Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-04-27

were given D 11ueu eHOWtI hlOuudJ
evening by the high school class of
which the bride is a member. 1t was
a great surprise 10 the newly married
couple when the visitors came trooping
in at the home of the brides parents,
MIR. and Mrs. Herbert Clunn, or An
drew avenue Several fine presents
were received, and after an enjoyable
evening with music and games refresh
ments were served. In addition to the
Clunn family there were present Doro-
thy Finn, Dorothy Gerstel, Pauline
White, Martha Geisenberger, Mary
Sheppard, Edna Nickerson, Easel Cas-
tor and George Ober. Mr.. Holmes and
Miss Amanda Clunn stole away to
Elkton, Md, and were married on
Thursday, April IL, 1917. The groom
has been employed at the freight sta
tion in Holly Beach for the past five
years. The couple are living with the
groom's parents, MI. and Mrs. William
Holmes.
Building Association funds to loan
on first mortgage in amounts to suit.
Robert J.. Kay secretary, Wildwood,
N. J..
The Holly Beach Building and Loan
Association has issued its eighth an
nual report. Herbert Clunn has been
elected secretary. The receipts for dues
during the year was 81, 721 "a, interest
49, 26 9S, premiums SOL, and fines
$51. SO. Mortgage loans amount to
$50, 300, and there has been loaned on
shares of the association $5,S57. 90.
There is 81, 500. AZ cash on hand. The
assets amount to $42, 900 25. The rate
of profit for the year ending April 4th,
1917, was 5 93-1OO per cent. The Off
GERS of the association are: President,
w. II. Bright; vice president, w. b.
Stein; secretary, Herbert Clunn; treas
urer, Lewis Eld redge; directors, Eli ID.
Barnett, A. l.. Forcum, Edward Fox,
Andrew Johnson, g. H. Kilmer, Her
bert s. Shaw.
Hats greatly reduced. Some slight
~ soiled and mussed. MILDLY blouses
and children's dresses at cost. E. A.
VanHorn.
Elizabeth, the little daughter of
City Treasurer Robert j. Kay, was
hostess last Saturday afternoon, April
81, 1917, to a large party of little folks
who made merry at her home in honor
of her fifth birthday. Games were
played and prizes distributed under the
supervision of Mrs. VIM. Cole and
Mrs. Sem. Many of the little ones
recited or sang, to the delight of their
elders. Following the games all re-
paired to the dining oom for refresh
ments. A charming picture was FORM
ed when twenty youngsters were seat
ed at the table, which was ~tastefully
decorated with flowers and smilax,
not to mention the huge birthday cake
surmounted by five candles. Each
tot was crowned with a paper colonial
hat which was carried home as a SOU
venir. About $50 the guests departed,
all wishing their dainty hostess many
more happy birthdays. Those present
were Blanche Cole, Estelle Cole, Billy
Cole, Stella Fitzpatrick, Richard Fitz-
patrick, Charles Sem, Florence Sem,
Eleanore Kalbach, Ruth Goslin, John
and Linn Boyer, Margaret and Alta
Sheppard. Charles and Louise Page,
Margaret Marsh, Emily Dubois, Karl
Steinbach, Robert Kay, Jr., Baby Ben
edict Fitzpatrick, Mrs. Cole, Mrs. Fitz-
patrick and mother, Mrs. Kalbach,
Mrs. Sem, Mrs. Schellenger, Miss
Healey, Mrs. Mary Hewitt, Miss
Finn, Mrs. Sheppard, Mrs. Page, Mrs.
Marsh, Mrs. Dubois, Mrs. VIM. G.
Todd, Mrs. Stein bach.
Fire Chief Frost and a committee
from Vineland were in Wildwood
Monday and saw the La France fire
engine tried out.
Charles William Biddle, representing
the German Philadelphia Demokrat
newspaper, was in Wildwood Tuesday
on business.
Fish are beginning to- bite and a
man has already been in Wildwood
this spring peddling fresh fish. AS a
consequence many families had the
toothsome Della Bay founder
served for dinner last Tuesday.
Former Judge James M. E. Hildreth,
of Cape May, was a caller at the
Journal Office yesterday. Judge Hill
dreth is interested in Red Gross work,
being an officer in the Cape May
branch.
The birds are singing these spring
days. IF you enjoy the music Of the
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