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Newspaper

Bloomfield Democrat

Location

Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Nov 02, 1916

Page

2

Local Socials and Community Notes from Linton Area

John Baker and wife visited friends in Linton Saturday and Sunday. Olive Crane attended the Teachers Association in Indianapolis. Families of Barnes, Crane, Shields, and Gray visited or hosted relatives across scattered localities. A light system upgrade at Simpson Chapel pleased parishioners. several callers stopped by Lester and Clark households. A Bruceville family moved to the J. D. Crane farm last Saturday and many attended the Scot land Presbyterian church dedication.

John Baker Linton Olive Crane Teachers’ Association Indianapolis James Barnes P. F. Barnes Chas. Barnes Tulip Lillie Shields St Bloomington Will Gray John Johnson Gladys Loffland Frank Whaley Stanford Herman Olaf Lester Wayne Lee Stone Elen Rebecca Pearl Lester Clyde Kent Simpson Chapel George Lester T. C. Lester Ray Pittman Roy Stone Thomas Bogard’s Thomas Lester’s Earn Catron Lois Milton Lester Edith Buckner Worthington Clyde Kent’s Helen Street Lucile Lester Marco Opal Riddle Furnace Laura Clark Raymond Lester Langdon Lester’s Sadie Jason Huffman Miss Pearl Lester Elberta Catron

Local Visitors and Family News in Dugger Area

Mrs Nannie Sims of Dugger visits daughter Mrs Frank Terrell and family. John H Blaker and Miss Doris Blaker visit relatives Sunday. William Johnson of Camp Ground and Harry visit David Sharp Sunday afternoon. Mrs Mae Blaker and son Harley visit Monday. Mrs Paulina Workman visits her parents near Viaduct. Daisy Kindred visits David Sharp and wife. Freel Vandeventer and Nina with James Holder and daughter visit Allen Chapel friends Sunday. Clara Smith is sick.

Nannie Sims Dugger Frank Terrell John H. Blaker William Johnson Camp Ground Harry David Sharp Doris Blaker Mae Blaker Harley Paulina Workman Henry Hedge Viaduct Daisy Kindred Freel Vandeventer Nina James Holder Allen Chapel Clara Smith

Community Notes From Bloomfield Area Church and Visits

Local residents from Bloomfield and nearby towns spent weekends visiting relatives and attending church. Rev Dustan preached Sunday services while families including Stalcups Chipmans Yoho Dukes and Boruffs were mentioned with multiple social visits and trips to Indianapolis for institute events.

Township Teachers Attend State Meeting Amid Hallowe en Festivities

The text notes that teachers from the township traveled to a State Teachers Association meeting and reported eleven thousand in attendance. It mentions residents Hindman and Windman visiting Sullivan and Pleasantville, nightly Christian church services this week for a church dedication next Sunday, Mrs. Jake McIntosh visiting Indianapolis for the winter, and a masked Hallowe en party held in a log house on Jas Wier’s farm.

Byvanswii Brive Yornun Pynum Linton Tadioole State Teachers’ Association Hao Hindman Sullivan Pleasantville Aldo Leaman Windman Christian Church Jake McIntosh Indianapolis Jake Jas. Wier

Local Social News Highlights from Friendship Area

The column lists multiple visits and gatherings in the Friendship vicinity. People like Andrew Autrey, Mrs. Laura Hasler, Raymond Stone, Lon Jolliff, Wall Killian, Sam Baxley, Mildred Baxley, Eliza Thomas, Dorothy Strauser, and others are noted visiting relatives or hosting guests across Odon Evansville Brownsville Linton Bloomfield Burns City and nearby townships.

Andrew Autrey Odon Laura Hasler Mary Thomas Raymond Stone Washington Township Mary E. Barter Lon Jolliff Cleve Clark Wall Killian Newhberry Albert Hathaway Mary Strauser Williams Burns City Clarence Westmorland Jesse Anderson Bloomfield Henry Barter Reuben Linton Stary Hoyter

Social visits and local turnout noted in Sunday events

Thomas Heaton and Sara visited relatives. Virgil Woodall visited his mother. John Jackson and others attended Rally Day at Allep Chanel Sins. Marley Conder and Earl Conder with Helen Workman traveled to Bloomington. Albert Meaton and daughter Oakline spent Sunday with Theodore Fields. Lewis Heaton from Linton and others attended Republican speeches Monday night.

Ing Sire Thomas Heaton Sara Vendeorsen Hash Sanday Virgil Woodall Mire John Jackson Rou Ater Alys Marley Conder Earl Conder Helen Workman Bloomington Elmer Floyd Worthington Sam Flater A. Workman Hazel Albert Heaton Wilmans Hattie Perkins Linton Taylor Pirtle Homer Ray Mildred Heaton Irene Oaklene Heaton Myr Doris Helen Audrey Floyd Inez Pirtle Acton Hunter Harley Conder Harley Ellen Heaton Goldie Ritter Jack Fields Walter Lowder Lucy Stalcup John Abrams Decker John Workman Edward Reynard Matt Helen Floyd Bloomfield Robert Denman

Local Residents Attend Saturday Social and Service

Newark Mrs. Walter Hudson of Calvertville and Mrs. Nora Paddock of Oregon joined Mrs. W. S. Hoke for a Saturday visit. A preaching service is planned for Saturday evening at 7 30 led by Rev. Flynn with Miss Mildred Resler of Bloomfield taking part.

Walter Hudson Calvertville Nora Paddock Oregon W. S. Hoke Flynn Mildred Resler Bloomfield

Visiting guests and social notes from local families

The article lists visits from Oran Burks in Indianapolis guests including Ruth Bland at Miss Rebecca Henson's, Mildred Gertrude Resler Lizzie Allen at Miss Gladys Lyons, and the Derricksons with Lawhead family. Attendees include Joe Frame Lillie Watkins Emma and Helen, Charley Hoke Homer Hart Edith George and Miss Mary Clayton from Indianapolis. Tarrence and Charley Hoke husking corn near Lyons.

Oran Burks Institute Indianapolis George Bland Ruth Rebecca Henson Mildred Gertrude Resler Lizzie Allen Gladys Lyons Wm. Derrickson Helen Edgar Wm. Lawhead Aaron Arthur Joe Frame Lillie Watkins Emma Charley Hoke Homer Hart Edith George Mary Clayton Tarrence Lyons

Local Farm Activity and Community News in Park

Park residents report active farming with corn gathering and visits among families. Elmer Floyd and relatives travel to relatives near Worthington and Lyons. Relatives including Heaton, Floyd, Pirtle, and Conder families share meals, visits, and moving into new homes amid a teachers conference closure.

Revival services rise at U B church in Scotland

Reports from Scotland note revival services ongoing at the U B church. T Summerville and daughter Mrs Chis Csa of Colorads are mentioned with aTittle gon note. Mrs Wr visited the district last week as did Mr and Mrs Walter Morrizon from Texas. Wilbert Henderson family spent Sunday here. Luke Cochran returned from North Dakota Friday.

U. B T. Summerville Chis Jrey Dagroy Walter Morrizon Texas Wilbert Henderson Taman Luke Cochran North Dakota

Sunday Visitors and Local Movements Around Town

Sunday visitors included Kava Meredith Jessie Meredith Lucy Foddrill Lorene Foddrill Elizabeth Foddrill Bert Overman from Bloomington. Andy Combs Jim Lindley Mamie Sullivan visited Earnest Meredith family. Mrs Oscar Long visited Indianapolis. Julia Collins traveled to Cincinnati. Henry Sherrow and William Meredith with wife visited Jim Foddrill. Mrs R W Yoho visiting daughter in Cincinnati. William Collins and Earnest Goad left to husk corn. Roy Moffett and wife went to Bloomfield on business.

Charles Hord Kava Jessie Meredith Lucie Lorene Elizabeth Foddrill Bert Overman Bloomington Andy Combs Jim Lindley Mamie Sullivan Earnest Meredith Oscar Long Indianapolis Julia Collins Cincinnati Henry Sherrow Wm. Meredith Jim Foddrill R. W. Yoho A. R. Price William ‘Collins Earnest Goad Roy Moffett Bloomfield

Clifty Community Notes Reach Bloomfield and Nearby Towns

Local residents report visits and visits between Clifty Tanner and Bloomfield with church services preached by Rev. Brown. Families like Lewis Frye Strauser and Robinson attend events. A pie supper at Clifty schoolhouse is planned for Saturday night and church services are set for the second and fourth Sundays in November.

Butcher Brazil Ind Clifty Bloomfield Charley Robinson Marcus Strauser Howard Lewis Newton Lewis Delia Sparks Ruth Lone Thomas Long Nettie M. Lewis Inez Hardisty Harmie Sullivan Tanner Fiona Viola Strauser Orval Wilson B. C. Lewis Mineral Howard Charley Bert Frye John Tetrick Joe Rev. Brown Millard McDonald Rufus Cook Theodore Rose Benna Vista Indianapolis David Frye Ossie Dan Burch P. R. Strauser Fannie Kirk Cora Brannon Robinson Roscoe Crow Joe Todd Charley Robison Faye Kirk Lona Page W. E. Brandon Solon Long Hobbieville Clifty School Allen Page

Community Notes From Rockwood Residents

A column listing residents and visitors from Rockwood and nearby towns. Names include Claude Acton, Worthington. Louis Chaney. Mrs. H. D. Mitchell Bloomfield. Newt Ockerman Illinois. Edd Wright and Herbert. Nell Hasler Bloomington. Nell Flater Bloomfield. Miss Etta Chaney. J. R. Ockerman kin. A. J. Isenegle family near Linton. Otis Wilds moving near Park. W. F. M. Society to Walnut Grove church before Thanksgiving. many other local names and brief visits, gatherings, and travel noted.

Wilson Claude Acton Worthington Louis Chaney’s H. D. Mitchell Bloomfield Don Ockerman Melbourne Iowa Frank Moffett Hayes Road John Mitchell Vero Hasler Fred Mitchell Bloomington Nell Hasler Virgil Mullis Irene Nell Flater Etta Chaney Newt Ockerman Illinois J. R. Ockerman Edd Wright Herbert Edd Hasler A. D. Isenoele Noel Lowell West Oliver Comb Otis Wilds Henry Burcham Park George Webb John Combs Will Combs Lyons Earnest Cleasey Switz City Lafe Overman Myr Wes Chipman John Ockerman Louwis Chaney Edd Ockerman Dion Orville Hasler W. F. M. Society Walnut Grove Cae 2

Luther Fields Robinson Noted In Owensburg Vicinity

Luther Fields Robinson of Owensburg was observed in the area on Monday, with no further details available.

Luther Fields Owensburg

Bloomfield Social Notes Chronicle Visits and Accidents

Edna Laughlin traveled to Bloomfield last week for a social update. Chris Ashcraft suffered a broken collarbone in a hunting accident Saturday morning. Local families and visitors including the Laughlins, Spinks, Ashcrafts, Hardisty, Goodman, and others were noted at various gatherings and church events over the week.

Edna Laughlin Bloomfield Butler Lester Laughlin Louie John Spinks Mae Ashcraft Indianapolis Teachers Association Frank Hardisty Alonzo Goodman Chris Ashcraft May Blyis John Ault Jake Mansfield Homer Kirk Sam Wright C. W. Wessly Seattle Washington W. E. Brandon Grover Hert Jasonville Frank Edington W. IE Brandon Frank Hudson Lewis Wright C. A. Brandon Seth Laughlin Henry Jackson Koleen Ashcraft Chapel Rev Clay

Camp Ground Visits Near Solsberry

Mrs. Lewis Wilkerson visited her mother Mrs Beard and others at Solsberry from Thursday to Saturday. Mr and Mrs Emery Taylor visited Margaret Worlsman and her mother Thursday. Mr and Mrs John Edwards called in the afternoon. The Edwards are visiting Mr Edwards father and other relatives, their home is in Kansas City.

Lewis Wilkerson Mrs. Beard Solsberry Emery Taylor Margaret Worlsman John Edwards Mrs. Edwards Mr. Edward Kansas City

Protracted Meeting Rev. McBride At Bethsadia District

The revival at Bethsadia continues for a second week as Rev. McBride conducts protracted meetings. Local families including Mr. and Mrs Abe Hines and kin visited William Watson and family through Thursday to Saturday. Burial of Sophia Mischler at Fiscus Cemetery followed by mourning by husband and children.

Abe Hines Harlen Franklin Troy Falk William Watson Dairy Littlejohn Dean School House McBride Bethsadia Sophia Mischler Coal City Fiscus Levi,Price Indianapolis James Price Charles Blackletter Walter Dyer Mary A. Fiscus Frank Price Harry Landis Victor Smith

Also Mentioned on This Page

Presbyterian Church At Scotland Lester Union Bethel Ivan Stalcup Frank Chipman Oscar Yoho Will Dukes Rex Miller Mac Dukes Dustan Liz Rovers Linton and Duceer Alyo J Ollie Boruff Ben Dowden Virginia W. M. Silvers Jerry Boruff Gilbert Huffman J. M Iona Duke Margie Heaton Gladys Rovers Weedua James Pert Thorp Rueday Eveni Pobetiney Coen Newark Rockwood ONE Minute Mfg. CO Newton Jnsonville Jasonville Hardware & Furniture Co W. S. Sentney Three Bills Hardware Co Cole Hasler Bros Walter Blaker Terre Haute Dave Blaker Thomas Pearson Alex Bonham Marshall Miller Edward Edwards Margaret Workman George Dacy Will Thompson Ashbery Frey Calvin Workman Harold Grimm Mabel Inman Arthur Griffith Irene Durch William Waggoner
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