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The Courier-News from Bridgewater, New Jersey • Page 9

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i PAGE NINE PLAINFIELD, N. J.f COURIER-NEWS, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER It 1930 iphone PlainHeld 6-8000 Union Hill, Plainfield and other lodges present. Dune lien News Sornerville News Judge S. B. Franks, William Betch, John Hoagland and Fred Ehrenbach, all of Middlesex Bor-oueh were reported to have been issued a statement list night from police headquarters to th effect that a more rigid campaign against violators of the motor laws would be conducted and that instead of warning motorists which has been the practice in the past, motor violators will be summoned to court.

relaiad that Sornerville was not given credit by the railroad company for purchases made elsewhere, and that when the company was asked for improved train service, the Sornerville ticket sales were always referred to in reaching a conclusion. It was felt that commuters did not realize the importance of this connection and that if it were called to their at 5 a X. Jt 1U1 coming season was discussed and tentative plans made. The first leaders meetings will be in millinery, Sept. 16 and 17.

Following this, there will be training meetings for junior leaders. Any communities desiring to start club work this year are requested to notify the Extension Office, so that leaders may receive instruction singled out for special attention. Past Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler Judge Rene P. Von Minden, also Past Exalted Ruler of the Dunellen Lodge, spoke. This was one of the largest meetings of the year according to the reports of those privileged to attend.

pupils Increase In Sornerville Over Last Year Public Card Partv no at the same time. It Is desirable tention, the purchases would doubt be made at horns. to have the clubs organized and It was reported at the meeting ready for work early in October, that peddlers and house-to-house build a National Polish Home in Dunellen. A committee of seven has been appointed to seek a suitable site in the borough for he National Polish Home and to devise plans to raise funds for the construction of the building. The plans are Jfor a corporation under the laws of the State under the mme of the Polish National Home H.

Jakubowski has been appointed chairman of this4 committee, Joseph Minczewskl as vice-chairman; S. Karwoskl as secretary and Z. Gurski as treasurer. The Polish National Alliance, group 2471 of Dunellen, plans holding a dance on Dec. 27.

The proceeds will go into the fund to help maintain the Polish School. A public card party will be held next Wednesday evening, at Patriotic Hall unier the auspices of the Dunellen Square Club. erviHe. Sept. 11-Despite difficulties which charac- 1 the closing weeks of the tenzod tne so that the year's work viay be completed before the end of the school year.

Home management leaders ready for the second year's work will meet with Middlesex and Monmouth leaders on Sept. 23 in New Brunswick. First year home management lead Polish Bodies Framing Plans Dunellen, Sept. 11. Various Polish organizations in the borough have been very active of late an4 are planning busy Fall and Winter seasons.

The Polish National Alliance, Group 2471, which held its annual picnic and outing last Sunday in New Market on Washington avenue wish to thank those who supported the affair. The Polish School which opened last Saturday at the Lincoln School in Middlesex Borough for the children of Polish parentage in Dunellen has at the present time 16 children attending. school Is conducted every Saturday morning from 8 to 12 o'clock. John Muszymski is the teacher; Adam Ramos is president; Mr. Mateszo is vice-nresident: Mrs.

Mateszo. fl- canvassers of merchandise were never more numerous in the borough than of late. The merchants some time ago requested Borough Council to adopt an ordinance fixing increased license fees to better protect local tax paying merchants, and it was urged that action be taken as quickly as possible. Old R. R.

Station Is Being Razed Sornerville, Sept. 11 The building at one time used by the old Mercer Somerset Railroad as its station at Blawenburg is torn down. Some, years ago the structure was moved to within a few feet of the Reading Railroad, the rival organization which forced the discontinuance of the old line a few years after its construction. The site is included in the farms of the State Village for Epileptics at Sklllman. The Mercer Somerset Railroad was an extension of the New Brunswick East Millstone Railroad from East Millstone across Somerset and Mercer counties to Somerset Junction on the Delaware River.

Old abutments of bridges and elevations and cuts of the line are still plainly visible along the former right of way. The railroad crossed the present Reading at Hopewell, the scene of the Frog On Fishing Trip Another fishing expedition is being planned by several Dunellenites who expect to leave some time today. Among the party going will be C. H. Hunt, Geoge Zink, Dan Gaven and Francis Teeling.

ers will meet in Morristown with cmmer school of Sornerville opened ex- according day anized Tuesday C''Se and commenced recita-Tt the afternoon session. Wed-tions at the ai i routine of Morris and Essex leaders on Sept. 25. Leaders whose clubs are ready News Notes Mayor Benjamin W. Dodwell will be in the Borough Hall at 1:20 o'clock tonight to meet any resident who has business prrtalning to the borough to take up with him.

A session of Police Court will be held tonight in the Borough Hall. Recorder William W. Giddes will for Cloth nc TTnlt 1 will mast In Duncans Return Home Sornerville on 24, and second year leaders on Sept. 26. rnesday morning i wort tor SIX Warns Motorists Chief of Police Owes Mehan of the Dunellen Police Department Dairymen Plan Trip preside.

new buying occupancy. is not cnure.y Arrangements have been com- nancial secretary; recording secre- pleted for a three-day trip to tary, T. Cmllewski and H. Jaku- Washington, D. by bus on Oct.

bowski is treasurer and supervis- 1, 2 and 3. While thi trip is ar- ing principal, respectively. This sufficiently fin.shed for class A soon as these are vacated Six are use. Want Playgrounds The rejection of the ordinance to purchase 'a plot of ground for a public playground and recreation field for the borough by the Council at its regular meeting Monday has disappointed many Dumllenltes. A local business man made a statement yesterday that he hopes the Council and the people of the borough will seek another site if the North Plainfield plot is not satisfactory and start immediate action so that a suitable place for the children to play will be available next Summer.

War of construction days, when a Viju are oc- ranged primarily for dairymen, regiment of New Jersey troops rom European 1 our Sornerville, Sept. 11 Circuit Court Judge and Mrs. Nelson Y. Dungan, trjeir daughter, Ruth, and son. Nelson, have returned to their home in West Cliff street from a tour of Europe which included France, Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Belgium, England, Wales and Ireland.

The trip was unusually a temperature of 30 degrees having been encountered in Switzerland. Crops in Europe have suffered from excessive rains. They had calm seas in both directions. The return trip was made from Liverpool to Northern Ireland and Montreal. were calledi out to quell GROW with school is supported by public subscription, various families in the borough making contributions toward its support.

The Pulaski Street Committee which had charge of the ceremony, held in connection with the official opening of Pulaski street held its last meeting" recently at which time it disbanded. After paying the balance of bills due there was a balance of $41 in the treasury. It was decided to put this into a fund toward the start of a fund to luilding Reaches New Low Level anyone interested will be welcome. Dairymen from all sections of Neif Jersey will be prepent to inspect the Bureau of Dairying in Washington and the Federal Dairy Experiment Station in? Beltsville, Md. Arrangements hizve been made for Somerset county dairymen and their wives to go by bus.

Officials of the Bureau of Dairying have agreed to arrange the program and act as guides so the "most can be seen in the shortest possible time. Hotel reservations will be made in advance at reasonable rates. Details, rate and other information may be secured by railing the County Extension Office, Sornerville 1079. In the past years this institution has enlarged its capital. Many of our clients have been with us and have found -success to equal ours.

The next few years will see a Bim-illar growth here. You will want to call this progressive and substantial bank YOURS. Snmervllle, Sept. 11 The total of building permits issued in August in Sornerville amounted to $11,594. afternoons oy pup, I' fltors rupied by painters and decorators.

HMfof the part time pupils attend Socl from 8.30 Sto the other half from 12.30 to 4.30. The enrollment of 2,210 for the opening dsy was just 200 pupils Greater than the opening enrollment for 1929. when there were P10 pupils. In 192S there were in 1927 1.76G, in 1926 1,634 and in 1921 the first year of Mr. Brook t'rincipalship, 1,318.

Had there been one more pupil enrolled Tuesday morning, the increase over last rear's enrollment would have been just 10 per cent. The increase in nine years has been 67.7 per cent. While the school population has increased 67.7 per cent in this period, the population of the borough has' increased only 22.5 per cent. Of the 2.210 pupils enrolled, 746 are in the high school. There are P5 in the senior class, 162 in the junior class, 207 in the sophomore class and 232 in the freshman class.

There are 122 pupils in the eighth 3.de, 174 in the seventh, 164 in he sixth, 188 in the fifth, 161 in the according to figures filed at the office of Borough Clerk Edith Varley New Market Elks Lodge Initiates Visiting Team Works Several Elks received the second degree last night, as exemplified by the degree team of the Bound Brook Lodge, in clubhouse of the Dunellen Lodge. This was "Middlesex Borough Night" at the Dunellen Lodge and there were more than 30 members from Middlesex Borough who attend the session. There were delegations from the bv Building Inspector John W. Kline, the lowest since the adoption of the building code and the appointment of an Inspector. In April FIRST NATIONAL BANK of DUNELLEN, N.

J. the total was $34,700: May, Plan Dedication For New School Kipsey Republican Club To Plan For Campaign Sornerville, Sept. 11 The Kipsey Republican Club will meet this evening in' their headquarters in the Dehne Building at Main and Bridge streets. It will be a business meeting largely for the purpose of planning the Fall campaign. The officers of the company are John V.

Brockway, president, Sornerville; David Weiss, first vice-president, North Plainfield: Dr. Frank S. Mc-Connell, second vice-president, Sornerville; John V. Givens, secretary. North Plainfield; Bernard Levin, treasurer, Sornerville.

Will Divides Estate June, July, $31,425. The following permits were issued during the month: Alfonso Ronca, 15 Somerset street, porch enclosure, $744; Max Skalanskv, 133 East Main street, brick and concrete" bake oven, $800; Raritan Valley Farms, moving The will of Theodore Stryker, who died recently in his home in Rocky Hill, leaves $100 each to the American Bible Society, The Board of Domestic Missions of the Reformed the Board of Foreign Missions of the Reformed church and the Reformed Church in Rocky Hill. Three grandchildren each get $200, Garrett Beardsley Stryker, Elaborate plans are being made for the dedication exercises of the New Market School to be held on Oct. 3. A program is being arranged by a committee cf 32, headed by Joseph M.

TomDk.r.s as jren-eral chairman. The new building will be open for inspection on Friday night, Oct. 3 and on the uii.ii until j. inniM in i inn ii.n utm mi ii in in i iiiuji imuMJi yum i mm m. rn.

sm 7V? barn from right of way for State "fourth, 174 in the third, lbi in me second, 1S1 in the first, 121 in the kindergarten classes and 18 in the opportunity class. When the new building has been Highway, G. A. Van Dortn, Van Doren avenue, two frame cot tages, $4,000 each; Andrew Bidley, 16 Brown street, frame poultry afternoon and evening cf Oct. 4 house, $50; Estate of SoDhia Veghte, Orville Theodore Stryker and There will be several prominent 28 Mechanic street, alterations to completed, 736 of these pupils, now scattered in three buildings, will be located in this structure to be known as School No.

1. There are 7S pupils in the high school build- speakers Loretta May Silcox. The son, Garret Voorhees Stryker, gets a lot of (Unu tlum MMMmmMl double house, new roof and bath, $500. 410 in bchool JNo. JUU in QUALITY GROCERIES PRIME MEATS FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES land and buildings in Rocky Hill.

The balance of the real property goe3 to the daughter, Flora M. Silcox and the personal property i3 divided betweea the two, who are named executors. The vill was executed on May 31, 1926. 13m in the Lafayette school and 18 in the West Cliff street school. The increase in the various trades may be figured by a com Girl Scouts To Set Regular Meeting Date Sornerville, Sept.

11 Girl Scout Trocp, No. 2, will meet at 360 William street Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock to decide on a regular meeting date for the coming Winter. An interesting afternoon was spent at the Somerset Hospital recently and the girls of the Troop wish to express their gratitude to Miss Bitz who very cheerfully and carefully taught and explained first aid requirements. They also wish to express their appreciation to Mrs. Kingston for her co-operation in the work.

parison with the number in each Commerce Body Talks Of Watchman Service The Chamber of Commerce met last evening and there was little other than routine business to come to the attention of the members. On Saturday af ternr-on, Oct. 4, the D. A. R.

-will present a flag to the school, and hold a flag-raising exercise. The Jr. O. U. A.

M. will present a flag to be used in the interior of the building. A Bible will also be presented. This affair will be followed by a reception in the auditorium. There will be a parade to the school composed of the fire companies, members of the P.

T. A. Boy Scouts, school children, drum and bugle corps, and several other organizations. Tb committee for this work has rot been appointed as yet. Details as to line of march and other matters are yet to be worked out by the committee.

grade in 1921. Then there were 37 in the senior class, 56 in the junior, 105 in the sophomore, 155 in the 52 in the eighth grade, 115 in the seventh, 14 in the oppcr The proposal to employ a night watchman for the stores of the bor (unity school, 101 in the sixth grade, 148 in the fifth grade, 108 in the fourth, 91 in the third, 124 in the second, 126 in the first and 86 in the kindergarten List Dates For Meets has a distinctive, savory flavor wholly an Ideal bacon flavor. It is streaky, tender and evenly sliced. Besides it is a mild-cured, sweet bacon. Order a few packages at the Mutual special price; you will find out why we affix the name "Grade on every package.

ough was endorsed, but it was recommended that the applicant for such a position enter into a contract direct with the members desiring service. President Laurence W. O'Donnell reported that he had been informed that only about half of the commuters from Sornerville purchased their railroad tickets here. It was County Jail Notes John Filuto, 18, Glen Gardner lad who was captured on Tuesday night as he was removing the putty and sash from a window in the rear of the P. V.

Bergen jewelry store in Bound Brook, was brought to the county jail yesterday, held for the action of the Grand Jury. The commitment was by Justice of the Peace Joseph J. Williams. Four prisoners were released from jail yesterday, Chester Thomas, Fontaine Huntley and James Freeman, at the expiration of their sentences; Joseph Regiec, upon payment of a fine Imposed upon him by Recorder Nicholas Pilla of Manville. A meeting of the teachers of the Sornerville schools was held Monday of this week with a 100 per cent attendance.

There were 74 teachers present, 25 of whom are The executive committee of the Woman's Auxiliary of the County Board of Agriculture met recently with Mrs. J. G. Walker, chairman, Dorothy Williams Is Autumn Bride lbpfcg Special Miss Dorothy Freeman, formerly of New Market, daughter of A. G.

Freeman, became the bride of Wilbur Williams last night in the home of the bridegroom. The Rev. Homer W. Henderson of the Dunellen Methodist Episcopal Church officiated, assisted by the Rev. Sold in All Mutual Grocery Stores and Meat Markets Fresh Baited Uneeda Biscuits 3 pkgs.

County Enters Pens world Tcspscfs Six Somerset county poultrymen Fletcher West of Hanover, The bride wore a brown crepe have entered pens of birds in one or I more of the State egg laying con CHISCO tests, according to wora received IVCRY SOAP EC OOP from J. W. Goodman, in charge of i The medium size ca'te traveling gown with stockings and slippers to match, Mrs. Robert Williams acted as maid of honor. Robert Williams acted as best man.

The wedding was a quiet affair with members of the immediate families present. Mr. and Mrs. Williams will leave for a short trip and on their return, will make, their home in New Market, at the Willow Brook Farm. Mutual Fresh Ccees "Roasted Today In the Stores Tomorrow" contests.

Broadview Farm in Blawenburg and Valley Brook Farm in Peapack have entered pens in the Vineland, Passaic County and Hunterdon County contests. Frederick L. Meyer of Bound Brock has entered a pen in the Vinelana contest. C. T.

Darby of North Branch, Morris Kaplowitz of Bound Brook and W. E. Stryker of Belle Head have entered pens in the Hunterdon County contest. News Notes Ideal Fresh Coffee, lb. Pale Dry Ginger Ale 16 oz.

Pint Size Cookery one of the -v greatest civilized crafts. A good cook one of mankind's solidest bless- N. B. C. Assorted Glows Pyramids of marshmal-low beauty, snowy white and delicate strawberry colors; regularly 29c lb.

Special, lb Mutual Fresh Grade A Coffee, lb is tin FORD, bottles Mutual Fresh Breakfast Coffee, Ih. basic Flour PAsm mgs. CM' i The Polish American Citizens' Club of New Market will hold a picnic on Saturday in Washington avenue, off Stelton road. Picnics of the club attract people from a wide area, some coming from as far as New York city. The picnic is cheduled to begin at 2 p.

and an attendance of 150 is anticipated. The New Market Grange will meet tonight at the Friendship Hall on New Market road. Worthy Master Leo Osborn will preside. Pound Master F. O.

Nelson reports that he has a brown horse, blind in one eye, found running astray by the township police. The township Board of Education will meet on Monday night in the New Market school. Judge Rene P. Von Minden will hold court on Friday in the fire house. Reports On Cow Tests According to the Somerset County Cow Testing Association report just made public, 446 cows were tested during August.

Of this number 46 were dry and 59 produced more than 1,200 pounds of milk or 45 pounds of fat. G. B. Staats has erected a new silo. A number of silos are being filled.

Recent rains have helped late planted corn. J. M. Hartill haa installed a new mechanical refrigeration plant for the cooling and hold ing of his milk. To take advantage of the better markets, milk must be handled in a clean and sanitary manner.

Canada Dry Sparkling Orange Gold Mesial Flour "Kitchen Tested" 12 Famous Betty Crocker Recipes Inside Every Bag 71b. Bag, The exquisite orange drink with the natural fruit pulp. Battle 21 (5 food which varies widely in quality. 1 Heckers Flour (that superlative flour) does not vary in quality. In the grocery trade there is a word MUTUAL REGULAR PRICES Ideal or Del Monte Sliced Peaches, large can.

Ideal or Del Monte Halves Peaches, large can. Ideal Sour Pitted Cherries, No. 2 25c Pabst-ett, "more than cheese," pkg. Del Monte Sliced Pineapple, No. 2 can 23c Del Monfe Sliced Pineapple, No.

2z can 27c Shaker Brand Table Salt, carton 8c Sunsweet Prunes, 2 lb. carton 25C.1-T&. carton 14c Mi Ideal or Dei Monte Sliced Peaches, No. 1, 2 cans 25c Ideal or Del Monte Pears, No. 1 can.

Ideal or Del Monte Apricots, large Ideal or Del Monte Cherries, large can 35c Prepare For Season In preparation for the Fall millinery season, special training meetings for leaders will be on Sepb. 16 and 17 in the headquarters of Engine Company, 1, in Maple street. General information on materials, colors and new trends in millinery will be given. Practical work will consist of making new and remodeling old hats. Leaders will receive further information in regard to materials and supplies needed before the meetings.

MEAT MARKET SPECIALS Three Bridges Brokaw-Schomp Peter Q. Brokaw of Centerville and Miss Olive Schomp of White-house Station were married on Sept. 4, in the Salem Reformed Church parsonage in Doylestown, by the pastor, the Rev. Charles F. Freeman.

They were attended by Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Sargent of Three Bridges. After the ceremony both couples left on a honeymoon trip to Niagara Falls and Canrda, spending some time at Thousand Islands. Fresh Killed FOWLS 3 to 3 1-2 lbs.

Fresh Filet Boneless and Skinless "best obtainable News Notes Extra Fancy Roasting (sanniSKEws First grade, prime stock from 5 to 6'j lbs. The regular price is 49c. The grocery Heckers' Flour word for special excellence is lb. lb. a1 best is It is milled from the world's very The Sornerville Branch of the American Association of University Women will meet Thiusday eye-4 ning, Sept.

28, at the ime of Mrs. Frank H. Lewis in West End avenue. Eight persons were baptised at services of the Macedonia Baptist Church oh Sunday, by the pastor, the Rev. R.

L. Greenwocd, of Pater son. South Branch Fresh Killed Milk-Fed Whole Fresh Hams wheats. It is fine, dry and satin-y in texture, lending itself to the nimble artistry of the expert cook. cnc lb.

Roasting Chickens lb. City Cut, News Notes Mr. and Mrs. Harry Allen of this place and Mr. and Mrs.

S3muel T. Hall and daughter of Centerville enjoyed a motor trip Watkins Glen on Friday and Saturday. Mrs. George W. Cole attended the "personal' shower given in honor of Miss Ruth W.

Dilts by Mrs. James in her home in South Branch on Saturday. The sum of $550 was realized on Sept. 3 at the Harvest Home held in the local Reformed Church. About 400 persons partook of the supper.

i Paul M. Albers of New ork has rented the barber shop of George L. Young and opened up for business on Monday. Mr. and Mrs.

Frank H. Van Syckle visited on Sunday with Miss Helen Herder of Ringoea, and GARDEN Friday and Saturday Prices Heckers' Flour has been on the market ninety vears. oA supreme testimonial! Jersey Grown String Beans 2 lbs. I9C News Notes Mr. and Mrs.

George Collins, have been entertaining Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Corbett and daughter, of New York.

Mrs. Peter Q. Hoagland has returned home after spending a week in Ocean City. California Tokay Grapes 3 lbs. 29C Jersey Cooking Apples 4 lbs.

25c -Jersey Grown Spinach lbs. 19c Jersey Grown Beets 3 bunches IOC Jersey Grown Cucumbers SforlOc.

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