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The Daily Register from Red Bank, New Jersey • 22

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Red Bank, New Jersey
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BIO The Sunday Reg Mer sasb. rectwatRrs t9T? MONMOUTH COUNTY NAMES AND FACES Centenarian celebrates Mrs Mirth Elizabeth Gunn has lot to be thankful today her 100th Christmas. Monmouth County's newest centenarian was the guest of honor ednesdav at her 100th birthday party attended by her family at the Arnold Walter Nursing Home ui Hazlet. where she has resided since 1970 The daughter of the late Gideon and Mary' George of Matawan. Mrs.

Gunn is the wtdowr of the late John Gunn of Sharon, Pa For most of her life, she has been i communicant of St Joseph's Church in Kevport The celebrating will continue this week when a party for her fnends at the nursing home is held in the home of Mrs Gunn and other residents celebrating birthdays this month Mrs. Gunn is the mother of seen children, including a surviving daughter. Evelyn King of Keyport. and a son, Thomas Gunn of Holmdel She is the grandmother of 17 and the great grand mot her of Gift of time, interest Tradition dictates that gifts are given at the holiday season, and this is perhaps the best time to offer something precious that only you can give It is the gift of your time and interest to those who need it. This is the message of Mrs Rita A Bander, director of volunteer services at Monmouth Medical Center in Long Branch, whose ongoing program now includes a new opportunity to reach out and help others.

Volunteers are being sought for MMC greeters designed to welcome incoming hospital patients with warmth that will thaw the nervousness that is natural in that uneasy time. Santa Clans Cnrt llefary Albert Mertens. a retired machinist and city resident, is alreadv active is the program As patients arrive at the mam hospital entrance and take seats in the waiting area near the admitting office, he circulates among them, signing therein and listening to their comments and questions His role, as he sees it, is to be reassuring, fnendlv. and as informative as possible Itjielps the patients to relax when they have someone to talk to." he says, "and 1 enjoy every minute of it Easter Seals child saluted Lauren Sue Freedman, the 1977 child representative for the Easter Seal Society for Crippled Children and Adults of New Jersey, has been presented with a scholarship bv the society in appreciation of her help during last vear's appeal campaign. Lauren, a resident of Asbury Park, attends Deal School The school specially built ramps and other barrier-free aids for Lauren when she enrolled there.

We're holding in trust for Lauren 1 a week plus interest until she reaches age 18." said Anthony D. Schoberl. president of New Jersey Easter Seals. "Since she is eight years old now. that means she should have more than 3600 ien vears from now that she can use for her education or whatever else she may need at that time," During the past year Lauren traveled across the state helping promote the Easter Seal campaign at the governor's mansion.

Great Adventure. Prince Mall. Monmouth Air-port numerous banquets It been an honor, a privilege and a vital learning ex-penence have had our daughter serve as the 1977 Easter heals Child Representative." said Lauren's mother Judv "Me wont stop working as a family for Easter Seals now that the year is over." Each summer Lauren faithfully takes advantage of Easter Seals Camp Merry Heart, located on a 110-acre wooded tract of land in Warren County near Hackettstown. Her favorite activity there is arts and crafts, but she also enjoys the other activities which include nature study fied outdoor sports, dramatics, photography, fishing, ircherv. hiking.

Indian lore and perhaps the most popular swimming. Riding over to Europe Sandra Van Kirk of Colts Neck, a member of the Centenary College nding team, will leave for Europe Tuesday to compete against European ridiqg teams in international horse show competition. Miss Van Kirk will travel with several other teammates through Germany and Austria. They will compete in two shows against teams from Germany. Austria.

Switzerland. France. Netherlands. Sweden. Great Britain and Italy.

The Centenary team will return Jan 10. IS. MARTHA ELIZABETH Cl'NM Pepitone joins Ulefary In his days in the Jersey Shore Baseball League and even during his big league career. Curt Blefary was known as an outspoken character. Therefore, Blefary should feel right at home in an anticipated reunion with his former New York Yankee teammate.

Joe Pepitone and Blefary have signed contracts with the Trenton based New Jersey Statesmen of the American Professional Slo-Pitch Softbali League. 37-year-old Pepitone, who spent 12 years in the majors before playing tn Japan, has signed a two-vear contract Commissioner of the two-year-old league pro softball league is Yankee Hail of Famer Whitey Ford, who did some playing of his own tn Monmouth County while stationed at Ft. Monmouth in the earlv 50s. VP on the rooftops WARM WELCOME Albert Mertens of Long Bronch, volunteer in he Monmouth Medicol Center greeters program created to provide a friendly welcome to the Long Branch hospital, escorts Ms. Ginny Heran of Long Branch, Into the admitting office.

The greeters are one aspect of the wide-ranging MMC volunteer program. A familiar face returned to Monmouth County early this morning after a year's absence At first, several starry-eyed residents thought they had spotted an unidentified flying object headed for the Northern Monmouth County area. However, upon closer scrutiny the eight tiny reindeer pulling the old friend's sleigh gave him away. In an obvious rush, the rotund gentleman was unavailable for comment, but he allegedly bid farewell with a Merry Christmas to all and to ail a good night." Tf! i I ffT I i i I CLOSED 'HOME CENTERS SUNDAY 11 PRICE EMM-SME VERANDA VINYL ROLL UR BUNDS 30 Moor-ouMoor upwHh ftnahod i wtm or woodlont 7 2 tong 3 fif 'HE LTO'XOJH aa nn JN-ROOR I KOI Gloss ENA HIT JO 30 tEXTRA-TONE HTu WHIT! JO UTEX ELAT SC Ijl wni'I 10 INAMU 'irfw OBI FIRST QUAU TV WHITE VINYL WINDOW SHADES 23V," to 37V, Cut to sue 99c INTERIOR UTEX SEMI-GLOSS WHITE ENAMEL SAND TEXTURED CEILING WHITE Create your own stucco finish on walls and ceilings. LATEX FLAT CEILING WHITE For walls ceilings apply with brush or roller.

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