THE KUTZTOWN PATRIOT Serving the East Penn Valley for More Than Seventy-Five Years 1 * .—• KUTZTOWN, PA., THURSDAY, JUNE 26, 1952 NO
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Lions Give $600 to KHS Band THE KUTZTOWN PATRIOT Serving The East Penn Valley For More Than Seventy-five Years 1 * .—• KUTZTOWN, PA., THURSDAY, JUNE 26, 1952 NO. 8 VOL. LXXVIU NEW PRESIDENT Folk Festival Governor-Elect Red Cross Names Thanks from Korea July 3-6 WUl Conducts Assembly Pro-Tern Chairman That "Blood for KoreiJ" gets there and is deeply ap These are busy days for Paul E. Dr. Clark McClelland was named preciated, is evidenced by mi airmail letter just received by Feature Crafts Schmoyer, who on July first takes temporary chairman of the Kutz the Patriot from Lt. Col. ^ohn W. Dry, who commands town Branch of the Berks Chapter office as governor of the new 26th the 21st AAA AW Battalia^ (SP) in Korea. district, Rotary International. He American Red Cross, at a recent Granges to Vie for $675.00 was officially introduced Tuesday meeting at Trinity parish house. He Bearing the official insignia and headed Headquarters succeeds the Rev. Ralph H. Born And Scarecrow Honors; at the district assembly, Pottstown, Battery, it reads as follows fa by Governor Henry Scheirer, Al man, former pastor of Grace E. C. Worship on Sunday lentown, and then presided. His church, now of Reading, whose "I want to express my personal thanks to the 121 don opening statement was "Rotary is resignation was accepted "with Folk culture, crafts, music, food keen regret." He will appoint a ors of blood and to everyone else who cooperated in making and fun will combine to make the You." the Blood Donor Day a sunless. Those of us on the receiv He was the speaker at the first nominating committee to report at third annual Pennsylvania Dutch anniversary celebration of the the November meeting when elec ing end here in Korea will be eternally grateful. Folk Festival on the fairgrounds Shoemakersville Club; and will tion will take place. July 3-6, one long to be remem Dr. McClelland reported that the "One of my men who | as seriously wounded last week bered. speak tonight at a similar anniver far t0 kee nim live In tne sary of the Topton Club at Mon-! 1952 drive totaled $2,283.20 includ- required 29 pints of blood ib P * - Mrs. Olive Zehner, Reading, noted for her ceramics, has re terey Inn. ing $1,918.72 from Kutztown and face of proof such as this,'* am glad that my home town KSTC, and $364.45 from the sur cruited a large number of crafts Seven local members and their has responded so enthusiast! sally." men, who in the "piggery" and wives attended the Shoemakers rounding area. The house-to-house canvass totaled $787. Treasurer cattle barn will demonstrate their A. L. Rhoads, left, Rose Day team leader, presents $600 check to ville dinner: Mr. and Mrs. Schmoy art. Among them are Mrs. Isabella er, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Goodman, William Wessner was instructed to William S. Moyer, KHS Band director. —Courtesy of Allentown Call send the check to Berks headquar Edgar M. Elbert Moyer, maker of cornsilk dolls; Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Bonner, Mr. her son Robert, a wood-carver, both I Kutztown Fair; and in the Fall, and Mrs. Paul Dunkelberger, Dr. ters. The total was $216.80 short of Reunion Held by Reba Basom Weds Edgar M. Elbert, Maywood, Illi The presentation of a $600 check the $2,500 quota. of Kutztown, R.D.; Charles Wagen- to the KHS Band for its uniform will conduct a house-to-house can and Mrs. Thomas A. Bock, Dr. and nois, is the new president of the horst, Kutztown tinsmith; and vass for contributions. "We will Mrs. Francis DeLong and Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Esser reported that] International Association of Lions fund, and the installation of officers the Red Cross was very well KHS Class of 192&. George W. Bordner Ollie, the Basket-Maker, Fleet highlighted the recent meeting of also play at least one concert at Mrs. Warren Gernerd. Clubs. He was elected at the 35th wood, R. 1. A glass-blower, Grace the Park," Director Moyer added. The local Club will attend to pleased with the Blood for Korea Grace Evangelical United Breth annual convention held recently at the Lions Club at Wiltrout's res response. A total of 153 donors ap A total of 34 attended the &ri< Howell, West Orange, N.J., who will Band lessons are given daily at the night's anniversary of the Topton reunion of the KHS Class of 19$h, ren Church, Mechanicsburg, was Mexico City. "blow" miniatures, has also said taurant. group, instead of holding its regu peared, 141 of whom were sched The check was given, in the name High school throughout the sum held recently at the Keystone Hi • the scene of the recent marriage Born in Villard, Minnesota, in "Yes" to the Festival. mer. lar session. uled; there were 28 drop-ins; and teL of Reba Jane Basom, daughter cf 1902, he owns and operates a real of the Club, by A. L. Rhoads, cap Pottstown Assembly 121 pints were donated. For the first time, seven Granges tain of one of the Rose Day teams, The new officers include Chester Remarks were made by th* Mr. and Mrs. Clarence C. Basom, estate and insurance company and will compete for $675 in exhibit The all-day assembly at Potts Fred Quellmalz reported that the 118 East Portland street, Mechan the Citizens Currency Exchange, to William S. Moyer, director of DeTurk, president; Leon Moyer, elementary and advanced Red homeroom dean and class advispw, prizes, to include $150 first prize, S. B. Smith, and Earl Moyer, vice town was attended by officers and icsburg, to George W. Bordner, son Inc., in his home town. He is on the Band. The check represents the committee chairmen of 37 clubs. It Cross first aid courses had been Herbert J. Schlenker, who also of $125, second, $100, third, and foui sale of 516 dozen roses recently presidents; William Wessner, treas fered the prayer. Letters were rea.1 of the late Mr. and Mrs. George the national board of directors of at $75 each. The Granges are Kutz was held at the Junior High school, completed; that an instructors Bordner, Kutztown. The ceremony Valparaiso University, where he did sold in Kutztown and vicinity. urer; Ray Schatzlein, secretary; where lunch was served in the course and one in home nursing from the following class member town, Fleetwood, Topton, Virgin The Lions were informed that Harlan Wiltrout and Ammon Buch who were unable to attend: FraaK- was solemnized by the Rev. E. C. graduate work. He is married and ville, Seipstown, Ontelaunee and cafeteria. The speaker at the din are planned for Fall. Basom, York, uncle of the bride, has one son and is an active mem the uniforms will cost approxi man, directors; Dr. C. W. Gelatt, ner at the Brookside Country Club lin Smith, Newfield, N. J.; Geor& Centerport. They will also vie foi mately $4000 and that this check In attendance were the Rev. Mr. Houck, New York state; Gene Fil assisted by the Rev. Ben F. Heiser. ber of the Evangelical Lutheran tail-twister; and F. L. DeMatteo, was Leo Golden, Hartford, Conn., Bornman, Dr. McClelland, William Church pastor. honors in a scarecrow contest! is the start of the fund. Seventy are lion tamer. ter Nash, New York City; DorotB f church. A sportsman, he is also a past director of Rotary Interna Wessner, the Rev. J. W. Bittner, The bridal party comprised Mrs. coin and stamp collector, and a stu Paul Wieand and his entertain' eligible for uniforms. They also The installation was directed by tional, and an official Rotary U. N. Weiser Reinert, Virginville; antf ers from the region of Guth's Sta< learned that the Band members are Alliene DeChant, Mrs. Allan Grim, Melba Scherer High, Reading. Joseph Levendusky, Mechanics dent of history. Joseph Snook, a member, who be observer. Fred Quellmalz and Mrs. Jacob burg, matron of honor; Elizabeth tion, will again demonstrate "Plaj selling 500 buttons bearing the comes deputy district governor of Each member of the class gave a At the convention it was report Parties" of the long ago, with the Fred Quellmalz, Jr., of the local Esser. Bordner, Bethlehem, sister of the ed that Lions International com words "Contributor to the Uniform Region Six, July first. Club, discussed Rotary literature brief review of his past expefj- assistance of the Mertztown Square Fund, KHS Band"; that the organi . J» tm bridegroom, and Melinda Fiat, prises 9,570 clubs and 449,029 mem The next meeting will be held in his talk on "Knowledge is MARCUS HELD ENJOYS ences, and prizes were awarded* to Dancers. Dr. William J. Frey will zation will run a refreshment stand Mansfield, bridesmaids; Rebecca bers in a total of 37 nations. Dur sing dialect songs he has collected July 18 at Wiltrout's restaurant. Power." Marcus Held, Jr., Kutz Pearl Shoemaker Balthaser, mojft Ann Herman, York, niece of the ing the past year 909 clubs were at both the Folk Festival and the town's choice for Rotary's Camp FESTIVAL IN TENNESSEE recently married; Mae Yoder Er'4, throughout the Dutch country. Anc bridegroom, junior bridesmaid; added, an increase of 31,413 mem among the dialect entertainers wil! Delmont, near Sumneytown, for Marcus Held had the recent priv longest married and oldest chil't; Carol Buckman, Falls Church, Vir bers. KSTC Offers Course "Leaders of Tomorrow," presented ilege of witnessing the Rhododen Arline Meek Crawford and M:e ginia, cousin of the bride, flower be Assabae and Sabina, Esther June Dry Weds brief impressions.