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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1917
Page
4
The column lists numerous residents visiting Bloomfield and nearby towns including Charles Crow, Miss Iva Helms, Luther Hash, James Henson, and many others. It notes light plant work, photography at Clover Bottom, graduation travel, and an Easter Cantata at the Lutheran church. Also mentions veterans Earl Denton and Rema Harper returning from Mexico and remarks on the military’s allure.
Newberry Rev Hudelson traveled to Vincennes on business. Mrs Mary Wolford went to Odon to visit her daughter Mrs Homer Brown. Grace Hasler of Elnora stayed with cousin Doris Clark last weekend. W A Hilburn and wife Mike Neff and Norma Neff have been on the sick list. Josephine Jessup joined the Elnora basketball crew for Friday night game. County Superintendent McIntosh in town Tuesday for school interests. Joe Matthews and wife of Terre Haute visiting his mother and W H Moore and wife. Elmer Killian and family near Qodon visited his parents Tuesday. M F McIntosh spending week at farm near Worthington. Prof Phillips Orval Neff and Omar.
Mr. and Mrs. John F. Arthur went to Newark Monday. Richard Bland spent Tuesday night at Willie Derrickson's. Mrs. Paul Britton called on Mrs. Tinker Campbell Monday. Ira Bays of Pleasant Ridge called at Martin Bland's Monday. Carl Johnson called at T. C. Fergu son's Tuesday on business. Mrs. Sherman Wells and Rosa went to Salsberry Tuesday. Ruth Ferguson visited her sister in Bloomfield Saturday. P. C. Camden Guy Watkins and Ollie Wells dined at Sherman Wells' Tuesday. Preaching by Rev. Cramer planned for Gaston Saturday night but later canceled.
Rock Wood W. C. Isenogle went to Bloomfield Thursday. William Thompson and wife spent Sunday at Homer Kirk's. Edd Wright, wife and son, Herbert, of Allen Chapel, spent Thursday at Ed Hasler's. Mrs. John Combs called on Mrs. Earnest Merritt of Mineral Wednesday afternoon. There will be church at Walnut Grove Saturday night, Sunday and Sunday night. Henry Burcham visited Walter Burcham and family at Lyons the first of last week. The high water caused by heavy rains Tuesday inconvenienced several. Mrs. Frances Wade is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Darby Sparks and family at Morgantown. A. D. Isenogle and family and Mrs. John Combs went to Bloomfield Saturday. Mrs. Isenogle and Mrs. Combs are having dental work done. The robin sighting draws comment as hundreds alight here in one bunch. Those who visited Virgil Mullis of Lyons and his daughter Mildred Ann spent Sunday at John Hasler's with Mrs. John Mitchell, Mrs. Hayes Roach and daughter Rachel, A. D. Isenogle, wife and children Oran.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society met at Mrs Arga Brown's home with about twenty members and three visitors present. Etta Chaney gave a parable recitation, Nelle Hasler read a verse, and a letter from Hazel Dailey of Illinois was read. Two new committees were elected and the next meeting was set for the second Wednesday in April at Miss Etta Chaney's home.
Mrs. Henry Flory is sick and Ivan Flory was in Bloomfield. N W Osborn visited Bloomfield. Wanda and Winona Hunter visited Mrs. P D Killinger. Mr and Mrs Joe Smith visited Ed Pipes family. Mrs Sarah Bland, ill for weeks, is slowly recovering. Robert Hunter and sons Garrett and Theodore visited Henry Bland. Earl Vandeventer, guardsman on the Mexican border, passed through en route to Spencer to report for duty.
Local notices list Joe Franklin Vilas purchasing a new Ford. Roscoe Conder and wife visited Ezra Miller and wife Sunday. Daisy Snyder called on Lizzie McIntosh Saturday afternoon. Richard Skaggs and family dined with Alfred Neill and wife. News of church at New Hope Saturday and Sunday night with all invited. Leonard McIntosh family visits, Cecil McIntosh ill in Indianapolis with sister. The little Lavern Franklin burned at home Sunday morning but improving.
Mrs Vince Pearson visited her brother at Dugger last week. Mrs Henry Abrams visited her parents Friday. Miss Leora Blaker and Miss Grace Killinger visited Miss Pearl Wilkerson Saturday night. James Taylor of Montana came Saturday to visit his ill father. Several youths spent Sunday at Harry Doyle's. Gladis, home from Indianapolis, returned Saturday night. Bernard Workman Bloomfield and Margaret Workman visited the Neidighs Sunday. Mrs Dave Blaker was an afternoon caller.
Farm activities include sowing oats and families sharing meals. School terms extend three weeks while local families report illnesses and travel. Residents note rainfall flooding low lands and youths traveling to Newberry and Koreen for graduation or to visit relatives.
They report a good dinner and a fine time. Doris Borter, Hazel Autrey, Helen Borter, Eldena Stafford, Floriene and Gold iene Thomas, Grandma Thomas visited at the home of Mrs. Mary and son Marion Thomas last Monday and Tuesday. Miss Doris Borter is spending this week with her sister, Mrs. Nina Stone and attending school at New berry. Mrs. Margaret Anderson moved her household goods to Newberry last Tuesday. She has purchased property and will make her home there.
Mrs Pete Frye called on Mrs Lil Bern Jackson Monday. Prayer meeting was well attended Sunday night. Miss Frankie Markley visits grandmother. Winifred McGinnis called on Jonquil Merritt. Henry Ledgerwood and family visited Milford Chaney’s. Inez Jackson had dental work in Bloomfield. Clovis Frye of Bloomfield attended prayer meeting Sunday night. Miss Violet Hinds visited Newberry. William Ruth and daughter Martha returned from Illinois. Fay Allen visited sister Clyde McCain in Bloomfield. Myrtle Patterson’s visit to her mother. Ethel West and children visited uncle Will Stafford. Virgil Mullis and family visited Alf Mullis. Ethel Smith and children from Bloomfield visited Fannie McCain. Mollie McGinnis and daughter Mary visited George Foster.
Residents and visitors listed include Faye Kirk visiting Delta N B Hardisty in the area, Miss Ossa Frye in Switz City, Homer Frye for John Sharr, Alva Burch on a Hobbieville trip, and Ernest Strauser on business in Hobbieville. Clyde Strauser and family visited his parents. Lula Long and brother Solon visited N B Hardisty. Noah Reed from Linton visited Charles Robinson. Dollie Carmichael called on Elsie and Viola Strauser. Viola Alva and Wilford Strauser visited Chris Lewis. Asa Hudson family visited Charley Robinson. Sam Flory and Rex Holtsclaw traveled to Sandy Carmichael's. Religious services announced for Clifty on April 7 with Rev. D A Hendricks. Everett Spinks ends by noting poor health and departure.
Indiana notes say a local resident will undergo an operation in Indianapolis on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Chriss Lewis spent Sunday with their daughter near Robison. Bant Sexson of Indianapolis visits friend Miss Nella Tetrick. Vanmeter Hardware promotes spring furniture with payment options.
The article notes American aspirants to French aviator service endure extreme testing. They face speeded psychometric reactions, physical and mental drills, heart rate and stress checks, and must show knowledge of war rules geography meteorology. Final hurdle is strict army discipline and proven manhood.
The Dutch born artist Louis Raemekers rises from an obscure London suburb studio to international fame for his World War I cartoons. He is praised by royalty, hunted by German spies, and linked to Dutch neutrality issues while his New York exhibit supports the French Red Cross. Raemekers, born to a Dutch father and German mother, previously worked as a landscape and portrait painter and now lives with his wife and three children. He avoids religious labels, noting a Catholic upbringing and a Protestant wife as their shared ground.
War news and living-cost pressures are followed by reports that 2,000,000 bushels of oysters are lost in Chesapeake Bay due to an unknown blight. Sea nettles are suspected of destroying the spawn, sparking concern among fleets and markets.
Frank N. Ooley as administrator presents his final account for Elizabeth Ooley deceased and seeks approval in Greene Circuit Court. The April 7, 1917 examination date requires all heirs creditors or legatees to appear and show cause if any why the account should not be approved. Bloomfield Indiana March 18 1917. RE Kirby Ashcraft Clerk. Webster V Moffett Attorney.
An article notes experiments showing fish detect odors, water carries scent like air, and smell influences feeding. It cites a shark biting pork, crabs eaten faster when shells are broken, gauze bags releasing scent quickly, and noses blocked by cotton halting feeding among dogfish.
War correspondent William G. Shepherd recounts a touring party near Neuve-Chapelle with Eiser and Italian artist Matania. A shell burst drenched them, scattering mud on the drawing and prompting Matania to destroy and later regret not preserving the mud-stained sketch.
A new solder alloy enables aluminum to be repaired without riveting or welding. Tested by Britain's scientific advisory panel, the method is touted as practical for munition makers. Inventor keeps formula private, claims a common metal blend applied with a torch.
German industry attracted more capital to commercial companies in 1916 than 1915, with new and existing concerns absorbing 616.8 million marks. The war industry dominated new concerns and capital increases, though total investment remained 529 million marks below 1913.
A projected bridge between San Francisco and Oakland would become the world’s largest of its kind. The tab would top $2,000,000 and include three roadways and four railroad tracks. It would rest on 16 spans, with two large enough for ships entering San Francisco harbor.
The Nippon Yusen Kaisha, Japan's largest steamship company, posts net profits of about 8.5 million dollars for the first half of 1916, roughly 3.8 million dollars above the prior six months. A 28 percent dividend will be declared at this month’s stockholders meeting.
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