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Newspaper

Elkhart Weekly Truth

Location

Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1908

Page

5

Local Clubs Schedule Friday Meetings and Visits

The Taurel club meets with Mrs Scott Friday evening. The Woman's Missionary society of the Presbyterian church meets Friday at 2:30 at Mrs Babb's home. The Ladies Aid of Second U. Re church meets Friday at 1:30 at Mrs Reno Benfer's home. Trinity M S church W H M S holds its monthly meeting Friday at 2:30 in the church parlor. Naomi Rebekah Lodge plans a Friday picnic supper and evening meetings including initiation. Congregational church Woman's Missionary society meets Friday at 2:30 with Mrs Chas Stone at 318 West Lexington Ave. A board of public works official who visited recently left for Marshall Michigan to visit a sister before returning east, accompanied by his sister Mrs Case.

Hé Woman's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church Will Second U. ‘Re Church Baldwin Street Reno Benfer Trinity M. S. Church Naomi -Rebekah Woman's Missionary Society of the Congregational Church Chas. F. Stone West Lexington Ave Tary Board of Public. Works Marshall Mich Frank Case East Case

Personal mentions from city social notes

Sfred Edgerton of Warsaw and J. D. McDonald from Indianapolis are listed in the city. Numerous visits, illnesses, and travels are noted, including Miss Mary Collins with South Bend friends, Mrs. Walden ill, Dora Rookstool joining Peoples' Credit Clothing Co., and Walter Mosier planning to relocate to Oregon.

Sfred Edgerton Warsaw J. D. McDonald Indianapolis Charles Wilbur Warren, Ind Judge Unk South Bend CG. D. Goodrich Chicago G. C. Berkey St. Paul Mary Collins South Bend Friends Ed. Johnson Dayton Jamestown Marietta Myers Goshen Elkhart Friends Ema Zorn Sykes Dora Rookstool Peoples’ Credit Clothing Co M. Rowe Auburn Ind Walter Mosier Isaac Mosier Adamsville Oregon Charles Fick Pratt Street Three Oaks Mich Clinton Shafer W.7. Schult Shelley Chester Berrien Springs Dr. Palmer Grand Haven W. H. Norris Harrison Street John Price Ann Arbor University Hospital Oliver Hazzard Perry Rucker Winifred Wilson Eli Lee Vistula Street van Wert Mildred Little Harriet Ordway Mary Little Pacific Street Otto Greeley Col James Brennan New York J. “Wilkinson

Miss Theo Eminger Weds Harvey Moyer in New Paris Home

Miss Theo B Eminger daughter of E and E Eminger married Harvey C Moyer son of J H Moyer at 7 30 pm in her parents home. Ceremony conducted by Rev George Baylor in front of 43 guests. Best man Frank Sminger bridesmaid Lillian Armstrong. They will live with the bride's parents and out of town guests included Mrs Jeanie Case Walkerville Ind Rev and Mrs G W Baylor New Paris and Mr Mrs Ed Raby and two children Goshen.

Theo B. Eminger Jeanie Case Walkerville Ind G. W. Baylor New Paris Ed Raby Goshen

Progress club elects officers for coming year

At yesterday's closing meeting Mrs Gloyd McMillan presided as Mrs Conrad Ziesel was named president and vice presidents were Mrs Ralph Hain and others. Secretary is Mrs Gloyd McMillan and treasurer Mrs Ed Swayne with committee members Mrs A M Smith Mrs France Finn Mrs Mary Randolph and Mrs William Patterson. The study session was led by Mrs A M Smith and the annual luncheon will be held at Mrs E B Zigler's home in two weeks.

Progress Club Gloyd McMillan Conrad Ziesel Ralph, Hain Ed. Swayne A. M. Smith France Finn Mary Randolph William Patterson E. B. Zigler

Noah W. Martin and Miss Clara Rader Wed at Home

Noah W. Martin and Miss Clara Rader were united in marriage by Rev EB L Heastand at the groom's home 519 Garfield avenue last evening The bride is a resident of St Joseph County.

Noah W. Martin Clara Rader EB. L. Heastand

Mrs W Cole Hosts Sunday School Group Dinner

Mrs W Cole of 703 West Franklin Street entertained about twenty members of the Sunday school class of the English Lutheran church at her home last night. Refreshments were served and the evening was spent in pleasant sociality.

Ed wardsburg couple hosts sixteen guests

Mr and Mrs Ralph Plank of Ed wardsburg avenue entertained sixteen friends and relatives last evening with a fine musical program followed by light refreshments.

Ralph Plank Edwardsburg Avenue

Elks Club Thursday Card Party at the Temple

The Elks plan a Thursday evening card party at the Temple with music by the Inks orchestra and a cornet solo by renowned Cornetist Ernest Contarier.

Elks Tidge Inks’ Orchestra Ernest Contarier

Atherton Club Smoker Features Dusck Orchestra Debut

Twenty members of the Atherton club enjoyed a smoker and fine musical program by the Dusck Orchestra at the club rooms last evening. The Dusck orchestra is a new organization.

Atherton Club Dusck_orchestra Dueck Orchestra

Mrs Mabel Wilson Hosts Happy Bunch Club Night

Mrs Mabel Wilson of Eighth street hosted the Happy Bunch on Wednesday. The club’s name signals that all members enjoyed a good time.

Mabel Wilson Eighth Street

Mies Announces Final May Dance at Anderson's Hall

Joseph L. Mies invites guests to a final May 8 shirtwaist party at Anderson's hall as the catering concludes a series of dances.

Joseph L. Mies Jfriday Anderson’s Hall

Berks entertainment committee hosts party at the Temple

The Berks entertainment committee plans a party at the Temple tonight to entertain attendees and showcase local talent. The event aims to provide a social gathering for the community with light refreshments and performances.

Berks Entertainment Committee Temple

Pearl Carpenter Weds Adolph Lawson In St Paul Ceremony

Miss Pearl Florence Carpenter daughter of Mr and Mrs D E Carpenter 418 Middlebury street became the bride of Adolph A Lawson a prominent pharmacist of St Paul Minnesota at eight o’clock last evening The ceremony was performed by Rev Lewis A Beeks pastor of Trinity church A large gathering nearly one hundred guests attended The couple received congratulati ons and a two course luncheon followed They will reside at 1688 Minnehaha Street St Paul after a honeymoon trip to Chicago and then St Paul.

Pearl Florence Carpenter D. E. Carpenter Middlebury Street Adolph A. Lawson St. Paul, Minin Mable | McLaughilin Me” - Owith W. B. Hile Methodist Epidscopeal Church Lewis A. Beeks Trinity Church Blends Magnusen Mesdames Ira Straw Grace Zorn Ludwig Notth Madse Neff Mable Metanghiin Wonan Hood Workers of Trinity M. Eiehureh Adolph Lawson Chicago St. Pat Mints Dinne J Minnehaha Street St. Paw

Is and A Great Success at Trinity Church Recital

Admiring friends and relatives of Ker Nast pupils filled Trinity Methodist church auditorium Wednesday night for an annual recital. Professor Nast selected the program and each pupil delivered her part with notable artistry. Participants included Marguerite Wilson Vera Van Gilder Katherine Bartlett and others in a well received performance.

Ker Nast Trinity M. i Professor Nast Studer Marguerite Wilson Virma van Gilder Katherine Bartlett Tianel Goines Bessie Doughlas Bessie Emery Nellie Benson Mathilda Turneck Mirian Wank Josephine Fraderick Margaret Dewey Charity Snook Helen Punches Agnes Teal Mabel Teal Teddy Geiss Idwin Kirkwood Ley Nielson Trnell Lohrman Vytes

Battleship Fleet Sails From Santa Barbara to Monterey

American battleship fleet leaves Santa Barbara for Monterey this morning, continuing scheduled deployment.

Santa Barbara Cal Monterey

Marriage Licenses Reported In Elkhart

Harvey Moyer age 24 and Theo B Emminger age 21 of Elkhart are listed with a marriage license in this section.

Harvey Moyer Wikhart Theo B. Emminger Elkhart

Fraternal Notes on Special Drills and Meeting Dates

Fraternal notes report a special drill by Patriarch Militant Carton No 8 last evening. It was decided to hold extra meetings every Saturday evening until June first in addition to regular meetings on the second and fourth Thursday of each month. The article also mentions the beauty of costumes in Crude Songs of many Nations and describes children seated on elevated, colorful stands illuminated by footlights.

Foley's Kidney Cure Promises Relief for Kidney Trouble

Public notice touts Foley's Kidney Cure claiming to stop irregularities and cure kidney and bladder troubles not beyond medicine’s reach. advised by dealers.

Foley

Tea and Coffee Sale for Over 500 Customers

For sale or exchange item offering tea and coffee service to more than 500 customers. Contact for details on quantity, pricing, and availability.

Bicycles, $1 a week at Shaffer's

Do Not Punish Lying. After children lie to you persuade them to tell you the truth. Help them tell it to you then praise and reward honesty. Show them you trust them. A boy claims his mother was severe to avoid punishment.

Eid Rowrd

Mortuary Notices From South Bend Adamsville And Snyder County

Frederick Radford aged 47 died Tuesday evening in South Bend of pneumonia. Bosch 77 died Tuesday afternoon in South Bend. Mrs Elizabeth Luck born in Snyder County Pa November 22 1847 died April 26 1908 in Adamsville Mich aged 60 years 5 months and 4 days. She married Charles Luck September 20 1868 and they had son Isaac H who died in a hunting accident. She moved to Adamsville in 1878 and left a husband a foster daughter two brothers and two sisters. She spoke of having nothing to fear and death without a struggle.

Elizabeth’ Luck Snyder County Adamsville Mich Charles Luck Isaac H Selinsgrove Pennsylvania

Obituary: John Harris Dies at County Infirmary

John Harris of Elkhart died last night at 6 o clock in the county infirmary at age seventy after a period of illness. He had lived in Elkhart forty years and two months in the infirmary. Details on relatives are scarce and funeral arrangements were not yet set.

John Harris Elkhart

Death of Mrs. Mary Super at Bristol

Mrs. Mary Super died at Bristol this morning at 7 45 o clock from a complication of diseases. She was forty one years old. The funeral is set for Sunday at 2 pm at the Episcopal church in Bristol with interment at Bristol cemetery.

Mary Super Bristol Episcopal Church

Dogs Disturb Washington Street Neighbors Prompt Police

Residents on Washington Street reported a disturbance as barking dogs troubled the neighborhood. Police were called and Officer Little was assigned to disperse the canines.

Washington’ Street

Jail Population and Lodging in Police Station

Three men remained in the city jail this morning marking the smallest number in some time. Last night seventeen travelers were provided lodging in the police station.

Taxpayers Crowding Simpson Abstract Office This Season

Taxpayers crowd the Simpson Abstract office daily to pay taxes. The amount paid so far is about equal to that of the same period last year. The books will be kept open at the abstract office until May 4 inclusive.

Simpson Abstract Office

South Bend Veterans Plan Uniformed Camp Visit Next Tuesday

T. J. Tearney, commander of the United Spanish War Veterans in South Bend, writes Otto E. Deal that he and several camp members will attend the upcoming meeting next Tuesday evening. The local camp will be uniformed for the occasion and their visit will be in uniform.

T. J. Tearney United Spanish War Veterans of South Bend Otto E. Deal

Houseworth Bros South Main Store Remodel Plans

The South Main store of Houseworth Bros is being remodeled with a new front. The old front will be removed except iron posts. A single door entrance replaces the old double door. Show windows will be deeper, improving appearance and display facilities.

Houseworth Bros

Trial plans and exaction bill in Elk Hart case

In superior court little was done today. Tomorrow many cases are expected to be set for trial. In Ira Neff versus Elk Hart Rubber company the defendant filed a bill of exaction of evidence.

Superior Court Ira Neff The Elkhart Rubber Company

Boys Play Ball Provokes Neighborhood Complaint

Police have received a complaint about several young boys who regularly play ball on a vacant lot at the southeast corner of Garfield Avenue and Seventh Streets, causing annoyance to nearby residents.

Garfield Avenue Severth Streets

Ills in Mason Street Family and East City Resident

Ruth daughter of Mrs James Sham berger of Mason street was taken ill with spasms this morning Mrs Cluth an elderly woman living with her son William M Cluth east of the city is seriously ill

Ruth James Shamberger Mason ‘Street Cluth William M.cluth

Roosevelt to Make Race is New Fear

The article portrays a rising fear for Roosevelt as an election approaches. It notes internal party squabbles and criticism by leaders in the White House era, stressing the upcoming vote that will shape the presidency and the next House of Representatives.

Roosevelt House of Representatives

Rose Maiden praised as finest musical production

The Rose Maiden is hailed as one of the finest musical productions with artistic choruses solos duets and trio. Admission is 25 35 and 50 cents.

Enteen Idlers and Police Station Lockup Report

Fragmentary text notes a police station lockdown or confinement of individuals described as idlers. The wording is garbled, offering no clear names, dates, or locations to confirm specifics.

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