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Newspaper
Boone County Progressive
Location
Boone, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1914
Page
12
Weekend visits and dinners dominate this Salem country page. Families like Moore Sleuder Hackley Wilson Glauder and Sparks are pictured hosting or visiting in Whitestown Lebanon and Zionsville areas with church events oyster suppers and a dollar social planned by Ward church Ladies Aid. Several residents report illness travel and funeral attendance while marriages and showers provide community milestones and social warmth.
Community members from Edgewood and nearby towns are recorded visiting relatives and friends, with illnesses and recoveries noted. The piece also lists upcoming events including a Knights of Pythias basket supper at Castle Hall and the Christian church Washington Birthday supper and entertainment, plus a wedding and a move of a veterinary hospital.
ELIZAVILLE hosts and Frankfort visitors appear in a string of small social scenes. Mr and Mrs Ver Morgan and daughter from Frankfort visited Mrs Morgan’s father, Denny Powell. Mrs Zante Biffy of Antioch visited sister Mrs Loving. Mayors and neighbors hosted Sunday gatherings. several couples and single guests attended events at the Stephenson home and with the Williams and Schenks families.
A stream of visits filled the weekend as Oscar Metzgar and wife hosted Love Edin and wife. Nova Evans visited with Merriam and Marty Swope and others attended by Chas Mayes and Huffman families. Multiple gatherings followed with the Cunningham and Evans households, and neighborly rounds including the Engle and Metzgar families. Local school children began a longed for last day of school countdown and church plans surfaced for Milledgeville.
Evelyn Elliott and Raymond Bowles appear on the alck list. Mr. E. B. McGregor of Thorn Town visited Elliott and family. Mr. and Mrs. Dixon and Ruby and Marcus spent weekend in Plainfield. George Hyatt moved north of Darlington Thursday. Ralph Beesley and Bilbart Barker bought ten Buick automobiles on Business Saturday.
Betnany Edgar Reider spent Saturday night with Charley Burtner. Lane Wilhotte and family joined Robert Wilhotte and Hilary Oweng and wife for Sunday with Joe Crostreet and wife. Robert Wilhotte and family visited William Beaty and Edgar Relber. Roscoe Smith spent Sunday with William Retter and a family. Herschel Johnson stayed Friday to Monday morning with Johnny Schneck and wife. Oh, wedding bells seem heard across these gatherings.
Wednesday through Sunday a string of visits and meals bound residents together. Mrs. Bille Shoemaker hosted a discussion with Mrs. Madison Staton and Charles Gochenour families, while John Washburn and Druke Washburn joined for Sunday dinner. Lawrence Cook aided Guy Updike with wood, and Miss Francis Martin’s plastered house was noted amid others visiting relatives in Whitestown and Lebanon.
Theodore mevume carried a load to Putnambo for Theodore Rhinn of Advance last week Genavelve Welch spent Saturday and Sunday with Des Taylor and family west of Advance Emory Proffitt and family spent Saturday at Hichard Emmetts west Lebacon Bert Titus and family near New Salem visited A L Titus and family Sunday several attended the funeral of Mrs Robert Sharp Sunday afternoon Ralph Jonta and wife Clarence DeAtley and Adrian McClaine attended a party Thursday night at J M Bratton home near Walnut Grove Mrs Glen Bratton entertained several ladies Friday afternoon Several people from there attended vanes Saturday morning
George Adair spent Saturday night with Joe and Emers Coil in Lebanon. Edward Vidito and two Milledgeville children visited Ira Huffman and family Saturday night and Sunday. James Hall and family of No. 10 spent Sunday with Thomas Adair and Miss Flossie. Mabel Adair and Mabel Kersey were in Lebanon Saturday. George Hines and wife visited relatives in Thorntown. Thomas Soow near Sheridan spent Sunday with home folks. Mort Wiley and children visited Alien Weaver family. Miss Zora Hall of No. 10 spent Thursday and Friday at Henry Cayts. Mrs. Edward Eagan near Robison cemetery spent an afternoon with Priscilla Shaw. Kim Cunningham and family visited Frank Caldwell. Charles Robison, wife and children Iven and Okland, of Lebanon, and Wesley Lawrence and wife spent Sunday with Mrs. Mary Ann Cavin and Vern Martin and wife at Ray Turners near Milledgeville. Mrs. Matt Walker and Roy Walker wife and baby of Thorntown spent Sunday at John Cavin's. Those who called on Henry Cavin and family Sunday included Mrs. Mary Robinson and children, Mrs. Jessie Cavin, Mrs. Alpha Cavin, Mrs. Matt Lawrence, Mrs. Matt Walker. Jessie Hardesty and wife spent Sunday at Newton Hardesty's in Perry township. Thurston Grover and wife spent Sat night and Sunday at Sylvester Cunningham's. Bert Cunningham and wife spent Sunday near Gossett's chapel with Abe Eckert and wife. Grandpa Heady and Lofton Heady and wife and daughter Hassle near Jamestown and Mrs Nellie Heady and baby Doreda of Anderson spent Thursday with John Cavin and family. Wesley Lawrence and wife of No. 10, John Cavin and family and Jesse...]
Arthur Grovens of Indianapolis spent Sunday with his grandmother Mrs Sarah Lampkins. J M Mille and Harry Peck visited Chicago then joined Keith Milla at Northwestern University. Godiga Bhalburna and wife returned from St Petersburg Florida for the winter. JA Pavoy from north of Lebanon moved here. the Ladies Aid Society of the M. Ex sare furnished the banner Thursday.
REM Jos Jockson and family plan moving to Lebanon. Mr and Mrs Alex Fine of Lebanon with son Herbert Fine and family visit Labapon Thursday. Walter Smith and family, Henry Lesley and B M Dale with Cleo, attend Friday gathering. Sunday visitors include Elizabeth Jacke and Joe Jackson. Dem convention attended by locals. Fern Hawkins visits Indianapolis. Sam Stephens and Asa Crawford families visited. Tom Cook stock buyer and Nat Wills visit. School at No. 9 held Saturday with visitors Guy Morrison and Lois Martin.
The marchioness of Dufferin formerly Flora Davis of New York has reportedly decided to pursue her artistic ambitions by staging an opera at Covent Garden in London. The article notes her reconciliation of personal wealth with a public artistic endeavor.
The Kinaley Kansas Mercury reports Rev H C Wharton tied John C Gibson of Edwards county to Mrs Minnie Haten of Lebanon Indiana on Wednesday morning. The couple departed for a farm in South Brown township after the ceremony. Gibson, a known county figure, exited politics long ago and is celebrated as a corn producer and promoter of corn contests. Mrs Eston is praised as a worthy partner. The Mercury offers heartfelt congratulations.
John F. OConnell will present a motion picture lecture at the Shoe Retailers convention in Indianapolis. He traces shoe history from prehistoric pigskin to modern styles and explains the Goodyear welt process while showing factory interiors. He discusses global footwear types and footwear's impact on civilization and even religious beliefs. Local shoe dealers will attend portions of the sessions.
Mrs Matilda Wysong of South East street is ill with pneumonia. Ray Ritchie of Indianapolis moves to his brother Charlie Ritchie’s farm near Ellnnville. Miss Ruth Perking and S J Jenkins attended a musical at the Murat theatre. Business Men’s Association directors elected Ivory Tolle as business manager. R B Williams shows improvement after two weeks with rheumatism. Tom Powell and Mrs Powell winter in Indianapolis with daughter Mrs Davis. Rush McKinney visited Crawfordeville with Russell White and wife. B A Pibeh left for Daytona Florida to join Mrs Minch. Algies Effie Jesse and Esther Shields visited Mrs J B Morrison. Hagerman & Partner and C S Platt & Son closed deals with Otus Overtezss for cement machines. Basil Rishtsel hosted guests for dinner including Mr and Mrs R Martin and others. A student annual, The Maroon, will be published by Green caste Academy with Russell THotson as editor in chief. Mr and Mrs J T Alexander and Mrs Flora Nelson hosted Mrs Emmet Cassiday and others. Governor S MeRalatod and Mrs Ralston featured at a dinner given by Mr and Mrs Long.
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