Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-30
SOUTH smBoY

A very important meeting of the
South Amboy Council, X. of c., will
be held in the club rooms on Augusta
street tomorrow night. There will be
a class initiation at which time a
large class Of candidates will be taken
into full membership (mostly all ex-
sildiers.) The newly elected officers
for the 1929 year will be installed
by f p. Coan, ID. ID.
Traffic on the county bridge was
badly c~ongested Monday night. In
the middle of the long bridge a plank
became loose and finally came of
place entirely. The matter was re-
ported to the bridge tender, who
placed a red lantern over the hole.
Automobiles coming from both di-
rections became badly tangled up at
this point and often tied up the traffic
entirely for FIVE or six minutes.
The regular meeting of the COM
mon council will be held in the City
Hall tonight.
The members of the majority in
the common council have taken ex-
ception to the statements made by
Councilman Hackett at the meeting
Of the Republican Club following a
meeting of the council at which
meeting the contract for the water
works was awarded to Joseph Swell
gard, of Philadelphia. They have
stated the the criticism was unjust
and present figures to prove their
statement. Councilman Delaney main
tains hat the city was saved about
thirty-eight thousand dollars by Civ
ing the contract to Sweigard, the
lowest bidder. They have expressed
surprise that Councilman Shuey
should be opposed to the water
works being constructed by this com
pany inasmuch as he declared at one
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ter works of the same type as con-
structed by this firm in another city.
There being no local baseball at
traction In this city Sunday the Perth
Amboy's contest drew a large num-
Der of South Amboy rooters.
Mr.. and Mrs. Max Kaufman of this
city, were out OF town visitors last
evening.
Harry Dowdell was a Perth Am
boy visitor last evening.
Twelve minute 'jitney service" is
now enjoyed between this city and
Perth Amboy.
Chris Oleson of this city has ac-
j cepted q position with the C. Pardee
Company of Perth Amboy.
On Sunday evening a very pleasant
social gathering was held at the home
| of Miss Sophie Janesky, at 348 Henry
| street. The evening was quickly spent
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| Janesky and Mr.. Sturdy entertained
with several well rendered duets
Frank Jaken livened up the evening
considerable by his humorous recita-
lions, assisted by Miss Murtha. Re-
freshments of a dainty and pleasing
nature were served and with the ar
| rivel of the wee small hours of the
morning the several guests departed
for their home declaring Miss Janesky
an ideal hostess. Among those pres
| ent were Miss Marcella Quinlan, Miss
| Marie Murtha, Miss Helen Laskey
Miss Sophie Lasky. Miss Rose Penslar'
Messrs. Frank Jaken. Michael Sturdy
| and William +. Grace.
The social and dance of st. Mar,
| tha's Guild Unit No. 6, was held last
| night in the Christ Church Parish
House was q decided success. This
| was the final social of the campaign
| Of the different units to raise money
for the church.
There will be a meeting of the Com
NOR Council tonight in the City Hall
Mrs. Ernest Reed is now in 81
| Barnabas where she Is recovering
| from an operation, performed on Fiji
day.
Chris Oleson was a Perth Amboy
visitor last evening. -