The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-12-31

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Reuben L. Babcock, Friday evening,
Jan. 6, at 7.45 O'Clock. 1t is hoped
there will be a large attendance, for
a pleasant time socially is promised
at the close of the business session.
Mrs. Charlotte Hammell, of this
city, was this week drawn upon the
Grand Jury for the January term of
Court, and is the first Absecon woman
TO secure this distinction.
Capt. Daniel Shovel, aged 88 years,
aud husband of Laura Shovel, died
on Thursday. The funeral will occur
from his late residence on Sunday.
Services at Absecon M. E. Church at
$50 p. m. Interment in Absecon M. e.
Cemetery.
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. w. Miller, of
Venice Park, on Christmas Day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Steelman R. Lee went
on Saturday to Brooklawn to spend
Christmas with her sister and brother
in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Strickland.
They returned home Sunday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hosea Madden, of
Tuckahoe, motored here last Sunday
to spend Christmas with relatives at
the home of his father, DIR. E. H. Mad
den.
DR.. and Mrs. C. c. Allen entertained
Newell, of Pemberton,
Mrs. Josephine Adams and daughter,
Miss Laura Adams, entertained on
Christmas Day the formers son, Mr..
Walter Adams, and Miss Lillian
Hughes, of Atlantic City; also her
granddaughter and the latter's hus-
lo-1 M, a~I No., IL
of East Orange.
Councilman Crawford Townsend
presented as a Christmas gift a hand
some Lester Baby Grand Piano to his
wife, who is a fine player.
Mr.. and Mrs. George B. Conover
motored on Saturday to Philadelphia
to spend Christmas with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Frymire.
Having rounded out his th~ree-year
period of enlistment in the u. S. Navy
John Petri has been discharged from
the service and came home last Sat
urday from Washington, where he had
been stationed a month. He will re-
main with his parents on Ohio avenue
for an indefinite period.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira l.. Giberson and
children, Carlton and Dorothy, spent
SnIlolIldo LAY anu MOuQdy DIS SutSlS
of his sister and brotherin-law, Mr..
and Mrs. James E. Sooy, at Ventnor.
The First National Bank of Absecon
has been distributing the last two
weeks among its depositors and
friends permacolor thermometers,
15x4 inches, with appropriate adver-
Using on the diverse side. Having
large black figures indicating the de-
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background the thermometers are a
decided utility and are greatly appre-
ciated by their possessors, who are
complimenting the institution on pre-
senting such a timely. lasting and use
ful remembrance.
Miss Edith Wainwright, a student
at Peirce Business College, Philadel-
phia, is spending the holidays with
her parents, Rev. and Mrs. ]. w.
Wainwright.
Rev. and Mrs. ]. w. Wainwright en-
tertained at the M. E.. Parsonage over
Christmas the following relatives and
friends: Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Galloway,
Mr.. Loxley Bowker, of Camden: Miss
Helen Hughes, of Newark, and Mrs.
Harry Brand, of Port Republic.
Miss Mabel Pennington, teacher in
the school at Plainfield, came home
last Friday to enjoy the holidays with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Pennington.
Miss Esther Boice has been spend
ing the past week at the home of her
aunt. Mrs. Cora Conover, in Camden.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Spokesman
entertained over Christmas their son
and daughter-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Spokesman, of New York; al
so their granddaughter and her hus-
band, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry C. Grunow,
of Atlantic City.
Having employment in Atlantic
City, Martin Carly, who has beer max
ing his home with his grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Spokesman.
spent Christmas with his family at
Woodlynne. whittier he goes each
weekend.
Her many friends are pleased to
learn that Mrs. Edward Prescott, Sr.,
is recovering from her recent illness.
Alfred Shovel, Jr., who has a posi-
ton in Philadelphia, visited his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. T. ID. Shovel, from
Saturday until Tuesday.
Mr.. Edward Prescott, ST., DOL his
children, Rosa, Grace and Robert, on
their annual pleasure trip to Philadel-
phia to see the Christmas display the
middle of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. J.. ID. Joslin entertain
ed on Christmas Monday Mr.. and Mrs.
John S. Lewis, of Pleasantville; Mrs.
Richard Morris and Mr.. Aaron Albert
son, this city.
Under the superintendency of Mrs.
Earl Fairbrothers the Home Depart
ment of the Presbyterian Church has
made a marked gain in membership
the past year, the increase being from
5 to % members. By the energetic
activity of this live branch of the
church new pulpit furniture, consist
ing of a pulpit, n large and two
small pulpit platform chairs, and a
communion table, has just been in
stalled in the Presbyterian Church.
The new furniture, which matches in
color the woodwork of the interior of
the ediice, will be used for the first
time tomorrow, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Darius K. Smith en-
tertained at turkey dinner last Mon
day, at their home on Ohio avenue,
the following relatives and friends:-
Mr.. and Mrs. Baker d.. Bowen and MI.
John Bowen, of Smithville; Mrs. Will
lam Sixsmith and daughter Elizabeth,
of Ashland, Pa; Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Smith, Jr, and daughter Eleanor, this
city; also Henry L.. Smith, of Detroit.
Mrs. Baker D. Bowen has a new
Ford sedan.
Quite extensive improvements are
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