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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1913
Page
9
The Hoover electric sweeper is advertised as the best indorsed American product, claiming superior stairs sweeping shaking and suction. Demonstrations are scheduled on the first floor today and Saturday, with home demonstrations available upon request to show carpet and rug use.
Miss Marjorie Hughes of Boston spends the summer with her mother Mrs E Hughes and Mr and Mrs Roy McKee in Howe. Birth of Mary Ann to Dr and Mrs F C Wade on Tuesday June 17. Mrs Quy Harris attends Gore rett’s funeral for her father. Billdred Naloon of Topeka visiting relatives. D Kingsbury and Mrs Cardin with kin in Tichart. Knights of Pytiilis seek sepation exercises in park Sunday with music by Shinahawann Lassies band. Roy William Shaw to speak. Frank Kime and children visit Sturgis parents.
The Ackerman descendants gathered for their second annual reunion at Agron Ackerman’s farm home near Kendallville on June 19. About forty-two members attended from Noble and surrounding counties, sharing a large dinner and renewing family ties. Officiating officers were M A Stewart as president, Mrs. H B Ackerman as secretary, and Aaron Ackerman as treasurer. The next reunion is set for the third Thursday in June 1914 at Kendallville home of David Munk.
June 19 report from Wallen Indiana notes farmers market receiving coal shipments and residents hauling it home. A new post station shelter project is under construction. Various community events include Children's Day services at ML BR church, a birthday gathering for Ed Opliger with many relatives attending, and a wedding for Cook and Roussseau. Local Ladies Aid plans a strawberry social with tea at A Cook home. Preparations for a program by Mrs Totis Walter-Bo at Vandolan home referenced. Several residents ill or recovering, and a prayer meeting scheduled Fridays with Rev. Bacy leading.
Ashley Indiana June 1 community notes list Miva Mogata Nunam of Eden as guest of Migal Lela Robinett. Several residents, including Kirk of Angola and F Gordon of St Lovia, visit or travel. Local asides mention family visits, birthdays, and a gold medal contest to be held at the Lutheran church.
Karl Aldrich and Mia Arends were married at noon in Lagrange county Indiana in a ceremony at the Walters home. Rev J M Webber officiated in the Mt Zion Lutheran church area with relatives present. After a four course reception the couple planned a brief honeymoon to Fort Wayne Mishawaka before returning to their home in the south part of town.
John King of Peru and family visited Antwerp while caring for Mrs. Anthony King who suffered a serious stroke. Numerous Fort Wayne and Paulding visitors stayed for meetings and social visits. funeral services were held for Charles Young. Several residents traveled to Cleveland and Cincinnati for sales, banquets, and family duties as spring activities continued in the community.
The seventh annual reunion of the descendants of John Snider of Starke County Ohio was held at the fair grounds near Kendallville. Over fifty attendees from Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana heard a history of the family and recitations. Officers named for the year include Bert Nichols president Ray Nichols vice president Elsie Hills secretary Florence Nichols assistant secretary Mary Hills treasurer. The next reunion is set for June 1914 at Solomon Nicholas home near Garrett.
Payne, June 1. Mr. and Mrs. Rowland Snyder and daughter Mary Katherine with Miss McGreevy of Ottawa Ohio visit local friends for a few days. Hyman from Bosox Canada arrives to spend a few days with family. Margaret Finan returns home from a visit near New Haven with her brother P. Ryah and relatives. Thomas Finan of New Haven calls Sunday evening. Charles Paul and two children from Gibgonburg Ohio stay this week visiting his brother. Fred Paul and his sister’s family host. Lew Sullivan on a week vacation around Cleveland. Helen Snyder in Antwerp Wednesday. Evans and C F Beads visit for a few days from Clearlake after a five weeks’ outing.
A fragmented listing shows Mason jars by the dozen and by the pint, rubber rings No 44 and No 30 in various quantities, and related jar caps and jelly glasses. The text appears as an outdated catalog snippet with multiple pricing and packaging notes.
The town report covers a picnic at Mr and Mrs Shorts home with informal dining and a new Ford automobile from Detroit for James Jacovs of Jacovs & On, plus a Golden Rule club meeting with new members and square deal talk. Weather notes mark a hot spell reaching 9 on a thermometer. An outdoor concert on the piazza at Gill Smith Hotel featured ragtime. Local oblique notes report Terrs and Luther Childe honorings and a plans milepost for a ride aftermath.
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