SAR MAT conn TIMES, TODAT, MARCH 11, 1027.

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Cape May and Cumberland County Happenings of The Week

‘A Ni^it Off,’ High School Seniors’ Play u a romedy-Drama in Four Arts of English High Life

Proceeds For Class Trip

Com* oat sad ••• ~A Nl*fct Or - pr«*»ot«d by tb* wnkon of the Port Norr* Ht«h Brbooi on Tburaday anw Prlday nlgfeu. Mirth IT and II. at th* K of •. Hall. Port Norrt» The pl»> • to b« *1vrH for tt» brntfit of lb* annual Waablnston trtp to tafcm ta May. Tb* cla* ■•ury total* at pr«*nt »J7I. which I* the result of earwoet efl on the pan f* the aenlor*. Last yMr they prawnted "The Chana Behool." from which they milled 1100; laM nil they sate a mu*!tale la the K. E. Church, thereby addins coa.*‘.4erahlc to their fund* and la rarloua other a ay* they have a u* tarn ted the a. The eapeases of the trip I amount to approalmately |C0« and they hope to complete the deal red amount from the proceeds of the play. A Sight Off or "A Pag* From Balaac." Is a comedy drama la four acta, with tnyetery. Intrigue. sparkling humor and *1various action. The plot centru around "Profwmor Justinian Babaa chsracteriaed by Hickman, whose play U presented at the local theatre In the university town where he teachee Marcus Brutua Snap.” played by Robert Bateman, la the manage! of toe theatrical company and b a rousing •uccam from his own viewpoint. "Zantlppa." the profeaaor's dictatorial wife. Is ways tn evidence and takes great delight In the management of the Babbit affairs "Angelica Bab l Damask" aad her model hua-

Methodists Want Pastor Returned Rev. William Moore Has Made a Host of Friends Ret. William O Moore, pastor f the Port Norris Method Ut Episcopal Church. Is attending the annual conference of that deaomlnaUoa at Aabury Park. Rev Moore kaa been pastor of the local church for one year and Whether he will be returned to this charge or act. Is not definlteBOWB. Is Sne personality has won him a host of friends in i. both of those who are ibers of the church and those who are not. and It Is hoped that the powers that be will see flt to return him to this field during the coming year. The official board at the last quarterly conference voted un-

voiced In a heated argument over ■ husband's wicked past, which r*eUy did not eslst. Ntabe, - Babblt'p young Imp. succeeds tn tangling the threads of intrigue "Jee'S Mulberry, alias Cbumley."

theatrical troupe, furnishes the heart thro be of a young lover by his Infatuation for ' Nlsbe " "Lord Mulberry." Jack's father, Is a typical Englishman The humor of the drama la furnished "Busan." the maid In the Babbit household, who ''sees know* all.” and who U tearfully emotional at the proper mon The theme of the plot la the disastrous attempt to produce the profmsor* play. ‘The Beautiful Sabine'' Knap's scheming, by means of his wife's unusual ex pedlency. will succeed in furnish Ing keen amusement, for who ever heard of Roman warriors In red flannel** And again, pit lure In your Imagination a aentl mental parro’ who shrieks cot •taatly "Kl>s me. darling.

porting one to Rome. All In all. It Is a really fine play which will aerv* ample amusement for "Night OH." The aaualc for the evening will be furnished by the High Kchool orchestra. Tickets are now on salt by all members of the senior elaa*. Robbins' Drug Store and Pterion'a Restaurant. Port Nor-

Lent Brings Big Demand For Oysters Cold Weather of Lest Week Help* To Make Market Brisker—Shippers Busy

back for tke coming year, and delegate* from the church will be pnoent when the appointment* are arranged In an effort to hive their wishes carried out.

Cumberland County Health Poster Contest Every Township in County and Two Cities Had Entrants—Four Qag.-=s

Disastrous Fire Destroys

| oy. Was Total Aa Owners Carried No Insurance

P.-T. Ass'n Gave Prizes

Fancy Prices Start Boats

The oyster growers and shippers at Maurice River and Blvalva are enjoying an unusually good market for the famous "Maurice River Gores" for this late la the season, doe to the cold spell of weather last week and the extra demand experienced every year due to the observance of the Lenten season by millions of people In this conn try. The demand for oysters this year has been exceptionally good, and both growers and ahlpper* had enjoyed a good aeaeon up Ul about a month ago. when the market fell off and many of the boats ceased running and had laid up until the spring planting season. The great demand and fancy prices, however, have started many of them running .-gala and the oyatermen conalde ■ themselves fortunate In being vble run their oyst^*s no late .« the Aa the oyster business late* the pulse of the community, naturally an Increased revenue from ‘the business brings an Increase of business both In the community Itself and the surrounding towns.

Within *4 hours of the tlmc| when a Port Norris new double j

dwelling house would hare been) „

turned over to the owners, com- Mr » *• E

pleted by the contractors, fire'has finished conducting a very was discovered to he «*a!wg Ha I auccesalul evangelistic campaign

toll of properly and before the at HaleyvUle ' Barnes were checked the dwelling nwctlngs was burned to the ground and Mrs. John

The Combe-land County health ister contest was held In the Millville High School on Friday. March 4. Every township, and the dtlca of Millville and Bridge-

nted. Mias Jane

Baker and Mlaa Estelle Carlson, of the Glaasboro Normal School. the judgss. The money for prises was given largely by the Parent-Teaekei Associations of the county. There were four

Oyster Gioweis Favor New Boat Want One Heavy Enough To Keep River Open

Greet activity la in evidence just now aa the oyatermen are preparing for staking up their

of entrants. The follow-j oy,,,,. f rounds. The lee has ing pupils were the prlxe wln- |b<wn ..ry Hrevy this winter and

has cut tLe marker* off badly.

High School* First | hardly a stake can be seen. When

IS.M—Anna Brand riff.

Bridgeton: second prize. It.SO. Harriet McQuIgan. Bridgeton: third. 11.00. Agnes Frsllngrr. Hopewell Township. Honorable mention. Viola Burgess. Vineland, first: Ralph Thompson. Millville. Class B. Grades T and 8—First prise. 15.00. Sidney Cohn. Vineland. grade 7; second. It.50. Richard Wllaon. Port Norris, grade '; third. 11.00. Albert Timmons. Falrton. grade 8. Honorable mention. Angelo Panco. Vineland, first; Emma Lore. Dl

tiulng Creek, second.

Clam C. Grade* 5 and I—First prise. 15.00: Arnette Matthews. Kblloh. grade 5; second. 11.50. Emma Reno. Dividing Creek, grade 6; third. 1100. George Ber'j. port Norris, grade I. Hon orsble mention. Waller Bowen. Shiloh, first: Phoebe Chambers.

Port Elisabeth, second.

Class D. Grade* 1 to 4—Pint prlxe. 85 00. George Bennett. Port Elisabeth, grade t; eecond. 11.50. Dorothy McKenxte, Shiloh, gtade 4. third. 11.00. Dorothy Lore. Millville, grade 1. Monormble mention. R<« Tursl. Port Norris, first, Chester Kenney. Newport.

completed the cove looks like a iwamp as it takas several thou-

sand stakes.

Agitation Is growing for m new guard boat that will be practical winter ns well as summer, the guard boats have been light pleasure crafta The Inten having one built heavy enough to keep navigation the Maurice river when the lee pens In the boats. The boat now under discussion Is to around 140.000. Bivalve Fersonali

Baptist Church Notes

tullow* Thursday evening, at the Senior Bible Class. IS. Friday after, at the Junior Bible Class. 61. Saturday evening, at the prayer meeting. 65: Sunday learning, nt the regular service, 115; Sunday afternoon, at tb. Sunday school. 181: Sunday evening at the Christian Endeavor <3: Sunday evening, at the regular service. 110. The following will be the sub Joels for the meeting

week eel:

Type of Christ."

The contest wss sponsored by

the Cumberland County Principals' Association Th< committee in charge consisted of the helping teacher*, and the art teacher* of Millville. Vineland and Brldge1 ton. The prlxe winning posters ' are to be on exhibition, at * store In Millville. In Vineland. ! at the teachers' meeting* in the county this month, and in a store : tn Bridgeton. After the poster* ! are exhibited In Cumberland

County they will be sent to 1 Glaasboro Normal Behool.

»i Appreciate Partor

I Laura M. Wilde Dividing Geek Lenten Season,

New

Double House Near Finished Dwelling Within a Day of Being Completed Burned To the Ground—Fire Believed To

Be of Incendiary Origin

Launched at Dorchester

Schooner Christened by the

Wife of Owner— Built By Stowmana

North Port Norris

Ing.

, now holding

t Urn

lag.

epper. who reInjury In a fall

ago. la slowly improv-

Luncheon Served to Party

The nearly completed bcUdtag j,, — Vrrna Berry, who Is now being built by Ooodwln J ^x^joyad at Bridgeton spent Sat Brothers, contractors, frosa Mill- j „ r g, y Sunday at the home o! vllle. for Messrs David Berry and, b , r Mr . nd Mn _ j. w.

Stewart Campbell aad waa. when b,,,.

completed, to he occupied by two families, the men of which were uiployed by the hsy dealers. The blase waa discovered at about 1LI0 o'clock on Monday night, and the flames spread^ rapidly, driven by a stiff breexe. which was fortunately blowing In such a direction ns to carry tb.flying embers acrora the road Into an oper. field where no further damage cofild he done. 1| U said by those who reached the scene of the blase first that several explosions were heard and that the fire aeeemd to be aided

Richard Harris and Samuel Standi made a business trtp Port Penn. Del., on Wednesday. Captain Bsln Jones, who has been spending the winter in j Baltimore, was In town Thursday.: Roy Yatee spent a few day*

this week In Trenton.

Milton Springer, of Bridgeton, as In town Monday on business. Among the Bridgeton visitors Saturday evening were Mr*. O. C. Bell. Mr*. Leroy Yatea. Mr. and Mr* Samuel Standi. Mrs. Clyde Mill* anil Mlaa Bcaste Perry. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sheppard attended the funeral of John Robblna. at HaleyvUle, Sunday. The barge. "Wayne." Is loaning oyster shells from the Dumont’s shucking bouse, consigned to a limekiln In Philadelphia. Fogg and Slow man have purchased the power dredge boat. "Sarah Mulford." which was delivered at Maudce river Monday. Raymond Wilde, a prominent planter and shipper, of Bivalve, had hi* new- boat launched at Dorchester Saturday morning. The boat was named after hi*

wife. "Laura Wilde "

Mrs. Charltw Sheppard la spendsome time with Mr. and Mrs Harry West, at Miltrn. Pa. Due to high winds the Iasi few dsya. the oyster market- havi

I picked up. and at this time th« M K Church, j blvalvaa art aearc*.

which glvea rise to the auepldon that the fire was of an Incendiary

origin.

Three what appeared to be fivegallon gasoline cana. were plainly aeen among the coals of the fire after It had burned Itself which further strengthens this suspicion. Rumor has It that the owners had been warned that they woulJ suffer s loaa were they to attempt to complete the building and rent It to the negro families for which aa Intended, aa their presence was objected to by nlng property in the od. Thl* rumor cou confirmed. .Although di sv'U n matter off talk ■monff the people of tke tow*. The carpenters working the Job had left all their tool* la the tnJldlKf aad the loss working on the building was of > small amount. Naturally the owners put out over the loaa and eapectally so If the fire waa dellbarately set by someone, aa the evidence would aeetn to Indicate. The loss, which was upwards of 11000. was a total one aa insurance was carried on nearly completed building. A light rainfall ,during the height of the blaze made the flame* especially radiant and the ruddy sky was plainly seen for iny miles.

Uwt* Harris is beautifying hi# home with the addition of a

porch.

Mr*. John Derry. Or., entertained Mrs. Beckett, of Millville, a day receatly. Luther Bailey, a former resident of this place, died last Monday at hi* home at Atlantic City. Funeral services were conducted from Compton's Parlor*. Maurlcetown. Charles Harris la confined to her bed quite HI. Earl Bechtel, who baa been ■pending some time with relatives of thla place, has returned to his home In Haddonfleld. Perrine entertained i pany from out of town eev nights last week. Harrison Love and family are iw occupying the former reeldance of Benjamin Garrison, who has recently completed a HaleyvUle aad Is now residing there. Warrtn Mounts entertained bis mother, from Florida, over the week end.

r ap-

Mauricetown Won Cloae Game From Newport Cioae game was played on the Maurlcetown floor, betwi Newport and the home team, ' final score being 10-11. The Maurlcetown boys held a 1J-* lead at half time on field r. Bell and Johnson played smart for the visitor*- The summaries. NEWPORT F. F. T Campbell. F. 0 0 « Grace. F. . 1 0 1 Bell. C. - —. 5 0 14 Johnson. G. _____ 3 15 Kelly. O. 1 0 1 Totate • 1 II MAUBJCETOWN

Goe* To Bivalve

Negro On Trial

New Meat Market

Phe new meat market opened

Michael Smith on Thui

t sewna to have hit a good Ide from it* very opening day. tor business te reported by Mr ilth. who ran supply with hie ge and well stocked store anyng needed to satisfy the ap!ite even of the most partlcu-

Auto Business Brisk

T. Holland. F. Glberson, F. H. Holland. F. Bailey. C.

Cain’s New Store , The M. iT^Galn Company. which two weeks ago eba: j the lacaUos of their business, are j enjoying a fine patronage

and appearance

Menantico and Mrs. Harry H. Hankins entertained out-of-to' pany Sunday evening. Mr. and Mr*. Robert Sawyer and Mrs. Mebel Steelman attended a party gDen by Mias Belnla Cox. of Millville, Monday eveand Mr*. Paul Ackley and daughter called on Mr and Mrs. Oscar Hawn, of Port Elisabeth, Wednesday evening. Mrs. Ada Tampion motored of town Tuesday. Mr. Staff, of the Spring Garden Farm, motored to Millville Wednesday. C. Wolf. manager Silica Sand Company, has returned from a few weeks' visit Florida. Miss Emma Fredericks. Bridgeton, called on Mrs. May Beebe Tuesday. Mrs Mary Marshall, of Brldgen, culled on her mother. Mr*. Mart’.* Hankins, Tuesday after-

ion.

Mr*. Kershaw, of Bridgeton, te spending the week with Mrs. Allle Hinson. and Mrs. Walter Hlnnon spent Wednesday evening Philadelphia attending the play. ■'Pnachr*'' while there. nrd Mrs. Willis Ackley, Jr., spent Friday evening with his parent*. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ackley. Miss Anna Adam*, of Atlantic City, spent Friday evening with Mis* Mary Ackley. David Grannan and slater. Agnes, spent Saturday evening In Millville A. B. Johnstone, of Dorchester, called at the home of Mr. Paul Ackley Monday. Ralph Evans, of flwalnton. called at the home of Paul Ackley Thursday William Knight motored to Millville Tuesday. Mr*. Florence Garrison called at the home of Mrs. Edna Ack ley Tuesday.

Ladies' Aid Society Baptists Hold Annual Meeting; President Given Token

The Ladies' Aid Society of Dividing Creek Baptist Church held their annual meeting at the home of Mr*. Albert Cook. <>a Thursday evening of last week. About seventeen members and ten visitors were present and after the usual business meeting was over Rev. Harry Snyder, on behalf of the member* of the society, presented their president. Mr*. Mortimer Campbell, with a beautiful basket containing a very pretty blooming primrose as a small token of their appreciation of her faithful ser-

vice for no many year*.

A very enjoyable entertainment loHowed consisting of readings. recitations, music, a charade and an Impeisonatlon In which almost every member took a part. The ever mysterious

bottle I grab bag waa then passed around

M u and all were made glad or

wan by the wonderful thing* that

were drawn out. causing much

merriment.

biscuits, cakes and

One of the big events at Dorchester last Saturday was tbs launching of the large schooner "Laura M. Wilde.' at .stowman'a

ship-yard at noon.

The schooner te owned by Raymond Wilde, of the firm of S. D. Lore * Son. at Bnalve. and la qamed In honor ->t hi* wife.

Mrs. Laura M. Wilde.

The verael la 85 tret long with 11 foot beam and ha* been in • course of construction tor the

past five months.

Mrs. Wilde crashed s

against the boat's prow as slipped quietly from the waj Into «he water* of the Maurlt River. On board were Mr. an_ Mrs. Wilde. Captain Dallas Hen-

derson. who will command the! home-made candle, w,

•1. and a ntrtnber of guests] including. Harry Law*, of P-rt

Norris.

There waa a large number of the village folk out to witnena

the affair.

After the launching Mr. Wild* entertained hi* gueat* at *

luncheon at the Cumberland}^"*'.

Hotel. Bridgeton. In the party were Mr. and Mrs. David Crawford. Mrs Clarence E. Slack. Mr* Sarah D. Lore and Mr. and Mr*. Raymond Wilde, all of Camden; Mrs. M. J. Kilty. John Flnnlgan and John Flnnlgan Jr., of Philadelphia. and Harry Laws, of Port

Norris.

What It Is What It Means

Origin and Changes in Its

Observances. Which increane* Each Year J

Word Without Significance

as refreshment*,

were Meadame* Elizabeth. Walter and Herbert Campbell. Aun Turner. Lora Bowker. Merta-d Snyder. Luella Kelley. Chaa. Bailey. Aimed* Baron, Ellxabeth Lore. Edith Cook. Nettle HartI man. Flora Robinson. Leland

Misses

Matilda Mowbray. Lida Garrison. Naomi Gillespie. Lillian Higbee. Emma Lore. Ruth Pepper. Eleanor Cook. Mrs. Boyd Garrison. Albert Cook. Maurice Schaffer. Nelson Bowker. Rev. Harry Snyder and

son. Judaon.

Fairton Mr*. Lucy Rodman .of Washington. D. C-. U spending some me with relative* here. Mrs. Carrie Schn txrr. Mr*. H. . Scbnitaer. Mlaa Mary Weatcott and Mlaa Kate Schafer spent Aurday In Philadelphia R. M. Hosted and wife visited Rev. and Mrs. John T. Richardaon. In May's Landing, on Satur-

day.

Preparatory

Work on Road

Progressing

Gangs of Men and Many Trucks at Work Preparing For Hard Surface

Bends Will Be Taken Out

The Ever Ready Claaa of the! Melbodtet Sunday school held a

the parsonage on Frl-| Considerable activity is being day evening. i shown preparatory to the paving delegation from Fairfield of the road from Port Norria

Lodge. No. 18. Ladle* of tin O. M.. visited Chain Lodge, in Mlllvtlle. on Monday evening. Mias Carrie Livingston, of Philadelphia, *penn Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mr*. C. H. Livingston. Rev. Stanley N. Clark atlended the Bridgeton District Prcarhere’ meeting held In Millville on Mpn-

day.

W. O. Reeve* and family entertained at their home on Sunday. Charles Reeve* and family, and Mr and Mrs Harry Carney,

of Woodbury.

Dr. and Mr*. Thomas Sheppard. of Millville, called on Mr*. Phoebe Taylor recently. Mrs. Lewis Simpkins has returned home after a visit with her parents, at Dorcheater. Mlaa Emma Barnett and Isaac Garrison, of Millville, called friends In Falrton. Rev. E. T. Savldge. of Sharon Hill. Pa., has been a recent gueat: at the Presbyterian parsonage Mr*. John Richardson, of May*. Landing, spent Tuesday among

friends here.

Mr*. Frank Bobbin* wa* ialtor In Paulaboro on Friday S. K Moore. Sr., te sick. Harold Husted and fam! Ralph Huawd and family M Trrasa Huaiad. Mr. and Mr* J bert Frail nger. Wilfred Hurt and Mlaa Iren* McAUie'-er w< guests Of R. M. Husted a family on Sunday

racu the

empting stock

*erby with

and]

Electric Service Better

New Babies Arrive To Bless Parents

A little *on waa born to Mr. and Mr- Benjamin Sheppard, of Newport, at Bridgeton llmpka! on Saturday last. The little fellow weighed 7 pounds and 1< 5 little daughter wan born Mr. and Mr*. Dominic Mellila. Cedar> Hie. at Bridgeton Jiospt-

. on February 17.

Mauricetown Mrs. RobertTiairman. who ha* been quite HI. I# Improving. Many from here .1 tended th* funeral of Mr. John Robbins, on I Sunday. Mr and Mr* Paul Bailey. M; and Mra. Ogden Bailey and Mi , and Mrs. Carl Bailey, of Mlllvtlle ] >pent Sunday with their parents, j Mr and Mra. John Bailey, and!

family.

Mra. Edward Robinson and daughters. Mary. Emma. Clara and Dorothy, of Tuckabo*. spent Sunday with h» brother. Mr

Allle Sharp.

Mr. and Mra. Trc’.lus Wills en-

] terlalned company from out of

James Dottghty. town Sunday,

uncc the arrival Mr and Mra. Alfrec Jewels are

entertaining company from out

— I of town.

I main Berry an- ..

the Intersection of Maurlcetown causeway and the Port Ellxabeth road and several gangs of men and a large number of trucks being used to straighten aomr the bends in the road and my place* to widen the road In an effort to make it. when An-, iahed. one of comfort and aafety. with no dangerous or «harp

curves.

The- road, beginning at Dr Sharp* corner, in Port Norrte. will be bard surfaced to Mauricetown bridge and will be laid by way of HaleyvUle In order that that prosperous and growing town may share In the good road

program.

From Maurlcetown bridge to the paved whore road running out of Millville, a road of two to three inche* of asphalt surface will be made. Concrete will he used on this stretch aa It ta feared that the road arrows the

lands baa not settled a* , It should or will, and

pa'loff with concrete at this

would be n wasteful expenditure. f* 0 ****!". E - ot county funds. L*Mar. "

The road will be built with county funds under the wuprr-

Lavette Dickson, the

new County Road Supervisor, with aomr State >.ld money secured through the efforts of a number or county officials led In theli endeavor by State Srnfurroan Reeves and County

Few people living In Port Nor* ris and surrounding ronununltlM who are not member* of tko Roman or Greek Catholic Ch-roB know what the season of Lea. tfi nor anything about It* obaat>

anc*.

The season of Lent came rare bring la the early history of Um church. Immediately following the day* when Christ made Htn abode In earth and baa been observed by Christiana on doing through the ages to the prasaag

day.

At the begtnnlag of the early church the first Christians observed a period of fasting m.w prayer* which continued for forty hour*, a little later it wm extended to a week and atUI later to forty day*, not Including Sundays, and the nature of Its •baervance w*a naturally c' and the fasting not so as when the period wan oC shorter duration The season, as far as lbs fasting la concerned. ha* lost much of Its original dlactpItM outside of the Roman Cat hoi la faith, hut It te being more laigely observed each year by the largqff Protestant denominations a* n time when special study l* mate of the passion, sufferings and death of the Savior and noonday, Lenten services are held by the scores In all of the larger cities, ofttlmea by the Protestant denominations co-opera':ag and oftentimes the largest theatres la the etttee can hardly av-ominp-dale the Protestant CbrUtla. - of all denominations who gather for worship at tho noonday hour. The word Lent In Itself has no particular spiritual meaning, nor it concern fasting In any way. In fact the word itaaif n* lengthening. and l ha Lenten season or Lenten days i*sn nothing more than lengthening season or lengtheci-tg days. Surely every Christian can well aet aside a time or season whew moat especially the wripturas concerning the sufferings and death of Christ may be studied and services of prayer and meditation be held, that this great sacrifice may become really and truly appreciated by those who claim to he Hia follower*.

Central Churchmen

Mopped Up Mauricetown Central Church. Bridgeton, walloped Maurlcetown Tuesday evening. March 1. In the preliminary contest In the Mooes Athletic Hall. The final score was 64-17. The Bridgeton toasers held a 13-10 lead at half time. In the final Canto Waiter Goodwin hit Into the copper extension* for so many field goals that Maurlcetown gave up. They played hard, however. unUl the final whittle blew. but all thoughts of victory vanished when Goodwin piled up the magnificent total of a dozen field goats and five fouls. The sum-

maries:

CENTRAL CHURCH

Meyer*. C.

Sharp. C.

Altken, G. Crawford. 0. To ato _ .

Freeholder O. Christy Yatea. It i* expected that the bid* will be let about the middle of April and the actual work pawng we well under way bef<

MAURICETOWN

Nlxann F. 103 Reed. C. 0 1 1 Jeffries. O .10 3 j Reeves. G .1 1 1 I Holllnger. F. 3 3 •

Too much ram-ot be said con ; Totals 6 5 IT

reining th* Importance of thlt; Referee—F. Ehrler. Time of

road, which will give an outlet j halve*—10 minute*

of good roads to one of the big-

gest industries of the Plate and! ——— an outlet ateo to one of the moat Road , Are Now prosperous communities In South i . „ _ Jersey. In Good Condition

Get Together Supper

The

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