Church Notices and Community Events in Cranbury Area
Local church listings note sermons at First and Second Presbyterian churches with topics on motherhood and motherhood linked themes. Community activities include Stitch and Chatter Club meetings, first aid lecture, and a Red Cross event with South America illustrations. Pioneer Grange plans Home Economies program and a Bankers Convention trip to Atlantic City. A Sunday School service and a birthday surprise for Mrs J E Carlson are also mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian
J. E Curry
Motherhood
South America
Tabernacle
Missionary meeting at Second Presbyterian draws large crowd
The Woman's Home Missionary Society met at the homes of Mrs. J B Silvers and Mrs. Elle Stulls for an afternoon session with talks on Cuba and Porto Rico. Miss Hattie Lewis sang a solo and Mrs. Silvers read a story as refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Home Missionary Society
Second Presbyterian Church
J 8. Silvers
Elle Stulls
Howell Stull
Bruere
EW. Dunham
Trenton
Stull
Cuba
Porto Rico
Hattie Lewis
Mia Dunham
Misa W. R Silvers
Reading Circle program at Cranbury ladies meeting
The Reading Circle at Mrs J E Carry's home featured duets recitations and piano solos by Mrs W R Silvers Clarence Perrine Miss Chamberlin Miss Lewis and Miss Fauener. The Home Defense League convenes at O O F Hall on May 12 at 8 pm with Cranbury residents urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sirele
Mra
J. E. Carry
Barale
Hoffman
Miss Fauener
Maying
Miss "Chamberlin
Clarence Perrine
Home Defense League
O. O. F. Hall
Cranbury
W.H. Havens
Reception to Pastor and Wife at Methodist Church
Members and friends gathered Tuesday evening to welcome Rev. and Mrs. H F Doran. Wm S Cole led the ceremony with Rev Lawrenson Correll giving the opening prayer.Music by the orchestra and organ solo by Arthur L Burroughs complemented congratulatory addresses by Rev J B Curry Rev Warren Elsing and Surrogate D W Clayton. Mrs Doran expressed appreciation and invited all to visit their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H F. Doran
Cole
Lawrenson Correll
Hightstown
Arthur L Burroughs
J. B. Curry
Warren Elsing
D W Clayton
Mr. Doran
Mr. Curral
Mi. Doran
Community Red Cross Food Sale Announcement
The Red Cross will hold a food sale on Saturday afternoon May 12 at 3:00 in the Red Cross Rooms above the Atlantic and Pacific Tea store. Donations are due by 2:30. Profits support the Auxiliary start up. Items include cakes, pies, puddings, bread, candy, butter, eggs, fruit and vegetables. Mrs. E. C. Wilson is chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Atlantic & Pacific Tea
E. C. Wilson
P T Association Set For Monday Evening Meeting
The Parent Teacher Association will meet Monday at 7 30 pm. The district spelling contest will award prizes for spelling and temperance essays for grades 6 7 and 8. Contestants include Mary Woolston John Hugher Frieda Schuell Melvina Clayton Marion Hophes and Gertrude Harder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Woolston
John Hugher
Frieda Schuell
Melvina Clayton
Marion Hophes
Gertrude Harder
Wagon driver Harry Barlow injured near Plainsboro
Harry Barlow who runs a Standard Oil wagon at Plainsboro suffered a serious accident yesterday morning near Van Doren's store. The line slipped from the cab, he grabbed at them and fell as the front wheel passed over him. He was taken home and Dr B S Van Dyke attended him. no bones are broken, but he remains sore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Barlow
Standard Oil Company
Plainsboro
Cranbury
van Doren
B S van Dyke
Red Cross Auxiliaries Form In Princeton Area March 1917
The Cranbury Auxiliary No 1 formed March 26 1917 through the First Presbyterian Church Guild to sew hospital garments for the Red Cross. Officers include President Mrs Henry C Summer and Vice Presidents Mrs D W Clayton Mrs I C Hoffman and others. 42 members attend weekly meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Princeton
First Presbyterian Church
Cranbury Auxiliary No. 1
Henry C. Summer
D. W. Clayton
I. C . Hoffman
A H. Symmes
Vires Samuel Perrine
Mra
J E. Curry
H. N .Scott
Brilliant reception by Cranbury Ladies Heading Circle
The Ladies Heading Circle hosted a brilliant reception at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ezekiel Barglay with over eighty guests. Mire Lucile Landers performed Daddy Long Legs, praised for charm and faultless rendering. Mrs J Halary Reid, Miss Mary Stewart and Miss Bessie Gruesser, with Mr. White, provided piano and vocal selections, followed by dainty refreshments. The event was the season’s closing reception, with two more hoop meetings planned for June 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ezekiel
Barglay
Mire Lucile Landers
Daddy Long Legs
Nis
Miss Landers
J. Halary Reid
Mary Stewart
Baltimore
Cranbury
J. Dalsey Reid
Mr. White
Robert Franz
Fr. Chopin
Norman Cradle
Rez de Koven
Harriet Ware
Reipbold Becker
S H. Perrine
W. H. Gordon
G. W Burroughs
Sara Clayton
H. N. Scot
C. T. Hoffman
Warren Elsing
Anna Spaulding
F . Davis
Marie Groves
Applegate-Davison Wedding Solemnized in Hightstown
Miss Emma Forsythe Davison, daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Davison, and Walter Applegate of Cranbury, were married in a Thursday ceremony at 6 30. The home was decorated with laurel and apple blossoms. The Rev Ray W A Stantos officiated. The bride wore white satin with lace and carried a bouquet of roses and lily of the valley. The bridal party included sister Bertha Applegate and Lydia Dey, with bridesmaids in blue and gold gowns. A wedding tour to Delaware Water Gap followed, and the couple will reside on a farm near Trenton after returning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Applegate-Davison
Emma Forsythe Davison
Charles Davison
Hightstown
Walter Applegate
Mia Gideon Li Applegate
Cranbury
Ray
W A Stantos
D. D
Charles Field
Egier Hutchinson
Allentown
Misa Bertha Applegate
Miss Lydia Dey
Esie Davison
Myrta Probasco Liuey
Charles Davison, Jr
Elmer Hutchinson
Carroll Barclay
Lster Mount
Mrs. Applegate
Delaware Water Gap
Mrs Bethania Okeson Dies at Kingston New Jersey
Mrs Bethinia Okeson widow of William Okeson died at her daughter Mrs Nelson Thompson's Kingston home aged 85. Survived by sons William Lewis and Charles, and daughter Mrs Nelson Thompson all of Kingston or Plainsboro. Funeral from Nelson Thompson's home Saturday at 1 30 PM conducted by Rev Mr Ogel Kingston. Interment in Van Liew Cemetery New Brunswick. A J Cole Boo Co of Cranbury in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethinia Okeson
William Okeson
Nelson Thompson
Kingston
Okeson
William
Lewis Okeson
Plainsboro
Charles Okeson
Mra Nelson Thompson
Mr Ogel
van Liew Cemetery
New Brunswick
A. ,3. Cole, Boo
Willing Light Bearers Meet on Cuba and Porto Rico
The Willing Light Bearers gathered at the First Presbyterian chapel at 8:45 pm with Marion Bennet leading a program on Cuba and Porto Rico. Participants included Mary Perrine Caroline Applegate Irving Bennett Alberts Grover Evitbe Symmes and Marion Applegate with pieces titled A Bow Visits in Cubs A Visit to Aguadilla Breezes from Cuba and Porto Rico and Small Folks in Porto Rico read by Newell David Mary R. Symmes and Mary Woolston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian
Cuba
Porto Rico
Marion Bennet
Mary Perrine
Caroline Applegate
Irving Bennett
Alberts Grover
Evitbe Symmes
Cubs
Marion Applegate
Juap
Mildred Formav
Newell David
Aguadilla
Mary R. Symmes
Mary Woolston
Death of prominent Hightstown citizen John E. Allen
John E. Allen of Hightstown died suddenly while starting an autoride with his daughter Mrs Charles Mitchell. He was a leading business figure with Allen & Stults and the savings and loan, long active in Peddie Institute affairs, church and Sunday School, and community projects. Funeral at his home at 2 p.m. today. He leaves a wife and daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Allen
Hightstown
Mr Allen
Charles Mitchell
Mitchell
Allen
Allen & Stults
Peddie Institute
Greater Peddie
Hightstown Baptist Sunday School
Citizens’ Building and Loan Association
Baptist Church
Hightstown Y M C A Plans $700 Membership Drive
The Y M C A of Hightstown reports encouragement for a $700 target to share the cost of a county secretary. Residents will raise the sum and provide Y M C A rooms for meetings and lectures. Boys groups will have a leader with designated meeting nights under county supervision.
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Hightstown
Get Out Your Camera for Spring Pictures
Encourages readers to photograph spring scenes in bloom before foliage thickens. Highlights blossom views and half-leaved trees as offering depth and detail. Promotes snapping shots around home, town, and farm with developing services offered.
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Second Presbyterian
Rey Warren
Stitch and Chatter Club
Tha
Mrs
Warren Hutton
Dr Bull
Cranbury and Vicinity
Red Crossooms
C. E. Society
C. E. Society of the Second Church
Fellowship With
God
Myrtle Cottrell
Pioneer Grange
the Grange
G. B. Mershon
Walter S. Grover
E. Barclay
H . Scott
Bankera
Hotel Chelsea
Atlantic City
Spring Institute
S. 8
Schultz M. EB
J.C. Vurinest
SS Association
Edna Har Cole
Carlson
J E Carlson
Milltown
Martin Wueller
Caroline Richter
Edward Kuehlthau
Sadie Wooley
Misa Grace Shaw
Harold Richter
Clifford Glines
Alfred and
Walter Richter
Bull
D. C
P.T. Association
the Red Cross
Christ
Ruie
Isaac Ogden Rankin
E. State St. Trenton, N. J
Benjamin
Kw.donnelly
Taylor
Opera House
Trenton, N. J
A. F. Williams
Williams
East State Street
R. A. Donnelly
State Street
Broad
Block’s
Daniel Block Clothing CO
Washington Market Building
Hkroad
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