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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-12-01
EVENING PARTY.

A most enjoyable evening was re-
Gently spent at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Daniel Mccarthy, in honor of
their charming daughter Catherine.
The evening was passed in singing,
dancing and playing games. Fancy
dancing was done by Miss Fannie
Long and George Klinger. Catherine
Mccarthy and Tony Tartaglio, Marion
Petri and Edward Hackett. At a late
hour dainty refreshments were served,
after which the guests departed, hav-
ing a most wonderful evening.
The guests included: Catherine Nc
Carthy, Marion Petri. Margaret Petri,
Naomi Smith, Tanning Long, Rose
Carly, James Petri. Edward Hackett,
George Klinger, Tony Tartaglio, Mrs.
Mccarthy, Mrs. Jaekal, Margaret, Dan
iel and Richard Mccarthy.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-12-01
Shoe Demonstration
For Women Benefit
Meeting to be Held at Mays Land
ing Next Tuesday-Moving
Picture to be Exhibited.

Yes, we have no Extension Work on
shoes so far. but we are going 10 have.
No, we aren't going to instruct in the
making Of shoes; we do make hats
and dresses, but not shoes. However,
women want to know more about
shoes, what makes a shoe good or bad,
and why, and all the various other
questions constantly coming up.
To get shoe work under way. a
County Wide Meeting with a good pro-
gram has been arranged for, and all
the women are invited. The Clothing
Specialist, Mrs. Catharine H. Griebel,
and the Home Management Specialist,
Mrs. Ida S. Harrington, will give very
interesting and poppy" talks on shoes,
taking up the subject from a clothing
and Home Management standpoint.
Following these talks. the film Foot
Follies" will be shown.
This meeting is TO be held in the
Victoria Theatre, Mays Landing, on
Tuesday, December 4th, at , p. N.
Anyone may attend this meeting, but
the women are especially invited.
In the morning of December 4th, at
10 a. m, about twenty women from
the various communities Of the county
are going TO meet in the Demonstra-
ton Office. Court House, Mays Land
ing, 10 receive instructions from Mrs
Catharine H. Griebel, Extension Clio
thing Specialist, in the taking of foot
imprints on the Scholl Machine. Lat
er this work will be carried into the
communities and will help in the
selection of shoes.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-12-01
Brown Prep. Defeats
High School Eleven
Local Football Team Beaten on
Home Gridiron; Painter Scores
For Home Warriors.

Pleasantville High School football
team suffered a defeat on Thanksgiv-
ing Day, on the home gridiron, at the
hands of Brown Prep. The Quaker
City" warriors scored Il points, while
the local team only secured Z. 1t was
an interesting game throughout and
the crowd in attendance was a record
one.
The visitors scored in the first per-
iod when Shulman, their clever full
back. carried the ball from his own
30-yard line through an open field for
a touchdown. He failed TO kick the
extra point. Although the locals
threatened, and had the ball on the
10-yard line during the opening per
iod. they failed to complete a forward
for a score.
In the second period Captain AL
brecht's men were placed in the lead
when a forward, Russo to Painter, from
the 1S-yard line resulted in a touch
down. Painter dropkicked the ball
for he extra point.
R ser, star end, suffered what was
believed TO Je a broken nose in the
last mart If the second period, and
was taken out of the game. Spence,
a colored player, took his place, and
played well.
The visitors pushed over the win
ming touchdown in the third period
when Pleasantville lost the ball on
downs on its Coward line. Shulman
carried it over the goal line for the
last score after line plays had gained
u yards and a first down.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-12-01
Ushers Union Enjoys
A Musical Program
Pass Resolutions on Death Of Mrs.
Marjorie Golf During Short
Business Meeting.

The Ushers' Union of Wesley M. E.
Church met in regular session Tuesday
evening, with a very good attendance.
Because of the illness of several per-
sons scheduled to~take part in the pro-
gram, there was some disappointment,
but a very interesting evening was
enjoyed.
A large part of the evening was
given to singing popular songs, inter-
spersed with music by the Ushers'
Union orchestra. Mrs. Linford San
ders and Mrs. John Vansant sang "a
duet. Franklin E. Smith and Mrs.
Sanders each favored the audience
with a solo. Wilbur Reed caused con-
siderable laughter with a humorous
m%onologue. A drawing contest was
staged, in which Miss Anna Peterson
and Miss Leona Shaw were the win
ners, each being awarded,a prize.
A committee composed of Franklin
E. Smith, Mrs. Herbert P. Bailey and
w. Claude Bailey, was appointed to
draw up resolutions upon the death of
Mrs. Leslie Golf, and the following
was adopted:
Whereas, the Almighty God, in His
infinite wisdom, has called Mrs. Leslie
Golf to her heavenly home, and
Whereas, Mrs. Golf was a valued
and highly esteemed member of this
Ushers' Union, and
Whereas, her presence at the many
social meetings we may hold will be
sadly missed, Now therefore be it
Resolved, That we feel deeply the
loss and mourn the departure of Mar
jorie Golf. and desire to express to her
husband Jul most sincere coincidence.
May the good Father of us all comfort
him in this hour of great affection,
strengthen him to bear the loss and
prepare him to meet her in her heav-
emily home.
Resolved, That a copy of these reso-
lutions be sent to our brother, Leslie
NJ. Golf, a copy be spread upon the
minutes, and published in The Pleas
antYille Press.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-12-01
EFFECTED.

The employees of the Atlantic and
Suburban Trolley Company and Super
intendent Paul R. Goldey have reach
ed an agreement whereby there will
not be a walkout of the old employees
on December LIST, it was announced
on Thursday.
The old agreement, which was made
after a recent strike, when the en-
ployees refused TO operate one-man
cars, called for the men to operate
the trolleys until the end of November.
In the meanwhile new mel were be-
ing trained to take their places.
Under the new agreement, which
becomes effective December ], two
men will be used on most Of the cars
between Atlantic City and Pleasant
vile. and two men will man the cars
at peak hours from P~leasantville to
Somers Point, and from Pleasantville
TO Absecon.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-12-01
KIWANIS GUNNERS
IN PRIZE SHOOT
Contest for Championship Trophy
to be Staged at Local Traps
Saturday Afternoon.
INTEREST IN BOY SCOUTS.

This Saturday afternoon, at the
traps of the Crescent Trapshooting
Club, will be staged a match of Kiwa-
mis- teams for>a championship trophy.
Walter Clark, an active Kiwanian, a
business man of Pleasantville, has
donated the Clark Trapshooting Cham
pionship Trophy, a massive cup worth
$3.50, 10 be competed for in a series
of matches, of which this is the initial
contest.
Teams from Atlantic City, Ocean
City, Pleasantville, Egg Harbor City,
Vineland, MillviIle, Bridgeton, Ham
monitor, Woodbury. and other points
are expected to take part in the tour
nament.
At the weekly Don luncheon last
Tuesday another step toward the COM
pletion of plans the Kiwanis Club is
making to back the local Boy Scout
organization was taken. The club
heard Charles A. Gammons, of New
York City, a Scout executive, and Har-
old Feyl, Scout executive of Atlantic
City, speak.
Mr.. Gammons told of the purposes
and ideals of the Scout movement, and
of the need OF Kiwanis, or some other
club or organization, getting behind
the movement in this city. Directors
OF the club will take up the matter at
a meeting TO be called in the near
future.
Next week each Kiwanian will be
given a small booklet TO obtain sub
scriptions TO the fund Kiwanis, in con-
junction with other clubs, is raising TO
give the moor of the eity a merry
Christmas and to place a community
Christmas tree here this year.
Charles Penhallow won the attend
aice prize, a large thermos bottle,
which was donated by Hugh Collins.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-12-01
FIRE APPARATUS STALLED.

The REQ Chemical and Hose appa-
street near the Reading Railroad eros
sing, while responding to an alarm of
fire. The apparatus was finally towed
to the scene of the fire, Cedar avenue
near Greenway avenue. In the mean
time the truck chemical stream, and
several 1remen in touring cars with
hand ~extinguishers, had subdued the
blaze, which was in the single roof
of the kitchen. The shingles were
covered with a tin roof, which made
the fighting of the fire a difficult mat
ter. The blaze was in a house occu
pied by a family named Foster. The
place was formerly owned by Lemuel
Connolly.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-12-01
POSTAL SAVINGS.

If you have idle surplus money that
you want 10 put to work drawing you
interest in the safest institution in the
world, deposit these funds in a postal
savings account. which can be opened
at the P~leasantvilie Post Office at any
time. The credit of the United States
government. the richest country in the
world, is pledged TO the protection OF
these deposits. You can withdraw
your money al any time without no
tice. by merely presenting the certih-
Gates OF deposit issued when you make
a deposit. The government believes
in thrift. and has established the Pos
tai Savings System 10 promote II.
There is no safer place to deposit your
money, and you have the added in
dueement OF ? per cent. interest when
your money has remained on deposit
for n year. Il you want absolute
security, start a Postal Savings &C
CoTDr
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-12-01
SHOPPING TIME
NOW EXTENDED
Public Selects More Useful Gifts
by Taking More Time to Make
Their Purchases.
SLOGAN IS "SHOP EARLY"

Until a few years ago nearly every
one tried to crowd all of their Christ
mas shopping into a week or ten days
previous to Christmas. This last-min-
ute rush destroyed the entire spirit of
Christmas said W. A. Ennis of the
local Winchester store. yesterday.
Nowadays.. eonfinuedaAlr Ernis,
fbe Christmas s36ppfnF pef1od h Aon.-
ger, beginning early in November, and
the bulk of the shopping is done by
the middle of December. In conse-
quenee Christmas is now a day of ex-
ceptionar good cheer, because the mer-
chant can enjoy the day and season
as well as others.
"When the majority OF Christmas
gifts were purchased in the few days
preceding the holiday, shoppers had
no time to make a careful selection
and usually they bought a great deal
of useless merchandise, dust collectors
on the mantle or in the corner. Few
people started their Christmas buying
early enough to procure sensible gifts.
"That is all changed now. Mer-
chants throughout the country, aided
bv the Postal authorities, inaugurated
a campaign to do your Christmas
shopping early and the idea has gone
over big. About the same time the
Society for the Prevention of Useless
Giving otherwise known as the
'Spugs'-was formed. This organiza'
ton preached the gospel of giving use
full things for Christmas. Due to the
excellent work done by this society,
no n thinks of giving anything now
- -., atsoo1 ~. frcnfn1 For
these gifts most people go to the hard
ware and sporting goods store.
whether the gift is for a man OF
woman boy or girl. the donor now
begins an active campaign to secure II
some time in advance, and with plenty
of time to look around a serviceable
article is secured. This naturally
makes for a more enjoyable Yuletide
season.
"Eyeryone is aware that a growing
how will relish having a pair of ice
skates. roller skates. a pocket knife, a
% calibre rife and some cartridges
possibly a punching bag. boxing gloves
baseball goods, or a set of tools. Boys
like 10 tinker about the house and
with a number of good tools they car
! construct useful articles and satisfy a
bov's natural desire to make things
Today people realize that it does not
cost n more to give useful presents
than it does to give ornaments.
'Such articles as carving sets, mani
cure sets. kitchen sets, cutlery of al
kinds. flashlights and batteries, fishing
| tackle. razors and strops, rifles and
shotguns. automobile and camping
kits, pocket knives and skates are in
great demand now and it is with dit
iculty that merchants keep up theil
stock. but they do and every one goes
away satisfied. With the public doing
their purchasing over a longer stretch
II enables the merchants to take care
of their wants and give them better
service"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-12-01
BOARD DELEGATES
TOWNSHIP SCHOOL
Mckee City Building Formally
Received by Egg Harbor
Township on Tuesday.
PIANO is PRESENTED.

On Tuesday afternoon the new two
room school house recently completed
at Mckee City, by the Egg Harbor
Township Board of Education, was for
mally dedicated to school purposes
with appropriate patriotic exercises.
The Board of Education was materi-
ally assisted in the dedication ceremo-
MES by Excelsior Council, Junior Me
chanics; Sterling Council, Daughters
of America; and prominent educators
of Atlantic County.
Exercises were first conducted on
the outside of the school house, when
National anthems were sung, and a
new American flag, presented by Ex-
celsior Council, was raised. School
children, under the direction OF Miss
Dixon and Miss Kesler, took part in
the exercises.
The building was presented by Ber-
tram Ireland, of Atlantic City, archi-
tect, and was accepted by Henry Lee,
president of the Board of Education
In the township. James Brown, a
member of the board, was master of
ceremonies.
The gathering then adjourned to the
inside of the school, where Prof. Hen
ry Gresham, county superintendent of
schools, was the principal speaker.
He was followed by j. B. Mcguire, a
member of the Junior Order, who pre-
sented the school with a bible for each
room and the flag. Miss Cora Schai-
BILE, county helping teacher; William
Hauenstein, clerk of the Board of Edu-
cation, and William c. Sullivan, super
intendent of the local schools, also
spoke.
Following the addresses all enjoyed
a lunch that was provided by MI. Hau-
enstein, Alexander Heagan and women
of the community. Benjamin Vaughn,
of Youngstown, o., a former resident
of Mckee City, was conspicuous in the
kitchen.
Due to the efforts of Mr.. Hauenstein
and Mrs. Alice Heagan, wife of Alex.
ander Heagan, agent at the railroad
station, a piano will be placed in the
new building. Mr.. Hauenstein offered
to give $50 for this purpose, provided
the community would raise $50 more,
This sum was raised in fifteen min
utes.
Members of the Board of Education
for the township are: Henry B. Lee,
Joseph English, Dram Lee, Harry Ran
kin, Amy Thomas, Florence Bingen-
heimer, James Brown and William
H%auenstein.
Those from Excelsior Council who
were present included: j. B. Mcguire,
Trustee Charles Mason and E. A.
Rossman. Three members of the
Daughters of America, Mrs. Carrie
Adams. Mrs. Annie Adams and Mrs
Ella Mccain, also were present.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-12-01
LEGION STAFF
WORKING HARD
Details for 1924 Musical Produc-
ton Rapidly Being Worked
Out by Executives.
MISS DOHERTY WILL STAR

Early this year the American Legion
staged a performance which met with
great success, and eager for the time
10 come when the 1924 show could be
put on, the veterans who are to have
charge Of the new production have
been working overtime to get matters
in shape for a musical show which
will far outshine the first attempt.
Miss Laura Doherty, who made such a
big hit in the first production, with
her splendid singing and dancing, is
to star in the coming production. She
will have a much wider range on the
program and will demonstrate her
ability as a h~eadliner, to the complete
satisfaction of those who attend the
show.
Miss Frances Lawson, well known
locally, will appear in the cast this
time, and will make a valuable add
ton TO the company. She will be as
signed a role that will please the audi
ence. Several other new amateurs
have been booked for the show, and
the 1924 "Chien Chaud' will be staged
in a fitting a production of its
kind. The costumes, stage settings.
electrical effects and musical numbers
will far excel any before witnessed in
this city.
A general committee has been Sc
lected. Clement Derr is general chair
man, and associated with him on this
executive committee are Vernon Do
ney, c. H. Candy, G. William Biggs.
Charles Maize. There will also be a
program committee, ticket committee,
with Vernon Doney as chairman: pub
licity committee, Fred Thompson chair
man; advertising committee, Anthony
Corio chairman. Melvin Wilson has
been selected as stage manager. G.
William Biggs will be stage carpenter
and Clarence Candy will be electrician.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-12-01
sTEELMAN-PoTTER.

Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel w. Steelman,
who were married Monday morning in
st. Joachim's Roman Catholic Church,
Frankfort. Pa, are now enjoying a
tour through the New England States
on their honeymoon. They Will return
soon and reside in Somers Point.
Mrs. Steelman, who was Miss Alice
R. Potter, is the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Potter, of Frankfort.
Mr.. Steelman is the Sol of Mr.. and
Mrs. Somers Steelman, of -Somers
Point.
The ceremony was performed by
Rev. Francis J.. Fitzmaurice. Miss
Florence McGinnis, a classmate of
Miss Potter in Frankfort High School,
was the bridesmaid, while Joseph
Steelman, a brother of the bridegroom,
was best man. The ushers were
James Potter and John Mcdonald.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-12-01
THANKSGIVING DANCE.

A Thanksgiving dance was enjoyed
Wednesday night in the Junior Order
Hall, when the Women's Auxiliary of
the Plumbers and Steamftter's Union
Atlantic City, with a number of men,
bers and friends of the organization,
both from the resort and mainland,
enjoyed the evening.
Music was furnished by the Seaside
Serenaders. There were a number of
novelty dances. Many beautiful prizes
were awarded. Refreshments, consist
ing of punch and cake, were served.
1t was the first event of its kind to be
given on the mainland under the aus
pices of the union.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-12-01
SALEM CHURCH T

"Go-to-Church Day" last Sunday was
a most gratifying success, with large
Is attended services morning and
night and a splendid increase at Sun
day School. That "a a fine delega-
ton from Excelsior Council, Jr. o. z.
A. NJ, and the Daughters Of America
at the night service.
The December meeting of the Ohe-
ial Board viii be postponed until the
18th. on account Of the Union service
next Wednesday night at Wesley
Church.
R~ehearsals Of The Inn, by Geibel,
the Christmas Story-Csntata, are go
ing forward. The combined chorus OF
so voices viii give this beautiful can
tata on Sunday evening. Dec. %.
The Ladies' Bible Glass will have a
Quilting Day text Thursday at the
Church. All members are invited.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-12-01
| LADIES AID.

The Ladies Aid Society of Salem NJ.
T. Church will hold their regular
monthly meeting at the home Of Mrs.
Wieska, 16 West Park avenue, Tues
day evening, December 4th. The COM
mittee for refreshments are: Mrs.
Christman, Mrs. Elwood Huckel, Mrs.
Timothy Mathis, Mrs. John Weaver,
Mrs. Emma Mcconnell, Mrs. Mary
Ang and Mrs Wieska.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-12-01
PLAY.

Girls of the senior class of the local
high school visited Mays Landing
Thanksgiving Day to advertise the
senior play Engaged by Wednes-
day." which will be presented in Mays
Landing, Thursday, Dec. G..
A number of boys who are in the
class have pasted posters in the coun-
ty seat announcing the coming of the
show. The play will be given to raise
funds for the students trip to Wash
ington in the spring.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-12-01
REV. W. (. PETTET ILL.

Because of the illness OF Rev. ". E.
Pettet. pastor of Mt. Pleasant NJ. P.
Church. who was to preach to the
First Presbyterian Church, Thursday,
al the Thanksgiving services under
the auspices OF the Mainland Ministe-
rial Union, Rev. W. I. Shaw, pastor of
Wesley NJ. E. Church, preached the
ermon on Thursday.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-12-01
GRAMMAR SCHOOL ELEVEN
DEFEATED CARDIFF TEAM.

The football eleven composed of
students in the local Grammar grades
visited Cardiff on Tuesday afternoon
and played with the Cardiff team. The
result of the game was a 25-6 victo-
ry for the Pl~easantville students. A
return game is being arranged for to
be played in this city on the New
Road-Washington Avenue grounds
next Wednesday,.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-12-01
GUILD.

The Westminster Guild will meet on
Monday evening, at s O'Clock. at the
home of Florence Shaw, Is North
Third street. Each member IS reques-
ted to bring a book or magazine for
the school in Kentucky, for which arti-
cles are donated by the Guild.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-12-01
MINISTERIAL UNION MEETING.

The Mainland Ministerial Union will
meet with Rev. T. NJ. Simanton, pastor
of the First Presbyterian Church, Mad
ison and Washington avenues, Monday,
for it's monthly session. Rev. DR.. Mil
ton Buck, pastor of the Ocean City
Baptist Church, will be the speaker.
The morning session will be called at
1920.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-12-01

TOuchdOWns. Painter, ohuInlan =
Point after touchdown: Painter. Sub
stitutions: Pleasantville, Spence Tor
Roser. Referee: Bennett: umpire:
Lippman; head linesman: Thompson.
Time OF periods. i minutes.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-12-01
D. OF A. TO ATTEND CHURCH.

The Daughters of America are TO
attend service at Wesley NJ. f. Church
on Sunday evening. Meet at Junior
Order Mechanics Hall at Z o'clock.
All members are urged to be present.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-12-01
NOTICE /!

Baby week at the Palace Studios.
6 photographs for So. Proofs to choose
from. Palace Studios Atlantic Foto
Service, 1885 Boardwalk, Atlantic
City.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-12-01

LOST. - Eastern Star Pin, a Past
Matron's Jewel, name engraved on
back. Minnie o. Denny" Liberal re-
ward. sol Santa Rita Apis, Atlantic
City. or Mrs. ". NJ. Chase. American
Mechanics Bldg, Pleasantyille.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-12-01

VIM. E. Mathis. Plumbing and Heat
ing, 4s E. West Jersey Ave.-adv.