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Newspaper
Darlington Herald
Location
Darlington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1922
Page
1
Darlington beat Ladoga and Jamestown edged Bowers 22 to 20 as Boones county teams led the early surge. Ladoga fell 18 to 13 in the second game after a slow start, with Darlington delivering a strong offense and defense to pull away in the last half.
A Friday night basketball double header features Bowers high school vs Linden in the main event at 7 30 with Linden and Potato Creek Methodist Sunday School meeting as the curtain raiser at 8 30. Bowers draws large crowds at Darlington and from their town for fast clean play.
Local Masonic lodge schedules a two day event December 18 and 20. Monday features a rabbit hunt with Damon Thompson and Damon Wray as opposing captains and a reward for the fewer rabbits. Wednesday hosts the annual Past Masters night with conferring the third degree on two candidates.
Mesdames Bess Holloway Helen Remley and Clara Flaningam entertained members of the Thanatopsis Literary Club at Mrs. Violet LaFollette’s home for a Christmas gathering. Officers were retained for 1923. A shadow play The Night Before Christmas was staged by Gretchen Budd Lola Buchanan Mae Moffitt and Violet La Follette. A decorated tree gift exchange and refreshments followed.
Mrs E E Chambers hosted a Book Lovers club meeting with thirteen members listing famous men such as Lew Wallace James Whitcomb Riley Booth Tarkington and George Ade. Refreshments were served and the Christmas gathering is set for December 20 at Mrs James Peterson's home.
George A. Smith a former Darlington resident and longtime Illinois Central railroad official died last Wednesday in Peoria Illinois He was survived by his wife daughter Marguerite son George W Smith father W H H Smith and three sisters and a brother Funeral services were held in Crawfordsville with burial in Darlington Interment followed in Darlington after services in Crawfordsville and the home of R T M Giffin 430 East Main Street.
Mrs Susan Jackman 85 died Wednesday at 9:45 AM at Ben Hur Sanitarium Crawfordsville after an extended illness and a stroke. Maiden name Susan Flaningam. married 1858 to Willis Jackman who preceded her. Survived by four sons C E Jackman John Jackman James A Jackman Crawfordsville and Frank Jackman Los Angeles. Funeral Friday at 2 PM at Young's Chapel.
The Odd Fellows lodge will host a supper for members and Rebekahs and their families next Tuesday at 6 45 PM at the lodge hall. A program of readings and music precedes a cafeteria style supper at 7 30 PM. On Wednesday evening December 13 two candidates will be initiated.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Martin entertained Sunday at their home with daughters Thelma Ruth and Ava hosting a group. Afternoon callers included Alfred Morrison and Paul Beauchamp with daughter Evangeline of Darlington. Evening visitors were Raymond Linn and family plus Herbert Peebles and Buren Stewart from Shannondale.
A December 1 family dinner gathered forty relatives at the Robinson residence near Bowers. Attendees included D. C. Loveless and family from Colfax, Bert Rearden from Syracuse, Joe Loveless, Adam Loveless, Aldore Cory families, Viola Harshbarger and siblings from Union City, and Harvey Dunbar with wife.
The Loyal Circle Class of First Christian church met at Mr and Mrs Bert Hiatt home last Friday with forty members and visiting children present. Business was discussed then games music and contests followed. Mrs Ezra Engle and Mrs Glenn Carson tied in a contest and after a straw draw Carson was named winner. Refreshments of brick ice cream and wafers were served. The next gathering will be the annual New Years banquet.
A long list of social updates notes Nellie Booker visiting in Frankfort. Miss Ballenger at Ridgeville for Thanksgiving. Mary Bowers of Marshall visiting Martha Bayland. Ed Carson returning from Indianapolis. Mrs Sallie Annis funeral in Cincinnati. numerous local visits and dinners. plans for property on Main Street. many mentions of families in Crawfordsville and surrounding towns including Dunbar, Cartmill, Hiatt, Peterson, and Gilliland. community events include a school pep meeting and Anthologia club gathering.
Darlington lodge No. 159 Knights of Pythias elected C C Everett Butler as acting commander and Harry Cohee as vice commander for the coming term. Ralph Young will serve as prelate with Earl Harvey master of work and S S Imel knight of reception. Penson Larrick is master of finance H N Hiatt master of exchequer Charles Foxworthy master of arms Theodore Blanton is inside guardian John McNanama is outer guard Newton Everson elected trustee.
Revival services at Potato Creek church continue to draw a good crowd. Sermons by Rev. Brandenburg make a strong appeal and several additions have been made to the church. Music directed by Charles K. Faust, a former Darlington boy, features special numbers each service.
Notice to stockholders states a meeting of the Darlington Athletic Association will be at the Darlington Library on Tuesday December 19 1922 at 8 pm to elect a seven member board and discuss other business. W E Craig president L W Little secretary.
Notice announces the Shannondale Telephone Company stockholders meeting in Shannondale on Tuesday December 19 at 8 pm. Agenda includes election of directors and reports from secretary and treasurer plus other business.
Ted Caldwell L R Peebles Wood Edwards Damion Caldwell and David E Caldwell were winners at the international corn show just closed in Chicago.
Darlington audiences will see Tom Mix in The Rough Diamond at Sunshine Saturday night December 9. The romantic feature follows a rough life diamond who wins love and proves his worth, with a Fox studio Sunshine comedy completing the program.
The Westminster class of the Presbyterian Sunday School met at Mr and Mrs Charles Gery home Tuesday night for a backward party. Thirty guests arrived dressed and entered backward. Mrs Herbert Smart Mrs Husted Peterson and Mrs Charles Gery planned contests and pantomime numbers. Refreshments were served backward.
Lawrence Campbell and S. W. Starr traveled from South Bend with Ward Alston for a Thanksgiving rabbit hunt with the Larrick boys. Ward visited Crawfordsville with his parents while the others stayed. Mrs. Kate Walkup and her children joined the Campbells from Indianapolis. they returned home Sunday after Thanksgiving.
Twenty five Knights surprised the Pythian Sisters after the Temple closed on Wednesday night. Lillian Lane sang two solos with Mrs Bert Hiatt. LaVeta Wever played violin with Lane. The evening featured games and refreshments of brick ice cream wafers and coffee.
Rehearsals for The Salvation of Israel, the Christmas cantata, are progressing well at the Methodist church. Two rehearsals weekly. the choir includes top voices from other churches. The production is expected to be very successful this Christmas season.
Silas Mullen, a Nebraska corn husker, husked 3410 bushels in 33 and a half days. He did 2800 bushels at home and 610 at other places. The record remains uncertain, but any challenger will have big shoes to fill.
The ladies of the Presbyterian church plan a market and bazaar on Saturday December 16 at Dr Martins office. Sale begins at 10 o clock featuring all good things to eat and pretty Christmas gifts.
The Women’s Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church will meet with Mrs. George Malsbury Friday afternoon December 8. All members are urged to be present.
Notice to Masons. Stated meeting of Darlington Lodge No. 186 F. and A. M. at Wednesday’s annual election of officers. All members urged to be present.
Darlington revival services at Potato Creek cancel morning and evening sermons. Albert L. Brandenburg is pastor with Sunday School at 10 00 and Epworth League at 6 00 p m.
Music directed by Prof. C. E. Faust accompanies sermons at Potato Creek services held in the morning and evening.
Rev Wilbur E Allen leads Sunday School at 9 30 and Morning Worship at 10 30 on the Resurrection theme. Luther League meets at 6 30 with Some Things I Believe and Why. Vespers at 7 30 on The Ascension. A council meeting and Women’s Home Missionary Society session are set for December 9 at different hosts. Everyone is welcome.
Sunday School at 9 45 with preaching at 11 am and 7 pm by the pastor.
Norman L. Thompson, local Chevrolet agent, traveled to Detroit and returned with a coupe drawing attention. The model is advertised as the cheapest high class car with improvements, while tires have risen ten percent. Thompson offers the old tire prices for two weeks to save money.
The attention of all holders of War Saving Stamps is called to the maturity date January 1 1923 and they are requested to bring their certificates to the post office before that date as they will be sent to the Federal Reserve Bank at Chicago. V. E. Craig P. M.
The annual stock holders meeting of the Bowers Co operative Telephone Co will be held on Tuesday December 12 for electing directors and to transact other business. Ches Clouser President Elwood Woody Secretary.
Mr and Mrs Homer Cooper are parents of a new son born Tuesday night in the household.
Gordon Johnston has been appointed the new clerk at Hughes groceries, taking up duties at the start of the week. He steps into the role with responsibilities for customer service and cashiering.
Lutheran community notes Lutheran Eugene Hampton is ill with tonsillitis. Josephine and Louise Clouser spent the weekend home from school. Charl Bush and family visited Colfax parents. Elijah Clouser hosted Dan Clouser and family and Charles Clouser with Josephine and Louise for Thanksgiving dinner. Dan Hampton and Lew Bush visited their parents in Darlington. Orval Paugh and Vern Faust visited Kokomo relatives for Thanksgiving. Bernice Caldwell from Crawfordsville visited her parents. The Sliphers and Coltrains joined Roy Wells’ dinner. Elizabethne Hampton and others visited Darlington grandparents.
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