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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1917
Page
4
Society columns discuss new North American plant varieties blooming in spring, with notes on care and exhibition. The piece also lists a stream of visitors and upcoming arrivals at several households, including Mrs Gerew and Ms Tuith Gampper, and mentions travel plans to New York and local gatherings.
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Miss Charlotte Alter will dance at Miss Romary's recital at Elka hall. The article lists numerous social events including showers for Miss Martha Schroeder, a wedding in October in Ann Arbor, and a visit to Pittsburgh to see H W Jensen. It also mentions the McComb High School Alumni banquet and various club activities and guests at homes on Clay Street and Ewing Street.
The deceased, reported as Coleman Cidy, died at home in South Whitles Monday following injuries from a fall near a dental office on the second floor. He resided on South Whitles with a wife and three daughters. Funeral arrangements set for Sunday afternoon at Wallieh, with burial to follow at the family plot.
A fragmentary notice from Earlham College describes a contest winner and lists participants and related events. The text names several individuals and families connected to a memorial or ceremony at an East Coast or regional college.
One of Concordia college's smallest classes will receive diplomas Friday evening June 1. Seventeen graduates, five in military service, will attend with leave granted to join their peers. The class includes Bartling Bauer Dorn Ergang Feleke Frederking Gott Henrichs Lankenau Meingren Metzdorf Misch Preuss Schumann Storm Sydow Witting. Many intend further study at Concordia Seminary Saint Louis.
A wartime distribution record notes three million pairs of shoes designated for soldiers. Details mention the program, pricing around four dollars per pair, and a ceremony or distribution through the defense department with various officers and a named colonel.
Two men were arrested in Rom City for stealing chickens. The incident involved William Hier and several others, with a lengthy county court proceeding noted. Authorities reported the arrests, hearings, and ongoing implications for the defendants and local community.
Fragmented text appears to discuss beauty, skin care, and wrinkle reduction products. It mentions heat skin treatment and night applications, with references to products and preparation steps. The overall gist suggests a marketing or instructional tone about facial care.
Local CHURUBUSCO NEWS item lists visitors guests and relatives in town with names such as Lieberson family and Mrs Ann Cingerment among others. It notes residents traveling, visiting relatives in Columbus City and North Manchester and attending church events. One cent a word ad copy closes.
Announcement today confirms Flavel Shurtleff of Heaton a noted city planning expert will visit Fort Wayne next Thursday at the invitation of the Whitewood companies. Shurtleff serves as secretary of the National Association of City Planning and is expected to discuss riverfront development and plans for the Hopeful District with local officials and business leaders.
The Interior Secretary says national parks will open as usual this year and travel to the West should not be greatly affected by the war. A highlight is the Rocky Mountain National Park near Denver with accessible drives from Chicago via Rock Island Route. Information and travel literature are offered by RK. 728 Laseale Station, Chicago.
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