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Newspaper
Woodbridge Leader
Location
Woodbridge, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1928
Page
4
Local Woodbridge newspaper notices reader correspondence in June 1928. Various opinions are invited but anonymous submissions are not published. News and editorials republished with credit to The Woodbridge Leader.
Township officials secure a 165 by 65 foot land strip at no cost to extend Church Street from Linden Avenue to St George Avenue. Commmitteeman Jacob Grausam and Township Engineer Merrill resolved legal disputes and drafted plans, enabling the project stalled since 1877 and 1891 to proceed without compensation to abutt landowners.
An aged man in Woodbridge was found dead after hanging a sign on his door announcing illness. He died alone, his appeal unanswered, highlighting modern society’s quiet neglect and the speed of life that can leave people isolated even in a small community.
Charles B. Driscoll argues that parental indulgence robs children of responsibility and initiative. The spoiled girl or boy faces life with reliance on others, while schools must foster initiative rather than shelter students in a well worn path called education.
Waltonians K Hoffman and W Gordon of the Woodbridge Chapter of the Izaak Walton League tour Ottawa Ontario to fish a famed lake for smallmouth bass. They report superb fly fishing with about thirty six bass caught in three hours, using Royal Coachman and Professor flies, with many photo opportunities and plans to share pictures on return.
An Englishman attended collegiate dancing for the first time and appeared greatly impressed. He paused to ask a fellow attendee about the experience, saying my dear chap enwards don t.
Mrs. I H Turner and son Frederick Jr sail Saturday on the Samarie for a Europe tour returning about September 1. A bon voyage gathering greeted Mrs Turner with friends including Mr and Mrs Verity and several others. Other items mention Colgate commencement, camp with Boy Scouts, and births in Sewaren along with various regional visitors.
Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Maynard of Milford New York and Mr. and Mrs. George Maynard with son Bruce of Cooperstown New York spent several days as guests of Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Tapper on Schoder Avenue Woodbridge. Miss Elizabeth Street entertained May Deenen.
The Woodbridge Fire Company No. 1 carnival plans are finished for the four day event next week. New booths decorations and a large dance floor will be set up with a good orchestra. Special features include a Popularity Contest votes sold by ex Chief Gilham and a men’s baseball contest with daily prizes and a grand prize at the end. Chief Edward W. Melick leads the arrangements with former chiefs and current officers assisting.
The Stock Exchange, subdued during the general strike, suddenly becomes highly active again, according to the London Dispatch report in the New York Sun.
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