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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1912
Page
7
Fort Wayne readers traveled by special train to Berne for the dedication service of a new Mennonite church. Q E Richard heads the Great Chorus Choir as the Adams County town, long without a saloon, celebrates a thrifty and prosperous community milestone.
The Berne Indiana Mennonite congregation dedicates a 2000 seat church, claiming the second largest in the state with a 158 by 35 foot plan and 40 foot interior height. The complex includes a large new parsonage for farmers’ families and a thriving Sunday school with 1200 members. The town, Swiss German in heritage, dates from 1852 with growth tied to the Grand Rapids and Indiana railroad.
The Womans Franchise League of Indiana urged a new state constitution that includes women and pledged to push candidates to declare support for woman suffrage. Resolutions condemned the Marshall constitution as revolutionary and excluding half the residents. Indiana delegates discussed lobbying and plans to awaken Hammond activism.
A convention plans to urge women enfranchisement with Sunday July 4 activities and a May 18 peace day in public schools. Former VP Fairbanks backs votes for women. Delegates by district listed, with several districts unrepresented, including the First Third and Twelfth.
C H Kamm a San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce director recalls his Fort Wayne roots born 1863 on Water street near Rudisill place. He notes his father J J Kamm was Fort Wayne post master under Grant died 1877 buried Lindenwood cemetery and sends greetings to old friends.
Evansville Indiana April 6 Charles Murdock of Lafayette was elected president of the Evansville and Southern Indiana Traction company merged into the Evansville public service company. Henry W Marshall of aiguettes was chosen as vice president.
Berne ended its saloon era on March 8 1904 after a long protest led by Swiss German residents and the Berne Witness editor Fred Rohrer. The program outlines a dedication service and cantata The New Jerusalem directed by Prof O B Richard of Fort Wayne with German and English sermons and songs. A Strassburg clockmaker completed a clock using only straw in fifteen years of work.
Washington April 5 The Senate sees a surge of Smiths with five members sharing the name including Marcus Aurelius Smith of Arizona and William Alden Smith of Michigan. The group features a mix of democrats and one Republican and traces notable records from cotton advocacy to interior secretary tenure. Marcus Aurelius Smith previously represented Arizona in the House.
The federal government began an investigation of the Chicago Butter and Eggs Board and the Elgin Board of Trade under Sherman law. The inquiry relies heavily on a key witness, Ida Beck, a federal employee, as butter prices show a broader cost rise.
In Washington on April 6 officials say the government has substantial hope of an agreement to disintegrate International Harvester under the Sherman act. Negotiations proceed toward a two corporation plan, with no definite conclusion yet and a friendly tone noted despite the complexity of the case.
Referee Sol A Wood calls the first creditors meeting for April 15 in the Mary A Cira & Co fruit dealers bankruptcy. Major creditors include FE L Hassler & Co of Chicago and Hubert Zummerary of Indianapolis. Liabilities total 1958 with assets listed at 500. firm occupied a Calhoun Street store.
Examinations for graduation in Allen County schools drew 298 pupils with 192 passing and 131 failing. Ivan Kaiser from Poe schools topped with 96 percent at age 14, in Lucius Somers' class, the highest since Felger became county superintendent. Harper Frock of New Haven, 13, earned the next best score. Others on honors include Walter Means, Esther Roth, Mary Levy, and several more with 90 percent or higher. An eighth grade retake is scheduled for April 20.
Berne Ind April 1 Christian Gfeller a longtime farmer near Berne will soon leave for New York City then sail to Berne Switzerland to spend his remaining years. Born in Switzerland he came to the United States thirty years ago settling at Berna and later bought farm land nearby. With his advanced age of 63 he recently sold the farm and will join his brothers and sisters there, also owning land in Kansas.
Kendallville Indiana April 6 Trustee W L Baughman of Allen township will spend 2000 to macadamize portions of the road in the township during the ensuing year. The entire sum to be expended in Allen township will aggregate about 7000.
In a heated session Representative Ransdell of Texas denounced by saying a majority of members are tied to anti-corporation relief bills. Georgia Democrats Rewards and Hartlett and others criticized his remarks. President Watt sent letters to Fitzgerald and James on Mississippi relief, confirming War Department readiness to supply immediate aid and seek reimbursement from Congress.
Fort Wayne architects Mahurin and Mahurin submitted plans to the county board for metal and wood furniture, steam vacuum heating, temperature regulation, and a changing system for the old jail building power house, smokestacks, and tunnel. Plans were adopted with possible corrections over 30 days, papers deposited for public inspection, bids advertised May 9, six weeks, contracts let June 18.
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