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Newspaper

Plainfield Record

Location

Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1917

Page

2

Heavenly Summer Festival At Church Grounds

The summer festival at the church grounds includes a large program with refreshments and music by the Dutch Arms Band. Rev Howard B. Clark leads services at the First Congregational Church with sermons on The Light of the Dark World and support for the Red Cross. Schedule spans July to August with multiple pastors preaching and Communion services.

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Home Defense League Hosts Outdoor Athletic Meet

An athletic meet for the Plainfield Home Defense League is planned with events and prizes. Rev Charles EB Gifesnie preaches in the morning at the church, followed by a patriotic sermon by Rev Charlies BE. Herring in the evening.

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Troop D Cavalry Camp at Sea Girt Thins Progress

Troop D at Sea Girt during weeklong training shows the Meers and coms of Troop 1 active until June 20. Major Marcus Stokes guides instructors while Major Hobart Brown leads the Mirat Squadron. Camp authorities praise punctual arrivals and assign command roles as preparations continue amid Army service.

Sea Girt Marcus Stokes Amste Erater Hobart Brown New Cavalry Cavalry Hage Tallen Eder

Three Times Rejected Reynolds Plans New Move to Be Soldier

An article chronicles Herbert Reynolds known as Hub, repeatedly failing military height and weight tests while pursuing a civilian aim to join the American forces. After a year as a private, he faces a fourth attempt with successive weighings and examinations, hoping to prove his fitness for service despite setbacks.

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Typewriter theft and flag theft reported in local notices

A confusing damaged item describes a stolen typewriter donated to Company K and a patriotism themed incident. It notes a Fort Slocum setting and a flag theft from a West Eleventh Street home, with several individuals and military references.

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Boro Grammar School Graduation Exercises Held

Mainfield Grammar School and 5 Fenne School host graduation with Rev. M. St. G. Herritt delivering the invocation. Music by orchestra and chorus accompanies speeches and a flag pledge, honoring graduates including Minnie Martin and Rose Martin among many attendees. Edw. Mosher of the staff returns from vacation.

Mainfield Grammar Fenne School M. St. G. Herritt Church of the Holy Pathe Charles E. Ot Grace M. E Marning i Veusie van Ais Minnie Martin

Letter Reveals Ricraft Service Life at Fort Wadeworth

A former recruit writes from Fort Wadeworth describing his time in Uncle Ban's service and orders to the medical department. He recalls training, clerical work, and life at the fort with references to nearby ports, military duties, and hopes for future assignments including Honolulu and France.

Fort Lew Bam Servier Bert Bryniarski Deer Street Ternational Moteur Company Fort Wadeworth As Tollows Plainfield Experi Enens Tored Uncle Ban Port Slocum Wadewort Staten New Tun Benary Totten S. C Fort Terry New Londemn Gomgy Laewt Fort Fithan Coney Piteanet Honolulu Maehaps France

Boy Scouts Farm Project Advances 100 Acre Holly Plot Outside City

The Boy Scouts at Camp Holly near the city work a 100 acre farm donated by local citizens to aid food supply. Twenty boys manage practical farming under two graduates from Roters College, with lime, fertilizer, and machinery to grow crops and provide meals, recreation, and lectures. Visitors welcome Saturdays and holidays as the project expands.

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Plainfielder Depot Damaged by Cyclone in Kentucky

A cyclone struck Plainfelder near Cynthiana Kentucky causing a half mile wide swath of destruction. Allen Fulmer survived with cuts and bruises as stores and homes collapsed and casualties rose in the affected area.

Kentucky Plainfelder Meardeath South Middle West Allen Fulmer South Avenue Plainfield Cymthiana Throng Cynthiana Mr. Palmer Loulevine Nawh- Ville

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