Ernest H. Barnes "Ernest H. Barnes, 67, husband of Mrs. Helen C. Barnes of the Lincoln Highway, died Friday in Princeton Hospital after a long illness. He was a member of Kingston Methodist Church and was an inspector for 12 years for the Mack Manufacturing Company in Plainfield. In addition to his wife, he is … Continue reading Featured Obituary – Ernest Howard Barnes (1885-1951)
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Sympathy Card from Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Kotuch
Sophie and Adolph Kotuch sent this sympathy card to the Mirota family on the death of Zofia Szczerba Mirota in 1953. The card is simply signed Mr. & Mrs. Adolph Kotuch. The card is so elegant. I'm really glad we managed not to throw it out in one of our random cleaning spells. Unfortunately we … Continue reading Sympathy Card from Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Kotuch
Workday Wednesday – Mary Mirota, Private Secretary
This lovely photograph of Mary Mirota (1913-1969), was taken when she was employed as a private secretary, in the late 1930s and early 1940s. I love her dress with the brooch, and her pretty shoes! At that time, she worked for a wealthy widow, Mrs. Carolyn Knowland Hyde (1868-1959), of Plainfield, Union County, New Jersey. … Continue reading Workday Wednesday – Mary Mirota, Private Secretary
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