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Newspaper
Plainfield Record
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1917
Page
12
A young woman named Misa Jean Mc Kensie is set to discuss her experiences on battlefields in the near future. The report notes her plan to speak at an event in April, aiming to share insights from the front lines.
The social calendar outlines events across Lincoln including birthday observations, dances, card parties, and club gatherings. Notable items feature the Lincoln Birth observance at the Elks, a Valentine Eve party, a Young Women's Hebrew Association event, a Mount St Marys club card party, and the Standard Era Club minstrel show. District clubs set dates for dances and productions at local venues.
A 1912 organized Netherwood Triangle Club leverages the leadership of coach and local figures to foster friendly feeling among young men. At a recent meeting it was decided to raise $150, with John Cartwright and Menron Guilbers listed among officers and attendees.
The Nations Woman's Party and the Congressional Union plan a merger over woman suffrage. The Woman's Party includes women voters while the Congressional Union comprises women denied franchise. Plainfield Woman's Suffrage unit in New Jersey has formally aligned with the local organization.
The Hoodoo pace team includes Anna Daley Old Mead William Mead Andy Mc Donough and Lester Daley with many members from the eastern area noted for experience.
On the sixth anniversary, Mr and Mrs Allen of West Fourth Street hosted a party with dinner for friends. Guests came from Allentown New Brunswick Bohemia Jersey City and nearby. The couple married February 5 1911 in the Dutch Reformed Church.
The article outlines war relief cooperation plans, allowing members to join any of three societies. It notes transfers of Gretaid Classes to the YWCA plan and a shift from scientific gardening to instructional training, with ten of twenty-five members enrolled at an experiment station in New Brunswick.
A note lists chorus and committee members as recital guests. Harry Gurieten and Mr Burleigh are mentioned with expected attendance, plus a pre recital event with Miss Vincent and others. A shower for Miss Vincent at her home is described with friends attending and plans for a wedding later in the year.
Percival returned Tuesday to renew old acquaintances in Plainfield and found many he knew from his days at the Bulletin on North Avenue. He once lived with the Dunavan family on East Second Street and recalls his early work at the local newspaper.
Leaders plan a monster fair at Columbus Auditorium starting February 17 with each evening dedicated to a different society. Edward J. McCann chairs the organizing committee as multiple groups including the Ancient Order of Hibernians and St. Joseph’s Society prepare unique features for Valentine’s Night and other attractions.
At the annual meeting the Plainfield Country Club announces officers for the coming year. President J. P. Grevens, vice president W. T. Kaotman, secretary Brower, treasurer G. D. Lounsbery, trustees Reed, eltick, Glenney, Erickson. Committee chairs named House Rogers greens Erickson tennis Merrihew golf Glenney grounds.
In Columbus Cla auditorium on Wednesday a card party raised funds for St Marys Sewing Circle. Guests played bridge 500 and other games, aiding the parish’s relief for the poor. Substantial proceeds were noted for the charitable group. At Mr and Fred Zimmermans Park home last Friday a party showcased advertiser sample sets, with Mr Zimmerman sharing his ad business contacts.
A scheduled lecture on the evolution of the telephone at Neorth Planetd Hien School was postponed from Tuesday to Thursday due to an extended session. Approximately forty attendees were expected, and the talk will cover early telephony developments and modern improvements.
The C A Club schedules a membership banquet on June 1 to discuss summer conferences at Silver May Altamont Makontey and Die fipide. Local resident Nentel J Phen of West Fourth Street has been named Aide de camp to the Commander in Chief of the United War Veterans. Sarah Bernhardt Theatre to present world renowned artist February 11 at Plainfield Theatre.
Wiliam Iingeman formerly Boge's secretary now with Trav Insurance visits Plainfield. Mrs. Gaven Sh0wer given for Ruth Martin of Craig Place. Miss Martin engaged to Harry Paach announced. Music by Ming Florence, Wade, and Martin. Class started for Ki chase trot ham toh with Dr Lat harnow as instructor. Evening class price 82 and afternoon 4.
The Monday session elected officers for the coming year. Mrs Albert C Penntreasurer Miss William C Hubbard secretary Mrs Allen Cowperthwait president Mrs John M Wilton recording secretary Mrs PF C Herring and Miss Emiline B Hartridge assistant. Membership tickets not transferal. The club organized in Lee with Miss E E Kelyon as first president.
A community notice announces space for funeral coaches and undertakers. Women of St. Joseph's Church North Plainfield plan a joint event with the Men's Club, a dinner for men and women, followed by a veil ceremony. Knights of Columbus planned a prior event before Lent but was postponed.
In a Sunday afternoon meeting the Young Knights unanimously voted to disband their current group and to form a United Ladies formation allied with the Young Men’s Zion movement, aligning with the Honest Y. M. A. A. organization.
Mina Adelaide Wilmerding daughter of Mr and Mrs C H Wilmerding of New York City appeared among debutantes in an amateur vaudeville entertainment at Flass Hall. The junior Missionary group organized the Mardi Gras carnival with Eve lyn Walker directing. Dancing followed. organizers included Mrs S Hinman Bird Mrs Oliver Bridgman Mrs Vernon Brown and Mrs R B Ogden Chigott.
The Junior Branch of the National Special Aid Society for girls is meeting today. Attendees listed include Marion Ollie Ottersen Katherine Louise Gretchen Waring and Virginia Cook, with organizers directing help for the gathering.
Mrs. B Breese of East Bev Street hosted a reception and tea at her home last week in honor of Mrs. William Pas, an affair intended to introduce the Plainfelders to guests. Mrs. Breese and Mrs. Gimith attended with Mrs. William Palmer Smith, who had lived in New York after her marriage. the couple has now moved into their Belvidere Avenue home.
Mrs. FW. Wallace hosted the event at 966 Hillside Avenue Turaday Afternoon. Mile. Raymond Otaap of Pranea spoke on relief work for Europe. Volunteers collect clothing for a wind campaign and aim to provide two thousand garments for Seligas children despite delays from the War Relief clearing house.
Rehearsals for the coach's comedy at St. Patrick’s has been postponed with a new date likely to be announced. The cast includes N out in Herbert Ferry, Fred HL Ostrom, Je terson, Martin, Harold Leadhiter, Murray Bite, Randolph Stelle, Adam Newcullier, Irving Pratt, Garle Pierson and Sullivan.
The Thespian Society will present the operetta comedy A Proposal Under Difficulties by John Kendrick Bangs. Cast includes Mina Andrews Josephine Gistio Marguerite Penny with Benches of performers and a pantomime story featuring L See Archibald Cox Lipsromby G and others guiding a festive program at the High School auditorium.
The institution aimed at training young women for missions among the people of the United States will stage two plays, The Return of Deborah and Our Aunt from California. The cast includes Miss Marty Decker Miss Marion Forbes Miss Margaret Tubbe Miss Hines Lockwood Miss Gret Martin Miss Jeanie Fheipe and Miss Nettie Stein.
A garbled OCR note from Holy Cross recounts a failed plan in a team setting. The fragment mentions management and internal turmoil without clear names or dates, leaving the outcome ambiguous.
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