Local notices and social items from Greencastle area
Mrs. Minnie Haven was in Green Castle Saturday. The Thimble Club will meet with Mrs. Ada Draper next Tuesday. The Vandalia officials inspected tracks through Coatesville. Mrs. Lucile Garrett plans a Kentucky visit. Wright-Smith wedding at Greencastle on Thursday. For rent a well located store room. The Masten Lumber Co. begins foundation for a large shed. Town editor notes multiple visits, visits to Indianapolis, and Thanksgiving gatherings. Epworth League to hold monthly meetings at the Methodist church. Supt Greenlee requests patrons attend Clay township teachers meeting December 15 1911.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supt
Greenlee
Clay Township
Coatesville
Epworth League
Methodist Church
Thanksgiving Dinner Honors Phillips Family in Arlington
Mrs. Phebe Phillips hosts a Thanksgiving dinner for Phillips descendants in Arlington Indiana. Guests include Frank Johnson Lena Phillips Amo Otis Rommel Plainfield and many Phillips relatives. Expressions of gratitude close the gathering as the family recalls a warm welcome and delicious meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phebe Phillips
Arlington
Ind
Phillips
Charles Phillips
Mr. Swain
Lester Allender
Lovel Phillips
Morristown
Lena Phillips
Clinton Phillips
Rushville
Edward Phillips
D. KE. Osborn
Alva Swain
Lesner Allender
Bank ad offers high interest and flexible withdrawals
An advertisement from The Central Trust Co Greencastle Indiana promises high interest on deposits of any size with immediate full withdrawal on demand. It notes capital stock of 50 000 dollars and references an office at Central Natl Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Nat'l Bank
Sunday School Meeting in Clay and Franklin Townships
Sunday School meeting set for Monday evening December 11 at 6 30 at the M E church to organize Sunday schools in Clay and Franklin townships. At 7 30 George N Burnie state secretary of the Indiana Sunday School Association will speak on Does the Sunday School Pay with special music. All Sunday schools in the townships invited and expected to send delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
Clay
Franklin
George N. Burnie
Indiana Sunday School Association
Burnie
Public Sale Notice for Miles C Shelton Estate
Public auction of the personal property of Miles C Shelton deceased at his late home one mile west of New Winchester on Rockville road Wednesday December 13 1911 starting at 10 A M. Items include hogs corn wagons farm machinery and hog processing gear with cash on small sums and credit on larger amounts with note interest free. Auctioneers Walters Figg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles C. Shelton
New Winchester
Rockville Road
Joan G. Shelton Amos C. Shelton Walters & Figg
New Winchester Social Events Highlight Thanksgiving Visits
Master Oliver Robbins of Indianapolis spent Thanksgiving in this area with friends and relatives. Cecile and Albert Curry visit relatives near Six Points. Indianapolis residents Mr and Mrs William Robbins return from visits to C I West and Robt Underwood. The New Winchester High School Senior class plans a musical and box social in the high school auditorium on Friday evening Dec 8 with admission 10 cents, free for girls with boxes. Program includes piano solos, vocal duets, quartettes, and a declamation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
W. N. Lakin
Oliver Robbins
Indianapolis
William Robbins
C. I. West
Robt. Underwood
New Winchester High School
Hazel Underwood
Harold Mason
Dale Martz
Pendleton S eléctricos inform on plant and costs
The Pendleton electric light project explains choosing Indiana Union Traction current at 3 cents over municipal supply at 24 cents. About 90 subscribers, 50 250 watt lamps plus ornamental posts, total cost near 10000 dollars, with minimal maintenance and net monthly gains after expenses. Citizens invited to visit Pendleton to learn details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendleton
Anderson City
Indiana Union Traction Company
Central States
Coatesville
2. Cole
Fred Lantz
Town Chief Praises Local Lighting Initiative
A local official extols the town as having the best lighted streets in the state or nation. The speaker offers further guidance and assistance if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Yearlong Youth's Companion Subscription Offer
A 52 issue subscription to The Youth's Companion costs 1.75 with added gifts and sample copies. The offer promotes content for boys and girls plus household tips and articles by notable figures. New subscribers receive a 1912 calendar gift and 1911 issues free until year end. price rises to 2.00 on January 1, 1912.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Companion
Youth's Companion
Berkeley St
Boston
Mass
Move to Stilesville Brings Local Residents Update
Messena Hubble and Truman Hubble relocate to Stilesville. Mrs. Frank Brewer is ill. Inez McCollum, formerly very sick, shows slow improvement. Bertha Elmore visited Ora Mason. Vasil Salsman of Coatesville visits relatives. Minnie Curtiss and daughters Joy and Dora guest of Roscoe Clark. Carl Elmore shopping in Stilesville. Jennie Quinnett guests of McCollums. Harrison Brewer visits Castin family. Thomas and Mrs Alexander shop in town. Salsman visits Elmore twice. Brown family from Martinsville butchered meat hogs on Thursday after arriving Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inez McCollum
Bertha Elmore
Ora Mason
Vasil Salsman
Coatesville
Minnie Curtiss
Joy
Dora
Roscoe Clark
Carl Elmore
Stilesville
Jennie Quinnett
George McCollum
Harrison Brewer
Grand Castin
Thomas Alexander
Carl and
Cecil Elmore
W. H. Brown
Martinsville
Hebron Gossip: Illnesses and Visits Reported
Mrs. Nichols and Aunt Julia Meese are very ill with fever. Emory Sharp and wife, Albert Wise, Harrison Shields, Otis Starr and families, Ollie McCloud and Clay Reese and wives visited Silvia Wurst and family. George Beeson of Amo spent Saturday night with John Newman and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis Starr
Ollie McCloud
Clay Reese
Silvia Wurst
George Beeson
Amo
John Newman
Alice Hamilton
Grace
George Reese
Coatesville Town Board Announces Lighting Election
The Town Board of Trustees of Coatesville Indiana calls an election in Coatesville to gauge voter sentiment on electric street lighting. Polls open 4 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesday December none specified with official notice dated November 27 1911.
Chancy Johnson Shows Four Passenger Maxwell In Stilesville
In Stilesville Chancy Johnson showcases a four passenger Maxwell. Alma Peck visits Lulu Cosner. Christian church notes report Thursday preaching and Tuesday entertainments by Carrie Pounds and Ida Kreigh. Several locals travel and fall ill with typhoid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chancy Johnson
Maxwell
Ladies of the Christian Church
Carrie Pounds
Ida Kreigh
Local Notes Include Visits and Meetings in Fillmore and Nearby Towns
Fillmore residents and relatives are listed visiting friends and relatives in Amo Cloverdale Indianapolis and Greencastle. A Bethel church service is planned for December 10 led by Rev Shoemaker. A church motto wishing warmth for horses is proposed for the hitching post.
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Minnie Haven
Greencastle
J. G. Sharp
Harry Gilbert
Ardith Phillips
Davis & Johnson
W. V. Rollings
Ed Marks
Archie Monnett
The
Thimble Club
Ada Draper
Rev. Smock
W. C. Gilbert
G.H. Hughes
Martinsville, Ill
Calvin Campbell
William
Mary Robards
Mrs
Simon Lisby
Cleo Lisby
Fillmore
Anna Millman
Edith Stewart
Wynenna Millman
Mary Lisby
Arthur McClure
Vandalia Railroad
Clay Phillips
Joe Steers
Ralph Phillips
Ame
Katherine Haven
Fionia
Darius Masten
Clarence Johnson
Lucile Garrett
Kentucky
Claud Duncan
Blanche Lydick
Herman, Reuben
Ada Haven
Otto Masten
Hertha
Wright-Smith
J. N. Bowen
E. F. Brown
Helen
Frank Clodfelter and
Hillsboro, Ill
G. H. Hughes
Mrs. Terry
Danville
Amanda Marshall
Geo. Terry
Margaret Scott
Vincennes
Wm. Davis
Gabe Monnett
Bainbridge
Nannie Hessler
Alice Lisby
Laura Masten
Lillie Smith
Masten Lumber Co
V. S. Davis
Jacob Wolfe
Mr. Davis
Cyrus Stanley
Ott Stanley
Julia Shields
Mary Phillips
Emma
Carla
Stella Shields
Bert Webb
Harrison
Ohio
Draper
Ladies’ Aid Society of the Christian Church
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
John J. Gambold
Lester Miller
J. F. Walton
Guy Masten
St. Louis
Indiana
Guy
Spence Hunter
O. J. Larkin
Harrison B. Tincher
Putnam County
Banner Rebekah Lodge
S. O. O. F. Hall
the Central Trust Co
Greencastle, Ind
Cecile and
Albert Curry
Ray Crosby
Cecile Curry
Lorene Higgins
Pess Wilkins
Ralph Bidgood
Helene Harris
Grace Wilkins
Underwood
Martz
Wilkins
Higgins
C. D. Knight
Sec’y
Commercial Club
Coatesville, Ind
Mrs. Truman Hubble
Frank Brewer
Hebron
Emory Sharp and Wife
Albert Wise
Julia Meese
Harrison Shields
Alma Peck
Lulu Cosner
A. M. Robards
Kenny
Gusta Robards
Chas. Robards
Leroy Hickson
Tracy
Reggie O’brien
Mary Thacker
Terre Haute
Ralph Cope
Lucy Nichols
Geo. Dunivan
Association
Robert Pounds
Christian Church
E. R. Robards and Wife
D. C. Johnson
Frank Stringer
E. R. Robards
Gilbert Dorsett
Walter Kinsey
Onrogia
Andy Dunigan
Allen Heavenridge
Claud Cosner
Florida
Fillmore R. R
Gladys Baldwin
Nellie Heavin
Jesse Lecman
John Hunter
Amos
Cloverdale
James Elliott
Dirl
Claude
Fred
Byron
Claudia
Maxine
Madaline
Winifred Elliott
Jesse
Matt Elliott
Edith Storm
Lena Heavins
Sa. Reese’s
Bethel Church
Shoemaker
Lu. Reese
Eva Ogle
Kate Heavin
Lena Heavin
Ona Knetzer
Martha Coffin
Chicago
John Smith
Ida Herod
Cleo Buis
Susie Siddons
B. Merrick
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