This Day in History: 1941-08-30
A number of local events were cancelled because of the epidemic of infantile paralysis. The School Board postponed the opening of school until September 15th. The Mahwah Garden Club cancelled their annual Fair and Flower Show. Dr. Joseph R. Morrow, Superintendent of Bergen Pines Hospital urged that parents keep their children away from large gatherings until the epidemic subsided. The Reformed Church cancelled services and their Sunday School would not meet until the schools opened, church officials announced. (Bristow)