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Newspaper

Cranbury Press

Location

Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1921

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First Presbyterian Service With Rev Curry

Sunday morning preaching by Rev J E Curry on She Hath Done What She Could a Record of True Service Mark 14 8 Sunday School at 10 o'clock.

J. E. Curry

Second Presbyterian Church Services and Activities

Sunday services include preaching by Rev. Frederick Schweitzer at Second Presbyterian and Rev. L B E Lennox at Schultz Memorial M E. A prayer meeting is set for Thursday at 7 45. The Junior Christian Endeavor Society meets Sunday at 3 o clock in the chapel January 30 with the topic What It Has Done and May Do Phil 3 12 14 led by Emma Bennett.

Christian Endeavor Society Second Presbyterian Church Emma Bennett

Woman’s Club Cranbury Hosts First Reception of Season

The Woman's Club of Cranbury opens its season with a reception on Wednesday evening February 16 at the home of Mrs. Symmes H Perrine.

Woman’s Club of Cranbury Mra

Stitch and Chatter Club Hosts All Day Meeting

The Stitch and Chatter Club will hold an all day meeting in the Second Church chapel next Thursday. Hostess Mrs Richard Hagerty and Mrs Nettie Claflin are named organizers.

Hosteases Richard Hagerty Mis Nettie Claflin

Cranbury Fire Company Turkey Dinner Draws Praise

About sixty members of the Cranbury Fire Company attended a turkey dinner at the Cranbury Inn on Thursday evening. Attendees praised the affair as a success, with all enjoying the well prepared food and social balance.

Cranbury Fire Company Cranbury Inn

Old Fashioned Dance At Odd Fellows Hall

In Odd Fellows Hall Pioneer Grange hosted an old fashioned dance with period music and steady dancing lasting late. Fred H. Carson and Olaf Olsen of South Amboy left on holiday morning for a vacation to Miami Florida staying at the Grand Hotel and plan to visit Palm Beach Jacksonville St Augustine Charleston and Washington D C on return.

Odd Fellows Hall Pioneer Grange Fred H. Carson Olaf Olsen South Amboy Miami Florida Grand Hotel Palm Beach Jacksonville St. Augustine Charleston Washington, D. C

Helping Hand Missionary Society Announces New Officers

The Helping Hand Missionary Society of the First Church elected officers for the new year. President is Mrs Edward Chamberlin, Vice President Mrs Arthur Perrine, Secretary Miss Rhoda Dorrance, Secretary of Literature Miss Anna Chamberlin, Treasurer Mrs Franklin Bennett, Treasurer Foreign Missionary Society Mrs Le Roy Scott.

Helping Hand Missionary Society of the First Church Edward Chamberlin Arthur Perrine Rhoda Dorrance Anna Chamberlin Franklin Bennett Foreign Missionary Society le Roy Scott

Missionary Society Meetings Planned for February 4

The Woman's Home Missionary Society of the First Church will meet next Friday afternoon February 4 with Miss Edsall and committee members Mrs. W. F. Perrine Mrs. W. H. Havens and Mrs. J. B. Perrine. The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Second Church meets that Friday with Mrs. E. S. Barclay. Includes Study Class and Annual Meeting with committee Mrs. E. S. Barclay and Mrs. James Dey.

Woman’s Home Missionary Society of the First Church Edsall W. F. Perrine W. H. Havens J. B. Perrine Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society of the Second Church

Second Church C. E. Society Meeting and Contest

The C. E. Society of the Second Church plans a chapel meeting next Sunday at 6 30 p.m. with the topic Christian Endeavor Accomplishments and Possibilities led by Mrs. Earl Wilson. A race between two trains Train I The Transcontinental and Train II The Chicago Limited shows Train II at 228 points and Train III at 200.

C. E. Society of the Second Church Earl Wilson Second Church

Woman's Club Discusses Psychical Research Meeting

The Woman's Club met Wednesday at Mrs. Stanley Conover's home to explore psychical research. Program items included Listening in on the Universe, Victrola selections, David Belasco on secrets and manifestations, Science Will Find Out If He's Fit for the Job, a talk by Mrs. Mershon on Edison, and a story Revelation read by Mrs. Hughes.

Stanley Conover Mershon Mra. Forman Science H. Perrine Thomas A. Edison Conover Hughes Victrola

Cards Honor Guest at South Main Street Gathering

Mrs C Herbert Davison entertained a number of guests at her South Main Street home in Hightstown on Saturday afternoon in honor of Mr George Van Nostrand of Flushing L I. The event featured five hundred and refreshments. Several listed guests attended.

C. Herbert Davison South Main Street Hightstown George van Nostrand Flushing L. I Henry R Applegate A. E. Applegate Thomas E. Applegate Sarah Field Milton H. Cunningham Thomas H. Everett Charles R Field William H. Franklin Forman A Updike Charles A Mason Oscar T. Fenton Joseph H. Johnes Ralph E. Harmon Harvey G. Bue Elmer B. Chamberlin Harry Field Charles J. Keeler Charles H Weller C. W. Wright Clifford Shangle Tracy H. Norton Frank L. Daniels E. C. MacArthur J. Walter Reaves J. S. Arnold F. May Pumyea Florence Brearley Helen Schuyler Howard C. Davison

Cranbury Vigilant Society to Elect Officers Jan 29 1921

The Twentieth Annual Meeting of Cranbury Vigilant Society members is set for Saturday January 29 1921 at 1 30 PM in Odd Fellows Hall Cranbury. Officers for the ensuing year will be elected and business will be transacted. A resolution to amend Section I of the by laws to rename the society and set insurance and dues terms will be presented. Directors meet at 1 PM to receive new members.

Vigilant Society Cranbury Vigilant Society Odd Fellows Hall Cranbury

Probate Will of Ann E Stults Admitted to Probate

Surrogate D W Clayton admits to probate the will of Ann E Stults late of Cranbury township dated November 28 1914 The will leaves 100 to W E F Frank Sarah and William Stulta 200 to Leon Bourne Lester Reed and Mrs Ida Reed 500 to William Duncan rest divided among nieces Mary Dey Helen Mershon Jemima Lee Executors Dominicas Mershon James Dey Winfield Lee named the two first qualified Also John L Suydam of Jamesburg granted administration of 10000 estate of his late mother Letticia Suydam

D. W. Clayton Ann E. Stulta Cranbury Township Frank Sarah William Stulta Russell Grace Mershon William Laura Dey Leon Bourne Lester Reed Ida Reed William Duncan Mary Dey Helen Mershon Jemima Lee Dominicas Mershon James Dey Winfield Lee C. H. Davison B.8. Clayton

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Cures Local Man

D Glass of Gar diner Me contracted a severe cold and cough and found no relief from various medicines. A druggist recommended Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, and he was completely cured and has used it since for quick relief.

Chamberlain D. Glass, Gardiner

Miss Lennox to Sing at Cranbury Methodist Church

Elizabeth Lennox of New York with accompanist Olive Lennox will perform a concert at Cranbury Methodist Church on Wednesday February 2 1921 at 8 PM. The program features arias lyrics and songs and promotes the artist as a rising contralto of fine quality.

Miss LenNox Brunswick Record Co Newark Aung di Nogero Cranbury Elijah Hamilton Canada Detroit Trenton Cranbury Methodist Church

Local Residents Spend Sundays and Weekends Visiting

Hightstown families including Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Luttman and son Frederick of Dayton and Mr. and Mrs. Leater Ervin of Jamesburg visited relatives in town. Others listed include the Holmans of Clarksburg, the Wolfes with Plainsboro ties, the Robbins of Windsor and South Street, the Hutchinsons in Trenton, and the Laird couple returning from a Florida trip. Ernest Peterson welcomed a son Ernest Jr. Alan Caine remains home with a heavy cold.

Isaac Luttman Frederick Dayton Jacob Heidinger Leater Ervin Jamesburg Walter McDougall Perrine R. Holman Clarksburg Geo. C. Peppler Frank Wolfe Plainsboro Robbins Windsor

Navy under the Stars and Stripes for Peaceful Strength

The United States should keep the world’s largest navy under the Stars and Stripes to guard peace, security, and treasury resources. It rejects conquest, mandates, and secret treaties while urging defense amid global friction. Washington Post commentary advocates a strong yet peaceful naval stance.

Stars and Stripes United States Stara and Stripes Washington Post

Humble shoemaker inspires abstinence driven psychiatry leader

In 1879 a humble shoemaker-turned-hospital director and psychiatry professor treated alcoholism with total abstinence. The physician drank wine himself and failed to cure patients, prompting a life changing realization that abstinence was essential to cure. He then quit alcohol, improved health and efficacy, and helped lead the temperance movement in Europe and America. In 1887 he presided at the Second International Congress Against Alcoholism in Zurich.

University of Zurich America Europe Dr. Bunge

Urge to Repair Old Digger Before Next Digging Season

A call to action warns owners to repair an old digger now rather than waiting until mid digging season to ensure readiness for next year. Emphasis is on securing timely maintenance.

Also Mentioned on This Page

First Presbyterian Second Presbyterian Frederick Schweitzer Junior C. E. Society Stitch and Chatter Club Pleasure Seekers At Helping Hand Missionary Societies Second Church C. E. Society Woman’s Club Victrola David Belasco H. J. Borcusr Ann E. Stults John L. Suydam Letticia Suydam Elizabeth Lennox of New York Olive B. Lennox Laptes Arp Society Daly Edward I. Edwards Middlesex County State Senate Joseph E Stricker Perth Amboy Common Pleas Court Peter F. Daly New Brunswick Middlesex County Tax Board Peter H. S. Hendricks John Strassburger Highland Park Senate Stricker Hendricks Tax Board John E Toolan Alan Caine Laird New Coats Greatly Dix East State St Trenton, N. J Moline Universal Hoover Hightstown Hardware Co Hightstown, N. J Glearance Daniel Block Homie CO South Broad St. Tre
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