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Xmas Saving Funds Are Distributed

$45,000 Ready To Be Dis-

bursed By the Local

Institutions

Stimulates Xmas Trade

Wednwday Ocean City banks started disbursement of the Christina* Club savings totalling $45.WK) to some 800 depositors an average of $56.25 for each person. Much of this money will find Its way Into Ocean City trade channels and should sUmuiate local

business.

Christmas Club popularity has steadily increased and the total savings this year show a gain over the preceding year. Several of the banks will maU checks to the Christinas save# early next week. The Idea is tb distribute the money early so that the recipients may have ample time In which to do their Christmas shopping. The $45,000 to be paid out in Ocean City is part of the »398.268.000 which will be distributed to 7,800.000 members of Christmas Clubs In the United States during the next few weeks. The total for the country was announced by H. F. Rawll. of New York, who originated this plan of

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saving tit.oen years ago.

These figures represent an ... crease In Christmas Club savings in the United SUtes over 1025 of about $85,000,000 and reflect prosperity and national thrift They forecast the busiest Christinas

Santa Claus ever had.

It was explained in some of the banks that a number of Christmas Club depositors had become deliquent but that the deficit is usually made up before the time designated for the return of the savings. These accounts were included in the estimates furnished

above.

According to the announcement made by Rawll. 7600 banks in the country co-operated in the Christmas Club plan this year, and the average distribution to each depositor will be $51.32. Last year it was $44.88. Rawll estimates that almost i $180,000,000 of the naUon's Christ-: mast Club savings will be spent' immediately in the rush of Christ-' mas buying; that about $110,000.-1 000 will go for insurance preml- [ urns and mortgage interest: more than $42,000,000 will go for taxes. 1 and more than $18,000,000 for miscellaneous fixed charges maturing' ‘n the holiday season. Massachusetts leads the country iu Christmas Club savings, with 1 New York and Pennsylvania not far behind.

Kris Kingle was fastening his heavy fur coat and tightening his cap. while jingling bells and the stamping of petulant wapiti hoofs were heard approaching in the near distance. •Why are you fastening things — snug?" asked Mrs. Kris

Kingle.

•Because.." said the silly old “ "" — expecting rain, dear,"

John A. Ackley & Son Auctioneers Since 1884 Can sell your real estate or personal property and get the highest market price. General sales at our "Mart," Vineland. N. J.. every Saturday at 1.30 P. M. Wildwood Office—Magnolia Avenue and Boardwalk Vineland Office—427 Landis Avenue

An Ideal Christmas Gift

Don ’t Fail To See I This Display! On Christina, Eve Wv Are Givuij Away the Following Prize.: tst Prize—Thor Electric Ironer value $175.00 2nd Prize—Stewart-Wamer Radio value $ 125.00 3rd Prize—Brunswick Panatrope value $90.00 IjL. receive a coupon with eve-y dollar purchase, which entitles you to participate in the drawing.

POYS— Lionel Electric Trains —TOYS

Burke and Nesbitt : Wildwood and Atlantic Avenues, Wildwood, N. J. OPEN EVENINGS

JUST PLUG IN! (7® HAT'S all you have to do to operate the new Radiola 17. Works from your electric light socket. No fuss — no batteries — no bother. This perfected instrument fills the / need of those who have been waiting for simplified radio. Let us demonstrate. Liberal terms. R. B. CORSON Furniture • Rugs • Radios MILLVILLE, N. J.

.At Less Than Cost!. $25 to $50 Ladies’ Winter Coats Luxurously furred—to be sold at $14-98 to $27.50 These great savings come to you through the failure of a large coat manufacturer, and we are only too glad to pass this good news on to you!

FREE!

A Beautiful Gift!

FREE!

We will give a coupon with every purchase of one dollar’s worth of merchandise or paid on old accounts, and at the end of each week the person holding the lucky number wjll be presented with a handsome gift. Fine Display of Holiday Gifts!

SCHWARTZ’S phone 37-j PORT NORRIS

like a monarch summoning hi* retainers from afar--the King Radio oils the roll from WEAi in the East to KFI in the far West. Every station comes in loud and dear in response to your band on the King dial. Why not put this most wonderful of all modem inventions in your home and call the roll of world events for your entertainment each evening. Phone ns and we will arrange a demonstra-

tion for you.

A completely ihisMed six tube feesrvo with linglf ill station ulectot and boilt-in seven inch ftetiets reptodaorr. WotidcrfaUy dcsigud ind besoofisl High Boy Cabinet boil valnat finish. Built-in speaket van space Jot bettoiaa, etc. Price wobog*. accessories, $210.00.

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