Defiance City Notes Highlight Local Developments
Haggard ill on Ayersville road. Walter Kaneen to Toledo for job with Dr. Lavitte. Our Lady of Perpetual Help pews rented. Fred Karst to paint for Bokop Webb Palm Co. Garrett Ind green house. Bardock Blood Bitters advertised. Massy of Toledo, former Miller House proprietor, visits. Dave King buys 40 acre S K Phillips farm along Auglaize river. Defiance Home Savings elects O A Frick and Chas Seymour as directors. Ralston Robn Lath factory runs full blast. County officials, social events, legal cases, and local notices populate the page.
Informal Dinner at Mr Edwin Phelps Home
Mr Edwin Phelps hosted a small group for dinner at his Jefferson street home Saturday evening. The event featured an elaborate four course meal served by Mrs Phelps and Miss Helen Phelps with twelve covers. Guests included Mr and Mrs T T Shaw, Mr and Mrs T T Ansberry, Mr and Mrs C E Chenevert, Mr and Mrs F H P Lowe, Miss Ella Powell, Miss Lucy Bechel and Mr Geo 8 May Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Phelps
Jefferson Street
Mrs. Phelps
Helen Phelps
T T Shaw
T T Ansberry
C E Chenevert
F H P Lowe
Mise Ella Powell
Lucy Bechel
Geo
Funeral Delay Drama After Distant Relative Missing Address
A Colorado relative learns of Mrs. Leonhardt death by telegram and asks funeral be postponed. A Chicago arrival is timed for 3 30 pm but misses the service, a man searches for the bodyholder while taxiing to North Ridge church. Meanwhile Miss Louise Rode nearly asphyxiates from gas but recovers with medical help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonhardt
Colorado
Chicago
Malley
Conkle’s
North Ridge
Surprise Pleasure Party for Will Baker in Huntington
Friends gathered at Miss Mable Brady’s South Clinton street home Monday evening to honor Will Baker who was set to leave Wednesday for Huntington Indiana. Progressive Pedro dominated the entertainment with prizes awarded to Genie Blanchard for first and John Steinburger for consolation a checker board. A luncheon followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Baker
Huntington Ind
South Clinton Street
Mable Brady
Pedro
Genie Blanchard
John Steinburger
Card of Thanks for John Uehle
The Brinkmans thank friends and neighbors for kindness, support, and sympathy during the illness and death of their beloved parent, John Uehle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Uehle
B. Brinkman
As It Happened by Mrs Josephine Winfield Blake
The Sunday Bee reviews a new society novel by Mrs Josephine Winfield Blake of Washington. The work titled As it Happened is expected to create a stir in the capital's social world and prove popular. Mrs Blake, wife of Dr Blake, is well known in and around Defiance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Sunday Bee
Josephine Winfield Blake
Washington
Capitol
Blake
Defiance
H W Myers
Hunters Turn Tables In Surprise Luncheon Visit
A group of Mrs. Daoust’s lady friends arrived uninvited to her home expecting mischief. She thwarted the plan by inviting them to an elegant luncheon, turning the gathering into a pleasant, unexpected social occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr Daoust
German Aid Plans February 27 Ball At National Union Hall
Regular meeting of German Aid reports a cash balance of 631.91 and 251 members. Over the past six months 455 in sick benefits and aid were paid. Ball arrangements are assigned to Jacob Mueller M Neuwirth Isaac Nussbaum Karl A Walter and F J Papenhagen with admission set at 1.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Union Hall
Jacob Mueller
M Neuwirth
Isaac Nussbaum
Karl A Walter
F J Papenhagen
Ice hazards claim several plunges near Al Magg's ice house
Philip Webster and Ray Maxwell broke through the Auglaize ice Monday near Al Magg's ice house while skating with others who faced no danger signals. The group narrowly avoided drowning as several youths fell in. Dan Lower, formerly with Daily Express, plus Maumee incident, both occurred Sunday. Lower self rescues unaided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Webster
Ray Maxwell
al Magg
Dan Lower
Daily Express
Maumee
Clinton Street
Mallett Bros. Celebrate Century-Plus of Service in Defiance
Geo Mallett, born in Norfolk sixty five years ago, marks a long life. E R Mallett, who arrived in Defiance from Maumee thirty two years earlier, started the business in a frame building where Model Clothing later stood. The firm’s brothers, now in their sixties, still work with marble slabs as they did decades ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mallett Bros
Geo. Mallett
Norfolk
England
E. R. Mallett
Defiance
Maumee
Mallett
Decatur Egg Crate Company Opens Factory at Ney
The Decatur Indiana Egg Crate company established a crate mill and stave factory on the old Woods stave factory site at Ney. It has purchased the plant grounds and a large tract of nearby timber land for operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur, Ind
Egg Crate Company
Old Woods
Ney
County Officials Attend State Convention in Dayton
Commissioners Fuller and Corresses with wives travel this afternoon to Dayton for the annual convention of the state. Colleague Geo. Henning will depart tomorrow as part of the group heading to the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fuller and
Corresses
Dayton
Geo. Hening
Tomporrow
Travelers club discusses Hans Sachs and Nurmberg
Members met at Miss Helen Phelps home for an evening on the German poet artist Hans Sachs and the city of Nurmberg. Mrs. Virgil Squire read Nurmberg description, Mrs. Weisengruber spoke on Sachs life, Walter Doenetz contributed on German art, and the Guild system’s role in art industries was debated. Light piano music accompanied refreshments as a farewell letter from Mrs. Edward Squire was read.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Travelers Club
Helen Phelps
Hans Sachs
Nurmberg
Virgil Squire
F P Weisenberger
Walter Doenetz
Lee Bechel
Edward Squire
Engagement Rumor and Local Notices From Hicksville
The report notes the engagement of Miss Anna Ort to Mr. Wm Gilson and lists assorted local items including the will of Levina C Willett probated in Hicksville, license to wed issued to Ira A Carlisle and Eliza Ames, a new theater company in Hickeville preparing Erminie, clerks from the Lion store socializing at Mathias Willitzer’s home, a divorce filing by Herman Kusian, entertaining parties hosted by Mr and Mrs C E Chenevert, a lecture by Eli Perkins at Citizens Hall, and a Mutual Improvement Circle meeting with members sharing topics and a Persian Life discussion at a reception hosted by Mr C P Harley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mutual Improvement Circle
R H Garrison
N G Johnson
Hafiz
Persia
Eunice Knapp
School Board Minutes and Local Notices
The board of education met in regu lar session with all members present. Minutes approved. Absences granted for Miss Hay maker and Miss Praeser. Superintendent Mitchell submitted his monthly report and $1778.44 in bills. $15 was allotted to buy supplementary readers. Buildings chief Lind ordered repairs in the Third ward. A Maxwall awarded $185 for a claim. Local social and staff notes follow, including residents traveling, trustees misnaming, and community events such as dances and installations at Nat al Union hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Lind
Third Ward
M Maz
Also Mentioned on This Page
Godward’s Drug Store
City News Budget
AN Haggard
Ayersville Road
Walter Kaneen
Toledo
Lavitte
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church
Fred Karst
The
Bokop, Webb & Palm Co
Christ Winterich
Miss Echart
Garrett
Ind
L D Massy
Miller House
Napoleon
City
Dave King
S K Phillips
Auglaize River
Defiance Home Savings & Loan Ass‘en
O A Frick
Chas. Seymore
Ralston & Robn Lath
Samuel Vance
Highland Township
Court House
Wood
Joseph Hopper
E R Mallett
J . Bennett
Fanny White
Rev. May
Georgia Glenn
C W Brown
Annette Switzer
Misa Nelle Richardson
Donneley
Elviny
W D Hall
Sarah J .Broaneck
Knights of Pythias
Castle Hall
Sherwood
Cecil
Thompson
W. C. Burke
Geo. Daoust
Mark Center
Geo. Bailey
Mr. Daoust
John Frazee
Summitt Street
M B Stevens
Lord and
H B Hanna
Farmer Center
Thomas
H B Lewis
Prairie Depot
Peter Leithauser
Steven
Fuller’s
JP Buffington
Sherman Barr
Fredricksburg
Edgmore Bridge Company
Bertha A. Heller
Frank May
Girard, Pa
O D Loveridge
Missouri
Defiance Grocery Co
DF Krotz
CI Morse
WA Kebnast
J Bixbee
H P Miller
Fannie Bennett
Eli
Dean
Island Park
W V Coons
Belle Armstrong
Columbus, State Journal
Fifth Congressional District
F L Hay
Philadelphia
Hay
Northwest
J A Hoeftle
Cripple Creek
Western Union
Yingling
Weisenberger& Emery
Justice Phelps
Rochester
Optician
Mies Louise Rode
R. W. Wortman
Dr. Zellars
Miss Rode
DR. G. D. Edgar
Crosby House
King, Backus & CO
U. V. U. Installation
Union Veteran Union
4Th Reg
Woman's Veteran Relief Union
John B Houtz
F Singles
H McConkey
David Atkinson
Henry Bridenbaugh
Josiah McElroy
John Fry
E P Rhoades
Prosser McMillen
S Ashton
Jonathan Lewis
Nicholas Beth
Coe G Robinson
Peter Dickman
Cora Mollencup
Mary E Palmer
Elizabeth Stickley
Amanda Rhoades
Hester Robinson
Adline Dunn
Elmira Britton
Mrs. McMillen
Christena Leaming
Mattie T Gleason
Defiance Council
Royal Arcanum
Peter Weigerding
T R Carroll
Geo. W. Bechel
E P Hooker
A Viers
Anna Ort
Wm. Gilson
Levina C Willett
Hicksville
Ira
Carlisle
Eliza Ames
Farmer Township
PM Webster
Hickeville
Lion
Mathias Willitzer
Herman Kusian
Ayersville
Charlotte Kusian
Karl Growey
E T Travis
Mra
Mieses Della
EJ Phelps
John Chenevert
Eli Perkins
C P Harley
Elegan Holgate Avenue
Camp Gueste
Col
J. G. Leever
M.D
Glintom
Third Streets
Board Education
Albé
Mfy Awalz
Whi Jarvis
Atla
Otterson
C.P Harley
Jacksonville
Fla
Eppress
L Leiberthal
National Union
L Wertheimer
Henry Correseel
Denver
Henry Correagel
Adama Township
HeMetlintock
F Enos
George Streicher
Columbus
Nash
Sarah Rogers
RR Rogers
Heré
Lawrence
Kan—gas
Revi Geo. Rogers
Gertrude Nightengele
Mabel Switzer
Nighten— Gale
Natal Union Hall
Kriegar
Mont
Franklins
Pry Secrg
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