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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1917
Page
3
Local correspondence chronicles social visits and family news. Residents such as the Lesters Huffmans Hartlings and Brandons are cited with outings, schooling, illnesses, and moves. Weekend trips to Bloomfield, Owensburg, and Caldwell appear alongside measles cases and local appointments.
Mrs John Perkins visits Mrs Taylor Pirtle for a few days. Preaching services were held at Sharkey church Saturday night Sunday and Sunday night. The sick are improving. Mr Jacob Bailey returned to Solsberry Saturday after helping on Taylor Pirtle's farm. Willis Pirtle stayed with his parents from Sunday morning to Monday morning.
Rev Etherton closes his protracted meeting at Nebo. Rodney Townsend and Delbert Born to Mr and Mrs William Stone, a son born March 7. Thomas Corbin of Nebo moves to the Clem Gainey farm. Denney were at Bloomfield Saturday. Mr and Mrs William Baker have ...
Marguerite Hasler of Bloomfield visited the Wild Cat school Saturday. Mrs Curtis Combs and son Harold returned home after visiting her parents the Shertzers. Mrs Levi Cushman remains ill. Ray Warren and Olive Warren attended the Wilkey school closing. Various local residents visited family and moved to Illinois. Steve Blaker resigns as bailiff to farm. Several Sunday visits to Cushman, Blaker, Bingham, Corwin and Hamlin households noted.
The list includes Mr. and Mrs. George Warren, Mrs. Wm. Hamlin, Olive Warren, Verna and Zelda Blaker as attendees or relatives connected to the event.
Owen Eller visited Bloomington to see his ill brother last Sunday. Viola Malicoat and her son from Linton visited the Malicoats in town from Monday to Wednesday. Mrs. Owen Eller and her children visited Eller's parents, the Minks, Tuesday night and Wednesday. The Ekkers traded their farm for a smaller one near Dugger. Johnie Burks and daughter with Charles Minks and daughter visited the Browns Sunday. Melvin Sims and son Rotha visited the Maners in Freeman last Sunday. D M Neill of Freeman, ill in Indianapolis, was operated on last Sunday and is recovering well. Sunday school will resume March 11 after a smallpox closure. Our assessor was in the area last Friday. Edna Brown visited her ailing grandfather Enoch Bruner last Friday. Faye Sims visited Dollie Sims Friday night and Sunday. Chloe Finney called on Ben Cox Thursday. Retta Cox visited her sister near Elwren. Russell Sparks and son visited Ben Cox Sunday.
The section notes Morris Weaver is ill at home with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Millard Weaver. Curtis and Callahan Martindale returned from a visit with George Martindale and wife. Lucinda Weaver went back to Bloomfield after visiting relatives. Millard Weaver and Lexie Carmichael made a business trip to Worthington. Aaron Meredith of Tanner visited William Garsnett. Ella Burch visited her sister Mrs Curtis Price. Robert Shelburn from Worthington called on Charlie Carmichael. Several residents attended a sale near Hobbieville Saturday.
Friday visits include Mrs. Frank Keys with Mrs. Andy Combs and Frank Keys plus others. The Dilley family and John Baker home changes, Brittons visiting Loffland and Taylor, and a Bloomfield marriage between Lucy Thompson and Mack Burch are noted among multiple social calls and relocations.
Brother Terrell of Elnora preached at Bethany Sunday afternoon. Mrs Claude McIntire and children visited her parents Mr and Mrs Leopold Schantz Saturday and Sunday. Clyde Meredith and L B Shepherds families visited Delbert Shepherds. Lewey Holmes daughter Marie and Miss Mary Rollison visited Mrs Walter Squires in Bicknell. Bernice Bates returned home from Lyons where she stayed with Will Miller. Earl McIntire and son Jack Wade visited Roy McIntire. Ladies Aid meets with Mrs Sarah Rollison Wednesday. Revival at Castle Hill Church continues all week.
The text notes Brother Terrell leading a meeting. The Ladies Missionary Society met with Mrs. Henry Rollis on Tuesday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Lewey Holmes and daughter were Sunday guests of Helmer Holmes and family. Mrs. Tom McIntire attended a missionary meeting at Bloomfield Friday afternoon and stayed with her sister, Mrs. Ida Shirtz. Mrs. Blanche Fuller and children of Lyons visited Harry Ellett and family on Sunday. Mrs. Sallie Ellett of Indianapolis is visiting relatives in the area.
Report states most who had measles have recovered while several still suffer weak eyes. Local social and farming items list visits and purchases among residents including T. C. Ferguson and family, Paul Britton, Luke Shute, and others around Bays and Calvertville.
The two year old daughter of Harless Hutton of Jasonville was brought here and buried at Mt. Zion on Tuesday. We have about three more weeks of school yet. Mrs. Mary Rampley came Saturday to do housekeeping for Mr. Barney Lewis. George Foster visited home folks over Sunday. Mrs. Ethel Smith and children and Mr. William Ruth and daughter Martha were called to Illinois this
Ill son keeps Fred busy while Nellie McCain visits Bloomfield. Neighbors attend debate at the Furnace and calls-and-visits fill Sunday. Inez Jackson visits Winifred McGinnis. Mollie Allen and Fay share Sunday with Harmon Sholder. Mary Burcham home from Bloomfield high school. Letsinger girls visit grandmother. Milford Chaney visits Cal Manis. Audie Manis returns home improving. Sam Veatch and mother attend Furnace church. prayer meeting rained out. Lost rear light and license tag 31644. return to Jeptha Moss.
For sale a single horse and rubber buggy offered cheaply with inquiry directed to the Democrat office. The column also invites readers to review club offers and send in subscriptions.
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