The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-05-29
CONCISE NEWSLETS
ABOUT THE CITY
Interesting Local Occurrences
Briefly Told.

Briefly IOld.
The public schools will close on
Wednesday. June End, having COM
pleted the final tests during the past
week.
The Blake-Yerkes Co. has been
placed in the hands of a receiver at
the instance of a large hardware
supply house. George Zippler, Jr., has
been appointed to the receivership.
A Strawberry Festival for the ben
eft of st. Marks Episcopal Church
will be held on Thursday evening,
June Bird, at the home of Mrs. Robert
NJ. Willis, 40 E. Verona Ave. Every
body invited.
Adults or children wishing to learn
another useful language besides their
own; the only original, natural method
known-will accomplish the desire IN
a short time. No books are required.
Studio, 103 Chestnut st.
The Lake Genealogy is progressing
satisfactorily and it is expected to be
ready for delivery the latter part OF
June. Those who were fortunate en-
ough to see the proofs of the illus
trations were very highly pleased with
them.
The committee of arrangements for
the "Pot Luck Supper" for the W. II.
NJ. S. Mite Box opening June 9th, Ill
Wesley Church parlors met at the
home of Mrs. C. A. Campbell and
completed arrangements for program,
supper, etc.
A small fire occurred at 3 o'clock on
Tuesday morning at the home OF Dora
Forrest on New Road below Decatur
venue. 1t originated in a clothes
closet and was extinguished before
material damage was done. The hre
department responded to the call.
On Sunday morning, May 30, at
II o'clock, Rev. NJ. J.. Hoffman will
o~fficiate and preach at St. Marks
Protestant Episcopal Church, corner
Verona and Franklin venue Sun
day School at IL o'clock. The pub
lie is cordially invited to attend.
The China Painting Glass of Miss
Queenie Coble closed on Saturday,
May 20, after a season of remarkable
achievement. The members of the
class are: Misses Lydella Smith,
Edna F. Dilks, Marjorie Thomas, An
ma Zane, Ida Garrison, Clara Rawley.
The wedding ring of Mrs. N: M.
VanSant, the mother of Mrs. Adorla
Reeves, which had been lost three
years ago, was found last week by a
workman engaged in blowing upon the
farm where they had formerly resided
1t was in perfect condition, and Mrs.
Reeves was made happy when the
priceless jewel was delivered to her.
Memorial Day Lessons" will be the
morning subject at the Presbyterian
Church next Sabbath. Three Prayers
Devils, Worlds and Believers" will!
be evening subject. Sunday School,
2.3O p. M; Christian Endeavor 6.45 p
m. Intermediate C. E., Thursday
7.3O p. M. Prayer Service Wednesday
7.3O p. m. All welcome to all services
The Y. P. B., of Atlantic City, I'M
der the charming leadership of Miss
Rose Steelman, will be entertained al
the home of Mrs. Dorothy Eldridge
on Thursday evening, June 3rd. The
occasion will be known as a "Jitney
Party" Among the other entertain
ments provided by the versatile host
ess will be remarks by Mrs. Charles
Wesley Blake, former State L. I. L,
Secretary of Delaware.
Nine. Lambert wishes to solicit the
patronage and cooperation of parents
to enable her to establish a vacation
class for children in language and
natural elocution, to teach and train
them how to use the vocal organs, in
order to prevent the tonsolitis and
adenoid tones so common among chill
dren at the present time. If proper
ly taught no future operations will be
required. Call or address Studio, 103
Chestnut st.
William Channel, Past Sachem of
Kinnewauga Tribe, No. IDS Improved
Order of Red Men, is sporting a dia-
mond studded gold charm which was
presented to him recently by the Tribe
in appreciation of his successful eff
forts during the past year in bringing
in new members. The presentation
was made at a special meeting called
for that purpose which was attended
by a number of prominent Red Men
from this vicinity and elsewhere.