Obituary of Daniel DeWitt Brokaw A Community Leader
Daniel DeWitt Brokaw, long a Plainfield area figure, died suddenly on a Plainfield to Newark train en route to work. The North Plainfield resident, born on the Brokaw farm, was years removed from colonial days. He kept home life first and avoided public offices, leaving private duties to family and close friends. Burial was at Hillside cemetery after a simple home service attended by relatives and business associates.
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Daniel DeWitt Trohaw
Comsmunipaw
Sycamore
Philip Propethesia Chorch
Hilside
Brokaw
Maiden
New York
Plainfield
Jersey
North Avenue
Rijfee
Mm Brokaw
Bobring’s Mills
North Plainfield
Antil
DeWitt Pierce
Miss Coles Baried In Scotch Plains Plot
A notice describes the funeral for Miss Coles at 427 West Sixth Street Scotch Plains on a Sunday morning. Her only surviving relative is sister Miss Kate Coles who lives at the same West Sixth Street address.
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Miss Coles
Scotch Plains
West Sixth Street
Wi ‘Ednesday Plains
Tha Soo Slack
Kate ‘Coles
Funeral for John R. McDonald Held with Veterans
The funeral for John R. McDonald who died at his Wet Street home Friday was conducted at State residence Sunday by Rev. Y. O. McKelvey. A large crowd included A. M. Griffin Company employees, two of Mr McDonald’s sons, and Civil War era veterans from Co. 3, Twenty-first New Jersey, buried at North Plainfield.
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John R. McDonald
Wet Street
State
Y. O. McKelvey
W Terian Church
A. M. Grifin Company
Mc- Dopald
North Plainfield
Joseph Unangat
Albert Perry
Jamen Lewis
Mc- Dorald
Co. 3
Twenty-first
N. J
Funeral of Grace Rath Squier Attended by Relatives
The home of Mr. and Mrs. Warren P. C. Squier on Pearl Street hosted a large gathering of relatives and friends Sunday as Grace Rath Squier’s funeral proceeded. The service opened with a hymn led by Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Ard, followed by other selections reflecting Grace Squier’s fondness for sacred music.
Respected Japanese Succumbs To Malady
Namijero Yoshitake a skilled Japanese engraver and former U S Navy chief steward died after a six month illness at St Josephs Hospital Neway night He lived in Plainfield and had a wide circle of friends The funeral was held at the McCutchens home with Rev Dr J S Zalip officiating Interment followed at Hillside cemetery ER PASSED AWAY R Taverner of Plainfield summoned to Ballston Spa NY by his mothers illness He attended the cemetery after relatives and local lodge members extended sympathy
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St. Joseph’s Hospital
New
Yowhitake
Iy Waa
Plainfield
MeCw
J. 8. Za@lip
Crescent Avenue
Hillside Cemetery
R. Taverner
Madison 6
Balleton
N. Y
Charity drive listing 37 volunteers backs aid effort
A local charity drive appeals for help with a timeline and distribution plan. The Guid lists 37 volunteers on its roster, inviting broader community support and donations for the cause.
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Ristian Union
Madison
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A fragmented reminiscence describes early film work and the push to expand the movie business. The speaker recalls moves from jobs at $5 a day, participation in stage-like skits, and experimenting with Western themes and fake Indians to explore new methods beyond traditional studio production.
Religious Notes From First Baptist Church Activities
The First Baptist church hosts a full slate of events including an all day cake sale by the Mie Matlock Bible Class at Randolph's drug store. A Palestine lecture used illustrated views to draw a large audience at the church lecture room under the Home Department. The Women’s Missionary Circle collects clothing for the poor with donations sought through Thanksgiving.
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First Baptist
First Baptist Church
Randolph's
Palestine
Home Department
Church
The Rise of H Ince From Scenery Costs to Civilizaton
The text recounts how H Ince, a sole producer of Civilizaton, rose to prominence in the early film industry. It recalls his early insistence on high pay for scenarios, the belief that good writing drives good pictures, and how competition lowered prices. It notes his eagerness to learn from crew and learn the craft.
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Ike
H. Ince
Heaviest and costliest vaudeville at Second Street Playhouse
The week’s program at the Second Street Playhouse features the Jar maladtic Pimulet as the main act with excellent scenic effects. It is billed as the heaviest and costliest offering shown since the vaudeville policy began. Also on today and tomorrow are four moving pictures and another noted act from Gerard’s new burlesque Some Show at the Columbia Theatre with a large chorus and lavish settings including Fairyland and The Piano Mov ed. Collected notes from The Record and Advance.
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Second Street Playhouse
Aineo
BIA Theatre
Gerard
Columbia Theatre i
Beais
Hayes Ie
de Thomas Snydildred Cecil
Martha Edery Hills
Billy Waldron Sheehan
Snyder
Times Square
Palm
Emmoy
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North Ave
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