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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1911

Page

12

Bridal party showers Miss Gertruda Potthoff with artful fete

A village society note details Misa Gertruda Potthoff’s approaching marriage honored at a Tuesday party hosted by Miss Bernadine Violané. Decorations feature hanging hoops of tissue and a central white bell with pink ribbons. Guests include Misses Hamlin, Bueter, Ankenbruck, Diedrich, and many others. prizes, gifts, and a tea followed by supper wrapped the event.

Misa Gertruda Potthoff Xueat Milas Bernadine Violané Misa Sorfina Dietrich Missen Francis Zita Cleopha Stella Monica Bueter Nore Ankenbruck Gustin Hartman Loretta Ankenbruch Maky Ann Potthoff Clara Selina Diedrich Rose Bender Loretta Martin Clara Ofentoch Ida Schir- Teeger Hilzabeth Laver Laure Marie Satina Missus Anch Bride Rowes Fern Atesta

Auto Race Fatal Crash Claims Fast Gino Driver

Walter Donnelly of Cincinnati dies from injuries after his car 2 Cina skids into a track fence during a fifty mile race at the state fair Milwaukee. The machine ripped wheel failure near three quarter post four. Dust cloud obscured action as other cars overshot the home stretch. Donnelly was a well known racer on many city circuits and Bob Bulmer criticized track conditions as unsafe for record work.

Milwaukee Wiha Walter Donnelly Cincinnati Cina Donnelly DoRt Donnelly Pont Bob Bulmer

Auburn News Auburn Ind June 2 Local briefs and society notes

An Auburn Indiana page from June two reports: Aniul Afly members of the Lady Maccabees visit Lake Wawnses and attend a stain convention of the LO. Fortmustert M Zent visits Vandstis after a honeymoon. Mrs Inez Rolua seeks a divorce alleging neglect, assault, and insults. The Concord township trustees withdraw twenty-one more names from a petition to block a three room building in St Joe, totaling forty six withdrawals. George Bishop and fiancée depart for an auto and business trip in northern Ohio. Mrs Gladys Grimm hired as librarian at the Eickhart public library during a staff absence. Mrs Fred Bates and family en route to visit relatives in Auburn. Benjamin Tracy of Double Fabric Tire Company injured in an accident. Fort Wayne Oil and Supply sues J O Landes for $150 in circuit court. Mr and Mrs Roy Deering of Cleveland and Mr and Mrs C A Deer-

Inez Rolua Brie Partes Concord Township Buchanap North Main Street Peter Stukey Nis Dental Liste Nim~mong Dental College Indianapolis Montana Juutheran Zarman North Baltimore Genteman Ieos John Fettership Fst Circuit Court St. Joe Mise Lumberg Disnatch Henry Harris Auburn Junction Sehurch Concord George Bishop Fendiy Ohio Gladys Grimm Eickhart Pubiie Vorary Fort Warne Oil and Supply Company

Local guests, visitors and a divorce case noted

Lee and Miss Cai Harris of Antwerp and Mr and Mrs Lochner hosted visitors including Miss Ecame Feleenttal from Chirega to catalog books at the Eirk hert public shart. George Moffat seeks divorce from Lille amid a March 1999 marriage and a January 1910 separation with disputes over clothes and speech. Frank Foltz of the construction gang on the new courthouse fainted from heat and was hospitalized at Garrett.

Third Annual Picnic of Farmers' Club in Washington Township

The Washington Township Farmers' Club will hold its third annual picnic on Sunday, June 26, in Orvis Grove three miles north of the city on the Goshen road. A program of music, addresses, and athletic games has been arranged and all are invited to attend. In Decatur Indiana, June 21 The Academy of Music conducted by the Sisters of Agnes will close Friday evening for the summer with choral by the students. Diplomas will be granted to students completing grades.

Indiana Chicago Victor Vicholas Washington Township Farmers Orvis Grove Goshen Road Decatur Ind Jime Acad‘amy Ot Agnes Wil

Wanted help wage painter and housework in city

Classified fragment lists a painter Wanted at William Homek corner Hoagland avenue and Suttenfield street. Also seeks GI for housework at West Washington street with high wages.

William Avenue Suttenfield Street Washington Street

Fort Wayne riverfront improvements dedication planned

Plans by the Rivet and Fort Wayne Civic Improvement associations mark the completion of the first phase of riverfront improvements led by Theodore Thieme. A bronze tablet will honor Mr Thieme for funding a £7,000 project featuring a large decorative concrete retaining wall, three tile lamp posts, ornamental lights, and extensive grading and sodding along the Main Street bridge end. Dedication likely in late July.

Rivet Ient Improvement Commission Fort Warne Thieme Tuly

Weather Making by First of July Forecaster Predicts

Forecaster W. Je Petter said he expects to begin forecasting in the Fort Wayne district by July 1. Government plans will provide reports from western stations, forming the basis of forecasts. A new river gauge on the Columbia Street bridge will record daily readings and be reported to headquarters, expanding from the previous gauge used only during floods.

W. Je Petter Fort Wayne Columbia Street

Bank Clerks Plan Annual Banquet in Fort Wayne

The Fort Wayne Chapter of the American Institute of Banking prepares a banquet program with toasts for its annual event at Robison Park on Thursday evening June 2 at 6 30 p m Athol Righey will preside as toastmaster with remarks from M Foster Whison Schelman Otto Scheimmen and others Music by Will Young orchestra and dancing follows Also advertised are shirts with canvas to match priced at 1 90 1 50 and 9 00 from Palterson Fpletcher Co

Fort Wayne American Institute of Banking Robison Park Athol Righey M. Foster German-American Bank Gimi R. Whison Commercial Bank Ed Schelman Wational Otto Scheimenn Naunuton National Will Young Orchestra

Local Bank Receives 10000 Of Panama Bonds

Announcement from Washington reports Panama canal bonds worth 408300 sold to Indiana bidders at prices from 80 to 302.25. The German American National Bank of Fort Wayne receives 10000 of bonds, 8000 on its bid at 80, and 5000 at 62.75. Gavin L. Payne & Co. of Indianapolis gets the largest allotment, 100000 on a bid of 102.675.

Washington, D. C Indiana Wahid National Bank of Fort Wayne Gavin L. Payne & Co Indianapolis

Doctors Leave for Ten Medical Convention

A party from this city travels to Chicago by private car to join doctors and spouses attending the American Medical Association annual convention in Los Angeles. Notables include Dr. W. D. Callin Dr. C. Barnett Dr. A. E Sutann O W Reabel Miss Lena Hetler Miss Emma Walling and Dr. Frank Kitsman and family of North Manchester.

Pennsylvania Chicago American Medical Association Los Angeles Cal Sante Fe W. D. Callin C. & Barnett A. E Sutann

Lutheran S City Leagues Plan Summer Field Day

Fort Wayne Lutheran City league executive committee finalized details for a field day at Bingen Ing Sumday June 25th. Transportation, schedule, and activities including athletics, games, and a Concordia orchestra were arranged. ticket sales exceed expectations with 500 sold and 600 expected.

Fort Wayne St Johns Church Ingen Emmaus St Paul's IL Am. Tas

Nickel Plate Officer Breaks Vagrant’s Jaw

Patrolman Glenn Jobson of the Nickel Plate police struck William Vogel a vagrant machinist as Vogel attempted to bear the last train last night. Vogel was taken to police headquarters with a broken jaw and two missing teeth. Dr Finkham attended and arranged for removal to St Joseph's hospital. Von Belig said the officer received a blow in the face after resisting arrest. the event prompted backtalk during the confrontation. A fragment about ble to 1 F0F0 and merchandise prices follows.

Glenn Jobson Nickel Plate Wiliam Vogel Vogel Finkham St. Joseph's Hospital von Belig Catton Patterson-Fletcher CO

Close Orders in Chicago Signal New Pen Election Pen Holder

George A. Dem and L. J. Cobbing returned from Chicago with orders from wholesale houses for a new pen election pen-holder. Advertising push planned to start immediately. Also notes trunks cases traveling stage. Also job ad seeking 25 farmer teams for Forest Park addition stable room at fair grounds. Apply to John Brooks, Contractor.

George A. Dem L. J. Cobbing Chicago Forest Park Fair Grounds John Brooks

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