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Newspaper
Connersville Times
Location
Connersville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1907
Page
3
Riverside and Bentley communities scene of church services literary debates and family visits. Residents like Robert Jackson and Chester Hawkins share time with relatives while others travel to Metamora Everton and Harrisburg. Upcoming events include Christmas tree entertainments and a Friday debate at the Riverside circle.
NULLTOWN Scott Michener of Connersville was calling on friends here Friday. Cheater Hawkins and wife visited Clarence Jackson at Metamora. Clyde Harper visited his brother Emery during the past week. Neva Turner spent Friday and Saturday with friends at Connersville. Joe Gray went to Harrisburg Tuesday to assist Hub Thomas with farming for several weeks. M Benedict shipped stock to Cincinnati Wednesday and Chas Waltz sent a load to Louisville Friday. Mrs Mat Tyner of Connersville guest of sister Elizabeth Tyner for several days. Josie Jinks returned to Connersville Thursday after a visit with her parents. Mrs Amanda Smallwood visiting her son Clas Smallwood and family, left for Kankakee Illinois Wednesday for the winter.
Fred Carmony and wife return from extended visit as the Masonic order plans to purchase an organ for their lodge room. Embroidery club met with Mrs. Gertrude Williams. Robe and two blankets were stolen from Dr. Sipe and Dr. Phillips, later found in an outhouse near Leroy Murphy's blacksmith shop. Moor O R M conferred Warrior's Degree and elected officers for the term. The C W E M ladies met with Mrs. Kate Bowen.
Some farmers have finished husking corn. Frank Grossman & Co. struggle to move a house bought by George Heizer from J. O. Hamilton. Dr W R Phillips and John Disslebohn were in Indianapolis on Friday. Austin Winchell of Indianapolis visited here Saturday for a few minutes and then went to Lew Matney's.
Wim Payne and wife shopped in Laurel on Wednesday. Ed Thomas and wife traveled as Connersville passengers from this place on Wednesday. Mrs Will Thomas and son Gustin of Connersville visited relatives here on Wednesday. Mrs Wm Seal and daughter Mrs Perry Cully visited Fred Perin and wife in Connersville Friday. Several from here attended literary at Nuttown Saturday evening. Emory Handley wife and little son Harold visited uncle James M Handley and family. Harry Foster and wife of Connersville visited Joel Foster and family over Sunday. Forrest Moffett and Miss Cora Straight spent Sunday evening with Miss Edith Hardy. Ed Thomas wife and little daughter Garnet were at Connersville Monday. Willie Payne spent Saturday and Sunday with his father on Garrigan Creek. J W Rowan was in Alpine Saturday morning.
Mt Garrison area reports Charles Woods and family moving to Mrs Ben Brumfiels farm last Tuesday. Mrs Will Remy visited friends at Mt Pleasant on Wednesday. Mr Chance relocated from Bear Creek to Alquina last Wednesday. Miss Carrie Garrett of Alquina stayed with Mrs Chas Crandel on Thursday night and Mrs Fields of Alquina visited Mrs L K Retherford on Friday. Corn husking nears completion this year. Chas Crandel and family mentioned.
Sunday visits mark a social pattern with Thurman Young in East Connersville while families traveled to Everton for lodge events. Local farming activity includes Retherford's seven man husking crew and Lair Kell purchasing about 1200 bushels of corn from Mrs Newland.
Miss Nettie Cummins visited her aunt Mrs James Freeman on Sun Grant Hook and family spent Sunday with Mrs Heoks parents Geo Weaver and wife Harry French and wife entertained relatives to dinner John Ayers and wife Chas Mason and wife and Miss Grace Miller of Bentonville and Mr and Mrs Amos Miller the parents of Mrs French Miss Mollie Sherwood living in Richmond spent Thanksgiving with her parents David Sherwood and wife Her sister Miss Daisy returned with her and will spend the winter in Richmond Mrs John Patterson Chase Boyd non John of Connersville Newton Miller and wife only Mr Boyd spent the day.
Fairview reports a Sunday visit with Rushville relatives and church services. Miss Dollie Lewis shopped in Indianapolis. Mrs. Will Warrick hosted by Alf Hall. Farmers Institute attendance is light due to good corn husking weather. John G. Hackleman becomes township chairman with W. S. Saxon as vice president. other officers remain. Graded school literary society held its initial program with Monroe Starr as chairman Lena Wikoff secretary and Charles Harlan treasurer. Meetings biweekly. Alfred Noll improving after illness. Mrs. Johan Smeleer visited Dublin with her mother. Sunday school plans a Christmas Eve event. Fairview attendees enjoyed Falmouth Hall with Harry Manlove and fine music by the Falmouth orchestra. Porter Emmet injured falling from a corn load while assisting Alf Saxon. Misses Jackson drive from Raleigh to boost Rushville Democrat subscriber coupons boosting the Raleigh school piano contest score.
Mrs Carl Sherry is recovering after a severe attack of la grippa, a common illness noted in the local column. Doctors report steady improvement and expect complete recovery in coming days.
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