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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1906
Page
8
The S. J. Club will be postponed this week due to Thanksgiving. The Maccabees hall will be open all day tomorrow for members and friends. The Ben Hurs will host a box social at G. A. R. hall Friday evening inviting the public. Ladies Auxiliary to Clark Hospital meets Friday at 2 30 p m. a large attendance is desired.
Mrs. Deck Scofield hosts guests at 512 Middlebury Street while Mrs. James Keely entertains friends at 1618 South Main Street. Pauline Shaw joins a gathering by Mrs. Charles Endon in Mishawaka. The Century Choir to host a Thanksgiving dance with Imperial Orchestra from Goshen. Thirty five couples attend Hopkinss Thanksgiving party at Hoffman's Hall. Century Trio from Mishawaka provides music. Anne Rowe at 208 St Joe Street entertained guests with parlor games and music followed by a two course luncheon.
The Woman's Musical Club of Go shen enjoyed fine vocal solos by Judson A. Micks of Wikhart Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Dr Baumgartner providing skilled accompaniment.
Harry Boles entertained Edward Borneman Herman Borneman Lewis Crooks and Joseph McLaughlin at a seven o clock dinner last evening at the Hotel Oliver in South Bend Mr Boles received a Hilks charm as a gift for his birthday anniversary celebration.
Neighbors and friends gathered on St. Joseph Street to celebrate Mr and Mrs Frank Swinehart with twenty six guests. Anthony Geraghty won the gentlemen’s prize and Mrs W T McMeans received the ladies prize. Frank Conboy and Mrs J S Francis got consolation prizes. A luncheon followed and the hosts received a handsome rocker as a memento of the occasion.
Answering a call, he found the house filled with friends of the Boys Brigade Band who helped celebrate his birthday. The event featured music by the family orchestra of Mr. and Mrs. Amidon and their five sons and two daughters, plus a gift of a gold signet ring from the Lutheran Choir and a Morris chair from the band. A delightful repast followed as guests bid farewell late.
Dr and Mrs EB M Hoover went to Goshen on business. Miss I E Russ returned from South Bend after a visit. Mrs Tremaine of South Second street is improving after severe sickness. Mrs B T Stone of Jackson Mich visited Mrs W Hileyesterday afternoon. Mrs H C Waterman and children went to Waterloo Ind to spend Thanksgiving with relatives. Mrs Wm Snook near South River road is very ill with appendicitis. Miss Margaret Rouse of Ligonier is an Elkhart shopper today. A B Schauweker returned to Newark Ohio after visiting relatives here. Miss Sadie Gallagher summoned home to Goshen due to mother’s illness. Misses Margaret and Madalen Ludwig returned from Chicago after a few days. Mrs Will Palmer able to be out again after pneumonia. Florence Gilmes is very sick. Mrs G D Benner returned to Elkhart after a few days with her mother. Mrs Charlotte Sinclair EM and Mrs Anthony Geraghty summoned to Rushville Ind due to mother’s stroke.
Readable notes indicate hotel Bucklen hosting roast turkey buffet tonight. Swimming pool walls at the new Elks temple are nearly finished. Favorable building weather expected to speed brick work on a adjoining new building. Milton Schafer agency referenced amid Columbia notes.
Local business and stores announce holiday closures with limited hours. Many shops, libraries, and trains suspend service tomorrow, while a long list of residents plan Thanksgiving visits to family and friends across nearby towns and states.
Elkhart Royal Arch Masons and Royal and Select Masters celebrate with degrees at the Masonic temple. Visitors from Mishawaka South Bend and Goshen attend. Mark Master 2 80 p m Past Master 3 15 p m Most Excellent 3 45 p m Royal Arch 4 30 p m. A later 6 o clock menu by First Baptist church ladies precedes a 7 o'clock reopening and ending by 9 o'clock.
Thanksgiving services are held at St Pauls Church Riverside tomorrow at 10 30 a m The pastor is assisted by Rev Wm Lash and Rev F G Fried Wm Daily will read the Presidents proclamation and six girls from the Westons School will repeat the 100th Psalm in concert The pastor will deliver the address
A Goshen Avenue Brethren Church gathering schedules an evening talk on retrospective and prospective prayer. The event aims to explore spiring themes and spiritual reflection in a community setting.
A hotly contested football game is anticipated as Cuppys Independent faces Millford City in Milford tomorrow. The matchup pits two local squads against each other in a high stakes clash with potential league implications.
Services will be held at Trinity M. E. church from 10 to 11 a m. The notice records a religious observance with the time window and location.
Mr and Mrs Robert Shamory plan a Bristol reception for their cousin Mrs Jessie Moore who recently married. Mr and Mrs George T Decker to spend the day at Bristol as guests of relatives. Mr and Mrs W D Nusbaum will also be guests.
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