Mudlavia Housewarming and Holiday Ball Delights Guests
Attica society and Mudlavia management hosted a combined housewarming and holiday ball at the mud bath resort. About two hundred guests from this city and nearby towns enjoyed festive decorations, a grand Kramer-led march, Reifer Orchestra performance, formal gowns, elegant dining, and dancing until 2 a.m. with praise for the transformation of the resort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mudlavia Attica
Warren County
C. Lewis Green
Robi. Clark
Danville
Ill
Will McFerren
Spaciouas
Kramers
H. L. Kramer
Kramer
Music Room
Will
Robert B. Kramer
Gwendolyn Kramer
Charles Young Milford
Sweet Home
Mra
Will Kramer
Louis Johnson
Beatrice Nave
D. C. Reed
Chas. W. Zeigler
Pardoned Indiana Crim inal James Gross for filly theft
Gov Marshall granted Christmas pardons including James Gross who was jailed in Warren County for stealing a fine filly from Thomas Gooden near Pine Village and a buggy from Seymour Rhode. After driving toward Crawfordsville his route was traced and he was arrested in Williamsport, sentenced two to 14 years.
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Indiana
Marshall
James Gross
Warren County
Thomas Gooden
Pine Village
Gross
Gooden
Seymour Rhode
Chatterton
Crawfordsville
Williamssport
Robinson to Go to Ottawa
F A Robinson traveled from Danville to join his wife for Christmas then learned he was named agent at Ottawa after Wells Fargo Express Co announced its plan to operate on the Chicago Ottawa and Peoria division of the Illinois Traction lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A Robinson
Danville
Missis
Will Small
Wells Fargo Express Co
Chicago, Ottawa and Peoria
Illinoia Traction Company
Ottawa
Store Breaks Single Day Sales Record This Christmas
J. Frank MecDermond reports in a Christmas letter to publishers that his store set a new single day sales record last Saturday. He notes holiday sales, including the two weeks before Christmas, surpassed any similar period in prior years, attributing the volume to extensive advertising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Frank MecDermond
Methodist Choir Sings Cantata The Angelic Choir
Methodist Episcopal church hosts a Sunday December 31 program at 7 pm with solos, instrumental pieces, and cantata There Came Three Kings There Were Shepherds and Hark Hark My Soul led by Mrs A P Green and Mr Russell Newlin among many named soloists and accompanists Free admission for members and friends of the church
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal Church
Angelic
C. W. Pontill
A. P. Green
Lee Hildebrand
Helen Hall
Pauline Riggs
Jessie Purviance
Mina Russell
Thos
Crigler
T. W. Kelsey
Louise McKee
Marie Thompson
Russell Newlin
Mary Kelly
James D. Allen
Depauw Glee Club to Visit Attica Methodist Church
The Depauw University Glee Club arrives in Attica on Wednesday January 3 under Prof R G McCutchan to perform a concert at the Methodist church. Prof Howard J Barnum and Earl C Guthridge will offer violin pieces and humorous readings. Admission is 25 cents with an 8 PM start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Attica
Depauw University Glee Club
Methodist Church
Music School
University
R. G. McCutchan
Howard J. Barnum
College of Music
Earl C. Guthridge
National Military Band Concert at Attica Opera House
The National Military Band of this city and Major R H Hender shot and his son will perform at the Attica opera house on Thursday evening January 11. Major Hender shot is famed as the Original Drummer Boy of the Rappahannock and his son is praised as a remarkable drummer and fifer. The Marion Illinois Evening News lauds their performance and notes the audience response and the major’s engaging songs and humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Hendershot
Attica Opera House
Hendershot
Rappahannock
America
Marion
Illinois
Evening News
Jarsioien
Attica Brothers Recalled From School by Telegraph
Charles Shideler and his brother Bennett, students at Attica High School, were summoned to their Rifle Colorado home at noon today by telegram reporting their father's serious illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Shideler
Bennett
Attica High School
Rifle
Colo
Christmas Weddings. Bell Ansberry and Others Across City
A series of Christmas nuptials reported: Seth M. Ansberry wed Maggie Bell at the bride’s home with Rev. Stewart officiating. Ethel Downey and Joseph Romine married Christmas morning. Scott Brown and Rhoda Skelton joined in Danville. Nellie Laflin and John J. Mather married in this city. Hazel Carver and William Wertsbaugh wed after church service. Ruth Roberts and Ransom McKee tied the knot in Veedersburg. Matt Parks and Irene Crumley married in Covington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell-Ansberry
Seth M. Ansberry
Maggie Bell
Allen Bell
ES. Stewart
United Brothers Church
Brown Skelton
Scott Brown
Finney
Rhoda Skelton
Tab
Justice Hall
Danville
Warren County
Nellie Laflin
Oscar Laflin
Williamsport
John J. Mather
Independence
A. W. Jackman
Dee
Carver-Wertsbaugh
Christain
Hazel Carver
William Wertsbaugh
Albert Carver
Crawford County
Ill
Oblong
Crumley Parks
Matt Parks
Newtown
Irene Crumley
Near Mellott
Covington
Justice Goff
Richland Township
Loeb Store Changes Hands In Genoa Move
Loeb Store formerly run by the late Henry Loeb has been sold to L. J. Olmsted and J. W. Downing of Genoa Indiana who plan a complete stock upgrade to create a modern men’s clothing shop. A string of local visitors and relatives spent Christmas and holidays with family members across Attica Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Loeb
L. J. Olmsted
J. W. Downing
Genoa
Ledger Press Brief Issue Apology and Four Page Run
The Ledger Press issues a four page edition this week due to installation of a new cylinder press causing publication delays. The note promises full operation next week and apologizes for the interim sheet while wishing readers joy in the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sin
Letters Show Love for Riley by Hundreds of Letters
The Indianapolis Star reports James Whitcomb Riley received over 4 000 letters and Christmas cards at his Lockerbie Street home during the holidays. More than 1 200 arrived on Christmas day and 500 on Tuesday, with many tributes and poems. Doctors say his condition has improved and he may regain use of his right arm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Whitcomb Riley
Santa Claus
Lockerbie Street
Indianapolis Star
Jim
Riley
Mr. Riley
Indiana
Mortimer Kaphan in Attica Dickens Centenary Tour
Promoters announce Mortimer Kaphan will perform Dickensian realism in Attica on January 23. The renowned interpreter, famed for his Dickens portrayals, headlines a touring company praised by critics and audiences, marking a national centennial celebration of Dickens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Attica
Mr. Morty
Charles Dickens
East
Dickens
Quntry
England
Mr. Raphans
Rescued Boy From Cistern Near Drowning on Christmas Eve
A six year old boy from Terre Haute visiting Covington grandparents nearly drowned when he fell into a ten foot deep cistern. An uncle entered the cistern to rescue him as neighbors arrived. Col Anson G Madden and Dr Longacre aided in the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Berton VanHook
Covington
Hel
Anson G. Madden
Longacre
Knights of Pythias District Convention Here
The Knights of Pythias Eighth District of Indiana will meet in this city January 25 for the annual district convention. Benton Tippecanoe Warren and Fountain counties join with lodges for a full program and expected large attendance from state and district members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. of P.'s
Indiana
Benton
Tippecanoe
Warren
Fountain
Poultry Exhibit Honors J Ross Gilmore Skeleton
J Ross Gilmore secretary of the Fountain Warren Poultry association took Plymouth Rocks to Converse for the first annual exhibition. His pallet queen scored 95 and he earned first on cockerel and first second and third on hens plus third on pullet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Ross Gilmore
Fountain-Warren Poultrysassociation
Plymouth Rocks
Converse
Poultry Association
Christmas at Poor House in Fountain County
Sam Sowers the Fountain County Poor Farm superintendent and his wife arranged a Christmas tree for inmates Saturday night with each receiving a gift. He served an extra good Christmas dinner the following day. Miss Kate Warrick a Purdue student staying with her parents near Tab visited Susie Crone from Chicago. Mr and Mrs Will Lenhart and daughter Goldie of Chicago spent Christmas with Mrs Lenhart s parents Mr and Mrs L G Riggin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hopkins
Little Son
Chicago
Gretchen Day
Converse
Ind
L. G. Riggs
Orville Jones
Newtown
Lee Robinson
Indianapolis
George Ives
Delphi
T. Reid Zeigler
Mildred Morris
San Antonio
Texas
Martha Zeigler
A. W. Harper and Family
Williamsport
Charley Springman
Jesse Stufflebeam
Job Jennings
Stella Reynolds
James
Terre Haute
Meyer Blout
Nelson Goodrove
Puyallup
Wash
Joseph LeClair
Jack Craig
George Sims
Sam Sowers
Fountain County
Kate Warrick
Purdue University
Tab
Susie Crone
Will Lenhart
Goldie
Wesley Peck
Winthrop
George
W. M. Peck
Arthur Peck
James Bell
Grandma Rayne
Andrew Anderson
James Beach
Harry Wickham
Howard
Frankfort
Cordelia
Lois Swearinger
Royal Center
Earl Culp
Danville
Ill
Fred Springman
Gilberte
James Coan
Amanda Ferguson
Frank Hudson
Frank Lemper
Ann Arbor
Fred Lemper
Jesse Tyler
Mount Carmel
Tony Reidlinger
Lena Faust
Lafayette
Max Schwartz
Gladys Jones
Brady Streets
Professor Nugent
Veedersburg
John Hagel
Martin Hagel
Elia Haller
August Vaillancourt
Theresa
Suffering from Lock-Jaw and Christmas Socials Chronicle
Amos Smith narrowly survived tetanus from a rusty nail, with weeks of danger and a slow recovery as Shawnee township readers learn. The column also details a Christmas dinner at Winthrop hosted by Mr and Mrs Wesley Peck for eighteen relatives and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos Smith
Mr. Smith
Shawnee Township
President of Attica Bridge Co Dies in Neches Texas
L C C Curtis longtime head of the Attica Bridge Company dies in Neches Texas at his son Ernest Curtis home while wintering there He was born January 21 1946 and spent decades building the firm into Attica s largest industry He leaves wife three children George B Ernest J and Grace plus a Michigan connection and a strong Methodist church leadership record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C C. Curtis
Attica Bridge Co
Attica
Ernest
Neches
Texas
Mr. Curtis
Middlevale
Mich
Ernest Curtis
George Curtis
E. Curtis
Jesse Miller
Curtis
Herkimer County
New York
Barry County
Michigan
Helen J. Baker
Clara
George B
Attica Bridge Company
Ernest J
Grace
National Coupler Co
Anderson County
George
FE. C. Curtis
Altho
Methodist Church
Methodist
Wingate Chosen for Postal Savings Bank Opening
The post office department designates Wingate as a site for a postal savings bank to open January 19. Wingate, a small town, is selected to test the service among farmers after serving foreign communities and manufacturing centers. The bank has seen success in many areas and neglect in a few.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office Department
Wingate
Postal Savings Bank
Mrs Earl Reid Visits Kin Before Returning Home
Mrs Earl Reid of East Chicago travels to Winthrop Tuesday to visit her parents while visiting brother Ray Allen and wife before heading back home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Reid
Chicago
Ray Allen
Winthrop Tuesaday
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Mudlavia
Reifer Orchestra
Charles Loeb
Horsethief
Part
Mendelasohn
King of Eternity
Cornet Solo
Prof. Duncan
Dream of
Bethlehem
Mrs
A. L. Johnson
Mary
Salo
Depauw Glee Club
National Military Band
Mound Street
Roberts McKee
Ruth Roberts
H. A. Roberts
Ransom McKee
Stone Bluff
Loeb
Mayme Loeb
Rose Levy
Yours Sincerely
Ross Brothers, Publishers
Mortimer Kaphan
K. of
P.’s
Neches, Tex
L. C. Curtis
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