29 Apr 1916
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Newspaper
Corona Independent
Location
Corona, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1916
Page
1
A jumble column notes local talk on war scares, sermons, and Villa with calls to repair bridges to restore traffic. It jokes about dry town Corgna, poverty of trades in Corona area, and the need for roads to connect Ontario Pomona and Chino amid washouts, floods, and ridges.
Galveston reports that Mexican taxes will be doubled starting Monday. The decree, issued by Venustiano Carranza, was received via official telegram from Mexico City.
Reverend Charles Stanley Church of the Lighted Cross lists tomorrow's schedule. Holy Communion at 7 30 a m Bible school at 9 30 morning prayer and sermon at 10 45. No evening service due to Mr Johnson's address supporting Associated Charities at the Methodist church.
The Baraca class at First M E Church had an unusually large turnout last Sunday with over forty men present. C A Harding led a convincing talk on The Risen Christ and time was set for social greetings before closing. Burkit invites Corona youths not in other Sunday schools to attend and bring a friend.
Sunday school at 9 30 with morning anthem My Faith Looks Up to Thee. 6 30 Young People meeting. 7 30 union gathering led by Associated Charities Dr Johnson speaks. Evening anthem My Jesus I Love Thee. Strangers welcome. Ss S Sampson Pastor.
Pastor Rev J W Utter leads Sunday school at 9 45 preaching at 11 00 on T Was Glad When They Said Unto Me Let Us Go Into the House of the Lord Junior C E at 2 30 Christian Endeavor at 6 30 and a 7 30 union meeting at the M E church.
Corner of Main and Eighth Streets hosts a church program led by Pastor George Herbert Holt. Bible school attendance rose last Sunday and evening services feature the sermon The Gospel for a Time of Doubt and a union Fifth Sunday meeting at the Methodist church with speaker Mr Johnson of Philadelphia Pennsylvania.
London report states Miss J. Clay Tennynson died by self harm after failing to sleep. She took a large dose of Cresol.
C E Lillibridge announces candidacy for the first supervisorial district in the August 29 1916 primary. He seeks the vote of electors in the county seat and surrounding wards.
The society column highlights five notable weddings in the East. Walling and Spore wed after a navy yard meeting a year ago, with Spore recently returning from Arkansas waters. Edith Elliott and Edmund Rogers plan a Boston ceremony. Ellen Coleman du Pont and Hollyday Stone Meeds announce an upcoming Wilmington wedding. Elizabeth Brower Wood and John Cyrus Distler set for St Thomas church. and Elizabeth Wood’s circle includes Renee de Pelleport du Pont and others from New York and Boston.
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