Community Notes From Corydon And Nearby Towns
Local notices report Miss Fay Watson visiting relatives in New Albany and Louisville while Mary Starkey visits from Sandusky Ohio. Citizens share livings, visits, and travel plans across Corydon Hillgrove White Cloud New Albany Evansville. A lost gold cameo pin is reported found on Corydon streets with reward offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Fay Watson
New Albany
Louisville
Mary Starkey
Sandusky, Ohio
Will J. Bullett
Corydon
Frances Cunningham
Marriage of Harry E. Davis and Miss Sarah A. Keehn
The marriage of Harry E. Davis age about ee years, employed in an iron works in New Albany, and Miss Sarah A. Keehn age 26 of Harrison County Indiana, was performed yesterday in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry E. Davis
New Albany
Sarah A. Keehn
Harrison County
Ind
Courier
Jsily
Engagement and camp plans noted for local youths and families
New Albany items report Troop No. 1 Bay Seants of Amerie linked with Wall Street Methodist Church will camp for ten days on Flue River in Harrison County starting next Tuesday. Also, Mr and Mrs J A Meech announce the engagement of their daughter Bessie Marie to Frank Sheppard Coots of Louisville, with marriage set for July 20 at Baptist Tabernacle Church in Louisville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Flue River
Harrison County
New Albany
Courier
J. A. Meech
Bessie Marie
Frank Sheppard Coots
Louisville
The
Baptist Tabernacle Church
Quebbeman Family Visiting Fowler Area Farms
Mr and Mrs Robert Quebbeman and daughters Thelma and Louise visited George Woertz and family of Fowler from July 1 to the Sth. Mr Quebbeman helped shock oats that will make 50 bushels per acre. Crops are looking fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Quebbeman
Thelma
Louise
George Woertz
Fowler
Sth
Quebbeman
Furloughs Bring Flurst and Emily Sons Home to Camp Jackson
Kenneth Flurst and Ray Emily, sons of Mr and Mrs Maud Flurst and Mr and Mrs Millard Emily, are spending a fifteen day furlough with their parents. Kenneth serves in the First Coast Artillery and is stationed at Camp Jackson in South Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth
Maud Flurst
Ray
Ami
Millard Emily
Flst Coast Artillery
Camp Jackson
South Carolina
Hurst Relatives Visit From Chicago
Miss Mamie Hurst of Chicago spent the fourth with relatives and will return with brothers Clifford and Neeiy for a two week stay in the Windy City. Ray and Ama Hurst also work in Chicago and were part of the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamie Hurst
Chicago
Clifford
Neeiy
Windy City
Ray and
Ama Hurst
Four room cottage for sale in Corydon
For sale a four room cottage with water in kitchen and electric lights. It has a good garden and is priced at 650 dollars. See I A Meech in Corydon for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. A. Meech
Corydon
Wanted First Class Cook for Evans Hotel
Local Winois and nearby towns report visiting relatives, travel by car and frequenting Salem area. Notices list employment, travel, and social visits including mules for sale, bond issue purchases, and health-related departures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evans Hotel
Mrs Clara Wright Returns From State Sanatorium Near Rockville
Mrs Clara Wright of Campbell is expected this week after treatment at the State Sanatorium near Rockville where she has recovered from tuberculosis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Wright i Campbell
Rockville
Henry and Vert Acquire Seales Carage Equipment in New Middletown
Henry and Vert purchase the equipment of Raymond Seales in New Middletown and, with their mechanic Edward Everton, plan to operate the shop. They solicit new business and emphasize a fine young enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tlenry
L Vert
Raymond Seales
New Middletown
Edward Everton
Wheat harvest accident injures mules near Giltner Neb
During harvest Arlie Trudson of Giltner Nebraska drove four mutes hitched to a hinder when a passing train frightened the team. The mules ran away tearing the machine apart and crippling one mule. Arlie escaped with a few bruises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlie Trudson
Giltner
Neb
Arlie
Willard Rosenbarger Farm Auction Knock on July 20
The late Willard Rosenbarger, noted Harrison county farmer with fine horses cattle hogs and premier farm equipment, will have a large public sale next Wednesday July 20 conducted by Mrs. Rosenbarger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Rosenbarger
Harrison County
Canning Factory at Jeffersonville Closes Temporarily
Jacob Stevens, night watchman at the Jeffersonville cannery for two and a half years, is out of work as the plant closes for the present. Employers say he can return when the cannery reopens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeffersonsville
Jacob Stevens
Mr. Stevens
Holiness meeting at Smith Camp Ground next Saturday night
A holiness meeting is announced for Smith Camp Ground with events scheduled for next Saturday night and Sunday July 16 and 17. The notice targets local residents and worshippers seeking spiritual gathering in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith Camp Ground
Local Notes Spell Quiet Winter. Illness and Travel Mark Week
Wayne Loitch returns from Michigan where he taught school this past winter. Mrs. Tilda Neely is ill at the home of her daughter in Mauckport. Ott Rowe and two sons from New Albany visited Mr. and Mrs. William Rowe in Mauckport. A help wanted ad seeks a good girl or woman for housework. Several residents in Corydon and surrounding areas are noted visiting relatives in Michigan and Indiana as wheat crop reports show poor yields. The St Peter's Sunday School plans a celebration on July 28 with a full program, and families travel widely from Corydon to Louisville to New York and the Pacific Coast for visits and business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tilda Neely
Phil Itcan Blossom
Mauckport
Ott Rowe
New Albany
Mr. R
William Rowe
St. Peter's
Sunday School Celebration and Local Appointments
Local church events include the Laconia Methodist Sunday School celebration on August 13 led by Rev. Dr. Sherman Powell from Indianapolis. Optometrist J A Hotten will visit Corydon and nearby towns on July 19 to 25 with eye care services. Church notices list several upcoming services and picnics with residents from Corydon, Boone Township, and North Market Street along with reports on a paralyzed patient Maud Beard in Orlando.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Laconia
J. A. Hotten
Corydon
Palmyra
Dixie Highway
Fredericksburg
Epworth League Delegates Return from New Albany District Meeting
Miss Florence Bailey and Miss Lena Stilger returned from Birdseye as delegates of the Georgetown Chapter at the New Albany District Epworth League Convention. Stilger serves as Chapter President and Bailey as former third Vice President. They reported a splendid meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Bailey
Lena Stilger
Birdseye
New Albany
Epworth League
Stilger
Bailey
Georgetown
Weil Family Visits Charleston Relatives This Month
Mr and Mrs George Weil and two children Virginia and Georgiana from Charleston West Virginia visited Mrs Weil's parents Mr and Mrs W E Riddle. Mrs Weil and the children will remain about two months while Mr Weil returns home Saturday. George works at Flute Steam laundry which employs 119 persons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Weil
Virginia
Georgiana
Charleston
West Virginia
Washington farmer ships oversized cherries to family
The editor prints a sample of fins cherries sent by Flord Sonner of Washington to his brother Wobb Sonner and family. The fruit were several times the size of common cherries and meat solid and sweeter than local fruit. They were a week in transit and arrived in perfect condition. Mr Sonner works on a large fruit farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flord Sonner
State of
Washington
Wobb Sonner
Sonner
Wendell Resch Recovers After Celery Seed Tea Remedy
Wendell Resch of Corydon area convalesces after a months long rheumatism spell. He confined himself to home for months and found relief from celery seed tea supplemented by a liniment he used for further comfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendell Resch
Corydon
Postcard Shower for Essie Richard Fiftieth Anniversary
Mrs Strands Showmaker announces a postcard shower for her father Essie Richard on July 26 marking his fiftieth anniversary. He recently moved from Elh Township to the Habermel and Jones farm in Corydon and enjoys his new home and neighborhood.
Family ties noted amid mother’s illness
Albert Davis of Austin Texas Mrs Rose Morgan of Town City Town and Mrs Nell Erdmann of Detroit Wiehi can were called to the home of their parents Mr and Mrs Jasper N Davis of Moberly last week due to their mother’s serious illness Albert was in Corydon Friday visiting this office Mr Davis is employed with the Texas Fire Insurance Company in Austin
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Davis
Austin
Texas
Rose Morgan
Town City
Town
Nell Erdmann
Detroit
Marion Reas Seeks Recovery From Rheumatism
Marion Reas, proprietor of a pool room and soft drink stand, has gone to Martinsville for treatment of rheumatism. He previously visited Martinsville for mineral baths and improved, but the condition has returned. Friends express hope for his complete recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Reas
Martinsville
Reas
Marengo Fair Officials Promote August Week
M. M. Terry and W. T. Pearson visited Corydon to advertise the Marengo Fair set for the week of August 15. A large turnout from Harrison County is expected as locals routinely attend the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M. Terry
W. T. Pearson
Corydon
Harrison County
Illness Strikes Mrs Harris Colvin at Home
Mrs Harris Colvin has been seriously ill from rheumatism at her home for several weeks. Her mother Mrs Martha Rahecock of Elizabeth assists in nursing. Mrs Colvin's daughter, also long ill, shows some improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris Colvin
Colvin
Martha Rahecock
Elizabeth
Maurice Farnsley
Young Pauline Sharp Visits Local Office
Miss Pauline Sharp, 15, daughter of Mrs. Tavey Sharp, called at the office last Saturday. She is spending the summer with grandparents Mr. and Mrs. John S. Martin east of town and remains a friendly neighbor to the Democrat. She will be a sophomore in high school next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Sharp
Tavey Sharp
John S. Martin
The
Democrat
Miss Minnie Keller Visits Relatives Before Bloomington Graduation
Miss Minnie Keller of Scott township returned home last week after a two month visit with relatives in Illinois and Indianapolis. She attended her sister Roxie Keller's nurse graduation at the Trogan Hospital in Bloomington Illinois. She visited four sisters in Timais and one sister and brother with former Tarrisen county folk in Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Keller
Walter Keller
Scott Township
Tllinois
Indianapolis
Bloomington
Illinois
Roxie Keller
Trrogan Hospital
Timais
Tarrisen County
Elwanger Farm Threshed 1048 Bushels From 58 Acres
Christian Elwanger & Sons report 1048 bushels of Rudy wheat from 58 acres on their 257 acre Coryden area farm five miles north of Coryden. The wheat is of good quality and the Elwangers also planted two acres of late potatoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chistian Elwanger & Sons
Coryden
Rudy
Mr. Elwanger
Invention Patents Sought by Tilly Dean for Elevator to Silo
Tilly Dean of Heth township son of Mason Dean has applied for a patent for an elevator to a silo. The device aims to ease farmers' access to silos and is described as a valuable, safe contrivance. Dean plans further patent ideas and is regarded as a bright, active inventor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tilly Dean
Heth
Mason Dean
Tully
Tulley
Mrs Mary Barger Ill Amid Elizabeth Household Strain
Mrs Mary Barger of Elizabeth has been seriously ill at home for several days. Though aged, she had enjoyed good health and activity until two weeks ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary ¥. Barger
Elizabeth
Denbo Reaffirms Harrison County Insurance Post
Joe P. Denbo five miles south of Corydon renewed his subscription to the Democrat Saturday. Denbo serves as Secretary of the Harrison County Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Company, a position he has held for many years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe P. Denbo
Corydon
Democrat
Mr. Denbo
Harrison County Farmers’ Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Gettelstingers Visit Shireman Family on Weekend
Mr and Mrs John Gettelstinger and their seven children spent Sunday with Frank Shireman and family near Palmyra. The Shireman household includes a longtime girl resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gettelstinger
Palmyra
Frank Shireman
Funeral of Mrs Madelyn Hildebrand Leist Held in New Albany
William MecElfresh Isaac Hilde brand and wife Wom Hildebrand and wife Geo Wolpert and family Mrs Emma Hildebrand and Mrs Sallie Rush of Elizabeth attended the funeral of Mrs Madelyn Hildebrand Leist in New Albany on Sunday after noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William MecElfresh
Isaac Hildebrand
Wom. Hildebrand
Geo. Wolpert
Emma Hildebrand
Sallie Rush
Elizabeth
Madelyn Hildebrand Leist
New Albany
Noob
Aging Corydon resident Uncle Josh confined to home
Joshua T. Wilson, a longtime Corydon resident aged over eighty seven, has grown feeble with age and can no longer walk. He remains at his home one square west of the public square, his once strong energy now failing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joshua T. Wilson
Corydon
Josh
Jimb
Tri Kappa Drops France Reconstruction Aid Plan
Due to the country’s financial condition the Tri Kappa Sorority abandons plans to aid reconstruction in France. Their representative Jack Walters had worked there and studied the situation. the sorority hopes to resume the effort in the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri Kappa
France
Jack Walters
Births and visits in New Amsterdam area notes
A daugh ter born to Mr and Mrs Dave Cole of New Amsterdam last Friday. Mrs Martha Hottel of New Albany visits her sister Mrs D B Kemper of New Amsterdam. Mrs Ellen Reynolds of this place visits her sister Mrs Henry Bye at Ramsey. Miss Fanny Froman of New Amsterdam leaves for Leavenworth to work in a hotel. Eva Jane born to Mr and Mrs Maurice Leibert of Elizabeth Friday July 8. Reverend Sherman Powerll of Indianapolis to speak at Corydon Methodist church next Sunday. George Applegate family and Dr J Carlton Daniel return from ten days river camping. William and Lois Wolfe of Louisville visit grandfather W H Keller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Hickey
Clarence Strack
New Albany
Robert P. O'Bannon
Louiisville
Lew M. O'Bannon
Dave Cole
New Amsterdam
Ellen Reynolds
Henry Bye
Ramsey
Mi3za
Fanny Froman
Leavenworth
Maurice Leibert
Elizabeth
Eva Jane
George Applegate
J. Carlton Daniel
Webster couple visits ill daughter in town
Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Kirkham of Webster township visited their daughter Mrs. O. T. Price who is quite sick at this place yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C. Kirkham
Webster Township
O. T. Price
Families Vacation in Colorado Mountains
Mrs. C. B. Sample and her daughter Mary and son Robert are spending two months in the mountains at Drake Colorado near Estes Park. Mr and Mrs Fred McDonald and family from Sheridan Indiana are visiting Mr and Mrs Geo H Feller in this town. They made the trip by car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. 8. Sample
Mary
Robert
Drake
Colorado
Estes Park
Fred McDonald
Sheridan
Ind
Geo. H. Feller
Pfrimmer Chapel Sunday School Program Planned Tomorrow
The Democrat notes a splendid program planned by Pfrimmer Chapel Sunday School with celebration set for tomorrow July 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfrimmer Chapel
The
Democrat
Harbaugh Sisters Visit Relatives Near Laconia
Misses Atonia and Evaline Harbaugh, daughters of Mrs. John W. Harbaugh, spent the past two weeks visiting relatives and friends near Laconia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atonia
Evaline Harbaugh
John W. Harbaugh
Laconia
Miss Hortense Hurst Engages Mt Vernon Home Economics
Miss Hortense Hurst of Laconia returns from Terre Haute State Normal after a year of study and will take charge of Home Economics in Mt. Vernon schools next fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hortense Hurst
Laconia
Terre Haute
State Normal
Mt. Vernon
J J Bullett Son Stove and Tin Work Ad
J J Bullett and Son advertise a full line of stoves ranges tin aluminum granite enamel wares. They also repair tin roofing guttering and related tinsmith work. Call for service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Bullett & Son
Mrs. Nellie Williams Pearce Rejoins Family in Kentucky
Mrs J W Pearce requests a legal address change to 418 Forrest Avenue Marenville Kentucky after moving weeks ago. Known locally as Nellie Williams she visited sisters in Ohio and Oklahoma prior to settling in Kentucky where she plans to work as a State Worker. She has faced illness recently and remains bedbound while continuing light chautauqua duties this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Pearce
Colorado
Texas
Forrest Avenue
Marenville
Rev. Pearce
Pearce
Nellie Williams
Kentucky
Mis
L. N
Elizabeth) Stivers
Miami
Ohio
Alice Williams
Tulsa
Altice Tanebt
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Corydon Democrat
John Roudenbush
Corydon, R. R
Crandall Exchange
Herman Resch
James Amy
Hillgrove
Clarence Smith
C. H. Sibert
White Cloud
John Senner
Myrtle Frederick
Carl Frederick
Ruby Stevens
Mrs
Tom Stevens
Jacob Hannel
Spencer Township
Clarence Durnil
Isaac Orwick
Elmer Davis
Mera Lasley
Mamie Wnatson
Tlillgrove
Miss Lasley
Henry Seburn
Kendall
Evansville
Elsie Loitch
W. T H. Keller Company
Martha Cravens
Hardinsburg
F. A. Farr
VM. FE
Corydon Methodist Church
Joseph Nill
Posey Ville
Nill
Blanche Lil Fop
Harry W. Shields
Fresno
California
John Ollis
Mary 7. Charfer
Pfigaleth
Tid. Zohn
Plovds County
Eliza White
Lanesville
Spandlay
J. W. Dutt
Jane Isirdiey
Gerald Vivan Girdiey
Tillie Girdiey
Indian Springs
Martinecounty
V. Visher Abe
Ralph Bush
Clarence Davis
Arvil Martin
Salem
Alfred Allen
Clairmont
Waiter Hun
Joe Moyars
Val Quinn
Bessie Sims
Crawford County
Will Voyles
Dr.Glenn
French Lick
Corydon R
Oscar Davis
Charles Greenfield
William McAdams
GL. V. Brown
Warren O’hara
Union Mills
Curran Rosenbarger
George Beal
Ramses
Doras
Pearl Shakespeare
Richmond
Pearl Miller
Roy Davis
Geo Beal
Montgomery Seacat
Milltown
Mr. S
Kenry Seacat
Bank of Salem
Joe Wheat
Little Son
Mr. Wheat
Kenneth Hardsow
Reader Crece- Hus
Ben Taylor
Danville
Henry F. Reed
Boone Township
Mildred Deatrieck
St. Louis
Ded] Brown
Daygates
Tena
Kmima Banger
Field
Violet
May
Faith Fay
Forrest Theaks
Robert Watson
Henry S. Dooley
Marysville
Andrew Walther
Franklin Township
New Middletown Mill
Oscar McCull Um
Charles Sims
Oliver Keller
Blue River Chapel
Tom Wright and Son
Will Felliy
Crandall
Oscar Crosby
Indiana University At
Ruskin Crosby
Greencastle
Mrs Oscar Crosby
Anna Wilson
Posey Township
Lew M. O’bannon
Chas. W. Thomas
Margaret
Lake Hamilton
Florida
Indiana
Bertha Baxley
Lucille
Elnora
Woodrow
Elmer
John Resch
Harry F. Kepner
W. H. Keller Co
Kepner
East Chestnut Street
Wayne Loitch
Michigan
I. B. Cook
Corydon, Ind
William Brown
Lansing, Mich
Daniel Applegate
Georgia Shuck
Emma Fletcher
Lincoln
Hannah K. Hughes
Lina Black
Corydon National Bank
Robert Black
Willard Flanagan
Heth Township
New York
Louisville Oak
W. H. Bullent
Pacific Coast
L. A
Sherman Powell
Corydor Methodist Church
William Heishman
Ruth
John Heishman
Shelby Heishman
Magdalena Kopp
Herman Kopp
Wm. Elwood
Warren
Stoy Davis
Edmund Stoy
Dorothy McQuiddy
Mary Stoy
Anneta Helck
Messrs
Thomas Mullineaux
R. Heeler
Otto Sauer
R. S. Kirkham
Brotherhood of the United Brethren Church
W. D. Rosenbarger
Rhae River Chapel
Nisa
New Herber
A. J. Watson
W. Ti. Davis
North Market Street
Muncie
Mrs. Watson
Mrs Davis
Delaware County
Maud Beard
Orando
Thos. Burton
Andrew Beard
Frank Seif
Jacob Jordan
Joyce Jordan
Agricultural College
Cowallis
Oregon
Barkeley
Sacramento
San Diego
Grand Canyon
Yellowstone Park
Foster Cook
John Kendle
East Poplar Street
Martha Hottel
D. B. Kemper
Mias Velda Fay Hottel
Jim Thompson
Sylvester Thompson
Emma Bringle
N. 8. Davidson
Harlan Loitch
Carl Wayne
J. Ballett & Son
Richard Smith
Ralph Gresham
Erasing Smith
Sherman Poweall
William and
Lois
Claude T. Wolfe
Louieville
W. H. Keller
Hall Ulen
F. A. Ulen
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