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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1907
Page
5
Concord Chapter No 101 and Naomi Lodge No 67 announce regular meetings and an initiation this week in South Bend. The Grace Lutheran church women offer ice cream and cake at a Larkin booth in the church basement tomorrow evening.
B F Diehl of Chicago and Watt Starr of this city entertained a small group with an automobile party to Goshen last evening. Miss Faye Shiffleti hosted at Sherman Street. Ten guests sewed and enjoyed light refreshments. The next meeting will be July.
Mrs Wertz and Milton Wertz hosted six young ladies for a 21st birthday dinner for Bernice Wertz at their Middiverlin residence. The table featured peonies car nations and sunbonnet babies served as place cards. Bernice received numerous gifts during the social evening that followed.
Francis F. Moore entertained a good sized audience at the Congregational church last night. The organist drew high praise for his finished technique and artistic sensibility. He opened with Bach selections, a choice noted for its refined beauty and the audience hailed the recital as the finest ever given in Elkheart.
At the Missionary Society gathering at the parsonage on Wednesday a program featured Mrs. Geo Wear presenting Her Siege of Thibet and Mrs. Eva Case performing solos with Mrs. A. Baker and Miss Ethel Jacobson. Three ladies were welcomed into membership as Mrs Beeks provided refreshments. many out of town guests attended.
Fragments show Ida Wedisbi visiting Goshen with family, Mr and Mrs Fred Blessing traveling to Nappanee for a short visit, and White Pigeon resident visiting his sons. Miss Delia Baron hosts Delia Bruner of Oak Harbor, C. as a guest in the city.
24 hour period ending 2 PM shows highest temperature 1B, lowest 64, wind velocity AK mph, rainfall 06- inches.
A person returned to her home yesterday after a two weeks' visit and plans to depart for Los Angeles California to remain indefinitely.
Work began this morning on excavating for Dr Geo BE Harter s new residence at the corner of West Beardsley avenue and Christina street. At last night s Elkhart lodge meeting B P O Ellis H A Wilbur and Luther J Joseph were initiated. Dr Porter Turner has his right hand swathed with a heavy bandage from a scratch wound that became infected. the hand is badly swollen and inflamed.
Rain forced the cancellation of the trumpet notes band concert at Hotel Bucklen. The program published yesterday will be given tomorrow night. Charles Johnson confirms inquiries after announcing his resignation as janitor at the post office but he will remain in his job. Charles O. Miller resigns as night man. Jerry Frazier succeeds him. Johnson asks that citizens be informed to avoid further annoyance.
One year ago today Geo I Sherman assumed charge of the Hotel Bucklen. In that time many improvements have added to the hotel’s popularity. The complete interior renovation has progressed enough to show the magnitude of the improvement and promises a thoroughly modern hotel for the city.
Attorney William Wider reports a new gold camp at Farrell Tate Zina opened three weeks ago with 180 residents and projections of a city reaching several thousand by year’s start. A vigilance committee, comprising about one fifteenth of the population, pledges swift Western style justice for protection.
Wthel J Stevens wife of T G Stevens died at home in South Bend yesterday afternoon aged 648 years. Besides her husband she leaves three children.
Miss Jeanette Krienke and Cecil J. Van Tilburg wed at the First Evangelical Church with a ceremony accented by palms, ferns, and daisy bouquets. The bridal party included Mrs. Anna Troyer-Lynch as matron of honor and several local attendants. reception followed at the bride’s parents’ home, gifting observed and a homeward journey planned for July 1.
A large congregation witnessed the marriage of George Voelkert of LaPorte to Maide B Long of Indiana Avenue. The ceremony at South Side Chapel featured bridesmaid Miss Linda Voelkert and guests including Mrs Mazie Doncaster and Mr Walter Gordon. They will reside with the bride’s mother at 603 Indiana Avenue.
Mr and Mrs Charles Alwine of River avenue are the parents of a boy born this morning at their home or nearby hospital setting, adding a new member to the family and community.
Charles Herbster a Lake Shore car inspector was cut on the back of his left hand by loose glass yesterday while attempting to board a moving engine. The report contains garbled wording and unclear sequence of events.
In Zywo IL, Alvira Cline files for legal separation from Watson H. Cline in a divorce action. The couple married May 7, 1904 and separated June 23 of the same year. no children are reported.
The Elkhart market lists the largest lots ever offered for sale in the Hazel Park addition. Saturday afternoon auctions present 100 by 510 feet plots priced between 125 and 200 dollars with payments of five dollars monthly.
Frances Parks and Ernest Martin wed quietly at the English Eatheyan church parsonage with Rev. C. EB. Rice officiating at 7 30 PM on Wednesday. The bride wore white and carried a bouquet of white sweet peas. bridesmaid Maude Trump wore white and carried pink sweet peas. Clare Smith served as best man. A reception for immediate relatives followed at the bride’s home 1116 Middlebury Street with guests admires green and white decor.
The bride and groom wed and hosted a reception. after the supper the couple moved to their newly furnished home at 507 Prospect Street, to be open to friends after July 15. The bride, daughter of Mrs. Nellie Waller, recently left Chicago, and the groom works as a bookkeeper at Humphrey’s Bookcase. Guests included Mrs. I. Allen of Kalamazoo and many neighbors send best wishes and gifts.
A Noble county visit was short and the couple will host friends at home after July 1 at 910 South Sixth Street. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Jay Myers of 305 Division Street, has worked at Miles laboratory for five years. The groom, son of Mrs Anna Skain, is a Lake Shore fireman. Numerous gifts were given by friends.
William M Warren and Miss Florence Link were married at noon today in Teegarden hotel parlors with Dr. James G Campbell officiating. E J Link of Westville and Miss Ora White of Chicago attended. Warren works for Lake Shore railroad at Elkhart, bride a Westville resident. The wedding party departed for a ten day wedding tour aboard the Lake Shore.
Elkhart men push revived electric railway project linking Nappanee and Wakarusa with a southern terminus near Nappanee. They expect substantial subsidies from Nappanee and Wakarusa, with about 000 in backing cited. The route would traverse rich agricultural areas of high county, promising passenger traffic and outlets for local farm products.
Harry Rudy, from Goshen, is alleged to have deserted his wife and fourteen year old son a week ago leaving them in destitute circumstances.
The Board of Works proposed regulating the stationing of city hacks at the Lake Shore and Big Four depots. The matter was referred to the council's committee for study. An ordinance was passed authorizing $25 for a new hydrant by the Sidway factory on Fourteenth Street and $175 for water mains, plus $32.50 for an additional arc light on Wolf Avenue near Sidway. Councilman Keeley was the sole absentee.
Judge Dodge sentenced Frank Howland for assaulting Fireman Chas D. Carroll with intent to kill. Howland faces an indeterminate term of two to four teen years and will be committed to the penitentiary this week.
A gasoline stove explosion injured Mrs. Pippinger on the front of her home at 913 Oliver Street. Neighbors and firefighters quickly contained the blaze, keeping damage under $10 as the reservoir was refilled during the incident.
Funeral in Elkhart tomorrow at 1 PM for Rev Thomas oldest St Joseph Conference minister. Rev Parrett invited to speak. Rev Grimes assisted in revival last year. Arion Quartet with Rev Ray Upson to sing. obituary notes his nearly seventy years and illness last Saturday.
The London Globe reports the Duke D Orleáns will depart Europe soon on an Arctic or semi Arctic expedition aboard the Belgica with Belgian explorer de Gerlache. The current voyage features novel elements and mirrors the previous expedition.
Scientists will conduct extended magnetic observations in Siberia and Siam allied areas. They will also perform systematic soundings to enhance understanding of the region's geophysical properties and geographic extent.
Large wind driven sand hills rise sixty to 120 feet high and move east at 39 to 56 feet per year. Pine woods offer little defense as dunes overrun ranches, destroying vegetation and rotting fences. After a few years the landscape erodes, leaving devastation in their path.
An Irish station is to be established at Clifden on the west coast to connect with the United States. The experiment plans include using metal plates to launch etheric impulses into space, replacing the traditional latticework of wires.
A fragmented note discusses outfits for an event, contrasting a dressed up cat in a fancy or ordinary evening gown. The text reflects social fashion concerns and a humorous tone about appearance.
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