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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1912
Page
3
Huntington Ind March 23 Up to date 125 members have joined the Huntington Hospital association formed to promote a fine new hospital costing 30000 to 40000. Committee members are pleased with progress and confident of a modern hospital in Huntington.
Antwerp residents and visitors are listed in a bustling local notes column. Burt Lindernath and Amy Lindernath returned from Bloomington Illinois to resume college. several locals travel to Michigan Indiana and Defiance for visits and events. Mrs A A Pointer and Mrs Thomas Slattery are cited for health and social visits. Inez Murphy graduates in Huntington and plans to teach locally. numerous trips to Fort Wayne Huntington and Woodburn frame a day of mobility and small-town social ties.
Mrs. Bessie Dille Mahen travels from Liberty Indiana to Amelia Ohio to aid her critically ill father Joseph Dille. The 80 year old artist, once based in Fort Wayne on Creighton Avenue, gained fame for fruit paintings and portraits of prominent locals. Schanz of Fort Wayne is selling some of his works to assist him.
Wells county Rebekah lodges will hold a convention in Bluffton on Tuesday April 16. Frank Wisner district deputy issued the call noting 465 members in the county and listing towns including Bluffton Zanesville Ossian Petroleum Poneto Liberty Center and Jackson Center.
The ninth annual session of the North Indiana M F conference gathers about 600 delegates in Wabash Indiana. Bishop David H Moore presides as ministerial and lay delegates convene. The day centers on delegate reception and candidate examinations for advancement with a Freedmen's Aid society service to close the evening. Notable candidates include Ralph Todd Whit toy B A Helo North Manchester W TH Charles Marion M S stults Huntington Dr Ad M Moulder Wokomo Pr William Fasten J B R Stemen Fort Wayne E G Eberhart Mishawaka.
Monroeville residents host relatives from Mishawaka Fort Wayne and Van Wert in early spring visits. Community members attend funeral services in Decatur and hear Red deliver a forceful conference closing address. Local high school play features strong performances and moral themes.
Ira Kannel of South Whitley visits his sister Mrs. B Brady in Sheldon as Mrs. Brady recovers from illness. Protracted meetings begin at Fairview church with Rev Herendeen as pastor. Several local visits mark a moving day as properties shift hands and relatives gather. John Williams and Will Sparks relocate to Kaufman properties amid local activity.
Passengers on interurban car No. 301 of Fort Wayne and Northern Indiana Traction were jolted when a trolley pole broke free near Homestead, eleven miles from Fort Wayne at 6 PM Monday. The pole crashed through the roof, glass shattered, but no one was hurt.
Hartford City residents report a planned churchside robbery at Dan Miller’s grocery. Suspects Clarence Blake and Mullin Mullin admitted guilt after being linked to the Wesleyan Methodist church gathering a week earlier. Police recovered a portion of the stolen goods and the case moved to the sheriff’s custody.
Clem Treece made a business trip to Fort Wayne and purchased the Spitler farm southeast of town. A surprise party for Samuel Steward and wife occurred on South Main street with many neighbors attending. Fort Wayne visitors included Dr Shook and Mrs Beams. Several locals attended a Tea Friday concert and Mrs Jane Butler and others hosted dinners. other visits noted include Mr and Mrs Baltz and Mr. Sommers.
A blanket remonstrance against saloons is circulating in Nottingham township Bluffton Indiana and is expected to be filed with the county auditor by the April term of the county commissioners Those carrying the petitions have until Friday of next week to file and are quickly securing signatures The township will be dry without a doubt.
Local notes report business from Fort Wayne bringing Bohemians to work on the beet plant project. Mention patent activity by McGahun and Teter of Berne, plus a string of local deaths, marriages, and travelers visiting Decatur. Various residents, including Baker and Nadling, noted in closures and visits.
The Pangake Nich sehemd senior class protests a mandating of caps and gowns for graduation. The State Board of Education could revoke diplomas for noncompliance, while Superintendent Craig says the board rule stands despite the dispute.
Convoy Ohio residents are noted for gatherings and travel with mentions of a research club meeting at Mrs. tiertinde Sims home and various visits among Fort Wayne Van Wert Mishawaka Monroeville and Arlington. Arthur Denig was taken to the hospital for appendicitis treatment.
Portland Indiana reports the Portland K of P lodge accepted an invitation from the Redkey order to travel on April 3 to Redkey for the lodge hall dedication. The Portland degree staff will confer the third rank on a class of about twenty five candidates.
In Peru Indiana on March 22 authorities note thousands of ducks and geese in the Wabash River near the city and the Mississinewa River is crowded with hunters. Dogs struggle to retrieve in swift current as boats cannot reach birds in midstream. only birds in still water are bagged. Authorities say the count of waterfowl is higher than in many years.
James Brown from Michigan visits Margaret Allen home. Funeral of Benjamin Asthaucher in Bluffton attended by about a dozen. Evangelical church demolition begins with services moving to the opera house. Various locals, including Kier Vendimar, Oscar Hatlinan, and Dave VanZant family, are noted for travel, plans, and family events. Roosevelt committee toured Markle. Mrs. Samuel Earhart returns home. several illnesses and revivals mentioned.
Vera Moss was buried in a service at the Loen church near Huntertown led by Ren Banner Aly and Mrs. Grea. Mond spent Sunday with the latter's parents. Mrs. Frank Moss is reported as quite at this writing. Mrs. Lillie Nardiaty visits her son George and wife in Tort Marva. A son was born to Mr and Mrs William Stirlen. Saul and Albert Yoder plan a move near Huntertown after renting a property there.
Hartford City Indiana March 26 ten year old Clara Walker a fourth grade scholar from No 2 school Harrison township is champion apeller of all rural county schools She outspelled forty seven contestants older than herself and earned a gold medal Miss Walker is an orphan living with her brothers five miles east of Montpelier her teacher is Miss Anna Burne.
Portland Indiana March 25 The Portland public library board reorganized electing S A D Whipple as president Mrs William Delamore secretary and Dr John W Hall treasurer Book and house committees named Miss Elma Botlin is for thirteenth consecutive year as librarian John W Shewalter named tenth year custodian of building and grounds It was voted to close reading rooms on Sunday afternoons.
Huntington Indiana March 95 The Huntington theater was packed for the sixth oratorical contest and third annual high school debate under County Superintendent Funderburg. Bernice Woods of Lancaster won first in oratory with The Great Canal. Emma Lawrence of Monument City took second on The Sin of Fashion. Miner Wine of Clear Creek won first in the Panama canal debate, affirmative. Walter Shriner of Union Township placed second in the negative. Judges included a Bloomington Indiana University representative, a Valparaiso State Normal College faculty member, and Prof. J N Study of Fort Wayne city schools.
Al Evans taken to Sacred Heart hospital for kidney trouble. Ellen Rooke to return home after hospital stay. Mrs. Marion Fley of Avilla visited Garrett. Alvin Wherledge visiting with wife. Miss Mary Knochs recovering after surgery. Mrs. Philip Schops operated for abdominal tumor by Drs. Thompson and Clevenger. Local residents and travelers noted visiting and moving plans amid illness and hospital care.
Gurney Painter visited relatives in Van Wert while Rev. L D Rehd may leave Monroeville after three prosperous years as pastor at the M E church. Delegates McIntosh and Meyers attended the Democratic state convention in Indianapolis. Interurban agent Calvin Creps visits Lima. Noble Peckham signs with Jackson in the Southern Michigan league and will try out at third base. The Monroeville Phoenix band concert at the Lutheran church drew praise despite stormy weather. Mrs Kathryn Shifferly hosted the Missionary society gathering with several members and guests, and plans for next meeting are under way.
In Lagrange Indiana Mrs Richard Eagleton a pioneer resident dies at eighty three after months of illness. She leaves her husband and a number of children. A nearby farmer Bennet Livingston dies after a week with pneumonia aged forty. He leaves a wife and three children.
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