Social notes from a country home gathering and local visits
A compilation of social events includes Migs Wall and Miss Elleworth entertaining at Roy-Sell’s country home, visits by Miss Ethel Reed and Miss Vera Boty to Rensselaer, Mrs Jessie Magee and daughter’s visit to Obie, and various local family and club gatherings. Attendees include Clinton Schaeffer, Nalpa Doxzen’s relatives, the Warr family, and the Parke and Weishaar households. Community groups meet, and school winds down with students enjoying a rest period after a busy week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Migs -Wall
Illicit whiskey raid ends with arrests and sentences
In Brook and Kentland a raid led to arrest of illicit still operators Drake and Sutherland aided by local residents. Groad, Jennings and Ferrin faced charges, Ferrin given suspended sentence, others jailed or fined. Community officials regret the missteps but commend the arrest while noting ongoing bootlegger activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drake
Sutherland
Kentland
Brook
Doc Tinder
T. L. Davis
Odle
Fielden
Williams
Ferris Side
Jin
Utn
Respected Converse Citizen Florman Potter Dies at 66
Obituary notice from Converse Indiana reports Florman Potter died in the early hours after heart trouble. Born February 1856 in Glen Falls New York he lived in Illinois and Indiana. Surviving wife a daughter Flora Potter Singer Logansport and son Hiram of Rensselaer with siblings and grandchildren. Funeral at M Church Brook Indiana followed by interment in Brook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florman Potter
Mr. Potter
Potter
Byell
Flora Singer
Logansport
Hiram
Rensselaer
Canada
Glen Falls
Brook Indiana
Florman
Hirata Andlizabeth Potter
New York
Converse
Indiana
Imnois
Mary Ann Harvey
Hiram H
Flora Potter Singer
Ind
Franks
Edwin A
Brook
Kelgsveg
Lass
Frank
Fred
Tyron
Nellie Potter
Glen Fally
Mary
Marhard Potter
Roberts
Illinois
Mtehodist
Card of Thanks and local social notes
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for kindness and flowers. Mentions Norma Talmadge film and visitors from Terre Haute, updates on travel to Cleveland for Elwood Harry, and local social rounds with Chicago Heights and Ann Arbor trips. Notes good showers aiding oats and wheat growth and references to Brook students at Ann Arbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bub" Carro
Chicago Heights
Henry Carroll
John Lawrence
Harry Warr
Ann Arbor
Brook
Save the Railway Or Lose It Says Citizens Plea
The Johns Co. abandoned their bus line between Morocco and Rensselaer due to lack of patrons. Towns Brook Mare and Mt. Ayr would lose about 100 dollars per year if the railroad is abandoned. Citizens are urged to trade in nearby towns to keep the railway alive and protect local business and freight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Johns Co
Morocco
Rensselaer
Brook, Mare
Mt. Ayr
Brook
Reading Honors At Library Roll Of Honor Listed
Stell of Honor hung in the library this week features names of pupils completing five books on special lists. Eighty one pupils read on the lists with 26 finishing all five and joining the Roll of Honor. Three hundred eighty three books were read including Power of the Will by Frank Chadding Haddock. A Study of Child Nature by Elizabeth Harrison sparks interest. Miss Olive Cooper, taken to Wesley Hospital in Chicago last week, is improving after a diseased bone linked to a prior operation was found as the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honer
Frank Chadding Haddock
Elizabeth Harrison
Olive Cooper
Chicago
Wesley Hospital
Wm. Cooper
Local social notes and medical clinic report
EE Hess Drug receives a travel update as Mr and Mrs Gus Dinesy return from Chicago. Social calls include Mr and Mrs George Bales of Goodland and Ed Wilson and family from Kentland. Charles Stearmian and wife visit Brothers Illinois with plans to return soon as C B I agent. Mrs John Mounter improves after operation. Mrs J Weiss travels to Chicago for examination. James Belt and Mrs Bruce visit Chicago with Emma Bell and Grace Foreaman. T B Clinic held in Moredeco with eleven patients examined by Dr Sty gall. five doctors attended. Community members praise Miss Carpenter for making the affairs successful. The Plantz, Ernest James, Horace and L A Sunderland drive to Kingman then Clinton Indiana. Mrs James returns home with daughter after week’s visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Belt
Goodland
Chris Barton
Brook
Chicago
Emma Bell
Grace Foreaman
Moerdeco
Stygall
Miss Carpenter
Mr. Plantz
Ernest James
Horace
L. A. Sunderland
Kingman
Clinton
Indiana
Claude Fix
Mra. James
Also Mentioned on This Page
Focal News
A.D Babcack
Avhet
Furl Applegate
Janaural
Ethel Reed
Vera Boty
Jessie Magee
Obie
John Haynes
Clinton Schaeffer
Cutler
Nalpa Doxzen
Perry Gainea
Charles White
White
Sam Pierce
Ivan Weishaar
Fom Lafayette
Paul Weishaar
Social Service
Leona Clark
August Hanson
Philip
Watseka
Lampert
Montenee
Hanson
Pan Hanson
Wm. McMillen
Warr
Sam Scudern
Lafayette
Charles Adamson
Cecil Wright
Ethel Smith
Joseph Parke
Smith
James
William Parke
Fred Snyder
I. S
E. N. Gragg
Detroit
Bernard Gragg
Arthur Lyons
Clifford Davis
Misa Amanda
Dorothy
Virginia. Lyons
Iroquois
Whitesicker
Buick
Fordson Tractor
Mary Potter
Norma Talmadge
Warren McMillen
Terre Haute
William
W. F. Harry
Marie
Cleveland, Ohio
Elwood Harry
Resent
Fork 17S
M. LaRue
Atty
Earl Hanford
Brick
Rose Lawn
John Aice
Ira Walkuplana
McCulloughs Add
William M. Archibald
Sallie H. Skinner Part Sey
Beaver Two
Joseph J. Hensler
Frank M.puller
Carl L. Tedford
Edward E. Marsh
L. H. Hag
Lake Two
Wiandler
Monay
EE Hess Drug
Gus Dinesy
George Bales of
Ed Wilson
Kentland 1
M. Kibler
Mrye. Conklin
Charles Stearmian
Charles
John Mounter
Mra
Joni Weiss
Ayive
D. Hess Sons
Nesoy
Kent
Ray's Legionnaires
Adm
Dantee
Nu-Joy
Edith West
Weston St. Rensselaer, Indiana
Eden
North
Oxford
Fowler
Ontord
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