Halloween Social Life Shown In Bedford Area Festivities
Witches and goblins filled Bedford homes on Halloween night with masquerade balls and progressive dinners. Cozy rooms glowed with orange and black decor as scouts, plains, and fortune tellers mingled. Hosts and guests included Anah Webb Agnes Joyner Thuswelda Furst Esther Mayer Mary Gainey Aileen Mitchell Piercence Emery and others from Bloomington while multiple parties featured jack o lanterns pumpkins and themed menus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anah Webb
Agnes Joyner
Thuswelda Furst
Esther Mayer
Mary Gainey
Aileen Mitchell
Piercence Emery
Agnes Joyney
Florence Emery
Hallowe'en Parties At Local Homes Feature Masks And Decor
Witches brew at Miss Zaleme Johnson home on East 20th street drew thirty eight guests including Miss Pearl Cobb and Miss Triphenia Byers from Oolitic and Mrs S V Davis of Lafayette. Tri Kappa sorority hosted a Halloween themed luncheon with crane decorations and candy tepee centerpieces. Other events: Miss Fannie Malott hosted Sorosis Club gathering with pumpkins leaves and a doorway frieze. Out of town guests included Mrs Charlotte Malott Northcraft and Miss Lottie Malott of Abilene Kansas along with Mrs Darling of California and Mrs R F McKinley and Mrs White of Michigan and Mrs C H Emery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Pearl Cobb
Triphenia Byers
Oolitic
S. V. Davis
Robert
Lafayette
Zaleme Johnson
East 20Th Street
Tri Kappa
Lee Bailey
L Street
Charlotte Malott Northcraft
Lottie
Abilene
Kansas
Darling
California
R. F. McKinley
White
Michigan
C. H. Emery
Hallowe'en Parties Add Cheer Across Englewood Highland Park
Mrs William Meglemre hosted a Halloween gathering for her sons Robert and James at Englewood with decorations, games, and pumpkin pie milk popcorn apples and pears for refreshments. Mary Alice Emery Mary Lillie Weaver Irene Bates also held Halloween events at homes on West 15th street Highland Park and South H street featuring decorations games and jack o lanterns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallowe'en
William Meglemre
Englewood
Robert
Hallowe’en
Mary Alice Emery
West 15Th Street
Lillie Weaver
Highland Park
Irene Bates
South H Street
First Baptist Church
Infant Daughter Dies Near Trinity Church
Leona Harris two weeks old, daughter of Calvin Harris and wife, died Friday night near the Trinity church. Burial occurred at Pleasant Hill Cemetery near Silverville. The rest of the text describes local social events and gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leona
Calvin Harris
Trinity Church
Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Silverville
New Winter Coats and Caps For Local Police Arrive
The city welcomes new winter overcoats and caps for the local police force arriving Friday. The garments are described as neat, comfortable, and of the most approved type, promising practicality for duty.
Local notices from West streets and nearby residents
Ward McCormick is ill at home on West 15th street. Wilbur Glover a IA student returns Friday to stay through the election. United Choir rehearses Monday at 7 20 PM in the Methodist annex. Mrs Hugh Whiting visits relatives in Chicago. J A Gunn travels to Indianapolis on business. Frank Wallheiser returns from Purdue to stay through the election. B F Wible suffers a grip attack at home on North B street. Mr Church draftsman for Ingalls Stone Company moves with family to Reed cottage on South M street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward McCormick
West 15Th Street
B. F. Wible
North B_ street
Mr. Church
Ingalls ‘Stone Company
Reed Cottage
South M Street
Foreigners Leave Quarries Amid Job Shifts
In recent weeks many foreigners working in the city quarry district are returning home or seeking winter work elsewhere. English speaking foreigners note Italians fear a panic after the upcoming election, reflecting unease amid the broader exodus from the quarries.
Beautiful Dinner Party Honors Birthday at South Street Home
Mrs. Frank Stonacker hosted a Sunday dinner party for her husband’s birthday at her South Street residence. Fourteen guests attended including Mr. and Mrs. Harry Campbell and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. John Erwin and daughter Christine Mary, Mr. and Mrs. P. B. Rainbolt and sons Mahlon Horace and Urban, and Mr. and Mrs. Quincy Rainbolt of Springville. A noon roast turkey meal and accompaniments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Stonacker
South Street
Harry Campbell
John Erwin
Christinia Mary
P. B. Rainbolt
Mahlon
Horace
Urban Rainbolt
Quincy Rainbolt
Springvile
Bedford social notes and local visits appear
Miss Hilda Bickenhouser returns to Bedford after visiting Mrs. J. L. Morris. The harvester, steel, and tin plate trusts are depicted as warring for the Lord. Audrey Dodds, eight, in West 11th street, shows slight diphtheria improvement. Fred Hatfield attends Elks social. Mrs. O. P. McCain moves from Bedford to Indianapolis. Dr. Lucy Gardner and Mrs. William Culmer visit for the Bispham concert. Mr. and Mrs. Dras Stannard of Marshall township in town. Mr. and Mrs. Kitson and Miss Socks visit Bloomington for the concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilda Bickenhouser
J. L. Morris
Bedford
Bloomington
Audrey
W. L. Dodds
West 11Th Street
Lucy Gardner
William Culmer
Allie Phipps
West 16Th Street
Miss Socks
Garden harvest brings second crop of raspberries and lettuce
W. M. Denniston of West 138th street enjoyed a rare mid year harvest from his garden. He sampled a second crop of ripe raspberries and crisp lettuce, though raspberry yield was modest, the fruit was enjoyed by all present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Denniston
West 138Th Street
Mrs J W Sample and Daughter Leave for Florida
Mrs J W Sample and her daughter Miss Lee Howell Sample departed Thursday afternoon for Haines City, Florida, planning to stay indefinitely if not for permanent residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Sample
Lee Howell Sample
Haines City
Fla
Misses Rariden and Smith Visit Byrn Couple in Terre Haute
Misses Louise Rariden and Bonnie Smith left Friday afternoon to visit Mr and Mrs Howard Byrn in Terre Haute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Rariden
Bonnie Smith
Mrs. Howard, Byrn
Terre Haute
Birthday mismatch at 74th reunion event corrected
At Mrs. M. C. Clark’s Wednesday birthday reunion the item incorrectly stated the host’s age as 79 instead of 74. The notice clarifies the celebrant’s correct age and fixes the record for this social gathering.
Notable Visits Highlight Indianapolis Surgeon’s Indiana Tour
Dr. O S Runnels, a prominent Indianapolis surgeon, visited relatives and accompanied Frank Rowe’s young son from Bloomington to his home, then to Bedford. Walter Peterson travels from Bedford on business. Several Bloomington and Salem residents visit kin in Bedford and Bloomington. A baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs Brant Woody on East 15th Street Thursday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. S. Runnels
Indianapolis
Brant Woody
East 15Th Street
White guests depart for Knoxville from Michigan
Mr and Mrs James White Jr of North Manitou Island Michigan, guests of Mr and Mrs John G Emery of K street, left today for Knoxville Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James White, Jr
North Manitou Island
Mich
John G. Emery
K Street
Knoxville
Tenn
Mrs Stewart Visiting San Jose Driscoll Relative
Mrs. P B Stewart of Indianapolis is visiting her mother Mrs Josephine Driscoll on South I street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. B. Stewart
Indianapolis
Josephine Driscoll
South I Street
Illness Notes and Local Visits Reported
Mrs Frank Graves is quite ill at her home. Mr and Mrs Elmer Morris were in Bedford Tuesday. Dr A J McDonald was called to Mitchell Friday to attend Frank Burton, who is critically ill near that place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Morris
Bedford
Mitchell Tribune
A. J. McDonald
Mitchell
Frank Burton
Jones boy treated in city for broken arm
John Jones, son of Mr and Mrs Walter Jones of Williams, who recently suffered a broken arm, was in the city Saturday for treatment and is reported mending nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Walter Jones
Williams
City
Mrs Boyd and Mrs Crennen Attend Bispham Concert
Mrs Samuel Boyd of Washington and Mrs Nellie Crennen of Blooming visited Wednesday and stayed in the home of Mr and Mrs Joseph R Voris on K street during the Bispham concert outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Boyd
Washington
Nellie Crennen
Blooming
Joseph R. Voris
K Street
Nurse Reports Improvement in Typhoid Patients
Mrs. Cottom in charge of Mrs. Fred Dixon and her son Joseph on Fast 17th street reports that both patients, previously stricken with typhoid fever, have improved significantly and can now receive visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cottom
Fred Dixon
Joseph
17Th Street
Ill son improves as Rivervale women visit Martinsville
Ambrose David, the young son of Mrs. E. E. Mitchell, has recovered somewhat after several days of illness. Mrs. J. F. Hamer and Mrs. Hamer from Rivervale are staying at the Home Lawn Sanitarium in Martinsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ambrose David
J. F. Hamer
Hamer
Rivervale
Home Lawn Sanitarium
Martinsville
Wrecked Auto Sends Doctor Freeland Into Telegraph Pole
Dr J T Freeland was forced to crash his car into a telegraph pole on Washington Avenue Saturday afternoon to avoid a buggy. The radiator and fender were bent and the car was disabled, but the doctor escaped injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Avenue
J. T. Freeland
Ill infant son ill. local notices mixed with moves
The passage records several brief items: the infant son of Mr and Mrs Joe Dixon is very ill, Walter Kinder of Williams has gone to New York for a new position, Henry Peck spent Sunday at Mitchell, Mrs Alex Callahan Englewood has learned her brother Thomas Kimbrell reached home safely from Pendleton Oregon, Kimbrell earlier visited Richmond Kentucky and was injured, then came to rest with relatives before returning home, Mrs Thomas Nation of Morrelton Arkansas visited locally, and E Isom and other relatives are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Joe Dixon
Walter Kinder
Williams
New York
Alex Callahan
Englewood
Thomas Kimbrell
Pendelton
Oregon
Kimbrell
Richmond
Thomas. Nation
Morrelton, Ark
Isom
Local residents visit and illnesses noted in Bono township
A list of Bono township residents in the city on business and visiting relatives is recorded. Notable items include W G Todd J F Pendergrast James McIntire James Compton Stephen Chess from Bono township. W L Martin recovering from illness. several families visiting relatives in Salem Mitchell and Bloomington. Shannon Baker in state religious work. Frank Conner returning from Indianapolis. Richard Hunter severely ill with a stomach ulcer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Todd
J F. Pendergrast
James McIintire
James Compton
Stephen Chess
Bono
Birth notice for son born to Mc Cann family in city
A son was born to Mr and Mrs Frank Mc Cann of West 12th Street on Friday. J E Pitts traveled to Mertivéville Sunday to visit his wife who is a patient at the Home Lawn Sanitarium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Netres
Florence Dee
Harriet Farmer
Bert Lawrence
North J Street
Morris
Sellars
Howard Johnson
A! Doane
Jesse Corbin
Anah
Cummings
Oliver Hunter
Alva Brown
Christian Brannaman
Homer Hinkle
Lois
Claude Spaulding
Homer Crawford
Louise
Thomas Taylor
Anna Padgett
Frank. McCann
West 12Th Street
Friday
J. E. Pitts
Mertivéville
Home Lawn Sanitarium
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Wilson’s
Clan Fraser
Beirer
Webb
Misses Anah Webb
West 14Th Street
Joe Owens
Alexander Donihue
William Roberts
John Howard Emery
Will Hatfield
Wayne Mitchell
William Reed
Merry Company
J. Y. Strout
M Street
Stephenia Strout
Mary McCyne
Helen Martin
Katharine Stoessel
Miss Martin
G_ street
Rowe Taylor
Roy Murphy
Harold Wykoff
George Jackson
Bruce Newland
Paul McCune
Raymond Wible
Pearl Cobb
Clyde Reed
Utterback
Martin
Ches That
Fannie Malott
North N Street
Sorosis Club
James
Chicago Evening Post
America
Mrs. Schuyler Hendricks
Mrs. Hendricks
Wilbur Glover
I. A
United Choir
Methodist Annex
Hugh Whiting
Chicago
J. A. Gunn
Frank Wallheiser
Purdue University
OS World
the Harvester Trust
The
Steel Trust
Tin Plate Trust
Bloomington Star
Fred Hatfield
Elks
O. P. McCain
Alonzo McBride
Dras Stannard
Marshall Township
Walter Peterson
Katherine Everbach
Louisville
Joseph Heiger
G. W. Carleton
J. W. Findley
Ira Guthrie
Fannie Brockaway
Rebecca Strain
Harvey Voyles
Salem
J. Fultz
Sherman DeFord
Frank Graves
EB. P. Ragsdale
Henry Peck
W. L. Martin
North 1
Menon Brakeman
J. A. Rutchback
Carol Spents Aday
Howard Chitty
Margaret Roberts
Vat Salem
Miles Standish
Will Ward
James Ward
Little 600
Uth Street
Shannon’ Baker
Owensburg
Wilbur . Crooke
Frank Conner
Allen Conner
16Th Street
Richard Hunter
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