Tag: Federated Church
This Week in Chester History…
In 1937, the Federated Church collected $500 at its festival, according to Mrs. Eleanor C. Searles, the general chairperson. Adults were charged $1 for a chicken dinner, children $0.50. Along with the dinner, fairgoers raised funds by purchasing homemade baked goods, local produce, and candies. While the food fun took place outside on the church lawn, movies were shown in the church annex in the evening. 185 local residents attended. Source: Mendham-Chester Tribune
This Week in Chester History…
In 1937, the men of the Federated Church served 120 turkey dinners to celebrate Thanksgiving. According to the Mendham-Chester Tribune, “the men were marked highly for service; the women for cooking.”
This Week in Chester History…
In 1938, commencement exercises for Chester Grammar School were held at the Chester Congregational Church. Speakers included Rev. George T. Lemmon of the Federated Church, Irene Hoffman, and Mahlon Smalley. Raymond Croot presented the graduates with their diplomas. The graduates were: Elwin Burd, Muriel Conklin, Elinor Croot, Joseph Croot, Evelyn Crotsley, Warren DeHart, Robert Gladstone, Frances Hammerstein, Elsie Hockenbury, Irene Hoffman, Charles Kappes, Edna Kohler, Shirley McClintock, Helen Nunn, Savilla O’Dell, Ruth Philhower, Dorothea Rolle, Helen Scribner, Ralph Shann, Mahlon Smalley, Edward Teets, Douglas Thompson, Muriel T hompson, Marion Waters, Anna Willoughby, and Alfred Wyckoff. Source: The Mendham-Chester Tribune
