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Newspaper
Corona Independent
Location
Corona, California, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1908
Page
8
The Electric Theatre plans a public wedding after its first show on Wednesday. A young Corona couple will be married before the audience with admission five cents general and thirty five cents reserved. the couple will attend the second show and attendees may dress in their wedding best and celebrate with a rain of rice.
Over the past week encouraging reports from Corona and Rawhide describe high value assays from the Aurelia Mine. Local stockholders are eager to invest but consider development on a ground scale essential before further sale.
Local notes indicate the Aurelia placement at the top of lucrative Rawhide district opportunities. Corona owners report outsiders from Riverside and Los Angeles seeking early access, but there is a push to keep Aurelia membership among Corona residents or to ensure Corona locals share in the profits from the rich discoveries already made.
J M Browning announces a new photography studio to be built on Victoria between Sixth and Seventh streets. He has engaged experienced Los Angeles operator Mr Martindale and promises top quality work and full service to Corona, preventing residents from seeking photos elsewhere.
Glen Ivy Sip Springs manager Sutherland announces a new pavilion dance series starting May 28. A five cent charge per couple applies. events run under hotel management with strict order and propriety. Private parties may reserve the pavilion by telephone.
Work began Thursday on a new trolley road linking Redlands with the Yucaipa valley country. Contractors say projects proceed without delays and trains may run over part of the line within ninety days. The company is studying gasoline motor propulsion for the route.
The Woman's Improvement Club met at the home of Mrs. Merrill Call on last Tuesday afternoon. This was the first meeting in months, with attendees planning upcoming charitable events and discussing club activities.
The annual meeting featured a spirited election of officers. Stella J. Platt was named President with C. A. Kinney First Vice President and B Hampton Second Vice President. T. C. Jameson was Recording Secretary, Lillian J. Lewis Here ane Secretary, and Geo Rogers Treasurer. A social hour with refreshments followed.
The pastor’s address to the boys and blackboard drawings drew a large Sunday School crowd. Monthly sermons will continue on Sundays. Children’s Day drew a jammed house with a 30 girl chorus and bright child performances. April attendance set a new high. The Sunday School picnic is scheduled for Thursday June 25.
Congregational notes report a large Sunday morning gathering for Children’s Day exercises with elaborate decorations and solid recitations and songs. Babies were baptized at various homes by local families, and Dorothy Tuthill joined the church on profession. The Uplift of China study session convened, and Rev. Ferris attended a Los Angeles directors’ meeting while treasury health and the new Imperial Valley Collegiate Institute were noted.
Miss Bethel Jarth Mrs Royal King D French cornetist Ar TL French baritone join an evening of campfire memorial exercises at the church program will feature Mr A first Sunday and readings from a letter read by Mr Ferris. Executive vote committee appointments list names for Bible Society Missionary and Philanthropy groups and local hotel civic roles outlined.
The church reports pews arrived this week and were set up. Sunday Jane List is the date set aside for dedicating the new pews and the ceremony.
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