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Newspaper

Bloomfield Democrat

Location

Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1917

Page

3

Local Social Notes Echo Holiday Visits and Travel

Born to Mr and Mrs Verlin Dyer a son on December 16. May Dyer visited Mollie White last Sunday. Harley Barton of Audubon Iowa visiting relatives here. Walter Powell visited Walter Dyer and family Tuesday. Roy Foley James Falk and Walter Dyer made a business trip to Spencer Saturday. Thomas Franklin visited daughter Mrs Ben Fiscus near Arney last Wednesday. Mrs Clarence Day and son Dwight of Elnora visited sister Mrs Jacob Fulk. Mrs Jacob Fulk and children visited Mrs Geo Col lenbaugh last Friday during scarlet fever disinfection. Schofield BKS HIL back from Fort Sill Okla. Oscar Long and Earnest Meredith hunted at Solsberry Thursday night. Ines Spinks spending Christmas with sister Charlie Hord. Roy Moffitt and son visited relatives in Bloomfield Sunday. William Meredith and Mrs Foddrill visited Thursday night.

Verlin Dyer May Dyer Mollie White Harley Barton Audubon Iowa Walter Powell Walter Dyer Roy Foley James Falk Spencer Thomas Franklin Ben Fiscus Near Arney Clarence Day Dwight Elnora Jacob Fulk Geo. Collenbaugh Schofield H. IL United States Fort Sill Oklo Oscar Long Earnest Meredith Solsberry Ines Spinks Charlie Hord Roy Moffitt Bloomfield William Meredith James Foddrill

Local residents host relatives and visitors during weekend

Dan Axe of Camp Taylor visits relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. James Foster stay with Foster's parents Sunday. Miss Blanche Pugh spends weekend with Mrs. Francis Richardson. Mrs. Maggie Bartley and son from Lyons visit Mr. and Mrs. Stalcup. Helene Solliday from Worthington visits sister Mrs. Earl McIntyre. Elsie Laymon and family from Newbury visit Laymon parents. Mrs. Guy Rollison stays with sister Mrs. Anna Millard in Linton. Fred Layman and daughter Vinnie Corrine of Iowa visiting. Dennie Shepherd and son Clifford Ray spend Sunday with Holmes family. Misses Vitaria Holmes, Grace Fordyce, Alvin Keller, and Logan Holmes guests of Miss Mary Rollison Sunday.

Dan Axe Camp Taylor James Foster Foster Blanche Pugh Francis Richardson Maggie Bartley Lyons P. Stalcup Helene Solliday Worthington Earl McIntyre Elsie Laymon Newberry Lewis Laymon Guy Rollison Anna Millard Linton Fred Layman Vinnie Corrine Iowa Dennie Shepherd Clifford Ray Helmer Holmes Vitaria Holmes Grace Fordyce Alvin Keller Logan Holmes Mary Rollison

Christmas Visits and Local Tidings in McVille

Numerous local residents visited family and friends across McVille and nearby towns during Christmas and the days around it. Notable mentions include Miss Eva Jackson and Miss Grace Minks, the Burks and Browns hosting gatherings, and Nellie Coley returning from Bloomington with her brother John. Sam Miller died after a hospital stay in Indianapolis, with burial here.

Eva Jackson Grace Minks John Burks Sam Brown Nellie Coley John Bloomington Stella Camden Mamie All Mys D. Swaney Littlec Eph Bruner Everett Owen Eller Zella Pegg Charles Minks Sam Miller Indianapolis

Local Family News From Tanner Ammon Collins Area

Ammon Collins dined with homefolks Sunday as the Hord family shows ill health. Mrs. Roy Moffitt returns to activity after a sickness. Eva, Helen and Edith Scott visit from Bloomfield for holidays. Community social at Dan Sullivan’s drew many young folks Saturday night. Mamie Sullivan’s visit with daughter Nellie Crow last week noted. Frank Scott, at Linton for treatment, was home Sunday improving. Christmas exercises held at Combs school Friday evening. Word arrives Saturday about Ervin Collins stationed somewhere unknown.

Ammon Collins Charlie Hord Roy Moffitt Eva Helen Edith Scott Bloomfield William Meredith H. K. Collins Dan Sullivan Mamie Sullivan Nellie Crow Frank Scott Linton Combs School Ervin Collins

Local residents visit and holiday gatherings noted

Homer Kelley visits Bedford this week while Martin Ashcraft travels to Bloomfield for weekend. Many locals and relatives visit relatives in Bedford with Christmas meetings. Protracted meetings begin at Church of Christ. various families spend Christmas with kin across Bloomfield Switz City and Taylor Ridge.

Community Notes Roundup of Visits and Family News

Windy Ridge resident Alley Smith visits E R Hasler from Tuesday to Friday. Miss Opal Mullis spent Christmas with grandmother Mrs Rosana Mullis. Ora Douden returns from Illinois where he husked corn. Feutz attends unfair dinner at Richard Chambers home. Thomas Mullis and Edith McElroy go to Bloomfield on business. Charles Wright and Mary Hasler visit Jasper Hasler family. Ethel Hasler and Daisy Summerville visit Wm Fines home. Mrs Alf Mullis and daughter Aris visit Linton for a few days with Tillie Payne. Freyia Emery visits grandmother Jamina Emery at Antioch. Blumer Hasler and daughter Helen visit Charles Rasler family in Irene. Charlie Hasler party visits Sarah Hasler and while there they butchered. Ruth school hosts patrons and a Miss Crabbe program with Santa Claus. Quince Chambers and Edith McElroy marry in Bloomfield last Saturday. Mrs Chambers is Mullis granddaughter. Mr Chambers a young farmer. They plan housekeeping on Isenogle farm near Newberry.

Alley Smith Park E. R. Hasler Opal Mullis Rosana Mullis Ora Douden Illinois M. C. Feutz Richard Chambers Thos. Mullis Edith McElroy Bloomfield Charles Wright Mary Hasler Jasper Hasler Ethel Hasler Daisy Summerville Wm. Fines Alf Mullis Aris Linton Tillie Payne Freyia Emery Jamina Emery Antioch Blumer Hasler Helen Irene Charles Rasler Chas. Hasler Eli Hasler Sarah Hasler Ruth School Quince Chambers Deans Chambeers Thomas Mullis Mr. Chambers Isenogle Newberry

Couple Elopes. Verifies Spent Holidays With Family

The report notes Estell Lehman a local high school student spent Christmas with his parents Mr and Mrs Ernest Lehman in Bloomington. It also mentions Frank Dye and Miss Ava Carter eloping last Tuesday afternoon. their whereabouts and contact with family remain unknown.

Local social notes recap in Greene county

Ilene Clara White spends week at Elnora and residents send New Year wishes. Robert Spurgeon visits from Illinois for a few days. Chaney and family visit Park with Louis Chaney and daughter. Anna Cox of Edwardsport visits sister Jessie Cox. Amos Hostetter and Blumer Hasler families visit relatives at Antioch and Windy Ridge. Free and Eunice Duke and Nando Duke visit Jasonville Midland area. Agnes Acton visits home with them. Altha Riggil and children from Kentucky visiting. J W Canady and E K Canady visit Fairfield with sister Julia Leitchner. Henry Brown’s family take sick child to Newberry. improving. Ermil Laughlin hosts a doll party with Dorothy McKee and others. Piers Wade and Harry Wade visit from the coast. Christmas entertainment at Walnut Grove church attended by several families. Mark Shelton and Anna Weddle marry at Bloomfield. Shelton to join Uncle Sam soon. Fry’s pupils host program. Red Cross donation $2.35.

Clara White Elnora Robert Spurgeon Illinois F. K. Chaney Louis Chaney Park Anna Cox Edwardsport Jessie Cox Amos Hostetter H. N J. W. Canady E. K. Canady Fairfield Julia Leitchner Henry Brown Newberry Ermil Laughlin Dorothy McKee Bloomfield Nelle Quince Hasler Rockwood V. J. Mullis Mark Shelton Calvin Shelton Anna Weddle John Weddle Shelton Uncle Sam Miss Fry

New Year Wishes and Local Visits in Eagle Nest

Wishing you all a happy New Year. Various residents including Mrs. P. C. Camden and P. C. Camden visited Tulip Newark and Worthington respectively. The McDaniels and Wells families made multiple calls and visits around Newark Solsberry Bloomfield and Merom.

Local families visit and socialize around holiday season

The passage lists numerous neighbors and relatives visiting relatives in the Sherman Wells and Wells family network. Names include Anna Britton, John F. Arthur, Curtis Wells, Elmer Watkins, Ray from Worthington, Uen Helms, Camden family, Grace Bland, Anna Wells, Fannie Watkins, Susie McDaniel, Harvey Bland, Noble Cox, Homer Ray, James Hanson, Tarrence Hoke, Ben Holtsclaw, P C Camden, Aaron Arthur, Ruth Ferguson, Daniel Arthur, Ruth and Clifford Ferguson, and others during a string of Tuesday to Sunday visits and Christmas days.

Sherman Wells Anna Britton John F. Arthur Joe Arthur Curtis Wells John Watkins Elmer John Ray Worthington Uen Helms Edward Wells Grace Bland Anna Wells Fannie Watkins Pleasant Ridge W. H. Lawhead Jacob McDaniel P. C. Camden Arney Hash Bloomfield Homer Ray Odessa Opal Bland W. H Minnie Harvey Bland Tarrence Hoke Ben Holtsclaw Ridgeport Aaron Arthur Bertha and Chester Newark Susie McDaniel Daniel Arthur Ruth Clifford Ferguson Roland Bland Paul Britton Tinker Campbell Orpha Fry Luther Fry George Fry Russell Everett Fry Lucile

Watkins Family Visit Reported In Local Note

Mr and Mrs Elmer Watkins and daughter Myrtle spent Monday night and Tuesday with his parents Mr and Mrs John W Watkins and other relatives during a short family visit noted in local society items.

Elmer Watkins Myrtle John W. Watkins

Local families visit for holidays from nearby states

Newberry L. H. Killian and family visit from Mooresville to see relatives. Waldo Roberts and Chicago visitors come for holidays. W. K. Wesner travels to Petersburg to spend Christmas with daughter Mrs. Will Tucker. Virgil Phillips, Linton schools professor, visits relatives and returns home for Christmas. Warren Moore from Indianapolis visits parents and Ollie Moore. Clyde Edwards returns from Camp Shelby noting many locals able to join the effort for Kaiser cleanup.

L. H. Killian Mooresville Waldo Roberts Chicago W. K. Wesner Petersburg Will Tucker Virgil Phillips Linton Schools Warren Moore Indianapolis Ollie Moore Clyde Edwards

Local Social Visits and Gatherings Evening Notes

David Sharp visited N W Osburn Tuesday evening. Mrs Henry Love of Allen Chapel was here Wednesday. Mrs Paulina Workman visited Mrs Henry Workman Sunday. Mrs Sam Sparks visited Mrs Em bry Sparks Tuesday evening. Miss Flossie Messimore of Bloomfield spent Christmas with her mother here. Leona and Marie Flory visited Mrs Harley Flory Tuesday evening. Robert Hunter called on Simp Thomson near Bloomfield Tuesday. Alice Taylor of Camp Ground called on Mrs Thomas Fisher recently. Red Cross members here Paul Hunter Wanda and Winona. Wanda Hunter and Garrett called at the Sharp home. Dexter Workman and family returned to Bloomfield Saturday after visiting here. Frank Terrell and daughter Dorothy visited Jack Terrell family at Camp Ground on Christmas Day.

David Sharp N. W. Osburn Henry Love Allen Chapel Paulina Workman Henry Workman Sam Sparks Embry Sparks Flossie Messimore Bloomfield Leona Marie Flory Harley Flory Robert Hunter Simp Thomson Alice Taylor Camp Ground Thomas Fisher Red Cross Paul Hunter Wanda Winona Wanda Hunter Garrett Dexter Workman Frank Terrell Dorothy Jack Terrell

Also Mentioned on This Page

Plummer McVille Tanner Owensbuerg Homer Kelley Bedford Martin Ashcraft Chas. Dowden Cass Butler Laughlin Ruby Hatfield Burges Hudson Bruceville Claude Lynn B. C. Fields H. D. Jackson Rolling Prairie Roy Hudson Oscar Boruff Brownstown Claude Bradford Henry Lancaster Mary Lancaster Gordon Lewis Nellie S. D. Baker Katheryn McKissick Orin Strosnider Ed Strosnider D. B. Rush John Skerd Switz City Church of Christ Vonnie Fordyce Windy Ridge Ilene EAGLE Tulip Dan Luther Hunter Anna Francis Turley Mandy Resler James Arthur Jennie Miller Rexel Lent Rosco Long Earl Johnson Merom B. D. Johnson Mary Wells Jacob and Dan McDaniel Audie, Daisy Mary the Colonial Theater Earl Metcalf Eleanor Black Sncere Orvale Cain Bloomfield, Ind Greene County the National Council of Greene County Council of J. B. Young
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