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Newspaper
Elizabeth Daily Journal
Location
Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1909
Page
7
Fragmented OCR text references Saybrook and Salem votes and names, with unclear dates and events. It mentions individuals and possible election context, though many words are garbled. The readable bits point to civic matters but lack concrete actions or outcomes.
A civic commission weighs a park proposal at Central Park, with discussion centering on property use and public access. Officials reference a nearby avenue and ongoing assessments of feasibility, funding, and community impact.
Miss Kunkel again wins a valuable prize in a local contest. The piece notes her repeated success and the lively scene at the event, mentioning accompanying relatives and nearby happenings tied to the celebration. The article hints at ongoing community festivities and future planned activities.
The June 22 Children’s Day service at the First M Church in Roselle Park filled the edifice with a choir and pupils presenting a lengthy program of hymns, recitations, and sermons. Five children were honored as participants amid floral decorations and a sermon by Rev. Mr. Simpson.
The Roselle graduation exercises featured a baccalaureate sermon by Rev Vesey and remarks from Dr. Vassar urging graduates to pursue service, purity, and responsibility. The ceremony included musical selections, faculty participation, and tributes to graduates, with plans for future events noted by local church and school leaders.
Twelve pupils representing the borough High School and primary grades competed in the prize speaking contest held last evening in the High School Auditorium. Prizes were awarded on points for aptitude memory articulation and interpretation with winners announced by judges from Westfield Hamilton College and Mt. Vernon High School. The event featured recitations in several languages and a chorus, culminating in awards for both senior and junior divisions and a preview of next year’s exhibits and programs.
The Linden Reformat Clic held a large Children’s Day program Sunday with a tasteful decoration and an attractive mix of music, recitations, and exercises. Epworth League event at Myss Cora Winans home postponed to date near school commencement. Choir and orchestra performances drew strong local attendance. ten May residents traveled from Woelbridge to add musical talent. Sewer line work began last evening on the mall. contracts awarded to several firms with participants to appear soon.
A garbled snippet with nonsensical phrasing references kitchens and cooks but fails to identify any coherent event, person, place, or date. No actionable facts or distinct entities emerge from the readable text.
A daytime fire in Roselle destroyed two barns near Vogethner, with a fence separating them from nearby property. Firefighters arrived quickly as flames gutted both structures, valued at 500 dollars each and insured. No contents were saved. one adjacent barn was spared with assistance from the local department. Suspected youths celebrating the Fourth of July are blamed by some for starting a pile of debris near the barns.
Lyons Farms June 22 closing exercises featured songs including My Own United States and The Civil Service Hymn, a play Rip Van Winkle by seventh and eighth graders, piano solos, and a valedictory essay. Graduates leaving for high school were Mae Beale Harold Clarke Herbert F Randolph Petronella Severance Mildred Bennett and others. Friends from nearby towns attended. various local clubs and Sunday schools planned excursions and gatherings.
Unionville held closing exercises with a program including prayers by Rev. Ro Newton Salter essays by Carrie Minnerly Ada A The Future Howard Smith and more. Prizes in penmanship were awarded with Anna Evnat Hos sie Lynde and Frank Christiano winning top prizes. Diplomas were presented to Margaret Werker Adolph Schneider Edith Townley Mabel Miller Bertha Ande Cedric Mley Howard Smith Frank Christian Henry Kriegsman JOTTINGS note visits and a local sporting goods ad ends the item.
Westfield council session on June 22 chaired by Mayor Alpers saw absent Counsuiime Floyd and Hohenstein. James O. Clarke offered to share costs for north west Dudley avenue grading if street grade is established. Tax budget ordinance awaited next meeting. Gentpe to Peck Sr petitioned to float State and Stripes on Arcanum day. Municipal flag to be raised on Town Tall gate. Washington street seating change approved on final reading. Malabury urged liquor committee appointments under new liquor laws. action deferred.
Mr and Mrs Joseph D Bennett mark fifty years of marriage with a visit to Atlantic City for a golden wedding anniversary Their marriage occurred in Trenton fifty years ago officiated by the late Rev Dr Hall They later celebrated a silver anniversary in Elizabeth at their East Jersey Street home They have resided in Westfield twenty five years on Elm Street and have a daughter Miss L L Bennett The trip coincides with Mr Bennett attending a Master Car Builders Association convention in Atlantic City.
Town Council approves sale of land from the sewer farm to Winter at twenty cents per cubic yard, with a $50 annual obligation. Percy DeLong, a regular letter carrier, reported developments. (Continued on Third Page.)
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