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EUGENE SWILKEY
City Clerk
GEORGE H. MULLER “
Mayor Boronfk Clerk President of Council
• WILLIAM SCULL JAMES PARISH ' BUDY STEELMAN
President of Council
WILLIAM STOKES
L'nwood Resident
Has War Reeor,d
British War Veteran Had Many
■..Experiences During Four
Years of Service. Possesses
Three Medals for Dis
tinguished Service
Mr. George Addison, now
residing on Marven avenue, of
the-new Oak Crest development,
in Linwood, has experienced
some varied and colorful ex
periences in his four years and
seven months of active service
as a sergeant in the British
Army.
In August, 1914, he enlisted
at Manchester, England. Short
ly after enlistment he sailed for
France, landing at Boulogne. He
was sent to the Mons’ sector,
and participated in the memor
able retreat from Mons. He took
part in the First and Second
Battle of Ypres, where the
Germans first introduced poison
gases a weapon of warfare. He
fought in the Battle of Loos, the
First Battle of the Marne and
all through the Somme offensive
and Armitiers. He was twice
wounded in the Battle of Arras
and sent back to England, where
he remained for only six weeks.
At the end of six weeks, feel
ing himself completely “fit” he
“jumped in again” and was sent
to Italy, where he helped check
the Austrians at the Piave River.
From Italj£ he was sent to
Palestine, and entered Jerusalem
with the troops of occupation,
under Lord Allenby, on Christ
mas night, of 1917.
He was in the First Battle of
Gaza, from there to Jerusalem,
from' Jerusalem to Jericho, and
from Jericho to Nazareth, where
15,000 Turkish and German
prisoners were taken, with ten
miles of convoy, consisting of
mules, donkeys and camels, be
sides almost all the enemy’s air
craft.
He sailed from Port Said for
England, where he was discharg
ed in March, 1918, at Prees
Heath Camp.
From England, he came to
visit his sister, in Atlantic City,
in January, 1920, and has liveij,
at his present Linwood address
for some time.
. Possessor of the Mons Star,
the British War Medal and the
British Victory Modal, Mr. Addi
son has an enviable war record:
one of which he may be justly
proud.
Morton-Murdock
The marriage of Miss Maude
Murdock, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. H. M. Stokes of Northfield
avenue, to Sidney Morton, of
Northfield on Nov. 1st has been
announced. The couple have
left for Florida, where they will
remain for the winter. They
will return to Northfield, where
they will make their future home.
Revival at Linwood
Central M. E. Church
There is a real old-fashioned
revival being held at the Lin
wood Central Methodist Episco
pal Church. It was opened on
November the first and will con.
tinue till November the twenty
second.
A feature of the revival, is a
well trained chorus- of 50 voices,
led by George P. Beebe, of
Malaga.
The Rev. Walter C. Bishop,
pastor of the church, is Evangel
ist. for the occasion. ' I
Many Signs Told
About Northfield
‘‘Know Your City Day” Caravan
Informed of Benefits and
Growth of Mainland Town
by Numerous Signs
Along Shore Road
In the “Knpw-Your-City Day”
tour held by the 'Real Estate
Board of Atlantic City, North
field showed up to an advantage.
As the cavalcade of automo
biles passed through the town
the occupants of the cars read
with interest the following signs
that had been erected the entire
length- of the city, along the
Shore Road: “Welcome to North
field!”—“The Country Club of
Atlantic City”—“Watch the Fol
lowing Signs” — “Notice How
Northfield Has Grown In The
Past Five Years”—“Northfield’s
Assessed Valuation in 1920,
$400,000; 1923, $800,000; 1924,
$900,000; 1925, $1,500,000”—
''Northfield’s Increased Valuation
In Five Years is 375%”—“North
field Building Permits Amounted
To $200,000 in September, 1925”
—“More Houses Built In North
field In Last Three Years Than
Any Other City Of Its Size In
New Jersey” — “The x Voting
Population of Northfield Is
Larger Than Margate”—“North
field Has Two Eighth Grade
Schools” — “Northfield Has A
Paid Fire Department”—“North
field Has Miles Of Improved
Streets” — “Northfield, The
Health City, Pine Air.”
Surprise Shower Given
Mrs. Stanton Yoss
Mrs. Stanton Voss, who will
be remembered as Miss Jessie
Brown, of Pleasantville, was
tendered a surprise shower, on
last Thursday evening, by Miss
Jennie Snyder, of Linwood.
A most enjoyable evening was
passed. Dancing, that most popu
lar indoor sport, occupied the
time until a late hour, when
delicious refreshments were
served, in the dining room, which
was beautifully decorated with
flowers, for the occasion.
Miss Betty Toner entertained
with vocal and instrumental
selections, in her Usual vivacious
style, contributing largely to the
evening’s pleasure.
Those who attended were ■ Miss
Amelia Doughty, Miss Betty
Toner, Miss Jennie Snyder, Miss
Emma Servoss, Miss Lillian God
frey, Mrs. Stanton Voss, Mr.
Harold Frambes, Mr. Austen
Bowen and Mr. Norman Grist.
IN LINWOOD CIRCLES
Miss Amelia Doughty spent the
week-end in Vineland, visiting
Miss Miriam Li,be, a former resi
dent 6f Linwood.
Miss Estelle Morton, Miss
Mildred Scott and Jimmy Benner,
of Atlantic City, were _entertain
ed recently by Miss Mary Toner.
* » »
Mrs. Clarence Deeks is now at
home, after spending a week at
Salem, visiting friends. "
* * *
Miss Edythe Toner entertained
at her home last-Wednesday
evening. Her guests were Miss
Amelia Doughty, Albert Gleis
berg and George Barclay.
* * *
Mr. and Mrs. Johns, of Sea
view avenue, have left for
Florida where they will spend
the remainder of the winter.
* * * . '
Miss Lottie Stuber is at home,
after spending several weeks
touring^, stopping for a few days
at Pittsburgh.
H. Stokes, paying-teller in the
Chelsea National Bank of At
lantic City, is on his annual
vacation. He plans to spend
several days in Philadelphia and
also take a trip up the Hudson
while away.
* * *
Wayne Scull is erecting a new
home on a lot adjoining the home
of his parents on Oak avenue.
* * *
Charles Stuber is building an
attractive bungalow on Poplar
avenue.
* * »
Mr. and Mrs. Milton Hagertby
and famijy, have returned from
an enjoyable motor trip through
Pennsylvania.
* * *
The many friends of Mr. and
Mrs. Francis Sutton extend
sincere sympathy on the loss of
their baby.
•* *, *
Mrs. Caroline Wunder has re
turned from Delaware, where she
had been visiting her daughter.
The Women’s Civic Club met
recently, at the Volunteer Fire
House. Members present were:
Mrs. Blakely, Mrs. Eva Clark,
Mrs. Margaret Froat, Mrs- Nettie
Johnson, Mrs. Clara Wolfbrandt,
Mrs. Allie Patterson, Mrs. Ethel
Steelman, Mrs. Joetto Wilson,
Mrs. Florence James, Mrs.
Joshua Garwood and Mrs. Harry
Pennel. The next meeting will
be this afternoon at 2.30 sharp.
About Nortbfield Folks
Mrs. Irving Jones, who has
been the guest of Mr. and Mrs.
Fred Pearson, of Walnut and
Maple avenues, has returned to
her home in Philadelphia.
* * *
Miss Elizabeth Collins, of
Dover, Del., is the guest of Mrs.
Thomas Marsh, of Shore Road
and Ireland avenue.
* * *
Miss Caroline Well, has re
covered from an attack of the
grippe, and has returned to
Echool. •
* * *
Miss Marion Dick, of Zion
Road, is home, after spending her
vacation with relatives in Ger
mantown, Pa.
* * *
Mrs. Benjamin N. Donnel, is
home on E. Revere avenue after
visiting for three weeks, with
relatives, in Chester, Pa.
* * *
Mr. and Mrs. James Scott, and
children, of Fifield avenue, spent
a recent week-end in Philadel
phia, visiting Mrs. Scott’s
mother, Mrs. Ida Crompton.
L. J. Brown, ol Ireland avenue
recently entertained Miss Mary
Wieda.
* . * *
Miss Elizabeth Block has re
turned to her home on Tilton
Road, after visiting with rela
tives in Philadelphia.
* * * .
Mrs. J. P. Wilson, of Oak
Crest avenue, is entertaining
Creston Steelman of Atlantic
City, for two weeks.
* * *
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Hamp
ton have returned from their
honeymoon. Mrs. Hampton, be
fore her marriage was Miss Jewel
Evans, of Thomasville, Ga. The
wedding ceremony was per
formed at the home of her
parents. Mr. and Mrs. Hampton
will reside in their attractive new
bungalow in Northfield Plaza.
Give Children Milk
P. T. Members Told
The monthly meeting of the
Parent-Teachers’ Association was
held a week earlier this month in
order to have Miss E. Hoag, of
Philadelphia, address the meet
ing. Miss Hoag is a representa
tive of the Interstate Dairy
Council. She spoke on “Nutri
tion,” stressing the value of milk,
green leaf vegetables and fruit.
“Milk,” she asserted, “is the
only food that has wot been rob
bed of a large amount of the ele
ments necessary to sustain life.
It also contains life-giving prop
erties peculiar to itself.
“Give your child’s diet the
proper care and thoughtful at
tention, and you will have a fine,
healthy, normal child,” said Miss
Hoag.
Let Our Automobile
Protect Your Pay Rolls'
In Transit
Make uae of onr "Auto Bank.”
This armored steel car extends the
security of the bank to your very
doors.
It delivers chance and pay rolls
in denominations as requested, and
will call for deposits. It safeguards
your valuables to and from our safe
deposit vaults.
Further information regarding
this set-vice gladly given on request.
The Second-National Bank
N. E. Cor.
ATL. & NEW YORK AVES.
Atlantic City, New Jersey
THANKSGIVING
DAY
Thursday, November 26 <
PHILADELPHIA
SPECIAL TRAIN
Leaves Atlantic City (South Carolina Avenue)..........7.20 A.M.
44 Abeecon .......7.S2 44
44 Egg Harbor ......,....7.44 44
Arrives Philadelphia (Market Street Wharf) ...8.40 44
Returning, leaves Philadelphia (Market Street Wharf).8.80 P.M.
Sale of Tickets Begins Two Days Preceding Excursion
. Similar Excursions Sundays, December 0 and 20
Pennsylvania Railroad
THE STANDARD RAILROAD OF THE WORLD
Progressive League to
Raise Membership Fees
The Progressive League of
Northfield will continue to
charge a membership due of $2
to members^oining from now till
the first of the year. After the
first of the year, the fee will be
raised to $5. The monthly dues
of the club are 60c.
Northfield Club Met
At Member’s Residence
Curtis Lyall entertained the
S. I. C. Club at his home recently,
when music and an all-round
good time was enjoyed by every
one.
, Members present were: Wil
liam Crumm, Ralph English
•Lawrence Price, Dick Meyer,
Paul .Ake and Edward Block.
Others present were Jenneve
Lyall, Mrs. George Muller, Miss
Mary Muller and Miss Rose
Beaudry.
California gets the beauty
prize, but Florida’s real estate
profits can also show a pretty
figure. — Springfield Republican.
ORIENTAL
AND
DOMESTIC
RUGS and CARPETS
Cleaned and Scoured
24 HOUR SERVICE
Robert L. Todd
311 N. Rhode Island Ave.
Phone Marine 1854-W
I ONCE ~
<7C$5yv
.US HOME I
HOME MADE ,
FUDGE 5
PENOCHI ;
Why Climb
Washday Hill?
; Which food do you
follow on washday
^ —the hilly, round-about road that
leads from the washtub to the wringer
f pnH from wringer to clothes line, or
the short cut that leads to the tele
phone and our Rough Dry service?
You’ll find this direct route a pleasant
one—saving you time and energy.
Rough Dry is our semi-finished
family laundry service. We take
your weekly bundle and return every
-"V thing carefully washed. The flat
work is ironed, and all remaining ar
" tides thoroughly dried, ready for fin
ishing at your leisure. It’s as econo
mical as it is convenient. Send your
bundle this week.
Rough Dry
CHELSEA LAUNDRY CO.
2715-17-19 ARCTIC AVENUE ^
Marina 6080—6081
Branch Officn—1027 Atlantic Avenue
■ - , B- A. HAINES, President

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