -. . tlful shade s f rom the garden. ThellIght Its management lI1augura- "snappies" will stand more shade t hante d a ncw policy in Main Line m o ~ t a.nn!lals.t he at ri ca l c nt cr ta in me nt . O n a n ZlIllJJa IS nllmbe: 1 ~ All you needI . d . I' . for a garden o f ZlIlIlIas is some soilen al ge stage m.uslca dlvertlssc- lots of it, sunshine and rain on it tc.;mcnt s s e cu re d dIrect f rom b oo k - c en ts ' w or th o f zinnia seeds and ' no tings in Ne w Yo rk wer e f ea tu re s too m ~ n y ~ v c e d s . Buy the dahlia-flow.uffered last night an d tonight in e red s iz e If you must , !nl t take a tip. . I ' . and ge t a packet of the little pom-pom'cunnectlOn WIt 1 motIon pIctures. f or c ut f10wcrs for a ll Over t he h o u s ~Fo r n ea rl y t wo weeks no films all SlImmcr and all fall.h:",:e been. shown s in ce t he Stanley- The g a r d e ~ editor will attempt tol.,

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