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Newspaper
Boone County Progressive
Location
Boone, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1914
Page
10
In Elizaville, Miss Cora Clark and many residents were listed among visitors and hosts this week. Families from Lebanon, Frankfort, and Indianapolis dropped in for gatherings. church events, dinners, and a Haymaker jubilee drew locals together. Notable notes include property moves, town officials appointments, a fatality, and upcoming speeches by visiting missionaries.
Bruce Shepard is on the sick list. Families from No 9, No 1 and Whites town share Saturday and Sunday visits with Adairs and Cavins. Saturday marked the last school day at No 10 taught by Frank Smith, who was surprised by baskets from patrons. Honor roll includes Oval Hall, Delmon Hall, Fred Huffman, Wilma Huffman, Noble Harris, Flossie Adair. One graduate, Miss Hazel Hall.
Mrs Arthur Clay of Indianapolis visited her parents I P Stephens and wife last week. Jimmie Dean had been in poor health at his daughter Mrs Morgan Shelly's home. Emory Proffitt and family attended the funeral of Doris Swindler Friday. Ralph Jones and wife spent Sunday with Captinger and family near Advance. Mrs Clair Bratton entertained local ladies Friday afternoon. Mrs M J Karashan of Milwaukee Wis was guest of her niece Mrs M G Roach. Clarence DeAtley attended a party at Robert Hayes home west of Thorntown Friday night. Albert Rightenour and family visited Mrs Margaret Beck and son Frank.
Fransis Epperson died Wednesday evening after several months of siege and was buried Friday at Brockway cemetery. Friends, including Mr. and Mrs. Gay Cox and Jessie Lucile Cox, visited relatives such as Charley Hopkins and family. The page lists multiple Sunday visits among local residents and families.
ENGLEWOOD reports J Edrington and son spent Saturday and Sunday with E Bdring ton family near Hazel college. C Debard visited his farm Friday and dined with the Edringtons. Emory Proffitts’ daughter was ill Sunday. Edringtons' Percheron mare won second at Lebanon show. Annie Beatie and a friend visited Mary Edrington. W E Edrington drove sheep to Indianapolis Monday. Mrs J L Erakin shows improvement.
Miss Florence South returned home Monday after a two week visit with her grandmother in Advance. Miss Eulelah Cunningham spent Wednesday night with Miss Jae Wil. Mr. and Mrs. G. T. Williams and daughter Mae called on Carrie Routh and children Monday night. Mr. and Mrs. GT Willama and …
The text lists a Friday night visit by Mrs. Carrie Routh and daughter Florence with the Cheater Dillon and others in attendance, and mentions Virgil Cunningham visiting Virgil Smith on Wednesday. In Harrison township the Democrats nominated March 21 for Trustee Frank Ross and George Walker, Supervisor Grover C Cunningham, with residents Walker and Cunningham noted. Various Sunday visits include John Cunningham’s family with Mrs. Cunningham’s storier Goldie Metzger of Lebanon and gatherings involving Florence Routh, Esther McGuire, Floyd Walker and family in Shepardsville.
Lem Hancock and wife of near Elizaville visited Perry Hancock with Mr. Hancock suffering blood poisoning in his hand. Nora Baker and children plus Miss Flossie Bakerpent spent with Mrs. Hazel Kouns. Many from the area attended a Joliet sale on Tuesday. Finmet Shoemaker and family visited Grandmother Shoemaker. Esse Hester Vanda and Ros Stevens stayed with George Rolphins. Several passed the Northfield exam on Saturday, Charley Essex, Dewey Shoemaker, Lloyd Bush, Ivy Harshbarger, Pearl Shoemaker, Mary Kinmel and Sylvia Cedric. Pearl Essex visited Nora Baker, Alfred Kola and family, Newt Harlan's family were with WU Shaw. Charles Taylor and wife visited George New and wife. Exsie Stevens stayed with family in Lebanon. George Rolling's family visited Vern Quick's. Mrs Rosa Stevens and daughters. Mester and Vonda visited Mrs Shoemaker.
Infant Talbert Leon, son of Lee Fedoxa, died Thursday at one month and 22 days old. Funeral held Friday at Mt. Tabor church with Eluer K. A. Fuson officiating. Burial in Mt. Tabor cemetery. Also notes birth of baby girl to Albert Alston and wife and social visits around Gadsden. Township convention at No. 7 school house. candidates listed for trustee, assessor, advisory board, and read supervisors. Mrs. Roy Linton visited with Mrs. Alex Faulkner. Funeral for Mrs. Mary Games held at Baptist church with Elder Peston Smith officiating. Burial in Johnson cemetery south of here.
Miss Essie Steves spent the weekend with her uncle Grant Wiley and wife of Lebanon. Miss Mariel Hickson visited Olive Hickson. Perry Hancock, suffering from blood poisoning in one hand, shows improvement. Mr and Mrs Bert Gullion spent Sunday with her mother in Westfield. Veria Shoemaker of Lebanon and Frank Altman with wife and daughter Lula Belle visited Emmett Shoemaker and family. Robert Hickson spent Saturday night in Lebanon. Misses Essie Stevens and Versa Worley attended the closing day express es at Big Springs school last Wednesday. Mrs Nell Porcell and children visiting relatives in Crawfordsville.
Dover and surrounding area report a flurry of social visits from Sunday to Wednesday. Mrs D T Jones traveled to Indianapolis, Charles H McClain and family saw J C Caldwell on Tuesday, Clair Bratton and spouse went to Lebanon, and infant son of Evert Caldwell is very sick. Clay Slavens returned from Indianapolis, Ferp Potts of Beckville and Bennie Mary Martin hosted visitors, B L Sumpter visited Lebanon, and Mrs Frank Martin of the neighborhood was mentioned in passing.
Residents report travel to Indianapolis for an asylum, work for A L Titus, and visits among neighbors. Several attended the funeral of Mr. Riley Peffley in Advance as J T Jones and J H Gor dow joined a North church social. Adrian McLain, visiting Thorntown, suffers a bad cold, while Mr. Thomas of Lebanon and the Baker County agent were seen locally Friday.
Mrs Blanche Reed and daughter Mabel visit her parents T S Copeland in Plain City Ohio. Pansey Acres stays with Neglie Jackson at Lebanon. Ella Mats visits Friday with daughter Ruth Bradley. Ellen Curran funeral in Muncie. Dewey and Grandia Acres visit Lebanon. John Cline at Ed Waldow's. Local residents attend sale bills and gather Friday through Sunday with various neighbors and relatives.
Miss Mary Marsh spent the past week with Johnson Wilson and wife. Sylvia Lane has been visiting with her sister Mrs Vern Hackley and will work near Indianapolis. Earl Utterhack and family rented the John Moore property near Salem for the week. Johnson Wilson and wife visited John D. Marsh and family. Bender and family were Sunday guests of P. H. Bender. A D Venard and family visited John Venard and family. Mrs R Moore and son Maurice called on Mrs Elizabeth Wood and daughters in Zionsville Friday afternoon. Henry Wilson and family visited Frank Burker and family Sunday. Reader and family spent Saturday in Zionsville with Mrs Wilson Smith. Noble Moore and wife visited Johnathan Moore and wife near Clermont. Newton Carter entertained at their home Thursday. Ellis Holler and wife, Henry Shaw and family, Miguel Laura and Carrie Shaw and P. H. Bender and wife and daughter Julia, Roy Games and family, Walter Pitzer and family spent Sunday with Miss Mary Jane Schofeld and family. Dennis Bletcher and family and Salmon Harmon and family visited Nabla Moore and wife Sunday. Jonathan Moore and wife of Clermont will visit relatives in the neighborhood this week.
BRWL Mrs Claude Vail visited Wednesday with Mrs Edgar Bruce and Mr and Mrs Frank Stark visited part of last week with relatives at Ladoga. Mr and Mrs Ora Brown visited Bat and Mrs EM Goong and Mrs Robert Cox spent Wednesday of last week in Indianapolis.
Sunday night and Sunday with Davidt Bummer and family at Lebanon. Mrs W H Stafford visited Monday with relatives at Lebanon. Rev Sleehé of Somersett preached at Dover Christian church and visited B L Shupter and Mr and Mrs William Butler and Arthur Swisher and family from near Advance. E Bruce and family hosted Sunday visitors. John Randel hosted Henry McDaniel and family of Lebanon Earl Hartman of Indianapolis and Orval Taylor and daughter Anna.
Sunday is the regular preaching day with morning and evening services. Estella Yale of Lafayette returned home after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs George Perkins. Perry Silver installed new gasoline lights for George Reddick last week. Goldiedding, Hopewell School teacher, visited Miss Velda Verdy Anderson, Mrs Arthur Caldwell, and Miss Edna Graham last Wednesday evening. Ruth Russel from near Englewood spent last week at James Burkhamere. Ora Phillips, previously ill, is improving. George Perkins helps Geo Redick deliver. Brenton’s corn to Lebanon this week. Roy Neal obtained a horse to Van Fontz last week. Noble Caldwell attended the examination at Blizavily last Saturday for graduation.
Bethel and nearby towns report health and visits. Bethel residents Bethel Virginia Riddle and Dorman Martin have whooping cough. Miss Ruby Shepard spent Saturday night at John Caseys. Mr and Mrs Ben Ross visited Mr and Mrs Ora Phillips Sunday. Miss Vivian Cason of McBurg spent Monday night with her aunt Mrs Clint Perkins. Miss Mary Honan spent the latter part of the week with Edna Davis. Miss Andrey Swift is working for Charley Reagan near MecBorg this week. Mr and Mrs Joe Davis and family called on Beare Smith Sunday. Mrs Joe Skinner and children of Frankfort visited Clint Wingate's Saturday night and Sunday. Mr Clint Perkins visited Mr Link Shepard and family Sunday.
Newt Kersey visited his brother Robert in South Tend on Saturday. Hazel Hall of Crawfordsville spent the weekend with Jennie Butler. Jamnita Sanford had Sunday dinner with Zora Lane. Audra Beck returned to Indianapolis after a two week visit with grandparents Mose and Mrs Beck. Harriet Ashley of Lebanon visited Jeniale Butler. Carl Spickmier of Indianapolis stayed with Morton and Mrs Church. Hazel College closed Friday with a fine dinner and student program led by teacher Guy Chavers.
The notice records the funeral of Mrs Katherine Jackson on Tuesday. It also mentions E M Dale and family visiting Harry Reese and wife, Mrs Dora Kernadle hosting the Jolly Sutchers, and several family visits including Herbert Fine and family with Hazel Brown dining with H A Reese. It notes Mrs Ora Cochran visiting her sister Mollie Kibby and Elisha Reese visiting Joe Jackson and wife in Lebanon.
New Brunswick report shows several locals attended the Lebanon farmers horse show last Saturday afternoon. Democrats nominated Frank Roge for trustee and George Walker for assessor. Ray Higgins regained mobility. Bam Wilkins remains Dedfast. Hedge bought four horses at Newt Brownlee's sale last week. Gordon Carney works for Barlow.
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