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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1909
Page
5
The readable fragments mention a street name and timber items linked to a shipment. The text references an office and a writer on one side of the paper, with unclear attachments or items sent to an office.
A weekly club calendar lists events for Thursday and Friday with host names including Mrs. D. A. W. Thomas at the Colonial Club and Mrs. J. C. Yost at the Thursday club. The Modern Priscilla Club meets Friday hosted by Mrs. Li Gage in South Bend with Golden Rule Girls and the S. and I. C. club hosted by Mrs. M. A. riba.
The King's Daughters meet Friday at 2 30 with Mrs Rahums on West Lexington Avenue. Grace Lutheran Missionary Society meets at Mrs Jra Eliott 602 West Beardsley Avenue Friday afternoon with supper. W OO W holds Friday night meeting. Loyal Club plans a special Friday evening at Mrs John Lloyd Laurel Street. First Baptist quarterly business meeting set for this evening at 6. Reports from departments expected. Loyal club special meeting also Friday at Mrs John Lloyd. Bikhart Encampment 104 TOFP will confer Golden Rule degree on six candidates tomorrow night. Conroy Tent 1096 Modern Macabees plans to attend the parade in South Bend tomorrow afternoon. An office meeting with Attorney O S Deal tonight to finalize arrangements.
A Philadelphia style society with a 20 piece orchestra under Professor Nast could foster a major musical festival in Elkhart by spring. The Woman's Club met with delegates named for the State Federation in South Bend, and talks on parliamentary drills and the Alaska Yukon Pacific expo were presented along with a music hour.
A series of social events with flowers and a picnic supper entertained many, featuring vocal numbers by Miss Jessie Sherman and Mr. Tracy. Guests included Miss Bessie Swartz and Dr. Schuier. a camp outing to Highlands ended with a marshmallow toast and oyster supper. The Home Culture club and Progress club held meetings with essays by Mrs. Baumgartner and others, while plans for future events and a marriage in Goshen were noted.
The Church Brotherhood plans its monthly banquet in the church basement tomorrow evening served by the ladies. Rev. S. G. Buckner will preside. Rev. Gen. Wm. Henry of South Bend will discuss Tugboats or Ocean Steamers Which. Mrs Wick will sing and musical numbers include harp selections by R. Ge Auten with B Personett violin and Mudge saxophone solo.
An obscure fragment notes the death of a renowned American composer and violinist, mentioning a home setting and foreign phrases. Details are fragmented and unclear, but the item marks the loss of a celebrated musical figure.
Riverside and nearby residents are reported visiting relatives in Elkhart and nearby cities. Many relatives plan the Home Coming in South Bend while others depart for Grand Rapids and Middlebury. A funeral and obituaries note the death of Amos Stauffer, age seventy four, and the fatal interurban incident near Elkhart.
The church society invites a large audience to a 7 30 pm lecture at Trinity M E Church. Rev Polhemus will illustrate with pictures taken by Bishop Hartzell from his Western Africa Congo Madeira and Canary Islands trip. Admission is free.
The First Baptist church announces plans for rally day events at the Sabbath School with new features to engage attendees and enhance the observance.
CG D Atkinson of River Avenue is bound for Mrs AL OC Miller. A water pipe injury left Philip Leist injured a month ago but he was able to be out yesterday, though he suffers bruises. Charles Spencer of Cone Street is ill.
Michael D. Long died at his home in Mason Township northeast of Elkhart from a paralytic stroke at 8 30 o'clock. He was seventy three years old.
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