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Newspaper
Nutley Sun
Location
Nutley, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1910
Page
8
Dialogue snippet shows S Schener & Co. dispute over a broken engagement. Father figure comments on age, fuel from peat in Ireland, and a child’s question on burning Pete. A humorous Chicago News fragment with domestic sharpened wit.
Nutley Improvement Society discussed saving dying Beech Trees attacked by disease. A committee will confer with nearby towns for clues and possible cures while plans progress for beautifying Yantacan School grounds. Donations of plants were offered and shrubs were being planted near the railroad bridge approaches on Nutley Avenue.
Mr and Mrs Edward Zoemer of Kingsland street hosted a masquerade party on Saturday night at home. Numerous guests attended including Mr and Mrs Frank Zimmermann and families, Kingsland and Higgins families, Zimmermanns and Rivals from Newark Little Falls Garfield Passaic and BelAwanna among others.
A Town Hall program by the Reformed Church Sunday School featured the cantata The Four Seasons with performances by the Venetian Mandolin Orchestra of Passaic. Readings, violin and mandolin solos, and tableaux highlighted scenes like Old Year Father Time Spring Summer Autumn Winter and a Japanese garden sequence.
The Fortnightly Alleys Tuesday night bowling club runs a contest for season high average. Current leader is John F. Clark Jr at 185 with several close behind. A prize will likely be awarded at season's end. Members include Charles Snedeker Willard Emmons J Conover John F Clark Sr John F Clark Jr R H Carstens Walter F Ormsbee W H Blodgett Bronson Booth Thomas Bates G M Blackwell and Harlow A Chandler.
The Choral Society plans a Thursday concert on December 15 under Conductor E J Fitzhugh. The program ranges from humorous House That Jack Built to grave sacred pieces Are Maria and Crowned With the Tempest. Mrs Chandler is hoped as soloist. tickets sold at drug stores or by members. Fitzhugh has recovered and will conduct Tuesday night rehearsal.
The annual Fortnightly Club cotillion was held on Wednesday night with John H. Richards of Newark leading. Committee members included E G Miller C B Iliffe and B R Colwell. patrons were Mrs F Arthur Wellman and Mrs William Wallace. Attendees included numerous Nutley Belleville Newark and Brooklyn figures as listed in attendance.
Robert A. Downey of 3052 Sterling Place Brooklyn died of apoplexy hours after arriving in Nutley to visit friends. He collapsed at the home of Mr and Mrs William Pierson on Franklin Avenue, was pronounced dead after a physician was summoned, and was interred in Greenwood. He was fifty, retired from business, survived by two brothers, Rev William Montgomery Downey of Brooklyn and George Downey of Merrick Long Island.
The Wednesday Bridge Whist Club met at Mrs. James C. Bolger’s residence on Grant avenue. Winners were Mrs. James Cary Bolger first prize a handsome pin, Mrs. George B. Philhower second prize a cut glass vase, and Mrs. Guy J. Edwards third prize a pillow. Attendees included many local ladies such as Mrs. Frank G. Garrison, Mrs. J. Barry Hull, Miss Kate C. Lambert, and Mrs. Edwin P. Montague among others.
Avondale Hose Company lists nominations for next year with positions including President J H Van Winkle and Treasurer J Harry Van Winkle. Other posts name Vice President Ernest G Weischedel Secretary Robert K Donaldson Foreman August Filrath Assistant Foreman George Hawksworth and trustees Jacob Fitting Frederick Frobose Robert K Donaldson. Election set for next regular meeting.
Services of First Church of Christ Scientist held at rooms 58 Prospect Street Passaic Sunday Sunday School at 9 30 a m service at 11 a m subject Ancient and Modern Necromancy alias Mesmerism and Hypnotism Denounced.
The Building Committee of the Town Council will not be at rooms in Town Hall on Tuesday night. The committee with other council members will be on a visit to Bloomfield. Persons wishing to do business with the department should defer until Friday night when the committee will meet again.
Services tomorrow include Sunday school at 9 45 morning service at 11 with Rev T Of Dow glas Db DB speaking on Home Missionary work in the Middle West. Young People's meeting at 7 30 topics America Be Christian. Regular monthly musical service of old hymns. Sermon subject The Message of Jesus to the Strong by the pastor.
A small boy who could not describe himself beyond his name was recovered by Shenton Circles near Broad Street Bloomfield. He was taken to Nutley for care after the discovery on Tuesday.
A late night social at the home of Charles Lent featured Mrs haus Miss Emily Bruninghaus Miss bella Bruninghaus and Rudolph Dahlberd of Allweood as attendees among entertained friends.
A fragment mentions Miss Eloise Ellis and Herbert Moffitt withOscar Kirkeby G M, Jack Bates Ag and Kigan Jey. Details incomplete but indicates names tied to a social event or listing.
Miss Phyllis Raymond of Sylvan Place hosted a birthday party for townspeople and relatives with guests including Louise Tr Ford and Harriet Eileen, Junior Dunbar, Walter Bee Reese, and other local residents.
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