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Cranbury Press

Location

Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America

Date

Nov 09, 1917

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TRE CHURCHES PROGRAMS AND COMMUNITY EVENTS

Several local church services are listed with pastors and topics including Rev. J E Curry on The Baptism of the Holy Spirit at First Presbyterian and Rev Warren Elsing on War Work of the Y M C A at Second Presbyterian. A rally for the Christian Endeavor Society is planned at the Second Presbyterian chapel next Sunday evening with speaker Rev J B Edgar from Jamesburg. Pioneer Grange No 1 opens Tuesday at 7 30 with Miss Cramer from New Brunswick demonstrating corn meal cooking. The Stitch and Chatter Club meets next Thursday afternoon November fifteenth at Miss Hattie Lewis home for the annual business meeting and officer elections. Middlesex County Vocational School opens in Cranbury December through February offering agriculture millinery and dressmaking with Miss Kayser teaching millinery and evening schedules to be announced. Local families including the Grovers and several others enjoyed a three day automobile trip to Delaware Water Gap Port Jervis and Newburgh.

Christian Endeavor Society Second Presbyterian Chapel W. R. Silvere J. B. Edgar Jamesburg Pioneer Grange Miss Cramer New Brunswick Stitch and Chatter Club Misa Hattie Lewis Middlesex County Vocational School Cranbury Mies Kayser Monmouth R. M. Honeyman Honeyman Charles Groves Carlton Campbell D. C. Mershon Wm. DeBow WR. Silvers Lemuel Stults Wm. F. Perrine I. C. Hoffan Clarence M. Perrine Dey H. F. Doran John Major Geo. W. Burroughs Raymond P. Stillwell Walter H. Havens Wm. M. Cox Raymond S. Griggs S. H. Perrine C. P. Emmons

Junior Y M C A Organizes at Cranbury Meeting

A Junior Y M C A for Cranbury was organized at a Tuesday evening gathering at W R B Silvers residence. Bergen Petty was elected president and Douglass Chamberlin vice president. Other members include Enos Hutchinson John Campbell Albert Barclay Newell Davis Harold ONeil Teddy Davison Nelson Hamilton Ernest Walker. The first meeting will be next Monday at 7 PM in Odd Fellows Hall. Samuel Bennett is leader with Symmes H Perrine as assistant.

W. RB. Silvers Cranbury Bergen Petty Douglass Chamberlin Enos Hutchinson John Campbell Albert Barclay Newell Davis Harold O'Neil Teddy Davison Nelson Hamiton Ernest Walker Odd Fellows Hall Samuel Bennett Symmes H. Perrine

Heard Musical Treat by Cecilian Club of Freehold

The Cecilian Club of Freehold, a nearly 35 year old all women musical group, hosted Mrs. Co. P. Emmons who attended with Mrs. John S. Silvers, Mrs. Ella Stults and Mrs. Geo. W. Burroughs. Selections by Moszkowski, Rubenstein, Arensky, Cadman, Reichardt, and Gaynor showcased both piano and vocal talents. The Farther Lights Mission Band of Hightstown Baptist Church met with Miss Helen F. Jemison, sharing a social hour after refreshments with attendees listed.

Cecilian Club of Freehold Co. P. Emmons Farther Lights Mission Band Hightstown

Princeton Red Cross Meeting and Classes Announced

The Princeton Chapter of the American Red Cross invites workers and friends to monthly four o clock meetings at headquarters with reports and a program. Classes in Elementary Hygiene and House Care of the Sick start November 11 at University infirmary. lectures three times weekly for five weeks begin Monday Wednesday and Friday at two pm. Tuition is 3 dollars. Additional courses include First Aid Home Dietetics and Surgical Dressings. Urgent need for Comfort Bags for sailors and soldiers. contributions requested by November 20 to any Red Cross Auxiliary member.

Princeton The American Red Cross University Infirmary Army Navy Cranbury Red Cross Josele B. Milne Cranbury Auriliary

The Reading Circle Meeting At Mrs Conover Home

The Reading Circle gathered Wednesday at Clifford Conover's home to discuss Our New Possessions and Dependencies with a Hawaii focus. Miss Hattie Lewis sang Hawaiian melodies with Mrs Clarence Perrine, and Mrs Samuel Perrine spoke on the Philippines. W N Hughes, a former charter member now in New York, rejoined to fill a vacancy as the Circle voted to reduce receptions this season and have none until after the holidays.

Clifford Conover Hawaii J. B. Perrine Hawaian Hattie Lewis Clarence Perrine Frank Davis Phillipines Samuel Perrine Mise Lewis Perrine W. N. Hughes New York

Milla Thompson Weds Norman Groendyke at Dutch Neck

A pretty wedding was held at the Thompson home near Dutch Neck as Milla Thompson married Norman A. Groendyke in an autumn leaf bower. Rev N Thomas Brown officiated the Presby terian ceremony. The couple plans to reside near Dutch Neck after a wedding tour. Also paid last respects to Joseph W D Mershon of New Brunswick in Denver with a service led by Rev W Knox.

DeWitt B. Thompson Dutch Neck Milla Norman A. Groendyke John P. Groendyke Walter Groendyke N. Thomas Brown Dutch Neck Presbyterian Church Joseph W. D. Mershon New Brunswick Denver Colorado George B. Mershon W. W. Knox Warren Elsing Albert Marshon J. E. Curry

Evangelistic Campaign Nears Cranbury Start

The Presbytery of Monmouth launches an evangelistic drive led by Rev. R. M. Honeyman with a sterioptican address titled The Night Less City. Campaign runs November 13 to 20 in Cranbury First Church and November 21 to 28 in Second Church with various local committees and speakers lined up.

Obituaries of Mrs Amanda Farr and Mrs Margaret A Anderson

Two obituaries note the death of Mrs Amanda Farr formerly of Cranbury who died at her daughter Mrs Chan Kew s home in Brooklyn. Funeral and Cranbury interment followed. The second obituary records the death of Mrs Margaret A Anderson widow of Ancil G Dey at Riverton aged 72, with survivors and funeral details in Cranbury and Manalapan.

Amanda Farr Cranbury Chan Kew Brooklyn Gordon Voorhees Gordon Harvey Voorhees Kew Frederick Farr Ancil G. Dey Margaret A. Anderson Lof Ancil G. Dey Augustus A. Dey Riverton Dey Augustina Anne Anderson Freeman Kline Weat Nutley N. J Frederick Perrine Princeton

Y M C A War Work at Cranbury Township Meeting

The Y M C A War Work Committee for Cranbury Township invites all to a Sunday night service at the Methodist church led by Mr Doran who will present an inside view of Y M C A war work for soldiers at the front. Attend to learn how to support the camps and firing line and comfort troops away from home.

Doran Y. MG. A Goldiere Cranbury Township

Loyal Legion Pageant Inspires Local Support

The Loyal Temperance Legion of Cranbury staged a pageant at the First Presbyterian chapel drawing a likely full house. Children wore costumes and recited well while songs pleased the audience with Gertrude Davison at the piano.

Loyal Temperance Legion of Cranbury First Presbyterian Gertrude Davison M. T. Conklin Middletown N. J Bertha Applegate J. G. Symmes Miss Applegate

Remembrances for Boys in Khaki at Stoll Stores

Remembrances for Boys in Khaki fill Stoll stores with small comfort items for soldiers in training. Army shaving sets drinking cups puttees Thermos bottles fountain pens pen knives sweaters vest pocket cameras and other compact gifts appeal to buyers. Choose a fitting token to remember a service member.

Stoll

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TRE Second Presbyterian Rally Service Albert Grover LeRoy Scott H. H Conover S. Jones Dey Raymond Griggs John Bennett Gordon Clayton Delaware Water Gap Port Jervis Newbergh Mission Band the Reading Circle Joseph V. D. Mershon Evangelistic Campaign First Presbyterian Church Second Presbyterian Church Fred B. Vreeland R. M Honeyman Mrs Loyal Legion Herbert Hoover Stoll's E. State St Trenton, N. J Freak W Donnetty Co Aylor Opera’ House First National Bank R. A. Donnelly State Street Broad Society Brand Chicago Strouse & Bro Baltimore Daniel Block Clothing CO Washington Market Building BIG
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