Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-16
SOUTH AMBOY

Sergeant Howard Reese, who was
reported wounded in action In France
has, according to a letter received by
p. F. Kenah. been In forty-seven days
of hard fighting and up to the time OF
his writing the letter he has not re-
ceiyed a scratch, thus the rumor OF
him being injured Is false. which Is
pleasant news to all his friends In
This city.
Mrs. j.. F. Emilussen, formerly of
B~ordentown avenue, this city. but
now living in Niagara Falls. Is visit
Ing with friends and relatives in this
city for a few days.
At the First Baptist church yes
terday afternoon at 2 o'clock the
funeral services of Mrs. Emma Linn
ing Anderson were held, the service
being conducted by Rev. @. w. NC
Combe. Mrs. Anderson departed this
life on Thursday morning at her
home in Perth Amboy. She was q
daughter of Mrs. Laura n the late
George Lining and resided in this
city for many years.
Last Saturday the local postofflce
received their supply OF next years
War Saving Stamps.
The tax bills for 1918 are being put
out by the city collector n his as
s%istants. In some sections of the city
the bills will be mailed to those re-
glQlnR IN InaL ScCIlOI, fpub III tAC
they will be delivered to the door by
some authorized person.
John Buchanan, of 318 Main street,
is i'll at his home with an attack OF
grippe.
Harold Anderson, who received a
wound to his foot while IN service In
France, who has been on q thirty-day
furlough In this city, has returned to
Colonia, where he will be stationed
for q few months.
The budget for 1919 of this city
will be taken up at the meeting of
the common council tomorrow night
at the City Hall.
There will be no afternoon meeting
Of the Woman's Club on December
10. Instead the club will celebrate
its sixth anniversary in the Company
F. armory in First street. The pro-
gram committee has arranged a
splendid program to take place that
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace j. Nichols
and son Kendric. of New Brunswick,
spent yesterday with friends In Main
street.
Hennig Peterson, of Avenel, is WIS.,
iting for several days with relatives
In Parker
s. Newell James, who was seeking
a commission in the officers training
school in Princeton. has received an
honorable discharge.
Plans are being made for an old
fashioned watch night dance for New
Years eve, which Will be given by
Company F.
Jens Thompson, of Parker avenue,
spent yesterday with friends In Red
Bank.
Miss Ruth Nilsson returned HON
last night after visiting with Miss
Elya Donnell in Asbury lark for sew
eral days.
Gerald Dey, of the officers training
school at Lafayette College at Easton,
Pa, has been mustered out of the.
federal service and has returned to
his home in this city.
James Canton, who is now station
ed at Brooklyn with the naval forces,
spent yesterday visiting with friends
and relatives in this city.
Mrs. James Lenahan and daughter
Mary, of George street, spent yester-
day afternoon visiting in Matawan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Let's, of Sayre-
vile, visited in this city yesterday af-
ternoon.
Frank Grace, who is serving the
United States Army forces in the ar
tillery service at Camp Meade, is
visiting on a short furlough with rel
atives in Main street.
Sergeant Alphonsius +. Gelsinon,
of Camp Dix, spent q weekend fur
Tough with his parents in David
street.
William Morgan, of Bordentown
avenue, visited in South River yester-
day afternoon.
Prospective parcel post mailers
should bear in mind to mail their
parcels early and help the local post
Office force in ~disposing of them.