Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1910-02-18
HOLLY BEACH

Oscar Westerland and William Leon
sardson, Swede fishermen from Holly
Beach, were drowned last Monday
twelve miles off Atlantic City on the
cod fishing banks. The young men
went on the fishing smack Irene, Cap
tain Charles Aspinbaugh from Angle
sea. last November and were fishing at
Atlantic City. On Monday morning
the Irene started out and the men were
busily engaged in fishing when sud
denly Captain A~spinbaugh, who was
some distance from the dory In which
the two young men were sitting, noticed
something was wrong, he quickly start
ed the Irene and then saw the dory
was overturned and both men clinging
to the upturned boat. When he reach
ed the scene Leonardson had gone
down. The Captain called to Wester-
land where is Bill, +" and he answered
t'gone.u Captain Aspinbaugh then
threw a rope out to Westerland, but 1t
did not extend far enough for him to
grasp it, and the Irene drifted a little
out of the way. By the time she was
gotten back young Westerland had also
sunk to a watery grave. The bodies
were not recovered. Oscar Wester-
land, aged 25 years, Oldest son of Mr..
and Mrs. Peter Westerland, Davis and
Holly Beach avenues, was born in
Seabright, Monmouth county. He
came here with his parents about ten
years ago. He in survived by his par
.ents, three brothers and two sisters.
Much sympathy is expressed for the
entire family. William Leonardson,
aged 2B years, was born in Sweden and
has no relatives in this country. lie
leaves a mother, n brother and n
sister In Sweden, to mourn his loss.
Peter Westerland returned from Allan
tic City Wednesday loon and confirm
ed the particulars as above.
The mid-winter picnic given by Hol-
1y Council, No. So, Daughters of Ameri-
ca, on last Saturday evening, was a de-
Dcided success, both socially and fnan-
sciaHy. A jolly good time was enjoyed
by all The hall was prettily decorated
with trees, branches, bunting and flags.
AT the various booths were sold ice
cream and cake. sandwiches, coffee,
lemonade, home made candy and fruit.
A fortune teller was also in attendance
and many a fair damsel and young
swain were told of the joys n sor-
rows awaiting them In the near future.
Pinning the tail to the donkey caused
considerable merriment. The prize for
this feat was won by Charles Page.
A cake walk was enjoyed and the cake,
which was handsomely decorated and
given by William Valet, was won by
Lawrence and Gertrude Chalmers.
Tho Cssledpsppiaa bond, eamPasea 81
members of the lodge, brought down
the house. Mrs. George Stein also
rendered a fine solo. Dancing was en-
Joyed until 11.45.
Mrs. Thomas Alexander, Davis ave-
nue, is confined to the house with an
attack of sciatic rheumatism.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. A. Mershon, Hill
dreth avenue, left on Saturday for a
"trip in the Southern States.
William Heathcote, of Millville,
moved his family here on Tuesday in
to 3 tenement, corner of Andrew and
Arctic
Mrs. Edward Evans. of Norristown,
Pa, is visiting her husband at the Ha-
villa.
Misses Joy and Eloise Bright, Taylor
avenue, are suffering with bronchitis.
The 1. o. o. F., are invited to attend
divine worship in the First Presbyterian
church on Sunday evening, February
20, at 1870 o'clock. Rev. S. A. Harker
will deliver the address.
'Quae young child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Herbert Fish, Andrew avenue, has
been seriously ill but is now slowly
lmproving.
Charles r. Slater, of Philadelphia,
who ds about to erect a house at the
Crest, was down on Sunday, registering
ait the Havilla.
Nelson MacMurtrie, Taylor avenue,
visited relatives in Philadelphia the
first OF the week.
Mrs. William Balleney, of Cape
law waited her sister Mrs w. A
Shaw, on Wednesday,.
Miss Anna Brewer aud Nettie Gill
bert, of New York, have been visiting
Miss Brower's brother, Clarence Brow
ser and family, Burk
The pupils of the public school will
give an entertainment in borough hall
on Tuesday evening, February %. An
Interesting program is being arranged.