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Newspaper
Boone County Progressive
Location
Boone, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1914
Page
10
Thursday April 16 1914 marked Mrs James Cunningham birthday with Miss Verda as guest of honor. Neighbors and friends from Whitestown Danville Lebanon Perry Township and Salem attended the gathering and refreshments were served. The column records a lengthy local social calendar with visits illnesses funerals school start and farm activity detailing many households and travels in the area.
Carl Huffine of Kirklin began giving music lessons nearby on Wednesday. Elton Brauhard visited cousins Naomi and Lolita Saunders. Mrs Jessie Saunders and her children stayed with sister Mrs Tressie Brauhard on Tuesday. Mrs Asbury Williams hosted her Sunday school class at home Wednesday. many attended. Rev Calashan of Thorntown dined with R A Perkins on Monday. Myra Jodie Campbell was Wednesday afternoon guest of Mrs Saml.
Fayette area notes show Sunday school attendance at forty five with next meetings planned for Saturday and Sunday. Noble Eaton stayed Thursday night while Harry Pedigo and his Illinois based relatives arrived in Lebanon with Mrs. Mary Anderson. Mrs. Burr hosted visitors from Missouri as a guest of Mrs. Arlie Dooley. Dollie Shirley spent Saturday night with Lorena Smith and Robert Powell was away a few days as the second examination for graduation approached.
Dover area residents scattered to visits and calls across town and nearby. Notable entries include Anna Gordon in Crawfordsville, Susan Abell with daughter Sarah visiting Lon Bratton group, and Otto Julian with family at Mary and Frank Martin’s. Several families, including Brattons, McClains, and Crinis, are shown making multiple calls with neighbors over Thursday to Sunday, while others travel to Lebanon, Jamestown, Advance, and Thorntown. Carl Caldwell remains gravely ill and Odrain McClain is listed as sick.
Charles Hall and family spent Sunday with Cayl Kersey and wife, Miss Estel Denny visited her grandparents Mr and Mrs Caleb Bratton Saturday night. Mrs George Richman hosted the Jolly Stickers last Thursday afternoon. Nellie Falls with her grandmother Mrs Beely at Coalmont. Mose Beck has been ill with rheumatism. Leona Wills spends the summer with Mrs Carl Kersey. L M Church attended the Progressive convention in Indianapolis last week. Audra Beck of Indianapolis visiting her grandparents Mr and Mrs Bock.
Mrs Rose Crowder and granddaughter Charlotte Hardin of Paris visit Mr and Mrs Frank Hicky. Perry Coverdale of Tipton stays with Cliff Warburton. Marion Busby of Lebanon visits the Goodnight family. Several locals host or visit kin, and quarantine for scarlet fever ends for Ira Sipe’s family.
Sleepy Hollow notes list Russell Morrow able to work this week and Estle Pettigo visiting Norma Morrow in Mayette. Several residents host guests from Darlington, Indianapolis, and Mt. Zion, including Norma Morrow, Mrs. Mae Ball, and Miss Ethel Bartlett. Multiple dinners and weekend visits with friends and relatives are recorded.
Mrs E B Bender and Mrs P H Bender shopped in Lebanon on Friday. Albert Davidson his wife and son with Glenn of Indianapolis visited relatives. R Moore and W A Schofield attended Trad ers Point M E church meeting Sunday afternoon. Iva Venard stays with Mrs Elizabeth Moore in Zionsville. Peter Moore and family were Sunday guests of Mrs Caroline Moore. P H Bender and wife were Sunday guests of E B Bender and Samuel Hoffman and wife Harvey Marsh with daughter Hazel and
Charles Foreman and wife and family of Zionsville visited Earl Utterback and family Sunday. Mrs. R. B. Moore shopped at Oliver Green and family near Shepherdsville attended Salem Church and dined with Elis Marsh and family and several others from Indianapolis. Multiple locals hosted or joined birthday dinners and Sunday visits. The Lebanon MFP circuit meets at Milledgeville next weekend with Rev Hedrick assisting.
F D Boyd will drill a four inch well for Mr Faulkner tear Fayette. Arthur Shirley is on the sick list. Lora Edlin and Mr and Mrs Edlin visited Floyd Boyd near Lebanon. Dr J R Ball recovering well after operation. Eight passed the geography test. one pupil covered all branches. Sunday school well attended. quarterly meeting planned. Mrs Ed Wyatt improving. Lora Edin at Jamestown. Report of men surveying farms from December, now returning with photos and orders.
Attendance at Sunday school 19 and collection 32.32. Rev. Foster and Rev. Newhouse exchanged pulpits Sunday. Several local families hosted or visited others, including Barrackman, Quick, Meenach, Allen, Miller, Lewallen, and Brock, with multiple movements around Whitestown Sheridan and surrounding areas.
Buntin reports Harry Harting and family of Mechanicsburg spent weekend at Harry Henrys. Walter Kelsey visited his brother. Taylor Kelsey and family from near Max were noted. Mrs Burgis of Frankfort visited her daughter Mrs Cliff Rogers. Mrs John Miller and children spent time with James Tambletts near Rathal. Dale and Layton Allen of Lebanon visited grandparents Mr and Mrs James Alan. Mrs William Clark assisted her mother.
Report notes Ernest Crain attended the funeral for William Johnston at Arlington Rush County last Sunday. Louise Miller was out of school last week due to slickness and a trip to Indianapolis last Tuesday visited relatives.
Local residents' midweek visits span Indianapolis to Cass county. Perry Jones improves after illness. Mrs. Milton Hussey visiting relatives with daughter Loraine Fulton. Dora Schenck comes from Indianapolis to aid sick grandfather Samuel Schenck. Plans move for C A Patterson's family to Lebanon. Teachers and students at Zionsville High School prepare for commencement with several graduates listed.
Claud Walls and family visited Sam Graham and family of Salem Sun re s. E. Rader and family and Cecil Sparks and wife spent Sunday with Thomas Gray and family. Orville Isenhour and wife and Rosese Isenhour and family visited With John Utley and wife Sunday. E. Ms. Coons and wife and Robert Cox and wife spent Sunday with Mrs. Cox's parents, of Sheridan. Word has been received here that Mr. and Mrs. Close Staten of Hendricks county are the proud parents of a fine pound boy born Saturday, Mrs. Staten is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Gray.
Mr and Mrs Lewis Beasley and family traveled to Lebanon on Saturday. Roy and Bert Fairfield visited their parents the Websters and Jeanette Ward and Mrs Ray Hinshaw called on Airs Chris Johnson. Mary Cassidy from Thorn Town area dined with Neva Beestey. Mamie Bowles and Florence Hayes spent weekend in Crawfordsville visiting Addie Howles. M S Harker and son Stanley dined with Baxter McBane in Thorntown. Enos Elliott and family dined with Joe Millner of R R 18 on Sunday.
Hazelrigg and family members William Hardesty and Willie visit Roy Lee's near Thorntown Mis. Mary Butler spends Sunday with Miss Hazel Spillman. Leona Wills stays with Mrs. Carl Kersey. Mrs Ida Hazelrigg and daughter Clara visit Mrs Lena Coffman at Thorntown. Mrs Trees from Dietreich Illinois visits with daughter Mrs Sam Hazelrigg. Mrs A H Bratton and Ruth visit in Indianapolis from Thursday to Saturday. Mrs Frank Green and children also visit.
Mrs. William Wooley and Mrs. T. A. Stewart of Lebanon visited Mr. and Mrs. Carl Kersey with their children. Otis Crane from Marion stayed with his parents Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Crane Sunday night. William Cain of La Fayette spent several days with John Hill last week.
Ed Wright and family visited Sunday with Emery Proffitt and family. Morgan Shelly and wife visited Sunday with Willard Shelly and family. Adrian McClain spent Saturday night and Sunday with Clarence Deady MM. M Edrington bought a new Ford. Cat Bowen and Arthur Bratton did carpenter work for Mrs. Margaret Beck last week. Many attended the K P lodge lecture in Lebanon. A E Martin and family attended the funeral of Mrs. Reuben Fling in Lebanon. Mrs. Jones entertained neighborhood ladies. Qra Shelly and wife and Isaac Shelly and wives visited Sunday with Harley Shelly and family. Mr. and Mrs. Jas Gordon were at Crawfordsville last Tuesday evening for the Wabash Glee Club concert. Clair Bratton and family visited George Crim and wife Saturday night and Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Robert Cox and Mr and Mrs E M Caons visited Vint McKinzie near Terhune with the McDaniel and Taylor families also visiting Lebanon neighbors. Henry Fravier Doty and guests attended the Christian church. Rev Sleeth led services. Sunday school at 10. WCT A plans a singing contest at the Christian church on Saturday night April 25 with no admission.
Miss Mae Williams and Esther McGuire hosted visits on Monday and Wednesday with friends including Florence Routh and others. Lloyd Walker and family from Shepherdsville spent the weekend with George Walker’s family. Several households hosted Sunday dinners with neighbors and relatives across Crawfordsville, Sugar Plain, Advance, and Shannondale, including Mr. and Mrs. G T Williams and Mac, Mrs. John H Cunningham, and others.
NEW BRUNSWICK residents report social visits this week. Russell Kelley and family joined Mr and Mrs Lowell Higging for a Sunday gathering. Orid Knowlton and Mrs Knowlton stayed with Mrs Knowlton's parents William and Mrs Ragsisle at Whitestown. Grandma Mitchell remains ill. Homer Woodard and wife visited Joe Lowe. Mrs Lowe suffers a broken limb. James Randle shows slow improvement. Ora Otenburg and Leona Hedge of Jamestown, recently wed in Lebanon, were former locals and extend best wishes from old neighbors.
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