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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-08
Mortified
Building
Permits Issued Include Many
Stores and Bungalows
For City
FOUR NEW BUNGALOWS

Building permits for Mortified
City, issued by the building in
speetor James Moore include the
following: 80
John Morton, bungalow, Zion
road, s1,400.
Samuel Ireland, bungalow
Davis avenue. $4,000,
John J. Sarner, oil burner
Tudor Terrace. $500
Gordon Chase, bungalow, Frank
lin avenue, $4,000.
Clarence Lester. bungalow
Franklin avenue. $1,000.
Louis Solomon. 4 stores, Oak
Crest avenue, $500.
Jackson e Kreutz, stores, Shore
road, 10000.
Geogre Kuhl. garage, Shore
road, 5000.
Pauline Joslin, Green House,
Mill road $4,000
James Pauley, repairs, Tilton
road $3.50.
John Muldoor repairs, Zion road,
$113.
Louis Zeitman, repairs, Fair
banks avenue, Sis.
Maurice Lake, poultry shed,
$3.50.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-08
GUN LODGES BULLET
IN BOYS FINGER
Young Hiker Taken to DR..
Grier For Treatment
Sunday

Alice Wertz, a fifteen year old
school boy, who gave as his
address ST. Powell avenue,
Gloucester. was taken to the
office of DR.. Robert NJ Grier, E.
Washington avenue, with "a bullet
lodged in his hand Sunday, where
the wound was treated.
Wertz, it was disclosed, had
visited the resort, and was on his
way back to Gloucester. He
stopped off his hiking near Mckee
city, and while there examined a
revolver which he was carrying.
The gun accidentally exploded,
and the bullet lodged in his hand.
The boy declared that he was
travelling alone AT The time Of the
accident, hitch hikeing back home.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-08
Many Streets
Improved In
PleaSantville
West Leeds Avenue Property
Owners Win Dedicate Four
Feet to Increase Width
GRADING AND
CRAWLING UNDER WAY
Shade Trees For CoIlington
Ave. - Broad Street I'm
provement Approved-Bay
View Contract Authorized

Fifteen property owners on Wet
Leeds avenue by petition to the
Pleasantville City Council last
evening signified their deisre to
provide for the Improvement of
West Leeds avenue by dedicating
four feet OF frontage. This will
give the street a very desirable
width. The dedication was referred
to the street committee Of which
Edward T. Stephenson is chair
man.
Councilman Stephenson reported
that the work OF getting the streets
of the city in condition after the
winter storms is well under way.
There is also much grading and
graYeling under way. Some Of the
streets participating in the pres
ent improvement are: Prospect,
California, Brighton, Chestnut
Bayyiew, and Reading.
When ordinance No. 323 to lay
out. open and establish Broad
street from Main to the sooy line
was read, it was stated by
spectators present at the meeting
that the proposition is meeting
with Improvement on the street.
After considering the proposal
received it was determined to
award to Edward Goehler the con-
tract for grading and graveiing
Bayyiew avenue at the price OF
so cents per yard.
The Shade Tree Commission was
authorized to purchase aud TO
plant ten shade trees in the center
parkway of Wellington avenue.
Councilman Reynolds of the
lighting committee asked that
lights be authorized as follaws:
$50 c. p. to be placed 500 feet
south of Main street on Van Mar
avenue; 500 c. p. light at the cor
ner OF Decatur and Franklin ave
nues: $50 c. p. at the foot Of Lor-
raine avenue; 25o c, p. on Plaza
between Clematis and Main; 250
c. p. on Chestnut between Decatur
and Wright.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-08

Linwood's new Borough Hall,
long dream, became a partial
reality last r<3ht as ordinances
providing for the issuance of bonds
to finance the construction of
such building, and the purchase
Of condemnation of q property
site on the Shore road and Essex
avenue were passed on first read
ing.
The site selected for the new
hall is on the Woode-Lynne-Manor
development, which is in central
section of the city. The cost is
expected to be approximately
100000. Two ordinances, one for
the purchase of land and making it
possible for Councilmen to go
ahead with plans for the building,
and the other caring for the bond
issuance, will come up for second
reading and public hearing at the
next meeting of Council, held
March 81.
Section one of Ordinance II
provides for the site of the new
hall, Section two of the ordinance
gives the Property committe of
Council power to obtain plans and
specifications for the erection of
the building.
Section three states that when
plans and specifications provided
for have been approved by Coun-
Gil the bids shall be advertised,
and that Council shall enter into
contract with one of the bidders.
Section four authorizes the
Property committee to determine
as to the furnishings of the new
hall. Bids for such furnishings
shall also be sought.
Section five declares that the
expenditures contemplated or pro-
vided for the ordinance are author
lied to the extent of 100000, and
shall be met and paid by the
issuance of temporary or long
term bonds.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-08
Recorders Car
Injuries Youth
Magistrate Stephens, Driver
of Auto, Which Hits
Small Boy
WAS CROSSING STREET

A car driven by Police Recorder
William B. Stephens injured
Edward Aspenberg, age Z, of 105
e. Washington avenue yesterday
at noon as the lad was crossing
the Main street and Washington
avenue intersection, and stepped
in the path of the Judges car.
which was making the turn into
Washington avenue from Main
street
The boy, who is the son of Mrs.
B. Aspenberg, was picked up by
the Recorder, and at once taken to
the office of DR.. Charles f.
Conovsr, later being sent TO the
Atlantic City hospital
At the hospital this morning the
boy was reported suffering from
conclusions of the head He is not
reported in any great danger, ae-
cording to the authorities.
The officer at the box had
turned his light amber to allow the
boys to cross from the east side
of Washington avenue over Main
street to the west side. AS he
turned his light green. and the
cars started 10 move, spectators
say young Aspenberg darted to-
wards the south side of Main
street, and was hit by a car there.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-08

station, located on the Pleasant
yille-Auantic City boulevard.
According to Manning. Keane,
acting as a collector in his in
terests, failed to turn over to him
the sum of $3.50 which. Manning
alleges, was collected. Manning
declared that he had made num-
Der of attempts to get the money.
but had been unsuccessful.
Keane pleaded not guilty to the
charge, but was held for the Grand
Jury by the Recorder.
Besides being a justice of the
peace here, Keane has taken a
great interest in politics in the
past few years as a member of the
Republican club in his section of
the city which has since disbanded.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-08
County COP.
Women Meet
Mrs. Carrie j. Smith Tells of
Bills Pending That In
terest Women
PLAN SPECIAL SESSION

The quarterly meeting of the
Atlantic County Women's Repub-
lican club was held all day Friday
at the home Of Mrs. Robert J..
Eccles, in Pennington.
Mrs. Roxanna J. Frendlick
proved a most interesting speaker
on the subject, Legislation"
Mrs. Carrie J. Smith gave a
resume Of bills pending that
women of the country are interest,
ed in. The club went on record as
fayoring the passage of, The Dol
lar and Curtesy" bill, Anti.
Screen" bill, and the "steriliza-
ton, bin.
Greetings were brought from the
Women's Republican club Of the
fourth ward. Atlantic City, BY the
president. Mrs. Brown
Mrs. Jennie Frisbie, Of Egg Har-
Dor, vice-president presided in the
absence of the president, Mrs.
Amy Reilly,
A meeting Of the advisory board
proceeded the opening Of the SEES
sion. A motion was passed to hold
the meetings the first Thursday
of the month.
A special meeting will be held
May 5 in Egg Harbor city.
A box luncheon was enjoyed
during the social hour at noon.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-08
Funds For
New High
School Site
viii Be Provided By Issue of
$4,000 In Temporary
Loan Bonds
FRANKLIN BOULEVARD
ANSLEY PARK
Site 300 Feet on Franklin
Boulevard With Depth Of
ESQ Feet-To Be Filled and
Graded

The enabling ordinance provId-
ing for the purchase of high
school site on Franklin Boulevard
in Ansley Park for the sum OF
$4,000 was introduced in the
PleasantvilIe City Council last
evening by Councilman Stephen
son, chairman of the ordinance
committee. This follows the re-
quest of the Board Of Scnool
Estimates that the funds be pro-
vided for the purchase Of the site
which had been approved by it.
The high school ordinance. No.
327, defines site of 800 feet
facing Franklin Boulevard and
having a depth of ESQ feet It Isl
bounded by Franklin Boulevard,
Madison avenue. Chester avenue
and Ansley Boulevard.
The site is being purchased Of
the Seaboard Development Corp,
which agrees to fill in and grade
as shall be designated and re-
quired by the Board of Education
For the purpose of providing
funds for the purchase Of the
school site, temporary loan bonds
viii be issued in anticipation Of
either the levy or collection Of
taxes or the authorization and
sale of permanent bonds.
There was no opposition to the
ordinance and it passed unani-
mously on first reading.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-08
Curbs And
Sidewalks
For Mortified
Important improvements Pro-
vided For In Specifications
of City Engineer
SEEK REDUCTION
IN FRANCHISE TAX
Ii Street Railways Have Their
Way Shore Communities
Will Lose Large Revenues
Each Year

At the meeting of Common Coun-
Gil of Mortified City last evening
at city hall, another important step
was taken in the movement for
curbs and sidewalks when a-resolu-
ton was unanimously passed &C
cepting the proposed specifications
and forms for curbs and sidewalks
as prepared by the city engineer.
The plans were read in detail by
city clerk George II. Muller, and
showed careful consideration by
council in the protection Yof the
city's interests in the proposed
work.
Harold E. Williams tax collector,
reported the taxes collected during
February as follows: 1926 taxes,
s1207.74; 1925 taxes, s1247.71; 1924
taxes, $3.50; interest and costs,
s1SS.74, making the total $27O2.72.
The annual statement of the trea-
surer OF the city's financial condi-
ton was filed with the clerk, and
may be inspected by anyone desir-
ing to see it.
The report of Building Inspector
James Moore for January and Feb
ruary was received and placed on
file A check for $51 for permits
issued by the inspector was turned
over to the city treasurer.
1t was reported that the Freehol-
ders have made temporary repairs
to the Shore Road, pending the
bids to be received at their meet
ing Wednesday, and that similar
repairs are being made ON New
road, working from the Pleasant.
vile end toward Mortified.
A bulletin from the New Jersey
State League of Municipalities
called attention to the bill now be-
fore the Legislature which would
reduce the franchise tax on street
railway companies from, to 2 per
cent of the gross receipts. The
League states this bill is being
pushed by street railway interests
as substitute for exemption from
street railway paving obligations.
The revenue loss to Shore commun-
tiles will be many hundreds of dol
lars if the bill passes.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-08
James @. Keane Held On Charge
OF ENLIGHTENMENT By Recorder
Stephens Places Second Ward Justice Under 81 900 Bail After
Hearing Charges Made By W. H. Manning, of the
Boulevard Service Station

James o. Kean, % Oakland ave
nue., justice of the peace from the
Second ward, and formerly presi-
dent of the Second Ward Repub-
lican club, was held under $1,000
bail on charge of embezzlement
before Police Recorder William B.
Stephens yesterday afternoon.
Kean was brought before the
Police Recorder on charges made
by Walter H. Manning, of Absecon,
owner of the Boulevard Service
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-08
Phone Company
To Build Here
viii Start Work on New
Building on Washington
Avenue Soon
PLAN NEW EQUIPMENT

Work will soon be started on
new building for the Delaware and
Atlantic Telegraph and Telephone
Company, at the southeast corner
of Washington Avenue and New
road, it was announced today by w.
W. Britain, district manager for
the Bell organization in Atlantic
City and in charge Of the Pleasant
vile Office.
The new central office win con
tain entirely new switchboard
equipment of the latest type, that
will replace the present equipment
in the rented building that the Bell
people occupy The new building
will be completed sometime in Au-
gust, when the installation Of the
new equipment is scheduled to be
gin. Telephone engineers believe
that the new building and equip
ment viii be functioning about
Feb. i, 1928.
The building viii be Of fireproof
brick construction, and win have
two stories and a basement The
general style of architecture fol
lowed by the telephone company
will be used in the erection of the
building, the plans for which are
already completed.
In the rear Of the building gar
age will be located, constructed Of
unfinished cinder concrete blocks
This will afford housing place for
the company's trucks and repair
cars that win be adjacent TO the
center of activities.
There are nearly two thousand,
one hundred and fifty telephones
served from Pieasantville at the
present time Mr.. Britain said.
and this number viii increase as
it has in the past. The telephone
engineers who estimate what tele-
phone growth will be in the future
forecast a growth of nearly 1900
in Pleasantville by the end of 1881
This indicates, l think, that the tel
ephone company has faith dn the
INCONSISTENCIES OF the Mainland
section and its ability to continue
as it has-growing and develop
ing"
Estimating, as they do, that 10
per cent Of the population OF
community is served By telephone,
Bell officials believe the population
Of the Mainland viii be about $500
in five years time. The population
they estimate by the phones iii ser
vice. is somewhere around the
% 900 mark at the present time.
This. however, includes the entire
Mainland section which is served
BY the local switchboard, Absecons
west Atlantic City. Mortified, and
Leeds Point to Mortified on the
Mainland.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-08
JOHN c. BOICE. CIVIL
WAR VETERAN, DIES
Passes Away Saturday at
Daughters Home Was
Sc Years Old

John C. Boiee, a resident Of
West Chester, Pa, and Somers
Point, and one of the few remain
ing veterans Of the Civil War,
died Saturday. Mr.. Boice was one
OF the oldest members Of Company
X, 124th regiment of PENNSYLVANIA
volunteers. and served throughout
the Civil War
He passed away at the home OF
his daughter. Mrs L. I Pilchard
after a short illness. Death was
caused by general breakdown.
He was Sc years old,
Besides his daughter. Mr., Boice
is survived by a son, William V.
Boice. 210 s. New Hampshire
avenue, Atlantic City.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-08
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CELEBRATE CHRISTENING
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Sctterman En-
terrain Guests Sunday

Mr.. and Mrs. William Setterman,
of North Second street, entertained
number of guests Sunday in hon
or of the christening of Mrs. Set
terman's twin nephews, children of
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Fritchie, First
and Fairbanks avenues, Mortified.
Those present included Mr.. and
Mrs. John d. Mitchell. Miss Edith
Mitchell. Miss Muriel Mitchell. Mr..
and Mrs. Burt Steward, Miss Selma
Steward, of Atlantic City; Mrs. Jen-
ME Corson, OF Philadelphia; Mr.,
and Mrs. Oscar Fritchie, Carl and
Johnnie Fritchie, Catherine Cam,
OF Mortified; Billie Setterman and
Mr.. and Mrs. William Setterman.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-08
William Bowen.

William Bowen, aged 40 years,
died yesterday at the residence of
his sister, Mrs. C. W. Leeds, 40 n.
New Road, following an illness of
a long period. Funeral services
will be held tomorrow, with inter
ment to be made in the Mt. Pleas
ant cemetery.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-08
MISS darcy BRIDE

Miss Marjorie Darby, daughter
of Mr., and Mrs. o. r. Darby, Of
Tuckerton. became the bride Of
John Roane, of Philadelphia, when
the ceremony was solemnized in
her parents home Thursday night.
Miss Darby is we'll known here,
having visited Miss Eleanor
Conover on many occasions. Miss
Conover was maid Of honor at the
wedding
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-08
OBITUARY..
Mrs. Nellie Dockstad

Mrs. Nellie Dockstader, former
resident of this city, died Jan. 26,
at Los Angeles, Cal, according to
word received from Mrs. Asenath
Harris, a close friend.
Mrs. Dockstader was a resident
of the city many years before NOV
ing to California.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-08
SyIvanus Ireland.

Sylvanus Ireland, 45, bayman
died yesterday at his home here,
following a period of illness. Flu
neral services will be held Thurs
day and interment will be made in
the Mt. Pleasant cemetery.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-08
SANITARY INSPECTOR
PIeasantville Board Of Health
Asks For One.

A communication was received
by the Pleasantville Council last
evening asking for the appoint
ment of a sanitary inspector. II
was referred to the ordinance COM
mittee.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-08
ENrERrAINs GUESTS.

Mrs. Alice Herbert entertained a
number OF friends at her home on
Wellington Manor Monday night
Pinochle was enjoyed until a late
hour. when dainty refreshments
we're served. Her guests included'
Mr.. and Mrs w Johnson, Mrs Sa-
die Murphy, Joe Cramer and Mrs
Margaret Brown
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-08
CERTIFICATE FOR
EL0E REEAfRffJG

ity materials and quality work, has
been awarded to the Pleasantvilie
Electric Shoe Repairing Co. 25 North
Main St. by George A. Knapp. secre-
tary National Leather and Shoe Find
ers Assn, st. Louis, Mo. G. \. Fazio
is proprietor Of the estabIishment--adv
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-08

Telephone talks with ENGLAND
are TO cost S25 a minute. Here is
where women must refrain from
talking about clothes.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-08
sARoAINToWN GARAGE.

Automobile parts and first class re-
pairs, all kinds. Electrician and Me-
done half price. Give me a trial.
John Prantl.--ady.x
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-08
SALARIES OF OFFICIALS

Amendment TO Ordinance intro
duced IN Council.
An amendment TO the ordinance
providing for fees and salaries Of
city officials Of Pleasantville was
introduced in the Common Council
last evening. 1t provides as fol-
lows:
Mayor, $1,000, clerk, $4,000
treasurer. $500, collector Of taxes,
81, 400; solicitor. $1,000; engineer,
fees for work performed as
ordered By Council
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-08

Nat Keskel, who is connected
with the Prosecutors Office. has
presented the Democratic club with
a beautiful floor lamp in behalf Of
the Brands club Of Atlantic City
The lamp will be offered as prize
at the supper Saturday night.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-08

DR. Chas. A. Bates has reopened his
office at 919 S. Main Street and is pre-
pared to attend patients as usual-adV
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-08

Coal yard of Hudson Cement < Sup
ply Co., may be reached by phone Gay
Or night. Phone Al. Orders at night
receive prompt attention following
morning. Building supplies, too. adv
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-08

Quality and service guaranteed ny,
gienic Ice & Coal Co, rTankiln anu
Reading Railroad. Phone 352,--adv.x
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-08

AlwaSss 1900 lbs to a ton.
Every 10, good. clean coal.
BARTLETT a HOLZER
Phone 6S1t adv. Mortified
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-08

Clark Lumber Co. lumber, mill work
and builders supplies. Phone 2S7.--adv
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-08

Lake & Risley Co. supplies lumber
hardware. paint and coal. Phones IL
and 13.-adv.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-08

Clark Lum per Co., lumber. mill work
and builders supplies. Phone 2S7.-adv
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-08
KNOW YOUR COAL

'It Does Make a Difference Where
gou Buy Your Coali" Call Burkard
Coal Company. Marine 7seo.-adv.x
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-08

WATCH REPAIR HEADQUARTERS
All work personally supervised and
guaranteed. Irelan J. Doughty. Jewel
er, IL S. Main St. Pleasantville.- adv.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-08

Lake & Risley CO.. supplies. tssm0ss
hardware. paint and coal. Phones "a
and 13.--adNg
SIGNS AND LETTERING
of every description.
M. a. Fritsch. 10 w. Decatur Ays---aa
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-08

Lake e. Risley Co.. supplies, lumber;
hardware. paint and coal. Phones u
and 13.--adv-x
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-08

Excellent Laundry service; E.Way
Phone 396.--ady.x
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-08

SELECTED LEHlGH COAL.
Phone P'ville 5S2-J. Night or Day
Richards. Bolton Ave, Absecon.-adV
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-08
pHoNE MIGHT On pAY

CLARK Lumber Co, lumber, min work
sud builders supplies. Phone 2S7--ady
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-08
RIlx YOUR HEAT.

Hygienic Ice & Coal CO., Franklin
and Reading R. z. Phone 352.-adv'x
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-08

Best quality coal Service uueQuaI-
led. Hygienic Ice 8 Coal CO. PhoRs
s52.~-Adv.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-08

VIM. E. Mathis, Plumbing and Heat
ing. 43 E. West Jersey Ave.-adv.x
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-08

VII ELEh COAL co.
Phone $50
Best QuaIIty-Best Results-adv.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-06

And here, gentle reader, we have one
of those lovely ladies who write to
the newspapers about righting wrongs.
ETC. Cannot something she writes
to the Daily Owlet. "be done about the
condition of our street cars? The
other day at 12:l5 got on car and
was panied to see the floor Uttered in
one place with soilcd. newspapers and
in another with peanut shells Could
not the conductors be appealed to?
Could it not be made matter of pride
for each conductor to see who. at the
end of the day, could have the neatest
carr"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-06

Three chronic postal card addicts.
Reading from left to right we have.
first, the guy who loves anything
comic. His day is made if he can find
a card bearing the pleasant legend.
kissing Is No Crime at Devils Lake:
n. D.. or even conservative Tell
Your Troubles to Hot Papa" Next
we have the lady with the delightful
sense OF humor, who simply can't re-
sist sending some one post card of
the town hall Tor, better still, the jaiD
written below. And last, the elderly
person who stops at nothing on a post
card and writes the most intimate de-
tails of family life thereon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-06

Aunt Eleanor dearly loves to write
about operations and accidents. All
he details. Yesterday" she writes,
DR. Hokus took out the stitches and
brought Caddy's appendix in to show
her. 1t was larger than even Caddy
it to be-much larger than
Marion sand was about the size of a
mall coconut. | should say"