Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-10
SOUTH AMB0Y

Thomas Buskey is quite i'll at the
local hospital suffering with appen-
dicitis.
Miss Marie Connors and Miss
Catherine Shannon, visited a Spots
wood. Sunday.
The Misses Anna Borlund and
Peggie Claffy spent the weekend
at the home of relatives in Brook
lyn.
The laying of the foundation for
the new convent of the Sacred Heart
church, will be commenced Monday.
This building, according to plans will
blend appropriately with the magni-
1cent church and rectory adjoining.
Miss Kathryn Erickson. of Sayre-
vile is spending the week with Mr..
and Mrs. John Conover.
MI. and Mrs. Frederick Strasser.
of Perth Amboy, visited with Mr..
and Mrs. Benjamin Strasser, yester-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Schimmel
have moved to David street.
The committee in charge of the
Decoration Day program in this city
are actively engaged in completing
the plans which r considered to
be up to date in every respect. John
j. Connors. chairman of the event,
has secured the services of one of
the leading bands in this section. The
women of the Ladies Auxiliary. to
the post, will be in charge of poppy
selling in this city, which will be
the flower of the day to be worn
in the button-hole by those wishing
to honor the fallen soldiers.
John keenan,, of the u. s. Navy, is
enjoying an extended furlough at the
home of his parents on Henry street.
Cleanup week in many sections
of the city is being drastically car
ried out. White wash on fences is
coming into it's own in many cases.
and back yards are being arranged
in fitting order. The work is being
done in conjunction with the Board
of Health.
The new home Of Theodore Saun-
ders, on Conover street. will be
ready for occupancy within a short
time.
Robert Chapman has added a new
delivery truck to his rug cleaning
equipment.
On May 20 the junior class of st.
Mary's school will hold a reception
and dance in honor of the senior
class. Francis Kuhn has been nam
ed chairman of the event.
Joseph Kress motored to Asbury
Park with a party of friends on
Monday.
The ground at the corner of Au-
gusta and Stevens avenue is being
cleared of the debris created by raZ-
ing of the old Academy building at
that place. Just what action will be
taken in regard to the old convent,
is not known at this time. 1t had
been planned to sell to the highest
bidder. 1t is n this corner that
the erection of the new convent will
be made.
The Rev. John Mckay. C. NJ. of
st. Vincent's Seminary. Philadelphia,
conductor of the mission at st.
Mary's church on last week, depart
ed for Easton. Pa, where he will
engage in a similar mission.
Mrs. Sarah Ryan and daughter
Ruth have moved from their resi-
dence on David street, to a new home
on Main street.
Mrs. Frank Stanton visited with
friends at Newark yesterday.
Nj. and Mrs. Lewis Armstrong
of Parlin. are receiving the c~ongratu-
lations upon the arrival OF a paoy
boy.
CtntQultu lOi IAiooy
home made cookie and ginger bread
sale under the auspices of the La
dies of the Presbyterian church. The
sale will be held At h home OF MRS.
William T. Hammell, at 219 Second
street.
Louis Borlund visited with friends
a. New York City. Monday night.
Mrs. Gilbert Brown motored to the
home of friends at New Brunswick
Yesterday.
William Pierson motored to the
home of friends at keyport yester-
day.
Joseph Novack and Willard Dill,
motored 10 the IONS of friends al
North Tarrytown. N. Y.
The Misses Anna Tice and
Sexton enjoyed a motor trip to the
home of friends at Long Brancn
Yesterday.
Quite a number of Legionaires
have planned to attend the special
promenade to be held at Metuchen
tonight, under the auspices OF the
Societe des 40 Hommes ct s Chevaux.
Those who intend to go will leave in
special automobiles.