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Newspaper

Bloomfield Democrat

Location

Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1916

Page

2

County Social Notes Highlight Local Visits During Holidays

Long list of visits and callers across families in the area. Edward McElroy and family, Claud Workman and Iona Keys, Pearl Lester, Rivers Shaw, Mack Catron, and many others are mentioned visiting relatives, friends, or traveling to Indianapolis Chicago Terre Haute Paris Bloomington Evansville and Wakarusa for Christmas and holiday gatherings.

Community notes from Clover Bottom during Christmas week

James Barnes and family spent Sunday night and Monday with his brother near Tulip. Attendees joined a Newark Christmas entertainment. Various families visited Willard Dilley, John Baker, and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Keys over the holiday. Luther Frye elected supervisor. A temperance lecture planned at Solsberry church. Local residents shopped in Bloomfield and visited relatives, with multiple family gatherings and travel noted.

James Barnes and Son Tulip Freel Bullock John Baker Frank Keys Willard Dilley Jim Lindsey Familly Ed Crane

Christmas social notes from Bloomfield and area

Tulip P. D. Killinger and son Wesley visited Bloomfield on Saturday. N. W. Osborn shared Christmas dinner with Clark Terrell and family of Allen Chapel. Doris Blaker spent Christmas with her parents Mr and Mrs David Blaker. Harley Flory group visited Robin Hunter and family Sunday. Verda Flory and son Joe of near the viaduct were here trading Saturday. Bud Terrell was here Saturday. Robert Hunter and daughter Wi nona made a south side business call Monday. Earnest Bruce and sister Ruth Bland went to Bloomfield Saturday. Paul Hunter sustained serious injuries at the brick plant while at work.

Verda Flory Joe Near the Viaduct Bud Terrell Robert Hunter Winona South Side Paul Hunter

Christmas greetings and visits fill Sharkey area

Residents and visitors spread holiday cheer with family visits from Indianapolis Cincinnati and Brazil. Odell Heaton and relatives attend church events and a Christmas tree. Albert Abrams marries at Bloomfield while William Wright sells the Sharkey store to Emerson Wiles.

William Wright Sharkey Emerson Wiles

Allen Chapel visit by Helms family and children

Mr and Mrs Charles Helms and their children Tressie Geneva and Virgil spent Saturday night with her father at Allen Chapel.

Charles Helms Tressie Geneva Virgil Apent

Christmas Visits Across Jasonville and Nearby Homes

Local residents share Christmas visits and greetings. Families including the Phipps, Hardisty, Meredith, Collins, Martindale, Sullivan, and Foddrill networks gather and travel between Jasonville and surrounding areas. Several house calls and store errands mark the holiday period.

Christmas visits and weddings weave through Campbell town Campground

Walter Blaker of Terre Haute and family spent Christmas at the campground with his parents and son. Several relatives from Indianapolis and local families shared holiday visits, including the Keys and Green households, while Ralph Taylor and Miss Bertha Record wed on Saturday. Margaret Workman and grandma Phipps joined Bernard Workman for Christmas dinner.

Walter Blaker Terre Haute J. M. Bridges Dugger Mrs. Phipps Bernard Workman Margaret Workman Grandma Phipps

Community Notes Plus Local Movements

Thomas L. Franklin and son Wilbur Watson and son Wayne traveled to Spencer for a business trip last Monday. Mrs. Frank Heaton traveled to Gosport on Saturday due to the death of her sister Burn Goodman. On Sunday December 24 Will Hickam celebrated his 36th birthday with a surprise party for thirty nine friends and relatives. Opal Smith visited friends in Worthington Saturday night.

Thomas L. Franklin Wilbur William Watson Wayne Spencer Frank Heaton Gosport Burn Goodman Will Hickam Opal Smith Worthington

Xmas Socials Highlight Oak Grove Gatherings

Mrs. Matt Slough and children visited her parents Cary Dyer and wife over Christmas. The Oak Grove Xmas exercises drew a large crowd. Mr and Mrs Santa Claus entertained the children. Mrs Jane Gallemore visited sister Mrs Harvey Wells. Frank Spease and family and Freeman Mosier and wife visited Jacob Spease and wife. Freeman Mosier and wife and Mary Spease visited Chester Heaton and wife over Christmas.

Matt Slough Cary Dyer Oak Grove Santa Claus Mrs Jane Gallemore Harvey Wells Frank Spease Freeman Mosier Jacob Spease

Walnut Grove hosts Christmas gatherings and visits

Rock Wood's 1917 outlook is upbeat as church service plans fill the Walnut Grove area. Local families welcome relatives from Bloomfield Morgantown Scotland Indiana and Louisville while many members return home for Christmas and visit kin across town.

Christmas visitors and local visits fill Bat Hollow notes

Mrs. John Alexander and children of Dugger visit at Thomas Long's. Many locals and guests spend Christmas with relatives in Dugger Bloomfield and Terre Haute. Dr Mason called to see Curtis Spinks who is ill. Several townsfolk travel for visits and attend church events at Ashcraft Chapel and Clifty area during the holiday period.

John Alexander Dugger Lester Long Bloomfield Thomas Long

Christmas entertainment at Walnut Grove draws full house

Mrs Oliver Combs and daughter Pearl and Mrs D C Roach shopped in Bloomfield Friday. Sunday visitors at Orville Hasier's were J R Ockerman and wife Frank Moffett and family Marl Chipman John Hasier and daughter Nelle Lloyd Noel and Lowell West. The Christmas program at Walnut Grove Sunday evening was well attended with a fine program and children pleased with their treat and Christmas tree.

Orville Hasier’s J. R. Ockerman Frank Moffett Marl Chipman John Hasier Nelle Lloyd Noel Lowell West Walnut Grove Christ

Hagaman Family Holiday Visit Across Indianapolis Trip

Mr and Mrs Rahl Hagaman and children Enfalla and Marion spent Christmas in Indianapolis with Mr Hagaman s parents. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Campbell visited his sister Mrs Ottis Archer in Coalmont Sunday.

Clyde Strauser Rahl Hagaman Enfalla and Marion Indianapolis Mr. Hagaman Kenneth Campbell Mrs Ottis Archer Coalmont

New Year Greetings and Local Visits in Worthington Area

Dewey Roy and Ray Tally of Worthington visit relatives in Eagle Nest. George Fry hosts include Luther Fry and family, Paul Britton and wife, Tinker Campbell and wife. Various locals like Miss Anna Wells, Mrs. John Watkins, and Earl Johnson appear visiting or returning home. Curtis Wells visits Worthington.

Dewey Roy Ray Tally Worthington George Fry Luther Fry Paul Britton Tinker Campbell

Also Mentioned on This Page

County News Lester Edward McElroy M. H. Lester’s Claud Workman Iona Keys Rebecca Lester Miss Pearl Lester Henry Barter’s W. H. Street Dale Rivers Shaw’s Raymond Lester John Axe’s Earn Catron Thos Christenberry Mack Catron’s Maggie Anderson W. A. Street Clina Hasler Willard Creighton Bloomington Earn Catron’s Helen Street Ala Eaton Matilda Nellie Kern Pearl Lester Ray Christenberry Glen Graham Sport Daniels Geo Stone Grace Hindman Lulu Pittman Lizzie Georgia Thompson Chicago Georgia Chas. Herron Paris Iinois Ralph Wallingford Obe Barker Mrs. Tilman Barker Frank Woodhouse Jim Owen Frank Joe Mathews Flossie Manley Abbie Hasler Morris Brookshier Jim Wesner Evansville Ray Wesner Lyons Will Wesner Linton Eiah Hert Jasonville W. M. Wesner Carrie Lester Hope Crooke Lizzie Jackson Mrs. Langsford J. W. McNeeley Ruth Quackenbush Wakarusa Ind F. M. Edwards James Sparks Sam Terrell Paulina Workman Christmas Newark R. Jackson Curtis Thomas Park Claude Taylor Ed Timmons John Loffland Jim Barnes Charley Calland Newcastle Guy Johnson John Johnson Luther Frye Solsberry Church John D. Blaker Smith School William Shephard Steve Blaker Miss Faughn John Flory Madge Pearson Ilinois Daniel Fitzpatrick Illinois Edwin Shertzer William Shepherd Clyde West Bryan Blaker Harold Hannum Reed Shepherd P. D. Killinger Wesley N. W. Osborn Clark Terrell and Family Allen Chapel Doris Blaker David Blaker Harley Flory Robin Hunter Family Earnest Bruce Ruth Bland Zona Heaton Dailey Heaton Edith Hash Bertha Pearson Alvin Gwinnup Cal Workman Bunch Goben Sharkey Hudson Cincinnati Ona Harrison Heaton Olivina Bradley Steve Hash Cal Work Dora Carpenter Marie Shipman Adam Bland Sarah George Carpenter Inez Pirtle Albert Abrams Dave Bays Calvin Holtsclaw Tanner Noah Phipps Ernest Meredith Oscar Long Stanley Cooper Roy Sullivan Ammon Collins Jessie Martindale N. B. Hardisty Mamie Hord Festus Heaton Sam Flory Pete Hardisty Will Collins Clifty Herschel Hardisty Marie Sullivan Jessie Crow Harmie Sullivan Lucile Foddrill Alice Inez Clarice Hord Lorene Elizabeth Foddrill Emery Neidigh Esther Angeline DeVilbiss Mabel Keys Sally Green Walter Warrens Mr. Warren Charley Cook Van Harry Young Phipps Ralph Taylor Miss Bertha Record Earl Fry Taylor Township Zona Keys Opera House Earl Burcham George Denny Scotland Will Combs Lloyd West John Hasler A. D. Isenogle Harry Wade Fred Dailey Claude Burcham Brazil Paris Hattabaugh Louisville, Ky Orville Hasler Don Ockerman Nelle Hasler Harry Lynn Olaf Hasler Willie Isenogle Ashcraft Chapel Francis Frye Odes Quillen Morgantown D. H. Mitchell Darby Parks Frances Wade Perry Gardner Washington Hone Virgil Mullis Mrs. Mullis Bert Casner Anderson Indiana Oliver Combs Ed Hasler’s Rev. Hendricks Sam Spinks Everett Spinks Chris Lewis Eliza Phillip Strauser Marcus Strauser Bant Sexton Clyde Collins Ernest and Festus Hardisty Ernest Strauser Frank Royal John Crow Charley Robinson Mary Wilson Delia Sparks Howard Lewis Sister Robinson Mildred Murphy Edith Watson Mayme Coakley Andrew Dunn Will Alexander Bicknell Charles Winders Marl Tincher Paul James Tincher Robert Templeton Mrs. Thaddeus Wolford Mrs. Story Buryl Campbell Ricd Taylor Mrs. Greene Houp Midland Myrtle Archer Rusher David Harden Pearl D. C. Roach Mas Tree EAGLE Richard Bland Anna Wells John Watkins Susie McDaniel Earl Johnson Merom Miss Fanie Watkins Elmer Watkins Foster Livingston David Arthur Roland Bland Willie Derrickson P. C. Camden’s Mrs. Edward Wells Homer Ray James Henson Ridgeport Curtis Wells
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