Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-27
5AMESBURG

Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Rothstein are
entertaining at their home the fol-
lowing guests: George Greenwood,
Benjamin Greenwood. Louis Speigel.
Miss Rae ( Kanengeiser, of Newark:
Private Benjamin Green, of Camp
Dix: Isadore Rothstein, of Orange;
Mrs. Florence Seigle and daughter,
Miss Mildred Seigle. of New York
City. A committee of the guests at
the Rothstein home are planning an
elaborate masque fete to be held
probably on Labor Day eve. s
h receipts of the recent picnic
held by st. James parish, on August
IL, show that over 500 was taken in,
leaving a profit close to $500. Two
gold pieces were disposed of. The SIS
was awarded to M. Bozrsaz, of Hell
meta, and a $3.50 piece awarded to
Frank Hasse, of Jersey City. Father
Kearney wishes to thank all his
friends who helped make the affair
the big success it was.
William c. Crosby attended the
meeting of the Middlesex County
Local Option League held in New
Brunswick Monday night.
Mrs. A. e. VanCleaf. of Sedgwick
street, who has been seriously i'll, is
gradually recovering her strength and
is able to be about the house.
John Waddy, of Sedgwick street,
spent Saturday and Sunday visiting
! relatives at Allentown and Trenton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Minor, of the State
Home force, nave resigned and will
take positions at the Glenn Mills
(Pa.) reformatory.
The high water mark has been
reached in the sale OF pork in this
section when seven-week-old pigs
found ready purchasers at $40 against
x5 some few wears back.
The $50 Liberty Bond lost some
days ago by Robert Graft has been
returned to him by the finder, Joseph
Pergoli, Of Upper Jamesburg, who
has been suitably rewarded by tho
owner.
Miss Mary Powers, teacher in the
graded school at the Home for Boys,
ferred to the important position of
storekeeper, succeeding Mr.. Miner.
This lis the first time a female has
handled this position.
Mrs. Cora Jolly, of Lower James,
burg, has been O. patient in the Nc
Kinley hospital, Trenton, for several
days in anticipation for a serious OPP
Grafton scheduled to be performed
yesterday.
Miss Margaret Farr spent Monday
in Trenton q guest of relatives.
George Graves, of Plainfield, was a
business visitor in town Monday
night.
Word has been received from Will
liam Bennett by his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Bennett, that the for
mer has been severely gassed. Later
Information received is that he has
fully recovered and Is again doing
by relatives of Rudolph Holman con-
tain the same tidings of the latter
who was also gassed in action.
Sister Anna Edward, of the sac
red Heart College, Jersey City, and
Sister Maria Joseph. of the same ad-
dress. are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Jer-
emiah Monahan, of this place. The
former will be remembered as Miss
Mary Monahan. daughter of MI. and
Mrs. Monahan. before assuming the
obligations OF the Sister of Charity.
Clarence Collins, of New York City,
spent the weekend with his mother,
Mrs. George Richards, of Church
street.
Benjamin Goldstein, of Railroad
avenue, has had his place of business
wired for electric lights.
Mrs. Sophia Van Arstdalen, of East
Railroad avenue, lies critically Ill at
her home.
Gustav Filhower spent Monday in
HIXEtstown en- business.
John Baranowski. of Camp Dix,
spent the weekend furiough at the
home of his fance, Miss Nellfe
Makes, of Upper Jamesburg.
Owing to the shortage of help the
Monahan Laundry has been tempor-
arily closed after many years of sue
cessful operation.
All is in readiness for the annual
harvest home to be given in Triangle
Park by the Methodist church.
Large crowds attended the camp
meeting held in the woods on the
outskirts of the town Sunday night.