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Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1923-05-31
JUNIOR PROM A HIT

The Annual Junior reception to the
Senior Glass in honor of their coming
graduation was given last Friday
evening with the Seniors, faculty
members and members of the Board
of Education as invited guests.
The first treat of the evening was
I a sketch giving an impersonation or
members of the faculty with their
familiar characteristics in school
room work. President Cy. Kimball,
with a flaming red necktie came in
with High School Principal Myers,
looking over the work and picking
up papers from the floor. Gravdon
gave a speech, in the character OF
Mr.. Lloyd, instructing the Seniors re-
garding the interesting sights to be
enjoyed on the coming trip to Wash
ington and Big Bert Avars imper-
sonated Mr.. Davis in his regular class
room duties. Other members of the
faculty were mentioned in an interes-
ting fashion. Following the sketch
came the Grand March led by Presl-
dent Kimball of the Juniors and Miss
Naomi Bright of the Seniors, followed
by President Woolson of the Seniors
and Miss Zelma Richman of the Jun
iors, with every member of both cla-
=sses following. This was followed by
a serpentine dance and then the Jun
iors in mass formation under the dir
ection of Miss Epps formed the figure
s'24." Miss Eleanore Adds of the
Freshman Glass followed with a solo
dance. Then Mr.. Kimball called u
separately each member of the grad
uating class and made presentations
of little articles that set off the fads
and foibles of the recipients.
A session of old time songs followed
and then the remainder of the evening
was devoted to dancing with Miss
Brown presiding at the piano with
Stimmel of the Junior class assisting
on the %saxophone. The Auditorium
had been lastly decorated by the Jun
iors with purple and gold crepe paper
and dogwood flowers for the occasion,
which was unanimously voted by Sen
iors, faculty and Board Members to
have been one of the most enjoyable
occasions of the school year.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1923-05-31

Under the direction of the Treas
ury Department, strong efforts are be-
Ing made to develop plans for bring
ing before the people of this country
the opportunities which this govern
ment provides for those f~orward-look-
Ing individuals who desire to fortify
themselves against the turns Of for
tune.
To that effect an interesting booklet
on the subject, "How Other People Get
Ahead" has been prepared and issued
by the Government Savings System.
1t Is designed particularly to help peo-
pie with moderate incomes, and it con-
tains practical suggestions on meth
DDS of expenditure and saving that
ought to be of value to many.
1t points out how to differentiate
between good and bad investments,
how to recognize the danger signs of
fraudulent schemes, and it shows the
essentials of sound investment.
Getting ahead, making money bring
Its high return in the safest way
this is the keynote of the Treasury's
message to the tens of thousands who
are interested in these practical mat
.erN.
21as little book is full of wise coun-
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1923-05-31

sci on saving, spending and investing,
for the question it asks and answers
why am l not Sc prosperous as my
%neighbor, whose income is less than
mine?"-is a question of every consci-
entious breadwinner and h%omebuilder.
simultaneously with the issue and
distribution Of this helpful booklet,
the Treasury Department has an
nounced that the sale. Of Treasury
Savings Certificates has been made a
permanent part of its financing pro-
gram" states Savings Director George
e. Lloyd, who represented the Third
Federal Reserve District at the Wash
ington conference. ALREADY more
than $127, 100000 worth of these Ger
tifcates have been sold in this coun-
try during the first four months this
year. These Certificates are popular
from the fact that they are absolutely
safe and yield a good rate of interest.
How Other People Get Ahead book
let gives many valuable facts in this
respect"
This little book may be obtained
free of charge upon request from local
postmasters, Savings Division, Third
Federal Reserve Bank, Philadelphia,
or from the Treasury Department,
Washington, D. G.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1923-05-31
ARTISANS FULL OF PEP

The regular monthly meeting Of
Wildwood Assembly No. rs Artisans
Order of Mutual Protection was held
in the Third Ward Fire house on
Thursday evening. After the usual
Lodge business was transacted the
meeting was adjourned for social pur-
poses and refreshment.
AL W~interburn, chairman of the en-
tertainment committee had secured
the Wapella String Band for the even
ing and the new musical organization
gave a splendid performance. Follow
ing the musical program, which was
in%terspersed at intervals by the in
PRODUCTION of local raconteur. Arti-
sans and visitors betook themselves
to the festive board where they par
took abundantly of sandwiches, ice
cream and coffee which had been pro-
vided.
The Artisans Order of Mutual Pro-
lection is a beneficial and protective
band of members. But it is more than
that, it is a company of clean-cut pro-
gressive men, united by friendly social
bonds that are even stronger than the
finanualties that unite them.
The Artisans is our youngest order
but is one of the best and richly de-
serves all the prosperity that may
come to it.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1923-05-31
OPEN NEW STORE

One of the newest additions to
Boardwalk stores is the Work Basket
Shop at 1904 Boardwalk. Mrs. Camp
and Mrs. Mundell are the owners of
the business which includes a full line
of woods for knitting, many beautiful
and attractive specimens of baskets,
and other novelties. They will also
give practical instruction in knitting
and crocheting. This shop adjoins
Douglass's attractive candy store n
is quite as attractive as Mr.. Douglass's
famous Boardwalk beauty spot. The
new shop keepers have shown their
progressiveness by being among the
first to open for business.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1923-05-31
HUGE GROWTH IN
AUTO BUSINESS
One Car For Every Other Ameican
Family. Tremendous Demand
On Other Industries
RUBBER SUPPLY NEEDED

There are at present almost half
the United States. About one farm
family out of every two has a machine
and four-fifths of all the automobiles
in the world are operated in the forty
states of this Union.
An enormous business this. Every
nook and Granny Of the world has
been invaded to get raw materials to
make the cars. This industry has
gone, within the year, to the iron and
steel business and purchased a million
and a half tons. 1t has gone to the
lead business and bought half a mil
lion tons. 1t has gone to the alumni
mum and copper, to the tin, nickel
and glass business, to the lumber and
1arnish business and a host of other
enterprises, buying materials by the
hundred of millions, creating employ
ment, turning over more capital to
meet the new market demands, and
blazing the trail into newer channels
of prosperity.
NOT Is JldC all. mere are HOW
39,500 retail automobile dealers in
these United States; $500 service sta
lions and repair shops; more than
47,426 garages; supply stores and ac-
cessory shops SO, 200. How many gas
oline and oil stations there are no one
seems to know.
A great business, and m in which
the United States holds a lead which,
apparently, will be overcome.
Spurred by the tremendous rise in
the price of raw rubber and the sub
sequent jump in the tire prices the
automobile business is seeking to es-
taglish new sources of rubber supply.
Great Britain now controls virtually
the entire rubber output of the world,
and yet the United States consumes
a little over rs per cen of all the
rubber used in the world. Experiment
tations are being made in the Philip
pines and the island possessions in
the Gulf region and there is no doubt,
but that within a few years the Amer
lean manufacturers will produce at
least a part of the supply of rubber SO
vital in their business.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1923-05-31
INFORMATION BUREAU OPEN

The Board of Trade Information
Bureau on the Boardwalk was opened
for the first time this season on sun
dav. 1t was pen Memorial Day,
Sunday, June 3rd, and from June 18th
will in all probability be open daily.
The Information Bureau in Wildwood
was first opened in 1906 under Rev.
Levanus Myers, who had charge OF 1t
for eight summers. In 1914 the pres
ent incumbent Lanning Myers, as
sumed the duties of the office, and mas
been in charge continuously since
that time with the exception of the
summer 1917 when he took the only
vacation he has had in the seventeen
wears.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1923-05-31
DOORS CAUSE INJURIES

Frank Sullivan, while working at
the Ice Plant on Otten's Harbor, was
seriously injured when the door of the
storage room fell on his left foot. He
received treatment at Mace's Hospital.
Samuel Wilson, of Cold Springs,
while working on a building for H. II.
Ottens, on Surf avenue, was severely
hurt when a door fell on his right
hand. A large fragment of wood was
removed from the palm of his hand.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1923-05-31
AT HOTEL DOUGLASS
Saturday

Saturday
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Lamon, Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Graham, Philadelphia.
C. A. J. Murphy, Philadelphia.
E. T. Laws, New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. j.. ]. McDonough.
Mrs. Griffith, Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bruder, Philadelphia.
W. P. Grady, Wife and Son, Philadel-
phia.
Sunday
W. L. Porter, Haddon Heights, N. J.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Turnbull, Ceilings
wood, N. j.
Mr.. Graham Turnbull, J.. J.. Sheridan
and Herman Jedel, New York
City.
2. W. Matthews, Philadelphia.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1923-05-31

The first practice game of the Mems
Community Club baseball team was
played Monday evening, at Third and
New Jersey AYES, with a pickup team
as their opponents. The game was
called at the end of the seventh in
ming on account of darkness, the score
being tied 6-6. Elmer Hewitt, man
ager and coach of the Mems Club team
umpired the game. The Mems Club
team was defeated on Tuesday even
ing by the same team in a six inning
game. The final score being 6 to 4.
Local fishermen report fair success
at sea bass fishing. During the past
week skiff fishermen have shipped over
one hundred barrels.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. ]. Angney and dau-
ghter, Dorothy, are spending a short
time at their home, in Philadelphia.
Local contractors and painters are
putting the finishing touches on the
new home of Max Kretz on East First
avenue.
Thomas Braidwood, radio operator
on S.. S. City of Eureka, made a flying
trip home on Monday evening, only to
leave again on Tuesday morning for
Philadelphia, where his ship will leave
for Mediterranean ports via New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Max KretZ entertained
Charles Dugdale, of Darby, at their
home an East First Avenue last Sun
day.
Peter Tyne and children are here
again and are staying at Charles Mol
berg's cottage on West Fourth Ave.
for the summer
J.. Albert Harris and family have
moved from his residence in Wild
wood, to the Wallis home, at Fourth
and Pennsylvania avenues, where they
will spend the summer months.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Stevens and baby
son, spent Sunday with Mr.. Stevens
aunt, Mrs. Edward Garwood, at the
"LinWood," Central and Walnut AYES.
Miss Amelia Riggin, accompanied
by Mr.. and Mrs. c.. Merks, motored
down and spent the week end as
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. George Riggin,
Miss Higgins parents, at their home
on Second and Central Avenues.
julius Widerstrom is having his
home on West Second Avenue, wired
for electricity.
Mrs. Edwin Countiss, accompanied
by Mrs. John McGraf are spending a
week in Philadelphia.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1923-05-31
ANGLESEA

Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Harry and
daughter, Louise, of Pittsburgh, are
spending the summer at the Keene
home, Pine and Maryland AYES.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1923-05-31

The Warren Cottage, West Second
Ave-, is being painted both inside and
out by Ruel Potts and son, George.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1923-05-31

The Dunkerly family are here for
the summer at a small cottage at
Spruce and Maryland AYES.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1923-05-31
SCHOOL NOTES

Miss Laura c. Gaskill, director OF
music in the Wildwood Public schools
from September 1920, to June 1922,
was visiting friends in Wildwood on
Sunday. Miss Gaskill is now teaching
the public schools of Haddonield.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1923-05-31

Mrs. William COuntiSS entertained
her mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Thomas,
of Gloucester, owe Sunday at her home
on West Spruce Avenue.
John Selfridge was among the Sun
day visitors and spent the day with
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Selfridge.
DR.. Grosh and family, formerly of
Eisenhower's Drug Store, has opened
a drug store in the building recently
occupied by the grocery store of Harry
Nidorf. They have also rented Rob
ert Moore's cottage on N. j. Ave.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Charlebois,
of West Chestnut Avenue, motored to
Philadelphia and spent several days
with friends there.
Mrs. P. L. Peterson, Mrs. ]. Norton
and mother-in-law, motored to Penns-
grove on Tuesday, where they will
stay several days, visiting Mrs. Nor
toms relatives.
A surprise party was held on Tues
day evening at the home of George
Firth, with Miss Dorothy Godfrey, the
hostess. All enjoyed a very delightful
evening. The party was entertained
by Palmer Holmes with his witty say
ings and jokes, and Warren Countiss
with Lewis Bowker sang a duet, en-
titled, Insane Asylum Blues" Among
those present were:-Miss Esther
Carlson, Lewis Bowker, Miss Mar
garet Monroe, Palmer Holmes, Miss
Dorothy Godfrey, Warren Countiss,
Miss Ida Calrberg, John Baker, Miss
Irene Godfrey, Andrew Apologize,
Miss Edith Carlberg, and Robert,
Baker.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1923-05-31

George Griffith, a popular member
of the Sophomore class in the High
school, mascot of the baseball team,
and juvenile cheer leader has been
forced by an atte tx of appendicitis to
give up his school work before the
end of the term.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1923-05-31

Mrs. William Countiss entertained
her mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Thomas,
of Gloucester, v e Sunday at her home
on West Spruce Avenue.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1923-05-31

John Selfridge was among the Sun
day visitors and spent the day with
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Selfridge.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1923-05-31

The Seniors have finished their ex-
aminations and are anxiously await
ing the results. Examinations for the
underclassmen will begin tomorrow.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1923-05-31

Mr.. and Mrs. William Charlebois
of West Chestnut Avenue, motored tc
Philadelphia and spent several days
with friends there.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-02-01
NEW VINEYARD

Breaking roads has been tho order
Of the day. Our mails have been
late and a few days the X. f. y. mai!
was not delivered. Also the doe
tor was unable to get here from
Strong Friday but made the trip Eat
urday AS Ann Barker had d very sew
ere stroke of paralysis. Doctor did
not give any hopes OF recovery rs
she is over eighty.
Those who were in Strong Satur-
day at the hospital were Fred Luce
and two daughters. to visit Mrs Luce
, who was operated on Thursday. Also
Ardene Stewart, to have his foot dres-
sed and Miss Elsie.
Mr.. Freeman got bad blow ON the
head while helping Arthur Ieavitte
butcher. Thursday.
Ladies' Aid met with Ethel Green
wood Tuesday afternoon and worked
on patchwork n fine lunch being SER
we'd. Hot coffee. assorted cake and
sandwiches. Next meeting VIII be
with Mrs. Martha Burns, February 8.
Saturday evening. February 4th. Will
be installation OF officers In The
Grange Let's see every member pre-
sent.
Mrs. Lucy Turner is falling very
fast.
Mrs. Emma Grccnleaf is visiting her
sister and husband in Leimaster. Mass
while Miss Nellie is teaching In Somh
Paris
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-02-01

Grover Green has been a town Wis
itor the past week.
CLYDE Jacobs has been with the
cruisers the past week.
Miss Rcmona Mardcn is staying with
Ruth Jacobs during the absence Of
her husband
Helen Taylor and Lester sylvester
nre home from EAaneharF. They
WEI return Monday.
Mrs. Lawrence Ma2anoylch Is stay
ing with Harry Sylvester's folks dur
her husbands absence.
George Fontainc Is recovering from
an attack OF sore throat
Miss Beatrice Leavitt was confined
to the house half day with bad
cold.
Knapp & White Company arr doing
IA rushing business hauling ard cut
ting wood.
Carl White has purchased Il COW
from NJ. L.. Douglass.
Adelbert Sylvester has been quite
sick with the sore throat.
G. S. Henderson of Tee Pond Was
a business caller in town.
.Johey Sylvester discovered Il little
lamb among his sheep recently.
Mrs. Arthur Musherall of Strattun
was n visitor in town Sunday.
Fred Perry was 4 bnsinesG caller
of J. =. Sylvester the former part
OF the week.
Jolian Blackwell has come out from
Round Mountain and has gone down
to Mr.. Durhnm's of Stratton
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WEST HARTLAND

We had new pupil added TO our
ranks this week, Leonard Walker
from North Hartland, who Is staying
with hs father for the present
The first grade finished the Pro-
gressive Road ok. I. Tuesday and
are reading few review stories for
the drill, before beginning Blod-
getts first on next Monday. We
think, considering the weather and
the breaks we've had this year that
they have done very well indeed.
There are four In the class and they
are quite evenly matched. The
second grade began their third book
for the year. Peter and Polly. The
third grade also is reading its third
book. There was no school Friday
because of the heavy drifts. On
Tuesday. weather permitting Mrs.
Carver expects to visit schools in
Pittsfeld In company with the other
Hartland teachers.
Charles Nutter, who is working IN
the woods at East Baldwin recently
spent few days with his mother,
Mrs. Moses Ames. On his return he
was accompanied by his brother
Carl Ames, who will work with him
in the woods. Mrs. Ames and son
John will live with Mr.. and Mrs.
Moses Anes while Carl IL away.
The entire community was sadden-
ed by the death OF Mrs. Albert Ward
which occurred Wednesday night al
ter only few days illness. We all
extend our sincere sympathy TO tho
family.
Oren K1mball has returned from d
trip TO Auburn and Portland and at
this writing Is very sick with a bad
cold.
Mrs. John Holgate and Mrs. Brice
Hlllman are in poor health at this
writing.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-02-01
SMITHFllIII

Owing to the bad snow storm Of
last week. Perley Thompson. driver
OF the stage between NorridgnWock
and Smithfela was unable Ia make
his trip two DAYS He started for
Smithfeld but was forced = turn
around and go back . Norei1fewock.
Mrs Harry Clement who has brcn
very Ill with the grippe is much bet
ter.
Leeman Clement who recently went
10 Watervlle TO work returned home
last week being III With IN grippe
Mrs Mont Hartford vas an all day
visitor of Mrs Blanche Mace Mednes-
day last.
Mr.. and Mr. Charles Andrews and
son Thomas spent the evening last
Friday evening with Mr.. and Mrs.
George Hartford AMI Mr.. and Mrs.
Mont Hartford spent the evening at
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hartford's We'd
nesday.
School closed at the village Satllr-
day after Il term OF ten weeks. 1t
has been successful term With Mrs.
Vcsta Clement. teacher.
Nearly all the schools closed IN
town Friday excepting the Gould
school which will Keep three weeks
longer.
The Misses Minnie Perkins, Martha
Dudley and Georgia Richardson walk
cd from Norlidgewock to SfnithBeld
village last Friday. where they were
met by William Ellis with his horse.
Georgia Richardson WAS the only one
with snowshoea in the party.
The r. f. d. mail carrier Sargie
Warren OF Oakland was unable to
make his trip three days last week.
Miss Flora E. Mosher has had 4 new
telephone installed at her home on
the New England line. The ring is
34-l4.
Installation OF officers in FarYicw
Grange was postponed again last Sat
urday evening owing to the bad snow
OF the week
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IF WOMEN ONLY KNEW

Hard 10 do housewofk with an ach-
ing back.
Brings you hours u misery at
leisure or AT work.
II women only knew the cause
thai
Baekache pains often come from
weak kidneys.
fwouId saYe much needless woe
Dosns Kidney Pins arc for weak
kidney
Read whar a sko@hegan citizen
says:
Mrs Bert Jones, IS Court St.
SAYS: lust alter my recovery from
the FLU" ny kidneys became disor'
dered and my bladder WAS badly in
Named. The pains across M back
almost put me wild and | was aid up
for three weeks. unable TO do any
work. The flesh under my cycs was
all puffy and felt misera bic. / doc
tored, but got no benefit whatever
urtil ! Was told to try Doan's kid
ney Pills. This medicine reached
my case at once and three boxes
cured me"
e0e, at all dealers. fas;er Nilbaru
Co. Mfrs Rufralo, \. Y
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-02-01

they will be guest of their daughter
and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Walter
Farnham, the remainder Of tn win
ter
Miss Eva Goodridge Of Athens left
Saturday evening on the return trip.
after having been the guest Of her
cousin, Ralph Buzzell for short time
The moving pictures at Good VIII
this week will be Ben Turpin in Tho
Small Town Idol"
Mrs. Frank Drost oil Skowhegan Wis
tied her daughter Mary Clifford, at
Grange Cottage Saturday.
Mrs. A. A. Klavcr OF Cambridge
Mass, has returned To her home ai,er
u visit with her sister. Are " r
llinekley.
Miss Alice white who has posi-
ton In the office Of Dr. Merrill Of
Wateryllie, has been the guest OF her
mother for several day At Elm SHADE
farm.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-02-01

the Grange hall Friday evening given
by the home talent under the manag
ment of Fred FlOrette. Much care
has been taken to have The show
success and we hope to see large
audience.
A quiet wedding was solemniZed
January 18th, when Valentine Mckenzie
and Miss Mabel Niles were united in
marriage. They have commenced
house keeping at the home OF the
brides parents. Their friends extend
congratulations.
Miss Rachel Wade who is working
in Fairfield is expected home this
week for a few days visit with her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs VIII Wade.
Fred Campbell will serve as jury
man at Skowhegan at the coming term
of court.