The Pleasantville press., 1923-12-29

Sheppard and Mrs. Laura Showell for
Xmas dinner.
Rev. and Mrs. C. K. Dilks and chill
dren, Marion and Peggy Dilks, spent
| the holidays with Mrs. Dilks' father,
who is very i'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Stretton spent
Xmas with Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Dra-
per
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Borneman and
Walter. Jr., were Absecon visitors on
Sunday.
Miss Louise Draper spent the Xmas
holidays at her home on Pitney road.
Mrs Mabel Smith. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs Edward Pafsaiatsapr spent
the holidays with her parents Mrs.
Smith is attending Trenton Normal
School,
Carol Singers.
Carol singers met at the Methodist
Episcopal Church, at midnight Xmas
Eve, and made rounds of the town
carol singing. A special effort was
made to sing to the houses where
there was sickness and shut-ins were
confined. After the carol singing Mr..
and Mrs. John Bewley entertained the
singers, serving refreshments.
Engagement announced.
A Christmas party was given in
honor of John A. Petri The day was
spent in games and music A saxo-
phone solo was rendered by James
Petri During the courses at dinner,
Mr. Jack Crody announced the en-
gagement. of Miss NJ. Petri and Mr.
! Jack E. Hall The marriage will take
place in the early spring. Mr.. Hall
has just returned from China, where
he served the U. S. Army for twelve
years as a sergeant. They will soon
start to build their home in Abseeon,
so it will be ready for them to occupy
after the wedding Those who attend
ed were: Mrs. Petri, John A. Petri,
James Petri, Jack Crody, Jack E. Hall,
Margaret Petri, NJ. Petri, Mrs. E.
Crody. William Petri, and Elizabeth
Petri.
Christian Endeavor to Meet.
The Christian Endeayor Society of
the Presbyterian Church will meet
this Friday night at the home of Mrs.
Edward Mccarthy.
Adults to Entertain.
The Adults Division of the NJ. E.
Sunday School will entertain the
Home Department, the Young Peoples
Division, the Primary and Beginners
Departments of the Sunday School, in
the auditorium of the church, Sunday,
Dec. 80, from u to l o'clock, with a
j Pictorial Review.
Surprise Party.
| A surprise party was given in honor
of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Hackett, at
Tat Ma(Fo
i thy. Mr.. and Mrs. Hackett spent their
honeymoon in Philadelphia. The cou-
pie were met at the railroad station
and taken to the surprise. Those
present were: Miss Rose Mccarthy,
Miss Catherine Mccarthy, Mr.. Chas.
| Rigman. Mrs. Eva Carman, Miss Mar
garet Petri, Mr.. James Petri, Mr.. Geo.
lKlinger, Mr. Frank Mccarthy. At a
late hour a supper was served to the
| guests.
To Repeat cantata.
The choir of the NJ. E. Church Will
repeat the Xmas cantata Sunday eve
ming, which they gave last Sunday
morning.
Presbyterian Church.
Sunday School, 9.45 a. m. Preach
| ing by Rev. Irwin He will speak on
the New Year. Junior Christian En-
deavor at 9.45, Miss Hannah Madden
leader Miss Catherine Miller assist
ant Senior Christian Endeavor, 7.S0,
!, in the church.
M. E. Church.
945, Captain Joseph Smith Glass.
1870 a. M, Preaching by Rev. C. K.
] Dilks. 10 to 1, Sunday School in the
church. 6.45. Young Peoples meeting
in the chapel. 730. the church choir
will repeat the cantata Light Of
Life
Missionary Society.
The Missionary Society of the Pres
byterian Church met at the home of
Mrs James Ballantine, New Jersey
avenue, Thursday afternoon, at 8 o.
clock. During the meeting the follow
ing officers were elected: Mrs. Emma
Johnson, president; Mrs. NJ. NJ. Town