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Newspaper
Nutley Sun
Location
Nutley, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1915
Page
3
A town's growth hinges on population and prosperity as a measure of progress. The editorial urges persistent, collective effort to attract new residents and investment, noting luck plays a role and outlining the ongoing plan where Board of Trade members will share strategies to spur growth.
The century produced a rift between Mars and Bacchus as Philadelphia titled The City of Brotherly Love ignores war to pursue the 1916 Olympic bid.
A Nutley letter to the editor urges curbing dogs as a menace to pedestrians. The writer cites dog bites and livestock threats, proposing high licenses, mandatory chaining, and destruction of dogs at large with rewards for enforcement.
To the Editor of The Sun complains about sloppy street oiling. He mocks officials for rushing oil on both sides at once and suggests oiling one side at a time to avoid damage to tempera and traffic. Daniel Madden of Brookfield Avenue is spending a week in Boston.
Mrs Guy Edwards plans a tencheon for her mother Mrs H M Schofield at her Rutgers Place home with potential grounds serving if the weather is pleasant. Attending guests include Mrs A C McMillan Miss Helen McMillan Mrs E M Taylor of Yonkers Mrs N Archibald Shaw Mrs C M Learned Mrs W H Akers Mrs Lyman Nichols Mrs C W Dean and Mrs Archibald R Shaw of New York.
Arthur Shelbourne leaves school while Rev. Douglas Matthews speaks on The Ministry. Mandolin Club performs at chapel. County Superintendent Oliver J. Morelock to discuss Teaching next Wednesday. 175 Billy Sunday seats for next Friday. Drawing class to visit Metropolitan Museum of Art Tuesday. Freshmen baseball routs Park Grammar 21 to 2. Junior-Relay team entries for Princeton Interscholastic Games May 8. Brewster Woodruff and Dolan entered for Stevens Meet at Hoboken next Saturday. High School quartet to sing at Woman's Public School Auxiliary event May 3.
Eleven tables played auction bridge at the Nutley Field Club during a spring card party. Prizes went to several players including Miss W. J. Kingsley and Mrs. Harry E. Blankarn. Clubrooms were festooned with forsythia and cherry blossoms, and yellow jonquils graced the tea table.
Social items report Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. O Neil weekending at Valley Falls New York. Mrs Hazelton hosted tea at Nutley Field Club. Crowleys begin residence on Passaic Avenue after South honeymoon. Louise Chandler plans May 1 dance lesson reception. A $30 Christmas tree fund benefit at Mrs Norton home raised funds. Various residents host guests and attend clubs, teas, and dances in Nutley and nearby towns.
Stamford whispers of home events and guests fill this page. Mrs. Otto Bluhm hosts at Whitford Avenue while Mrs. William Minsch welcomes the Bridge Club on Walnut Street. Visitors include Mrs. Sarah Wood in Jersey City and New York, and Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Fieder with hosts on Hillside Avenue. A local painter remark frames ads offering Devoe paint priced about $2.50 for 8 gallons. Crystal Lodge hosts first Knights meeting, church groups plan social events, and Grace Church singers perform at offertory.
The notice lists multiple local gatherings: Board of Education meeting on April 27, Spring card party at Fortnightly on April 29, a reception dance at Masonic Hall on April 30, a concert at Field Club on May 1, Woman's Public School Auxiliary anniversary on May 3, Soiree Dansant on May 5, Directors of Masonic Hall Association meeting on May 6, Battalion entertainment at Town Hall on May 7, a lecture at Vincent Church on May 21, and a rally at Reformed Church on June 1.
Miss Elizabeth Brady of Edgewood avenue wed Dennis O Keeffe of Jersey City in St John s R C Church on a Wednesday afternoon. Attendants were Miss Florence Reed and Dennis Lenehan. A reception followed at 88 Moraine avenue Jersey Heights with plans to reside in Jersey City.
Pupils of the Lyric Piano Club presented a Schumann recital Saturday afternoon at William P. Boggs studio on Park avenue Passaic Park. A half hour lecture on Schumann’s life and works accompanied the program led by Mr. Boggs with performers Mildren Cohen Frank Van Orden Jr Alice Van Derzwalm Fritz Jacob Malvina Rosenberg Ewald Grill Evelyn Tietsworth Alice Weber Florence Cohen.
Sir George Calvio died suddenly at her Passaic Avenue home early Wednesday after weeks of illness. She was forty five. Survived by her husband two sons three daughters and her parents Mr and Mrs John Torala. Funeral at 2 30 this afternoon with interment in Methodist Cemetery.
Mrs. William Minsch hosted the Wednesday Bridge Club and high scores were earned by Mrs. Minsch and Mrs. William F. Dabney. Other players included Miss Kate Cambert and several Mrs. and Mr. Holt Thurston Bouvier Garrison Michael Waltjens Moebius Labens. Mrs. Labens will be hostess May 5.
Tickets for the Soiree Dansant by Juan Aldez Dancing Class at Masonic Hall on May 5 are released after returns. Miss Langdon invites prompt applicants to claim remaining tickets. A renowned New York ter pischorean artista will perform solos and join guests for dances.
Mrs. H N Rodman entertained at USC Neon and Auction Shoreday. High score was made by Mrs. J D DeWitt. Other players were Mrs Edward Hayden, Miss Emma Beatus, Mrs William Batthelor, and Mrs Richard Caratens.
A three act rural New England life play titled By the Enemy's Hand and The Confederate Spy will be staged by the First Battalion of Vincent Church at Town Hall on May 7. Coach J Warren Morgan of Rutherford will act in an amusing role delivering comedy and an entwined plot.
Mrs. Easton Shaw presented the third of a series of Browning readings titled Andres Del Sarto. The next session will be held Thursday morning with Martin Relth, a Failure, as the subject.
A committee met at St Pauls Congregational Church Thursday evening to arrange the Essex County parade. John H Feltus presided and was named marshal for the Nutley division. A follow up meeting is set for May 4.
The Men’s Club of St Paul’s Church held a Tuesday evening debate on the proposition that party allegiance is preferable to independent action in politics. The Negative team was K. B. Emerson and Robert H. Lennox, the affirmative team was J. Halsey Sargent and Charles R. Pell. No decision was reached.
At 10 a m the regaler service features Rev Henry J Condit preaching on The Trooping of the Colors. An evening service at 745 pm covers The Corporation of the Church with the pastor leading the congregation.
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