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The broad ax., 1927-08-27

An interesting development in the
control Of jack rabbits, which are a
serious pest in Idaho and several other
Western states. has been the estab-
Iishment of a market for black-tailed
jack rabbit skins. Through the efforts
Of an employee of the United States
biological survey two fur companies
are maintaining offices in southern
Idaho and are paying from 40 to so
cents a pound for thoroughly dried
and properly stretched skins. This
means six to seven cents apiece, as it
takes six or seven skins to make a
pound, says the Pathfinder Magazine.
Men in Idaho are putting out
poison and collecting and SHINING $50
rabbits a day on the average, not only
TO help to keep down the numbers OF
the pest, but to gain good income for
the time spent.
The broad ax., 1927-08-27
Old Mine Almost Done

Kerkrade, a little mining village Ia
South Holland, is anxious lest its coal
nine disappear within the next quar-
ser Of a century. Experts have con-
irmed recent borings which failed 70
discover new coal below the present
deepest stratum, and, dug out at the
FORMAL rate Of 100000 tons a year,
he mine is calculated to exhaust It
seIft in Is years. The Kerkrade coal.
mine is the oldest in Europe, dating
from Ills. 1t is state property, but
N j1S46 it was leased to the Mae
stricht-Aix La Chapelle Railway COM
pany for a period of 80 years. The
company pays a percentage Of the
value of its workings to the govern
nent. The total production Of the
Dutch mines In 1926 amounted to g.
10000 tones.-Chicago Daily News.
The broad ax., 1927-08-27
LEAVE FOR OHIO

Hon. Robert R Barcus, assistant
attorney general of Ohio, grand chan
celIor Of K. Of P. of Ohio, who at
tended the supreme lodge Of Pythians,
left the city Monday morning by auto
via Toledo and Cleveland, accompanied
by Mrs. Emma Barcus and Mrs. Car
oline Tyler. NJ T. Bailey, president
Of The Alumni Association of the ".
n. & I. l.. Petersburg, Va, of which
Atty. Barcus is graduate, entertained
him and his party Sunday afternoon at
dinner at the Michigan Ave. Cafe.
The broad ax., 1927-08-27
DR.. CANDY IN CITY

DR.. John NJ. Candy, president of
The Virginia State Normal College,
Petersburg, Va, spent three busy days
in the city coming for the purpose of
selecting several teachers for the Vir-
ginia College and to confer with NJ. T.
Bailey, president of the Alumni Asso-
citation Of said institute concerning the
$4,000 drive which the association has
on for the benefit ofthe school. Among
graduates in the city who met Dr.
Candy were v. D. and Lowell P.
Johnston, John A. Yeatman, DR.. L. l..
Shelton, Reid Thomas and NJ. T.
Bailey.
The broad ax., 1927-08-27
Meaning OF "AIosk0''

The territory ceded by Russia In
1867 had been known up to that time
as Russian America. 1t was called
Alaska by William FL. Seward, our
secretary Of state, this being a cor
ruption Of the Aleut word alakshak
or alayeksa, meaning a great country
or continent.
The broad ax., 1927-08-27
Northern Sunersfition

Elf was the wicked magician OF
Northern folklore, squat Of figure, ugly
of feature, and with long-matted hair.
The elves were supposed to wound cat
tie and men with their elf-arrows-
stone arrow heads-and children were
removed from their cradles and re-
placed by imbecile elf-children.
The broad ax., 1927-08-27
Bell Ringing

The expression ringing a change"
is derived from bell ringing. Change
ringing was not known until the be-
ginning Of the Seventeenth century
The art made rapid progress, and
rings Of bells increased from a or 9
to 10 or IL. With ~ bells, 479,001 900
changes can be rung.
The broad ax., 1927-08-27
IN CITY

Mrs. Maggie Getter Of Atlanta, Ga,
is spending some time in the city as
the guest of her aunt, Mrs. G. Moore,
4420 S. Dearborn street, coming to the
city to witness the marriage Of her
cousin, Miss Mamie Craddock, to Mr..
Spergin Ransome on Aug. IS.
The broad ax., 1927-08-27
A Brilliant Shot

Mrs. Brown (coldly)-Will you
lease explain what you meant by
oh, Helen. kiss" in your sleep
ast night?
Brown-Why-er- is just a
,et name for a billiard ball, my dear
Detroit News.
The broad ax., 1927-08-27
OLD FRIENDS MEET

Atty. Robert R. Barcus, grand
chancellor of Ohio of K. of p, and
John, A. Yeatman, an employee of
the Federal Government, both grad
yates of the " N. & l.. l. Petersburg,
Va, met during the past week for the
first time in 20 years.
The broad ax., 1927-08-27

The republic of Liberia has a popu-
Iation Of about 100000, all negroes
OF whom nearly 10000 are Afro-Amer-
leans. The civilized inhabitants num-
Der about $4,000, live near the coast
and speak the English language.
The broad ax., 1927-08-27
On Hard Work

The man who has the best time dur
ing his idle hours is the man who
worked the hardest during his work
ing hours. Hard work is q wonderful
thing.-AtchisOn Globe.
The broad ax., 1927-08-27

Tie Vicar-Ah, Mrs. Miggs, /, too,
h:'1r had H. pinch all my life to make
both ends meet.
Mrs. M,ggs-Lor', sir, amt it lucky
you was never caught.
The broad ax., 1927-08-27
Analysis of Air Purity

Recent samples of air showed a
cubic foot of country air contained
1000 dust particles, suburban air
10000 dust particles and city air 49,
600 particles.
The broad ax., 1927-08-27

If science is so wonderful as 10
claims, why doesn't it make some eff
fort to cross the rubber plant with
steel plant and grow tires with
metal rims?
The broad ax., 1927-08-27
What Chance

Reformer-And the next thing we
are going TO do is to prohibit pro-
family.
Old SpOrt-What. with golf sernn1
hand cars and traffic cOns2
The broad ax., 1927-08-27
By No Means Useless

A husband is no longer needed In
the raising Of family, says a maya
zine writer. Well, who's going to
wipe the dishes Wabash Plain
Dealer.
The broad ax., 1927-08-27
Reak Source of Riches

A nation which labors and takes
care Of the fruits of labor would be
rich and happy, though there were no
gold In the universe.-John Ruskin.
The broad ax., 1927-08-27
Still Going

Tramp (stopping to ask for hand
out)-Pve walked 40 miles today,
ma'am.
Splendid. You really must
push on and try to make record.
The broad ax., 1927-08-27
Differs i'm Meaning

Nag" the VOID used by use to de
scribe a horse or a fault-finding wom-
an, means to the natives Of parts of
India snake god.
The broad ax., 1927-08-27
Ancient Alice .

"Alice is furnishing her new house
entirely with antiques"
Every appropriate. A home should
ALWAYS reflect the personality Of its
mistress"
The broad ax., 1927-08-27

Scientists say that among mosqui-
toes and other insect pests 1t Is only
the female that attacks man and
beast. This is probably a parable
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The broad ax., 1927-08-27
DIGNITY and Pouting

Personality is the quality that en-
ables you to be digniied without
seeming to pcut.
The broad ax., 1927-08-27
Balkans Haze One Park

There is only one real park in the
whole of the Balkans and this is the
Boris gardens in Sofia.
The broad ax., 1927-08-27
Mans Modesty

Men may be vain and all that, but
at least they haven't taken to shaving
on the street.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The broad ax., 1927-08-27
Wall to Remember

You can't live a well-FOunded life
unless you are square.-FOrbes Maya
cine
The broad ax., 1927-08-27
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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-04
MRS. CLARK HOSTESS
entertains Members of Her Cara
ciub-Pinochle is Enjoyed.

Ciub-PlnoSHtc 10 -"JSJN
Mrs. Catherine Clark, OF Chest
mt street. very pleasantly enter
tanned members of her card ciuo
at her home, Monday night. Mrs
Anna Swank. Mrs. Sadie Murphy
and J. Swank were guests OF the
evening. Pinochle was enjoyed I'M
fl a late hour when a dainty re-
past was served.
Mrs. Alice Herbert, OF Yelling
ION avenue, invited the club to
meet at her home next Monday
night. Players other the the guests
were: Mrs. Margaret Brown, MIS-
Alice Herbert, J. Beecher' Joe
Craner and the hostess.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-04
LEGION SHOW is WELL
RECEIVED AS 1T PLAYS
IN HIGH SCHOOL

CONTINUED from Page One)
Chorus Henrietta Peterson, Ruth
Lawrence, Elizabeth Hallam,
Mary Cambce, Almeda Martin,
Elsie Lloyd, Kathryn Steelman,
Leona Adams, Alice Martin, Emily
Coddick, Alyerna Woods and
Marie MeHale.
Is. Animal Crackers-Water
Cracker, Anthony j. Corio; Soda
Cracker, Fred X thompson Cop,
Joseph Conway; The, Boss (Yes),
William Payne; The Boss (No)
Evelyn Parsons.
IA The Pirates, Beta Sigma
Girls.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-04
MISS sTIER A BRIDE.
Marriage to John eruckIer' Abseoon
Highlands, Surprise to Friends

A wedding of local interest TOOK
place Monday night when MISS
Anna Stier, daughter OF Mrs. VIII
liam sitter, of Pleasantville, became
the bride OF John Bruckler, son OIL
Mr.. and Mrs. Ferdinand Bruekler,
of Absecon Highlands.
The couple was united By Mayor
Harry Mattson, Sr at his home on
shore road. The bride is a teach
er in the Absecon Highlands school;
Those who witnessed the ceremony
were Mr.. and Mrs Roland Boyer
Henry Hornbostle and Mrs Sarah
Mattson
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-04
SALEM CHURCH NOTES.
Monthly Musical Services Very
Much Appreciated.

An unusually large congregation
enjoyed the program at the month
ly musical service on Sunday night
in charge of the paster, Rev. S. NJ.
yanSant. Solos by Miss Mildred
Mack, Mrs. Frank Smith and Miss
Ruth Lawrence were much appre-
eiated. The young peoples choir
of TWENTY-FIVE voices and the Phil
athea chorus. eighteen voices each,
rendered two helpful selections.
Miss Agnes Robertson, Of North
field, with fine effect, told the story
of THE Other Wise Man." By
Henry VanDyke. Herman l., Mad
den was at the console, introducing
the service with brief recital.
John S. Weaver led the congrega-
tional singing and Mrs 81. Monroe
VanSant directed the choirs. The
next musical service will be held
Sunday evening. March q.
Finding the True Cross is the
pastors topic for Sunday night.
The soung peoples chorus and the
Philathea chorus will sing at the
morning service.
Opportunity to unite with the
church by letter or on profession
of faith will be given at the service
of the Holy Communion Sunday.
The pastor will meet those who viii
join ON profession of faith at the
parsonage tonight between 7.30 and
$50 o'clock
The chicken supper given by the
Ladies Aid last week was a graft
flying success, the net proceeds be
ing Sill. The society desires to
thank all who participated, includ'
ing all helpers and patrons.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-04
MISS CONWAY A
PRETTY BRIDE
Marriage to Joseph ketchek,
Jr., Solemnized in St.
Peters Church

A very pretty wedding was
soiemnized Monday morning wheh
Miss Margaret Conway daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. John ]. Conway
bride of Joseph Ketchek Jr.. son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph ketche~
ST.. of Mays Landing.
The ceremony was performed at
8 A. NJ. in ST. Peters Roman
Catholic church by the Rev
Francis J.McCallion. NJ. c.
The Lride looked very charming
in a dress of pale green chiffon
with hat and stockings of har-
monizing shade of tan. Black satin
slippers completed Ell crostume.
Miss Anna NJ. Conway, sister OF
the bride, was maid of honor She
wore a very becoming dress OF
Harding blue georgette with nat
and stockings of gray Her ship
pers we're also black satin The
best man was NJ. Ketchek, Of New
York City,
Following the ceremony the
bride and groom were rendered
reception at the home of the
brides parents, after which they
left for a brief honeymoon.
Only the immediate relatives
and friends OF the couple attend
ed the ceremony. They were;
Mrs. e. Hyla, of Brooklyn; Mrs.
Margaret Hilgert, Mr., and Mrs
Joseph Ketchek Sr, Mr.. and Mrs
John ]. Conway, stephen Tenosky,
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ Ketchek, of New
Ketchek, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph L.
York; ]. Ketchek, Miss Anna
Conway, Mrs. Jack Stewart, Mr.
and Mrs. c. Blum, Miss Elizabeth
Conway
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-04

2. The Silver Voice Tenor.
James Way.
9. Where Do You Worka, John?
Anthony Corio, Fred Thompson.
Gladys Mathis, Evelyn Parsons.
Ann Stanton and Eleanor Elwell.
A. At Peace with the World,
Mary Ortendahl.
5. The Pierottes. Beta Sigma
Girls.
The General Store-The Girl.
Gladys Mathis; The Boy. Fred
Thompson; Soda Clerk, Anthony
Corio; Customers. Evelyn Parsons,
Ann Stanton.
7. Some X-Phone Tunes
D'Andrea Trio and Allen Stewart.
8. Dance Of the Nations-(a)
Lambda Girls; (b) Scotland,
Gertrude and jeanette Mac.
Donough; (c) The Orient, Rhoda
Griscom; I'd Argeneine. Fred and
+! Martha Borch; (e) Russia, Ger
trude and jeanette Marlborough;
8. Headin' for Louisville, Geo.
Al Jolson Stroup-
TO- Because Love You, Lorraine
Girls; Solo by Ruth Larence.
II. The Hold-up-A Crook. Free
Thompson; A Cop, Joseph Com
way; The Boob, Anthony Corio;
The Girl Ann Stanton; Another
Fellow, William Payne.
IL. Black Bottom, Beta Sigma
Girls.
IS. Somewhere a Voice is Call
ing, Mildred Mack,
A. The American Legion Gang.
Is. Finale.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-04
q970j(i,.']TIlE:;'..Tl......Y'''II',,.!.'||
WILL HAVE RECEPTION.
Rev and Mrs. J. |, Thornton TO be
Honored.


Rev. and Mrs. }. |, Thornton 10 De
Honored.
The Mt. Pleasant Baptist church
will tender Rev. and Mrs. ). l.
Thornton reception March To- III
honor of their seventh anniversary
here
Rev. Thornton has made wonder
ful progress along all lines in bull
ding ND the church. He was plac-
as it's pastor seven years ago, WIN
a very small membership Whlch
raised a collection on Sundays Oh
Is They worshiped in very
small frame building, and 1t was
in debt.
A large modern brick structure
has been built; the membership
trebbled and a collection ON Sun
DAYS of $500 OF more is taken.
The committee incharge is Mrs.
Iottie Johnson, Mrs. Janet Johh-
SON Mrs. Clara Gibson
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-04
ATTEND DANCE

4 number of Pleasantyille Tall
Cedars and their wives enjoyed the
dance given by Atlantic Forest No.
IL, in the roof garden Of the Hotel
Breakers. Monday night, Noticed
We're Mayor and Mrs Charles
Z. Jackson. Councilman and Mrs,
Edward Stephenson, Nj. and Mrs.
Harry W. Fennimore, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ralph E Brode, Mr.. and Mrs. JOS
eph Hillman, Mr.. and Mrs. Seely
Turner, Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin Adams,
Mrs. John r. Van SAINT, Mr.. and
Mrs. Alto nBoice, Leroy NJ. Boice.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-04
HAVE RECEPTION FOR
NEWLY MARRIED FOLK
Home of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Johann Scene Of Affair.

Home of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Johann Scene of Affair.
a reception was held last Friday
night at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs
James Johann, n FIRST street. u
1s~G-------- sr--s=r.u x.s 'FN~ssalie
Johann, whose wedding occurred
in Philadelphia Thursday evening
Feb. "a. at 8 O'Clock. Music was
furnished by Mrs William Daugh-
erty Jr.. and Addison Horn.
In the early pari OF the evening,
dancing and games which caused
quite some amusement, were very
much enjoyed.
Mrs. William Johann and Viii
liam Daugherty. Jr., gave an exhi-
bition OF the Charleston,
At late hour dainty refresh
ments were served BY the hostess,
after which all returned home,
wishing the newly WEEDS the best Of
luck for their future happiness.
Those present at the affair were:
Mr.. and Mrs. Thimothy r. Horn,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Corner, Mr..
and Mrs. William Daugherty ST.,
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Daugherty
ST., Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Somers,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Daugherty
Jr., Mr. and Mrs. James Johann,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Daugherty,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Johann, of
Philadelphia; Mrs Abbie Corner.
Mrs. SaIlie Fenton, Mrs Ina Grist,
Mrs. Carrie Johann, Of Atlantic
City; Mrs. Anna Talmadge, Miss
Kathryn Eldridge, Addison Horn,
Jack Johann, George Corner,
Masters, Charles Horn, Fred
Johann, John Daugherty Almerin
Johann, Misses, Sarah Johann and
Gertrude Johann.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-04

Is. Sadie Green, George Al
Jolson Stroup.
Is. Memories of 1918, Fred Pole
Solo, Elizabeth Sanders; Elocution,
Edna Dougherty; Nurse, Josephine
Policy; Miss Columbia, Florence
Downs: and the American Legion
gang.
SECTION II.
]. Opening-(0 You Made Me
Happy, Laura Kitchen and chorus;
(b) Tie Me to Your Apron StrirS,
Elizabeth Sanders and Sue Simp-
son; (c) A Few Steps, Francis
verga; cd Collegiates-Anthony
j. Corio, Fred Thompson, Gladys
Mathis, Evelyn Parsons, Ann Stan'
ton. Eleanor Elwell; (e) Chorus.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-04
WOODLAND I. A.
HEAR PROGRAM

The p. T. A. of Woodland ave
nue. school was entertained with a
delightful program Wednesday
afternoon in the school After the
usual devotional exercises led by
Miss Nellie Collins, and Miss Mar
garet MessIer, and the flag salute,
led by William Levin, the presi-
dent. Mrs Margaret Kruger,
turned the meeting over to Mrs.
Florence |. Reinhart. chairman OF
the entertainment committee.
Songs from children of the class
rooms of Mrs. Maud Channel, and
Miss Agnes Wilson were appreciat-
cd. A physical health drill and a
Japenese rhythmic play by pupils
of Miss Essington's class were
very we'll done.
Robert Birmingham entertained
with piano solo, Chapel in the
Mountains" and Gladys Adams,
told the story of THE Last Les
son"
A little playlet, Dolly Has the
Flu" by John Mangee, Jean Staui-
fer an Gdertrude Truck, deserved
much praise. a recitation "A
Future Teacher" was rendered by
Alton Boice.
Mrs. Crosby discussed the read
ing methods employed in the
school and four girls gave synopsis
of stories they had read. They
were: Thelma Campbell, Evelyn
Cramer. Anna Voss, and Adelaide
Thomas.
Mrs. Reinhart announced the
attendance percentage for the
school was SO per cent. The at
tendance banner for the lower
classes was awarded to Mrs. Maud
Channels class. AS there was a
difference of opinion who won the
attendance flag for the upper
classes it will be awarded later
II was announced pictures will
he given to both Miss Herrick, OF
the kindergarten, and Miss Porttus
of the Firts grade, for the number
of mothers present at the Febru-
ary mteting. There was tie IN
the talley.
Miss Herricks kindergarten
class had the most mothers pres
ent at Wednesdays meeting
]. B. Ferguson of Chester, Pa
demonstrated the Keystone
stereograph and Lantern Slide
Machine"
Mrs. Kruger, president called d
special meeting of the ladies VINO
we're hnstessas- thea--m lll saiaiLea
last month and all mothers who |
are interested in the school work. !
The meeting will be held in Mrs.
Remnants office Tuesday after
noon at O'Clock.
The object of the meeting is to
discuss the purchasing of -'.e /
Lantern slide machine.
Mrs Reinhart announced that
Geneveive Carr Was selected by
the Interstate Dairy Council as
the best story teller of the school
and was given a trip, at the coun-
ciPs expense. to Philadelphia
where she was feted and dined in
a very enjoyable manner.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-04

The Women's Bible class will
give banquet to the mems class
March 8. This banquet is the for
felt which the ladies must pay for
having lower rate OF attendance
than the men, during a contest
recently held. The ladies are plan
ming many surprises.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-04

4
Oak avenue, have returned to theil
home after spending the winter
with their sister and brother-in
! law, Mr.. and Mrs. Adolf Kibetzki
/ of Vineland, N. j.
Mrs. Boehle, of Zion road, is re
covering from a recent illness.
Mr. and Mrs. George Hartner
and granddaughter, Myrtle ant
Dorothy Scarlet, spent last week
end in Stradford visiting relatives
On Saturday night they saw the
old fashion dances, at Underwood
Fire Hail.
Mrs NJ. Il. Corfee and grand
daughter, Madeline Romaine Coates
were entertained at dinner Sunday
by Mr.. and Mrs. r. Sinkinson, OF
Ocean City
Ruth E. Miller and baby daughter
Ruth, have returned from delight
full trip. visiting her old friends in
: Pittsburgh, Pa, and Cleveland, o.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mack Swank and
baby were entertained at dinner
Sunday By Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Will
son, OF S. Shore road.
Friends of Mrs. Irene NJ. Adams.
are glad to see her out again, after
having been severely i'll for several
weeks.
Mrs. w. klemm, of Oneida ave
nue., is visiting her son, Joseph
Klemm and family, in Merchant
vile Heights.
Mrs. Howard Kinsey, of Hamp
ton Court, entertained her sister
Mrs. Gustav Lorber and son, Gus
tav. Jr., of New York City, for the
week end The visit was also the
celebration of Mrs. Lorber's birth
day.
Mrs. Edna Charles has returned
to her home on Oneida avenue. af
Ter spending the past fortnight Wis
iting her sister, Mrs. Lillian DAY
idson, in Coatesdale, Pa
Mrs. Adelbert Adams, OF Pleas
ant avenue, who has been i'll i'll the
Atlantic City hospital, is much i'm
proved and will return TO her home
this week.
Mrs. Lewis Smith and Mrs vii
| liam Setterman and son, Billie Wis
tied Mrs. Hazel Fritchie, Mortified
Monday afternoon.
Mrs. Richard B. Allewelt spent
very pleasant week end visiting
( her sister, Mrs. Curtis Whitaker
in Philadelphia.
MIS-. Li1ifofd Sanders was a Phil
adelphia visitor Monday.
Henry S. Speed is improving
from injuries received in an acct
dent last week.
Mrs. f. c. Leeds is recuperating
from her recent illness.
Mrs. Helen Horton, Of Brighton
avenue, and Mrs. Zelda Hambleton
attended Greenwich Village Fol
lies at the Apollo Theatre, We'd
nesday afternoon.
The Silver sewing circle will hold
meeting Tuesday afternoon at the
home OF Mrs. Mae Morris, E Leeds
avenue.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-04
HAS BIRTHDAY PARTY
Franklin Nickerson Honors Friends
In Woodland Avenue Home

In honor of his thirteenth birth
day. Franklin Nickerson gave d
party at the home of his father.
II Woodland avenue, Tuesday
night. Those who attended had a
pleasant time with games, and
later in the evening refreshments
were served.
Present were: Anna Newman.
Thelma Petit, Florence Thomp-
son, Clara Jeascke, Parker
Cramer William Oegley. Thomas
Mettinger, and the host.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-04
CARD CLUB HOSTESS.
Mrs. Alex Gibson Entertains at
Adams Avenue Home.

Mrs. Alex Gibson very pleasantly
entertained the members of her
card club at her home on Adams
avenue Tuesday afternoon. There
were three tables of 800
Prize for high score was award
ed to Mrs. Harold Megronigle, OF
Somers Point Mrs. William Gold
meyer Won the consolation prize.
MRS. Herman Endriss will enter
tain next week at her home on the
Shore road, Somers Point.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-04
Personal Gossip of Interest
To Folks on The Mainland

Mrs. Harry LEM, OF E. Floral
avenue, has returned from a visit
to her sister, Mrs. William H. Teas
in Tacony.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. W. Helfrich, Jr,
entertained Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Frings, of Ventnor, and George
Frings, of Richmond Hill, at their
home for the week end
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-04

On March 10 there will be a sup
per in the Zion church hall. The
affair is in charge OF Henry Soul
and is to benefit the Mems Bible
class. The entire menu is TO be a
t6 those wIlo buy tieEeTfs |
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-04

An interesting program has been
arranged, consisting Of solos, reel
tations, and sketches, Only IS
tickets will be sold for this affair.
The price is quite low.