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Cranbury Press

Location

Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1917

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Pulpit rotation and church society notices

Church notices list pulpit supply by Rev J E Curry and others for Sundays in July and August at Second Church with Rev H F Doran preaching on The Garments of the Soul. Also First Presbyterian C E Society meets with leader Miss Florence Perrine and Stitch and Chatter Club plans. Loyal Temperance Legion to meet. Red Cross thanks for Fourth of July efforts.

H. F C. E. Society C. E. Society of the First Presbyterian Church Florence Perrine Loyal Legion Loyal Temperance Legion

Enjoyable Social by Light Bearers Mission Band

A joyful afternoon event at Second church hosted by the Light Bearers Mission Band with sixty children. Mary Hart and Catharine Barlow played piano solos, followed by games, a march to the Primary room, ice cream and cake, then a group song and homeward exit.

Light Bearers Mission Band Second Church Mary Hart Catharine Barlow

Peddie Teacher Weds Scotia Secretary

Professor Gustav W. Romweber registrar and math teacher at Peddie Institute marries Miss Sarah Toll of Scotia New York a former secretary to the assistant headmaster at Peddie. After a trip to Niagara and the Thousand Islands they return to Hightstown where apartments are prepared at the school.

Gustav W. Romweber Peddie Institute Sarah Toll Scotia N. Y Peddie Niagara Thousand Islands Hightstown

Dr Swetland Undergoes Gall Stone Operation

Dr R W Swetland headmaster of Peddie Institute was operated on for gall stones Tuesday afternoon at his home in Hightstown. The operation was performed by Dr Martin W Reddan of Trenton with assistants Drs George H Franklin M Franklin and W L Wilbur. He is resting comfortably and expected to fully recover after a two week illness.

R. W. Swetland Peddie Institute Hightstown Martin W. Reddan Trenton George H. Franklin

Johnson Mathews Wedding Ties Jamesburg Couple

Blanche Mathews of Jamesburg and Franz Johnson a Plainfield High School manual training instructor were married Saturday evening at the Mathews home. Rev. W. J. B. Edgar officiated. After the ceremony the couple motored to New Brunswick for dinner at Hotel Klein and a reception before a tour of New York State.

Blanche Mathews Jamesburg Franz Johnson Plainfield High School Mathews W. J.B. Edgar Jamesburg Presbyterian Church New Brunswick Hotel Klein New York State

Red Cross Urges Women to Help After Fourth of July

After the Fourth of July celebration, the Red Cross asks women to visit the rooms to assist with relief work. The note urges frequent participation, with hours listed as Monday and Wednesday, two to five pm.

Red Cross Alexander Milne

Past Councilors Meet With Cranbury Council

The Past Councilors Association of the Junior Order United American Mechanics of Middlesex County met at Cranbury Council No. 60. County Councilor Albert Leu chaired. Rene P. F. Van Mindén, Buckelew of Newark, and William C. Voorhees spoke on cooperation. John E. Bernard was elected assistant county council recording secretary. Goodwill Council was praised for largest member percentage. Plainsboro Council for smallest. August meeting planned with Charles L. Walters Council.

United American Mechanics Middlesex County Ada Cranbury Albert Leu Anchor Council Woodbridge Rene P. F. van Mindén Buckelew West End Newark William C. Voorhees John E. Bernard Middlesex Council No Perth Amboy County Council C. Arthur Seele Goodwill Council New Brunswick Plainsboro ‘Council Charles L. Walters South River

Asbury Plans Patriotic Carnival in Late July Events

Asbury Park officials led by Mayor Clarence E. F. Hert Rick announce plans for a large carnival from late July into August. The Baby Parade may return in a modified form with patriotic themes and prizes. A Venetian pageant on Sunset Lake and a water carnival on Wesley Lake are under consideration. Grazilla Taylor, daughter of I. R. and Mrs. Taylor, is named Queen Titania, extending her reign to cover two years due to parade suspensions.

Asbury Park Clarence E. F. Hetrick Sunset Lake Wesley Lake Grazilla Taylor I. R. Taylor Trenton Hightstown Titania Miss Taylor

Hightstown Board Names Teachers for Schools

The Hightstown Board of Education at a recent meeting selected the new staff for the high grammar and primary schools. Supervising principal at the high school is Miss Helen D Grover with Buckman Cook and Donnell Weidner among others. John Mount was re elected clerk and Frank Danser re elected custodian.

Board of Education Floyd L. Evans Laura Scudder Mies Blanche Rue Bertha Applegate Mies Katherine Loesch Mary Spaulding Anna Ervin Florence Perrine Helen Forman Plainsboro Luella Hults Mabel Clayton Sue H. C. Kerr Harvey Dey Cranbury Neck Hightstown H. L. Schenck Wyckoff's Mills F. F. Grove Hightstown Board of Education i Helen D. Grover Howar Buckman Hattie B. Cook Jentie B. Donnell H. 8. Weidner Margaret B. Oliver Mra Sarah P. Botzong Helen G. Applegate Laura Camp Edna ,Covover Luella B. Dey Evelyn M. Ely Mary B. Holland Hazel Roszzel Charlotte N. Rogers Mildred Stults Nettie M. Donnell Margaret Harden Elsie Johnson John 8. Mount Frank C. Danser

Local Optionists Discuss Candidates in New Brunswick

Local optionists from all sections of Middlesex County met at the Second Reformed church to discuss the upcoming campaign. County President Ezekiel Barclay presided as talks covered endorsements, with J. W. B. Wickoff named as a potential assembly candidate and James A. Edgar endorsed as Republican nominee.

New Brunswick Middlesex County Second Reformed Church Ezekiel Barclay Howard Butcher Cranbury Republican Committee Assembly J. W. B. Wicoff Plainsboro James A. Edgar County League League Republican Executive Committee Edgar Trenton Henry Lawrence First Methodist Church of Wickoff Barclay Thomas Lewis Anti-Saloon League Frederick Schneider Schneider Messrs. E Jacob Whitfield William C. Crosby Jamesburg Republican Party John H. Baremore David J. Perrine Piscatawaytown Howard Bogart Metuchen H. Courtney Brown H., P. Schneemeins John W. Errickaon Dayton

Couple Wed at Home Ceremony in Hightatown

Mrs. James H. Field announces the marriage of her daughter Eleanore Hall Field to William Alexander Barkalow Jr of Freehold. Rev W A Stanton performed the ceremony Saturday afternoon at three at the bride's Ward street home with only family present. They spent a few days at Atlantic City.

James H. Field Eleanore Hall Field William Alexander Barkalow, Jr Freehold W. A. Stanton Ward Street Hightatown Atlantic City

Cranbury's Celebration Aftermath Thanking Donors

The Cranbury celebration drew five thousand people for the Fourth of July. An executive committee lists donors including Grover & Son J E Carlson Drugs Bennett & Dennison and many others, noting approximate proceeds of 650 and plans for a community club house. The piece commends the donors and urges continued local support and future participation led by W H Gordon.

Cranbury The Cranbury Press Perrine & Priory Ely & Cottrell Mershon & Clayton Armstrong Bennett Grover Bros. Co First National Bank Perrine & Buckalow J. 8. Silvers & Bro. Co American Agricultural Chemical Co Swift & Co Virginia—Carolina Chemical Co American Fertilizer Co Armoura Consumers Chemical Supply -Co- Baughs Fertilizer Co Sisters Fertilizer Co Chas. Warner Lime Co Nitrate Agencies Co Phila. Seed Co F. 5 Rogater Guano Co W. H. Gordon

Bittern Symbol of Desolation in Ancient Prophecies

The bittern mentioned in Isaiah and Zephaniah is a wading bird about the size of a heron. It is described as the symbol of desolation and is said to have overtaken Nineveh and Babylon as a possession.

Zephaniah i Nineveh Babylon

Noontide Prayer Call by White Ribboners Movement

The Noontide Hour sermon urges white ribboners to unite in daily prayer for the country and all nations during the world crisis. It seeks divine wisdom for the President and advisors, protection for soldiers from drink and vice, and a speedy lasting peace guided by moral and humanitarian aims.

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J. E. Curry Edwin’ J. Reinke Philadelphia Charles L. Thompson New York W. H. Jackson Oyster Bay L. J A. L. Mershon Brooklyn Second Presbyterian Paul Martin Princeton Seminary Stitch and Chatter Club Misa Madeline Perrine Lillian Bilis Virginia Polhemus Mary Symmes Edith Symmes Dr. Swetland Cranbury School Cranbury Council Asbury Barkalow-Field Ww. Co. T. U Williams Asd Rogers Community Plate AF. Williams East State Street Trenton, N. J R. A. Donnelly State Street Broad Trenton, N. di National Bank Federal Reserve System Blockh’s Palm Beach Daniel Block Clothing CO Washington Market Building Broad St Trenton, N. Je
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