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Trunk Storm Sewer Ordinance Passed Several Proposed Improvements Objected To In ClifFside Park And Are Laid Over Improvement ordinances occupied the time of . the ClifFside Park Mayor and Council at their regular meeting Monday evening. The West Grantwood storm water sewer ordinance was given a hearing and passed on third and final reading. No one objected to the ordinance but Alex Dobrowolny, of Ragley place, Grantwood, asked what the total cost would be. Mayor Marini said the amount appropriated in the ordinance was $110,000 but of this amount Fort Lee is to pay a proportionate share, yet to be agreed upon. He said too, that there was no way of determining what the total construction cost will be until bids are received. Another resident asked if the $110,000 approp riation covered the entire cost, includ ing Engineers’ fees, advertising, etc., and the Mayor replied that it did. Several petitions were received op-' posing other street and sidewalk im provements for which ordinances had been introduced at the previous meet ing and for this reason the ordinances providing for the improvement of Grove avenue from Lawton avenue to Lafayette avenue, and for the im provement of Oakdene avenue from Anderson avenue to the west Borough line were continued on first reading' until the signers of the opposing pe titions can be checked and the num ber of front feet represented by them be determined. Mayor Marini stated that if the majority favored the im provement it would be put through and if not it would be killed. He said also, that the delay of one meeting would not matter because the paving work could not be done this season anyhow. The ordinance regulating me saie and use of fireworks in the Borough and the one regulating the storage, use, sale, etc.', of combustibles and in flamable material, were continued on first reading and will be acted upon at the next regular meeting. The residents along William terrace desired certain changes in the street improvement ordinance introduced on October 10 and this ordinance was voted down on second reading. A new substitute ordinance was intro duced. -The William terrace sidewalk ordinance was passed. Ordinances providing for full street improvements were introduced and in clude the following streets: Shannon place, Bagley place and West End avenue; Lawton avenue from Ander son avenue to the west Borough line and Greenmount avenue from Ander son avenue to Kearney avenue. Hear ings on these ordinances will be held at the next meeting on Monday even ing, November 14. The full texts of these ordinances are published else where in this issue. Seymour N. Sears, prominent Grantwood resident, was present at the meeting and asked that the Mayor and Council take steps to force the builders of new dwellings to clean up the litter they make. He told of some unpleasant experiences he has had *in connection with an apartment that is being erected in back of his home. Mayor Marini agreed to enlist the co operation Of the police department in forcing the builders to be careful about the debris that results from their activities. Upon the recommendation ot tne Mayor, Fred Fchring and Jack Mc Garrigal, having served their six months probrationary period, were ap pointed as regular policemen. Chairman of the Building commit tee Meyer recommended that an ap plication for a building permit to erect an apartment house on the cor ner of Aurora avenue and Glenn street be rejected. The Council re jected the permit. An application from the Blue Boy Bus Company to run buses through the Borough en route to and from the Holland tube to a point in Coytesville was referred to the Public Utility committee but the Mayor said that no franchise would be granted to any bus company desiring to use a cross street in the Borough. A part of the route outlined by the Blue Boy Bus Com pany includes Lafayette avenue from Palisade avenue to Anderson avenue. Qrantwood Fire Company Barn Dance Sat. Night ___ Grantwood Fire Company No. 1, will hold a real old fashioned Barn Dance in the Fire Hall, Columbia and Anderson avenues, tomorrow (Satur day) evehing, October 29. Music will be furnished by the Swanee Blue Birds, admission is 50 cents and prizes will be awarded for the best and funniest costumes. . A very good time is assured all. Mr. Carl Poppe, a former gradu ate of Fort Lee high school, and now a Freshman at Rennsalaer Polytech nic Institute, Troy, Visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. Poppe, of Gerome avenue, over the week-end. Red Cross-Armstice Day Service Nov. 13 Will Be Held. In Sibley Home, Palisade, With Rev. Beattie As Evening’s Speaker A Red Cross and Armistice Day service will be held on Sunday even ing, November 13, in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Sibley, 10:M Edge wood lane, Palisade. Dr. Lee W. Beattie, first pastor of ihe Union Church of Palisade, well known and loved in the community will be the speaker of the evening, and among the honor guests will be the Reverend Richard P. Pressey, Mayor Edward A. White, Mr. William Weir, Chapter Chairman, Mr. L. K. Sager, Chairman of the Palisade Branch and Mr. J. C. Vosburgh of the Cliffside Park Branch. The soloist will be Mrs. Amy Wcin gartner, of Leonia, and Mr. Arthur II. Guertner, of Grantwood, both well known in musical circles. Mrs. Walter Smith, of Englewood, is to give readings in keeping with the occasion. Mrs. Harry Clark, Jr., will accom pany the community singing and there is to be some musical and other sur prises that will not be given publicly. Such an array of exceptional talent guarantees a delightful evening. This community service has become an an nual event as a part of the member ship Roll Call of the Palisade Branch, and everyone is most cordially invited to attend. Birthday Party Miss Anna Bogardus, of 226 Grccn mount avenue, was the guest of honor at a party given by here parents in celebration of her eighteenth birthday anniversary. The dining and living rooms were decorated with pink and white stream ers with correspondingly colored fav ors. A large bowl was placed in the center of the table which contained the prizes with streamers leading from the prizes to the place of the guests, i Games were played and dancing was enjoyed by all. A selection of vari ous songs were rendered by the song ster duet, Albert Colegreco and Owen Clahan. The hostess was the recipient of many fine gifts. The hostess was honored by a very fine speech made by Mr. Martin, one of the guests. The guests included: Misses Roset ta Gribbin, Eleanor Sandberg, Sally Ward, Grace Van Pelt, Peggy Stew art, Theresa Rinaldi, Nettie Barba linardo, Marie Riley; Messrs. William O’Connor, Fred Martin, John Viedt, Dennis Ward, William Stewart, Jack Bogardus, Albert Colegreco, Owen Clahan and Herbert Mutze. Edw. Kaufer Struck By Dr. M. Sandler’s Auto Little Edward Kaufer, of 1646 Center avenue, Fort Lee, was struck by Dr. M. Sandler’s auto on Saturday last but was not very seriously in jured. An X-Ray photo showed that a tiny bone in the left foot had been fractured. Marini Booster Parade To Be Held Tommorrow Night On Saturday night, October 20, the Marini Boosters will sponsor a mam mouth auto parade which is planned to aid the cause of Mayor Joseph \V. Marini and his running mates, Coun I oilmen Frank A. Meyer and John McDonald. The parade will assemble at Mem >rial park and will proceed through all the principal streets of the Bor ough with the customary red lights ind tooting of horns. Dick Fox, pres ident of the Marini Boosters, will act as Grand Marshal. A novel feature of this parade will be tbe award of three prizes, one for the best decorated car, one for the noisiest car and the other for the most comical. The parade promises to be a real treat and well worth seeing. All those who are in sympathy with the Marini ticket.are asked to parti cipate. [La Londe Players To Present “The Fop” Wed. | On November 2, for the benefit of j the school fund, “The Fop,” a clever ! comedy in four acts, will be produced iby the La Londe players. This group of artists need no introduction to Grantwood as'they will be remember |eel from their drama “The Vagabond,” which they gave at the Epiphany Ilall in July of this year. Between the acts there will be spec ial attractions, including Alma Blonde, Steve Paul, Julia Parker, William Broome and others. In the cast are Robert La Londe, Alma Blonde, Mary Morris, Julia Parker, Mabel Ellwood and Max Ell wood. The production is under the aus pices of Epiphany Circle, Mrs. George Dopslaff and Mrs. Frank Glynn, joint chairmen. J. Lawler, Grantwood, In Ft. Lee Auto Accident Jack Lawler, of Grant avenue, Cold weather has little effed on en gine performance with gasoline that is made right the year’round. Thatis “STANDARD” GASOLINE MADE IN NEW iwHmuiiuuuwiHuiHiiiiiuimuiiuiuuuiiiuiiimuiiii WAY BACK IN 1492 Pirates roamed the high seas, taking al will the world’s riches for their own. In those days the people did not have the advantages offered by present day banking facilities, to protect their wealth. Today, even though you are start ing on a trip 'round the world, the necessity of carrying a big amount of ready cash is now unnecessary. DROP IN AND TALK IT OVER SOON SAFE DEPOSIT 4% PAID ON SAVING ACCOUNTS BOXES FOR RENT 2% PAID ON CHECKING ACCOUNTS'" NHmUllllinlHIHimNIHIIIIHt' Palisade National Bank • of Fort Lee Palisade Junction, Palisade, N. J. (i i -nutwood, and Janie.': Robertson, of Clinton street, Hoboken, were the drivers of two autos that collided on Palisade avenue, near the Foit Lee Christian Orphan’s Home on October 15. The drivers were summoned ed to appear before Recorder Moore on October 27. Hoth cars were con siderably damaged and were towed to Kerwien’s garage. _____~~ jlgi Peformances—Not Promises — RE-ELECT — MARINI - MEYER - McDONALD They have given Cliffside Park the Best Administration in its History Can You Risk A Change? Paid for by the Marini Boosters. BOOST BERGEN! KEEP OUR COUNTY GROWING _ Vote Republican Bergen County’s Prosperity BEGAN in 1915 when the REPUBLICANS Came into Power. This County has been REPUBLICAN Ever Since—and NEVER More Pros perous Than Now. * Our Candidates Are Pledged To Keep Bergen Booming NOTE THESE FIGURES Population in 1915 .178,593 Population in 1927 (est.) .252,000 Increase.47.5 Percent Poreptry Values in 1917.$200,500,000.00 Property Values in 1926 .$339,000,000. Increase.69 Percent THIS ENORMOUS INCREASE IN POPULATION AND WEALTH IS LARGELY DUE TO WISE AND PROSPEROUS MEASURES ENACTED BY REPUBLICANS IN YOUR COURT HOUSE AND IN THE STATE LEG ISLATURE. NOTE THESE ACHIEVEMENTS The Hudson River (Mackay) Bridge —the Largest and Finest in the World. The Holland Tunnels—to be opened November 13. A Great County Road System. Three State Highways Traversing the County. Our next steps in developing Bergen County v/ill be Rapid Transit For Our Commuting Population (The work of Providing Rapid Transit is Already Under Way) A Sure And Adequate Water Supply For Bergen County Keep the good work going by voting for these candiates: For Assembly Charles F. Black For Assembly Ralph W. Chandlcss For Assembly William H. Harvey for Assembly Robert W. Purely For Sheriff llarry C. Harper For Surrogate J. Blauvelt Hopper For Freeholder William R. Drownc For Freeholder Benjamin Dansen, Jr. For Freeholder John II. Edwards HELP BOOST BERGEN! Election Day, Tuesday, November 8th j Polls open from 6 A. M. to 7 P. M. ! Paid for by James \V. Mercer, Campaign Mgr.