Pian Relief Efforts Highlight Belgian Relief Society
The Plainfield Belgian Relief Society, a pioneer in American Belgian aid, reports substantial fundraising since 1914 and ongoing distributions of milk clothing and food through Belgium and Allied channels. A 1917 update shows receipts of 16,697.00 with items including portable houses and baby supplies, aiding La Panne and Belgian refugees via the Hoover Commission and Queen Elizabeth networks.
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States
Plainfield
Plainfield Belgian Relief
America
Preyderick Wallace
Teeton
Europe
Mike Dexinning
Diebeth
la Panne
Artad
Itres
Hoover Commission
Sixty One Years Married Yesterday
Mr and Mrs John Higgins on Coddington avenue yesterday marked sixty one years of marriage Their family notes they are eighty four with all faculties retained The couple wed in 1856 by Reverend T H Doolittle at the Stanton Reformed church Mr Higgins a North Readington native and Mrs Higgins née Mary Miers of Clinton There are six children now twenty two descendants and one great grandchild
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John Higgins
Coddington Avenue
Higking
Ted Match
Rav. TH. Doolittle
Stanton Rechurch
Higgins
O' North Readington
Mine Mary Miers
Clinton’ ‘Thel
St Mary's Debaters Build Strong One Year Record
St Marys Literary Society reports rapid growth after a year since inception. The debating team has only two defeats in sight contests and plans to double its membership as it schedules return debates with St Michael's Newark and Carlton Academy Summit.
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St. Mary's Literary Society
Eleves
North Plainfield High School
Easex
Passaic Holy Name
St Michael's
Newark
Toeals
Carlton Academy
Summit
Lectures Highlight Local Evening Series At School
Arthur K. Beck spoke on Italy as Enchantment at the Washington Schools auditorium under the Board of Education. Ada B. Talbot will discuss Mexico Yesterday and Today on March 29. An April 2 public exhibition will showcase high school work. Gertrude Tabbert departed this week for California to pursue further study.
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Arthur K. Beck
Italy
Washington
Mexico
Adopce
Land of Mystery rehearsal boosts Plainfield theatre cast
The second rehearsal for The Land of Mystery by Plainfield Lodge of Elke in Plainfield Theatre drew nearly enough of a 200 member cast. Mr and Mrs Robert Skilling, authors, will coach the cast as plans grow for a big production with rehearsals three times weekly.
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Plainfield Lodge
Elke
Plainfield Theatre
Robert Skilling
Double Church Wedding in Swedish Lutheran Church
A double wedding occurred Saturday afternoon at the Swedish Lutheran church with Mine Anig Marie Almberg and Jens Oscar Madsen and Siene Elizabeth Beckman and Bjarne Madsen united in marriage. Rev. Petne Proo D of Upsala College officiated. The couples, siblings of Mr and Mrs Jens Madeen, will reside at 22 East Front Street.
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Marie Almberg
Jens Oscar Madsen
Elizabeth Beckman
Bjarne Madsen
Petne Proo D
Upsala College
Jens “Madeen
East Front Street
Public School Officials Attend National Conference
Lester Melick of Prospect Avenue returned from Kenass City where he attended the National Public School Superintendents Association convention. Mr and Mrs Raymond Baller and son left for Gowanda New York. Willa G Dubsle and family visited from Jacksonville after a month in the South. Mr and Mrs B H Booth and Miles L B Booth are stopping at the Virginia Inn Winter Park Florida.
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Lester Melick
Prospect Avénué
Rip
Plainfield
Kenass City
National Public Beboo
BH. Booth
Miles L. B Booth
City
Virginia Inn
Winter Park
Pla
Rilsworth Glover
Orchestra Delighted Audience With Damrosch Led Program
An enthusiastic crowd enjoyed a Walter Damrosch led concert with Williams and the Edith Rubel trio among the artists. The New York Symphony Society performed works by Mendelssohn Wagner Beethoven and more, highlighting a diverse program including overtures and symphonic pieces.
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Element Tocemtep
Teltenberg Hospital
Walter Damrpech
Evan
Williams
Edith Rubel
New York
SpeteRmarer
Pininfielaé High School
Audi
Mandelssohn
Wagner
Beethoven
New York Symphony Society
I Qanda
Damrosch
Prmcent
Walter Damrosch
Migeon
Thomas
Dvorak
Garotten
Techainowsky
Symphonie
Uoem
Pingal
Quiet City Wedding Unites Ming Vanderhoef and Barry Mon
Ming Mabel H Vanderhoef wed Barry W Mon in a private Sunday ceremony at the Vanderhoef home. Officiant Rev Charles Olllespla led the service with no attendants. The couple plans to travel to Washington D C and will reside with the bride’s parents while the Plainfield Society organizes a return celebration.
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Olathe —Vanderhoef
Ming Mabel H. Vanderhoef
George R. Vanderhoef
West Front
Barry W. Mon
Charles Olllespla
Orace Mehureh
Iton
D. C
Plainfield
Ae Ee Bride
Coeda
Brooklyn Man to Speak on Trench Life at Park Club
Gay Arthur Empy of Brooklyn will lecture Tuesday night at the Park Club describing trench experiences from the British Expeditionary Force. He will speak in uniform as an English private and discuss machine gunners and bomb throwers from the front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gay Arthur Empy
Brooklyn
Will Teeture
Park Club
Jewian Relief Fund Mass Meeting Sets Target of 10,000
Judge William Newern leads arrangements for a March 27 mass meeting under the Jewish Hallet Committee to raise a ten thousand dollar relief fund. The money will aid Jews suffering in war struck Europe.
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Jewian Relief Fund
William Newrern
Warstricken
Europe
Sunday Services and Congregational Sermons Noted church schedule
A lengthy church notices list several congregations with planned services. Rev. Howard Care preaches the third in a series. Dr. Philip C. Strong and Rev. Mash White, D. D., lead morning and evening services. Epworth Leagues and Sunday schools are scheduled. Holy Communion and special sermons are announced. multiple churches outline hours and topics for Sunday and midweek meetings. Also mentions a proposed bridge replacements and a road project pending state approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Care
Lord's See
Philip C. Strong
Saldai
Mash White
Munday-school
Local Church News Highlights Mission Efforts and Leadership Changes
Nuggeted notes from several churches report members volunteering gifts to foreign missions and visiting Rev. Stanley White D D. An upcoming Sunday program at TRASCENT Ave Presbyterian features a 10 30 address by White with nearly $400 expected to be subscribed. Other items note secretary changes at the Mission Bible Class and officer elections at Park Avenue Baptist and First Presbyterian.
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H. & Mester
Netherwood
C. Lewis
South
Cariot
Park Avenue Baptist
Trascent Ave. Presbyterlan
Chpecent Avenues Church
Foreign Missions
Stanley White
D. D
Board of Foreign
Trinity
Horace P. Silver
Weat Pott
Edmund Burke Osborne
Newark
Edgar F. Sheppard
Clape
Bible School
Scherz-Prior-Leahy Wedding Tomorrow
Mis Aurelia Bohers daughter of Aurelia Gebers and Edward Prior-Leahy of New York will wed tomorrow at Joseph Adams East Front street home. Rev Harold W. Bohenck officiates. Miss Margaret Adams will be maid of honor and William Prior-Leahy best man. Ceremony with relatives and friends, reception to follow, then couple will travel before settling in New York.
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Mis Aurelia Bohers
Aurelia Gebers
Edward Prior-Leahy
New York
Misa Schers
Wneho
Joseph Adams
East Front Street
Harold W. Bohenck
Nutley Reformed Church
Margaret Adams
William Prior-Leahy
Kroot
Bel
Gos
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Frederick W. Wallace
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Panne
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David X. Clarin
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Young Judaea
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Zionist Organization
Children of
Palestine
Crtsis
Purim
Frances Smith
Combatenue
Ity
Vncal Zionist
Deuriter
Lillian
David XK
Claris
Ling
Manchester
England
Grant Howrmelding
Fairview Avenue
North Plainfield
Clatio
F. A. Dasham
Clarin Company
Civil Engineers
Mhd
St. Mary’s
Gertrude Tabbert
Uate
Muhlenberg Training School
California
Reed the Reowd
Willa
G. Dubdsle
Jacksonville
Fie
Pisieielt
Wed[mesdayight
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Chari
Christina
Seis
Partie
Sandsy-echoot
Monroe Avenue
B. R
Epworth
Presbyterian
Charles Herring
Ervicest
Bkellenger
Filzabeth
Whit
Pisinap Atoe
Lechout
Erres Shape
Clinton
Robert Ad B. M
Robert Ad B. M. Acecsath
Dey
Janette
Tocal
David Davis, I
Alfred University
Watrhunger Presbyterian
Joseph C. ‘Elvey Krone
Freeholder
Pp. T. Wilbur
Pistafield
Ure County
Norwood Avenue
Netherwood Avenue
Beotehina
Mountainside
Springfield
Avéry Memberscauvann
Missionary
Marsias
Mes
Edward
Prret
Miss Haze
Sawyer
Matinck Bible Cinan
Trask Dobbins
Bundsy School
Arthur M. Hperts
Frank W. Jones
James EF
Laird
Arthur' S
M. Barris
Central Avenue
Park Ave
Park Avenue
Grace M. EK
Ladies' Aid Society
Grace M. R
Mise C. Barnes
Hout Crora
Charlies Davin
Mine Margaret Hawkins
H. B. Putt
Engi
Pering House
General ‘Theological Seminary
Grrkon
George A. Oldham
Newher
End
First Presbyterian
Westminister Guild
Mike Florence Cooper
Miss Linda Cave
Mise Alma Lard
Esther Karner
Mra
T. C. Bodine
Caroline Kelly
M. E
Ladies' Aid
Women's Home Mission
Women's Foreign Missionary Societies
Vincent Chapel
Unday
Thesbaus
Methodist
Mawark
Haiety Street
D. B. F. Ramdolph
Slee
Randolph
Ladies’ Aid Society
J. J. Preed
Theodore Vin Pelt
Rice
Annk M. Weasel
Walter M. Manning
Jana Trepsoror
F. V. Jones
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