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This Day in History: June 26th, 1925

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This Day in History: June 26th, 1925

Popular Teacher Of Milltown is Wed Wednesday


MILLTOWN, June 26 – One of Milltown’s popular school teachers was married Wednesday when Miss Emily Linn became the bride of Harold B. Gutterson of Rensselaer Falls at New York.
The wedding was one of the largest ever held at Milltown and was conducted in elegant style.
The bride and groom are now touring New York and Vermont on their honeymoon, after which they will live at Rensselaer Falls.

Milltown Will Hear Boys’ Band from State Home

To Play at Festival at Methodist Church July 8
MILLTOWN, June 26 – The State Home Band of Jamesburg will come to Milltown again for a concert, when they will appear at the annual cantaloupe festival of the Ushers Union of the Methodist Church on Wednesday night, July 8, on the church lawn.
The Boys’ Band made their first appearance here last year at the cantaloupe festival of the union. An immense crowd attended the affair and enjoyed the wonderful music the band played. They will render a fine concert on the eighth, and the ushers look for the affair to be another social event. Tickets for the festival will be thirty-five cents, and there will be plenty of seats arranged around the church lawn so the people may enjoy the concert comfortably.
The regular monthly meeting of the Ushers’ Union will not be held tonight, as scheduled, and the annual election of officers will be postponed.
Sunday night in the church Prof. Opec of New Brunswick will favor with special trombone music, while Miss Edna Reeves will be at the piano and Miss Elizabeth Connolly at the organ.

Celebrate Sixth Birthday

Little Paulette Crabiel celebrated her sixth birthday Wednesday afternoon on the lawn of her home in Upper Milltown, when she had a number of her school friends visit her. Outdoor games were played by the little tots and dainty refreshments were served. The youngsters showered Miss Paulette with many beautiful gifts.

Mrs. Reid’s Class Busy

The Sunday school class of Mrs. Richard Reid of the Reformed Sunday school held two enjoyable surprise parties the past two nights, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Crawford on Wednesday, and at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Josiah Cole last night.
Both affairs were surprises for members of the class. On Wednesday night Mrs. W. Van Doren LaTerre of Plainfield, formerly Miss Grace Crawford, was surprised, and received a handsome mahogany clock from the class. Last night Mrs. Cole, formerly Miss Margaret Warner, was surprised, and she, too, received a beautiful gift from the class. Both evenings were whiled away with playing games and musical selections, after which refreshments were served.
Those attending both affairs follow: Mr. and Mrs. Richard Reid, Margaret Heimel, Evelyn Warner, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Petty, Grace DeHart, Elsie Kohler, and Nettie Deutsch.

Ground Broken

Ground was broken yesterday for the erection of Alfred Christ’s new structure on Main Street, next to Becker’s garage. Mr. Christ announced two weeks ago that he had decided to build a new home for his meat market, and while planning the building decided to have two flats on the upper floor and two stores on the first floor. The building will be erected of brick by Contractor Ferguson.

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Miss Emily Lins original photo compared to an AI rendering

This Day in History: May 3rd, 1921

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This Day in History: May 3rd, 1921

MILLTOWN STORE IS CELEBRATING ANNIVERSARY

MILLTOWN, May 3-The Buster Brown shoe store, which in the past two years has given Milltown one of the best shoe centers in this locality, in celebrating its second anniversary this week and is enabling the boroughites to take part in it by announcing a tremendous cut In prices for this occasion on all merchandise.

Through the advertising columns of this paper tonight and the remainder of the week it will keep you in close touch with the many bargains to be had. Herewith is presented the anniversary message from the manager of the store:

To the Public:

The success our many customers have permitted this store to enjoy since its establishment two years ago, May 6, 1919, is due, we believe, to the consistent endeavor we have put forth to serve satisfactorily by supplying honest merchandise, courteous treatment and sincere efforts to please.
We take encouragement from the two preceding years and benefitting by our broadened knowledge of how we may better serve the people of Milltown and nearby points we set out on the New Year with that aim in view.
Our many friends we thank and, solicit the opportunity of continuing to serve them and we invite all others to become acquainted with our quality merchandise and the manner in which we serve.

(Signed) IRVING CRABIEL Manager.

Frankfurter Roast.

Mrs. James Herbert of this place proved a capable hostess at a frankfurter roast last evening given by her to the members of the Girls’ Crescent Club, their husbands and sweethearts. The “dogs” were roasted in the apple orchard adjoining the Herbert home which was decorated with Chinese lanterns and the light from the large fire which was used to roast the dogs” made a pleasant picture. The evening was whiled away in a very pleasant way in the playing of games.

Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hill, Mr. and Mrs. Willard Randolph, Mr. and Mrs. D. Servis, Mr. and Mrs. William Kuhlthau, Mr. and Mrs. William DeHart, Mr. and Mrs. Quackenbush, Mr. and Mrs. J. Snedeker, Mr. and Mrs. James Herbert, Mrs. A. P. Kuhlthau, Mrs. W. R. Evans. Miss Bertha Snediker and Mrs. H. J. Schlosser.

Realized $127.

The Ladies’ Aid Society and Dorcas Sewing Circle of the Reformed Church are gratified over the results of their gle of cakes, pies and aprons, hell last Friday in the church. The net proceeds were $127. The Girls’ Bible Class of this church will meet tonight at 7:45 o’clock in the lecture room of the church.



Miss Zenewich Engaged.

Mr. and Mrs. Peter Zenewich of 42 School street announce the engagement of their daughter Victoria to Parley F. Van Buskirk of New York. The marriage will take place some time this month.

To Attend Church.

The orders of Wickatonk Tribe and Red Feather Council will attend the Reformed Church Sunday evening in a body. All members are re- quested to attend and meet at Red Men’s Hall at 7 o’clock sharp

Served Fifteen Years.

Joseph A. Headley has just completed his third term, of fifteen years, as Justice of the Peace in this locality. After furnishing a bond of $2,000 from two responsible parties and after being accepted by Judge P. F. Daly and sworn in by County Clerk B. Gannon he starts on his fourth term.

The people of this vicinity can not appreciate too much the value of such an official as Mr. Headley for he has always been untiring in his efforts in serving people and very conscientious in the exercise of his duties, giving everybody a square deal.

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