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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1911
Page
3
A bulletin notes women's dresses received in the shop with mid-summer pricing. Handsome Marquisette models feature eyelet embroidery and French-inspired styling. Regular values around 15 dollars, now offered at special low prices.
A parade of dresses priced at 1.95 and 1.65 features ginghams dimities and embroidered satins. Demonstrations by Miss La Mar and a Fur Expert promise style insights and special orders this week, with gifts and jewelry options for graduates and a broad summer stock display on Second Floor.
A note on choosing June wedding dinnerware, urging June brides to buy open stock patterns from diverse potteries. It extols varied wares from French, English, Swedish, Austrian, and American makers with dainty designs and gold bands.
Bathing suits offered at low prices with a variety of fabrics and trims. Prices range from $1.95 to $10 for suits, $0.25 to $2.60 for caps and accessories, and $0.50 to $1.50 for shoes and sandals.
The coronation of England's King and Queen sparks new trinkets in jewelry. Purple bead chains, clear crystal with purple tint, shown as the standout piece priced at 500. Also featured are pendant earrings and pearl and sterling silver drops, described as feminine and fashionable.
A large Sunday school parade and related sessions were held at First Baptist Church with Dr. Franklin McEuresh and Dr. W. A. from Chicago speaking on topics about mission work. Richmond hosts the 1912 convention. officers and board members were elected or reappointed, including W. C. Hall and Judge B. W. Felt.
Delegates attend morning sessions and afternoon tri meetings at First Presbyterian and Plymouth churches with talks by Dr. Franklin McElfresh and Dr. Cornelius Woelfkin. Mothers meeting at Plymouth features Mrs. H L Hutson and Mrs H M Glossbrenner. Evening programs, departmental meetings, tea for elementary delegates, union prayers, and a long list of local attendees and reunions.
Kendallville Ind June 10 George Strater residing two miles east of the city fell through a barn floor nine feet suffering a broken back and other injuries a physician was summoned for treatment. The second annual reunion of the Severa family was held at Isaac Sivera’s home north of the city with over fifty relatives in attendance an elaborate dinner was served at six o’clock.
Joseph Herbert, a railroad man of Garrett Indiana, has been granted a divorce from Maud Herbert and custody of their son. The case cited adultery after Herbert found his wife entertaining a gentleman’s friends. the defendant did not appear and the verdict was granted readily amid local attention.
Kendallville Indiana June 10 At a city council session the council approved accepting wooden electric light poles from the Western Gas company of Fort Wayne provided they meet council approval when finished in black The poles cost about 42 dollars each with no leases about sixty poles expected and total installation to run around 3000 dollars
GARRETT Ind June 10 The Phi Delta Kappa fraternity of this city elected new officers at its regular weekly meeting Joe Kennedy was elected president for the third time Wes McKernan is vice president Arthur Houser treasurer Richard Heinlin secretary George Slagle inner guard Nate Hoeffel outer guard Will Wright Cheater Clark chosen delegate to the state convention Logan Williams alternate The state convention will be in session the last three days of June at Peru Ind Under hot weather the fraternity will meet every two weeks instead of weekly Its baseball team is gaining a reputation and its social events are popular
A trimmed hat item is advertised for the Mil Linery department tomorrow with a price of $1.98 at Sarl's.
The wash goods department reports tissue ginghams arriving in women’s sizes for summer sewing. The fabrics are described as unusually pretty, soft, and well woven with varied colors and patterns suitable for tub dresses and children's wear. Each yard costs 25 cents.
Garrett News notes Harold Talbert accepts B&O casting clerk position. Harry Weinberg and others visit Kendallville and South Bend. Dana Worrell of Lima visits. Mrs Hollin travels to Wisconsin for a funeral. Local hobbyists, baseball plans with Phi Delta Kappa and apprentice boys game at city park. Occasional trips to Auburn and Lake Wawassee noted along with social visits and shoppers at Saul's millinery sale.
A trimmed hat is listed for sale in the Mile Linery department with a price of 1.98 at Saul's. The notice specifies availability tomorrow and highlights low cost.
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