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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-20

avenue, entertained at bridge this
afternoon, Mrs. Joseph Neallng,
Mrs Robert Bellville 3rd., Mrs. j.
Koehler. Mrs. Mag will spend the
Christmas holidays in Philadelphia
and Westmont.
Mrs George B. McKeague and
Mrs. Hilda Collins, of Atlantic
City, were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Enock Leeds, N. Main street on
Sunday.
Mrs. f. C. Leeds, of N Main
street, was a guest of her mother,
Mrs. B F. Risley ST., of NorthfielG,
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred E. Smith, OF
Willard aveEuet entertained AT
cards on Saturday evening, Mr.. and
Mrs Charles Ford, Mr.. and Mrs. G..
Everett Smith, of Mortified; Mr..
and Mrs. Howard Morganweck, Mr.
and Mrs Wilbur Bennett.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-20
EVALAKE union
HAS XMAS PARTY
Readings and Recitations Fea-
ture Program Day of Prayer
on January 5

The annual Christmas party oil
the DR.. Eva Lake w. C I. U. was
held at the home of Mrs. Clara
Bennett, w Adams avenue, Friday
afternoon. An enjoyable program
was given by the members. Mrs.
Preston B. Adams, told Christ
mas story Mrs. Sadie Wood gave a
comic reading. Mrs. R. j. Frendlich
gave a reading entitled, What the
farm cat says about Christmas. A
riddle contest was conducted by
Miss Junita Stewart in which all
members joined. A letter of Christ
mas greeting was read from Mrs.
Nina G. Frantz, state president,
who is planning to be the guest Of
the local union on Victory Day.
January II, which is held in cele-
bration of the eighth anniversary of
the establishment of prohibition.
During the short business session
conducted by Mrs. r j. Frendlich,
president, letter was read from
Mrs. Ella Boole, national president
and her officers, calling the unions
of the nation to get their members
together for a day of prayer on JAM
uary 5. The local union decided TO
hold their meeting on that day at
the home of Mrs. Sadie Wood,
Somers Point This meeting will
take the place of the regular meet
ing on January 6. Plans were made
to remember the shut-:n members
at Christmas time and baskets will
be delivered to the needy. The bar
rel for the Mississippi flood vic
tins will be sent this week.
Mrs. Bennett and Mrs. Sadie
Wood. hostesses of the meeting
served refreshments after which
Miss Stewart played a piano selec-
tion while every one received their
Christmas gift. The social time fol-
lowing was enjoyed by: Mrs. R. J.
Frendlich, Mrs. f. Towers, Mrs.
Clara Bennett, Mrs. Elizabeth OFT,
Mrs Harry Parsells, Mrs. George
H. Adams, Mrs. Preston B. Adams,
Mrs. Mary R. Ang, Mrs Sadie
Wood, Mrs. Julia SieYerd, Miss
Clara E Bogar, Miss Irene Better
ton, Mrs. Ella Bennett, Mrs. Emma
Ham, Mrs. Alfred Fish, Mrs. A. L.
Irwin, Mrs. Martin Price. Mrs.
Harry Lake Miss Junita Stewart.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-20
MOOSE FROLIC

At a meeting held in the Moose
Home, Atlantic City, final arrange
ments were made for New Years
frolic to be held i'll the home by
Moose Lodge No. 116. and the
Ladies' Mooseheart Legion 1t will
be a masked affair. A number OF
prizes will be awarded during the
evening. The proceeds will go to
charity
Parties from Pleasantville and
Somers Point are being arranged
to attend the event. Those il
charge of the arrangements are
Past Director Louis Bruder and
Mrs. Antoinette Luffachino.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-20
COURT HAWTHORNE
ELECTS OFFICERS
Mrs. Emma Turney is Grand
Regent; Mrs. Ritter Vice
Regent

Mrs Emma Turney was elected
grand regent of Court Hawthorne,
No 1920, Catholic Daughters Oh
America at a meeting held in Red
Mems hall, Thursday night. Other
officers elected were: vice-regent.
Mrs Victoria Ritter; prophecies,
Mrs julie Martens; lecturer, Mrs.
Elizabeth iTeitreville; monitor,
Mrs. Celia Harrison; historian,
Miss Frances Costel3o sentinel,
Mrs. John Colligan; secretary, Miss
Jean Wertzberger; treasurer, Mrs.
Joseph Rogers; organist, Miss Mar
garet O'Brien; trustees, Mrs. JOS
eph Bradley, Miss Agnes Dault.
A beaded lamp was presented to
the Court by Mrs Anita F. w
Leach, grand regent. A social hour
followed the order of business. In
were Mrs. John Ros
sitter, Mrs George w. Leach, Mrs
Joseph Ritter, Mrs Scott NJ. Long,
Mrs. Marcella Nuttall. Mrs. Keat-
ing, Mrs. Milton Turner, Mrs.
Joseph Holroyd, Mrs. Rose Stahi,
WI >. JOnu OOlI1SdH, MIS- I'll nest
Teitreville. Mrs. Joseph Bradley,
Mrs o. Newman, Mrs. Joseph
Mrs. Kathryn BEETLES, Mrs.
Kelly, Mrs Harry Con-
over. Mrs ]. w. Turney, Mrs.
Mrs. Harrison, Mrs.
Wertzberger, Mrs. Henry A. Haf.
tens, Miss Jean Wertzberger, Miss
Frances Costello. Miss Gertrude
Healy, Miss Marcella Nuttall. Miss
Margaret O'Brien, Miss Killear,
Miss Agnes Daudt, Mrs. Sara
trimble, Mrs. Rose Payne.
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Coming Events
Tonight

Tonight
Y. P B. MEMBERS will hold
Christmas party at the home OF
Mrs r. j. Frendlich, Pleasant ave-
nue. and Second street, at o'clock.
SUNSHINE SEWING CLUB will
entertain at Christmas party at
the home of Mrs. George w. Mack,
Glendale avenue.
LAMBDA CHAPTER members OF
the Beta Sigma sorority will mees
at the home of Miss Helen Porteus,
Hampton Court.
GAMMA CHAPTER of the Beta
Alpha Tau fraternity will hold a
meeting in Junior o. U. A. M hall
at p. m.
FIRE COMPANY NO. 5, will hold
business meeting in the Leeds
avenue school at o'clock.
ALLEQUIPPA COUNCIL No 7,
Degree of Pocohontas will have a
business meeting in Red Mems hah
at 8 D m.
THE LADIES' BIBLE CLASS OF
Salem NJ. E, church will hold their
annual Christmas party in the
church parlor All ladies of the
church are invited to attend.
Wednesday
tSTATION J. O. W, Christmas
cantata will be presented by mem
bers of the Sunday school of the
First Baptist church at 7.45 p. IN.
STERLING COUNCIL No. 80,
Daughters of America, will have
Christmas party in the Junior o. U.
A NJ. hall at O'Clock.
ENERGETIC LODGE No. 102,
Shepherds of Bethlehem, will have
a meeting in Red Mems hall al
8 p m.
Thursday
ALLEQUIPPA COUNCIL No. 7,
Degree of Pocohontas, will have
their annual Children's Christmas
party in Red Mems hall, at s
o'clock.
READY FOR SANTA" a.
Christmas entertainment will be
given by the primary and inter-
mediate departments of the Sun
day school of Mt. Pleasant NJ. P.
church at 745 p. m. in the church.
KINNEWAUGHA TRIBE No. As,
l. o. R. NJ. will meet in their hall
on Washington avenue
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HAM ELLIS ENTERTAIN
Party Held For Young Son, Harold,
On Birthday.

On 6lTIhoay-
Harold Hammell was rendered
party in honor of his birthday by
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Russell
,ffammell, at his home, 1873 Madison
avenue, Thursday night. The rooms
were festively decorated in gar
lands of red and green symbolic of
the season, with lighted tree as
the main feature Prizes were
awarded the children for dancine
and recitations. Miss Tillie Ware
entertained with piano solos. The
young host received numerous
gifts in honor of the occasion.
After luncheon at the table
prettily decorated with a lighted
birthday cake, Santa Claus pre-
scented gift to each child.
Those present were: Ella Mae
Smith, Oceanville; June Gale
Atlantic City; Mary Thomas, North
field; Pearl Mathis, Edith Ware,
Dorothy Ware, Title Ware, Evelyn
Weeks, Lucille Baldauf, Gladys
Madsen, Hazel Turner. Bobby Gale,
Eddie Essington, Bobbie Guenther,
Billy Ware, James Souder, Allan
Souder, Girard Baldauf, Johnny
Jackson, Clifford Madsen.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-20
MARRIAGE ANNOUNCED

Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Adams,
of 219 Adams avenue, announce the
marriage of their daughter, Ruth,
to Leonard Appel, the ceremony
being performed at Elkton, Md,
last summer.
The young couple are well known
in the younger set here, and the
wedding which was known only to
the immediate family, comes as a
surprise to their many friends. At
present they are living with Mrs.
Appels parents, but after the first
Of the year they will occupy an
apartment in the Jackson Apart
ments on N. First street.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-20
GUEST OE HONOR

Mrs. Gwendolyn B. Goodwin was
a guest of honor at a dinner party
i'll observance OF her birthday on
Wednesday evening. The affair
was given at the Hotel Windsor,
Atlantic City. The guests included:
Rev. Father McNamee, of Philadel-
phia; Miss Winifred Sullivan, Mis-.
Kathryn Sullivan, Miss Lottie Fair
brothers, Miss Nellie Vinson, Mrs
Gwendolyn B. Goodwin
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-20

from New York, Toms River, Mays
Landing, Scullville and Pleasant
vile The visiting guests brought
with them sumptuous dinner and
many presents, and the day proved
very happy one for all present.
Mr. and Mrs. Adams received
sincere wishes for many more
years of married happiness.
HOSTESS TO GUILD
Mrs. Alvin Bennett, of Leeds ave-
nue., was hostess to members of ST.
Margaret's Guild of st. Marks
church, at her home, Thursday
afternoon During the business ses-
sion Mrs. Louis A. Bell gave re-
port on the recent bazaar and sup
per sponsored by the group. Ihe
affair proved very successful.
Dainty refreshments were served
during the social hour. Mrs. Char
les Johnson will be the next hos
tess at her home in Linwood. Those
present: Mrs Victor JagmettE,
Mrs James Troeller, Mrs. James
Hinkle, Mrs. James Kelley, Mrs.
Margaret C. Whitman, Mrs. Oscar
Gill. Mrs. James MacFarland, Mrs.
Carl Thoms, Mrs A. Sherwood
Risley, Mrs Louis A. Bell.
Mrs. Anna " Webb, who has been
suffering from a nervous break
down for some time, is again con-
fined to her bed.
Evening star., 1927-11-20

the other members of the Conquer
| ors Club beside him, and emitted a
| groan.
oh wasn't it awful?" he whis-
pered.
Assistant Coach Patten was walk
| ing among his men, trying to cheer
them.
Never mind, boys" he said. grim
ly. "All I'm asking you is to go in
there and fight. They are a great
team, but they can't beat us like
, this"
| At that moment the door Of the
dressing room slammed. Then the
members of the team jumped to their
feet with cheer as they saw Coach
Edwards enter. The mans face was
pale and his head was bandaged. but
there was the light Of battle in his
| eye.
whats going On here?" he de-
manded grufiy. ~That scoreboard is
wrong, isn't it? You guys aren't los.
Ing are you?" The players hung their
heads.
Now look herev The coach's
voice rang. "These Fayette fel.
lows are being easy on you. They
| feel sorry for you because you've had
stand for that?" The players stirred
uneasily. The coach continued. ED
and the others up at the hospital are
crazy to get down here and play. II
you don't do better this half, by
George. I'll bring them down, broken
bones and ALL"
The players looked at each other.
Somebody smiled. Then a great yell
| went UP. watch us this half,
Evening star., 1927-11-20

coaeh." they cried. We'll eat 'em
up"
AS they went out on the field the
cu.ch drew the four members of the
Conuuerors Club aside. THAT was
bluff, boys" he said soberly.
"Those fellows at the hospital can't
possibly play. You boys have got to
come through. Are you going to
fail me?"
The Conquerors did not answer.
but trotted grimly out onto the field.
And as Bill passed the grandstand
he heard a cry. and looking up saw
Ruth waving her hand to him.
There are times when all players
play better than they know how.
Bill was no all-American, but when
the first kickoff IN that last half
came twirling down into his arms he
clutched it savagely to his breast and
started lodging toward the side lines.
A roar went up from the Ferriston
stands Porky and Bob were run
ming beside him, and Red was just
in the rear. The Ferriston forwards
dove savagely at the Fayette players
as they charged in, and Bill, his feet
dancing over the sloppy field. wove
his way past white line after white
line.
He was at midfield. A Fayette
player cut in, trying to force MIN
out of bounds. but Porky dlved at the
foe. bringing him down. The goal
line was only 40 yards away. A, fleet
Fayette end came up from the rear,
but his tackle brought up against
Red instead of Bill. and he was down.
Bob and Bill few on, past the 90
yard mark. near the 2O--
Two Fayette backs came charging
in. the last men between Bill and the
line. Bob dived for one of them,
took him out. The other went for Bill,
and barely caught his ankle. Losing
his footing in the mud, Bill fell. and
as he struck the ground the ball flew
from his arms and went bounding
down the field.
The Ferriston stands rose to their
feet with a groan, but it changed to
shout of joy as Bob, on his feet
again, scooped UP the oval and gal
loped across the line with Bill beside
him. And then the Ferriston sup
porters went wild with joy.
The rest of that game will never
be forgotten by any one who saw it.
An inspired. fighting team would not
be denied. Fayette was taken off its
feet by this revived opponent, and
fight as they would. they could not
stem the tide. Porky, his nose red
with blood and his face black with
mud, threw his weight at the guards
and tackles time and again, plung.
ing through each time for three, four
and five yards. Bill, in frenzy,
called signals like fiend, giving Fay
cite no chance to rest or get set.
Bob took the ball for dashes around
the ends, and Red broke through on
one occasion for % yards. Inspired
by their backfeld. the Ferriston line
charged like warehouses;, bowling over
the Fayette forwards and opening
huge holes for the Conquerors.
1t was inevitable-such playing
could not be beaten. Long before the
third quarter ended Bill tossed q short
pass to Red, who raced over the line
for the second touchdown. Bob kicked
goal for the second time, and the
score stood 17--14 in favor of Fayette.
Then the home team stiffened, and
from that time on the battle was to
Evening star., 1927-11-20
Educating Patricia"
by CORNELIA II. MILLER

is all you can do" said her mother.
settling herself comfortably for nap.
Patricia gaZcd out the window AT
the ever-changing panorama, trying
! 10 realize that she was actually on
her way to boarding school, Thee
name had always held magic SOUND
for her. She thought of all the stories
/ she had read and WONDERED il they
were true.
Boarding school Boarding school
Boarding school. The train seemed 10
I vibrate the words endlessly.
The next morning the train rusned
into the little village of HoXinS S-on-the-
! Hudson. and stopped with shrlek
that seemed to say, WHO are you
that dares to stop me at place IKE
this In a brief space 1t had rushed
on again. leaving Patricia, her mother,
the mathematics teacher and a tall,
dark girl standing on the plat
/ form.
A darky in uniform consisting of
cap with gold braid and suit OF over
alls climbed from strange looking
| cnrrv.all and came toward them, re.
| splendent cap in hand.
"You-all goin' to Miss Stanh0peS S
! SCHOOL," he asked with a low bow.
| Yes. Good morning, Jim. | am. of
course. and these ladies are" said Miss
! Pemberton, indicating Mrs. Hollings-
| head and Patricia. rs that where
YOU are going" she asked abruptly Of
| the darlt-eyed girl who stood near
them. IF it is, you had better ride up
| in the station vAron, too. That's what
it's here for"
Thank YOU so much. / shall be
glad to. l am Louise Davis OF
Albany"
INV name is Pemberton-mathe.
matics. / don't know these other peo.
ple's names. They'll introduce them
selves" Miss Pemberton proceeded to
climb into the station wagon" with.
out ceremony.
II am Mrs. Hollingshead and this
is my daughter, Patricia. | am glad
Patricia has found comrade so early.
1t is much more pleasant than to ar
rive alone at a strange school"
And 1 should have been entirely
alone, as you see," answered Louise
with smile that showed a row of
pretty. even teeth. II told mother not
to come with me. 1t seemed so adven.
turous to come alone"
II must be quite a baby" laughed
Patricia because / have been glad
more than once on the way that
mother was with me. I don't know one
soul here. Wouldn't it be fun if we
should be roommates?"
"Yes. 1t would be almost like start.
ing out with an old friend. 1 imagine
the first girl one meets is ones oldest
friend in boarding school," Louise
laughed.
What a dear little funny town.
exclaimed Patricia as the numbering
bus ratified up winding hill, over
cobble stoned road. And / do wish
you would look at the street car
The street car seemed, in fact, to
Evening star., 1927-11-20
These Puzzlers Exercise
Brains.

Boys and girls never get tired of
riddles, do you? Here are some sent
in by different readers, and we hope
you will like them. The first one is a
rhyme.
/. There once was man who saw
plums on tree, f"'
He neither took plums nor left
piums-however could that bey
N. Homan.
2. When is cow roundest?--
James Warren.
3. Why did Adam bite the apple
that Eve gave him?--BaZelia Louise
Short.
4. What smells most in a drug
store Ruth q. Schulz.
5. Why is n river thrifty?-Alan
Madstrum.
Answers.
/. He took one plum and left one
plum and there were only two on the
tree. 9. When she is licking her tail.
3. Because he had no knife to cut it.
4. The nose 5. Because it is al
ways near the bank.
Evening star., 1927-11-20

| have been dug from the realms of
antiquity. Il travelled at snail's pace
along its single track. The girls learn
ed later that there was no need of a
double track since there was but one
street car in the service
|. A group of rambling buildings,
glistening in fresh yellow paint, and
surrounded by broad tree shaded lawns
came into view
Girls walking in groups, laughing
and chatting, could be seen on the
winding, fiower-bordered paths.
What a charming place" exclaimed
Patricia.
THAT must be the school. 1t looks
just like the pictures in. the cata-
logue," Louise remarked.
"Oh, Miss Pemberton, is 1t the
SCHOOL," asked Patricia eagerly.
Eyes, it is the school," was the brief
answer which brought forth the first
words that Miss Pemberton had utter
ed during the entire drive.
Patricia was fairly trembling with
excitement as their conveyance turned
in at the doorway, while Louise was
calm but looking about her with great
interest.
They climbed out at the steps OF a
! their bags, and the front door was
opened by a smiling darky butler.
| Ernest. by name (as they afterwards
learned, who ushered them into j
large, airy drawing room. Patricia,
looking about her curiously, felt IT
to be a satisfactory room. There were
large windows with hangings of SOFT
, blue, across the front, before which
stood fine old rosewood piano. A
, fireplace, in which q wood fire was
cracking, fianked by two comfortable
looking chintz.covered divans, with
more windows opening onto garden.
occupied the side. On the other two
sides French doors, partly open, offer
ed glimpses of the library and the
! large dining room. The creamy yellow
walls were adorned with q few fine
etchings. Cleaning old mahogany lent
! an air of dignity to the gay colors or
the chintZ chair covers which prob
ably hid edges frayed with age. A
clang that sounded like a fire alarm
! startled the girls, but they laughed
heartily when they discovered that II
came from the old grandfather's clock
/ which warned them that 10 o'clock
/ had arrived
! AS If awaiting the call of the clock
| that had counted so many minutes Of
! lCi HAt, d sleiiueT STdy-OdlTSu WOtud IL
! IN a trailing gown of rose entered
! the room hands outstretched in greet
, ing.
! II am Miss Stanhope," she said in a
clear sweet voice, and how glad /
| am TO welcome you. girls! Are you sis.
| ters?" She smiled at the two girls, who
had risen from their places as she en-
tered
"To. but old friends OF an hours
sta ndlng," laughed Patricia. Il am
lPatr4tia Hollingshead Of ST. Paul. This
Evening star., 1927-11-20

the death. The ball see.sawed back
and forth in fnid-field. neither team
able to get any advantage.
Finally. with only two minutes to
play, Frank Mayner. acting captain
and tackle, called time out.
ITS now or never boys. Bill, we've
got to set touchdown now. Open
up with everything you have"
1t was Ferriston's ball on their own
30-yard line. Bill barked the signals
for a long pass. Red raced down the
field, the ball came hurtling toward
him-but he missed it by inches.
They lined up again. Bill calling
for a fake punt formation The pass
from center came to Bob. and he set
out around the end, with the other
backs around him. Again the Con-
querors worked as one man, and made
25 yards before Bob was forced out
of bounds.
The Ferriston stands were wild.
Bill, without q moments hesitation.
called another signal. This time 1t
was fake end run and short pass
over the line which Red shared, dash
ing and twisting his way to the Fay
cite 30-yards mark before he was
stopped. Porky followed with two
plunges through the line that made
another first down. Bill added eight
yards, and Bob took the ball to the
five.yard mark. Then Porky threw
all of his weight at center and dove
over the line for the winning touch
down.
Ferriston was a wild town that
night, and the four Conquerors basked
in the glare of popular acclaim.
And just watch your hand picked
backfield next year, Bob" chortled
Red.
THE END
Evening star., 1927-11-20
There followed an awk.

generously. There followed an awk-
ward pause.
Patricia hesitated, not knowing how
20 begin. She sat down gingerly on
the edge of the seat, somewhat taken
Aback by the coolness of her recep-
tion. Perhaps you don't recognize
me. ] am the girl who threw all
those things in on you last night"
she said hurriedly.
"Oh, yes, / recognized you at once"
was the unencouraging answer.
We'll, i want to tell you how
sorry I am. You see / didn't know
you were there, Of course. And was
quite upset over leaving home for
boarding school-though, Of course,
do want ever SO much to go-but you
knew how it is when you never have
been away from home alone before. d"
Patricia ended lamely, feeling that
she had never encountered any one
quite so difficult to talk to.
81 suppose it is hard, though it has
been so long since / had real home
that / can't quite remember the SEN
sation OF leaving it. / always board
during the Summer months and the
school where / teach during the rest
OF the year in probably more OF a
home to me than any place else"
"Where do you teach, Miss er- er?"
asked Patricia.
"Pemberton is the name. I teach
mathematics at Miss Stanhope's g
school at Hoxing- Hudson. Have
FOR IA years"
why that is where I am going.
How nice to meet YOU" exclaimed
Patricia, with what enthusiasm she
could muster. She felt that her first
meeting with her future teacher in
mathematics was not quite all that
might have been desired.
You study mathematics. do you?"
asked Miss Pemberton, looking al
Patricia over the top of her bone rim
med spectaCles.
Yes" came the answer in a weak
voice.
Like it"
"Well. no-er-er. that is, I think ]
might IL i had you for teacher. v
Patricia tried to smile her most win.
ming smile and hoped that she might
make a favorable impression.
"Humph." said Miss Pemberton
and looked at Patricia searchingly.
Patricia rose in haste. 'I hope
we may be good friends. Here, III
leave you this candy. I have plenty
more"
"Thanks. % said Miss rembertor
briefly and looked out the window
Patricia sighed.
"Oh, mother" she whispered az she
sapk into her seat. she teaches
A. mathematics at Miss Stanhope's
WHY should / have picked her out
8 nj a whole trainload of people tt
throw my things on?"
"Well, now. don't worry about It It
% ~ accident and you have tolC
her YOU are sorry. Just try to ,r,, b. b
.nonsiderate of her in the future. ina