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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1911
Page
6
The convention began with greetings from honorary president Mrs. Eliza Bell of Indianapolis and a closing fore noon address by Rev. W. O. Bereman of Williamsburg Kentucky on the theme Church Work of the American Missionary Association. Mrs. C. J. Buchanan of Indianapolis spoke on the Foreign Work.
The May 16 ceremony at 1317 Westlake Avenue Los Angeles united Miss Helen Elizabeth Hackett daughter of E A K Hackett with John Cherry Johnson of Los Angeles. Rev. Hugh K Walker officiated under fern and palm canopies with family present. The couple left for a trip to San Francisco and northern points and will reside in Los Angeles.
In Fort Wayne a city court confirmed the traffic ordinance remains in force. Dairy manager William Kitzke paid the first fine since the measure’s passage after being warned for driving on the wrong side. The judge warned no more warnings and future offenders may face fines. Pete Doenges faces escalating penalties for repeated drunkenness. Seven defendants agreed to leave the city. John King, charged with loitering, was held overnight.
A collection of kitchen guidance detailing dishes and methods including Spiced Mutton, Escalloped Asparagus, Cream of Rice Soup, Spinach Salad, Old Fashioned Rhubarb Fritters, English Currant Loaf, and China Chile. Provides spice ratios, prep steps, cooking times, and serving notes for household cooks.
On Pentecost Sunday June 4 a class of 245 will be confirmed at the Catholic cathedral including 30 adults. Across city churches 1116 children have their first holy communion this year, 561 more than last year. The rise is due to the Quam Singulari decree allowing younger children to be admitted. first communion is now allowed at age seven. Many children will wait to be confirmed until next summer.
Five hundred funeral directors from across the state gathered in Indianapolis for the opening day of the Indiana Funeral Directors Association thirtieth annual convention. The event runs through Wednesday and Thursday with sessions and exhibits expected to highlight industry trends and professional standards.
The afternoon session of the annual meeting of the state foreign missions branch was presided over by Mrs. Buchanan, the state president. Reports were given by state officers including Mrs. E. B. Warren of Terre Haute as secretary and Mrs. Harry C. Davis of Kokomo as treasurer, with speakers led by Mrs. S. BE Hurlbut.
Evanston and Terre Haute figures join Foochow speaker for Our Foreign Work program as delegates arrive. Opening session features welcome by Mrs. Willson and response by Miss McFarland. Rev Swartz addresses on The Task in the City with emphasis on urban missionary efforts. Evening ends with choir Bol and ministers’ conference plans for 7:30 program at the convention church.
Sentinel listing notes a generic want ad category with no readable specifics on item, price, or contact details. The fragment provides no identifiable persons or organizations and lacks actionable information.
Agnes Helm sues Robert T. Helm for divorce in the superior court claiming lack of support after their August 1907 marriage and two month separation. Hugh G. Keegan also filed a suit. Wednesday.
Former police chief Ben Elliott received bond after indictment and plans to surrender via bondsman. Brother Otto Horstmann and others indicted in chicken thefts. bonds set for several defendants. Grand jury commends Sheriff Reichelderfer and staff while urging a workhouse and repairs at the orphans home and an addition to the building. Mary Guillaume's will leaves all property to husband Louis Guillaume with him as executor.
Earl Reed sues George Warner in Superior court alleging alienation of affection. Reed, Warner’s son-in-law, claims Warner persuaded Reed’s wife to leave and keeps her at his home, denying access to Reed and their child. Reed seeks 1000 dollars. C W Porter filed.
Mrs Cecelia G Fleming signed a 1905 will leaving $5000 to the Fort Wayne Catholic diocese bishop with the rest to her husband executor who may act without bond If the husband dies first $10000 goes to Henry G Graffe and the remainder to M Celeste Fleming The document notes her legal phraseology.
Irene Moss sues for divorce from Ed ward Moss citing a city court episode where he knocked her down and injured her shoulder. He served sixty days in jail and the couple had separated then reunited. Moss formerly ran the Central hotel on West Main Street.
Prominent dentists from across the country attend the fifty third annual Indiana State Dentists association meeting in Indianapolis. Clinics and educational work through the press are featured as the convention runs from today and closes Thursday.
Chauncey D Rousseau sells lots 3 4 5 in Rousseau Garden Acre section 16 Wayne to Frank Stippich for 3700. Valentine Junk sells west 12 northwest except railroad section 28 Perry to Calvin Burker for 4500. Narcis Coulardot sells east 40 acres southeast section 13 Jefferson to Peter and Mary Reunille. Frank Cline administrator sells northeast 44 northeast 14 section 29 Jefferson to Thomas Miller for 3000. Catherine Starhine sells west 14 northeast 4 section 20 Monroe to Ada Powelson et al for 2000. Evangelical church sells lot 1 section 12 Lafayette to Samuel Sledd for 1.00. Reville southwest 1 percent southwest 4 section 18 Jackson to Sledd for 10800. People's Trust to Isaac Braden for lot 297 Eastwood Adams for 190. R W White sells lots 15 16 Burgess first addition n pt canal adjoining to Elmer Morris for 3200. Lewis Cartwright sells part west-northeast north of Illinois road and west 4 south east 4 section 4 Aboit for 1. Dayton De Burn sells lot 22 Glendale Acre Wayne for 1250. Frank J Spangler sells lot 59 Archer Heirs addition Washington for 23. Fort Wayne Homestead to General Building and Investment for lot 35 Electric addition Wayne for 400. Tri-State Loan to Melissa Rowe lots 4 5 Irvington Park Washington for 2000. William Flynn sells lots 51 52 Rosemont Washington for 600. Blue Cast Magnetic Springs sells part fractional sn 4 south of Maumee river section 93 Maumee township for 1.00.
An Arcola area Sunday school convention at Lake Chapel elected officers for the township association led by President J. W. White and Vice President John A. Biddle. Fort Wayne’s Dr. M. A. Mason assisted, and speakers Included Prof Moody of Churubusco and Rev Johnson on Bible study and missionary work. George Vanham presided as choirs from Lake Chapel and Arcola provided music.
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