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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1909
Page
5
Vague OCR fragment referencing persons and notices with garbled wording and dates. no coherent event or entities to summarize clearly.
This week lists Elks dances and banquets at Temple and Hayles hall, several club elections and luncheons, and varied meetings across numerous groups. Notable entries include the Maccabees, Presbyterian and Lutheran circles, Merry Heart and Loyal clubs, and the W H M S mite box event with a planned program and prompt 7 oclock start.
A reception honoring Rev. O A Stamm new pastor of the Lutheran church gathered about 200 church members and friends at Mr and Mrs Ernest Lohrmans State Street home. The event featured decorations refreshments a short program and musical numbers by parishioners including piano duets violin and vocal performances with speeches of welcome from William Volrath and graceful replies by Rev Stamm.
A well attended musicale under the auspices of the Congregational church drew praise for performances by Wal liam Schntz of South Bend assisted by Miss Helen Stanton and Miss Bertha Pugh on piano with Mrs A J Baumgartner organ and Mrs Payson Schwin as accompanist. Swintz’s contralto voice and The Years at the Spring song received strong applause. A kitchen shower honored Miss Maud Heasly at 810 North Second Street ahead of her marriage to Orin O Sterns of Buchanan Michigan. The Junior Auxiliary of St John’s Episcopal church hosted a picnic supper and sewing meeting with a quilt in progress and autographs to be worked in blocks. The None Such club enjoyed a rag time box social at South Main with prizes and raffles. The Sunbeam Class of Second Ave church hosted a surprise party for their teacher Mrs S Books with a decorated table and gifts.
In Goshen readers note numerous private parties and club gatherings celebrating Washington's birthday week. Hostesses and groups such as the Halcyon and Atherton clubs plan dances, card games, and patriotic decorations. A Century club birthday party and a range of teas and euchre events are announced with attendees including Miss Cora Stutsman and Miss Mabel Upson among others.
The Progress club held a yesterday afternoon at Mrs. John Kray's home 205 State Street. Members discussed Naples by the Sea and Destruction of Pompeii with readings on Elizabeth and quotes from American bard. Fifteen members attended. next meeting is March 3 with Mrs. Zigler.
Mrs. J G Kiel of Collinwood died yesterday after a sudden decline. Her husband, foreman of the Lake Shore paintshop, was notified Tuesday evening and had just become foreman earlier in the year after Frank Paullis. He had returned home due to his wife’s illness. She had shown improvement before her condition worsened and she died the following morning. Floral acknowledgment was sent by the employer.
Mrs Christian Stahly aged 83 died at her home in Nappanee Sunday evening at 5 o clock. Survived by her aged husband and three children Jeremiah Stahly of Hutchinson Kansas Elisabeth Millersburg Ohio and Moses Stahly of Milo North Dakota all present or accounted for. Jacob Kilmer six miles northeast of Nappanee died of appendicitis at age 15 after a three week illness.
Samuel Stratton of 900 Blaine Avenue died this afternoon. He was a member of Bik hart Lodge Knights of Pythias.
The funeral for Miss Myrtle Clark was held yesterday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene W. Cote in West Franklin Street at 2:30 p.m. Rev. F. A. Dressel preached at Grace Lutheran Church. A quartet provided music. Interment followed at Grace Lawn Cemetery. pallbearers included Henry Mangold Henry Klinger Robert Greet s win Gable George Balling Warren Robbins and Benjamin Taos Edgar L. Clark father of the deceased returned to Kansas City last night.
A police report recounts Turnkey Coley arresting Wanzer for public intoxication and an ensuing call about a man found in a ditch near the high school. Officer Coley arrived, helped Jack Silvers’ guest Wanzer, and noted Wanzer attempting to greet him as the chief entered with Wanzer supported by Coley.
Nappanee residents gathered under the Nappanee Improvement Association to launch a campaign for five macadam roads radiating in four directions from the city. The effort billed as one of the great movements ever, aims to improve local transportation infrastructure.
Fragmentary remarks discuss spear use versus bullets for hunting bears. The speaker argues spears entail no more cruelty than other attacks and urges readiness to defend against powerful bears. Karelia and Finland are cited as regions where bears remain a feared threat.
The Rat Banquet marked the close of Nappanee’s rat-killing contest, held at Weygand restaurant Sunday evening at 6 80 o'clock. Participants did not eat rats, the event commemorating the death of about 400 rodents.
Presbyterians plan a rally service at the church with a friendly competition as part of a series of special meetings noted for profit and blessing. The event aims to showcase leadership and community spirit amid a good natured contest atmosphere.
The piece discusses a Republican shift in the Senate and the Democratic party's sympathy with reform measures. It cites Mr. Bryan arguing Democrats are rising with the demand for remedial legislation. Influential Democrats call Mr. Bryans article the most important political paper since Taft's election.
A fragmentary report notes a visiting person making a claim about Hines Brells not being detected until sometime afterward. The text is incomplete and lacks clear dates or locations.
The Tribe Lot will hold a Merry Widow masquerade entertainment at the G.Rehalk Friday evening February 19. Ladies bring a Juved box prepared for two and come masked. Everybody invited for a good time.
A personal note thanks singers and Homé Telephone Co management, friends and neighbors, for services rendered to Miss Myrtle Clark and a friend. Signed by Le Clark, B Cond on, and Mrs. By We Co kn.
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