Social Club Meeting Set for December 30 at Hoffmans
The Social Club plans a Wednesday evening gathering on December 30 hosted by Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Hoffman. Christmas Exercises are scheduled for December 22 at the Methodist Sunday School with recitations and music prepared by the arrangement committee. E Society of the First Church to meet next Sunday evening in the chapel with leader Newell Errickson on the topic An Unselfish Life.
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C. T. Hoffman
M. E. Sunday School
Methodist Sunday School
E. Society
E. Society of the First Church
Newell Errickson
Dinner at United States Hotel for Cranbury Township Committee
William McGill hosted a sumptuous dinner Saturday at the United States Hotel for the Cranbury Township Committee. Guests included Joseph C. Cham berlin and many local residents such as Wm. M. Cox J. E. White J. E. Bennett H. J. Butcher J. D. Chamberlin E. 8. Barclay W. Jeffers H. N. Scott M. A. Rue C. R. Wycoff and W. H. Havens.
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United States Hotel
William McGill
Cranbury
Joseph C. Chamberlin
Wm. M. Cox
J. E. White
J. E. Bennett
H. J. Butcher
J. D. Chamberlin
Barclay
W. Jeffers
H. N. Scott
M. A. Rue
C. R. Wycoff
W. H. Havens
E. S. Barclay
H.N. Scott
J. C. Chamberlin
D. W. Clayton
G. A. Burslem
Rev. W. Wells
J.S Silvers
H.W. Jeffers
R. E. Krider
W.S. Cole
A. W. Forman
E. W. Applegate
J. S
Circle Meeting Program Highlights Christmas Reading
The Circle will meet next Wednesday December 23 at Mrs. G B Mershon home. The program includes music A Study of the Madonnas by Mrs. Curry A Christmas Story by Mrs. W R Silvers Lady Judiths Vision by Mrs J D Chamberlin and Christmas Carols by a ladies quartet.
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G. B. Mershon
Curry
W. R. Silvers
Judith
J. D.: Chamberlin
Ladies Quartette
Royal Arcanum Meeting Gathers Local Members
The Royal Arcanum of Princeton was entertained by Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Jeffers of Plainsboro on Friday night. Cranbury members William M. Cox John D. Bennett Spence Perrine with wives attended, joined by Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Perrine. Music cards and refreshments followed a pleasant evening.
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Royal Arcanum
Princeton
H. W. Jeffers
Plainsboro
Order
Cranbury
William M. Cox
John D. Bennett
Spence Perrine
Clarence Perrine
J F F Club Plans Christmas Event with Bennett Guests
The J. F. F. Club will meet next Monday evening with Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Bennett. The entertainment centers on a Christmas order with merry making and gift distribution as the prominent feature.
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J. F. F. Club
G. A. Bennett
Bennett Enlarges Farm to Eighty Acres
John D. Bennett has purchased 40 acres from G. A. Bennett, expanding his farm to 80 acres. The transfer increases Bennetts holdings and solidifies the family’s agricultural operations in the area.
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John D. Bennett
G. A. Bennett
Cantata The Christmas Plum Pudding at Second Presbyterian
The Second Presbyterian Sunday school presents a cantata titled The Christmas Plum Pudding at the church on Wednesday evening December 28. The well chosen characters and music are described as the best yet by the school. A collection will be taken at the close.
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Second Presbyterian Sunday School
Steinbachs Embraces Xmas Supply Brightly
The store features a bustling array of holiday goods described as teeming with Christmas supplies for all.
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Steinbach’s
Mc Dowell Injured Saving Boy In Pine Bluff Accident
Word comes from Pine Bluff North Carolina of R L Mc Dowell suffering a severe arm injury when a wagon ran into a ditch as he saved a boy in the wagon. He is disabled for five to six weeks with ligaments torn from wrist to elbow while his wife and two doctors attended him.
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Pine Bluff
N. C
R. L. Mc Dowell
Mc Dowell
McDowell
Advertisers Back Cranbury Press With Loyal Support
The Cranbury Press relies on regular advertisers who used extra space this year to inform the public of their goods. Readers spent money based on the ads, and the staff appreciates their faithful support.
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Cranbury Press
Narrow escape for Jones Dey in Trenton crash
Jones Dey narrowly escaped serious injury Saturday in Trenton while delivering produce in a carryall. He was thrown face down and drawn under the automobile. the wheel passed near his head. He suffered bruises and scars but survived. the driver and wife expressed shock and relief.
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Jones Dey
Trenton
Fire damages Norton home in Hightstown
Fire Wednesday night damaged the residence of Mayor Richard D Norton at Hightstown causing about 500 dollars in losses. Neighbors spotted smoke and notified Norton who sent in the alarm. Firemen with chemical apparatus tore through floors and walls to extinguish a blaze concentrated in a central partition.
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Norton
Richard D. Norton
Hightstown
Doyle
Anniversary Plans For St James Episcopal Church
Plans for the 20th anniversary celebration of St. James Episcopal Church at Piscatawaytown unfold with a week of services starting December 24. Rector Rev. Henry Hale Gifford presides with preaching by Right Rev. Dr. Arthur Seldon Lloyd on December 27. A congregation dinner is slated for Wednesday night at the Hotel Klein.
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Piscatawaytown
Henry Hale Gifford
Arthur Seldon Lloyd
Board of Missions
Hotel Klein
Freehold Plans Public Christmas Tree Display
Arrangements are underway in Freehold for a Municipal Christmas Tree to be placed in front of the Court House on Christmas Eve. Children aged three to twelve will receive an orange and candy if they present a ticket.
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Freehold
Court House
Council Meeting Notice and Two Quotations
Members of the Council are requested to attend the regular meeting on Wednesday evening December 23 at 8 o'clock. Two life quotations are cited: one from Massachusetts Governor William E. Russell about making a life, and another anonymous line about a life measured by what one is alive to. Also quoted Harriet Beecher Stowe on perseverance in tight places.
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William E. Russell
Massachusetts
Apollo Lodge Banquet Elects Officers For Year
The annual election of officers for Apollo Lodge No. 156 F and A. M. was held Tuesday night. New officers for the year include W M Daniel W. Clayton and 8 W Dr B. S. Van Dyke. banquet followed at United States hotel with fifty covers.
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Apollo Lodge
A. C. Reeves
Trenton
W. M
Daniel W. Clayton
Dr. B
van Dyke
J. W
George C. Peppler
Walter H. Havens
Howard J. Butcher
George B. Mershon
Burslem
William S. Cole
Samuel E. Bennett
S. M
D.C. Mershon
J. M
William M. Cox
Harry N. Scott
Joseph C. Chamberlain
John D. Chamberlin
Tyler
Grover E. Stults
United States
Cranbury
William McGill
J. 8. Silvers
A. C Reeves
Z. W. Wells
G. A. Burslem
Lodge
Pleasant surprise party honors Carroll W Barclay
About 50 friends gathered at his home in Allentown for a social evening with games music and dancing. Refreshments were served later. Attendees included Helen Butcher Bertha Applegate Sara Perrine Emma Mershon Ethel Cole Helen Walker Marion Campbell Mary Hughes Ida Bell Mary McDougal Edna Davison Margaret Curry Mary Barker Margaret Bergen Marion Barclay Esther Messler Anna Gordon and others from Allentown and Keyport.
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Carroll W. Barclay
Helen Butcher
Bertha Applegate
Sara Perrine
Emma Mershon
Ethel Cole
Helen Walker
Marion Campbell
Mary Hughes
Ida Bell
Mary McDougal
Edna Davison
Margaret Curry
Mary Barker
Margaret Bergen
Marion Barclay
Esther Messler
Anna Gordon
Allentown
Charles
Alexander Butcher
Walter Applegate
Waldo Perrine
Arthur Burroughs
William Davison
Carlton
Ernest Campbell
Asa
Joseph Davison
Raymond Lawrence
David Lewis
Charles Symmes
Clifford Stults
Milton Craig
Russell Probasco
Harry Bullock
Albert Henderson
Keyport
Carroll
Charles Barclay
Walter Scott
George Davison
Miss Jeanette Cling Delights Cranbury with Regeneration Reading
Miss Jeanette Cling appeared on the Star Course on Thursday evening in Cranbury. She is praised as the best dramatic reader to visit the town, offering a refreshing change from routine entertainment. Her selection Regeneration served as a lesson on kindness for those living in crime, with her manner cited as the main charm.
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Jeanette Cling
Cranbury
Christmas Week Church Entertainment Lineup
Typed list shows events at M E Church Second Presbyterian First Presbyterian and others for Tuesday Wednesday Thursday and Friday with Christmas and Day After noted as entertainment days. No locations beyond church names provided.
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M. E
Second Presbyterian Church
First Presbyterian Church
Miss Gertrude Davison Surprised by Schoolmates
On a Wednesday evening a group of her young school mates gave Miss Gertrude Davison a pleasant surprise social gathering.
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Gertrude Davison
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Jamesburg
A. F. Williams
H. MM. Voorhees & Bros. Co
Voorhees
the Reading Circle
J. BP. F. Club
R. L. Mc Dowell Hurt
Harriet Beecher Stowe
F. W. Donnelly’s
Trenton Clothing Co
Gunson’s
R. A. Donnelly’s
Ritham’s
Gardner
Dunham’s
Stoll
C. C. Blauvelt
Carroll Barclay
Miss Davison
Fred’s W. Donnelly.Co’s
United Bese
Z. Coupons
United Cigar Stores
Fred' W. Donnelly
R. A. Donnelly
S. Broad Street
Trenton, N. Jd
Williams Jewelry
Lavallieres
Waltham Mow
An Knan
Ment
Waldemere
Williams
East State Street
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