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Newspaper
Woodbridge Leader
Location
Woodbridge, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1933
Page
5
Homeowners are urged to consider essential repairs and improvements now as prices rise and construction dollars support jobs. The message notes aging wiring plumbing and roofing, plus potential upgrades in kitchens, floors, and lawns, urging timely action to avoid higher costs later.
Summary of New Deal measures across taxation, agriculture, tariffs, and public works. Notes savings in government costs, legalization of beer, farm price support plans, tariff truce, and the Civilian Conservation Corps. Mentions banking reforms, currency flexibility, and foreign policy aims amid congressional support dynamics.
Americas Chapter held a Supper and card party at Craftamen's club with about a hundred attendees. Junior-In termediate Christian Endeavor members hiked to Sucker Brook on Saturday. The First Presbyterian youth group gathered for a lecture and a bridge party was hosted by Mr and Mrs McAare of Colonia. The Methodist Church Builder's Society plans an evening meeting June 7 at Mrs Anneas's Main Street home. The Warmnicith Guild organized an outing at Eehe Lake Park with Mrs Feeds Sebeopever and Mrs.
Nels Peterson from Grove Avenue and Joseph McLaughlin with associates spent the Memorial Day weekend in Philadelphia. Alice Dolan of Grove Avenue Nursery visited relatives in Elizabeth over the weekend.
Leon E McElroy born January 31, 1896 in Woodbridge New Jersey is a local attorney and former township official. He led Woodbridge High School basketball to county titles 1911 1913 and held Middlesex County broad jump record while active in athletics. He served in World War I training at Camp Lee Virginia and later worked for Raritan Arsenal. Admitted to the bar December 15 1921 he opened a Main Street office January 1 1923 and has since practiced law. He served on the Woodbridge Township Committee 1922 1925 and was a charter member and long time commander of the Woodbridge American Legion Post and active in the Fire Company and Republican party. He married Catherine Gundrum June 26 1928 and they have a son Joseph Leon.
William R. Coddington sues William Schwerdtfeger and Christina Schwerdtfeger for sale of mortgaged property in Piscataway now South Plainfield. Auction to be held June 7 1933 in Whitbread. Parcel known as Lot 20 Block A Cherry Dell Gardens Middlesex County New Jersey. Mortgage first held by Hrusilla Reynolds $3 000 second lien. sale estimate $1 037.27 plus costs. Alan H Ely Sheriff. Vincent D Manahan Jr, Solicitor.
The administrator of George Hoppe deceased will exhibit his account to Middlesex County Orphans Court for settlement and allowance on July 14 1933 at 10 AM Daylight Saving Time. Surrogate first audits and states the account. Murray L Linett Administrator David Mandel Esq Proctor 165 Smith Street Perth Amboy NJ.
The article notes rising European nationalism and hints at a shift toward seeking U S leadership in world disarmament and a durable peace. It mentions Anne Hitler and Franklin D Roosevelt in a discussion of possible actions after Versailles and warns of Germany resisting punitive terms.
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