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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1916
Page
2
Tulip Ray Warren and Olive Shepherd visit nearby towns while Rev Homer Sparks returns from Bible school to see his aunt. Many locals, including the Terrell and Jefferies families, are noted for weekend visits and daily errands. A storm hits near Emerson Wiles, striking a sycamore twice in a year.
Sunday visits and weekend trips are listed with residents traveling to Salisberry Calvertsville Newark Lost Forty Ridgeport and Marco. Families such as the Fry Britten Bland Ray Wells and Emersons are noted along with church attendance and visits at several local homes.
A series of brief items from Monday events includes Rachel Grounds and her wife marked by practical tasks at Hp Acasa, Curtis Pooweee visiting for coordination, and Me cky residing nearby for years. Additional notes mention Jesse Figgins painting for MrsJaney Jeffries and the burial of the small child of Mr and Mrs Frank Shirket at Prairie Cemetery.
Marco residents visited relatives in Vincennes and Pleasantville for events. Rev. W E Watkins delivered a Sunday sermon from John 1 18. The Heim manufactory shipped presses to Columbus Ohio. Families joined celebrations on the 4th at Linton Worthington and other areas. Several Marco band members played with Worthington band. A new son was born to Mr and Mrs G O Wright June 22.
Camp Ground residents and accompanying families spent Sunday visiting relatives including Emery Strickland Emery Neidigh and Will Edington with many others listed. Henry Abrams suffered a shoulder fracture from a hayload accident last Thursday and received medical care from Dr. Mason and is recovering.
The report notes damage and no insurance. Orland Griffith insured the day after the accident. He spent Sunday night with cousin Wayne Watson. Miss Geneva Williams stayed with Daphne and Iva Williams. Two children of Noah Hastings and his wife were seriously ill.
Antioch Rev. T A Cox preaches Saturday night and Sunday at local place. Lilbern Jackson and family from Mineral visited Charles Corbin’s. Mrs Winifred Cuthrell of Bloomfield stayed with Charles Cuthrell. Albert Clark of Midland was guest of Grace Hayes. Charles Cuthrell and family visited Wm Huffman at Mineral. Jemina Emery and granddaughters Inez and Sylvia Foster from Bloomfield visited relatives in Bedford. Ice cream supper at Perry Haywood’s drew few attendees. Gee Campbell won a rocking chair prize. Local sick folks improving. Mrs Wallace Taber and children of Bloomfield visited her mother Mrs John Cross. Ross Emery’s mule was killed in the storm. Several attended Ella Street funeral at Simpson Chapel. Mr Powell and family of Indianapolis visited Geo D Blackmore.
Community notes report steady Sunday School attendance and local farming activity with hay harvests and wheat quality concerns. Visits include Mrs Mary Strauser in frail health and families such as Barter and Gilbreath, with trips to Scotland and Simp son Chapel. A barn rebuilt after lightning damage and a church day event at Newberry are also mentioned.
Mrs Dough Flater called on Mrs Samuel Flater on Wednesday afternoon. Misses Helen Audrey and Doris Floyd visited Miss Inez Pirtle on Tuesday afternoon. Mrs John Workman of Park visited Mrs Clyde Freeman Tuesday. Robert Denman and Charles Minks attended the ice cream supper Saturday night at Park. Miss Mable Heaton went to Worthington Saturday to visit her sister Mrs Eck Bland. Albert Heaton and family spent Sunday with his mother Mrs Eien Heaton. Miss Irene Heaton spent Saturday night with her grandmother.
Maple Wm. Watson and family were guests of Mrs. Watson's brother Merritt Mitten and family Sunday. Charles Fiscus visited his aunt Mrs. Ida Hanna of Coal City. John W. Williams and wife with William Hickam and family visited Walter Dyer and wife Sunday. E. E. Shaw spent Sunday at home with his family. Dyer visited his daughter Mrs. Mat Slough. E. E. Shaw and daughters Hazel and Helen visited Mrs. Walter Dyer and daughter at Peoria. Dr. Pickard of Worthington treats Fletcher Griffith's baby, which is improving. Lightning struck Hiram Jeans' house Friday evening causing damage.
Sharkey Imerson Wiles contacted Byron Williams on business last week. Sunday visitors at Mrs Nancy Wumpler were Mrs Mary Bland and Mrs Viola Wiles. An ice cream supper at Adam Blands was well attended Saturday. A singing school drew a few attendees with Don Helms as teacher. Misses Maggie Wiles Iona and Ona Heaton attended church at Pleasant Ridge Sunday and had dinner.
There will be a sale at the home of Mrs. John Heaton next Saturday July 5th. Miss Mabel Heaton visited Worth Mrs. Eck Bland over the Fourth. Theodore Fields of Bloomfield is painting Homer Heaton's house. Luther Conder of Bloomington came Sunday and stayed until Monday with his brother Harley Conder. His son Clifford, a portion of a longer item, appears in the readable fragments.
Daniel Workman and family moved to Bloomfield after ten years on the James Inman farm. Maurice Ritter and Albert Heaton families visited Mrs John Heaton and Margaret Gray spent a night with cousins. A band concert at Bloomfield drew many, while Miss Lillie Roach Green died after a scythe injury and was buried at Simpson Chapel in Taylor township.
Local families from Linton Lyons and nearby towns visited relatives and friends over the weekend. An ice cream supper is planned at Castle Hill Church on Saturday night July 8, inviting congregants and neighbors to enjoy a community gathering.
Ridgeport resident Henry Haywood visited Sunday. Lizzie Allen, Hazel Holts claw, Wade Fuller, and Harvey Wright picnicked at the Ray cave. Gertrude and Grace Fordyce called on Ica and Ira Helms. Amanda Bough visited Geo. Anderson. Jacob Hunter returned from Danville. Bert Cain of Bloomfield joined Lizzie Allen at an ice cream supper in Park. A small group attended Richard Yoho’s funeral at Bloomfield.
Owensburg announces an ice cream supper for Saturday night July 15 inviting all residents. Meanwhile local residents report travels and visits including J A Ojlis returning to New Albany after a visit to W S Dye. George Gastineau and wife at Lyons. Leslie Hood returning from Bloomington. Harvey Miller returning from Illinois to Bedford. Charles Moss to Akron to work. George Hatfield and family visiting Ed Strosnider's home. Shirley Lehman visiting Chicago relatives with two nieces.
A series of social visits and trips are noted in Worthington, Switz City, Bedford, Bloomington, and Indianapolis. People such as Mr. and Mrs. Peter Lehman, Mr. and Mrs. Felix Armstrong, Dr. C. C. Moore, Mrs. Verdie Osborne, and Amy Shanklin are seen traveling, visiting relatives, or moving residences, with several groups from Bedford and Avoca attending events like a Weiner roast at Manuel spring.
The community marked the fourth with varied festivities. Marriages, reunions, and visits filled the day as Henry Rose wed Osa Harper in Bloomfield. A large Ashcraft family reunion drew relatives from across Indiana and Illinois for a day of joy and remembrance.
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