Gren Baking Powder Guarantee of better food quality
The advertisement promotes Gren Baking Powder as a safeguard for perfect food and protection against health issues associated with alum, alum phosphate, and other low grade powders.
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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1906
Page
8
The advertisement promotes Gren Baking Powder as a safeguard for perfect food and protection against health issues associated with alum, alum phosphate, and other low grade powders.
A notice states a meeting of the Brotherhood of American Yeoman will be held tonight at Odd Fellows hall. No meeting of the Boys Brigade this week due to church services. Boys may attend St Johns Episcopal church individually on Thursday and Friday evenings. Regular meeting next week.
Mrs Edward Zook and guests enjoyed a six o clock dinner at the Griffin home on West Jackson street. Phi Gamma Chi members Torne Griffin and Carleton Clark hosted a six o clock dinner. Hazel MacCarthy entertained in honor of R E Dragon of Lexington Kentucky with Pedro music and a late three course luncheon. A surprise party for Mr and Mrs L Helfrich on Division street drew fifty guests and included a three course supper. Out of town attendees included Mr and Mrs Charles Hathaway Evanston Wisconsin and Mr Young Chicago. Mae Willams hosts guests from Austin College and Cadets chaperone a Mishawaka dance by Mr and Mrs Charles Smith on Christmas Eve.
At the home of Dr. and Mrs. F C Egkelman 209 South Second Goshen the marriage of Ora Sabra Pass Man to Manning Houseworth was performed by Rev Dr Frazer of the Presby terian church. The couple left for their New home 210 West Jefferson Street with a wedding dinner hosted by Mrs Brenda Magnuson as caterer. The Emanon Club of Goshen hosted 120 guests for a dancing party at Anderson Hall blue and gold colors featured.
J W Fieihouse visited Goshen for business this afternoon. Several locals including Miss Nellie Tim and Miss Anita Pfeffer returned from visits in Cassopolis and South Bend. Notables include Col W Werth Bean of St Joe visiting Elkhart and Carl Ssterhen recovering in Goshen. many social calls and travels listed.
Clerks note a busier week than usual for holiday shopping. A “buffet” style lunch served to patrons in a decorated rear room drew customers on Christmas Eve. Local business reports indicate a better week’s activity due to many out of town shoppers visiting town merchants.
In the ledger the firm records liabilities with bills payable at 15 800.00 and accounts payable of 4 087.62. Capital stock appears as 90 183.81 and total 110 021.43. The fragment references enterprising individuals and staff in an unclear financial note.
Beginning last night clothing and shoe stores adopt a new closing schedule. Stores will close at 6 p m except Mondays and Saturdays and the 7th and 8th of each month. The change remains in effect until March 15.
Sheriff Elmer Manning who retires January 1 will move his family to Elkhart next Monday. They will reside on Pratt Street. Manning was in the city today serving papers.
The article catalogs curious discoveries in returned volumes such as hair between pages, eyeglasses, scraps of paper, unpaid dinner checks, and even combs and matches used as markers. It notes brunettes appear more often, and lists items like coats, hats, and false teeth found in the library catchall.
A traveler notes how folk songs reflect national temperaments. He cites the Irish focus on heartfelt love, the Scots on homeland and history with tunes like Loch Lomond, and the English as centered on self glory and power rather than country themes.
The New Goshen Reformed Church leaders in Upper Hanover join a regional push for improved roads. They not wait for state aid and consent to contribute $30 toward rebuilding the borough road, with township officials providing supplemental support.
A New York woman at the Metropolitan opera during Martha dropped a diamond necklace valued at about ten thousand dollars. An usher retrieved the fallen gems after discreetly signaling a box occupant and the curtain interval passed without further incident.
Mrs Bloobumper and Mrs Cawker recount bedtime woes with insomnia. A remedy involves delaying wake up by pretending to check the clock and insisting it is time to rise, which immediately lulls the husband back to sleep like a log.
An American in Paris notes low turnout with one fifth voting. He argues interest exists but many abstain, as candidates win by promising broad favors. He cites examples of promises to build a market shed and to add sardines to soldiers’ rations, keeping officials in office.
A Boston Herald report recounts Jerome Jones and neighbor Mason each claiming two volumes from Hale Prader. Jones visited Mason with volumes he borrowed or intended to gift. The exchange culminated in the judge remarking on the gesture during the scene.
A fragmentary note discusses scarless surgery and the concept of a first incision using a scalpel and guiding principles. It hints at an experimental approach and gains or methods without clear names, dates, or outcomes.
A loaded dray for the Dr Miles Medicad Co narrowly escaped collision with Lake Shore train No 17 at the Main street crossing. Gates were up and the train was not seen until nearly upon the crossing. The horses were driven away just in time.
Charles Ju. Poyser an employee of the Lake Shore shops sold his 1702 South Main street home to J W Fieldhouse and bought the seven acre Washburne farm on the St. Joseph river west of the city limits from George A Briggs. He moves his family to the new location today.
Informal 15 minute class meetings are held twice daily at the Y M C A building. The sessions are run under supervision to provide guidance and information on upcoming activities.
Four people will continue meetings through New Year in the building lobby. Sessions run at 3 p.m. and 7:20 p.m. for those in the building and visitors. Secretary Clarke led yesterday's afternoon gathering and "Corn Starch Jim" Martin led the evening service, with Mr. Martin presiding today. Attendance was strong and interest high, with special music planned when possible.
Masons witness the trowel ceremony as the Iowa jurisdiction receives the Mystic Star Lodge of Englewood trowel. H A Graham and Max Goldberg traveled to Cedar Rapids to observe. A special train carried Masons from several states departed Chicago at 10:15 this morning and was due in Cedar Rapids at 3:30 pm with return plans for 4:30 am tomorrow.
The Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen announces its annual ball will be held February 22 at Hoffman Hall. Members and guests are invited to participate in the event. Proceeds support union activities and community outreach initiatives.
A slightly used Upwright piano is offered for sale at 304 North Main Street. The note lists the item as cheap and available to interested buyers promptly.
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