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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1922
Page
6
Corydon area residents and visitors are listed with Easter visits and family gatherings. Highlights include Harry Funk visiting his mother in Pilcher Kentucky, Dr B F Forbis and son in Corydon, and several Louisville and New Albany travelers, plus Easter events at M B and Presbyterian Sunday Schools in Laconia. Mortgage exemptions filing deadline May 1 also noted for county taxpayers.
The article notes the fruit crop remains safe for now but navy rains washing pollen from flowers may reduce fruit set, especially pears. Authorities warn pollination is disrupted and yields could be impacted if wet conditions persist.
Born to Dr and Mrs C F Keller at Clayton New Mexico on April 3 a fine boy baby This is the couple's second child The Doctor is a son of Mr and Mrs Ezra Keller of this place
Dr. Allen of Leavenworth has worked with his brothers in law Charles H. and Perry Kintner south of Corydon. He now helps Mr. and Mrs. Chas H. Kintner care for their large flock of chickens.
Mrs Lizzie White of Milltown improved after an operation at St Edward's Hospital and has been moved to the home of her brother Edgar Colin at 834 State Street New Albany Louisville Times.
Ed Burgess of New York City visits his parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. N. Burgess, one mile northwest of Jordan. He arrived Saturday and plans to spend three to four weeks there while holding a good post in New York.
The Richards Orchestra of New Albany to perform commencement music at Leavenworth Indiana on the evening of April 29. A brief program will follow at a Leavenworth church on Sunday morning.
Grandville Trusdall of Ft Thomas Kentucky spent the week end with Charles Jordan his buddy of the World War. Trusdall served as Mess Sergeant and Jordan as 1st Sergeant in Evac Hospital 15 Verdun France. Trusdall now in Cincinnati studying Pharmacy.
John Walter and his two sons William and Frank renewed a one year subscription to the Democrat paying in advance. The Walters run a farming and stock raising business with a fine herd of pure bred Holstein cattle and other quality stock.
Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Stay of near Corydon hosted Mrs. Beggs and Mrs. Bailey of Louisville Mrs. Watson of Jeffersonville Mrs. Garret of St. Louis Mrs. Stay’s father Mr. Anderson of New Albany and her sister Mrs. Norman W. Gordon of Indianapolis Mrs. Gordon stayed for a longer visit.
A crowded notice column lists guest visits in Edwardsville and New Salisbury, play announcements for the Senior Class Play on April 28, and various sales and engagements. Items mention Kenneth Hanger, Mollie Saffer, John Bowling, Alfred J. Madison, W. R. Voyles, and families in Corydon, DePauw, and Webster township along with pasture sales and cabbage and tomato plants for sale.
Miss Maxiene Brown entertained the Sewing Circle with a playful tacky party last week. No prize was awarded as organizers found it too hard to determine a rightful winner.
Miss Mary Margaret Miller returns to Depauw University in Greencastle Indiana to resume studies after spending Easter vacation with her parents Mr and Mrs R L Miller of the locality. Glenn Bartle to supervise Manteno Public Schools Illinois next year after signing a higher salary contract. he is son of Rev W D Bartle formerly of Corydon.
Mare, colt, the colt is months old, a five year old Jersey cow due to fresh in two weeks. A Jersey heifer due in mid June. Also a one horse farm wagon, handmade harness set, and a new Avery plow. R R 2 Elizabeth Indiana.
Robert Lemmon of this place left last Monday for Chilicoths Ohio to enroll as a student for a year. The World War veteran was seriously wounded in service and his schooling costs are paid by the government. He previously studied briefly at Oakland City Indiana.
William Spitler of Wm Spitler Son Dealers in Live Stock Flora Indiana shipped another bar load of Milch cows from Cordon and Corydon Junction last Saturday. He shipped a car load of cattle from here two weeks ago. He has purchased many car loads in this county and remains to secure a car load of cedar posts down on Blue River.
Oscar Thompson moves his seven member family from Hardinsburg in Washington county to Corydon and occupies Willard Tind's South Market Street residence. He plans to operate an ax handle factory and wants to buy hickory timber for the business. The family includes Mr Thompson, his wife, four children and his wife's mother, Mrs Jemima Masterson.
Corydon High School physics class was dismissed Friday afternoon for a tour of the Wagan Factory to inspect its dynamos and motors. Mr Ora Shuck suffered a severe hand injury last Saturday when a circular saw grabbed his left hand, causing extensive damage.
E G McCullum and wife along with W J Morris and wife of Jeffersonville attended the Eddie Thomas revival Sunday night. McCullum is superintendent of Jeffersonville City Schools and Morris an optician in the city.
Mrs. Andrew Keller remains in serious condition after a left side paralysis stroke at her Corydon home Tuesday night. Eighty six year old Mrs. Keller is highly respected. Misses Catherine Habermel and Christine Groft, students in Ferdinand Indiana, visit during spring break with their families. Geo W. Glaze of Posey township pays a year ahead on Democratic subscription. he is a Civil War veteran from a long Posey lineage. Rev. C P McKinney of Trinity M E Church aims sermons in New Albany starting Monday, while Dr J W Turner will fill the Trinity pulpit on Sunday the 23rd. August A Bocard and son Gearld from Spencer township visited Corydon, noting Mrs Bocard’s serious illness and prior abdominal operations last year. United Brethren Church reports a regular pastor program with musical offerings and benevolence collection led by Rev J H Toombs. Mrs D B Green of Fortville, and Miss Mattie Lotich of Mausery with Miss Nellie Lotich of Brookfield visit to tend their ailing mother at S J Edwards Hospital. the Lotich sisters teach in Ohio.
Frank P. Lotich of Corydon area visited the office last Monday. He seeks the Democratic nomination for County Commissioner but has not canvassed the county due to his wife’s serious illness. Mrs Lotich has been treated at St Edward's Hospital in New Albany for over three weeks for appendicitis and may require surgery.
Eugene Tronein of Spencer township called at this office last Friday to renew his Democrat subscription. He recently returned from a two month visit with his daughters in Cisco Illinois and visited brother Jule Troncin in Bridgeport Illinois. He also stopped in Clinton Indiana to see Anthony W. Davis who turns ninety two on May 2 and lives with son James N. Davis. Davis is very active for his age and friends are invited to a postcard shower on May 2.
W. J. whure of near Crandall visited Corydon last Wednesday and subscribed to the Democrat. The piece notes Mr. Moore operates Cedar Heights Poultry Farm one mile east of Crandall with 265 pure bred Single Comb White Leghorns and that he formerly lived in Scott township before moving to a farm near Selfersburg for a year. He is glad to be back in Harrison county.
Blanche Davidson of New Salisbury, a student at IT U, served as assistant director of the Memorial campaign. She directed and supervised captains of solicitation teams, sent out trained teams, and renewed their energy with her endless enthusiasm to return to the field and strive for victory.
Mrs F M Hostetter spent last week visiting sister Mrs M C Johnson near Paoli then came to Salem Wednesday evening to see friends. She has entered business life in Evansville as office manager and collector for Consumers' Delivery Fire Co. Her daughter Mrs Hector Allen McLean and Mr McLean live in El Paso Texas where he is managing editor of the El Paso Times while still with the Chicago Examiner. Dr Riley Shrum and Mrs M C Johnson were visitors Saturday. they returned to Evansville Sunday.
A sow with nine pigs is for sale and a good work horse with driver is also offered. Roy Hoottell in Corydon lists the horse. Mrs. Lee Byerly of Mauckport is reported to be improving after a serious illness. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Herman Brown of Rosewood. Bethany church will hold Sunday services at 2 30 pm led by Rev J H Toombs. Misses Pearl and Jeanne Bulleit of Nazareth College Louisville KY visit parents F A and Mrs Bulleit during spring break. Mrs Andrew Ehalt near Corydon seeks medical care in the city for potential surgery. Thomas P Smith renews subscription to Democrat. his wife has long been an invalid.
The Bible Class of Elizabeth's Presbyterian Church plans a mock trial titled Breach of Promise Suit in Laconia on April 29. A preview in Elizabeth Saturday night the 15th drew a strong crowd, netting $45.30 in proceeds.
Floyd L. Davis of Ramsey visited Corydon on business and renewed his subscription to the Democrat. Davis works as a traveling salesman for the Kentucky Consumer's Oil Company with a territory across Southern Indiana.
Clement Brown of Rosewood Indiana, son of Herman Brown, was thrown from a horse Saturday and suffered a fractured skull. He was hospitalized at Deaconess Hospital Toursville and underwent surgery Saturday afternoon. He was reported improving.Co W Thomas returned to Lake Hamilton Florida after weeks with Coryfi on friends to handle business after the bank failure. Mrs Thomas and daughter Margaret stayed in Florida while he traveled.
Mr and Mrs Samuel Davidson of New Salisbury spent Saturday with Mr and Mrs Fred Lindsey of Crandall. Mr and Mrs Gordon Edwards of Columbus Ga are visiting his parents near Crandall C A Edwards.
The 1922 Superior Four Ninety Chevrolet is touted with thirty improvements over the 1921 model. Horn's Garage invites demonstrations to showcase the enhancements.
Dr and Mrs L W Eckles and their infant Virginia from Louisville spent part of last week visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Mark Shields at Crandall.
Mr and Mrs Andrew LaHue of Laviete visited Mr and Mrs J T McCloqn and family on North Market street last Saturday night.
Rev. and Mrs. Theo Eisert of Oriole Perry county traveled through Corydon yesterday on their way to Lanesville to visit relatives and friends. Rev Eisert serves as Methodist pastor at Oriole.
Mr and Mrs A N Bobbitt of English Crawford county and Mrs L C Adams of Corydon Junction were in Corydon yesterday. The Bobbitts are noted residents with Mr Bobbitt serving as Crawford county auditor.
The New Middletown High School will present A Little Clodhopper at Lanesville tonight. Mrs. Fink widow of the late William Fink is seriously ill at her Posey township home due to flu. Homer Barrow son of Mr and Mrs Ivan Barrow north of Corydon has nearly recovered from flu and pneumonia. FOR SALE House and Lot in Corydon Four rooms with large basement garden and chicken lot. Mrs Louise Horn and the Miller couple with Earl Shireman drove to Bloomington last Thursday returning with their two sons Lawrence and Edwin I U students who stayed until Monday.
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