13 Mar 1918
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Newspaper
Goshen Daily Democrat
Location
Goshen, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1918
Page
1
The Goshen area is expected to see cloudy conditions tonight with a chance of drizzle in northern and central portions. Wednesday brings colder weather with generally fair skies across the region.
Marriage licenses issued to Samuel H Strucker and Sarah tL McPherron both of New Paris. Gustave Wires and Elizabeth Wires of Goshen. Nowell B Crouch of Eckchart and Flyer Bonabarger of Howe Ind. Matthew T Kinney and Bridget A Kelly, Goshen. Red Cross Benefit at Jefferson theater next Friday night. For Rent listings and a for sale ad for a movable Studebaker Reo garage. Various residents visit and return from travels in Deland Mishawaka Cincinnati Riv erside Laporte and South Bend with local social notes.
General Pershing releases a casualty tally listing four privates killed in action, four severely wounded, twenty one slightly wounded, four died of wounds, eight from disease, and two from other causes. Navy notes two aviators, Skaggs and Harvie, killed in an France air service accident with locations given for each.
A motel will stay open while offering modern heating and furnished rooms for rent after April 1. Inquiries listed for WlOW, Poyses or Offs I, Fuller, Red Cross benefit at the theater next Friday night. Titton Travens sues for divorce from Richard Havens on cruelty and intoxication. Gustave and Elizabeth Wires, residents northwest of Goshen, remarried. Red Cross benefit at Jefferson theater next Friday night.
County Food Administration schedules a countywide food drive March 24 and 25 with talks in churches schools and theatres. About 300 speakers target over 20 000 listeners across 130 rural and urban schools. County Superintendent A R Weaver assists with organizing the outreach.
Elkhart County boards apportion 12 Republican and 17 Democratic delegates to state conventions based on November 1916 secretary of state votes. Primary voting May 7 will nominate names to be filed with the county clerk. Studebaker reports 1917 earnings drop with 50505 cars sold in 1916 and profits near 3.5 million dollars.
Mayor Foster Hon A H Beardsley of Elkhart and W C Peters of the county council of defense donate prizes in Goshen for the war savings stamp contest. First prize three stamps second prize two stamps third prize one stamp, described as Baby national bonds with face values of 815, 10 and 85 respectively. A EK Weaver chair Edu Com Co D of D
A Laporte census shows half the city’s population holds church membership while about 1500 residents attend Sunday school yet do not belong to any church.
Miss Hester Blakesley and Levi Van der Maas wed in a March ceremony at First M church with Rev John W Sheehan officiating. They plan to reside in Goshen. Gordon Parker hosted English Lutheran Class D group. Thilmothians met at Mrs R M Johnson’s home. Next meeting at Mrs Vene Lehman’s residence. Also mentions a civil suit Shafer versus Studebaker pending in St Joseph Superior Court. Liberty Loan bond subscriptions open at City National Banks.
Subscribers of second Liberty Ten bonds of all denominations received CITY NATIONAL BANK. For Sale Pinna practically new big bargain Phone 1275 149 W Clinton street.
Luncheonette opens at 6 a m and closes at 8 p m with Sunday hours 2 to 4 pm. It advertises wheatless and meatless meals with sanitary service. Polite dining room staff and a meal ticket program encourage patrons to buy and dine downtown.
Superintending work by Monell at Rock Raw Mills addition site noted. Red Cross Benefit at Jefferson Theater next Friday night with proceeds to city schools. Attendees include Nora Kitson and others at 202 Washington Street.
Authorities in Wabash pledge to enforce liquor and pool room laws with emphasis on minor protection. An edict bans punch boards and a notice urges compliance with prohibitions. Suburban notices mention Liberty Loan distribution and local employment ads appear amid community classifieds.
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