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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-02-08
cLARKsBoRo.

Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Shnte were guests
Of their children, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Shute in West Philadelphia, over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs Joseph Wright spent We'd
nesday Of last week with their parents at
Pitman Grove.
Born TO Mr.. and Mrs. Edmund Weather
by, daughter, on Tuesday.
Mrs. Harry Friant and children, of Balti-
more, are spending some time with relatives
at Mt Royal
Mr.. Vandyke Sickler, Of Dorchester has
been a recent guest of relatives here.
Mrs. Scott Green and son Frank who
have been spending some weeks with rel
atives in Skeleton returned home on Sat
urday.
Mr.. Henry Doerrmann left on Tuesday
for Texas to visit an uncle, He will be
gone for sometime.
Master Hunter Vannatta has been for
several days guest OF his sister Mrs. s. S.
Norcross, in Camden.
Mr.. Augustus A. Meyer, of Philadelphia
and Miss Katherine E, Kssner, Of Paulsboro
were quietly married at the M. E. parson-
age by the Rev. J. r. Vannatta on Satur-
day evening last.
Our esteemed and efficient letter carrier
Mr.. George Walter, has installed tele-
phone in his home. He is very we'll suited
with it, although he is still looking for and
hoping TO find one with receiver for each
ear, as the capacity Of this one is somewhat
limited for the business he finds himself
capable of doing. If such one is on the
market, information will be gladly receiY-
ed at his residence on Main street 3rd Ward,
just at the dividing line, separating the 300
from the 400.
Last Sunday morning Rev. J. r. Vann-
alta received into membership OF the M E.
Church eight persons and baptism and COM
munion were also observed
Miss Mae Vannatta attended the wedd-
ing Of Miss Abby Jaggard on Wednesday
of this week at the Camden County Aims
house.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-02-08
HuRFFvILLE.

The following. were elected Trust of
Bethel NJ. E. chuAch at the ant 80 l0n
at the church on Monday afterNodN TNT one
year, Evan D. Pearson, John Lyons, Eli K.
CANT; for two years, C. ]. Davenport,
Hiram M. James, John w. Cant; three
years, F. B. Kier, R. G. Clark, Josiah Ed
ridge.
Jacob Fl. Richards is suffering with his
eyes. presumably poisoned, by getting fine
steel in them at the factory.
Miss Estella Pearson has been quite sick,
but is much improved at this writing.
Grocer R. C. Clark took in 135 dozen
eggs last week, paying twenty cents per
dozen.
Jerry Pearson is confined to the house
with sprained ankle.
Albert NJ Hurff, has purchased new
driving horse Of dealer Carr.
John Quay is confined to the house with
the humps.
Mrs VIM. Maynard, Of Haddon Heights,
is visiting here.
j. Welsey Chew, occupied the pulpit in
the M. E. Church on Sunday. Everybody
invited to attend class meeting Tuesday
evenings; prayer meeting Thursday eve
nings.
Rev. T. Il. Hall, was taken critically i'll
on Thursday and was hurried to Phila.,
Hospital under the impression that an
operation would have to be performed, but
this has been found to be not necessary,
and at this writing is doing nicely.
Mrs. R. G. Clark and daughter Annette
have returned home from Ohio and report a
most delightful trip.
Several persons from here attended the
REVIVAL services at the NJ. E. Church at
Turnerville which have been quite success
full.
Desiring to be in readiness for an emer
gency, Mrs. Jerry Pearson prosposed to
become skillfull with gun. Having never
fred off a gun she concluded that practice
would make perfect. and putting in load
such as man would care to shoot she tried
the fre-arm, but to her surprise it kicked
with such force that she was knocked down
painfully bruising shoulder, and was
quite much shaken up otherwise. She is
conyalescent, but desires ladies gun for
the next attempt
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-02-08
THoRoFARE.

The Rev. George S. Golf will take
Saints in Wrong Places, y for the subject
of his discourse on next Sunday morning.
ssThe Woman's Curse will be his topic in
the evening.
The Grange has in PREPARATION very fine
drama, called, ssThe Valley Farm, which
will be given on next Monday night in
Changers Hail. The friends Of the Grang-
ers. outside the Grange will be invited.
On last Monday night after the usual BUSH
ness Of the Grange had been executed, the
Changers amused themselves with Spell
ling Bee"
Mr.. Elmer E. Haines and family moved
on Tuesday Of this week to Westyille. Mr..
Haines has bought the property formerly
owned by Mr.. Mount, and will open store
there. His removal will be felt to be a
loss to Thorofare.
Mr.. Andrew Rock moved on Tuesday Of
last week to the farm Of Mr.. w. D. Rant 0
near the river. On the next night the
barn was burned-set on fire, is is sup
posed. Mr.. Rock lost six tons of hay and a
fine COW valued at sixty dollars. He
rescued his horses but was much burned
about his hands and neck and face in doing
80. Mr.. Rambo lost two tons OF hay, and
be carried only Light insurance on the
barn.
Miss Lille Stokes and Mr.. John Blink
ley. from Philadelphia, were guests last
week, OF Mrs. Rogers, in the home Of Mr..
Charles B. Leonard.
Miss Margaret Hammell, Of Philadel-
phia, visited her mother, Mrs. Margaret
Hammell, last week.
Mr.. Charles yannote and Mr.. Louis Con-
inc. from Camden, were recent guests in the
home Of the Rev. George s. God.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Bofand, of Phila-
deIphia, are making their home in Thoro-
fare at present.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-02-08
TURNERsvILLE.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Brooks, of Cam
den, visited their daughter, Mrs. Edward
Spain on Sunday.
| Misses Lizzie and Anna Burk and Mr.
Herbert Williams visited friends of Clayton
on Sunday.
Mrs. P. Harper, Of Cross Keys, is visit.
ing her son, William Harper, Of this place
Mr.. and Mrs. Brooks Hurff and Mrs.
Joseph Hurff, of Hurffyille, were the guests
of Albert Williams and family on Sunday.
Mr.. Bradford Collins purchased fine
team of grays last Saturday at Woodstown
Mr.. Harry Wadworth, Of Philadelphia, is
spending few days with his uncle, Mr..
Charles Becker.
Miss Sternberg, of Philadelphia, and
Mr.. Edward Watson, Of Berwyn, Penna.,
were the guests of Mr.. Henry Watson
Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. Robert Williams and wife, of Cam
den, were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. G. D.
Lippincott Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Mae Nicholson spent a few days
with her sister, Mrs A. James, Of Sewell,
last week
The Methodist Church has the greatest
IeNlNdl ever. kuOWu III bt1lS COIuuuulty.
About forty persons have already protested
conversion. There were nineteen taken in
on probation last Sunday, and on Sunday
week there were nineteen admitted, max
ing total Of thirty eight There are still
more to be admitted, but we've unable to be
present last Sunday Rev. 81. T. Fisher, Of
Cross Keys, preached powerful sermon at
three O'Clock, taking for his subject, I am
not ashamed Of the Gospel Of Jesus Christ. =
A short altar service followed the sermon,
and one came forward showing to all that
she was not ashamed Of this blessed old
Gospel Therefore Christ came into her
soul and she went home rejoicing in a
Saviour's love. Baptism was conducted
by Rev. Fl. T. FISHER at four O'Clock, when
twelve children and seven adults were bap-
tised. It was Ia beautiful sight to see the
mothers dedicating their children to the
Lord, also to see the parents desiring to
follow in the foot steps Of their master.
The meetings are still to continue another
week, as there are others yet seeking. This
will be the sixth week, but let the good
work go on, ISIS best not to get weary in
we'll doings. The ReY. w. Sayers, who is
yet only a boy preacher, has done wonder
full work here for the Lord.
The dime social held at Mr.. William
Harpers on Saturday evening was quite a
success, and the neat sum OF sig was real
lied. The members desire TO express their
sincere thanks to Mr.. and Mrs. Harper for
the hospitality shown to all, especially to
al those that had their pie appetite with
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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-02-08
Prices for N. \. Horse Manure
In effect September LIST, 1905.

We shall be pleased to receive orders for
New York Horse Manure, for delivery on
West Jersey and Seashore Railroad and the
Pennsgroye Branch at the following prices:
New Short Manure So IS per ton; Old
Manure, 1920 per ton; payable by nete in
bank October /, 1906. At all points south
Of Franklinyille, Monroeyille, Point Airy, 10
cts. per ton additional will be charged Fiji
tween cents per ton off new short manure
and twenty cents per ton of old manure for
cash. All manure must be paid for within
thirty (30) days after shipment either by
cash or note. Agents have no authority to
sell on any other terms. Orders received
by c. T. Molony, sales-agent, Woodbury.,
N. s.; William 6. Brooks, Deerfeld, N. j. !;
lib. A. Headley, Swedesboro, N. J., for
Swedesboro and Salem branches; Minch
Brothers, Bridgeton, N. j.; james Clark,
Somers Point, N. j.; or Geo. NJ. Wells,
our general collecting agent, who will be
at the Molony Building, Woodbury., n. -,
every Saturday until 1.30 p. m.
NEW YORK HORSE MANURE
e-29-26t TRANSPORTATION co.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-02-08
MuLLlcA HILL.

Miss Edna Munger of Upland, suburb Of
Chester, Pa. is the guest OF Ex-Judge
Stratton and family.
Mrs. John g. Holmes OF Erie Avenue,
Tioga on Friday last.
The Ladies Society of the Baptist Church
was entertained by Mrs Nathan Lloyd on
Tuesday afternoon after the business rou-
tine. A social was enjoyed.
The milk and pie social held at the JET
ferson NJ. E. Church on Saturday evening
was well patronize.
John Ballenger will move to the farm he
recently purchased near Clayton and Joseph
Merriel, Jr. will moye on the farm which
where Mr.. Ballenger vacated.
The Changers picnic at Alcyon Park will
take place August s, 8 and 10th instead Of
as heretofore stated. The Changers propose
Fmaking this the Banner Fair Of South Jer-
sey.
At the Meeting of the Board Of Educa-
tion on Saturday afternoon February 3rd,
it was decided to sell at public sale, the old
school at Jefferson on Saturday afternoon
February 18th.
William Chew will move his family to
Camden or Jersey City in the near future.
Prof. Frances of Philadelphia was in our
town last Friday and formed dancing
class, to take place in the Town Hall. He
has thirty-tw0 members enrolled.
It looks as if the ground hog theory is
looming true; mercury down to ten, and
Esnow on the ground.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph S. Taggart, CT
Woodbury. were visitors at the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. Frank A. Sherwin on Tuesday.
The Protective Association held meet
in the Hall on Monday afternoon and the
old officers were re-elect.
Mr.. Walter Burning has the position Of
conductor on the shifter.l
Anniversary Of Mt. Vernon Council No.
81 sJr. O. U. A. Nj. will be held on Febru-
airy 18Th. In the afternoon the council will
present flags to she public schools Of Jeffer-
son, and Redwood, and the two public
schools of Mullica Hill. The Rev. Frank
Mount, the State Councillor, will be one
of the speakers on this occasion, an elabor-
ate program has been arranged for the eve
ming when speaking by the state officers
will take place. The Mullioa Hill Cornet
Band will render music.
Four shares Of the stock Of First National
Bank Of Woodstown, was sold on January
21st at the Bourse for 1855 share
Pride Of Mt. Vernon Council III Dangh-
tiers Of Liberty has received a set OF dishes,
drawn from Twilight Council Of Highland,
New Jersey.
Rev. w. w Bullock Of Bridgeton, who
has been assisting Pastor Lamborn in re-
viva1 services in the first Baptist Church,
for the past two weeks closed on Sunday
evening. The members were greatly edi-
fed and strengthened through the sermons
and prayers offered, while many unconvert-
ed were greatly exercised, thereby much
fruitage will be looked for in the near fu-
ture.
Services in St. Stephens Church on
next Sunday afternoon at o'clock. Rev.
G. Livingstone Bishop, Rector. Method
list Church, Rev. J Parker Pastor.
Mrs. Rudolph Benezet's Sunday School
class gave her q pleasant surprise on SAB
urdaY evening.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-02-08
BLAcKWoop.

AT Daubmann's Hotel at Chews Landing
the Township COMMITTEES held its regular
monthly meeting for the transaction Of
routine business.
The Blackwood Euchre Club was most
Hospitality entertained on Wednesday even
ivg by Mr.. and Mrs. James Lofland at
their home on Central avenue at which
time the prizes were won by Mr. and Mrs.
E. E. Wilcox twice, and Mr.. George M.
McCurty was close second.
A delegation Of Standard Elk Tribe Of
Gloucester City was entertained on Friday
night by Tonawanda Tribe Of Red Men Of
this place.
Do not forget the prize drawing to be
given on February 18th, by Blackwood
Castle No. 1, K. G. e.
George G. Morgan died at the home OF
his parents on Main St. on Friday night
after an extended illness. Funeral services
took place as the Methodist church on
Wednesday. Interment at Blackwood.
Mr.. Morgan is survived by widow and
two small children Mr.. Morgan was the
eldest son Of R. G. Morgan Of this place.
Rev. Homer w. Taylor Of the First Pres
byterian church has spent the past week
with his mother in Pittsburg, Pa.
Main ST. has been greatly improved by
the trimming and shaping the old shade
trees.
The meeting under the auspices Of the
State Committee of the Y. M. G. A. was
largely attended on Sunday last.
Miss Valentine the primary teacher who
has been suffering with quincy the past
week has fully recovered and is again teach
ing.
Mrs. Phoebe Harper Of Cross Keys spent
Monday with Mrs. M. Tombleson Of Church
St.
Miss Clara Cline who has been sick foI
the past three weeks is now out again.
Mr.. Frank Brown Of Camden spent Sun
day afternoon with Mr.. and Mrs. F. Brown
of this place.
DR.. J. Smith is visiting his patients in .
new buggy of improved type.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-02-08
0lAssRoRc.

Carlton W. Floyd has resigned his posi-
tion as transfer clerk at the Pennsylvania
railroad station, and II. FISHER will take
the position. and Blake Card will take Mr.
Fishers position on she platform.
Mr.. and Mrs Clarence W. Newkirk re-
turned Tuesday from their wedding trip to
Niagara Falls.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Borton and Mrs.
John Westcott, left Wednesday for o
months visit with 0lean, N. Y. friends.
The Gloucester County Sunday school
Association will hold meeting at the
home Of A. NJ Seahrook Tuesday afternoon.
when the committee will organize and
arrange for the spring conference.
Mrs. Rachel Campbell one Of Glass
boro's oldest residents was buried at the
Methodist Protestant Cemetery. Friday.
The property Of the late Hugh Kennedy
has been sold to Michael Stackenwa BY
w. Fl. Yenning, executor Of the estate.
The Fireman's Association assisted by
the Citizens Military Band and Mrs. Wal
at Association Hall Saturday evening,
February 24th.
Rev. H w. Bolton, d. D., Of Absecon,
win give a lecture at the Methodist Epis,
copal Church the latter part Of February.
DIR. Bolton has also been engaged to de-
liver the memorial address here, May Both.
A large number of poles are being dis
tributed about the town by the Delaware
and Atlantic Telegraph and Telephone
Company. J. r. Downer, OF Williams
town, has charge Of the work.
Thieves entered the cellar at the resi-
dence of postmaster 4. W. Sickler Satur-
day night, and stole large quantity OF
eatables.
| At the regular meeting of the trustees Of
| the Methodist Episcopal Church, Wednes-
day evening, the board organized by the
election Of the following officers: President,
John ..Repp; vice president, NJ. G. Parker
secretary, J. j. Imhoff; treasurer, JOSIAH
Shute.
Mrs. Eastman and daughter Nina, o.
Senaca Falls, New York, are making al
extended visit with Mr.. and Mrs. G. Ed
ward Shuse.
Rev. Frank Moore, D. D., president o
Pennington Seminary, preached at th'
Methodist Episcopal Church Sunday. Rev
S. NJ Nichols who has been seriously i'll
has been granted a two weeks leave o
absence.
A pot pie supper for the membs rs Of Lii
liam Council, No. los. Daughters Of Lib
erty. was given at She home Of Mr.. an6
Mrs A. M. Seabrook Wednesday evening.
The pupils of the Stranger Studio Of MI
sic and Elocution, gave recital at Associa
tion Hall Saturday evening before large
and appreciatiye audience.
William Newbern died at his home Sat
urday morning after a long illness Of con
sumption. The funeral was held from hi!
late residence Tuesday afternoon. Mr.
Newbern is survived by widow and thre'
children who haye the sympathy Of thu
community in their great loss.
Mr.. John Repp, one of Glasshoro's mos
prominent citizens, who has been lying a
the point OF death since Friday, is reported
somewhat improved.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Edward Shute enter
tanned the Methodist Episcopal Church
choir at their Broad street home Friday
/ evening
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-02-08
PITMAN GROVE.

So far you are true phophet, MI.
Grounding.
The boys and girls are taking advantage
of the fine skating.
Six degrees above zero on Tuesday.
Winter has arrived.
Mrs. Carl Woodruff and parents returned
to their homes on Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Rulon spent Sunday
with relatives at MillYille.
Mrs. Edward Carly was in Camden last
week, the guest of her brother.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. C. Rulon and son Harry
listened to the wild waves at Atlantic
City on Sunday.
The NJ. E. Sunday school has voted for a
new piano, and Superintendent MCGOWAN
claims the right to head the subscription
with neat sum.
J. D. Haines has been in Philadelphia
for several days the guest of his brother
Joseph.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Madara spent the
past week with thsir son at Petersburg, n.
DR.. and Mrs. E. E. DeGrofft, Of Woods
town, were guests of Mr.. and Mrs Joseph
K. Sharp one day last week.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Ernest Zahn are spending
fortnight IN their summer home on West
avenue.
Bert Knisell has sold out the express
business to Albert Webb who took charge
on Monday.
A number Of the friends of Joseph Carr
gave him big surprise party one evening
last week.
Mrs Caddie Knight Of Redwood, has
bought Ephraim Carter's new house on
Myrtle avenue for $3.50.
NJ. Fl. Young bought out the Pitman
bakery last week, secured the services of a
good baker, and is turning out a fine grade
of goods.
George Cowan slipped on wet cobble
stone while running for a trolley car in
Philadelphia few days ago and fell to
the pavement injurying one shoulder Sc
yerely.
David Hustled has sold out his oyster
business in Philadelphia and has moved to
his summer home in the grove. He ex-
poets to make his permanent home here.
Mrs. Martha Lord, Mrs. Priscilla Apple
gate, Mrs. Lille Shoemaker, and other
relatives in this vicinity attended the
eightieth birthday anniversary of Mrs
Louisa Conlin at her home in Bunker Hill
on Thursday.
Mrs. Julia Weston of South Broadway
has tame duck which wandered over to
the railroad track on Monday, and coming
in contact with train lost the tip Of its
hill and one foot
Mrs. Ida Capie wanted some kindling on
Sunday afternoon and, Mr.. G. not being
present., she tried to break board with the
axe. The first two attempts were failures
but the third was disastrous piece of
board struck her in the eye and badly lac
Grated and bruised her face.
The hcspitable home of Mr.. and Mrs. S.
G. Lefevre was the scene Of q merry gath
ering on Monday evening, the occasion Of
Miss Lefevre's seventeenth birthday. The
house was tastefully decorated in red and
white. When some time had been spent
in .'cIump' aud other interesting games
the guests were invited into she dining
room where delicious refreshments were
served. The birthday cake was decorated
with seventeen lighted candles. The fav-
ors were punches Of peanuts, seventeen in
number, tied with red and white ribbon.
In the wee sma' hours of the morning the
guests departed wishing Bessie many future
bright and happy birthdays.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-02-08

Eighty six Catholic children under IL
years. Will any decent Catholic family
give home TO one Of these abandoned and
orphan childreng Send application and
letter Of reference from your pastor TO "The
Catholic Childrens Aid Association Of N.
]. Office, As Clinton street, Newark, N.
y.
Garry writes us that last week, as
Deputy q. s. Marshal. he arrested and
took to Trenton for trial, VIM. Jones and
Geo. Ensign for robbing the mails at Allan
tic City. Also arrested, as Borough Mar
shall, Howard Gale for carrying concealed
weapons and being disorderly in Swedes-
boro. He was committed to Jail.
Rufus johnson, the black brute who
murdered Miss Atkinson at Moorestown
three weeks ago, was indicted by the Bur-
lington county Grand Jury last Monday, is
being tried to-day, and will probably be
hanged tomorrow. May the arm Of the
law continue strong until the last act in
this awful drama is closed.
Ex-Mayor Dawson, who was a visitor
with his son at Atlantic City, at the time
Of the wreck Of the Cherokee, was privileged
to gain fair knowledge Of the affair and
has been relating in a clear simple way
this knowledge to the school children and
to large audience at the Methodist church
on Sunday Evening.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-02-08
sRlpeEPoRT.

Prof. Alvin Clark, Of Woodbury., was in
town on Tuesday.
The cold snap has given She young people
another chance to skate and Tonight they
are raising Cain down on the meadows. Il
this cold continues they will soon skate on
the creek.
According to Ground Hog theory we're
to haye six weeks Of winter. We will
known more about it later on.
Mr.. Chas. Fried, of Pedricktown, was the
gnest of his father-in-law, Mr.. George
Uron, last Sunday.
We are told that out in Denver, Col, is
one of our own boys who reads the Bridge
port teams every week with pleasure.
Now help us think of something interest
ing TO him. Some Of the items come to me
now; we have stone road from Pedrick-
town to Camden. a new school house, a
new bridge, new church and the pastor IS
salary all paid up to date, we expect to
water, and soon the rural telephone to
he doesn't come this way soon to see us he
will not known the place.
/ The machines dredging Raccoon creek
sare now at Swedesboro and the last of this
week will be at Bridgeport and commence
work from the Bridge to the fryer, if the
weather will permit
\ Our boat builder, Mr.. George M. Steel
imam, has put out fine naptha launch, and
sis now laying the keel for another
/ Mr.. George and James Swift, brothers,
from Alexandria, Virginia, are spending
some time with their uncle, Mr.. George
iron.
All our sick people are recovering rapidly
except Mr.. Joel DaYis, who mends slowly,
(but surely we trust.
The Daughters Of Liberty an organiza-
ton Of women, attended church in body
last Sunday morning.
Some of the teachers in the Sunday
School are talking of going to Philadelphia
to hear the great choir in the Torrey &
Alexander Mission Meeting. Those who
have heard it pronounce the singing simply
grand.
Revival meetings are still in progress,
with fair attendance and much interest
manifested.
One lady has said she would like to join
the Grange, and is thinking of buying or
renting garden, SO that she can discuss
topics pertaining to agriculture with the
farmers and their wives. Now what we
would like is not SO much discussion as an
invitation to all 4th degree set-outs.
Well be there there every time.
Mrs Eugene Hires, Of Salem and sister,
Miss Gertrude Lilley, Of New Egypt, a
former PASTORS daughters, spent Tuesday
in Bridgeport calling on friends.
Mrs. Edward DAVIS entertained on Tues
day her son and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Bur-
rongbs, from Phila. They drove down
from Camden.
There will be cake sale next Saturday
morning at Helms store for the benefit of
the Sunday school. Mr.. Chas Vickery,
will be the salesman. The solicitors for
cakes are Misses Sara Magin, Mary Hager,
Frene Sholders, Mrs. Hires, Mrs. Helms,
Mr.. Frank Stanton, Mr.. Harry Folker and
others. Bio buy, dom bake