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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1920
Page
3
The eighth grade pupils of city Lutheran parochial schools will hold commencement exercises tonight at St Patrick's Auditorium starting after eight o'clock. The program includes an orchestra directed by Felertng and an address of welcome by Rev Fr Wambeg.
A dense excerpt lists class mottos colors and flowers for the 1820 and 1900 classes, names numerous graduates and attendees, and mentions ongoing developments in South Wood Park including a public school piece by F W Miles and local real estate actions. It notes a new garage by Dr Andrews and property sales on Indiana avenue with realtor A J Kapp.
Warsaw news reports the Egner-Fogarty reunion at city hall with 125 attendees despite rain and elected officers: President David Walters Fort Wayne, Vice President Orville Netherest Fort Wayne, Secretary Treasurer David Walters Fort Wayne. Other items include a note of a divorce denial for Lucile Bauerseainst and a note on a Fort Wayne wedding and Alberta Canada trip planned by Claude Strona.
An advertisement touts Poslam as a healing balm for itchy skin disorders including eczema and pimples. It promises soothing relief, states the product cannot harm, and urges free samples from Emerson Laboratories in New York with Poslam Soap for daily use.
Mrs E A Roebuck of Latty Ohio reports marked improvement after using Grando Tonic for liver kidney and heart trouble. She describes swelling pain and constipation prior to treatment and claims the tonic cured her, urging it as her future doctor. The ad cites self poisoning as cause and promises satisfaction with purchase from druggists or Grand-Ald Co Wayne Ind price 1.09 dollars.
Special to the SJournal-Gazette from Washington reports five Indiana vacancies at the Naval Academy in Annapolis. Vacancies exist in the Second, Sixth, Eighth, Ninth, and Eleventh districts as navy officials note several hundred openings nationally. The article blames easing civilian life attractions and postwar attitudes for few applicants from Indiana.
Columbia City notes report a rain affected spring opening at Loon Lake resort and multiple local events. A carding mill accident crushed both hands of Emanuel ehymaker, while Homer Rider and Hilda Magiey wed at home with Rev. O'Donnell officiating. Local sports saw Columbia City-Leeshurs game halted in the second inning. Additional notes cover marriages, reunions, and community news.
Buttman was re elected president. The Smarts reunion was held Sunday. Frank T. Schultz celebrated his birthday Monday. Fifty til chicks of the White Minnow strains arrived Sunday at the post office with blurred recipient names. A driver named Jones from Churu busca collided with a cart on Main Jackson street. David Gable filed suit for 330 on a note and foreclosure against Mrs Sarah A Genes. An unknown driver damaged paving on Past Swihart Street causing sections to be relaid. Meg Ona McCloe sold five acres on the south side to Cecil Grandess for 3000.
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