Correspondence from Camp Ground Weekend Visits
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Wilkerson came home from Illinois Sunday. Mrs. John Keys and Mrs. Jane Wyquesner of Bloomfield visited Tona Warren Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Oran Hamilton and children and Mrs. Tona Warren spent Sunday with Chalmer Warren and wife. The locality’s residents are suffering from colds due to the harsh winter. Miss Iva Stanley, visiting Ophie Bland and husband at Dugger, returned home Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Wilkerson
Illinois
John Keys
Jane Wyquesner
Bloomfield
Tona Warren
Oran Hamilton
Chalmer Warren
Coen
Iva Stanley
Ophie Bland
Dugger
Christmas Program at Hattabaugh School House
Simpon Chapel notes report Ernest Holt shopping in Worthington on Saturday Edith Cassady visited Helen Bogard Sunday Della Bogard at Bloomfield Saturday afternoon Mr and Mrs M C Huffman visited Jason Huffman Sunday Frank Mackall Clovis Miller and Co D Martin visited Hattabaugh school Friday afternoon A Christmas program will be given at the Hattabaugh school house Dec 24 at 2 30 pm Everybody welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earnest Holt
Worthington
Edith Cassady
Helen Bogard
Della Bogard
Bloomfield
M. C. Huffman
Jason Huffman
Frank Mackall
Clovis Miller and
Co. D. Martin
Hattabaug School
Hattabaugh School
Lester Harve Emery Improves After Illness
LHE, long troubled by sickness, shows signs of recovery. Ed and Mrs McElroy shopped at Bloomfield Saturday along with Mrs James Lester and daughter Rebecca. Effie and Myrtle Dowden of Carmi are visiting Raymond Lester’s family. Rebecca Lester plans a Christmas tree at Foster school on Christmas Eve with a large program open to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harve Emery
Ed McElroy
Bloomfield
James Lester
Rebecca
Effie
Myrtle Dowden
Carmi
Ill
Raymond Lester
Rebecca Lester
Foster School
Winter Weather Keeps Indian Creek Area Busy
Homer Burch and family visited Jesse Sullivan on Sunday as real winter weather persisted. Jasper Weaver and wife and son visited George Martindale. Henry Garsnett and Mildred Weaver delivered corn to Claude Oliphant's mill. Earl Weaver Lexie Carmichael and Merle Weaver enjoyed ice on Indian Creek. Ensley Weaver left for Camp Shelby Mississippi to visit his son Chas in the hospital there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Burch
Jesse Sullivan
Jasper Weaver
George Martindale
Henry Garsnett
Mildred Weaver
Claude Oliphant
Earl Weaver
Lexie Carmichael
Merle Weaver
Indian Creek
Ensley Weaver
Camp Shelby
Miss
Chas
Local Social Roundup Highlights Weekend Visits and Weddings
Miss Blanch Pugh spent Saturday night with Miss Mary Rollison. Will Richardson and family visited Mr. and Mrs. Edward Schantz on Sunday. Roy McIntire of Lyons visited his father Thomas McIntire Wednesday. Delbert Shepherd hosted several young people Sunday evening. Guy Rollison and son Robert Lee spent Sunday with Frank Rollison’s family. James Foster of this place and Lottie Hatfield of Marco wed last Wednesday. Venus Foster hosted a small gathering Tuesday evening including Elva Smith Eva Jamison Verna Rogers Grace Oliphant and Orval Woodall Will Henry and Harvey Pugh attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanch Pugh
Mary Rollison
Will Richardson
Edward Schantz
Roy McIintire
Lyons
Thomas McIntire
Delbert Shepherd
Guy Rollison
Robert Lee
Frank Rollison
James Foster
Lottie Hatfield
Marco
Venus Foster
Elva Smith
Eva Jamison
Verna Rogers
Grace Oliphant
South Bloomfield
Orval Woodall
Will Henry
Harvey Pugh
Local social notes from Camp Branch and Newark area
Herbert Stanley and Rexel Lent visit Newark and Solsberry. several calls and visits between Ferguson, Bland, Watkins, Britton, Wells, Frye, Dilley, and neighbors over the weekend. Community ties shown through Sunday gatherings and family visits. end notes hint at local population patterns.
Owensburg residents, visitors share small town news
Clyde Hall visited homefolks in Owensburg. Lonnie Simpson of Dysart Indiana is home for the winter. Luther Bradford made a business trip to Bedford. M L Hall's sister from Valparaiso visited this week. Esta Moss visits Mr and Mrs Elmer Boruff of Jasonville. Mrs Charles Lancaster and son Harold returned from Indianapolis. Rev S D Baker preached at the Church of Christ Sunday and Sunday night. Dorothy and Beatrice Lehman called on Nettie Crabbe. Alfred Jackson and wife visited Mrs Jackson's parents. Callers attended Nellie Lewis Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Hall
Lonnie Simpson
Dysart
Luther Bradford
Bedford
M. L. Hall
Valpariso
Esta Moss
Elmer Boruff
Jasonville
Charles Lancaster
Harold
Indianapolis
S. D. Baker
Church of Christ
Dorothy and
Beatrice Lehman
Nettie Crabbe
Alfred Jackson
Windy Ridge Residents Attend Visits and Weddings
Windy Ridge residents report visits and family gatherings. Wm Hasler traveled to the grist mill at Park and wedding bells are expected soon. Quince Chambers visited M C Feutz and family. Miss Helen Crabb boarded with Oscar Summerville for a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Hasler
Windy Ridge
Quince Chambers
M. C. Feutz
Helen Crabb
Oscar Summerville’s
Mary Barker
Bloomfield
Jasper Hasler
William Fines
Ben Mullis
Rosana Mullis
Charles Wright
Sullivan
Charles Hasler
Freyia Emery
Thomas Mullis
Christmas Greetings and Local Social Roundup
A Merry Christmas greetings note along with a local social roundup lists residents visiting relatives and traveling. Baron Holtsclaw and Ines Scott are noted with several Sunday and Monday mentions. Winter weather is described as genuine in the past days and various towns including Bloomfield Linton Sylvan ia and Foddrill households are referenced.
McVille Notes and Social Visits Report
McVille society column lists John McVille returning from Illinois on Sunday. Dollie Sims visited Ruth McHaley Sunday. Odus Henry visited Hendricksville relatives Sunday. Henry Pielemeier on business in Spencer Tuesday. Floyd Watkins called on Charles Minks Monday. Charles Brown aided Roy Zink with hog butchering last Saturday. Albert Noel attended Irvin Cooper's dance Saturday night. Mrs Delia Jackson improving after illness. Misses Mary Susie and Nellie Mil- continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John. Butcher
Illinois
Dollie Sims
Ruth McHaley
Odus Henry
Hendricksville
Henry Pielemeier
Spencer
Floyd Watkins
Charles Minks
Charles Brown
Roy Zink Buthcer
Albert Noel
Irvin Cooper’s
Delia Jackson
Mary
Susie
Nellie Mil
Protracted Salem Meeting Set for December 22
Local notices report Mrs. Emma Vint visiting Bloomington relatives, Albert Noel returning from Illinois, and multiple families visiting Luther Sims. A Salem protracted meeting will begin Saturday night, Dec. 22, with Rev. Hudderson in charge. Floyd and Clyde Miller visited Indianapolis to see their father at the Methodist hospital recently. Charles Minks and Grace, with Charley Eller, called on Owen Eller’s home Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ler
Emma Vint
Bloomington
Lam Brown
Albert Noel
Illinois
George Coley
Luther Sims
Salem
Hudderson
Floyd
Clyde Miller
Indianapolis
Methodist Hospital
Charles Minks
Grace
Charley Eller
Owen Eller
War Congress attendee and visits across Indiana towns
NEWBERRY F. R. SAPPENFIELD attended the War Congress at Indianapolis last week. Mrs. Ruth Adkins visited her aunt Mrs. Amos Musselman and relatives. The river froze thickly and boys enjoyed skating. Mrs. Mattie McQueen came from Indianapolis to visit her mother Mrs. Margaret Anderson and returned home Saturday. Mrs. Ross Kinnaman came from Indianapolis to visit her parents Mr. and Mrs. Oll Neff and family. Mrs. Charles Crooke came from Newcastle to visit his parents and then visit her own. Teachers Miss Oakey Miles and Faye Slinkard reported the train jumped the track and shook the cars Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. R. Sappenfield
Indianapolis
Ruth Adkins
Amos Musselman
Mattie McQueen
Margaret Anderson
Ross Kinnaman
Oll Neff
Charles Crooke
Newcastle
Will Crooke
Dan Cline
Washington
Oakey Miles
Faye Slinkard
Neighborhood visits and Christmas plans noted in local report
Sharkey Miss Grae Combs spent the past week visiting friends at Jasonville. Lon Holtsclaw and Wm Hash spent Sunday at Cal Holtsclaw’s home. Harry and Ivan Lynn called at Cal Holtsclaw’s Monday. Alvin Gwinnup became a fireman at Merril Greene’s sawmill near Switz City. Dale Combs visits grandparents and attends school. Dale Heaton of Brazil traveled here on business and visited George Carpenter’s family. A neighborhood Christmas tree is planned at the church Sunday night with a school program and cordial invitations. Mr and Mrs Albert Combs and others visited Aaron Combs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barney Holtsclaw
Harmon Quimby
Harmie Sullivan
Oscar Long
Bloomfield
Ines Scott
Kava
Jessie Meredith
Alene
Earl Horde
Lucile Foddrill
Sylvania
Albert Combs
James Foddrill
Grae Combs
Jasonville
Lon Holtsclaw
Wm. Hash
Cal Holtsclaw
Harry and
Ivan Lynn
Alvin Gwinnup
Merril Greene
Switz City
Dale Combs
Aaron Combs
Dale Heaton
Brazil
George Carpenter
Combs
Harold
Will H. Howard
Robert
Audgon Burch
Bury
Riley Ray
Solsberry
William Bough
Edward Holtsclaw
Homer Linthicum
Cincinnati
Edison Combs
Mettie Street
J. R. Bullock
Luttie Carmichael
Jake Carmichael
Swift Hardesty
Jacob Hunter
Institute
Argil Helms
Dugger
Tinte
Wilbert Holtsclaw
E. R. Mason
Jane Holtsclaw
Sie
Arney Hash
Sherman Hash
Mary Allen
Newark
Jane Houselaw
Lillie Hash
James Henson
Clyde Casner
Bloomington
Granville Anderson
Rex Harper
Hobbieville
Maud Burch
William, Fuller
Byrd Brosman
Freeland Holtsclaw
Seymour Ray
Francis Ray
Small Town Movements and Visits Across Ridgeport Area
Local residents record travel to nearby towns including Bury Solsberry Bloomfield Cincinnati and Cincinnati Institute attendance. Several visits by families and friends marked the week with marriages announced for Rex Harper and Maud Burch and multiple calls on ill neighbors and relatives.
Community gathering at Cary Fuller home
Residents attended a Sunday social hosted at Cary Fuller’s residence with neighbors sharing refreshments and casual conversations in a relaxed neighborhood setting.
Christmas Eve plans at Walnut Grove church noted
A Walnut Grove church Christmas Eve program for Sunday school children is announced with an invitation to attend. The Woman's Missionary Society met at Carrie Mitchell's home with about fifteen members and one guest, Mrs. Fred Mitchell, voting funds for treats and planning knitting and crocheting for the Red Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Wright
Cass
William Iines
Scott Ruth
Kansas
A. D. Isenogle
James Combs
Whittier
Woman’s Missional Society
Carrie Mitchell
Ruth
Fred Mitchell
Sue Sparks
Lizzie Mitchell
Red Cross
Hugh N. Shanks
Lyons
Frances Wade
Dock Hardisty
Artie Brown
Local social notes span visits and moves in Bicknell area
ILENE Harley Huelan of Bicknell is here Sunday. Miss Belle Canady visited E. K. Canady over the weekend. Russell Leitchner of Detroit visited grandfather J. H. Canady. J. W. Canady family and Jessie Cox dined at Amos Hostetter’s. Frank Anderson, Midland worker, plans move to Linton. Grover Baker bought Lindsey farm and plans fox hunting life. James A. Foster of Plummer appears in notes. The piece notes light snow and few motorists stuck in drifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harley Huelan
Bicknell
Belle Canady
E. K. Canady
V. J. Mullis
H. N. Shanks
Sherman Hatfield
J. A. Foster
Russel Leitchner
Detroit
Mich
J. H. Canady
J. W. Canady
Jessie Cox
Amos Hostetter
Charles Davis
Mooresville
Frank Anderson
Leon and
Leron
Dawson Stone
Newberry
Blumer Hasler
F. K. Chaney
Ann Rogers
W. J. Mullis
Mattie McQueen
Indianapolis
Midland
Linton
Frank Morgan
Plainville
Edith Sharp
Ola Morgan
Velma Fields
Clara White
F. W. Blackwood
James A. Foster
Plummer
Hatfield Foster Wedding at Bloomfield
Mrs. Foster daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Hatfield married Charlotte M Hatfield in Bloomfield last week. Foster, a popular Lyons teacher, is respected across Greene County and known for manual training. The piece blends social notes with Christmas reflections and calls for peace inspired by Woodrow Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte M. Hatfield
Bloomfield
Foster
Sherman Hatfield
Greene County
Lyons
Christ
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Roland Bland
Earl Britton
T. C. Ferguson
Ruth Ferguson
Anna Britton
Minnie
Jewey Bland
Fannie Watkins
Anna Wells
Ferguson
Owensburg
Reese Griffitt
Grace Feutz
Edith McCreary
Charles Emery
Scotland
Tanner
Ammon Collins
Ira
Will McDaniel
Todd McDaniel
Nellie Cullison
Ira McDaniel
McVille
Sharkey
Ridgeport
Cary Fuller
Rockwood
Hayes Roach
Hazel Ann
Ilene
Haviland
China
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Bibles
Riley’s
Boy Scout
Ware
Lems
S. B. Shertzer & Son
Woodrow Wilson
Rogers and Community
VanMeter Hardware Co
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