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Newspaper

Bloomfield Democrat

Location

Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1916

Page

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County Folks Visit Relatives And Attend Meeting

Owensburg Francis Price and family from Fort Wayne visit relatives this week Velma Fields of Jasonville visits her parents O G Fields Mrs Otis Moore of Avoca returns home Monday A number of locals including Ruth and Bess Stemm visit Felix Armstrongs in Springville Vonnie Foredyce and Clint Wall spend Sunday here Paul Edington of Bloomfield visits his aunt S D Baker Quarterly meeting held at M S church Monday morning The text notes several incomplete lines about local travel and events but readable items show routine visits and church gathering.

Francis Price Fort Wayne Velma Fields Jasonville O. G. Fields Otis Moore Avoca Ruth Bess Stemm Springville Felix Armstrong Vonnie Foredyce Clint Wall Paul Edington Bloomfield S. D. Baker Paoli M. S. Church Charles Lancaster

Local social notes report widespread illnesses and visits

Reed and family of Cass are well while typhoid cases confine Mullis and Mullis relatives. Families from Bicknell to Lyons visit the sick and return home. several residents travel, host, or report low sisters, births, and hospital stays.

Switz City Ice Cream Supper Aids Home Economics Club

Mrs. Sandy Clarmichael visited her daughter in Switz City last week as the Home Economic Club hosted an ice cream supper. The event was a success with the girls' hard work and the appreciation of attendees noted.

Sandy Clarmichael Switz City Home Economic Club

Local visits and returns noted in Vincennes area

Sunday gatherings included Tanner and Mrs Bryan Crow at Dan Sullivan's home and Mamie Sullivan with two daughters at James Foddrill's. Ammon Collins returned to work in Vincennes after a week at home. Residents mentioned: Mamie Hord, N B Hardisty M da, Ines and Edith Scott, Allene and Claras Hord, Kona and Earnest Meredith, Sam Ferguson and family from Bloomington, and Lucile Foddrill with the Johns family.

Bryan Crow Dan Sullivan Charlie Hord Swift Hardesty Jim Edith Scott Allene Claras Hord Kona Earnest Meredith Sam Fergnson Bloomington Lucile Foeddrill E Jatters Ida Meredith Sarah, Cain Blocumnent

Local Notes from Marco and Nearby Posts

Fragments recount various town happenings with names and places such as Owenshre Slonday Newhere and Marco Band for the Centennial at Newherr. Events include performances by Crit Brown with a moving picture company and travels of Rev. W E Watkins, plus births at Ave 19th and Aug 21 with typhoid fever in the family.

Jonee Pope W. FE. Hunter Owenshre Slonday Crit Brown Newhere Star Moving Picture Show Company Henry Cross Carvie T Deasley Singis Marco Newherr Bert Goodbeck Mollie Bicknell Mareo W. E. Watkins iShed Indiana S. J. Sparks Crawfordsville W. QO. Lee Homer McCors Union Picknell Orval Marsh Indianapolis Mureo Floyd Lunes Ward Pithers

Local Social Roster Receives Weekend Visitors

Misses Cynthia Minks and Matilda Miller from near Newark visited Charles Minks and family. Sunday guests included Mr. and Mrs. Owen Eller and son, and Roy Hudson. Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Sims visited John Burks. Daisy Hawkins left for a visit near Clay City. The C I C class held a Salem Sunday school social at Daisy Hawkins’ home with ice cream cake and lemonade.

Cynthia Minks Matilda, Miller Newark Charles Minks Owen Eller Roy Hudson Melvin Sims John Burks Daisy Hawkins Clay City Earnest Smock Lydia Weaver Clinton County Salem Sunday School Rassie Malicoat Louella Hunt Near Spencer

Local Socials and Visits Across a Small Town

EN ny pee ee Geea lat Oo BLAS Pes Elmer Messimore and his wife visited his mother on Sunday. Visitors at John Watkins included Elmer Watkins and wife Nellie Buckner Ruth Ferguson and her brother Clifford John F. Arthur and two sons Jacl and Yakey Curtis Wells and Jake McDaniel. Several from here attended a picnic at Clover Bottom Saturday. Alma Arthur and Ralph visited cousins Grace and Joel Arthur Saturday night and Minnie and Clarice Bland went to Worthington Sunday. Sherman Wells went to Worthington Sunday. Rosa Wells returned from Spencer Sunday after a week with her brother Clyde and wife. Church was well attended at Gaston Saturday night. Young folks from here attended church at Pleasant Ridee Sunday night. Jake McDaniel had dinner with T. C. Ferguson Monday. James McDaniel is very poorly. Addie Flake and two children of Jows are visiting her parents here. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Britton and family visited Abe Crocket Sunday.

Elmer Messimore Daucter John Watkins Elmer Watkins Nellie Buckner Ruth Ferguson Clifford John F. Arthur Jacl and Yakey Curtis Well’s Jake McDaniel Clover Bottom Alma Arthur Ralph Grace Joel Arthur Minnie Clarice Bland Worthington Sherman Wells Rosa Wells Spencer Clyde Gaston Pleasant Ridee T. C. Ferguson James McDaniel Addie Flake Jows Earl Britton Abe Crocket Wilmot Rosier Clay Cibly Priday Il Sy Arends Rosier Riegenort Jaznie Allen Rik Sates Me Wriany Britten Lutheriene Pry’s. Mildred Bernice Fry Vreedom Hazel Wells Newark Richard Bland Indianapolis Mary Johnson Merom Wesley Guston Gertrude Crockett Ona Britton Ernest Bland Fredrick Ella Hamilton Gladys Roland Bland Clarice J. W. Watkins Harvey Bland Lebert Hamilon Laura Buckner Nelle Eagie Nest

Local Social Roundup From Rockwood Area

Rockwood residents report weekend travel and visits across households. Kinships noted include Kirk to Linton, Isenogle to Newberry, and Hasler family gatherings with Combs Wade Wade connections. Illness improves for Mrs. Oliver Combs as others share travel and hospitality in Chrisman and surrounding communities.

Sunday School Attendance and Local Visits Report

Sharkey Sunday school was well attended at this place. Mrs. Nancy Wampler visited Mrs. Jennie Bunch Saturday evening. Grandma Goben's friends gathered Sunday and surprised her with a dinner. Leota Hash is on the sick list. C. B. Hays was out checking his farm and called at Emerson Wiles'. Mrs. John Harden passed through Monday visiting home folks over Sunday. Bonnie Bays has returned home. Sunday evening visitors at Emerson Wiles included George Carpenter and wife, Mrs. Dailey Heaton. Louis Bailey stayed all night with Adton Bland one night last week. Henry Holtsclaw and Edd Wright passed Monday en route to Wm. Huash's on business.

Nancy Wampler Sirs Jennie Bunch Grandma Goben Leota Hash C. B. Hays Emerson Wiles John Harden Bonnie Bays George Carpenter Dailey Heaton Louis Bailey Adton Bland Henry Holtsclaw Edd Wright Wm. Huash’s

Local Residents Mention Visits and Moves in Area

Maville orl Peer of Linten hosted Leena visiting friends here last week and returned home Saturday. John Coley of Bloomington is at home unable to work due to mumps. Ate and Mrs Everett Bier and sons of Bloomington visited Miss Me and Mrs Owen Hiler from Friday to Sunday. Wade Abram, formerly on Mr Smith’s farm west of town, moved to Wanderebeville last week.

Tromer Kirk Linton Oliver Combs Nathan Smith Chrisman Edd Waser A. D. Isenogle Newberry John Isenogle Grace Bynum Nelle Hasler John Hasler Noel and Lowell Edd Hesler Edd Ockerman Walter Wade Mr. Wade Noel Lowell West D. M. Bynums Orville Wasler Quince Victor Hasler Jessie Pegs Matlis Tene Orl] Peer Linten Leena John Coley Bloomington Everett Bier and Sons Caue Owen Hiler Wade Abram

Local Social Notes From Worthing Area

Miss Edith Buckner of Worthing ton visited Clyde Kent's this past week and returned home Sunday evening. Miss Matilda Kern stayed with Ecen Street from Friday to Sunday. Miss Iva Catron spent Saturday night at Thomas Christenberry's. Mr and Mrs Raymond Lester called at Carl Clark's Sunday evening. Attendees from the vicinity joined a hand concert in Bloomfield Saturday night. Miss Olive Sparks spent last Saturday night with Opal Riddle of Furnace. Misses Helen Street and Pearl Lester shopped in Bloomfield on Wednesday. Miss Lucile Plater of Worthington was guest of Dela Bogard, last Rev Jones and wife spent last Saturday.

Edith Buckner Worthington Clyde Kent Matilda Kern Ecen Street Iva Catron Thomas Christenberry Mer O Raymond Lester Carl Clark Bloomfield Olive Sparks Opal Riddle Furnace Lucile Plater Dela Bogard Rev. Jones Meg Willie Thompson Lide Retta Cox Max Bureh David Thompson Nina Baker Olive Crane Rev. Flynn and Family Owensburg Willard Dilley

Bloomfield Social Notes Include Betsy Baskley and Geddes

Saturday night socializing with George Baker and Mr and Mrs John Geddes followed by formal business at Bloomfield Monday. Miss Madge Baskley and Helen Bogard visited Zelma Emery last Sunday.

George Baker John Geddes Bloomfield Madge Baskley Helen Bogard Zelma Emery

Local Social Roundup of Neighborhood Visits

Friendship Mrs. Martha McIntosh of Indianapolis visits her relatives in the Wood house area. Mrs. Obe Barker and children from Chicago visit Frank Wood’s family. Sunday guests include Lou Jolliff and family, Milton Gilbreath, and Elvan Martin with Mrs. Samuel Martin and Curt.

Martha McIntosh Indianapolis Obe Barker Chicago Frank Woodhouse Lou Jolliff Milton Gilbreath Samuel Martin Curt Newberry Elvan Martin Albert Hathaway J. Baxley Henry Ledgerwood Mae Hasler Tineral City farley,Strauser Semil Ault Frank Anderson Raules George Pickard Washineon Township Lemuel Baxley Limton Jirs Obe Garker Miye Mary E. Barter Old Settlers Odon

Local families gather for picnics visits and sickness notes

Plummer Rollison and family visited Mrs Rollison's sister in Jasonville. Walter Squires and family of Bicknell visited Jess Rollison. Tom McHenry of California and Tom Myers and Delbert Shepherd groups visited. A large picnic crowd enjoyed meals and social time. Rev Dyer of Lyons spoke. Readings by Leonard Patterson and Miss Maye Schantz. Bethany choir provided music. Several neighbors hosted guests including O H Myers, Roy McIntire, Stella Chaney and families. Ben Shepherd sought Trinity Springs for health. Miss Oakley Shepherd went to Lyons to see Zelatus Gastineau who is ill.

Frank Rollison Jasonville Bethany Choir Tom Myers Delbert Shepherd and Son O. H. Myers Otto McIntire Bloomfield Claude McIntire Tom McIntire Roy McIntire Dsohn Woodall Stella Chaney Lyons

Local Visit Impressions Across County and Town

Tulip Robert Brammer traveled to Sulli van county while Mrs Laura Hunter visited her sister Lizzie Burcham near Park. Various locals including Jacob Groomer from Viaduct county, Miss Winona Hunter, Miss Nellie Flory, and Miss Ida Smith were seen visiting relatives and friends around Park, Will Blaker, and Rivers households over the past week.

Robert Brammer Sullivan County Laura Hunter Lizzie Burcham Park Jacob Groomer Viaduct Country Winona Hunter Nellie Flory David Sharp Clark Terrell Iva Sarver Kansas Jane Workman Ivan Flory Will Blaker L. O. Smith Clara Philip Rivers Ida Smith P. D. Killinger Doris Blaker Cora Smith

Local Social Notes From Union Bethel and Nearby Families

Union Bethel residents Mr. and Mrs. Ollie Boruff and their son Max visited Frank Chip man on Sunday. John Silvers and daughter Audrey of Lyons stayed with Jeli Hollars over Saturday night and Sunday. Mrs. Mary Strauser of Newberry spent part of last week at J. M. Strauser’s. Mrs. Edd Buckner called on Mrs. John Duke Sunday evening.

Ollie Boruff Max Frank Chipman John Silvers Audrey Lyons Jeli Hollars Mary Strauser Newberry J. M. Strauser’s Edd Buckner John Duke

Community Visits Share News Across Towns

A series of weekend and weekday visits are noted among Indianapolis Worthington Bloomfield Camp Ground Bicknell Tipton and Mt Zion. Families including Fingerly Rogers Miller Carrell Emery Stalcup Dowden Motes Strauser Huffman Kettle and Silvers are mentioned with gatherings and planned children’s exercises at Mt. Zion next Sunday night inviting all residents to attend.

Fingerly Jessie Indianapolis Sig Rogers Rex Miller James Carrell John Shaffer Worthington Audrey Combs Hazel Workman Bloomfield Pearl Wilkerson Camp Ground Verna Rogers Martin Strauser H. L. Emery Bicknell Ivan Stalcup Frank Chipman Ben Dowden Virginia Ava Motes Minnie Strauser Ada Boswell Gilbert Huffman Dan Kettle Earl Otto Hughes Tipton W. M. Silvers J. M. Strauser Mt. Zion

Local socially rich notes from Newark and surrounding towns

Wagle Nest Wilmot Rosier of Clay Cibly visits his wife Arends Rosier in Rik while Miss Hazel Wells travels to Newark and Rev Wesley preaches at Guston. Neighbors attend picnics at Clover Bottom and Eagle Nest, with multiple visits among Bland, Wells, and Watkins families across Worthington, Merom, Spencer, and Bloomfield.

Clover Bottom Picnic Visitors and Local Guests

Bloomfield residents attended a Clover Bottom picnic and visited relatives. Audrey Shepherd of Smithville and Viieda Koontz of Stafford spent time in Glades and with Mabel Loffland. Bloomington and Indianapolis guests joined the gathering for meals and friendly visits.

Humphrey Baldridge Bloomfield John Johnson Audrey Shepherd Smithville Viieda Koontz Stafford Visitine Glades Mabel Loffland Strain Bloomington Visitele Claude Taylor Ight and Sanday Indianapolis Bara Baldeuse

Local visits and Clover Bottom picnic draw crowds

Reverend Ernest Shepherd and family of Smithville spent Friday night with John Loffland and family. Beatrice Flynn and Nellie Hillgras of Owensburg visited Lelia Maude and Lizzie Osborn over Sunday. The Clover Bottom picnic was well attended Saturday.

Ernest Shepherd Smithville John Loffland Beatrice Flynn Nellie Hillgras Owensburg Lelia Maude Lizzie Osborn

Camp Ground Social Visits Report From Local Area

Camp Ground notes show Mrs. Vira Pearson visiting daughter Mrs. Emery Sparks Monday to Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Eph Dilley of North Judson visited Dilley’s parents Friday to Sunday. Grandma Phipps visited Dugger Friday to Monday. Miss Mebel Phillips and Miss Leora Blaker returned Friday after studying at Winona. Mrs. Ray Lacefield and daughter from Kingberry Illinois, Miss Dorothy Wampler of Vincennes, Mrs. Nan Wampler of Bruceville, and Mrs. Om Neurish visited Monday with Sgearet Workman. Shertzer returned home.

Vira Pearson Emery Sparks Eph Dilley North Judson Nan Wampler Bruceville Om Neurish Sgearet Shertzer

Local Social Notes Include Visits and Travel

Community members and guests are listed visiting relatives and friends around town. Names include Mrs Jordan Freavle, John Grounds, Charley, Cox, Mr and Mrs Virgil Mullis, Tillie Knapp, Milford Mullis, Victor Hasler, Quince Hasler, Nell Hasler, Jessie Timmons, Orwell Hasler, Sam Headley, O P McKee, James Aitckson, Mary Hyland, John Ceasty, Mrs Ceasty, Misses Fro Eunice Velma, William Duke, Callie Clark, John Cross, Truly Laughlin, Belle Canady.

Mies Biaghel Jordan fReavle John Grounds Charley Sfuckad Bieknel Sliss PeGas Slo Cox Wes Virgil Mullis Tillie Knapp Milford Mullis Victor Quince Hasler Nell Hasler Jessie Timmons Orwell Hasler Betty Doras Sam Headley Dueeer O. P. McKee James Aitckson Mary Hyland Bicknell Oscar White Terre Haute John Ceasty Duke Lyons Callie Clark John Cross Ilinois Truly Laughlin Vincennes Belle Canady

Town Notes on Visits and Local Improvements

Newberry Win Harris traveled from Terre Haute for vacation. C E Owen from Greenville Miss staying at his Patricksburg farm. Sadie Inman returned to Indiana polis after time with relatives. Mrs Helen Gifford went home to Memphis after two weeks with Musselman family and others. Martha Walls from Worthington visiting Norma Neff. James Manley of Mt Carmel HI visiting brother J E Manley. Mrs Obe Barker and children left for Chicago after visit with Barker and Woodhouse. Levi Harris ill last week. Church steeple renovations and school addition nearing completion. Will Keller family spent week at Trinity Springs. John Keplinger and family visiting parents from Paxton. Centennial brings many visitors back home.

Win Harris Terre Haute C. E. Owen Greenville Miss Patricksburg Sadie Inman Indianapolis Helen Gifford Memphis Tenn Albert Musselman Washington Amos Frank Mussleman W. D. Killian Martha Walls Worthington Norma Neff James Manley Mt. Carmel J. E. Manley Obe Barker Chicago Tilman Barker Frank Woodhouse Levi Harris Christain Church Will Keller Trinity Springs John Keplinger Paxton

Protect the Blankets

A careful housekeeper protects the ends of blankets with a dedicated case. The turnover is embroidered and often hemstitched with sprays or wreaths. The under part fits the quilt and the right side turnover is about nine or ten inches wide.

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