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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1917
Page
6
The notes cover local visits and illnesses around Marco Odon Linton and Lyons. Highlights include Laura Beem's funeral attendance by Mrs Flossie Sheehe, various visits among families, school disruption at Dog Island, Measles at Mary Alice Abrams, and rentals and moves by Virgil Mullis.
John Johnson and Ed Crane took a business trip to Bloomfield on Monday. Blanch and Mildred Bullock visited Gladys and Mabel Loffiand Sunday afternoon. John Baker and wife and Willard Dilley and wife visited Mr. and Mrs. Frank Keys Sunday afternoon. Willie Groomer and wife from Washington visited his parents here part of last week. Ed Hutchins of Sil. and family visited James Lindsey’s group Thursday and Friday. John Loffland went to Indianapolis Monday. Mrs. John Loffland and Mrs. Ed Crane attended the Dorcas Club meeting at Mrs. Robert Weaver’s Thursday. Mrs. Wm. Hunter called on Mrs. James Barnes Wednesday. Glen Bullock and John Crane attended church at the M. E. chapel Sunday night. Mrs. Mary Lindsey visited Mrs. James Barnes Thursday.
Ona Heaton spent Thursday night with Fern Combs. Mrs. Caroline Goben visits daughter Jennie Bunch this week. Olivena Bradley and Ona Heaton visited at Jennie Bunch Sunday morning. George Carpenter visited Alvin Gwinnup Sunday afternoon. Harold Combs, son of Mr and Mrs Curtis Combs, is seriously ill. Elma Gwinnup and daughter Dorothy visited Jennie Bunch Sunday afternoon. Helen Lucas attended Sunday school. Edith Hash and Bertha Pearson visited Olivena Bradley in the afternoon.
Thomas Hudson shows steady improvement and plans a store return. Miss Lillie Hendrix travels north to visit sister Estel Freeman. Mrs. Joel P. Burch remains on the sick list. Rebecca Abram visited Almira Burch last Saturday. Bill Fowler of White Hall visited his brother Frank near Elwren. Mrs. Martha Ham of Bloomington visited the Burch household Tuesday to Wednesday. Lucy and Zelma Rowe visited J. P. Burch family. Alva Rowe took a business trip toward Bloomfield. George Weaver, southwest of town, was seen on the streets. Hudson Bros. have invoiced stock over the past week.
Miss Eliza Mowery married James Acers in Washington. Willis Fish plans to move to Marco with family and Jess Mowery moves to Fish’s place. Local visits include Barker, Hubbard, Townsend, Henderson, and Mowery families visiting relatives and attending Sunday school. John McNabb of Elnora is visiting this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Lester celebrate an eight pound girl Hazel Josephine. Numerous visitations cross Indiana towns with Pearl Lester at Henry Barter's and Mrs Rosanna Mullis visiting Ruth Barter. Others travel to Linton Bloomfield Milton and Scot land for shopping and visits.
T. C. Ferguson and wife visited Jake Resler on Monday while also stopping at Roland Bland and family Saturday night and Sunday.
James McDaniel of this place died last Tuesday after a long illness at age seventy. He left many relatives including sons and daughters. The community notes also report visits and church events with family members including Elmer Messimore and daughter Margaret, Ruth Ferguson with her sister, and ongoing meetings led by Odgen Burch at Gaston.
The community from Camp Ground records several friendly gatherings. Walter Warren was honored with a funeral attended by area residents on Friday. Families including Faughn Zelda Blaker and aunt Mrs Addie Osborne shared time at home. Verna Blaker had dinner with Gwen Ketchem. Mrs Wm Shepherd visited daughter Mrs Clyde West in Bloomfield. George Warren visited Jade Hannum’s family. Wm Sparks and family with Ida Terrell and step-daughter Mamie visited Henry Warren’s household. John D Blaker checked on his daughter Mrs Addie Osborne who was injured Thursday but improving.
Dewey and Ralp Bland visited Newark Saturday while Mr and Mrs Frank Hawkins and Rosa visited Homer Ray. Many families note Sunday gatherings at George Fry's and nearby homes. James McDaniel born 1837 died January 2 1917 aged 79. funeral by Rev Odgen Burch at McDaniel cemetery January 4.
Lloyd Allen’s birthday was celebrated at his Newark home with a noon surprise dinner hosted by friends and neighbors. Mrs. Mary Allen visited daughter Mrs. Harlan McDaniel in Bloomington, bringing granddaughter Mary Elizabeth Hoke home. Bennie and Lizzie Allen attended a New Year’s dance at A J Camden’s. Miss Buelah married Addison Neill and will move to Michigan. Jack Britton from Indianapolis visited locals last week.
Mrs Emet Dagley of Cincinnati visited sister Mrs H H Collins here and Ammon Collins of Bloomington spent Sunday with family. Many neighbors, including the Hardisty, Hord and Foddrill families, attended church in Cincinnati and joined a singing school and a lodge gathering in Hobbieville.
Allen Chapel local column reports on sick list for Little Wilbur Shertzer and improving Mrs. Levi Cushman. Visits include John Fitzpatrick traveling to Linton and Arcola. Harold Combs ill. Aaron Combs family cited. Pearson family dined with Granville Stewart. Raymond Shertzer returns from Indianapolis. Wayne Warren called home after uncle Walter Warren's death. Mrs. Callie Blaker and Bessie visit the Scherzer household.
Linton residents Mr. and Mrs. Austin Stewart of Bicknell visit Stewart’s sister Mrs. Harriet Perkins. Lou Greene visits his mother in Worthington. Mrs. James Tincher visits Terre Haute. Alva Tryon’s children ill with measles. Mimie Roeder visits Terre Haute. Ellan Lester visits Jasonville. Mary Brown of Jasonville visits here. Iona Gadberry of Jasonville in city. Several men including Lloyd Taylor and Frank Shepherd depart for a short course at DePauw. Greene family infant care by Kenneth Campbell. Mrs. Greene dies at hospital. Ruth Hossey returns to Greencastle after visiting parents. Charles Thomas returns to Greencastle after holidays with Rev. and Mrs. D. L. Thomas.
Jeptha Moss and Emerson Calvert the Sheriff and deputy were in town on a county trip. Zach Rubottom visited Odon on business. Chas Quackenbush of Indianapolis was home with his father Frank Musselman and relatives. Jim Owen and Herman Wesner go to Louisiana where Herman will work for Jim at the saw mill. Chester Thompson and Ollie Moore report a girl born to them. Rex Owen returns from navy on furlough visiting Greenville and St. Louis, Top with a Ford position and a new wife. E P Killian visits John Killian ill at Elnora. Lizzie Thomison and Georgie travel to Chicago for Christmas. Lizzie suffers paralysis but is improving. Olin Hamilton from Shoals visits and has tonsils removed. A triple header basketball night features girls and two businessmen teams plus teachers. scorelines not given. County assessor Lilburn Jackson guests with Prof. Corbin. John Sommers and Lucile Court ney Sommers welcome a new girl. J P Sipes moves from river bottom to East of town. Rev Lessenhop and family visit Monroe City. Mrs. Lou Skemp ill. son Roy cares for her. In Freedom, basketball team wins 24 to 15 last Saturday. Subscription drive continues with advance-pay offers.
Sunday visits fill the week as families host guests. Bethany Sunday school elected officers to boost the year’s success. A Marshall County visitor, Henry Shepherd, and Horace Depew’s move to his mother in law’s home are noted along with the Missionary Society meeting at Mrs. Delbert Shepherd’s home.
Miss Mary Harshman and brother Marion from Worthing visited their parents Mr. and Mrs. Albert Harshman over the weekend. Verle Hasler of Rockwood also dropped by. Mrs. Sarah Hardin is ill. Frederick Ritter of near Bloomfield visited his brother Maurice and family. Lewis Heaton came to see his ailing mother. Ora Heaton attended a Larkin Club meeting at Camp Ground. Sam Flater and family visited Mrs. Flater’s sister near Park. Carl Heaton visited his parents. Recent high waters made the Richland bridge impassable. Wade Fuller and Earl Conder were mentioned among locals.
Lexie Workman called on James Gholson Wednesday night. Gholson has been seriously ill with rheumatism but is slowly improving. Earl Conder and family hosted Daniel Workman in Bloomfield for a weekend visit. Harley Conder also called on Sunday.
Julius Pearson of Allen Chapel was here Tuesday. Charles Sims went to Salem in Owen county and returned Saturday. Marion Sims is sick at his brother in law Frank Terrell’s home. Marie Flory visited Mrs. Dave Sharp on the south side Monday. Mrs. Thomas Flory and Mrs. Mariah Flory visited Mrs. Henry Flory last week. Lula Heaton of Bethel visited sister Cora Killinger. Ollie Flory went to Bloomfield Monday. Miss Axe, long afflicted with cancer, attended church at Mt. Zion Sunday. Homer Fry of Illinois visited Henry and Mrs. Flory recently. Ernest Bruce and Ruth Bland went to Bloomfield Saturday. Mrs. T. C. Kindred visited Monday. Mrs. David Sharp called on Mrs. P. D. Killinger and Mrs. Walter Fuller. Robert Hunter and children, sick with la grippe, are better. Our sick include Mrs. N. W. Osburn, Lucile Flory, and Wes ley Killinger’s little son. Doris Blaker spent Sunday with home folks on the creek. Doc Owen was seriously injured Sunday by a horse in the stable.
Mr and Mrs Jerry Killinger visited Freeland Edwards and family on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Lewis Wilkerson visited relatives in Illinois. Mrs Josephine Wilkie visited her son Charles and wife Sunday. Protracted meeting continues through this week at Mt Zion. Mrs Angeline DeVilbiss of Bloomfield visited daughter Mrs Emery Neidigh Sunday night and Monday. Mrs George Chaney and daughter of Bloomfield spent Monday at Vince Pearson s. Bernard Workman and wife spent Monday night at Margaret Workman s.
Miss Elsie Martin attends church near Bloomfield. A large crowd greets Dorothy Spease on Saturday night with popcorn and candy. Various locals visit Walter Dyer and family including Mrs. Harvey Wells and Mrs. George Bonnewell. Re freshments and neighborly visits noted throughout Oak Grove Arney and Coal areas.
The Bloomfield Democrat and the St. Louis Republic are offered at 1.50 dollars for two issues weekly. Readers are urged to subscribe now as the rate is not guaranteed for long.
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