Booster Club Sets Free Auction Sales This Winter
The Booster Club at the Library votes to hold free auction sales January through March to help locals dispose of items. The first sale is planned for Saturday January 6 with no merchant merchandise. residents can list items by Christmas to allow advertising. Aicioneer Kck Hamilton will cry the sales and J B Comper serves as clerk.
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Jones
Mr. Jones
Booster Club
Kck Hamilton
Aicieneer
J. B. Comper
Farewell Dinner For Hopper Clay Families Ahead
Mrs John Hopper and Mrs Em met Clay and Lucie of Lebanon attended a dinner party hosted by Will Miller east of town. Other Miller family members present included Otto, Maryan Homer, and Fay Rue with Noble and Esther. The gathering marked a farewell before the Hopper and Clay families move to near Ashtabula Ohio.
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John Hopper
Emmet Clay
Lucie
Lebanon
Hopper
Will Miller
Miller
Otto Miller
Maryan Homer Miller
Sarah Miller
Fay
Emma Stewart
Noble
Esther Rue
Frankfort
Clay
Ashtabula
Ohio
Alumni Banquet Set for D H S Graduates
Invitations mailed to all D H S alumni for a Friday December 29 banquet served by the Pythian Sisters at the K of P hall. The big Wingate game will be called at 6 45 with banquet at 8 00 and a gym section reserved for alumni and a guest. Floyd Cornell reports many reservations.
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Pythian
Floyd Cornell
Cecil Mullen Injured in Indianapolis Slip on Icy Pavement
Cecil Mullen of Chapman Steel Co. Indianapolis slipped on a slick sidewalk Sunday evening after alighting from a car and broke his arm. The accident will incapacitate him for a while, and he returned home Tuesday night to recuperate.
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Cecil Mullen
Chapman Steel Co
Indianapolis
Young Married Ladies Club Hosts Cozy Friday Afternoon
Mrs. Raymond Linn welcomed the Young Married Ladies Club last Friday with most members present. The gathering featured fruit salad and wafers as refreshments and a pleasant, social afternoon.
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Raymond Linn
Young Married Ladies Club
Notice to settle accounts before January first
Notice from John M. Woody requests all persons with accounts to settle them by January 1.
Picture frames at Rettingers headline poultry offer
Bert Hiatt promotes Rettingers with call number 2 on 12 at the livery barn offering poultry and eggs at the highest prices, right at customers' doors.
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Rettingers
Bert Hiatt
Birthday celebration honors Mrs. Cyrus Cunningham
Tuesday marked the seventy six birthday of Mrs. Cyrus Cunningham with eight old school friends invited. Four attended: Mrs. Lydia Hayworth Mrs. W H H Smith Mrs. Amy Ann Hall and Mrs. Mary Hiatt. Dining by her daughters and telegram from son Spurgeon completed a memorable day.
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Cyrus Cunningham
Lydia Hayworth
Thorntown
W. H. H. Smith
Amy Ann Hall
Crawfordsville
Mary Hiatt
Capt. McClaskey
Robert Peebles
Emily Cox
Cunningham
Miriam Booker
George Welty
James Peterson
Old Fashioned Dinner Celebrates Mattie Kersey Birthday
A family gathering honors Mattie Kersey with John Kersey and S.G. Kersey hosting. They share an old fashioned dinner including chicken pie roast pork corn bread and pumpkin pie. Guests use knives and saucers, with an Irish chain quilt as a bed counterpane and candles in candle sticks. The day is framed as a return to childhood joys and simpler times.
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Mattie Kersey
John Kersey
S.G. Kersey
Mattie
Jennie Kersey
Hill McDaniel Wedding in Crawfordsville by Rev Stanforth
Joseph Robert Hill and Miss Mable McDaniel wed in Crawfordsville on a Wednesday afternoon with Rev C B Stanforth officiating. The groom is sired by Mr and Mrs William Hill of Thorntown and the bride is daughter of Alfred McDaniel of Darlington. They will reside on a farm 3 miles west of Thorntown.
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Joseph Robert Hill
Mable McDaniel
Crawfordsville
C. B. Stanforth
William Hill
Thorntown
Alfred McDaniel
Darlington
Fifill
Rettingers Photos and Local Visits Mentioned
Community notes recount visits and gatherings across Chesterson and nearby towns. Names include J C Hunt C B Dunbar Marie Peterson Gertrude Grey Elia McNichol A R Peterson Thelma Peterson Clint Arnold Doris Beauchamp L O Beauchamp Rob Weliever Earl Woody Wilbur Cooper and others. An observer notes high junk and poultry prices and Jennie M Flaningam appointed guardian for Benjamin D and Eva Mildred Flaningam with bond set at 1200 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rettinger's
Chesterson & Carricks
J. C. Hunt
C. B. Dunbar
Marie Peterson
Gertrude Grey
Elia McNichol
Frankfort
Earl Butler
Ca. R. Peterson
New Ross
Hugh Peterson
Thelma
Clint Arnold
Doris Beauchamp
Hortonville
L. O. Beauchamp
Harry Weliever
Rob Weliever
Earl Woody
Emory Moffitt
Harry Peterson
Herbert Peebles
Wilbur Cooper
Howard McKinsey & Co
Jennie M. Flaningam
Benjamin D
Eva Mildred Flaningam
Edward Flaningam
Martin Zeigler
Joseph C. Kushner
Even Break In H. S. Games As Crawfordsville Edges Darlington
The past week produced an even split for the local high school team. Newtown beat them 23 to 12 on Friday, then Crawfordsville defeated Darlington 13 to 7 at the gym, with guards Martin and Pickering star performers and the home crowd noting 16 home fouls to 8 for visitors.
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Newtown
Crawfordsville High School
Crawfordsville
Richmond
Darlington
Martin
Pickering
Passwater
Cox
Thompson
Clements
Harley Paddack Visits Mulberry
Harley Paddack, a frequent visitor at Wallace Flaningam’s home, had a rough ride last Sunday when his car struck a curb to avoid another vehicle. The car needed garage repairs and the exhaust pipe was corked on arrival, which the corked pipe would have worsened without the open cut-out. Mulberry Reporter blames mischievous boys though Mulberry boys are praised as good.
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Harley Paddack
Darlington
Wallace Flaningam
Nellie Flaningam
Mulberry Boys
Mulberry Reporter
New Dry Goods Store Moves In From Clarkshill
Ray Godard, brother of Orville Godard, relocates his stock from Clarkshill to the room just vacated by Caldwell & Tres sel and plans to open in a few days.
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Ray Godard
Orville Godard
Clarkshill
Mr. Godard
Caldwell & Tressel
John H. Smith Declares Campaign for Road Supervisor
John H. Smith announces his candidacy for Road Supervisor in District 3. Election day is Saturday December 19 at 2 p.m. at Darlington State Bank.
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John H. Smith
Darlington State Bank
Rettinger Sells Bibles and Paintings in Local Ad
Rettinger offers a line of Bib les for sale while promoting watercolor pictures as nice Christmas gifts. Chas Lease and wife visited Frankfort yesterday. Fred Kelly spent the week in Waynetown with his parents. Chesterson Carricks lists No 6 Columbia batteries at 30 cents. Wray's Barber shop offers goods at 12 2 cents. T M Campbell marketed as best laundry with no express charges. Bert Hiatt buys all kinds by phone.
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Rettinger
Chas
Frankfort
Fred Kelly
Waynetown
Columbia
Chesterson & Carricks
Wray
T. M. Campbell
Bert Hiatt
H S Notes and Debates at Local School
Enthusiasm rises at Tuesday night game with a yell leader. Senior English plans a debate as Junior English held two debates this week. Fleeta lauds Julius Caesar as a great man. Final exams for the first semester were held Thursday and Friday. Mr. Armstrong of Dodd, Mead & Co visited before work. Basketball beat Crawfordsville 13 to 7. Debates by Juniors won by the negative team on immigration tests. boys debated naval expansion with multiple students and judges listed.
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Fleeta
Julius
Ceasar
Armstrong
Dodd, Mead & Co
Crawfordsville High School
New Richmond
Darlington High Schools
Darlington
Crawfordsville
Darlington H. S
QO. E. D
Kathryn Johnston
Helen Saidla
Thelma Cook
Letha Smith
Dorothy Booker
Helen Buchanan
Velma Grimes
Helen Cox
Rev. Williams
Nicely
Farmers Institute Set for December 21 at Library
An excellent program is planned for the Farmers Institute at the Library on Thursday December 21. Lectures by Miss Nancy Blair Barr Purdue University and J P Prigg Daleville Indiana attract farmers and women in town and country. The day includes sessions on foods and diet in disease corn improvement silos and silage brood sow care rural social life and two evening talks Giving the Girl a Chance and Am I My Brother's Keeper with a concluding quartet.
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Farmers Institute
Prigg
Miss Barr
Rev. Williams
Nancy Blair Barr
Purdue University
J. P. Prigg
Daleville
Indiana
Perry Barker
Thorntown
Brother
Quartette
O. E. Dixon
Ira Sharp Marley Riley
Henry Craig
Candies For Teachers And Preachers At Carper Crowder Store
Candies from Carper Crowder offer a full Christmas line inviting teachers and preachers to visit the store for holiday sweets. The announcement highlights a specialty selection and urges community members to shop locally.
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Carper Crowder
Local residents visit relatives and attend events in Frankfort and surrounding towns
Mrs Walter Weaver and Miss Iva Hiatt visit Frankfort on Wednesday. Mrs Emma Stewart comes to see the Millers. Miss Alma McNorton visits aunt Mrs Eva Cooper. Mrs Orville Simpson and children visit A K Peterson and wife. Lester Breaks and wife of Spokane are here to see Mell Breaks and Mrs George Manning. John Stevens and family spend Sunday in Indianapolis with Miss Golda Courtney. Miss Ina Bowers visits Warren with Rev C B Kershner. Mrs B O Flora hosts the Presbyterian Missionary Society. Mr and Mrs C A Quigg welcome daughter Mildred Mayberr born December 12. Dan Booker and family visit Indianapolis and stay with the Averys. C W Pritchard and wife and Miss Lola Binford attend Calvin Long funeral in Crawfordsville. Thomas Burke family return to Decatur after visiting C B Dunbar. Miss Hazel Saidla, former resident, graduates Moody Institute December 21 and considers a music evangelist path to South Africa.
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Walter Weaver
Iva Hiatt
Frankfort
Emma Stewart
Miller's
Alma McNorton
Eva Cooper
Orville Simpson
A. K. Peterson
Lester Breaks
Spokane
Washington
George Manning
John Stevens
Indianapolis
Steven
Golda Courtney
Ina Bowers
Warren
Cc. B. Kershner
B. O. Flora
Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
C. A. Quigg
Mildred Mayberr
Dan Booker
Averys
C. W. Pritchard
Lola Binford
Crawfordsville
Calvin Long
Thomas Burke
Mary
Decatur
C. B. Dunbar
Hazel Saidla
Moody Institute
Saidla
South Africa
Three Months Forward Campaign at Darlington Church
The Forward Campaign at Darlington Presbyterian reports growing attendance and the Sunday school as the largest since the movement began. Dr. Edgar L Williams will preach next Sunday morning on The Real Assets of Life and evening on Character and Happiness for High School Youth. Rev E L Williams, praising invitation to address a 1000 Big Men's meeting in Indianapolis last Sunday but staying to lead local work. About one hundred dollars is spent on the 3 pm Sunday Opera House Men's Meeting each week with one address given.
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Darlington Presbyterian Church
Edgar L. Williams
E. L. Williams
Secv
A. H. Godard
Indianapolis
English Opera House
Shannondale
Opera House
Bible School
J. W. Coombs
South Christian Church Bazaar Draws Big Crowd
The ladies of South Christian Church held a Saturday bazaar and market featuring a food sale, homemade candies, and many Christmas items. Proceeds exceeded 52 dollars.
Xmas Photos at Rettinger's and Local Visits
Local notes roll through Crawfordsville and nearby towns with visitors and events. Miss Ethel Kimler of Crawfordsville. James Peterson and wife in Indianapolis. Mrs. E. Tressel visited New Market to see a sick sister. Mrs. Lorton Hughes visited Crawfordsville. Miss Zola Campbell returned from Bowling Green Ky. John Patrick and son returned to Roachdale after visiting Harry Petro. W C Edwards delivered 87 hogs to M E Edwards at Linsburg, 70 hogs averaged 220 pounds, 4-440, 11-100, one at 710 pounds.
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Rettinger's
Ethel Kimler
Crawfordsville
James Peterson
Indianapolis
Xmas Rettinger
Chesterson & Carricks
E. Tressel
New Market
Lorton Hughes
C. B. Dunbar
Zola Campbell
Bowling Green Ky
John Patrick and Son
Roachdale
Harry Petro
W.C. Edwards
M. E. Edwards
Linsburg
Church Announcements From Local Congregations
Local church notices list services for SOUTH CHRISTIAN AND EAST CHRISTIAN CHURCHES with Bible schools and evening services. Garfield meetings continue despite cold. Presbyterians announce Sabbath School, sermons, and a forward movement campaign through December 31. Neighborhood prayer meetings schedule six groups plus the Plus Ultra Class at the library.
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Ira Hiatt
Miss Heath
Jennie Kercy
Mrs. Young
Clara Mullen
John Woody
Cyrus Cunningham
Willard Anderson
C. W. Pritchard
Moffitt
Christmas Watercolor Display Brightens Rettinger Window
Miss Bertha Booher shows watercolor pictures in Rettinger window. Framed and unframed works offer thoughtful Christmas gift options.
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Rettinger
Fortnightly Needle Club Holds December Meeting
Mrs. Fred Kelly hosted the Fortnightly Needle Club Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Harry Yount as a guest. Mrs. Lease helped serve. next week December 20 the group meets at Mrs. Lidikay for grab bag and Christmas activities.
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Fred Kelly
Harry Yount
Lease
Lidikay
Plus Ultra Musicale Delights Warm Club Crowd
The Plus Ultra Bible Class hosted a Friday musicale that drew a well attended audience despite bad weather. Attendees praised the concert as among the best ever by local performers and said the storm was worth braving to hear it.
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Plus Ultra
Local Ads and Notices From The Area Vendors
An assortment of small ads lists orders for Holly wreaths and lard cans at Ket tinger’s and Chesterson & Carricks with varied sizes and prices. Miss Esther Rue Stewart visits Frankfort and stays with Marjorie Miller. Bert Hiatt offers produce pricing, contactable by phone. Mrs. Lew Burk and daughter return from Terre Haute trip. Rettinger promotes children’s story books as gifts. T. M. Campbell supplies sewing needles and machine parts.
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Bert Hiatt
Lew Burk
Terre Haute
Rettinger
T. M. Campbell’s
Also Mentioned on This Page
Booster Club 10
John M. Woody
Hill—McDaniel
Mulberry
H.S. Notes
Farmers’ Institute
Xmas
Candies
South Christian Church
J. B. Cooper
Garfield Bible School
Gould McMurry
Garfield
J. M. Bradbury
Presbyterian Church
Earl LaFollette
Edgar L. William
Friends Church
M Butler
Lydia Hoath
Pao
East Christian Church
Fortnightly Needle Club
Plus Ultra Musicale
Kettinger
Chesterson& Car
Ricks
Esther Rue Stewart
Marjorie Miller
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