The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-04-26

Club. With that end in view their
purpose is to revive the interest of
present members and make a deter
mined effort for new ones. 1t is plan
ned to have a Cleanup Week in May.
To make a success of the cleanup
campaign the Civic Club seeks the as
s~istance and cooperation of every res
ident. More about the plans and the
exact date for Cleanup Week will be
announced later.
The business meeting and social of
the Presbyterian Christian Endeavor
Society was held at the home of Miss
Adelaide Carly last Friday evening.
After routine matters were disposed of
a jolly social season was INDUCED in.
Easter games were played and musical
selections were enjoyed. Searching
for Easter eggs of various sizes and
kinds which had been hidden in vari-
ous hooks and corners of the rooms
proved to be the most popular diver
sion of the evening. In their quest
for the hidden eggs the rooms were lit
orally turned topsy-turvy and fun ga
lore for the merry makers was in
store. Pleasing refreshments were
served. Present were Mrs. Martin
Spokesman, Mrs. May Townsend, Mrs.
Walter Bates, Mrs. Samuel Smith,
Misses Rose and Marion Price, Blanche
Hammell, Marie Schlachter, Florence
Draper, Laura Coon, Adelaide Carly,
Hannah Madden, Mr.. Marcus, Allen
Townsend, Walter Borneman and EN-
erson Irelan.
The Board of Education has elected
Miss Nettie L. Alexander, of New Cas-
tie, Pa, principal of the Absecon
School for another year. The follow
ing teachers also have been reelected
for the fall term: Mrs. Cordelia Tur-
ner, Miss Grace Crosby, and Miss Car
RE c.. Reed. One vacancy still exists
for no teacher has been elected as yet
for the sixth, seventh and eighth
grades for next ear
Fenton & Boice is the name of a new
plumbing firm which is doing consid-
cradle business in this vicinity. The
first named, Russell Fenton, is the
brother of Mrs. Mariner Smith, this
city, while his partner is the son of
William Boice, conductor On the troll
ley.
James Ballantine, of the Atlantic
City Tax Collectors office, and family,
expect to occupy the Stadler premises
in New Jersey avenue the coming sum-
mer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Mason have
just had alterations and improvements
made to the interior of their Shore
Road home.
Miss Leona Hart, a former Abescon
, teacher who has been doing govern
ment clerical work at Washington the
past year, has returned to her home at
Mansfield, Pa.
Surprise Party For Rev. Johnston.
Pensioners and friends of Rev. and
Mrs. C. M. Johnston wended their way
in true clandestine manner to the nj
E. Parsonage last Friday evening and
surprised them most agreeably on the
occasion of their fifteenth wedding an
niversary. After recovering from the
shock incident to the entrance of the
invading throng the parson and his
bride of fifteen years ago proved them
selves to be very hospitable entertain
ers and gave possession of their nome
over to their friends for a season OF
merrymaking and a general good time
was had by all. Rev. and Mrs. John
ston received many fine presents of use
and value, including linens, cut glass
and chinaware. Ice cream and home
made cakes were served and at a late
hour the friends departed, after wish
ing the dominic and his wife many
more pleasant anniversaries.
Present were Mr.. and Mrs. A. L.
Hammell, Mr.. and Mrs. r. L. Babcock,
Mayor and Mrs. Mattson, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Conover, Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert
Conover, Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Robin
son, Mr.. and Mrs. F.. G. Turner, Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Macaulay, Mr.. and
Mrs. Leon Conover, Mr.. and Mrs. Gil
berson, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry J.. Lee, Mr..
and Mrs. Walter Burns, Mr.. and Mrs.
Christopher Hare, Mr.. and Mrs. John
ston, Mrs. L. l.. Johnston. Mrs. c. M.