Prominent Young Business Man Dies In Kentland
Roy Dixer son of Mr and Mrs Thos Dixon of Kentland died after about two weeks illness. The funeral at his home drew town and county representatives. A Depauw University graduate, he served in the heavy artillery overseas and later entered business with his father. Married last December to Miss Glide Brown of St. Joseph Michigan. Services conducted by Rev Harper and Rev Wheeler with Beta Theta Pi members lending rites. Kentland business houses closed in mourning.
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Roy Dixer
Thos. Dixon
Kentland
Monnday
Geer
Depauw University
Nils
Glide Brown
Wo. Brown
St. Joseph
Michigan
Depauw
Elti Fede
Kent Nird
Ceed
Who's Guilty Editorial on War and Democracy
An unsigned editorial argues the war was a democracy issue, tracing German ambitions and military buildup. It contends Germany sought world position, built a vast navy and elite army, and planned expansion, framing the conflict as a defense of democracy against aggression. Continued on eighth page.
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Germany
Popular School Teacher Married in Quiet Forest Man Wedding
Ora Sage daughter of Mr and Mrs J W Sage married Arthur Cooper of near Forest Man in a noon ceremony at the Methodist church. Rev E W Strecker officiated as fern decor and white ribbon framed the altar. Guests included Miss Sage and Chas Shili Jr with Brook relatives visiting. couple depart for Chicago for a brief honeymoon before settling near Foresman.
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Ora
J. W. Sage
Arthur Cooper
Forestman
E. W. Strecker
Chicago
Foresman
Miss Sage
Rens
Future prices on farm lands rise around two hundred dollars
From the general sealing expressed to me and from the prices at which farms are being listed it looks like good farms will begin selling at around the $200 mark Gc. E. McCarty.
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E. McCarty
Brook
Talabant
BE. McCarty
Reunion of an Old Pioneer Family in Goodland Grove
Sunday June 26 a reunion of the Alter family and relatives will be held at Lews Alter's home four miles northeast of Goodland. The event marks the 75th anniversary and Lewis Alters 70th birthday as years of settlement begun in 1846 when Rev John Alters and family first located on the prairie. The public, especially old settlers prewar, are welcome to bring dinner and picnic in the grove and reunite with neighbors.
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Alter
Lews
Goodland
John Alters
Lewis Alter
Farm Bureau Picnic Draws 1900 Plus Attendees
More than a thousand Farm Bureau members and guests packed Grant township’s W F Cory grove last Thursday for a township picnic. A Shorthorns versus Durocs ball game, races, contests, and a sewing and dressing contest filled the afternoon with lighthearted competition and prizes awarded to top finishers. The event featured wide community participation and support for local charity efforts in Chicago through the picnic group led by Wilbur Nesbit.
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Farm Bureau
Grant Township
W.F. Cory
Mike Polen
Lile Wilson
Burns and Remsburg
Robert Burns
Samuel Malter
Lyle Constable
Biniee Hanna
Andy Yochem
Lillie Wilison
Virgil Senitinger
Bernard Bower
Pauline Cook
Will Reed
Anastatia Bower
Tadteshee
Knights of Pylliss to Dedicate Costin Hall Date Set
Knights of Pylliss of Fowler invite all members and families to the dedication of Costin Hall on Monday June 27 with daytime program and rink work. Evening entertainment planned for all Knights and families.
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Prairie Lodge
Knights of Pylliss of Fowler
Costin Hall
James Harrison Dead in Brook Home at 85
James Harrison died at his daughter Mrs. Sam Hadden’s Brook home after years of invalidism. A member of the Tth Ky cavalry, he served in the Confederate army. His funeral was at the home with burial in Brook cemetery. The Foresmans hosted relatives including Ann Oaks, Mrs. Jones, Marty Foresman, Frank Foresman, Mrs. Mary Gwaltney, and Mrs. Mature Nelson. Miss Wilin Hartong departed Wednesday for Joliet for a visit.
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James Harrison
Sam Hadden
Brook
Tth Ky. Cavalry
Brook Cemetery
Ann Oaks
Jones
Oregon
Illinois
Marty Foresman
Kansas City
Frank Foresman
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Mary Gwaltney
Los Angles
California
Mature Nelson
Santa Anna
Cal
Foresmans Picnic At Hazelden
The Foresman clan gathered at Hazelden hosted by Mr Ade with English bowls arrow throwing horseshoe pitching swimming golf and socializing. Officers elected at the afternoon session include President Mrs Florence Merce Lafayette and Secretary Mrs Alta Hult Indianapolis. A note of thanks praised Mr Ade and the Brook Social Service Society. The next meeting will be in Lafayette in early September.
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Hazelden
Ade
Florence Merce
Lafayette
Bertha Fally
Alta Hult
Inidienapolis
John Foresman
Westiains
Lafayettie
T Hanks
Social Service Society
Brook
Lie Fayette
John B. Foresman
Ann ‘Oaks
Oregon
Ilinois
George M.foresman
Seth Foresman
Dayton
Indiana
Janet Allen
Rock Island
Tinois
Joseph Foresman
Tulsa
Oklahoma
John GB. Foresman
Mary Ellen Foresman
Wm. Foresman
Dennett Foresman
Thost
Gwaltney
Nelson
California
James Foresman
J He
Frank
Kansas City Mo
Pittsburghan
Cora Henthorn
Mary E. Foresman
Bertha Hays
Kansas _ City
Temple Moviegrams Weekly Theatre Listings
Thursday Edith Roberts stars in The Fire Cat and The Lost City. Friday Fatty Arbuckle stars in a seven reel western The Round Up with pep. Saturday Wil Rogers in Cupid The Cowpuncher and Sun Shine comedy. 10 20 cents. Monday The Star Rover with an all star cast and Century Comedy 20 30 cents. Tuesday Mildred Harris Chaplin in The Inferior Sex 10 20c. Wednesday Society Secret and two reel western 10 20c. Thursday Bert Lytell in The Misleading Lady and The Lost Cry 10 20c. Friday Bineck Beauty with June Paige and Buster Keaton comedy 1% and 380. Saturday Tom Mix in The Terror and Sunshine comedy 1 cent 25c. July 4 The Splendid Hazard. July Sh W Hart in The Toll Gate.
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Edith Roberts
Fatty Arbuckle
Wil Rogers
Star Rover
Mildred Harris Chaplin
Society Secreta
Bert Lytell
Bineck Beauty
June Paige
Buster Keaton
Tom Mix
Hart
Nineteen Twenty One School Children in Newton County
An assembled catalog from Newton County notes a prize story about Flora Mae Hackett of Monon White County Indiana who wins two major beauty prizes in Tribune tests and is booked for theater appearances in Chicago next Sunday and beyond. Also mentions a chiropractic expert in Brook and various local notices including farm sales and shop repairs with reading on a water carnival attendance and other Brook items.
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Tess
Flora Mae Hackett
Monon
White County
Ndiana
Simons
Girs
Hoosier
Tribune
Hackett
Ascher Brothers
Chicago
Miss Hackett
Roosevelt Theater
State Streets
Chicago Tribune
Nomi
Local and Business News Highlights Kentland Area
County Agent Davis of Kentland and other residents appear in a string of social and business notes. visitors include Miss Hazel Strubbe of Goodlully Wagon Town and Verna Buswell visiting from South Bend. Local shops promote Kodak films, canning goods, and wind mills. The Buswell family held an annual reunion and Mrs. Buswell marked her seventieth birthday with about forty guests.
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Glenn Leopold
Chicago
Hazel Strubbe
Goodlully Wagon Town
Verna Buswell
South Bend
W. T. Buswell
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Grant
Iroquois
Met
Iroquois Township
Grant Y Township
Hie
Mnendam Road
R. Harvey Putt
John G. Davia
Temple Theatre
Harold Lhiyd
Gladys Lyons
Francis Wood
Ona Shindler
Ruth Waynes
Madison Wisconsin
Wisconsin University
Chas, Shili Jr
Aml Bride of
Brook Relatives
Bugs
George Atle
Christus
Wilbur Nesbit
Wilin Hartong
Joliet
Dimals
Vis”T
Oaks
Allen
Robert Foresman
Lettie McCormick
Hfa
R. B. Foresman
William Foresman
Philip
Fsat
Hossuug & Merchant
Temple Moviegrams
Pria Winnie
STAGH
Brook Dairy
Kaufman
L. EB. Hager
Brookfind
Gein
Mr. Hager
Glen Leopold
Camp Taylor
Palmer School Oat Chiroppractle
Universal Ghiropractle College
Bartleys
Guo Bartleys
Logansport
Geo, Bartleys
Louisville
Kentucky
Henry Spidler
Ladies Oxfords
Bossing & Merchant
Hemington
Jantes
John S Mallatt
Murdocks
Indipanaolle
Beaver Township
Toe Colfax
Jackson Township
Mt. Ayr
Jefferson Townshi Lake
Lincoln
McClellan
Washington
Gootland
Baas
Morocco
Wen
Per
Parr
Monticella
Ayr
Wolcott
Renasolaer
Remington
Reynolds
Davis
Kenttang
Madame Grace Lowilt
Merchant
Paul Hanson
Gem
John L. Cooke
Losson
Pauline
Catlers
Kodak Films
All Stars
E. E. Hess Drug Co
C. B. McCarty
Rensselaer and
Wither
Perry Whaley
Andrew Martin
Danville, Illinois
Thos. Martin
New Banks
Deat Dr. A. &. Catt
Optometrist
Rensssiaer
Tud
Bett Leapold
Jim Montgomery
G. T. Denham
Louis Byacksman
Joe Badger
O. B. Stonehill Ans von Frank
Raymond Houser
John Hughes
T. E
Meridith
Fany
Chas Stearman
Cedar Lake
Star, Perkins and
AeroMotor Wind Mills
Chassey, Phongé
Buswell
Mra
Thad Pence
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