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Newspaper
Nutley Sun
Location
Nutley, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1914
Page
5
Local News roundup of residents visiting relatives, weekend guests, and social events. Names include Elizabeth Jones and Gwendoline Jones in Passaic avenue, Whormby of Trenton, Hindmark in Chicago, and many others with moves, visits, and gatherings noted.
The local post office reports unclaimed letters including Mrs. H. G. Mayhew, William R. Page, Franz Riemhofer, Mrs. H. F. Smith, Frank C. Drake, and Snot. Notify or claim at the window to retrieve items.
A letter from the benefit committee thanks contributors for the May 22 1914 event that drew 300 attendees and cleared about 75 dollars with subscriptions still being collected. Diven, though aged and less athletic, was cheered by community support.
Crystal Lodge and Knights of Pythias will attend memorial services at the Methodist Episcopal Church tomorrow night. Members meet in Castle Hall at 7 o clock. A May 26 visit by Deputy Grand Chancellor Hess and delegations from Paterson and Bloomfield is planned with Grand Master at Arms Vogelius and others. Grand Inger Guard Cullen of Newark is also expected. All Pythian Brethren are welcome.
Miss Elizabeth Prant hosted a mid day luncheon Tuesday at her Stockton Place home for Mrs. Elliot Ritchie of Boston. Guests included Mrs. P F Y Davis of Elizabeth and several social notables from Richmond, Elizabeth, and locally.
The ad from Craamond Optometrist and Optician at Franklin Ave corner High St advertises prompt and accurate replacement of broken lenses with ready service through the Drug Store entrance.
The committee overseeing the Rutgers endowment fund lists donations from William J. Kinsley Joseph D. Little HN QO Lindstrom Thomas S. Brown William R. Stirratt and H M Smith. Subscribers include Mrs J D Little Mrs H G Prout Mrs H M Libby Mrs P A Prior and Mrs W J Kinstey chairman. Subscriptions are received at The Sen office.
Stockholders of the New Jersey American Mausoleum Company held a meeting in Passaic to protest the handling of a project at East Ridgelawn Cemetery. A protest organization was formed and officers chosen as payments due on foundation were disputed after minor site work.
A police force organized a double quartette with leader Charles P. Foote and members George Pratt Frank Jameson Emil Werner John Jameson Jono Samariski Henry Hoch Wilfred Stager and others. They plan competitions with other police singing groups.
The Nutley Tennis Club plans an informal evening at the Fortnightly on Friday night June 5. An auction bridge and dance will begin with cards at 5 15, offering social recreation and prizes.
At the request of the Nutley Improvement Society films will show how flies and mosquitoes breed their habits and how to exterminate them. The two reels will be shown at Park Proto Play Place in the afternoon and evening.
The Field Club will host a handicap tennis event with men’s singles doubles and mixed doubles. Preliminary matches start this afternoon and must finish by noon on May 30.
The Ionian A C of Perth Amboy a fast fully uniformed amateur club seeks bookings with fast amateur or light semi pro teams that have their own grounds and can offer suitable guarantees. Manager F A Bader 219 Washington Street.
In New York Justice Cohalan of the Supreme Court grants Mrs Alice W Schmidt a separation and alimony of 2000 annually from John A Schmidt a wealthy cotton merchant. The court found lack of cruelty proof but confirmed non support. Mrs Schmidt formerly of Grant Avenue is sister of Bonck White pastor of the Church of the Social Revolution now jailed on Blackwell's Island.
An effort to revive the Nutley High School Alumni Association schedules a June 27 social gathering. Officials note next year marks the twenty fifth anniversary of the school and may be commemorated in some manner.
Poole of Centre street hosts a farewell social at their home tonight in honor of Miss Isabel Duncan of Grant avenue. She will leave with her parents to make their home in Staten Island.
Freeholder John A. Birmingham Town Clerk John Kernuk and Robert McLennon of Wharton joined Recorder and Mrs James M Post in Hamilton Place for a Saturday visit hosted by Mr Ellsworth Post Chief of Police MacDonald.
The Children of Mary from St Marys Church held a Monday night reception in the Parish Hall. A program featured vocal performances by Miss Mary Lerassie and Miss Histher Kavanaugh. Duets were sung by Misa Mary Miller, Miss Minnie Tonser, Miss May McKenna, and Misa Tonser.
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