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Newspaper

Elkhart Weekly Truth

Location

Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1909

Page

5

Local society notes and club calendar items

The page lists Thursday through Saturday club meetings and social events. Announcements mention Red Cross and Ladies Auxiliary gatherings, Knights of Pythias funeral preparations, Methodist Protestant prayer meeting, and several private parties with hosts and addresses. A wedding and anniversary notices include Mr. and Mrs. Gravit and the Bereskop home celebration.

Robert Wisisioi W. CG. Ay Cenzenial Club Chas John Cummins L. S 7. G Sewing Circle Will Frampton Merry Heart Anna Hantington Baptist Red Cross Club Mary Curren

Amateur Musical club notes in South Bend society event

Society brief on A Wagner program by the Amateur Musical Club with Hal Van Aiken Clyde White and Miss Helen Beardsley hosting. Readouts include duets and songs from Wagner pieces and papers on Wagner’s life. Details of upcoming meeting and upcoming wedding announcements follow.

A. Wagner Hal van Aiken Clyde White South Bend Conservatory Helen Beardsley Beardsley Avenue Tannhauser Ada Stanton Bessie Bickel Club Mile Wagner Ralph Igmerson

Local visits and greetings noted around St. Joe and nearby towns

Ford Rogers has been in St. Joe for a few days. Mrs WoTarbell of Vistula street, wet-to, Niles, is here for a short visit. Mrs C V Inks of Ligonier visited Mrs G W Garvin. Walley accepted a position in Edward B. Algier’s law office on West Lexington Ave. Mrs Cyard of London Ontario is the father of her daughter Mrs A Turnbull at 805 West Franklin. Miss Florence Rector of Benton Harbor returned home after visiting Mrs Fred Williams of North Main. Miss Mary Voigt of Detroit is visiting her ill father G Voigt at his daughter’s home. Mrs H G Crone of Marion Street. Mr and Mrs Burt Abbot of Battle Creek visited their parents, Mr and Mrs T A Wedge on Indiana Ave. Mr Abbot returned home yesterday. Mrs Abbot plans to stay a couple weeks.

Ford Rogers St. Joe WoTarbell Vistula Niles C.V. Inks Ligonier Ontario A’ Turnbull Franklin- Street Florence Benton Harbor Las Fred Williams North Main Street Mary Voigt Detroit G. Voigt H. G. Crone Marion Street Burt Abbot Battle ‘Creek T. A. Wedge

Twentieth Century Club Met At Sykes Home

The Twentieth Century club met at Mrs. Bh N Sykes on Lexing ton avenue. G W Brink presented an essay from Jeanette Strauss new book The Ideas of a Plain Country Woman on Choice of Reading. Current events were discussed and officers elected: President Mrs A Font Vice President Mrs W Trink Secretary Treasurer Mrs A TH Beardsley. members of the executive committee Mrs Begeee Mrs George Then as Mrs Hf 3B Sykes. Next meeting February 8 at Mrs S M Simpson's home.

Twentieth Century Club Bh. N. Sykes Lexington Avenue G.W. Brink Jeanette Strauss W.trink W. CG. Davis Aa. TH. Beardsley

City in Brief Uniform Issue Planned for Enlisted Men

Capt G C Groll reports headquarters orders for olive drab uniforms issued to state enlisted men. Measurements will be taken soon for cap shirt and new leggings, aiming to complete before the spring inspection by U S army officers in April. Measurements set at the regular meeting tomorrow evening.

G. C. Groll Co. Hy U.S. Army

Hillsdale Furniture Stock Sold In Bankruptcy Sale

The W. P. Bacon Furniture stock at Hillsdale Michigan was sold Monday to BR Lawrence of Lansing. The sale disposed of all Bacon assets except leases and included the Wiltsdale stock which appraised and brought 1172 dollars. bidders included Bb Deferand and Marion Snyder with Edward Ferguson in charge prior to turnover to Trustee TH Beigieter who will manage the stock.

W. P. Bacon Furniture Hillsdale Mich BR. Lawrence Lansing Wiltsdale Marion Snyder No Plate Edward Ferguson Bacoh Was

Storeowner Tracks Shoplifting Trouble Through Dens

Arnold of Shafer and Schehnick's $9.99 store grapples with thefts blamed on dens. A late night scene shows a shoplifter fleeing with trousers, a coat ripped, and the incident prompting review of security as the day ends.

Devty Arnold Shafer & Scehnik Jerry

Intonations Echo in Bast One

A readable fragment hints at a singular intonation line tied to Bast. The text reflects the rhythm and phrasing of a musical or vocal passage without clear attribution or context. Further details are not present in the OCR snippet.

Fractured OCR Text Yields Unclear Local Item

Readable fragments point to a brief newspaper note but key details like names places and actions are missing leaving a vague local item with uncertain scope and outcome.

Accident injures Mrs Nealey at Sher house steps

Mrs W H H Nealey of Midberry sustained a sprained left ankle after tripping on the steps of the Sher house yesterday. Local reports describe the injury as minor and the incident as accidental.

W. HH. Nealey Midberry, Street Rey Sher House

Deaths in Goshen and South Bend District

Clark Kelly of Goshen died at Deaconess hospital after a long illness and a recent operation in Indianapolis. He was 48, survived by wife, two children, three brothers, and one sister. Frank A Bedell of South Bend, 61, died at his son Henry Bedell's home in South Bend. He will be buried in Cassopolis, Michigan, with funeral at Mrs Nadher’s residence tomorrow.

Clark Kelly Goshen Deaconess Action Aod Kelly Indianapolis Mni Mr. Kelly Bryan, O Encus Fe Js Leavy Myrtle Kelly Edward Kelly Eelkhart Irani Bert Kelly Kaward- McClure Gosen Rank Familly California Frank A. Bedell Off Mary Amon Elkhart Henry JT. Bedell Coquilard Bend Mr. Bedell Vienna Cassopolis Mich Bedell South Bends Nacier May Amon Wikhart Ind Frank G. Bed South Boardman Nadher Toi Row Reve Wheeling Prospect Hill Cemetery

Levi Burkholder Dies on Farm After Illness

Levi Burkholder an Amish farmer of five miles northwest of Nappa died Monday after an illness described as dung fever and pleurisy. He was born on the family farm where he died and is survived by his parents Moses and [name], eight brothers and six sisters.

Levi Burkholder Nappanee Moses Burkholder

High School Girls Prepare Operetta The Merry Milkmaids

High school girls near completion of rehearsals for The Merry Milkmaids operetta. The production features musical numbers and lively performances under the guidance of the drama chief and faculty.

Y W C A Notes on Symnasium Class Meeting

The YWCA symnasium class met in the hall of the Hart Athletic association with 24 young women present. Miss Woodsworth of South Bend led the class, this being the third meeting. Dumbbell practice will begin next meeting. more members are being taken in and enthusiasm grows.

Lllhart Athletic Association Miss Woodsworth South Bend Jed

Police Happenings Report Looming River Bank Fire and House Break Attempt

Police reported a fire on the river bank near the old paper mill with officers Fonda and Withers checking the area and finding by the bridge under repair. Mrs George Gontiman at 509 Garrison Street reported an attempted house intrusion, but officers Little found no one there. A Johnson Street resident observed a suspicious incident near Vision Street in the afternoon.

Swaffield Fonda Withers George. Gontiman Garrison Street

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