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Covina Argus from Covina, California • Page 6

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Covina Argusi
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Covina, California
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Page 6 THE COVING ARGUS T20, 1926 I Charter Oak Mrs. Harold Abies of Lomita was guest over the week-end of Mr. anil Mrs. E. H.

Spraguo. Holland Ball, with his aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. E. T.

Ball of Glendale, are two weeks' vacation motoring to Kern river and points north. Mrs. Frank Hargrove of Uplands was a guest over the week-end of Mr. and Mrs. E.

H. McHann. Mr. McHann was called to Missouri this week on account of the illness of his father. Edward, Walter and Hubert Allen returned Saturday from spending seven weeks at Lake Arrowhead.

Mr. and Mrs. 0. F. Stoltz and son of Bakersiield spent the week-end with Mr.

and Mrs. W. T. Johnson. Guests over Saturday and Sunday of Mr.

and Mrs. W. D. Ball were Mr. and Mrs.

Ernest Hoyt of Pomona. Irwindale Mrs. Xellie F. Richardson, formerly of Peoria, Illinois, now of Pasadena, was a guest last week of Mrs. H.

Eckcrmann. Mrs. Bichardson and Eckcrmann were children together in Illinois. Mr. and Mrs.

Thomas E. Foster and family returned last week Wednesday from spending the summer motoring and camping in the north. They left the middle of June and one month motoring in Washington and up the coast, returning the inland route to Sequoia, where Mrs. Foster ami the two sons spent The remainder of the summer camping. Mr.

and Mrs. Charles Harris and daughters. Mario and Lelia, and son, Charles, of Denair were guests Thursday and Friday of last week of Mr. and Mrs. F.

P. Harris. Master Robert Hibsch, young son of Mr. and Mrs. Alba Hibsch of Al- liambra, is spending the week with his grandparents, Mr.

and Mrs. H. M. Kendall. Mr.

and Mrs. Ray G. Wallace of Tulare, who have been spending the past two weeks with friends in the south, including Mr. and Mrs. Harold Williams, returned to their home on Monday.

Tom Smith of Azusa was one of the early shoemakers in the small village of Covina. Tom was a crack and there was usu- nlly a crowd around to watch him at his work and listen to his stories. West Covina -f Mr. and Mrs. A.

R. Taylor were guests on Wednesday at a birthday dinner given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. B.

B. Taylor in South Pasadena in honor of Mrs. Hannah E. Taylor, it being her ninety-first birthday. Mr.

and Mrs. P. E. Wilbur of Compton were guests on Sunday of Mr. and Mrs.

S. L. Watts, Mr. and Mrs. F.

P. Wilson and Mr. and Mrs. C. D.

Griffiths motored to Lake Arrowhead on Tuesday for the day. Mr. and Mrs. A. R.

Taylor attended the services at the First Baptist church in Los Angeles on Sunday. They heard Dr. Abernatchy speak. Later they were dinner guests of Rev. and Mrs.

Eugene Haines in Glendnle. Mr. and Mrs. Dan P. Watts of Los Angeles were Sunday guests of Mr.

ard Mrs. S. L. Watts. Miss Virginia Lang and Miss Katherine Waldrip spent Saturday at Balboa.

Mr. and Mrs. Erwin Becker and baby and Mrs. Moran of Long Beach spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs.

J. W. Lariner. Miss Pearl Von der Lohe is a uest this week of Miss Lelia Worthy at Laguna. Thirty-six former Rice county (Kansas) residents picnicked at Long Beach Sunday.

The party was in honor of Mr. and Mrs. August Anderson, who are returning this week to Kansas. Hugh Hollenbeak of Long Beach spent the week-end with his aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs.

G. W. Duin. riBST POSTOFFICE The first postoffice in Covina was a building which stood on the site of the present Buick agency build- ng, and was conducted by B. F.

iCastman, who also ran a general store. The mail was carried from the Santa Fc at Azusa. Ed Prather of Double avenue was one of the early nail carriers. FIRST HARDWARE STORE The building across from the Arus office in which Stanley Fuller conducts his restaurant was built by Joseph Amon for a hardware store. J.

W. McBride purchased the business from Amon and his family lived at the rear of the store. The ole hole'' in Co vina was at the foot of Grand avenue, where the waste irrigating water ran over the bluff and made a deep hole. This is where all the boys of the early days learned to swim. Former Texans Honor Visitors A picnic supper honoring Mr.

and Mrs. J. W. Allison of Crowell. Texas, who are visiting their son, Herman Allison and family, was held Thursday evening of last week at the Covina city park.

There were fifty-four present, including thirty-seven former residents of Crowell. The filled baskets provided a veritable feast. It was a happy hour for all present. The families represented were Mr. and Mrs.

J. W. Allison of Crowell, Texas, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Allison, Mr.

and Mrs. C. E. Hutchison, Mr. and Mrs.

J. W. Whitlock, Mr. and Mrs. J.

A. Burks, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Sanders, Miss Augusta Sanders of Covina; Mr. and Mrs.

J. R. Hutchinson of San Dimas; Mr. and Mrs. C.

L. Quinn of Pasadena; Mrs. Sallie Bost and Mr. and Mrs. J.

L. Klepper of Los Angeles; Mrs. Alexander and Misses Effie and Alice McCarthy of Long Beach; Mr. and Mrs. Carl Thacker of.Sawtelle, Mr.

and Mrs. Clic of Hollywood, My. and Mrs. Will McCormick of Glendale, Mrs. Parks, Hemet, Mrs.

J. S. Woods of Pomona, and Mr. and Mrs. Timmons of Glendale.

ALBERT L. GRIMMESSEY MARRIES WESTWOOD GIRL Albert L. Grirnmessey, son of Mr. and Mrs. L.

J. Grirnmessey of Cypress avenue, and Miss Lucy Manning, daughter of Mrs. Lucy Manning of Westwood, was solemnized July 2Gth in the chapel of Wilshire church, Los Angeles. The bride has been a member of the "acuity of Southern California for the past two years. The groom is a graduate of Columbia university.

SCOUT BOYS OFF FOR VACATION IN MOUNTAINS W. 0. Crawford, of the Edison orce, an assistant scoutmastc-r, left Monday for a four-day vacation in he west fork of the San Gabriel, charge of a camp of Boy Scouts from Troop Xo. 2, Covina. The boys who went were Jack Ashbangh, Joyce Dietz, Wayne and Charles aoff, Merwin Gilmore, Maxwell Coin- ncr, Bob Goodcell, Barron Everott, Buddy Miller, Edwin Insley, and Emil Reichling.

INTERESTING CHARACTER One of the interesting characters in Covina in the early days was Ari Hopper. was a horse lover and had his residence and stables where now stands the residence of A. R. Evans. Hopper usually drove a fine stallion hitched to a cart, and his jovial convensation when he drove into town could be heard for blocks.

Miss Mary Jo Kimball, who is spending the' summer with her sister, Mrs. Emerson Taylor, is a guest this week in Los Angeles of Miss Katherine Ebbert. Mr. end Mra. C.

E. Rumley are spending their vacation camping in Ice House canyon. Ruben S. SCHMIDT FOR Judge of Superior Court Born in Los Angeles. Forty-five years old.

Twenty-one years active general law practice. Graduate University of Michigan. Possessed of judicial temperament. Past six years has served as Judge Pro Tempore of Superior Court. Endorsed by Los Angeles Bar Association, civic and commercial organizations for his ability, qualifications, impartiality and integrity.

Vote, work for and elect him AUGUST 31 2tp RUPTURE EXPERT HERE F. H. Seeley, of Chicago and Philadelphia, the noted expert, wiU personally be at the Avis hotel, and in Pomona Friday only, August 27. Mr. Seeley says: "The Spermatic Shield will not only retain any case of rupture perfectly, but contracts the opening in 10 days on the average case.

Being a vast advancement over all former methods exemplifying instantaneous effects immediately appreciable and withstanding any strain or position, no matter the size or location. Large or difficult cases, or incisional ruptures (following operations, specially solicited. This instrument received the only award in England and in Spain, producing results without surgery, injections, medical treatments or prescriptions. cases should he cautioned against the use of any elastic o'r web truss with understraps, as same rest where the lump is, and not where the opening is, producing complications necessitating surgical operations. Mr.

Seeley has documents from the United. States government, Washington, D. for inspection. He will be glad to demon- state without charge or fit them if desired. Business demands prevent stopping at any other place in this section.

N. statement in this notice has been verified before the Federal and State H. SEELEY. Home Office, .117 N. Dearborn Street, Itp BEATY FOR GOOD ROADS That improvement of highways the eastern district of the Gabriel valley and Loote Angeles one of the most important issues, the belief of Fred T.

Beaty, cans didate for 'county supervisor. Mr. Beaty says: "I have become candidate be- sause I am not satisfied with the vork of the present incumbent. In last few years, the city of Los Angeles and Southern California mve been growing tremendously. The people at first go to the city of "IDS Angeles and then those who do lot remain go- into the outside cities.

They take course of least resistance. They flow put into the districts where it is easiest to Good Roads Valuable "I this years ago and saw the advantages of having good roads, so would be- easy for the people to come to the east side. They had been going to the west side because the west side had better roads. I conceived and instituted 'the Eastside organization. This is an institution for the development of the eastside districts.

We needed better roads 10 we could get our products to'mar- cot with the minimum overhead and he maximum of profit. Wo built he Eastside organization and were uccessful with that work. We have 16 miles of highways under way on he eastside of Los Angeles. For Help 'I am pleased to note that in ho last few weeks my opponent has given out. over one million dollars in oad money.

Some of us have waited ight or ten years for this and now re glad to get even a promise of it, ven if it is just before another lection. "I do not promise to get you more han you are entitled to, and I don't hink you will expect it of me. We on't need to ask more than is eom- ng to us, but we do have a right to sk for that." (Political Advertising) (Political Advertising) (Political Advertising) (Political Advertising) Keep the Looters Out! Four years ago Governor Richardson kicked the spendthrifts out of control of the govern- ment of California. Now the same hungry horde of political Me Cage, Finn and falsehood and misrepresentation are attempting to secure possession of the Richardson 15,000,000 Surplus Never before in the history of California has there been a surplus at the end of a Governor's term. A vote for Governor Friend Wm.

Richardson means a continuation of economy and efficiency in state government. Keep the Looters Out! ASSESSMENT 50 COLUMBIA LAND WATER COMPANY, principal place of business, Covina, County of Los Angeles, State of California. Notice is hereby given that at a leeting of the Board of Directors, eld on the 9th day of August, 1926, assessment of $10.00 per share vas levied upon the capital stock the above-named corporation, iayable immediately to the secretary it the office of the company in ovina, County of Los Angeles, State of California. Any stock upon which this assessment shall remain on the 9th day- 6f September, delinquent and advertised fo'r sale at public auction, and unless payment is made before, will be sold on the 2nd day of October, 1926, at 'clock in the morning, at the office of the company in Covina, County of Los Angeles, State of California, to pay the delinquent assessment, together with the cost of advertising and expense of sale. LUCY M.

MATTHEWS, Secretary. Notes and interest for the well; assessment No. 11, Glendora Independent Water Co. Young Wife Afraid to Eat Anything "I was afraid to eat because I always had. stomach trouble, afterwards.

Since taking Adlerika I can eat and feel fine." (Signed) Mrs. A. Howard. ONE spoonful Adlerika removes GAS and often brings surprising relief to the stomach. Stops that full, 'bloated feeling.

Removes old waste matter from intestines which you never thought was in your system. Excellent for obstinate constipation. R. E. Frost, Druggist.

No. 83010 NOTICE OF HEAJBINO OF PETITION FOB PEOBATE OF WILL In the Superior Court of the State of California, in and for the County of Los Angeles. In the matter of the Estate o1 Charles Edwin Paige, also know as Chas. E. Paige, deceased.

Notice is hereby given that the petition of Edna G. Paige for the Probate of Will of Charles Edwin Paige, also known as E. Paige deceased, and for the issuance Letters testamentary thereon fr Edna G. Paige will be heard at I o'clock p. on the'27th of August 192G, at the Court Boom of Depart ment Two of the Superior Court of the State of California, in and for the County of Los Angeles.

Duted July 29th, 1926. L. E. LAMPTON, County Clerk. By J.

N. Carson, Deputy. SETH I. COLVEB, Attorney for Petitioner. Aug 20 (Political Advertising) "IT CAN BE DONE" Elect SAM BROWNE 35 Years an Officer of the Law THE DRY CANDIDATE Sheriff August 31,1926 501 Fay Bklg.

Los Augelse San Gabriel Valley Milling Company ALL-WAYS UNIFORM Phone 214-11 Improved Pacific Electric Service For COVINA Effective Sunday, August 15 the following changes have been made in schedule on Los Angeles-Covina line: OUTBOUND FROM LOS ANGELES Additional local train, leaving Los Angeles at 7:10 a. arriving at Covina at 8:03 a. m. (Daily except Sunday). San 'Bernardino limited (instead of local) train, leaving Los Angeles at 10:40, instead of 10:35 a.

arriving at Covina at 11:21 a. m. Additional local train, leaving at 10:50 a. arriving at Govina at a. m.

"(Daily). Pomona local train, leaving Los Angeles at 11:50, instead of 11:30 a. arriving at Covina at 12:44 Local train, leaving Los Angeles at 11:30, instead of 11:15 p. arriving at Covina at 12 a. m.

INBOUND FROM COVINA Train leaving Covina at 7:15 a. m. will operate as limited between El Monte and Los Angeles, daily except Sunday, arriving at Los Angeles at 8:04 a. m. Train will operate as local, on Sundays, arriving at Los Angeles at 8:12 a.

m. Additional local train, leaving Covina at 8:15 a arriving at Los Angeles at 9:12 a. m. (Daily except Sunday)' Additional local train, leaving Covina at 12:35 arriving at Los Angeles at 1:32 a. m.

Consult Time-Tables for Complete Schedule of Train or 1C RAILWAY NO GUE55JNB Even inexperienced buyers can tell that our prices are fair, because we have an unerring method by which they themselves can determine the age and value of any Dodge Brothers Used Car in our stock. Facts are better than guesses. HETH BROTHERS 439 N. Citrus Phone 213-21 A USED CAR 15 ONLY AS UE MS WHO SE-LLS IT the People Deckfcr LANDRETH For Congress 9th District A Young, Courageous, Straightforward Republican! Harold B. Landretb MAN of this era, who thinks in the present, for the future.

Not bound to any group; free from political program makers. THAT'S LANDRETH! Send for literature to Campaign Headquarters, 65 Kast Colorado St. Pasadena Unite on Landreth at the Primarlea, August Slat.

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Years Available:
1901-1958