Local Social Roundup of Visits and Moves
Mr. and Mrs. Thos Ferguson visited Bud Cook on Sunday. Margaret Workman and mother visited Will Heaton on Friday. Workman and family were Saturday visitors at Margaret Workman’s. Mrs. George Boltz of Bloomfield visited her daughter Vira Pearson on Wednesday. Mrs. Emery Neidigh and daughter spent Tuesday night with Margaret Workman and mother. Eli Thompson is on the sick list. Henry Abrams and family visited J. S. Thompson on Sunday. Emery Neidigh and Henry Abrams are moving Will Trueblood today to his farm near Odon. Miss Leora Blaker closed her school term Saturday and is at home with her parents. She taught in Taylor township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. Ferguson
Bud Cook
Margaret Workman
Will Heaton
Workman
George Boltz
Bloomfield
Vira Pearson
Emery Neidigh
Eli Thompson
Henry Abrams
J. S. Thompson
S. Emery Neidigh
Will Trueblood
Odon
Leora Blaker
Taylor Township
Homer Frye
Sharkey School
Marie Shipman
Don Helms
Dr. Applegrate
Ona Heaton
Ica McCutchens
Tulip
Caroline Goben
Eliza Sparks
Alvin Gwinnup
Jennie Bunch
Fern
Grace Combs
Curtis Hendren
Marie Abrams
John Abrams
Curtis Combs
Fern Combs
Clyde Henson
Olivena Bradley
Edith Hash
Verna Blaker
Fanny Wright
Bogard
George Carpenter
W. J. Briles
Adam Bland’s
Russell Fuller
Virginia
C. C. Hendren
Sharkey
Marguerite Heaton
Avis Heaton
Inez Pirtle
Marguerite Flater
Floyd Heaton
Sharkey Community Sees Visiting Friends and Easter Service
A flurry of visits fills Sharkey as families share sick lists and social calls. Island residents Doyle Combs, Heaton, and Hendren kin visit kin across Pleasant Ridge and Tulip. Easter preaching by Rev Dustin set for April 8 at the Sharkey church.
Social Notes From Local Circles This Week
Rev Dustan spent weekend at Sig Rogers home. Mrs Thomas Heaton visited sister in Switz City last week. Miss Marie Heaton stayed with grandmother in Bloomfield Tuesday. Mrs W M Silvers and children of Brazil spent last week with J M Strai.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dustan
Sig Rogers
Thomas Heaton
Switz City
Marie Heaton
Bloomfield
W. M. Silvers and Children
Brazil
J. M. Strai
Local Social Notes Include Visits and Homecomings
Miss Leora Foster stayed with J. M. Strauser over the weekend. Mrs. Gordon of Allen Chapel visited Frank Chipman for the weekend. Minnie Strauser returned from Crete Illinois to spend the summer. Levi Thompson and son from Switz City were guests at Sallie Hollars. Bloomfield Ice and Produce Co announces 40 cents per cwt for old iron delivered to their plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ser’s
Martin Strauser
Leora Foster
J. M. Strauser
Gordon
Allen Chapel
Frank Chipman
Minnie Strauser
Crete
Ill
Levi Thompson
Bloomfield Ice & Produce Co
Easter program prep and church notices in local area
Georgia Foster is on the sick list and prayer meeting drew a large Sunday night turnout. Sunday school and church were rained out. Preparations for an Easter program occur Sunday night. Miss Pearl Chaney and Winifred McGinnis visit Bloomfield. county official Miller visits Lilbern Jackson. Jackson absent for vaccination. 40c per cwt offered for old stew delivered to plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Foster
George Foster
Willis Fish
Homer Booker
Jerry Meredith
Mary McGinis
Mabel Foster
Antioch
Bloomington visitations and college plans amid Bloomington area notes
Newberry reports a parade of visitors including Levi Harris’s brother from Indianapolis and J W Johnson from Bloomfield visiting relatives. Winifred Slinkard sights Bloomingt on to enter college, while Warner Moore and wife from Walnut Grove, Illinois visit his father W H Moore. Other locals attend social events, travel, or recover from sickness as Masons hold a conclave and fish fry with over two hundred fed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi Harris
Indianapolis
J. W. Johnson
Bloomfield
Will
Gideon
Winifred Slinkard
Bloomngton
Warner Moore
Walnut Grove
Illinois
W. H. Moore
May
A. Slinkard
Joe
Bill Mattingtly
Loogootee
Fred Brown
Shoals
Prof. Corbin
W. K. Wesner
Prof. Phillips
Local Social Notes Document Area Residents and Visits
ILENE Elex Meirs' children have the meas Amos Hostetter went to Carlisle W. J. Mullis purchased a fine mare from Amos Hostetter. Amos Hostetter purchased a team of horses at Elnora Saturday. Misses Sadie Gates and Lottie Hatfield went to Linton Wednesday. James and Noble Shanks transact ed business at Bloomfield Wednesday. Miss Lottie Hatfield spent Saturday night at Don Foster's, near Plummer. Miss Mary Hasler, of Mineral, is here visiting her sister, Mrs. Algia Chaney. Al Wright, of Linton, took dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rogers, Saturday. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Fuel a girl and to Mr. and Mrs. Carl Weddle, a boy. Miss Jessie Cox left Friday for Bloomfield, where she will spend the days ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos Hostetter
Carlisle
W. J. Mullis
Elnora
Sadie Gates
Lottie Hatfield
Linton
James and Noble Shanks
Bloomfield
Don Foster’ S
Plummer
Mary Hasler
Mineral
Algia ‘Chaney
al Wright
Charles Rogers
Ernest Fuel
Carl Weddle
Jessie Cox
Summer Socials and Family Visits Reported in Local Notes
Local column sketches family visits and travels around Linton and Dog Island. Highlights include Malissa Julia Chaney's birth, Miss Eva Donagher teaching at Dog Island, and illness news for Mrs. S. A. Caw ley of Anderson. Community members share hospitality and visitors from Rockwood, Sandborn, and Louisville.
Illness and social notes from the Vilas area
Vilas S. N. McIntosh is ill with tonsillitis. A heavy rain fell Saturday night. Earl McIntosh works for uncle Ira Miller. Ezra Miller and wife drove to Freedom Tuesday. Church at New Hope Saturday and Sunday night. Anna Conder, working at Spencer, spent Sunday with home folks. J. E. Snyder and wife dined with Richard Skaggs family Sunday. Hazel of Freedom was called to see Miss Cecil McIntosh Tuesday. Arlie Franklin and family and Russell and Olive Rinard called on Richard Skaggs Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. N. McIntosh
Earl McIntosh
Ira Miller
Ezra Miller
Freedom
New Hope
Anna Conder
Spencer
J. E. Snyder
Richard Skaggs
Dr. Hazel
Cecil McIntosh
Arlie Franklin
Russell
Olive Rinard
Tanner Neighbors Mark Spring Time in Local Notes
Ruth Combs reports some improvement as spring arrives. Ira McDonald moved with his family to Linton on Friday. Allen Hord visited aunt Inez Hardisty Sunday. Roy Moffett took a business trip to Bloomfield Friday. Stanley Cooper stayed Friday night with Ammon Collins. Ada and Lou Moffett visited Sada Long Friday. Jim Shields and wife visited Grandma Combs Sunday. Kava and Jessie Meredith visited Sada Long Saturday night. Several from here attended church in Cincinnati Saturday night. Dan Sullivan hosted Sunday visitors Festus Inez and Lexie Hardisty, Stanley Cooper, Ammon Collins. Eliza A Anderson and daughter Berta came Thursday to be with her mother after burying her husband Monday. R W Yoho moved back to her farm after wintering with children in Cincinnati and Bloomfield. We welcome her back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Combs
Ira McDonald
Linton
Allene Hord
Inez Hardisty
Roy Moffett
Bloomfield
Stanley Cooper
Ammon Collins
Ada
Lou Moffett
Sada Long
Jim Shields
Grandma Combs
Kava
Jessie Meredith
Sada
Maple Weather and Local Visits Reported
A hard rain fell Saturday night. Clemmens Klass visited Walter Dyer on Wednesday. The Rawleigh agent was here last week. Burley Falk will work for Victor Smith this summer. Walter Powell called on Walter Dyer Saturday morning. Mrs. William Shouse of Hubbell Station called on Mrs. Clara Dyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clemmens Klass
Walter Dyer
Rawleigh
Burley Falk
Victor Smith
Walter Powell
William Shouse
Hubbell Station
Clara Dyer
Neighbors visit and farm activity noted in Terre Haute area
Friday morning sewing planned as neighbors haul coal during the week. Cecil Long of Terre Haute visits uncle Calvin Falk. Victor Smith and family visit Ed ward Barton and wife. Will Hickam and family call on Tom Barker and wife. Fletcher Dyer and son Frank visit Walter Dyer and family. George Williams, trustee, makes weekly trip to Coal City. Farmers Mutual Insurance Co meets in Arney. Lloyd Padgett and wife visit Walter Dyer. Thomas Franklin and sons Harlen and Wilbur take a business trip to Spencer. Farmers busy gardening and spraying for a bountiful harvest. Rev Fletcher Dyer and son Frank from Lyons build fence on the farm. Thomas Barker and family move from Indianapolis to Fletcher Dyer’s farm. neighbors welcome them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Long
Terre Haute
Calvin Falk
Victor Smith
Edward Barton
Will Hickam
Tom Barker
Fletcher Dyer
Frank
Walter Dyer
George Williams
Coal City
Farmers Mutual Insurance Co
Arney
Lloyd
Ridgeport Social Notes Tell Local Visits And Rainy Sunday
Cary Fuller attended Bloomfield on Friday while Luther Bland visited John Porter. Miss Mabel Fuller and Opal Helms met Wednesday night. James Henson and Francis Ray conducted business over the weekend. Several residents went to Bloomfield and others stayed home due to rain. We offer 40 cents per hundredweight for old metal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cary Fuller
Bloomfield
Luther Bland
Worthington
John Porter
Mabel Fuller
Opal Helms
Francis Ray
James Henson
Logan Fuller
Riley Ray
Dock Linthicum
C. C. Sizemore
Lillie Ray
Ogden Burch
Harry Allen
Ollie Wells
John Flynn
Charles Berlin
Grant Mitterspaugh
Newt Holtsclaw
Local Social Roundup From Eagle Nest and Nearby
Neighborhood notes list visits and calls across Eagle Nest and surrounding areas. Names include Ollie Wells Dan McDaniel Jacob McDaniel Verna Bowersock Rosa Wells Watkins Fry Bland Camden Arthur and Watkins with various hosts and occasions from Monday to Saturday.
Local Notes Show Farm Activity and Family Visits
Mrs Will Combs remains on the sick list while farmers sow oats in the neighborhood. Ol Combs and Henry Brahham traveled to Bloomfield on Monday. Mrs Ed Hasler visited Thursday with Mrs Howard McCain. Frank Moffett and family came Friday to visit John Hasler and family. Mrs Oliver Combs and children Murl and Pearl visited Will Combs and wife Sunday. John Hasler and grandsons Noel and Lowell paid a visit to Virgil Mullis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Combs
Ol Combs
Henry Brahham
Bloomfield
Ed Hasler
Howard McCain
Frank Moffett
John Hasler
Oliver Combs
Murl
Pearl
Noel
Lowell
Virgil Mullis
Local Social Notes Highlight Park School Farewell
Lyons family visits Ed Hasler on Saturday. Miss Maude Ray Combs marks her sixteenth birthday with friends. A large Park schoolhouse crowd honors teacher Miss Nelle Burcham after a Friday dinner and program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park School
Nelle Burcham
Miss Burcham
Park
Community Notes on Local Residents and Visits
Mr. John Geddes has a new machine. Mrs. Sarah Geddes visits her son John Geddes this week. Miss Edith Jeffers spent Thursday with Langdon Lester. Mrs. Sadie and Laura Clark visited W. A. Street. Miss Della Bogard left for Terre Haute to attend school. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Street and son Dale called at John Street's. Elberta Catron spent part of last week with sister Daisy Christenberry. Mrs. Sarah Creighton and Miss Milton Lester were at George Lester's. Misses Wilmina Lester and Olive Sparks called on Pearl Lester. Mrs. Dorothy Lester and daughter Hazel Josephine spent Friday evening at Newton Booker's. Gladys Huffman went to Indianapolis to enter Deaconess Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. James Cooper from Bloomington and Jack Cooper from Danville are visiting M. H. Lester's. Anna and Ola Dove joined Henry Barter's last Monday. Several local residents wrote for teachers' licenses at Worthington last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Geddes
Sarah Geddes
Edith Jeffers
Langdon Lester's
Sadie
Laura Clark
W. A. Street
Della Bogard
Terre Haute
Dale
John Street
Elberta Catron
Daisy Christenberry
Sarah Creighton
Milton Lester
George Lester's
Wilmina Lester
Olive Sparks
Pearl Lester
Dorothy Lester
Hazel Josephine
Newton Booker’s
Gladys Huffman
Indianapolis
James Cooper
Bloomington
Jack Cooper
Danville
Illinois
M.H. Lester’s
Anna
Ola Dove
Henry Barter’s
Worthington
Farmers Plow for Oats and Local Visits Noted
The text records farmers plowing oats and multiple Sunday visits among local residents. Otis Weaver plans a Greenfield summer stay while Rev. T A Cox preaches in Cincinnati and Austin Martindale with others visit Emma Garsnett Sunday. Hogs were taken to Bloomfield Wednesday.
Local Social Visits From Clover Bottom Area
Mrs. Ed Crane visited her daughter Mrs. H. D. Shute on Friday. Mrs. Mary Lindsey visited Thursday with Mrs. Lina Barnes. Olive Crane went to Worthington Saturday to write for teachers license. James Barnes and family visited Freel Bullock on Monday. Mrs. John Loffland spent Friday with Mrs. P. F. Barnes on the sick list. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Britton and niece Orpha Frye dined with John Blaker and wife Sunday. Dr. Applegate of Bloomfield called Friday evening to see a sick horse belonging to Claude Taylor. The Campbell family attended the funeral of Tinker Campbell’s grandfather near Cincinnati Saturday. Luther Frye and children Glen Bullock Gladys and Mabel Lotfland called on Tinker Campbell Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ollie Wells
Dan McDaniel
Frank Hawkins
Jacob McDaniel
John Watkins
Verna Bowersock
Rosa Wells
John
Luther Fry
J. W. Watkins
Newark
Sherman Wells
Harve Allen
Orpha
Bernice Fry
George Fry
Earl Britton
Bloomfield
Richard and
Wayne Bland
James Bennard
Harvey Bland
Elmer Watkins
Vilas
Barbara Arthur
Cora Watkins
Gaston
Oliver
Ed Crane
H. D. Shute
Mary Lindsey
Lina Barnes
Olive Crane
Worthington
James Barnes
Freel Bullock
John Loffland
P. F. Barnes
Paul Britton
Orpha Frye
John Blaker
Dr. Applegate
Claude Taylor
Tinker Campbell
William Burch
Cincinnati
Luther Frye
Glen Bullock
Gladys
Mabel Lotfland
Annual meeting of Southern Indiana Mutual Building Savings and Loan
Stockholders meet to elect directors at the Bloomfield office on Saturday April 7 1917 at 7 pm. Meeting notice adds a mass gathering at the Spurt house on April 9 7 30 pm and asks attendees to bring their flag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Indiana Mutual Building Savings and Loan Association
Bloomfield
Otherold, Sec’y
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Virginia Harlan
Louis Timmons
Daisy Heaton
Les
C. C
Harrison Heaton
Thelma
Bertha Pearson
Caroline Chickadonz
Jane Barges
Pleasant Ridge
Aaron Combs
Tanner
Dora Hash
Benj. Bunch
Mary Hendren
Bertha Holtsclaw
J. C. Holtsclaw
Johnnie Inman
Bunch
George Fuller
John Lynn
Orville Anderson
S. Dale Combs
Flora Combs
Geo. D. Shipman
Julia Holtsclaw
John Holtsclaw
Elizabeth Bunch
Elizabeth Sparks
Dustin
Wm. Howard
Union Bethel
Indiana Power & Water Co
Alvin
Clarence Keller
Oral Rainbolt
W. W. Edington
Sandborn
Harry Axe
Newt Shepherd
S. E. Poulton
M. E. Hindman
W. D
L. H. Killian
Earl Denton
New Albany
May Scharm
Lafayette
Sam Martin
Howesville
Charles Markel
Ilene Elex Meirs
Blanch DeMoss
Trula Hill
E. K. Canady
Oliver McKee
Raymond
Guy
Dorothy
J. W. Canady
Iva
Ermal Laughlin
Ella Price
Ola Morgan
Fred Chaney
White River
Malissa Julia
Blanch Singer
Fred Morgan
Edith Ellen
Sherman Hatfield
Frank Morgan
Dog Island
Eva Donagher
James Noel
John Lowell
Rockwood
Hasler
Nice
S. A. Cawley
Anderson
Indiana
Cawley
Arch Cramer
Richard Dove
Elizabeth Meredith
Robert Benefield
Bloomer Hasler
Nettie Turner
Avis McDonald
Louisville
Kentucky
Rosa Harmon
Ella Lawhorn
Washington
Emma Russell
Edgar White
Cora Washington
East St. Louis
Sarver
White
Ridgeport
EAGLE
Lyons
Germany
James Combs
Esther
Gerald
Rex
Nelle Hasler
Maude Ray Combs
Lester
Indian Creek
Dave Weaver
Jim Sparks
William Garsnett
Roy Kirkhart
Otis Weaver
Greenfield
Hannah Martindale
Millard McDonald
Martindale
Millard Weaver
Elwren
Pearl Weaver
T. A. Cox
Austin Martindale
Ora Burch
Ima Sullivan
Emma Garsnett
Martha Weaver
William and
Henry Garsnett
Jesse Sullivan
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