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Newspaper
Boone County Progressive
Location
Boone, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1914
Page
11
Country correspondence from New Salem details visits among residents, church meeting outcomes, and social calls. Rev. Roy Incas of Lebanon was chosen pastor for the coming year. Several families travel between Lebanon Frankfort and surrounding areas, with farm work and social visits noted along with a funeral attendance and lodge gathering.
Miss Hazel Copeland of Indianapolis visited the Lawlers Friday and Saturday. Margaret Powell of Hazelrigg saw the Copelands and Grace. Lester Byfield spent Sunday with Eddie Whitlow. Plus multiple family visits including Copelands, Akers and Marshs, and a birthday surprise for Mollie Reynolds with Rash and Martha.
Edgewood and nearby communities record a week of travel and visits. Mss Grace Edrington spent time with Newton Wall and family near New Ross. Gid Smith and wife visited relatives in Max. Mel Edrington made a business trip to Lebanon. John E Robbing of Lebanon bought cattle in the area. Mrs Mary Edrington of Hedge Valley visited Het Edrington and family. Frank Mills of Tipton visited relatives here. George Reagan bought a new auto truck. a birth occurred to Frank Aldrich and wife. Several families and individuals are noted for visits, illnesses, and property transactions in Mechanicstown, Pleasant Hill, Rossville, and surrounding towns.
Mr and Mrs Dave Myers and son Clark visited near Dillard with Sam McCan family on Sunday. Liston Sample dined with Roscoe Pearson and family while Lee Bannor and Io Hawkins stayed with Roy and Ruby Myers. Delbert Virtue and kin joined Henry Wills and Sheridan kin Saturday night and Sunday. Ilo Hawking called on Edith Quick Friday. Baren Pearson and Dorothy Boyers visited Forest Calvert. Opal Bannon visited Leona Bailey. Aaron Virtue and Trecil Baker spent Sunday with Ed Parrigan and Sheridan kin. J M French visited Mart French and J M French. Floyd French and Mrs Mary Marvis visited Joseph Hawkins family.
A well attended gathering occurred in Ross ton with social visits from Miss Essie and James Stevens to Miss Versa Worley, Othal Wiles with Rufus Chambers, Bernie Johnson and wife with O. P. Hickson family, and Karl Kouns with Teley Station visiting Perry Hancocks. A woman and daughter from India gave a well received lecture last Wednesday. Graduation exam results listed Pearl Shoemaker and others.
Mrs Obed Needham spent part of last week with her sister Mrs Fred McAlster in Indianapolis. Walter Flannigan and family visited Sam Flannigan and wife. Orval Deck and daughter Edith visited Otis Crawford and family. Granville Brown called on Marshal Coolman and wife Sunny. Several neighbors attended the funeral of Mrs Cyl Booker at Darlington Friday. Mr and Mrs Sam Needham and son Glenn visited Fred Waddle and wife at Lebanon. Mr and Mrs Cal Grimes visited Mrs Ann Fidnnigan and family.
Sam Dunlap of Indianapolis visited Sunday afternoon. James Shoemaker and wife spent the day with George Bush and family. Belle Foote of Jolietville stayed from Saturday to Monday with Sara Atkins and family. Nora Adair and family and Clingler and family visited Claud Hillock and family. Frank Thompson and Charley Dal zelt and families spent Sunday afternoon with W. T. Atkins and family. Alice Surface of Richmond and W. R. Surface of Ratsburg visited Mort Olingler and family. Charley Anderson from Chicago spent Friday with Jap Jones and wife.
George New and wife entertained guests at dinner Sunday for Paul Rouths eighteenth birthday. Present were Misses Lora King Fannie Lane Clos Shoemaker Ruth St Clair Ruby Shoemaker Edna West Bessie Lana Irene Neese Flosule Baker.
Farmers sow oats as harvest nears. School teacher Maude Hawkins aided Isa Pollard. Pete Smith cleared stumps for Asa Crawford. Locals visit relatives and attend services in Lebanon and Hazelrigg. Rev Newhouse to speak on Spiritualism May 2 at M E Church. Weekend visits include Gibbs, Clingler, Hillock families and Miss Clouie Allen.
Mrs Reuben Pivin passed away Thursday night after a long illness. Funeral conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday by Rev A W Cash with interment at Oak Hill cemetery. James Spender on sick list. Mrs N A Graham and Miss Edith Spencer improving. Locals note visits and greetings among families in the Stewart's Chapel area including Ollie Hunt with James Lasley, Claud Cooper of Lebanon visiting Silas Hall, John Brookshire’s son Ora, Emmie Straughn with George Straughn, Charley Hopkins and daughters Esther and Lucile in Lebanon.
Judge Parr, newly elected head of the Methodist Brotherhood, brought Russell's Italian Orchestra from Chicago to a church luncheon. The musicians enjoyed the recognition, harp and violins filled the room, Dr Wasser spoke, and offerings were given. The program included The Jewell March, The Dream of Ireland, I Trion vatori, Star Spangled Banner, and Cavalier Rusticani.
The Department of Agriculture bulletin extols poultry as ideal for suburban homes, noting small land needs and income from eggs and dressed meat. It covers breeds like Plymouth Rock, Wyandotte, Rhode Island Red, Orpington, and White Leghorn, with Leghorns suited to white eggs and larger egg farms. It outlines housing basics, feeding rations, mixed grain schedules, and yard rotation to maintain clean ground and steady production.
Mr and Mrs Gail Linn of near Shannondale visit Mrs James Crissel in Ash street during their honeymoon after a Wednesday 3 30 wedding in Danville NI performed by Rev Preston Wood The bride Miss Letha McCartney daughter of the late W S McCartney and Mr Linn son of Everett Linn plan to reside near Shannondale after a few days in Lebanon
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