Delightful Surprise Dinner Hosted by Smiths
A Sunday gathering at Mr and Mrs Rosell Smiths hosted a surprise noon dinner for friends and relatives. The couple plan a Wisconsin auto tour for Mr Smiths health, likely returning by early October. Attendees included numerous Smiths Graters Sheltons Graters and several relatives from Indiana and Goshen. Afternoon visitors included Mrs Charles Thompson Roy Graham Retta and Etta Doris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosell Smith
Antly
Mrs. Smith
Charles Thompson
Roy Graham
Retta and
Etta Doris
Becks Welcome Baby Girl Mary Jane This Sunday
Mr and Mrs Walter Beck are the parents of a baby girl born Sunday. The child will be named Mary Jane.
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Walter Beck
Mary Jane
Mrs Roy Babbit Undergoes Surgeons Operation
Mrs Roy Babbit became suddenly ill Saturday night and was rushed to Williams hospital Monday morning for an appendicitis and gall stone operation. Dr Williams was the surgeon. She is progressing as well as can be expected.
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Roy Babbit
Williams Hospital
Williams
Missionary Returns to Whitestown on Furlough Visit
Whitestown July 16 Miss Nanea Sehoen a Lutheran church missionary to the Virgin Islands is home on a furlough spending part of it with her sister Mrs Grant Routh.
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Whitestown
Nanea Sehoen
Lutheran Church
Virgin Islands
Grant. Routh
Rites Today for Diving Victim Eldred Long
Funeral service for Eldred Long of Thorntown, who died from injuries after diving into shallow water at Dunbar Park on July 4, was held at his parents home with Rev. Homer M. Campbell officiating. Burial followed at Maple Lawn. The Thorntown Masonic Lodge conducted cemetery services and pallbearers included four Anaconda Mining Company chemists from East Chicago and two Thorntown friends. Purdue University P Club members attended.
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Eldred Long
Thorntown
Indianapolis
Dunbar Park
F. B. Long
Homer M. Campbell
The
Presbyterian Church
Maple Lawn
Masonic Order
A. M
Long
Chemistry Department
East Chicago
Purdue University Athletic “P” Club
Fire razes Rosston home amid near town-wide blaze
A brush fire near Rosston, Indiana, triggered multiple fires and threatened the town center. Sparks from a burning pile set the Jacob Taylor residence ablaze, destroying the home and causing about 2000 dollars in loss. Firefighting crews from Indianapolis and nearby towns battled the flames with bucket brigades before saving the Red Men's hall and surrounding structures.
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Lebanon
Jacob Taylor
Red Men’s Hall
Distant Dinner Guests Visit Various Families
Local residents hosted or visited in and around Advance Indiana Lebanon and nearby towns. Numerous families including the Reeses Tomilsons Purnells Kernodles Brindle Whitecotton and more shared meals and hospitality. Visits extended to Indianapolis Danville Dover Avon and Jamestown with mentions of hospital stay painting and travel.
Death by self inflicted wounds shocks small town farmer
Samuel Hinkle a 74 year old farmer west of New Ross died at 12 30 Sunday from throat and arm wounds self inflicted Saturday afternoon after grieving his brothers deaths Andrew J Hinkle died by hanging near New Ross May 28 1924 and George died June 7 illness and grief were believed to prompt the suicide He left an adopted daughter Mrs Lillian Baker survived by an aunt four nephews a niece five grand nephews and four grand nieces Funeral services were held at the New Ross Christian church with Odd Fellows and Knights of Pythias assisting burial at the New Ross cemetery
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Samuel Hinkle
New Ross
Mr. Hinkle
Andrew J. Hinkle
George
Lillian Baker
Montgomery County
Jeremiah
Angeline VanCleave Hinkle
Walther League denounces pacifism in Lutherans clash
In St. Paul on July 16 two generations of Lutherans clash over pacifism. The Walther League, the Young People’s group of the Lutheran Churches, denounced pacifism and urged support for what it called the lawfulness of righteous wars. Older Lutherans questioned the resolution and some called it militaristic.
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St. Paul, Minn
Walther League
Young People’s Organization of the
Lutheran Churches
Ice Cream Supper Planned at Brunswick Tonight
A local brief notes an Ice Cream supper to be held in Brunswick this evening. Organizers invite residents to attend and support the community gathering with dessert and fellowship.
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Brunswick
Crop conditions show promising yields this season
Advance reports indicate exceptionally promising crop conditions in the area. Wheat nearly all harvested and in shock, grain cleaner and better quality than last year, with higher yields expected. Acreage larger and prices rising. early corn and ample hay add to farmer optimism despite excess forage concerns.
Davis resigns from law firm as presidential bid begins
John W. Davis announced severing all legal and business ties as he moves to run for president. He resigned as a partner in Stetson Jennings Russell and Davis and steps down from roles with the Associated Press, United States Rubber Company, the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway, and the National Bank of Commerce. Democratic eastern headquarters opened in Murray Hill Hotel as campaign staff plans formed with campaign manager selection expected within 24 hours.
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New York
John W. Davis
Stetson, Jennings, Russell and Davis
Associated Press
United States Rubber Company
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
National Bank of Commerce
Murray Hill
George White
Clem Shauer
Davis
Late Apple Crop Expected Slow To Start In Indiana
Indiana reports indicate a light late apple crop with early varieties showing potential. Apple scab and blotch threaten yield while Bordeaux spray at 2 4 60 solution is advised. snow white linden moth damage diminished by natural parasites and biological balance.
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Indiana
Frank Wallace
State Conservation Depart
Wallace
Nature
Notice to remove weeds by August first
Town ordinance requires all weeds cleared by August 1. Robert Rogers, Marshal of Advance town, issues the order and warns of penalties for noncompliance.
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Robert Rogers
Town of Advance
Warning on sidewalks for vehicles by town marshal
The town marshal Robt. Rogers warns drivers and cyclists to stay off sidewalks when routing turns and to avoid driving on pedestrian paths. The advisory emphasizes sidewalk safety and proper road usage.
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Rogers
Town Marshel
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Old Union Church
Eel River
Hopewell Church
Inery
John R. Porter
Preston
Witham
Walb Construction Company
Eel River Ditch
Northfield
Miss Schoen
St. Mark’s Mission
Ary Society
Lewis Squires
Wisconsin
Mr. and
Ollie Smith
James Smith
Basil Smith
Ruth Maureen
Ernest Smith
Advance
Permelia J. Grater
Stella Grater
Sadie Grater
William Grater
John Grater
Henry Grater
Lew Grater
William Shelley
Della Smiley
Belle Crooks
Will Rice
Myrtle Jones
Juanita
Millie Wyncoop
Lorie Smith
Earl Smith
Fred Smith
Ora E. Sutton
Marie Brotherston
Edna Thum
Crawfordsville
Clyde Grater
Goshen
Anaconda Mining Company
Rolston
Eeee
Charles Bean
Ray Poynter
Jess Plunkett
Lee Shaw
Memorial Park
Bert Whitsett
Charlie Canada
Frank Bateman
Danville
Verna Proffitt
Walton, Ky
Rev. DeBruler
Lulu Mullendore of
Brownsburg
Wilda Whitecotton
Emmett Bowman
Frank Bowman
Maud
Mauril Bowman
Lowell Emmert
Faankfort
Sherman Gordon
Darlington
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Bert Epperson
Cicero
Noblesville
Tipton
Frankfort
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Jess Emmett
James Gordon
Ivan Stump
Elizaville
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Rosston
Arlie Hance
Cicero Hancock
Ernest McClellan
Letha Day
Monroya
W. E. White
Ralph Jones
Roy Melson
Terre Haute
Gene
Evelyn McCollum
O. A. Nelson
Shelbyville
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Thos Rohn
Albert Hysonz
Addie Beck
Jamestown
Family
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Alice Yager
Zionsville
Sheridan
M. A. Fulwider
George Joseph
Marion Reed
Red Men’s
Edd Right
James Bean and Wife
New Market
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Nic Purnell
Lucille
Bridgeport
John Kernodle
New Brunswick
George Brindle
John Whitecotton
Rohn
Eva Pittenger
Leona Bateman
Avon
Annie DeBard
Ruby DeBard
Mollie Bean
Sam Houston
John Bateman
E. M. Smith
James Meadows
C. L. Creasy
Ezra Coddington
North of
Dover
Jessie DuShain
Methodist Hospital
Kate Beck
Dwight Beck
Noble Beck and Family
S. J. Hall
Ellen Sloan
Claude Cooper
Lula Pointer
Grace Bean
Charles
Graham
Max
Charles Beans
William Pittenger
Lloyd Harland Carter
William DéeBard
John Campbell
Shepherdsville
T. E-Burrin
Charles Forbes
Marvin Caldwell
Odd Fellows and Knights of Pythias
New Ross Christian Church
Knights of
Pythias
New Ross Cemetery
Walther
Lutheran Body For
Deve McClellan
Ment
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