The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-07-02
Absecon

Mr.. and Mrs. Richard R. Cook, of
North Absecon, held a family reunion
June Is and 10 to celebrate Mrs.
Cooks birthday. Those who partici-
pated were: Mr. and Mrs. Howard Ball
and foul children, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
E. Beck and two children, Mr.. and
Mrs. Richard w. Cook and three chill
dren, all of Philadelphia; Mr.. and
Mrs. George r. Cook and son, of Col
lingswood; Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hew-
EFT and foul children, of Absecon
Heights; Mr.. and Mrs. Francis w.
Cook, of Oceanville. A most enjoyable
time was spent.
An interesting meeting OF the Wo-
mems Republican Club of Absecon
was held Thursday evening at the
home of the president, Mrs. l.. M.
Clark. Despite the inclemency of the
weather, there was a large turnout OF
the ladies and much enthusiasm was
manifested. A constitution and by
laws were adopted, and the members
were addressed by Mrs. Robert H.. In
gersoll and former Asesmblyman Ber-
tram E.. Whitman. Following the bus
mess session delicious refreshments
were served by the hostess.
Big day in Absecon next Thursday,
July 7, when the new bank will be
officially dedicated. The bank on that
day will be open for business from 8
a. m. to 8 p. m. Refreshments served
from 2 to 8 p. m. 1t is anticipated the
formal opening will be a big event in
which the whole community will be
deeply interested. Everybody is invit-
ed to inspect the handsome new brick
and stone building, with its modern
office and vault equipment on that day.
Special courtesy will be shown the la
dies in the afternoon and evening.
Don't forget the day. The directors,
justly proud of their imposing new
structure, are hoping for a large at
tendance. The new building is an Or
nament to Absecon.
Alfred Shovel, Jr., of Philadelphia,
was the wei Sunday guest of his pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. Townsend Shovel.
Francis E. Croasdale and family, Of
Trenton and Atlantic City, visited the
family Of his sister, Mrs. William B.
Smith, last Sunday.
The annual picnic of the P~resbyte-
rian and M. E. Sunday Schools will be
held at Lily Lake Park on Wednesday,
July 20. Auto trucks and private cars
will transport the members of both
schools. The Bayview School, Como
vertown, will hold their picnic there,
too, the same day.
Hilda May Elliff, of Long Branch,
has arrived to spend the summer with
her grandparents, MI. and Mrs. ]. ].
Elliff, at Glen Cottage.
Joseph Ziegler's Ford touring car
was hit by a gravel truck at the juno.
ton Of the New York and Philadelphia
roads last Saturday noon. The Ford's
right rear mud guard and running
board were smashed, but the rest of
the car apparently was not damaged.
His wife and child were in the car
with him; all were victims of fright.
Mrs. William Sixsmith and daughter
Elizabeth, of Ashland, Pa, are spend
ing two weeks with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Darius Smith.
Miss Olive Hammell, teacher in the
school at Westfield, N. j., the past
term, came home Saturday afternoon
in the auto of a friend, a teacher in
the same school, who was on her way
to Ocean City. Miss Hammell will
spend the summer with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. c. P. Hammell.
Following a three-years s~ojourn in
Los Angeles, Cal, for convalescent
purposes, Thomas Langston, a former
resident on New Road near Ohio ave.
nue., returned two weeks ago to his
Camden home. He came here last
Tuesday to attend to business and to
renew former acquaintances. He greet
ed a number of friends and had inter-
esting stories to tell about life in
Southern California. He said Los
Angeles with a population of about