NEWS ITEMS THE PA IN HAVE A VISITOR, VISITING, DON'T } US KNOW ABOUT IT. ARE oR SOLICITED COURIER. HAVE ITATE BY You BEEN TO LET VOL. XXXII. NO. 13. PATTON HAS MANY SOCIAL FUNCTIONS Pre-Lenten Season Replete With Entertainment. BRIDGE PARTIES FEATURE. Mesdames Rachel Dinsmore, David K. Rishel and W. A. Dinsmore Are Hostesses at the Brandon. Mrs. Rachel S. Dinsmore, vid K. Rishel, and Mrs. / Dinsmore were joint hostesses at an elaborate bridge-luncheon held at the Brandon hotel, Spangler on Thursday afternoon last. A beautiful bed lamp, the highest award, went to Mrs. Ray Brown of Barnesboro. Mrs. John E. Reilly, of Spangler, received a hand- some gold and enamel clock of unti= sual design. A heautiful wrought piece of Madiera linen went to Mrs, Raymond Thompson, of Patton. Mrs. Lester Larimer, of Patton, received a bouquet of sweet peas. The hostesses’ guest list included the following: The Mesdames Thomas McKenzie™ Kath- erine Dinsmore, Frank Wood, Ray E. Brown, Dennis Murphy, Joseph Chap- man and Charles Griest and the Miss. es Lollie and Jane Slinger, of Barnes. boro; Mesdames Rupert H. Sharbaugh and Thomas A. Owens and Miss Fan. nie Wetzel, of Carrolltown; Mesdames M. J. Stoltz, T. J. Sullivan, Thomas Daugherty, Brunaugh Deringer, Ed- ward Williams, Benjamin Bearer, John E. Reilly and Miss Laura Mitchell, of Spangler; Mesdames Teoka Lyke and E. C. Brown, of Indiana; Mrs. Jennie Dinsmore and Mrs. Walter Fr y of Punxsutawney; Mrs. William Sutter, of Cleveland Ohio; Mrs. Howard Holes of Cherrytree; Mrs. Thomas Buck, of Johnstown; Mrs. G. A. Lyon, of Rev- loc; and the Mesdames Patrick A. Youngquist, Cecil Mitchell, S. W. Wor- rell, J. Mac Denlinger, William Den- linger, Wellwood Winslow, Blair Kel- ly, Lambert T. Botts, Minnie Rum- berger, George C. Hoppel, L. Claire Smale, Fred R. Maurer, Andrew Rho. dy, William L. Thompson, A. Raymond Thompson, Frank L. Brown, Ralph E. Good, Ruel Somerville, Alan O. Som. erville, Mark Barkwell, Meade B. Cowher, Don Codor, Edgar P. Cooper, Fred B. Morey, Mac J. Shannon, Fred Blankenhorn, William Grant, John Morven, Sally Woomer, John Maguire, Robert Sincox, Catherine Montieth. Lester Larimer, Boyd Williams, Chas. A. Snyder, Cora Snyder, John Dengle, B. J. Overberger and Raymond Buck, and the Misses Helen and Loretto Prindible, Grace Dinsmore and nore Frank. The used a most charming and effective scheme of orchid and yellow, and pre- sented their sts individual favors of bud vases with calendulas. The event was one of the most brilliant social functions in the north of the county. Mrs. Da- N. Arthur Leo- 1 % nostesses color Miss Mary McLaughlin Feted, A number of ypung people assem. bled recently at the home of Mr. a Mrs. James, of South Fifth avenue, to fete Miss Mary McLaughlin on th occasion of her 17th birthday anniver. sary. A delightful program of music, cards and dancing was enjoyed. A de. licious lunch was served. The follow. ing young people were in attendance: Helen Boley, Mary McLaughlin, Lou- ise Deschamps, Rosemary Lilly, Mar- garet Gall, Mary Stoltz, Hilda Beck, Louise Dillon of Carrolltown, * Ethel, Marie and Elizabeth Boyer, Louise and Martha McLaughlin, George O'- Brien, Gerald Gooderham, Richard Shannon, William McLaughlin, James Moren, Fritz Churilly, John Dillon, Herman Buck and Don and Reginald Bearer of Carrolltown. A number of handsome gifts were received by the honor guest. Miss McLaughlin is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Me. Laughlin, Sr., of South Fifth avenue. Fete Miss Louise Becl. Mr. and Mrs. W. Beck recently en- tertained a number of guests in honor of the 15th birthday anniversary of their daughter, Louise Beck. A pro- gram of games and music was follow- ed by a delicious lunch. The ouest group included the following: Marie Williams, Isobel, Whiteford, Lorraine Tarr, Elda Larimer, Catherine Ann Dinsmore, Betty Greene, Martha O’- Brien, Cornelia Rumberger, Jane Lo- wes, Ella Lowes, Nettie Kelsall, Eth- el Marie Boyer, Hilda Beck, Margaret Gwynne, Donald Williams, Frank Brown, James Shannon, Bob ittle, Jno. Campbell, George Somerville, William Ratowsky, Ruth Vaughn and Howard Brown .Miss Vaughn received a num- ber of beautiful gifts. Joint Hostesses at Bridge. Mrs. Gilbert Dietrick and Mrs. Ir- vin Dietrick were delightful hostesses at a joint Washington bridge party recently. Bridge honors were awarded to Mrs. M. Don Connell, Mrs. Edward T, Little, Messrs. Claire Smale and M D. Connell. Colorful and appropri- ate decorations enhanced the lunch ta- bles. The following guests were in at- tendance: Mr. and Mrs. James Bover, Mr. and Mrs. Barth Young, Mr. and Mrs. M. Don Connell, Mr. and Mrs Clair Smale, Mr. and Mrs. Jose Short, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Sherry, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Sherry, Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Dietrick and Mrs. Edward Little. Rowland Twins Have Birthday. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Rowland re- cently entertained a group of youny folks at their home on Fourth avenue in honor of the birthday anniversary of their twin sons, Robert and Paul. The guests enjoyed a happy -fun pro- NORTHERN CAMBRIA COUPLE CELEBRATE Mr. and Mrs. Frank X. Ott, of St. Boniface MARRIED FOR 54 YEARS. Enjoying Good Health Despite Their Advanced Ages of Seventy. Sev. en and Seventy-Four, Mr. and Mrs. Frank X. Ott quietly celebrated their 54th wedding anniver- sary at their home at St. Boniface on Friday last. The aged couple were married in the Catholic church at St Boniface on Feb. 5, 1873, by the Rev. Father Mich- ael and were attended by Catherine Bush, of Carrolltown, and Andrew Hahn, brother of Mrs. Ott. Frank X. Ott is a son of the late John and Mary Ott, and was born in Hohenzollern, Germany, August 12th, 1849. His wife, Mary M. (Hahn) Ott, is a daughter of the late George and Margaret Hahn and was born near St. Boniface on Nev. 13, 1852. After their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Ott lived on a farm near Carrolltown for a few years, later moving to Cherrytree, where they, resided until 1882, when they moved to St. Boniface where Mr. Ott for 36 years conduct- ed the Union hotel, retiring from bus- iness in 1917. < They were blessed with the follow- ing children: Frank H., who died in Johnson City, Ill., on Nov. 6, 1925; Al- bert of Spangler; John E., of St. Bon- iface; Mrs. Samuel Selfridge, of Pat- ton, and Andrew, Matilda and Augus- tine at home. There are twenty-five grand-children and four great-grand- children. Mr. and Mrs. Ott are enjoying good wealth despite their advanced ages of 17 and T4 years, respectively. Many of their friends called during the day to offer congratulations. BRIDGE PARTY GIVEN AT GRANT RESIDENCE Mrs, William Grant entertained a number of friends at bridge last Wed- nesday evenin gat her home on Pal- mer avenue. A dainty lunch was ser- ved to the following guests: Mrs. Sally Woomer, Mrs. Catherine Mon- tieth, Mr. and Mrs. Fred J. Kuhnley, Mrs John Maguire, Misses Lynn and Rhoda Rhody, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Blankenhorn, H. S. Ale, Walter Karl- heim, and William Grant. Social at Presbyterian Church. The ladies aid of the Presbyterian church will hold a social and enter- tainment in the basement of the chur- ch on Friday evening, March 4th, at y o'clock, Music, readings, refreshments. No admission will be charged, but.a sil- ver offering will be taken. Everybody cordially invited. er eee ereste—————————— i gram of entertainment given by the hostess. A dainty lunch was served. The following were present: Florence Kuhnley, Kathryn Larimer, Dorothy Somerville, Kathryn Lilly, Emma Lil- ly, Ethel Rae Jones, Olive Rumbaugh, Hilda Beck, Louise Beck, Minnie Winslow, Grace Cavanaugh, Harold Cronemiller, Robert Wilson, Ralph Corby, Charles Baker and Richard, Robert Paul and Qeuntin Rowland. Rose Mary Lilly Entertains. Rose Mary Lilly, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Lilly of South Fifth avenue, entertained a number of gues. ts at her home on Thursday night. A delightful program of games and music was followed by a delicious lunch. Miss Lilly had for her guests the Misses Theresa Douglass, Mary McLaughlin, Elvirna Link, Anna Mary Long, Helen Boley, Elizabeth and Eth- el Marie Boyer. L. C. A. Club Entertained. Mrs. M. A. Dietrick of South Fifth avenue, entertained the members of the L. C. A. Club at cards at her home recently. Mrs. James Boyer received the guest prize. Other prizes were aw- arded to Mrs. Henry Donahue, and to Mrs. Mary Fisher. Mrs. Dietrick’s list of guests included the following: the Mesdames Charles Hobart, Walter and Edward Little, Barth Young, Edward Sherry, John Noonan, Frank E. Far- abaugh, Henry Donahue, Mary Fish- er, Joseph Short, Mary Donahue, Mary Litzinger, Paul Biller, Helena Swope, Mary Hoover, Pius Yahner, John Ur- ich, George Woomer, “Irvin, Gilbert and Norman Dietrick and James S. Boyer, and the Misses Martha Anna, Mayme Hopkins and Elizabeth Little. A dainty lunch was served. Surprise Party at Bender Home. Mrs. Josephine Bender entertained with a surprise party at her home here recently in honor of her daughter, i Frances, who observed her birthday anniversary. Music, games and dane- ling were features. Luncheon was ser- |ved. The guests included the Mis es | Frances Bender, Rita Wirtner, Eliz jabeth Choby, Irene Dunegan, Eliza- beth Kollar, Rita Bender, Isabell Christoff, Roxie Lansberry and Flor, ence Lansberry; Messrs. Cyril Wirt | ner, Phil Crooks, Edward Bender, An- [drew Kollar, Sam Sottile, Bart Thom- as, John Bender, Clark Heist, Gene | Christoff, Paul Bender, Earl Dunegan, Harry Steir, Theodore Bender, Scott Merrill, Stephen Masniea, Stephen Pe- truynak, Mrs. Gust Warner, Mrs. T. { Dunegan, Mrs. Josephine Bender, Mrs. Sam Steir and Mrs. Frank Bonsell. KIWANIANS CONVENE Thos. Munroe, Cherrytree, Prin- cipal Speaker at Meeting. After cancelling two meetings ow- ing to inclement weather, the North- ern Cambria Kiwanis Club met at the Brandon hotel last Mondav evening, and enjoyed a fine dinner and social program. Thomas Munroe, Cashier of the First National Bank of Cherry- tree, was the principal speaker of the evening and entertained with a splen- did talk on the “Life of Abraham Lin- coln.” The Keystone Quartette of Bar- nesboro, rendered several vocal selec tions. Next Monday’s meeting of the club will be staged as ‘boys’ night” and the program is expected to be one of more than usual interest. BEAUTY SHOPPE WILL OPEN NEXT WEEK The Grand Beauty Parlor, in the Grand Theatre Building, will be open- ed on Wednesday of next week at the former location of Mrs. Whalen’s Be- auty Shoppe. Miss Margaret Blatt, of East Brady, will be in charge and will be equipped to do everything in beauty culture with exception of permanent waving. Expert work will be done in marcelles, water waving, facials, clay packs, shampoos, hot oil and other scalp treatments, manicuring and oth- er beauty aids. The Grand Beauty Parlor will be opened to the public at one o'clock on Wednesday afternoon, ladies are invited to call and receive souvenirs. NOTES OF THE DOINGS OF THE PATTON MUSIC CLUB A very enjoyable evening was spent by those who attended the meeting of the Patton Music club on March 1st. At the conclusion of the business megt Mrs. McAfee, chairman of the pro- gram for the evening, took charge, and under her direction the following program was given. Life of Chopin—Mrs. Alwilda Ben- nett. : . Prelude—Opus 28, No. 15, Chopin— Miss Helen Brown. Lithuanian song, onne Yerger. Scherzo—B Flat minor—Chopin— Miss Helen Brown. Poland’s Dirge—Chopin—Miss Yer- ger, Nocturne, G minor—Chopin—Valse, D flat—Chopin—Miss Helen Brown. Miss Yerger was accompanied Miss Lila Whitehead. The program was completed when Mrs. McAfee called upon Mrs. R. E. Good to give a resume of her recent musical pleasures enjoyed in Philadel. phia. Mrs. Good responded bv giving a very interesting talk concerning the music she had recently heard and the personalities she had met. The hostesses of the evening were Mrs. Cronemiller nad the Misses Ri- ner. Chopin—Miss Yv- by Fire Sweeps Blairsville. Seven families were driven to the street by a fire which destroyed the Hadley department store in Blairs- ville and spread to apartments in the nearby structures at an early hour on Monday morning. Damage was esti- mated at $100,000. All available firemen and appara- tus in Blairsville fought the blaze for six hours before it was brought under control. PATTON MAN DIES IN AUTO ALONG ROAD Carl L. Forsberg, Prominent Lo- cal Merchant Is Claimed. HEART ATTACK IS LIKELY. Found in His Car on Tuesday After. noon on Road Between Patton and Eckenrode Mills, Seized by an attack of heart failure, Carl L. Forsherg, aged 63 years, one of the best known merchants of Pat. ton, was found dead about four o’clock on Tuesday afternoon in his automo. bile narked along the Patton and Eck. enrode Mills road, near the Klondike School house. Discovery of the lifeless body was made by a passerby, who summoned assistance and the victin, was brought to Patton. A physician was summoned, but an examination revealed that life was extinct, the vietim having been dead for some time before found. Mr. Forsberg was alone in his ma- chine at the time of his sudden de- mise. It is believed that when he be. came ill he stopped the automobile shortly before death overtook him. Mr. Forsberg has been engaged in the general mercantile business here for the past thirty vears. He had been suffering of heart trouble for the last several years. The deceased is survived by his wi- dow and four children—William Fors. berg of Patton, Miss Ida Forsberg, Pittsburg, Miss Linnea Forsberg Philadelphia and Canute Forsberg Akron, Ohio. Deputy Coroner Russell Yost, of / Johnstown was notified of Mr. Fors.! berg’s sudden death and the rem: were turned over to Undertake to prepare for burial. The services will be held at two o’clock on Friday afternoon in the local Luther. an church and interment wil’ hb: made! dran in Union cemetery at Hastings. CASSANDRA MAN IS BURNED TO DEATH Alton Hromnak, aged 62 yea: miner, miner, was burned to death at about 1 lo’clock Saturday nicht when his home at Rock Heading, near ( sandra, was destroyed by fire. Only the trunk of the vietim was found am- ong the ruins after the blaze had been a5- extinguished by a group of volunteer fire fighters from Cassandra. It is believed that blaze was caused from an overheatel stove. A the friend of Hromnak had spent the ev- ening with him and had left the place about half an hour before the fire broke out. When the blaze was discov- ered ev il persons attempted gain entrance to the building, but the doors were locked. A quantity of car- bide and powder in the building ex- ploded by the flame Hromnak was a wi 1 alone. His wife died in Europe years ago. He had a daughter in Iu- rope and one brother, John Hromnak, of near Scalp Level. Funeral services were held at nine o‘clock on Tuesday morning in the Greek Catholic church at Portage and interment was made in the church cemetery. Holy Trinity Church. A. Nugent Samwell, rector. Sunday, Morch 6tg, Holy Commun- ion at 8.30 a. m. Church school at 9.45 a. m. i member of | of | of | Fat to th Cambria Towns | Are “Over the Top.” The drive for memberships in The Tiny Tim Club, which is being spon- sored by the Northern Cambria Ki- wanis Club, is meeting with success, a’ majority of the towns have met their allotted quota and have wone “over the top.” Spangler was the la- test of these to report, its quota be- ing $300, and its collections $325. At a recent meeting of the United Mine Workers at Spangler $1.00 per man was subscribed. Patton has vet to rea- ch its quota. Let’s all get behind the Kiwanians, so that we will not be in the “failure” class in this good char- itable work. Newspapers in the north of the county will publish the amounts col- lected in the various towns at the end of the drive. Periodical reports of the children admitted to the hospital and the expense conneceted therewith will also be published. Miss Nell Murphy, of Carrolltown, state nurse, has veri- fied ten crippled child cases in the north of the county as eligible for ad- mittance to the Johnstown institution and this number will be admitted to the orthopedic ward as soon the dirve is completed in this distriet. If vou known of a crippled child that is in need of attention notify a Kiwan- ian. In the meantime, be sure and be- come a member of the Tiny Tim Club by paving one dollar to a Kiw and receiving your cer ag cate. SOME FINE ATTRACTIONS AT THE GRAND THEATRE The Murdock Bros. Stock Company, playing at the Grand Theatre, be here for the balance of the funeral | week. The stage now holds the center of attraction as no pictures what- ever are carded for this week. A 1a or comedy is presented nuiierous is a comedy entitled, ,7 Tomorrow, “Her 1's Curse,” will be presented and s rday the modern t and Paid For” will be the traction. The popular baby and pop lar lady contests will be the atraction. The popular and the popular ba- by conte continued, votes being given out at each performance On Monday pictures will be resuin- ed with Pat O'Malley in “My Old Dutch,” a story of rural England. On Tuesday and Wednesday the breat taking comedienne, Colleen comes here in inkletoes,” mous London Limehouse neth Harlan, Tully Maz ner Oland ave of a support of Colleen her ture. ELAN SAMUELSON IN “Wanted ather’ 11 § Vill be the fa some in 1927 COLLEGE CLASS|:. Patton, is one of nine members 1927 gradua- ting class of Augustana College who have 1 yn the Senior Honor ity-nine members of thi ye graduating class made averages of 85 or better for the four years of college work. Elan Samuelson, of ti Band Thanks Public. The members of the Patton Band in this manner desire to thank all tl who assisted and attended tae re series of cinch parties held by them, all of which proved a big success. REMEMER THE OLD STORY OF THE FROGS? _ By A. B. CHAPIN [SINCE UPON A TIME Aarans Two FROGS FELL INTO A- DEEP CAN OF MILK Asana. > = [Fs5cAPE FROM THEIR PREDICAMENT SEEMED HOPELESS Arans ONE FROG ,WHO WAS FAINT HEARTED, MADE A FEW FEEBLE EFFORTS mmm GAVE UP = AND SUNK Aran eX st, BLUB SITTING PRETTY == Bur THE OTHER KEPT ON SWIMMING AROUND AND AROUND , AND PADDLED AWAY IN THE FACE OF ALL DISCOURAGEMENTS , UNTIL FINALLY, HE CHURNED HIMSELF A LITTLE PAT OF BUTTER — UPON WHICH HE WAS SOON — TT <= WHAT FROG ARE Er 2 tiga: Voit => SP > i ==5 m—— KIND OF YOU ¢ A:Rehash of N Moore, latest pic- THE oF JoB AND COURIER QUATELY EQUIF PRINTI SOLICYH] ON THE BASIS OF SATISFACTION. OFFICE IS ADE- D TO TAKE CARE OF ALL KINDS, PATRONAGE G YOUR $2.00 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE. NEWS OF INTEREST Briefs Pertaining to Cambria and Nearby Counties. FOR THE BUSY READERS. ; Items Taken from A Host of Exchanges trom All Over This Section. vith twoent With Twe Org Boy Scout Portage. Income tax ng Woodv: Scott the Barnesb Cresson, peace and c: and violation The gasoline to ) cents « expected present tv 1S ovide features pr bootie nie a pa reports a a petition at the county s the-peace James to the job. Mrs. Viol has been : pital at all oper: bladder. extrer Continued the Mercy condition mmons a wide come to cas mary elect the county 10W more candidat the pun > that mad ased by 180 Rec partment revealed tl during January of tl sons in the state successfully appointed nos- mine FATHER BUETINER CALLED BY DEATH Well Known Priest of Cresson Passes Away. IS VICTIM OF PNEUMONIA. Had Been Ill But Ten Days and Was Highly Regarded By Clergy of the Altoona Diocese. A ten day illness terminated Sun- day night in the death of the Rev. Father John W. Buettner, aged 44, who | been serving the St. Aloysius’ congregation at Summit. Father Buet- tner had been ill at the rectory about a week before his removal to the Mercy hospital at Johnstown, where he died at 11:20 o’clock. Pneumonia was the cause of death. Father Buettner was well known Fo} regarded by the Catholic 1 the Altoona dio- cese and parishioners. He was born at Little Ferry, N. J., August 28, 1882, a son of the late John W. and Magdalene Buettner. Mis mother died when he was but five vears of age. his father passed away about ten 120. These brothers and sisters : Mrs. J. A. Lergenmiller, of l, Pa.,, Mrs. Edward Koenig | Christian Buettner, of Sayersville vd The Rev. Father Buettner was ed- and from there went to St. s college, Baltimore, after which ordained in the Cathedral in Altoona by the late Bishop Garvey in December of 1912. His first mass was in Church of the Immaculate Conception in Cambria City. For ten s he was stationed in Altoona as int to Father Bush, later being ferred to the Frugality charge. About two years ago he changed pas- torates with the late Rev. Father W. T. Dwyer, who had been serving at Cresson. Funeral services for Father Beutt- ner were held at St. Joseph’s Catho- lic church, Johnstown, this Thursday morning at nine o’clock, and the of- fice of the dead was chanted by the priests of the Altoona diocese, after which a solemn requiem high mass vas said by officers of the diocese. Interment was made in t he church cemetery at Geistown. bama, Mary examinations for drivers’ licenses. In 7.763 persons took the exams dur- the month. Rev. Paul E. Blankney, who aecquir- ed the sobriquet of “marrying parson” it Cumberland, Md., ‘where .reports howed he married more couples there in a year than all the ministers of that city combined, died last week at a san- atorium in Olney, Ill, following a nervous breakdown. Rosie Black, of Altoona, 25, afflict ed with deafness and lack of speech for 23 years, due to a malady in child. hood, has been partially cured. She s able to pronounce her name and hear a watch ticking. She is un- ry treatment at DuBois, and it is believed she will recover. B. J. Bell, of Tyrone, retired, em- ployee of the Baver Manufacturing ing can dergo f|Co., after 50 years service, and a vet- of the Civil War, Saturday cele- ited his 94th birthday anniversary. . Bell erected the first house in vrone. During 1926 he read the New Testament through 12 times. The village of Chaneysville, Bedford county. was the scene of considerable excitement last week, when the skel- eton of a man was found in a barn near that place. Evidence was such as to lead investigators to believe that it was the remains of Grant Beck, and hat he had been dead for the past 17 months. The bureau of animal industry of the state department of agriculture Monday established a general 100-day 1arantine against rabies in portions llegheny and Westmoreland coun- ties. This quarantine is prompted by the continued prevalence of rabies to such an extent that it is now 4 serious menace to life and property. One of the largest individual orders for mine cars is one let to the Cam- bria plant of the Bethlehem Steel Company by the Ebensburg Coal Co. for the manufacture of 600.cars for early delivery. The cars will be of steel construction and will be used by the purchasing company in its exten- sive operations in Cambria township. The home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Quist of Swedetown, near Hastings, burned to the ground last week, the loss being partly covered by insur- ance. The origin of the fire is unknown but is thought to have started from a defective flue. Hastings firemen were unable to reach the blaze with their equipment on account of the deep now, There was a slight increase in the production of coal in the fifteenth tuminous district, comprising port Cambria, Indiana and Clea: jounties, during the past vea production of the district wr: 6,085 tons, or 173,549 tons There were in the district out idle dur- 1 ch nd ba 2 autome stop and re 1 ance when he hit and injured Arline Effinger at Cresson on Janu 12th. He was held year 6,341 per. | committed passed $1,000, in default of wl to the county jail the March term of court,
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