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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1911
Page
8
J Loeb's Stores showcase latest fall and winter wear featuring suits and overcoats. Fashion lineup emphasizes tailored silhouettes and classic outerwear for season.
Mrs J Frank Preston, a lead ing society woman of Paris Illinois, enjoyed town samples of Miller Parrott Graham Crackers. The new pastor will preach morning and evening at the Methodist church with roll call at the morning service. Many travelers passed through Sunday en route to Hillsboro for the storm scene. the disaster was reportedly exaggerated by the daily press. J M Hopkins of Colorado visited last week, befriended locals, and remains well liked. Sheriff Kerr has a new car from Kokomo with a large jack rabbit logo. Mrs George Baier celebrated her 78th birthday last Wednesday and remains lively.
Citizens attend Veedersburg street fair and various locals report activity. Francis Smith visited Williamsport area for insurance, Rev Berry of Veedersburg spoke in city, Mrs F C Todd of Michigan City visited family, Mrs O S Douglas hosted a Woman's club gathering. Lindly Murray honored at a Friday surprise. Ray Russell injured at Hunt town on a bridge project. John D Schlosser of Warren county died after long illness. funeral held at his home.
An informal reception for the public is planned in the auditorum of the new high school building on the evening of Friday Oct 27 from eight to ten.
Gordon Bright a City High School graduate contemplates entering the postal service as a rural route mail clerk and has accepted a clerkship to familiarize himself with postal affairs. Joy Gwynn may take a larger office position this winter. Covington residents learn Chareyett, formerly a local office clerk, is now rated among top distributing mail clerks in the Indianapolis post office.
Rev L C Warren died at his home Tuesday night at 11. His funeral conducted by Rev O W McGoughey was held at Veedersburg Christian church Thursday morning. Warren for years was a prominent pastor in this section.
Mrs. Homer Sewell remains ill though improving. Dr McKenzie, former Presid ing Elder, attended a city meeting in favor of Church Federation. Rev T S Hutson writes from Prosser Washington that he will return home in about ten days. Charles Dochterman aids Uncle William Foster who, after Mrs Foster’s death, is very feeble and needs constant care.
Paul Boord of Covington, son of Mont Boord, came home from Montana with his wife Hattye Kopp of Sea Side Oregon. They wed October 11 at Hattye’s residence and plan to settle in Covington and join the family business. Mr and Mrs Wells also returned from their Ohio trip.
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