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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1917
Page
3
Community updates list visits, church and missionary event gatherings, illness of Mrs. Thomas Lindsey, and social byways. Names include Mies Belle Canady Aman da Laughfran O P McKee Frank Morgan Frank Wright Jamie Jeffers F W Blackwood and many neighbors. A Red Cross lawn supper planning and a Stene grove gathering are noted.
Indian Creek residents report social visits and travel during the weekend. Ensley Weaver helped Jesse Sulli van cut rye Tuesday. Dave Weaver and wife visited Miss Jane Weaver Sunday. Emma Garsner visited Ruth and Thelma Harden Sunday. Miss Ima Sullivan visited Goldene and Jennie Byers Sunday. Mrs. Ensley Weaver and daughter Ethel went to Buena Vista Tuesday evening. Millard Weaver went to Solsberry Saturday after a load of goods for Joe Vanmeter. Several Creek residents attended church in Cincinnati Saturday and Sunday night. “Jesse Sullivan, wife and daughter Esther, and Martha Weaver visited at George Martindale's Sunday. Jasper Weaver and family spent Sunday in Cincinnati with Lester Weaver's family. Sunday visitors at William Garsnett's were Millard Weaver and family and John Rollison of Bloomfield. Lester Long and family of Bloomfield spent Friday and Saturday with Mrs Long's sister Ida Carmichael.
Roy Moffett Tanner was called by H. K. Collins on Friday while Earl Hord visited his parents. Lucile Foddrill hosted a call from Eva Yoho on Wednesday and James Fodd rill received a visit from John Byers of Cincinnati on Saturday. Several locals including Hermia Sullivan and Susie Russell appear in Sunday visits and family calls across Bloomfield, Park and surrounding areas.
A lengthy local social tally lists visits and gatherings. Names include Alice Hardisty, Ines Hardisty, Lula Long, the Foddrill family, Miss Edith Yoho, Mrs. Tom Martindale and family, and Roy Cain near Bloomfield. Others travel through from Dugger and Linton for dinners, baptisms, and basket meetings.
Marlin Chaney is listed sick. George Foster returns to work at Bicknell. Edith McCory spent Sunday with Ruth Staggs. Ice cream social planned for Saturday night. Jerry Meredith and family visited Dresden Sunday. Enoch Clayton of Newark visits this week. Mrs. John Wantland called on Mrs. George Foster Sunday. Mr and Mrs Elva Murphy visiting her father William Ruth. Winifred McGinnis visited Frankie Markley Sunday. Dr. VanSandt attended to James Burcham Friday. Residents attended ice cream supper at Park. Truly Staggs returns to politics after weeks with her mother. Fay Allen visiting sisters in Bloomfield. Frankie Markley visiting sister near Mt. Zion. Marlin Foster and Wayne Shertzer of Bloomfield called on two ladies. Mr and Mrs Ben Bruce and Zella and Chester Clemens of Jasonville visited Milford Chaney. Rev Clay and Henry Ledgerwood and children visited Mrs Francis McCain and daughter Lieutta.
Mrs Mollie Cook is ill. Mr and Mrs Ray Harshman visited Steve Blaker. Geneva Workman called on Davie Blaker. Church services were well attended and prayer meeting is Wednesdays. Rev Fleming’s wife and son dined at Callie Blaker’s. Ivan Flory family visited Riley Shertzer. William G Shepherds hosted visitors at John Corwin’s. Elizabeth Gordon returned from Tulip visit. Andy Osborn joined his sister Granville Stewart’s family for a Sunday visit. Anna Shertzer and daughter Bessie moved through town to David Sharp’s. Ida Flory and John Troy stayed with her stepdaughter. Opal West stayed with grandparents William G Shepherd. George Warren family visited Jade Hannum’s. Edwin Shertzer family left for Illinois after telegram about grandmother’s illness.
Mrs Howard Bridges of Solsberry is named along with her daughter Mrs Harry Ruth in a brief social item. The snippet notes family connections and residence but provides limited additional detail.
Maple Frank Price is sporting a Ford. Charley Griffith and family of Linton visited Charles Smith Sunday. Rev. McBride filled his regular appointment at Bethsadia the 2nd Sunday. Miss Opal Stantz and Florence Waggoner visited Samuel Walls Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. William Swearinging visited their daughter Mrs. Jacob Falk Sunday.
Drs Victor C Myers and Anton R Rose report ripe bananas are the only safe choice for nutrition and seasonality. Their study from the Laboratory of Pathological Chemistry at New York Post-Graduate Medical School analyzes banana effects on people and notes ripeness depends on peel color and pulp condition.
Andover academy already used five basement targets for rifle practice two years ago and has kept them busy during free hours. Before the war 400 boys joined military training. gymnastic work was replaced by drill and athletic teams also trained. Now military training dominates with little parental objection, and Andover leads in rifle preparation ahead of schools and colleges.
Italy leads Entente allies in large scale corn production with over 100 million bushels annually. Argentina ranks second in the western hemisphere, producing around 263 million bushels in 1914 and exporting about 140 million, with the balance fed domestically. This year conditions may boost exports to Europe if Allies demand corn. Argentina also exports to the United States for glucose and related products.
The cigar trade in China grows sharply with imports around 350000 dollars annually led by Hongkong. Dutch and Philippine cigars gain favor while a German factory in Hongkong remains under Chinese control. Boston lists Isabel C Bacon promoting cooperative salesmanship courses in public schools with growing class sizes and real demonstrations.
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