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Newspaper

Corona Independent

Location

Corona, California, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1916

Page

3

Committees Named for Corona County Work

The grand jury selected its members and appointed committees for county departments. Notably no Corona man was chosen for the county highway commission inquiry. Appointed chairs and members include CO. C. Tripp San Jacinto as chair for recorder surveyor horticultural commissioner and school superintendent. Alger Fast Hemet chair for Riverside district attorney sheriff public administrator. C. B. McConnell Corona chair for assessor tax collector. KE. B. Cole Highgrove chair for courthouse jail hospital. J. W. Rowe Corona chair probation sealer coroner. J. F. Hook Perris chair highway commission. Geo. S. Conklin Perris chair salaries officers.

Corona County Highway Commission CO. C Riverside C. B. McConnell John Deegan Hemet J. E. Budd Ee Ee C. M. Scoville H. Robbins M. McEuen Court House KE. B. Cole Highgrove Elzie Veach

Corona Man Heads Medical Society

Dr. W. 8. Davis of Corona was elected president of the Riverside County Medical Society for the coming year at the regular monthly meeting in Riverside. Dr. R. E. Moss became vice president and A. E. Strong was chosen secretary and treasurer. The program covered medical legislation with papers by Dr. Kling and Dr. Simmonds, followed by social hour at Dr. Van Zwalenburg's home. Riverside visitors Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Barth were among Corona attendees today.

Riverside County Medical Society Riverside W. 8. Davis R. E Moss A. E. Strong John C. Kling Banning S. C. Evans Paul B. Simmonds Elks C. van Zwalenburg

W J C Plans For Community Xmas

The Woman's Improvement Club held its Philanthrophy Day meeting at the club house with lighter attendance but lively results. The club won $5 and prizes for its float in the Knights of Pythias festival and church groups agreed to handle their own charitable gifts this year. A tree donated by Mrs. W J Pentelow will brighten the community Christmas gathering near city hall with carols to follow. A free children’s matinee was planned but Mr and Mrs Wehn already arranged one, and the club will aid in the event. Children of members will be hosted Dec 26 and adults Dec 29. An important Home Economics meeting was set for Thursday at 3. Mrs Roy Rice sang, Mrs J P Key spoke on the Redlands convention, and various social events were described including dances, banquets, and an organ recital. Dr Albert Shields from Los Angeles spoke on Art and Business. The article notes a forthcoming page continuation.

Woman’s Improvement Club F. J. Mueller Knights of Pythias R. R. Root W. J. Pentelow Chamber of Commerce E. H. Gimper Roy Rice Federation J. P. Key Redlands Auxilliary

Christmas Linotype Fund Opens at Independent

J Duncan of 1118 Sheridan street subscribed to December Linotype Fund at The Independent today, adding four dollars and marking the first payment for December. The fund supports purchase of a new Linotype, financed by an initial private advance with repayments from monthly subscriptions.

J. Duncan Sheridan Street Independent Office Duncan Linotype Linotype Fund Unds

MISS WILSON PRESIDES AT AMERICAN CIVIC ASSOCIATION MEETING

Washington December 13. Miss Margaret Wilson president’s daughter presided at the twelfth annual convention opening with talks by Percy Mackaye and Dr Henry E Jackson. Afternoon session discussed schools as community centers. Delegates to be guests of the Washington Real Estate board. War Department officials to outline Potomac park plans.

Washington Margaret Wilson Percy Mackaye Henry E. Jackson United States Bureau of Education American Civic Association Wilson Jackson Bureau of Education Mackaye Washington Real Estate Board War Department Potomac Park District of Columbia

Ferguson Couple Leaves Albany for Long Beach Visit

Mr and Mrs J J Ferguson of Albany Mo have been visiting Mr and Mrs M W Wells and left today for Long Beach to spend the balance of the winter.

J. J. Ferguson Albany, Mo M. W. Wells Long Beach

Epworth League Rally Planned for Riverside Friday

Riverside County Epworth League members prepare for a full day event with 1 PM registration, a 1:45 PM song feast led by harpist Prof. A L Miller, and an address on Stewardship by Charles L Deaver. Other department conferences, recreation, and a 7:15 PM service cap the program with Benjamin S Haywood delivering the closing address.

Riverside County Epworth League Society A. L. Miller Harpest Charles L. Deaver Prof. Miller Epworthians Spanish Institute Pauline Guthrie Charles JL. Deaver Santa Ana Charles Ware Hisiore Annie Chapman Grace Church Riverside Vada Brown First Church Mildred Goodrich Hemet Benjamin S. Haywood ND. D

Wages Dormant as Living Soars in U S

The United States government pays its employees $100 less per year than 62 years ago. Ethelbert Stewart of the Bureau of Labor Statistics notes cost of living has risen two to three times since 1854, while clerks’ pay followed the 1853 act creating graduated scales.

United States Washington Ethelbert Stewart Bureau of Labor Statistics Department of Labor

Sacred Forest Plan to Preserve Marne Battlefields in France

Meuse department council proposes buying the Marne area trenches and nearby Somme Artois and Champagne battlefields to create a permanent memorial forest. The tract would protect 660 kilometers of trench lines from Alsace to the Belgium border as a global tribute to French poilus and military efforts, though farming would be impossible on the damaged, cratered land for years.

Verdun France Alsace Belgium Department of the Meuse The Marne Somme Artois Champagne Boyaus Goit On

Mrs Brubacher and Mrs Lyman Visit California Family

Mrs Hil L Lyman and Mrs F A Brubacher were in Los Pacers Monday visiting Glenn Brubacher and family. On the return they were accompanied by Master A Brubacher who will spend a few weeks here as the guest of his aunt and grandmother.

Hil. L. Lyman F. 4A. Brubacher Los Pacer Glenn Brubacher Master A. Brubacher Agne

U. P. Eleven Off for California

The University of Pennsylvania football team sails from Philadelphia on December 22 by special train to Pasadena to meet the University of Oregon in the Tournament of Losers game. Twenty-six players and four coaches travel with one hundred students, and the party includes three special cars and on train showers.

University of Pennsylvania Quaker City Pansadena University of Oregon Pennsylvania Dily Beths

South America lecture at public library by F. J. Dunleavy

The Home Economics section hosts a regular meeting with a lecture on South America by F. J. Dunleavy at 8 o'clock tomorrow in the public library. He will trace a travel route from New York to Jamaica, through the canal, along the west coast, and into the Andes while describing people, living, industries, and the country. Admission is free.

Woman's Club Yhereday F. J. Dunleavy Public Library South America Dunleavy New York Jamaica Atlantic Ecuador Peru Bolivia Andes

Baptist Boys Business Club Entertained At Dinner

The Baptist Boys' Business club met at the Baptist church for dinner hosted by teacher members Mrs. T. Jameson Mrs. W. Jameson Mise Claise Jameson and N. C. White. After meals Rev. Geo. H. Lolt and Tt. C. Jameson gave brief talks. boys spoke and voted to join the Baraca class. Officers elected: Harold Reynolds president Leo Burks vice president Bert Husted secretary Eddie Taylor treasurer.

Baptist Boys Baptist Church Six O T. (. Jameson W. H. Jameson Mise Claise Jameson N. C. White Geo. HH. Lolt Tt. C. Jameson Baraca Harold Reynolds Leo Burks Bert Husted Eddie Taylor

Also Mentioned on This Page

Corona Man Medical Mrs. W. C. Barth Lillian Lewis G. A. Cheney Casa Loma Hotel Albert Shields Los Angeles Orona Mutual Building & Loan Assn John P. Key First National Bank Lino J. Duncan Kee Miss Wilson American Civic Ass’n Riverside County Marne Battleground U. P California Keystone State Institution Latin America Treen McCutcheon Lippmann Comfort Pen Baptist Boys Business Club Corona National Bank BO McEconned McGonnell, Apsl Copona A. J. Ware Pres. Harrington Asmet Cashis Geo K. Snyidecor Maura V. Kirby Cash B. Sninwcor Cashier
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