Community Correspondence From Owensburg Area Notes
Ed Wright and family spent Sunday with Ed Hasler. Various locals visited friends, attended church, and joined an all day Walnut Grove meeting. The community mourned George Mees and Louie Strosnider with interments at Kentuck Ridge and Owensburg cemeteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Lester Walls
Ed Fordyce
Near Lyons
Clonia R. Corbin
M. E
Owensburg
Harry Combs
Homer and
Russell
Thomas Osborn
James Osborn
Springville
James
George Mees
Kentuck Ridge
Indianapolis
Mees
Louie Strosnider
Louie
Local Social Roundup From Dresden to Owensburg
Clay Hill Martin Corbin visited Dresden on Saturday. Harry Combs stayed in Bloomfield on Saturday for business. John Payne made a business trip to Bloomfield Tuesday. Lloyd Wright and Lawrence Stephens were in Owensburg Saturday. Mr and Mrs Dan Roberts visited Mr and Mrs Harry Combs Sunday. Aunt Cinda Wright hosts family gathering Sunday July 8. Henry Babb Ira Bruce and George Bruce in Owensburg on Saturday for business. Mrs James Grove and daughter Mary Louise with Miss Martha Bruce visited Kokomo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Combs
Bloomfield
John Payne
Lloyd Wright
Lawrence Stephens
Owensburg
Dan Roberts
Pleasant Henderson
Cinda Wright
Henry Babb
Ira Bruce
George Bruce
James Grove
Mary Louise
Martha Bruce
Kokomu
McVille Notes Highlight Family Visits And Health
Local column records visits by McVille residents including Hiram Camden illness update and social calls with the Minks Sims Camdens and Burks families. Also notes baby birth, cattle deliveries, and participation in Solsberry commencement.
Miss Eva Fuller Visits Mrs Shiley Tuesday
Local notes record Miss Eva Fuller visiting Mrs D A Shiley on Tuesday. Several residents attended John Flory’s funeral in Tulip on Tuesday. Mamie Ritter and family plan to move to their new home in east Bloomfield this week.
Preaching at Mt Nebo Sunday Night
Mt Nebo hosts a Sunday night preaching service on July 15 led by Charley Emery who made a business trip to Newberry on Monday. Local residents and visiting relatives are noted in a sequence of social calls and family visits across the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebo
Charley Emery
Newberry
Minnie Denny
Charley Blackmore
Sam Bynum
Elza Harp
Lillie Graham
Nora Plummer
Robert Denny
James Campbell
Marvel Townsend
Scotland
Lillian Graham
Golda Townsend
Emerson Plummer
Eel River
Mollie Henderson
Lavern
Tilman Barker
Edgar Walls
Indianapolis
Elza Barker
Charles Anderson
John Plummer
Thos. Townsend
John Roach
Josie Parker
James Graham
James
Elmer~ Laughlin
Jasonville
Ermel
Cletus Walls
William Townsend
Campground visitors and family gatherings noted in Terre Haute area
Local social notes list Uncle Tom Axe in Terre Haute and visitors including Mrs. Kate Myers Mrs. John Frater Mrs. Cree Carroll and John Keys with family. Sunday visits to Mrs. Doyle extend to Newt Jean and Mrs. Emery Neidigh with Esther. Fourth of July visit extended to Anya DeVilbiss Margaret Workman Claud and Grandma Phipps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Axe
Terre Haute
Kate Myers
John Frater
Cree Carroll
John Keys
Newt Jean
L. P. Doyle
Emery Neidigh
Esther
Anya DeVilbiss
Margaret Workma
Claud
Grandma Phipps
John Bridges
Dugger
Henry Ferguson
Daugh
Local Visitors and Weddings Highlight Bloomfield Family News
Ter Lou of Bloomfield spent Sunday with Thomas Ferguson and family. Walter Blaker of Terre Haute visited his parents. Miss Leora Blaker and Everett Watkins, successful teachers, were married Saturday. Congratulations extended. Mr and Mrs George Warren and Mr and Mrs Chalmer Warren visited Mrs Tom Warren all day Sunday. Henry Warren and wife called in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ter, Lou
Bloomfield
Thomas Ferguson
Walter Blaker
Terre Haute
Dave Blaker
Leora Blaker
Everett Watkins
George Warren
Chalmer Warren
Tom Warren
Henry Warren
Local residents share Fourth of July visits and gatherings
Robison and others travel to nearby towns for business and family visits. Families from Lyons and Switz City attend Sunday gatherings, harvest help shifts occur, and a funeral marks the death of Louis Strasnider after a drowning at Waggoner pond.
Antioch Area Church and Social Roundup
Local residents report Fourth of July visits to Linton and Walnut Grove baptisms. Mrs Mollie McGinnis visits Linton with daughter Mrs Leonore Mitchell while Mrs Lydia Shirley of Indianapolis stays with her daughter Mrs Gene Hayden. Miss Greva Emery of Scotland visits grandmother Mrs Jemima Emery. Mrs John Mitterspaugh and Rex visit Switz City. Miss Mina Foster visits with Miss Ines Smith and attends Walnut Grove basket meeting. Winnie Mabelle Foster and Ora Jones from Park attend Walnut Grove events. Several locals attend a farmers Street schoolhouse social Wednesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linton
Wendell Emery
Joseph Cullen
Walnut Grove
Mollie McGinnis
Leonore Mitchell
Lydia Shirley
Indianapolis
Gene Hayden
Greva Emery
Scotland
Jemima Emery
John Mitterspaugh
Rex
Switz City
John Cross
Mina Foster
Ines Smith
Winnie
Mabelle Foster
Ora Jones
Park
Picnic and ice cream after speeches draw local visitors
A lively Sunday gathering near Sullivan featured speeches followed by ice cream. Attendees included Frank West and John Axe with Con crete Silo Company staff, plus Misses Lois Carrie Nellie Blackmore and David Whittaker from Scotland, visiting Lucile Gray at Plummer, along with numerous local families and residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank West
John Axe
Sullivan
Concrete
Lois
Carrie
Nellie Blackmore
David Whittaker
Scotland
Lucile Gray
Plummer
John E.cooper
Rex Cooper
Chester
Bernard Wantland
Midland
Clarence Foster
Mabelle
Alfred Faucett
Jennie Lester
Mary Blackmore
Helen Axe
Community Notes From Bloomfield and Nearby Areas
Sharpey Fern Combs visited Bloomfield on Tuesday. Sunday school drew a good crowd. Eva Wright attended Walnut Grove Church Sunday night. Alvin and Mrs Gwanup called on C C Hendren Sunday evening. Lucinda and Maverine Wright visited Albert Heaton Tuesday evening. Elizabeth Goben visited grandson Calvin Workman and family Sunday. G H Hendren of Indianapolis is visiting son Curtis Hendren and family. Bert Sexson from Indianapolis visited Marie Shipman Tuesday through Friday. Olivena Bradley Harold and Esther Gwinnup visited Sallye Willie and Pearl Gholson Wednesday. Children’s night postponed to third Sunday in July due to pastor Dus Tin’s absence on second Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fern Combs
Bloomfield
Eva Wright
Walnut Grove
Alvin Gwanup
C. C Hendren
Lucinda
Maverine Wright
Albert Heaton
Elizabeth Goben
Calvin Workman
G. H. Hendren
Indianapolis
Curtis C. Hendren
Bert Sexson
Marie Shipman
Olivena Bradley
Harold
Esther Gwinnup
Sallye
Willie
Pearl Gholson
Khal Dustin
Local Social Notes from Eagle Nest Area
Community visits and calls trace a week of travel and calls among residents and visitors. Names include Parson McDaniel Hoke Wells Bland Arthur Watkins and other local families with visits to Newark Solsberry Bloomington and Bloomfield as well as church events and a Sunday prayer meeting at Pleasant Ridge.
Families Visit and Tragedy Mark Local News
W s sister Mrs Terrence Hoke and Mrs Cuma Britton visited their mother Mrs Susan Fry. Miss Fannie Watkins visits sister near Salem. Mr and Mrs Sherman Wells joined at Head s Cut. Mr and Mrs P C Camden visited ill parents near McVitie. Verna Bewersock and Fannie Watkins with Anna Wells. Ridgeport visitors include Lillie Ray Thursa Hamilton and Ola Hardisty to Sherman Wells. Willie McDaniel visiting grandparents Simon and Mrs McDaniel. Verna Bowersock stayed with Ruby Minks and attended baptizing near Calvertsville. Homer Ray family visited Worthington and Ridgeport and with Wiley Ray. Mrs Ray died Saturday and burial planned at Linton. crowd gathered for Cora Watkins fiftieth birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Parson
Jacob McDaniel
Solsberry
H Hoke
Sherman Wells
Herbert Stanley
Newark
Roland Bland
H. V Hoke
Carl Johnson
H. V. Hoke
Susie McDaniel
Lebert Hamilton
Homer Ray
Harvey Bland
P. C. Camden
Richard Bland
Allen Bland
Guy Watkins
John F. Arthur
Lem Cox
Ivan Wells
Willie McDaniel
Luther Frye
Tinker Campbell
George Fry
Clifton Wells
Edward Wells
Freind
Malcolm Resler
James H. Pearson
Susan Fry
John Watkins
Ruth Ferguson
Minnie Bland
Curtis Wells
Dugger
Emerson Calvert
Bloomfield
Pleasant Ridge
Ophia Biand
Frederick
Stephens
Freedom
Harvey Wright
Ridgeport
Terrence Hoke
Cuma Britton
Fannie Watkins
Clayton Brinson
Salem
B. M. Nations
Head’s Cut
P.C. Camden
McVitie
Fannie Watkin
Bradley Ray
Worthington
James Hanson
Wiley Ray
Linton
Cora Watkins
Allen Chapel Parish Notes and Local Visits
Several from here attended the fourth at Worthington. Mrs Jade Hannum called on Mrs Henry Warren Sunday afternoon. Reed Shepherd Floyd Cook and Wayne Warren spent the Fourth at Terre Haute. Funeral of John Flory noted. Mrs Caroline Neidigh visited Clyde Watson and family. Jessie Halderman returned to Worthington after visiting. Preaching announced for Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worthington
Jade Hannum
Henry Warren
Ray Harshman
Steve Blaker
Reed Shepherd
Floyd Cook
Wayne Warren
Terre Haute
Elizabeth Gordon
Tulip
Wm. G .Shepherd
Mollie Cook
Joshua Cook
Ruth Cook
Alvira Maxwell
Mollie Shepherd
John Flory
Caroline Neidigh
Clyde Watson
Jessie Halderman
Jas. Halderman’s
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Ed Wright
Herbert
Ed Hasler
Jerry Meredith
DR. C. Roach
Joe Cullen
W. C. Isenogle
Rockwood
B. C. Lewis
Ollie Combs
Minnie Crabbe
Ruth Mitchell
Ora Dowden
Emil Clogston
Bishop
Oran
Bernard
Noel
Lowell Hasler
Brantley Jones
Vera Hasler
Francis Frye
John Hasler
Lowell
William Fines
A. D. Isenogle
Bernad
Bernice
Will Combs
Frank Moffett
Gerald
John Hasler’s
D. C. Roach
Olive
Adnords
Anna
Arkie Foster
Maude Combs
Harry Lynn
Olaf
Nelle Hasler
Frances Roach
Miss Olive
Walnut Grose
Dustin
Kemp
Heer
Houser
Slick Rock Ford
Charles Minks
Owen Eller
Charles
Everett Eller
William Christy
Hade Cox
Edith
Opal Bridges
Salsberry
Edna
Etna Brown
Myrtle Sims
Clayton Livingston
Lee Porter
Ruth
Gladys McHaley
Lena Wilber
Charles Brown
Everett Manes
John Freund
Stevens
Henry Pielemeier
Martin Corbin
Dresden
McVille
Fessie Smith
Ford
Hiram Camden
Spencer
Jack Camden
Mary Miller
Denny Sims
Luther Sims and Sons
Charley Eller
Faye Livingston
Mamie Camden
Wm. Pegg
Russie Malico
Press Freeman
Jane Burks
Guy McHaley
John Burks
Alice Thacker
Monroe Wilber
J. H. Noel
Lusta Minks
Grace
Sam Miller
Cynthia Minks
An Meter & Company
The
House of Quality
Coen
Eva Fuller
D. A. Shiley
Mamie Ritter
East Bloomfield
Raymond Warren’s
Allen Chapel
Homer Heaton
Mildred
Irene Heaton
Bloomington
Jewie McBride
MT. Nebo
Robison
Frank Hardisty
Lewis Wright
Harve Laughlin
Frank Carmichael
Lyons
Solon Long
Danville
Riley Mansfield
S. M. Yockey
Frank Edington
Riley Mansfield Jr
Walter Wade
Noah Williams
Wal Bradon
Gertrude Clare
Lula Crabbe
Henry Jackson
Louis Strasnider
Ruby
Simon Ashcraft Mae
Fern
Joe Ashcraft
Frank Horn
Will Brandon
Gertrude Clore
Simon Ashcraft
Quince Ferguson
John
Max
Kirby
Lige Crawford
R. Jefferies
Chicago
Audie Ashcraft
Cloyce Ashcraft
Louis Strosnider
Antioch
Sharkey
EAGLE
Hasier Bros
the Farmers’ Store
VanMeter Hardware Co
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