The Penn's Grove record., 1913-02-14
HOME HAPPENINGS.

Penns Grove early truckers are picking
tomatoes in Florida.
Listen for fire alarms. When you heaA
them at p. m. remember they are being
tested.
The body of Mrs. Clifford Kerchner
was taken to Allentown, Pa, her native
place for burial last Monday morning.
With the prospect of all ice factory no
efforts are being made to gather natural
ice at Penn's Grove.
Skating is fine OIL small ponds. The
ice on the river extends beyond the end
OF Penn's Groye wharf and much is float
ing in the channel.
Mrs. Kezia Layton has received a box
oil garden truck from her son Lemuel
Layton, of San Bernito, Texas. 1t con-
tanned lettuce, kale. caulihower, rad
ishes, and tomatoes.
snappers for sale. B. G. Wood. adv
Edwin Leap has bought the shares Of
his brother, George B. Leap, and Mrs.
Benz. w. Straughn in their fathers farm
near Penns Grove, making him the sole
owner. He is making several improve
ments to it.
Mrs. Anna J. Holiday has sold her
interest in Joseph Holidays farm left
by will, to the other heirs. She has sold
her house near Wright school house to
Michael Askin, Jr., and has bought the
cottage owned by the late Lizzie Hamil.
ton opposite Friendship station.
At the meeting of the Salem county
teachers in Salem last Saturday it was
decided to hold the annual teachers
Institute in the county hereafter, instead
OF going to Atlantic City. One day will
De at Salem another at Penn's Grove and
| the third at Woodstown or Elmer, at such
times as members of the State Board can
be procured.
The n o fall last Monday night was a
surprise covering of white which soon
turned to slush and mud under a light
rain. Freezing weather returned OH
Wednesday and the temperature was
down to IA Thursday morning. Some
thermometers some miles back from the
river registered as low as 10. This Fri
day it was IS.
The visit OF Bishop Joseph Berry to
Penn's Grove next Thursday will be the
second Methodist Episcopal Bishop who
ever came tt PENIS Grove. All who
have contributed to the support OF Bish-
op for years should take this opportunity
to get returns for their support by hear
ing him. He was formerly all editor and
knows how to give advice concisely.
Walter J. Doughten who has been
managing James Sweeten Jr.'s store for
a year has withdrawn. Lewis W. Cook
will take charge March 1st. Mr.. Cook
has been time keeper and paymaster at
Carney Point Powder Works for the past
ten years. Being relieved of the clerical
work which has been a strain on his
health he will retain the management
of the dupont farms and still be in their
employ.
The Rev. S. G. Morton Montgomery,
who has accepted the position of Vicar
of ST. Georges Church, will visit the
parish on Sunday next, and will com
into residence about two weeks later.
For the fret time in a number of years,
morning service will be held in the
church next Sunday, at 10 30 Sunday
school will be held Immediately after
morning service, instead of in the after
noon.
The musical lovers of Penu's Grove
were we'll entertained last Friuay evening
in Emmanuel Church by the Fisher
Shipp Concert Company of three ladies
and one gentleman. Another musical
trest was given in st. Paul's Church on
Tuesday evening by the Signor Caferelli
Concert Co. of two ladies and gentleman
The large patronage of high grade enter
tainnents this year is a marked improve
ment in aesthetic taste of the community.
The measles is quite prevalent in Penn's
Grove. With those sick from school and
others in the family required to stay at
home where measles are reduces attend
ance. Measles is one OF the necessaryspes
t~iIences Of childhood. 1t is better for the
child to have them because the adult
suffers more. The latter day attempt to
partially quarantine them is about as
much of a nuisance as the measles. Only
it is usually because of other complica-
tons.
WALL PAPER! WALL PAPER! Lots o
Pretty Papers to choose from at Is per
cent. reduction during February. Place
your order Now and have it hung any
time you wish. "The Wall Paper and
Paint Store" THos.sB. PARKINSON, Main
Street. Phone 1922. adv.-4t
Gasoline by the gallon or barrel at V
s. Homan's, 81 Delaware Avenue, Penn's
Grove. Also batteries, oils and electric
supplies. adv If
Haverford and Excelsior Motor Cycle
are the go-fast machines you should buy
of James Workman, Union Corner,
Pann's Grove, adv
When you need a bicycle do not fail tC
get a Reddington or a Dayton of James
Workman, Union Corner, Penns Grove.
adv