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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1908
Page
18
Columbia City updates cover politics, weddings, church events, baptisms, and social gatherings. Tad and Tom statements echo campaigning near the state capitol, while local committees, viewership appointments, and gravel road projects are listed. Funeral services, club meetings, and family visits fill the community page alongside band performances and baseball schedules.
Bluffton and nearby towns report visits and arrivals. Mrs Ban Vollmer and Agnes plan ten days with relatives in Fort Wayne. Mayor Hamilton returns from Laporte after municipal league, noting Gunness farm and Ray Lumphere case talk. Local tennis pairs Buyette Tangeman beat Milkin Hayes in a county series. Medical society invites Wells County for July Elks Club gathering. A foreign minister, Rev D O Ernsberger, toured the city. Various trips for camping, fishing, and family events are noted, with a large wedding invitation and other social visits around Hartford City Markle and Winona.
In Decatur Indiana this week Grosx and Beavers sold five large monuments to buyers from out of town including A Burkley Monroeville IL Ayers Poe R G Rogers Oxslaw and L A Johnsen Monroe and William Rillier Payne G4 Ay and Mrs Hugh Hite travel to Mexico for Mr Hite’s new post. Local events include high school commencement attendance by relatives, theater plans by Queen Esther society, music scholarships from Meridan Mississippi, a vaudeville pianist’s return, and several residents traveling or visiting relatives.
Albion Indiana June 27. Mrs Walter Anet and son Walter returned home at Festoria after a visit with her parents Mr and Mrs Mcpheant Walters. Austin Winterttest and Verhert Otyn guests of Mr and Mrs Win Shaffer returned to Bettville. Graves returned to Auburn with Mrs Graves visiting Kendallville and others as guests of Mrs Jane Brackney. Various local residents hosted or visited relatives including Clara Hoagland and son Beatie wash visiting Albion and Noble county friends. Mrs. Tid Wilkes returned from Fort Wayne and May Lantz. Frances and Gaarhne Capp to Bellevue with Miss Launie. Nearby visits by Mr and Mrs Christ Young Ada to see relatives. Mrs. D. D. Stewart Avilla visiting daughter.
South Whitley residents hosted forty five UB church members at the L L Lee home. Guests included Miss Flossie Glassley visiting from Columbia City and Deputy County Clerk R H Glassley’s sister Carre Dimmick visiting from Benton Harbor.
June 27 news roundup from Churubusco and nearby towns highlights staff changes and community events. Joan McGuire, formerly with Clunbla City schools, returns to Bloomington for summer study. A dramatic modal context drama is noted at Charter Oak church. Hosts Briggs and Madden hosted a five forts feast at Blue Lake with guests from Columbia City and local friends. W. Walker returns to take a youth post, He will practice optometry and teach. Mrs J M L Magers and daughters visit from Indiana University with a degree in the arts. A United Brethren children’s day program is planned for Sunday evening. Ort family summering at Blue Lake, Alta Jackson visiting from Fort Wayne. Mr and Mrs Emmett Miller of Massillon arrive to visit indefinitely with Mr Miller’s parents.
Milford Indiana June 27 Charles Druckerniller played with Warsaw in a recent game against Piemoutt nine. Mr and Mrs G H Jordan and daughter Lottie visited Druckernller. Goshen White Stockings to play Milford Sunday June 23. A new root placed on the house of Mother Rodtbaugh. Marguerite Smith visited grandparents Mr and Mrs Isaac Stanth south of Milford. Sarah Bett of Goshen visited her brother George Betts. Winona Taternihan Fal company has dug near Milford.
Syracuse Indiana gearing up for July Fourth celebrations as a big turnout expected from nearby towns. In sports the Syracuse Grays beat Goshen White Stockings 5 to 3 on Goshen diamond. Miss Jessie Pierce of Stroh visits Mt Sterling with Mr and Mrs Edward Barringer. Drs William Hull of Buckley and W are visiting Landis and Ott tambles. Indianapolis M C A members camping on Wawasee lake for a week.
Mrs. Edward Hall of Etna Whitly County previously of Claypool traveled to Roann after being summoned by the death of a relative. Mrs. Hossier, aged ninety three, is mentioned. A healthy cherry harvest prompts crates shipped to Fort Wayne and beyond as Claypool plans no special Independence Day celebration this year.
Butler Indiana June 27 reports multiple wedding attendances including Atanson-Rase at Auburn and Atkinson-Rose at bride’s parents home in Auburn midday. Notes Vora Steward visiting Jasper sister, Mildred Kenestrick substitute at post office, Mrs. H B Wenton traveling to Terre Haute for a year with daughter Mrs. W A Kern, Revell of China home brief visit, plus L G Deegs and Ralph Deegs from Charleston South Carolina visiting.
Local residents share visit highlights and social plans across Pleasant Lake and nearby towns. Names include Mrs. T S Dunn, Trank Abrams, G J Longfield of Fort Wayne, Alex Baker, Al Vernier, Mrs Mike Kronnte, Miss Mabel Biller, Mrs Gary of Kendallville, Miss Georgia Simbower, Miss Cogswell of Auburn, Miss Inez Chilcote, Mrs D A Baker and Muriel, Mrs Gus Gebhart with Arthur Dewey, Eagles Thimble Club gathering, Dwight Snow of Bryan, Gertrude Gilbert, Mabel Brown and children of Lebanon, and Otsego township commencement with Tuttle's orchestra.
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