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Newspaper
Plainfield Record
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1917
Page
9
Plainfield plans a Velie exhibit with the same admired display that drew large crowds at Grand Central Palace. The setup will occupy prominent space and showcase Velie values for visitors and patrons.
Velie motor shop exhibits show Velie cars with mirror finish leather features and Timken axles front and rear. The 1917 models emphasize high priced features and superior specifications marking the Velie line as the standard of excellence money cannot buy.
The Plainfield community considers centralizing civic and social work to save costs and boost welfare. Proponents like James H. Kennedy argue a paid executive could coordinate efforts of groups such as the Community Centre and East End Civic Association, with a city hall becoming the civic hub.
Fragmented local note shows Ira Gage Walker returning to farming after flood damage to a mill. Yardley, Pa. becomes a focus as Plains officials struggle with leadership, committee resignations, and unclear succession while plans unfold.
At a monthly meeting the beta chapter discussed a May celebration marking the fortieth anniversary of the organization. A committee led by J Hines and J P O Keeffe and others was formed to arrange events and conduct a membership campaign.
The Probasco Bible Class of the First Baptist Church presented a loving cup to J. Henry Crane at services last Sunday. Crane was recently appointed District Judge by Governor Edge and serves as associate teacher of the class.
Governor Edge announces final report on the Economy and Efficiency board, says many commissions should cease to exist and their activities folded into executive offices. He cites winding up affairs, consolidating oversight, and removing redundant public offices to streamline government. The commission offers subjects for reform including labor hours, mileage, meals and expenses of state employees, and inspection duplications.
A newspaper item notes cabbage heads at fifty cents, with references to expensive cabbage and ham. It mentions grocer Frank Auten of New Brunswick claiming odd prices per pound and hints at wider inflation. Other lines describe social events and organizational details with minor local names.
The newly formed Joseph's Club of North Buenca will join the City League this season as its ball team. A club member attended the City League meeting and the club's application was formally submitted at the Monday gathering on the eve of Daniel Dolph’s home.
In Plainfield there is a general tendency to avoid partisan talk on the U S and Germany break and no war declaration appears imminent. Yet many reports of alien demonstrations surface but investigations deny them. a foreign-born man reportedly downed a U S law in the city center, with later denial by the business owner.
Experts predict higher gasoline costs as refining capacity expands yet shortages risk intensifying. Prices in New York State, Boston, and Philadelphia area already hover around 22 to 24 cents per gallon with futures suggesting further gains this coming summer.
A Plainfield report mentions an airship to carry explorer Ronald Asturdson across Europe to a remote Arctic area, aided by Standard Aero Corporation, with ties to the 1918 North Pole journey. The piece also notes Atlantic activity around a Norwegian explorer recovering from illness and a local play titled Ye Olde foned Skool Daye drawing a large church audience.
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