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Newspaper

Bloomfield Democrat

Location

Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1917

Page

3

Local letters note visits and shucking work in community

Willard Weaver hauled gravel for Roscoe Price Saturday. Arlie Garsnett visited at Jesse Sullivan's Sunday evening. Mrs. Tressie Weaver visited Dave Weaver's home last week. Jesse Sullivan and Ima attended church in Cincinnati Saturday night. Indian Creek folks attended Cincinnati church Sunday. Herman Garsnett of Bloomfield High visited family for Thanksgiving. William Garsnett left for Hancock county to shuck corn for a few weeks. Earl Sexson of Hancock county visits Cincinnati this week. Indian Creek fox hunters enjoyed an old fashioned fox hunt Saturday night. Ethel and Willie Weaver returned from Hancock county where Willie shucked corn and Ethel visited sister. Otis Weaver, Camp Shelby soldier, out after measles illness. Mildred and Fanny Jeffers visited Mr. and Mrs. Mullis and Effie Sunday. Sunday visitors to N. V. Mullis included John Chestnut and daughter Mabel, Walter Hugenar, Earnest Ramsey and families, and James Shanks and families. N. V. Shank and Frances Wade married at Bloomfield last Saturday and will reside on Shank's farm here. Welcome to Mrs. Shank in our community.

Willard Weaver Roscoe Price Arlie Garsnett Jesse Sullivan Tressie Weaver Dave Weaver Ima Cincinnati Indian Creek Herman Garsnett Bloomfield High School William Garsnett Hancock County Earl Sexson Cincinnatti Ethel Willie Weaver Willie Miss Ethel Otis Weaver Grene County Camp Shelby Miss Mildred Fanny Jeffers Eunice Duke Wm. Mullis Effie Newberry N. V. Mullis John Chestnut Mabel Walter Hugenar Earnest Ramsey James Shanks N. V. Shank Frances Wade Bloomfield Mr. Shank Jessie Cox Plainville Edith Wells Trene V. J. Mullis Henry Brown Ford Ethel Laughlin Elnora W. Canady J. H. Canady Riggie Hostetter Algia Changy Clyde Collins Marco Andrew Rogers Amos Hostetter Ora Groose Evert Smith Blumer Hasler J. W. Canady Mary Hasler Stafford Frank Morgan Smith Wines Frowe Imola Alvin McKee Louis Chaney Clyde Reed Murl Grounds Anna Belle Bicknell Claude Grounds F. K. Chaney John McKee

Plummer Roy McIntire Moves Family to Lyons

Plummer Roy McIntire is relocating his family to Lyons. Sunday church attendance was strong at Hicks with services both morning and night. The week also notes visits and gatherings among local families including Bradly Pugh, Will Keller, Earnest Hill, Grace Oliphant, Venus Foster, Charley Spiel, Joe Morgan, the Rollison family, Delbert Shepherd and Thomas Myers.

Roy McIntire Lyons Gertrude Fordyce Hicks Bradly Pugh Will Keller Earnest Hill Worthington John Hill Grace Oliphant Bloomfield Venus Foster Charley Spiel Joe Morgan Linton Bradly Pugh’s George Rollison Sarah Rollison Frank Rollison Delbert Shepherd Thomas Myers Clyde Meredith Bicknell L. B. Shepherd

Social Roundup of Plainville and Surroundings

Local residents and visitors are listed with weekend activities and gatherings. Names include Ilene Cox Edith Wells Mullis Brown Laughlin Collins Hasler Chaney Grounds McKee and more. Shipped hogs earned Mullis 875 dollars. Thanksgiving meals shared among families across Plainville Elnora Stafford and nearby towns.

Local Social Roundup From Switz City and Nearby

Roy Conklin of Switz City visited Sunday. Miss Mary Glidden called on Miss Mary Bradford. Ernest Bruce spent Saturday and Sunday in Indianapolis and Morgan town. Dally Hunter returned to Bloomfield for high school. Ed Workman and family visited Robert Wilson Sunday. The Workmans spent Thanksgiving with Ela Hunter in Calvertville. E A Pipes, recent Kentucky traveler, returned home. Mahala Workman visited daughter Lucy Bradford. Ernest Whitsett and daughter Vivian visited Henry Whitsett in Bloomfield. Ruth Bland visited Lettie Workman then went to Switz City with Workman and Merlin Grounds.

Roy Conklin Switz City Mary Glidden Mary Bradford Ernest Bruce Indianapolis Morgantown Dally Hunter Bloomfield Ed Workman Eulis and Dale Robert Wilson Ela Hunter Calvertville E. A. Pipes Kentucky Mahala Workman Lucy Bradford Ernest Whitsett Vivian Henry Whitsett Ruth Bland Lettie Workman Miss Workman Merlin Grounds

Community Notes from Clover Bottom and Surrounding Areas

Clover Bottom residents Willard Dilley and family spent Saturday with his parents. Albert Cook of Solsberry visited Glenn Bullock. James Taylor visited his brother Claude Taylor and family. Mrs. John Barker and daughter visited Newark. Claude Taylor returned from McLean Illinois where he husked corn. The Hunters assisted with butchering for Hank Thompson. George Frye and Luther Frye with children visited Tinker Campbell and family. Tinker Campbell hosted Frank Campbell and family in Center township. The Farmers Institute will be held at Solsberry on Saturday December 8 with speakers Mr Sencer and Mrs Robert Ogg. Nora and Ruth Davis of Union Valley visited their aunts Mrs James Barnes and Mrs William Hunter. John Loffland and daughters Gladys and Mabel and Claude Taylor with son Loran visited Lloyd Calvert at Calvertville.

Willard Dilley Albert Cook Solsberry Glenn Bullock James Taylor Claude Taylor John Barker Newark McLean Ill William Hunter Hank Thompson George Frye Luther Frye Tinker Campbell Frank Campbell Center Township Farmers’ Institute Sencer Robert Ogg Nora Ruth Davis Union Valley James Barnes Wm. Hunter John Loffland Gladys Mabel Loran Lloyd Calvert Calvertville Harvey Hamilton Charley Glidden P. C. Camden Owen County V. Hoke Jasper Holtsclaw W. J. Vandeventer Salsberry John Hamilton John Watkins Mandy Resler Homer Ray Walter Ferguson Worthington Mary Hoke Susie McDaniel T. P. Martindale’s Bennie Allen Anna Rosia Wells Fanny Watkins Ruth Ferguson Minnie Bland Dusten Hunter Pleasant Ridge Harvey Bland Roland Bland Baby Geo. Fry’s George Fry John F.arthur John Parson Thomas Arthur Mat Arthur Sherman Wells Fern and Clifton Everett Fry Rosa Wells Francis Shaffer Clover Bottom Iva Stanley Ophia Bland Dugger J. H. Cornelious Leland Hamilton Allen Bland Roland Eva Bland Mary Bland Foster Livingston Will Bough Ridgeport Emerson Calvert Bloomfield Uen Helms Ivan Wells John F. Arthur Harry Bland Rockville Bland

Local Social Roundup at Bloomfield and Nearby

David Sharp and David Blaker visited family and friends in the area. Clara Smith visited Wanda Hunter while Mrs. Beaver and Mrs. Corwin called on neighbors. E R Mason was summoned to aid the ailing Elizabeth Osburn. The list notes several visits among local residents over the weekend.

David Sharp David Blaker J. H. Blaker Ballard Shertzer Bloomfield Clara Smith Wanda Hunter Beaver Terre Haute Thomas Axe Oren Hamilton Will Sparks E. A. Pipes Kentucky Garrett Greene Angeline Sharp Anna Corwin Walter Fuller Henry Workman E. R. Mason Elizabeth Osburn Homer Emery Oscar Nutts Harley Flory Annie Shertzer

Miss Bessie Visits Relatives From Thursday In Bloomfield

Miss Bessie of Bloomfield visited relatives here starting Thursday and remained for several days in a brief social note.

Bessie Bloomfield

Community notes from Newark and surrounding areas

Local residents and visitors are listed with travels to Newark Solsberry Worthington and Clover Bottom. Shifts include church attendance revival attendance and family visits plus illness updates for Mary Hoke and Susie McDaniel.

Local Residents Share News From Robison Area

Frank Hardesty remains in critical condition. Bloomfield residents Mr and Mrs W H Mansfield visited him. Lewis Wright attended Jackson township Farmers Institute in Owensburg on Tuesday. Cloyce Ashcraft returned from Philadelphia. Frank Hudson and son Loren visited W E Brandon in Butler. Laughlin trained at Ft Sheridan and returned to Chicago to resume math studies. Brandon spent two weeks in the Southwest and stopped in St Louis to visit Paul R Welch on the way to Jonesboro Arkansas.

Frank Hardesty W. H. Mansfield Bloomfield Lewis Wright Farmers’ Institute Jackson Township Owensburg Cloyce Ashcraft Philadelphia Frank Hudson Loren W. E. Brandon Butler Laughlin Ft. Sheridan Ill

Social Notes From Newberry and Nearby Towns

Newberry Ed Scott traveled to Indianapolis on business. Thanksgiving visits include Miss Sadie Inman of Indianapolis and several relatives from Evansville Lyons Jasonville Worthington and Napanee. N V Slinkard dies and is buried at Slinkard cemetery. funeral preached by Rev Jacob Wesner. attendees came from Vincennes and distant towns.

Ed Scott Indianapolis Sadie Inman Carl Holiday Kansas Edna Tague O. F. Musselman Ray Charles Edith Quackenbush Jake McIntosh Frank Woodhouse Jas. E. Wesner Evansville Ray Wesner Lyons Kiah Hert Jasonville W. M. Wesner Sol Davis Dewey Worthington Henry Slinkard Emil Slinkard Esther Nugent Jake Shields Danville Ind Danville Normal College N. V. Slinkard Slinkard Jacob Wesner Napanee E. P. Blann Chester Blann Vincennes Lemuel Ed

Thanksgiving closing and Christmas program at Sharkey School

Sharkey School closed for Thanksgiving day. The community prepares a Christmas exercises program. Various local residents visited, attended church, shared meals, or traveled to Bloomfield and Edon. A student in Indianapolis enjoyed Thanksgiving at home and sent best wishes for his success.

Local Names List From Monroe City and Surrounding Areas

A compilation of residents and couples from Monroe City and nearby towns including Mrs. Fred Slinkard Mrs. Dittemore Mrs. Massey Mrs. Gillam Mrs. Luther Slinkard of Linton Marion Thomas Oscar Shields Arthur Mayfield Jasonville J W Sappenfield Ed Slinkard and wife Lyons Fred Slinkard Worthington Mr and Mrs P S May Washington Mr and Mrs Oscar Dye Indianapolis H R Isenhower Miss Maude Cravens and Mrs W R Cravens Bloomfield are recorded in the notice.

Maude Cravens W. R. Cravens Bloomfield

Saturday Specials at the Market

Large Colorado potatoes free from frost and rot 45c per peck 1.75 per bushel. Regular 25c bulk coffee 23c per pound. Pet Milk large can 15c small can 7c. Emerald Bland Sugar Corn 16c per can. Good bacon 35c per pound. California silver skin onions 5c per pound. Cranberries 18c per quart.

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Plummer Walter Squires and Ilene EAGLE Charley Abrams Sister White John, Jacob Dan McDaniel W. H. Lawhead Robison Sharkey Jordon Holtsclaw Olivena Bradley Eva Wright Ona Heaton Elnora Lawrence Emerson Wiles Brazil Tommie Holtsclaw Simms Edon Troy Fuller Tanner George Fuller Jennie Bunch Wm. Howard Robert Albert Combs C. C. Hendren Leona Flory Aaron Combs R. Holtsclaw Veternary College Cal Holtsclaw Star Grocery O. C. Carter & Son, Props Christmas Club Sammy” Boys Bloomfield Trust
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