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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1917
Page
3
A compact list of names and movements across towns with visits, shopping trips, and gatherings. Several residents attended lodge in Hobbieville, others shopped in Cincinnati or Bloomfield. A marriage near Coen was celebrated at Bloomfield with plans to move to Brazil. Preaching slated at Sylvania and social visits wrap the week.
George Foster hosted visitors including Mrs. Francis McCain and Geo Chaney. Sunday churchgoers from the area attended Furnace services. Lurette McCain stayed with Mary McGinnis at Anti och and called on George Foster. Bloomfield guests Clovis Fry and Rex McCulley joined the Sunday prayer meeting. Winifred McGinnis Ora Dowden attended Antioch church over the weekend. Lillie George of Dresden and Mrs. Harrison King of Koleen visited Mrs. Jerry Meredith last week. Sunday callers at Lilbern Jackson’s included Mr. and Mrs. Errnest Merritt and daughter Mary and Miss Frankie.
Rev Burch visited T C Ferguson Saturday night. Earl Britton and wife visited Abe Crocket's last Sunday. Paul Britton transacted business at Solsberry last Saturday. Herbert Stanley and Resler went to Newark Tuesday. J W Watkins and wife traded at Newark last Saturday. Mrs Walter Ferguson and Clifford Ferguson visited her father Wednesday. Miss Ruth Ferguson visited her sister Monday night. A heavy cold rain fell last week, and residents hope for fair weather. Church at Gaston Saturday night drew a good crowd. Next Saturday night invites all to hear Rev Burch and enjoy new song books.
Pearl Philips visited at John Pearson's Sunday. Steve Blaker did papering at Curtis Hendren's. Lea Helms spent Saturday night with Zelda Blaker. Church was well attended at this place Sunday and Sunday night. Mrs. Mary Ann Sarver visits her daughter Callie Blaker. Olive McCarty of Bloomfield took dinner with Olive Warren Sunday. Mrs. Caroline Neidigh visits relatives at Bloomfield. Reed Shepherd painting Floyd Shepherd's house at Bloomfield. Rev. O W Wyant and family dined with Mrs. Elizabeth Gordon Sunday. Lois Shertzer and children visited Mrs. Blaker. Ray Harshman visited Mrs. H's parents Steve Blaker Sunday. Rosa Goben visited Callie Blaker and family. Thomas Pearson visited friends at this place last week. Lea Helms and Zelda Blaker dined with grandfather John D Blaker. Jerry Killinger guests of William Ritter's family. Dan Klinger and daughters Dora and Mabel motored through here Sunday. Reed Shepherd and Allen Bradford attended quarterly meeting at Worthington. Freel Vandeventer and daughter Nina called on William Hamlin and family. Charles Helms and Virgil dined with John D Blaker Saturday. Walter Shertzer and son Harold called on daughter Elizabeth Gordon Monday. Ray Warren visited Mrs W s parents near Calvertville Sunday.
The funeral for Mrs Shutes was held at the Tulip church Sunday afternoon. A baby girl named Mary Dorcas was left at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Callie Blaker after a stork sighting Monday night. A Christian Endeavor and prayer meeting occur each Sunday night, with a prayer meeting each Wednesday night, inviting all to attend and help ensure success.
Thomas W. Dyer is slowly recovering at this writing. Verlin Dyer made a business trip to Spencer Monday. Victor Smith and family drove to Spencer Thursday noon. Samuel Griffith and a family visited Dean Jean and family Sunday. Mrs. Riley Shorter, in serious condition, is not improving. Julia and Christena Stantz and Claude called on Peoria Hubbell Sunday. Earl Dyer and family of Worthington visited William Hickam’s family Sunday. T L Franklin and son Wilbur visited George Coffey and family of Spencer last Sunday.
Mrs. Ed McElroy and Mrs. Albert Faucett visited listed Lesters. Several families including Bart Blackmore Roy Baker and Charlies group spent the day with Lesters and at nearby homes. Della Bogard visits Terre Haute home folks. others shopped Bloomfield and traveled for business or to see relatives.
William W. Carmichael of Stanford fished the creek Monday. multiple visits and errands bloomfield trips to Cincinnati Elwren and Bloomfield. Families Garsnett Martindale Weaver Sullican and Price work and travel for goods, wood, hogs, fences, and church attendance amid illness in Lester Weaver.
Ilene QOscar Mullis of Mineral was here Monday. Frank Blackwood has a new five passenger Saxon. Miss Lottie Hatfield shopped in Linton last week. Mrs V J Mullis has dental work in Lyons. Miss Imola Jeffers spent Saturday night with Miss Fro Duke. G W Canady transacted business in Linton last week. J W and E K Canady did business in Odon last week. Miss Lottie Hatfield spent last week with Mrs Frank Blackwood. Frank Ciscel’s were Sunday visitors of O P McKee and family. Raymond McKee and sister Dorothy went to Midland Saturday. Mrs O P McKee called on Mrs Amos Hostetter Saturday evening. The people were shocked to hear of Mrs William Malone’s death.
Local residents and relatives visited family homes and neighbors last week including Mr. and Mrs. Roy Morgan and Aunt Mary Ann, Mr. and Mrs. James Duke, and the Hostetter family. Social events featured an ice cream and oyster social at Wells school house hosted by the F U C A with families attending.
Solomon Beard visits Columbus relatives. William Yoho visits Elwren parents. T. M. Ryan conducts funeral for Mrs. Shutes. John Stortz and John Sullivan seen. Lucy Wilkerson visits Tulip mother. Clyde Johnson to Flint factory. Frank Welborn returns to Bloomington to aid sick father. W F Cook returns from Bloomington due to rain. H D Lutz travels to Sullivan to assist ill brother Charley. Ira Watson returns from Palestine to work after weekend visit. Earl Shutes leaves to attend mother’s funeral after sudden heart trouble.
The report lists residents and visitors: John Reed, James Groves, Riley Mansfield, Simon Ashcraft, Virgil Page of Cass, Cloyce Ashcraft, Alber Wright, Everett Spinks, Mr and Mrs Marcus Strauser, Frank Hudson and family, Lige Crawford, W E Brandon, Mullis, W E Brandon hosts, William Stultz visiting brothers in Jasonville, Lute Harper from Switz City, Mrs Henry Roberts of Burns City, Mrs Frank Corbin of Switz City, Mae and Edith Ashcraft to Chicago, A M Isenogle and wife, George Crabb and wife, and J D Brandon a local teacher.
Linton residents Cyrus A Branitis and Mrs. Ed Kirk joined Mrs. Allen Page and others in a Sunday visit to Sampson Horn's home, noting family time at a local address.
Theodore Walls, Homer Wright, Mr and Mrs Martin F Corbin, and others visited in Owensburg on Friday and Saturday. Miss Clonia R Corbin is convalescing from measles. Pleasant Henderson and family attended church. Mrs Cora Hamilton left for the north after visiting her aunt Mrs George Mees. Sarah Allen and her grandsons Marvin and John Payne shopped in Owensburg. Charles Wright and children visited Marshall Jones’s family. Harry Combs and his little son Russell visited Dan Roberts. Joe Disney and his mother Mrs J W Disney visited his sister Mrs Lee Harris from Bloomfield.
The Tribune reports a Minneapolis threat of a new pie crust company promising six small pre-baked crusts in durable bundles. These crusts float and replace the traditional large pie requiring cutting. Home use relies on reheating with pantry fillings to create open-faced pies. upper crusts for hunting-case pies remain undevised.
Passed Assistant Surgeon R W Mc Dowell summarizes common ailments in submarine duty. Gasoline fumes cause poisoning and a condition described as gasoline jag, with other frequent issues including gastrointestinal distress ear and respiratory infections conjunctivitis rheumatism myalgia burns and injuries and nervous complaints.
Rudyard Kipling steps down from the Society of Authors after a large vote limits charity gift books. He adds a personal gift of 500 to the pension fund but refuses to cede control of his own work to a committee. The move raises public interest about writers rights and society duties.
During 1916, 28 718 immigrants were barred from entry and 2 983 were deported after landing. Mexicans led in both debarments and deportations, with Chinese next in line for deportations. At least 21 specific causes were cited to prevent entry.
A dialogue between Mr. Chuggins and another speaker centers on a troublesome automobile. He jokes that when the car runs he’s arrested for speeding, and when it won’t start he’s arrested for profanity, highlighting recurring trouble with his vehicle.
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