Weddings Bring Joy Across Fort Wayne in October
A string of formal weddings unfolds in Fort Wayne with Miss Jessie Heckman marrying Reece Vinton Wood at the Hanna homestead, plus Grimme and Kramer nuptials at St Pauls and Plymouth Congregational churches. Attendants include Miss Anna Heckman, Miss Scott of Chicago, and Mr. Bryant of Baltimore as families celebrate receptions and future housekeeping plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza Hanna
Bessie Scott
Chicago
George A. Bryant
Baltimore
Miss Scott
Auger
William C. Heckman
Fort Wayne
Samuel Hanna
Wood
Virginia A. Wood
Barnesville
W. C. Heckman
Anna Heckman
Reading
Arthur Stonestreet
Washington
Scott
Bryant
Clarence Heckman
Relief Union Opens New Quarters and Plans SewingDept
The Woman's Relief Union, oldest city relief group beside church charities, moved to the southwest corner of Webster Street and Washington Boulevard West. It aims to start a sewing department for young girls this fall, with workrooms for recipients of Associated Charities assistance. Officers include Mrs. E. H. McDonald president and Miss Katherine Hamilton treasurer. An inaugural meeting is set for Monday at 8 PM in the new quarters. The St Celia Chorus rehearsals begin tomorrow under Mr Archer with plans for a winter or spring public performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kramer—Grimme
Lillian M. Grimme
Gerhard B. Grimme
Charles A. Kramer
St. Paul’s Catholic Church
May Freiburger
Father Kroll
Henrietta Grimme
Kramer
Fred Kramer
Frank Becker
Edward Gocke
Swansonia
Grimme
Fairfield Avenue
Washington Boulevard West
St. Paul’s Church
Fort Wayne
Cleveland
Alfred Holsworth
Messrs
L. C. Nichols
D. B. Douglass
A. G. Barry
E. Paul Mossman
Seil
Ernest Jennison
Pittsburg
Blanche King
Detroit
Virginia Thompson
Altoona
Helen Jacobs
Dudley
Mass
Gladys Williams
Stella Mossman
B. J. Griswold
Barr
Elkhart
Mabel Crosby
Anna Sinclair
Lavonne Williams
Jacobs
Mrs. Jacobs
Washington
Atlantic City
New York
Douglass
North Manchester
Harriet Douglass
Coesse
D. W., Nickey
Columbia City
Lillian Havens
Boston
Relief Union
New Home
Woman's Relief Union
Columbia Street
New Quarters
Webster Street
Washington Boulevard
Union
Associated Charities
E. H. McDonald
D. N. Foster
Frances Willey
Katherine Hamilton
St. Cecelia Chorus
St. Cecelia Society
Mr. Archer
Lau Blocs
Archer
Apollo Club
Harry Ninde
Hugh Keegan
LaVon Sperry
Genevieve O’rourke
Social Gatherings and Parties Around New Haven
Mr and Mrs William Schaffer hosted a country gathering east of New Haven with guests from local families after a western trip including St Louis. Miss Mamie Chapman hosted a country party October 5 with prize winners and many attendees. Miss Pears birthday party on October 12 featured a large group of relatives and neighbors. The New Haven Duodecimo club ladies were entertained by Mrs Eliza Hartzell with full attendance and music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Schaffer
New Haven
Louise
David Tegtmeyer
Fred Schaffer
Raymond
Mamie Chapman
Henry Chapman
Jeannett Grimme
Misa Edith Thieme
Roland Hoch
Charles Wembaugh
Lucile Williams
Luella Kellermeyer
Della Ehrman
Florence McFeely
Agnes Sthair
George Siebold
Frank Hickman
Frank McCann
James Cummings
George Harkenrider
Charles Arnold
Lake Township
Miss Pear
S. Fulkerson
Benjamin Sunderland
Verna
Edwin Litchfield
Irma
Laula Monroe
Hubert
BE C. Culbertson
Ethel Ervin
Carrie Byerly
Ana Lamley
Eliza
Hartzell
Hoagland
St Aloysius Society Elects Church Officers
The St Aloysius society of the St Marys church held a meeting and elected officers including Charles Aligier as president Joseph M Schwartz as vice president John A Reinhart as treasurer Louis M Schwartz as financial secretary Oscar G Ankenbruck as recording secretary Aloys J Neidhart as corresponding secretary and Gust Rieman Clem J Mettler and Leonard Bueter as trustees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Aloysius Society of the
St. Mary's Church
Charles Aligier
Joseph M. Schwartz
John A. Reinhart
Louis M. Schwartz
Oscar G. Ankenbruck
Aloys J. Neidhart
Gust Rieman
Clem J. Mettler
Leonard Bueter
Births and Deaths Must Be Reported Under New Law
Indiana state board enforces the Vital Statistics law effective Oct 1. Doctors and midwives must report all births deaths and infectious diseases on state blanks. parents may report when no clinician is present. Birth reports to county officers outside cities and towns. city officers handle city births. Reports due within twenty days and originals sent to the state board by the fourth of each month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
State Board of Health
J. N. Hurty
Indiana
National Treasury
Switzerland
Boards of Health
State Board
Postoffice Restored. John F. Disler Named Postmaster
Leo county regains a post office after months off the postal map due to lack of applicants. John F. Disler is appointed postmaster as rural delivery continues from Grabill. the office was abolished after Postmaster Garman resigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo
John F. Disler
Garman
Grabill
Conductor Loses A Foot In Train Accident In Peru
Homer L. Baltimore a Wabash conductor living in Peru fell from an eastbound train crossing Hanna street at 1 30 Tuesday morning. The wheels of two cars passed over him crushing the left leg and a portion of the right foot. He was taken to St Joseph hospital where surgeons amputated the left leg below the knee and the right foot was amputated diagonally. Baltimore is reported in good shape and expected to recover. The cause was a broken coupling knuckle at the rear of the tender letting the engine bound ahead and sever the air brake hose throwing him between two cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer L. Baltimore
Peru
Hanna Street
Mr. Baltimore
St. Joseph Hospital
Funeral for Nickel Plate trainmaster Deahl draws huge Fort Wayne turnout
Large gathering of Nickel Plate officials and workers attends the Sunday funeral of Fred T. Deahl, Fort Wayne trainmaster killed near Cleveland. Masonic rites and O R C pallbearers lead services at Bethany church with 200 East of Bellevue attendees traveling on a special train. Bellevue delegation sent 135 mourners plus 10 Ladies Auxiliary members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred T. Deahl
Nickel Plate
Cleveland
Fort Wayne
Masonic Fraternity
C. W. Zeigler
Jacob Weigel
Ed Hindel
W. H. Clements
Charles Bowman
Joseph Stevens
Order of
Mr. Deahl
Brotherhood
Deahl
Klaehn & Melching
Bethany Church
F. M. Fox
W. F. Watterson
Buffalo
C. B. Hoyt
Bellevue
G. CG. T. Todd
Conneaut
Watterson
Hoyt
No Plans for Improvement by Pennsylvania Railroad
President James McCrea of the Pennsylvania Railroad says investors lack confidence and will not fund extensions or improvements west of Pittsburgh. He toured lines with the board of directors and will move on to Fort Wayne, as traffic demand rises beyond current facilities. The Pittsburg Post notes delays threaten future capacity and urges major expansion to meet growing tonnage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McCrea
The
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Pittsburg Post
McCrea
Fort Wayne
Panhandle Grade Reduction Project Nears Action
Officials expect much work to begin early next spring as money markets loosen plans held up for years. President McCrea pushes a grade reduction on the Panhandle at Tuscara was, a project valued over $1,000,000 that has been debated for two years and may now move forward after his inspection of lines west of Pittsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCrea
Panhandle
Tuscarawas
Pittsburg
Bicycle rider injured by horse kick in street
Paul A. Meyer machinist at the Pennsylvania shops had two bones of his right hand broken yesterday noon. He was riding his bicycle home when a horse standing by the street kicked him injuring his hand. The accident will keep him from work for a week or two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Meyer
Paul A. Meyer
Pennsylvania
Mr. Meyer
Chief Clerk to Resign from Fort Wayne Transit Office
Joseph R. Fink, longtime chief clerk to J. B. Crawford at Fort Wayne and Wabash Valley Traction, has submitted his resignation to take effect soon. He will join the J. W. Kidd company for a more lucrative post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph R. Fink
J. B. Crawford
Fort Wayne and Wabash Valley Traction Company
Fink
J. W. Kidd Company
Surprise Birthday for Henry C Stahlhut by Bass Shop Crew
Bass machine shop workers surprised Henry C Stahlhut on his twenty ninth birthday anniversary Saturday evening. Machinist Herman Regel helped pick a bamboo fishing rod and reel, which Regel bought for him. The gathering at 1318 Hanna Street featured a social session and a grand dinner, reflecting the high esteem fellow employees hold for him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry C. Stahlhut
Bass Machine
Mr. Stahlhut
Herman Regel
Mr. Stahihut
Regel
StahIhut
Hanna Street
Stahlhut
Bass
Pennsylvania Limited No 5 Sets East Speed Record
Pennsylvania train No 5 passed through the city Monday morning setting a new eastbound speed record. West of Jersey City a hot box delay of thirty five minutes occurred, but the train was made up between Altoona and Pittsburgh. Engineer Thomas McFadden piloted the run at eighty five miles per hour over 117 miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Jersey City
Altoona
Thomas McFadden
LaGrange Corn School Day to Feature Broad Lineup
LaGrange Indiana hosts a governors race event with ten or more speakers including Thomas Marshall John Adair Hugh Miller and James Watson. An expected crowd of about 10000 will gather as all county schools close for the parade and program.
Sheldon News Briefs From Indiana Community
Special Correspondence reports James Corsant of Andrews in Sheldon to organize a Modern Woodmen camp. Amanda Powell learns of brother Fred Deahly’s death. W N Kaufman ships stock to Buffalo. Mrs Pearl Kind and May Adams visit Alice Adams. Matilda Vardaman visits Bl. McDowell at Fort Wayne. Isa Dessie Martin teaches in Onsian with Myrtle. Fry was visiting Wayne Pal public schools. Cornelius Farrell hosts W N Prentiss from Kangas. Civil War comrades reunite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Sentinel
Sheldon
Ind
James Corsant
Andrews
America
Corsant
Amanda Powell
Fred
W. N. Kaufman
Buffalo
Pearl Kind
May Adams
Nine Mile
Alice Adams
Matilda Vardaman
Ora McDowell
Fort Rt Wayne
Isa Dessie ‘Martin
Onsian
Myrtle
Fry Fi
Avayne Pal Public
Chools
Morgan Foulks
Cornelius Farrell
W.N. Prentiss
Kangas
Fr. Ture
Revived German Day Banquet Brings Bright Address Lineup
The German American Alliance of Fort Wayne hosted a large banquet at Turnverein Vorwaerts with hundreds of guests. William Barth presided as toastmaster as Henry C. Berghoff and Louis A. Meyer gave main addresses. Reineke's Orchestra joined Cordia Singing Society and the Euphonia quartet for a rich musical program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turnverein Vorwaerts
Henry C. Berghoff
Fort Wayne
Louis A. Meyer
Vincennes
Indiana
Reineke
Concordia Singing Society
Euphonia Quartet
Messrs
Louis F. Curdes
C. J. Scheimann
F. Schans
H. C. Schwehn
Mr. Curdes
Fort Wayne Men Sail on Lusitania for Europe
Three Fort Wayne businessmen John Bass William Geake and L A Centlivre will sail on the Lusitania from New York on Saturday on a four week business trip to Europe with London as their objective. They booked passage by wire after deciding Monday morning and will depart Fort Wayne Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lusitania
New York
Europe
Fort Wayne
Johnh. Bass
William Geake
L. A. Centlivre
Messrs
Lusittania
Poemads and visits mark Poe community notes
Poe Indiana correspondent reports Sunday services at the M E church led by Rev J S Newcombe. Local residents and Fort Wayne visitors attend multiple social calls and family gatherings. Notable items include health updates, visits, whooping cough, a heart episode, and hospitality at several homes.
Mrs Ellenwood Injured After Fall at East Suttenfield
Mrs Eliza Ellenwood of 535 East Suttenfield street fell down stairs last Thursday and sustained facial bruises with no broken bones. Dr Chambers attended her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza Ellenwood
Suttenfield Street
Dr. Chambers
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Grusenmeyer—Ehinger
Anna Ehinger
Joseph Ehinger
Third Street
Anthony L. Grusenmeyer
Logansport
Church of the Precious Blood
Father C. Hummer
Mamie Ehinger
Jacobs—Mosaman
Plymouth Congregational Church
Christine Tielker
John Tielker
Albert Wigman
Albert Horman
Cincinnati
John Kross
Henry Kohte
Annie Tierman
Tielker
Howard—Smith
Margaret C. Smith
James F. Howard
J. P. Roche
Lucile Miller
James Smith
West Main Street
Mrs. Howard
Stryker
Ohio
Kraft—Collins
Tina Kraft
Conrad Kraft
William Collins
Wayne Hotel
S. Wagenhals
Mrs. Collins
Jackson Street
Toledo
Poyser
Fred BE. Poyser
Effie E. Layman
Frank Lenig
Wayne Street Methodist
Gaide—Bruce
Carl Gaide
Bruder
Elizabeth Gordon Bruce
William Bruce
Kalamazoo
Monroeville
Theresa Kauffmann
Alfred B. Schaab
St. Rose Catholic Church
Father Conroy
D. EB. Kauffman
Allen County
John A. Schaab
Notre Dame
Schaab & Wierman
Chester Schiefer
Smart Set Club
Eva Bowser
Frances and
Gertrude Russell
Grand Rapids
Emily Scheimann
F. B. Scheimann
East
Jefferson Street
Albert G. Schroeder
Winifred
Mildred Schroeder
Harry
J. F. Disler
H. L. Baltimore
Henry C. Stahlhmut
Lagrange
Sheldon News
Hall of
J. H. Bass
London
William McKennan
David McKeemean
Willi Roberts
FE. McKeeman
Miller
Tiny Essig
Levi Griffith
George Morton
Verba Mercer
George Shookman
Edward Meriam
Robinson
J. M. Robinson
Robert Mercer
James Essig
William Essig
Joyce Krick
Thomas Mullen
Will Creep
John Lipes
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Reed Caston
Olen Shookman
Mace Shook
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