Beautiful New Altars Is Dedic at St Peters
A Sunday dedication at St Peters Church unveiled three new Gothic altars costing 8000 dollars, crafted by Emil Hackner & Company of LaCrosse Wisconsin. The marble and onyx tabernacles flank a forty six foot main altar with hand carved statues and mosaics, praised as among the finest in the Midwest.
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Alerding
Emil Hackner & Company
LaCrosse
Wis
Middle West
Christ
Peter
Kingdom of Heaven
Mensa
St. Joseph
Luther Society Elects Officers Plans Year End Entertainment
The Luther society of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran church elected officers including President Rev. H. P. Dannecker and Vice President Prof. William Wiggert. A December 31 program features dialogues vocal numbers and a Luther society orchestra. A social evening committee and arrangements group were named. The society is noted as flourishing and active.
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Luther Society of
St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
H. P. Dannecker
William Wiggert
Carl H. Stogdill
George H. Welker
Emil Holterman
Emma _ Beck
Clara Korn
Charles Braun
Clara Dannecker
Eima Young
Clara Reiling
Emma Beck
Carl Stogdill
Albert Gollmer
Luther Society Orchestra
Arthur Young
George Lenz
Herman Kaade
Emma Steinke
Luther Society
Prominent Pastor Resigns From West Jefferson Street Church
Rev Miller of the Christian Church on West Jefferson Street resigns citing climate as a factor after a fruitful pastorate. In two years the church gained seventy five members, reduced debt, refurbished facilities, and aims to be in strong shape financially and spiritually. Resignation effective February. possible move to California discussed. prior pastorate at Pittsburgh. Miller hails from a prominent Virginia family and holds degrees from Bethany College and Yale.
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Miller
California
Pittsburg
Virginia
Bethany College
West Virginia
Yale University
Magnificent New Altar Unveiled in St. Peter's Church
A magnificent new altar is unveiled at St. Peter's Church as parishioners gather for the ceremony. The addition marks a significant enhancement to the church interior and liturgical space.
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ST. Peter’s Church
Reichelderfer Names Deputies for Sheriff Term
Aaron M. Reichelderfer will take office as sheriff January 1 and appoint a skilled deputy staff. Frank Bick, former chief under Melching and Stout, will retain leadership. Barney Schoenefel, Edward Courdevey, Cliff Moran, Walter Immel, Charles France, and Chris Hahn join the staff, with Mrs. Reichelderger serving as matron.
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Aaron M. Reichelderfer
Frank Bick
Albert E. Melching
George W. Stout
Sherif
Barney Schoenefel
New Haven
Will Edward Courdevey
Cliff Moran
Walter J. Immel
Charles D. France
Chris Hahn
Courdevey
Columbia Street
Moran
Packard Organ Company
Express
Immel
France
Hoagland
Turkey Promotion Message From a Failing Advertisement
An unclear historic ad fragment mentions a turkey offer and assorted items like a man's bull overcoat and gold at tia, with no coherent context or dates. The readable parts suggest a festive sale or promotional line but lack concrete details or structure.
Engine Derailment Delays Stock Train on Slippery Rails
An eastbound stock train derailed at the Pennsylvania and Grand Rapids and Indiana Junction at 11 10 am when rails were slick. Engine 7953 toppled into a ten foot embankment while a cattle car overflowed and several animals had to be killed. Engineer J C Polhamus fractured a leg and fireman escaped injury as both jumped from the cab. The stock car blocked tracks until wreck crews cleared it.
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Pennsylvania
Grand Rapids
Indiana
J. C. Polhamus
Polhamus
Burned by Gasoline. Swank Recovering in Houston
Alonzo Swank, formerly of Fort Wayne Electric Works, reports in a letter that a gasoline torch explosion injured him half a year ago. He has recovered enough to leave the hospital and expects two to three weeks before resuming work with the Houston Electric Light and Power Co. He previously spent fifteen to twenty years at the Fort Wayne plant, rising to assistant foreman in testing. Swank moved to Houston about two years ago.
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Alonzo Swank
Houston
Tex
M. S. Willson
Fort Wayne
Swank
Houston Electric Light and Power Company
Brakeman Shot as Trainmen Chase Rabbit
Flagman L. E. Williamson and Brakeman F. B. Lake chased a rabbit from Hay siding as a train stood stalled Thursday. They borrowed a gun to dislodge the animal, Lake driving it out while Williamson stood nearby with the firearm.
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Hay Siding
L. E. Williamson
F. B. Lake
Lake
Williamson
Injured Rail Worker Placed Under Care After Train Mishap
A work train crew left the city yesterday afternoon. One member suffered a badly injured foot but is not expected to lose the limb. The injured man, resident at 2023 Smith street, received care as authorities investigated the mishap.
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Williamson
Lake
Smith’ Street
Catfish Saves Engine By Plugging Leak In Tank
Engineer M. E. Ames and Fireman E. Groves of the Grand Rapids and Indiana line keep a water filled catfish in a tank on the window of the Pennsylvania round house office. The fish wedged into a tank hole and halted a leak that would have stranded southbound train No. 6, preventing a delay.
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M. E. Ames
E. Groves
Grand Rapids and
Indiana Road
Pennsylvania Round House
Grand Rapids
Round House
Wrist Injury Delays Pennsylvania Yard Engineer
Henry Kruse, a Pennsylvania yard engineer, slipped on the deck of his engine Thursday and suffered a fracture in a wrist bone. He faces a period of disability.
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Henry Kruse
Pennsylvania
Pleasant social rounds mark several local celebrations
A village gathering at J E Sible's Huntermount country home honored Cecil Sible's parents fifteenth wedding anniversary and the son's fourteenth birthday with forty guests, music, games, and refreshments. Separate nuptials included Miss Mary Mayo and Mr Clinton Strong at First M E church and Opal Middleton and James Bainbridge at Trinity M E church with minimal attendance. A Sunday country party at John Sorg's home celebrated David Sorg's twenty first birthday with festive decor and games.
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J. E. Sible
Huntertown
Cecil
Sibie
Opal S. Middleton
South Calhoun Street
James W. Bainbridge
Wayne Knitting Mills
Trinity M. E. Church
W. P. Herron
Calhoun Street
John Sorg
David
Pedro
Minnie
Regina Sorg
Bessie Noonan
Barbara
Rosie Sorg
Laura Wyss
Patterson-Fletcher Co Christmas Ready Menswear
Local shop promotes easy Christmas shopping with a wide stock of men’s wear. Courteous clerks invite customers to browse and browse without obligation.
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Patterson-Fletcher CO
Homing Club Elects Officers in Local Pigeon Fanciers Society
At Dr. John Schilling's office on Thursday evening the Independent Homing club chose officers. President Louis Ankenbruck, vice president Fred Fischer, recording secretary L G Otten, secretary treasurer F Potthoff, race committee members F Potthoff Albert Schirmeyer L G Otten and Dr John Schilling.
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Society of Pigeon Fanciers
John Schilling
Independent Homing Club
Louis Ankenbruck
Fred Fischer
L. G. Otten
F. Potthoff
Albert Schirmeyer
Silk four in hand ties sale in Christmas boxes
Forty dozen silk four in hand ties offered at 75 cents each while supplies last. Regular dollar value advertised in festive Christmas packaging.
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Patterson-Fletcher CO
Local Court Deals With Drunkenness Cases
Humane Officer testifies against Louis Kopp as court punishes him for drunkenness and family neglect. Several defendants face fines and short jail terms for public intoxication, resisting arrest, and related offenses amid a busy city docket.
Ten stitches for boy after forty foot fall in Calhoun street scaffold
Orville Mettert eleven suffered internal injuries and a broken sixth rib over the heart after a forty foot fall from temporary scaffolding at the People’s Trust building site on Calhoun street. Doctors say recovery is likely barring internal complications as he remains under care at home.
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Orville Mettert
Mettert
Raymond
Floyd Johnson
George McCormick
Patterson-Fletcher Co. Christmas Turkey Giveaway
Patterson-Fletcher Co plans a holiday incentive offering a free turkey with every suit overcoat or raincoat sold before Christmas at or above twelve dollars. The promotion ties to the winter season and aims to boost sales.
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Patterson- Fletcher
Patterson-Fletcher Co
Elkhart youth charged with forging check for 45 dollars
Carl Nelson of Elkhart, aged 20, is arrested on charges of forging his father's name to a $45 check. Also noted are the deaths of Henry Cook in Churubusco at 74, a fire destroying North school near Garrett, and local notices urging early Christmas shopping at Patterson-Fletcher Co.
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Carl Nelson
Elkhart
Henry Cook
Whitley County
Churubusco
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