Sarah Alta Trollinger

Sarah Alta Trollinger

Female 1915 - 1984  (68 years)


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  • Name Sarah Alta Trollinger 
    Nickname Alta 
    Birth 24 May 1915  Pottstown, Montgomery, PA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Death 26 Jan 1984 
    Burial King of Prussia, Montgomery, PA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Burial: First Presbyterian of Port Kennedy Churchyard
      King of Prussia, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Person ID I2058  Drollinger Genealogy
    Last Modified 13 Aug 2019 

    Father Wayne Grant Trollinger,   b. 2 Nov 1891, Berks County, PA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Aug 1969, Pottstown, Montgomery, PA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years) 
    Mother Clara Cecelia Levengood,   b. 27 Jun 1893, Pottstown, Montgomery, PA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Aug 1960, Pottstown, Montgomery, PA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years) 
    Family ID F687  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Joseph Hill Forrest, Sr.,   b. 28 Oct 1902, Spring City, Chester, PA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Dec 1979, Wayne, Delaware, PA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years) 
    Marriage 27 Jun 1936  Pottstown, Montgomery, PA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Susan Hill Forrest
    +2. Joseph Hill "Joe" Forrest, Jr.,   b. 17 Mar 1949, Lower Merion Twp, Montgomery. PA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Aug 2016, Phoenixville, Chester, PA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years)
    Family ID F688  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 14 Mar 2016 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 24 May 1915 - Pottstown, Montgomery, PA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 27 Jun 1936 - Pottstown, Montgomery, PA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - King of Prussia, Montgomery, PA Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    Sarah Alta Trollinger
    Sarah Alta Trollinger
    Sarah Alta Trollinger

    Documents
    Sarah Alta Trollinger Engagement Announcement
    Sarah Alta Trollinger Engagement Announcement
    Sarah Alta Trollinger Engagement Announcement
    Personals
    Personals
    Miss Alta Trollinger. Mr. Samuel Grubb, Mr. and Mrs. Horace Ludwig, Mr, William Slick, Miss Twila Hartenstine, Mr. James Gorman, Mr. and Mrs, George Lessig and Mr, Carson Elliott were among those from Pottstown who attended the Penn-Princeton game in Philadelphia Saturday night.
    Bride-Elect Showered With Gifts at Dinner
    Bride-Elect Showered With Gifts at Dinner
    Bride-Elect Showered With Gifts at Dinner Members of Miss Twila Hartenstine’s Bridal Party Give Social Event at Brookside Country Club Members of her bridal party gave a dinner-bridge and s HSW ct — for- Miss Twila Hartenstine, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Hartenstine, 28 West Fifth street, last night at Brookside Country club. Miss Hartenstine will become the bride of Mr. Ernest Hunter, Spring City, Saturday morning in Valley Forge chapel. Hostesses were Miss Alta Trollinger, maid of honor; Mrs. Richard Stamm, matron of honlor; and Miss Ruth St-eltz and Miss Helen Feldman, bridesmaids. The bride-elect entertained her regular bridge club last night in her home. Other guests arrived in a body, surprising Miss Hartenstine, and took ner to the clubhouse where dinner was served. Serpentine crepe streamers of rainbow colors fell from the center lignt of the ballroom to the table, which was decorated with bowls of lovely roses. Flower and candelabra centerpieces were placed on a long, blue crepe panel which reached from one end of the table to the other. Nut-cup favors were watering pots and figurines of matchng color. Large bowls and baskets of peonies and other early Summer flowers lent color and fragrance to the room. Following dinner the bride - elect was taken to a table on which were placed the gift-packages wrapped in blue and white. The gifts were opened before cards were played. —Those present were Miss Trolllng- er, Mrs Stamm. Miss Feldman. Miss Steltz, Mrs. Gertrude Minchinton, Miss Evelyn Henricks, Miss Gerry Richards, Mrs. Morris Boogar. Miss Ruth Prince, Miss Betty Sassaman, Mrs. William Slick, Mrs. Elwood Schmearer, Mrs. George A. Lessig. Mrs. Simon Feldman, Miss Jeanette Shanley. Miss Dorothy Rose, Mrs. Morris Romig, Mrs. Wayne Trollinger Miss Ginevra Krause, Mrs. William Hartenstine and the bride- elect, Miss Twila Hartenstine.
    At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
    Engagements Announced
    Engagements Announced
    Local Group Home After Vacation
    Local Group Home After Vacation
    In keeping with a custom established several years ago, a group of local women and their families spent a week at Miss Iva Smith’s cottage at Wildwood. N. J. The group returned home Sunday night. Those in the party were Mrs. Henry Freeh and children, Evelyn and Henry, Stowe; Mrs. George Amole. 173 York street; Miss Ruth Steltz, Strand apartments; Mrs. Wayne Trollinger and daughters. Alta and Jane, 307 North Evans street; Mrs. Viola Trayer and daughters, Gladys and June, 319 North Evans street; Mrs. Belva Harnley, 173 York street; Mrs. William Hartenstine and sons. Roger and Glenn, 28 West Fifth street; Mrs. Kryder Slonaker and children, Kenneth and George, 331 Jefferson avenue, and Mrs. George Trollinger Sr., 313 North Evans street. Mrs. Amole is spending the remainder of the Summer at the cottage. Kenneth Harnley son of Mrs. Belva Harnley spent the week-end with the group. Local Croup Home After Vacation
    Many Brides Take Marriage Vows During Week-end
    Many Brides Take Marriage Vows During Week-end
    description of Alta's wedding
    Popular Young Women To Be Among June Brides
    Popular Young Women To Be Among June Brides
    Alta Trollinger wedding
    Two Local Students To Get Diplomas
    Two Local Students To Get Diplomas
    Two Local Students To Get Diplomas Miss Alta Trollinger and Mr. Wayland A. Shatz Complete Courses At Peirce School Miss Alta Trollinger, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Trollinger, 313 North Evans street, and Mr. Way- tend A. Shatz, North Charlotte street, will be among the 322 stu- dents to receive diplomas at the 70th annual commencement exercises of the Peirce School of Business Administration tomorrow night at the Academy of Music, Philadelphia. Miss Trollinger, who is a graduate of Pottstown high school, class of 1933, will receive her diploma for completion of the course in stenographic secretarial work. Mr. Shatz, who is a graduate of Pottstown high school, class of 1931. will receive his award for completion of the professional accounting course. The commencement address will be delivered by Mark Sullivan, noted author and political commentator of Washington. D. C., and the diplomas will be awarded by Judge Otto R. Heiligman of the common pleas court of Philadelphia and president of the Union League. Miss Trollinger, whose engagement to Mr. Joseph Forrest, Spring City, was recently announced, is employed in the treasury department of the Lehigh Valley Railroad company.
    Jane Trollinger Becomes Bride at Pretty Ceremony
    Jane Trollinger Becomes Bride at Pretty Ceremony
    Jane Trollinger Becomes Bride at Pretty Ceremony Before a large assemblage of friends and relatives Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock Miss Jane Arline Trollinger. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Trollinger, 313 North Evans street, became the bride of Mr. Paul D Ammon Jr.. son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul D. Ammon. 462 North York street, in Trinity Reformed church. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. John B. Frantz, pasto*, before an altar banked with white snapdragons, white begonias, ferns, and palms, Prior to the ceremony a half hour recital of bridal music was presented by Mrs. Minnie Brendlinger Lehr. She was assisted by Mrs. Harold Buhman. vocalist, who sang, *‘I Love You Truly,’’ “I Love You,-’ and •‘Because.” Given in marriage by her father, the bride was lovely In a gown of traditional white satin, fashioned with a fitted bodice, high neckline with a scalloped yoke of marquisette, and a full skirt ending in a wide graceful train. Her finger tip veil was attached to a tiara of orange blossoms and her bouquet was a cascade of lilies. Matron of honor was Mrs. Joseph Forrest, sister of the bride and maid of honor was Miss Constance Chaplin. Bridesmaids were Miss Yvonne Trollinger, cousin of the bride, Mrs. John Wanger Jr., Miss Betty Saylor, cousin of the bridegroom, and Mrs. N. C. Reynier Jr. A niece of the bride. Miss Susan Forrest, attended as flower girl. Mrs. Forrest wore yellow taffeta, the model featuring a high neckline fitted bodice, cap sleeves and full skirt with peplum effect. Her headdress of flowers matched her shower bouquet of iris. Miss Chaplin wore coral taffeta and the bridesmaids were attired in aqua gowns, all styled like the matron of honors. They wore headdresses and carried bouquets of daffodils and acacia. Miss Forrest wore the same as the matron of honor arid her headdress and bouquet were matching. Mr. Elmer Pollock served as best man while the ushers were Messrs Benjamin Bradley, Robert Groom. Joseph Forrest, brother-in-law of the bride. Warren Egolf, cousin of the bride, and Richard Eppehimer. Mrs. Trollinger, mother of the bride, wore a lime colored dress with hat to match and brown accessories. She wore a corsage of cymbisums. Mrs. Ammon, mother of the bridegroom, was attired in navy blue and she wore a corsage of gardenias. Following a reception which was held in the church, the couple left on a wedding trip to New' York and upon their return they will reside it, 23 North Hanover street. For traveling the bride chose a chartreuse suit with brown accessories and a brown orchid corsage.

    Headstones

    First Presbyterian of Port Kennedy Churchyard
    King of Prussia, Montgomery, PA

  • Notes 
    • She went by her middle name of Alta according to newspaper accounts.