The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-11-24
ABSECON NEWS LETTER
NEWS OF INTEREST IN AND ABOUT THIS THRIVING CITY
AS cHRoNIcLED BY LENA ROBINSON.

Steelman R. Lee.
Mrs. Leland Shovel motored to
Florence on Sunday, with Mr.. and
Mrs. Oscar Dobbins, to visit their
mother, Mrs. Martha Lucas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Sorden motored
to Port Norris, on Sunday. Mr.. Sor-
den's mother returned to Absecon
with them, after a six weeks visit
with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Enoch Giberson enter
tanned for dinner, Thursday evening,
Rev. and Mrs. C. K. Dilks, Marion and
Peggy Dilks, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Sooy, Mrs. Thomas French, Thomas
French, Jr., and Miss Ethel Giberson.
Mr.. Harry Hammell is spending a
few days with his uncle in Virginia.
PhiIlips-Haberstroh.
A very pretty wedding took place
Wednesday, at high noon, when Miss
Frances Osborne Haberstroh, daugh-
ter of MI. and Mrs. Frank Haberstroh,
became the bride of Mr.. James ]. Phil
lips, Jr. The ceremony took place in
st. James Roman Catholic Church,
Ventnor. Father Moran officiated.
The bride looked charming in a dress
of old blue chiffon, velvet trimmed in
fur, a hat of old blue and silver lace
completed the costume. Miss Mary
Ferguson, an Atlantic City school
teacher, acted as bridesmaid. The
best man was a friend of the groom
from Philadelphia. Following the GER
emony a wedding breakfast was serv-
ed at Haddon Hall. The happy couple
left on the 2 o'clock train for Wash
ington, D. c. After a short honey
moon, they will be at home, 1927 Vent
nor avenue, Ventnor.
Park Fountain.
The water fountain to be placed in
the miniature park at the intersection
of White Horse pike and New York
boulevard, will not be connected until
spring. 1t is expected that the County
will make this quite a beautiful plot.
Republican Club.
The Women's Republican Club met
on Thursday evening", at the home of
Mrs. R. L. Babcock. Following the
business meeting, a musical program
was enjoyed by the ladies.
M. E. Church Services.
$50, Captain Joseph Smith Glass.
1890, Preaching by Rev. C. X. Dilks.
Topic, How to be Happy" Sunday
School at IL o'clock noon, lasting one
hour.
6.45, Young Peoples meeting. Lea
der, Miss Laura Sutton. All are invit-
ed to attend.
7.30, regular church service; preach
ing by the pastor, Rev. G. K. Dilks.
Topic, "An every member church."
Special music at both services.
Boys Club to Meet.
The Boys Club of the M. E. Church
Frymire, Iowa avenue Friday evening.
For the winter months the club will
meet every two weeks at the different
homes. All members are urged to at
tend and invite your friends.
Bay View Sunday School.
Bay View Sunday School at 2.30
o'clock in the chapel, Mr.. A. J. Cra-
ven, supt.
Home Department.
The Home Department of the Pres
byterian Church held an all day meet
ing at the home of Mrs. Charles Ire
land. The ladies are making aprons
lOI A-LldS. Int nDu6y QeIlNeQ lIOll
the sale of these articles is used in
the church work. Those who attend
ed were: Mrs. Charles Ireland, Mrs.
NJ. M. Townsend, Mrs. Earl Fairbroth-
ers, Mrs. Walter Rogers, Mrs. James
Ballantine, Mrs. Nicholas, Mrs. Jennie
Frease, Mrs. Lawrence Beckley, Mrs.
Charles Kunkely.
Missionary Meeting.
The Missionary Society of the Pres
byterian Church will hold their regu-
lar monthly meeting al the home of
Mrs. Charles Ireland, on White Horse
pike. The study lesson will be on
Persia. All members and friends are
urged to attend.
Presbyterian Church.
9.45, Sunday School. 1915, preach
ing by Rev. Morris, topic "Solomon's