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Newspaper
Corona Independent
Location
Corona, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1916
Page
1
A mixed page of bits includes a humorous dialogue about Willie and Wilson, a golf analogy comparing to Watchful Waiting in foreign policy, a life insurance exam vignette, and a note on Geo Saunders turning 65. The fragmentary text blends columns from Col lier's Weekly with local notices and ads.
The paper lists subscription rates of 4 per year 2.00 for six months and 35c per month delivered by carrier within city limits. Subscriptions are in advance. Published every afternoon except Sunday at 110 112 West Sixth Street. Papers continued until explicit order to discontinue. All arrearages must be paid in every case.
The article recounts how Judge Phillips and his sons began a basement in a desolate block, weather delays and shifting plans shaping the unfinished house. They built one wall at a time, improvised rooms, and even left a rear theater that later vanished.
Friends learn at Miss Helen Newton's Long Beach home that Robert Ware and Helen Newton will wed in a church ceremony on Saturday July 5. Ware works with Mr. Newton at Consumers Feed and Fuel and is well known in the area. Newton is a popular figure with many friends in the community.
Water color drawings by FF Hop kinson Smith will be exhibited under the Riverside Womans club from June 29 to July 3 1916 at Riverside Public Library. Courtesy J W Robinson Co of Los Angeles loaned for two weeks then sent to San Francisco for a similar display and then to New York. They will not be shown again on the Pacific coast.
At the Christian Church Pastor J. W. Utter invites all to Sunday school at 9:45, morning worship at 11:00 with the Wandering Jew as the sermon subject. Junior activities at 2:30, Christian Endeavor at 6:30, and an evening praise service with The Two Faithful Spies as the sermon topic.
This morning Dr. R. R. Root completed moving his office furniture and fixtures to new offices in the Corona National Bank block where he will continue to serve the public.
More than 10 000 delegates from every state gather in Philadelphia for the Associated Advertising Clubs of the World six day convention. The event features parades at rail stations, openings at the Commercial Museum and University of Pennsylvania campuses, religious services, a Metropolitan Opera House inspiration service, and large pageants along with naval and military displays at Franklin Field and League Island Navy Yard.
The WLTL U meeting was held at Mrs Johnnes Maxfield's West Eighth street home with about twenty ladies in attendance. President Mrs Frank Thompson opened the session and a report on soldiers work was shared by Mrs Travis. A welcome reception honored Mrs Tate who was farewelled with remarks by Mrs Howard Glass and a song by Miss Utter followed by ice cream and wafers.
Miss Inez Smith is spending a few days with friends in Riverside and will return home next Monday.
The article notes government attempts to feed the poor with food wagons delivering war bread and vegetable soup. Despite easing hunger, crowds in Rotterdam call for fair distribution and broader rationing, with citizens seeking justice rather than merely meals.
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