Local notes from Corydon area events and visits
Community happenings include visits by Mrs. P. C. Rhodes and Miss Lula Ekart, a new Ford purchase by Vessie, travels of Ruth Hedges to a Teachers' Association, weddings of Alva Carver and Leona Ekart, and revival services at Smith's Camp Ground. Proceeds from a school fundraiser funded a new Victorola and campus activities receive prompts and prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris’ Sale
P. C. Rhodes
Louisville
Lula Ekart
Vess Kannapel
Gouth Boone
T. G. Tramum
Helen Trotter
Valley City
Ruth Hedges
Teachers’ Association
Indianapolis
Alva Carver
Leona Ekart
Brandenburg
Lemmie Sturms
John Luther
New Middletown
Lou Backherms
Cooch
Ben Backherms
Lee Daley
Roy Duggins
Victor
Catherine
John Seipel
Johnnie
Bill
Elena
New Albany
James Crosier
Near
Laconia
Chas. Crosier
Gus Love
Minnie Danacher
W. O. Rissler
Andrew Hardsow
Chad” Wolfe
Dack Smith
Smith's
Camp Ground
Grey
Pearson
Orlin Hays
Emily Tramam
Stella
Near Central
Josh
Ora Ludlow
Gilbert Smith
Elena Seipel
Pipeless Furnace Promises Easy Heating and Savings
MOORE'S Pipeless Furnace boasts a one day installation and fuel savings of 38 cents per dollar. The unit claims to burn gas, smoke and soot while handling slack coal, includes a self cleaning radiator and large moisture pan for a balanced warm atmosphere.
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MOORE
Moore's
Governor Cox Foresees Victory in 1920 Election
Democratic support grows in the East as Governor James M. Cox sends a telegram to James B. Brewster, county chairman in Corydon Indiana, predicting strong ground swell and victory with New York New Jersey Connecticut Massachusetts Rhode Island and New Hampshire among states to carry. The message urges unceasing effort and vigilance at the polls before election day.
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James B. Brewster
James M. Cox
Chicago
Ill
Corydon
Ind
New York
New Jersey
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
New Hampshire
Death of Old Citizen Thomas R. Paris at 81
Thomas R. Paris died at his Washington township home near New Amsterdam after a three month illness of dropsy. He was a Union veteran of Co. D 23rd Ind. Vol. Inf. Funeral services were held at his home and he was buried in Dawson cemetery. He leaves a wife and eight children: six daughters and two sons.
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Thomas R. Paris
Washington Township
New Amsterdam
W. D. Rosenbarger
White Cloud
Daw- Son
Co. D
William
Richmond
Indiana
Scott
Daniel W
Susan Lowe
Mellie Daugherty
Louisa Foss
Louisville
Charity Allen
Battletown
Ermin Ellis
Indianapolis
Death of Herman Rogge in Iowa Car Crash
Telegram to Mr and Mrs Louis A Rogge of Corydon announces the death of their son Herman Rogge in an Iowa auto accident the day before He was aged 29 years 3 months 2 days and sole survivor among his siblings The deceased served overseas in World War I and spent years in the West He died in Waterloo at 8 40 pm and was transported to Hudson then buried at Central after funeral services at home He was employed in Hudson and had planned to spend Sunday with Regge relatives in Iowa
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Marengo
Union Chapel
Oliver McRae
Elizabeth
Sidney Shields
Frank Peters
Illinpois
Frank E
Peters
Ola Shields
Mabel Crosby
Mildred
Marcella Boone
Barnett Quiggina
Louisville
May Britner
Laconia
Hurst
Miss Jordan
Indianapolis
Mary Hurst
Turvanzer
Louisville Theological Seminary
Laconia Presbyterian Church
Rehoboth
Clarice Crosby
Olive Funk
North Boone
Carrie Cunningham
Shively
Royal Neighbors
Ladies’ Aid
Aid
Louis A. Rogge
Corydon
Herman
Iowa
Regge
Laporte
Hudson
Waterloo
Central
West
Schweinhart Hall Twins Marry Hall Daughters in Buena Vista
One of the season’s prettiest affairs, the double wedding of Emery and Elmer Schweinhart to Elizabeth and Josephine Hall, took place at St. Peter's Church Buena Vista October 20 with a nuptial High Mass. The brides wore midnight blue silk with velvet hats and pink rose shower. attendants were Louis Miller and John Wesbecker. The couples reside in Louisville and with the bride’s family.
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Emery
Elmer Schweinhart
Elizabeth
Josephine Hall
Charles
Elizabeth Hall
St. Peter’s Church
Buena Vista
Father Schenk
Louis Miller
John Wesbecker
Elmer
Josephine
Louisville
Corn husking season brings rain and visits across towns
Corn husking is in full blast as rain falls. Mr and Mrs Raymond Rhodes were in Fowler seeking work. Geo Beard of Lochiel improves. Thomas Jones shows some recovery from illness. Herman Kirkham and Glenda McKim shopped in Fowler. Mrs Ezra Kirkham visited Fowler. Miss Jack Stonecipher visits Stonecipher near Earl Park. Ezra Kirkham and family spent time with Kitterman family near Kentland. James and Alta Kitterman of Corydon visit relatives near Kentland. Ezra Kirkham bought a Ford last week. Charlie Melton and family spent Sunday with Kentland neighbors.
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Raymond Rhodes
Fowler
Geo. Beard
Lochiel
Thomas Jones
Herman Kirkham
Glenda McKim
Ezra Kirkham
Jack Stonecipher
Linden Stonecipher
Earl Park
Albert Kitterman
Kentland
Ind
James Kitterman
Alta
Corydon
Albert
Josie
Charlie Melton
A Light in Every School Building program aims to boost Harrison County schools
Notice to school patrons urges parents and teachers to join Friday night activities on October 29 1920 as part of a statewide effort to improve schools. Superintendent A O Deweese highlights collaboration between teachers and patrons and the importance of helping pupils.
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Harrison County
A. O. Deweese
Death of Mrs Emma Garey in Louisville
Mrs Emma Garey wife of Armp Garey died at her sister Lizzie Edmonds home in Louisville last Monday from tuberculosis. Funeral services are set for this Wednesday at 2 PM in Louisville with burial at Cave Hill cemetery. She was about thirty years old. The Garey family recently moved from Mauckport to reside with Mrs Edmonds.
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Emma Garey
Armp Garey
Lizzie Edmonds
Louisville
Cave Hill Cemetery
Garey
Mauckport
Local families hold Thursday gathering near Lochiel and Chappell
Mrs Ezra Kirkham hosts guests including Mr and Mrs Lon Stonecipher and son Floyd from near Chappell Nebraska and Ira Smith from Boswell who visited Thursday night with Mr and Mrs Ezra W Kirkham.
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Ezra Kirkham
Near Lochiel
Lon Stonecipher
Floyd
Near
Chappell
Nebr
Ira Smith
Boswell
Ezra W. Kirkham
Death of Mrs Lucinda McDaniel in Elizabeth area
Mrs Lucinda McDaniel died Sunday October 24 at her daughter’s home east of Elizabeth after three months of heart trouble and other complications. She was 73 and survived by her husband and eight children: Charles, Samuel, Dudley in Minnesota, Eugene in California, Mrs Luther Ross in New Albany, Mrs Flora Stafford in Illinois, Mrs Walter Stafford in Minnesota, and Mrs Wm Plue in the county. Funeral was Tuesday at the Elizabeth M E church conducted by Rev J G Moore of Corydon, with burial in Elizabeth cemetery.
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Lucinda McDaniel
Robert McDaniel
Plue
Elizabeth
Charles
Samuel, Dudley
Minnesota
Eugene
California
Luther Ross
New Albany
Flora Stafford
Illinois
Walter Stafford
Wm. Plue
M. E. Church
J. G. Moore
Corydon
Elizabeth Cemetery
McRAE-MOSS WEDDING HELD IN NEW ALBANY
Miss Alice McRae of Elizabeth wed Mr. John Moss in New Albany at 11 a m on October 20. The ceremony was at Rev. Pearcy’s home with family witnesses. The couple dined and spent the afternoon with relatives before leaving for Danbury Nebraska to make their home.
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Alice McRae
Elizabeth
John Moss
New Albany
Pearcy
Mary I. Barger
Martha Barger
W. W. Davis
James Farnsley
Moss
Danbury
Nebr
Annual Meeting of Harrison County Agricultural Society
Notice to stockholders of the Harrison County Agricultural Society announces the annual meeting at the Corydon Court House Indiana on Tuesday November 9 1920 at 10 oclock a m to receive officers annual reports and to elect officers and directors for the coming year all stockholders urged to attend Dan Struth president Frank R Wright secretary 027-2
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Harrison County Agricultural Society
Court House
Corydon
Indiana
Dan ¥. Struth
Frank R. Wright
Gathering of Old Friends at Louisville Social
At 722 Cecil Ave Louisville Ky on October 21 1920 a gathering of old friends was hosted by Mrs Neve Boone and her daughter Mrs J E McClaren. A good dinner was enjoyed with guests from Laconia Indiana New Albany and Louisville sharing memories and friendship.
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Neve Boone
J. E. McClaren
Cecil Ave
Louisville
Eilen Crosser
Laconia
Ind
Emma Roby
Mary Hoby
Kate King
New Albany
Mary Anderson
Mary Hudson
Louisville, Ky
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Hurst Hardware CO
Corydon, Ind
Dogwood
South Boone
Ernest Boone
Wast Boone
Jessie
Cora Reeves
Anna Reeves
Ruth McCarty
Laconia High School
Catharine Boone
Thelma Lilpop
Moores
Micopie
Cox
Herman Rogge
Kh A
McRae—Moss
Annual Meeting OF Stockholders
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