The Pleasantville press., 1924-12-27
ABSECON NEWS
By LENA ROBINSON.

Do"0H hloJofed 10 Philadelphia on
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs Howard Branin. of
merchantville, We're the weekend
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. John Boice.
MRS. Cora Conover is visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Boice.
1he Queen Esther Circle. composed
OF the young girls from both the Pres
pyterlan and Methodist churches to-
gether wit hthe Boys Club will hold A
CHRISTMAS party at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. A. L. Hammell, Friday eve
nlng, Dec. 26. The evening will be
spent in playing games and a good
social time is promised.
The Missionary Society of the Pres
pyter1an Church have packed a large
nox OF toys and clothing and sent it to
the Freedman School, in Virginia.
Inc Following officers were elected to
serve Tor the ensuing year: President,
nrs. carrie Nicholas; vice-president,
MRS Samuel Johnson; secretary, Mrs.
aattle Beckley; treasurer, Mrs Freida
ballantine; assistant treasurer, Miss
hannah Madden. The study lessons
Tor the coming year will be on China.
MRS. j. E. Nicholas was the guest
recently of James Nicholas, in Phila-
ueiphia. Mr. Nicholas has been seri-
nusly ill.
Mr.. and Mrs Edward Hackett en-
tertained their daughter Miss Edna
Hackett, of Atlantic City, on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Enoch Giberson had as
their guests on Sunday, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Sooy of Ventnor
MI Rain and son Harry We're week
CT in,
MI and Mrs. William Hammel are
entertaining their daughter, Mrs. Eliz-
abeth Irwin, of Burlington
Mrs Sophia Wilkinson, of Berwyn,
was recent guest of her aunt, Mrs.
Abbie Alexander.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emlen Carolus and
Miss Florence Carolus were guests of
Linwood friends this week.
Mrs. Carol Thomas, who recently
underwent an operation on the foot in
Jefferson Hospital, has returned
Paul Adolph is erecting a bungalow
at the corner of Pitney road and
Leeds avenue
Mrs. Marette Clark and Mrs. Carrie
Nicholas attended the annual meeting
of the State Women's Republican
Club, held in Newark.
Mr.. Freedman and daughter are Wis
lting for some time in New York City.
Mrs. Keys has been entertaining her
sister, Mrs Ella Russell, of Burling-
ton
Rev. r. A. Elwood is filling the pull
bit of the Ventnor Community Church.
Rev. Oscar Morton is spending some
time in Sunbury, Pa.
Miss Estella Bailey will spend the
Christmas vacation at her home in
Wayne, Pa.
Miss Catherine Morris will spend
the Christmas holidays in Devon, Pa.
Miss Marion Carter will visit her
home in Massachusetts during the hol-
iday season.
Miss Emily Reep will spend the
Christmas season with her parents in
Wayne, Pa.
Miss Alice McIntire, of Wilmington,
Is the guest of Miss Hannah Madden.
Miss Bertha Ireland, of Allentown,
spent Christmas with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Ireland.
The Absecon Tennis Club held their
regular monthly meeting at the home
of the Misses Flora and Lena Robin
son, Friday evening Plans We're made
for New Years party, TO be held at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry V.
Miller, Tuesday, Jan. 6. Committees
were appointed to take charge of The
affair. Those present were: Mr.. and
Mrs James Sooy, Mrs. Mary Miller,
Miss Adelma Miller, Miss Hazel Chur-
chill, Miss Ethel Giberson, Miss Eliz-
abeth Conover, Miss Ella Shovel,
Miss Marie Robinson, Messrs. Harry
Weef, William B. Etris.
Mrs Earl Fairbrothers is confined
TO the house by illness.
Miss Beatrice Showell, who is at
tending college in Roanoke. Va, will
spend the Christmas vacation with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. c. H. Shovel.
Miss Carrie Reed has been enter
tanning her brother, Rev. Vim. Reed,
of Harrisburg.
The members of The Senior Epworth
League held Christmas party in the
chapel, Friday night The evening
was spent in playing games and eX-
changing of small gifts
Mrs Steelman Lee is entertaining
her father, Mr. Mathis, of New Gretna.
Miss Jerusha Morgan celebrated her
third birthday anniversary on Friday,
Dec 49, Her guests were: Anna
Mitchell, Patsy Mitchell, Laura Spring,
Mildred Derr, Peggy Dilks, Alberta,
Florence, Ida and Edwin Fenton.
The Christmas exercises of the Alb
secon NJ. E. Church We're held Tues
day evening, in the church. The Star
of Glory" was the title of the song and
story program. Miss Ethel Hammell
read the story. The primary depart
ment gave three selections. Christ
mas hymns by the congregation Duet,
"Our Hearts for Thee are Yearning,"
Mrs. Babcock and Walter Burns.
Quartet, MY King | Shall Know,
Messrs. Hoagland, Hammell, Turner,
Bewley. Duet, mo Room for Thee,
Francis Hartzell and Marion Hoag-
land. Solo,." "a Lullaby" Anna Pruch-
nicki, assisted in chorus by Miss Ethel
Giberson, Messrs Bewley and Hoag-
land. Selection by choir, Il Bring
you Good Tidings."
The Abseeon Public School held lit
tie Christmas parties in the various
rooms on Tuesday afternoon. The
school will reopen Monday, Jan. 5.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Boice had for
their dinner guests Christmas Day,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harlan Boice, Mr.. and
Mrs. Howard Branin Mrs. Cora Como
yer, Miss Esther Boice, Durham and
Harlan Boice.
Mis- Olive Hammell, teacher at
Westville High School, is spending a
few days at her home on New York
road.
Mr.. and Mrs. Darius Smith were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Baker Bowen,