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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1917
Page
3
CORRESPONDENCE reports a baby boy born to Mr and Mrs Freel Vandeventer last Thursday. The note lists numerous visits and social calls across families including Gordon Hannum Blaker and Shields, with church attendance and illnesses mentioned and Mrs Blanch Hardisty and two children visiting Shields.
Mrs Sam Flory is mentioned by name along with visits from H K Collins to sister Julia Sunday. Lovie Spinks visited Saturday night in the vicinity. Jesse Martindale called at James Foddrill's Friday. Aaron Combs of Sharkey visited his mother Sunday. Mr and Mrs Bryan Crow visited Mrs Crow's parents Sunday. Mr and Mrs Oscar Long called at James Foddrill's Saturday night. Mrs Lucy Stalcup of Park is listed among visitors.
Local notes report Fred Ault losing a mule with lockjaw. Wayne Gilbreath on sick list improving. Henry Barter stayed with sister Mrs Nina Stone. Dora Swarye and family visited mother near Elnora. Goldie Hasler recovering from tonsillectomy. Rev Goldman preached at Thomas school house. Ed Stalcup family from Washington township visited Mrs Alva Thomas and attended church. Reuben Barter and son Earl went to Lyons to see Mrs Elsworth Jeffers ill with rheumatism. Mort Dobbins returned home from Scotland where he stayed with John Miller’s children. Raymond Strauser, long employed in town, visited grandmother Mary Strauser and relatives.
Miss Sarah Huffman spent last Sunday with Elberta Catron. Helen Street visited Pearl Lester Saturday night. Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Lester were at Ed McElroy's Sunday evening. Mrs. Harve Emery and Eunice went to Bloomfield Monday. W. A. Street and son Dale visited Clyde Kent Thursday evening. Helen Street and Pearl Lester called on Anna Cox Thursday. Ernest Holt and Oral and Curtis Lester were guests of Thomas Lester last Sunday. Alva Summerville and Delbert Denny attended Simpson Chapel Sunday school. Mr. and Mrs. John Geddes and daughter Fredie spent Saturday night at Sam Geddes' in Bloomfield. The Floyd Hartlings returned home Sunday after two weeks in Indianapolis and Fort Wayne.
Clover Bottom notes list numerous residents visiting relatives and friends across nearby towns. Visits include Retta Cox Daisy Thompson Tinker Campbell Olga Shute Ruth Bland Ernest Bruce Maude Osborn Mary Lindsey and others sharing meals and greetings with extended families and neighbors.
Indian Creek reports show Oscar Long and wife visiting Tom Martindale's on Sunday while Sam Wilson from Monroe county and John W. Mood transacted business on the Creek Monday. Myrtle Holmes works for Tom Martindale this week and a birth brings an 8½ pound girl to the Martindale family on May 5. Henry Garsnett, Herman Garsnett, Hart Weaver, Murl Weaver, Lexie Carmichael, and Willie Weaver attend Carter school church Saturday night.
Ilene Homer Ground was here Friday in a new Ford Ernest Fuel and John Pitcher have ordered new Fords Mrs Jane Boyd was a visitor here Wednesday of last week Newton Jeffers and daughter spent Sunday at Frank Shilkets Gladys Burcham spent Sunday evening with Mabel Sparks Dollie Britton is doing domestic work for Mrs Frank Morgan Charles Jeffers and family were the guests of Frank Ciscels Sunday Mrs W J Mullis called on Mrs Bonnie Huffman at Lyons Saturday John Watson of Edwardsport was the guest of Miss Gladys Burcham Sunday Miss Frieda Mullis spent Sunday with Misses Myrtle and Ruthel Lindsey Walter Blackwood and wife were Sunday guests of F W Blackwood and wife Frank Morgan and wife and Mrs Smith Wines did shopping in Linton Mrs Mollie Morgan and daughter Miss Bess have returned from New
Mexico and California winters spent here with social visits across families. A German-leaning man prowled the area, claiming German roots and deranged behavior. Mrs. Sherman Hatfield hosted a large dinner for Claud Wells family and many neighbors at her home.
Mrs J H Abrams remains ill as friends and relatives visit including Harvey Conder Earl Conder and Mildred Heaton. Sunday Mothers Day service well attended. Olive Inman called on Esther Gwinnup and many others visited friends and family across town. Alice Fuller and N B Hardisty wed in Bloomfield. Robert Hendren returned to Indianapolis with niece Dorothy Horden.
In Maine a new industry canning sweet corn on the cob expands beyond seasonal limits. The Boston Herald notes this change allowing year round consumption with a Maine company already booking a 10 000 case order of 24 cans per case, signaling growing production and demand.
An essay argues against discarding shoes though noting some natives in Hayti live without footwear. It cites disease in feet among the African population, then shifts to a 1917 Indiana court notice from Greene County regarding Lilburn Jackson and the estate of Elizabeth Haywood with a nonresident defendant in a real estate petition.
The Argentine department of agriculture has appropriated funds and gold medals for prizes at a Cordoba stock show and a Pamino poultry exposition. The allocations follow government policy to foster agricultural and stock-raising industries, as noted in the Bolentin Official.
The Indianapolis market lists cattle by weight and grade with prices ranging for prime corn fed steers 1,300 lbs and up from 12.50 to 18.15, cows and heifers from 7.25 to 11.50, bulls 8 to 12.50, heavies 16.30 to 16.60, and pigs 11 to 12.50. Wagon prices show timothy hay at 25 to 26 per ton, corn 1.68 to 1.70 per bushel, oats 0.80 to 0.82, No 2 wheat 3.40, poultry hens 4 lbs and up at 20 to 21 cents, butter 29 to 40, eggs 32 to 38 cents per dozen.
Loans promptly secured on improved farms at low rate of interest and reasonable commission. Bloomfield Indiana real estate and loan agency. E Combs of CC, Bloomfield.
Miss Elsie Dugger oldest daughter of Mr and Mrs E E Dugger of Dugger married Roy Anderson last Saturday in Terre Haute. The couple announced their wedding and will reside in Terre Haute with family and friends witnessing the ceremony.
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