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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1909
Page
8
Regular monthly gathering of the Women’s Home Missionary and Foreign Missionary societies at Grace Lutheran Church parlor tomorrow afternoon. Mrs Shell of Willow Bay hosts a picnic supper. Everyone is invited.
Miss Anna Hulda Graveniler daughter of Mr and Mrs Ilsmil Graveniler and Roy Laymon wed in a simple ceremony at St John’s Lutheran Church last evening. Rev Frederick Ewald led the double ring service as a large gathering looked on. Attendants included Mary Kochernik and Max Gravender. A green palms altar and a seven voice choir opened the program with music. The bride wore white lace and ribbon dress with a veil and myrtle wreath. The reception at the bride’s home drew 125 guests with a five course supper and flowers for decor. The couple will live at 908 Blaine Avenue before soon starting housekeeping.
Mrs Ellen Shupert spent the day in the country with relatives. Miss Clare Cornelius will soon depart for an extended western trip. Mrs Fr D Palmatier left today for Lima Ohio for a short visit with relatives. Miss Mildred Hoover of Goshen was in the city yesterday visiting friends. Dick Chester Jr and Earl Mann caught a nice string of fish at Klinger Lake yesterday. Mrs G H Cook and daughter left this morning for Ville Ohio for several days visit. Mrs Warren Whitman has gone to Toledo to visit her daughter Mrs Mabel McGough. Mr and Mrs Paul Jaqua have been visiting their parents Dr and Mr Gil Spohn of East Beardsley avenue. Mrs Grace Cotter McCorkle and three children of Lincoln Neb have arrived to visit Mrs McCorkle. By moble hn Boren of Auburn is in the city visiting with his sister J C Loutzenhiser of Summit street and his brother O B Boren of Columbia avenue. Miss Bernice Dodge has gone to make ane
Fragmentary report indicates confusion over street work on Main Street and Hickory Street. Mention of a roadmaster, sidings, and the phraseウェ not clearly indicating dates or precise actions.
Marriage license notices list individuals including Mary Taylor and others from Nappanee Indiana area with related names and locations. The brief item records license issues dated in the text.
The Missionary Society of the First Christian church met at Mrs. KF W Johnson's home on State Street with large attendance. Light refreshments were served as older members shared experiences from younger days. The Young People's Alliance of the First Evangelical church elected officers for the next six months and named delegates to the convention at Oakwood Park Lake Wawasee in August.
The First Evangelical church E C G Society held a Tuesday evening meeting and elected officers: President Mrs Oliver Singer, Vice President Miss Zena Bederick, Secretary Miss Gelesta Khainer.
The Geiss Orchestra will travel to Constantine Michigan this evening to play at the commencement exercises. Porter Bixler and Russell Forman helped secure about seventy five blue girls of standard size at several nearby lakes yesterday. Siding for the St Joe Ice Company's artificial ice plant has been finished and the plant nears completion with ice production expected within ten days to two weeks.
The discussion centered on oiling macadam for East and West Lexington avenues and Rayford Street. Beardsley estimated oiling costs at about 20 000 per mile with a potential saving of at least 50 000 per mile for property owners. The plan would reduce dust while maintaining streets in good repair and funded by interest revenue.
Work on Princeton Street is set to start this morning by Andrews Asphalt Co once South Main Street progress allows. Delays due to asphalt plant arrival and concrete work completion may shift crews to Princeton Street.
A fragment notes sickness of a child and mentions names like Sylvester and a person on Washington Street. The text references jaundice and a request related to a new week agenda.
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