News from New Gretna, 1920

Tuckerton Beacon 19 Feb 1920:
A surprise party was held for Carlton Mathis on Saturday evening, February 14th, by his High School chums, in honor of his 14th birthday. The evening was spent playing games, singing and varioius forms of amusement, after which the guests were escorted to the dining room, which was beautifully decorated, to accord with the Valentine season.
Among those present were Misses Addie Moroe, Minnie Mathis, Jennia Broome, Elizabeth French, Thelma Downs, Esther Sooy, Elizabeth Hickman, Marie Sears, M. Alston Adams, and Carlton Mathis. The grown ups consisted of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Mathis, Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Mathis, Mr. and Mrs. H.Z. Mathis, Mr. and Mrs. C.G. Mathis, Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Gerew, Miss Rae Cramer, and Mr. and Mrs. J.S. Mathis.
Eugene Mathis, of Brigantine, spent Monday here with his family.
Joseph McNeil has returned home after spending a week away.
Mrs. Mary E. Loveland received word on Tuesday of her daughter's death in Baltimore. The family have the sympathy of the community.
Mr. Gibbs, of Philadelphia, was detained at home last week because of the serious illness of his wife. We are glad to note that she is better at this time.
Mrs. Arthur Loveland has been entertaining her father, Mr. Cobb, of Mayetta.
Robert Maxwell, of Seagbright, spent the week end here with his family.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Gerew are rejoicing over the birth of a son.
The Presbyterian Church was closed last Sunday while the interior was being painted.
Arthur Allen, of Jersey City, came home on Tuesday last, with his hands seriously burned. He was treated inthe hospital before leaving Jersey City.
Miss Annie Bogan died at her home here on Tuesday morning. Miss Bogan has been suffering with cancer for a long time. We extend our sympathy to the family.

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