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Newspaper
Hillside Times
Location
Hillside, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1949
Page
2
Yale Party at Thanos Dance Studios in Elizabeth honored its ballroom students and teachers with a Christmas dance. Freda Carol acted as Mistress of Ceremonies and presented skits. Ina Parker James Windsor performed Cuban rumba. Joyce Russell Frank Rogers swayed with jitterbug.
The Calvin Coolidge School held a Christmas assembly last Thursday led by the kindergarten class. The operetta When Santa Comes to Town followed by Christmas songs featured the entire class. Names of children dramatizing toys appear among the performers in sequences with toy figures and props.
Dr. Harry Bloch of Elizabeth announces formation of the Union County Heart Association, a chapter of the New Jersey Heart Association. He is elected president at a meeting at Elizabeth General Hospital alongside officers Dr. Henry J. Ekenzelmann and Dr. J. James Smith, with Lemuel Hull as treasurer and Miss Louise Rogers as secretary. Hillside physicians and lay members join the board of trustees including Dr. Konzelmann, Hull, Mrs. Franklin W. Morrell, and County Clerk Henry G. Nulton.
Metropolitan School Study Council officials gather at Coe Avenue School to select a chapter from What Schools Can Do titled Basic Fields of Knowledge. They consider demonstrations and exhibited material for use in a grades program with revised material due at the next meeting. Attendees include Albert Vreeland Walter Krumbiegel William Krautblatt David Harris Charles Kennington Monica Hickey Winnie Woodhull and John Taormina.
Mrs. Marguerite Keiper's sixth grade at Saybrook School presented the Christmas assembly last Thursday. Betsy Jaggers opened with exercises and the Saybrook orchestra, led by Seymour Stein, played carols. The program included readings, a play, piano pieces, a poem, a gypsy dance, and several carols performed by the class and assembly.
The Hillside Jewish Center board moves its regular meeting from the second Wednesday to the second Monday of each month. The change updates the schedule for members and attendees.
Albert B. Drake retired president of Lehigh Warehouse and Transportation Company presents a gift to all employees with over 20 years service. Local recipient Thomas R. Clark of 11138 Salem Avenue, manager, began with the company in 1926 as it marks its 31st year serving the community.
Konrad Von Wesdell a red dachshund from Washville Tenn wins the Lucky Dog contest as his human companions plan a New York safari trip. He declines to answer questions about what set him apart among twenty million pups.
A half hour Christian Science program titled The Water Of Life will be broadcast by Station WNBC New York City Sunday January 1 at 8 30 AM The program comes from the Christian Science Church network and reaches listeners in New York City and surrounding area.
Raymond R King chairman of the Hillside Highway Safety Coordinating Committee urged year end resolutions for safer driving. He noted a two month New Jersey program to reduce wrong side driving and called December and January peak months for drinking and driving hazards.
A public warning notes a grim history of December traffic incidents and urges drivers to honor the season’s spirit. The statement emphasizes that neglect in the closing week could repeat past deadly outcomes and calls for careful, lawful driving behavior.
Funeral services for Mrs Minnie Toberer Keller were conducted Saturday at Haeberle and Barth Home for Funerals Newark. Rev Oscar E Braune officiated. Cremation followed at Rosehill Linden. Survived by daughter Mrs John Lewis Newark and other children Elsie Yantzer Hillside Charles William Fred George six grandchildren one great grandchild born in Germany aged 18 came to US later lived Englewood Newark Hillside 1926.
Quick sale advertisement notes contact Theresa M Bensen Broker at EL 29833 for results.
Night fire swept an attic at 1416 Munn Avenue forcing Mr and Mrs Niles Bergenholtz and daughters Virginia and Dorothy to flee in bedclothes. Fire damaged attic rafters roof and seepage damaged lower floors. origin undetermined. Neighbors alerted authorities. fire units and deputy chief responded.
One hundred fifty five students earned certificates Friday morning after completing a 10 week agricultural course at the College of Agriculture Rutgers University in New Brunswick. Joseph G. Scheu Jr of Hillside was among the recipients and Provost Mason Gross distributed the certificates. Dr. Halsey Knapp was the principal speaker at Kirkpatrick Chapel.
Frank Jurik of 1301 Gard Avenue was honored by Gould and Eberhardt Inc Irvington machine tool maker at a Millburn Christmas party for 25 years of service. Eight workers were recognized for 25 40 or 50 year records. Jurik received a U S Savings Bond. Sixty employees have over 25 years with the firm.
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