Attica Graduates in Ann Arbor Commencement News
Three Attica youths join the Ann Arbor class in engineering Frank Lemper, dentistry student Frank Feuerstein and Christine Foster English major. Foster’s engagement to Jesse Hart of Newtown is announced. Nearby weddings include Clara Brink and P J Torrenga at the groom’s home with many relatives in attendance.
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Ann Arbor
Attica
Frank Lemper
Frank Feuerstein
Christine Foster
Foster
Jesse Hart
Newtown
Clara
Martin Brink
West Point
P. J. Torrenga
A Torrenga
Lafayette
Wedding Trip Begins for Couple from Lafayette
Circle of friends wish them happiness. They left Wednesday evening on a two week wedding trip to the Great Lakes and will reside in Lafayette afterward where the groom works for Morgan & Torrenga auto company. James Coffing and Moe Hirsch with families traveled in Ford cars to Dowagiac Michigan reaching there by 7 pm after a 200 mile day without incident. They visit Mrs Maud Frieze Dewey at a lake resort for a week. Charles Heacock, aged 57, buried after death last Friday with funeral by Rev Elizabeth Chappelle. Clint Carlson received a new Case thresher ready for threshing. Anna Ferguson recovering well from appendicitis. R L Winks visited Bainbridge with wife and daughters at Wakeman home. Helen Hall Inez Davis Edmund Stafford and J Frank McDermond Jr attended Buffalo Bill show in Lafayette. Will Elijah McMurtrie building barn for Sam French near Fountain. John Robbins and wife returned to Danville.
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Great Lakes
Lafayette
Morgan & Torrenga Auto Company
James Coffing
Moe Hirsch
Attica
Dowagiac
Mich
Russell Robinson
Maud Frieze Dewey
Charles Heacock
Elizabeth Chappelle
United Brethren Church
Perrysville
Clint Carlson
Anna Ferguson
R. L. Winks
Bainbridge
Helen Hall
Inez Davis
Edmund Stafford
J. Frank McDermond Jr
Buffalo Bill
Will
Elijah McMurtrie
Sam French
Fountain
John Robbins
Danville
Ura Shoaf
Wallace
Fred Purnell
Fred S. Purnell
Dan C. Reed
Miss Shoaf
Indianapolis Star
Indiana
Lena Schupp
John Schupp
John R. Judy
Chicago
Judyville
A. M. Judy
Beulah Chappelle
Terre Haute
United Brothern Church
Tom Newman
South Perry Street
L. W. Riggs
Converse
Riggs
Ralph Myers
Clinton
Lizzie Campbell
Will Salladay
Brazil
Hugh Sheridan
Lee Robinson
Indianapolis
Nellie Watkins
Gladys Martin
Anderson
C. W. Messmore
Mellott
Dan
Kate Finney
John Kerr
Winthrop
Elmo Kidd
Catlin
Sam Turman
John Potts
Lauer Froelick
Evansville
R. E. Ray
A Colonnade Musicale and Dance Delightful Social Event
A Wednesday night musicale and dance at the Colonnade hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Fred Sampson Purnell and Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Castleman Reed drew about 160 guests including several from Crawfordsville and neighboring cities. Performances featured Miss Bernice Schermerhorn, Miss Martha Zeigler, Byron Hughes, Mrs. Purnell, Miss Marie Thompson, E. Guy Sutton, and Mrs. Kathryn Martin, followed by refreshments and dancing lasting late into the night. The event was praised as one of the season’s most enjoyable social gatherings, with elaborate decor and a grand march highlighting stylish gowns against greenery. Out-of-town attendees included Mrs. Richard Smith of St. Louis and several Crawfordsville and Danville visitors.
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Fred Sampson Purnell
Daniel Castleman Reed
Bernice Schermerhorn
Martha Zeigler
Byron Hughes
Purnell
Marie Thompson
Richard Smith
St. Louis
Helen Smith
Detchen
Mahomney
Morland Binford
Binford
Crawfordsville
Ura Shoaf
Wallace
Helen Trowbridge
Newtown
Dick Cannon
Danville, Il
O’ Haver
Lafayette
Joseph D Galleher Dies After Illness in Williamsport
Joseph D. Galleher died Friday night at 10 at his daughter Mrs Walter Mathis home in Williamsport after illness in Wichita Kansas. He leaves two daughters Mrs Walter Mathis of Williamsport and Mrs G T Whisler of Browning Montana. He lived much of his life in Warren township near Independence and served two terms as county recorder. He was active in G A R and Masonry and buried with Masonic rites. The funeral was Monday with Rev A C Northrop officiating and interment at Hillside cemetery.
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Joseph D. Galleher
Walter Mathis
Williamsport
Wichita
Kas
Porter
Galleher
A. C. Northrop
Methodist Church
Hillside Cemetery
Death Claims Old Resident Mrs Esther Loeb
Mrs Esther Lauman Loeb, longtime Attica resident, died at 3 45 am Sunday at her West Millstreet home after illness since March. Born December 3 1827 in Hesse Darmstadt Germany she and husband Louis Loeb emigrated to New York and married on arrival. Funeral Tuesday conducted by Rabbi M M Fuerlicht at the Jewish cemetery. Survivors include sons Henry and Charles with only they remaining. son Leo and Louis preceded her. Benai Jeshurun member until its dissolution.
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Esther Lauman Loeb
West Millstreet
M. M. Fuerlicht
Indianapolis
Cawood Factory Enlarging in Attica
The Cawood Novelty company enlarges its operation by moving to the Weber shop flat and plans to employ about fifty girls as most work is learned quickly and wages are good. The move follows the Sterling Remedy departure, offering local employment opportunities for families.
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Cawood Novelty Company
Merchants Association
Weber Tailor Shop
Cawood
Sterling Remedy Company
Attica
Youth Ivan Keefer Arrested for Theft in Attica Case
On a complaint by his uncle James Keefer, marshal Beamer arrested 17 year old Ivan Keefer who admitted stealing $5.49 from his aunt the day before. Bound over to the circuit court under $500 bond, he remained jailed in Covington Saturday afternoon.
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James Keefer
Ivan Keefer
Marshal Beamer
Reed
Attica
Covington
Former Attican Dies in Indianapolis
Alice Beers formerly Hoover, lived in Attica during her youth, died June 19 in an Indianapolis hospital at age 55 after five months of treatment. Sister of Mrs. Louise Conrad of this city, she moved from Attica to Lafayette at fourteen and later resided in Indianapolis for fifteen years. Survived by husband Charles Beers and one son. Cremation followed the funeral service per her request.
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Alice Beers
Alice Hoover
Attica
Indianapolis
Louise Conrad
Lafayette
Charles Beers
Beers
Samuel Diffenderfer Seeks County Assessor Nomination Again
Samuel Diffenderfer, rejected by the Democratic convention for county assessor, accuses the party of unfair play by denying him a second term and plans to run again at the next Democratic convention, while considering the Rooster Party as an alternative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Diffenderfer
Rooster Party
Will of Mrs Foote Probate Casts Estate to Three Heirs
Mrs Hattie Foote left a will probated on Tuesday providing that after funeral expenses debts and costs the remainder of the estate be divided equally among her three children Rex Cooke Dan Cooke and Mrs Helen Warstler. The Foote property includes a print shop a lot in Elgin Illinois a $200 note and some cash. Sunday evening at the Methodist church the children's day exercises were held with Japanese umbrellas and lanterns in the auditorium, the cantata Queen June directed by Miss Helen Hall and with Miss Eva Thornton in the leading role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Foote
Rex
Dan Cooke
Helen Warstler
Foote
Elgin
Ill
Queen June
Helen Hall
Eva Thornton
Roy Harrison’s East Coast Vacation Tour Journal
Roy Harrison details a through line travelogue from Attica through Ohio West Virginia Pennsylvania and Maryland to Washington DC in late June. He notes flood damage along rivers in Ohio and Kentucky mountain roads toll gates and scenic views including Mt Washington and Gettysburg and mentions meeting Attica connections in Wheeling and plans to travel to Newport News by boat.
Wallace visitors attend Colonnade party and local society notes
Miss Ura Shoaf of Wallace visits her cousin Mrs. Fred Purnell and attends a Colonnade party hosted by the Purnells and Dan Reed. The column records multiple local social notices including illnesses, travel, visitors, and a newborn in the community with several families named and places in Attica Williamsport Lafayette Indianapolis Evansville Clinton and Anderson.
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Frank Kramer
Independence
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O. A. Carson
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Riverside Cemetery
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