The Penn's Grove record., 1917-02-16
Social Happenings and Com
munity Welfare Doings

AAT. fhAFA lIlllFh nAr
parents on Sunday.
On Thursday. Mrs. Green's friends
spent an enjoyable afternoon at her
home on Delaware avenue.
Marion Henion, a teacher at Newfield.
spent Saturday and Sunday with Miss
Carroll.
The teachers who are to take the
places of Mrs. Wallen and Mrs. McColly
are: Miss Isabelle Skinner and Miss
Dancer. Miss Skinner is from Phillips
burg, \. J.. and Miss Dancer from Tren-
ton. Mr.. Wright is fortunate in being
able to add them to his staff.
The Union Sunday school will hold a
bake in Community Hall. Saturday. Feb
ruary "a, from three to six O'Clock. Hot
coffee and rolls. homemade bread. cake.
pies, biscuits and candy will be on sale.
There are plenty Of good books in the
Free Public Library at Community Hail
that are not in use.
A little boy brought a book to the IL
brarian saying that he had finished il
and would like to leave it in the library
for others to read. He has another
book which he will bring when he reads
it. The Mothers Club, organizers of
the library, would be glad for others
to do likewise.
\ slight fire occurred on Harrison
street Saturday evening. A boy smelled
gas. Lighting a match he proceeded 10
look for the leak and found it. Owing
to the alertness and prompt action of the
tiremen. no great damage was done.
The regular monthly meeting of the
teachers of the Union Sunday school was
held at the home of Mrs. Mccullough. on
Shell road. Eleven out of fifteen teach
ers were present. The meeting was
opened with a prayer by Mr.. Seeley.
Plans for increasing the attendance and
lettering the Sunday school were dis
cGssed. Rev, Mr.. F%ornatarro Impress
ed upon the teachers the importan ce of
urging the children to read the Bible.
He spoke about the examples of good
living. patriotism, fidelity to self found
in the Bible.
The week beginning February 26. is
set aside as "Go-to-School Week" It
is hoped that the parents and friends
Of the pupils of the Riverview school
will visit the school to find out for them
selves the good work that Mr.. Wright
and his teachers are doing.
William Lee. in the seventh grade.
has already put 1878 in the school saw
ings fund.
Judging from the rehearsals for the
minstrel show to be given by the guards
Tuesday. February 20. the entertainment
will be a great success.
The children of the Riverview school.
directed by Miss Bruner, will give an
entertainment on March =. The pro-
ceeds will be used to pay for the piano
recently purchased by the school
Monday. February 10. DR.. William
Wertenbaker. of Wilmington. Del. will
make an address in Community Hall at
s p. m. The subject is personal Pur-
ity." The meeting is under the direc-
ton of the DUPONT Junior Chapter of the
Brotherhood of st. Andrew. All boys
over ten years of age and all men are
cordially invited.
Miss Hannah King gave a Valentine
party at her home on Adams street. The
rooms were prettily decorated with
hearts and cupids. Those who enjoyed
the delightful time were: the Misses Ed
ma Kewer. Helen Pitt. Laura Solliday.
Caroline Carroll, Florence Gillespie. and
Messrs. John NJ. Fish. William Whitta-
ker. Frank Stewart. Robert Stewart and
Lawrence Stewart.
"SINGIN' SKULE REGIMENT" A
SUCCESS.
The 'Singin' Skule Regiment" given
by the members of the Church of Our
Merciful Saviour. on Thursday, Friday
and Saturday of last week. to raise
funds for the Rector's Aid Society.
proved to be a great success. Thursday
and Friday nights it was held at Com
munity Hall; Saturday at the Y. NJ. c. A.
The hall was filled both nights. There
was not as large attendance as expected
at the Y. NJ. c. A. The entertainment
was under the direction of Miss Jennie
Lodor and j. Bassett Willard, of Gin
%cinnati. Ohio. 1t was written by Mr..
Willard and his wife. The play was- a
laugh from beginning to end. Polly
Rumpus. the mischievOus girl, and Tom
my Doodles, the bad boy, kept the aud
fence in peals of laughter by their
pranks. The Hi Skule girls were sweet
and pretty. The two old maids looked
very d~isconsolate. All took their parts
very well and showed a great deal of
unexpected talent as stage performers.
All wanted and deserved the medal, but
it was awarded to the twins.