The Cranbury Tercentennial Committee is gearing up for a year of planning for the township’s year-long celebration in 1997. Mrs. Betty Wagner, township historian, said that the committee will prepare a calendar of events, starting with a kick-off dinner next January. Long-time residents have already begun recording their histories on tape, she said.
Jeanne Rand Naglak, Esq. was recently appointed a secretary for the Trenton State College Board of Trustees. She is also serving as the chair of the academic affairs committee and as the trustee representative on the Trenton State College Foundation. Ms. Naglak holds a J.D. degree from Brooklyn Law School and a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Pennsylvania.
Almost all the Norland’s sons were at Bob and Evie’s for Christmas brunch this year. Eric and Cheryl, who live on South Main Street were there with sons, Ned and Martin, while Rick and his wife, Nancy, came from North Brunswick. Tim came from Rochester with his wife, Betsey. David was there with his fiancée, Jean Vargo. The only Norland missing was son Robert who called from Ohio.
Lt. Clifford C. Stults, II, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford C. Stults, received his wings from the Observer School, Ellington Air Force Base, Houston, Texas on Dec. 14, and has been reassigned to the Mather Air Force Base, Sacramento, Calif., for advanced navigational and atomic energy training. He is spending the holidays with his parents.
The homes of the Russell Johnsons, the Fred Langdowns and the Arthur Romwebers were selected for first, second and third prizes, respectively by the judges who toured the township under the auspices of the Cranbury Lions Club. The home of the Thornton Fields and the Earl Applegates received honorable mention. Joseph Konrad, chairman of the committee in charge, expressed gratitude to all who applied special skill and effort to giving Cranbury the true Christmas look.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Scott entertained the members of the bridal party of Miss Margery Adams and Corporal Philip Scott.
Cranbury is experiencing an epidemic of measles, there being about 45 cases at the present time. Owing to the epidemic, the school will not open until Monday, Jan. 12.
Freeholder and Mrs. C. Raymond Wicoff have moved in their new home along Brainerd Lake.
Postmaster Edward W. Walker of Cranbury states that there was more mail received and sent out from the local office this Christmas season than ever before.
A male quartet comprising Peter Griggs, John Owens, John Wilson and Stanley Moody rendered two beautiful spirituals at the Men’s Bible Class Sunday morning in the Second Presbyterian Church.
There has been much comment of late about the boys congregating in front of the post office in the evenings near mail time, and particular mention has been made of the language which is very annoying at times on account of its nature. Another bad feature has developed, in having a little fun three or four boys had the misfortune to knock against the front window, breaking a large pane of glass.
For Sale As I have put in steam heat and have no further use for it now, I will sell at a big reduction a handsome Garland parlor heater, all in first class condition. Call and see it for yourself. H. J. Groves.
Compiled from back issues of The Cranbury Press by Peggy S. and Frank J. Brennan Jr.

