Wildomar News: The Year 1919

Wildomar

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Wildomar. January 1, 1919. - The Christmas holiday here was quiet, many nice dinners with friends, but not much doing socially. Both the Collier families enjoyed their Christmas with friends at Riverside. Mrs. B. F. Taylor entertained Postmaster Orvis and family for Christmas. Miss Ammon gave a treat Tuesday afternoon to her pupils at school, and then dismissed them until January 2, 1919. Miss Verna Rail of Murrieta was calling at A. L. Matthews' Christmas and says that they have all recovered from their attack of flu. Ft. J. Brown is having a serious time with his injured foot. He walks with the aid of crutches and says it may be two months before he is well again. Mrs. Geo. Cunningham reports quite a little money raised at the Red Cross drive for new members last week. 'No.one ill here at present with the flu in our neighborhood. Word received from Archie Latter, who has been ill with the flu at the Mare Island hospital, reports that he is about well.

Wildomar

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Wildomar, February 14, 1919. -This valley received another fine rain Monday night and all day Tuesday, which puts the ground in good condition for the crops at present. V. Gibbons and family expect to move to Los Angeles Saturday. They will move their goods by motor truck and go in their own car. Their Wildomar neighbors are sorry to have them leave, as they took an active part in all the social events of the vicinity and were much liked by all. Rev. Geo. Cocking and wife, of San Jacinto, who have been for a brief stay at their home at Murrieta, made a stop on their trip to call on A. L. Matthews, who has been a shut-in all winter. A big flock of robins came down here this week and are making things lively for the other birds. Mr. and Mrs. Win. Collier came home Wednesday from a 10 days' trip on business at Pasadena and Riverside. Miss Zella Amman, teacher at Wildomar, dismissed her school on Lincoln's birthday and went to Murrieta to hear the state educator speak, Thomas Wilks, clerk of our school board, and about 15 teachers in the valley were present to hear this talk, which will be of much interest to the educational force.

Wildomar

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Wildomar March 1, 1919. -The weather has been fine and sunshiny the past week, a few light sprinkles now and then but not enough to call a rain. Raul Kuenzli is with his company and regiment again overseas, after several months at the hospital with the flu. He says he was not ill long with the epidemic, but they kept him to help out at the hospital, as there were so many ill then. He expects to come home sometime in March if all goes right. George Cunningham Jr. meets the evening train and brings our Riverside Press to the Post Office. George is a good reliable boy. The pie social given for the piano fund Saturday evening was the leading social event of the vicinity for the spring, so far. Many came down from Elsinore and Murrieta. The Mitchner family, who are fine musicians, were down from Elsinore, also Miss Davenport and others, so there was no lack of good music. Mrs. Latter bought the school organ and helped along the fund considerable. The P. T, A. cleared over $2O, which was doing fine, for so small a village. Rev. Grant Smith was down with an auto full of people for the social Saturday from Elsinore. We had the pleasure of reading a fine letter from Archie Latter, from here, of the marine corps. It was written from the Hawaiian Islands on his way to Guam. He reports a good trip so far, a pleasant reception and dinner given the soldiers there, and says the Hawaiian Islands are beautiful and he would like to stay a good while there. Frank Fletcher, once a resident of Wildomar, but who disposed of his holdings here and went to Coachella, bought a ranch near that place, sold it soon and moved to Bellflower, Los Angeles county, came down from there yesterday. He has decided this valley is good enough for him after all and is looking at land here with a view to purchasing. H. P. Palmer, who has been the Santa Fe agent here for the past five years, has been promoted to a more lucrative position, and left last night for Pasadena to be ready to take up work again the first of March. He has been having a month vacation since his retirement hero. Mr. Palmer has been connected with the Sa ca Fe for 35 years and has proven one of their most trusted employees, while always courteous to the patrons of the road, yet ever with an eye out looking to the best interest of his company, lie will be greatly missed by his many friends at Wildomar, not only as the agent here but in various other ways. Wm. Thomas went with J. C. Glenn by auto to Riverside yesterday to visit his mother, who has been in the hospital for a long time with no hopes of her recovery.

Wildomar

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Weather Is Warmer - Take Up Farming - Special Election for School Trustee - Local Items

Wildomar, April 4, 1919. -The weather has been very warm and summer like all week so far, until Thursday morning growing cooler. The mercury registered 85 Wednesday afternoon. Frank Fletcher has rented Miss Elizabeth Wilks' cottage near the school house and will soon bring his family over from Bellfleur. He purchased a large ranch (about 100 acres) from Wm. Collier lately and will soon have an alfalfa ranch started and build a new house soon as possible. Ladies' aid met at the home of Mrs. Glen Torbett Wednesday afternoon. Rev. Mr. Kiefer and wife, of Murrieta, came up to attend. The school election resulted in a tie between Frank Collier and O. Beaver. The county superintendent has ordered a special election, Mrs. Amman is entertaining two young lady friends from Los Angeles this week, guests of her daughter, Miss Zella Amman. J. 53. Watts has sold his fine ranch lot Number 28 on Grand avenue to Felix Galantine, a new arrival here. Mr. Van Horn, son-in-law of Mr. Galantine will occupy the place with his wife and superintend the same. Mr. and Mrs. Watts will visit their old home in Iowa this summer to spend about two mouths and then return to locate somewhere in California and retire for life. These people have lived just long enough in this land of sunshine to have no desire to stay Jong away from this beautiful climate. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Collier left for Riverside Thursday for a short stay. Peter McDermott, who owns property here, has recently come over from Arizona and taken possession of his homo, and talks of staying this time. Mrs. M. Soules was a guest of Mrs. T. H. Wilks Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Frank Collier has been staying in Riverside for several days' past with her mother, who has been somewhat indisposed.

Wildomar

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Wildomar, May 2, 1919. -The rain on Saturday and Sunday was light. Not much hay cut, so no great damage was done, and it was of great benefit to the heading and ripening wheat. Some fine fields of wheat in this community. Born-Sunday, April 27, to Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Wilks, a daughter, Frances. James Stewart, of Elsinore, deputy assessor, is busy here this week. Hampton Watts has arrived home from service overseas and was welcomed by his family friends in the valley. He looks as though being a soldier had agreed with him. He was in the army nearly two years and in many battles. Rev. Mr. Rasmus preached a fine sermon Sunday at the Grand avenue school house, which was filled to overflowing. Frank Fletcher has his family here from Bellfleur and settled in the house of Miss Elizabeth Wilks. Mr. and Mrs. J. S Watts made a trip to the coast last week. Mrs. John Soules and daughter have returned to their home in Fullerton. Miss Rena Watts recently purchased the house and lot on Grand avenue belonging to J. E Coulson, known as Mt. Grant villa. Paul Kuenzli of Co. E, 364th regiment, is expected home soon from Camp Kearny, Miss Amman returned Friday from the teachers' institute at Riverside, and opened school Monday. School closes on May P. A. L. Matthews was in Temecula on business Friday. Mesdames Cunningham and Annian were in Murrieta Monday.

Wildomar

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Wildomar, June 14, 1919. Wiggins brothers of Los Angeles, who rented the ranch north of town known as the Williams place, to grow potatoes, are harvesting and shipping their crop. They ship to eastern cities and will have several thousand dollars' worth. They have already sent out five carloads and have more to ship. Wm. Wilkinson, who visited relatives and friends near Modesto recently, has returned home. Willard Letner is engaged at work on the Valley ranch. Mrs. Soules is away at present visiting friends near Los Angeles. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Collier were in. Riverside this week on business. Agents are here looking up help for the apricot season. The fruit will soon be ripe. Rev. Geo. Cocking and wife and Miss Parker, of San Jacinto, were visiting friends here recently. J. T. Kuhns of Elsinore was here this week on business. Children will get a chance to earn some spending money when the apricot business comes around in the spring.

Elsinore

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Elsinore, July 12, 1919. - Clare Parker, just home from France, has been visiting his mother, Mrs. Belle Walker. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Stewart have gone to Kelso, Washington to the summer. Last summer they purchased a fine house there adjoining the home of their son, Fred Stewart. W V. Hastain is enjoying a visit from his father, mother, and sister from Lake county. Saturday morning, they all went to Idyllwild for a camping trip. Mrs. Gyger has been enjoying a visit from her nephew and family, Mr. and Mrs. Melton V. Mowbray, Jr. and son of Oakland. Miss Ruth Stewart who has been a nurse overseas, returned home Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Harry C. Dane took Mr. and Mrs. F. Ware and children, and the Misses Marjorie and Florence Ware to Oceanside Sunday. Rev. De Laney and Thomas De Laney have been visiting their sister, Mrs. Le Gay. Mr. and Mrs. S F. Green have purchased the Case property on Grand avenue. Miss Prudence Green will teach at Wildomar this year. Mrs. C. S Wright and daughter have returned to Riverside after a visit with Mrs. Wright's mother, Mrs. Belle Walker. Guy Willsey will spend the next two weeks in Fresno.

Wildomar

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Wildomar, Aug. 15, 1919. - Mrs. M. Soules is away at present making a visit to her son’s family at Santa Barbara and will be gone for several weeks. Eldred Brown and family, who have been away at Oceanside for a brief vacation, have recently returned home, His mother, Mrs. 0.S. Brown, of Riverside, was also at Oceanside to enjoy the cooling breezes. Mrs. I. Hillman and son, Oscar Hillman, were at Palomar mountain for an outing Rev. E. H. Kiefer and wife and Miss Esther and Carroll with Mr. and Mrs. Miller of Murrieta, were camping at Carlsbad for their vacation. Some of our people were down at San Diego and others at Los Angeles to see the fleet. They report it as grand, especially those who went on board of any of the vessels to inspect them at close quarters. Rev. Cocking of Ban Jacinto and Rev. Kiefer and family and E. W. Miller and wife of Murrieta, and the Matthews of Wildomar, had the pleasure of a line beach dinner near the pier at Oceanside on Saturday last. Quite a good sized Methodist reunion. A. L. Matthews and wife who are making a lengthy stay at Oceanside, send home reports of a very pleasant time there, and at La Jolla. Miss Prudence Brown who has been taking in the summer school at Berkeley has a position in the school at Puente for the coining year's work as domestic science teacher. Her mother, Mrs. O. B. Brown of Riverside, has rented a house at Puente and will stay with her daughter during the school year. Rudolph Brown was spending his vacation at Oceanside while his wife and family were in Los Angeles enjoying a visit with -her parents at that place.

Wildomar

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Wildomar, September 19, 1919. - For Sale-a Bargain A business house and post office in Wildomar. Riverside County, Calif., on Santa Fe R. R. This is an ideal place, for a store and post office can make a fine business with little expense. Lot 50x130, store room and post office, 18x 42, all in good shape; and store room, 12x16, on same lot store; all shelves, closed drawers for sugar, coffee and teas; in fact, all equipped for general store; counters and all fixtures go with place of business. Good house of 6 rooms, screened porch on two sides, at back and front porch open; trailing vines at front porch and lose bushes. Lot, 50x130, with house, rooms extra fine well of soft water.. Water pumped with gas engine. Delivered in house under pressure. Tank house, 16x16, 18 feet high, bricked and cemented up inside and out with cement; 1500-gallon tank, 100 feet of hose for irrigation; good barn, room for hour horses, loft for five tons of ray; storage room for two buggies or auto. This is a splendid business chance for one who is not afraid of work can do well. Block engine house, 12x12. Owner's reason for selling, on account of age and unable to care for the business longer. And will sacrifice for a quick sale, turning over the post office and good will to the purchaser. This is on the main boulevard between Los Angeles and San Diego and stage both ways every day. Good school and church, preaching every Sunday. Only 30 miles to coast across mountains, and fine little valley in this section, conceded by many to be the finest in California. Near to the beautiful and far-famed Elsinore Lake. Parties interested, write A. L. Matthews, Wildomar, California, or see Frank Collier, Wildomar, California

Riverside Women Speak at Elsinore

Hatmaking Demonstration for All Interested Persons - Local Notes and Personal Mention

Elsinore

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Elsinore, October 25, 1919.- The Presbyterian church was filled Thursday afternoon at the open meeting of the Woman's club to hear Dr. Louise Harvey Clarke and Mrs. Arthur L. Brown of j Riverside. Dr. Clarke gave a splendid a talk on "Child Welfare," with most practical hints for the work. Mrs. Brown sang some beautiful songs by American composers, and talked on the new school laws, also the junior college in Riverside. Many ladies came from Murrieta and Wildomar.

For Everybody

Mrs. Woodworth and Miss Kelly will give an all-day demonstration of hatmaking at the Fraternal Brotherhood hall next Friday. Every woman in the community invited.

Local Notes

Minute men from the Riverside First Methodist church will have charge of the Sunday evening service at the Methodist church here while Rev. Mr. Smith preaches at Murrieta. Sunday Deputy Fish and Game Commissioner J. H. Gyger arrested E Carralls of Alberhill for hunting without a license. Mr. Carralls was tried Monday by Judge Carter and fined $10. There will be a dance Saturday evening at T. F. B. hall. Rev. Grant Smith attended the cornerstone laying at U.S. C. Mrs. Delbert Crane and little son Jack are home from Berkeley. Mr. Crane met them at San Francisco. Mrs. Kate Mills is home again after having spent some time in Los Angeles and San Pedro. Miss Kate Saddler is here from Oceanside for the duck shooting. Mr. Newton has leased Emmet Bethurum's ranch northwest of town. Mr. Bethurum will spend some time looking after his Arizona property. Mrs. Kinder has returned to. her home here, after a lengthy stay in Long Beach. Frank Niemann has gone to Phoenix, Ariz., to play at the state fair. There will be a "sock" social at the grammar school auditorium Thursday evening, November 6, given by the ladies of the M. E church. The Ladies' Aid of the M. E church will meet Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Anthony Keith. J. Padula has bought the Merrifield warehouse of the Consolidated bank. Rev. Mr. Engel will preach at the M. E church Sunday morning. Mrs. Fannie Amsbury is up from Long Beach.

Wildomar

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Wildomar, November 14, 1919. - Mrs. Glen Torbett and baby daughter are home again from Los Angeles. Frank Collier and family, who have been to Berkeley, are expected home this week. Mrs. J.B. Soules and baby of Fullerton were recently guests of relatives here. Mrs. George Cunningham and children were up at. Los Angeles for a brief visit with relatives there the first of the week. Dean Fletcher and bride are making their home with his father at his bungalow on Grand avenue. Mrs. Eldred Brown is visiting in Riverside for a season. Oscar Hillman was in Oceanside on business last week and on his return brought home A. L. Matthews and wife from a four months' vacation. Dean Fletcher recently did a fine piece of work painting the interior of A.L. Matthew's home, before they returned from Oceanside. The first quarterly meeting for the year of the M. E church was held last Sabbath afternoon. Superintendent Rasmus and Rev. Grant Smith of Elsinore were in attendance; also, many members from Murrieta. Archie Latter is at home from the navy. He says he is glad to be in the United States again, as well as at home. His parents and friends are pleased to see him. Miss Rena Watts and sister, Emma, were over from Westminster in Orange county the first of the week. Miss Emma reports she was a supply in the Riverside post office three mouths last summer, while others were oil on a vacation.

Wildomar

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Entire Section Rejoices Over Welcome Rainfall - Thanksgiving Brought Cold Weather Wildomar, December 5, 1919. - A belated Thanksgiving present of a heavy rain began falling here Wednesday night and still continues. We are truly thankful. Mrs. Clark of Los Angeles, aunt of Miss Elizabeth Wilks, is visiting relatives in the vicinity at present. Mrs. Brown came down on Monday's train for a brief stay with her son's family. T. H. Wilks and wife were up at Los Angeles on business last week. Postmaster Orvis was transacting business in Temecula Wednesday. Eldred Brown and wife have an addition of another son to their family, who arrived at the city hospital, Riverside, last week, and was named Donald Maurice. Congratulations to the happy parents. Thanksgiving was one of the coldest holidays known here for some time. The mercury was down to 20 degrees and blowing and snowing and freezing hard the next night also. Dean Fletcher and brother Frank were both doing notary work with A.L. Matthews recently. Wm. Collier and wife are home again from their Thanksgiving vacation. The change in our afternoon train makes some trouble in receiving our Daily Press, but it will soon be settled. The rain that came on Thanksgiving and what came Wednesday, and Thursday made 1.52 inches and prospects of more. This will insure the dry seeding that has been done lately to sprout quickly with the warm weather that we're having at present.