Community notices and engagements fill Plainfield page
Local column reports many births engagements and service news. Mrs Oscar Ficher and Mrs Theodore Davin welcome children. Miss Margaret Dunning to Wetmore Holloway Titus. several residents join the American forces in France. Paige activity includes campus assignments and relocations. Mrs O Keefe rushed to hospital after sudden illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yale
France
George Warren Scott
Watchung Avenue
Ofre
J. A. R. Dunning
Orange
Margaret Dunning
Wetmore Holloway
Itus
Madison Avenue
Eity
Peter McShea
West Third Street
I Fon
Berm
Air. Mcshea
St. Mary's Thurch
Ming Stella Force
A. B. Force
West Front Street
Mary Logan
Dunlon
Anniston, Alm
Miss Logan
Codington Avenue
Henry V. Kinney
Richard ¥. Kinney
Pearl Street
Arthur E. Poree
A. B. Pores
Gorfon Moy
G. W. V. Mor
Kinney
Peres
Moy
Aviation Corps
Mor
Royal Flying Corps Training Feld
Toronto
Can
Texas
George McNab
Easter Flower Prices Rise Amid Coal Shortage
Easter flower supplies will be scarce and expensive this year due to coal shortages, cold winter delays, and late shipments from abroad. Growers fear only about a quarter to a third of normal supply, with calla lilies and azaleas hardest to obtain, while Belgium origin lilies may be common in decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Bermuda
Ealin
Belgium
Charlis
Wendell
Aldike
Uncle Sam
Jwe
Charli
Flower Availability and Prices for the Market
The report notes some flowers will be scarce and costly yet quantities will be affordable. Daffodils nascent hyacinths tulips pansies orchids violets will be abundant with cut roses and carnations also plentiful for buyers.
County Roads In Good Shape Freeholders Find
Freeholders report Union County roads in excellent condition after a severe winter. Mil ler notes residents of Hillarde want North Broad street widened to full width. Springfield Street and Mountain avenue show solid repair, St George's avenue near Rahway is good, Westfield avenue requires concrete header repairs where tracks left gaps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union County
Osrd
Miller
Hillarde
North Broad St
Springfield Sveaus
Mountain Avenue
Sprineield
St. George's Avenue
Rahway
Westfield Avenue
Public Service Railway Company
Public Service
Madison Fill Road
Raritan Roads
Plainfield
Plainfield trio visits Washington for week in capital
A party from Plainfield including Michael J. Shannon Dave Rogers and John C Powers spent a week in Washington as guests of Edward J Harding Jr formerly of Plainfield and now in Secretary McAdoo's office They toured the Capitol met senators and representatives and received a royal welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Michael J. Shannon
Dave Rogers
John C. Powers
Edward J. Harding, Jr
McAdoo
Mr. Harding
Capitol
Young soldiers describe frontline France letters from Charles Wendell
In vivid letters from France two Princetonfield men Albert Wryniarski and Charles Geraldatas discuss life near the front. Charles Wendell recounts trains to ruined towns, German bombardment, French hospitality, and rationed letters while expressing longing to return home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trent Hne
Enay
Pislhfield
Albert Wryniarski
Charles Ereditatas
United Ciata
Front
Somerset Streets
Europe
Wendell
John Wendell
Madteon Avenue
Wiebington
America
France
Food Conservation Meetings Planned for Plainfield and Elizabeth
Union County Board of Agriculture arranged two mass meetings to promote food conservation. One will be at Plainfield High School auditorium, the other at the Elizabeth Y M C A auditorium. Speakers include Dr A L Collins president B R Collins and Miss Eleanor Johnson of New Brunswick college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union County Board of Agriculture
Plainfield High Schoeol
Elizabeth Y. M. C. A
Plainfield
A. L. Program
B. R. Collins
Scotch Plains Drone Released on Probation
Samuel Hobinton of Scotch Plains, the first man arrested in Union County under the Edge anti loafing act, was released from the county jail on parole. He remains free while employed, with’ordre Morgen supervising. Edward P. Smith of the city hospital in St Vincent, New York, will return home tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Ficher
Atreet
Arthur Slobinsom
West Third Street
Wis
Plainfield
Cap Dix
Theodore Davin
Irving
WiHam Ni Q Runyon
East Ninth Street
Anne
Ming Anne Louise
Woodrul
Mire
John T. Woodruff
New York
William Parker Taylor
William
Taylor
1 Avenue
North Plainfield
Harvey
I. Robbers
Madison Avenue
Naval Reserve
Pelham Bay
Rothberg
Fort Myer
Mithberg
Tudre
William Newcorn
Charles Foster
West Front Street
Fitchholm
Mase
Able
Manning-Maxwell & Mate
Detroit
Elizabeth Manging
Grant Avenue
Samuel Hobinton
Scotch Plains
Edward P. T._ Smith
The
Beryagh
St. Vincent Hospital
Anme
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Freeholders
Ester Ray
Charles Wendell
Sinred
Paris
Vert
Donse Brothers
Laing Machine Auto Repair Co
Sycamore Street
Ryder& Graves Electric
West Second Street
Edison
Vogel & Briggs
Diamond Disc Studio
Front Street
M. E
Auto Distributing CO
Sycamore A
Pisinfield
Allen B. Laing
Mgr
John J. Brow
Richmond
Oswaldis
Rastyrow
WESCO
M. Mango
Sewer Gontradlor
Bower
Automobile
Rock Ave
East End
South Avenue
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