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Newspaper
Plainfield Record
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1918
Page
4
The Plainfield Record from December 6 1918 published by Central Publishing Company lists offices at 193 North Avenue Plainfield New Jersey and phone 4030 for business editorial and subscriptions. The issue reflects early 20th century newspaper operations and local news framing.
The piece honors Plainfield soldiers who died in the war and urges a measured, lasting memorial. It cites Mayor Calkins and a proposed memorial committee to guide durable commemoration. Names of local fallen, and towns like North Plainfield Bound Brook Whitehouse, appear alongside a call to plant trees and build a community landmark.
Tomorrow, proclaimed by the president as Britains Day, calls on Plainfield residents to honor the empire for its defense of democracy before the United States entered the war. Mayor Leighton Calkins asks every citizen to participate in the tribute.
Plainfield observers discuss how demobilization should proceed slowly to avoid unemployment and dire moods. The piece notes 4,900,000 armed men return to civilian life gradually, with priority for needed industries, and outlines reconstruction needs across Europe and allied nations, stressing patience and foresight for national prosperity.
Fragmented reminiscences recount Plainfield life along Second Street and Lamptown area, with notes on carpenters, a Civil War era memory, a church festival, and local officials. The piece wavers through era clashes, wartime news, and town politics, hinting at changes and nostalgic critique.
Local families in Plainfield learn of multiple World War II fatalities including Corporal Henry Miller of Watchung Avenue and Private Charlie Weber of West Fifth Street. Other Plainfield victims include Corporal Rothberg of Madison Avenue and Private Carlos Costales of New Market. Families await official details from Washington amid conflicting telegrams and delayed letters.
Ackerman will succeed himself and Arthur Lovell becomes district representative. Philip Suffern takes unexpired term, Cogecite replaced as city hall superintendent of construction. Fourth ward sees Graves move to council-at-large. Maynard fills unexpired term and is elected. Foremost store owner may become councilman replacing Mrs Blatz amid postwar adjustments.
Miss Connee Hadden wins first prize, Alleyne Macnab second, Dorothy Durrant third in a Plainfield by North Plainfield poster contest. Honor mention goes to Emily Van Winkle. Charity Organization Society entertainment at Plainfield High School on Saturday afternoon features moving pictures and a magic act to raise funds. Tickets available at Miller's drug store.
Fourteenth local lad dies on field in action. The fallen youth, quiet and unassuming, lived here all his life. Survived by parents, two sisters Viola and Maude Mundy. List of Plainfield residents wounded includes Edward F. Ste Watchung avenue, John B. Coughlan, John Ith, Everett, Harry Jr Hillside avenue, Corporal Stanley East Second street, Louis B. Strong Belvidere avenue, and Rev J. Water Monroe Avenue serving as chaplain.
A wedding for Miss Bsr Wuoldi of Scotch Plains and DeMarco of Plainfield is planned for St Marys Church at 2 p m Sunday. Father B M Bogan will perform the ceremony. Wuoldi is attended by Miss Sig Sephine Asolde, with many friends from Plainfield and Scotch Plains expected.
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