Plainfield Memorial Committee overhaul urged amid wartime losses
The piece criticizes May Calkins' Memorial Advisory Committee for including few local families with fallen or wounded sons. It notes only eight of twenty eight have sons serving or who died, argues for broader inclusion, and calls for funding measures to support municipal pay without heavy tax hikes. It also mentions upcoming city budget talks and a proposed bonus plan to ease salary concerns during hard times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calkins’ Memorial Advisory Committee
Appoin
James H. Ackerman
Ackerman
Plainfield
Calkins
Ephraim Compton
Mary Ross
William Ross
Chateau- Hierry
John Donnelly
France
Charles A. Reed
Reed
Fragmented Yearly Local Notes Reflect School Roof and Prohibition Talk
A garbled year of local items references school building roof issues, tax changes, and economic strains. It notes December and January weather delays, public service disarray, and streets blocked, with mentions of a Kaiser, Judge DeMeza, and local wage debates.
Anna Case Sings Pageant Verse Became Song at Plainfield Recital
Gifted soprano Anna Case rendered Will o the Wisp at a Plainfield High School recital. The piece originated from Mrs Gladys Goddard and was set to music by Charles Gilbert Spross after acquisition from Ainslee's Magazine. The audience included many Plainfield friends and the Silver Cross Circle of King’s gathered proceeds for charity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Ereearet
Plainfield High School
E Wisp
Frederick W. Goddard
K Avenue
Ainslee
Miss Case
Plainfield
Scotia
Laurie
Plainfielders
Teeg
Silver Cross Circle
King
Christmas Services at Holy Cross Church
The Church of the Holy Cross holds Christmas Eve service at midnight with Woodward’s Communion Service and carols including O Come All Ye Faithful and It Came Upon the Midnight Clear Admits Holy Communion and sermon on Christmas morning at 10:00 with choir and Stainer anthem O Zion that Bringest Good Tidings All parishioners and friends are invited
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Holy Cross
Woodward
Vincent
Town of
Bethlehem
Zion
Stainer
Funeral for George Haurand Arrives From California
The body of George Haurand, a former Plainfielder who died in California last Saturday, is due in Plainfield today. The funeral will be held at St. Joseph's Church at 9 o clock, with burial in St. Cemetery. He was forty five, brother of Henry Haurand and Mrs. G O Keller of Tech borough, and Frank Haurand of Newark. The bear will be taken to Mrs. Keller's on Watchung avenue after arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Haurand
Tech Borough
Frank Haurand
Newark
Bear
Grace church choir to sing at Red Cross shop
Grace church choir boys will perform Christmas carols at the Red Cross shop tomorrow afternoon, drawing visitors and shoppers with seasonal music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RED Cross
Grace Church
Red Shop
Sacrifice of Time Shows Local Youth Aid for Red Cross
Volunteers among local boys and girls give time to support the Red Cross, an additional sign of the community's interest in aiding relief efforts.
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Central Publishing Company, Inc
North Avenue
Albert F. LA Rock
Gen. Mgr
N. J
Ee N. J
THE
Orial Committee Adantment
Haccett Fee
Feast
Doll’s Woods
Tommie Timbo’s
Johnnie’’ Powers’ Place
Federal Reserve System
Christmas Club
Savers
Judge DeMeza
Mr. Wilson
Moses
Tagers
Ted
York Court
Anna Case
Holy Cross Church
EBRLY
Geo. L. Simon
North Ave
Opp
van Arsdale
East Front Street
van Arsdale’s
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