Eulogy Honors Kennedy as Nation Reflects on Loss
A eulogy delivered at John F Kennedy Plaza recalls the late president’s dedication to equality, freedom, and justice. It frames his wartime service aboard PT-109 and his leadership as a ship of state, urging respect for law and authority. The plaza at the Municipal Building area will be renamed John F Kennedy Plaza, with this address appearing on official stationery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Kennedy Plaza
Iyor
John A. Desch
John Fitzgerald Kennedy
Kennedy
Pacific
Ship of State
Liberty Ave
Memorial Dr
Highland Ave
Hillside Ave
Quiet Evening at Home fund drive in Chicago
A medical research foundation tested a new fundraiser in Chicago by asking 500 families to donate 100 dollars for a Quiet Evening at Home. Promoters claim the 600 participating families will save 225 dollars by not attending a traditional benefit ball. Each donor received champagne, a deck of cards, and a score pad before dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
UPI
Medical Research Foundation
Chicago
Democracy in Action in Hillside School Prayer Debate
Hillside residents debate school prayer and minority rights, arguing whether daily prayer belongs in the curriculum. The letter emphasizes minority protection, individual conscience, and parental involvement in shaping education policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democracy IN Action
Hillside Times
Hillside
Hanukah program leans on asthma league guest speaker
Mrs Abrahama Melik of Maplewood national auxiliary board member of Children’s Asthma Research Institute and Hospital Denver will speak Saturday noon December 14 at a leadership institute by the New York Regional Council at The Brass Ball Seventh Ave New York City. Newark and Jersey regional council leaders schedule lunch and institute events with fund raising reports and membership drives. Reservations open for January 10-12 weekend at New Raleigh Hotel South Fallshore New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abrahma Melik
Maple Wood
Children’s Asthma Research Institute
Denver
New York Regional Council
Seventh Ave
New York City
Nathan Barbarosh
Te New Jersey Regional Council
Newark League
Betheled Cultural Center
Lyons Ave
Newark
Louis Bornstein
Ivying Rudnick
Ladye Mar- Gillies
Robert Ontell
New Raleigh Hotel
South Fallshore
N.Y
President Kennedys death shadows Liberty Park dinner
On November 23 at College Inn the Liberty Park Community Association held its 35th Anniversary Dinner. President F K Wasildk announced mourning would cancel music and dancing and led a moment of silent prayer. Charter members Jules Mangold Thomas Oram Charles Stollberg Patrick Cajгенegro listed as founders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Inn
Liberty Park Community Association
F. K Wasildk
Kennedy
Wasilak
Jules Mangold
Thomas Oram
Charles Stollberg
Patrick Cajgenegro
Latin teachers meet at Pingry School for fall gathering
The fall meeting of the Latin division of the New Jersey Association of Independent School Teachers will be held December 12 from 3 30 to 5 p m at Pingry School. Co chairmen George M Pierson and Albert W Booth organize the event with main speaker Dr Smith P Bovie Rutgers University who will discuss The American Academy in Rome. He served as professor in charge 1960 62 and has taught at Kent Col umbia Princeton and Rutgers among others. He has published many works on the classics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey Association of Independent School Teachers
Pingry School
George M. Pierson
Newark Academy
Albert W. Booth
Pingry
Smith P. Bovie
Rutgers University
Douglass College
American Academy In
Rome
Student Religious Discussion Group Hosts Talk on World Religions
Pingry senior Craig Meketiéle arranged a visit by Mr Masai for the school's Religious Discussion group. The talk titled The Meaning of Island explored the nature of the world religions as part of a second series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Husa
Craig Meketiéle
Pingry
Masai
Paper Mill winter season opens after Christmas
The Paper Mill announces a winter season from December 26 through March 24. Opening night on December 26 features The Tender Trap with Hal March, running until January 12, followed by Kind Sir from January 14 to 26. Sunday shows shift to 6 PM. Easy Does It runs January 25 to February 9. Bells are Ringing with Shelley Winters opens February 1 for four weeks, after which The Unsinkable Molly Brown ends the season on December 8 with Pur Carroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal March
Arlene Janets
Tiough
Miss Francis
Tom Poston
Paper MU
Tod
Molly Brown
Carroll
Cargill Opens 214 Million Grain Elevator in Denver
A new 214 million grain elevator by Cargill Inc. opens in Denver expanding capacity to double the city’s grain handling. The facility crowns Denver as gateway to the West for feed grains and food grain exports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grain Gay
Denver
UPI
Cargill, Inc
December Date Book Listings for Hillside and area
A chronology of meetings and events across community groups in Hillside and nearby areas. Includes Elks Auxiliary parties, PTA and school meetings, Hadassah sabbath observances, B nai B'rith activities, senior clubs, youth groups, temple sisterhoods, and town committee sessions through January with dates from December 1 to January 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks Auxiliary
Women's Guild of Episcopal Church of St. Mary Magdalene
Calvin Coolidge School
Hillside
PTA B'nai B'rith Lodge
Christ the King Rosary and
Holy Name Societies
B'nai B'rith Lodge
George Washington School
PTA
Deborah B'nat'ruth
Cristmas Party of Business and Professional Women's Club
Harden
Man's Club of
Saybrook School
Temple Shomrei Torah
Elks Lodge
Knights of Columbus
Hillside Hadassah
Progress Club
Kiwanis Club
Hillside Avenue School
Holiday Party Sponsored by Hillside Progress Club
Mrs Sam Leventer president of the Women's Progress Club of Hillside announced the club will host a holiday party for the Union County Mentally Retarded Young Adult Group. The event occurs December 19 at the War Memorial Building Hillside with gifts refreshments. Mr Sam Glynn group leader and Newark Y Teens provide entertainment. Junior volunteers Leona Levy Lenore Ross Raylene Syrol assist alongside guests including Mrs Caroline Silver Union County M R Executive Director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Leventer
Women's Progress Club
Hillside
Union County
War Memorial
Sam Glynn
Newark
Raylene Syrol
Caroline Silver
Blue Cross Honors Ten Year Employees at NJ Plans Dinner
Two Hillside residents Miss Dorothy Foley and Mrs. Dorothy Brown, both 10 year Hospital Service Plan employees, were among 95 Blue Cross and Blue Shield staff honored at the plans ninth annual Service Recognition dinner December 3 at the Military Park Hotel in Newark. Duane E. Minor Jr. and Dr Nicholas F. Alfano presented service pins and buttons, with James Collins of East Orange as master of ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillside
Dorothy Foley
Prospect St
Dorothy Brown
Fairview Pl
Hospital Service Plan
Hospital Service Plan of
New Jersey
Blue Cross
Medical-Surgical Plan of
Blue Shield
Military Park Hotel
Newark
Duane E. Minor, Jr
Nicholas. F. Alfano
James €. Collins
East Orange
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Lone
Weed
Hillside Camera Club
Dan Seidman
Irvington
George Tice
Mittleman Bros. Inc
Quality Bakers
Maple Avenue
Waverly
Harry 'S
Fabye
Peoeas
Wren
Yiere
Nathiiiiel Portertenai
Hanukah
Asthma League
Jerry Guldbert
Leslie
Pingry News
Maxon Pontiac Inc
North Broad ST
N. J. Waverly
COLLI
SION
G.M. Perm
Kivatis Club
Woman's Club
B'nai B'rith Lodge Board
Deborah B'nai B'rith
Sina
Shomrei Torah Sisterhood
Bristol-Myers Co
Shomrei Torah
Woman's Club of
Department of
Board of Education
Planning Board
Hillside Avenue
Temple Shomrei ‘Torah Sisterhood
Granite Hotel
Catskills
B'nai Temple
Harden-Louker School
Temple Shomrei Torah Sisterhood
Chick Wagon
David Davigh
Ravin
Union
LA Belle’s
TA Belle Coiffure
Pork Store
Ave
Blue Lake
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