First Presbyterian Union Service Speaker Rev Robert M Labaree
Rev Robert M Labaree of Uramia West Persia Mission to speak at the union service in First church on Sunday evening. Missionary society officers elected at Second Presbyterian include Mrs Ella Stulte president and Mrs I D Barclay vice president with secretaries and treasurers named. Christian Endeavor meets Sunday. topic Bulletins from the Temperance War led by Miss Helen Butcher. Ladies Reading Circle gathers February 19 with programs led by Mrs E S Barclay and Mrs J E Curry and Mrs J W Van Dyke.
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Robert M. Labaree
Uramia
West Persia
Labaree
Missionary Societies of the Second Presbyterian Church
Ella Stults
Ella Stulte
I. D. Barclay
Anna Spaulding
Frank Davis
Everett
F. A. Brown
George B. Mershon
Christian Endeavor Society
First Presbyterian
Helen Butcher
Ladies Reading Circle
E. S. Barclay
China
J. E. Curry
J. W. van Dyke
Peddie Mandolin and Glee Clubs Offer Evening Show
On Saturday evening March 8 the Mandolin and Glee Clubs of Peddie Institute present an entertainment in the First church chapel. The program features songs and instrumental selections by the two campus groups.
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Mandolin and Glee Clubs
Peddie Institute
Banquet Planned by Apollo Lodge No 156 F A M March Sixth
Members of Apollo Lodge No 156 F. and A. M. plan a banquet in Odd Fellows Hall on March sixth. Committee in charge includes R. P. Stillwell N. F. Clayton W. Russell Silvers George B. Mershop and E. B. Barclay.
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Apollo Lodge No. 156
Odd Fellows Ball
R. P. Stillwell
N. F. Clayton
W. Russell Silvers
George B. Mershop
Barclay
Walter Scott celebration for Lincoln's Birthday dinner
Air and Airs Walter Scott entertained a group of friends for Lincoln's Birthday. Wednesday marked the birthday of guest Mrs. John B. Perrine. Attending were Rev. J. E. Curry and wife, Samuel Perrine and wife, John B. Perrine and wife, Mrs. S. Johnes Bergen, Surrogate D. W. Clayton and wife, and John H. Barclay and wife.
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Walter Scott
Lincoln
John B. Perrine
J. E. Curry
Samuel Perrine
Johnes
Bergen
D. W. Clayton
John H. Barclay
Voorhees and Dey Couple Wed at Hightstown Home
Miss Ada May Voorhees daughter of Hon Wm C Voorhees Cranbury and Joseph Dey son of Mr and Mrs Charles Dey Hightstown were united in marriage Saturday morning February eighth The ceremony took place at the groom's parents home with immediate families present Rev William Stanton Hightstown Baptist Church officiating A wedding dinner followed and the couple will manage the groom's father's farm near Hightstown.
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Ada May Voorhees
Wm. C. Voorhees
Cranbury
Joseph Dey
Charles Dey
Hightstown
William Stanton
Hightstown Baptist Church
Dayton Man Injured by Trolley. Amputation Sought
Alexander Buchanan of near Dayton was struck by a Trenton trolley while crossing the tracks. He was rendered unconscious and later had his left foot amputated at St Peter's Hospital New Brunswick after being rushed there from the scene. The article notes a Methodist sale and free entertainment beginning next Wednesday night and ending Saturday night.
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Alexander Buchanan
Dayton
Trenton
St. Peter’s Hospital
New Brunswick
Ye Olde Colonial Supper at Jamesburg Church
A February 21 1918 supper at the Presbyterian Church of Jamesburg draws attendees at 5 30 o clock with admission 10 cents, offering a 35 cent meal homemade sweets and milady needlework items, plus ice cream redeemable by ticket.
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Jamesburg
Fires Destroy Two Cranbury Farmhouses in One Night
Two fires near Cranbury last Saturday morning destroyed a barn and cowhouse on William Petty Sr. farm with $3,000 loss after insurance. A second blaze on the Disbrow Hill farm near Cranbury Station leveled a home, leaving the family destitute. About fifty farmers met to plan detective work to uncover suspected arson by firebugs.
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Cranbury
William Petty Sr
o’Glock
Warren Petty
John Parkenstein
Disbrow Hill
Cranbury Station
J. Richardson
William Ely
Birthday Party for Miss Eva Wilson Honors Eighteenth Birthday
Miss Eva Wilson celebrates her eighteenth birthday hosted by Mr. and Mrs. William E. Wilson. About seventy-five guests from Plainfield Jersey City Hightstown Cranbury Prospect Plains Freehold Englishtown and Union Valley attended with games dancing and music by Prof. Stillwell. Pink and white decorations featured a large white bell arch and a birthday cake with eighteen candles. Supper was served at midnight. gifts included a gold watch from parents and a pearl brooch.
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Miss Wilson
Helen Butcher
Phoebe Morse
Helen Duncan
Ethel Duncan
Bessie Snedeker
Myra Havens
Hazel Roszel
Julia Er
Russell Spratford
Wilton Applegate
Walter Applegate
Elmer Laird
Asa Davison
Ancil Davison
Russell Duncan
Raymound Stonaker
Lynwood
Roszel
Farr Chamberlin
Clifford Danger
Ellison Errickson
Everett Errickson
Herbert Lamberston
William Hendrickson
Walter Dey
Fred Clayton
William Crotchfeldt
Clarence Reese
Joseph Davison
Edward Rooney
Ernest Mount
Carlton Lambertson
Charles Dodge
David Dey
Austin Wilson
Charles Wilson
James Wilson
Clifford Hanée
Ray Schenck
Wilson McBride
Claudice Hammel
Walter Rogge
Wils
Duncan
Mrs
Nanzenreid
Dinner Guests at Mrs Evans Six O Clock Event
Mrs Evans hosted a six o'clock dinner last evening with guests including Mr and Mrs Reuney, Petty, Mr and Mrs T Mount Applegate, Mr and Mrs A C Beek man, Joseph Reynolds, and Miss Florence Reynolds.
Death of Mrs. L. D. Huffington in Cranbury
Mrs. Lizzie Reid Huffington died at her Cranbury home early Wednesday after a two month illness of aræmic poisoning. She was born in Manalapan, daughter of J. Newell Reid, widow of Marion J. Huffington, a former Fort Collins professor. Survived by mother, two sisters and daughter Clara. Funeral Saturday at two from her residence with Rev. Curry officiating. Interment Brainerd Cemetery. Relatives invited.
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Lizzie Reid Huffington
South Cranbury
Huffington
J. Newell Reid
Manalapan
Marion J. Huffington
State Agricultural College
Fort Collins
Colorado
Cranbury
Painter Matthew Stonaker Dies After Town Visit
Matthew Stonaker aged 45 died Tuesday night February 11 near Cranbury after collapsing from a fall while in a carriage with Stephen Courtney. He was a painter and son of the late David Stonaker, survived by sister Mrs. George Tompkins and brothers John and Erastus A. Stonaker. Funeral at Two O'clock from Second Presbyterian chapel with Rev. Adolos Allen officiating. burial in Second Presbyterian Cemetery.
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Matthew Stonaker
Cranbury
Stephen Courtney
Mr. Courtney
Mr. Stonaker
David Stonaker
George Tompkins
East Orange
John Stonaker
Erastus Alanson Stonaker
Bloomfield
Second Presbyterian Chapel
Adolos Allen
Second Presbyterian Cemetery
Dinner party planned by Mr and Mrs Harry Gordon
Mr and Mrs Harry Gordon host a six o clock dinner Saturday evening with cards as the main amusement and St Valentine features. Guests include Mr and Mrs H W Jeffers Mr and Mrs J E White Mr and Mrs J W B Wicoff Mr and Mrs D J Wilson Plainsboro Mr and Mrs Andrew Ely Dayton Mr and Mrs W E Fishburn Princeton Mr and Mrs Kaufman Trenton Mr and Mrs Gildersleeve and con New Brenawick Miss Mae Robbins Windsor Charles Thomas Philadelphia
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Harry Gordon
St. Valentine
H. W. Jeffers
J. E. White
J. W. B. Wicoff
D. J. Wilson
Plainsboro
Andrew Ely
Dayton
W. E. Fishburn
Princeton
Kaufman
Trenton
Gildersleeve
Con
New Brenawick
Mae Robbins
Windsor
Charles Thomas
Philadelphia
Surprise Birthday Party for Elmer Reed Attended by Friends
Elmer Reed was honored with a Wednesday evening surprise party. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. John Bennett, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Conover, Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Scott, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bergen, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Dey of Cranbury, Harvey Wicoff and wife, Jones Dey and wife of Hightstown, Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Shangle, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Bowers, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Cook, Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Hawk, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dey, Mr. and Mrs. Van Dyke Perrine and son, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Blackwell, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Schenck, Mr. and Mrs. William Clayton, Mr. and Mrs. William Updike and children, Alfred Perrine and family.
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Elmer Reed
John Bennett
Henry Conover
Leroy Scott
Charles Bergen
Walter Dey
Cranbury
Harvey Wicoff
Jones Dey
Hightstown
Frederick Shangle
Mrs. Frances Folsom Cleveland Weds Professor Preston
On Monday morning Mrs. Frances Folsom Cleveland married Professor Thomas J Preston of Aurora New York. President John Grier Hibben of Princeton University performed the ceremony. The couple spent two days at the bride’s Princeton home before leaving quietly for Florida for the winter.
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Frances Folsom Cleveland
Thomas J. Preston
John Grier Hibben
Princeton University
Princeton
New All Over Embroideries and Voiles Arrive
Special mention for 45 inch wide embroideries ideal for shirt waists and dresses with open patterns. Swiss cambric nainsook and 22 inch open patterns offered. New flouncings in Swisses at 18 27 45 68c to 2.00 yard. Voiles 45 inch priced at 3.00 to 3.25 yard.
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Tulor
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C. E. Society
Reading Circle
Dey-Voorhees
L. D. Huffington
Mrs. Cleveland
Thomas J.preston
Aurora, N. Y
Victor Talking
R. Lewis Furniture CO
Jamesburg, N. J
Ps Fen Fe
Ola Rae Lott Rence
Eero
A. F. Williams
East State Street
New Jersey
Trenton, N. J
First National Bank
John 8.Silvers
Geo. B. Mershon
Cashier
R. L. Dobbins
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