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Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1920

Page

10

Concordia fundraiser nears ten thousand funding goal

Lutherans celebrate a drive for Concordia College expansion in Fort Wayne as donations and pledges pour in from Cleveland Detroit Toledo New York and others. Campaign leaders Buuck and Dickmeyer report growing support for a four year American college with a new library and laboratory, aiming to raise twenty five thousand dollars.

Ac Lutherans Warch Genpeal Albers H ‘Wuck Seabor Buuck Concordia Concordia College Congorgin Fort Wayne Eatheran Synod Detroit Concordia Wth Alk Abe Concoredia Cleveland Toledo New York Buick Dickmeyer Chatemi Fe Patien Bitnek General Committee Cxmpaigh Hearty Faul Old National Bank Albert ¢. Buuck Wayne Tobacco Co Wec Helt-Miller-Lau Company

Former Missionary A W Wilgus Dies at 76 in Finlay Ohio

The Rev. A. W. Wilgus longtime organizer of the United Brethren Church in Fort Wayne and a former Oklahoma missionary died of heart disease and dropsy at Finlay Ohio aged 76 after a year and a half of illness. He is survived by his widow eight children twenty grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Funeral services will be in Finlay with remains arriving in Fort Wayne Tuesday and then Ossian for interment.

A. W. Wilgus United Brethren Church Finley Ohio We. Wilgus West Mans Field Balife Fort Wayne Oklahoma Ilyad Flora Porter Bluffton J. &. Weoley Finlay Ed Hesser Philadelphia Harris Outridge Jnese Wilson Toledo Dwight Wilgus R. J. ‘Wilgus California Ossian Sarina Patterson-Fletcher

North Wildwood 10 Plans Unique Friday Street Festival

North Wildwood residents organize a July 16 street festival with decorated streets, booths, music from an orchestra and FM band, speaking and dancing. Organizer roles are listed for hospitality, publicity, decorations, and security, inviting neighborhood participation. A promotional note advertises bread at dealers tomorrow.

North Wildwood San White Anclews William B Robinson Frank Warner Walter Tonkel William Tonkel C. C. Lieh H. C. Pressler George Fuchshuber Harley J. Allen HO. Hohlt Fred C. Schafer William H. Collits Willam B. Sleli Robert Ilers Charles Plon Earte Reeves George Weller George D. Walker Program Wiliam H. Schunnen Herman F. Raade J. I Bartels Printins Henry Pressler

Rev Lewis Hartman Spends Day in City

The Wayne Street Methodist church welcomed Rev Lewis Oliver Hartman recent editor of Zion's Herald as he spoke on Sunday. Born in Fort Wayne, Hartman retraced his life from the local public schools to Ohio Wesleyan, Boston University and beyond, later heading missionary and Sunday school efforts. He urged church support for reconstruction and missionary work amid World War I aftermath, noting his travels across Europe and North Africa.

Wayne Attert Lewis Oliver Hartman ST. Bpd Zion's Herald Hoston Dr. Hartman Methodist Church Fort Warne Hartman BR. Hartman Broadway Boston Chicago Lagrange 3. B. Hartman Fort Wayne Hudson River Institute N. Yar Ohio Wesleyan University Boston University of Theology Bond Hill Pleagantislee Ohio Christle Ehapel Cincinneri Winey Chapel Board Sunday Schools Inathulie Forsion Herald Atganl Hariman Hen Warne Street France Italy Spain Germany Hartman Tol Tr. Hartman Europe North Africa Norway Sweden Denmark Finland Austein-Hungary Switzerland Board of Sunday Schols

Birt's E Z Shave Toy Airplane Offer

A fragmented ad notes a Birt promotion offering a free toy airplane with American Maid bread. The text indicates the deal runs Tuesday at all dealers and features the phrase E Z shave related to the product.

Yeomen Memorial Service Honored Deceased Members

The Brotherhood of American Yeomen Nos 878 and 838 held a memorial service at 22 West Wayne Fort Wayne for seventy three deceased members. The program included prayers by Rev Shirey songs and readings.

West Wayne Street Yeomen’s Order Fort Wayne Ity Holesteads America Assembly Shirey Ralph Parker Ray Lee Melvin Morehead Tate Messrs. Parker Marcheddalla Lee Ar. Morehead Reév. C. Q. Shirey Bethany Presbyterian Church

Albion Elder Passes at 97 in June News

Tid June 26 Simon Peter Kiuling Albion’s oldest citizen nearly 98 died Friday afternoon after a long illness He enjoyed the sun in his yard earlier that day He was a pioneer of Noble county a Mexican and Civil War veteran He helped blaze overland routes to California in the gold rush His death honors a devoted family and wide circle of friends Interment will be at Wolf Lake beside the late husband of a widow.

Albion Simon Peter Kiuling Omom Noble County Genie California Wad Marvin “Kun Wolf Lake

Elevator man wanted for modern furnished apartment

Room 926 Shoaff Building seeks lodger for July vacancy. Three rooms. gas and heat furnished. references. Rent $10 per week. Phone 2914. Address 22 Journal Avenue for details. No children. responsible person preferred. Possession July 29.

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