25 Years Ago in Corona Highlights Local Life
Corona’s past unfolds with Gilbert Scoville returning from Tucson for Christmas and plans for local builders John Francisco Enos and Bruck Swan finishing plaster and cement work. Notes on residents, a fire at LeGaye ranch, libel case schedules, births, marriages, and local business moves fill the retrospective.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Scoville
Tucson
Arizona
Los Angeles
Main Street
D. McNeil
John’ Francisco
Enos & Bruck
Swan
Carrie Newkirk
Ira
Arlington
Salt Lake
Riverside
F. M. Bender
Arthur B. Tuthill
Corona
Pacific Clay Co
Brant
Frederick Friend
American Sewer Pipe Company
Ohio
30 Years Ago in Corona Highlights From 1908
Notes from Corona Courier unveil a mix of local life events including church dedication May 1908, school trust elections, birthdays, mines engineering youths, farm machinery trades, and community entertainments. Storied items include M J Craig school trustee choice, road improvements, band concerts, a Pioneer Society meeting, and growing town census figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Roberds
Auburndale
M. J. Craig
Santa Ana Canyon
Orange County
Gee
Rqio
Ww. C. Hall
R. F. Billings
Misa Dyer
Old
Madrid
Messrs. Jones
Stephen Son
R. F
Ed Billings
Hall
Schmeiser
Mr. Wassman
Messrs
Ed. Billings
Willie Priest
Pioneer Society
Baptist ‘Church
Wm. Corkhill
Mary Songer
J. C. Gleason
Wm. Pratt
Miies
W. Pratt
Lawson
Fannie Songer
Dr. Gleason
Andrew Wheaton
Mmes. M. Sanger
Jno
V. QO. Harter
Harter
Kirby Brothers
History of Our Presidents in One Book At Corona
Read about every president in a single illustrated history titled Our Presidents including Roosevelt. A full free copy for readers at Corona Daily Independent office. Only 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roonevelt
Nobrary
Corona
Daily Independent
Aasht
Local column mixes humor and notes from Corona Calif
The piece compiles a late 1930s style local column with playful quips and snippets. It cites readers Marvinkanderson Celia Ragsdale and William Lunetta, mentions Corona California topics like beer sales and winter weather, and includes a joke row about a bear and a bear bulge.
Miss Fitch Surprised At Birthday Party
Catherine Fitch was surprised as the guest of honor at a Friday evening birthday gathering hosted by her mother Mrs F C Fitch. The home was decorated with roses and greenery and friends enjoyed the festive mood, including a cake lit for the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Fitch
F. C.fitch
John Brownell
William Grahe
Fitch
Pirty Personalities and Local Social Happenings
Mr and Mrs Jay Cook of Houston Texas plan to leave tomorrow for Crescent to join Joe Hecks in Riverside for the Orange parade. Mrs C E B Shank hosted Corona Reading club enjoying the Shank garden. Settlement House board to meet Tuesday at the Settlement House. Mr and Mrs E J Irwin and son Bill dined with Mr and Mrs FM Bender. Mrs Irwin recently elected parliamentarian of the Ehbell club at Long Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Cook
Houston
Texas
Joe Hecks
Tomorro Ak
Cres Bs
Men of
Oranee
Riverside
C. EB. Shank
Corona Reading ‘Club
Shank
Settlement House Board
Settlement House
E. J. Irwin
Bill
Bender
Irwin
Ehbell Club
Long Cach
New Jersey Picnic Reunion Set for May in Los Angeles
A New Jersey picnic reunion is planned for May 13 at Sycamore Grove Park Los Angeles for all who have lived in New Jersey. President C Newton Miller will oversee events with county registers, hot coffee and silk badges. A basket dinner hour will follow with music brief addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Sycamore Ae Park
Angelés
Henry J. Brubaker
Alexandria
Minois
Claude Fox
L. E. Ross
Riverside
New Jersey
Sycamore Grove Park
Los Angeles
Newton Miller
Sermon Topics at Church of Christ Focus on Creeds
J M Shelley says the morning sermon will question if the creed of man matches God's book and invites worshippers to evaluate faith. Evening topic discusses a fraberman's rule as a guide to daily life, with Bible school at 9:45 and Christian Endeavor at 6:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church ‘of Christ
Church of ‘Christ
J. M. Shelley
A Fraberman
Christian Endeavor
Revival Meetings Conclude With Sunday Services
Revival ends with Sunday School at 9 45 a m and closing evangelistic message at the Church of the Nazarene marking the end of the two week campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene
Also Mentioned on This Page
Corona Theatre
Clyde Es
Anita Page
Raymond
Hattan
Vance Barnott
Frank Albertson
Room Matea
Gabriel
White House
Walter Huston
Karen Morley
James Gleason Comedy
Mr. Mugged
C. R. Miller
Corona ‘Courier
Corona National Bank
Ross Ott
J. W. Veach’ and Son
Ramona Street
Mitchell
George LeGaye
LeGaye
Rowana Walters
Cuthbert Gully
R. Dickson
Will Livingston
William Archer
Ruel Cooper
Florence Archer
Hazel Booth
Bessie Cook
Anna Mowrer
Laura Kirby
Anaheim Steam Laundry Company
L. C. Kirby
RK. W
John P. Key
Citizens Bank
Security Mortgage and Reposit Company
Pasadena
Mr. Key
Grand View Creamery Co
C W. Main
Grand View
Rapson Dairy
Corona Pastry Shop
Pioneers
Corona’s Pioneer Banks
First National Bank of
Hag
Glass Bros
Hass Bros
Granton
LL Brown
New Christian Church
C. A. Dickinson
Marie Becker
Rose Cechin
Mildred Harding
Ernestine Kinney
Trene Nowhof
Luella Slaten
Alice Stafford
Joy
Hiram Saxton
Boisu
Idaho
E.P. Kidder
Sixth Street
Corona Courier
Katie
MaeGrow
Highlands
Nettie Anderson
Ida
Newlirk
Willams
Nellie Hudson
Chas. Cover
George Vankirk
W. J. Strange
W. G. McVicar
Henry
Elsinore
George Nowlin
Temescal
Pacific Clay Manufacturing Company
Marvin K. Paul, M. D
Raymond L, Johnson,m.d
Physicians
Vicinit
W. E. Bratten
Seventh and Main Streets
J.W.B
Marvinkanderson
Calif
Corons
Congress
Roosevelt
Celia Ragsdale
Micheal Straszer
Lw.b
Jack
William Lunetta
Geo. M. Blair
Ndewspaper
Nile
Soin
Cecil Lewis
Corea High
Lémonvilla
Aiditorium
Nore
Welles
Shy
Pirty
Ghevalierity
Helen Tweet
FOX Riverside
Seata
Reunion City Park
Glass -Bros
Corona Territory
Howard Glass
Perle Glass
Corona Park
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