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Newspaper
Woodbridge Leader
Location
Woodbridge, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1927
Page
11
The Woodbridge Leader urges residents to back a fundraising drive for a Memorial wing at Rahway Hospital. It argues a future Woodbridge hospital is impractical now, but every resident should contribute to the neighboring facility as a monument of practical service to local townspeople.
A persuasive article argues checks enable safe long distance payments while banks provide treasury, custody, and bookkeeping services. It notes universal costs borne by all depositors and urges every small depositor to maintain at least a $100 balance to support bank profits and service.
Health figures show Woodbridge Township averages twenty two for women and twenty seven for men at marriage. In the Fords section fifteen couples wed, more than any other part of the town, with Woodbridge ten, Avenel nine, Keashey Hope Lawn four, and Iselin three. Miss Jordan notes brides and grooms view marriage as a dark jungle, while husbands rush to obtain licenses. wives often calmly request licenses, revealing who will be in charge.
Fire Chief Verdinand Kath advocates fire safe construction as a key to reducing deaths and losses. He cites fireproofing, noncombustible sheathing, metal lath, and asbestos roof coverings as feasible steps toward safer wood frame houses while noting all fireproofing remains impractical in total. The effort aligns with the 1927 Fire Prevention Year campaign with the International Association of Fire Chiefs and Boy Scouts of America. In Parlin, Hercules Powder Company backs a new Boy Scout Troop formation under Raritan Council leadership. Mae Allen and Anna Holmes arrived in Atlantic City after a 17 day cross country trip by foot and hitchhiking.
Mrs. E. H. Boynton leads the Kiddie Keep Well Campaign in Woodbridge Township with clubs industries and local supporters backing a quota plan. Donations from Hampton Cutter and various groups push toward funding three weeks of camp for a child.
Rod and reel editor and local anglers report that No 14 and even larger patterns fail to draw strikes on last Sunday's trout run. Small dun patterns on No 16 hooks attract more fish as hatches appear. Fishing forecasts note upcoming bass season and a surge of offshore angling guidance.
Humorous quip from Punch about inheritance of a fine collection of pictures. It asks who will inherit if there are no children and suggests grandchildren as the next line of succession.
Elizabeth visitors and local residents are listed. Mrs C Oppmhann of Elizabeth spent the weekend with her daughter Mrs Chas Siessel of Burnett street. The Light Commissioners meet at Edward Moran’s home on Monday July 11. Rosary Society of St Andrews met at Maple Realty. no meetings in July and August. Numerous residents and guests from Newark Perth Amboy Red Bank and Washington visited or stayed with locals this weekend.
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