Yimmie Yonson to Be Staged in Darlington Gym
Yimmie Yonson a three act play will be presented at the Darlington gym Friday night December 21 under the auspices of the Pythian Sisters General admission for adults is 25 cents children under 12 pay 15 cents Reserved seats 35 cents available at Lane and Wever's after tomorrow Cast includes Harry Cohee Bert Hiatt Chas Williamson Paul Beau champ John Mc Manama Eva Moore Pauline Rogers Ada Gery Mollie Hiatt Iona Mc Manama The action unfolds in the Kent farm living room over two days beginning in late August with events spanning that night and the following day.
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Yimmie Yonson
Darlinton
Pythian Sisters
Lane and Wever
Yimmie
Kent
Mattie Kersey
T. H. Lankford
Crawfordsville
Carl Anderson
Sarah Hiatt
Sarah Guntle
Mary Goble
Hoosier Highlands
Herman Francis
Merritt Peebles
Don Hunt
Dr. Martin
East Main Street
Myrtle Clark
Hammond
Mary Irons
Owen M. Irons
Joe Peters
Darlington
Mabel Mullen
Kokomo
Arshel Cross
Husted Peterson
Tillie Honecker
Thorntown
John Woody
Harold Peterson
Indianapolis
Hubert Peterson
Mort Dufibar
Colfax
Ernest Francis
Lewis
C. B. Duhbar
Guerney Woody
Cherry Grove
Mima Weller
Clara Mullen
Claude Mullen
Elvira Bowers
Chas. Goodwin
Wm. Epperson
Sam Goodwin
Frankfort
Epperson
Alice Buchanan
John Buchanan
Wallace Buchanan
Elmer Chambers
Lebanon
Robert Larrick
Hila Cox
James Peterson
Cleveland
Ohio
The
Presbyterian Church
S. H. Cunningham
Cuyahgo Falls
Mullen
Christmas program planned for Parent Teachers meeting
A lively Parent-Teachers club gathering is set for next Tuesday night December 18 at the Library. Rev J C Orebaugh of the First Christian church will speak and school children present readings songs and dialogues including Jolly Old Santa and Santa's Special Gift along with a Christmas Stockings drill and Sapta's Toy Shop.
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J. C. Orebaugh
The
First Christian Church
Sarah Dees
Vivian Weliever
Mother Goose
Virginia Cornell
Sapta’s Toy Shop
Presbyterian Bazaar and Tea at Library Basement
The Presbyterian ladies host a Christmas Bazaar and Tea next Tuesday December 18 starting at 2 30 in the library basement. Pretty gift articles will be for sale and tea will be served with a short program later in the afternoon. A free will offering is expected.
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Presbyterian
Children to Present Library Christmas Entertainment
Miss LaRue Dunbar who has led a Saturday story hour at the library for weeks is rehearsing children below sixth grade for an entertainment at the library the Saturday afternoon before Christmas. The program aims to involve local youngsters in a festive performance.
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LaRue Dunbar
Miss Dunbar
Woman Burned Lighting Gas Stove At Home
Mrs R R Pollom suffered serious facial burns when gas ignited as she lit a stove at their home. The accident occurred after children opened a gas valve. burns affected her face hair and one hand.
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R. R. Pollom
Fortnightly Needle Club Christmas Meeting Notice
The Fort nightly Needle club will meet at Mrs. Earl Butler's home for a Christmas gathering next Wednesday afternoon December 19. Members should bring a present for the grab bag to Brainard and Butler's store or to Mrs. Butler's home by Tuesday.
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Needle Club
Earl Butler
Brainard
Butler
Caldwell wins four prizes at international hay show
Ted G. Caldwell won four prizes at the International Hay and Grain Show in Chicago last week. He entered three ten ear samples and won a prize for each, plus fourth place in Region Three east for a single ear.
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Ted G. Caldwell
Chicago
Mr. Caldwell
East
Home Art Club Holds Christmas Meeting At Paddock Farm
The Christmas gathering of the Home Art Club is this afternoon at Mrs. Harley Paddock’s country home. Members will continue the polychrome art project undertaken in recent weeks.
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Home Art Club
Harley Paddock
Township Farmers Federation to Meet December 18
Franklin Township farmers federation will convene at the High View School building next Tuesday night December 18. All members urged to attend as officers for the coming year will be Ted Caldwell, Sec. Treas.
Moffitts Host Dinner Guests Sunday
Mr and Mrs Hugh Moffitt were hosted by Mr and Mrs Emory Moffitt for dinner on Sunday in their home setting.
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Hugh Moffitt
Mrs
Emory Moffitt
Dies After Extended Illness In Indiana Farming Community
A. A. Young, a prominent farmer near Darlington, died Monday at 3 PM after five weeks of illness from blood poisoning. Born March 22, 1861 in Youngstown Illinois, he moved to Indiana at 14. He leaves wife Almira, son Ralph W. Young, daughter Mrs Morris Vannice, and brother Moses of Aberdeen SD. Funeral at home today at 10 AM with burial in Greenlawn.
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A. A. Young
Darlington
Mr. Young
Witham
Lebanon
Youngstown
George
Margaret Young
Almira Martin
Highview
Ralph W. Young
Morris Vannice
Pearl
Young
Moses
Aberdeen
S. D
Greenlawn
Found Dead in Bed Near Darlington
George Weeks 62, longtime resident with daughter Mrs. Lula Connor near Darlington, was found dead yesterday at about six. Dr. Pollom stated death occurred overnight. Survived by two sons John and Charles and two daughters Grace Bennett and Lula Connor. Funeral at Christian church tomorrow at 10 with interment in Mace cemetery.
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George Weeks
Floyd Connor
Darlington
Waynetown
Union Presbyterian Church
Mace
Red Men’s Lodge
John
Lincoln
Nebraska
Charles
East Chicago
Grace Bennett
New Market
Lula Connor
Christian’ Church
Death of F. M. Alston in Kansas City
F M Alston aged 79 died Wednesday night at the home of his daughter Mrs H C McLain in Kansas City. He was a former Crawfordsville tinner and had lived in Wellsville Kansas before moving to Kansas City. Surviving are brothers M E Alston of Kansas and Edward of Missouri a sister Mrs Larkin Branch of New Market and Miss Isephene Alston. Burial was in Wellsville Kansas.
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F. M. Alston
W. W. Alston
Isephene Alston
H. C. McLain
Kansas City
Mr. Alston
Crawfordsville
Wellsville
Kansas
M. E. Alston
Edward
Missouri
Mrs. Larkin Branch
New Market
Funeral in Crawfordsville for Miss Gertrude Mills
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Custer and Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Ames attended the funeral in Crawfordsville on Saturday for Miss Gertrude Mills who was killed Wednesday evening after being struck by a car driven by W. W. Goltra. Rain and poor light at the street corner hindered the driver’s visibility.
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Mills
Chas. Custer
Floyd Ames
Crawfordsville
Custer
Gertrude Mills
Miss Mills
W. W. Goltra
Emma Appleby Led Wingate Methodist Aid Society
Miss Emma Appleby organized the Methodist Aid society at Wingate on February 15, 1893, while her brother Rev. M H Appleby was pastor. The society thrived for thirty years, contributing much to the church before her death in the week prior.
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Emma Appleby
Wingate
Birthday Dinner for Mr. Grant Gray Highlights Relatives
Mr and Mrs Grant Gray hosted a Sunday birthday dinner with numerous relatives. Attendees included Mr and Mrs T W Gray of Linden, Mr and Mrs Arthur Gray and Earana Leora Gray of Kirkpatrick, Mr and Mrs M T Gray, Mr and Mrs Harold Gray, and Mr and Mrs Damon Thompson.
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Grant Gray
Mr. Gray
T. W. Gray
Linden
Arthur Gray
Earana Leora Gray
Kirkpatrick
M. T. Gray
Harold Gray
Damon Thompson
Banquet Tickets On Sale For Alumni Event
Tickets for the high school alumni banquet on December 29 go on sale Saturday and run through December 28. Each ticket costs 1 dollar and should be bought promptly to ensure a reservation. Out of town orders addressed to Lane and Wever will be filled promptly upon receipt.
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Lane
Wever
Burial of Infant in Shannondale Cemetery
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Orville Lough, stillborn Sunday evening, was buried Monday afternoon at Shannondale Cemetery.
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Orville Lough
Shannondale
Quartet of Ball Games At Darlington Armory This Weekend
Four basketball games are scheduled at the Darlington armory this weekend. Tonight the Darlington Bear Cats face Crawfordsville Y Leaders with a 8 oclock tipoff and 15 and 25 cent admission. Friday features a double bill Darlington high vs Thorntown and New Market vs Bowers with 7 and 8 oclock starts. Saturday the Bowers meet Colfax at 8 oclock, Sugar Creek eyes a hard game against Colfax, admission 15 and 25 cents.
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Darlington Armory
Darlington “Bear Cats
Crawfordsville “Y
Darlington
Gray
Thompson
Harvey
Shang Etter
Roy Etter
Stephenson
Crawfordsville
Kirby
Oliver
Shanklin
Frankfort High School
Darlington High School
Thorntown High School
New Market
Bowers
Bowers Boys
Colfax
Sugar Creek Boys
Darlington High notes and hoodoo play tease holiday crowds
School notes report Sophomore Fern Blanton and absences for illness and illness amid class humor. The Junior class plans The Hoodoo at Darlington Armory on December 27 with follow up announcements. Sport notes praise Waveland and report Darlington swamping Shannondale 40 to 4 in a practice game. Prophecy predicts Thorntown will upset Darlington in Friday clash.
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Fern Blanton
Yea Walden
Jessie Moore
Darlington Armory
Frances Blanton
Helen Edwards
Juanita Wever
Miss Woody
Purdue
Waveland
Darlington
Bowers
Darlington High School
Shannondale
Rearin
Armory
Lang
Walden
Hawkins
Fletcher
Imes
Shanondale
Bowman
Officers Elected by Eastern Star
At the regular meeting the Eastern Star elected Worthy Matron Carrie Hamilton Worthy Patron Noel Shaver Associate Matron Mae Hunt Conductress Lynee Brainard Asst Conductress Charlie Peterson Secretary Naomi Peterson Treasurer Della Morrison Installation for the new officers will be Tuesday night January 8.
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O. E
The
Eastern Star
Carrie Hamilton
Noel Shaver
Mae Hunt
Lynee Brainard
Charline Peterson
Naomi Peterson
Della Morrison
Mulberry Pair Hosts Dinner Guests From Neighboring Families
Mr and Mrs Wallace Flamingam of Mulberry and Mr and Mrs Harley Paddock with son Royden visited Mr and Mrs Allen Hopkins for a dinner Sunday.
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Wallace Flamingam
Mulberry
Harley Paddock
Royden
Allen Hopkins
Aid Society Holds Annual Meeting at Potato Creek Home
The Potato Creek Ladies Aid Society met at Mrs. Hannah Yer's home for a daylong gathering. Mrs. S A Dykes assisted, with a noon meal, gift exchange, and a Christmas program. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Frank Peterson and several Mrs. and Miss Royer relatives. Officers were re-elected: President Mabel Carr, Vice President Mabel Ghere, Secretary S A Dykes, Treasurer Anna Boots. 1924 hostesses listed by month.
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Mabel Carr
Mabel Ghere
S. A. Dykes
Anna Boots
Opal Holloway
Roger
Paul Boots
Frank Cook
Paddock
Brandenburg
Custer
Harvey
Schoen
Effie Schoen
Lloyd Thompson
George Mahoy
John Roger
Will Fisher
R. M. Dunbar
D. T. Ghere
Chas. Moore
Homer Irons
James Boots
Pythian Sisters Elect 1924 Officers
Pythian Sisters elected 1924 officers last Wednesday including M. E. C Hila Cox E. S Lydia Hollingsworth E. J Lavina Crumm Manager Lula Engle M of R & C Lou Chambers M of F Eva Caldwell Protector Ina McManama Guard Rose Larrick Trustee Eliza Owsley Installing Officer Pet Chesterson Drill Captain Rachel Campbell Representative to Grand Temple Hila Cox Alternate Lydia Hollingsworth Representative to District Convention Lou Chambers Drill team to practice Saturday at 1 PM at the Hall.
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Pythian Sisters
Hila Cox
E. S
Lydia Hollingsworth
E. J
Lavina Crumm
Lula Engle M
Lou Chambers
Eva Caldwell
Ina McManama
Rose Larrick
Eliza Owsley
Pet Chesterson
Rachel Campbell
Grand Temple
Loyal Circle class party at First Christian church
The Loyal Circle of the First Christian church hosted a Friday night gathering at Wm. Grifiths residence west of town. After devotional and business, games and a millinery contest for men were held with poinsettia prizes. A decorated Christmas tree distributed popcorn and apples, with a solo by Edith Endicott and a reading by Ray Lang. Refreshments followed.
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Loyal Circle
First Christian Church
Hetty Lang
Jessie Conrad
Wm. Grifith
Edith Endicott
Ray Lang
Christmas Meeting Of White Church Young People
Miss Dorothy Rettinger hosted the Christmas gathering of White Church Young People's class on Tuesday night. Games music and a gift exchange with numbered packages followed by decorations and popcorn and apples. Officers elected for next year were Pres Gladys Long Vice-Pres Ruth Lynch Sec Treas Margarite Loveless Ass't Ruby Martz.
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Dorothy Rettinger
Sesson
Pres
Gladys Long
Ruth Lynch
Treas
Margarite Loveless
Ass’t
Ruby Martz
Dinner Celebrates Three Birthdays at Peterson Home
Mr and Mrs Harold Peterson hosted a three course dinner Monday night in honor of the birthdays of Mr Peterson W C Miller and Chas Gery. Decorations followed Christmas colors with red and green candles. Guests included Mr and Mrs W C Miller and daughters Mr and Mrs Charles Gery and daughters Mr and Mrs Peterson and daughters Mrs Clara Reeves and J A McComas of Indianapolis.
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Harold Peterson
Peterson
W. C. Miller
Chas. Gery
Charles Gery
Clara Reeves
J. A. McComas
Indianapolis
Trustees Entertain Principals at Crawfordsville Banquet
Trustees of the township schools hosted a banquet at First Christian church in Crawfordsville Saturday night for area high school principals and other guests. E N Woody of Franklin Township served as toastmaster aided by the New Market high school orchestra. C C Underwood Crawfordsville superintendent delivered the main address.
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First Christian Church
Crawfordsville
E. N. Woody
Franklin Township
New Market
C. C. Underwood
Elections at Darling ton Lodge No 186 meeting
At the stated meeting of Darling ton Lodge No 186 F and A M last night officers were elected W M Geo Russell S W Chas Marshall J W B O Flora Treas W A Burgin Sec W S Weaver
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Darlington Lodge
W. M—Geo. Russell
S. W.—Chas. Marshall
J. W
B. O. Flora
Treas
W. A. Burgin
Sec
W. S. Weaver
For sale Baby carriage in good condition
Classified notice offering a baby carriage for sale in good condition. Contact Darlington by phone 212 for details.
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Darlington
Personal items of interest from Crawfordsville denoting visits and moves
Local notes record Miss Mattie Kersey with Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Lankford in Crawfordsville and Mrs. Sarah Hiatt's visit from Hoosier Highlands. Many entries cover neighbors moving into new homes, weekend visits, church activity, and social gatherings across Crawfordsville, Lebanon, Indianapolis, and surrounding areas.
The Third Alarm at Sunshine Theatre Saturday Night
The Third Alarm a gigantic fireman telodrama will be shown at the Sunshine Theatre Saturday night. It features love interest and dramatic thrills while highlighting the hazards faced by city firemen.
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Sunshine Theatre
Bargains in Basket Ball at the Armory Night
Three local games at the armory netted one Darlington win and two losses. Mace girls defeated Darlington 33 to 3, Darlington beat Waveland 20 to 15, and New Ross edged Company E 19 to 17 after a tight finish.
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Darlington
Mace Girls
Mace
Waveland
E” Team
New Ross Independents
New Ross
E” Boys
Whirlwinds
Bowers Team Extends Winning Streak With Mace Victory
Bowers high school defeated Mace 29 to 16 at Crawfordsville armory last Friday, extending their unbeaten run to eight straight wins. They schedule two away games this week against New Market on Friday and Colfax on Saturday at the Darlington armory.
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Bowers
Mace
Crawfordsville Armory
New Market
Colfax
Darlington Armory
Potato Creek Bible Class Postponed Until January Meeting
The Adult Bible class at Potato Creek church postponed from this week to the second Thursday night in January due to ongoing revival meetings at Potato Creek. Class officer election will be held at the church tonight after the service.
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Potato Creek Church
Arthur Noes
Potato Creek
Doctors and family relocate to Williamsburg for practice
Dr. G. E. Martin his wife Mrs. Martin and children Harry and Helen moved from New Home to Williamsburg on Saturday to establish their home and for Dr. Martin to begin practice. A letter to Mrs. Martin's mother notes the household goods arrived in good condition and the Martins praise the cordial welcome in the new town.
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New Home
G. E. Martin
Harry
Helen
Williamsburg
Martin
Main Street Church Holds Profitable Supper and Bazaar
The chicken supper and bazaar in the Larrick room by the ladies of Main Street Christian Church drew a large crowd despite rain. Tables were decorated in Christmas colors with red and green candles in crystal holders. Proceeds totaled $50.
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Larrick Room
Main Street Christian Church
President Coolidge Radio Broadcast Eulogizes Harding
Radio fans in Darlington heard President Coolidge eulogize Warren G. Harding from the White House Monday night. The broadcast marked the real start of the Harding Memorial campaign and was the first use of the White House radio service by a sitting president.
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Coolidge
Darlington
Warren G. Harding
White House
Harding
United States
Lutheran Bazaar at Library Christmas Gift Sale
The ladies of St. James Lutheran church announce a Christmas bazaar in the Library basement Saturday afternoon and evening December 15. Gifts for Christmas will be sold along with ice cream cones and home made candy. A Christmas entertainment will cap the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James Lutheran Church
Christmas Cheer for Orphans Meeting at Crawfordville
The W C T U plans a Saturday before Christmas 2 PM gathering with Mrs Oka Gambrel to pack a box for the Orphans Home at Crawfordville. Donors are urged to contribute popcorn candy books and toys and to purchase items through Mrs Gambrel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oka Gambrel
Crawfordaville
Notice for Darlington Lodge Masons Meeting
Called meeting of Darlington Lodge No. 186 F. and A. M. next Wednesday November 19. Work in the MM. This is Past Master’s night. Work will begin at 4 oclock. Supper at 7 oclock. M Wellever, W. M.
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Darlington Lodge No
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Darlington High
Dog
Masons
M Wellever, W. M
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