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Cranbury Press

Location

Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1921

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Sunday and church activities at First Church

Sunday School at 10 o clock and a morning worship at 11 led by Rev. J. E. Curry with the sermon In His Sight from Luke 1 15. Prayer meeting Friday at 750 P M. The Hand Missionary Society meets Friday December 9 at 2 30 or 2 80 at Mrs W Lindsay Whitsons home. Light Bearers meet Friday December 9 at 8 30 in the chapel led by Marian Clayton and Virginia Pallen.

J. E. Curry Missionary Society of the First Church W. Lindsay Whitson Light Bearers Mission Band First Presbyterian Church Marian Clayton Virginia Pallen

Second Church Notes and Schedule of Services

Men's Bible Class at 10 A M Morning Worship at 11 A M preaching by F W Loetscher of Princeton Seminary Community Service at 7 30 P M Sunday School at 10 A M pastor Rev L E Lennox subject The Passover Lord's Supper after sermon prayer meeting Thursday 7 45 P M roll call Friday November 18 receipts over 90 dollars annual donation for the pastor of the Methodist church to be held December 20

F. W. Loetscher Princeton Seminary L. EB. Lennox Methodist Church

Death of 6 Year Old Eleanor Phillips in New Brunswick

Eleanor C. Phillips daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George E. Phillips died after a brief illness in New Brunswick hospital. Funeral arrangements set for Saturday at 2 30 PM from the parental home near Cranbury.

Eleanor C. Phillips George E. Phillips New Brunswick Cranbury

Grover Rites Held for Cornelius C Grover Near Plainsboro

Cornelius C Grover died Saturday at his Plainsboro home. Funeral services were held Tuesday with burial at Cranbury. He leaves a wife and two sons Harvey of Plainsboro and Isaiah of Newark.

Cornelius C. Grover Plainsboro Cranbury Harvey Grover Isaiah Grover Newark

Elderly Cranbury Woman Rescued After Wandering Homes

Mrs. John Stahl, an elderly resident of north Cranbury, wandered from her house on Sunday morning while her son and daughter in law were away. Joseph Owen and later Joseph Savige helped guide her back to her home. She was not hurt by the wet and cold.

John Stahl North Cranbury Joseph Owen Joseph Savige

Woman's Club Meeting And Stitch and Chatter Supper

The Woman's Club plans a meeting next Wednesday at 3 in Mrs. H N Scott's home with Mrs Griebel delivering a Home Economics address. The Stitch and Chatter Supper on December 7 offers first come first served tables at 6 pm with tickets $1 for adults and 60 cents for children. An evening in First Church chapel on December 5 at 7 30 features a dollar fundraiser, followed by oyster stew sales and free admission.

H. N. Scott Griebel

Home Bureau Drive Plans Discussed in New Brunswick

Mrs E B Barclay Mrs W N Hughes Mrs H J Butcher Mrs Anna Spaulding and Mrs J D Bennett attended a dinner at Hotel Klein New Brunswick on Thursday to discuss Home Bureau drive plans for Middlesex county. Speakers came from New York City and other places. The county will be canvassed in the next ten days. All interested in county home betterment were urged to take the lead and assist.

E. 8. Barclay Wm. N. Hughes H. J. Butcher Anna Spaulding J. D. Bennett Hotel Klein New Brunswick Home Bureau Middlesex County New York City

Accident Injures Cranbury-Dayton Family Near Syosit Long Island

Mrs James VanSise, her mother Mrs Elizabeth Collier, and son Austin of Cranbury Dayton road were in a foggy crash on Saturday evening near Syosit Long Island when a new Ford sedan collided with an unlit truck. Austin had minor injuries while Mrs Collier and Mrs VanSise suffered cuts and other injuries. They were returned home Monday and doctors expect a speedy recovery.

James VanSise Elizabeth Collier Austin Cranbury Dayton Syosit L. I Gan

Home Bureau to Launch Membership Campaign in Middlesex

The Home Bureau and the Women's Division of the Middlesex County Board of Agriculture will hold a 2 luncheon December 1 at 1 o'clock at Hotel Klein New Brunswick to launch a membership drive. Membership is $1 includes State Home Bureau.

Home Bureau Middlesex County Board of Agriculture Hotel Klein New Brunswick New Jersey State Federation of County Boards of Agriculture Middlesex County Everett Banke Mount Pleasant H. ©. Brown Rhode Hall H.R Hoxie Jamesburg L. D. Walker Randolphville State Home Bureau

Light Bearers Stage Pleasant Mission Band Event

The Light Bearers of First Presbyterian Church presented an original dialogue Going to Mission Band on Wednesday evening. A Light Bearers Pageant featured groups in Indian Japanese and Eskimo costumes. Rosella Perrine wore a Japanese outfit and sang. Mary Symmes and Edna Brown duetted. Boys and girls from the band delivered recitations. Mrs A H Symmes led the band and earned praise for the success. about 30 dollars was raised with six dollars from candy sales by the Westminster Guild.

First Presbyterian Church Rosella Perrine Mary Symmes Edna Brown A. H. Symmes Westminister Guild

Hughes program praised by Big Five at Washington

The reception of the Hughes plan for naval armament limits won cordial approval from the Big Five representatives in Washington. Details may shift but the principle, the depth of cuts, and fleet balance post reductions earned broad support. Hughes’s frank briefing of U S aims earned applause and a shared desire to cut the world's naval burden.

Hughes Washington United States

Safety Front staged by Beck and Presbyterian chapel group

The Safety Front play by the E. Society youth group was performed Tuesday evening in the Beck and Presbyterian chapel with Miss Melvene Dey as The Irish Cook Lady. The cast included Olive Petty, Mrs. John Stonaker, Marion Campbell, Lewis Chamberlin Jr., Ernest Campbell, Norman Applegate, Clendon Dancer, Graham Campbell, and more. Mrs. Earl C. Wilson coached and presented chrysanthemums to her. The stage was attractively arranged by Mrs. Anna Spauilding and friends. receipts topped $90 with net between $70 and $80.

Beck and Presbyterian Chapel E. Society Melvene Dey Olive Petty John Stonaker Marion Campbell Lewis Chamberlin, Jr Ernest Campbell Norman Applegate Clendon Graham Campbell Earl C. Wilson Anna Spauilding

Bride Hazel Stout Wed Ruben McDowell in Miami

Miss Hazel M Stout of Cranbury married Ruben McDowell formerly of Jamesburg in a October 19 ceremony at the White Temple Miami Rev Paul Merell officiated The newlyweds plan to reside in Miami and were feted with a post ceremony dance on the amusement pier The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles W Stout of near Cranbury The groom is son of Ruben McDowell a farmer near Jamesburg The article also notes government railroad claims and postmaster general Hays arming mails in a separate editorial reference

Miami Florida Hazel M. Stout Cranbury Ruben McDowell Jamesburg White Temple Paul Merell Virginia Stout Rev. J. Hamilton

American led armaments talks favor plain talk and speed

The conference opened with American style directness as Harding and Hughes praised openness. Foreign delegates appeared receptive to the naval reduction plan, likely speeding adoption versus secretive international bargaining.

Harding Hughes

Romance Mail From Shackleton Ship To Tristan Da Cunha

A sailor aboard the Quest plans to send a photograph to a young woman on Tristan da Cunha in the south Atlantic. The ship delivers mails to the lonely island, where parcels include ones addressed to “The Oldest Inhabitant” and “The Principal Lady.”

Ireland Shackelton-Rowett Tristan da Quaha South Atlantic

Well Known Speaker to Head Middlesex Agriculture Dinner

C E Gunnells treasurer and assistant secretary of the American Farm Bureau Federation will be the principal speaker at the Middlesex County Board of Agriculture banquet in New Brunswick on December 18. The event precedes the annual board meeting at 10 A M in the County Court House with reports and officer elections. Tickets available at the Farm Demonstration Office and from listed local promoters across Middlesex.

American Farm Bureau Federation Middlesex County Middlesex County Board of Agriculture New Brunswick Gunnella United States County Court House County Board County Board of Agriculture New Jersey State Federation of County Boards State Agricultural College Klein Farm Demonstration Office George Street Cranbury LeRoy Scott Howard J. Butcher Plainsboro George Davison Monroe F. M. Denton G. D. Brill South Brunswick T. M. Applegate Frank Stout Madison William D. Gerter Robert Higgins Henry Barker East Brunswick Henry Warnesdorfer North Brunswick Frank G. Hart W. A. Beuchner Piscataway L. D. Walker D. J. Perrine Woodbridge Raritan F. W. Stillman

State Seeks Honors in Great New Jersey Corn Show

County and community winners prepare for Agricultural Week at the Trenton Armory January 10 14. Mercer County holds the prior champion ship as counties vie for the Frelinghuysen Cup and prizes for best ten ears yellow white or white cap flint along with seed corn awards.

New Jersey Trenton Armory State Department of Agriculture Garden State Benton Mercer Trenton

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First Presbyterian Crullers Mission Band Entertainment McDowell-Stout McAdoo Hays Board of Agriculture State Are East State St Trenton, N. J The First National Bank Cranbury, N. J Daniel Block South Broad St
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