Local Social Notes Report A Busy Week Of Travel And Minor Mishaps
Community members travel to Greencastle Ellngham and Detroit for visits and events. Local sports saw the Danville Browns win 11 to 10 over New Palestine. An electrical storm caused William Wheeler a fall and shoulder injury en route to Indianapolis. he was treated and released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville Browns
New Palestine
Browns
William Wheeler
Sanitary Barber Shop
Ticiinapolis
Hnnekite
Dias Stool
Dody
Wheeler
Thimble Club Meeting and Aug 26 Social
The Thimble club gathers with Sisters Ella and Carrie Fultz on August 26. Members bring baskets of food for a table laden with treats followed by stories, a letter from Sister Viea Harris of Indianapolis, songs, and speeches. The next meeting is postponed to the fourth Tuesday in September with Mars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella
Carrie Fultz
Viea Harris
Indianapolis
Clara Crrimes
Mars
Bessie Chandler
Wedding of Arthur Masten and Lizzie Powers at Greencastle
Arthur Masten and Lizzie Powers wed at Rev Le A Beard's residence in Greencastle on a Saturday evening. The couple will reside south of Oatesville with families offering congratulations and best wishes. A livestock sale is announced at Job Roper's sale near Pecksburg with cows heifer calves a Jersey and other items for auction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Masten
Jesse Masten
Lizzie Powers
Frank Power
Roachdale
le A. Beard
Christian Church
Greencastle
Pecksburg
Local Library Forges Ahead Amid Labor Tensions
Amid service disruptions and a company push to oust organized workers, community notices highlight school and library planning. Prof John son of Ame suggests reference books, M Clifford Townsend notes library value, and 103 fiction volumes plus 45 from W K Stewart Co arrive. The Greencastle Plainfield and Danville librarians assist with new purchase lists as the library opens after Sept 1 for afternoons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Ame
Library Board
Clay Phillips
M. Clifford ‘Townsend
Blackford County
Ind
Public Library Commission
W. K. Stewart Co
Library Commission
Carl E H. Milan
Greencastle
Plainfield
Dan Ville
Obituary for Vee Olnes in local church service
Obituary notes Vee Olnes death with funeral at M E Church led by Rev J B Sherrill. Far flung relatives attended from Arcola Illinois Hannibal Missouri Brazil Indiana and Indianapolis. A flower duo Fern Wisehart and Webster Lisby sang Beautiful Isle of Somewhere as pallbearers and sisters mourned with neighbors and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olnes Meridie
M. E. Church
J. B. Sherrill
Danville
Emma Phillips
Flora Hodson
Sephi Steers
Sig Bowen
Lon Shields
Renny Phillips
Henry Underwood
Frank Brown
Beautiful Isle of Somewhere
Fern Wisehart
Webster Lisby
Mel Crews
Sam Crews
Arcola
Alva Williams
Brazil
Indo
Kate Williams
Sewel Crews
Hannibal
Elmer Crews
Plainfield
Ind
Fewel Crews
Keno
Con Minards
Chas. Crews
Indianapolis
Notable deaths and events in Indiana and Montana
The report notes Dr. Calvin Fletcher killed by a snowslide on the Blackfoot glacier in Montana, dying within an hour after rescue. It also covers Ora Frances Cunningham and her father Jasper Cunningham, both massively overweight, noting their deaths and weights. It mentions Hadley family attendance and remarks by Julia Fried Walker on the new woman in a Gibson county institute talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin I. Fletcher
Indianapolis
Blackfoot
Montana
Ora Frances Cunningham
Wallace
Fountain County
Jasper Cunningham
Gibson County Institute
Julia Fried Walker
Back from Philippines Stewart hosts reception for returning lieutenant
Back from the Philippines Mr and Mrs L A Stewart entertained many friends and relatives on May 14 in honor of their nephew Lieut Guy Buecker and his wife of the US army who have recently returned after three years stationed there. Guests included M E Chastain and wife Roachdale Mrs Frank Roberts and daughters Greencastle Mrs Grace Shropbridge Indianapolis Mrs Sarah Shelton Miss Rhoebe Stewart Hadley Ott Stanley and family Leslie Owen and wife Eb O Stewart and family Coatesville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Stewart
Guy Buecker
S. Army
Philippine Islands
M. E. Chastain
Roachdale
Frank Roberts
Greencastle
Grace Shropbridge
Indianapolis
Sarah Shelton
Rhoebe Stewart
Hadley
Ott Stanley
Leslie Owen
Eb. O. Stewart
Coatesville
Indiana railroad commissioners inspect interurban line
Indiana railroad commissioners toured the T. I. & BE interurban last week to learn how cars run. They noted difficulty in confirming on time status and proposed requiring a public bulletin showing schedules and delays. The officials were active in taking notes for future reference.
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Indiana
Tiche
In Loving Remembrance Of Frank Masten
One year has passed since Frank Masten died. The card recalls loving memories, a grave visit, and the hope of meeting again in the future. It notes Miss Materia Masiten and others as kin or friends signing the remembrance together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Masten
Aupan, Kyle
Materia Masiten Hievere
Alda
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Cythiana
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Lowell Christie
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Blue Bluffs
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Roy Nichols
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Ellngham, AL. Byiday
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Lewis Hays
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Elkhart Lake
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Truman Hubble
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Pistor
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Missouri
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Philippines
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