Headlines in History 1916: President Woodrow Wilson invited to speak in South Bend

Jan. 23, 1902: “Willis A. Bugbee, South Bend’s veteran abstracter, has just completed in his well known attractive and artistic style, for the Singer Manufacturing company, an abstract of the company’s property covered by its plant in the west part of the city.” — The South Bend Tribune

Jan. 24, 1916: “Woodrow Wilson, president of the United States, will probably deliver an address in South Bend next Monday morning. A decision to this effect is expected this afternoon, following a conference between President Wilson and his physician, Dr. Carey Grayson. The president having very much at heart a visit to South Bend on his coming preparedness campaign speaking tour, this morning summoned Congressman Henry A. Barnhart, of the Thirteenth Indiana district, to the white house to confer with him regarding the invitation which was extended by the representative last week in behalf of the South Bend Knife & Fork club.” — The South Bend Tribune

Jan. 25, 1921: “Actual transfer of the farm wagon business of the Studebaker corporation, recently purchased by the Kentucky Wagon Manufacturing company, is being made to Louisville as rapidly as possible.” — The South Bend Tribune

Jan. 26, 1934: “The first step in the formation of a light opera company for South Bend, northern Indiana and southern Michigan will be taken tonight at a meeting of 50 interested singers in the parish hall of St. James’ Episcopal church. The meeting is called for 7:15 o’clock. Claude Smith, South Bend baritone, is the organizer and managing director of the company. Assisting him are James Lewis Casaday as stage and technical director and Mrs. Lotta Winkler as musical director.” — The South Bend Tribune

Jan. 27, 1943: “Eleven hundred midshipmen at the United States naval reserve midshipmen’s school on the campus of the University of Notre Dame, who Thursday morning will receive diplomas and commissions as ensigns as the school’s first graduates, were paid off today for the last time in school.” — The South Bend Tribune

Jan. 28, 1951: “The Junior League of South Bend announced Saturday it will establish a central blood bank here within the next few months. Mrs. Robert L. Oare, league president, said the South Bend Medical foundation, a nonprofit organization at 531 North Main street, has offered to provide the space, equipment and technical supervision necessary for the bank.” — The South Bend Tribune

Jan. 29, 1965: “A new barbershop, called Dad’s and Lad’s, has been opened at 136 Dixie Way N., Roseland, by K. L. (Smitty) Smith and his son, Gerry. The building has been remodeled and latest type of equipment has been installed.” — The South Bend Tribune

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