Bronze Medals for 64 Southern Railway Veterans in Louisville
Sixty-four Southern Railway Western District employees with 25 or more years of service received bronze loyalty medals from President Fairfax Harrison in Louisville. Harrison urged recipients to wear the medal lifelong and leave it to a family member at death. Among honorees was Corydon Junction agent Robert Crawford, in service since 1583.
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Southern Railway, Western District
Louisville
Fairfax Harrison
Harrison
Harrison County
Robert Crawford
Corydon Junction
Bob
Winter Weather Touches Benton County in Fowler Indiana
Local clerk notes ongoing winter conditions in old Benton County. Community news highlights Roy Boone’s return from sickness and Harvey Kitterman’s cheerful mood as he drives a Ford. Frequent visits and small-town updates follow, including family moves and local labor shifts.
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Benton County
Roy Boone
Harvey Kitterman
Ed Kitterman
Purdue speakers map dairy and soil advances at Depauw
Purdue extension experts Mr. Beavers and Mr. Mills joined Carlton Ballot at Depauw for a farmers meeting and a public night session. They showcased soil fertility, lime use, nitrogen from legumes, and the value of soybeans, cowpeas, and Japan clover in boosting farm profits and yields. Demonstration plots will be laid out with fertilizers and seeds donated by local merchants and Purdue University.
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Fills
Purdue University
Beavers
Carlton Ballot
Agriculture Extension Department
the Southern Railroad
Depauw
Mr. Mills
Mills
Indiana
Mir. Midis
Panann
Mr. Beavers
Depanw
Pike
Purdue
Ball
N. J. Clunie
Local Notes From Sandy Branch Community
Sandy Branch residents share news of weddings and visits as neighbors relocate. John Stewart returns from Kentucky. Edgar and Mrs. Miller move to Minnesota. George Miller joins them for summer work. Leo Payne relocates to New Albany. Molly Perry moves back to Bandy Branch. William Bryant and Raymond Lemmel visit Louisville relatives.
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Edgar Miller
Minnesota
Mr. Miller
George Miller
Mary Keen
Leo Payne
New Albany
Molly Perry
Laconia
Scott Crosier
Bandy Branch
William Bryant
Raymond Lemmel
George Partelou
Louisville
Robert Dobson
Rogersj Camp Ground
Felix Hillandson
Roy Burt
Elizabeth
Edward Bryant
William Pluie
Robert VicDaniels
Sandy Branch
Kenry Millee
Stenry Ikirk
Measles Strikes Families Across York Nebraska
In York Nebraska several families report measles cases and hospital stays. Herman Smith, operated on at York Hospital February 25, planned to return March 12. Nearby residents from Fairmont visit while Mr Smith heals.
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Allen Lounsbury
Herman Smith
York Hospital
Lon Stonecipher
Ben Stonecipher
Noble Hazen
Fairmont
Nebraska
Hierman Smith
Mr. Smith
Chas
Smith
West
Presbyterian group plans united work after Rehoboth meeting
A southern county group of four churches Rehoboth Laconia Memorial and Evans Landing held an all day gathering at Rehoboth on March 11 with Pastor Rev A G Hinkle and members spouses. They discussed church work and proposed canvassing the group and a ten day revival at each location to boost fellowship. The meeting featured talks on Rural Church Life and Go To Church Every Sunday and closed with a dinner by Rehoboth Ladies. Next meeting at Laconia will review progress.
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Rehoboth
Laconia
Memorial
Evans' Landing
A. G. Hinkle
Laconia Church
Local Social Roundup From White Cloud and Nearby Areas
Lydia Shrigley hosted with Almira Hughes. Florence Rothrock returns from Corydon. Several youths visited Marion Cunningham and attended Walnut Valley entertainment. Blue River Valley Grange patrons visited Pleasant View Grange with five Granges represented. dinner by Dr. and Mrs. C L Stevens. Get your seed oats at the Elevator.
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Lydia Shrigley
Almira Hughes
Florence Rothrock
Corydon
Minnie Cole
George Siebert
Russell Rothrock
Marion Cunningham
Gladys
Maggie Mauck
Ora Shrigley
Armon Best
Clarence Cole
Henry Lang
Hindleburg
Arey Cunningham
Nelle Brown
Almond Best
Walnut Valley
Herbert Sonner
P. P. Sonner
Blue River Valley Grange
Pleasant View Grange
K. C. Shrigley
D.C. Shaffer
Charles Cline
Cleo Cole
Daisy Cunningham
Minnie Conrad Florence Rothrock
Artie Sonner
Elsie Mauck
C. L. Stevens
Granger
Local Auto Service Resumes Mauckport Running Daily
William Rowe of Mauckport Indiana announces two new up to date automobiles and will restart daily Mauckport to Corydon and tri weekly Mauckport to New Albany auto service on April 1. Cars will run Mauckport to New Albany round trips Monday Wednesday and Friday each week and he offers 24 hour service within the county. He thanks patrons of the past and asks continued liberal support. Eureka Phone m 22 2w Elmer Sappenfield sends cash to renew his subscription and requests mail to Lake City Iowa instead of Martinsburg Indiana.
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Mauckport
Corydon
New Albany
Wm. Rowe
Ind
Elmer Sappenfield
Lake City
Iowa
Martinsburg
Indiana
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