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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1918
Page
7
Fort Wayne lodge No 1368 and Loyal lodge No 86 Ladies Auxiliary hold joint memorial services this afternoon at 8 in Unity hall at Calhoun and Holman. The memorial roll lists one hundred members no longer active, but remembered in observances. Fifty nine in service, thirty in France, marking loyalty and Americanism.
Epworth League convention attendees from Butler join, with Elmer Mington reporting arrival at Camp Taylor. Local families plan visits to Michigan and Ohio as relatives travel to Dunkirk and Orrville. Bert Shull’s funeral after an accident prompts services at St Joseph’s Church. Community members, including Kninely, Showalter, Brown, and Mutzfelder families, attend reunions and visits across Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio.
On account of Mr. C. L. Rornschein leaving for service in the navy, his automobile business is being closed. The room must be vacated by July. Special hard to find new and unused cars offered. Sale starts Monday, June 24, at Washington Ave. 4028.
Washington June 15 reports show large income and excess profits tax payments due today. Bills discounted by Federal Reserve banks in the past week rose by 32 million dollars, signaling continued pressure. Epstein Clothing Co seeks a young man for the furnishing goods and shoe department, call Monday at Harrison and Main.
Delicate collars cuffs and vestees in net organdie voile and pique offered in neat nobby styles priced from 50c to 3.00. Includes collars and guimpes suited for refined outfits.
A number of obituaries note deaths in Deansboro and nearby towns. Mrs. Northup, wife of Arthur Orthup, died in Ullla after an operation, with services held in Teatshoro. Mrs. John Lacey of Angola died after two weeks in Lutheran hospital. John Kauser, 73, dies in Ohio after long illness. Marian Altelpruse, infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Altekruse, died at Lutheran hospital. Funeral notices list Ada F. Whess, Flora Kramer, Jomen Row, and Locila Kepler with burial plans in Lindenwood, Williamsport, or Concordia cemeteries. Michael Krifg to be buried Monday.
Afternoon services at St. John s Lutheran church conducted by Rev H F Dannecker with burial in the church cemetery. Classified ads offer special car sales on installment at 122 West Washington Rivd AL RANDALL and a request to exchange birds and pigeons at 1211 Park Avenue. Must vacate rooms by May 1 and renters urged to respond.
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