The Penn's Grove record., 1917-08-10
DUPONT VILLAGE DOINGS
Social Happenings and Com.
munity Welfare Doings

Mrs. Mel Dickinson. Of First avenue.
left for Baltimore on Wednesday TO re-
euperate from a recent illness Mrs. King.
hef mother. takes cai- Of the home in her
Tie recent hot days have driven young
ana old to the river TO cool Of. A visit
rom the Gypsles living in "A nearby camp
has added variety to ahe color scheme III
the water front.
Apropos. the bathing attire Of some of
the young ladies Is Of a style llat would
not ne lefnltied at any reputable sel-
shofe resort. The maids in question are
not the daughters of the so-called rough
necks Oh. no! they hail from some
where IN the Ieigler tract. The daughters
sense Of pr0priety.
Tie qHartermaster certainly has put
iluliper 10 good use in erecting bulletin
boards for the various -sef.fiuas IF tho VfI-
l1ge. This should do away with the nm
slsHtlY poster on the telegraph uoies.
Tie ladies' of the Red cross CIRCLE are
2usy cutting and preparing bandages in
the school house. More women are need
Ell III 50 audible an enterprfSe There
should be no lack OF helpers.
MIS-. Spencer King is making her home
with Ler sister-in-law. Mrs. Mel Dickeu-
som but Is planning To have her furni-
ture shipped from Richmond. Va. as soon
as 1t Is possible SO as to 20 to housekeep-
Last Friday there were abont sftaa,
boxes of empty beer bottles piled NJ along
Georgetown road. They were doubtless
meant as a decoration to that part Of tie
village. What taste some peonle have
Community Hall las been made much
more comfortable By putting screens at
uhe windows, and doors. Fans next.
What is the matter with the store
Keepers Of Carneys Point: DO they
want all tie money made by the powder
nionkes! Some are getting tired IF the
pfenaiihS hiSh prices and are planning
10 send to baltimore, Chicago and else
where for things they need. general
boycott might ins"ire these business men
VIII Z keener sense Of honesty. Who
anoWst ~ Is worth a trial. Housekeep-
Mrs. Hauek spent Sunday in Salem.
~. and Mrs. Harold Kelley. Of New
Halls. Of Philadelphia. for several dlqs
me !. VI. {. A. is working hard to or
game . brass bahti. We hope It will 10
" S a,oa one. Success 10 you.
years and some not mucE over. too ems
lly fall IN love with the young men wear
lng army aud navy uniforms and usually
20 regret IT.; Mothers, keep an eve Oh
Eohr @lrls. They need it and You owe it
Frank Kerns, formerly a DUPONT ON
pioye, Is back visiting friends in the vi
you.
The carnival under the auspices Of tie
Carneys Point Republican Club. occupv-
ihg tne held opposite the postoliice. Is Civ
- in q =dA- A44If HN1 lHFH-
dehtally relieving them Of a good bit Of
men cast coming, as il does. at the op-
perfume time pay week"
ar. ana Mrs. Grenville Hall. Of Adj
ans street, will leave Tor salem the end
OF this week. She and the children viii
remain a week or more.
Mr. and Mrs. Truitt, Of 1917 Adams st.
are happy over the arrival Of a son. Mrs.
IrHit Is to be congratulated for being tbe
niotier OF four healthy ehildren-three
girls and a boy.
Mr. and Mr.. -. -
sla. and recently married. have moved in
70 their house. 1N2 Third street. Pleased
they are TO start housekeeping arigIt.
MRS. OBrien is back from Hamburg
Sahatoflnm where she has spent over two
months. She is much Improved and PLAID
TO be back with her family.
Mr.. Charles Mileham has been III a week
or more, but is gradually recovering.
Mrs. Ernest Spencer snent last Friday IN
Philadelphia and enjoyed the river I in
DOLL gong ana coming. The hvdr0ae o.
planes on and above the river were "A faa-
lure OF special interest on the "trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brady. Of Philadelpl il.
We're entertained by their friends. Mr.
and Mrs OBrien, at 1857 Adams street.
last sunday.
Ms. l.. niller. Of Broadway. has refurn-
ed from Baltimore where She has h,en
under treatment Her health IS much i'm
Patrons Of tie trolley line Nepld am
preciate ii if some of the conductors Isd
4 courteous tongue in their heads and iba
conductors would appreciate it if the PAT
rons of the line would move to the roar
0f the ear Wien requested TO do So.
These are small courtesies. but they mean
much.
\ trolley car ran into an utomolf lie
as il was coming ont Of Washington
street. Monday morning. No serious da n.
age was done except 10 the machine
witch needed repairs. In making these
crossings it pays TO be cautious. Safety
first.
About two weeks ago the druggist IN
poslte the postoftiee on Shell road wss
arrested for running what was claimed ia
be a game Of change. Good work. Il
h9id the majesty Of the law. But wi IN
apuGI the carnival people wLD are manip,
ulatins several wheels Of chance u 81
not the law apDly to them also Maybe
the fact that II Is run under the auspi Is
OF tie Republican Club and the other fser
that the State administration is Repub.
llcah may he sufficient reason for the
carnival troup to break the law win
l~nlpunity. Why this glaring partialifv:
All which is submitted to remind persons
OF the finer amenities Of life. q 4 IS