Short Items of Interest From Yonkers and Nearby
The Field Club hosts an afternoon tea danse. Mrs. H M Schofield of Rutgers Place visits Yonkers. Mrs. Joseph G Lamb on Grant Avenue spends a week in Philadelphia. Miss Mary Lamb to Tome School Md for a school function with her brother a student there. Mr. Herman H A Zoerner on Cathedral Avenue trips to Cleveland. Mr. George A Hill of Vreeland Avenue in Boston. Mrs. Frank B Carland of Highfield Lane hosts a bridge at home Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Edward Zoerner of Kingsland Street recovering from a recent operation at General Hospital Passaic. Mr. Johan F Clark Jr of Cottage Place ill at home with grip. Mrs. Deacon of Center Street broke her leg icy fall in Passaic Avenue Monday. Mrs. Frank C Garrison of Grant Avenue has gone to Washington DC for a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph G. Lamb
Grant Avenue
Philadelphia
Mary Lamb
Tome School
Port Deposit
Frank B. Carland
Highfield Lane
Edward Zoerner
Kingsland Street
General Hospital
Passaic
Johan F. Clark, Jr
Cottage Place
Officers S elected by Vincent Church Ladies Aid
The Ladies Aid Society of Vincent Church elected officers at its annual meeting hosted by Mrs. Martin Rutan in Wayne Place. New president is Mrs. Marion L. Lewis with vice presidents Mrs. John J. Robertson and Mrs. William Mitchell, treasurer Mrs. R. M. Scott, secretary Mrs. Joseph Mute, and recording secretary Mrs. J. Percy Laffin. Reports showed the society in prosperous condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
Vincent Church
Martin Rutan
Wayne Place
Marion L. Lewis
John J. Robertson
William 8. Mitchell
R. M. Scott
Joseph Mute
J. Percy Laffin
Former West Nutley Club Members Reunite at Subscription Dance
Former West Nutley Club members gathered at Masonic Hall on Wednesday night for a subscription dance. Supper was served in the balcony at midnight and palms decorated the venue. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Smith, Mr and Mrs Willard K Comstock, Mrs Harold K Comstock, Mr and Mrs Major of New York, Mr and Mrs Abijah C Fox, the Misses Anna Langdon Isabelle Kauffman Louise Chandler Olfie Smith Edythe Miierstead Alice ONeil Mattie Witbeek Jennie Loefier Frederick Moore Herbert H Moffitt Jean Witbeek William Smith George al Blackwell Harlow Chandler Charles Snedeker Aival B Brown William Batchelor W J Herbert Orr Alpert C Rutao Jn and Clarence W Chandley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Nutley Club
Masonic Hall
Henry A. Herbert
C. E. Chandler
Essex
Smith
Willard K. Comstock
Harold K. Comstock
Major
New York
Abijah C. Fox
Anna Langdon
Isabelle Kauffman
Louise Chandler
Olfie Smith
Edythe Miierstead
Alice O'Neil
Mattie Witbeek
Jennie Loefier
Frederick Moore
Herbert H. Moffitt
Jean Witbeek
William Smith
George al. Blackwell
Harlow Chandler
Charles Snedeker
Aival B. Brown
William Batchelor
W. J. Herbert Orr
Alpert C. Rutao
Clarence W. Chandley
Crystal Lodge Honors Golden Founding Anniversary
Crystal Lodge Knights of Pythias celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of the order Thursday night in Dutig Hall with about 75 in attendance. After the ritual, entertainment and refreshments followed with BE. F. Duggan Henry Y. Woodcock Albert Howe and others performing. Douglas Pearson C Pool, Lawrence Calkins and J. H. Carter provided music and songs. William H. Parry and Deputy Grand Chancellor Cornelius W. Kiever of Passaie delivered addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crystal Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Dutig Hall
BE. F. Duggan
Henry Y. Woodcock
Albert Howe
Douglas Pearson
C . Pool
Lawrence Calkins
J. H. Carter
William H. Parry
Cornelius W. Kiever
Passsie
Little Artists Entertain at St Pauls Church by Youth Talent
More than 120 attended the entertainment at St Pauls Church on Thursday night hosted by the Men's Club. A program of music and literature featured youngsters eleven years or younger with Forster Bowen from St Thomas Episcopal Church New York performing as boy soloist. Violin solos by Miss Majory Love and eight year old Miss Katherine Walton were presented, with recitations by Miss Elizabeth Van Winkle. Final numbers included 50'0S by Miss Van Winkle and Morgan selections by M J Leach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's Church
Forster Bowen
St Thomas' Episcopal Church, New York
Majory Love
Katherine Walton
Elizabeth van Winkle
Morgan
M. J. Leach
High School Basketball Results and Schedule
The boys’ team fell 41 to 37 at Bloomfield in a hard fought game with Ayers returning and Helt shining. The second team lost 31 to 19. The girls lost 21 to 9 at South Orange. Next, the boys host Ridgewood and Belleville visits Nutley Friday. Grammar School beat Glen Ridge 29 to 9 with Ciardi and Buckley starring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomfield
Ayers
Helt
South Orange
Ridgewood
Belleville
Nutley
North Plainfield
Grammar School
Glen Ridge
Ciardi
Buckley
Bloomfield Grammar
St. Marys basketball squad posts wins in local play
St. Marys defeated Company K Troop Bloomfield 17 to 13 with James Burns contributing a strong showing. The second team lost 23 to 29 to Tiffany A. C. Newark and 18 to 24 to Velodromes Newark at Electric Park. Tonight the first and second teams meet Franklin A. A. in Park Auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Marys
Company K Troop
Bloomfield
James Burns
Tiffany A. C
Newark
Electric Park
Frst
Franklin A. A
Park
Washingtons Birthday in Schools A Park School Program
Students taking part in the Washington program at Park School yesterday afternoon included Richard Murray Herbert Machette William Kinsley Ronald Kirk Alita Frabose Bessie Wallace Katherine Chase Anna Kahne Emily Blanchard Setetia Anderson Grace Bicker and Elizabeth Broadbent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
the Park School
Richard Murray
Herbert Machette
William Kinsley
Ronald Kirk
Alita Frabose
Bessie Wallace
Katherine Chase
Anna Kahne
Emily Blanchard
Setetia Anderson
Grace Bicker
Elizabeth Broadbent
Engagement Dinner Hosts and Rescheduled Bachelor Dinner
Mr and Mrs Guy Edwards hosted a dinner for Miss Tacie Nairn and Edgar Sergeant with guests Mr and Mrs Alfred Seaman Jr and Mr and Mrs W Carroll Diamond. Mr Sergeant will host his bachelor dinner at Delmonico's on February 26, revised from the 26th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Edwards
Tacie Nairn
Edgar Sergeant
Alfred V. Seaman, Jr
W.carroll Diamond
Sergeant
Delmonico
No Selling to Minors Nutley Liquor Dealers' Association Resolve
During a February meeting in 1923 to 1924 the Nutley Liquor Dealers' Association approved a resolution requiring members to demand proof of age in all questionable cases and to strictly observe liquor laws in dealing with the public. The group, formed by license holders, aims to ensure responsible conduct and compliance across establishments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nutley Liquor Dealers’ Association
Lecture on Democratic Party by Woman's Club
The Political Study section will host the third lecture in its series on political parties on Thursday night February 26 at the Chestnut street clubhouse. Lewellyn E. Pratt will speak on the Democratic party followed by a March 12 session with Rev. T Alexander Cairns on Objections to Socialism Answered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Club
Chestnut Street
Lewellyn E. Pratt
T. Alexander Cairns
Tea for Hrs Easton Shaw in Hillside tea honors leader
The Tuesday Afternoon Shakespeare Class hosted a tea for Mrs Haston Shaw at Mrs Harry D Finns home on Hillside avenue. About forty members attended and a fine Maeterlinck edition was presented as a souvenir for Shaw, acknowledged for her four years as class leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haston Shaw
Harry D. Finn
Hillside Avenue
Maurice Maeterlinck
Shaw
E. Chandler
John F. Clark
H. A. Herbert
Royal
Grace Church A A Girls Club Valentine Party
Grace Church A A hosted a Saturday evening Valentine party for the Girls Club. After games and dancing ice cream and cake were served. Attendees included Dorothy Debenadi Henrietta Heminsley Isabel Mowbray and several others along with Rev Mr Matthews and local organizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Church A. A
Dorothy Debenadi
Henrietta Heminsley
Isabel Mowbray
Gussie la Forge
Helen Pratt
Kate Brewster
Anne
Christina Fitting
Anna Donaldson
Miss Scott
Mr. Matthews
Mr. Bowden
C.D. Pearson
Wm. Livermore
Donald Blankarn
Neville
Coasting in the Park At Brookfield Avenue Foref. Throngs
The Brookfield avenue bill in the Park proved highly popular this week with crowds nearly every afternoon and evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookfield Avenue
Handwriting Expert Talk Planned by Grace Church Men
William J. Kinsley will discuss the work of a handwriting expert in a talk arranged by the Grace Church Men's Club for the near future. Edgar H. Bostock recently entertained a large audience with a lecture on glass manufacture at the club last Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Kinsley
Grace Church
Faiure
Edgar H. Bostock
Library to Close Monday for Washington's Birthday
The Free Public Library will be closed on Monday due to Washington's Birthday falling on Sunday and the celebration moving to the next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free Public Library
Washington
Stevens Institute elects Clark Hill class dinner chairman
Clark B. Hill of Stevens Institute was chosen to chair the class committee that will organize the annual school dinner. The selection assigns Hill leadership duties for coordinating invitations, menus, and proceedings at the forthcoming event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark B. Hill
Stevens’ Institute
Engagement announced for Miss Lillian Johnson and James McGeary
Mr and Mrs William Johnson of Geire Street announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Lillian Johnson to James McGeary of Lyndhurst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Johnson
Geire Street
Lillian Johnson
James McGeary
Lyndhurst
Cosmopolitan Damascus in the Desert Heart of Ancient Thamscia
A vivid account portrays Damascus as ancient and resilient, rivaling Rome in age. The author walks crowded marketplaces filled with Persians, Moors, Indians, Egyptians and Europeans, praising crooked streets, dust, life, and desert spell in a bustling, multicultural city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thamscia
Abram
Uladu
Egypt
Greece
Tone
Damascus
Balyton
Tyre
Jamascas Roma
Lleve
Afshang
Indiana
Drnses
Parks
Christian Herald
Franking Mail Privilege Through History Noted in Brief
A historical note traces the franking privilege from early British practice to American usage. It cites the Continental Congress granting letters to soldiers in service and outlines 1845 limits restricting the privilege to president and vice president, Congress members, delegates, and top postal officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Britain
United States
Nuit
Agua
House of Commons
Thewland
Continental Congress
Jearh
Fheitt
Congress
Iifoze
Argon K
Sarcastic Transcript Sparks Weary Reaction
A Hostun transcript captures a sharp exchange about a soprano’s screweblag drawing weary reactions and a joke about liking high bowls. The fragment highlights tense mood and edgy humor in the conversation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hostun
Poor Boy Rumor Says Son Harped On by Bride’s Family
Fragmentary text suggests a family dispute over a marriage with accusations of weakness and henpecking. The garbled source mentions limeatt and inherited traits, indicating tensions around the groom and his father’s legacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Neat Blarney and a Tourist in the Glen of the Downs
A tourist questions a driver in the Glen of the Downs Ireland about why his horse moves slowly. The driver responds with humor and hints at seeking pleasant company while keeping an eye on old Tredauod.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen of the Downs
Ireland
Sud
From Her Standpoint Life and Shifting Hearts
A fragmentary piece portrays Elsie facing doubt and longing as a man questions her choices. The scene hints at hidden motives, evolving affection, and a tense emotional exchange within a domestic setting.
Bennett Hosts Grace Church Dinner With Bicycle Pump Song
A Grace Church Parish House dinner ended with dancing as Francis J. Bennett played on a bicycle pump, among many guests including Miss Louise Van Wae enen and Mr. Almon G. Gaskins. Table stewards included Mrs. Philhower and Mrs. Diebitsch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Church
Francis
J. Bennett
Bobby
Haias Louise Philhower
Emits
Diebitsch
Dean ‘Welsh
Charles
B. Royce
Louise van ‘Waeenen
Almon G. Gaskins
Henrietta
Heminsley
Virginia Dorr
Bennett
Misa Eleanor Wilde
Dorothy Debenach
Douglas Matthews
Q. B. Hazelton
Birthday toast marks Joseph C. Kiggins at Chestnut home
Joseph C. Kiggins of Chestnut Street celebrated his 26th birthday Saturday afternoon with a gathering at his residence. Attendees included Mr and Mrs George Convaily, Mrs Sarah Buckley and John Buckley, Miss Anna Daffy, Mrs and Mrs Richard Kingsland, Miss Nora Gilks, Miss Nelie Gilks, Michael Connolly, Thomas Ginnolly, and Mrs LSC D'Tormy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph C. Kiggins
Chestnut Atrest
George
Convaily
Patérson
Sarah Buckley
John Buckley
Anna Daffy
Paterson
Richard Kingsland
Nutley
Nora Gilks
Nelie Gilks
Michael Connolly
Also Mentioned on This Page
Herman H. A. Zoerner
Cathedral Avenue
Cleveland
George A. Hill
Vreeland Avenuue
Boston
Frank C. Garrison
Washington, D. C
Mrs. Lewis
Ladies’ Aid
Cry Tal Lodge
ST. Mary’s Basketball
James Crammond
Exalt Store
Franklin Ave
Cor. High St
Froemel & Riehl
EYE Glass Security
E. J. Crammond
Optometrist and Optician
Franklin Ave., Cor
Democratic Party
Easton Shaw
the Berdan Furniture Co
Main Ave
Washington Pl
Passaic, N. J
Nutley. Motor Car. Company
Little
Nutley Motor Car Company
Washington Avenue
Centre ST
Cosmopolitan
Earth
Henry T. Lefferts
Passaic and Nutley Aves
OLD Staten Island Dyers and Cleansers, Inc
Newark, N. J
Broad Street
Newark i
Cedar Street
Cor
Halsey
Elsie
MR. Bennett
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