Patriotic Day Observed at Advance Christian School
Advance Christian Disciple St John Halstead pastor and Chas Farlow superintendent led a Patriotic Day with 108 attendees and 2.68 dollars offered. Supt Farlow read a Psalms chapter, choir sang Tenting to Night, R J Riner and Mrs A H Yager gave readings, program closed with America. Thirteen automobiles noted. Temperance worker John Huddleston represented Indiana Dry Federation. praised for voice and temperance knowledge. A future return is hoped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supt. Farlow
R. J. Riner
A. H. Yager
America
John Huddieson
Indiana Dry Federation
Huddleson
Christian Church announces service details and canvass
O V Rector and E R Proffitt report S S attendance 101 visitors 6 and collection 1.58. Irene Caldwell led a profitable C FE service. Reminder of C SE service next Sunday evening with the subject Tried and Proved. Every member canvass set for Tuesday July 16 with teams appointed and members urged to attend at home if possible.
Seein Thru Our Periscope Farm View of Boone County
A hometown column highlights local farms and residents in Jackson and Boone counties. Dennis Shanahan shows a comfortable farm east of town with good corn and hogs while Ambrose Smith, Geo Hardesty, the Shera brothers, the Whorley family, and others are noted for thriving crops, poultry and modern improvements. Social visits, church, and political notes about Women's Franchise League are included along with farm purchases and sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Shanahan
Denny
Margaret Nicely
Dave Hedge
Laura Ann
Boone County
Wallace Coons
Henry Sherrill
James Swindler
Jackson Township
Mangus Family Reunion Marks 10th Gathering
The Mangus family held its 10th annual reunion on Sunday July 1 1917 with Wm Johnson and Mrs Johnson hosting. A morning program featured prayers readings songs and greetings followed by a bountiful noon dinner. Afternoon sessions included prayers solos readings and an address by Rev Rector of Advance. officers for the coming year were elected including C J Mangus president Stella Caninger secretary and Wm Mangus treasurer. A large turnout of Mangus family members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. M Mangus
Lebanon
Richard Wall
Dover
Ivy May Owens
New Maysville
Audra Wall
Max
Ardus Graham
Near Lebanon
Wm. Johnson
Rector
Singing
America
Lora MacClaine
Advance
Verla Graham
Lee Owens
Owens
May Norton
Ruth Wilson
Ladoga
The
Christian Church of Advance
Tie Jeffries
C. J. Miangus
Stella On Caninger
Wm. Mangus
Martha Richardson
Wallace PefTley
Myrtal Mangus
Mattie Jeffries
Delpha Wall
Hester Mangus
O. V. Rector
J. B. Mancus
G. Ms. Mangus
James Peffley
Claude Wall
Wilma Stobough
Thestle Clark
Ruthe Williams
O. E.ray
Paul Ronk
James Wall
Elmer Wall
Sam Caplinger
Mary Lawrence
Sarah Mangus
V. W Jeffries
Janmary
Verne Price
Norene Franklin
Charley Booker
James Fink
Roy Nicely
Calle Ross
Harry Ross
Claude Mangus
Wheron Miller
Payee Eedel
Rural Correspondence Notes Local Visits and Events
Rural correspondence lists weekend visits among local families. Social gatherings include a Girl's Live Wire class cream supper raising 28 dollars 40 cents and a Sunday reunion at Wm Johnsons. Multiple households in Advance Litton and surrounding areas are mentioned with short visit reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Ferguson
Grant Davis
Chas. Traux
Litton
Carl Ferguson
Robert Ferguson
Sam Caplinger
Wm. Johnson’s
Social Visits Across Towns Highlight Weekend
Busatown residents spent the weekend visiting relatives and friends in Russellville West Newton Brownsburg Lebannon and Indianapolis. Arthur Swisher and Ora Shelley shipped hogs to Indianapolis via Cunningham's truck. Dutch Rogers and Ott Rogers hosted on Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Cornelius
Warren Crouch
Arthur Swisher
Joe Whiteman
Brownsburg
Charles Conner
Fred M. Routh
J. W. Cornelius
Lebanon
Ora Shelley
Indianapolis
Cunningham
Dutch Rogers
Ott Rogers
Will Beck
Katherine Beck
Minnie Sandy
Mary
Local social notes and upcoming event in Advance area
A series of social visits from Indianapolis to Advance and nearby towns is listed, including visits to the Cogle, Higgs, Pickering, and Broshar families. A temperance lecture by J Raymond Schmidt with Floyd Seelig follows Tuesday at 8 pm at the Advance Christian Church with a free will offering. Chester Demaree visits his parents. diary notes date railroad arrival as August 6, 1887.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Raymond Schmidt
Indianapolis
Schmidt
Floyd Seelig
Taylor University
Advance Christian Church
Advance
Newt Meek
Chester Demaree
Local Social Notes from Bloomington and Nearby Towns
Village greetings recount visits and family gatherings across Bloomington, North Salem, Gary, and surrounding areas. Mr. and Mrs. Carmen Ros visited with the Ross family. Jesse Emmert and kin called on Jas Gordon and Nina Waters. several others hosted or visited over Sunday. A stock hog shipment for Ray Davis brought 960 dollars per load, above typical prices. Lon Bratton seeks rest in Martinsville. a daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Voris Demarec. miscellany items mention photos, curio remarks, and local chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Melson
T. K. Smith
Bloomington
C. V. Gough
Gary
J.s.weldon
George
Pinnell Lumber Co
Indianapolis
Jesse Emmert
Near North Salem
Jas. Gordon
Also Mentioned on This Page
Advance Christian
St. John Halstead
Chas. Farlow
S. S
Ambrose Smith
Ambrose
Geo. Hardesty
Shera Bros
Arthur
Burt
Shera
A. F. Whorley
Fletch
Whorley
Sam Olinger
Morristown
Ora McDaniel
Bro. Tinsley
North Salem
Walter Arnold
Ross
Clarks Hill
Tinsley
Women’s Franchise League
Mari Wall
Chas. EF. McClaine
Tos. Burrin
Reuben Berrin
Carl Riner
Arthur Shera
Jane Huber
Turkey Run
Advance Lumber Co
H. Vager
Sandall
Emmy Lou Boy
Melson & Son
Providence
Rev. Overstreet
Wm. Pittenger
Chas. Mills
Estal Troth
Clyde Spangle
of Advance
Abe Shelley
Susan Shelley
Harley Shelley
Busatown
Port Whiteley
Hillis Harrison
Russellville
Wilbur Newman
Golladay School
John Cogle
Bruce Pickering
Mace
James Higgs
Thomas Burroughs
Wim, Montgomery
Egbert Cogle
Elisha Higgs
Charlie Pickering
Forest
Clinton County
Cecil Broshar
Shannondale
Roy Swindler
New Ross
Rush Good
J. M. Wood
Nina Waters
Otis Wall
Mrs
Clyde Pickering
Carmen Ros
Wm. Ross
Jas. Bowman
Lawson Brown
Glen Waters
D. D. Budd
Ralph Cunningham
Ray Davis
Lon Bratton
Martinsville
Voris Demarec
Mos
Riley
If. P. Stephens
Sallie Beaver
Milford Fulwider
Bert Epperson
Rachael Hamilton
Mattie
Ed Hamilton
Aan
Advance Grain CO
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