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RonkoidLOiiiA- mnl the -Lake M arie Mooney Joseph Kruger , son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kruger , who have op- erated Holl ywood , beach for the past severa l years , has begun his second year in Northern Illinois State Teach- ers ' college at DeKalb , 111. He drove there last Week with his parents , who then continued on to Miami , Fla., where they will spend a short time. With current church interior dec- ora tion s to encourage them , the car- pet committee of the Lake Ronkon - koma Methodist church is working to make a success of the card party being held this Saturday at tiie Methodist parish hall next to tiie church at Five Corners. The games will start at 8 o ' clock sharp. The committee , consisting of Mrs. Frank Roettinger , Mrs. Sterling Girardet , Mrs. Selma Powell and Mrs. George PearsalL , has gathered a number of useful and attractive gifts , and is also arranging good refreshments. Last Saturday Mr. aiid Mrs. George Pearsall visited Mrs. Clark Wanser of Imvood. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Duffield and Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Miller are spend- ing several days in -New York , where they will attend a pharmacists con- vention. Mr. and Mrs. George Stevens of \Love'N\ est , \ Lake \ Terrace , gave a dinner party Sunday night in honor of the tenth wedding' anniversary of their son-in-law and daughter , Mr, and Mrs. E. Farrell. of Howard Beach , Those present included Mr. and - Mrs. E. Falh of Howard Beach , Mrs. V. A. Kennedy of Leonia , N. J., and Mr. and Mrs. E. Hogan of St. Albans. The table was beautifully decorated witli tiny* chrysanthemums and au- tumn leaves , the centerpiece being a large cake. Sunday evening Mr. and Mrs. Wil- liam DuBois and Mr. and Mrs. George Pearsall were dinner guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Goldsmith of Commack. Mr. and Mrs. James Mallms and family of Brooklyn spent Sunday at their bungalow on Ninth street , which is being altered for -year-round use. The Thursday Bridge club , which met last week with \ Mrs. Edna Ken- neth of Hawkins avenue , had the fol- lowing winners: Mrs. ~ Mary Embro , Mrs. Evelyn Howey, Mrs. Margaret Sheilas and Mrs. Lillian Smith . The Kaffee Klatsch . will be enter- tained tomorrow afternoon by Mrs. Paul Holzapfel ol Locust avenue. A district scoutmasters ' round table , which Scoutmaster Walter G. Zakary of troop 91 attended in St. James Monday evening, is planning a rally for October 25 , to be held at the St. James school. Other future district activities include a pilgrimage to the shrine of Theodore Roosevelt at Oyster Bay and a junior officer ' s conference, This evening at the local troop meeting at the Ronkonkoma school , there will be a troop commit- tee meeting. Several members of Court St. Jos- eph , C. D. A. enjoyed a bus trip t , o Occanside Sunday afternoon , to visit St. Anthon y ' s shrine , the famous underground church. Those present included Mrs. P. Holzap fel , Mrs. P. Knobloeh , Mrs: T. Mor ' rissey , Mrs, Frank. Keenan . Mrs. H. Lyons , Mrs, J. Martorano , Mrs. B. Hodl , Mrs. E. Urban , Mrs. J. Pindzula , Mrs. ML Kraics; Mrs . 'M. Valyi ,. Mrs. E. Schep- pentol , ; Mrs . F. Geigel , Mrs. Moraii , Mrs. Lalosh , Mrs. M. Langsdorf , Mrs . A. Nova k , Mrs. A. Gallagher , Miss C. Burmann , Miss T. Burmann , Miss M. Erny, Mrs. L. Cipp, Mrs. A. Rosch , Mrs. M. Rosch . Mrs. D. Lut_, Mr ' ,. M. Meyer , - Mrs. F. Rafferty, Mrs. L. MeNulty, Mrs. E. Becker , Mrs. L. Bigler , Mrs. B. Mooney and Mrs. F. Moldashel. After , the visit , the group had supper at the Roadside rest , Oeeanside. Mrs. Erma Pfeiffer entertained the Octet Bridge club last Thursday. Win- ners included Mrs. Helen Halik and Mrs. Lena Susa. Miss Virginia Pedisich returned to her studies at Madison State- college , Harrisonburg, Va., last Saturday. She was accompanied by ' her parents , Mr. and \ Mrs. Michael Pedisich . and her uncle and aunt , Mr. and Mrs. Anton Pedisich. •Clarence Overton is installing an oil burner in the home of Mr. ' and Mrs. Walter Wilkinson of Victory drive. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Bertelman of New York spent the week-en d at their bungalow on Victory drive, The old pavilion at Turner ' s Cor- ner on the lake is being dism antled by Charles Beck. Another concern is tearing down the Biedenkamp pa- vilion . A split vote was the answer to an endorsement by the Lakeland company, of the Ronkonkoma Fire department , to form an independent company, at a meetin g of the com- pany last Wednesday at Liberty hall , Bohemia. The vote was taken after a long discussion. A talk was given by Joseph A. Kirk , in favor of a five-year protectorate , -which lie said would not work such a hardship on the taxpayers. The Lakeland di- vision was fo rmed a few month s ago , after coming under the pro- tectorate of the Ronkonkoma Fire department. Charles Wentisch Harold Seibenkas of Alice drive has a position in the State hospital in Brentwood. The last square dance of the season was held Friday, September 13 , at Duffield' s West Park beach pavilion by the senior patrol of Troop 5, The g irl s decorated the place with corn- stalks , streamers and colored lan- terns and the guests came in sun bonnets , gingham dresses and over- alls. A square dance orchestra from Patchogue furnished the music and Harry Mills called the sets. Mrs. Mills , commissioner of Central Suf- folk Girl Scout council , during the summer taugh t them a b out 20 square dances and secure d the mu- sic for these events , Mr. and Mrs. Duffield loaned their pavilion as a meeting place. Mr. and Mrs. Max Siebenkas of Alice drive entertained for three days last week Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Yardley of Paris , France . The Yard- leys left for Washington , D. C , on Monday morning, where Mr. Yard ley will take up his duties as a reserve officer in the IJ. S. Navy. He served with the U. S. Naval Intelligence s ervice ih France during the World War. The Yavdleys, who lived in Paris ' until recently, related the sto ry of the bombing of Paris , when their home was destroyed. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Kirk , Mr. and Mrs. Renvvick Raynor and Mr. and Mrs. William Berger motored to Boston , Mass., on Sunday to at- tend the American Legion conven- tion. Mrs. Max Seibenkas of Alice drive celebrated her birthday on Thursday, September 5 and Mrs. Harold Sei- benkas entertained for hor at a party at her home in New York, Those present were Max , Harold , Charlotte and Virginia Seibenkas. Due , to the exceptionally warm weather a number of young people were seen bathing in the lake on Saturday. The sudden storm which came up on Saturday , afternoon , the second anniversary of the hurricane , served as a reminder to many people of that happening two years ago. William Straub , manager of the local A & P meat department , is back at work after a three-week vacation. \ Alic e Penschuck of New York spent the week-end at her bungalow on Charles court. A meeting*- of the officers and trustees of the Lake Ronkonkoma Free library was held Monday night at the library on Hawkins avenue . Miss, Alice Frances Swain left Monday for Iowa City, where she will begin her second year at Iowa State university. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Monninger of Jamaica and Mr., and Mrs. Thomas Lockwood of Brooklyn started on a trip last week via the Old Domin- ion line to ' Norfolk , Va. They also expect to visit Richmond and Men- t-el , N. C , before returning ~home. Mrs. Michael Pedisich will enter- tain the Wednesday Bridge club this week . Mr. and Mrs. Charles Theinert of Church street bave as guests for several weeks , Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hartstein of Woodmere , L. I., and Miami , Fla. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Halik and sons of Carroll avenue enjoyed an outing Sunday at Montauk Point. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gerder and daughter Dorothy of Brooklyn spent the week-end at their bungalow on Charles court. S. Reiss is recovering from a ser- ious illness at his home on Charles court. Michael Jordon spent the -week-end. at the home of his aunt , Mrs . John Curtis of Smith street. The Eggers . and Clapper families spent the week-en d at the lake. The Misses Dorothy Clift of Mor- iches road and Virginia Pedisich of Lakewood road left Saturday for Harrisonburg, Va., where they will begin their second term at Madison college. Mrs. Stanley Hawkins , who has been ill for the past few weeks at the home of Mrs. John Bowen . on Patchogue road , is recovering. The High School league of the Lake Ronkonkoma . Methodist church held a meeting S unday in the Meth- odist parish hall and decided to en- large the program and membership and to function as the Epworth League , which w ould include young people from 16 to 2,5 yea rs of age. A supper meeting has been an- nounced for Sunday, October tl , at 6 p. m. to which all who are in- terested are invited. Kathle en Hughes is president and in charge of arrangements. A conference of Methodist Sun- day-school officers and teachers will be ' held at the homo of Morris Haw- kins this evening . Rally exorcises ancl promotions are scheduled for next Sunday at 10 o ' clock. The Up per Room devotional books for the period from October to Decem- ber arc now being distributed. William Eberhardt. and family, who operated the gas, station, and store at the Five Corners , left Monday and the business has been taken over by Mr. Fagan , who formerly worked ' at Kapplan ' s drug store. John Palmer is enjoying a three- week vacation at his home on Haw- kin s avenue . Mr. and Mrs, Daniel Sei b' ert , Jr., left Monday morning for a two- woelc motor trip through Maine. Henry Sullivan of Hawkins ave- nue has enlisted in the U. S. Army and is on his way to Ha-waii. The Michaels family spent the week-end nt their home on Kappler court, Harold Terry and Joseph Fish are working on the new Army recon- struction project at Camp Upton . Phillip Girardet of H awkins ave- nue expects to leave about October 1 for the Merchant Marine acad- emy, Fort Schuyler , N. Y . Harriet Whitson , daughter of Mrs. Dorothy Whitson of Smith street , returned last Tuesday to Burling- ton , Vt., to begin her second year at Verm ont university. Yesterday was her birthday and Mva, Arthur Gartner , hor aunt , of Kew Gardens sent her a birthday .cake. On Tuesday of last week tho Girl Scout troop 5 held its first meeting of the fall season , with the combined patrols participating 1 in a cam»fi re supper at Ronko beach on the Lake shore. Refreshments included roasted corn and hamburgers with rolls , pickles , watormelon and milk . Some of tho girlH sang songs learned aj ! tho Girl Scout camp this summer ' , The Commack Methodist church , of which tho Rev. Charles S, Gray, paste\ of the Lake Ronkonkoma Meth- odist church , is also in charge , will hold a homo coming sorvioo on Sun- day at 2:45 p, m., with the Rev. F, Porcival Huget , D, D „ of- Sholtor Island , president of the Suffolk Coun- ty Council of Churches and Religious Education , as tho speaker. This will be an annual service. The Com- mack chiu-ch celebrated the ono hun- drod and fiftieth year of its building: last yoar. Mary Hahn records the doings in Coram * each week. If you have news for her see her at Rovagna ' s store or call . . \ ' . Selden 1449-J2 Mr. and Mrs. John Archambault celebrated th eir .third wedding anni- versary on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Elton Tibbitts and daug hter Carol yn left Sunday for Rutledgedale , Pa., where they will get Mrs. Tibbitts ' mother , Mrs. Car- rie Rutledge and will continue on for a two-months trip to California and other places of interest. The Coram Community club will meet at the Community house to- rn orrow at 8 p. m. The Rev. Richard Francis spok e on \Lessons in Totalitarianism \ at Trinity Methodist church on Sunday morning. . Mr. and Mrs. A. Christiansen have just returned from a week's stay in the Pocono mountains. Bruno Borella and Leno Manzoni spent a few days last week visiting- friends in New York. Over* the week- end they attended the Boston Red Sox series ball game at the Yankee stadium. Frank- byon ^ Carl Holschuh and Rudolph: Hahn , trustees of the local school , attended the meeting of the Brookhaven Town School Boards as- sociation at the Center Moriches High school on Wednesday evening, September 18. Miss Helen Hahn returned to her home in Jamaica last Thursday after spending several days at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Hahn. The rest of her vacation of two weeks from the office of the . New Yorlc Telephone company in Jamaica will be spent in Shahola , Pa , Mrs. Henry Farrands , Miss Plelen Hahn , Mrs. Edward. Brown and daughter Barbara , Mrs; Rudolph Hah n , Mrs. George Weber attended the luncheon at the Methodist church in Port Jefferson last Wednesday and later visited friends in Bay Shore. Mrs. Henry Farrands entertained at a card party at her home on Thursday afternoon , guests being Mrs. Charles Roos , Mrs. Elton Tib- bitts , Mrs. , Charles Fiillwood , Mrs. Frank Rommer , Mrs. George Weber , Mrs. William Hahn , Mrs. Frank Ha- gen , Mrs. Everett Davis , Mrs. Ru- dolph Hahn of Coram , Mrs. Richard Henry, Miss Dorothy Hough , Mrs. C. Zimmerman of Selden and Mrs. Mabel Shranun of Brooklyn. There will be a social at the Com- munity house on Thursday evening, October 3 , and a program will be presented under the leadership of the Rev. Richard Francis. Everyone is welcome. Mr. and Mrs. George Weber cele- brated their third wedding annivers- ary on September 19. Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Bobenhausen of Ozone Park wore recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. George Bobenhausen of Middle Country road. On Wednes- day the Bobenhausens entertained Mr. and Mrs. Del La Cr . ose of Queens Village. Mrs. George Weber and Mrs. Ru- dolph Hahn attended the shower given for Miss Clara Holzer of Patchogrue at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ral ph Reich on Grove avenue , Patchogue , on Thursday, BROOK LYN CHOIR TO SING IN CAROLINE. SETAUKET Tho choir of St. Ann ' s churcli , Brooklyn , will give a concert in Caroline church , Setaulcet , Sunday afternoon at 4 o ' clock. Regular ser- vices will be holy communion at 8 a. m. ' , church school at 9:45 , antl church school service at 10:15 , morn- ing prayer at 11. The Rev. John P. Mitton is rector. If insects aro starved in late sum- mer and early fall , fewer pests will bo noted . next summer, Clean the garden and remove or plow undei tho stalks of any field vegetable crop after the crop has been harvested, BOWL IN THE OPEN AT JACK YERK'S Lake Ronkonkoma — 4 New Alleys — Igi StyM >y ~ WGDD \~ The Perfect Symbol „ of , Everlasting Lote . .. . . „ ,« A barrd of solid yellow ' gold . v '^ * . delicately and exquisitely carved, \ bv Ud. ^ $3.75 to 915.00 KALM2IT$ Jewelry Store Esta blished 1899 .10 EAST MAIN STREET PATCHOGUE , L, I.
