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Newspaper
Plainfield Record
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1917
Page
2
Activities among women's clubs have slowed to a low ebb with little beyond war relief. Mrs. Julian Heath led a luncheon at the High School yesterday, under the National Special Aid Society, as the main event. Next week a cafe for the benefit of the dance organization promises to be a major feature.
Mrs Julian Heath, head of the National Housewives League, lectured at Plainfield High School on conserving the food supply under the National Special Aid Society. Her talk urged Allies support and reducing waste, aligning with Hoover era food priorities. A Cafe Chantant for the organization is planned at the Park Club in Washington Street to fundraise, with prominent local patrons listed.
Over one hundred women from the PT associations and local clubs gathered at the Plainfield Library to discuss a Saturday morning movie program offering educational, non provocative films for women and children. The Plainfield Motion Picture Program Committee is driving the effort, with a first showing planned within a week. Also noted is the Business Women's League meeting at the YWCA with officers to be elected and city officials expected to speak, plus an all day picnic organized by the association to Chimney Rock. The Plainfield Grammar School Parent Teacher Association held its annual meeting with a lecture by Arthur F. Happer and officers elected for the coming year.
The Community Chore staged a benefit concert in the High School auditorium to aid families called into service. The event featured a 50‑voice chorus led by Aubrey Bat and Dorothy Cash, with a patriotic program including The Star Spangled Banner and selections like The Battle Hymn of the Republic.
A new method to aid local servicemen was announced by the Vol nnger Auxiliary to spur community contributions. Donors will receive a token of appreciation and a share of any surplus will go to the Red Cross. Support comes from local businesses including Ne¢mang Brothers and Tepper Brothers among others.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a former pastor and Red Cross reference with garbled phrases about women and knitting. The passage includes stray capitalized names and dates, lacking coherent narrative or verifiable details for a full news summary.
A Union County New Jersey Grand Jury presentment condemns merchants and groups running lottery style schemes. It cites merchants issuing numbered tickets for drawings with prizes and warns newspapers to avoid advertising such lotteries. Foreman Ralph J. Zoller and Prosecutor Alfred A. Stein sign the document.
A large gathering organized by the Americanization committee aims to promote Americana among immigrants. Judge William G. DeMesa will preside with speaker William N Runyon. music by the Dutch Arm Band and aid from the National Special Aid Society. Local civic leaders and D A R representatives will attend. Widows in Union County received aid reports. Elizabeth and Plainfield residents noted. Petit jury draws include Rowland N. Davis and others.
Multiple denominations report services and social events. Trinity Reform Church hosts a sale and social with a patriotic program. Christian Endeavor plans a patriotic social tonight. Peters Lutheran youth plan a Debele's Hall play on June 12. First Congregational’s Rev Clarke preaches on Faith God in History. Holy Communion and services scheduled for Whitsunday at Holy Cross Church. Temple Baptist marks sixth anniversary of Pastor Conover with sermons. Park Avenue Baptist and others report meetings, missionary socials, junior guilds, and summer programs. Episcopal and Presbyterian groups announce guilds, socials, and planned activities around June.
Plainfield greets Peter C Herzog, a prominent dramatic actor, who chose Plainfield as his permanent home after the troupe engagement ended in Norfolk. Born in the west, he has starred in Twin Reda and Within the Law. He resides on Somerset Street and has joined local Lodge of Masons.
In Trenton this week the executive committee of the New Jersey Committee on Public Safety, in conference with Governor Eire, outlined plans to mobilize home guards as a second line of defense. The aim is to recruit and strengthen home companies to parallel the National Guard and support mobilization if the Nations Guard is sent to the front, backed by all mayors of the state.
An all day conference of sixty three Red Cross chapters in New Jersey will be held at the Robert Treat Hotel next Friday. The gathering begins at 10 in the morning with a noon luncheon, followed by the final business session. Newark Chapter outlines plans at headquarters as delegates from the city prepare to attend.
With only weeks left in the term, the senior class of the city school district prepares for graduation. Examinations begin June 4 and run through June 7, followed by medal presentations. The three lower grades close on June 30.
A campaign event in the city aims to raise 500000 for a new hospital. Governor Walter B. Base and William N. Runyon are noted as speakers at the gathering on Monday night, marking the start of a major fundraising effort.
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