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Newspaper

Elkhart Weekly Truth

Location

Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1909

Page

5

Weekly Club Calendar Listings and Society Announcements

Announcements and club notices listed for the week include various society meetings and events. Highlights show P. G. and T. O. clubs with hostesses, Grace Lutheran C. B. society gathering in Goshen, a dance at Elks club, and a senior prom at Stoffman’s hall with multiple hosts and organizers attending Private clubs such as Wednesday and Thursday sessions across several members’ homes are noted, with a few postponements and entertainments listed.

P. G J. H Kramer Ed Waters Louis Vanderlip Atherton Club Grace Lutheran C. B. Society Goshen Elks’ Club Colonial Pedro William ‘Roderick Pythian Club John Harper Woulan St. John’s Episcopal Church Guild Room Milton Wertz Ernest Jewett E. H.S Stoffman's Hall John Loudenslager

Century club Easter ball praised as prettiest affair

The Century club's annual Easter ball in their assembly room drew about one hundred dancers who encore the Fischer orchestra from Kalamazoo and stayed until 2:30 AM. The event featured whistling singing and drum effects with light refreshments and frosted cakes adorned by tiny Easter chicks. Notable out of town guests included Miss Rita Dundar of Chicago Mrs Carl Simonton Morris Steadman of South Bend with Borneman and Mrs Richard Turnock Beane of Goshen.

Century Club Fischer Kalamazoo Rita Dun- Dar Chicago Carl Simonton Morris ‘Steadman South’ Bend D Borneman Everbilty Nehrboss Richard ‘Turnock i Beane Goshen

Local Social News Highlights Cherish Easter Events

Mrs Birch of Kokorza celebrated her daughter's wedding with a touring car gift from James Barger. Rev W H Brightmire departs St Pauls church for Sheridan, with Rev McMahon voicing church regret. Union club met at 401 Marion with Easter dialogue and four course luncheon. Go shen Ave Brethren Ladies Aid met for sewing and reports. Elks club season finale Easter party at temple, big crowd expected. S O F H club and Waleyon girls hosted gatherings with social evenings and luncheons.

Birch Kokorza Attendange William ‘Barger Diener James ‘Barger Lake Shore ‘Railroad George Dewey Union Club Marion Street Cyrus.Seiler Ladies’“Aid Society Goshen Ave Brethren Church W. T. Cressler Madison Street Virginia Avenue

Local social notes recall trips and visits across Michiana

Mishawaka and South Bend residents travel to Chicago and Indianapolis for business and leisure. Mrs Louise Houneryager and daughter Mabel visit, Miss Myrtle Buckland plans spring trip, Miss Nellie Shea departs for Indianapolis for two weeks, Miss Anna Siddall and Miss Wort Jey visit from Hillsdale, and Mr Samuel Oliver attends the Herrick and Diener wedding in Toledo. A. L. Brown heads to Los Angeles to visit relatives. long distance report from Sam Pickering notes Mrs Hamlin's illness. Robert W. Colville recalls Chicago brass bedstead firm ties, renewing old friendships with W G Finney after twenty years.

C. Soumers Chicago Singer Company Anna Siddall Wort Jey Hillsdale A. No- Gordon Samuel Oliver Toledo Miss. Herrick A. D. Dienér Harvey~ Cole Peru Will Stanton Century Club Los Angeles Sam Pickering Marion Timmins the Bucklen Pickering Hamlin Elkhart Robert W. Colville Miller, Hall& Sons of Finney

Read the Truth ad highlights Miller's hosiery sales

The fragment notes Miller's listing prices for full fashion hosiery at the Wayne Knitting Co and Ziesel Bros claiming they are among the largest U S manufacturers with only three mills left in America. The excerpt mentions full fashioned hose and a promotion of 10 cents a week.

Pavn Ziesel Bros Wayne Knitting’ Co America Madras

Progress club meeting at Mrs. Smith’s home

The Progress club met at 112 Pratt Street with Mrs. Amandus M. Smith hosting. Mrs. E C Swayne spoke on Athens of Today and Mrs. Ira Zigler on Among the Ruins of Ancient Athens before refreshments. The next meeting is set for Wednesday April 28 at Mrs. J L Cummings’ Fifth Street home with officer elections.

Progress ‘Club Amandus M. Smith Pratt Street Claude. Wall Charles Stephens Athens Ira Zigler J. L. Cummings Fifth ,Street

City in Brief and Campaign Preparations Note

A note announces a meeting of South Bend women on Friday evening to organize the preliminaries for the local option campaign in St. Joseph county. Also mentioned are claim agents H Phelps of Cleveland and C C Winegardner of Chicago with their wives attending the funeral of Mrs. J B Theis. Abe Martin comments on a restaurant keeper’s struggles and Tilford Moets’ all night care of a baby on a crex rug.

South Bend St. Joseph County H.:.phelps Cleveland C. C Winegardner Chicago J. BR. Theis Abe Martin Tilford

Roosevelt Party Arrives in Aden Arabia

Aden Arabia April 15 Colonel Roosevelt and party arrived at ten o clock this morning aboard the Admiral. All are well.

Roosevelt Arabia Aden

Fraternal Notes Public Initiation in South Bend

Companion Court Indiana Tho F of South Bend will hold a public initiation in the city Friday evening. Foresters and friends are cordially invited. The Guard of Honor of Companion Court Sameahi Tan of Elkhart, named best guard in the state, will perform the work.

Indiana Tho. F South Bend Companon Court Sameahi Tan Elkhart

AY movement begins in South Bend for inter sorority club

The AY movement is being started in South Bend to form an inter sorority club. The first meeting is scheduled for Saturday and several local club members are expected to attend.

AY Movement South Bend

Attorney Monschein Faces City Court Morning Drug Charge

John Monschein an attorney was in police court this morning charged with intoxication. He was arrested on South Main Street shortly after 2 o'clock. In city court he pleaded not guilty and his trial is set for 7 o clock tonight.

John Monschein Mai Treet

Central drug store skin cure window display

An advertisement notes a sample available at the Central drug store promoting cures for eczema pimples and all skin diseases. The display features photos and remarkable claims of skin healing.

Birth Notice Florence Elizabeth Hager

A daughter Florence Elizabeth was born to Mrs. and Mrs. Loren Hager at their home at the corner of Delaware and Mulberry streets on Easter day.

Florence Elizabeth Bager Loren Hager Delaware Mulberry

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Calen‘dar Miles Clark Hospital Cora Smith Elks' Lodge Rebekah Lodge Kane Ledge J. A. Beatty Woman’s Christian. Temperance Union Middlebury Street S. O Seldon L. Roberts First Baptist Church C .C. Raymer Margaret Wilson S.O W. H. Brightmire St. Paul’s M Sheridan St. Paul’s Church The Temple Assembly Room Gladys Dibble Hallie Thomas S. O. F. H. Club Miss Dibble Harrison Street Leis Miller Waleyon Lexington Avenue Mayeee Miller’s Rosin Fata Tonsiline “Co Obio Artenias Ecru Jae Ce Oe
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