The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-03-25
NEWS

'1 CfAt AafAt o8ti tCAi
fined TO her bed several days with the
grippe, but she is getting around
again now.
Alfred Ireland and family have been
i'll with colds and grippe, but they
now are on the road to recovery.
Mrs. Leon Conover was brought on
Sunday to the home of her parents,
Mayor and Mrs. Harry Mattson, Sr..
from the Atlantic City Hospital, where
she underwent a successful operation
at IL o'clock the preceding Friday
morning. She is said to be making a
satisfactory recovery.
Mrs. f. f. Doughty is recovering
from her Illness caused by the grippe.
Mrs. Samuel Johnson has been con
fined to her home this week by illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Draper, Sr.,
received on Tuesday a cablegram in
forming them of the death in England
of their o John, who spent the sum
mer here ear before last.
Mrs. James b. Townsend entertain
ed the Absecon Art Club members at
the Shore Road home OF her sister,
Miss Lorine Boice, last Wednesday
afternoon. Her guests were Mrs. A.
l.. Hammell, Mrs. r. l.. Babcoek, Mrs.
Robert Mclaughlin, Mrs. George b.
Conover, Mrs. William B. Smith, Mrs.
r. A. Elwood, Mrs. NJ. NJ. Townsend.
Mrs. j. w. Carton, Mrs. |. G. Adams,
Mrs. Harry Boice, Mrs. John B. Smith,
Miss Mabel Adams and Miss Boice.
Jacob Yearick, ST., of California
avenue, was removed a week ago to
The Atlantic City Hospital to have an
operation performed on his head for
the remedying of a condition superin-
duced by the grippe.
A very pleasant time was passed by
members of the North Absecon Tennis
Club at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Percy Smith, Tuesday evening. For
tune favored William b. Etris in the
prize drawing which was held. Re
freshments were served. Present were
Mr.. and Mrs. Garnet Reed. MI. and
Mrs. p. w. Smith, Mrs. Harry Miller,
Misses Flora Robinson, Lena Robin
son, Carrie Saalman, Ethel Giberson,
Ella Shovel, and Messrs. Alton Bow
en-, Ralph Bartlett, w. b. Etris, Frank
lin Mccarthy and Harry Weir.
Miss Leira Conover, of Camden,
spent the weekend with her grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Boice.
John B. Hackett Dies
After Five Weeks Illness.
Ill five weeks with the grippe which
developed into complications caused
the death shortly after six O'Clock last
Wednesday morning of John B. Hack
EFT, aged 50 years, a life long resident
of Absecon, at his home on New Road,
north of California e n He had
been a faithful employee at the Abse'
con Pumping Station of the Atlantic
City Water Department for more than
a score of years. He is survived by
his widow, Ms. Amelia Hackett, and
by one son. sNc1tef,rana one daughter
Mrs. Mark Harberson. Relatives and
friends are invited to attend the fun
eral service at his late home this Sat
urday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Inter
ment will be in Mt. Pleasant Gene
terry, Pleasantville.
Rev. and Mrs. j. w. Wainwright
rendered Reception by Friends,
About rs persons were present at
the reception rendered Rev. and Mrs,
j. w. Wainwright upon his return to
the pastorate of the Absecon M. f..
Church for another year in the chapel
last Tuesday evening. 1t was a very
hospitable occasion and addresses oil
welcome were made by Prof. e. d.
Riley, Joseph Smith, ST., Mrs. A. G.
Fleming and A. J. Craven, to which
Pastor Wainwright fittingly responded
Musical selections, comprising vocal
and instrumental numbers were rem
dered by Mrs. II. l.. Babcock, Misses
Ethel Giberson, Leona Conover, Doro-
thy Morris, Virginia Babcock and Dor
othy Allen. Mrs. Wainwright was
presented with a handsome bouquet OF
hot house flowers. An abundance OF
ice cream and home made cakes was
served. During the evening a junior
choir was formed.
Everybody Invited To Special
M. {. S. S. Review Service Sunday
All departments of the Absecon M
e. Sunday School will meet in the
church tomorrow, Sunday, afternoon
for the regular session at 2.30. II be
ing the last Sunday of the first quar-
ter the lessons of the last three
months will be reviewed from the
platform by four of the teachers using
the colored chart leaf cluster pictures
as "A help. There will be special mu
sic and singing by Miss Ethel Giber
son and others. Members of the Home
Department, Cradle Roll, and all mem
bers of the school are requested to be
present. Friends will receive a hearty
welcome. Try to be present tomor
row. Sunday, afternoon at Sunday
School. \ helpful, instructive and in
teresting service is being planned.