Jackson Township Farmers Institute Set For February 2 3
The annual Jackson Township Farmers Institute runs February 2 3 with three outstanding speakers and a Kiwanis Corn Show. Evening program February 2 features the Lutheran church playlet and an address by John J. Haramy on Americas Gift to the World. February 3 program includes talks by DIk Masters and Mrs Carl Tuttle on hospitality farming and feeding hogs for market. Kiwanis Corn Show offers classes and cash prizes donated by Cambridge City merchants. Dr and Mrs J C Stafford and Mr and Mrs Roy Paul visited Mrs Mary Paul and son Eli for Sunday dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Township Farmers Institute
Lutheran Church of Pershing
Rev. Allen
Dublin
John J. Haramy
Indianapolis
Haramy
America
Carl Tuttle
C.W. Masters
Jackson
Cambridge City
J. C. Stafford
Plainfield
Roy Paul
Mary Paul
Eli
Polishing Papa to be staged by Bentonville junior class
The Bentonville high school junior class rehearses the three act comedy Polishing Papa. They plan a January 27 evening performance in Bentonville and will present the same show in Dublin on January 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bentonville
Dublin
Ind
Bentonville High School
Liquidating Trustee Appointed for Jackson Township Bank
Named Liquidating Trustee Lee Hartman of Jackson Township Bank Pershing oversees a 30 day liquidation plan with Will Jordan of Richmond assisting. The bank is said to be solvent and creditors expected to be paid in full over time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Hartman
Jackson Township
Pershing
Will Jordan
Richmond
Hertman
Lambersons Visit Brumfields in Richmond Over Weekend
Mr and Mrs Ray Lamberson and their daughters spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs James Brumfield in Richmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Lamberson
James Brumfield
Richmond
Penny supper under M. BE. church next Wednesday
A penny supper will be given by the M. BE. church next Wednesday evening, Jan. 27. Serving starts at 5:30 promptly. Mrs. Grover Hern and son Myron are visiting Bluffton with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Hodge Ellsbury of Richmond spent the weekend with home folks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. BE
Grover Hern
Myron
Bluffton
Mrs. Hodge Ellsbury of
Richmond
Pierce Hosts Dinner Club at Church Street Home
Mrs. C. M. Pierce acted as hostess for the Wednesday Dinner club held at her residence on Church Street Wednesday evening.
Richmond couple to visit in‑laws with infant
Mr and Mrs Karlton Robert and their baby of Richmond will spend next week with her parents Mr and Mrs Ralph Tague.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Karlton Robert
Baby
Richmond
Ralph Tague
Birthday Dinner Club Entertained at Mrs Deney Home
The Birthday Dinner club was entertained at the home of Mrs. W. H. Deney on Wednesday with guests Mrs. George Callaway and Mrs. Laura Richie in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Deney
George Callaway
Laura Richie
Spiceland guests dine with Miss Bolenbaugh in Richmond
Mr and Mrs Charles Morris with Mrs B A Carpenter and Mrs Price Griffin and daughter Frances of Spiceland visited Miss Marie Bolenbaugh in Richmond for Sunday dinner. Denver Baker found a toy balloon north of town from Indianapolis, returned it to the sender and received a reward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Morris
B. A. Carpenter
Price Griffin
Frances
Spiceland
Marie Bolenbaugh
Richmond
Denver Baker
Lindley Baker
Indianapolis
Orville Thalls
Clayton Kimmel and
Daughter
Straughn
Doddridge Chapel Notes Share Local Visits and Events
Doddridge Chapel items record visits by D O Clevenger and others to Cambridge City Greensfork and Kimmel households. The Doddridge Community club held its January meeting with Walter Clevenger and family featuring a spelling match. Mrs Walter Clevenger suffered burns from a gasoline heater explosion Tuesday evening. Home Economics club moves with Charles Garrett and Clara Houseworth overseeing the program. Multiple local families, including the Deans, Helms, and Kimmels, are noted as visiting or hosting through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. O. Clevenger
Omer Hurst
Cambridge City
Edna Breeden
Doddridge Community Club
Walter Clevenger
Virgil Dean
Pierre Helms
Home Economics Club
Charles Garrett
Clara Houseworth
Clayburn McNutt
Clyde Miller
Alice
Mark
Charles Wilson
D. O. Cleven
Claude Cortner
Greensfork
Cloyd Judkins
Russell Powell
Everett Clevenger
Emmet Kimmel
Thalls Dinner Host with Kimmel Family in Straughn
Miss Helen Hicks visits sister Eva Lou Hicks in Cincinnati for the weekend. I N Locke of Columbus has recovered from serious injuries after an automobile accident four weeks ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Hicks
Eva Lou Hicks
Cincinnati
I. N. Locke
Columbus
Mrs Clara Huddleston Ill After Heart Attack
Mrs Clara Huddleston was seriously ill Sunday with a heart attack but showed slight improvement in the first days after the illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Huddleston
Family Visits Across Cincinnati and Winchester
Mrs Robert Hicks spent Tuesday and Wednesday with her daughter Eva Lou in Cincinnati. Mr and Mrs B R Conner and family spent Sunday with relatives in Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Hicks
Eva Lou
Cincinnati
B. R. Conner
Winchester
Local visitors share weekends with area families
Mr. and Mrs. Emerson Cloyd and son spent Sunday with relatives in Williamsburg. Orphin Wissler of Indianapolis visited his parents. Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Elliott of Indianapolis spent the weekend here with relatives. Chester Hall Mrs. Walter McGuire and Mattie Dearing visited Rev. L. O. Sheffield in Elroyd. Oscar Thompson of near Richmond joined dinner at the Oliver Seffrin home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Emerson Cloyd and Son
Williamsburg
Orphin Wissler
Indianapolis
Mrs
Jacob Wissler
Mrs. S. A. Elliott
Chester Hall
Walter McGuire
Mattie Dearing
Rev
L. O. Sheffield
Elroyd
Oscar Thompson
Richmond
Oliver Seffrin
Rebekah Aid Society Holds All Day Meeting
An all day meeting of the Rebekah Aid Society is set in the Odd Fellows hall today. All members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Aid Society
Odd Fellows Hall
Bridge club guests gather at Harper Lindsay home
Mesdames Alvin Bertsch Russell Worl Paul Hill Ralph Ludington Bruce Peters Harry Bertsch Max Kitterman Carl Caldwell Lee Flor en Robert Bertsch Fred Bond and Harry Caldwell were guests at a bridge club meeting Friday afternoon at Mr. Harper Lindsay's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friday Study Club
Harry Bertsch
Paul Hill
Fred Bond
Ralph Ludington
Alvin Bertsch
Russell Worl
Bruce Peters
Max Kitterman
Carl Caldwell
Lee Floren
Robert Bertsch
Harry Caldwell
Harper Lindsay
Lincoln High School Program Schedule and Chapel Speaker
James Bozoarth will lead the Lincoln high school program tomorrow at 8 15. The previous Friday the Junior class organized the chapel with Rev F C McCormick as speaker, who spoke on current conditions and where responsibility lies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Bozoarth
Lincoln High School
F. C. McCormick
Barnes Reception Honoring Glen Barnes Bride from Indianapolis
A large January 10 reception at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Barnes north of Cambridge City celebrated their son Glen C. Barnes and his bride from Indianapolis. Attendees included numerous Indianapolis residents and family relatives from Centerville Pershing Jackson and nearby towns with many children listed among guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge City
Glen C. Barnes
Indianapolis
Anna Bergan
Malcolm Quillan
Eddie Brehole
Harry Draker
Mary Jane
Danny
Morris Drury
Doris
Helen Louise
Neal
Centerville
Elbert Barnes
Edith Harold
Wilbur
Pershing
Arthur E. Barnes
Russell
Herschel
Robert
Denver
Evelyn
William Clark
Jackson
Virgil Halstead
John E. Pegs, Jr
PTA Meeting Highlights At Central School
The Parent Teachers Association met Wednesday afternoon at Central school. President Mrs. Max Feemster resigned due to illness and Mrs. George Morris was named to finish the year. Highlights included opening numbers, a musical by Miss Patricia Martindale and others, and Mr. Cloyd detailing past PTA contributions such as equipment, milk for underweight children, lunches, costumes, glasses, and instruments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teachers Association
Max Feemster
George Morris
Hunnicutt
Patricia Martindale
Robert Harmeier
Nolan Allen
Cloyd
Lamm
Grigsby
Taylor
Bertsch
Waddell
Mrs Becker and relatives visit Browns Ville trio
Mrs. Jesse M. Becker of Browns ville stays several days with sister Miss Mary Jane Lewis at Mrs. Anna Hoover home. They earlier were guests of Mrs. Ida Smith at Hagerstown Sunday eve. Henry Wilsons attended a Euchre party at Connell home south of Milton Friday to honor the Connell couple's 25th wedding anniversary. Thomas Sorber of Hopewell gave cornet solos at New Lisbon Christian church Sunday and at a Straughn P T A meeting Monday, with his mother accompanying at the piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse M. Becker
Brownsville
Mary Jane Lewis
Anna Hoover
Henry Wilson
Robert Connell
Milton
Mrs. Connell
Thomas Sorber
Hopewell
New Lisbon
Dinner Party On Front Street Entertained By Miss Alice Turner
Miss Alice Turner hosted a dinner party at her Front Street home on Wednesday evening. Guests included Mrs. Frank McDaniel, Mrs. Clarence Ohmit, Mrs. Henry Wilson, Mrs. Beat Kiser, Miss Gertrude Edwards, Miss Carmen Ohmit and Miss Grace Ballinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Turner
Front Street
Danco
Frank McDaniel
Clarence Ohmit
Henry Wilson
Beat Kiser
Gertrude Edwards
Carmen Ohmit
Grace Ballinger
Dinner Party Held at Slonaker Home Anear Heisers
Mr and Mrs Orie Slonaker hosted a dinner party at their home near Heisers station on Sunday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Walter Marlatt of New Castle Mr and Mrs Loren Bailey of Richmond Mr and Mrs Archie Davis of Centerville and Mr and Mrs Lee Slonaker and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orie Slonaker
Heiser’s Station
Walter Marlatt
New Castle
Loren Bailey
Richmond
Archie Davis
Centerville
Lee Slonaker
Dinner Party By Mrs Ed Beeson Beautifies Winter Social
A dinner party hosted by Mrs Ed Beeson last Friday featured an elegant dining room with decorations tall tapers and place cards. Guests included Mesdames Viola Lindsay Anna Hoover Jesse Becker of Brownsville G E Haight Ida Gilbert and Misses Mary Jane Lewis and Louise Trelor of Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. Beeson
Mesdames Viola Lindsay
Anna Hoover
Jesse Becker
Brownsville
G. E. Haight
Ida Gilbert
Mary Jane Lewis
Louise Trelor
Michigan
Hagerstown Tigers Kittens win Second Team Tourney title
Hagerstown Tigers Kittens triumph in Cambridge City Second Team tournament at Lincoln High School gym. They beat Centerville 17 to 12 in the final after a fast start by Centerville, with Hagerstown pulling away in the second half led by Working and Mitchell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown Tigers Kittens
Cambridge City
Lincoln High School
Centerville
Hagerstown Crew
Wampus Kittens
Hagerstown
Working
Mitchel
Cainmen
Jones
Richardson
Straughn
Liberty
Milton
Williamsburg
Greensfork
Lincoln
Lincoln Faculty
Community Notes and Obituaries From Local News
29 Years Ago IN THIS COMMUNITY reports births deaths and events including Charlotte Mahoney's death on Jan. 9, plans for a Dublin cooperative creamery, Adam Franklin Spangler's death at 64, and James Fleming's burial in Indianapolis. Also notes a windstorm damage, pneumonia death of Lawrence Miner, rain total in January, a toddler Roscoe Curtis’s death, saloon license applications, a stroke death of Henry Harter, Dorcas Society officers, Friday Night club officers, Edward C. Elliott’s death in Logansport, Evan gelical Sunday school officers, Lutheran Sunday school officers, and the Odd Fellows reaching a hundred members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward C. Elliott
Logansport
Cambridge City
Harry
Glen Elliott
Irene Elliott
Frank McDaniel
New Castle
Centerville Bulldogs Defeat Lincoln Wampus Cats 28 14
Lincoln Wampus Cats travel to Centerville and lose 28 14 as Hilligoss stars for Centerville and Mann leads Lincoln. Second team subs fall 9 8. Other scores include Greenstork 38 Milton 30 and Columbus 33 Connersville 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenstork
Milton
Williamsburg
Whitewater
Fountain City
Boston
Union City
Liberty
Alexandria
Winchester
New Castle
Muncie
Columbus
Connersville
Wayne County Tourney Set for Centerville Friday and Saturday
The first county tournament will be staged in Centerville this weekend with nine games over two days. Lincoln reserves meet Hagerstown Seconds in the prelim to the final, and teams including Williamsburg Milton and Lincoln are highlighted as strong contenders. Community notes mention Fellowship club at Mrs. Hodge Ellsbury’s home and local visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne County
Centerville
Lincoln
Williamsburg
Hagerstown
ERFEY
Hag
Milton
Wampus Cats
Wintha
Ulrney
Mrs Ennis Kitterman and Mrs Max Kitterman Visit Indianapolis
Mrs Ennis Kitterman and Mrs Max Kitterman spent Tuesday in Indianapolis with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ennis Kitterman
Max Kitterman
Indianapolis
Mr and Mrs Rena Clark and Richmond on Sunday
Mr and Mrs Rena Clark and Richmond were on Sunday at his sister Mrs George. The message records a family gathering or visit with unclear details due to damaged text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rena Clark
Richmond
George
Local Notes From Beech Grove and Cambridge City
Beech Grove items show Louise Huffman visiting New Castle and county basketball tourney attendance. Families Cummins Woodward and related kin hosted gatherings at Cambridge City. A baby girl born to Paul and Mrs Roots on Sunday January 16. mother and baby reported doing well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Huffman
New Castle
Rufus Cummins
Jack
Gene
Thomas Woodward
Max
Elbert Cummins
Cambridge City
Wayne Woodward
Joyce
Walter Woodward
Paul Roots
Babe
Billy Lamberson
Springfield
Onhio
Iva Freer
Lewisville
Will Morgan
Fred Lamberson
Baby
Connersville Hospital
George Swarts
Spiceland
James Morgan
Helen Hunt Club studies Poland and supports 18th Amendment
Thirty members met at Mrs. Wm. Butler's home to study Recent Conditions in Europe. Mrs. E. O. Paul spoke on Poland's Literary Revival and national resilience under oppression. Mrs. Alvin Bertsch reviewed Ladislaw Reymoni and his novel The Peasants. The club endorsed actions by federations in support of the Eighteenth Amendment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Hunt Club
Wm. Butler
Poland
Europe
E. O. Paul
Alvin Bertsch
Ladislaw Reymoni
General
Indiana Federations of Womens Clubs
Clevengers Host Fifth Hundred Club Evening at Home
Mr and Mrs Earl Clevenger invite members of the Five Hundred club to their Church Street residence for a game night tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Earl Clevenger
Church Street
Community Notes From Jacksonburg Area Socials and Meetings
Local residents spent time with relatives and friends across Jacksonburg and nearby towns. Highlights include visits by Miss Dorothy Shepherd, Mrs. Francis Greiner, and the Haymond Roth family, plus social gatherings at the Worl pole and various clubs. The Help One Another club elected officers for 102 and planned an all day meeting on January 27 at Herman Kingrey’s home. Regular services, Home Economics and Ladies Aid meetings scheduled. basketball, dinners, and birthday celebrations noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Shepherd
Millville
Paul Worl
Francis Greiner
Ashland
Haymond Roth
Hagerstown
Hugh Fagan
George Myers
John Walters
Vern DeHays
Frank Jacobs
Virginia Lee Wilson
Georgia Scott
June Hoover
Herman Kingrey
Dolph Personnett
Fred Worl
Burris
Jones
Clark Faucett
Charles Thornburg
Norman Waltz
Mary Modlin
George Hornel
Hingrey
Will Trudson
New Castle
Helen Kuster
Rufus
Cambridge City
Greeley Keever
Home Economics Club
Frank Southard
Ladies Aid Society
Joe Brooks
Rhea
Whitewater
Clarence Jones
Will Taylor
Clarence Taylor
Raymond Craig
Walter Williams
William Wilson
Social and personal notes from Dublin area events
Dublin residents report travels and visits with Indianapolis Greensburg and Richmond, including Mr. and Mrs. O D Hall Mrs Gertrude Foster and others. Attends prayer meetings church events Mothers club and M E revival, with hospital update on Paul Thom and a Young People Sunday school meet at Geneva Myers home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. D. Hall
Gertrude Foster
Indianapolis
Logan Roszell
Greensburg
Kate Roszell
M. E
Jennie Smalley
Henry Boles
Cambridge City
Ed. Tweedy
M. KE
Mothers Club
Harvey Hoover
van Crawford
T. A. Scott
Scott
A. M. O'Connell
Mr. Pierce
Carrie Copeland
Pierce
Chares Scott
Cincinnati
Johnny Scott
Ray Doll
Richmond
Charles Fagan
Clarence Jones
Jacksonburg
Frank Scott
Horace Miller
John Wright
Hopewell
Everette Money
L. B. Sharp
M. EF
Lewisville
Edwin Thom
Pershing
Frank
Orle Chapin
Ae Ohio
M. R. Griffin
Franklin Griffin
Connersville
Charles Boyer
Wilbur Ogborn
Th Hospital
Paul
John Thom
Riley Hospital
M. E. Church
Geneva Myers
Kiwanis Corn Show Linked With Jackson Township Institute
The Cambridge City Kiwanis Corn Show will be held February 2 and 3 in Lincoln high school gym, linked with the Jackson Township Farmers Institute. Exhibits from Dudley, Posey, Washington, Harrison, and Jackson townships are encouraged. Five corn classes plus home economics divisions offer merchandise and cash prizes. Merchants of Cambridge City sponsor premiums. the program and premium list will be released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge City Kiwanis
Lincoln High School
Jackson Township
Cambridge City
Farmers Institute
Local social notes and visits span Milton area
A long list of visitors and host families is reported from Milton and nearby communities. Guests include Rev and Mrs C H Rose, Mr and Mrs Cloyd Judkins, Miss Florence Spahr, Joe Burris’ mother, Mr and Mrs Bruce Manlove, and many others. Attendees travel to Indianapolis, Purdue, Cambridge City, and Richmond, with hospital calls, church events, Isaiah engagements, and school absences also noted. A January Farm Federation oyster supper and a Hamilton OH pair’s dinner also appear amid community life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.H. Rose
Cloyd Judkins
Doddridge
Florence Spahr
Joe Burris
Bruce Manlove
New Castle
Leland Beeson
Connersville
C. D. Wilson
Columbus
John Hines
Bath
Addie Bryant
LaVerne Bragg
Chicago
W. H. Miller
William Huddleston
Anna Lawrence
Dubin
Elsie Wood
Richmond
Eva Toms
Wm. Huddleston
R. Sherry
East Connersville
M. E
Ralph Boyd
Hamilton
Ohio
R.L. Beeson
Boyd’s
Edna Swiggett
Cambridge City
Charles Kniese
Oliver Wallace
Indianapolis
Will Wissler
Benton Wissler
Linville Wissler
Clyde Leverton
Anna Wissler
Wm. Larson
Fairfield
Catherine Hussey
Connersville Hospital
Wayne Manlove
Mary McDowell Philpott
Lucian
Aaron Crawford
East Main Street
Ida Higham
Herschel Jarvis
Harrisburg
Logan Traylor
Charles Whitacre
Harry Manlove
James Napier
Alice
Lida Warren
Earl Crawford
R. F. Callaway
F. M. Jones
Christian Church
Hussey
Nation
James Crownover
Otto Crownover
Washington Township Farm Federation
Flm
Hagerstown
Milton
John Coyne
Harry Caldwell
Purdue
Mr. Caldwell
Carl Caldwell
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mra
Lincoln Drive
Mrs. Lee DeHays
L. F. Miller
Federation of Clubs
W. H. Doney
Will Drischel
Charlene Woodruff
Near Palestine
Mrs. F. H. Carmen
Malinda Mills
Wilma Wilson
Mary Jane Parker
Jane Sutphin
Robert Wharton
Mike Ingermann
Greenville
Orville Denning
Ruth Weaver
Florence Shirkey
Loren Helmsing
Edna Myers
Russell Kinsinger
Wayne Trust Company
Elizabeth Kimmel
Carl Buser
Mariam Higgins
Gretchen Kirby
George Wheeler
Ruth
Barbara Dodson
F. H. Davis
Elizabeth Paul
Richard Paul
New York
Kittens
Charlotte Mahoney
George Mahoney
Adam Franklin Spangler
James Fleming
Holy Cross
Harriett Boughner
Germantown
Pennville
Lawrence Miner
Linn Miner
Whiteley
Roscoe Curtis
Emery Curtis
Thomas Daggett
Frank B. Sowers
J. R. Wharton
James McClelland
Henry Harter
Roth & Co
Dorcas Society of the Christian Church
W. A. Johnston
J. Parrish
W. A. Roth
Virginia Barnett
Folowing
Annette Edmunds
Elizabeth Whelan
Bertie Lafever
Louise Ebert
Bent Wilson
Lawrence Harned
J. T. Reese
C. W. Wagner
Evangelical Sunday School
Ida McCray
E. E. Oldaker
Gertrude Miller
Hazel Gipe
Nettie Gipe
Laura Winter
Russell Behr
Robert Winter
Lutheran Sunday School
Sappenfield
Charles Hackett
Walter Bertsch
Blanche Sourbeer
Hazel Gethers
Emma Rodenberg
Blanche
Fount Cy
Wiliamsburg
Grensfork
Economy
Fellowship Club
Charles Shaffer
Lew Hayes
Near Hagerstown
Daniel Hoover
Helen Hunt Club Meeting
Kiwanis
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