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Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-03
Honor Miss Florence Duncan.

Miss Florence Duncan, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. William Duncan. of
Rector street. whose marriage to
Harry McKeon, of Laurie street,
was announced sometime ago. was
pleasantly surprised by the Rector's
Guild of st. Peters Episcopal
church with a gift presentation
and party in the Parish house.
Tuesday night.
The gift, a handsome pyrex set,
was presented in a poem written by
Mrs. Samuel Garretson and read by
Miss Ella DeWorth in behalf OF the
Rector's Guild and Junior Auxiliary.
The refreshments of sandwiches,
cocoa. cake and candy were served
around the table prettily decorated
with heart placards and flowers and
Miss Duncan. was greatly surprised.
The members of the guild present
were the Misses Florence Duncan,
Florence Garretson, Edith Mallet,
Mae Zehrer. Ella De Worth. Nellie
Henry, Katherine Kleckner, Edith
CARTS, Selma Simonsen, Louise
CARTS. Elizabeth Hewitt, Josephine
Clark and Harriet Tice. Mrs. Will
liam Shepherd, Mrs. Samuel Garrett
son and Mrs. William Duncan.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-03
Amity Club To Dance

Tomorrow night, Friday, Feb. 4,
has been a popular date for sched-
uling the numerous dances planned
to take place before the Lenten sea-
son. Four dances have been ar
ranged to take place at this time
and not the least of these will be the
dance of the Amity Club, in the Par
ish House, in Rector street.
Ira Grouse, Jr., is chairman of the
committee on arrangements, and
every detail for a successful inform
al dance has been completed. Will
fred J~ohnstone's orchestra assures
the success of the musical end OF
the affair and from the large num-
Der of tickets already disposed OF
by the committee a great many of
the young people of the city will be
in attendance. This Is the first So
cial event of the club to which the
public have been invited. and al
things point towards a particularly
Jolly and coy occasion.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-03
ON SALE FOR
SEWING CIRCLE FAIR

Tickets are out for the annual
fair of the Young Girls Sewing Cir
Gle of Our Saviour's Lutheran
church, Thursday night. February
II at which time the members will
have all sorts of embroidered ar
ticles, candy ice cream. cake and
coffee for sale. These were distrib-
uted at the meeting of the society,
Tuesday night at the home of Miss
Edna Lindhardt, of State street and
all important details arranged to
serve a large number of patrons on
that night. The fair will be held in
the church hall and with every
member of the society putting forth
every individual effort this annual
event should be a decided financial
success.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-03
Miss Pisko Given Shower

Miss Anna Pisko was given a mis-
cellaneous surprise shower at the
home of Miss Helen Sroka of State
street Tuesday night in honor of her
approaching marriage to Michael
Demko of this city. The shower
was arranged in the color scheme of
pink and white and the evening was
passed In singing. dancing and play
ing games. concluding with refresh
ments served by the hostess. Miss
Pisko received many useful and
pretty gifts. Those present were
the Misses Helen Sroka. Anna Pisko.
Anna Anderson. Rose Sroka. Lillian
Osterdahl, Katharine Volosin. Julia
Hadreck, Helen Lasko. Jeanette
Goldberger. Mamie Sroka and Fran
ces sckula and Mr.. and Mrs Peter
Sroka.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-03
Plan for Celebration,

The initiation planned for the
meeting of the Daughters of Ilona
in the Community house in John
stone street. Tuesday night. was
necessarily postponed but the meet
ing was none the less important as
definite plans were made for the en-
tertainment to celebrate the "In-
dependence of Hungary" at the
Community house, Tuesday. March
is. Several prominent men of the
town will be speakers of the occa-
sion and nearly all of~the members
OF the society will take an active
part in the Hungarian national cele-
bration. The speakers and program
will be announced later.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-03
To Have Straw Ride

Tomorrow night the Christian
Endeavor Society of the First Pres
byterian church will hold a straw
ride for all of the members. The
journey will be made in a large auto
truck to the home of fthe Misses
Charlotte and Emily Petersen. of
Elmore, former members of the So
ciety. and arrangements have been
made TO take coffee. sandwiches and
cake so that no one will get hum
cry on the way. All of the members
wishing to attend will meet at the
postofice at 7:15 o'clock tomorrow
night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-03
ZwOyer-Britt

Announcement has been made OF
the marriage of Miss Marie Britt,
of Chicago, to Paul Zwoyer, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. A. Zwoyer, of
Kearny avenue. this city. Mr..
Zwoyer has been in the army for
the past even years and the mar
rage took plaee--as soon as he re-
ceived his discharge. Mrs. Zwoyer
was a teacher in the public schools
in Chicago previous to her marriage.
The couple are now residing with
the groom's parents in Kearny ave-
nue. and Mr.. Zwoyer is in business
with his father in New York CITY,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-03
Miss Peterson to Wed

At a dinner at their home IN
Laurie street last night Mr.. and
Mrs. Marius TIL. Peterson announced
the engagement of their daughter,
10. to Wallace j. Wick. of Farm
Vile, Va. The announcement was
made quite informally on the plac-
ards for the dinner served to the
guests, the Misses -Estelle Mason,
Lydia. Ingeborg and Augusta Olsen.
Bodil and Signatta Skov and Mrs.
Erhard Olsen. No date has been
set for the wedding.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-03
Baptist Heralds Meet

At the last regular meeting of the
Heralds of the First Baptist church
at the home of Miss Leonis Thistle,
of Washington street. the quilt on
which they have been working for
some time was completed. Plans
were discussed for a travelling basket
for the coming year and the treas
urer reported $50 in the building
loan toward the mile of pennies
which the society is raising for the
building fund OF the church. A
social time followed the business
session and refreshments served by
the hostess.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-03
COUNCIL !.
ELECTS WAR|NG
Is Again Named President at
Annual Election = Reports
Made on Work Done Here

Tracy d. waring was again elect
ed president of the local council OF
the Boy Scouts Of America held at
the East Jersey Club Tuesday night.
The vice presidents are Henry w.
Fisher, +. l.. Antisell and c. c. Homl
mann; the treasurer, w. II. Pullen
and two new members, Max wurtzel
and Louis NJ. Rossi, were elected
new members OF the executive COM
mittee. The members at large are
Henry s. Hulse, Jr., NJ. +. Larsen.
John J. Quinn. John N. Wester. Max
Wurtzel and Louis Rossi.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-03
Miss Helen Ludwig Honored

IN View OF her approaching mar
rage to Frank Alderman, of Brook
lyn, the employees of the Raritan
Copper Works, where she was for
merly employed, presented Miss
Helen Ludwig with a handsome
chest of $50 pieces of silver. a COM
plete double set. The entire office
force gathered in the conference
room after which Miss Ludwig was
sent for and William p. Bradley in
a fitting speech presented the gift.
Miss Ludwig was taken quite by
surprise and could scarcely express
her appreciation. She has been en-
ployed as the switchboard operator
of the plant for the past seven years
and her resignation was accepted
the latter part of last month.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-03
Suit on Woodbridge Land.

BY SIAN C0rresp0ndent.
NEW BRUNSWICK, Feb. "a
case in chancery was filed in the
county clerks Office this morning by
Emily De Forest against David
Brown, Charles r. Brown. Mary
Brown, his wife: George Brown,
Lizzie Brown, his wife; William H.
Brown. Mary Brown, his wife; Ar
thur Brown and Grace Brown. his
wife. Listendis proceedings were
initiated requesting the partition of
certain lands located in Woodbridge
Township known as Sunken Marsh,
which is part of the estate of Ben
iamin A. RroWn.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-03
Arrangc Pleasing Program

An especially Pleasing prosranl
has been planned for the meeting of
British and American Social Club
tomorrow night in their cluorooms
in Smith street. There will be vocal
and instrumental solos and the COM
mittee In charge will serve refresh
ments. All of the members are
urged TO be present. A.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-03
LODGES

Fifteen members or Wi violet
RebekaA Lodge No. 56. odd Fellows,
that Included the staff of installing
officers. went to Roosevelt last night,
where they took part in the installa-
ton of the officers of Deborah Lodge
OF that place. District Deputy Pres
hent Mrs. Semina loft Installed the
officers. After the ceremonies re-
freshmsnts were served. The dele
ration went from here by bus.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-03
COUNTY NEWS

NEW BRUNSWICK. Feb. a.
Letters of administration were is
sued TO the father of Anton Matysik
of SIT John street. South Amboy,
who died November is. 1920. Be
sides the father, a mother. two sis
ters and one brother survive. The
estate is valued at $1,000.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-03
Meet At Miss Yurnak's

The regular weekly meeting of
the Girls Bluebird Club was held at
the home OF Miss Amelia E. Yurnak
of Neville street. A social time was
enjoyed and the hostess served re-
freshments. The next meeting will
be held at the home of Miss Mary
Kotsak OF Elizabeth street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-03
Two Are Found Guilty

NEW BRUNSWICK, Feb. 5
Roy Hansen and Edward Asst. tried
yesterday for carrying concealed
weapons, were convicted by the jury
through the testimony Of Paul Grill,
who, originally. was an accomplice
of the two men. but who turned
state evidence and very materially
assisted the prosecutor in the case.
These men attempted to enter a
Pennsylvania freight car some time
ago.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-03
Cut pxice of Gas

NEW YORK, Feb. 3:-The STAN
lard oil Company of New Jersey
today announced a reduction OF one
cent a gallon in the price of gasoline,
making the wholesale price twenty
six and a half cents.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-03
Industrial cub. Meets

The Industrial Club were enter
tanned at the home of Mrs. Theodore
J. Ronalder, of Rector street. Tdes-
day night. A busy evening was
spent in sewing and the monthly
prize won by Mrs. Florence ellis.
The hostess served refreshments.
The next meeting will be held at the
home of Mrs. Soren Hansen, of
Maple street.
Dana Ladies to Meet
A meeting of the Dana Ladies'
Society will be held In Frem hall
a 8 o'clock tonight. All of the
members are urged to attend
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-03
An ORDINANCE

Be it ordained that an ordinance estab-
fishing water rates and regulations passed
Dec II, 1899. be amended in the follow
Ing manner.
Minimum rate 70 be changed from 80 90
Per quarter to t3.e9 per quarter for 1900
cubic feet per quarter instead Of 500
cubic feet.
BY Order Of Beard OF Water Commits
wM. n. coRNELIsoS.
1<0-1-5-11 81. Clerk.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-03

A couple of Sundays ago the tele-
phone of the Spokane Club. most
exclusive organization Of the Wash
ingtOn city. rang at an unusually
early hour. Some fifty prominent
professional men were reused from
slumber by Benjamin Holt, Million
aire tractor manufacturer. They
were summoned TO a mysterious
conference and. as the summons
came from Holt. they hurried into
their clothing wondering what big
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-03
FORDS WOMEN HAVE
INTERESTING SESSION

By Special Correspondent.
FORDS. Feb. "a regular meet
ing of the Fords Branch of the
Woodbridge Woman's Club was
held yesterday afternoon and much
business was disposed of. No social
events We're planned for the reason
that the furniture in the school au-
ditorium has not arrived. and such
events cannot be held till that time,
as there is no place to use other
than the school.
Plans were discussed for the fur
Their financing of the branch and
means will be found from time to
time to add to the amount needed
to carry on the work of the club. as
there are several civic ideas that
they wish to form and carry out.
At the beginning of the financial
campaign, it was decided to hold
a rummage sale in the local fire
house on March Q. They have re-
ceived permission to use the fire
house for such sales at any time
that it is possible and the iremen
will aid in any possible way.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-03
DO Not Believe Hold Up Story

BY Special Correspondent.
NEW BRUNSWICK, Feb. s.
Following the report of s. B. Gar
her and Joseph thinner, of 436
Smith street, Perth Amboy. that
they had been held up and robbed
by three Italians in a store at 1S1
Remson street, this city, police inS
vestigating the alleged hold-up
found the truck this morning in
Hamilton street. 1t is the belief
of the police here that trouble
started between the men over the
payment of the contents Of the
truck.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-03
JOSEPH FIIGEN Ex-COUNTY
JAILER, DIES At HOSPITAL

Joseph Fiigen, jailer al the county
Jail ct New Brunswick for eleven
years. died at st. Michael's hospital,
Newark, about 4 o'clock this morn
ing, following an operation at that
place a week ago today: He had
been i'll for some time suffering
with an enlarged liver and gall
stones. for which he underwent an
the operation.
scherville, S. l., and was about
sixty-two years old. He was a son
of the late Peter Fiigen. who re-
sided in this city for many years.
having moved here shortly after the
son, Joseph Fiigen, was born.
Mr.. Fiigen had served as 5ailer
up until last fall when a new sher-
if was elected. He was well known
throughout the county. He, with
his father. were the proprietors of
old Florida Grove for many years
ard later the son ran Sea Breeze,
on Wards Point, S. l.. and for some
time after that place closed he ran
Locust Grove on Long Island sound.
Mr.. Fiigen resided at ISL Market
street. His wife died about two
years ago. He is survived by nv
daughters and three sons. Mrs. VII
liam Sweet, of Newark. Mrs. Rich
ard Fisher, of Washington. ID. G.
Mrs. Edward Francis. Misses Lillian
and Evelyn Fiigen, Austin. Earle
and Joseph F'iigen. Jr., all of thii
city. He has four sisters and
brother. Mrs. Spaulding. of Cleve'
land, Ohio, Mrs. William X. Petty
Mrs. Frank Apologize and Mrs. viii
liam Owens and Peter Fiigen. o.
this city. Arrangements will b
completed for the funeral upon thu
arrival of the body home from New
ark today.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-03

deal could be coming of. When they
sat around in a solemn circle Holt
suddenly sprung it on them: Were
goi : to church." They gasped.
Yep" continued the manufac-
turer, I've decided that since we
have churches they should be pat
ronized.1
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-11-25
CHRISTIANS TO HOLD
ALL DAY SERVICES

mission Day" is to be observed at
the First Christian church, Sunday
The living link" missionary supported
by the church at Lu Chow Flu, CHINA,
Justin E. Brown, will be present and
give a report of his work in the field.
Visiting ministers from Green
Fork, Milton and Newcastle are ex-
pected to be present and bring mes
sages of greeting. Pledges Will be
taken to cover the current expense
and the missionary budget for the
coming year.
Every family in the church is to
bring picnic dinner which will be
served at noon in the church base
ment.
Speeches are to be heard in the
morning. afternoon and evening. 1t
is hoped that the attendance during
the days services will exceed pre-
vious records.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-11-25
BROKER CONFESSES
COUNTERFEITING OF
S1,500,OO0 IN BONDS
nv Assoc lated Press


ST. LOUIS. Nov 25-G. v Halliday,
a broker whose firm recently went into
bankruptcy with liabilities listed over
$4,000 confessed early today, accord
ing to the police, that he had counter
feited 81 500, 900 in interim certificates
of French government bonds and that
he had passed $4,000 worth of them
on St Louis banks in an effort to
liquidate his losses. Harry Turner,
editor of a bi-monthly magazine here,
and Paul Murphy, magazine solicitor,
are held in connection with the case.
Al were arrested last night.
In his confession, police say, Halli-
day claims he had passed $4,000 in
certificates with one bank, and an
additional $4,000 in another bank, on
which he borrowed approximately
$4,000
At the present time Halliday is
under seven indictments based on al
legations that he had accepted money
for securities and failed to deliver
them.
In his confession as given out by
police, Halliday said: Il am alone
guilty of the entire affair. Turner
and Murphy, under arrest with me
are merely incidental figures in the
case and never had any knowledge of
my transactions. | had the bonds
printed and thought it would be easy
TO include these in a 100000, 900 issue
which J. p Morgan & Co. had floated
in June for the French government"
Police say Turner had the plate
made for border for the bonds at
Halliday's suggestion and at a cost
of $1,000. This plate was later used
10 make the certificates which Halli-
day floated
The discovery of the forged certi-
ficates was made by clerk in the
Morgan & Co. office, authorities here
say. and at the same time local federal
agents were working on the case fol-
lowing receipt of information by them
hat a plate for the bonds had been
made here
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-11-25
lanes M. Townsend Branch
Gives Vaudeville Tonight

The second big vaudeville show of
The James NJ. Townsend Branch of
Community Service will be given Fri
day night at St. Johns Lutheran hall,
3l8 South Fourth street. One of the
outstanding features of the show will
be a mechanical dancing doll act by
little Naomi Crosby. Other attractive
numbers consist of minstrel act. pat
riotic act with Miss Marie Ewing as
goddess of Liberty, supported by Red
Cross nurses and soldiers in uniform
violin duet by Donald Goens and
Glenn Clemmons and real comedy
act. Senator Pinchback." Vocal mum
bers will be supplied by Mrs. Alice
Crosby and the Harmony Four.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-11-25

he announces. The financial commit
tee welcomes pledges payable in three
yearly instruments, beginning next Oc-
tober. Persons are to give money only
to solicitors who have the official
pledge sheets.
The campaign has netted the church
committee total amount of $4,000 in
subscriptions and the solicitors have
renewed their drive with more vigor
for the remaining sum.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-11-25
VETOES ORDER FORBIDDING
JOINT WORSHIP OF RACES

ATLANTA, Ga, Nov %. = MaVor
James l.. Key has vetoed the ordin-
ance passed by council last Monday
forbidding the joint worship of whites
and negroes in Atlanta churches.
The mayors veto message declared
the ordinance will, and does invade
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-11-25
Third NJ. E. Campaign
Meets Generous Response

The financial campaign for Third
church has been very successful, the
pastor, Rev. Z. 7. Gates, reports.
Pledges and contributions OF any
amount. large or small, are welcomed.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1921-05-04

Again our town is called upon to
mourn the death of one of its best
and we'll known townsmen, Henry
j. Hovey, which occurred in Ellis
worth April 26 The funeral took
place at the Methodist church Fri
day afternoon, conducted by the
Masons and Rev. Mr.. Ramsey of
Winter Harbor, and was largely
attended. Two hymns, favorites of
Mr.. Hovey were sung by the
choir. Interment was in the vii
lage cemetery, where Masonic ser
vices were held. The flowers were
beautiful. Mr. Hovey was seventy
three years of age. He was a
member of the Methodist church,
and always sang in the choir. He
had a keen mind, was of a gener-
Gus and genial disposition, fond of
music and nature and took much
interest in town affairs being chair
man of the selectmen at the time
of his death He will be greatly
missed in the community. His
health having failed of late he was
obliged to give up many OF his
activities. He leaves one brother,
William Hovey of Michigan, a
daughter, Mrs. Charles e. Tracy of
this place, and six grandchildren.
William Hovey of Michigan and
Perley Tracy of Ellsworth came to
attend the funeral.
Nav 9. "Eittah."
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1921-05-04
North BROOKLYN.

Richard Giles has purchased an
automobile of Arthur Dority of
Sedgwick.
Eugene Cole. who has been serv-
ing on the jury, has returned from
Ellsworth.
John Allen has carpenters at
work putting in large new windows,
and otherwise improving his resi-
dence
Charles Pervear, Horatio Hender-
son, Elmer Pervear and William
Ray returned from the fishing
grounds Thursday with fine catches
of fish.
AS a token of their esteem, the
people of this community raised
and presented to Rev. d. Johnson of
the Brooklin Baptist church sum
of money and goods, which have
been conveyed to him by Mrs.
George Pervear and Mrs. Lillian
Sexton. Mr.. Johnson has recov-
cred from long and critical ill
ness.
One of the pleasantest social oc-
casions for a long time here, was
the entertainment presented in Bay
View hall Friday evening. AS
something unique in this little
community, the gentlemen enter
tanned the ladies by furnishing the
entire program. All declared that
they had fine time"
May 2. 'Xenophon."
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1921-05-04
West GOuldsbOrO.

u Miss Dorothy Wiley of Winter
HarbOr was a weekend guest of
Miss Ethel Moves.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otis Skinner, Mr..
and Mrs. Edward e. Lovejoy and
Master E. e. Lovejoy, jr., of Ban
gor, were guests of Mrs. C. S. Love-
joy at her home here recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther S. Smith
who have been with their daughter
in Corinna, are with relatives here
for an indefinite period
Mr.. and Mrs. Alpheus Kingsley,
Charles Keith, Miss Mabel Young
and Miss Emma Kingsley visited in
Steuben Sunday.
Mrs. G. S. Lovejoy, who has been
with her sister, Mrs. Charles Ander-
son, in Massachusetts several
weeks, has returned to her home
here.
Next Sunday Mothers day" will
be observed in the Sunday school,
Not only the mothers are asked to
attend, but the fathers as we'll.
Sunday school will be held as usual
at 1880, when it is hoped a large
number will be present. In the
evening the children will give a
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1921-05-04
Winter HaIbOr.

d. w. JOY and daughter Lena, and
Mr.. and Mrs Hollis Joy were at
Prospect Harbor Sunday to attend
the funeral of Mr.. Joys sister, Mrs,
B. M. Noonan. Mrs. Noonan had
often visited here, and was much es-
teemed by all. sympathy is ex-
tended to the family.
Waldo Wakefield has gone to
Lubec to teach
The class parts of the senior class
of 1921 have been assigned as fol-
lows: Valedictory, Dorothy Wiley;
salutatory, Isabel Wakefield; his
tory, Floyd Perkins; prophecy,
Ethel Noyes
Rev. c. j. Ramsey has returned
from visit in Berwick.
H. G. Smallidge has gone to
Millinocket to work.
Fred Young and family are oc-
cupying the house which he recently
purchased of Mrs. Caroline Guptill
Mrs. Rubie Tracy has returned
from visit to her daughter, Mrs.
Marion Adams, in Orono.
Robert Milliken has returned from
the Bar Harbor hospital, where he
went for treatment.
April 25. S.