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Newspaper

Bloomfield Democrat

Location

Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Nov 02, 1917

Page

3

Local Notes Highlight School News and Community Events

The community reports new flag flying at the school, teachers attending the State Teachers Association in Indianapolis, and various residents visiting relatives and moving. Highlights include a Halloween party for faculty and students, county participation in the Greene County Products Show, road improvements toward a Hoosier Highway branch, patriotic meetings, and Liberty Bond support. Several local visits and small incidents are noted, including a fall from a barn loft injuring a collar bone.

State Teachers’ Association Indianapolis Henry Warriner Bloomington Rons Sylvester Katharyn Killian Mooresville Red Cross M. E. Parsonage Oll Neff Ross Kinnaman Rev. Lessenhop Helen Cass Township Greene County Bloomfield Luther Sylvester Francis Gilbreath Newberry Hoosier Detroit Mich Evansville M. G. Edington Rev. Lane Dr Chambers Q. J. Mitchell Henry Humphreys

Campground Visits and Sunday Socials Reported

Campground hosts Mr. and Mrs. L P Doyle welcomed Sunday visitors at Thomas Axe s residence. Mr and Mrs Will Killinger and Grace visited Linton on Saturday. Rev Harding conducted a Mt Zion meeting from Friday through Sunday night. Ray James of Illinois stayed Wednesday night with Claud Workman. Willard Calvert family visited Will Killingers Sunday. David Blaker and family spent Sunday with his sister Elizabeth Gordon. Dr T Roy Cook checked on Freeland Edwards who was ill but improved. Evangelin Bridges Iona Keys and Bernard Workman visited Mrs Margaret Workman and son Claude Sunday.

L. P. Doyle Thomas Axe’s Will Killinger Grace Linton Rev. Harding Mt. Zion Ray James Illinois Claud Workman Willard Calvert T. Roy Cook Freeland Edwards Evangelin Bridges Indianapolis Iona Keys Bernard Workman Margaret Workman Claude

Local Socials Report From McVille Area

Charles Brown visited Hendricks ville Tuesday evening. Mrs Tacy Sims called on Mrs John Burks Tuesday afternoon. Mimie Camden visited Grace Minks Thursday night. Mollie Greene visited Mrs Rassie Malicoat last week. Eph Bruner and family were Sun-

Charles Brown Hendricksville Tacy Sims John Burks Mimie Camden Grace Minks Mollie Greene Rassie Malicoat

Local Social Roundup in Newberry Area

Henry Borter loses a horse to indigestion last Saturday night. Several residents visit relatives and travel for family events including Miss Gladys Miller heading to Valpariso. Teachers and church workers attend events in Indianapolis and Milton Gilbreath hosts Sunday guests with a Sunday school talk by Rev. Powell.

Henry Borter Maggie Anderson Newberry Ruth Hasler Doris Borter Samuel Baxley Linton Cleve Clark Lyons John Boruff Ed Stalcup Grandma Strauser Gladys Miller Valpariso Anna Hasler Teachers’ Association Indianapolis Milton Gilbreath’s Lon Jolliff Elvan Martin Francis Gilbreath Frank Stone Washington Township John Emery Harley Strauser Thomas School Brother Powell

Community Greetings Across Clover Bottom Area

Miss Kittie Casner visits sister Mrs. William Thompson. Mrs. Ona Campbell spends last Wednesday with sister Mrs. Paul Britton. Mrs. Sam Jackson visits with Mrs. John Loffland. Mr. and Mrs. William Hunter and sons visit relatives in Highland township Sunday. Retta Thompson and Daisy Thompson visit relatives at Newark Thursday. Samuel Jackson of Bloomington and Mrs. Claude Taylor share Sunday with local hosts.

Kittie Casner William Thompson Ona Campbell Paul Britton Sam Jackson John Loffland William Hunter and Sons Highland Township Retta Thompson Daisy Thompson Newark Samuel Jackson Bloomington Claude Taylor

Local social notes and community visits

Maple Millie Dyer called on Peoria Hub bell Wednesday afternoon. Florence and Hazel Wagoner visited Nora Price last Sunday. William Collenbaugh called on Walter Dyer Sunday morning. Thomas Franklin and wife visited George Wright and wife Sunday. Mrs. Ben Brenton and daughter Ethel are very sick. William Fulk and family visited James Inman and wife last Sunday. Farmers Mutual Insurance Company met at Arney last Saturday. Mr and Mrs Harvey Burger visited Charles Fulk and wife after church last Sunday. Wesley Calvert had dinner with Walter Dyer Sunday. Miss Fern Powell staying with Mrs Yocum of Coal City. Pie supper at Hubbel school well attended. proceeds $40. Ladies of Bethel church to meet Mrs Victor Smith next Wednesday to sew and lack comforts. Walter Dyer did business trip to Patricksburg for Farmers Mutual Insurance Co.

Millie Dyer Peoria Hubbell Florence Hazel Wagoner Nora Price William Collenbaugh Walter Dyer Thomas Franklin George Wright Ben Brenton Ethel William Fulk James Inman Farmers’ Mutual Insurance Company Arney Harvey Burger Charles Fulk Wesley Calvert Fern Powell Yocum Coal City Hubbel School Bethel Church Victor Smith Patricksburg

Trust Us Says British on War Trip Incident

Washington notes the incident in Hampton Roads where a British cruiser signaled Who is that going ashore flying an official flag and the reply Secretary Baker. the exchange ends with Trust us, they won’t mention it to a soul.

Washington Offield Washington Hampton Roads Baker

Guilty Conscience and Booze Spark Vehicle Seizure

In Sioux Falls a found abandoned car contained liquor smuggled into South Dakota. Worth Feldman rode a new motorcycle nearby, and the fleeing occupants, mistaking him for an officer, left in haste. The Iowa licensed auto was confiscated by Lincoln county authorities.

Sioux Falls S. D Lincoln County South Dakota Worth Feldman Iowa

German Toymakers in Pittsburgh Quarters Stir Virginia News

Virginia Minnesota teachers find love notes inside toys made in Pittsburgh factories. The toy makers sign with names and addresses and ask for friendly correspondence. Teachers deny responding and note most writers are German seeking social connection.

Virginia, Minn Virginia Pittsburgh

Wanted Planters for nursery stock and agents

Planters are invited to draw on us for nursery stock of all kinds. We offer the best quality and reasonable prices, including double worked Grimes apples and all commercial varieties of apple and peach. Ask for our catalogue and inquire about agents in unoccupied territory.

Works for Liberty Loan

Miss Antoinette Funk, a member of the council of national defense women’s committee, heads office work in the treasury building for the Liberty loan. Executive vice chairman of the women’s Liberty loan committee, she serves under chairman Mrs. McAdoo and was chosen by Secretary McAdoo for her speaking and organizing drive.

America Antoinette Funk Council of National Defense Treasury Building Liberty Loan Women's Liberty Loan Committee McAdoo

Health of German Chancellor Dr Michaelis in Berlin Telegram

A Berlin telegram to the Rheinische Westfälische Zeitung of Essen reports the health of German chancellor Doctor Michaelis as far from satisfactory. The message notes the phrase leaves much to be desired indicating concern over his condition and ongoing state of health.

Amsterdam Berlin Rheinische Westfalische Zeitung Essen Michaelis

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Isiah Dumond Halle Brown Charles Minks Guy McHaley Everett Dumond Lillian Noel Daisy Hawkins Albert Noe l Mises Mamie Camden Nellie Coley Liberty Dollie Sims Faye Sims Salem Owen Eller Odus Henry Isaac Noel Spencer Claude Livingston Lena Raper Maxine Snow Fannie Burks Audrey Beard Olive Crane Marion Breeden Dexter Sparks Gladys Loffland Frank Keys Everett Lowder Martinsville Glenn Blanch Bullock Tinker Campbell Walter Yoho Avary Gallion Solsberry McVille Eph. Bruner North Side N. W. Osburn Will Sparks Elizabeth Osburn John Stewart Merl Gillpen Marie Flory Will Flory Lovel St. Clair Fairplay Township Henry Workman Charley Sims Nannie Sims Frank Terrell Bac Hassler Brothers Ind Cole THE Star Store Star Grocery Carter & Son Bloomfield Trust
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