105 years ago

june 28, 1917

The Aulne Home Talent Association will give entertainment Friday evening of this week at the Auditorium here for the benefit of the Company M fund. They will give a play, “The Decision of a Justice Court.” Admission, 25 cents.

Miss Esther Wren and her Sunday school class of girls picnicked Friday evening at the Sugar Mill bridge.

The proprietors of the Palace of Sweets were robbed Sunday night of about $175 in cash and $30 or $40 in checks. The money was taken from their room upstairs over their place of business about 9 o’clock. Evidently, the thieves watched for their chance and picked a time when they saw that the men were busy. Mr. Demopoulos says he knows the identity of one or more of the thieves.

Miss Edna Grimes was driving with her two young nieces Tuesday when her horse became frightened by a train and she was thrown, sustaining a fracture of the upper and lower jaw and a number of cuts and bruises. She is a patient at the hospital and is doing nicely. The little girls were not hurt.

Mrs. Bernard Ehrlich had a lawn party Friday evening for her sister, Miss Hazel Moore. It was of a patriotic nature, the decorations being of red, white, and blue. The entertainment was music and games. A three-course luncheon was served. Mrs. Ehrlich was assisted by Misses Clara Kleinhammer and Eugenia Ehrlich.