The Penn's Grove record., 1917-08-17
ABOUT HOME
Rhai Is Occurring And Being Talked
ABOUT In The Borough and Township

A large number OF tourists pass tlru
PENIS Grove daily.
HE dust has been eliminated where
tile ainiesite top is on the road.
About 400 vent from Penns Grove ON
I'VE excursion 10 Wildwood Oh Wednes-
day.
The Auxiliary Of -. Pauls Chnrcl,
nave decided not to hold a haf yest home
as announced.
James Bowe Of Woodbury. has accepted
u position az fireman on the railroad vitL
tei MS Grove A. his headquarters.
Some farmer in this region are bn,ine
s!l0s IA winch To put Their green corn 10
make 1t more profitable for COW fodder.
What is in a name? The Paris cafe in
feliiis Grove is conducted BY a Greek.
The American bakery is owned by AN
Italian.
Jnatice Duffy has heen taking a few
DAYS Vacation this week and 'Suuire Me
Adams has been upholding the dignity OF
the law at the lookup during lis absence.
The Red Cross Headquarters has an
American fl ,g flying above the Red Cross
nag, u e gilt OF Andrew l.. Colantuouo.
the enthusiastic American born in Italy.
Broken STONE is being hauled from
Friendship Station ONO the road now
building from the end OF the county stone
road at Biddle Creek To the Pilesgroye
line. Motor trucks take six tons at a
load.
AT a meeting OF Liberty Fire Company
on Tuesday night il WAS decided to hold
a carnival in Frencll's Grove early in
September. A Committee Of five mem
beIs was appointed TO prepare Tor the
event.
The dry weather for the past two
weeks is retarding The growth OF grass
aud vegetables, but it is favorable for
c~anialoupes aid watermelons. On thur j..
day evening a delightful rain fell to he
depth OF nearly an inch.
Last OF the early tomato crop g being
gathered and sold TO Gamers. The farm
ers are getting from 20 to 70 cts. a basket.
Only l5c was paid for the poorest quail
ties. The first pick Of the late crop has
been as high as 40c a basket.
The members and friends OF Bethel
Church WILL make a moonlight excursion
OH the Wilson Line next Tuesday. VIII
leave Penns Grove at $50 and philadel-
pf'la at $50. Fare Acc Children ZOE.
A delightful trip. Go with them.
In the Jersey market in Wilmington
produce sold OH Thursday at tile follow
Ing prices: potatoes, SOC a basket; egg
plants, 25c; cncumbeis, 35c; c%anialoupes,
5Oc to 81; onions soc; peppers, 20c; cor,i,
5Oc; cabbage zoe; tomatoes, 4Oc to 60c.
A public hearing of the powder
c~onIpany's petition for n grade crossing
for electrically propelled trains near the
lower canal bridge, Will he held at the
res dence of Edward NJ. Summerill, Clerk
OF Upper Penns Neck Tuesday evening,
September 4th.
Printing papers are still advancing
along with the high cost of living. Ii
you need any printing it is advisable to
stock up before prices 60 higher. We
happen 10 have Il big stock of envelopes
bought some time ago, and o can get
them printed AT the old prices while tile
las. Better order If lou need any.
MIS-. Albert Dollms has quite a curios.
ity growing in a flower bed at her home,
No 3 John street. Last Easter she hau
Il lily plant as a decoration and later On
instead OF d%iscarding it she planted it in
the ya'd. Much to her surprise it thrived
and now bears two or three fully devel-
oped Easter bloom. Mis-. Dahms is
quite proud OF her pretty freak OF nature.
Franklin Flitcraft of Woodslown will
run a personally conducted excursion
from Penns Grove To Delaware City on
Wednesday, Aug. %. on the big steamer
Lord Baltimore. This Will be the first
time this splendid boat has ever stopped
at Penns Grove, and no doubt MANY will
take advantage of the opportunity TO
make the tip through the clnal aud visit
beautiful Lorewood Grove. Read tile
announcement for full Information.