Woman's Club Annual Banquet Highlighted by Toasts
The Woman's Club held its annual banquet on February 9 at M. F. church parlors with 75 members and guests. Purple and lavender decor matched the menu and tablecloths as Rev. R O H Silvertstern gave a blessing and the Methodist Aid Society served a three course dinner. President Mrs. C W Drees welcomed attendees and five members offered timely toasts including Mrs Mary Dunlap on Club Colors and Mrs Lourissa Allen on Our Club Sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. F
RO H. Silvertsern
Methodist Aid Society
C. W. Drees
Mrs Nellie Boord dies after long illness in Covington
Nellie Boord aged about 74 widow of Newton Boord died at her Fourth Street home at 7 30 am from heart trouble after weeks of asthma and heart disease. Born April 24 1848 at Old Chambersburg, she lived in Fountain County most of her life. Survived by five sons Clarence Samuel Harry Clyde Clifford and three daughters Ora Livengood C L Myers and Blossom Boord. Funeral held at home with Rev Frank K Daugherty officiating and burial at Osborns Prairie Cemetery.
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Nellie Boord
Outer Boord
Fourth Street
Leoard
Jacob Dice
Fountain County
Old Chamberdure
United Brothern Church
Frank K. Daugherty
Osborn’s Prairie Cemetery
Covington Woman's Club Banquet Delights Members
The Covington Woman's Club, oldest of its kind, celebrated with a banquet and program. Mrs Belle Sangster led a toast on The Quest of the Unknown, Ada Bowers hosted, performances by Ruhama Clem Catherine Dice and others, a two hour play Her Honor The Mayor, and musical numbers delighted attendees. The club marks its 130th anniversary on November 2 this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Sangster
Ada Bowers
Mauss Ruhama Clem
Catherine Dicethe
Capt. Lykins
Six Airh
Misses Ruhama Clem
Margaret Mayer
Elizabeth Coffing
Elizabeth Schma
Billie Board
Catherine Dice
Mesdames L. R. Dunlap
J. B. Martin
Belle Bilsland
O. S. Douglas
T. A. Clifton
W. B. Coffing
W. Wells
Isabelle Hannah
The
Woman's Club
Covington
Pastor Henson Vanishes After Resignation Revival Ends
Parsons Kansas February search begins for Rev J P Henson former Altamont Baptist pastor missing for two weeks after resigning. He is 60, recently completed a two week revival, family letters offer no clear reason beyond possible nervous breakdown. A systematic search is under way.
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Parsons, Kin
J. P. Henson
Baptist Church
Altamont
Fountain County
Roswell
Henson
Two Die In Dixie Bee Line Car Crash Near Marion Ingram
At 5 am Sunday a 12 cylinder Pathfinder owned and driven by Frank Dukes overturned on a sharp curve at the Marion Ingram corner on the Dixie Bee Line, three fourths of a mile north of Highland. Nick Kiely 28 and Chester Willis 24 were killed. Charles Strouse and Frank Dukes were injured. All victims were Terre Hauteans en route to Danville to visit Dukes mother.
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Nick Kiely
Chester Willis
Charles Strouse
Frank Dukes
Dukes
Marion Ingram Corner
Highland
Terre
Local candidates must file primary petitions by April 2
All candidates for local offices except prosecutor and state representative must file petitions with the county clerk between March 21 and April 2 to permit eligibility checks and proper ballot placement. Petitions or blanks available from the county clerk or an equivalent official.
Attica Woman Dies in Danville
Mrs. Mary Wheat 68, longtime Attica resident, died Tuesday at 6 15 am in Danville at the home of Mrs. Johanna B. Jones from a complication of diseases. She was the widow of Grant Wheat and leaves sons Joe Wheat Detroit Michigan and Charles Wheat Little Rock Arkansas and daughter Mrs James Clawson Pereyville. Funeral services were held in Attica after the body was brought home for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Wheat
Attica
Johanna B. Jones
North
Franklin Street
Wheat
Jones
Danville
Grant Wheat
Joe Wheat
Detroit
Mich
Charles
Little Rock
Ark
James~Clawson
Pereysville
Farmers Meet Assessor Over Rising 1921 Taxes in Troy Township
A group of Troy township farmers conferred with County Assessor Clinton D. Smith and County Auditor Himan Newlin at the Fountain county courthouse on a Saturday to learn why taxes for 1921 are higher. The event aimed to defend current county administration amid taxpayer discontent and alleged courthouse misdirection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Township
Court House
Clinton D. Smith
Himan Newlin
Fountain County
A New Club Organized at Mrs Devlin's Home
A newly formed group named The T. T. & S. includes Mrs. D. F. Smith and Misses Edna Hollingsworth Lena Hollingsworth. Members met at Miss Devlin's house on Tuesday evening for a pleasant gathering dubbed Touting with special guests Mesdames Kern Hegg and Misses Bilsland Wright. Hostess served nut sandwiches chicken salad and hot chocolate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. F. Smith
Edna
Lena Hollingsworth
Leon Hultz
Mae Wagoner
Clara Devlin
Nina Coffing
Hazel Pately
Miss Devlin
Mesdames R. B. Kern
L. D. Hegg
Selah Bilsland
Susie Wright
New Sheriff Candidate Lloyd McFerrin Stumps County
Lloyd McFerrin of Attica campaigns ahead of the Republican primary for sheriff. An Independence, Indiana native, he has lived in Attica for four years and is described as a hustler. He traveled through Covington Tuesday toward the southern county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd McFerrin
Attica
Covington
Date of Institute at Veedersburg Rescheduled
The Teachers' Institute in Veedersburg has been moved to February 25 due to lack of available speakers on the original date.
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Veedersburg
Mil lc ree k Farmers Meeting in Kingman Saturday
Millcreek township farmers secure speakers for February 18 at the Community building in Kingman. Charles Meharry of Attica will discuss soybeans and their place on Indiana farms, followed at 1 30 by banker farmer Earl Crawford on agricultural business problems. Senator A H Lindley arranged the event inviting all farmers and their wives to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millcreek
Charles Meharry
Attica
la Large l
Ilinois
Trey
Indiana
Meharry
Illinois
Fountain County
Crawford
A. H. Lindley
Kingman
Covington Drops Two On Road In Rough Hardwood Tests
Covingtonlost two straight games last weekend. At Boswell the team fell 27 to 20 in a tight affair. Saturday host Hillsboro edged Covington 20 to 19 in a game decided at the final buzzer. The season schedule with scores and averages appears elsewhere in this issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boswell
Hillsboro Five
Covington
Hillsboro
Graduate Nurse Bernice McCord Takes Job in Johnson City
Miss Bernice McCord of Veedersburg Indiana graduated from West Side hospital Chicago in January and has accepted a position at a Johnson City Tennessee hospital where her sister Miss Ellyn is superintendent. She will report to her new post later this month.
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Bernice McCord
Veedersburg
West Side Hospital
Chicago
Johnson City
Tenn
Miss Ellyn
Bank President Declines Political Candidacy
Hon. Dan Reed, president of Citizens Bank, states he will not seek the democratic county chairman role or a representative seat. He says his business appeals more than politics and his head is level.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Reed
The
Citizens Bank
Dan
Woman's Club Play Set For Public Showing
A play by eight Woman's club members performed at their banquet last Thursday night will be repeated for the public at the High School building on Tuesday Evening February 28 1922. Watch for full announcements next week. A small admission will be charged. Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
Uncle Joe Cannon to Retire from Congress
Danville Indiana veteran statesman Uncle Joe Cannon who represents the 18th Illinois District will retire after nearly forty five years of continuous service with only two brief defeats in Democratic terms the report states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Cannon
Danville, IN
Dlinois
Nomination in April Primaries Cennon Retires from Public Life
Uncle Joe Cennon stands as a national figure with a record in Congress unmatched by peers. He served as House speaker for multiple terms and nearly reached the presidency. He has secured several government enterprises for Danville. At 66, he will retire to private life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Cennon
Congress
Danville
Troy Township Farmers Meeting February 25
The Farmers organization of Troy township calls a meeting at Covington council chamber at 1 50 p m Saturday February 25 to discuss current tax rate and valuations. All taxpayers are urged to attend. George Huagland Tp Chairman.
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Farmers Organization of
Troy Township
Council Chamber
Covington
George Huagland
Mrs Wilson Leaves Mayo Hospital After Recovery
Mrs D E Wilson informs Mrs Dif ton she is out of Mayo Hospital and feeling well with a strong appetite. Friends in the county greet the good news as she gains strength daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Wilson
D. E. Wilson
Difton
Mayo’s
Re-finishing Their Hall In City Castle Project
The K of P lodge in this city is renovating their three story hall on the southeast corner of the square. The lodge rooms are on the third floor with the Leader occupying the other two floors and basement, and the work will restore the building to like new condition.
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K. of P. Lodge
Order
Bng
Birthday party honors Mrs. Julia E. Brown in Veedersburg
Residents gathered last Friday in Veedersburg to celebrate Mrs. Julia E. Brown’s 72nd birthday. Attendees included Mrs. Ed Hunt Mrs. James Hastings Mrs. S P Gray Mrs A E Gamble Mrs W Luke and couples Mr and Mrs Ed Osborne Mr and Mrs Homer Osborn Mr and Mrs Ed Martin and Mrs Farrell Williams. The event was planned by Mrs. Fred Reed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia E. Brown
Veedersburg
Ed Hunt
James Hastings
S. P. Gray
A. E. Gamble
W. Luke
Ed. Osborne
Homer Osborn
Ed Martin
Farrell Williams
Fred Reed
Father Moran Visits Home Folks in Cass County
Father Moran spent last week visiting residents in Cass County, meeting families and parishioners and sharing updates from church work. The trip highlighted community ties and local religious outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Moran
Cass County
Booklovers Hold Annual Banquet and Picture Show
The Booklovers club met Tuesday February 14 at the Presbyterian church serving 56 covers. Miss Glascock welcomed guests and introduced speakers H G Ost Mar Hergee and C L Robb whose toasts followed. Mrs Lykins hosted a reception at Liberty street with Valentine decor and a Miles Standish six reel film featured with readings and a silent love scene cast of Miles Standish Mrs H K Bilsland John Alden Mrs Guy Faust Priscila Mrs J E Romine The Elder Mrs H G Ost An Indian Mrs Oscar Kerr Puritan Children Delores Kerr H K Bilsend Robert Ost a minstrel sketch provided comedy. Mrs Luskins Rainier and Mrs Mayer provided songs and piano accompaniment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Booklovers’ Club
Presbyterian Church
H. K. Bilsland
John Alden
Guy Faust
Priscila
J. E. Romine
H. G. Ost
Oscar Kerr
Delores Kerr
H. K. Bilslend
Robert Ost
Booster promotes county farming group publication
The Farmers' Organization starts a monthly paper titled Booster from the county agents office in this city, printed by Covington Friend. It is an 8x11 folio in two columns and appears credible in form. If run in farm interests and stock development, it could aid the organization, despite Purdue's recommended stance. The Republican supports the venture, noting its past use of space to promote the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Organization of
Booster
Covington Friend
Purdue
Charles Belles Appointed Assistant History Teacher at IU
Charles Belles, son of John Belles, a former local teacher, has been named Assistant History teacher at Indiana University in Bloomington after studying there the past year. Local friends congratulate him on the recognition of his accomplishments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Belles
John Belles
Indiana University
Bloomington
Cherley
Covington Red Man Band to Host Dance at Armory Hall
The Covington Red Man Band will hold a dance at the Armory hall next Wednesday night February 22. There will be round and square dancing with music for both styles. Join the band and enjoy the evening with the boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington Red Man
Armory Hall
Plaut Family to Visit Germany Indefinitely
Mr and Mrs David Plaut and their son Sydney of Goshen plan an extended visit to Germany to see relatives. Mr Plaut once ran a dry goods business in this city and Mrs Plaut is the eldest daughter of M Herzog of this city.
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David Plaut
Sydney
Goshen
Germany
Plaut
The Love Charm at Lyric Tonight
A brief theater note: Wanda Hawley stars in The Love Charm as a poor relation at Lyric tonight. A. C. Schermerhorn of Newtown visited town for business here Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanda Hawley
Lyric
A. C. Schermerhorn
Newtown
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Woman’s Club
Mary Dunlap
Lourissa Allen
Ada Rogers
M. Mayer
Millcreek Farmers’ Meeting
Joe
Reed Home
I. U
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