The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-11-29
ABSECON NEWS
BY LENA ROBINSON.

IA Dfdct1Ce Ieacn-
Atlantic City. ~
Mrs Raymond I.ashley. of Port Repub-
der. of Ohio avenue. Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Conoyer have been
entertaining c. NJ. Johnston and wife for
Mrs Gus Hickman visited relatives here
Mr; and Mrs. William Tunstan. of Phil
adeiphia. were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Smith thiD week.
Mrs. Robert Rickards motored to Pc
dr1cktown, Tuesday.
George Klinger has returned from a
trip to Philadelphia.
Charles Titus is able to be out again
AFTER a short Illness.
h Absecon Boys Club will hold a
meeting this Friday evening in the chap
ell.
Mrs. Water J, Fol erts is confined to
Mrs. Sylvia Hind ess,,n has returned to
her home. after a visit will her sister.
Mrs. Kate Bowen, of LEEDS Point.
Mrs. Annie Taylor visited friends in
Atlantic City, Monday.
A cottage prayer meeting was held at
the home of Prof and Mrs. E. Z. Riley,
Prof. and Mrs. e. d. Riley will leave
Dec. 3 for Florida, where hey will spend
spend a week in Jacksonville, visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. e. A. Wilson and sons,
William and Armstrong, have returned to
Miss Estella Boiley is spending the
holidays With her parents at WAYNE. Pa.
DEL. will spend the holidays and week
end with hiss Eannah Madden.
Miss emily Reep is spending a few
lays in Wayne, Pa.
Miss Marion Carter is spending the
holidays with her parents at their home
in Massachusetts.
Civitan Gu was held at Flynn's restau-
ram on White Horse pike. A turkey din
ner was enjoyed. The men discussed the
need of a new school building. Next
weeks meeting will be at the same place.
Mr.. and Mrs. James T.. Bew. of VENT
nor. spent Thanksgiving with Mr.. and
Willis Cordery has been on the sick list.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Senior Christian Endeavor was held Fri
day evening at the home of Russell FL
wood. After the business. the evening
vas spent in playing games and music.
Present were: Miss Emily Reep. Miss
Anna Mccarthy. Miss Florence Draper,
Miss Louise Draper, Miss Catherine Mil
Ter. Rev. and Mrs: Elwood. Rev. Oscar
h Senior Epworth League held a
social Friday evening in the chapel.
Games and music furnished the evenings
Louise Hammell, Merlyn Thomas, Eliza
beth Thomas, Laura Sutton. Ruth Reed.
Marion Hoagland, Marian. Dilks, Dorothy
nell. Louis Off, Stanley. Mitchell, Jacob
Reed, and Rev. C. X. Dilks
The first grade pupils of Miss Carrie
program rsssn 1--WE Wed fasd afternoon, as fol-
isssion. "A Boys AUTUMN Walk sophia
kins'': Rhythmic play. Parade Of the
wooden Soldiers; Song. Thanksgiving
Day. At the close of the exercises, Ma
Which ali the first grade Children were
invited. Ice cream. cake and candy were
served her little guests. who INCLUDED
man. Billy Jones. David Linglebach. Bob
by McMullin. Louie Mosetti, John Miller.
Joe MCGOWAN; Owen Morris, Patrick
virginus Williams, Virginia Attaies. Lou
Use Bailo. Elizabeth Beckley. Evelyn
Boice. Harriet Clark. Virginia Fairbroth-
ers. Anna Hornbostel. Elsie Herbert. Mil
dred Kunkely. Sophia Roberts, Charlotte
Juniewicz, Elmira McElroy, Ethel Show
ell. Ruth Shaw, Virginia solomon, kath-
ryn Tuscano. Marie Thoms, Beatrice Fa-
Der. Milton Lake.
Twenty-nine member of the Adult BIZ
BILE Glasses spent Tuesday evening at the
home Of Prof. and Mrs. e. ID. Riley. It
was preceded by a cottage prayer meet
ing conducted by pastor c. K. Dilks. Mrs.
Gussie Lee presided at the business SEES
sion. Arrangements were made to re-
member the sick and the shutins at
Christmas. Financial reports Indicate a
progressive class. Several new members
have Joined the class from new corners
into the community. A literary and mu,
steal program was put on. An original
poem was read. dedicated to the Presi-
Refreshments We're served to the follow
ing: Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. A. II. Hoagland,
Mr.. and Mrs. F. G. Turner. Mr.. and Mrs.
Smith. Lewis Bowker Prof. and Mrs, E.
d. Riley. Rev. and Mrs. G. X. Dilks, Mrs.
Silvia Henderson. Mrs. Herbert. Mrs s.
son. Sri. Mrs. Alice Mitchell. Mrs. Carter,
Mrs. Annie Smith, Mrs. Leland Shovel.
Mrs. Carrie Hoagland. Mrs. Edna Como.
Taylor and Mrs. Thompson.
Mrs. A. l.. Hammell acted as hostess to
the Queen Esther Circle on Wednesday
Thomas were appointed to take care OF
the Christmas basket. The study was on
home work and MISSIONS. TIL girls VIII
hold a Christmas party Dec. rs. During
the social hour dainty refreshments were
served to the following: Miss Ethel Ham
nell. Mrs. c. X. Dilks. Esther Boice, Dor
Hammell, Laura Sutton, Virginia Bah
cock, Marion Dilks, Anna Mccarthy,
Catherine Mccarthy and Mrs. A. L. Ham
nell.
The NJ. f. and Presbyterian churches
held a Union Thanksgiving Service in the
NJ. E. Church. Rev. Oscar Morton. pastor
address. his topic practical Gratitude.
Mrs. Nj. NJ. Townsend and Mrs. K. A.
Elwood sang. while an anthem was rem
dered by the NJ. +. Choir; Prayer Was
offered by DIR. Il. A. Elwood Rev. Dilks.
pastor NJ. f. Church. onducted the ser
vice.
Rev. and Mrs. C. *. Dilks and daugh-
ters, Marion, Peggy and Verna, motored
to Mullica Hill, Thanksgiving. where a
family reunion was held at Mr.. Dliks
sisters, Mrs. Leon Coles.
Miss Carrie Reed, Miss Ruth Reed and
Jacob Reed had as their guest on Inurs-
day, Rev. William B. Reed. of Harrisburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Miller entertain
ed Mr.. Miller's mother, Mrs. Catherine
Miller. for Thanksgiving.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Boice are visiting
their daughter. Mrs. Cora conover' OF
Merchantville.
Miss Olive Hammell is spending the
yacation at her home on New York road.
Messrs. Harry Hammel and Ambrose
Hammell left Wednesday for a cunning
trip down to Moratico, Va. They VIII
spend the time with Mr.. and Mrs. Ansley
Mr.. and Mrs. E.. Mitchell will visit Mrs.
MitchelI's parents, Mr.. end Mrs. Bailey,
at Wayne. - 4.
spending some time with her aunt, Miss
Lorine Boice, while she Is having ner
practice teaching in Atlantic Cit scnooLs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Holloway. OF CEDAR
Brook. and Mr.. and Mrs. John hosoacn;
of P~leasantville, were guests OF Mr. ana
Mrs. Harry w. Smith, on Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. T.. d. Shovel are enter
aiming James Yelland. Of Trenton.
Mrs. Elsie Headley, Theodore tieadley
and Mrs. Howard Shower. on Thanksgiv-
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Peirce. Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Blackman, Mr.. and Mrs. EFT
nest Burch. Media Burch. Franklin Gars1n
and Charles Carton were guests OF MT
and Mrs. Harry Carton on THURSDAY.
Rev. Il. A. Elwood celebrated his olst
birthday on Thanksgiving at his nome,
Rest Haven. Mr.. Elwood was born IN