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Newspaper

Bloomfield Democrat

Location

Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1916

Page

2

County News Recap From Newberry Area

Fred Scott and wife of Decatur visited his father Lafe Scott this week and joined a Sunday trip to Freedom to see sister Mable Smith. Jesse Anderson dies at age sixty nine after a weeklong illness sparking community sympathy. Protracted meeting to start at Shiloh next Monday and temperance lecture by Dr. Powell noted in Scotland. Several residents travel to Indianapolis and Terre Haute for meetings and shopping.

Fred Scott Decatur Lafe Scott Freedom Mable Smith Lon Quackenbush Indianapolis Grand Lodge C. E Slinkard Terre Haute Charley Russell Estella Armstrong J. W. McNeely O. F. Musselman S. A. Slinkard Oscar Dye Switz City Newberry Switz George Humphreys Shiloh Eliza Baker Swenson North Dakota Scotland Dr. Powell Anti-Saloon League Simpson Frank Anderson Bowman Edon Francis Gilbreath Roy Barter Mary Strauser Nancy Thomas Eliza Thomas William Hasler Jesse Anderson

Community Notices from Union Bethel Area

Union Bethel and nearby residents share visits reflect moving and hosting patterns. Families like Edwards Boruff Silvers Huffman Miller Hollars Rogers Combs attended events and travel to Brazil to start new homes. A church service is scheduled for Sunday with morning and evening sermons.

Tanner funeral for Mrs Ann Fields at Walnut Grove

Community notes report the Tanner funeral for Mrs. Ann Fields held at Walnut Grove Sunday. Various local residents, including Herschel Hardisty, Lou Moffett, Roy Sullivan, Staley Cooper, and others, are listed with visits, travels, and small local chores across the area.

Friendship notes return of Miss Grace Autrey from Scotland

Miss Grace Autrey, who had been staying near Scotland, came home last Saturday. Miss Edith Clark is spending a few days with relatives and will return soon.

Grace Autrey Scotland Edith Clark

Local Social Roundup From Rock Wood Area

Mrs. Orville Hasler spent Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Oma Allen. Several families -- Frye Mitchell Clemens Huffman Mullis Hasler -- were noted in visits and church attendance. A funeral for Mrs. Ari Fields drew a large Walnut Grove crowd as residents continued social and family connections across Rock Wood and nearby towns.

Orville Hasler Oma Allen Francis Frye Bernard Beulah D. H. Mitchell S. Fred Clemens Washington Hershel Clemens Jasonville John Hasler Ruth Mitchell John Huffman Lyons Edd Hasler Oliver Combs Wendell Dorothy A. D. Isenogle Grace Fern Combs Albert Combs Sharkey Walnut Grove Scotland Wes Wright Baby Texas Wright William Fines

Local Visit Signs and Social Trails in Clifty Area

Jerry Boruff of Lyons visits daughter Mrs. Chris Lewis and attends Clifty church. Gertrude Clore of Robinson visits Nellie and May Tetrick. Nellie Tetrick on business to Buena Vista. Charley Robinson on trip to Bloomfield. Homer Hendricks accompanies him. Church at Clifty draws a well attended service.

Jerry Boruff Lyons Chris Lewis Clifty Gertrude Clore Robinson Nellie May Tetrick Nellie Tetrick Bloomfield Phrona Strauser Buena Vista Charley Robinson Homer Hendricks Everett Spinks Allen Page Faye Kirk Elsie Viola Strauser Frank Royal Park Ennis Cox Hobbieville Levi Chestnut Jacob Hunter David Frye Phillip Strauser Rat Tetrick Dodie Harper

Community Notes From Sharkey Area Gatherings

Miss Fern Combs and Marie Shipman spent Wednesday night with Rena Daily. The Rev Khal Dustin will preach the second Sunday in December. Mrs Alvin Gwinnup and daughters visited Mrs Aaron Combs Friday. Emerson Wiles and children visited George Carpenter Sunday. Don Helms visitors included Eva Wright Marie Shipman and Lucinda Wright. Alvin Gwinnup ill Si Sunday. Supt McIntosh and Amos Emery visited Sharkey school Monday.

Fern Combs Marie Shipman Rena Khal Dustin Alvin Gwinnup Marguerite Dorothy Aaron Combs Emerson Wiles George Carpenter Don Helm Eva Wright Lucinda Wright Wm. Scott Henry Workman Jennie Bunch Supt McIntosh Amos Emery Sharkey School

Local residents gather for visits and meals across towns

Edith Hash and others shared meals with Alvin Gwinnup on Monday while corn shredders appeared at Aaron Comb's. Multiple residents, including Dora Carpenter, Fern Combs, Hazel Combs, and Eliza Sparks, visited in the area. Jonathan Sullivan died of paralysis Saturday, with funeral at Turin on Monday. Thanksgiving visitors and frequent local visits mark the week as residents note illness and family events.

Edith Hash Eleanor McGuire Steve Hash Eliza Sparks Frank Gilpin Alvin Gwinnup Aaron Comb Fred Inman Olive Alma John Inman Bertha Pearson Ona Heaton Willard Blaker Charles Bertha Gertrude Edna Dorothy Margaret Esther Jenny Bunch Ellen Heaton Geo. Carpenter Wm. Wright Henry Lester Hazel Heaton Willie Alta Lucinda Wiles Marie Catron Mary Abrams Jonathan Sullivan Tulip Homer Abram Sharkey

Social Roundup from Solsberry and Nearby Towns

Roland Bland and Sherman Wells traveled to Solsberry Saturday. Ruth Ferguson spent Sunday with Mrs. Ophia Bland. Families from Hendricksville, Calvertsville, Newark, Worthington, Clay City and Freedom noted visits and gatherings. A revival led by Rev. Flynn at Newark draws large crowds amid rising local interest.

Roland Bland Sherman Wells Solsberry Ruth Ferguson Ophia Bland P. C. Camden Hendricksville Richard Bland Indianapolis Fannie Watkins Nelle Buckner Calvertsville B. D. Johnson Carl Newark Luther Fry George Fry George Fry’s. Mr. and Mrs. Homer Ray and Sons, Ward and Elmo Bradley Ray Worthington Minnie Bland Wilmot Resler Clay City Anna Wells Rev. Flynn Jewey Bland Hazel Arthur T. C. Ferguson James McDaniel Harvey Bland Paul Britton Little Neice Orpha Fry Carl Graves Freedom Laura Buckner Calvertville James Mc

Local Social Roundup From Solsberry to Bloomfield

Daniel participated last week. Ruth Ferguson attended a Thanksgiving entertainment at Solsberry Thursday night. Elmer Watkins was here Monday. Misses Anna and Verdie Wells visited Friday evening with Mrs. Homer Ray. Sherman Wells attended Jonathan Sullivan’s funeral at Tulip on Monday. John F. Arthur and Paul Britton went to Bloomfield on Monday. Rosa Wells is staying with her sister in law, Mrs Clyde Wells, at Spencer.

Ann Fields Walnut Grove Herschel Hardisty Bloomington Lou Moffett Bloomfield Roy Roy Sullivan Staley Cooper Illinois Harmie ‘Sullivan Dorothy Foddrill Ed Ranard Park Sylvania Oscar Long Cincinnati Claris Hord Lorene Elizabeth Foddrill Lucile Foddrill Aaron Combs Curtis Earnest Meredith Jessie Meredith H. B. Hardisty Festus Hardisty Bob Will Collins H. K. Collins Julia Dan Sullivan Alene Hord Alice Inez Hardisty Daniel Ruth Ferguson Solsberry Elmer Watkins Anna and Verdie Wells Homer Ray Sherman Wells Jonathan Sullivan Tulip John F. Arthur Paul Britton Rosa Wells Clyde Wells Spencer

Local Happenings and Visitors This Week

Farmers busy with telephone posts and line repairs. Churchgoers from here attended Cincinnati services Sunday. Mamie Hord visited aunt Julia Collins Saturday. Miss Clarr as Hord hosted a large little folks party at Foddrill's Thursday. Others visited Bloomington and Bloomfield. rain fell this week.

Cincinnati Mamie Hord Julia Collins James Foddrill Miss Clarr Hord Mamie Sullivan Harmie Wm. Meredith Ammon Collins Marco Dale Bloomington John R. Weaver Herschel Hardisty Bloomfield Ena Helen Scott Will Scott Bart Overman Allene Clarras Hord Lucile Lorene Solsberry

Mrs John McKinon Visits Coal City Man Here

Mrs John McKinon of Coal City visited here last week, according to local society notes and social column chatter.

John McKinon Coal City

Local residents share holiday visits across Indiana towns

Worthington and Edwardsport residents spend Sundays with relatives in Vin-cennes Carlisle Indianapolis Bicknell and Marion Mrs Jennie Miller and Hannah Hageman visit Loogootee Mrs Sophia Thomas visits Indianapolis Ed Tincher welcomed a new girl and Chas Flake a new boy born to Mr. and Mrs Chas Rhoades and Mr and Mrs Will Cushing visit kin in nearby towns C E Fisher visits Rockville C M Barr travels to Terre Haute for Thanksgiving

Chas. Rhoades Worthington Zelda Anderson Vincennes Will Davidson Carlisle T. J. Terhune Frank Will Indianapolis Mary Pennington Edwardsport Gladys Penningston Walter Robertson Warren Butler Bicknell Ed Tincher Chas. Flake Will Cushing Jennie Miller Hannah Hagerman Loogootee Sophia Thomas Sylvester Cushing Marion Frank Ferry C. E. Fisher Rockville C. M. Barr Terre Haute

Mrs Eliiott Visits Daughter in Terre Haute Sunday

Mrs Eliiott visited her daughter Mrs Curry in Terre Haute on Sunday.

Adler-ika touted to cure stomach ills in Newberry

A Newberry merchant cites a customer tale claiming Adler-ika instantly relieves gas sour stomach and constipation by flushing the entire alimentary tract. The druggists Guy G Mayberry endorses its quick action and says it prevents appendicitis.

Guy G. Mayberry Newberry

Doughnut Holes Shrinking At Local Bakery

A baker claims the holes in his doughnuts are no longer as large as before, prompting a terse quip from a clerk about the old rule of thumb. The judge’s quip captures the light local humor of the scene.

Also Mentioned on This Page

County News Union Bethel Milt Edwards Ollie Boruff Frank Chipman W. M. Silvers J. M. Strauser Brazil Gilbert Huffman Ike Huffman James Miller David Miller Lonni Tanner EAGLE Santa Claus Rernix OUR Christmas Savings Club Bloomfield Trust Co C. W. Adams Sec’y Linton Merchant ONE Minute Mfg. CO Newton Iowa Ee Hardware & Furniture Co Sentney Three Bills Hardware Co
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