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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1919
Page
7
Pierrceton and nearby towns report engagements and family visits. The community notes a hospital operation at Warsaw for a resident from the area, multiple reunions and visits among neighbors, and an outdoor meeting near Winowe Lake. Several locals travel to Fort Wayne and Indianapolis for family and church events, with extended family gatherings and church services noted across the weekend.
The treasurer of Allen County Indiana announces a public sale of improvement bonds to raise funds for highway construction. Bonds total 3000.00 each, bearing four and one half percent interest, due semi annually on May and November 1st. First bond due May 45th 1920 with payments every six months until all bonds are paid.
Rainbow Boys present a Moose Club dance Wednesday evening. Everyone invited with 35 cent admission. Music and dancing expected. event aims to provide community entertainment for locals.
Wolcottville scene includes Converse guest Ind Jul guest ZeNa Phillips at Phillips home. Lawrence Bachami of Michigan visits Heiginn family. Masonic lodge activities at Rendallville. Lara Novason returns home after stay with Angoli. Mrs Ray Traviland family visits. E Cassady and Jaiy visit Leh. Mrs Harver Sawyer hosts over Sunday. Ralph Cramer from Tolero visits grandparents. Mr and Mrs A B Emerson Kendalville visit. Misses Zeddah Bailey Dora Algertes Marjori Hailey visit Shady Nook. Glands Pigese returns home after months service. Miss Mae Fushy of near Boston visits. Peterning visits home. Mr and Mrs O W Gray visit Sturgis. Irene Rowe Maxine June Grossman Rachael Tah and Miss Lambright visit Eva Dickinson. Mrs Arti Waldron and Grand Rapids relatives visit Lagrange. Funeral services for Mrs Marit Taylor conducted at Methodist church.
Burial was held at Woodlawn Cemetery. Attendees from Olberstown included Marion Newhouse and OD Indianapolis with several families visiting Fort Wayne. Mr and Mrs B Dittmsa and son Vernon of Topeka. Mrs C W King of Zigoni Wer. Alva Steinberger of Avilla. Aliss Pealtpal Yeagh of Fort Wayne. Darwin Putt and Mrs Mart Tegshmeyer visited Fort Wayne. RM Hanson and wife, Calcie Barnes and wife, RC Ssherman and wife hosted Elio Pierze’s family for Sunday dinner. Mrs Harry Hoff and children of Wendallville visited relatives. Chief Brand’s wife sent word of Norman arriving safely at Hoboken from France. Mr and Mrs CG A White from Portland, Ind visiting Mr and Mrs W W Gardner. June 1st marked a gathering for mail carriers with 40 guests in the M B church basement, featuring salads, wine, ice cream, cake, coffee and strawberry dessert.
Local snippets report guests visiting from Charleston and Defiance, barn fire at Akins farm destroying two horses and machinery with $130 insured losses. July 4 celebration planned as quiet town event with business disruption. A mixed bag of local events includes showers, school graduations, road project updates, and visits by residents to nearby towns including Columbus and Ann Arbor.
A flood of classified notices seeks workers and household staff. Ads offer positions for a dishwasher, housekeeper, cook, general nurse, dining room girl, a girl to travel with a show, a nanny, and varias factory or light duty jobs. Many entries request references and ages, with wages noted and locations including Fort Wayne area listings.
A garbled OCR style newspaper clip lists multiple job ads and sales positions. Notes include WANTED Electrician, cabinet makers, barber, salesman, chauffeur, dress and clothing sales, farm help, harvest hand, and other trades with various locations. Also misc listings for heating and carpentry, hauling, and moving services. Names of employers and locations are partially legible across entries.
Rental listing appears with area parcel and price details. The notice lists contact names and terms for occupancy, including monthly rent and deposit figures where readable.
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