Community Notes From Danville Indiana February Events
Evansville visitor Verner VanVliet joins Mrs. VanVliet and children visiting Leora Harvey. chicken show underway at McCurdy block. Miss Jessie Tinder and Lena Thompson attend Indianapolis party. Burd Swope of Stilesville dies after a life of honesty and service. funeral in Stilesville Methodist church.
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Verner VanVliet
Evansville
McCurdy
Jessie Tinder
Lena Thompson
Indianapolis
J. B. Mahan
Appointed aide and marriage notices in local brief
Mrs Edomia Dawson is named aide on staff of National Commander Lady's Auxiliary. Mrs Merrill Davis of Marion visits her mother Mrs N E Demarcus. Marriage licenses list Edward Leap and Ruth Elma Gorrell Raymond Deloss Wilson and Beulah Burley Hopper. Suits filed show Whicker and Hufford against Ernest Kersey on account. Porter Cooper of Franklin Township adjudged insane.
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Edomia.Dawson
National Commander
Lady's Auxiliary
Merrill Davis
Marion
N. E. Demarcus
Simon Whicker
Ray Hufford
Whicker
Sunday Sickness and a Vicar’s Rural Remedy
A humorous sermon warns of a recurring Sunday illness among churchgoers. The piece humorously prescribes a home remedy of will, energy, and respect for Sunday plus external weather gear if rain. It notes Sunday school at 9 30 each week and preaching on the second Sunday morning and evening.
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The
Christian Church
Earning Her First Dollar
Mrs W B Lisby of Clark South Dakota recalls earning her first dollar in silver by working for board and clothes and a week for Aunt Ann Pike. She bought a gold breast pin at D W Campbells store and kept it as a memento. She asks other women to share their first dollar memories.
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W. B. Lisby
Clark, S. Dak
Herald
D. W. Campbell’s
Eharning
The
J A Christy Passes After Long Illness in Indiana
J A Christy born May 12 1842 Indiana died Jan 14 1916 aged 73 years 8 months and 2 days. Survived by wives Nancy A Smith and Alice Christy nine children and several grandchildren. Funeral held at Reno church with Duane Phipps officiating and interment in New Winchester cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Christy
James
Keziah Christy
Indiana
Nancy A. Smith
Mary Pike
Coatesville
Willie
Mell
Ella Wright
Danville
Ind
Charlie
Anna Crews
Indianapolis
Alice Smith
Fillmore
Rosa
Alice Christy
R. Kk
Arkansas
Gross
Reno
Sherman Christy
Methodist Church
Duane Phipps
New Winchester
Card of Thanks for Kindness After Death
We thank our neighbors and friends for kindness during our husband and father’s illness and death. Special thanks to Isaac Monnett and Duane Phipps for their comforting words. Mrs. Alice Christy. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Christy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Monnett
Duane Phipps
Alice Christy
Elmer Christy
M. E. Church notes close special meetings
The special meetings have closed and the fellowship among Christians is praised. The faithful few are seen as sustaining the work, with a hope that spiritual life will rise from this high tide into lasting effort for the Master’s cause.
Baptists Triumph Over Methodists In Sunday School Tilt
The Baptists defeated the Methodists 21 to 10 in a fast Saturday night game. Key players were Herod and H Rollings for the Baptists and McAninch and Short for the Methodists. A large crowd attended and seats were promised for next Saturday’s Methodist Christian showdown refereed by Harris of New Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodists
Baptists
McAninch
Short
Herod
H. Rollings
Buck
Phillips
I. U
Coatesville Herald Praised for Clean, Fearless Editorial Style
The Publishers' Bulletin highlights I. E. Hathaway of Coatesville as a strong editor who runs a high quality weekly. The note says his paper is clean editorially and mechanically, with a front page, a robust editorial page, and an attractive local section. It urges others in publishing to request a sample copy.
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Bulletin
Fred W. Baker
Eaton, Ind
Coatesville Herald
I. E
Death of Mrs W O Pike honors a life of service
Mary Melissa Christy Pike born Feb 17 1861 near Reno Indiana died Jan 15 1916 after a short illness. She married William Pike Sept 5 1886 and left a daughter Anna Mae Crews and granddaughter Helen Crews. She joined Reno Presbyterian then Methodist Episcopal, praised for devotion to family church and community.
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Mary Melissa Christy
James A
Nancy A. Christy
Reno
Ind
Pike
Anna Mae Crews
Helen Elizabeth Crews
C.T. Crews
Indianapolis
A. ©. Wright
Danville
A. J. Smith
Fillmore
Rosa Christy
Charles Christy
Coatesville
Jesus Christ
Presbyterian Church
Methodist Mpiscopal Church
Iers
Wife Behind World Champion Corn Winner in Indiana
Peter Lux of Shelby county Indiana credits his wife for much of his success as he claims the $300 grand champion sweepstakes win for the best ten ears of corn at Whitesville Missouri. Lux notes his corn comes from his own twenty six acre crop with little hired help and recalls selling much of his harvest at $50 a bushel amid competition from large scale farms. Does it pay to raise good corn.
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Indiana
Peter Lux
Shelby County
Whitesville
Iowa
Illinois
Kentucky
Lux
Public Sale Notice Of L R Christie Farm Auction
L R Christie will sell at public auction on his farm five miles north of Coatesville and three quarters mile west of New Winchester on the Rockville road Tuesday January 25 1916. The sale includes livestock poultry grain farming implements and a 1913 Ford touring car with items such as incubators and tools. Nine months credit or 44 percent cash discount. Lunch served by ladies of New Winchester Baptist church.
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L. R. Christie
Coatesville
Col
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E. E.mcvay
New Winchester Baptist Church
Mrs Elizabeth Stanley Speaks at Amo Farmers Institute
Mrs Elizabeth Stanley of Liberty Indiana spoke at the Amo farmers institute last Tuesday. She is vice president of the Indiana Woman's Christian Temperance Union and a noted lecturer, presenting Housekeeping vs Home Making and The Modern Farm Home and Its Equipment. She visited Mrs Hathaway in Coatesville Tuesday night and headed to Gosport Indiana for an institute engagement.
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Elizabeth Stanley
Liberty
Ind
Farmers’ Institute
Amo
Congressman Moss Announces Free Garden Seed Distribution
Hon Ralph W Moss from Washington says the Department of Agriculture distributes free garden and flower seeds to District citizens. Requests must include a name and address and be sent by mail or post to him. Seeds will be mailed around March first, so write early for prompt inclusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph W. Moss
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Marek
Death of Wife of William Pike Noted by Pythian Sisters
The Pythian Sisters announce the death of the beloved wife of Brother William Pike. They extend sincere sympathy to the family in this hour of bereavement.
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William Pike
Present Day Club Meeting on Forestry Preserving
Mrs. Della Bridges hosted a Thursday meeting of the Present Day Club with twelve members answering roll call on National Reservations. Mrs. Flora Hodson led a lesson from chapters 9 10 and 11 of the club text on Forestry Preserving. the next gathering will be hosted by Mrs. Gobert on January 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Della Bridges
Flora Hodson
Gobert
High School Notes on Tests and Sports Winners
Scarlet fever cases continue as throat exams are held each morning. Miss Vera and Chloe Orff remain home ill. Amo beats Plainfield 10 to 6 with strong defense and late surge. Danville game next. Seniors name class night officers and plan for the annual The Blue and White.
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Vera
Chloe Orff
Elaine Draper
Mary Neese
Ardith Phillips
Odessa Pruitt
Harry Gilbers
Obituary of Mavel June Swain in Greencastle Herald
Mavel June Swain, born June 4 1890, died Jan 7 1916 at age 25 years 7 months 2 days, daughter of John and Mrs. Sprinkle, married John Swain May 14 1911. Survived by husband, daughter Wilma Jean, two sisters Berlettia and Mrs. Clarence Riggs, Ed A. Ray, and many relatives. She joined the Christian Church in 1903, lived a devout life and bore illness with patience. Funeral acknowledgments thank Bro Beck, McCurry Reed undertakers, Rebekah Lodge, O O F friends for floral offerings.
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Burd Swope
Burdette E. Swope
Samuel and
Ann E. Swope
Stilesville
Hendricks Co
Indiana
Robards
Swope
Coatesville
Austin A. Swope
Crawfordsville
Ind
Raymond E. Swope
Rockville
C. Kennedy
Methodist
D. E. Noland
Mavel June Swain
John Sprinkle
John Swain
Wilma Jean
Clarence Riggs
Berlettia
Indianapolis
A. Ray
Christian Church
Brother Sellers
Carbof
Bro
Beck
Messrs. McCurry & Reed
Rebekah Lodge
Greencastle
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Jeanette Job
Mrs. C. D. Knight
Mary T. Hadley
Lebanon
Missionary Society of the Christian Church
Mothers’ Circle
Friends Church
Harold
James M. Gentry
Jas R. Martin
North Washington Street
Harry Taylor
Indiana Street
Messrs
Trotter
Harris
Texas
Evan Estep
I. N.estep
Montana
Embroidery Club
Chas. McCaun
Otis E. Gulley
20Th Century Bible Class
Mr. Gulley
Stella Sendricks
H. P. S. 600 Club
Chas. P. Hornaday
Mill Street
Rebekahs
Willard Leachman
Otis Marshall
Evan Davis
James M. Adams
Osie Hadley
Mr. Macomber
Platefield
Lucy Roberts
Harry
Oliver Sears
W. K. Sears
Chas. V. Sears
Sadie Cook
Boulevard
Dluet
Burd
Edward Leap
Ruth Elma Gorrell
Raymond Deloss Wilson
Beulah Burley Hopper
Porter Cooper
Franklin Township
J. A. Christy
M. E. Church Notes
W. O. Pike
Mrs. Stanley
Memoriam
By Oprson Prourrt
Pruitt
F. Lakin
Indianapolis Star
Baptist Church
Pearl McCloud
Mary Peer
Nora McCloud
Amo Boys
Plainfield Boys
Plainfield
Plainfledt
Greencastle Herald
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