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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1911
Page
5
Mr and Mrs D Baird Davison host relatives from Freehold and Trenton guests visit Local families gather for social events and church activities with a funeral and a wedding reception noted Plus reports on missions and local society groups in the area including a Crescent Orchestra appearance and civic readers.
Harvey H Grover was badly injured yesterday afternoon at his brother John B Grover’s farm while helping move hay. A wagon accident threw him off as horses started. he sustained a shoulder injury, one lung damage, and paralysis in his right arm and left leg. He is under Dr Franklin of Hightstown care. Miss Rebs Vreeland Celebrates Birthday
Mr and Mrs L A Rue hosted a family dinner in honor of Washington's Birthday. Attending were Mr and Mrs John F Ten Broeck of Perth Amboy, Mr and Mrs Ralph Farr with their son and daughter, Mr and Mrs Charles Farr with their son and daughter, Mr and Mrs Disbrow Bergen, Miss Emma Rue, Miss Adah Rue, and Matthew A Rue.
Superintendent Campbell and the church Sunday School plan a chapel social next Tuesday evening. The mission band will provide entertainment. Admission is free. Ice cream and cake will be sold.
A Thursday Corona Club gathering at The Willows featured Grace Perrine as hostess with Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Perrine and other Perrine families joining in a colonial theme. Attendees dressed in old fashioned attire and enjoyed a grand copper of yo olden style refreshments as the event celebrated in good spirits.
The Reading Circle met on Thursday with Mrs. W. H. Johnson. The program included a reading, Historic facts about New Jersey, a poem by Miss Appleget, an original story by Mrs. J. B. Curry, original songs by Mrs. G. W. Burroughs, and a Colonial tea refreshments played by committee members including Mrs. E. S. Barclay and Mrs. Samuel Perrine.
Ben Sears, a well known clothing salesman, leaves Frederick W. Donnelly company and resumes his former role with B. F. Gunson at 117 119 East State Street. Sears long served as manager of Gunson's men s clothing department and was popular with patrons for his courteous manner.
Mercer County Pomona No 57 gathers at Odd Fellows Hall Cranbury on Wednesday March 1 with Pioneer Grange No 1 hosting an all day program from 10 30 a m to 5 p m. delegates and speakers from Hightstown Allentown Pennington Hopewell and other towns expected. Mrs Appleget will be a visiting lecturer. The Pioneer members offer town and business tours to visitors.
Notice to contractors for a March 2 bid opening in New Brunswick for a concrete foundation wall under retaining wall at Jamesburg. Plans and specs available from Fred Simons County Engineer and offices of Thos Hagerty and Andrew Ely. Also for sale two grad work horses and two bay colts near Cranbury Station.
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