Purdue Forty Seventh Annual Commencement Ends Gala Week
The editor reports a trip for Purdue Universitys commencement closing Gala Week for 1920 1921. Attendees included Mrs O Bannon Miss Lillian Miller Miss Rose Keller and Mrs John E Engleman. Graduates span Indiana Illinois New York Cuba and the Philippines with Margaret Ward the only woman in civil engineering. Major speakers were Rev Joseph J Rise and Paul Shorey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purdue University
O’bannon
Lillian
Rose Keller
John E. Engleman
Sam Pfrimmer
Bloomington
Sam
Talmyra
Fredericksburg
Hardinsburg
Paoli
Orleans
Mitchell
Bedford
Ellettsville
Spencer
Cloverdale
Greencastle
Crawfordsville
LaFayette
Indiana
Timotel
DePauw University
Mary Margaret Miller
Th. Ll. Miller
Harrison County
DePauw
Elwood Watson
Edith Watson
Grant Watson
Corydon
George L. lTurst
Crandall
George
Torenton
Theta Ni
Purdue
Chicago
Tiauntineton
Wyoming
Hamilton
Ohio
Theta Ii
Eliza Fowler
Joseph John Riae
Richmond
Paul Shorey
Chicago University
Union
New York
Texas
Iowa
Idaho
Florida
Tllinois
Kentucky
Pennsylvania
Virginia
West Virginia
Michigan
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Oklahoma
Alabama
Wisconsin
Kansas
Colorado
Cuba
Philippine Islands
China
Margaret J. Ward
Democrat
Robert Presley O'Bannon
Lew
Ocean to Ocean Highway Route Drafted Through Indiana
At a meeting in Indianapolis, Hoosier State Automobile Association members and C C Earp of the Atlantic Pacific Highway Association outlined a highway route across Indiana. The plan runs from Mt Carmel Illinois to Corydon Indiana and continues through Princeton Winslow Jasper French Lick West Baden Paoli English Leavenworth Wyandotte Cave White Cloud Corydon New Albany Jeffersonville Hanover Madison Vevay Florence Patriot Rising Sun and Aurora, then to North Bend Ohio and Cincinnati. From there the path proceeds across Ohio to Hillsboro Portsmouth and Huntington West Virginia, then into Washington and finally New York.
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Indianapolis
Hoosier State Automobile Association
C. C. Earp
Nevada
Missouri
Atlantic-Pacific Highway Association
Indiana
Corydon
Winslow
Jasper
French Lick
West Baden
Paoli
English
Leavenworth
Wyandicotte Cave
White Cloud
New Albany
Jeffersonville
Hanover
Madison
Vevay
Florence
Patriot
Rising Sun
Aurora
North Bend
Ohio
Cincinnati
Hillsboro
Portsmouth
Huntington
W. Va
West Virginia
Washington
New York
Double Wedding Tonight at Posey Township Home
The home of Mr. and Mrs. John Prage in Posey township hosts a double wedding for their daughters Helen and Joanna. Helen marries Homer Barger and Joanna marries Geo Winders with ceremony by Rev Piercr of New Albany. The couples plan to reside in Detroit and New Albany respectively.
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John Prage
Posey Township
Helen
Homer Barger
Joanna
Geo. Winders
Neg Piercr
New Albany
Ada Barger
Lewis Baumegarde
Flla Prage
Chas. Holmes
Knobloch McCollum Wedding Tonight in Louisville
Miss Katherine Knobloch of Jeffersonville will wed Oxseer McCollum in Louisville at the Grandway Parish Church. The bride is a stenographer and the groom, son of Mrs. A McCollum of Louisville, has run the New Middletown flour mill with Work in Corydon Milling Co. until recently. They will live at New Middletown after the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watherine Knebleen
Jeffersonville
Oxseer McCallim
Louisvile
Greadway Partist
Geo. Knobloch
A. McCollum
Loursville
Wn. Tavior
Corydon Milling Co
New Middletown
Death of Aniel Stroud at Milltown
Aniel Stroud born February 2, 1842 near Marengo died in Milltown on June 9, 1921 at age 79. He leaves a wife two sons Eli of Marengo Russell of Milltown and two daughters Mrs Henry McWilliams of Louisville and Mrs Nellie Evans of Vincennes plus many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the Baptist church conducted by Rev W S McMichael and burial followed in Milltown cemetery. Oscar McCollum Prop New Middletown Milling Co promotes Carnation flour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aniel Stroud
Marenzo
Miiltown
Eli
Marengo
Russell
Milltown
Henry McWilliams
Louisville
Nellie Evans
Vincennes
Tid
M. E. Church
Baptist Church
W. S. McMichael
Miltown
Marriage Announcement for Jesse Kelley and Lois Roberts
Friends and relatives in the county announce the marriage of Mr. Jesse Kelley of Texas and Miss Lois Roberts. Kelley is the son of Henry Kelley of Taylor township and worked with an oil company in Texas. Roberts is an Indiana native who taught in Colorado last winter and began the romance in Laconia where Kelley was principal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Kelley
Texas
Lois Roberts
Mr. Kelley
Henry Kelly
Taylor Township
Miss Roberts
Indiana
Colorado
Laconias
For Sale Registered Jersey Cattle and Heifers in Dephuw Indiana
Samuel N. Voyles and Son advertise for sale two one year old bulls two registered Jersey heifers with calves at side and several small registered heifers. Contact Eureka Ramsey exchange Dephuw Indiana phone. June 15 4w.
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Jersey
Samuel N. Voyles & Son
Dephuw
Ind
Eureka
Ramsey Exchange
Vocational Girls of Mauck Port High Plan Ice Cream Supper
The Mauck Port High School vocational girls host an ice cream supper on Saturday night June 18 to raise funds for a sewing machine for the coming term. Everyone is welcome to attend.
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Mauckport High School
Marriage of Miss Ethel Saffer and Edgar Reagan
Miss Ethel Saffer married Edgar Reagan yesterday at eleven in her mother Mary E Saffer’s home on East Chestnut Street. Rev C A Reagan of Nanover officiated with the ring ceremony. Only immediate relatives attended and after congratulations a luncheon was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Saffer
Edgar W. Reagan
Mary E. Saffer
East Chestnut Street
C. A. Reagan
Nanover
Juncheon
B. W. Reagan
Mauckport
Evansville
Reagan
Corydon
Reelect G Edward Behrens county superintendent
G Edward Vehrens, Mt Vernon township trustees reelect Behrens at quadrennial election. Two challengers are Louis Tr Stinnett and PHot bart Alexander. All county trustees attended. Behrens first elected 1964, praised for a strong record. Also notes sale of Baldwin piano for 200 dollars. June 8.
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G. Edward Vehrens
Mt. Vernon
Louis Tr. Stinnett
Mt. Vernon Wish School
Photbart Alexander
Behrens
Suce Stipe Wim
Co. Wilson Ys
Sergesentumr Posey
A. Greathouse
Win. Y Wilson
Farmony
Prehrens
Laconia
Sommty Jn
Taylor and Rost marry in Bismarck as Ray Taylor weds Eva Rost
Marriage notices announce Ray Taylor and Eva Rost in Bismarck North Dakota on June 7. The groom is the son of Mr and Mrs Stephen A Taylor of the area. After June 15 the couple will reside at the Annex Hotel in Bismarck.
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Ray Taylor
Eva Rost
Bismark
N. D
Stephen A. Taylor
Northwest
Taylor
Annex Hotel
Tayior
Death of James T Bush in Palmyra
James T. Bush died at his Palmyra home on May 30 at age fifty years five months and three days. He leaves two sons, Dora and Elmer Bush, of Washington County. Funeral services were at Big Spring Church conducted by Rev. Joe E. Bunch, with burial in the nearby cemetery.
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James T. Bush
Palmyra
Dora
Elmer Bush
Washington County
Big Spring Church
Joe EB. Bunch
Pfrimmer
Will Pfrimmer
Kankakee
William L. Flock
Annapolis
Flock
Indiana
Parke County
Fleck Brothers
Bill
Philip
Bonds for Martinsburg Palmyra Pike Sold
Charles F. P. Heuser of the Palmyra Bank negotiated the sale of bonds for the Martinsburg Palmyra gravel road totaling 28800 dollars. The project links Martinsburg with the state highway, shortening the old Fredericksburg route. The Salem Leader notes the sale occurred last Saturday. John Deere Binders advertised for harvest, with J. G. Zabel in Lanesville Indiana offering repairs and parts.
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Charles FP. Heuser
Palmyra Bank
Martinsburg
Palmyra
Fredericksburg
Salem Leader
John Deere
Deering
J. G. Zabel
Lanesville
Indiana
Canning of Jel Lies and Preserves for Harrison County Fair
Due to fruit scarcity Jel lies and preserves may be canned in pint or quart glass cans for the Harrison County Fair exhibition. L. B. Wolfe serves as secretary.
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Harrison County
Democratic Editors Tour Turkey Run Park and Parke County
The Indiana Democratic Editorial Association held its summer meeting at Turkey Run park June 10 and 11. Editors and families toured Parke County visiting Annapolis Bloomingdale Montebuma Rockville and the state sanatorium. They praised the region its hospitality and the Flock farm prosperity while noting Turkey Run’s improvements and the Chautauqua grounds.
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George Ade
Purdue
Harvey W. Wiley
Chicago
Detroit
Indianapolis
Alumni Association
Harrison County
Turkey Run
Indiana Democratic Editorial Association
Turkey Run” State Park
Parke County
The
Democrat
Bloomingdale
Friends
Philip Flock
Flock
Wabash River
Erie Canal
Mecca
William Dee
Indiana Sewer Tiles Company
Rockville
Rockeville
Beechwood Park
Rockvile Chautauqua
New York Times
United States
Strauss
J. R. Whitesell
Isaac R., Strouse
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Grange
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Dale
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Robert Montgomery
John Taylor Rimstidt
Lester Emil Yeage
Rockport
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Cannelton
Perry County
John Louis Hanlen
Joe Wallace Kelley
Georgetown
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Love
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Indiana University
Morris Strack
William Yawcett
Kenneth Pawcett
Marh
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C. B. Kopp
Malcolm Dollar
Knoxville, Tenn
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Ilinois
Patoko
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Miles’ Variety Store
Antel Stroud
New Middletown Milling Co
Oscar McCollum
Keli
Hoberts
Saffer—Reagan
G. Edward Behrens
Analdwin
Call Democrat
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L. B. Wolfe
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Indiana State Sanatorium
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Auburn
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