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Newspaper

Bloomfield Democrat

Location

Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1917

Page

3

Road crews improve Possum Hollow roads in November

Henry Bolden and Mrs. Roach visit Scotland and Newberry neighbors while Miss Graham joins Miss Denny in a weekend together. Mrs. Denny and Miss Henderson visit Jasonville relatives. Mrs. Townsend and daughter Mable visit Graham parents Saturday night. Road supervisors and forces work in Possum Hollow on November 12 and report notable road improvements.

Henry Bolden Newberry John Roach Scotland Lillie Graham Minnie Denny Robert Denny Elisa Henderson Jasonville Silva Townsend Mable James Graham Possum Hollow

Christmas program and local social notes spill from area churches

Mrs Newton Booher and daughter visited T B Haywood on Sunday while Mr and Mrs C Huffman shopped in Bloomfield last Saturday. A Christmas program is planned for Hatabeugh school hall at 8 20 p m. Several locals including Miss Willem Bogard and others traveled to Scotland on Sunday. Families gathered at Thes Bogard’s with many neighbors in attendance.

Newton Booher T. B. Haywood’s C. Huffman Bloomfield Beliver Hhatabeugh Tver Willem Bogard Edith “Jeffers Alva Silbreath Helen Bogerd Otis Eester Della Bogard Curtis Rhin Scotland Thes. Bogard’s Klinger G. M. Bogerd Fay Lowder Otis Easter Fairplay Township W. N. Bogard Edith Jeffers Alyease Cu Rarin Emil Rose Harve Emery Revamber St Nyt

Communitywide Weekend Socials and Visits Recounted

Several local residents attended Pleasant Ridge Church Saturday night. Mrs. Paul Britton visited her mother Mrs. Geo.ene GC. Vereuson and son Walter at the Taylor sale near Bloomfield. Mrs. Mary Hole and daughter visited with Mrs. Mandy Resler and son Pricer at Sand Niss Ron. Wells stays with Mrs. Lvoreti while her husband is away. Earl Berilton and family spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Britton. Miss Ruth Perenson and Miss Iva Stearbey attended the Dilley school jumper event Friday. The gathering at T. C. Fergu son’s Sunday included many locals from Lyons.

Pleasant Ridge Paul Britton Geo. Ene GC. Vereuson Walter Taylor Sale Bloomfield Mary Hole Mandy Resler Wells Lvoreti Earl Berilton Thomas Britton Ruth Perenson Iva Stearbey Dilley School Pinve Axvcher Annly Livsie Dlend Chilie Dewey Reigh Walter Ferguson Harvey Bland Daugther Edith Clayton Melle William Arthur Lyons T. C. Perguson’s

Local social notes mix in tumble of names and places

Fragments show residents from Mineral Bloomfield and nearby towns visiting relatives and hosting dinners. The jumbled text lists Ed Hasler Charles Combs and many others at home and at events, with scattered references to Maum field Tobafos and a long string of misread names and places. The piece reads as a dense roster of local people with little cohesive reporting.

Local social notes recap from Clover Bottom and area

Joe Art spenesday at Joh and Joe Arthur spent Tuesday aut John as reom at Camp Ground. Mrs Freel Bullock and two daughters visited with Mr and Mrs Frank Keys and others. Mrs Claude Taylor and son Loran visited with Mrs Mary Taylor at Camp Ground. Families gathered across Tatlin Riweem Riween and near Hen ford for dinners and visits with relatives. James Barnes returned home from visits with Charles Barnes and family in Tulip and Worthington.

Joe Art Freel Bulluck BP. &. Garnes Barnes and Family Tatlin Maoriga Leta Breeden Riween Opal Jenkins Flenford Lohr Eadive Oo Willard Dilley Diss John Bakar Mr. Gis Tobn Ludeon H Wid Freeman Bir Tinker Campbell Lchter Saveduah Satt and Sanday Thomas Campbell Lloyd Hart Andaven Newark George Casner Kitty Wm. Thomasen James Barnes Charles Barnes

Local Socials Report From Bloomfield Area

Windy Og William Hasler traveled to Bloomfield on Friday for business. Archie Manis called on Miss Delous Barker Sunday night. Eli Hasler returned Sunday after visiting relatives at Tlene for a week. Miss Freyia Hmnery of Scotland visited cousin Edith McElroy last week. A. D. Tsenogle family passed through Sunday en route to Scotland to visit George Denny. David Markham and family and Meank Moditt and sons of Gloorageld visited Summerville Sunday. Chaney and Mrs Frank Smith of Park s Jasper Hasler were Sunday visitors at Chas Hasler's. Mrs John Killinger and others called on Misa Gries Potts Tre gelatives. The family notes a death and was moved to Mortansa.

William Hasler Bloomfield Archie Manis Delous Barker Eli Hasler Tlene Freyia Hmnery Scotland Edith McElroy A. D. Tsenogle George Denny David Markham Meank Moditt and Sons Gloorageld Summerville Fox. Chaney and Family Frank Smith Park S Jasper Hasler Chas. Hasler’s John Killinger Henry Ledserwood Stella Mary Hasler Edith MecKivoy Frewa Emery

Local Social Roundup Delivers Visits and Gatherings

Names of residents visiting relatives fill a busy week with gatherings across towns. Amos tlostetter hosted at Louis Chaney's Neal while Prank Morean and F. W. Stackwood traveled to Linton. Mrs. Fo OK Chaney, Mrs. Ann Rovers, and Elmer Mills’ friends hosted events.

Nellie Cramer Prank Morean F. W. Stackwood Linton Fo OK. Chaney Rianie Wipsintter Smith Charles Rovers Trockwood V. J

Mullis and wife and neighbors share Sunday meals

Mullis and wife joined by Blumer Hasler and wife for Sunday dinners. Arch Granier did business in Bloomfield on Saturday then stayed with Mr and Mrs Oscar Bartley in Swiss City. Everett Smith, recently shucking corn in Illinois, says harvest is delayed there due to sap.

Mullis Blumer Hasler Arch Granier Bloomfield Oscar Bartley Swiss City Everett Smith Ilinois

Maple Community Week of Social Visits and Meetings

Midland Reverend McBride visited Walter Dyer and family on Sunday. Charles Dickey and wife visited nearby. William Watson and family called on Mereitt Mitten. David Rezan will hold meetings at Bethsadian this week. Franklin Spens spent Sunday with Will Fickam and wife. Gai Dyer and wife visited their daughter Mrs Mat Slouch. Pie supper attended at Betheadia school Friday. Nelson Martin made a business trip to Spenear. A test owesk rank Stease and family visited Ohio. Victor Smith and family were guests of Frank Spease and wife at Sunday school. Fern Powell visited Peoria hubbell Sunday and attended Bethsadia church at night. Mrs. Clara Dean of Oklahoma visits her mother Aunt Polly Mark and relatives near Coa iy. Freeman Mosier hosted guests as Walter and family visited. Anderson Keen and son visited Freeman Mosier and wife. Sandkin returned from Hagday.

Rev. McBride Midland Walter Dyer Charles Dickey Wiliam Watson Mereitt Mitten Uaule David Rezan Bethsadian Mies Thomas Franklin Spens Will Fickam Gai Dyer Mat Peoria Hubbell Bethsadia Clara Dean Oklahoma Polly Mark Coa Iy Anderson Keen Som Walter Calvin Falk Freeman Mosier Sandkin O Hagday

Community Notes From Friday To Sunday Readings

Sunday visitor Amma Terrell visited her mother Mrs. Jennie Bunch and hosted a weenie roast for pupils. William Reynolds of Linton dined with Mrs. John Ab ou RDAM. The Missionary and Ladies Aid societies planned next meetings. Mr and Mrs Jotelms celebrated their fiftieth anniversary with a dinner. The Rav. Kahl Dustin gave first sermons of the year to a good audience. Local youths and families hosted visits and supper gatherings in Gass and nearby towns. The community’s young folks gathered at Georga Fuller’s home after church to celebrate her recent marriage with a festive reception.

William Reynolds Linton John Abou Rdam Jertie Danae Willie Vwoukman Fflay Dailey Ponary Society Lies Aaron Combs Caraline Goblin Is We Calvin “Oman the Missionary Society Wiliam Dailey

Community Highlights from Last Week’s Visits

Reading reads: Tillie Otiau in Bloomfield. Virwil Themes back from Terremetite visiting relatives. Elvan Martin’s family stayed with Francia Gilbreath and Tillie Daniels of Scotland. Grandma Thomas and Laura Hasler’s daughter visited. Laura Einsler and kids dined with Eliza Thomas. John Miller family joined Bert Doblin’s kin. Charles Coeswell with wife of Bloomfield spent a day last week.

Marl Eliza Thomas John Miller Puncay Bert Doblins He ’ Familly Ae Geoliand Charles Coeswell Dloomfield

Local Family News and Health Updates Across Town

Mrs Boswell's grandmother Mrs Mary Strauser and other relatives visited. Daisy Christenberry and Miss Obha Lester were in the neighborhood last week. Oscar Keller added a residence extension and new barn. Johnie Stafford and family visit Will Stafford near Loogootee. Albert Hathaway and Bent Bogard visited Lyons. Bogard ill. Alva Gilbreath went to Illinois to husk corn but returned home. Zack Garten died suddenly on the street at Odon last Sunday afternoon four miles south of town.

Illinois Zack Garten Odon

Local Notes From Par’s Community

Park visits reveal Miss Sallie Golsteen and Ines Pirtle calling on weekends. George Gholson returns from Brazil to visit family. Herman Andrews’s horse remains missing for over a month. Carl Lowder of West Sicomfield visits Walter Lowger’s family in Par’s. Miss Taman with pupils cleans Coen School yard. Elmer Floyd children recover from scarlet fever and expect to return to school soon.

Sallie Golsteen Ines Pirtle Luda Gholson Herman Andrews Geo. Gholson Brazil Carl Lowder West Sicomfield Walter Lowger Par's Rildred Taman Coen Elmer Floyd

Local residents visit and host for weekend gatherings

Alvin Gwimup of Sharkey hosts a room for Willie Ful fir while Mrs Calvin Fige of Highland township visits Al Workman family. Miss Jaye Flater and Chas Minks visit Coen school. Carl Lowder and family visit his brother Walter Lowder over Sunday. Earl Gonder and wife stay with Warley Conder. Bertha Gray F of Union Masteds visits cousin Josephine Wierhman. Diva Watson and Quackenbush attend golding anniversary near Pleasant Ridge with Albert Merton family and Rainey Conder among others.

Alvin Gwimup Sharkey Willie Fulfir Calvin Fige Highland Township al Workman Jaye Flater Chas Minks Floyd Heaton Coen School Carl Lowder West Stoomfield Walter Lowder Earl Gonder Warley Conder Bertha Gray F Union Masteds Josephine Wierhman Watson Tulip Quackenbush el Workman Jot Helms Pleasant Ridge Turtley Albert Merton

Social Visit Montage in McVille and Surrounding Towns

Local residents from McVille Lincon and nearby towns gather for family visits and social events. Recurrent names include Camden Burks Minks Dirks Gibson Malicoat and Qoley with relatives in Linton Indianapolis and Sistree county. Community pie supper and hospital news accompany daily calls on kin across multiple days.

Cofley and Swainey families visit Exh Brmer kin

Mr and Mrs Ira Coffey and Mr and Mrs D Swainey plus Miss Ruth McIlaley visited Exh Brmer and family on Sunday in a small local gathering.

Ira Coffey D. Swainey Ruth McIlaley Exh Brmer

Community News From Camp Ground and Nearby

Grandma Phipps visits Lin ton this week while Harvey Pearson heads to Illinois to husk corn. Myers Flater and son join Will Tompson and family for a Sunday visit. Mrs Kate Myers and Mrs John Flater visit Mrs Thomas Axe Wednesday. Grandma Phipps and Mrs Marg Workman visit Hiram Harrah Sunday. Anya DeVillbiss visits daughter Mrs Emery Neidigh from Saturday to Tuesday. Emery Neidigh and DeVillbiss attend birthday dinner at David Boruff’s Sunday. Grace Killinger teaching in Highland township visits home over weekend. Large crowd attends Mollie Taylor sale. community bids farewell to Mrs Taylor and welcomes Halstead family.

Grandma Phipps Linton Harvey Pearson Myers Flater Little Son Will Tompson Kate Myers John Flater Thomas Axe Margaret Workman Hiram Harrah Anya DeVilbiss Emery Neidigh Emery Neidigh and Mrs. DeVilbiss David Boruff Grace Killinger Highland Township Mollie Taylor Taylor Halstead

Local Social News From Vincennes And Nearby Towns

Multiple brief items report visits and family news in Terre Haute Vincennes and Bicknell including births and visitors. Names include Jarvis Phillins Clarence Gillett Hattie Perkins Clyde Dale Greene and Taylor Pirtle. Lodges Pocahontas and Moose held meetings with degree work and initiation fees noted.

Taylor Pirtle Ed Moore Ode Archer Jasonville Saline Pocahontas Thomicd Qua Pauw Licknell Moose Lodge

Local Notes From Ridleport Area

Saturday visits report Avedon Burch and Vreeland Holtsclaw in Linton while Cary Fuller and Yeal Hash travel to Dobbievile and Wads Crow respectively. Logan Fuller trips to Mendota Illinois. Flossie Burch visits her brother Guy Burch at Park. Protracted meeting at Silvern a draws locals. school progresses under Miss Ethel Larson. Cyrus Hash of Bloomfield visits. Edward Allen and Ollie Mills plan to husk corn in Ilinois. Logan Morn upcoming meeting next Sunday night with invites to all.

Avedon Burch Linton Vreeland Holtsclaw Cary Fuller Dobbievile Yeal Hash Wads Crow Logan Fuller Mendota Ill Flossie Burch Guy Burch Park Sylvania Ethel 4Arson Cyrus Hash Bloomfield Sherman Fasn Edward Allen Ollie Mills Iliness Logan Morn

Helms Family Plans Move to Dugger for Coal Work

Charney Helms and family sell their home in this place and relocate to Dugger this week where Mr. Helms expects to work in coal mining this winter.

Charney Helms Dugger Mr. Helms

Scotland H S Basketball Defeated by Lyons

The Scotland high school basketball team fell to Lyons with several injuries noted. Carlos Hesler suffered a gash, Emerson Plummer sprained an ankle, Bil Daniels broke a bone, and Cecil Hosterter had a black eye in the Friday night setback.

Community Notes and Local Moves in Newberry

This week many residents are mentioned visiting relatives and moving households. Cyrus Senogle is reported ill near Linton while Mrs. Kate Griffin and Emma Bar eer visited Jane McDaniel in poor health. A campaign fund asks Cass township to contribute 200 dollars to Army YMCA. Aunt Amanda Sensney celebrated a surprise birthday dinner with Eastern Star members and relatives from Lyons Vincennes on November 13.

John D. Moore Cyrus [Senogle Linton Lizzie Thomason Georgia Kate Moore M. I. McIntosh McNeely Kate Griffin Emma Bar Eer Washington Jane McDaniel Anna Millard Frank Woodhouse Emil Slinkard Newberry McIntosh Building Clements Reed Finds Evansville James Finds John Sommers Army Y. M. CG. A Cass Township United States Amanda Sensney Eastern Star John Callahan Lyons George Sensney Vincennes Ben Sensney Claude Sensney

Pistsy Men Wanted for General Help at Power Company

Help wanted for general duties on transmission line at Indiana Power and Water Company office. Steady work offered. Also lumber for sale 1 inch thick at $2.00 per hundred and various sizes at $2.50 per hundred feet. Jones-Dupger Chair Company listings.

Indiana Power & Water Company Gead Wateres Jones-Dupger Chair Company

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