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Cranbury Press

Location

Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1918

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Church Services and Society Gatherings Cover Weekend

The First and Second Presbyterian churches announce Sunday sermons by Rev. J. E. Corry on Not by bread alone and Rev. Warren Elsing on Life's Problems and the Church's Answer. E Society meets next Sunday eve with topic Young Christians Reaching Outward led by Mica Florence Perrine. Social Club convenes Thursday Jan 24 at the Havens home. Community Men’s Meeting Sunday 3 pm at Schultz Memorial Church features Herbert C. Davison of Hightstown addressing all men invited.

J. E. Corry E. Society of the First Church Mica Florence Perrine Schultz Memorial Church Herbert C. Davison Hightstown

Butterfly Social at Major Home Held by Ladies Aid Society

The Ladies Aid Society of the Plainsboro Church hosts a Butterfly Social at Mr and Mrs Wm Major home on Friday evening January 25 admission for adults 25 ets children 15 ets All invited The Loyal Temperance Legion meets in First Presbyterian chapel tomorrow Saturday at 3 oclock

Ladies Aid Society of Plainsboro Church Wm Major Loyal Temperance Legion First Presbyterian Chapel

Public Meeting on Prohibition and Local Notices

National Constitutional Prohibition plans a public meeting at the First Church chapel next Friday evening January 25 with Dr J A Ingham of New Brunswick to speak. There is no Parent-Teacher Association meeting this month. it is postponed to February 19. Mr and Mrs J B Perrine host Mr and Mrs David Augustus Whitlock of Schenectady on honeymoon. marriage occurred Monday. Cantata rehearsal set for Wednesday January 23 at 7:30 pm at Mr Russell Johnsons home. many attended last time and more are invited.

J. A. Ingham New Brunswick Parent Parent-Teacher Association J. B Perrine David Augustus Whitlock Schenectady N.Y Whitlock Russell Johnson

New Jersey Agricultural Week Sets Events in Trenton

The New Jersey State Department of Agriculture will run agricultural week in Trenton from January 23 to 25. Eleven farmers organizations will hold meetings with addresses by national figures, and the Trenton Armory will host exhibits including the state poultry show and a state corn show under the State Poultry Association.

New Jersey State Department of Agricultural Trenton State Poultry Association

Mrs Augusta Mockridge of Cranbury Dies in Trenton

Mrs Augusta K Mockridge of Cranbury died at Mercer Hospital Trenton on Wednesday Funeral services will be from her late residence Friday January 18 at 730 PM Interment Saturday in Newark The Portuguese language is used by about 80 000 000 persons An imitation bone for cutlery handles is made of seaweed

Augusta K. Mockridge Cranbury Mercer Hospital Trenton Newark

Reading Circle Hosts Alaska Evening Program

Mrs Symmes and Mrs Forman organize an Alaska themed meeting with readings on natural scenery and mining life and poems by several participants. A separate wedding at Hamilton Square Presbyterian Church unites Leroy Titus and Florence Hausser with a reception and trip afterward.

Leroy Titus Albert Titus Cranbury Florence Hausser Georgiavana Hausser Hamilton Square Thomas McKee Hamilton Square Presbyterian Church William Roezul William Rosze Greene Mercer County Board of Agriculture Titus

Local Socials and Appointments In West Windsor Area

Dutch Neck guests Grover and Esther Van Kirk from Princeton visited Henry and Mary Snedeker. Eden West named West Windsor tax assessor to fill Herbert Coleman’s unexpired term. Reba Hunt of Hightstown weekended with Reba Cook. Mrs Charles Bainbridge of Mercerville to substitute teach replacing Miss Stella Norris ill in Della Pa. Presbyterian church choir benefit netted 100 for church needs. Annie Denison spent Saturday in Trenton.

Grover van Kirk Esther van Kirk Princeton Henry Snedeker Eden West West Windsor Township Herbert J Coleman Charles Bainbridge Mercerville Stella Norris Della Presbyterian Church Annie Denison Trenton

Holiday visitors and social notes from Higutchown

Miss Esther Schenck returns to Ash ly Hall North Carolina next week after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs J B Schenck. Frederick Strang of Clarksburg stayed with aunt Mrs Emma Pullen. Mrs John Wolfe visits Philadelphia for a month. James Conway stayed with Mr and Mrs James Courtney in Trenton. Mrs Thomas Peppler confined at home with grip. Mr and Mrs Frank Daniels hosted Dr and Mrs C Franklin and son Buddy. Harry Kern visited Trenton. Mrs John D Perrine back home after two months with sister in Camden Ohio. Town Topics note of divorce remark from a cartoon dialogue.

Esther Schenck J. B. Schenck Ashly Hall North Carolina Frederick Strang Clarksburg Emma Pullen John Wolfe Minnie Philadelphia Thomas Peppler Frank Daniels C . Franklin Buddy Harry Kern Trenton John D. Perrine Camden Ohio H. M. Griggs New York Annie Buckelew Mildred Dartt Welleboro John Everett Dr. Carroll David Stults

Clayton Appointed Fuel Administrator for Cranbury Area

Surrogate Daniel W. Clayton, noted for efficient service with the U S Food Administration, is named Fuel Administrator for Cranbury Cranbury Station and Prospect Plains by County Fuel Administrator Charles A McCormick His plan prioritizes homes first and urges strict coal economy to keep residences warm while preserving industry and business. Freeholder Andrew Ely and John H Baremore named fuel administrators for other towns as state expects coal curtailment of about twenty percent. Local notices report a Dayton Ohio accident for Rev W K C Tomson and various community updates across Jamesburg Monmouth Junction Helmetta and surrounding areas.

Daniel W. Clayton United States Food Administration Charles A. McCormick Cranbury Cranbury Station Prospect Plains Clayton Andrew Ely Deans, Deyton Franklin Park Monmouth Junction Plainsboro John H Baremore George W. Helme Co Helmetta Jamesburg Spotswood Old Bridge W. K C. Tomson Orwell Ohio Lorain

Close the churches not the pool rooms

A letter argues for prioritizing church openings over pool rooms and theatres, urging preservation of church activity to support Liberty loans, Red Cross, and wartime morale. It questions closing churches while pawned by war-time anxieties and calls for keeping places of worship open to sustain national ideals and aid.

Pregs J E Yice Republic Rippapey Red Cross

Portable war cooking by a Swedish king in a knapsack

A historical note describes Charles X11 of Sweden inventing a portable fireless cooker. A hay lined knapsack carried a split chicken stuffed with butter and a hot iron ball. On march days the chicken cooked in its own butter as troops camped, yielding a flavorful meal.

Charles X11 Sweden

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First Presbyterian Second Presbyterian Warren Elsing Cc. E. Society W. H Havens Butterfly Social LT. L National Constitutional Prohibition Agricultural Week Augusta Mockridge the Reading Circle Symmes H, Perrine Jobo D. Chamberlin Alyah Formar Yukon River Avna Chamberlin Yukon Stanley Conover Alaska, Gortineau Mines Ezekiel S. Barclay Clara Chamberlin Joseph E. Curry Margaret E. Berges Titus-Hausser Reba Hunt Reba Cook Higutstown James Conway Mrs. James Courtney D. W. Clayton Dayton Oliver Nixon T. 8. VanDerveei ‘and Family Elbert Pierson Monmouth Junnction Grant Schoenly George Hunt Asbury Park Arauvah Hubbard Walter Crawford Jamesburg High School Mary A Ely Paul Matzke John Hlucky A. Parent Russell Carlisle Camp Grant A. Hubbard Woman’s Home and Foreign Missionary Society James B Clark Wm. Conover A. W. Deane John Seigle William Kertz Harry Buckelew Deana Augustus Parent Aick Cecelia Everett E. State St Trenton, N. J First National Bank R. A. Donnelly State Street Broad Horace Mann Mer U. S Daniel Block Clothing CO Washington Market Building S. Broad BIG
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