Bloomfield Chautauqua Notes and Local Updates
Bloomfield Chautauqua reports visits by Miss Bessie Jenkins and Mrs. Elizabeth Murphy. Township commencement set for June 20. Mrs. S. B. Glover of Anthony, Kansas visits Eva Glover. Game warden makes frequent checks as tomato growers recover from wet spring. Dr. S. F. Deem passed army service exams in Indianapolis. New Christian church dedication drew large attendance and over one thousand dollars raised to clear building debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Jenkins
Bloomington
Elizabeth Murphy
Lillie Jenkins
S. B. Glover
Anthony
Kansas
Eva Glover
S. F. Deem
Indianapolis
Uncle Sam
New Christian Church
Cauble
Local Notes From Solsberry and Nearby Churches
A dense community column recounts visits, travel, and family news across Solsberry, Lyons, and nearby towns. It lists numerous social calls, church events, and farm gatherings, including weddings, hospital stays, and Sunday services plus a call for conscription-era duty and work details.
Local notes from Newberry area updates and moves
John Chandler visits sister Oll Neff while Ed Scott returns from Patricksburg. Iris Crooke visits in Bedford. Blanch and Lela Creceling visit aunt Mrs Killian. Electric light poles go up town for service. Newt Shepherd wed in Cincinnati and will reside in Bloomfield. Dr Joe Wier drives to Evansville with family for Sanitar ium work. John Richardson ill with heart disease but improving. Mr Swenson buried at Scotland. Fannie and Kathryn McElroy head to California for summer. Mrs Wesner visits with McIntosh and Hert families. Phillip Killian recovering from appendicitis. Hutch Killian improving after Indianapolis trip. Weather records: snow on June 14 followed by frost next morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Chandler
Oll Neff
Ed Scott
Patricksburg
Iris Crooke
Van
Bedford
Blanch
Lela
Daugthers
Ernest Creceling
W. D. Killian
Electric Light Company
Newt Shepherd
Cincinnati
Ohio
Bloomfield
Joe Wier
Evansville
John Richardson
F. R. Sappenfield
Swenson
Scotland
Fannie
Kathryn McElroy
California
W. M. Wesner
Sam McIntosh
Kiah
Ruth Hert
Jasonville
Phillip Killian
Hutch Killian
Indianapolis
Community Notes From Dutch Ridge and Nearby Areas
Dutch Ridge residents report W T Combs have a new cream separator. Ava Johnson called at Marion Johnson's Friday. John Briles visited Bloomington on Thursday. Ira Parker and Harris Hostetter traveled to Stanford Tuesday. Marion Johnson visited Mrs Al Parker Sunday evening. Farmers are finishing corn planting. Charley Johnson visited Troy Mood Sunday. Troy Mood and wife visited Bloomington Monday. John A Hawkins reports potatoes as large as hen eggs. Locals attended the dedication of the new...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ava Johnson
Marion Johnson
John Briles
Bloomington
Ira Parker
Harris Hostetter
Stanford
al Parker
Charley Johnson
Troy Mood
Community Notes From McVille and Surrounding Areas
McVille residents Sam Miller and family drove to Linton on Sunday as farmers plowed corn in clear weather. Lyman Minks visited relatives near Newark on Saturday night and bought a driving horse from Aud Burks. A Salem basket meeting is planned for Sunday June 25. Local churchgoers attended services at Liberty and at MeVille. Other social visits included the Browns with the Burks family, Freeman visitors, and Enoch Camden returning to work in Linton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Miller
Linton
Lyman Minks
Newark
Salem
Liberty
Mary Pielmeier
Lusta Minks
Eva Jackson
Dugger
W. C. Chafin
Bloomington
MeVille
Charles Brown
John Burks
Spencer
Edna Brown
Gaynell Williams
Heading Chapel
Enoch Camden
John E. Freeman
Allie Freeman
Owen Eller
Everett Eler
Sam Brown
John Butcher
Social Notes From a Rural Community
A sequence of visits and greetings gathers from farm residents and nearby towns. Names include Mr Samples, Walter Lowder, Abner Casner, Thomas Gholson, Rex Holtsclaw, Marguerite Heaton, Floyd Heaton, Taylor Pirtle, Robert Dailey, Robert Denman, John Harden, Eck Bland, Lucy Stalcup, Mrs Alex an Slyke, Hattie Perkins, Ellen Heaton, Elmer Floyd, Hazel and Doris, and Mildred. A baptism is planned at Walnut Grove for Sunday June 24, with a large three week tent meeting at Old Sylvania church and continued services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samples
Walter Lowder
Abner Casner
Thomas Gholson
Rex Holtsclaw
Marguerite Heaton
Floyd Heaton
Linton
Taylor Pirtle
Tulip
Robert Dailey
Robert Denman
John Harden
Eck Bland
Lucy St
Elmer Floyd
Hazel
Doris
Old Sylvania Church
Worthington
Ellen Heaton
Homeh Heaton
Mildred
Ellen Heator
Local Social Notes from Simpson Chapel Area
Theodore Rose works at Comb Huffman's this week. Miss Jessie Cox visits Helen Bogard Monday afternoon. Edith Buckner from Worthington visits Clyde Kent this week. Katherine Holt of Missouri visits Clina Hasler. Opal Riddle near Bloomfield visits sister Mrs Barry Clark. Sunday callers to Miss Anna and Jessie Cox include Mr and Mrs DeMoss and George DeMosa of Edwardsport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Clark
Opal Riddle
Helen Bogard
Clarence
Frank Dowden
Jessie Cox
Edwardsport
Della Bogard
Terre Haute
Theodore Rose
Comb Huffman
Edith Buckner
Worthington
Clyde Kent
Katherine Holt
Missouri
Clina Hasler
Near Bloomfield
Barry Clark
Anna
Mrs. DeMoss
George DeMosa
Local Socials and Visits Highlight Weekend Gatherings
Maple Verlin Dyer works for Walter Dyer. Mrs. Thomas Franklin called on Dessie Dyer Friday evening. Plato McClarren and Allen Shaw visited Wilbur Franklin Sunday. Charles Dickey and family visited in the neighborhood last Sunday. Children's exercises at Mt. Beulah were well attended last Sunday night. Mr and Mrs Merle Jean spent the weekend with his parents at Worthington. Simon Spangler and family from Peoria visited Mrs. Sarah Wall. Truelove family Will Hickam and others visited Tom Barker and wife Sunday. Fern Powell staying with aunt Mrs Walter Dyer while Mr Dyer is in Indianapolis. Henry Dick Wall Harry Landis Earl Dyer and Mr Kiser called on Thomas Dyer Sunday evening. Mrs Clarence Day visited sister Mrs George Dyer. Mrs Dyer is no better. Walter Dyer chosen as juror for federal grand jury and in Indianapolis now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Franklin
Dessie Dyer
Plato McClarren
Allen Shaw
Wilbur Franklin
Charles Dickey
Mt. Beulah
Merle Jean
Worthington
Simon Spangler
Peoria
Sarah Wall
Cal. Truelove
Will Hickam
Tom Barker
Fern Powell
Walter Dyer
Mr. Dyer
Indianapolis
Henry
Dick Wall
Harry Landis Earl Dyer
Mr. Kiser
Thomas Dyer
Clarence Day
George Dyer
Local Nooks Report Week’s Small Gatherings and Visits
Clifty Lank Hudson visited Park on Friday and worked for John Fearnot Monday. Ernest Strauser travelled to Lyons Tuesday to work for J. G. McKee. Church services planned for Saturday and Sunday nights draw attendees from the area. Numerous residents visited relatives in Hobbieville, Tanner, and Robison over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lank Hudson
Sam Spinks
Frank Royal
John Fearnot
Alva Strauser
Hobbieville
Tanner
Fannie Holtsclaw
Bonnie
Bertha Burch
Sylvania
Ernest Strauser
Lyons
J. G. McKee
May Tetrick
Bedford
Byron Royal and Children
Robison
Chriss Lewis
Phillip Strauser
Clyde Strauser
Ota Wright
Anna Mason
Sylvia Wilson
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Ilene
Ray Miller
Bicknell
Haliet Brown
John Clark
Arch Cramer
Jonas Wright
Noble Shanks
JW. Canady
F. K. Chaney
Newberry
Joe White
Chas. Pearcy
John Dean
Sandborn
Jessie, Cox
Ann Rogers
Asa Burdsel
Ing
Oscar
Thornton
Frank Sisel
Lillie Acton
Algia
Frank Morgan
F. W. Blackwood
Kokomo
Cawley
Illinois
Melvin Daviess
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Odon
Mr. Daviess
Tressie Hoffman
Ridgeport
Francis Ray
Clyde Henson
James Henson
D. E. Combs
Riley Ray
Willie Hash
Richard Bland
Ivan Wells
Eagle Nest
Ola
Lola Hardesty
Sam Sparks
C. C. Sizemore
Henry Anderson
Luther Hash
Wiley Ray
Daniel Workman
Cary Fuller
Mandy Bough
Ben Holtsclew
Terrence Hoke
John Flynn
Laura Warner
Edgar Holts
Charles Minks
Star
Salem Sunday School
Church
Russell Sparks
Ben Cox
Oscar Carpenter
Adel
Claude Livingston
Emma Vint
Lam Brown
Rassie Malicoat
Grace Minks
Retta Cox
Edna
Etna Brown
Norma Brown
Gale East
Rex Brown
Everett
Charles Dumond
Roy Hudson
Verna
Iona Christy
Daisy Hawkins
Ruth McHaley
Swift Pride
AS Williams
W. T
McVille
Verlin Dyer
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