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Newspaper

Boone County Progressive

Location

Boone, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1914

Page

12

Local Notes and Social Visits Across Elizaville Area

Country correspondence lists guests and family visits from Wirt to Lebanon, Zionsville, and Danville. Attendees include the Silver and Brown families, Miss Ethel Smith, Ernest Smith, May Eaton, Claude Storms, and others. An Elizaville Band ice cream supper and concert is announced for next Saturday, with church notices and a Sabbath school picnic planned in Scotland.

Gideon Underwood Wirt Mary Silver Cora Brown Vina Eaton Brooke Williams Claude Wiliams Milleedgeville Ethel Smith Ernest Smith New Brunswick Lora Shirley Mary Trustin Shirley May Eaton Claude Storms Zionsville Messers Guy Williams William White Danville Newt Dailey Kirklin James Evans Familly Mechanicsburg John F. McKinley Greenleaf Caldwell Hammond Vina Raton Clay Willams Curtis Williams Cora Caldwell Paul Carr Elizaville Cora Clark William Eston Anna Higbee Chas Higbee Lebanon Tom Parks Rebecca Park Bonnie Linville Whitestown Ora Mitchell Here Sleeth Christian Church Stark Frankfort Baptist Church Fred Hoffman Randolph County Rafe Hoffman Emily Joe Warburton Ethel Amanda Roger Mel

Reverend Newhouse Leaves Fairview Parish

Fairview church says farewell as Rev. Newhouse filled his last appointment on Sunday night and Rev. D. C. Coy of Lebanon will assume duties. Social rounds include Lewallen and Meenach families hosting dinners, plus numerous neighbors visiting, camping trips, and gatherings at Logansport Mechanicsburg Rosston and surrounding areas.

Revival to Begin at Bis Place Next Saturday Night

In New Brunswick a revival will start at his place next Saturday night. Corbett and Cleveland Joseph hauled two large loads of watermelons between here and Indianapolis last week. Mrs. Ray Higging at Rockville tubercular hospital is reported not better. The Dinsmore reunion was well attended last Sunday. Ada Lee and Marian of Indianapolis stay with Mrs. Lizzie Higgins this week. John Kernodle led a large force hauling gravel for Yor, the Groover road complete this week. Jamita Ragsdale of Whites Town visits Mrs. Ovid Knowlton this week. Mrs. George Burtner spends her days with relatives at Allerton. Boone county fair attendees praised it as the best in years.

Bis Place Corbett Cleveland Joseph Indianapolis Ray Higging Rockville Dinsmore Ada Lee Marian Lizzie Higgins John Kernodle Groover Road Jamita Ragsdale Whitestown Ovid Knowlton George Burtner Allerton Boone County Fair

Lost Road notes on crops and heat damage in Minnesota

Ross DeVall and James Price report on a timed home visit in Minnesota. They describe luxuriant crop growth but note heat damage from black rust. Witham traveled to Blat?

Ross DeVall James Price Itheix Trin Minnesota Witham

Salem News Notes Social Visits and Travel

Dennis Sleuder and family spent Sunday in Zionsville with Mrs. Sleuder and daughter Mary. Various neighbors visited families in Whitestown Clermont and Cloverdale. A group including Schofield Emmer and Games planned an extended visit to Texas. Gentle social rounds and small gatherings fill the Salem area listings.

Dover Area Social Roundup Fits Many Local Families

Mrs Nellie Briggs and daughter Helen of Indianapolis spent the first of the week with Clair Bratton and family. Brad Caldwell and family visited John McClain and family of Lebanon on Wednesday. Adrian McClain was in Thorntown Wednesday. Bert Titus and family of Elm and Tom Cambe visit A L Titus and family. Jesse Batman of New Winchester visits Lon and Clair Bratton families. Roscoe Flynn of Cass county guests of A F E Martin and family. Paul Bratton of Clayton visited Lon and Clair Bratton on Friday and Saturday. Dave Thompson of Anderson visited George Kinkaid and family. Mrs Harley Shelley and son Richard visited Mrs Jesse Emmett Saturday. Ethel Titus of Thorntown spent weekend with A L Titus and family. Layton Caldwell of Cleveland Ohio visited Saturday night with Adrian McClain Charles McClain and family. Visited Ralph Jones and family of Max Sunday. George Grim and Claud Alers and Wife visited Sunday with Clair Bratton and family.

Nellie Briggs Helen Indianapolis Clair Bratton Brad Caldwell John McClain Lebanon Adrian McClain Thorntown Bert Titus Elem Tom Cambe A. L. Titus Ke Jesse Batman New Winchester Lon Roscoe Flynn Cass County A. F E. Martin Paul Bratton Clayton Clair Bratt Dave Thompson Anderson George Kinkaid Harley Shelley Richard Jesse Emmett Ethel Titus Layton Caldwell Cleveland Ohio Charles McClain Ralph Jones Max George Grim Claud Alers

Sunday Socials Reach Across Town in Local Notes

Bethel and surrounding families gathered for a Sunday visit with Mr and Mrs James Reynolds and Mrs Ed Reynolda. Several households hosted guests including the Wills and Richardson families with visits from Chalane Rash and Julian of Lebanon. Also noted are visits to Clint Perkins at the Methodist hospital in India and gatherings with Wallace Crawford and family plus friends from Elizaville Hopewell and Lebanon.

James Reynolds Ed. Reynolda Perky. Perkins Albert Wills Rey Fred Chalane Clarence Richardson Steve Rash Mary Julian Lebanon James Gatewood Migs’ Vethe Foole Heraunt Carrie Swift Clint Perkins Clyde Emil John Cason Methodist Hospital India Rapolis Ira Perkins Son Botts Christian Liberty Edgar Botts Marion Indiana Matt Perkins Wallace Crawford Fred Dunn Elizaville Ray Campbe Hopewell

Pleasant View Social Roundup and Visits

Fred Cleaver and wife spent Wednesday at Weeley Sheehan's. Mrs James Goodin and daughter Hazel and Ruth visited Mrs Clara McKern's. Paul Bratton from near Danville Indiana stayed Wednesday to Friday at Glen Bratton's. Mrs Fred Cleaver visited her daughter Weeley Sheehan Friday. Other locals, including Martin Dooley from Watscha Illinois and John Bower with wife, joined visits at Glen Bratton's and John Hills. Camp meeting at Zionsville drew attendees. Hazel Clifton visited James Clifton. Noble Pierce returned from White Marsh. Multiple families shared meals and calls, with Charley Bron from Tuscola making calls Monday afternoon.

Fred Cleaver Weeley Sheehan James “Goodin Wiliam Kincaid Iris Maragret Bowen Lula Fendley Lucile Dorcas Glen Bratton’s Mike Sheehan John Hills Corthin Wesley Sheehan Zionsville Artie Audra McKern South of Lebanon Clara McKern Hazel Clifton Ward James Clifton Noble Pierce Hugh Pierce White Tand Albert Cox Bessie Ruby Ray Taylor Robert James Potts Charley Bron Tuscola Tinois Honday

Rural social notes from Indiana town visit events

Mrs Morton Church spends week in Indianapolis with Mr and Mrs Cerl Spickmeir. Wm Brady and family visit Arthur Becks. Joseph Duff buys three new Overland cars. Jacob Harshbarger of Ladoga visits W T Sanford family. Willan Taylor of Younteville and son dairy cows at fair. Duff and Lane buy silos to be erected soon. Pall returns from Conl mount. Audra Beck visits grandparents Mose Beck. Earl Lane wins first premium on wheat from a four township 14 acre field averaging 31 bushels per acre. Butler couple attend funeral in Homer Tl. Dan Lane visits M W Lane. Purdue family gathering at Newt Kersey home.

M. W. Lane Pall Conlmount D. C. Butler Homer Tl Dan Lane Purdue Newt Kersey

Local Social Roundup From Lebanon Area

Roark Nova Billingsly and Fiona Edrington spent Sunday in Lebanon. Paul Bratton of Clayton Indiana visited Glen Bratton and family midweek and attended the fair Thursday. Arthur Clay and family of Indianapolis stayed with H P Stephens and wife. Chas McClain and son were guests of Ighes McClain in Lebanon Thursday. J T Jones spent Thursday and Friday at Bethany Fork. Lloyd Gordon left Friday to join his company at encampment. Benjamin Harrison and John Bowen with families visited. Thomas Fendley and family from near Pleasant View joined supper with Glen Bratton Wednesday evening. C E McClain and family and Layton Caldwell visited Ralph Jones and wife Sunday.

Nova Billingsly Fiona Edrington Lebanon Paul Bratton Clayton Indiana Glen Bratton Arthur Clay Indianapolis H. P. Stephens Chas McClain Sone Ighes McClain J. T. Tones Bethany Fark Lloyd Gordon Benjamin Harrison John Bowen Thomas Fendley Near Pleasant View Martin Dooley Watseka Tllinois C. E. McClain Layton Caldwell Ralph Jones

Hazelrigg Joe Duff buys Overland auto mobile

Hazelrigg Joe Duff has a new Overland automobile. Mr and Mrs Roy Lea and daughter Wolms near Thorntown spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs William Hardesty. Grover Coffman and family of Thorntown visited John Hazelrigg and family. Mr and Mrs Albert Robinson Oscar Robison and family visited. Stowers of Terhune Sunday. Mr and Mrs J E B Long A Bratton and family were Sunday guests of P W Van Huss and family. Mr and Mrs W O Robison and guests visited their parents Mr and Mrs Williams of RB. joaday antit

Joe Duff Overland Roy Lea Wolms Thorntown William Hardesty Grover Coffman Thormtown John Hazelrigg Albert Robinson Oscar ‘Robison Stowers Terhune EB. Long A. Bratton

Community Notes From Cross Roads and Nearby

Cross Roads activities unfold with visits and gatherings among local families. Mrs C E Profitt spent Monday with her mother Mrs Hud Merrick. JW Proffitt and family called on Ira Bradley and wife. Will Gwens and family visited Mr and Mrs D D Cobee. Leatha Bramblett hosted guests from Lebanon including Hildreth Carr Jim Jacobs Clarence Afitter and Vernon Carr. Elmer Wines and family hosted Wil Kern of Phoenix. Charlie Reynolds and family formerly lived in the county. Florence Hawkins and brother moved into a new bungalow. Rev Fred Chelane of Waynetown preached at Browns Wonder. Several groups visited Ruth and Edith Huntsinger and others attended. Mrs Nancy Reynolds visits relatives near Hopewell. Larkin Club met with Mrs Sarah Waddle. Additional visitors included Mrs David Harmon of Lebanon and Mrs Margie Keller of Cincinnati.

C. E. Profitt Hud Merrick JW. Proffitt Ira Bradley Will Gwens D. D. Cobee Leatha Bramblett Lebanon Hildreth Carr Jim Jacobs Clarence Afitter Vernon Carr Rachel Margaret Eliza Truit Elmer Wines Wil Kern Phoenix Arizona Charlie Reynolds Bert Waddle Willie Foutch Clifford Maze Florence Hawkins Guy Kempton Bert Waddle Fred Chelane Waynetown Browns Wonder Ruth Edith Huntsinger Gertrude Pauline Laughner Greencastle Ralph Russell Bressler Walter Cross Asbury Colgrove Martinsville Colgrove Nancy Reynolds May Perkins Ed. Waddle Hopewell Larkin Club Sarah Waddle Mattie David Harmon Lebanon Land Margie Keller John Cincinnati Omer Gsyer

Local Social Notes from Edgewood Area

Edgewood social items mention M M Edrington in Indianapolis on business. Several families including Billingsly McDuffie De Bard and Jones share Sunday visits in Lebanon Crawfordsville Johnson county and with MecClaine. Dinner gatherings feature Ferguson Edrington Billingsly and Caplinger with related families on Thursday and Sunday.

M. M. Edrington Indianapolis Z. Billingsly Jane McDuffie J. D. Chapel Nora Billingsly Edna Edrington Letha DeBard Lebanon Gertrude McClain

Round About guests and family visits noted

Wesley Lawrence and wife entertained Henry Cavin and family Mrs Mary A Cavin Oral Cavin and wife and Miss Hazel and Opal Hall at dinner Sunday. Mrs Lillie Adair and children Mable George and Flossie spent the week in Illinois attending the golden wedding of Mrs Adair s parents Mr and Mrs Henry Bade. Mr and Mrs John Cavin visited with sister Mrs Marion Myers and husband of Jamestown. Scott Campbell wife and baby Earl of Michigan called on friends last week. Mr and Mrs George Berkley of Snear Gadsden spent Monday and Tuesday with Newton Hardesty and wife.

Wesley Lawrence Henry Cavin Mary A Cavin Oral Cavin Hazel Opal Hall Lillie Adair Mable George Flossie Illinois Adair Henry Bade John Cavin Marion Myers Jamestown Scott Campbell Earl Michigan God George Berkley Snear Gadsden Apent Newton Hardesty

Lastey Reunion Planned At Lebanon Fair Grounds

Mrs Sherbern remains ill with no improvement. Mrs Rosa Lasley visited Stewart's Chapel Sunday with Mr and Mrs Oliver Hunt. Rev Miller preached both services and many from the vicinity attended Ward's all day meeting. Lastey reunion scheduled for next Sunday at Lebanon fair grounds. relatives and friends urged to attend.

Sherbern Rosa Lasley Oliver Hunt Stewart's Chapel Miller Ward Lebanon Fair Grounds

Roscoe Burgin and many visit Zionsville and area

Sunday visits spread through Zionsville and nearby towns as Roscoe Burgin spent the day there. Mrs Tillie Smith and daughter Ruth travel to Morgan county for two weeks and the Craven and Barker reunion at Clayton. Several families gather with Denman Hiland near Mrs Lula Wills, Fannie Voorhis, Ora Brock, and Whitestown residents. Charles Burgin buys a twin cylinder Indian motorcycle.

Roscoe Burgin Zionsville Tillie Smith Ruth Morgan County Clayton Frank Jackson Ruth Octova Marion Burgin Burgin Denman Hiland New Brunswick Lula Wills Sarah Kinser James Hatsin Edith Whitestown Fannie Voorhis Ora Brock Alva Cragan Irvan Wills Charles Burgin

Bethany Family Notes on Illness and Visits

Johnny Schenck and James Quick show improvement from recent illnesses. June Wilhoite of Indianapolis spent a week with Lemuel Wilhoite and family of Litton. Charles Burtner and mother visited Illinois. Charles Smith and family Rusger Cox and wife Ferry Sullivan and Floetta Smith visited Johnny Schenck and family. A L Wilhaite and wife visited Sunday evening and Monday with the former's parents, Robert Wilhaite and family.

Johnny Schenck James Quick June Wilhoite Indianapolis Lemuel Wilhoite Litton Charles Burtner Ilinois Charles Smith Rusger Cox Ferry Sullivan Floetta Smith A. L. Wilhaite Robert Wilhaite J

Over the County Personal Visit and Hog Market Report

Thomas Gray and family hosted a Sunday gathering with Clee Staton and son My, Mrs. Cecil Sparks of Dover Maine, Mrs. Otis Gray of Indianapolis, and Mrs. Perry Silver of New Bilizaville visiting Mrs. Otis Gray of Indiana Ed. Riley sold two loads of hogs Monday.

Thomas Gray Clee Staton Cecil Sparks Dover Otis Gray Indianapolis Perry Silver New Bilizaville Ed. Riley

Elm Swamp Misses Grandmothers Cause Local Fracas

In Elm Swamp residents Pauline and Gertrude Laughutr are puzzled by a misspelled obituary notice from a neighboring parish. The mix up sparked chatter about aging and family ties as community members discussed how a grandma’s name can surface in unexpected places.

Pauline Gertrude Laughutr Elapse

Local residents and visitors mingle around Lake Winona and area

A jumble of names and travels fills a week in Zion area. Miss Maude Harvey and Miss Iva Brendel vacation at Lake Winona while Claude Berry and Philadelphia relatives visit family. Several Indianapolis and Brownsburg residents visit kin, attend Soldiers Day, and share meals. A horse incident injures farmer Jacob Grimm, and William Harvey Bussell dies after heart trouble on August 11. Interment for Bussell planned at Zionsville cemetery with G A R services.

Maude Harvey Iva Brendel Lake Winona Claude Berry Philadelphia Clay Berry Earl Lakin Union City Iva Indianapolis Ernest Smeltzer Herbert Hill Bicknell H. E., Hill Roy Metzger Laura Louise Leban Jon Birs J. W. Brendel Martin Lawler Brownsburg Jacob Grimm Here Zionsville Pike Martha Laughner Levina Sheburne Whitestown J. E. Beglar Henry Cunningham Harriett Fred VanSyoc Hirtle Elsie Chicago James VanSyoc Frank VanSyoc J. M. Byers Leonard Burton William Harvey Bussell Frank Bowers Zion Park Zionsville Cemetery Albert Garner Harry Garner Lilian Lowell Helen South Harriet Spear

FAIRLAND COMMUNITY GUESTS AND VISITS REPORTED

Fairland notes list multiple visitors and social calls from Wednesday through Sunday. Names include Conie Cury from Chicago Mrs. Cora Kern Greenleaf Caldwell Louvina Williams Ed Silver Baren Shore and family members from Lebanon Indianapolis Ludington Danville Brownsburg plus local residents Fannie Campbell and Charles Kern with various relatives and friends mentioned in short visits and gatherings.

Conie Cury Chicago Cora Kern Greenleaf Caldwell Flammond Louvina. Eaton T. W. Dooley Miizeville J. W. Singett Lebanon Asbury Louvina Wiliams Fannnié Campbell Charles Day Carl Matthews Cecil Indianapolis Charles Kemand Fanniter

Milledgeville Socials Tie Town Guests to Nearby Kin

Willisms and wife of Milledgeville were Sunday guests of Misa Mlay Eaton. Clark Perkins and wife visited Asbury Williams. Clark Kern and families near Crawfordsville hosted. Telith Kersey of Lebanon stayed with H W Howard and others. A birthday surprise honored H W Howard turning 62 with Ethel Poole, W G Swit, Wash Howard, and families present. Ice cream social at Elizaville on Saturday night August 22 1914.

Local social notes from Indianapolis and surrounding towns

Mr and Mrs Frank Huffman and friends visit Indianapolis with Mrs John Glendennning and children from Lebanon and Henry Glendenning and wife hosting. Riley Beathy and family join Ivan Shoemaker and wife Wl Hines and family of Pike for Sunday. Seibert Lane and family dine with Armenioue Hine and wife. Sun Emmet Shoemarker and family visit Willard Shoemaker and mother. Guy Ysdike and wife spend weekend with James Cook and family of Tolliatville. Merry Tompson and wife visit Charles Godhonour and wife. John Mashburn and family visit his father Cyril Mashburn and wife.

Frank Huffman Indianapolis John Glendennning Lebanon Henry Glendenning Riley Beathy Ivan Shoemaker Wl Hines Pike and Seibert Lane Armenioue Hine Emmet Shoemarker Willard Shoemaker Guy Ysdike James Cook Tolliatville Merry Tompson Charles Godhonour John Mashburn Dyril Mashburn

Local Notes On Family Visits And Births In Mechannicsburg

Mechanicsburg reports several family visits from Indiana and Kentucky. Ruth McCance and Ruth Bennett left for a ten day visit to Shelby County relatives. A girl was born to Harry Harting and wife last week, while a boy was born to Mr and Mrs Garrett. Numerous guests visited J A Davis and Harry Harting households including Hartings from Jamestown and Thorn Town, plus Carl Ford and Frank Davis families. Also Scuyler Lawrence and Gurney Harbaugh returned from Philadelphia, with other relatives visiting Whites Town and Fishers Station. A dinner hosted by J C Reagan welcomed Craig and Blake families from Fishers Station and Indianapolis, along with Will Beverly and Ed Craig.

Ruth McCance Ruth Bennett Shelby County John Stern Chirs Grace Moody Cadiz Harry Harting Garrett W. W. Milligan Thorntown Ira Sims Indianapolis Clayton Harting BJ. Paso Texas Mart Rlepfler Fishers Station Will Beverly Oakland Ed. Craig Walter Blubaugh Mary Craig

Reverend Flinny Preaches Four Days Then Heads to Cynthiana

Fayett e pastor Reverend H M Flinny from Tennessee preached Thursday through Sunday at Fayett and then left for several days of meetings at Cynthiana. Sunday School attendance was 49. Next Sunday there will be no class due to the association at Liberty church Indiana the following Friday Saturday and Sunday.

H. M. Flinny Tennessee Cynthiana Liberty Church Park County Indiana Alcetus Ottinger Ed Denton Don Ross Margaret Smith Rosa Wm. Faulkner Emma Everett Zionsville Albert Keeney Whitestown Tom Smith Elias Keeney Margaret Cornett

Center Grove visitors and local family visits noted

Raymond Coolman of Crawfordsville visiting Samuel Needham and family. Ward Chadric of Mace guest of grandparents Aaron Endicott. Matthew Griffin visiting daughter Mrs Cal Grimes. Dr Williams and family and Bert Linn and family of Mace spent Monday evening with Sam Needham and family. Will Tressle of Terre Haute visited Guy Caldwell. Rosale Biesel of Rossville was seen in the area.

Raymond Coolman Crawfordsville Samuel Needham Ward Chadric Nent Mace Aaron Endicott Matthew Griffin Cal Grimes Willams Bert Linn Sam Needham Mya Will Tressle Terre Haute Guy Caldwell Nisé Rosale Biesel Rossville

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