City trustees postpone decision on steam roller purchase
Regular meeting of city trustees at city hall chaired by A F Gillet discusses removing four pepper trees near the school grounds to avoid sewer interference. Palms to replace, and pepper trees to be removed from Fullerton district fronts. Notices required to Corona Water and Gas electric firms by February 1. Purchase decision on steam roller postponed due to trustee absence. bills approved for street improvement fund totaling $983.68 to Oscar Ford and H C Kellogg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. M. Browning
Corona
Port Huron
Sister Hosts Surprise Welcome for Miss Millbank
Mrs. E. G. Bateman entertained about eighteen young friends for her sister Miss Harriett Millbank Tuesday evening. The affair was in the nature of a surprise party to welcome Miss Millbank after several months in Albuquerque New Mexico visiting her brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. G. Bateman
Miss Harriett Millbank
Miss Millbank
Albuquerque
Storm Waters Cause Major Damage to Building Works
Heavy rain disrupts contractor projects as waters flood orchards and dikes are built to divert flow. Ranchers and crews clash over drainage while damage remains uncertain, with hundreds of dollars likely and several sites most affected by overnight washouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garnsey & Pitzer
Mr. Pitzer
Death of Miss Zina Ashcroft
Miss Zina Ashcroft daughter of Mrs E A Ashcroft died this morning after an eight month illness She was seventeen and a California native Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 260 oclock from her mother's home corner Seventh and Joy streets Rev E J Harlow Christian Church pastor will conduct the services
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zina Ashcroft
E. A. Ashcroft
Miss Ashcroft
California
Seventh and Joy Streets
E. J. Harlow
The
Christian Church
Pupils Give Musical Recital At Odd Fellows Hall
The younger pupils of Miss Grate Shephard will present a recital this afternoon at 2:30 in Odd Fellows hall. About thirty pupils participate from the youngest onward and each will perform. Parents and friends are invited to attend and support the young musicians gaining public performance experience.
Woman's Improvement Club Hosts End Season Reception
The Woman's Improvement Club plans a formal reception at Mrs. E. P. Newton's home tomorrow evening. Each member may bring two guests, with a planned program and a pleasant social evening, as the Newton residence is being tastefully decorated by the club ladies.
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Womans Improvement Club
E. P. Newton
Newton
New Linotype Installed at Independent Office in Corona
The Independent office shows a new Mergenthaler Linotype machine boosting efficiency. The upgrade aims to make Corona’s paper a true news paper with daily improvements in appearance and quality. The job department gains recognition for printing and handling all local work.
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Corona
Store Changes Hands in Local Sale This Week
Brown and Kirby sold their business to A. H. Cross of this city. Cross will continue at the same location. Kirby left for the desert for an extended period. Brown’s plans are not yet known.
Miss Montgomery Welcomed Back at Methodist Reception
The Philathea and Baraca classes of the Methodist church host a reception this evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Frank Thompson to honor Miss Montgomery returning from an eastern trip with her mother. Friends express joy at her homecoming.
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Methodist Church
Frank Thompson
Miss Montgomery
Surprise for Teacher Miss Olive by the 09 Class
Clark welcomed by nearly all members of the class of 1909 Tuesday evening at her new home. J L Sanford and Ralph Dean were out of town. Miss Louise Oakey joined as a guest with the class and Miss Clark.
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Olive. Clark
J. L. Sanford
Ralph Dean
Louise Oakey
Clark
Tuchabatchee Social Hosts Key Methodist Group
The home of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Randall will host the Tuchabatchee social, the young married people's class of the Methodist church, tomorrow evening. Ladies plan the lunches and a pleasant evening is expected for all attendees.
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Cecil Randall
Methodist Church
Merge Confirmed In Corona Gas and San Bernardino Utility
Reports of a merger were confirmed today with Corona Gas absorbing by San Bernardino Gas and Electric. Corona Electric will be retained and operated as usual for now. A. A. Caldwell of Los Angeles announced the consolidation but offered no details on future management or specific improvements.
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Corona Gas Company
San Bernardino Gas and Electric Company
A. A. Caldwell
Los Angeles
San Bernardino
Corona Electric Company
Caldwell
Tuesday Musical Recital at Mrs Newton’s Home
The Tuesday Musical recital will be held at Mrs. E P Newton’s home next Tuesday afternoon January 4. The program features piano duets solo vocal numbers and a quartet with several named performers and pieces by Schytte Mendelssohn and Schutte among others.
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E. P. Newton
Ludwig Schytte
Dickinson
Miss Shepherd
B. Hawley
Frank Geith
Miss Grace Shepherd
Mendelssohn
Man Severely Injured From 25-Foot Fall At Local Plant
Charles M. Idler suffered severe cuts and abrasions to the head hip and hand after tumbling twenty five feet from a sand screen at Corona Sand and Gravel yesterday afternoon. Doctor E H Smith treated him. Idler is brother in law of City Clerk E J Genereux though injuries are not believed to be serious.
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Corona Sand and Gravel Company
Charles M. Idler
E. H. Smith
E. J. Genereux
Methodist Episcopal Church Sermons Promote New Beginning
Morning service features preacher delivers A New Beginning and gathers new members at the close. Evening sermon centers on Good Resolutions as the day’s spiritual offerings.
When the Shoe Pinches
A humorous exchange unfolds on the page as a shoemaker claims women endure pain more heroically than men, challenging a doctor’s remark and turning the conversation into a light social vignette about craft and resilience.
Sure Nuff Faker Pole Discoverer Quip
A fragment quotes a speaker joking about a man who refuses royal honors and medals, labeling him a pole discoverer. The line contrasts public praise with the subject’s apparent disinclination to accept titles and accolades.
Building Fund Raised by Community Holiday Concert
A holiday concert directed by Mrs A W Bates in the opera house drew about thirty five church choir members and a large audience to support the building fund for the new Congregational church. Miss Platt and Mrs Dickinson accompanied the program which included Bates Orchestra selections a Christmas story and a soprano solo by Mrs Bates. Proceeds boost the already sizable church fund.
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A. W. Bates
Opera House
New Congregational Church
Miss Platt
Dickinson
Week of Prayer Schedule Across Local Churches
The Week of Prayer, starting January 2, unites Coro na area churches in fervent prayer for Christ s Kingdom. January 3 focuses on Human History a Witness for God with Rev Chester Ferris at the Baptist church. January 4 features The Foundations in the Congregational church led by Dr Beans. January 6 covers Missions the Necessary Expression with Rev B B Jacobs at the Christian church. January 7 presents The Things Within the Kingdom and Without at the Methodist church led by Rev KH J Harlow. Wednesday prayer meetings will be held in all churches as usual.
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Baptist Church
Chester Ferris
Jnshaken
Congregational Church
Dr. Beans
Christian Church
B. B. Jacobs
Methodist Church
KH. J. Harlow
New Year Services At Baptist Church
The Baptist Church led by Pastor B. B. Jacques will hold New Year’s Sunday services with a 10:45 morning sermon on How to Live a Happy and Successful Life During 1910 and an evening talk A Most Worthy Resolve at 7:30. The Lord’s Supper and new member reception follow the morning service. Special music all day. Bible School 9:30. Juniors 3:00. Senior B. Y. P. U. 6:30. All are welcome.
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B. B. Jacques
Bible School
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A. F. Gillet
Holmes
T. P. Drinkwater
Fullerton
Park Committee
Oscar Ford
H.C. Kellogg
H.C Kellogg
BE. P. Newton Ee
A. S. Bent Ee
Garnsey and Pitzer
BE. P. Newton
H Kellogg Pe Ee
Corona P. B. & T. C. Co
Long Beach Pay. Co. Tata
General Co. S. McMillan Ee
Brown and Kirby
A. H. Cross
Tuchabatchee Social
Local Gas Company
Patterson
Miss Kimmell
Ee Eees Co
Mrs. Gee
van‘ Kirk
van Kirk
Paterson, Veach
First
Methodist Episcopal Church
Mrs. A. W. Bates
Bates’ Orchestra
W. K. Beans
Gantata
Shepherd King
United Choirs
Bates
C. M. Harding
United Churches of
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