Red Cross Seal Campaign Begun In Indiana
Indiana leaders including Adjutant General Harry B. Smith and Health Commissioner Dr. J N Hurty urge support for the 1917 Red Cross Seal drive to combat tuberculosis. Darlington area offers Seals with Montgomery county targeting 50 000 sales as high school girls coordinate distribution. A local poem references buyers as a man who sent large gifts pasted with Seals to fight TB.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Tuberculosis Society
Indiana
Harry B. Smith
Anti-Tuberculosis Societies
Red Cross
J. N. Hurty
Darlington
Montgomery County
Dorothy Booher
Zelpha Finley
Minerva Manning
Frances Inskeep
Thelma Cook
Letter From Wallace Cook in France
Mrs Emma Henderson received a letter from Wallace Cook with the Rainbow Division in France dated in November. He reports warm weather there as in summer and says he is in good health. He asks to be remembered to relatives and friends. address Wallace Cook Supply Co. 150 F. A. A. E. F. via New York.
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Emma Henderson
Wallace Cook
Rainbow Division
France
Local Health Notes and Christmas Sales Briefing
Miss Marie Coyner is ill with lagrippe while James Chesterson recovers from a brief illness. Wanted 5000 empty feed bags. Damon Thompson helps at Weaver Store during the holidays. Borated With Hazel Cream sold at Corner Drug Store. Hiatt's price list for poultry available. call 2 on 12. The Bear Cats travel to Thorn Town for a game against a fast independent team. Walter S Kaehler of Indianapolis and Donald Kaehler of Monticello visited regarding Darling ton Lumber and Coal Co stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiatt
Walter S. Kaehler
Indianapolis
Donald Kaehler
Monticello
Darlington Lumber and Coal Co
Price Rise for The Herald Subscriptions in 1918
The Herald announces a subscription increase to 1.50 per year starting January 1 1918 due to rising newspaper costs. Renewals before January 1 remain 1.00, back subscriptions also adjust to the new rate after the date, with the paper noting value per week despite the jump.
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The
Herald
Book Lovers Club Hosts Alaska Paper and Christmas Lunch
Mrs. John Saidla hosted the Book Lovers Club Wednesday with fifteen members discussing Resources of Alaska. Mrs. J B Cooper presented a paper on Alaska's development over fifty years and Miss Pearl Corns covered Current Events. Guests Mrs. Earl Martin and Mrs. Wallace Buchanan helped serve a Christmas lunch. Next meeting with Mrs. James Peterson set for December 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Saidla
Book Lovers’ Club
Alaska
J. B. Cooper
Eastern Star elects officers for ensuing year
The Eastern Star Chapter elected its officers for the ensuing year on Tuesday evening. Named were Mrs. B. O. Flora as Worthy Matron, Roy Cox as Worthy Patron, Mrs. Florence Buchanan as Associate Matron, Jennie Buchanan as Conductor, Mrs. Nell Peacock as Associate Conductor, Mrs. Albert Cox as Secretary, and Miss Lide Meneeley as Treasurer. Ten new members will be initiated next Tuesday afternoon and evening, with supper served. Grand Worthy Matron of Logansport plans to attend. a pleasant time is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Star Chapter
B. O. Flora
Wothy
Roy Cox
Florence Buchanan
Jennie Buchanan
Nell Peacock
Albert Cox
Lide Meneeley
Logansport
Local Social Notes and Small Town Moves
Opal and Elizabeth Love visited Mabel Moffitt on Sunday. T. M. Campbell promotes best Laundry in the state with no express charges. Jennie Buchanan visited Crawfordsville midweek. Hog Tone sold at Corner Drug Store for indigestion and worms. Silas Dain and family moved to Frankfort Friday. goods taken by Bert Hiatt in his truck. Miss Bess Bradley now in Indianapolis left for Washington DC for Civil Service appointment. Bertha Vannice went to Indianapolis for a bank position, staying with Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Knockemus. James Peterson’s home reported on fire but a flue at Mrs. Elworth Dain’s burned out. no damage.
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Opal
Elizabeth Love
Mabel Moffitt
T. M. Campbell
Silas Dain
Frankfort
Bert Hiatt
Bess Bradley
Darlington
Indianapolis
Washington, D.C
Bertha Vannice
H. E. Knockemus
James Peterson
Elworth Dain
Numerous Questions to Be Answered at Farmers and Merchants Bank
James A. Peterson displays a sixteen page Questionnaire to be mailed to every registered man under the new draft classification ruling. Starting tomorrow the county exemption board will mail 100 forms daily until all have been served. Recipients have seven days to answer and return them. Peterson offers to answer questions and assist registrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Peterson
Farmers and Merchant’s Bank
County Exemption Board
Entertains Loyal Circle Class at South Christian Church
Miss Lyde Meneeley hosted the Loyal Circle Class event at South Christian Church Friday night. Officers were reelected for the coming year. Readings by Byron Stewart Pauline Engle and Orville Bradbury a cornet solo by Howard Hiatt and a piano solo by Elda Caldwell followed. Chicken sandwiches and Waldorf salad were served. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Frank Caldwell and daughter Elda Bert Hiatt Rev. Bradbury Ezra Engle Walter Stewart Mr. and Mrs. Willard Anderson Miss Jide Meneeley and Mrs. Alex Buchanan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyde Meneeley
Loyal Circle
South Christian Church
Byron Stewart
Pauline Engle
Orville Bradbury
Howard Hiatt
Elda Caldwell
Frank Caldwell
Elda
Bert Hiatt
Rev. Bradbury
Ezra Engle
Walter Stewart
Willard Anderson
Jide Meneeley
Alex Buchanan
War Conference Attendance by Township Officials in Indianapolis
Dr N F Peacock Food Administrator for Franklin Township Roy and Earl Cox attended the Indiana War Conference in Indianapolis. Speakers included Medill McCormick who recently served at the front, Bishop Chas Williams of Detroit back from Europe with Red Cross duties, and Dr Wilbur president of Stanford University leading U S Food Administration conservation work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. F. Peacock
Franklin Township
Roy
Earl Cox
Indianapolis
Medill McCormick
Chas. Williams
Detroit
Europe
American Red Cross
Wilbur
Leland Stanford University
U.S. Food Administration
Local Notices and School Sports Update
Ralph Hiatt moved to Frankfort to join a plumbing firm. The high school basketball team lost 29 to 16 at New Richmond Friday with several students along. Funeral services for John M. Bundy were held at Lutheran Church with Masons in charge and burial at Greenlawn.
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New Richmond
John M. Bundy
Lutheran Church
Masons
Greenlawn Cemetery
Alumni Reunion at the Library Set for December 26
Preparations for the Alumni Reunion at the library on December 26 are nearly complete with out of town members expected. Dinner at 6 30 pm, toastmaster Lester Mullen will lead the program featuring piano solos and readings by alumni, plus reports and elections.
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H. S
Lester Mullen
Deacon Dubbs Well Received by Darlington Crowd
A three act comedy performed by Darlington girls drew a large enthusiastic gymnasium audience last Thursday. The all female cast sang and recited with polish, Miss Helen Stephenson accompanied on piano, and about 60 dollars was raised, half for the Red Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deacon Dubbs
Darlington
Francis Inskeep
Minerva Manning
Helen Stephenson
Red Cross
Bear Cats Win From Weidner Institute Five
The Bear Cats defeated the Weidner Institute of Mulberry 29 to 12 last Friday night. The locals led throughout and did not need to exert themselves much as a small crowd watched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bear Cats
Weidner Institute of Mulberry
Christmas parcel mailing request to all parties
Notice urges all parties wishing to mail Christmas parcels to send them early as the post office cannot receive parcels while the mail is being prepared for distribution.
G A R elects officers and to install January second
Beatrice Thompson travels to Frankfort for sewing supplies at Campbell's. Emma Henderson sends a Christmas box to Wallace Cook in France. Ellen Clouser visits relatives in Crawfordsville. The ladies of the G A R elect officers for the upcoming year and will install them Wednesday afternoon with Florence Buchanan acting as installing officer. The officers include Gambrel, Guntle, Haffner, Staley, Carrick, Murphy, Barnhart, Hunt, Conrad, Finley, and Buchanan among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Buchanan
Oka Gambrel
Sarah Guntle
Lizzie Haffner
Myrtle Staley
Clara Carrick
Belle Murphy
Barnhart
Nora Hunt
Minnie Conrad
Finley
Farmers Institute Successful Meeting in Franklin and Sugar Creek
The Franklin and Sugar Creek Townships Institute at the Library drew a small morning crowd but strong afternoon and night attendance. County Agent Chitty spoke in place of late arrival speaker Taylor. Mrs. Givens gave morning and afternoon talks. Dr. Spivey presented an instructive stereoptical lecture on serum production. Elwood Woody was re elected president and Arthur Paddock named secretary and treasurer for the next year.
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Franklin and
Sugar Creek Townships
Taylor
Chitty
Government Seeks Sailors and Firemen for New Transports
The government calls for twenty thousand seamen and two thousand firemen as a first draft to crew new transports built by shipyards for wartime Army movement. Indiana quotas include eight hundred seamen and one hundred fifty firemen. Ages are 18–30 for seamen and 21–35 for firemen, with provisions for insured dependents during service.
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Indiana
Darlington Stock Farm Earns Third Premium at International Show
Ernest Francis and Geo Russell, proprietors of the Darlington Stock Farm, returned from Chicago Tuesday where they exhibited a stallion colt at the International Live Stock Show. Amid sixteen entries in the class, they took third premium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Francis
Geo. Russell
Darlington Stock Farm
Chicago
Altho
White Enamel Ware Closeout Begins Monday
Saidla's Hardware offers a large assortment of white enamel ware and will close out at cost starting Monday the 17th. Buyers are urged to come early to get the best picks for Christmas gifts at small cost.
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Saidla
Aged Men Ill in Darlington Area
Noah Brock aged 82 and Daniel Clouser aged 86 near Darlington are ill with pneumonia. Yesterday both were reported improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noah Brock
Daniel Clouser
Darlington
Notice to M. E. Church Members Pays Day
December 20 is pay day for the church and all bills must be paid in full. If you are delinquent, please keep the date in mind. L. W. Little, Treas.
Creditor Notice from C. G. Crowder
The notice asks all persons indebted to the author to settle accounts immediately by visiting or calling Mr. Melvin Crowder at the Peterson and Gray grocery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Crowder
Peterson and Gray Grocery
C. G. Crowder
Local Social Notes Highlight Woody and Larrick Visits
Miss Clara Woody of New Market spent Saturday and Sunday with her parents Mr. and Mrs. A H Woody. Miss May Larrick was in Remington from Friday until Sunday evening visiting her sister Miss Lois Larrick. Mrs Chamberg taught for Miss Larrick Friday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Woody
New Market
Mrs
A. H. Woody
Miss May Larrick
Remington
Miss Lois Larrick
Chamberg
Miss Larrick
Darlington Passes Hawkers and Peddlers License Ordinance
The 1917 ordinance bans hawking or peddling without a license in Darlington Indiana. It sets license fees from five dollars for a day to thirty five dollars for a year and exempts sellers of their own produce and youths under fifteen. Violators face fines up to fifty dollars and the ordinance takes effect after publication.
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Darlington
Montgomery County
Indiana
Board of Trustees
Darlington Herald
Grantray
John R. Rettinger
John McClure
H. 8. Wins From Bear Cats In Close Bout
The Bear Cats lost to H. 8. by 22 to 21 at the gym last night as the game stayed tight from start to finish. New Market High School forfeit their scheduled game tonight due to injuries to several players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bear Cats
H.5
H. S
Local Residents Visit Families This Weekend
Mrs. Olin Morrison returned to Hammond Saturday after visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo King. Mrs. Noel Cook, Mrs. Georgia Hite, and their little daughter traveled from Logansport Friday to spend the day with Mrs. Olive Rhorer and Mrs. Robert Lynch, with Mrs. Cook staying until Saturday evening to visit Mrs. Wallace Buchanan.
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Noel Cook
Georgia Hite
Little Daughter
Logansport
Olive Rhorer
Robert Lynch
Cook
Wallace Buchanan
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T. B
Marie Coyner
James Chesterson
John Lynch
Damon Thompson
Weaver
Thorntown
Book Lovers Club
Crawfordsville
Ralph Hiatt
Wesley Boots
Lou Anderson
Lafayette
W. H. Murphy
Loranger
Louisiana
Homer Cooper
Roy Weliever
Elmer Chambers
Ina Bowers
Morris Peele
Whittier
California
Jean
Gretchen Miller
Isabelle Connaroe
Margaret Hiatt
Clara Coyner
Lynee Brainard
Dorothy Finley
Deacon
Weidner
Beatrice Thompson
T. M. Campbell’s
Ellen Clouser
Farmers Institute
M. E. Church
L. W. Little
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