09 Jan 1917
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Newspaper
Rahway Record
Location
Rahway, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1917
Page
1
A church event announces a monthly choir gathering with Mrs David H Walledy listed as a participant. Attendees include local residents from 192 Hanilited Street and nearby areas.
Charles F. Weigle and party will occupy the sabermacia to be erected at the Corsar 2nd. The event lists G. Jones John P. Pratt Everett Nayice Emoch Cramer Horace Sheppard George Shaffer and others in attendance with music by J B Wilson LW Story and several named locals. An executive committee meeting is planned tonight at the Second Presbyterian church.
Mrs E Lawson, longtime resident of Ashway, dies after a period of illness. She was a member of local groups and had lived in the area for many years, with family and friends mourning her passing.
Frank Moore, superintendent at the New Jersey Reform School, will deliver an address on "the War and the Church" at a Sunday gathering. W F Little, organizer of the choir, will oversee music. Henry M. Woodruff opens the meeting, with Mayor Harry Simmons as chairman. Attendees from Paterson join to participate in the service and plans to foster a Christian atmosphere.
A brief note outlines a Monday discussion led by city officials on a January program. The agenda centers on a series of talks addressing a key civic topic. Community members are invited to attend and participate.
Readable fragments indicate a Trust Company complying with state law. no further details available in text.
Members present were Mrs M A Casa, Mrs W R Paterson Jr, Mrs BR Cone, Mrs Sidney Johnson, Mrs Walton Belover, Mrs V Dobbins, Mrs Bertram Barry, Miss Lindsay Danham, Mrs Thomas Black, Mrs Edward Freeman, Misses Rachel Robinson Edith Collins Madeline Par Wong Natalie Edgar and Eleanor Roberts.
Fragmentary text reports a mother related event at Cornell Coapter Daughters meeting with sparse names and dates. The readable lines reference Mrs Herbart and a washing topic or feature dated months ago. Further details are unreadable in the OCR.
A fragmentary note reports individuals named Pir Irai and Halen Pra Re in an unclear context. The text references affiliations with unknown groups and lacks verifiable details. Further readable context is needed to establish event, place, or date.
A $100,000 campaign drive titled Success is the Keynote will open with a keynote speech this weekend. The Y M C A effort aims to organize workers for victory through volunteer mobilization and outreach.
Friday events at Matsetree and Baselwood venues featured Mrs. J B Mendy hosting discussions on Filipino life including Racial Origins and Blends of the Philippines and Manila City dwellers. Speakers included Mrs. W. a. Mundy and Mrs. G. E Thes. The Home Resting Club meet at Sara Beterbaski’s home highlighted Old New England topics with attendees listed by name.
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