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This Day In History: October 29th, 1919

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This Day In History: October 29th, 1919

MILLTOWN, Oct. 29. – The Jolly Seven Girls’ Club elected officers for the ensuing year at the home of Mrs. Edward Smith on Monday evening. The officers are as follows:

  • President: Miss Katherine Snediker
  • Vice President: Mrs. R. M. Evans
  • Secretary: Miss May G. Bradley
  • Treasurer: Miss Beulah J. Lindstrom

Supper Plans Completed.

The general committee on the chicken supper, to be given by the Methodist Church next Wednesday, November 5, completed final plans last evening. The menu looks very attractive, featuring roast chicken prepared like Thanksgiving dinner. Tickets are now on sale for 98 cents.

Lester Snediker spent Monday in Philadelphia on business.

Red Cross Work.

The local committee in charge of the Red Cross drive, set to start probably next Monday, met last evening. Mrs. C. W. Kuhlthau is in charge and discussed plans for the best way to canvass the town. This is a membership drive, and all are asked to join as honorary members. The Red Cross is still active abroad and needs your assistance. So, when approached next week, join the organization without delay. The fee is $1.

This Is G. O. P. Night.

Tonight will be G. O. P. night in the borough. The Republican Club will hold a big rally in preparation for next Tuesday’s election. Efforts have been made to make this a significant night in Republican history in the borough, and all voters are cordially invited to attend. The Michelin band has been secured to furnish music for the occasion and will liven things up. Refreshments will be served at the close of the meeting.

Judge Morgan of the District Court from Elizabeth will be the main speaker of the evening. Other prominent men on the list include assembly candidates, freeholder candidates, and local council candidates John Klotzback and J. W. Dorn.

NOTICE.

A REPUBLICAN RALLY will be held in Red Men’s Hall, Milltown, on Wednesday evening, October 29, at 8:00 o’clock. The Michelin Band will be in attendance, and District Court Judge Morgan of Elizabeth, as well as candidates for county offices, local candidates, and assembly candidates will be present to make speeches. All voters are cordially invited. 027-31

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This Day in History: December 24th, 1917

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This Day in History: December 24th, 1917

Public School To Not Reopen Till Jan. 7, To Conserve Coal

MILLTOWN, Dec. 24-Christmas exercises were held in the individual class rooms of the Milltown public school on Friday afternoon which marked the closing of the local institution until Monday, January It was originally intended to reopen the school on the 3rd, but since their action by the School Board, official notice from the fuel administrator has been received to the effect that the school shall not be reopened until the 7th, with a view to conserving coal.

Vesper Service This Afternoon Christmas vesper service was held at the German Reformed Church yesterday afternoon at 4 o’clock. A special choir, the best talent of the town, rendered selections.

Milltown, As Usual, Goes Over Top.

Milltown again went over the top in the Red Cross drive waged in the borough during the past week, securing a large percentage over her allotment. The quota for the borough was placed at $800, but in addition to this, there were hundreds of subscriptions taken in the Michelin Tire Co. plant and Russell Card factory that brought this number considerably over and above the number set.

Milltown was divided into 16 districts, and an army of 50 or more willing workers canvassed each home. The workers are to be congratulated upon the enthusiasm and good spirit which prevailed throughout the campaign, and by which the exceptionally good results were obtained.

While it was originally suggested that all members place a candle behind their window display card on Christmas Eve, this idea has been abandoned at the request of the fire insurance underwriters, owing to the hazardous possibility of such action “Better Prepared for Next Drive.” 1 With a view of being still better 1 prepared in distributing the district 8 for the next drive the canvasser each reported back to the general committee in this drive the number of houses and families in each district, by which means those in charge will be better enabled to equalize the work in the future.

Milltown Mission Notes.

Today is the Vigil of Christmas and is a fast day. The Sisters of St. Peter’s Hospital have given the Mission the stations of the Cross An organ has also been given to the church for Christmas by Mrs. Celestine Haefner, of Riva avenue

A choir is going to be started and all those desiring to join should give their names to Mrs. Mary Kopetz (Dee Zenewich). Mass will be held on Christmas Day at A. M.

The Red Cross will meet on Thursday of this week.

Miss Helen Emens has accepted a clerical position at the Michelin office.

Frederick Wagner, of New York fs visiting his mother, Ms. K Wagner, of Main street,

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