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Cranbury Press

Location

Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1917

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Union and community services fill Firs Presbyterian day

Sunday brings a union service at the Firs Presbyterian Church with Evangelist Honeyman and Mr. Vreeland. Evening community service at First Church followed by Missionary Day in Sunday School. Ten services planned due to all day united service. C E Society meets and Stitch and Chatter Club sets sale. Reading Circle program features American Magazine topics. Four notices of missing persons near the lake reported. Cranbury V I S requests confidential information.

Firs Presbyterian Church Evangelist Honeyman Mr. Vreeland First First Presbyterian Church

Junior Y M C A Holds First Regular Meeting

The Junior Y M C A met Monday evening in Odd Fellows Hall with eleven members present. Newell Davis elected Secretary and Albert Barclay Treasurer. The program included Military Drill Calisthenics and Indoor Baseball. Next meeting set for Monday evening November 19 at seven o'clock.

Odd Fellows Hall Newell Davis Albert Barclay

Conservation Food Cards Bring and Return Policy

Conservation Food Cards issued at the church should be returned the following Sabbath so a new card can be issued. If a card is forgotten on a Sabbath, bring it the next. The Government requires every card filled out and returned. a report goes every Tuesday to the Food Commission in Washington, D.C.

The Food Commission Washington, D. C Committee OF Second Church

Johnson Clayton Wedding Quiet Home Ceremony

William H. Johnson and Mrs. Sara F. Clayton were married Thursday at the bride’s home in a small ceremony conducted by Rev. Joseph E. Curry. The couple will live in North Cranbury after a wedding tour. both are active in town life.

Wiliam H. Johnson Sara F. Clayton Joseph E. Curry

First National Bank Cranbury Donates Banquet Funds

Directors vote to cancel the annual bank dinner for the year due to abnormal times and redirect the funds plus an extra 100 dollars totaling 200 dollars to the Y M C A War Work Campaign Fund. They believe this serves a double purpose by aiding food administration aims and supporting the war effort.

First National Bank of Cranbury Food Administration

Robberies In Town Again Court House Incident

Robberies occurred Wednesday evening while car owners were at First church service. Robes blankets and other items were stolen including two robes from John Major and a robe and sweater from Carlton Campbell. Additionally fifteen gallons of gasoline were taken from Carlson's tank. A window at A P store was broken and many goods taken. The front door at Grisman manager is found open next morning and a door at J B Silvers Bro store house also open. The town urges extra precautions.

John Major Carlton Campbell Carlson A& P Grisman J. 8 Silvers & Bro. Co

Thank Offering Meeting of Light Bearers Mission Band

The Light Bearers Mission Band of Second Church will meet in the chapel Sabbath afternoon the 18th at 8 o clock. Members aim to earn a dollar over the summer to fund their missionary gift and will bring offerings in Thanksgiving month. Elsing speaks with instrumental music by Grove and Moore, tracts on Giving distributed.

Light Bearers Mission Elsing Willard Grove Harry Moore

Stitch and Chatter Club Elects Officers for Next Year

The Stitch and Chatter Club held its annual meeting at Miss Hattie Lewis's home. New officers include President Mrs EB C Wilson and Treasurer Miss Marie Groves. Meetings will be the first and third Thursdays with sewing orders and Red Cross work. next gathering is Thursday December 6 at Mrs William Gordon's home.

Stitch and Chatter Club Hattie Lewis EB. C. Wilson Anna Pullen Clara Bergen Mary Hughes Marie Groves Samuel Dey Red Cross Wm. H .Gordon

Cranbury War Work Campaign Clock Surpasses $150000

Cranbury’s response to the Y M A War Work Campaign Fund shows a clock in Carlson’s Drug Store registering over $1500.00 to date. The township claims real American responsibility as subscriptions slow after the first rush. Officials expect big outreach in the Plainsboro district and urge one final push to top $2000.00.

Cranbury Carlson Plainsboro

Evangelist Campaign and Central Jersey Producers Meeting

The article notes evangelist R. M. Honeyman and Fred B. Vreeland at First and Second Presbyterian Churches from November 13 to 28 with committees for Finance Music Advertising Prayer. It reports nine activity groups and urges Presbyterian attendance. A Central Jersey Producers Association meeting hosted by Spencer W. Perrine outlines hay and grain grading demonstrations with a U.S. Department of Agriculture expert planned, inviting farmers to join at $2.00 annual dues.

Charles Groves Carlton Campbell D. C. Mershon Wm. DeBow W. R. Silvers Lemuel Stults Wm. F. Perrine I. C. Hoffman Clarence M. Perrine Mrs. H Dey H. F. Doran John Msjor Geo. W. Burroughs Raymond P. Stillwell Walter H. Havens Wm. M. Cox Raymond Griggs I. H. Perrine C. P. Emmone Barclay W.I Stults H. Lewis Schanck Fred A. Carlson Presby Monmouth Central Jersey Producers Association Spencer W. Perrine United States Department of Agricullure National Hay Association of New York City New Jersey

PTA Meeting and Thanksgiving School Closure Notice

The Parent Teachers Association will meet Tuesday afternoon November 20 at 880 o clock. Programs include Child Hygiene in School, Mrs Leroy Scott The Value of Physical Training by Mrs H Schanck Teaching of Physical Training in the School Room by Miss Kathryn Loesch Demonstration by Miss Loesch The public school will be closed for Thanksgiving vacation Thursday and Friday November 29 and 30 Indian Wampum disks from shells were used by Indians for trading The colors white and purple or black denoting value with black rarer and more valuable.

Parent‘Teachers Association Leroy Scott H. Schanck

Red Cross urged to ship millions of surgical dressings now

Cable from Major Grayson M. P. Murphy at Sirouss HQ urges American Red Cross chapters to prepare and ship millions of standard dressings at once for France. He warns that delay risks national disaster and fatal consequences for soldiers, with Paris-made special dressings to follow.

Red Cross Sirouss Grayson M. P. Murphy Red Cross Commission France America Paris Murphy

Surprise Party For Hightstown Girl

Grace Hunt enjoyed a surprise party hosted by many friends with games dancing and refreshments. Guests included Margaret Mason Kathryn Updike Marjorie Rivenburg Margaret Chamberlin Eleanor Stults Elizabeth Norris Adelaide Dickinson Florence Dickingon Ruth Swetland Elsie Wetherill Margaret Stults Grace Norton Lillian Perrine Leroy West Jobo Chamberlin James Hutchinson Drexel Paterson Alvin Updike Julian Vance Russell Gibbons Reuney Dey Van Dyke Perrine Alfred Perrine Rue Grover George Applegate Russell Grover Alexander Roberson Henry Wilson Alexander Butcher Herbert West Leslie Burtis. The guest noting the welcome said the honoree’s guest of honor behaved as at home and joked about untidy bathroom habits.

Grace Hunt Margaret Mason Kathryn Updike Marjorie Rivenburg Margaret Chamberlin Eleanor Stults Elizabeth Norris Adelaide Dickinson Florence Dickingon Ruth Swetland Elsie Wetherill Margaret Stults Grace Norton Lillian Perrine Messrs Leroy West Jobo Chamberlin James Hutchinson Drexel Paterson Alvin Updike Julian Vance Russell Gibbons Reuney Dey van Dyke Perrine Alfred Perrine Rue Grover George Applegate Russell Grover Alexander Roberson Henry Wilson Alexander Butcher Herbert West Leslie Burtis

Get a Victrola for Thanksgiving

Put a Victrola in your home this season and enjoy in doors entertainment. It sings reads recites plays instruments whistles renders songs and operatic numbers and tells funny stories. Easy payment terms available for selection and setup.

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