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HebroniteIs Feted By Neighborskcrs. [11. i sc an nd inchtn-lcdIonE-ndindInin dce-Uigrin.ad-nthOI)LI nlsedartBy Mrs. MAURICE DYB HEBRON. May 29—Because of kindnesses uf Mrs. Elizabeth Adams had extended toward her and other neighbors, Mrs. Earl Miller thought Mrs. Adams' 50th birthday would he an ideal time for a few neighbors to gather at her home, so Monday, May 21, Mrs. Adams had 24 women and six children “drop In11 tor the afternoon. Mrs. Miller immediately plimed a corsage of valley lilies, pansies and a tiny rose to Mrs. Adams* shoulder. Thun she opened the variety of packages which had been brought for her, while others set up tables for games.Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Roy Sherwood, Mrs. Ben Oarvey, Miss Minnie Loomis and Mrs. Miles Starkey. These gifts had been furnished and attractively wrapped by Mrs. Miller who had placed a tiny bouquet 011 each. Delicious refreshments were served by Mrs. Adams’ daughter, Ruth Rigg. and a granddaughter, Elizabeth Bogan, had baked a two tiered birthday cake. Besides the gifts and cards received at home, Mrs, Adams was die recipient of over 60 cards through Lhe mail.Mrs. Adams was born in Bloom-fcidnle, III., and married- Sam Adams in Chicago in 1856. I11 1889 they moved to a farm at Hulbert, Ind., and here were bom four children, Abner David, who died in infancy; Ruth (Mrs. Glenn Rigu of RFD 2, Valparaiso; Lucy (Mrs. EI-berL Antrim), who died in 1940; and George of Geneva, Ind.Recalls LandmarksWhile the children were young, '.hey all visited the Adams’ homestead at Danbury, Conn., which was In the Adams family more lhan%a50 years, and is now the summer home of Madame Curie, the scientist. She vividly recalls various historical landmarks, among them the adjoining farm which had the underground depot for the negroes during the Civil Y/ar. Also, the old Quaker church, which is still standing, that was made of hand hewn shingles,(Pul timid One-Mhiuus Photo) FRANK SiCJAKBKOUGHFrank Scarbrough, winner of the dog. Vim, in the recent subscription contest slagcM. by The videtto-Messenger. s in the seventh grade atCentral Junior High school.Baseball is Frank's favorite sport and he has ambitions of becoming n major leaguer. Ills biggest thrill came at a White Sox. gome In Chicago when he came home with a ball hit hilo tbc stands. He also likes baseball and football.Frank has been a V-M carrier for two years. His route is along Exist Jefferson street,The library of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia U rated the most Important of Its kind in the world. It has 150,000-oddvolumes.for he 1.self and Mr.housekeeperAntrim.’Hie evening she was interviewed, she was listening to her radio and crocheting. That, after u 11 afternoon wlllu her sewing club and keeping a dental appointment. Her hobbles are flowers, nil kind? of handiwork, aud in her , younger years was Ulte ndepl at oil painting landscapes and still life. She lives across- from the school, anddnngh Tiiosd and f Wilsoi Mrs the her \v10 mi Gusc, Minn The 1 end by M tnr-ii Mark from ptfUHeach the 1 memWilli and serve Mi the froir ThuM.fittc: couiuml ever M Dan The andBui Fra Ml 5 Afi.sersT mel111(51for Lsu ten pie qut Hlcweather permitting, she sits in her was aiuuu uuou .»«■.« «anfi all hand wrought nails, door- swing and watches the 'nobs. cockers, etc. This Church at nlav tune, the band o.iThishad w balcony on throe aides, and during the Civil War was converted to a hospital.When their daughter, Lucy, was married 1h 1914 to Antrim, Mr. aryl Mrs. Adams moved across the tracks and became the proprietors of the general store and she was postmistress, and the Antrinis occupied the farm home. Following Mr. Adams’ death in 1925, she returned to the farm, living with the Annul! cs at play time, the band on marching maneuvers, etc. That's one way she remains young and enthusiastic.She is a member of the Hebron Christian church and tba Eastern Star, and is still quite active in both. And she “keeps up with politics by j attending the South County Re-1 publican Women’s club.In 1921, .she und her husband spent- nine months on the west coast, which she thoroughly en-trlms. In1940. Mrs. Antrim died. Joyed, but she was happy to getami in 1941, Mrs. Adams, Antrim and three of his children moved to Hebron on south Main St. These three children now have homes of their own, but Mrs. Adams is stillhome In Indiana, which her home for well over 60has been years.
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Valparaiso Vidette Messenger
Valparaiso, Indiana, US
Tue, May 29, 1951
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Porter C.
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