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Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-05-21
Abe Martin

"Fve allus knOwed a corset sales
man ii defend its young, but in all
III thirty years I've battIed with
crime I've never knOwed one t. de-
liberateIy attack anybuddy, even
when hard pressed for food" says
Constable Newt Plum. Who remem-
hers when we cOuIdn' get a drink OH
Sunday?
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-05-21
With Other Editors
DEER CASE" SETTLED.
(TucSon Citizen)

the authority
the
this has just decided
depredaons
ton
tentatively killing
this
effectively
Wennformed court
afforded the
ra affects
not call out the national
YANKEE INGENUITY STRONG THESE BROTHERS,.
(San Francisco Chroncle)
13 his senior
reavty Hrams machine gun carried the
for
long nneed
contributed largely Hrams
purely ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
light and things of that in famous
But in that field was an
American pioneer smokeless powders in
posives the United States
O it.
hypothesis type of inouring mind
intuition for short
times before the laws known certainty.
1t is truly family should have gone
so far inventors But that the
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-05-21

young man pushed the lobster away
from him.
Take it away he said YEARLY,
land bring me the winner" Every
kody'S.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-05-21
NEGRO ELECTHoCuTED

NASHVILLE, Tenn, May 20 lP---
Eohn Franklin Webb, Memphis negro,
was electrocuted at state peniten-
tiary here today for criminally at
tacking a girl in November, 1925.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-05-21

It's getting to be pretty small
town that doesn't have the largest
picture palace in the World.-C Golfers.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-05-21
Plucked From the Plains

A Lone Merit
The best thing we know
OF the popular song
Is the fact that it doesn't
Stay popular long.
Boston Transcript.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-05-21
Snoken Like a Man

Wife: Every time you see a pretty
girl you forget you're married.
Husband: You're wrong, my dear.
Nothing brings home the fact with
SO much force.-Chicago Tribune.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-05-21
Insenihilitv

Insenibility
It had just been explained to the
little boy that fakir was a man
who could stick nails, knives, etc.,
into himself without experiencing
the slightest discomfort. Glancing
at his fathers bamboo cane, he said
wistfully: II wish I was fakir, too
at least in the seat OF my trousers! p
Fliegende Blatter (Munich).
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-05-21
Wanted To See The Other Guv

WdIAItU TO Ott TIC OLher Guy
pesSlmlStlc young man, dining
alone III restaurant, ordered broiled
live lobster Whens the waiter put
it on the table it was obviously
minus one claw. The pesSimistic
young man promptly kicked The
waiter SAID it was unavoidable
there had Deen fight in the kitchen
between two Holsters. The other one
had torn Oft one OF the claws OF
this one and had eaten it. The
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-05-21
Mightv SusniciOus

A Georgia statesman tells the story
Of an aged negro who saw an extra
ordinary looking instrument in the
shop of an optician. He gazed IN
open-mouthed wonder, and, turning
to the optician, inquired:
What is it, poss:'
That" replied the optician, "is an
ophthalmometer."
"Shc,' muttered the other, his eye
still fastened on the curious-l looking
thing on the counter, as he backed
out, "sho', dat's what I was afeard
it was!"-Christian Register.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-05-21
The Japanese SchooIbOv

The Oriental mind works differ
emily from that of the Caucasian, as
is evidenced by the following in
cident:
Minoru San had been a habitual
late arrival at his classroom. The
teacher became suspicious and asked
the reason for his hardness. Re-
piled the boy:
There is sign near our school
which says, School Go Slow I
didn't want to violate the order OF
the police department, so 1 abided
by it."-Honolulu Star Bulletin.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-05-21

The American people are a race of
back-Seat drivers in government.
Atchison Globe.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-05-21

The Match Borrower, New Style
Pardon me-" murmured the up
to- the-minute young man as he
champed the end off a new cigar
'have you a match can borrow to
light this ?"-Detroit News.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-05-21
The Grammar Situation in Graham
nfNy

The Grammar Situation in Graham
County
From the Moreland (Kans) Moni-
tor:
II have been criticized quite
little by some OF the town smart
alecks for using poor grammar. Now
have three good reasons for this.
In the first place, 1 don't know any
better. Second. half of you wouldn't
understand it if I did use it, Third,
if I did speak and write correctly 1
might be managing some big New
York paper at a large salary and
you farmers would lose the best
editor in Graham county" New
York Evening Post.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-05-21

Who's Wild Now?
When the circus paraded through
Charleston with troupe OF painted
Sioux Indians, said to be direct from
the Rosebud reservation, little Rob-
ert asked his mother:
Were those genuine wild Indians,
Mama?"
Colored servant Mandy, who had
been listening, exclaimed in pop
eyed amazement:
do dem people grow wild?"- :
Charleston News and Courier.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-14

attending the Methodist Protestant
Conference at Westville, N. j., as a
delegate from the Mt. Pleasant M
P. Church. Mr. Baker was instru
mental in acquiring Rev. S. f.
Sliker as pastor of the Mt
Pleasant Church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Race will
spend the weekend at Onnawa
Lodge, Mount Home, Pa. They
will be accompanied home by
Miss Edith Leeds. who has been
spending some time in the Pocono
mountains for her health.
Mrs. Emma Norton, of N. Third
street, spent the weekend in Cape
May Court. House. She was accom-
panied by Mrs. Myra Powell and
Mrs. Meta Erickson, who will re
main for few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph C. Brewer, OF
Pacific avenue, accompanied by
Mr. and Mrs. Shirley Harridan. OF
Bar Harbor, Maine, were weekend
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
Roberts, of Philadelphia.
Cards have been received from
Miss Edith Holmes, who sailed
the latter part of September for
Scotland.
Mrs. Albert Pierce. of w. Adams
avenue, has been i'll for the past
few days
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-14
DOUBLE BIRTHDAY

A double birthday celebration
was held at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Chester Cliff, of 26S S. Main
street, Columbus Day, when their
children Frances, five years old,
and Chester Jr., age ten, entertain
ed friends in honor of the occas-
ion. The home was beautifully
decorated in autumn flowers follow
ing a color scheme of orange and
yellow. Games were enjoyed until
the serving of refreshments.
Frances and Chester's guests
included: Ruth Kline, Doris Firth,
Marion Ellingsworth. Frances Bell,
Mildred Helfrich, Dorothy Helfrich,
Olive McFadden, Isobel Lands,
HELEN Russell. Helen Schramm,
Samuel Ludwig, Bernard Cohen,
Charles Weeks, Stanley Weeks,
Billie Ware, Glendon Brewin, Mrs.
Leona VanLew, Miss Agnes E. NJ
Vickory, Mrs. Frank Johnson, and
Miss Beatrice Y. Cliff.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-14
LOCAL PEOPLE AT
DINNER TO HEADS
Jr. O. U. A. Nj. Past Council
OrS Entertain State Officers
With Elaborate Program

Pleasantville was well represent
ed Tuesday night at a dinner given
in the Royal Palace Hotel by the
Past Councillors Association OF
Atlantic county to the state Off
GERS of the Jr. 0. U. A. NJ. The
dinner marked the 5Sth annual
session of the councillors. The
affair was entirely in the hands of
William York Jr., formerly of this
city.
Following the banquet, the six
hundred guests went to the con-
vention hall, where a program was
broadcast through WPG. Mr.. York
gave a welcoming address. and
Norman Brokenshire acted as
master of ceremonies. The program
included selections by the Melody
Four and the Royal Palace Trio,
a humorous recitation by Roscoe
Walker, addresses by F. K Muto,
William S. Davis, LOUIS S. Provost
Jr., and State Councillor Frederick
A. Mantle, baritone solos by Robert
Johns and music by the Royal
Palace artists.
Those attending from Pleasant
vile were: VIM. DeSolovet,
Clarence Dougherty, Geo. Schus-
sler, Hosea Ireland, Fred Parsells,
Ed Rossman. Joseph Thomas,
Percy Lake, William C. Sullivan,
Warren Buck, William Clark,
Wilbur Steelman, John Mason,
Marshall York, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Leeds, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Babcock, Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd
Sommers, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Dougherty, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Parsells, Mr.. and Mrs. John w.
Kirkbride and daughter. E. c.
Stafford, Mrs. William York ST.,
Mrs. George Englehart and others.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-14
MEASURING PARTY

A measuring party was given by
members of the Alpha Bible class
of Mt. Pleasant NJ. P. Church in
the hall on Reading avenue, Thurs
day night. Games were enjoyed,
after which refreshments were
served. Those present were: MI.
and Mrs. Lemuel Conover, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Falkenberg, Mr. and
Mrs. Raymond Ortendahl, Mrs.
Grace Bowen, Mrs. Sara Hires,
Mrs. Asenath Harris, Mrs. Beatrice
Leeds, Mrs. Leila Hendricks, Mrs.
Jennie Manning. Mrs. Charles Jams,
Miss Sara Bowen, Miss Fannie
Martin, Miss Helen Falkenberg
Miss Helen Trumbore, Miss Marion
Trumbore. Miss Marion Adams,
Miss Hazel Adams, Miss Almeda
Martin. Miss Louise Reiber, Edgar
Baker, Lemuei Hires, Howard
Candy, Elwood Bowen. Walter
Fields and William Bowen
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-14
RED MEN HOLD
COUNTY RALLY
Statewide Membership Cam.
paign Will Be Planned at
Meeting Tonight

A combined rally of all Atlantic
County Tribes in the interest OF
the present statewide campaign to
increase the membership of the
Improved Order of Red Men in
New Jersey from 10000 to 10000
win be held at the wigwam of the
Pequod Tribe No. AZ, at "a S. New
York avenue, Atlantic City tonight.
Herbert F. Stetser, Great Chief of
Records of the Great Council of the
United States will be the chief
speaker Mr. Stetser, who is direct
ing the Statewide campaign, is a
former Sachem of New Jersey.
Delegates from thirteen tribes
of Red Men in Atlantic County will
attend the rally and will include
representative from Arasapha,
Pequod, Minneota and Assequum
Tribes of Atlantic City; Alletah
Tribe of Absecon; Narragansett
Tribe of Mays Landing; Kinne-
waugha Tribe of Pleasantyille;
Oneida Tribe of Leeds Point; Vic
torio, of Linwood; Shaumunkin of
Hammonton; Kickapoo, of Egg
Harbor City; Minot of Minotola );
and Killbuck of Dorothy.
The degree team of Pequod
Tribe will confer the Warriors
degree.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-14
BIRTHDAY PARTY
Mr.. and Mrs. Williamson Enter.
tains For Son Louis.

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Williamson,
of Reading avenue and New road,
rendered party to their son,
Louis Schmoll, in honor of his
fourteenth birthday, Monday night.
The home was beautifully decor
ated in autumn leaves and dahlias.
Games of various kinds and group
singing were enjoyed until a late
hour. The dining table was decor
ated in red, white and blue with a
large birthday cake as the center
piece.
Those present were: Bertha
Knauf, of Atlantic City; Dorothy
Miller, Cleo Schmoll Nesta
Tressider, Florence Ottenheimer,
Alma Schmoli, Dorothy Frech,
Geneveive Carr. Dorothy Kruger,
Gladys Adams, Anna Beckett, Frank
Trumbore, Fred Erike, Lyle Chew,
Harry Schmoll, Morris Often
heimer, Mathey Flick, William
Levin, Frank Souder, Coleman
Bosttck, Louis Schmoll. Mrs. j.
Thorn, of Linwood; Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Williamson.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-14
Coming Events
r oniJht

onlJnt
MOUNT = PLEASANT NJ. j.
CHURCH members ard their
friends VIII tender . reception to
Rev. and Mrs. 5. z Sli!Ser,
beginning with a supper in the
|churoh hall al $50 p. N,
MASQUE DANCE will be given
in the Ju,ior D. Z. A. NJ. hall by
the Ladies' Auxiliary to Fire
Company No. 3.
INDIANOLA CLUB members will
meet at tue home CT Mrs. Lulu
IGl:nnl, w. Mulberry avenue.
CAMP 9, p. o. A. will hold a
meeting in Junior o. U. A. NJ. hall
at 8 p. m.
Monday
CHARLES H. MANN CHAPTER
No. 189 o. e. S. will be rendered an
official visit by the District Deputy.
Mrs. Lima Bellamy.
MRS. VICTOR THOMPSON will
entertain members of her afternoon
bridge club.
PRIDE OF THE MAINLAND No.
1876, C. F. of A. meet in Red Mems
hall at 8 o'clock.
SOLANO CLUB members will
be entertained at the home of
Mrs. Charles Bowen, Ryon ave-
nue..
LADIES' AUXILIARY to Fire
Company No. 8. will hold bust
ness meeting in the Leeds avenue
school at 9o'clock.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-14
SHEPHERDS HOLD
CLASS INITIATION
Nineteen Candidates Are Civ
en- Degrees in Red Mems
Hall Here

A class initiation to nineteen
candidates was given by the degree
team of the Camden County
Deputies Association at meeting
of the Energetic lodge No. 102,
| shepherds of Bethlehem in Red
Mems hall, Wednesday night. The
work was done by Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Armstrong, Mr.. and Mrs.
Willard Pierce, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Helmbold and twenty-one members
of the team. The candidates We're:
Mrs. Emma Hackett, Mrs. Lucy
Smith, Mrs. Caroline Stauffer, Mrs.
Elizabeth Hill, Mrs. Edna Luderitz,
Mrs. Ray MADEIRA, Mrs. Dora Risley
Mrs. Della Davis, Miss Marie
Essington, Mrs. Anna Eckman, Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Grimm, Mrs. Mae
Risley, Miss Lillian Jarman, Mrs.
Amy Price, Mrs. Eleanor Wilson,
John Nichols, Edwin and Walter
Clayton.
Supreme officers in attendance
were: Mrs. Mae Peters and Mrs.
Francis Mccormick, supreme past
commanders; Harry Volrath,
supreme chaplin; Charles Karr,
supreme scribe; Mrs. John Helm
bold, district deputy of Energetic
lodge; Mrs. Margaret Brown, dis
trict deputy of Star of Hope lodge
No. JOG. Others visitors were:
Harold Cummings, of Kensington
lodge; Mae Risley and Mrs. Mary
Scruby, of Star of Atlantic lodge.
Mrs Joseph Conover and Mrs.
Margaret Brown were presented
with gold pieces for getting the
most candidates in the drive for
membership, A social hour was
held following the initiation and
refreshments served. Others at
tending included: Mrs. Anna
Swank, Jay Swank, Mrs. Kate
Clark, Mrs. Cecilia Erdman, Mrs.
NJ. buddy, Mrs. Snchey, Mrs. Dora
Risley, Mrs Anna Brown, Mrs.
Barbara WINS, John Bleecher,
Mrs. Margaret Brown, Thomas
Barnes, Rae Ireland, Mrs. Gertrude
Gaunt, Mrs. Sadie Murphy, Mrs.
Ellen Motto, Mrs. Margaret Hilgert,
Mrs. Anna Nipple, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Levin, Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Conover, Mr.. and Mrs. Jack
Madison, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Travis. MIS-. Amy Price, Mrs, Eva
Weeks, Mrs. Esther Devendorf,
Mrs. Mae Stringer, Mrs. Eva
Madara, Mrs. Nettie Leeds, Mrs.
Mildred Pierce, Mrs. Martha Col
Inns Sr.. Mrs. Catherine MacCarthy,
Mrs Ella Sheppard and Mrs.
Martha Collins Jr.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-14
DINNER PARTY

Mr. and Mrs. William Bostick
entertained number of friends and
relatives at their home, 10 High
land avenue, at a dinner party in
honor of the twenty-first birthday
of their son. John Bostick. The
table was decorated in the national
colors. Following dinner the group
visited the Atlantic City Casino,
where dancing was enjoyed. The
guests included. John Bostick, Mr..
and Mrs William Bostick. Mrs. A.
Levy, of Philadelphia; Miss Reba
Levy, Mrs. C. Childs and daughter.
Miss Helen Walker, Miss Mary
Ford, Brooks McCloskey, Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Blake, Miss Anna
Jones. William Bostick Jr.. Reba.
Morean, Eleanor Annette, Marie
and Stanley Bostick.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-14
AUXILIARY HEARS
POST COMMANDER
Legion Head Speaks on Recep-
ton to National Officers
Next Week

Commander Robert Queens adj
dressed the members of the Ladies'
Auxiliary to Mainland Post of the
American Legion, at a meeting in
the hail Monday night. He talked
on the special ceremonies which
will be in order in the All Wars
Memorial building, Atlantic City,
Wednesday, when Past National
Commanders, Savage and Spafford
and General Pershing are expect
ed to be guests of honor at a re-
ception in the evening. The State
Commander of the American
Legion is also expected to be
present.
A joint meeting of the Mainland
Post and Auxiliary will be held
Tuesday night in the hall when in
stallation of officers of the post
will be held with DR.. G.. J. Wass,
county president as the installing
officer.
A card party is being planned by
the Auxiliary to be given some
time this month. The ladies re-
ceiyed several letters from Mrs.
Margaret Osborne, who is visiting
abroad, also a card from Mrs. Nan
Avis, of James Harvey Post, Vent
nor, from Paris, where she attend
ed the convention. The next meet
ing of the auxiliary will be held
at the home of Mrs. Harry Dawson,
| 622 Church street. Mrs. Mae Arlan
! will assist as hostess.
After the business session con-
Quoted by Mrs. Amy Candy, a
social hour was i'll order and re-
freshments served by Mrs. Emma
Biggs and Mrs. Anna Biggs.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-14
ENTERTAIN VISITORS

Several visitors were entertained
at a meeting of Pride of the Main
land No. 1876, Companions of the
Foresters of America in Red Mems
hall, Monday night. They were:
Mrs. Mary Ann Morton, Mrs Ida
Plackett, Mrs. Sue Hallahan, Miss
Carrie Palmer and Mrs. Mae Parker
After the business meeting a social
hour was enjoyed and refreshments
served Others attending were:
Mrs. Lillian Rementer, Mrs.
Esther Freeman, Mrs. Edna Souder,
Mrs. Hannah Gregson, Mrs. Pearl
Devine, Mrs. Estella Harvat. Miss
Edna Souder, Mrs. Annie Brown,
Mrs. Mary Stump, Mrs Lulu Grimm,
Mrs. Lillian Hoffman, Mrs. Mae
Stringer, Mrs. Bertha MADEIRA,
Mrs Claire Deane, Mrs. Eleanor
McKeown, Mrs. Sadie Ames and
Mrs. Regina Balmer.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-14
CARD PARTY
Rosary Society Stages Event For
Building Fund

A card party was held at the
home of Mrs. Charles Weisenberger
n. Second street, Thursday night
by members of the Rosary Society
of the ST. Peters r. C. Church for
the benefit of the building fund
of the church A door prize was
won by Jack Misdom. Mrs. Emma
Yarrow was winner of the spec
tators prize and Mrs. William
Payne held the number for another
prize. Two prizes for score were
given at each table. The players
included: MIR. and Mrs. William
King, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Gallagher, MI and Mrs. Mike
Lafferty, Mrs. Ernest Teiterville,
Mrs. Anthony Miller, Mrs William
Payne. Mrs. Emma Yarrow, Mrs.
Anna Biggs, Mrs. Frank Reinar,
Mrs. Amy Costello, Mrs. Daniel
MacCarthy. Mrs. ]. X. Deamer,
Miss Alice Dillon, Mrs. John Turney,
Miss Catherine Rossiter, Miss Anna
Joyce. Mr.. and Mrs. John J Joyce,
Miss Mary Gallagher, Miss Marcella
INITIAL, John Rossiter John Joyce,
Jack Misdom, Mrs. Hay, Mrs. Ed
ward MacEntee, A. Hay, of Allan
tic City; Edward Gradey and Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Weisenberger.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-14
HALLOWEEN DANCE
Bats Conclude Preparations For
Gala Event At Country Club

0ot1 1hCifA ~ SSRFA' O'eP
Reports of the committees on
the Bats Halloween dance were
given at a meeting of the Gamma
chapter of the Beta Alpha Tau in
Junior o. IT, A. NJ. hall. Tuesday
night. The Linwood Country club
will be the scene of a gala affair
October 30, when the dance is
given. Beautiful electric effects
will be arranged by William Ham
assisted by Edward Blake. To fully
carry out the spirit of Halloween
all persons in attendance are re-
quested to be masked although it
is not compulsory to do so. The
business session was conducted by
SomerS Steelman, president.
Those attending were: Toby
Price, William Henkleman, Pat
Bocelli, Somers Steelman Edward
Thudium, John Boyd, Jack Bostick,
Claud Higbee, Richard Meyers,
Curtis Lyle, Chris Lusenburg. Ed
ward Blake, William Saunders and
Melvin Gaskill.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-14
COMP AM0NS WILL
CONVENE MONDAY

The Pride of the Mainland Cir
Gle, Companions of Foresters of
America, will meet Monday night
in Red Mems hall for an important
business session. Announcement
will be made Of a change in meet
ing dates. Beginning October %,
all meetings win be held Fridays
instead of Mondays.
The circle has shown remarkable
growth since its inception only a
few weeks ago. 1t has already
gathered a membership role of 40,
and it is expected that many more
will join while the charter is still
open. With the installation of its
newly elected officers recently, the
circle is making extensive prepar-
ations for its winter activities, and
the members plan to make their
organization a leading one in the
fraternal affairs of this city.
Mrs. Percy French, Mrs. Wood
ruff d. Dare, Mrs. L. T. Roser and
Mrs. Philip Bowen motored to
Philadelphia. Wednesday, on a
shopping trip.
Mrs. Bella Horton, of w. Park
avenue, who was injured falling
downstairs when she was in at
tendance at the NJ. p. Conference
lat Westville, N. J. on Sunday. ia
reported to be doing nicely.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-14

P. T. A. MEET
Decatur Avenue School Group
Makes Plans For Activities


Makes Plans For Activities
The Parent Teachers Association
of Decatur avenue school made
plans for fall and winter activities
at a meeting in the school, Thurs
day afternoon. Arrangements were
discussed for attending the County
Council meeting in Mckee City,
October %. The association will be
represented at the state conven-
ton at the Haddon Hall, Atlantic
City, November l, and 8, by Mrs.
William Guenther, president, and
Mrs. Edward Helfrich. Mrs. Chester
Cliff will attend as alternate The
association went on record as favor
ing the entrance of Pleasantville
schools in the County Music
Memory Contest.
Plans were discussed for
Fathers Night to be held during
November or December. The at
tendance picture was won by Miss
Moore's class. At the conclusion
of the business, Mrs. Guenther,
president, turned the meeting over
to Mr.. Johnson, who in the absence
of Mra. Hdlfrich, presented the
program of the afternoon which
was given by Miss Ella Aadms'
fourth grade class.
Mr.. Johnson presented Joseph
Conway, the legion representative
to Paris, who told of his trip
abroad. George Blood also spoke.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-14
ANNUAL PLAY
Casting Will Begin Soon For

Casting Will Begin Soon For
Alumni Production.
The annual play given for the
benefit of the scholarship fund was
the subject discussed by members
of the Pleasantville Alumni associa-
tion at meeting at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Conan VanLew, w.
Adams avenue, Wednesday night.
The play is entitled 1.-THE Family
Upstairs" and will consist of three
acts. Try outs will be conducted
Monday night in the Toy theatre,
Ventnor. The cast will be coached
by M. VaDelle, director of the Toy
theatre. Attending the meeting
were: Miss Elizabeth Anderson,
Miss Marie Essington. Miss
Kathryn Whitman, Miss Gladys
Swenson, Miss Isobel Hommell,
Miss Edna Meyers, Miss Ruth
Adams, Rodney Smith, John Plat,
Fred Albrecht, George Wescott.
William Lloyd, William Bowen, Mr.
and Mrs. William Ham, Mr.. and
Mrs. Conan VanLew.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-14
RECEPTION TO PASTOR
Congregation Of Mt. Pleasant
Church Greet Rev. Sliker.

A reception will be rendered to
the new pastor of Mt. Pleasant NJ
P. Church and his wife tonight by
members of the church and their
friends. Rev. and Mrs. S. F. Sliker
came to this city from a pastorate
in Como, n. j., the pastor succeed
ing Rev. W. E. Pettet, in charge of
the Mt Pleasant Church for the
past eight years. The reception
will commence with supper in
the hall adjoining the church at
$50 o'clock. 1t will be served by
the young people of the church
under the direction of Mrs. Philip
Bowen. The young folk nave been
busy during the past few days
renovating the hall painting and
renewing everything for the
occasion.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-14
COMMITTEE MEETING

A committee meeting of the Holy
Name society of st. Peters r. c.
Church was held i'll the church
Monday night and further plans for
a card party to be given on October
q were discussed. An entertain
ment will also be included in the
activities of the evening. Proceeds
of the affair will be given to the
building fund of the church. The
committee in charge will be: John
Rossiter. Albert Worth, J J.
Fleishauer, DR.. Edward Wallis,
William Kaufman and J. Colligan.