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Newspaper

Boonville Enquirer

Location

Boonville, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1923

Page

5

Sunday Socials and Picnic Invite Reported

Mrs Sadie Chapman and children spent Sunday at J L Parker s. Misses Blancne and Minnette Miller spent Sunday afternoon with Ruby and Helen Parker. Cecil McKinney and family and Laura McKinney visited relatives in Kentucky from Friday. Cecil and Paul McKinney visited Leo Parker. William Johnson family spent Sunday with Hannah Orvin and sons. Sunday school picnic at Ebenezer Saturday July 28 with baskets.

Sadie Chapman J. L. Parker Blancne Minnette Miller Ruby Helen Parker Cecil McKinney Laura McKinney Kentucky Cecil Paul McKinney Leo Parker William Johnson Hannah Orvin Ebenezer

Local Residents Attend Visits and Births Across Town

Mrs. Alice Bates and Mrs Shlazel Dempsey with children and Mrs. Judith Wade and sons visited Maud Metzger on Sunday. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Henry James on July 1. Miss Nora Ebie was in Hatfield Saturday, and Mr. Edward bie visited Cecil Miller and wife Sunday. Mrs. Carrie James visits Henry James and wife this week. Mrs. Jane Evans is listed as sick.

Alice Bates Shlazel Dempsey Judith Wade Maud Metzger Henry James July Nora Ebie Hatfield Edward Bie Cecil Miller Carrie James Jane Evans

Boonville News Briefs and Local Visits

Mrs. Alice Wright returns home to Boonville after visiting her sister Myrtle Boyer. Mildred Moffett is on the sick list. Families and friends of Bryansville Owensville Evansville and Boonville attend visits, services and dam work. Model Department store announces a two week semi annual clearance starting July 28 with cash only bargains for the city and surrounding area.

Alice Wright Boonville Myrtle Boyer Mildred Moffett Charles Hadley Bryansville James Hadley Lois Fisher Judson Fisher Clinton Fisher Mildred Sheldon Harmon Pleasant Chapel Arthur Kissell Brown’s Chapel Shirley Harmon Charles Smith Owensville Norma Harmon Bert Smith Wm. Hester Evansville Hazel Martin George, Jr Elmer White Ernest Russel Eddie Airs Minnie

Lincoln McConnell to Speak at Chau tauqua on The Man Who Delivers

Lincoln McConnell, noted Southern evangelist, will lecture at the Chau tauqua on The Man Who Delivers the Goods. Dr. James Shera Montgomery, Washington D C pastor and House chaplain, speaks on The New Americanism, linking church leadership to current affairs.

Lincoln McConnell James Shera Montgomery Washington, D. C Our Chautauqua Washington Church Harding Montgomery

Electric Ranges Gain Ground with Home Use in Boonville

Electric cooking gains vogue in Boonville as more than 75 ranges are in use. The article notes electric rates compare favorably to gas, with many households adopting electric stoves. Purchasers include Mrs. Gus Roth, Mrs. Louis Roth, Mrs. Philip Lutz Jr, Mrs. E C Nagle, Mrs. John Mason, and Mrs. T D Husketi.

Boonville

Child Health Conference in Warrick County Arranged

A state board of health program offers free public health lectures and moving pictures on child hygiene with health examinations across Warrick County towns from July 28 to August 11. Events include lectures, movies, and exams at Tennyson, Selvin, Folsomville, DeGonia, Boonville, Lynnville, Millersburg, Chandler, Stevenson, Newburgh, and Yankeetown, led by county and township chairs.

State Board of Health Warrick County Tennyson R. J. McClary Selvin GG. S. Sutton Folsomville L. Ek. Ferguson DeGonia Mollie Siegel Boon Township Boonville Bernice Youngblood Mamie Batterger Stella Helenbauch Lynnville A. F. Katterjohn Millersburg Jacob Miller Chandler Ollie Hetzel Stevenson Lizzie Unfried Newburgh Mary Phelps M Yankeetown Sturday Anderson Township Ottis Bell

Real Estate Transfers List From Boonville and Vicinity

Real estate transfers include Charley Seavers to Matthew E. Bullock for lot 84 in Boonville at 700 dollars. Nora Allen Traylor and others sell to Geo J Roth and wife in Boon township for 1 dollar. Bert L Roth and wife sell to Herbert A Roth in Ohio township for 1 dollar. Madison J Bray trustee to Francis J Reitz and others in Boon and Skelton townships for 2 dollars. John W Ehret and others to A Rea Williams and others for part of lot 10 at 1 dollar. Mary A Ambrose to Jas H Gentry for part of lot 80 in Boonville for 1950 dollars. John A Dennis to Bedna Dennis Blace will. Elizabeth Woolley to Milton Sanders in Boon township for 3900 dollars.

Charley Seavers Matthew E. Bullock Boonville Nora Allen Traylor Geo. J. Roth Boon Bert L. Roth Herbert A. Roth Ohio Madison J. Bray Francis J. Reitz Ana Skelton John W. Ehret A. Rea Williams Mary A. Ambrose Jas. H. Gentry John A. Dennis Bedna Dennis Blace Will Elizabeth Woolley Milton Sanders

Model Store Semi-Annual Clearance Sale Announcement

The Model store opens a semi annual clearance starting Saturday July 28 and runs through August 11 with exceptional bargains on spring and summer goods. Display ad in this Enquirer issue urges readers not to miss genuine bargains.

The Enquirer

Sweethearts at Our Chautauqua Operetta Feature

A two act Herbert Smith operetta titled Sweethearts tells of Princess Jeanne carried to Bruges by Mikeloviz. Dame Paula discovers her in a tulip garden and the White Geese rear Sylvia. Sylvia chooses between Franz and Lieutenant Karl as Dame Paula and the Geese are repaid in the climax.

Victor Herbert Harry B. Smith Jeanne Mikel Mikeloviz Bruges Belgium Paula White Geese Sylvia Franz Karl Lianea Milliner Percy Slingsby

Boonville Beats Tell City Greys In Lopsided Game

Boonville won 30 to 2 against the Tell City Greys last Sunday. Key plays included double plays Nicholson to Miller to Skelton and Plan to Miller to Skelton. Umpires Brenner and Batteiger officiated. time 1:40.

Boonville Tell City Tell City Greys Pau and Mayer Big Six Chapple Nicholson Miller Skelton Plau Brenner Batteiger

Petersburg Races Draw Crowds With August Program

Petersburg hosts races August 1 2 3 and 4 drawing big crowds due to a fine program. A display ad for the races appears in this issue of the Enquirer and the paper thanks readers for complimentary tickets. Social guests include the Inderrieden families from Chandler Boonville Cincinnati and Newburgh plus Brizius Meyer Beierlein and several Trimble Skinner and O Neil relatives noted for a Holand visit and a Monday evening at Ida Trimble’s home with refreshments served to a group of friends.

Petersburg The Enquirer Fred Inderrieden Chandler Chas Inderrieden Frieda Boonville Harry Inderrieden A. Hi Inderrieden Chas. Inderrieden Cincinnati Oscar Brizius Newburgh Ed Meyer John Beierlein Lillian and Emma Miller Evansville Holand August Luebberts

Birthday Celebration Honors Mr Hadley At Pelzer Home

One hundred thirty three relatives and friends gathered at the Pelzer home of Mr and Mrs Jalkes Hadley to honor Mr Hadley s sixty fifth birthday A surprise dinner became known to the guest of honor as James Gunn escorted him to his home and they stayed until almost noon Attendees came from Evansville Boonville Yankeetown and the local area A long table under shade trees held many items including eighteen cakes Tee cream and lemonade were served in the afternoon All departed with wishes for more happy birthdays.

Mrs. Jalkes Hadley Pelzer Mr. Hadley Mr. Bradley James Gunn Evansville Charles Hadley Walker Hadley Walter Thomas Shirley Grace Hadley Opal Barclay Boonville Wm. Thompson Matthew Billock Sam Addington Blum Blair Yankeetown Charles van Winkle Edyth Brady Morris Lynn Brad Moffett Charess Fay Jake Metzger Claude Addington Dwight Addington Carson Miller Ed Day Welter Ray O. L. Barnett Minnie Shaul Moses Housman Anna Leslie Myrtle Boyer Cordon Rice Dr. Shaul Allen Harmon Alva Leeright Ian Powell Marvin Robert Fisher Alfred Benkie Georgia Mabel Hanold Maris Rogers Neice Lorene Oscar Folsom Walter Winser Leslie Carter Orion Smith Ora Winger Hazel Perigo T. Motley Raymond Ezell Harwood Myers Jessie Brown Ernest Hester

Reed couple drive 2400 miles to old Oklahoma home

Mr and Mrs Robert Reed and their six weeks old grandson drove 2400 miles from Oklahoma to reach their old home after a ten year absence. They plan to visit relatives and friends during their stay.

Oklahoma Robert Reed Mrs. Reed

Grandview Chautauqua Opens July 28 at Phau rman's Grove

The big Grandview Chautauqua will start at Phaurman s Grove on Saturday July 28 and run through August 4. It promises to be the greatest ever with southern Indiana crowds expected to attend. Warrrick county and Grammew Chanti Luqua are noted for large turnouts. Joseph Forsyig e, secretary, sent complimentary tickets to the editor and spouse, aiming to mingle with Spencer county friends for a day.

Phaurman’s Grove Saturrday Lndiana Warrick County Joseph Forsyig Spencer County

Birthday Surprise Dinner for Mrs Derrington

Mr and Mrs Robert Derrington were surprised by a large group on Sunday July 22 for Mrs Derringtons 55th birthday. Guests included J W Davis P W Ward W F Roberts Buford Oldham John Derrington and wives Leste Derrington and others. The event featured a filled table of celebratory treats and an evening of songs and merriment with wishes for many more happy birthdays.

Robert Derington Derrington Derington J. W. Davis P. W. Ward W. Fp, Roberts Buford Oldham John Derington Whetstone Leste Derington James Derrington Co ML Reinsart Ethel Diavis Louis Priest Minnie Hayes John Priest B.C. Wilder Mrs. Derrington

Philip Hioward Fined for Speeding Alleged Intoxication

Philip Hioward of Chrisney was fined 35 and costs for speeding while alleged to be intoxicated. Justice of the Peace St. Clair presided Tuesday. Sheriff Robert Williams arrested Hioward at his home where he was quietly harvesting, believing the charge had been dropped.

Philip Hioward Chrisney Justice of the Peace

Mickie Says Wisecracks Faulty Writing Irritates Readers

A fragment from a column mocks humorists who chase minor typos and errors in print. It laments the tedium of constant corrections and jokes about grammar guides and dictionaries, reflecting newspaper culture and reader expectations.

M. & Social guild meets at Mrs Ruble home

The M. & Social guild gathered Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. Rudolph Ruble’s home with Mesdames O. A. Cook J. Haskett Clyde Dark and Charles J. Nester assisting. Music was provided by Mrs. Vivian Agniel with Ad. Schrieber as pianist. Josephine Owens performed a violin solo with Opal Williams accompanying. A picnic and ice cream festival is planned at Mt Pleasant church, two and a half miles southwest of Boonville, on Saturday July 28. Rev Blaylock of Rockport will give an address at 7:30 p.m. on Loyalty to Protestantism.

M. &. Social Guild Rudolph Ruble Mesdames O. A. Cook J. Haskett Clyde Dark Charles J. Nester Vivian Agniel Ad. Schrieber Josephine Owens Opal Williams Mt.Pleasant Church Boonville Blaylock Rockport

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de Joan of R. N.S Palm Beach Cash Garry Liberty Grocery East Side Square Cobold and Young Tutt Ruby Parker Maude Metzger L. W. Owens Boonville Enquirer GEO. D. Greer North Side Electric the Rage Etta Hewins Tell Cily Ida Trimble Fourth Street Id Trimble Charles Skinner Albert Trimble Messrs and Mesdames O. A. Cook James Harrison Vivian Agniel Charles Skinner William White L. Chaver Chiropractor South Side Square Indiana Chautatqel Charles Franklin Martin West Main Street Boonville, Ind Mickie
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