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Newspaper
Carlisle News
Location
Carlisle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1908
Page
4
The store promotes its extensive Carlisle inventory for Christmas shopping with free premiums on purchases. It highlights umbrellas, hosiery, underwear, cloaks, shawls, blankets, shoes, millinery, gloves, sweaters, handkerchiefs, trunks, and men’s and boys’ clothing with Kirschbaum featured as a premier line.
Miss Tillie Pilmer visits home from Martha Washington School for Girls in Washington DC. Many neighbors travel between Sullivan and surrounding towns, with shoppers at R W Akin's Son and other stores. Various residents, including Mrs. James Bensinger and Katherine, visit relatives in nearby towns and counties.
At the regular meeting of Car lisle Chapter No. 185 O E S the ladies auxiliary to the Masonic lodge elected officers for the ensuing year W M Burdelle Evans W P Dr I J Keys A M Jennie Lisman Conductress Hester Hoover A C Lillie Shake Secretary Erma Akin Treasurer Belle Pirtle Newly elected officers to be installed Friday night January 8 1909.
At the Rose Camp No. 740 Royal Neighbors of America regular meeting in Woodmen hall last Thursday night the slate of officers was elected for six months. Oracle Julia Sproatt. Vice Oracle Effie Douthitt. Chancellor Cora Snapp. Recorder Eva Blevins. Receiver Lena Schroeder. Marshal Fannie Ferguson. Inner Sentinel Mary Kerkhof. Outer Sentinel Belle Starner. Managers D. B. Kerkhof and Belle Cartwright. Physician Dr. F. L. Robbins. Installation is set for Thursday night January 7, 1909.
A reader considers presents that outshine furniture and decor and finds options from Risinger and Ellis offered at guaranteed prices. The note suggests seeking a memorable gift beyond a rocker or dining set.
After the party, Grover Clayton proposed to Tressie Willis under mistletoe. The ceremony featured Ruth Harris on Lohengrin and was led by Prof. Joe Lacey. Oma Bailey hosted the bride’s family, J H Allsman gave away the bride, Whitlock served as best man, Lillian Davis and flower girls helped.
The Carlisle high school junior class met at president Willard Davis's home four miles northwest of town on Thursday night last week. They decorated the venue with Christmas greens and mistletoe. The evening featured games and music with apples bananas and fudge served. The next gathering will be at Charles Collins's home east of town.
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