Needlework Guild Roundup Celebrates Largest Garment Collection
The Needlework Guild held its annual roundup in the county courthouse assembly room, reporting 2,072 garments the largest collection the society has ever had. Donations include 60 men's, 424 boys, 200 women, 686 girls, 260 infants, and 442 miscellaneous items such as blankets and towels, distributed to hospitals, orphanages, and other charities after a vote by officers.
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Court House
The
Sentinel
U Sent
St. Vincent’s Orphans’ Home
Allen County Orphans’ Home
Visiting Nurse League
Willing Workers’ Aid Society
Relief Union
City Missions
Parker-Smith Wedding at Bride's Home
Miss Florence A. Smith and Mr. Josep R. Parker wed at the bride's home with Rev. E A Bunner presiding. Attendants Miss Lizzie Stege and Mr. Clarence Parker. A dinner followed and guests included local families from Allen County. Parker to reside in the city after employment in the Pennsylvania shops.
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Parker—Smith
Florence A. Smith
Orison Smith
Josep R. Parker
E. A. Bunner
Lizzie Stege
Clarence Parker
Alma Rooselot
Lewis and
Charles
Gruebaugh
Finley Smith
H. Dawson
G. Kramer
Esther
Jennie Allen
Clara Daniels
Georgia
Alma Rosselot
Allen County
Parker
Pennsylvania
City
Aide Society Officers Host Spring Social
Red carnations were given to the new officers and white carnations to wear as Mrs. Rowand led the group. The division chairmen directed an entertainment and guests, more than fifty, gathered in a festively decorated dining room for refreshments.
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Aid Society
Charles Paschal
Grace Berry
McKean
A. Dole
Willam’ Schock
Arthur Johnson
James van Camp
Former Fort Wayne Man Re-Elected Baltimore and Ohio President
Oscar G. Murray was re-elected president of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad for the fifth consecutive year at a Baltimore stockholders meeting. The board also re-elected officers including George F. Randolph as first vice president Hugh L. Bond as second vice president George L. Potter as third vice president J. V. McNeal as fourth vice president and treasurer and C W Woolford as secretary.
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Fort Wayne
Pittsburg
Oscar G. Murray
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company
Baltimore
Murray
L. F. Loree
George F. Randolph
Hugh L. Bond
George L. Potter
J. V. McNeal
C. W. Woolford
Three Accidents at Shops Injure Three Men at Power Plant
At the Pennsylvania power station three workers were hurt in separate incidents Thursday evening. Joseph Heidrich sustained hip injuries after a fall near a furnace and was diagnosed with sprain and bruising. Machinist William Armel suffered major bruising to his right leg when two lower pieces toppled while he handled a heavy crane load. Truckbuilder John Pion had three fingers crushed by a dropped truck holster, resulting in amputation at the first joint. All were treated by the company surgeon and sent home.
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Joseph Heidrich
William Armel
John Pion
Pennsylvania
St. Joseph Hospital
William F. Armel
Night Gang
Mr. Armel
Round House
Knights of Columbus plan Logansport excursion
Knights of Columbus may travel to Logansport for Thanksgiving with fraternal friends. The local group will hold a social next Monday to decide on the excursion and introduce new features to attract attendees.
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Knights of Columbus
Logansport
K. of C
Syrians Leaving Fort Wayne After Year of Work
Eighteen Syrians employed in Fort Wayne for over a year departed Saturday night for their old homes across the ocean. Some will stay there, most plan to return next spring hoping for better labor prospects. They face trouble choosing a route home and press the local passenger agents for help.
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Fort Wayne
Man to Visit Aged Father in Italy
Ben Notte will leave next Thursday for Italy to see his ailing father. He left his old home three years ago and has worked in this city nearly that long, first at the Wabash shops and recently at Pennsylvania shops for three months.
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Ben Notte
Italy
Pennsylvania
Carpenter Hurt In Fall From Building At Gary Ind
William Lacham a Wabash bridge department carpenter fell from a building at Gary Indiana a few days ago fracturing an arm. He resides in LaGro and is well known in the city where he often works for the company. He is at home and improving.
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William Lacham
the Wabash
Gary
Ind
LaGro
Two Farm Institute Meetings Held in Allen County
Under Frank Hubler's leadership two farmers institutes were held last week in Nine Mile Lafayette township and Huntertown. Speakers B C Martindale Everett Hubler and Rev Schrock covered cattle feeding soil improvement education agriculture seed corn and child education. Strong local organization formed with active female participation.
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Frank Hubler
Farmers’ Institutes
Allen County
Nine Mile
Lafayette Township
B. C. Martindale
Hancock County
Everett Hubler
Albert Bush
Whitley County
Rev. Schrock
Fort Wayne
Huntertown Institute
Huntertown
Martindale
H. D. Meads
Rev. Bright
Purdue Institutes for Allen County Farmers this Week
Under Purdue University auspices two more farmers institutes will be held in Allen County this week. The Poe meeting on Wednesday and the Monroeville session on Friday feature speakers C C Martindale W W Smith Miss Bertha M Miller and Albert Bush with a full program of talks recitations and music by local groups and a women’s auxiliary providing support and discussion on farm education horse care corn and clover improvements and farm economy.
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Poe
Monroeville
Purdue University
Allen County
Cc. C. Martindale
Wilkinson, Ind
W. W. Smith
Bertha M. Miller
Franklin College
Franklin, Ind
Albert Bush
Columbia
A. O. Hadley
Miss Ketrow
Newcomb
Poe Orchestra
Monroeville Institute
U. B
EB. C. Martindale
Everett Hubler
BE. C. Martindale
Bebe
Pee Athena
H. D. Meads
P. H. Brown
N. RB
Wome
Iona Ketrow
Tabi
Chee Betan Sd Abe Atale
Cook
Pleasant social events at Catholic academies
Girls from St Augustine's class of 09 10 hosted class of 03 Monday afternoon with a pedro party in lavender and white. Bertha Byanski won first prize, Clara Schone the consolation. A three course luncheon followed with clergy at a central table. Marie Nolan and Marie Kelly slated to graduate next spring. At St Catherine's academy a musical and literary program honored class 08 attended by clergy and alumni. Rev Father Delaney spoke on St Catherine. Friday morning senior students at St Augustine's will honor Rt Rev Bishop rding.
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St. Augustine’s Academy
Academy
Pedro
Bertha Byanski
Clara Schone
Marie Nolan
Marie Kelly
St. Catherine’s Academy
Father Delaney
Bishop Rding
Father dies suddenly shocks J M Rist in Indiana
J M Rist, a freight man on the Pennsylvania road, received word Friday that his father had died suddenly at the family home in Montpelier, Indiana. He left immediately for Montpelier, surprised by the lack of prior illness news.
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J. M. Rist
Pennsylvania Road
Abe
Montpelier
Ind
Rist
Musicians union installs officers and sets music prices
The Musicians union No. 58 held installation of officers in the Knights of Pythias hall Sunday afternoon. A committee including Professor F. J. Reineke, Will Young and Louis Schroeder was appointed to revise the price scale for music.
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Musicians Union No. 58
Knights of.’Pythias
F. J. Reineke
Will Young
Louis Schroeder
Fort Wayne aims for Lake Erie to Lake Michigan canal
Fort Wayne committee members plan a Chicago consult with Chief Engineer Cooley on a deep waterway linking Lake Erie to Lake Michigan via the city. The group votes initial funds and forms subcommittees while praising the Maumee route as advantageous for freight transport.
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Messrs
P. A. Randall
C. S. Bush
Frank B. Taylor
Fort Wayne
Lake Erie
Lake Michigan
Chicago
Cooley
Commercial Club
Mr. Randall
Charles McCulloch
Gilliams
J. C. F. Sprankle
J. M. Barrett
C. L. Olds
R. B. Hanna
H. C. Paul
S. M. Foster
Frank Leverett
Ann Arbor
Maumee River
Rochester
Adams ‘Township
Great Central West
Randall
Robert S. Taylor
Miller buys Waltemath drugstore in city deal
Frederick W. Miller son of local druggist F J Miller purchased the W L Waltemath drug store at the corner of Gay Street and East Creighton Avenue on Monday. Miller formerly head clerk in his father's shop and is praised for his business promise and public regard.
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Frederick W. Miller
F. J. Miller
Lafayette Street
W. L. Waltemath
Gay Street
East Creighton Avenue
Mr. Miller
Sterling
Funeral of Pierre Gray
Indianapolis report lists funeral services for Pierre Gray son of former Gov Gray to be held tomorrow afternoon at Union City where the Grays formerly resided. No services will be held in Indianapolis.
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Indianapolis
Pierre Gray
Gray
Union City
Two Texans Land Bought by Klaehn and Bieber
Frederick Klaehn trustee of Abbott township and William L Bieber a local farmer returned from Texas with favorable impressions. Each bought 320 acres near Friona a new town under development.
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Frederick Klaehn
Abbott
William L. Bieber
Abott
Texas
Friona
Bowser Named Hope Hospital President At Annual Meeting
F Bowser was elected president of Hope hospital for the ensuing year at the annual meeting. The old board and officers were re elected. A memorial to the late Stephen B Bond was adopted praising his lifelong service to the hospital and community.
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F. Bowser
Hope Hospital
Board of Trustees
Charles B. Fitch
W. O. Gross
J. B. Franke
Isidor Lehman
C. S. Bush
C. A. Dunkelberg
Charles McCulloch
J. W. White
C. C. Schlatter
M. F. Kang
S. I. Bowser
G. E. Bursley
John C. Peters
Fournier
Franke
S. B. Bond
Messrs
S. M. Foster
J. F. W. Meyer
Stephen B. Bond
Altar Consecration at St Marys Church
The new altar costing about 6000 dollars was solemnly consecrated Sunday morning at St Marys Catholic church. Rt Rev Bishop Alerding led the service with diocesan clergy, followed by high mass and a grand musical display conducted by Prof. A Diringer before a full congregation.
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St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Alerding
Mgr. Oechtering
St. Mary’s
Father Eisenring
Father Paquet
W. C. Miller
S. M. Venn
Mer. P. P. Abbelen
Milwaukee
A. Diringer
Hoosier quarry workers cut wages and shovels in protest
Bedford Indiana November 26 workers cut wages from 15 cents to 12 1/2 cents an hour due to a financial crisis. One hundred foreign laborers marched to machine shops and had 2144 inches removed from their shovels to match the wage cut. They complain short money equals short shovels.
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Bedford
Ind
Hoosier
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Pride Jones Thomas
Richard Bradley
Albert Sydney Williams
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William L. Smith, Jr
M. Boatwright
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Elliott Emérson
Sadie Williams
Nannie
Marguerite Holladay
Wilmington
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Burruss
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Elizabeth van B. Sands
Carolina
Stark—Taylor
Jessie M. Taylor
I. N. Taylor
Harold Montgomery Stark
Cathedral of
St. John the Divine
New York City
G. F. Nelson
D. D
Tiffany
Edward S. Taylor
Edward Taylor
Bartlett Road
Winthrop
Elwyn Stewart
New York
H. G. Wallace
London
England
Will S. Hulse
F. E. Housh
Boston
Helen Meegan
Frank Meegan
Sam Ryland
Kansas City
E. H
Fred A. Jacobs
Irving Bullard
Danielson
Conn
Charles Russel Stark
Appleton, Wis
Albright—Byrum
Misa Bertha
A. J. Byrum
Coesse
William Albright
Marion
Mich
Pittinger
Michigan
Bedwarde
Mrs. Bedwards
Columbus
Cincinnati
East
Lewis Street
Mr. Bedwards
Aubrey Herman
Jessie Herman
J. A. Herman
Frank J. Aubrey
East Side
East Woodland Avenue
L. M. Edwards
Simpson M. B. Church
St. Cecelia Chorus
European School of Music
Ene A
C. C. Bruick
New Haven
Tom Barry
Anthony Kern
F. McGrew
J. Durr
H. Miller
C. P. Kern
George Reber
C. F. Prange
Ormond Springer
Mesdames
John Neireiter
Charles Moellering
Fred Gerke
C. Hunsche
J. Gebhart
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Julia Kasbaum
Tina
Emma Gallmeier
Gar Creek
Clara Brackmann
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Anna Bruick
Ida Hormann
Julian Gronauer
Henry Hormann
Gus Hartmann
George Hartmann
George Hormann
Adolph Beyer
Herman Bruick
Henry
Fred Brackman
Will Horman
Henry Gallmeier
George Schaaf
Christ Solomon
Walter
Emma Bashelier
Marie Dreyer
Elmer Dreyer
Ladies’ Aid Society
First M. E. Church
First M. EB
N. J. Hunter
J. Lion Smith
N. E. Noble
C. 8. Ridenour
J. W Kirkwood
Ada Matson
F. J. Katiaga
Jennie Johnson
Ridenour
E. B. Robinson
Alringer
A. Rowand
Bowers—Martin
Anna J. Martin
Edward Martin
Washington Boulevard
Charles W. Bowers
M. E. Church
C. A. Rowand
George Martin
George Osborn
Ghies Seabrease
A. W. Seabrease
Agnes Seabrease
N. C
Wilmington Star
Saint Paul's Episcopal Church
Fourth and
Orange Streets
Agnes A. Seabrease
Alexander W. Seabrease
Clayton Giles, Jr
Carpenter
St. Mary’s Church
Carvers
Henckle's, Landers, Frary & Clark Meriden
Auf
M. Smith
Calhoun Street
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