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Newspaper
Woodbridge Leader
Location
Woodbridge, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1932
Page
4
The Woodbridge Township graduation celebrates a large class as diplomas are awarded. Parents and residents share pride in the milestone and urge new graduates to pursue college, business school, or immediate work while strengthening community support for youth.
A Federal Power Commission report to Congress notes the electric industry has doubled gross revenues in nine years due to new developments. The Allentown Leader argues political interference has limited some projects like Muscle Shoals, while Susquehanna River developments show rapid gains. Investors favor areas welcomed by smart policy and demand for industrial growth.
The piece argues that debasement of silver has stripped purchasing power from millions, leaving a surplus of wheat to burn while many go hungry and a cotton surplus despite clothing shortages. It calls for restoring silver’s value as a step toward world stabilization and prosperity.
Lions Club announces a special dinner next Monday at Gray Jueg Cart to honor the new president Stephen L. Hruska, following a Monday night planning meeting at the same venue.
President Hruska reviewed the state convention at Asbury Park last Friday night. Thomas J. Brennan joined the service organization as a new member and was named publicity director. Lion Stephen Wyld became committee chair to issue a challenge to the Fords Lions and Woodbridge Rotary clubs for a tri corner baseball series.
A collection of items shows family births marriages travels and social events in Iselin Woodbridge and nearby towns. Readers learn of a wedding in Metuchen, a Bermuda trip, a hospital birth, a card party, a dance plan by Americus De Molay, and a bridge club gathering.
A four year old suffered facial cuts and a head laceration when a machine operator from Phoen ix, Mi J., drove into a parked car owned by Albert Larson Sr. on Main Street in Fords. The Larson vehicle was attended by George Nielaen.
The Board of Education of Woodbridge Township New Jersey invites bids for a one story frame school building behind Woodbridge High School Barron Avenue. Bids due June 37 1953 at 10 pm daylight saving time. Plans available June 17 1932 with $10 deposit. plans open for inspection at Architect's office 180 Grove Street Woodbridge.
Public sale notices from New Jersey sheriff offices announce foreclosure of parcels in Middlesex County towns Woodbridge and Raritan. Listings include Maple Park and Factory Lane properties with detailed parcel boundaries, deed references, and estimated amounts due.
The May truancy report shows 67 absences reported by principals and 8 truancies, with 172 home visits and 20 parents warned. Librarians report attendances and book circulations up from last year, while a $600 Woodbridge bank deposit from the senior class prompts debate on its use after the cake sale funded Washington trip ended with the bank closing.
Rahway based James McCollum Furniture Co at 129-131 Irving Street launches what is described as the greatest 33 year sale offering high grade furniture bedding and floor coverings at reduced prices. Eight salesmen serve buyers from Woodbridge Iselin Port Reading Colonia Avenel Rahway Carteret Westfield Linden and Clark Township during the sale week. The display is said to be the largest in Rahway's history as the stock is adjusted for the year with big savings for shoppers.
John Short was elected president of the Men's Brotherhood at a Monday night supper in the Sunday school rooms of the First Presbyterian church. James Reid became vice president, John McCreery secretary, and Whitney Leeson treasurer. Judge Robert E. Carey gave an interstellar talk on What is the Matter, likening today’s business lull to Washington and Lincoln times.
Legal advertisement detailing land parcel boundaries in Jersey Township and Essex County. It names Bernard M. Gannon as sheriff and Abraham Wolpiambe y as prosecutor with case numbers and dates indicating a tax or foreclosure action and property seizure proceedings.
In chancery of New Jersey Improved Artna Building and Loan Association of Newark files a writ for sale of property in Middlesex County. The notice details a parcel in Toelin and Marilan with map reference 175 Smith Street Perth Amboy by Larson and Fox civil engineers, with street descriptions and lot numbers, and sets the sale date for Wednesday the twenty ninth day of the month at the courthouse in New Brunswick.
Writ directs sale of the mortgaged premises in New Brunswick Middlesex County New Jersey. The tract lies in Woodbridge Township bounded by the Valentine line Perth Amboy and Woodbridge Railroad Mulford Valentine and Rosa Valentine and Fulton Street known as Now 100 Pelton Street Woodbridge. Sale is set for Wednesday June at 2 pm at the sheriff’s office. Bard M. J. Lannon Bernard W. Vogel solicitors.
An ad touts Carter's Liver Pills as a safe alternative to calomel for stimulating bile flow and cleansing the bowels. It claims the liver causes lassitude and foul breath, promising weight loss and improved mood from herbal extracts and vegetable blends. The ad cites retail availability and mentions 1961 with no clear publisher.
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