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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1916
Page
6
Local residents share visits and travels across Bloomfield Koleen and London Indiana. Charles Mullis of Koleen and visiting relatives from London join community updates. Lists of weekend calls, illness, and farm and supervisor activity appear in this nameless county column.
Oliver Crane attended a teachers institute in Solsberry on Saturday. Charley Calland visited his daughter Letta Beard and family. Willard Dilley and family spent Sunday with John Baker and wife. Local youths attended a pie supper in Solsberry Saturday night. John and Olive Crane shopped in Bloomington Monday. Glen Bullock spent Sunday with John Crane. Tinker Campbell and wife passed through Monday. Mrs Claude Taylor and Gladys Loffland spent Monday afternoon with Mrs John Johnson. Wilma and Edna Lindsey, Solsberry High School students, visited here from Friday to Monday.
Newark residents prepare for a church Christmas program and an oyster supper at the schoolhouse on Saturday night. Visitors include Helen Sparks from Bloomington visiting grandparents Hoke. Local notes mention IL Loran Burks at Solsberry institute and several neighbors visiting, with illness reports and a busy Christmas shopping scene.
Miss Myrtle Utterback of Linton visited Miss Della Bogard from Saturday to Monday. Clarence Shaw and Edward McElroy with their wives spent last Sunday at Raymond Lester's. Laura Clark called on T. C. Lester Friday morning. Grace Lester is reported improving. Mr and Mrs Lee Stone shopped at Bloomfield Saturday. Mr and Mrs Jess Carr spent Sunday evening at Andy Autrey's.
Wilbert Barker and family visited Odon on Monday for Christmas shopping. Mrs. Ed Summerville was in town Saturday for Christmas shopping.
Miss Helen Street called on Pearl Lester Saturday morning. Mrs. Sarah Creighton spent Saturday evening at W. A. Street's. Rev. Hudelson spent last Thursday at Thomas Lester's. Mrs. Audrey Ambaker of Bloomfield and brother Ben Hattabaugh of Linton called at Heney Barter's Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Lester visited Henry Barter's Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Lester visited Olaf Lester's Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Ollie Boruff and their son with Mrs W M Silvers and children visited Frank Chipman on Sunday. Miss Marie Flory stayed with Verna Rogers from Friday to Sunday. Miss Cassie Boruff visited Iva Duke Friday night. Mr and Mrs Sig Rogers visited Carl Dixon and wife in Bloomfield Sunday. Mt Zion held Sunday services with Rev Fleming preaching both sessions. Martin Strauser returned home from Brazil Friday night.
In Terre Haute and Indianapolis over the weekend Marco Nelson Stafford and J L Morgan attended events. A Saturday institute drew all township teachers while Dan C McIntosh visited Marco. A Worthington basketball win 50 to 19. A Washington wedding joined Chas Chapman and Dollie Hunter. A baby boy born to J A Sparks. A Brinklow sermon on Faith and other community notices.
Delbert Denney and Rodney Town visited Bloomfield on Saturday and Sunday. John Plummer was elected supervisor last Saturday. James Whitaker lost two cows last week. Sam Mowery of Marco met with Opha Bough and family. John York of Odon visited town with Richardson and wife at Newberry. Renown local interest was shown.
Floyd Heaton and Robert Denman visited Coen school Friday. John Williams was elected road supervisor Saturday. Miss Josephine Workman Eva Fuller and Inez Pirtle spent Thursday night with Irene and Okalene Heaton. Mrs Elmer Floyd stayed with her mother near Lyons from Sunday to Wednesday. Mrs Walter Lowder called on Mrs Taylor Pirtle Saturday and Walter Lowder's sister visited Sunday with his family.
Local residents and relatives are noted visiting family and friends in towns including Terre Haute Indianapolis Vincennes and Bloomington. Several women travel to meet relatives while others host visitors in Linton and nearby communities.
The Bloomfield Democrat and the Cincinnati Enquirer advertise a joint subscription deal priced at one year for $1.50, inviting readers to enroll via local agents or offices.
Sunday and Saturday social visits marked the week with many relatives visiting one another. The Dyer schoolhouse held the supervisors election on Saturday and Verlin Dyer emerged the successful candidate amid several contenders. Protracted meeting continues at Mt Beulah as local families visit and attend church events.
Rockwood A D Isenogle and family spent Sunday at Orville Hasler's. Miss Freeditch Mitchell returned home from Bloomington after visiting sister Mrs Betrhal Matthews. Nelle Hasler and guests Grace and Ruth Bynum hosted Sunday afternoon. A Walnut Grove play drew a good crowd and profits. Lexie Combs and Willie Isenogle traveled to Bloomfield while Mr and Mrs George Sparks visited Will Sparks family. Maude Combs visited Ed Hasler's. Walnut Grove Sunday school to hold a Christmas tree event on Christmas Eve with a short program. all invited.
Farmers butcher hogs amid the cold spell as Sylvester Carmichael visits town. Local boys track foxes and capture two red foxes. The Hudson family welcomes Mr. Hudson home from Indianapolis hospital and expects him on the nine thirty train. Saturday crowds fill streets as road supervisor election nears.
Sharkey residents share visits and travels with family and friends. Eunice Wiles returns from Illinois after visiting sister Maggie Martindale. Mrs Frank E Shipman visits Sharkey school. The Abrams family and granddaughter Mae come home from Decker where a daughter faced burns but is improving. Others return from Worthington, Indianapolis and nearby stops with updates on family members and weekend visits.
MeVille residents Mr and Mrs Walter Henry and daughter visited Os car Sims family on Sunday. Miss Edna Brown visited home folks. Mrs Rassie Malicoat traveled to Bloomington for a few days with friends. Charles Brown and Narney Sims visited Charles Minks family. Owen Eller visited Bloomington relatives. Allie Sparks was elected district supervisor. Evertt Maners and gon visited the Browns. Lusta Minks called on Owen Eller. Salem Sunday school C I C class met. Pro tracted meeting at Salem starts Friday December 23 with Rev William Cannon of Illinois. Faye Sims visited Inez Frye. Orval Maners and children visited Oxcar Sims.
Nashville authorities note prohibition raised Southern state debt and taxes. Tennessee's bonded debt rose from about 11 to 12.5 million. Nashville, Memphis, Chattanooga, and Knoxville issued bonds to cover deficits. Alabama Georgia North Carolina Mississippi and West Virginia also faced deficits and bond needs as liquor revenues vanished.
Mrs. Mattie Parrish visits her parents Mr and Mrs Ben Banard. Mrs. Thomas Smock of Clinton county returns home after visiting relatives here. Subscribers encouraged to pay one year in advance to take advantage of liberal offers.
The piece contrasts a master baker who crafts bread with skill and artistry to a merchant baker who profits by selling goods. It reflects on the distinct roles within the baking trade and implies value in both bread making and commerce.
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