Engagement party and community notices from Newtown
John Martin visited Covington Friday afternoon. Several locals faced illnesses and hospital visits in Indiana polis. Arvilla Crumky hosted a party announcing the engagement of Louise Gebhart to Dr Gilloway with guests including Anna Galloway Geneve Barton Bertha Cunningham Gladys McKinney Louisa Gebhart and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arvilla Crumky
Louise Gebhart
Dr. Gilloway
Arvilla
Anna Galloway
Geneve Barton
Bertha Cunningham
Gladys McKinney
Louisa Gebhart
Mesars Leslie Jones
Dan Gray
Amos Martin
Charles
Tom McCauley
O. K. Galloway
Kerr and Chamberlain Harvest Bee Tree Timber Land
S. D. Kerr and Geo. Chamberlain cut a bee tree on Kerr family timber land last week and took about four gallons of honey from the tree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. D. Kerr
Geo. Chamberlain
Farmers Report Mixed Harvests Across Community Fields
Farmers report two of oats finished, rye thrashing underway, and wheat yielding poorly. Corn fared better than feared after heavy rains, while a second alfalfa crop is being cut.
Concert and Movie Night Draw Large Local Crowd
A well attended band concert last Wednesday featured excellent music that was highly appreciated. Saturday night a large crowd watched The Flower of Fate a two reel feature and a comedy. The films were described as clean and suitable for all ages and everyone is invited to bring others.
Birthday Surprise For Mrs Beckley With Neighbor Guests
Mrs Martha Beckley celebrated her birthday last Wednesday as neighbors and friends visited her home with gifts and well wishes. The gathering included Mr J R Chester and wife, Walter Crane and family, Fred Kay and family, Everet Kay and family, Richard Hatton and wife, and Mesdames Seely Clawson Rice and Clawson. The Covington Republican notes the town’s habit of such gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Beckley
Missionary Picnic at Mrs. Dagger’s Home
Baptist Missionary ladies and guests totaling 44 enjoyed a day of picnicking at Mrs. John Dagger’s home. Children, chaperoned by three ladies, joined a missionary program with songs, prayers, a duet by Mrs. Kay and Mrs. Dinwiddie, stories, and an imaginary cross continental journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Missionary
John Dagger
Coal Creek
Recital and storms disrupt town music and repairs
A piano pupils recital by Miss Helen Palin featured performances from Naomi Strader Ora Ruth Gerhard Krogmann and others with works like The Feather and Hungarian Style. Separately damaging electrical storms tested telephone lines, striking J R Campbell’s tenant house and killing a colt. Weather wrecked a distribution board at the central office and caused Monday repairs. insurance covered the house loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naomi Strader
Ora Ruth Gerhard Krogmann
Eeeeees Spaulding
Dorothy Gray
Warionettes
Fearis
Laurance Woser
Klein Dorothy Foster
Rhode Wreatha Lindley
Rubinstein
J. R. Campbell
James McCullough
J. R. Chester
William Rodgers
Colt
Orson Bell
A Strange Deadlock in a Brother Sister Bond
A narrated memoir reveals two children raised as siblings by aunts, sharing sports and schooling. After a surprising legal reveal, they admit not being related, ending the protective brotherly dynamic and transforming into lovers amid social jealousy and family secrets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pore Reeset
Bry
Playmont
Ethel
Sis
Covington Social News Highlights Local Visits and Events
The report notes various local goings on including John Trott visiting from Williamsport for auto races, the Christian church ice cream social raising 9.47 dollars, Wm. Ryan visiting Indianapolis, engineer Harry Bowers on vacation in Wabash, farmer Dennis Broderick on county business, Mrs. O. M. Coffing from Crawfordsville visiting, Mrs. E. O. Manlove in Covington for church interest, Masons in Atica with Russell Newlin, Sol Purfeerst moving back to Covington, John Belles in town from Linton on business, and a call to renew subscriptions to aid workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Trott
Williamsport
Golden Rule Girls
The
Christian Church
Wm. Ryan
Gene
Indianapolis
Harry Bowers
Wabash
Dennis Broderick
Wingate
Community Notes From Covington and Nearby
Ed Russell now Cayuga Telephone manager helped draw a crowd at local auto races Wednesday. Mrs. Frank Faust travels to Rochester Minn. for an operation and hopes for a speedy recovery. Subscriptions urged with potential vote credits. Mrs. Cornelius Kilby improving after appendicitis. with her parents Peter Harmon and wife. LOST A boy's blue sergeant on Perrysville road near Elwood Wilson's and White's Corner. reward offered. David Faust returns to Goshen after visiting relatives. summer with uncle David Plant. An ice cream social at Fountain Christian church Saturday evening. Walter Harris and his musicians to entertain Covington revelers. Forrest Livengood hosts Ray Wingert. plan trip with Wings to Champaign, then Great Lakes and northern Ontario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Russell
Covington
Cayuga Telephone Company
Frank Faust
Rochester
Minn
Perrysville
Elwood Wilson
White’s Corner
Ind
David Faust
Goshen
David
David Plant
Fountain Christian Church
Walter Harris
Forrest Livengood
Ray Wingert
Bloomington
Wingert
Champaign
Forrest
Great Lakes
Ontario
Classified ad copy for paint and digging equipment
An ad fragment proclaims money from classified ads and promotes new well outfits and tubing sizes. It claims Sherwin Williams higher grade paints cost no more than cheap paint and directs readers to D. J. Young & Co Covington Ind for rock sand and barrel supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evevery
D. J. Young & Co
Covington, Ind
Band Concert Program Summary
A historical program lists pieces including Pine Tree State Overture Invincible Mazurka Sweet Chimes Two Step Our United Emblem Serenade Summer Breezes Spirit of the Dance Intermezzo Wyoming Days Medley and other popular tunes arranged by Ryahibo, Ellis, Nick Brown, Mackie Bey and Crosby Lusbomb.
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John Martin
J. N. Garver
Madeine Carter
Monroe Haas
Ladiace Polis
Jack Franklin
Wovington
Carter
D. Russel
Danvale
Fariuy
J.nester
Panmie Clawson
Susie H.ct
Aare Clawson
Lee South
Isaac Rice
Browns Valley
J. D. Thomas
Enterprise
Abe’ and
Mawrass
Perlmutter
Montague Glass
Helen Palin
Lois Stuart
Wreatha Clark
Georgia McCullough
Sweet Brian Waltz
Roberts Ernestine Hatton
Old Oaken Bucket
Zana Carmen Lose Batterer
Koebing
Annita Shepherd Clementi Sonitina
Francis Bunnell
Narcissus
Nevin
Cuhy Moore
Gb Deel Dare
Nona VanCleve
Ar. Jackanapes
Mr. Jackanapes
Ja¢kanapes
O. M. Coffing
Crawfordsville
E. O. Manlove
Shawnee Township
Fountain
Attica
Russell Newlin
Sol. Purfeerst
Frankfort
Jerry McMahon
Peart Street
John Belles
Bilsland Drug Store
Linton
Cornelius Kilby
Peter Harmon
S. C.F. Doane & Co
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Mr. Bird
Parker
Newtown
Pine Tree State
Invincible
R. B. Hall
King Ellis
Nick Brown
Mackie-Bey
Ryahibo
Wenrich
Crosby
Lusbomb
C. E. Doane
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