Grace Hunt Peterson Obituary and Funeral Details
Pneumonia following influenza claimed Grace Hunt Peterson five miles north of town on Friday. Born near Darlington in 1890, she married Harry Peterson in 1909 and left two sons Haines and Jarton. Survived by husband, sons, parents, three sisters, one brother in France, and many local relations. funeral conducted Monday at 10 o'clock by Rev. Nicely with interment at I. O. O. F. cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Peterson
Grace Hunt
Clara Coyner
Colfax
Peterson
Grace
J. C. Hunt
Darlington
de Pauw University
Charles Peterson
Silas Peterson
Potato Creek
Haines
Jarton
M. Fk
King’s Koarters
Potato Creek S. Os
Young Married Ladies Club
Red Cross
Donald C. Hunt
France
Hubert Peterson
David Jackson
Crawfordsville
Smith
Haffner
Weander
Gladys Campbell
Lafayette
Resignation of Darlington High School Principal Elmore
The resignation of R. M. Elmore, principal of the local high school, follows his refusal to buy Liberty Bonds and his listing among county slackers. Students and citizens had opposed him, leading to school officials requesting his resignation and his letter appearing in a county paper. The move is seen as justified, though critics say it was overdue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Elmore
Darlington
Elmore
Wells
Injury Report Clarifies Homer Little Wound
A War Department letter dated December 6 informs Mr and Mrs R M Little that Homer Robert Little is under treatment in Hospital 359, AEF, for a shrapnel wound in the second finger of the right hand. The wound is sight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Little
France
War Department
R. M. Little
Homer Robert Little
Ladies of Loyal Circle Meet for Sewing at Caldwell Home
The South Christian church Ladies of the Loyal Circle class gathered Wednesday at Mrs. Frank Caldwell’s home for a day of sewing. Members brought covered dishes and shared an excellent noon dinner. Attendees included Mesdames Cooper, Bair, Little, Baldwin, Finley, Stewart, and Miss Lide Meneely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyal Circle
South Christian Church
Frank Caldwell
Death of Child Booher in influenza strike
Louise Catherine Booher seven died at her parents home last Friday at five in the morning from influenza A private funeral was held at home Saturday by Rev Baldwin of the South Christian church and she was buried in the Lutheran cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Catherine Booher
Matt Booher
Rev
Baldwin
South Christian Church
Ceme
Card of Thanks for Grace Hunt Peterson
We thank friends and neighbors especially the Ladies Aid Society of Potato Creek Church for kindnesses during sickness and death of our dear wife daughter and sister Grace Hunt Peterson. Harry Peterson Mr. and Mrs J C Hunt and Daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid Society of
Potato Creek Church
Grace Hunt Peterson
Words of Appreciation from Walter E Woody
Walter E Woody praises the Home Town Rag after receiving the first edition in France. He calls it a wonderful, classy newspaper that outshines overseas English and French papers and even suggests doubling subscriptions to support expanding production capabilities. He closes with cordial regards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
New York Herald
Petit Parisian
The
Daily Mail
Local notes from a Crawfordsville area update
J W Cook and family plan to move to Frankfort next week. Several residents travel for visits and business including W A Burgin in Indianapolis W M Nicely from Linden and Ora McDaniel editor of the Advance Hustler. A wreck north of town on the Vanderlia last night kept crews out late. The Book Lover's Club missed this week due to illness. the Fortnightly Needle Club met with Mrs Kendall. Masonic lodge officers elected Carper Crowder W M Royal Cox S W Roy Wells J W Walter Burgin Treasurer J H Beecham Sec W B Lynch Trustee. Missionary society of the M E Church meets at the parsonage with Mrs J B Johnson in charge. Mrs I W Craig seeks eye treatment in Crawfordsville. Mr Campbell injures finger again near the door. surgeon says it will stay straight. Fresh oysters at Younts. Various visits and illness keep routine lively as flu efforts continue. High School basketball to Crawfordsville tomorrow. Mrs Julia McNally arrives from Chillicothe Mo for winter with kin. Mrs Glenn Saidla ill with influenza along with Mr Hassleman. E H Russell travels to Brazil to attend Mrs John Russell’s funeral. she died last Wednesday from pneumonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Lodge
Carper Crowder
W. M. Royal B. Cox
W. Roy Wells
J. W. Walter Burgin
J. H. Beecham
W. B. Lynch
F. W. Campbell
Indianapolis
Campbell
Institutes Postponed Because of Influenza
The Farmer's Institutes at Highview this afternoon and night and at Darlington tomorrow are postponed indefinitely due to the influenza outbreak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highview
Darlington
Cowardly Wampud Upset Over Paper Postage War
A reader attacks a rival editor for allowing his paper to be printed with a behind and refusal at the post office. The note warns against panicking about debts owed to the office and mocks the Kaiser era popularity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wamdpus
Home Boy Gets Five HunS
A World War I letter from Thomas in Co. B Infantry to his mother describes frontline action. He recounts two over the top advances, five Dutchmen credited, capturing four and a third enemy, and vows to become a Christian while reading a New Testament. He mentions scarce papers, possible allotment to ease his mother's burden, and gratitude for family letters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Alston
Thomas
Co. B
Infantry
Lucille
Papa
Death of Infant Samuel Crumm in Crawfordsville
Infant Samuel Thomas Crumm, son of Floyd and Helen Crumm, born December 9, died December 10, buried Wednesday at 10 in the I O O F cemetery. Rev. Stovall of the M E Church at Mace led the service. The Crumms reside near Crawfordsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Thomas Crumm
Floyd
Helen Crumm
Stovall
M. EF
Mace
Returning Home After Medical Officers Training School Discharge
Dr. R. R. Pollom has received his discharge from the Medical Officers Training School at Camp Greenleaf Georgia. He will return home next week and expects to resume his practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. R. Pollom
Medical Officers Training School
Camp Greenleaf
Georgia
Fresh oysters and ear corn offered by local vendors
Reports note fresh oysters at Saidla's and ear corn for sale by Farmers, Grain and Seed Co. Community members include Mrs. M. M. Vaughn visiting Miss Lina Booker, Frances Inskeep ill with influenza, Dr. Ella McNichol visiting from Frankfort, and several others visiting relatives or dealing with illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ear Corn For
Farmers, Grain and Seed Co
Darlington Stores Extend Hours for Christmas Shopping
Beginning Monday night December 16, Darlington stores will stay open until 9 o clock each evening through Christmas to accommodate Christmas shoppers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darlington
Notice to Investors of War Saving Stamp Pledges
Notice to all investors in Franklin and Sugar Creek Townships that December 31, 1917 is the last day to make pledges good on the 1918 issue. Pledges not paid by then will be turned over to the Government department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Sugar Creek
Government Department
Church Announcements at Darlington and Potato Creek
Methodist Church in Darlington holds Sunday School at 10:00 and preaching at 11:00. Campbell's Chapel at Potato Creek offers a 7:00 preaching service. Sunday School lesson noted on page 3. Everyone welcome. J B Johnson pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darlington
Potato Creek
Campbell's Chapel
J.B. Johnson
Presbyterian Church Darlington Sabbath School Notice
The Presbyterian Church in Darlington announces Sabbath School at 10 a.m. with Mr. Tressel serving as superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Darlington
Mr. Tressel
South Christian and Garfield Sunday Services and Schools
South Christian Church holds Sunday School at 9 45 a m with J B Cooper superintendent in Linnsburg. Morning Service at 10 a m and Evening Service at 7 p m. Garfield church offers Sunday School at 10 a m with Denton Cox superintendent. all are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linnsburg
Garfield
East Christian Church Bible School Service
East Christian Church announces Bible School at 10:00 a m led by Pastor C. Froyop Suact. The notice emphasizes attendance and church leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Christian Church
C. Froyop Suact
Sunday Bible School Programs Announced
Sunday 9 45 Bible School supervised by Israel Gravelly Run Friends. Sunday School at 10 o'clock led by C. E. Quigg with Arvy and P. D. Guyver as Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible School
Israel Butler
Gravelly Run Friends
C. E. Quigg
Arvy
P. D. Guyver
Bazaar and Meals at East Christian Church
The Ladies of the East Christian church plan a bazaar on Saturday December 14 serving both dinner and supper. Shop for Christmas gifts before dinner then return for supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies of the East Christian Church
Hiatts Prices for Poultry and Drug Store Tone
Hiatt plans to call for prices on chickens turkeys ducks and geese. The Corner Drug Store lists Avalon Farms Hog Tone with a take home trial and no charge if it fails to satisfy. E H Russell spent Sunday with friends in Frankfort and visited Mechanicsburg on the return trip. Mr and Mrs Frank Norman and family plus Mr and Mrs Coll Manning hosted Geo Manning. Opal Love and Dorothy Hiatt returned to Frankfort to resume studies at Business College after an eight week flu closure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiatt
E. H. Russell
Frankfort
Mechanicsburg
Opal Love
Dorothy Hiatt
Business College
Avalon Farms
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tery
Walter E. Woody
J. W. Cook
W. A. Burgin
Rev. W. M. Nicely of
Linden
Boyd of
Advance
Ora McDaniel
Advance Hustler
Minerva Manning
Mrs. T. A. Quillen
Waynetown
Bill Bundy
Ft. Harrison
George Malsbury
John Malsbury
New Richmond
Needle Club
C. W. Kendall
Chas
Lease
Missionary Society of the
M. EE. Church
Kendall
I. W. Craig
M. H. Appleby
Younts
Mrs. Guyer
Mrs
S. H. Butler
Wilbur Cooper
Damon Thompson
Harold Peterson
Mary Remley
Julia McNally
Chillicothe
John King
Alonzo King
J. B. Cooper
Glenn Saidla
Hassleman
Saidla
E.H. Russell
Brazil
John Russell
Russell
Pseumonia
Mickie
Tommie Alston
Son
Tommie
M. M. Vaughn
Lina Booker
Miss Frances Inskeep
Ella McNichol
Earl Butler
Logansport
Mable Caldwell
Mrs. Tressel
T. C. Bonebrake of
Cutler
B. O. Flora
R. E. Snyder
Joe
Rossville
Mr. Snyder
W.E. Brainard
Walter Chesterson
Dr. B. QO
Flora
Missouri
J. C. Saidla
Denton Cox
Friends Church
Frank Norman
Mabel and
Pearl
Carl
Coll Manning
Geo. Manning
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