Professional Documents
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Our Town November 29, 1919
Our Town November 29, 1919
Our Town November 29, 1919
VOLUME VI, NUMBER 7 NARBERTH, PA., SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1919 PRICE THREE CENTS
HOWARD'S
pulled off this trick, and held out the Telephones,
OUR TOWN lifty-ccnt cignr, requcsting that tlie
war tax, wMeh docs seem very little,
doesn 't it~
1267
deliver - aOJ
place - aOJ
Cnh gin him back the two-for-fiver. The members of the committee are 1268 time.
An Exp~riment in Co.operative It Iyas at this point the Cnb bccame the following gentlemen: E. II. Wipf,
Journalism-No Paid Workers. snspil'ions, and said: "Not on your 1. T. Ward, R. A. J\iueller, D. P. Trot- The Brightest Spot in Narberth
life. Y(lll ean 't lIIake llIe think you did ter, J. J\I. Trotter, Norman :Magill.
Owned and Published every Saturday a thing like that unknown to mel" A Drug Store in the Most Modern Sense of the Term
by the Narberth Civic Association. Cub immcdiately hrought forth the
SCHOOL NOTES.
Subscription price one dollar and fifty
two-for-/h'c, wliich was gaily decorated
with the fifty-ecnt ban,l, and proudly
(Oontinued from Pa.ge 1) AUTO NOVI!!:.
cents per year in advance.
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the bcst, of their abiliy they will do so.
Editor. The PCllll:'.I-ll'llllia State College lias a
It is snggcstell that parents expecting
Homc Study Plan, owing to special
Henry Rose, to scnd childrC'n, have them vaccinated
Mrs. Roy E. Clark, Statc appropriations, to prol'idc nceded
A. J. Loos, nO\l' so that certificatcs will be rcady
W. T. Melchior instnll'tion for mcn who hayc never
for prescntation all the day of Cluoll·
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Associate 'itom. had an opportunity of getting a prac-
mcn t.
tical course of study in t heir direct
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MAIZIE J. SIMPSON,
Oashier.
line of work anti who hal"e interest and
ambition enough to study at hoine.
Professor C0l!ge~ll:lll, of Xarbcrth, IdlO
Dates to Remember.
Tnrn to your calcnLlars and memo·
randa, an,l mark "closed date" the
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Send all advertising and news items to is one of thc faculty of State College,
cvcning of DeeC'whel' ~2nd, marking
P. O. Box 966. is enablillg- Illcn of Xarberth to hal'c
back of it Christmas Carol, High School
Our Town is on sale at the depot this pril'ikl!c of taking eourscs in shop
new85tand, and at the store of H. E.
Davis.
aritluuet ie. ,;hop skt'tehing. lIlcchanical
drawing, Jll:1chine tlc;o;ign, ad,·anced
Auditorium. This notice is bcing gil'en
in good time.
Hcre is anothcr date-Tuesday ufter-
NOTICE!
Entered as second·elass mattilr shop mallll'lllatics, strcngth of materials
October 15, 1914, at the Post Office at and shop organization an,] manag-emcnt.
A nlllul)('r of courscs gil'iug instruction
noon, Decembcr ~:1\'(1, 1.30, Christmas
eXl'rcises b~' the children of the Ele-
For Good Taxi Service
Narberth, Pennsylvania, under the act
of March, 1879. in other branchcs arc also available.
Our loeal y. ~L C, A. has g,'nl'I'OUs]Y
lI11'ntary School.
.Call Narberth 1633
XO\l' pcrhaps thc Sophomore hoys will
ofl"'r(',1 the use of their building in. Na;-
('eaFC their hOllsling'. The;)' harl a fair 24 Hour Service
OUR TOWN will gladly print hl'l'lh for tho:,!' l'1ass,'s. It i:, planncd
uud squarc' \I'hipping on the grilliron on
to hegin thc clasSl's ahout ncel'mbcr
any news it'lm about any subject
that is of interest' to Narberth
folks, but· in order to meet the
:;111 It, a nL! so th,'r" is n!'ed for quick
dccision so ,,'c c[ln ll\'ail oursell-cs of
W crlnesLlay forenoon hy their chaffing
opponcnts, the Frcshmcn.
Of coursc if results had bcen revers·
NAR73ERTH GARAGE
printing schedule, all "copy" thi~ opportunit.I·. Classcs in !'aeh sub-
ell, we would say thc samc ahout the
_manuscripts-must reach the jt'd [In' hpld onee a wcek. Each sub·
other fcllows. Thc score was 12-0 favor Phone, Narberth 1687
editor by 6 P. M. Wednesday each
week.
j"d is ,Iid']e,l into tll'cntr Il'ssons, and
sO IlI'cn 1.1' wCI'ks arc required to eom-
of Frcshmcn. Cotter's Market
J. A~ CALDWELL
pl!'t!' a gil'en suhj!'t'I. There is a small
ehargc of *,').00 for each suhjl'ct whieh NOTICE TO GROCERS. Prime Beef, Spring Lamb,
cOI','rs thl' l'OSt of hooks also. Simple Country Dressed Veal and
SATURDAY, November 29, 1919 equipmcnt for shop sketching l\lll] draw- Oombination Sales of Sugar with
ing for builders ('an he sCt'u-rcd at cost Grocel1es Must Stop.
Pork, Sugar Cured Hams REAL ESTATE
price, A dcposit of *~.no is rcquired
and Bacon
EMERGENCY PHONE CALLS Thc continual complaints brought to
. Fire, 350
on time of l'cgistra tion and the balance the notice of United States District At- PHONE us YOUR ORDER TO·DA.Y aad INSURANCE
in installmcnts of one <lollar a week. torncy Kane reganling the forced com- You will find our prices right
Police, 1250
A hanllsolllcly cngral"e<l certificatc of bination sale of sugar with othcl' grocer- NARBERTH, PA.
proficil'nc~- will he issucd by the Penn-
Groceries and Provisions
ies causl'd him on TucsLlay to scrvc a
THE MERION TITLE &TRUST CO. Strangers and visitors arc welcome the two schools, which began in 1898,
to any 01' all of our servicell. and the resnlt of the game sends the
Charles S. POlI"ell Cup back to Wayne
hours-relieves grip in 3 days.
Money back if it fails. The
genuine box has a Red
top wit h Mr. Hill's
picture.
A t A II Drag Stor.s
Narberth Office, Arcade Building THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
for a year. It was a case of veterans
of three years' standing against a team
Rev. JOHN VAN NESS, Minister. of newcomeI'll.
A~S~UT~.E !A
11.\' 1 hI' l':,,!or on "~£y Cup Hunneth
O\·el'." l\[l'dings for next Sunllay:
:{ P. ~1.-Childrell's Church. Colonel 10 A. ~r.-Sunlluy School. All gl'lllles. Finest PhotoplaY The-
atre 01 Its Size In the
SOOIETY OF FRIENDS. :1I£r5. Herron, of Narberth, will speak
to the ehiltlren. This is a rare treat.
] I A. M.-I'nhlil' worship. Suhject of
sermon, "The Bihle in Modern Thought Narberth Pottery Shop EnlireWorld.
Pb.toplaYII-Conlinuous 10 A. M. to 11.S.
P.M.
Merlon Meeting House, Merlon, Pa.. 'rhe vpstell choir will sing. :lllrl Life." 104 Forrest Aevtnue
I 1'. :1I1.-Epworth League, leu by li,4:j 1'. ~r.-.Jnnior C. Eo conducted Ph1la.. Pe.
~[rs. A. \V. Warll. on the suhject, by l\[rs. Trowbridge.
Something n~w ~vcry clay.
Merion Meeting is open for worship Don't delay, buy now. Christ-
" 1I in ts to Growing Christians." 7 1'. lIf.-Senior C. E. I"eaders, Philip
every First-day morning at 11 0 'clock.
,IA-:j P. :1I1.-El'ening service. The Kllutzell and .John Maguire. mas pr~l~nta to be s~nt away.
We cordially welcome any visitors who
He\'. Dr. RllVil Smith, of Philadelphia, 7Ail P. ~L-Evellillg worship. Theme, We. will pack. for you any PROGRAM
desire to worship with us.
will prl'llch. A large attendance is IUg- , 'The Gospel of Hard \V ork." piece of pott~ry or cut glass,
I'd to hear this g'00<1 preacher. Song
Next Week. to be sent free of charge.
WEEK of DECEMBER 1st
ST. MARGARET'S R. O. CHURCH. sen'ice hy the choir.
\Vellnesrlay,8 P. ~r.-Prayer medinp-. Tuesday, 10 A. 1\L-Llll]ies' Auxil i-
ary, folIo'\"ed hy luncheon, and at 2
J. R. AIKEN Ethel Clayton
'fhe pastor will continue his talks on
Rev. R. F. Oowley, Rector. P. M. the meeting of the Women's Mis-
"\Vha t \Ve Belie\'e," sppakillg on IN
"The ~£l'ans of Grace." sionary Society. JOBBING ALTERATIONS
,November :lOth:
\VOIllh' I' t'li 1 Ha"l'," Heh. ]2: 1. Suhject
of sprlllOU, "The Xc\\' 'Vorl<1 :I[OH'-
entertainerl at Ihe home of Mr. and
:III'''. I','ehll'" nl'xl Priday eyening.
".tIl BnlldJng. Narberth, Pa enable you to
llIent." T('xt ..Jllhll ]-1: 12.
8.15 A. :lL-Holy Comlllnnion. Cor- BUY MORE THRIFT STAMPS
7 1'. ~r.-Yollng People's meeting.
pora te Conllllllllion for men.
9A5 A. 1\1.-Slinday School.
Suhject, "Christ iallity and the Health Knowledge. The Narberth Electric Shop
of Amcrica," EZl'k. ,17:' 1-12. Ll'ader, \Von],lst thon know th~·"elf, obser\"<' Will solve al .,our electric troubles
11 A. ~[.-Litany and sermon,. j he actions 01' olhel's. Wonlr1st thou We wire old house. like new quickly and without
~£r. George Stanh'y.
12 A. ~r.-Xation-\\'i,le Campaign damage. Let us estimate on your work. We can
meeting.
7.'15 P. l\[.-E\·ening ,,"orship. Brief
sermon by the l'flstor on the slIbjel't,
othl'r 1111'11 know, look thou within thine
own hl'art.-St'hilll'r.
save you money on fixturee, portables, floor lamPB
and appliance8. UP-TO-DATE, SANITARY
Tlilll'"day, DeeI'm her .Jth, S P. 1\['- W. G. CASE, 323 Conway Ave.
Nation~,yide Campaign lltet'ting.
9 P. M:.-Informfll discussion tlnd sup- ___ a •••••• - •••• •• • ••••• -1
Phone. Narb.rth 395 W
Meat Market
per at Montgomery Sehool. Automo-
biles wilI he fnrnishe<1 for all upon
application to :1£1'. Bell. Goodwear Shoe Repair Shop John B. Hertzler
252 Haverford Avenue COOK BROS. 205 Haverford Ave.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
ZSO HAVERFORD AVE.
, 'The Little Church on the Hill." 'Prompt, Satisfactory Serf:Jictl Guaranteed Delicious Meat..
NARBERTH
Rev. F. M. Gray, A. M., Pastor. Work Called For and Delivered Al Hiah Grade Chickens
Heating CLEAN---SAfE---WHOLESOME
and OUR PRODUCTS ARt! GUARANTEED
UNDER BACTERIOLOGICAL CONTROL
Day Phone,
Night Phone,
Narberth 302 J
,'larberth 344 J SCOIT-POWELL DAIRIES
45th and Parrish 8ts.
Why ,Not?
Why not concede that our Soda Fountain is the cool.
est spot in Narberth. It is. and the service is the
best in town. The various refreshing drinks are
mixed by those who know and whose business it
is to give you the best Soda, Sundae or Ice Cream,
you ever had.
Come in any· time. Make our fountain your place
of rest. At the same time
U TAKE HOME A BRICK"
Main Line Automobile Laundry and Garage of our delicioul Ice Cream
NARBERTH
Supplies -:- Courte8" -:- R.epaira
T. B. SMITH. Druggist
NARBERTH and ARDMORE
NARBERTH, PA.-OUR TOWN
Sonate in A
1.
Haendel
Narberth Registe.r
Two Line., IDe per isaDe; 5e for each additional line .
Romance in G •.........•.. Beethoven
Phone Cynwyd 895 CYNWYD, PA.
II. ACCOUNTANTS IIIUSIC
KeIm, H. C. CerUfted Publlo Accountallt. Laos, I'Bllny H. Plauo teacher
We are showing a full line of 1919 Imported Rondo _, . . . . . . •• Mozart JOJ Dudley av-. Phone. Narberth 100-W. 8tudlo, Arcade Bldg. Phone,' 316-J.
Cavatina -Raff
AUTOIllOBILES
and Domestic Wall Hanging. and Cretonnes NOTARlt rvuLio
Minuet Beethoven LeN' Ga~_Repalrlng,
Etc. Phone, 1105.
Narberth Garage. Phone Narberth 1633. .Jeft'erles, J. H. 111 Narberth ave.
Phone, 666-M.
III. See dIsplay advertisement in thIs Issue. Ty.on, WarreD R. 200 Woodbine ave.
AUTOMOBILE SERVICE Phone, U02-W,
spite its high cost, is likely to retard Canzonetta d 'Ambrosio Cell.ore, Sable. Phone, (l25.
MEMORIAL QUESTION MUST BE NURSEIUES
Romance Wienia wski See dIsplay advertisement In this Issue.
that real progress which is due the A.lbrecht, John. Pencoyd and Narberth.
SETTLED.
town in the faeilities with which it Vision ....................•••. Drdla· lIlaln Line Auto Laundry and G';~~~~, (lj2. Sec display advertisement In this Issue.
See dIsplay advertisement In this Issue.
(Continued from Page 1.) must ultimately provide itself, and if IV. Walton Br08. Phone (liZ. OPTICIAM
it is still insisted that utilitarian mo- See display ad\-ertlsement In this Issue. Fenton, Carl F. 606 Essex ave. Phone. 611-W
nate establishment in which to accom- Hwnoreske ...........•...... Dvorak
BAKER Phlla. addreu, 1801 Cheataut R. Loout "a.
tives must be recognized on aU occa- Mazurka Mlynarski Junker. Inc" Jules. 100 Forrest av.. Narberth Zenimayer, JOBeph, 228 S. 15th st., PhlJa.
modate its industrious and capable
sions, why not make sure to look for See display advertisement In tbts Issue.
municipal bureaus, and the fire depart- Walzer. Fred. PAINTERS
the disadvantages which might be im- BANKS
ment shall be in a position to operate 117 Winsor ave, Phone. 1247-J.
posed as well as the advantages which MERION'S TRIBUTE HOUSE, lIIerion Tlile & Truai Co. Phone, Ardmore I.
under the new conditions which it has See dlspla~' advertisement In this luue.
will accrue' PAPER IlANGEBS
so long desired. These latter features WlUe, Oeo. A. Fairview ave.
III the name of eighty-one young men BUILDERS
would unquestionably be fine accom- * * * from Pennsy I vunia 's richest communi ty Smedley, Wm. D. & H. T. Phone, 600. Phone. Cynwyd 771-J. "Ir.t-cl. . work.
plishments of themselves, but isn't it The proposal which has heretofore See display advertisement In this luue.
and the thousands of others throughout PHOTO PLAYS
obvious that when they are contemplat- receh'ed tIle greatest and most cordial CANDY, ETC.
the State who guve up or risked their "Arcadia," 16th and Cheltnut lte., Phil..
Davl•• B. E. Phone, 1264-W. See display advertisement In thl. mue.
ed in connection with a memorial plan eonsideration has been the clock tower, See display advertisement In thl. luue.
Ii ves in the great war, Eldridge H.
the governing impulse of the true me- but if the objections whieh have heell CARPENTERS AND BUILDJmS PLUMBING, :B'l'C.
Johnson, head of the Vietor Talking
morial project is at once rejected, in- made to it arc of sufficient merit to Jenkins, Cba.. L. Cook, Wlnfleld H. Phone 12l0-J.
~[achine Company, Monday presented lOa Dudley ave. Phone, lsa-H. See display advertisement In thll I.IUB.
asmuch as the community is providing warrant its dismissal, let's unite 011 SllI,alfman, Clarence A. Phone 1652-&. Wall. II. B. Pbone, US-J.
to Merion his $200,000 estate and an &!e display advertisement In thIs Issue.
exceedingly well for itself, and the new something else which will eorrespond See dl.play advertisement In thg luu..
agreement .to build upon it the finest CONTRACTOR OF PLASTERING
hall eould hardly. be regarded as "the with the moral standard by which we REAL ESTATE
tribute house in the country. Fratantonl, James, Ie Sons.
altar that silllctified the gift," but lIIust be governed on this auspicious oc- 230 Hampden ave., Narberth. Box 270. Caldwell, J. A. Phone, 1087
\Vork is to be started at once on tho See display advertisement In this lune.
ra ther as a real Yankee enterprise easion, even if tbat selection shall be DENTiSTS FrltlHlh. H. (J. Phone, 262-W.
tribute house. It will contain au audi- See display advertisement In thl. luue.
which succeeded in garnering the chief asIa b of gra nite, plain and unadorned, Orr. Dr. A. L. 101 Elmwood avo Phone. In-w. Godfrey. Wm. B.
torium to seat 500 people, a tea room Pblla. Phone, Filbert 4262. Keltb Bld,!t.
benefits of tbe occasion. and make sure we give 110 tolerance to Sd,embs, .Jr.• Dr. John. Phone, 31G- \\ . 114 Wood.lda ave. Phone. 686-W.
('llui]Jped to serve soeial gatherings Naah, Rohen J. Phone, 606.
3. The desire to seclll'e a meeting the dictulII that because we adopt '111 See di8plll~- mlvcrtlsement (n this tssue. Money for First and Second Mort.....e..
throughout the cOJUmunity, lodge roOlllS Slmp80n, JameB C. 232 Essex aVe.
place for the American Legion is with- expression of bygone days we are den'- DRUGGISTS
for the American Legion and club com- Phone, 636, or 1420 Chestnut st.
out doubt a highly commendable one, Howard'B. Phone, 1267.
lict in our acumen and arc not faithful forts for the citizens of Merion. With- See display advertisement In this luue.
Smith. 'I'. B. Ardmore, PII. ROOFING. ETC.
but careful thought lilUSt make plain to the hristling' spirit of these enligh t- out the furnishings it will eost :Mr. See dIsplay advertisement In this Issue. Gam-llIcGlnle,. Co. Phone, 1268-W.
that such a purpose is as separate froIll ened times, not o\'erlooking that tIle See display advertisement In thl. Islue.
Johnson upward of $150,000. ELECTRICIANS IlIUer. John A. 243 Iona ave. Phone, 661-.1.
the memorial principles as are the souls of lIIen have existed in all ages. Shop. 246 Havertord ave. PlIone, 1116-.1.
CIl." ,V. n. Phon!'. 3!liJ- ,Y.
Poles in their relation to each other, 'Tis true the old tree would have to Se~ dlsplar llll\'ertlsl'meni In Ihis lsslle.
\' cry accept·able, handy to give- Pugh. Veri 226 lana ave. SHOEMAKERS
and furthermore, it is not likely that eOIll!' down to make way for the elol'k. Nar. Phone, 660-W. Ard, Phone, 161-J. Good Wear Shoe Repair Shop,
War Savings Stamps. Solve some of
the Legion shall suffer for quarters if and that would be II pity, but isn't it I'll tl\\' , I~llrl E. Philn ll"lphia. COllstontille, B. G. 2i:i2 Hal'ertord ave.
the troublesome problems of Christmas See displnr llll\'ertl"elllpul In Ihls IssllP. Phone. NllrlH'l'th 1iO(;- 'V.
the Fire HOll"e project is not accom- a fad that the mission we're on makes U"j;"llIelll, I··ralll.. 20n Huvcrford ave.
;..pVIJlg' hy ~eJldil1g or giving War FISH AND OYSTERS
plished. Don't forget, friends, that liS lli~posed to spend our emotions, not See dtS[>1:1~' lId\'pl'ti"pment In this Issue.
~t a IIl!'S or Thrift Stamps. imperial Grocery Co. Phone, Narbertb 606.
these fine fellows have never as yet to Save them, and \\'ouldn't this bit of TAILORS
INSURANCE
been accustomed to wet-nur~ing, and it "a('l'ifiee 111' quite in keeping with the Rowman, Samucl P. (Life.) Premost. H. Phone. 1254-.T.
~~;~D~: -f::e- :h:;e: eaCh' :f·
U
is not probable they \vill like it in the 116 Elmwood aVe. Phone. 653-W. See dIsplay advertisement In this Issue.
spirit of the projecU And that situa-
I
.Joncs. Chas. n. \\' AI~L PAI'En
long run, and it's my notion that ono tion whidl ha~ bel'lI described as all 30u S. Narberlh ave. Phone. 682-J.
of thesc day" they are going to show Narberth Building and Loan .Jones, "·m. J. 103 S. Narberth ave. Phone. ~lnrtil1 & Ilt·nr~·. Phone, Csnw3-"'d SUu.
iUI'OHgl'llOuS Olil', isH '( it the best uvail- 680-J, Phlla. addreBs. Penn Mutual Bldg. S!'!' dlsl'lllr ad"l'l'll"pmpnt In this Issue.
the town a thing or two in their ability aliI!' for any meHlorial and i"n't it likl'- Trotter Br08. (Fire.. etc.)
Association in following series: 209 Woodside ave. Phone. 1262-R.
to take carc of tl1l'lllseh'cs, for who has. Iy to groll" hl'tter liS a result of lhl' 8th Series at $155.00 per share LAWYERS
had more eXIll'ril'ilel' or better success Hne prC'~'''l\nee of thl' towpr sng:gf~:-;tt,tl. Gilroy, John 211 EBBex ave. Phone. 1246-R.
in doing that \"Cry thing? Phlla. address, Lincoln Bldg. The above department should be or tb.
a 11<1 tlte pro"p!'el of olher good thillg.' 9th Series at 145.00 per share greatesl use to the community, the list con·
Stites, Fletcher "'. 413 Haverford ave. talns the name of every profe88lonal man.
4. The cost of thc project is alto- cOllling to I,a"s all about it is sUl'e!.'" Phone. 372-W Phlla. address, Crozer Bldg.
10th Series at 135.00 per share tradesman. mechanic, shopkeeper. etc., wbe
gether out of proportion to our means, exel'llellt ill its potelltial "lillie, a 1111 LIGIITING FL"'TURES does or can In any way serve his tellow-
I\leDonBld John. Narberth phone, 1288. townsman. and who Is progressive enousb
and extravagance is no concomitant of tlmt allgle shoul<l ha\"(~ enollgh of l'cal 11th Series at 125.00 per share to add name to list of Register.
1633 Chest. st., Phlla. Phone. Spruce lUg.
nobility or intelligence. practic:Jl lllerit to walTant thc tolera- As It Is difficult for thosB contrlbutlnl
16th Series at 85,00 per share ;\IEATS, ETC. their time and eltorts to the production of
5. If I have not precluded the admis- tion of those who might he ,li"pll",'d Cotter, Honard F. Phone. ]298. IIO ur Town" to personally either know or
sion of evidence On the praetieal side, See display advertisement In this Is.u,," Interview all such, It would be most help-
to regal'll (he hnsis of cOllsillera- 24th Series at 25.00 per share HertZler, ,John B. Narberth. ful If those not now found In the printed
can't we ngrec that this pro.jed. in\'o!\'- UOII ",hieh I advocate as entirely too See dlspla~- advertisement In this lasue. Ust would send In a memo ot their nam..,
address. phone numbers and bUlllne..... or
ing so many old things made over and aea<ll'mic and restrieted for thesc morc Address Box 302, Merion, Pa. IIIILK professions for listing. This will co.t as fol·
Scott-Powcll Dairies. Phone, Preston 2898 lows: 10 cents each I.sue for 2 IInel: 6 cent.
in a wretched, makeshift fashion, de- modern times. At an;}" rate, the time for Bach additional line..
See display advertisement In this l8Iue