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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1920
Page
2
The Pennsy M of W announces a winter staffing cut on the Port Wayne division, slashing about 480 maintenance workers by 20 percent. Division Engineer Barns defends the move as routine, noting reduced winter demand for steel work and fewer orders in spring and summer, with some nonlocal employees released.
The General Bleeline company reports that employee stock allotments were oversubscribed by 70 percent in local works and the Decatur branch. GON shares sold to 34 percent of employees, with purchases allowed from one to ten shares paid via weekly installments, yielding $1,000 plus.
An announcement states Kalaon Lamp Works will close Thursday evening for the Christmas season and reopen Monday morning. Other General Electric plants will close Friday at 4 o’clock and resume Monday. the Tub-No-More plant seals for inventory Dec 27 to Jan 3. most plants end Wednesday and reopen Monday with an extra half or full holiday depending on schedules.
A 1.00 Day Today sale from Foster Furniture Company lists items priced at 1.00 such as bread and cake baskets waste paper baskets smoking stands casseroles sets flower bowls iron sets and chairs baby pine items and kids combination tables plus oil mops and bottle oil in a compact promotional display for suburban shoppers featuring bargain merchandise only for today.
The Howe Telephone and Telegraph company girls hosted their annual Christmas party in Uneiralu rooms last night. Mass singing led by Larry Ballou with Dutch, Geurist, and Manager Pook Balin, plus lute, games, and refreshments. Nearly 200 girls attended as rooms glowed in red and green.
The Efficiency Club men held their annual Christmas party with a 6 o'clock turkey dinner attended by most of the Bowser club membership. After dinner they moved to the decorated assembly room for short talks and program highlights, with Rev. Folson delivering a stirring tail on the Christmas spirit.
Company officials report small motor division reductions at Lanett with 259 employees involuntarily released in two weeks. Rehirings expected as business improves and replacements are found.
Quoit tournament in Pennsylvania drew 26 players with teams including Bluituier and Rep for Giechine cidongbin and Sehwenleped. Hanpieyes led participation as others, led by TH. Sarmahlen and Joe Valle in charge. A noon event featured a quartet tourney at Nickel Phute freight sheds under A. Morn ta Io's supervision.
Fragmentary OCR describes two reel pre Tigreyhowley incident to manufacture rattan goods shown at Lamp Works. It notes a plan to separate pater from galaelee and work in the mill producing pinked pros dhart. A Thursday noon show includes a two reel program and a list of reels.
Jerey Blanks invites ten railroad shops and city offices to participate in the New Year aquatic meet at the Y. Many rail workers are strong swimmers and may enter. The event runs with a city wide handball tournament at the same time, as Pennsylvanianes officials attend a Philadelphia meeting.
Notes from Central reveal John HL Krab hay becomes night watchman at Home Telephone and Telegraph. B C Schweitzer of the 462 Wray Company leaves for New Philadelphia and then for Chinese relatives. A 18 Smith, industrial head, and others from Indius Hell Telephone Hinuh visit IndianaPola. Misses Smith and Sut ton absent from office. Kitty Williams assigned to long distance duties for special centers.
A local church issued a Christmas singing schedule with arrangements for carols on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day at Trinity Me J church and nearby venues. The notice lists participants, venues, and district outlines for the event, with details on rehearsal times and district boundaries.
The Kort Wayse Community Council program committee chair Don White urges all members to attend today’s meeting. The session will discuss future activities and community projects led by Knight, Jon Murgin, and Loromumunity Service, with talks on recreation and related topics.
Community plans outdoor Christmas tree event at Harmar School grounds at 7:40 PM with hundreds of colored lights and under the trees of the Wayne Community. Program features novelty acts, followed by indoor entertainment in the auditorium. Audience participation invited. Harrison HU Community Association hosts youth party for children and a Christmas song booklet is being distributed by Fort Wayne Community Council.
The article describes thousands of Mayac families seeking asylum and government aid, with refugees housed near railway stations and religious leaders, doctors, and staff assisting. It notes a push to require allegiance oaths, growing tensions, and a government appeal to sacrifice patriotism for charity, referencing Visitors' Week and a telephone office.
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