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Newspaper

Boone County Progressive

Location

Boone, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1914

Page

11

Local families gather for visits across Lebanon area

Mrs. Ella Marsh and Mrs. Ruth Bradley visit in Lebanon while many others, including Mrs. Neva Rash and Martha, Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Perkins, Laura Maish, Gay Copeland, Lavina McMains, H. Byfield, and numerous Lawler and Maish kin, spend days with relatives near Pleasant View, Fayette and Brownsburg. A Silver Medal Contest is set at the Lutheran church Thursday evening and F. E Grimes and Janet visit Indianapolis over the weekend.

Ella Marsh Ruth Bradley Lebanon Neva Rash Martha Reuben Perkins Pleasant View Maish H. Byfield Robert Frederic Bail Straw Walter Perrine Elisha Beamon Fairview Clyde Stevens Clarence Hooton Effie Hooton Catherine Charles Bradley J. W. Marsh Fred Tansel Avon Ora Coy Charles Hedges Son Oral Dade Akers Sam Moore Indianapolis John Lafitn Frank Myers William Heaton W. Marsh Ella Maish Charles McManis Valera Kernodle Mary @. Byfield Margaret Gilbreath Catherine Maish June McMains Cleveland Ohio N.bratton FE. Grimes Janet

Dover Station Luminaries Share Visiting Happenings

Local notices list gatherings and travels among residents of Dover Station and nearby towns. James Gordon E M Smith visited Lebanon while Cherus E McClain and family called on George Powell. Numerous other visits, moves, and farm planning fill the week.

Local Social Notes From Indiana and Nearby Areas

Harley Bowen owns a new Ford. Miss Ola Young stays with Ora Roark. Arthur Bratton visits relatives. Parle in Indianapolis hosts relatives. Mire and Sidney Riggins entertain the neighborhood club Friday. Will Smith and Lebanon wife visit over Sunday with E M Smith and wife. Eval Jones and daughters Pat and Loss return home from Ladoga after a visit with J T oe and the Oldwell of Cleveland. A renin of i veit ald Sven Galdwal wit and. ong

Harley Bowen Ola Young Ora Roark's Arthur Bratton Indianapolis ir.Mire Sidney Riggins Cleveland, C Sven Galdwal

Local Social Roundup Links Indiana Families and Birds Eye Events

Oliver Burns and many Kirklin residents join meals and visits with Cavin and Hall families across Boone County. Notes cover birthdays, teaching licenses, operations, weekend visits to Danville and Lebanon, and assorted gatherings. The piece catalogs relatives and neighbors from Indianapolis to Perry Township in a lively community snapshot.

Local notes from Jamestown district county items

Jamestown area notes report Mrs Gibson aging and ill, with daughters to host. Ira Bennett and Frank Heady join Bramlet hay bailer crew. Rose adds two rooms west of house. Marion Dinsmore hires Dosgett fence men. Henry Wilson dies after illness and is buried at Litton with Rev Hicks officiating. Popular Grove threshing group of 63 meets Robt Bennett to settle differences, enjoy refreshments and games. Wyatt and Brown thresh 71000 Washels of grain. Uncle Ed Dale, elderly and ill, travels with neighbor Mr McCarty and dies shortly after reaching home.

Litton Hicks Grove Robt. J. Bennett Ring Wyatt Ed Dale Slone McCartyadn McCarty Aland

Center Grove Socials Highlight Weekend Guests

Center Grove reports a well attended church Sunday. Darlington visitors Mr and Mrs James Grimes stayed over weekend. Walter Broomfield and relatives from near Jamestown spent Saturday with Guy Caldwell and wife. Obed Needham visited Bert Linn and family near Mace. Ruth and Wayne Lough hosted Bests of Obed Needham and family. Layton Caldwell and Jane Prices, from Michigan City, joined near Dover.

Center Grove James Grimes Darlington Walter Broomfield Jamestown Guy Caldwell S. A. Needhalm Monnday Bert Linn Mace Ruth Wayne Lough Weta Obed Needham Famil Pol Me Tee Caldwell Dover Jahe Prices Michigan City Layton Caldwell

Pleasant View Social Roundup From Thorntown Area

Pleasant View residents hosted and visited spread across Thorntown and nearby towns with gatherings at Dick Long's and Develle Cain's. Families including Sheehans, McKerns, Cains, Bowens, and Fendleys shared meals, ice cream, and games at multiple homes, plus a threshing ring meeting with seventeen families and over seventy people attending.

Local social notices list guests and visits across regional families

Elizaville events show Alvah Swope and family visiting Peru relatives from Friday to Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. William Tucker of Warrington visit here. Mrs. Vina Eaton and daughter May and Brooke Williams visit A S Williams family. Charles Bates and family from Frankfort visit Tom Reid. Butler Batts returns from Lebanon. Louvina Williams and father visit A Williams family. Evele Butler Batts visits Victor Batts in Jolietville. Mrs. Sue Edrington’s birthday celebrated at W J Edrington home. Rey Breath of Somerset guests John Brown family. Sam Storms of Lebanon and Aunt Rebecca Parks visit Jacob Newkirk family. Mesdames Sipe and Graham and Sam Coy families visit Ira Sipe. Fred Hoffman and family host Sunday. Mabel Shirley, Hazel Coy, Lera Lambert, Cora Clark and Gladys Dooley mentioned. Minnie Delaney and children visit Uncle Joe Warburton family. Mrs Ferm Mellwain and A B Lewis visit Lebanon families.

Alvah Swope A. E. Carthcart Peru William Tucker Warrington Vina Eaton May Brooke Williams A. S. Williams Charles, Bates Frankfort Tom Reid Butler Batts Bob Batts Lebanon Louvina Williams Dooley Zionsville Williams Evele Butler Batts Victor Batts Joliet‘ville Sue Edrington W. J. Edrington Rey Somerset John Brown Sam Storms Rebecca Parks Jacob Newkirk Meg Sipe Eva Graham Sam Coy Ira Sipe Fred ‘Hoffman Familly Mabel Shirley Hazel Coy Lera Lambert Cora Clark Gladys Dooley Minnie’ Delaney Joe Warburton

Social visits and family gatherings span towns in Indiana

Samtay after a week’s visit with Jess Feenhowl and family of Indianapolis Perry Coverdale of Tipton visits Cliff Warburton and family. Mr and Mrs Carl Warren from west Cyclone spent Saturday night and Sunday with Stacy Cogswell and family. Frank Heffner and family of Anderson were guests of James David son and family from Friday to Sunday. Monroe and Earl Davis of Colfax were guests of Cliff Warburton and family from Friday to Sunday. Ora Swope and family of Lebanon stayed Friday to Tuesday. Aliyah Swopes and Alvin Doty welcome a baby girl Dorothy May born Saturday. Tom Parish and family visited Lon McDonald and family Sunday.

Samtay Jess Feenhowl Indianapolis Perry’ Coverdale Tipton Ng Cliff ‘Warburton Carl Warren West Cyclone Stacy Cogswell Frank Heffner Anderson James Davidson Messrs Monroe Earl Davis Colfax Clif Warburton

Local Social Roundup From Indy Visits To Family Gatherings

Names of residents and guests fill a community page. Sleeth Ramscilt and Cordelia Robertson with Hoffmans visit Kenneth Kem. Flora Lee Matthews from Indianapolis with Cecil Matthews stays week. Dooley and Williams families host and guest several relatives. Mayme Richmond and Pearl Muston travel, Foster location draws crowds at Frank Posters, and Frankfort Rose Bird visits. Audrey Miller and Mary Miller host Lebanon visitors Louise and Nellie Miller. Serena Powell visits Edna White. Frank Brattons of New Roas spend Sunday with Ernest Crain.

Sleeth Horace Ramscilt Con ‘Thomas Cordelia Robertson Jesse ‘Hoffman Flora Lee Cecil’ Matthews Indianapolis Kenneth Kem Grandma Dooley Louvina Williams Asbury Williams Filey Eaton Leland Madge Relph Howard Eunice Williams Helen Vandever T. W. Dooley Elizaville Ada Dooley Carmen Millard Carr J. E. Dooley B. A. Williams Mayme Richmond Lebanon Mme Pearl Muston Earl Frank Posters Rose Bird Frankfort Audrey and Mary Miller Louise Nellie Miller Serena Powell Edna White Frank Bratton New Roas Ernest Crain

Hazelrigg Area Social Roundup of Visits and Guests

Albert Robison and others made trips to Indianapolis and Logansport on business while Hazelrigg families hosted or visited relatives around Thorntown, Lebanon, Hazel College, Clinton Falls, and Clinton. Numerous Sunday visits, weekend travel, and family gatherings involve the Hazelrigg, Alexander, Bratton, Van Bass, Van Haas, Stiles, and Denny families with extended kin near Thorntown, Lebanon, and Clinton.

Albert Robison Indianapolis Ed Schmidt Logansport William Wooley Frank Wooley Sant Hazelrigg Trees Glen Hazelrigg John Hazelrigg Clara Brossie Hazelrigg Jess Hazelrigg Thorntown Noel Alexander Re William Alexander Sarah Spillman Ruth Isaac Robinson Bethel Ed Robinson Mechanicsbore Albert Robinson Ollie van Tile Kirklin Eva Herdesty Joe Duff Tater Nos Club Edith Lewis Lebanon Lelia Maze Andrew Bratton Mary Stiles Elizabeth van Hyss P. W. van Bass Hazel College Millard Wills Elisha Partner Elizabeth van Hass Judson Clinton Patis Andrew Bratton Cale Bratton Bart Carl Denny Ira Clemmens Greensburg Ezekiel Kersey Minnie and Bessia Brrs J. EB. Long J. D. Bratton P. W. van Haas Mary Stites Clinton Falls Elizabeth van Husa A. H. Bratton

Reverend Boxell to Visit Local Church Services

RRL Reverend P W Boxell will conduct regular appointments here next Sunday morning and evening. Mr and Mrs Charles Mayes hosted as dinner guests Sunday along with Mr and Mrs Joseph Mayes and Mrs Stokes. James Goodwin and family visited John Evans and family Sunday. Ernest Cook and family visited Mrs Priscella Shaw and John A Shaw Sunday. Nellie Kelley and daughter Mildred called on Mrs John Evans and children Monday. Ernest Cook and son Kenneth stayed with Mr and Mrs Nick Bennett in Lebanon Saturday. James Cunningham and family attended surprise party for Sylvester Cunningham Saturday night.

P. W. Boxell Charles Mayes Joseph Mayes Stokes James Goodwin John Evans Ernest Cook Priscella Shaw John A. Shaw Nellie Kelley Mildred Kenneth Nick Bennett Lebanon James Cunningham Sylvester Cunningham

Fairland Social Roundup Includes Visits Across Indiana

Miss Fern Eaton traveled to Indianapolis Monday. Sunday guests at Miss Verna Uiman included Hazel Coy Cora Clark Mable Shirley and Lera Larbert. Ed Malaburry hosted visitors from Sisletown with Curtis Shore and family. Pauline Roberts of Crawfordsville visited grandparents Sam and Mrs. Cash. Fred Campbell of Kirklin called on Mrs. James Campbell. Ada Lemon spent the week with relatives in Reaston. Ethel Poole and children Vetha and Howard traveled from Lebanon. Carrie Swit and children Marguerite and Herold visited Mrs. H V S Howard. Pauline Tucker of Elizaville visited Helen Vanderer and Myrtle Dooley spent time with friends in Lebanon. Effie Stevenson and children Enzo and Oles from Elizaville visited Mrs. Howard. Rev William and family spent Sunday with John Brown and family.

John Smith Thorntown Dick Long Fred Cleaver Wesley Sheehan Mike Sheeran Zionsville Indianapolis Danville Wesley Shkeehan Miriam Sheehan Lafayette Crawfordsville Misa Sheehan James Goodwin tSarell Ruth John Evans Milledgeville Clair Bratton Charles Dover George Crim’s Minnie McKerm Mable Moselle Clifton Ethel Rodgers Lucile Fendley Maud Gregory Evelyn Long Oliver Payton Pauline Johnston Hazel Ruth Goodwin Fern Garnet Lewallen Hagels Ruth Spillman Clara Céin Marie Effie Kincaid Mesars Frank Long Cecil Rodgers Sherman Herschel Gregory Dwight Clifford Uhler Noble Pierce Rollie Bowen Harold Taylor Carey Sloan Guy Kincaid George Hornung Jay Deny Rupert McCaffrey Ora Bunday Shannondale Derek Cain James Goodin Roy Randell Pleasant View Thomas Fendley James Clifton Elzira Jackson Clara McKern Minnie Sam Rodgers Chas. Payton Glen Hazelrigg Chas. Uhler Ray. Taylor John Bowen Orval Taylor James Fetts Fern Eaton Hazel Coy Cora Clark Mable Shirley Lera Larbert Vernauiiman Ed.Malaburry Desghery Sisletown Curtis Shore Pauline Roberts Sam Cash Fred Campbell Kirklin I Ad James Campbell Dast Ois Ada Lemon Reaston Ethel. Poole Vetha Howard Lebanon Carrie Swit Marguerite Herold Bethel H. V. S Howard Pauline Tucker Elizaville Helen Vanderer Myrtle Dooley Effie Stevenson Enzo Oles Mrd. Howard John “Brown Rev Wiliam

Lyle Gethel Hurt In Runaway Accident Last Wednesday

Lyle Anderson Gethel, hurt in a runaway accident while returning from a band concert, is recovering. The notice lists community gatherings and visits from Aug 7, with multiple local residents visiting relatives across Carmel, Lebanon, Franklin, Mechanicsburg, and surrounding areas, including extended family and neighbors.

Lyle Anderson John Wells Harold Carmel Ben Ross Ed Waddle Boren Bert Waddle Albert Messenger L. M. Riddle Jake Crawford Franklin Ind Wallace Crawford Columbus Botts Christian Liberty Matt Perkins Nora Riddle Albert Messenger Nancy Perkins John Perkins Floyd Florence Eleanor Lebanon Arch South Lou Perkins Lytle Bert Perkins Zella Garver Waverla, Mich John Cason Mechanicsburg Clint Perkins

Local Church Notes and Community Dining Gatherings

Church services were well attended at Mrs Run. Rev H A Williams and wife dined with Frank Yates and family. Bohannon family visited with Eliza beth Bohannon. Ruth Thompson visited with Esther and Ruth Huffman. Seibert Hine family dined with Willard Shoemaker. Robert Martin family visited his brother Alvin Martin. Doris Bohannon hosted a tenth birthday party with thirteen girls. Refreshments served. Woodbine threshing ring by Beery and Sutphin finished August 3, threshing 16000 bushels in five days. Helen Shuster and Ruth Schooler guests of Esther and Ruth Huffman. Lebanon visitors dined with Armenious Hine. Gay Updike family moved back to Willis Bohannon place.

Run H. A. Williams Frank Yates Harry Bohannon Ed Bohannon John Bohannon Reid Elizabeth Bohannon Ruth Thompson Esther Ruth Huffman Seibert Hine Willard Shoemaker Robert Martin Alvin Martin Doris Bohannon Mise Ruth Yates Ellen Dulin Rhoda Dulin Dovie Shoemaker Mary Shoemaker Marjorie Gullion Lizzie, Louks Martha Beatty Pauline Beatty Vaundia Beatty Bessie Hushjbarger Ruth Hine Aline Scott Beery Sutphin Woodbine Helen Shuster Indiana Ruth Schooler Ruth Huffman W. BE. Moore Lebanon Armenious Hine Gay Updike Willis Bohannon Place

Pike Social News Highlights From Clinton County

Mrs Docia Strange and her daughter Pauline of Clinton county visited Friday afternoon at James Click s. Albert Mount and family spent Saiasy at Riverside Park Indianap The members of the Pike threshing wing and their families met Monday night at the home of Roy Beery to settle up and enjoy a social hour. Tea cream and cake were served Opal Coulson of Irvington is visiting relatives here.

Docia Strange Pauline Clinton County James Click S. Albert Mount Riverside Park Indianapolis Pike Threshing Wing Roy Beery Opal Coulson Irvington

Local families take trip to Shades and Simdov with agent

Sheridan Pollard and family with Harry I Henry and wife, Walker Sims and wife, and Huston Weaver and family, all from near here, motored to the Shades and visited the area, traveling with an agent for the day Simdov.

Sheridan Pollard Harry I Henry Walker. Sims Near Here Huston Weaver Lebanon Shades Simdov

Local births and sick reports show Lebanon families mentioned

Over the country, Mrs Charles Rader of Lebanon is on the sick list. Mr and Mrs Otis Gray of Indiana, Mrs Wisess Nannia Clark and Rosebud visit Perry Silver and wife near Crain. Dorthy and Edith near Elizaville Sunday. Witmer near Thorntown Monday. Jess Kersey called on Gray and wife Sunday. Emery Kelcey and family visited relatives near Shannondals Saturday. Miss Mia Wil Beott and Lebanon relatives visit Waveland this week.

Charles Rader Lebanon Otis Gray Indiana Nannia Clark Rosebud ‘Olis Perry’Silver Wife Crain Dorthy Edith Elizaville Witmer Thorntown Jess Kersey Nioht Gray

Doris Bohannon marks tenth birthday with surprise party

Last Sunday a surprise party celebrated Doris Bohannon's tenth birthday. Guests included John Harshbarger, Riley Beatty, Ed Bohannon, Georgia Dulin, Ellen Dulin, several Beatty relatives, and others. Ice cream and cake followed. Families visited with A. E. Hine, Willard Shoemaker, and Rev. E A Williams and families.

Doris Bohannon John Harshbarger Riley Beatty Ed Boohannon Georgia Dulin Marjorie Gullion Ellen Dulin Dovie Rhoda Dulin Ruth Yates Mary Shoemaker Lizzie Louks Martha Beatty Bessie Harshbarger Pauline Beatty Vuundia Beatty Ruth Hine Aline Scott Fern Beatty Pearl Shoemaker Qtha Beatty Wendell Gullion Reed Bohannon Charley Harshbarger Irvin Beatty Ed Gullion Lindsay Hine A. E. Hine Seibert Hine Willard Shoemaker Rev. E. A. Williams Wallace Curtis Frank Yates

Stewart's Chapel Last 1918 Appointment List

Rev B C Coy fills the final 1918 service at Stewart's Chapel with morning and evening sermons. Rev Rufus Emert of Lebanon to lead next year. Local family visits noted including Hall Sloan Brookshire Cox McClain Epperson Hedge Lollar and others. A farm rental: Frank Epperson rents to Vern Faulkenberry of Indianapolis who has moved in.

B. C. Coy This Place Rufus Emert Lebanon Esther Hopkins Ressa Cox Silas Hall Ellen Margarette Sloan Ora Brookshire Albert Cox Beasie Ruby Guy Cox Ed McClain Rebecca McClain Nancy Graham Milford Hedge Herman Maud Lollar Frank Epperson Vern Faulkenberry Indianapolis Everette Reveal Perry Lewallen Garnet John Brookshire

Sunday School Attendance and Local Visits Report

Shepard notes Sunday school attendance 56. Dr H L Beaver of Lebanon dined with Charles Herr family. Miss Eliza Belt of Lebanon visited John Herr and wife. Morten Wiley and children near Oak Grove visited W A Shittey family. Miss Gail Schooler visits Margaret Herr. J A Treatley and Asa Dickerson families visited Wallsee Rosa near Jamestown. John Herr and wife dined with Wash Julian near Gadsden.

H. L. Beaver Lebanon Charles Herr Familly Eliza Belt John Herr Morten Wiley Near Oak Grove W. A.shittey Gail Schooler Margaret Herr J. A. Treatley Asa Dickerson Wallsee Rosa Jamies Wash Julian Gadsden

Local Social Notes From Westport and Nearby Areas

R R13 Mrs Clarence Patrick Teft visits Westport with her parents. The Old Union ring completes threshing for Friday. Mrs D H Finn spent Monday in Ethel Jackson of Lebanon guests at home. Mrs Alfred Jackson and daughter visit. Mrs Glendenning of near Lebanon and Mrs Elisha Reese and son with Mrs Mary Jackson and children. Mrs Lon Lana and her son of Crawfordsville spend part of last week with sister Mrs Harry Reese.

Clarence Patrick Teft West Port Ind Old Union D. H.finn Lebanon Ethel Jackson Alfred Jackson Glendenning Near Lebanon Elisha Reese Mary Jackson Lon Lana Crawfordsville Harry Reese

ZIONSVILLE Family Visits Across Hamilton County

Mrs. Mary Starkey and Eliza Starkey with Almond spent last week near Noblesville with the Almands. Davenport Lumpkin Hoover Van Dyke Lumpkin Starkey visitors included Mrs. Warringburg. James White family visited Traders Point area. Charles Speer and wife of Stilesville visited with sister Jane Bowery and kin. Kate Foreman visited C. P. Laycock in Indianapolis.

Mary Starkey Eliza Beth Son Almond Alvin Almand Noblesville M. S. Davenport Sarah Lumpkin Ora Hoover Lizzie van Dyke Rachel Lump Elisabeth Starkey Warringburg James White Frank White Traders Point Charles Speer Stilesville Jane Bowery Kate Foreman C. P. Laycock Indianapolis

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