Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-05-14
DEMOCRAT WOODBURY. N NAY a. 1908
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| Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph w. Guest, OF
Aura, spent the first part Of this week
with relatives here
Miss Eleanore Stiles, OF Camden, is
spending a few days with her grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Alonzo Patterson.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey McCollster and
daughter spent Sunday with Harry Nc
Collister and family in Gloucester City.
Mrs. Robert Gwynne, OF Salem, is at
the home of her father, Mr.. John G..
Rulon, who is very i'll, but at this writ
ing is reported somewhat improved.
| Mrs. Samuel Ashcraft was taken to the
Hahnemann Hospital, on Sunday and
on Monday went through serious ope-
ration, which was entirely successful and
her many friends hope she may make a
speedy recovery.
The many swedesboro friends of Her
| bert Compton, of Salem, who has been
very III with typhoid fever wilt be inter-
ested to learn that there is change for
the better in his condition and that he is
likely to recover.
Work on our new SIS, 900 school house
has begun and is being pushed by Lynch
Bros of Philadelphia, who received the
contract to complete the building. Mr..
Evans, the former foreman, will be re-
tanned by the present contractors.
Feri Andorfer, of this place and Harry
Dreamer, OF Chester, Pa, have engaged
as partners in the commission business.
They will buy at this station, and run
boat between Swedesboro, and Chester,
Pa.
Mrs. Daniel NJ. McCollister, of Green
wich, spent Monday night with her son,
Harvey McCollister here.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Pullinger have
been entertaining their nephew, Charles
W. Burkiett, of Philadelphia.
Rev. George H. Stephens. OF Philadel-
phia, will preach in the Presbyterian
Church on next Sunday morning and
evening.
The heavy rain greatly interfered with
the attendance at the c. E. Society Social
at the home of Mrs. Sarah Young, on
Saturday evening.
Walter r. Shoemaker wishes to return
thanks to his relatives and friends for
their post card shower on Saturday last,
in honor of his birthday. On Sunday
his sister and brother-in-law, Mr.. end
Mrs. Carr, OF Pitman, and Mrs. Mary
Green and daughters, of Barnsboro, and
Mrs. Elizabeth Foraker and son, of
West Chester, Pa, surprised him with
their presence and wished him many
happy returns of the day.
IA Lynch Bros. have commenced work on
THE new school house, and expect to push
lit rapidly.
Mrs. Frank Parker and daughters,
Gertrude and Mary, OF Camden, spent
Sunday with friends here.
Little Miss Eleanore Stiles, OF Camden,
is visiting her grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Alonzo Patterson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Winfield S. Stratton have
been entertaining their daughter and
husband, Mr.. and Mrs. SAMUEL Hill, of
Gloucester City. A'NN
Mrs. Clayton Eastlack and daughter,
Elizabeth, have been at the home of her
grandmother, Mrs. Amanda Locke, in
Camden. The aged lady is very i'll.
Mr.. Harvey McCollister and family,
spent Sunday with bis brother, Harry
McCollister, in Gloucester City.
Mr.. ana Mrs. George K Poinsett, of
Mullica Hill, have been visiting their
mother, Mrs. Anna Jones.
Miss Ruth McCollister returned on
Monday from a visit of ten days with
her son, Daniel NJ. McCollster, at Green
wich.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Pullinger have
been entertaining their nephew, Charles
W. Burkeitt, OF Philadelphia.
John G. Rulon is lying very i'll at his
home on Main street.
Mrs. Lena Willig is slowly recovering
from a severe attack bordering on pneu-
monia.
The many swedesboro friends Of
Herbert Compton, regret to hear that he
is lying very i'll with typhoid fever at his
home in Salem.
The s'Rubber Social, which the young
people of Trinity Church had arranged for
Thursday evening Of this week has been
postponed for one week on account Of the
death Of Miss Jennie Brown, who was to
have part in the program.
Mr.. Charles A. Rieger, who has been in
poor health for several months was taken
to St. Agnes Hospital on Monday. On
Tuesday an operation was performed and
the appendix and tumor removed. The
operation was successful and at last re-
ports he is in favorable condition.
A public meeting Of citizens was held on
Tuesday evening, to make arrangements
for the proper observance Of Memorial Day
The usual committees were elected and a
program arranged. We shall be able to
state positively just where the exercises
will be held in our notes next week. The
building Of the new school house making it
necessary TO select a new place for them.