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Newspaper

Corydon Democrat

Location

Corydon, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1917

Page

2

Mayme Anderson Cox to Perform in Corydon

Under the Women’s Literary Club a fine entertainment is set for Thursday evening January 4 at the M E church in Corydon. Mayme Anderson Cox, reader and impersonator, has drawn strong praise from newspapers and promises a rich treat for local audiences. Admission is 25 cents, with receipts aiding local charity.

Women’s Literary Club Corydon M. E. Church Mayme Anderson Cox Cleveland Ohio Plain Dealer Philadelphia

Clifton Weather and Social Notes Blink Across Town

The Clifton dispatch notes ideal weather and a rising river as Christmas and New Year greetings spread. It records illnesses and recoveries, visits by Santa, school restart after vacation, and local social calls among residents including the Williar, Arnold, Funk, and May families, with a dog attack injuring Edward Williar and a return to Temple, Indiana for Robert Scott.

Lottichs Corner Local Notes and Visits

Ed Schoen is on the sick list. Miss Flossie McClure teaching in New Albany visited relatives here last week. Mr and Mrs Sidney Friedley of Indianapolis visit Friedley aunt Mrs Wm Baumgarde. Sarah Bryant spent last week with sister Mrs Jesse Toops Mr and Mrs Ollie Pease of Louisville spent a few days with Pease parents. Mrs Laura Goss of Louisville visiting relatives here. Several locals hosted Miss Ethel Kingery and friends last Thursday. Ning Shaffer Ben Morgan and Chas Stukas contract builder Shucks school. Thanks for renewals to help cover higher paper costs.

Flossie McClure New Albany Sidney Friedley Indianapolis Ethel Kingery Emma and Luella Kingery Gladys Johnson Leona Hallie Ben- Jah Idena Hollis Chas.,Wells Louisville David Wells Ameline Kingery Ning” Bowman River Bottom John Hollis Wm. Hiser Wilbur Mifflin Chas Bryant Loren Elma Sarah Ora Melton Muri G James Duncan Joe Duncan Joron Johnson

White Cloud Winter Social Notes and Local Visits

White Cloud reports fine winter weather and post holiday cheer.(Local) Ruth Keller hosted by Ora and Mildred Shrigley. Bi C. Shrigley returned from Elkhart for a Grange meeting. Charles Shrigley back in Indianapolis area attending Central Business College. Miss Ora Shrigley visited Shelbyville. Roxie Keller visited near Thompson's Chapel. A group visited Wyandone Cave. many names listed among attendees. A baby boy named Blaine Lloyd born to Mr and Mrs Harold Sieg on December 1éth.

Ruth Keller Ora Mildred Shrigley Bi C. Shrigley Elkhart Ind Grange Chas. Shrigley Indianaports Central Business College Ora Shrigley Shelbyville Roxie Keller Thompson’s Chapel Minnie Cole Walter Bussabaryver Wyandone Cave Rose Pitman Alma Sonner Blanch Mary Ann Ruth Conrad Kila Gatking Roxa Megyvie Mauek Elgar Harold Sieg Blaine Lloyd

Rev Minter to preach at Heidelbergs next Sunday morning

Jan 7 Miss Laura Mauck of Corydon visits sister Mrs Otto Wiseman. Carl Mauck visits relatives in Louisville. Rev Carmichael holds revival at Fairview. James Swan of Knox county moves into Amizi Toler's house. Lafe Lasley family visit Grover Wiseman on Christmas. Emmy Corbet stays in Corydon then visits home. Mrs Windell Aunt Liza Mauck and Philip Corbet on sick list. Stellar Lohmeyer stays with Mrs Anthony Windell near Hill Grove. Liza Ellen Funk of Corydon visits Harry Hottle near Dixie.

Minter Heidelbergs Laura Mauck Corydon Otto Wiseman Carl Mauck Louisville Carmichael Fairview James Swan Knox County Amizi Toler Lafe Lasley Hill Grove Grover Wiseman Emmy Corbet Sarah Anne Windell Liza Mauck Philip Corbet Stellar Lohmeyer Anthony Windell Hill Grrove Liza Ellen Funk Harry Hottle Dixie

Death of Caleb Thomas in Floyd County at 84

Caleb Thomas died at his Floyd County home on Monday December 25 1916 at age eighty four years four months and twenty one days. He married Catharine Hanger on February 2 1884 and they had eight children two of whom predeceased him. Surviving are James Thomas and Elizabeth Wolfe of Floyd ejunby Indiana Joseph Thomas of Bricklin Kansas Susan Wolfe and Margaret Arnold of iurrison County. He left twenty three grandchildren and many relatives. Funeral services were held at Salon church conducted by Reverend J Oater of Georgtown Missouri. Mrs in lsisionarian and daughter Hazel returned last Saturday from Mitchell to visit relatives.

Caleb Thomas Floyd County Catharine Hanger James Thomas Elizabeth Wolfe Floyd Ejunby Indiana Joseph Thomas Bricklin Kansas Susan Wolfe Margaret Arnold Iurrison County Iurrison County. He Alo Salon Church Reven J Oater Georgtown

O Bannon takes post at Southern Aquarella Manufacturing Company

J L O Bannon, former County Auditor, left last Monday for Louisville to become president and business manager of The Southern Aquarella Manufacturing Company. The firm, at 406 West Jefferson Street, handles wholesale and retail photographic supplies, oils, crayons, plates, aquarella, and Kodak services. It also performs extensive X ray work for local surgeons and runs a large studio. O Bannon invites friends to visit the studio, while continuing to reside in Corydon and making daily trips by Ford when weather improves.

J.L. O’bannon Louisville Southern Aquarella Manufacturing Company West Jefferson Street O’ Bannon O’bannon Corydon

Methodist Calendar January 3 10 events week program

The calendar lists weekly Methodist activities from January 3 to January 9 including Women's Foreign Missionary Society meeting at Miss Anna Reader's home, an Institute of Religion with a Revelation lecture by Rev. C E Flynn, Bible study classes, Ladies Aid readings by Mrs Anderson Cox, a charity entertainment, Sunday School, worship with a sermon on The Four Gateways of America, Epworth League topic The Morning Watch, a joint service with the Presbyterian church, and a W C T U meeting at Mrs E S Tuell's home.

Women's Foreign Missionary Society Anna Reader Institute of Religion C. E. Flynn Ladies Aid Society Anderson Cox Women’s Literary Club Jesus America Epworth League Morning Watch Cecil W. Miles Presbyterian Church E. S. Tuell

Christmas Week of Visits Tied to New Albany Area

Miss Grace Tindall returned home after a week visiting relatives in New Albany. Mrs. Maud Windell of Beachwood visited Mrs. Walter Applegate near Central. Harold Watson of Dewitt Arkansas visits county relatives and will return home soon. Mary Frank of Mauckport visits her parents near Central. Albert Windell of Cooksville Illinois visits relatives near Central. Elia Pindell visited relatives around New Albany and returned Wednesday. Ben Applegate of Taylor township visited brothers near Central last week. Jance and David Miller returned from Illinois where they spent the summer on a farm.

Grace Tindall New Albany Maud Windell Beachwood Walter Applegate Central Harold Watson Dewitt Arkansas Mary Frank Mauckport Henry Watson Near Central Albert Windell Cooksville Wilson Windell Elia Pindell Ben Applegate Taylor Township Marshall Wilford Jance David Miller Illinois

Roy Rogge Public Auction Notices Near Corydon

Roy Rogge will sell at public auction at his father L A Rogge’s residence four and one half miles northeast of Corydon one mile south and one half mile west of Zoar church on Wednesday January 10 1917. The sale includes town two day mares seven and eight years old one with four one three and one fourth inch wheels wagon two buggies one new two sets buggy harness one double set new work harness one sorghum mill and equipment set log bolsters and chains one and one fourth yard gravel bed stored corn and fodder and numerous other articles Usual terms sale to begin at one o clock p m Auctioneer R K Davis.

Roy Rogge L. A. Rogge Corydon Zoar Church R. K. Davis

Professor Jacob Jordan Returns to Juntayetts School Post Death

Professor Jacob Jordan, summoned home to Corydon by his father Captain David M. Jordan’s death, returned yesterday to Juntayetts where he works as a city school instructor.

Jacob Jordan Corydon David M. Jordan Juntayetts

Waveland Christmas Visits Sharing Family Time

Health is good in the area. A. C. Walther travels to Louisville to spend a week with relatives. Miss Elsie Deuser, working in Louisville, spent Christmas with her parents. Several Voelker and Walther family members from Louisville, Lanesville, and nearby areas visited relatives for Christmas.

Elsie Deuser Louisville Fred Deuser John Voelker John Oz Emilia Walther Henry Voelker Flat Woods A. H. Voelker

Pleasant Valley Grange elects officers at December meeting

Pleasant Valley Grange held a December 23 meeting with James Lockhart of Harrison Grange attending to report from the Elkhart State Grange. Officers elected include Master Charles Toler Overseer Lee Kintner Lecturer Lola Argo and others. The group plans installation on the first Saturday of February and invites county Grange members to attend.

Pleasant Valley Grange James Lockhart Harrison Grange Elkhart Indiana Lockhart Charles Toler Lee Kintner Lola Argo Stewart Charles Peper George Taylor Levi Cline Clem Bussabarger Paul Argo James Sauerheber Ceres Rose Toler Pomona Mary Cline Flora—Pearl Sauerheber Nellie Bussabarger Grange

Party at Conlee Home in Posey Township

Mr and Mrs Albert Conlee hosted a Wednesday evening gathering at their Posey township residence. Attendees included Conlee and children William and James, Wells and Burgess families, McHlfresh Welker and Crump members, plus Forman Lottich MecElfresh Lyons Bour Welker Burgess Conlee and Baumgartle.

Albert Conlee Posey Township William and James D. H. Wells Charles Wells Inez McHlfresh Mary Welker Lucille Wells Mary Crump Ada Morgan Alice Burgess Evelyn Wells Flossie McClure Ruby S Baumgarde Bertie Crump Cora Burgess Pearl Conlee Messrs Gilbert Forman Harlan Lottich Courtney MecElfresh Marold Lyons Richard Bour Ben Welker Otho Burgess Herbert Welker Ben Conlee Paul McElfread Joe Welker Charley Baumgartle

Taylor Cline weds Miss Faye in Newkirk church

Taylor Cline of Tonkawa and Miss Faye Taylor daughter of Henry O. Taylor Blackwell Okla married at the M E church in Newkirk Okla December 98. The groom son of Mr and Mrs Cline Eureka Springs Ark. They plan a visit with his parents and will be at home after January 15 in Blackwell Okla. The bride moved with her family to Blackwell ten years ago.

Faye Taylor Henry O. Taylor Blackwell, Okla Chester A. Cline Tonkawa Okla M. E Newkirk Cline Eureka, Springs Ark Eureka Springs Blackwell Kennedy Grocery

Savings and Loan Association elects directors in Corydon meeting

Stockholders of the Savings and Loan Association of Corydon reconfirm Amos Lemmon and JL M O Bannon as directors for three years at the annual session held December 26 in the First National Bank Building. Board then chose officers for the coming year with Will J Bailey as President and Rose Keller as Treasurer. The semi annual dividend of two and one half percent was declared for July 1 1916 to January 1 1917. The secretary's report shows assets of 122960 57 and a gain of over 12000 year over year. The association, 26 years old, invites local youth to start saving with a dollar or more and notes continued public confidence.

Savings and Loan Association of Corydon Association First National Bank Amos Lemmon JL. M. O’bannon Will J. Bullett Ames Lemmon Hez Luckett Lew M. O'Bannon Rose Keller Harrison County Savings and Loan Association

Valley City Notes on Hogs Shipments and Local Visits

Lee Ripperdam and Corda Miller shipped hogs to the Louisville market last Thursday. Rev. Jesse Shuck hosts a local revival near Tom Wright who visited his Canadian homestead in Marquis. Rev. Sheridan assists in Wesley Chapel revivals with Prof. Guy Wayne visiting from Laconia. A ferret attacked hens at Herb Beanblossom’s hen house, causing several birds to be killed.

Lee Ripperdam Corda Miller Louisville Jesse Shuck White Cloud Sheridan Chicago Pearson Wesley Chapel Guy Wayne Laconia Bean Blossom

Christmas Dinner Honors Hugh Hays At Mauckport Home

Mr and Mrs Hai Hays hosted a four oclock Christmas dinner at their Mauckport residence in honor of son Hugh Hays who is teaching in Griffin Indiana. About twenty young friends attended with guests from beyond the county including Will Fisher a dental student in Louisville and Dr Elmer Funkhouser of Indianapolis.

Hai Hays Mauckport Hugh Hays Hugh Griffin Indiana Hays Will Fisher

Dinner in Honor of Valentine Cline Near Corydon

Mr and Mrs John Brunner hosted a Christmas dinner three miles west of Corydon in honor of Mrs Cline father Valentine Cline. Relatives and friends brought baskets and a large table held chicken pie cake and other fare. Ole Cole photographed the gathering including Mr Cline and his daughters. Several Cline and Brunner family members attended though one daughter Mrs Harvey Stoner could not be present due to bad weather. The guests left wishing many more such occasions.

Fred Heas Bertha Charles Elbert Earl Mundy New Boston John Arnold Annie Williar Herman May Laconia Thomas Cooper Harry Funk John May L. D. Robinson Clifton Mary Marguerite Williar Lucy Jones Maurice Williar John Brunner Cline Jeff Wolf Chas, Toler William Baelz John Flock Clifford Mann Harvey Stoner John Branner Charles Cline Jeff Wolfe Clifford Mano Riley William Cline Cle Cole Roy Stauth Gene Cline Addie Wise Elizabeth Baelz Valentine Cline

Christmas Dinner with Vogt Family Guests

Mr and Mrs Henry Vogt of Franklin township hosted Christmas Day with guests including Mr and Mrs Sam Vogt Mr and Mrs Jacob Bickel Mr and Mrs Roy Wolfe and baby Kathleen Mrs Katia Vogt Miss Iva Bigler Rath and Jack Bickel and Messrs Henry Vogt John Yeaster Marshall Foster Harlan Vogt and Eli Vogt A pleasant day was enjoyed by all.

Henry Vogt Franklin Township Sam P. Vogt Jacob Bickel Roy Wolfe Kathleen Katia Vogt Iva Bigler Rath Jack Bickel Messrs John Yeaster Marshall Foster Harlan Vogt Eli Vogt

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Mayme Anderson Gox the Democrat Elizabeth Williams Annie Robinson Harry Perry Irene Williar Ray Williar Santa Claus Clifton School Harry Clifton School House Elizabeth Nobns Arnold Greenwood Clea John May Elsie Irene Wilbiar Virgie May Robert Scott Temple Edward Williar Herald Williar Madge Mary Mrs. Fuck Mary Funk Lottich’s Ed Schoen Wilbur Miffin Willie Ruskisj W. S. Overman Laura Goss Heidelberg Hazel Mitchell J. L. Obannon Busaimcas Vicini Will Blank Andy Voelker Clara Henry Blank Lanesville Walter Schleicher Olga C. Schleicher Kate Walther Julius Zabel Philip Blank Fred Voelker Ed Dietrich Emma Zollman August Ott A. C. Walther Anna Tena Clara Voelker Katherine Hausz Fred Louis Emil Walther Josephine Gruen Duonean Emma Gruen Locust Point Anna Zollman Taylor Cline He Bride Will J. Babbit Lew M. O’bannon Sec’y Eee Ini Ok A Valley City Tom Wright Marquis, Sask Canada Mary Wright Tom
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