Society Notes and Local Gleanings From Phillipsburg
Centre street host Mrs. Joseph A Roome welcomed the As You Like It Club. Notables Henry Connolly and Joseph Freeman attended Mon sigeur Patrick F Connolly's funeral in Phillipsburg. Grace Church to stage The Dress Rehearsal operetta with a curtain raiser Friday night January 22. 400 attended the Movies benefit for the Young People's Society of the Frank Alp Reformed Church Park Theatre. Guests Mrs Frederick Jarvis of Pequanonck and Miss Emine Vorhees of Pompton returned home. Edith Edgar of Stewart Avenue returns to Smith College. George W Gladwin and wife from Highfield Lane travel to Virginia then Belleair File for winter. Andrew F Teepte and wife of Carbondale visit Park Avenue hosts Mrs Katherine Riley then go home. Henry Westcott of Providence and Willmar Westcott of Hopedale guest of the Chases on Hampton Place. Mrs Andrew T Wickham at Franklin Avenue home. Mrs Ingraham and daughter Parepa of Chicago holidayed with M J Pearnot. Michael Noonan of Brooklyn visited William Butler on Union Avenue. The piece ends with a humorous courtroom exchange about age and perjury.
Former Husband of Mrs Rogers Spent Time in Nutley
Ida Rogers is in Lebanon Hospital after taking bichloride tablets to harm her two babies. Her former husband Walter Weltere lived for months in Nutley. His present wife was reportedly visiting Nutley Park this week but Mr Best denied any recent contact with the couple at his Rutgers place home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quthor M.—Weatters
Mire
Ida Rogers
Lebanon Hospital
New York
Nutley
Walter
F. —P.—Best
Rutgers Place
Nutley Park
Round Table Club Hosts Bridge Afternoon
Mrs Emil C Miller hosted the Round Table Bridge Club on Tuesday afternoon. High scores were won by Mrs Benjamin Colwell and Mrs C M Saunders while other players included Mrs Thomas J O Neil Mrs Arthur Stager Mrs G Willis Saunders Mrs William S Wallace and Mrs Alvert M Ayres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Round Table Bridge Club
Benjamin R- Colwell
C. M Saunders
Thomas J. O'Neil
Arthur Stager
G. Willis Saunders
William S.wallace
Alvert M. Ayres
Lyndhurst Man Fined For Disorderly Conduct
Francis F. Smith of Lyndhurst was arrested on Whitford avenue and Idealnut street for disorderly conduct and profane language. Patrolman George Platt took the man into custody. Recorder James M. Post fined him $5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitford Avenue
Francis F. Smith
Lyndhurst
George Platt
James M. Post
Woman's Guild entertains with program at St Paul's Church
Miss Marion Evelyn Starks of Boston will entertain the members and friends of the Woman's Guild at St. Paul's Congregational Church on Monday afternoon January 18 at two o'clock with a miscellaneous program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Evelyn Starks
Boston
Mass
Reacer
Woman’s Guild of
St. Paul’s Congregational Church
Natley Board of Trade to Hold Meeting Tuesday Night
The Natley Board of Trade will hold its next meeting Tuesday night at the Woman's Club house. The event is set for January 12 and invites all members to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Natley Board ‘of Trade
Woman's Clubhouse
Fragmented quotation on character and noses from old newspaper
A clipped excerpt debates character by facial cues and social perception. The passage compares judging women by noses to hints about virtue and behavior, then shifts to reflections on industry and steady progress like clock hands, attributed to Joshua Reynolds.
Nutley forms Social Service Bureau to aid needy
The Nutley Social Service Bureau announces a town wide effort to help residents in temporary need of clothing food or money. It will provide a meeting place for donors to give with assurance help reaches deserving individuals and will investigate each case to restore independence. Contact President Mrs M T Morss or Secretary Mrs Lewellyn F Pratt for contributions or reports of need. A central headquarters is planned with a paid overseer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Service Bureau
the Sun
Nutley
Nutley Bureau For Social Service
Obituary of Mrs Sarah A Breen in Belleville
Funeral services held Sunday for Mrs Sarah A Breen who died New Year’s Eve at her daughter’s home in Belleville after a two day illness from acute bronchitis. Age 65, lifelong New Jersey resident born in Bergen Point. Rev. Herbert Lytle officiated. burial in Passaic avenue Methodist Cemetery. Surviving: daughter Mrs A Proal of Belleville and two sons F Lesroy Francisco of Jersey City and George H Breen of Belleville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah
A._ Breen
A Arthur Proal
Edgewood Avenue
Breen
DeWitt Avenue
Belleville
Proa
New Jersey
Bergen’ Point
Herbert €. Lytle
Wesley-M_E_Church
Passaic Avenue
Song
F. Lesroy Francisco
Jersey City
George H. Breen
Attended Brother's Funeral for Nutley Resident Joseph Buckley
Mrs Sadie Buckley and her son John J Buckley returned from the funeral of Joseph Buckley who died Sunday January 9 after a brief illness. A Nutley resident for 20 years he is survived by his mother sister and brother William Buckley of Franklin Avenue Nutley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadie Buckley
John J. Buckley
Joseph Buckley
Vincent Church Notes Show Speaker and Meetings
The Men’s Association will meet Monday evening to hear Professor George H. Pepper of the University of Pennsylvania speak on Indians. The Ladies’ Aid holds its regular meeting Thursday at 2.30 pm. A Battery program, postponed from last night, will be presented next Friday night. The signal corps nurses corps and fife and drums corps will participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Men’s Association
Will
The
University of Pennsylvania
indies’—Aid
Signal Corps
Nurses Corps
Fife
High School Notes on Debates and Routines
The notes describe a debate among four Sellers and four Juniors on wage equality in the United States. The affirmative team included Lawrence Calkins Cecil Gumore Neville Pratt and Edward Assmus. The negative was led by Robert Shaw Blake McVeigh and Whitfield Mead. Home made confectionery was served by Dorothy Scorzo Cora Townsend. Several sophomores and juniors returned to school after absences. The boys basketball team has two away games next week and the senior class selected octagon pins with NH S 1915. Midyear exams run January 21 to 23.
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United States
Lawrence Calkins
Cecil Gumore
Neville Pratt
Edward Assmus
Rovert— Shaw
Blake McVeigh
Whitfield Mead
Dorothy Scorzo
Cora Townsend
Simmons
Ruth Symonds
Kanenn City
Tee Beatrice Sel
Harvey Schinepis
Westfield
Belleville
Natley
N. H.S
Abrup t Marriage Proposal by Doctor in 19th Century Tale
A Westminster Gazette report recounts a doctor observing a courtship during seven weeks and proposing to wed the daughter. He notes his professional duties limit time and offers his fortune and kind nature, claiming the daughter as a suitable wife and the marriage union as auspicious. The union is described as felicitous in every respect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suhdu
Amy
Westminster Gazette
Oscar Michael & Co. Store Opens New Year 1915
Newark firm Oscar Michael & Co. launches 1915 with a reimagined store under new management. The January sale showcases recent purchases across vast departments including shoes muslin wear and haberdashery. Advertising highlights bakery items and wholesome breads pies and cakes as life enhancing amenities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Michael & Co
Newark
Stolen blankets and goods from Passaic Avenue School
A theft occurred Monday night at the Passaic Avenue school building used by workers for Conn Park nearby. Twenty blankets twelve sweets and twelve pillow cases were taken from storage at the site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Passaic Avenue
Conn Park
Annual Meeting of Bank of Natley Directors
Notice of the annual meeting to elect directors and transact other proper business. The meeting will be held at the company office in Natley on January 12, 1915 at 3 p.m. Joseph Scudder, cashier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of Natley
Natley
Joseph Scudder
Dr Mead Speaks at Waldorf for Empire State Dames
Dr George W Mead of Whitege Park addressed the Waldorf Astoria in New York on The Psychology before the National Society Daughters of the Empire State. The talk highlighted psychological themes relevant to the society and its members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DR. Mead
Waldorf
George W. Mead
Whtrege Park
Waldorf“Astoria
New York
National Society, Daughters of the Empire State
Ruskin Defies Student Inquiry On Politics
The text recalls John Ruskin’s fiery response to a Glasgow University deputation asking about his political leanings. He denounces Liberalism and declares Carlyle as his ally “with God and the queen,” saying students have no business in politics. Also included is a quip about iron in the system and temper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruskin
Glasgow University
Beaconsfield
Gladstone
Disraeli
Met Catching
O ‘Pine
Mr. Disraeli
Mr. Gladstone
Beelzebub
Carlyle
England
God
Queen
London Express
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New-York
Joseph A. Roome
Centre ‘Street
Messrs
Henry A. Connolly
Grace Church
Sre
Young Peoples’Society of the Frank- Alp
Park ‘Theatre
Frederick
Arvis
Pequannock
Emine Vorhees
Pompton
Mrs
Harry Kimball
Edith Edgar
Stewart Avenue
Smith College
George W. Gladwin
Highfield Lane
Virginia
Henry ‘Westcott
Providence
R. A
Willmarth Westcott
Hopedale
R. J. M._Chase
Hampton Place
Ingraham
Parepa
Chicago
M. J. Pearnot
Beech-street
Michael Noonan
Brooklyn
William Butler
Union
Creveland
N.J
Rogers
Round Table Club
Woman's Guild Entertainment
Board OF Trade
Joshua Reynolds
Social Service
Agen‘s
Belle Meade Sweets
Lee’s Park Pharmacy
Franklin Ave
Chestnut ‘St
James Drammond
Franklin Ave. Cor
E. J. Drammond
Optometrist
Optician
Sranktin
AVEC
Cor
Hich-St
Vincent- Church Notes
Sudan
Furnitureg
Main Ave
Washington
Paez
Passaic,n. J
Wong
Froemel & Riel
Chestnut ST
M. S.S
Centre Street
Iegel’s
Samuel
Silveverburg
West Nutley
Samuel Silverburg
John
Charles A. Keyler
Boneral
Smbalmer
Bloomfield Avenue
Bloomfield, N. J
Miss Henrietta Coups
Plano
Mason
Rutgers
Bedell
C. R. Bedell
Franklin
Vreeland
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