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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1907
Page
5
Announcements list dates for meetings of The King's Daughters with Mrs Reynolds and Mrs Rowe, Frank Baldwin Circle, Congregational church M S, Modern Woodmen of America, and Grace Lutheran Reading Class. Notices specify times, locations on December 6 and 13, with requests for attendance and officer elections.
A weather update notes conditions for the upcoming day with a 24 hour outlook. It reports temperature ranges, wind directions, and possible precipitation. Officials urge readers to monitor local advisories for any changes and plan activities accordingly.
Naomi Ledge will hold its regular meeting Friday night. All Rebekahs are invited to meet at the hall Friday afternoon and have an evening gathering.
All kinds of fine cooked goods will be sold Saturday by the W. C. T. U. ladies at the Brown bicycle store located at 129 South Main Street next to Helfrich Shoe Store. Donations by friends of the cause will be gratefully received.
The Woman's Missionary society of the Presbyterian church will meet Friday at 2 30 PM at Mrs. E G Machan's home. The monthly topic is Work Among the Mountaineers and members are asked to bring something on the subject.
The Northwestern Insurance company has paid the face value of a policy to the widow of Frank Goldman. Christian Martin died at Clarke hospital Monday night and was taken to Valparaiso for burial today. Heavy machinery for the Monger building elevator has arrived and will be installed at once. Dan Ford and Ray Beardsley reportedly aim to beat Wester's walking record from New York to Elkhart, but unconfirmed. The central hook and ladder company lost a brass can from a wagon wheel during a fire run on Prospect street. Dr. Tracy, famed Kentuky temperance evangelist, continues lectures in Elkhart and South Bend with his Mississippi of intemperance.
Mrs W C Patterson and Mrs John Krau hosted the Progress club with twelve members attending a study session led by Mrs Ed Ziesel on Early Americans and Colonial life. Atherton club’s dance at Hoffman's hall drew about sixty couples with Imperial orchestra from Gas City delivering lively encores and guests from South Bend and Ligonier.
Wilbur Jemplin's Sunday school class held a world tour themed party in the First Christian church classroom. A three course luncheon followed and Elmer Brown of South Bend attended the event.
W H M S of St Pauls church held a well attended meeting at the parsonage on December 4 with seventeen ladies present. The topic America of tomorrow featured Browning's The Best is yet to Be. Notes from mite boxes and papers on Night Schools and Christmas at Ellis Island were read. Trinity church's Mrs Parker attended. next meeting set for January 1908 at Mrs Lillian McCreary.
At the Companion Court meeting Elmira Mast was named past chief ranger while Mary Ulrich becomes chief ranger Ella Mott is vice chief ranger and Anna Krum recording secretary. Dennis Leininger is financial secretary with Mary Rowe treasurer Ella Martin court deputy Laura Foreman Amon senior woodward Mrs Robinson junior woodward Gries senior Beagle Mrs Ballenger junior Beagle J K Risk state high chief ranger Lafayette and W W Wilson high secretary Indiana polis spoke. The L A to B of R T elected Addie Benham past mistress Clara Dayhoof mistress Alice Milligan vice mistress Jessie Timmis secretary Almeda Thompson treasurer Annie Cramer conductress Lavina Fisher chaplain Ada Hutt warden Bridget Greenwalt inner guard Mary Scott outer guard Hattie Jeffries organist.
At Wednesday’s meeting the St. John's Episcopal Church Woman's Guild elected officers for the coming year. Mrs. Ned Kendrick was named president, with Mrs. J. W. Earl and Mrs. Bingham as vice presidents, Mrs. James Holland as secretary, and Mrs. Will Winship as treasurer.
The Red Men meeting elected officers to serve for the ensuing year including James Rehamer as sachem J A Arbogast senior sagamore Ray Shifter junior sagamore M L Smith prophet F B Kimes chief of records William Ori collector of wampum Albert Ort keeper of wampum Jack MecGee guard of the forests Alfred Whittle trustee for year and half They will be installed in January.
Last events record the Epworth League of St Pauls electing officers with Wm T Morgan as president Mrs Blanche Myers first vice president May Bell Ricker second vice president Mrs Myra Martin third vice president Mrs Jennie Poitter secretary Paul Martin organist Rev FG Fried asst organist Bertha Rinehart chorister and Rev FG Fried.
PERSCHIL Co. L. Monger left yesterday on a business trip to Charleston West Virginia. R. H. Proctor of Elkhart accepted a position as Lake Shore brakeman this morning. H. C. Whitney of the Sidway Manufacturing Co was in South Bend on business yesterday afternoon. Mrs George Reim of Pratt Street went on Chicago early this morning to attend the automobile show. She expects to return Sunday. C. M. Brackett returned Tuesday from Kirksville Missouri where he was interred in affairs at the American School of Osteopathy. Eli Rogers and son Jesse left yesterday for Minnesota. Mrs Rogers will visit relatives at Goshen and other places before leaving for their new home. The family has resided in Elkhart about two years.
The Elkhe council of Royal and Select Ma will hold a regular meeting at the Masonic headquarters tonight. Degree work and related ceremonies will be the features of the evening.
Mrs Abraham Baker of Goshen area died after a two week illness at her home one mile southeast of Goshen. Survived by three sons all living near Goshen and a daughter Mrs Rinehart. Funeral set for Saturday at 9 a.m. local time.
The article discusses currency reform debates and the duties of the official in charge, noting the practical needs over theory. It cites fiscal data for the year ending June 30, with receipts of 846,725,339.62 and expenditures of 762,485,752.32, leaving a surplus of 64,236,586.30.
Joseph Clouse reports a bay horse with white hind foot hitched to a buggy at his Franklin street home after dark. B F Campbell reports a Scotch collie missing since morning, yellow with white neck marks. A bicycle believed stolen was recovered near Bucklen Opera House Drug Store and taken to the police station.
Mrs C H Mann urged Elkhart women to oversee city government details, citing sanitation as a key example. She argued modern men are too busy for public duties and that good housekeeping should extend from home to city and nation. Prof Drake and G M Lounsberry led discussion. a picnic supper followed.
Delegates from Chicago Philadelphia Cincinnati New York Atlanta New Orleans Boston Minneapolis St Paul Pittsburgh Galveston Richmond Seattle Milwaukee Portland Charleston gather for a Department of Commerce and Labor effort to strengthen ties with regional business groups. The series aims to broaden American commerce and extend the department’s reach.
Apartment listing notes a six room cottage for rent near Germania Hall with inquiries directed to Martin and Amidon.
Fragmented OCR reads about the Bureau of Manufactures and labor questions. It mentions the United States being behind other countries in studying commercial conditions and efforts to push sales of manufactured products. Secretary pauses and references registered achievements.
Dr Helderman has been ill for several days and is able to beat Mawae a fighter of Mr and Mrs Albert Pullen. Mrs Charles has been ill and suffering from internal trouble.
Local notice advertises a dance at The Oaks on Christiana Lake on Saturday evening December 7 with good music and a lively crowd. Shick Bros perform.
An appointment formalizes Leaming as the successor to Cobb as trustee in Goshen. The action confirms a transition in the city leadership structure as likely noted in official records.
The City of Elkhart Board of Finance invites written proposals from Indiana banks and trust companies for the receipt and safekeeping of public funds. Proposals are due December 18, 1907, between 8 and 10 p m at the City Building. Proposals subject to state and federal examination and compliant with Indiana public funds act.
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