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Newspaper

Brook Reporter

Location

Brook, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1922

Page

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Funeral of Civil War veteran Joseph Whiting

The funeral for Joseph Whiting was held at the Christian Church Saturday morning with military honors. A squad of Veterans of 61 and 65 escorted the body to church and cemetery, led by Samuel Pierce and others. Widowed wife and son Thomas of Brook survived, with numerous relatives from Indiana and Illinois in attendance. The pastor, Rev. Binod, delivered the sermon and spoke on the great reward in the afterlife. A card of thanks from Mrs J Al Waiting and children followed.

Joseph Whiting Aneld Lock Samuel Pierce Bennett Lyons Mortis’ Jones James Ricker Wiliam, Fleming Peter Miller Isaac Sell Binod Thomas Brook Harry Elmer Hammond Indiana Jesse Charles South Bend Lulu Spitler Lottie Dressler Mishwanka Newell Roop Steger Illinois Spitler Mfe

Funeral for Elijah Peare Held in U B Church

The funeral was held Friday at 2 56 in the U B Church. Rev Robinson led the service focusing on David and a life of service to the Master. Remains were buried in the local cemetery beside his wife. Relatives include son W W and Thateus and families, brothers W D and David of Brook and Waynetown Indiana, Mrs Penes, and a pioneer family.

Elijah Peare U. B Heres Jong Ang Robinson David Manhina W.W Thateus W. D Brook Waynetown Indiana Penes

Appreciation for kindness after our father’s passing

We express gratitude for the sympathy and assistance shown during our father’s illness and death. Thank you for the floral offerings and the choir’s singing at the funeral service. Thad Pence and family Witt Pence and family.

Thad Pence Witt Penca

Funeral of Wm Mathew at Christin Church

Funeral services for William Mathew will be held at noon at Christin Church. Rev. officiating. Interment to follow in local cemetery. Friends invited to attend.

WM. Mathew

Lafayette District Me ing Woman's Home Missionary Society

Northwest Indiana Conference notes a Lafayette district meeting in Brook Indiana May 16 17 1922 with executive board mini sessions devotions reports reports of group meetings and addresses by local women. The same report mentions a church fire at Wright farm near Monneca and the death of ex Senator G R Gronna after surgery in Rochester Minnesota.

Lafayette ING Woman's Home Missionary Society Northwest Indiana Conference Methodist’ Episcopal Church Brook, Indiana George Diederwoll Lang Fy K Daugherty W Steele J. H. Shigley Huby McNeeley Idella Ambler Charles Gronna North Dakota Lakota N. D Rochester Minnesota Beveridge Ralston Indiana League of Women Voters Lafayétte I Radio

Woolly County Chairman Named by Jasper Precincts

The Jasper county precinct committeemen met in the court room on Saturday to form the county organization. Ben D McColly was chosen Chairman with Cope J Hanley Vice Chairman Tay O Thompson Secretary and George W Hopking Treasurer. A banquet followed at the Makeover Hotel. Frank Welsh was selected Chairman with Mrs A Affoover Vice Chairman B F Fendig Treasurer and W D Breingle Secretary.

Tigpabliesn Jasper County Ben D. McColly Cope J. Hanley Tay O. Thompson George W. Hopking Democratic Precinct Makeover Hotel Frank Welsh A Affoover B. F. Fendig W. D. Breingle

Campaign officers named as party plans take shape

The newly elected Republican county committeemen met at the county seat last Saturday. County Chairman Fred Snyder and Clerk W. E. Towers oversaw the election of County Treasurer John B. Lyons Jr and decision to appoint a county secretary and a three member finance committee. Retiring Chairman Graves was thanked for his service, and the committee endorsed Lawrence E. Lyons for State Chairman. Precinct committeemen were formed across townships including Iroquois Verne Wilson, Chester Hesse, A. C. Constable, Amiel Hotler, W. E. Towers, Paul McCain, Hartford Myers, Wm. Overmayer, Ry Robinson, A. Wm. Beaufurt, and T. J. Watson.

M.E. Graves W. E. Towers Fred Snyder John B. Lyons Jr Mr. Snyder Graves Inew Lawrence E. Lyong Republcan Iroquois LaVerne Wilson Chester Hesse Grant A. C. Constable Amie Hotler Jefferson Paul McCain Washington Eliford Myers Lincoln Wm. Overmayer Phake Ry Robinson Jackson A. WM. Beaufurit Col

Lyons Wins State Chairman Post in Indiana GOP

Lawrence A. Lyons was elected Indiana Republican State Chairman after a yearlong leadership contest involving Senator New, Will Hays, and Governor McCray. The shift solidifies the Watson McCray faction control and signals changes in district chair appointments as Lyons resigns from his highway position to assume the chair.

Bronx Republican Party of Indiana Lawrence E. Lyone Whamuth Lyons Whingon McCray New

District meeting held at Slade district chairmen elected

The Republican district meeting in WenGland on Tuesday chose George M. Foland of Crown Point to succeed as chairman. Law rece BE Lyons Delos Dean of Rensselaer named secretary, and Dr. Boles of Williamsport treasurer. L. R. Lyons endorsed for state chairman. Several members went to Indianapolis to campaign for Lyons with Chairman Snider and Fred Lyons. John R. Lyons Jr. and Committeeman Wilnow attended.

Republican Tit Hest WenGland Snyder Brook George M. Foland Crown Point Lawrece BE Lyons Delos Dean Rensselaer Dr. Boles Williamsport Kitt L. R. Lyons Indianapolis Snider Fred Lyons John R. Lyons Jr Wilnow

Democrats Choose County Officers

The Democratic county committee men met in Kentland on Saturday and elected officers including County Chairman Joel Padgett Treasurer John Wildason Secretary Wm. Martin Vice Chairman Caroline Dowling. News items to 2B.

Kentland Joel Padgett John Wildason Wm. Martin Caroline Dowling

Plans All Year Service Indiana State Capitol May 4

Indiana state highway plans year round service with all weather access. Lawrence Lyons notes new division superintendents and a district engineer, total thirty-one and six. Maintenance now covers 240 miles earth 2800 gravel and stone 400 miles varied surface. Roads dragged thrice weekly on busy routes and weekly on others. Local note mentions a cigarette smoking issue and a Community Building event on May 19.

Indiana State Capitol Trafic Lawrence Lyons Columbus Crawfordsville Lyons

Temple Moviegrams The Double Eyed Dece Kentacking

Screen listings reveal partial titles and showtimes for Temple theater programs. Actors Jack Pickford and Monte Blue headline features including Poor Relations and Tolable David with accompanying characters and dates May 15 and 16.

Jack Pickford Will Roger Monda Bri Monte Blue Barthelmessn Kennedy

Flowers for Decoration Day notice to order graves flowers

Local notice offers to place flowers on graves for Decoration Day. Readers afar may send orders with check to Mrs. S V Cunningham who will arrange placements at the cemetery. The fragment mentions a birth announcement for Glenn Read’s baby on a Wednesday evening.

SV. S. Cunningham Glenn Read

Undertaken Busy Week for L L Herslaay

L L Herslaay had a hectic week caring for four persons and a transfer to near Bron and one at Morocco. He conducted one funeral on Friday and three on Saturday, then prepared for the first calcanice from Kentland to come and take charge.

L. L. Herslaay Bron Morocco Kentland

Tecky Runaway Win Sparks Terrifying Horse Incident

Watt faced a frightening runaway while discing with a stader on Thursday of last week. The horses bolted and threw him from the driver’s seat in front of the ice. He survived with only a few bruises, a remarkably lucky outcome amid the scare.

Watt

George Pollock Dead in Foreman Area

George Pollock of Foreman died Thursday after a brief illness including pneumonia. He was 45, son of Richard Pollock and a lifelong helper to his widowed mother. Funeral at M E Church Friday afternoon. remains sent to Chicago Saturday for burial beside his father at Roselawn cemetery.

George Pollock Foresman Richard Pollock M. E Chicago Rosshilt Cemetery Lock

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