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THE BOOK CORNER By Leslie Steysoir

‘CHISAPf AKK" ly ■Inmag A. Mltchnar What can you aay about a now book by Michener? CHESAPEAKE continues Michener's practise of digging into the past of some area, and giving the reader an in-depth slice of history. CHESAPEAKE is set on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, and covers the period from the first settlements until the present. The story Is tcld by following the hist/ ry of a number of families of the area. It begins with the Indian tribes who first owned the land, and continues with each succeeding immigration. The wealthy, aristocratic Catholic plantation owners, the Steeds, prospered through the years as they planted tobacco and went into shipping and the slave trade. The Quaker Paxmores began by

building small boats and finally I became the most successful * shipbuilders along the Chesapeake.The Pax more women relentlessly waged war against slavery, and all other injustices. The Turlocks were a shiftless, interbred group who spent their lives in the marshes, but their family became intertwined throughout the years with the Steeds and the Paxmores. Unlike THE SOURCE. HAWAII, and CENTENNIAL, this novel devotes little space to geological data, but it does give interesting dissertations on the habits of the shore birds. This is not a book you can pick up and put down easily. Save it until you have the time to read it through. This seems to be true of moat Michener books. They cover so much territory, unless you stick with them, they are easy to lose interest in. But if you persevere, it is worth it.

Named Director Of Savings & Loan

Calvin L. Back, a\lifelong resident of Cape May court House was sworn to the position of Director by the Cape May County Savings and Loan Association effective January 29. It was announced recently by Frank W. Strohm, President of the Association. “We’re proud to have Mr. Back serving as a member of our Board of Directors. He is very well versed in the home building business here in Cape May County where he has been a

carpenter, superintendent of construction and now owneroperator of Calvin Back Construction Company,” Mr. Strohm said. * Mr. Back graduated from Middle Township High School in 1952 and entered into his profession soon thereafter. Mr. Back has community in many different capacities including member of the Middle Township Board of Education, where he was President from 1975 to 1978. He served as Fire Chief from 1976-78 in the Cape May Court House Volunteer Fire Company. He has been a lifelong member of the Cape May Court House Methodist Church and a member of Arbutus Lodge No. 170 Free and Accepted Masons where he served as Worshipful Master in 1968. For four years he was a member of the Board of Directors of the Wildwood Golf and Country Club, he served eight years in the New Jersey National Guard and worked with and coached youngsters on the Cape May Court House Babe Ruth Baseball team. The Cape May County Savings & Loan Association currently has total assets of over $65 million and has experienced a steady growth rate over the past several years.

Leslie Sykes Is College Honor Student Leslie Sykes o( MOlY. 21st St., Avalon, is among students and recent graduates named to the President’s Last at The Berkeley School of Westchester, White Plains, N Y., for the past term. Daughter of Mrs. John Sykes and the late Mr. Sykes, Miss Sykes was named from the fashion marketing and management program. She is a graduate of Middle Township High School, Cape May Court House. OSTOMY MEETING The Cape May County Ostomy Association will hold Its monthly meeting on Tuesday, March 6, 1979 at 7:30 P.M., in the Lounge of the Social Services Building, Rts 9 A 47, Rio Grande, N.J. There will be a slide presentation. All Ostomates and their families are welcome.

President’s Council The Second District President’s Council of the NeW Jersey State Federation of Women’s Clubs, met on Thursday, Jan. 25th in Millville. The program featured slides depicting austistic children, 4 special concern of the Federation. The guest speaker was Mrs. Strakosh, First Vice President of the Federation. Her subject was Leadership. The Women’s Community of Cape May was represented by Mrs. Patrick A. Joyce, Second District Art Chairman, Miss Marion Robertson, 2nd District Conservation and Garden Chairman, Mrs. F. Harry Motz, 2nd District Drama Chairman, Mrs. Robin Trucksess, President of the Women’s Community Club of Cape May, Mrs. A. Accardi, Membership Chairman, and Mrs. Charles Clay, Past President of the Wofhen’s Community Club.

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