Club and Lodge Meetings Ahead This Week
Regular meeting of Uniform Rank K of P tonight at 7:00. Naomi Lodge ladies meet at Old Fellows temple Friday afternoon. L S and LC clubs meet Friday afternoon with Mrs Luck on Cone Street. Elkhart Council No 79 meets tonight with A and S IM degree work. St Joel club meets with Mrs Sadie Shaw 513 Aspenwold Avenue tomorrow afternoon. Members owing fines urged to pay at Friday’s meeting. Grace Lutheran Ladies Aid meets Friday afternoon at the church. Sunday school class at Grace Lutheran Friday evening at Miss Clara Lobden’s home. Epworth League of Trinity Methodist Church hosts monthly social Friday evening at Dr and Mrs Fe Bb Adams 403 West Lexington Avenue. All invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joel Club
Sadie Shaw
Aspenwold Avenue
Ladies Aid Society of
Grace Lutheran Church
Epworth League
Trinity M.tee “Church
Fe Bb. Adams
Lexington Avenue
League
Social News Roundup Includes Niece’s Return Welcome
Mrs John Kiefer hosts at Division Street tonight for her niece Margarette Myers who returns Saturday to Goshen. Newsdealer Art Keene hosted 30 newsies at J P Banks farm two miles NE for a watermelon feast. Mrs Clara Daghulf hosted the Jolly Twelve with card games and honors won by Mrs Marguerite Arms. Next week Mrs A Minnis of St Joe Street will entertain the club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kiefer
Division Street
Margarette Myers
Goshen
Art ‘Keene
J. P. Banks
Clara Daghulf
Marguerite Arms
A. Minnis
St. Joe Street
Neighborhood club hosts tea on East Jackson Street
Mrs C T Olds of East Jackson Street pleasantly entertained the Neighborhood club Tuesday afternoon. Other than members, guests included Mrs Elmer Sellers, Mrs Horace Bates, and Mrs Ed Campbell Jr.
Pleasant social evening at Mrs Stillman home Edwardsburg road
An exceedingly pleasant social time was enjoyed last evening at the home of Mrs. A. G. Stillman on Edwardsburg road. Guests included Mesdames C. F. and Robert Swaifield, Steve Russell, B. C. Swayne, G. Hamilton, C. M. Lounsberry, and E. B. P. Rucker. Mrs. Albert Stillman assisted in serving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Stillman
Edwardsburg Road
Mesdames C. F
Robert Swaifield
Steve Russel
B. C. Swayne
G.eas ‘Hamiston
C. M. Lounsberry
Eb.p. ‘Rucker
Albert Stillman
You Do and You Don't Cinb Hostess Aids Farm Social
A pleasant farm social at the Ziesier farm west of town on Wednesday afternoon hosted by Mrs. Ziegler. Mrs. Pred Shasberger and Mrs. B. Snavely won at cards, with Mrs. Mahoney receiving the consolation. A two course luncheon was served.
Bay View Circle Plans Season Work and Meetings
The Bay View Circle met with Mrs. A. A. Rice to organize for the season. The first regular meeting will be October 7 at Mrs. Rice's home 618 Marion street. Officers for the year will be elected and a new course on our country including History of United States by John Wiske American Literature and Bay View Magazine will be started. Special features include articles on American Art and new possessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay View Circle
A. A. Rice
Warren Hill Co. Clerks Honor Mr and Mrs Stenberg
About forty clerical staff from Warren Hill Co. gathered last evening at Edward Johnson’s home for a warm surprise party. Mr and Mrs Stenberg received two fine pieces of furniture from the group, with Mr Stanton leading the toast after a three course supper and music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Hill Co
Julius
Stenberg
Edward Johnson
Westry
Ranklin Street
W. G. Hill
Mrs William Cullen Visiting in North Manchester Ind
Fragmentary note records Mrs William Cullen visiting in North Manchester Indiana with Albrights traveling to Crawfordsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Cullen
North
Manchester
Ind
Albrights
Crawfords
Miles Weather Record for 24 Hours
The report notes 24 hours ending at 2 today with a high of 64 and low of 45 degrees and wind at 26 miles per hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles
Visitors and travelers among nearby towns and cities
Misses Emma and Helen Max of Chicago visit Mr and Mrs C I Rexinger in North Second street. W M Mannenstein finished a visit with Logansport friends and returned to Elkhart. Several residents travel to Christol for a fruit farm outing. Rev L A Beeks arrives to preach at Trinity M E church next Sunday. Isaac Hershy of Portis Kansas visits his brother Jacob in the city. first reunion in thirty six years. Irwin Landis, editor of the Nappa Free Advance, tours Logansport. Aly Landis expresses delight at the new field. Etta Remberger of Elkhart visits Ruby Wright. Belle Brown of Elkhart visits Isaac Deeter and others. W Damon Lewis of Chicago is in town on business, guest of W J Hunt. Secretary of State red Sims returns to Indianapolis after a visit with Rev Fr Jansen. Jansen and guests at Christiana lake found fishing poor due to strong winds. Mrs W Morrison of Elkhart visits sisters Mrs McCartney and Mrs Riddle. E C Teal of Elkhart heads to Muncie for a labor convention. Earl James returns to Elkhart after a visit with his mother. H E McCray of the city and Charles Monger of Elkhart travel to Constantine Michigan for a fishing expedition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma
Helen Max
Chicago
C. I. Rexinger
North Second Street
Logansport
Mannenstein
Elkhart
Alex Dotson
Chas ‘Shult
Dell M. Weaver
Martha Meyers
Christol
Mibourn Fruit Farm
L. A. Beeks
Trinity M. &E
Isaac Hershy
Portis
Kas
Jacob Hershy
Irwin Landis
Nappafree Advance
Aly, Landis
Kendallville
October 1908 set for Elkhart literary clubs
Elkhart women’s clubs map a busy year with the Elkhart Women’s Club planning a general meeting October 2 led by Miss Rhoda Work. The year targets Ara bean foods and American authors as clubs like the Art club and Bay View Reading Circle begin their study programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women of
Elkhart
Pruets
Goethe
Schiller
Bay View
Twentieth Century Club
Progress Club
Bhikbart
Post Office Changes Require Personal Money Orders
The War Department updates urge individuals to fill their own money order applications or have a friend do so. Clerks may not prepare the forms. Local post office notes many postal cards delayed due to postage confusion. Four cents postage must be paid by the recipient for certain mail with a one cent stamp visible through a hole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiashington, D. CJ
Warsaw Postoffice
Trustees Cobb Shortage Reduced by Advisory Board
The Pikhart township advisory board, reviewing W H Charn ley's report for Trustee Geo Cobb, found additional credits and missing vouchers. Auditors reduced the amount due to 2643.09 with 738.65 from Walks overdraft, 1866.22 for elections, and the rest from missing vouchers. no errors were found in the auditing committee's work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pikhart Township Advisory Board
W. H. Charnley
Geo
Salem Bank
Elks Initiate Three New Members at Regular Meeting
Three new members James Walley Lee Grennwalt and Jacop Hummel joined the Elks lodge at the second regular meeting in the new temple last night. A new set of house rules was submitted for approval next meeting. Net fair proceeds remain about 7500 dollars with a detailed report to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks Lodge
New Temple
James Walley
Lee Grennwalt
Jacop Hummel
Toasted Sweet Of the Cornfields
The article extols Indian corn as a staple food of the Amer ican Indian and its transformation through cultivation. It praises Elijah's Manna as a superior cereal created by Postum Co at Battle Creek Michigan, noting proper storage to preserve crispness and flavor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elijph
Elijah
Postum
Battle ‘Creek
Mich
Fragmentary Elkhart Names in Local Ledger
Fragmentary OCR lists Elkhart residents and numbers tied to names Lloyd Gari Bana Bauer Elizabeth Packert Roth with scattered figures 94 20.1 54. The incomplete text hints at a local roster or ledger entry referencing individuals and values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd” “Gari
Elkhart
Bana Bauer
Franken, Roth
Elizabeth
Iron Dust Removed From Man's Eye After Incident
Floyd Moon of 4 Lake Shore had a number of iron dust particles removed from his eye this morning. Medical staff conducted the simple procedure and reported a quick recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Moon
Lake Shore Brake
Notice to Physicians and Others About Birth Reports
Notice directed to physicians and others requiring all births to be reported to the Secretary on blanks at his office no later than twenty days after the birth if the mother is in attendance. The text is partially garbled but conveys the reporting deadline and official office.
Third meeting of school of prophets session ends
The third in a series of meetings for Methodist ministers began at St Paul’s M. E. Church Riverside. Rev Brightmire spoke on Our Superannuates and the hardships faced by old preachers. The afternoon featured music and talks on benevolences missions and Christian education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School of Prophets
St. “Paul's M. Be
Riverside
Lew. HH. Brightmire
St.Paul's Church
Brightmire
Simpson
Sarah
Fansher
South
M. H. Palice Christian Education
Turner Home Missons
CLV
Peas
Eden
Boeks Tome Missions
Amelia
J- Graves Foreign’ Missions
Asia
SL Eee Eee JS OS Murray
Henry Ww. Bennet
Uierceiton
Milford
Forrth Law
Wolcottsville
Agriculture Now Taught in Elkhart
The article argues early public school agriculture educates tastes and habits benefiting future farming. Professor Drake predicts the course will foster naturalness and simplicity in life, noting that learning from the field provides insight unavailable in city life. The piece emphasizes lasting value for students and the agricultural world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Professor Drake
Lmvage
Rotten apples covered by good ones swindle story
Mrs. C. G Young of 131 Stice Street was targeted in a morning apple swindle. Two men offered a bushel for 1.25 dollars, concealing rotten fruit under a top layer. She chased them but they escaped. One man described as heavy, light-haired, blue-eyed. the other slim, dark-eyed, black-haired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. G Young
Stice Street
Davis Identified as Man Killed in Greenwood Railroad Yard
A deceased man found in Greenwood Indiana after a freight yard accident is identified as Davis a 22 year old Indianapolis native who had worked at a Three Cent restaurant in Elkhart and hoped to enter prize fighting. An express receipt for a telescope from Lake Shore station ties his name to New York and the Elkhart office. Coroner D W Sheek reports efforts to locate Davis relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
Clark
Eikhart
P. New “York
Greenwood
Ind
Ray C. White
Wratt Street
Express
American Express
Lake Shore
Elkhart
Ed. Davis
New York
N. Y
Resstaurant
Indianapolis
New York City
D. W. Sheek
Johnson County
Hikhart
Pratt Street
Pioneer Dead Mrs Harriett A Hunter
Mrs Harriet A Hunter widow of James F Hunter and pioneer Elk Hart resident died at 8:30 this morning after a 12 week illness. Born in Ohio August 9 1837 she was seventy. Came to this city at fifteen and lived sixty years. Survived by daughter Mrs Grace B Shaner and Mrs Maude F Reynolds, five brothers and one sister. Funeral Sunday at Trinity M E Church at 2 30 Rev Simpson officiating. Interment Grace Lawn Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriett A. Hunter
James F. Hunter
Elkhart
Grace B. Shaner
Edwardsburg Avenue
Ohio
Methodist Church
Shaner
Maude F. Reynolds
Harrison Street
James
John
Sylvester
Lorenzo
Justice Nolan
Rachel Brownell
Trinity M. i. Chhurch
Sunde
Simpson Olhciating
Grace Lawn Cemetery
Elkhart Members to Attend Chicago Shrine Reception
Elkhart Masons and Nobles of the Mystic Shrine will travel to Chicago for a large Coliseum reception. About 1,000 candidates will be initiated in honor of Frank C. Roundy, Imperial Potentate, elected at Los Angeles. A parade with bright illumination is planned along the march line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
Mystic Shrine
Masons
Chicago
Coliseum
Vyiltehs
Frank C. Roundy
Imperial Potentate
Imperial Council
Los Angeles
L. A. Dennett
C. G. Conn
W. E. Specht
Richard Turnock
A. M. Smith
E. N
Sykes
Albert Gordon
Ha, Graham
M.L. Maxon
W. H. Berkey
C. Wekelman
Monon Road
Indianapolis
Grand Rapids
For Rent and Land Base Burner for Sale
Small house for rent and a gas burner base offered for sale at 210 West Jackson Street. Asking price not listed. Limited details available from the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garland
West Jackson Street
Wanted Roomers and Boarders Advertised by Illen Knowlton
Help wanted notice seeks roomers either a man or wife or two ladies. Meals available if desired. Contact Illen T. Knowlton at 1113 Middlesbury Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illen T. Knowlton
Middlebury Street
Townsman Timony Begins Term Amid Legal Tangles
Michigan City report notes Timony starting a term of two to fourteen years. A mechanic's lien foreclosure suit filed by Arthur B. Darling of Elkhart seeks $40 for farm building repairs. Defendants include Martha J. Cauffman and the Elkhart County Trust Company. Also, Gertrude Fields sues Clyde R. Fields for divorce in Superior Court via V L Turner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timony
Michigan City
Arthur @B
Darling
Frank
Dickerhoff
Bilkhart
Superior Court
Cauffman
Martha J. Cauffman
Elkhart County
Gertrude Fields
Clyde R. Fields
Ice Man Helps Recover Pocketbook Loss Report
Mrs. C. W. Locke of 606 Goshen Avenue reported a pocketbook loss yesterday. It was found by M. A. Moyer, an employee of the St. Joe Ice Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Locke
Goshen Avenue
M. A. Moyer
St. Joe Ice Ca
Bridle Stolen From Barn on Corona Street
Della Howell of 801 East Jackson reports a bridle stolen from a barn on Corona Street last night to police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Della Howell
East
Jackson Street
Corona Street
Miss Vivian Hane Undergoes Serious Operation
Miss Vivian Hane daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Hane of Garfield Avenue underwent a serious operation this morning at the local hospital. Her condition was reported as serious but stable by attending physicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vivian Hane
Frank Hane
Garfield Avenue
Russian refugee recalls knouting in Siberia
The distinguished Russian refugee answers a reporter with a terse yes and no exchange and recounts a summer spent under a knouting, noting a prior absence of such experiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siberia
Also Mentioned on This Page
K. of P
Naomi ‘Lodge
Old Fellows
Tempie
the. L. .S
and. L. C., Club
Elkhart Council No
S. IM
Socn“Tv
FP. H
Hanson
K. of P. Grand. Jodge
K .of
Ps Lodge Club
Cobb
ELKS
Pioneer
Hunter
Eva Chapman
Waite
Aninene
Ziesel Brothers
Prince
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