Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-05

The doors will open at 1880 o'c.ock
for the Christmas bazaar which VIII
be held at the First Baptist church
tonight. The spirit of Christmas VIII
reign coupled with the red and white
trimmings and other Christmas dec
orations. There will be towels, hand
kerchiefs. bags, aprons, homemade
candy and food to be found IN the
different booths and also articles too
numerous to mention at the Larkin'a
booth in charge of Mrs. Clarence
Davis.
A fortune teller will delve into the
future and dispel the veil of the past
for all of those willing to enter her
realm.
Ice cream cones that simply melt
in your mouth viii be on sale and
also boxes put up to be taken home.
There Will be no admission fee.
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The Live Wire Social held their
regular business meeting last night in
their clubrooms. Two young men
members were admitted. Owing to
the success Of the social held last
Tuesday it was decided to hold an
other next Tuesday night. A good
James j. Mcbride gave some fine
suggestions on the good and welfare
of the association.
A pound sale was held which real
lied a goodly sum for the treasury.
The business meeting was then closed
and dancing was next in order. Re-
freshments of coffee and little cookies
were served. The next regular meet
ing will be held Thursday night, De-
cember IL.
The Ladies Aid of the Danish NJ.
E. church held a roll call last night
in the church. The call started at s
o'clock and the evening was opened
by a hymn sung by the congregation.
This was followed by Mrs. Peter
Jensen, vice president of the club.
who gave a Scripture reading. The
pastor of the church then gave a
prayer. Rev. Ottar Hofstad, of
Brooklyn, the lecturer-of the evening,
was then introduced. He spoke upon
church work in general, laying spe-
cia emphasis on the work of the
Ladies Aid which included giving and
receiving.
A male seXtet then rendered a Sc
lection which was folloEed by a piano
solo by Miss Ella Hyldahl; a vocal
solo was then given by Waldemar
Petersen. The choir then sang a
SGitCllOI. hb plp5IdDl was COllCltu"
ed with the roll call at which tiae
$S7 was collected. More money is
expected to be added to this, though.
as all of the members who were not
present are expected to donate some
amount.
The Epworth Choir Of the Simpson
NJ. E. church will commence Christ
mas rehearsals tonight. Every menu
Der is urged to be present at 7
o'clock.
The Past Councillors Association of
the Sons and Daughters of Liberty,
which)was formed last week in hls
city, met in Midtown last night al
which time the election of olAcers
took place. Mrs. Laura tonid OF
this city, was elected ex-state coun-
cillor; Mrs. Sophie Willer, of Mill
town, ~ex-associate councillor; Mrs.
Maggie Dill, of South Amboy, coun-
cillor; Mrs. Lottie Crabiel, of Mill
town, vice councillor; Mrs. Pauline
Perdun, of Midtown, associate coun
cillor: Mrs. Louise Warnsdorfer, of
Midtown, guide; Mrs. Agnes Walker.
of New Brunswick, inside guard;
Mrs. Josie Klatzbach, of Midtown,
outside guard; Mrs. Ada Ward, of
South Amboy recording secretary;
Mrs. Maggie Ravens, of South Am
boy, treasurer; Mrs. Catherine Ho-
dapp, of Midtown, trustee; Mrs. Mary
Ukeson, of Midtown, trustee, and
Mrs. Laura Antonides, of this city,
representative to the state council
The next meeting of this associa-
ton will be held January 16 in South
Amboy.
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The Ladies Aid of the First Bap-
fist church met yesterday afternoon
at the home of Mrs. William II
Bawden in Madison avenue. Mrs.
Ward reported that S85 was cleared
in the recent rummage sale. A letter
of thanks was directed sent tc
Eugene Hope for his great assistance
to the ladies at that sale~Plan5 were
also made for a congregational sup
per which will be held in January.
Fifty dollars vas voted given to the
victory fund OF the Home and For
eign Missionary societies.
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Mrs. Jacob Roth, of Jefferson street
Miss Lillian Thompson, of Madison
avenue and Mrs. James Roth, of New
Brunswick, are spending the day wit
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