News from Holmanville, 1923

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NEW JERSEY COURIER 23 OCT 1923
The cranberry crop is about harvested and turned out fine this year. Now the growers are looking for the buyers.
Mrs. Lloyd Phifer and son George, returned home Tuesday from Brooklyn, where they spent the past week.
Mrs. Hannah Thompson was given a birthday party last Saturday evening. The evening was spent with music and games and refreshments was served.
Mrs. Forest Francis was taken to a sanitarium last week. Her friends hope this will prove to be a great benefit to her.
Mrs. Annie P. Burke spent the week end with here sister in Clarksburg.
Location: New Jersey, USA

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