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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1907
Page
8
Mr and Mrs Philip Keinz celebrate their golden wedding anniversary recalling their long and happy union. The couple came to Fort Wayne after losing everything in the Chicago Fire of 1871. Mr Keinz was well known as a band musician.
In Fort Wayne Hessen Darmstadt Germany born Philip Keinz and Elizabeth Hettinger celebrate fifty years of marriage after meeting in Chicago in 1857. They endured the 1871 fire, raised nine children, and built a life through music business and steady thrift with many relatives visiting for the occasion.
A flurry of June weddings in Fort Wayne includes Miss Marcelline Deagen and Edward Bunting of Wellsville Ohio. Miss Anna Moran and Charles Rouzer. Maud Cummins and Judson Van Benthuysen. Belva Baldwin and Charles Wiflier. Helen Staub and Hugh Dare. Emma Florent and Emil Florent. Elizabeth Hilker and Louis Kirkhoff. Anna Hunt and John Miller. Jennie McIntosh Cheever and Archie Lets. Madeline Petgen and Frank DeWald. Families, homes, and parishes are noted from June 18 to 20 with receptions and wedding trips planned.
The bride and groom entered the parlor with Miss Janet Reichelderfer as attendant. Rev. F. A. Reichelderfer of Fremont officiated. Relatives and close friends attended. The bride wore cream silk mull and carried bride roses. A supper followed in the dining room with guest G. W. Miller, father of the groom.
A Perry township dinner honored Ora Tonkel with Mr and Mrs August Tonkel hosting relatives and city guests. John M Parker’s home near the St Joe road marked his 42nd birthday with a surprise gathering. A Witzgall surprise in Pleasant township celebrated Miss Lottie Bly of Fort Wayne, with forty guests, music, games, and supper. Sheldon saw H. J. Crystal’s birthday party, with about forty friends and several city guests in attendance.
A long list of names and ages appears, pairing men and women from various occupations and towns. The roster includes Monroe E. Clapesattle 22 farmer with Crissie B. Hutson 18, and many similar couples such as Judson D. Van Benthuysen 31 tailor with Maud M. Cummins 25, and John N. Till 25 superintendent with Edith R. Henry 27. The compilation notes occupations and ages for each partner, reflecting a broad cross section of community members.
Born to Mr and Mrs Henry Zuber a son at Hoagland. A son born to Mr and Mrs Frank Brown. A son born to Mr and Mrs Elmer Keil 509 High Street. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Clarence Lane 416 Dawson Street. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Gus Fuhrman West Leith Street.
A refined program and strong faculty praise highlighted St Catherine's academy commencement on W DeWald street. Rev J F Delaney gave the class address as gold medals and diplomas were awarded to graduates Miss Genevieve Mungovan Miss Irene Rohgans and Miss Eugenia Dontenwill for music. Other honors went to Miss Leona Cullen Miss Mildred Rohgans and Miss Mary Gallagher with exercises at St Patrick's church. Rev John R Quinlan to speak this evening.
Frank E Hall of the Griswold farm in St. Joe township sold a wool clip to Weil brothers. Forty seven fleeces weighed 449 pounds averaging nearly ten pounds each. The sale price equated to just under 2.75 dollars per fleece. Weil brothers call it their finest cup this season.
Logansport Indiana June 20 The Indiana Municipal League today elected officers with J T McNary of Logansport named president George R Durgan of Lafayette named vice president and Walter Baker also listed among the officers.
Chicago reports final steps in a $70.5 million railway coup by the Vanderbilts to secure control of major Chicago traffic. The plan includes leasing the outer belt line from Chicago Junction Railway and a 99 year lease of tracks from Chicago Terminal Transfer Railway, forming two belt systems bisected by all future routes. The effort aims to extend South to Danville and Gulf ports, tying into Panama Canal access with $125 to $150 million in further spending.
A Wabash employee excursion to Detroit attracted about 150 riders amid a car shortage. Three trains left from the city with engineers Sherbundy Rogers and conductors Ream guiding eight car groups. Tickets sold out by Friday noon, though an estimated 600 would have joined if cars were available. many travelers faced delays at the depot. Trainmaster C. E. Wells oversaw train formation.
Emma Waldhart of Fort Wayne Indiana refused to kiss her bridegroom Emil Florent during their Fort Wayne ceremony in Justice Ott office. Florent pressed for the kiss. the couple had traveled to avoid jeers and obtained a Wayne county license after the ceremony. Florent 27 and Emma 26.
A disrupted pipefitters action unfolds in Wabash as the company reportedly began a strike impact with Tuesday developments. Local workers are involved and tensions rise over contract terms.
In Fort Wayne the rail line shops resumed work with four pipefitters on Tuesday and two more by night. Ashley pipe shop closed and workers moved to Montpelier to replace strikers. Penu positions filled as well. The firm will not replace tinners and will buy finished tin products instead. No pipefitter helpers have been hired. The strike wave shows no loss of momentum among pipefitters and tinners.
The Pennsylvania Railroad increased freight crews due to unusual freight movement this season. Mondar Road Foreman C. R. Colmer and Assistant R. J. Lyons promoted six passenger firemen to freight engineers: W. A. Loos, C. H. More, John E. Hogg, Peter Spindler, C. I. Hale, and E. O. Miller, the oldest passenger firemen. Their places in passenger service were filled by six freight fire men: J. A. Zeller, C. A. Schroeder, J. F. Wagner, C. D. Flickinger, E. Norns, and J. %. Berlin.
The Fort Wayne Electric Works employees held their annual trip to Rome City with about 500 aboard. The train, hauled by engine 29, included ten coaches and a band, as passengers enjoyed decorations and dancing after a day of excursions.
Reports spread that a body found in the Chicago river might be James Kreisher a Nickel Plate baggage hand missing from his Chicago boarding house for two weeks In Fort Wayne Conducted J Long went to Chicago to verify identity and confirmed the body was not Kreisher Kreisher was a long time Nickel Plate employee who often worked as a brakeman and did not reside in Fort Wayne
Emil Florent a Wabash switchman and Miss Emma Waldhart of this city were married in Detroit on Thursday at noon. The groom hails from Kendallville and the bride is sister of Mrs. Christian Yeager of South Broadway. After a honeymoon visiting Niagara Falls and Buffalo they will reside at 3387 West DeWald Street after July 3.
Mrs. Will Baldock of 727 East Wayne street received a telegram from Chicago announcing the sudden death of her brother Harry Moffett a former Fort Wayne resident. Relatives were unaware of his illness and Mrs. Baldock and her daughter went to Chicago this morning.
Mrs Daisy Gordon Hanna was granted a divorce from Daniel R. Hanna by Judge Phil Lips in common pleas court. She was awarded custody of their only child. The case involves Daniel R. Hanna, son of the late Senator M. A. Hanna, and occurred in Cleveland on June 21.
Chester Wyman plans a Sunday visit to Dayton Ohio to see his parents. Una DeVilbiss and Master Virgil of Hurd street stay in Hicksville with grandparents Mr and Mrs Miller. Ed Wolf and Miss Jennie of 801 West DeWald street travel to Detroit for a visit. Al W Young of Chicago visits Mrs Youngs parents in this city. William Jesse and Leo Rutibaugh depart tonight for Chicago for several days.
At a joint trustees meeting in MuncieIndiana the Taylor university from Upland and Indiana Normal college agreed to remove Taylor to Muncie and combine with Indiana Normal college in Normal City a suburb. The decision was reached late last night at the Commercial club after nearly a full day of meetings.
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