Death of Mrs Elma Cunningham in Darlington
Mrs Elma Cunningham longtime Darlington resident dies at 83 after frail health. She was born near the town and married Cyrus Cunningham in 1860. Survived by five children, three grandchildren, and one granddaughter. funeral at the Presbyterian Church with burial in I. O. F. cemetery.
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Darlington
Elma Cunningham
James Peterson
George Welty
Crawfordsville
Mrs. Welty
Rueben Cunningham
Mrs. Cunningham
Cornelia Welty
Spurgeon Cunningham
Cuyahgo Falls
Ohio
Paul Cunningham
Peru
Jessie Peterson
Cunningham
Mr. Cunningham
Presbyterian Church
Woman’s Home Missionary Society
Presbytrian
Dana Cole
Christmas Parent Teachers meeting inspires local audience
The Library auditorium hosted a large Parent-Teachers gathering Tuesday with Mrs Petergon s class performing a Christmas program of readings songs and dialogues. Rev J C Orebaugh of the First Christian Church urged service as the supreme motive for parents and teachers as they educate children.
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Parent-Teachers
James Peterson
M. H. Lidikay
Ray Bowman
Post Office to Open Sunday for Christmas Mail
The post office will operate next Sunday December 28 from 9 30 to 11 00 in the morning and from 4 30 to 6 00 in the afternoon to facilitate Christmas mail dispatch.
After Christmas visit to Darlington Armory
The piece mentions a trip to see The Hoodoo on December 27 at Darlington Armory. Arthur Kelly returned home from Puram yesterday to spend Christmas vacation.
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Darlington Armory
Arthur Kelly
Puram
Thelma Martin Weds Buel Warren in Crawfordsville Home
Thelma Martin daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Martin married Buel E Warren at 5 PM Sunday in the home of Rev E A Arthur Crawfordsville. The ceremony was witnessed by Herman and Alice Francis and others. A reception with pink and white decorations followed at the Martins home. The bride, a Darlington High School graduate class of 1921, has worked at Peoples Bank and will stay until March. Warren, son of Mr and Mrs Charles Warren, served in World War I with the game regiment. They will live with the bride’s parents and plan spring farm housekeeping.
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Agnes Peebles
Mercede Swank
Steve Perry
Earl Chambers
Darlington High School
Peoples Bank
Warren
Charles Warren
Game Regiment
Arthur
Mrs. Warren
Celebrate Wedding Anniversary at Country House
Mr and Mrs Ray Anderson entertained a number of friends with a three course six o'clock dinner Saturday evening at their home in the country to celebrate the 15th anniversary of their marriage. Christmas decorations filled the house and two tables were set for children and adults in red and green. Confirmed guests included Mr and Mrs Wallace Stuckey and children Mr and Mrs Lee LaFollette and sons Mr and Mrs Thomas Turnipseed and daughter and Mr and Mrs Willard Anderson and daughter.
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Ray Anderson
Wallace Stuckey
Lee LaFollette
Thomas Turn
Alumni Banquet Tickets Go On Sale At Local Stores
Tickets for the high school Alumni banquet on December 29 went on sale Saturday at Lane and Wever's. Buyers started that night and organizers urged members at home to purchase early to avoid crowded last minute rush and help Methodist ladies plan headcount.
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Lane & Wever’s
Class Meeting Postponed by Potato Creek Revival
The King Kouriers class meeting scheduled for tomorrow night at Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Reese’s home is postponed to Friday night December 28 due to revival meetings at Potato Creek. The event will follow previously announced plans with the Christmas tree omitted.
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Lyman Reese
Potato Creek
Mr and Mrs Alonzo King Pause Westward Journey in Los Angeles
California report says the Kings have finished their Spokane stop and now stay in Los Angeles with Mrs. Kings brothers Albert and William Schleppy for an extended visit.
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California
Alonzo King
West
Spokane
Los Angeles
Christmas Dinner Sunday at Hiatt Home
Mr and Mrs Bert Hiatt and sons invite guests to Christmas dinner and tree on Sunday. Attending are Mr and Mrs Harry Hiatt and children Mr and Mrs Grover Shelby Wm Hiatt and Miss Florence Hiatt of Lebanon and Mr and Mrs Hubert Whitson of Crawfordsville.
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Bert Hiatt
Hiatt
Harry Hiatt
Grover Shelby
Wm. Hiatt
Florence Hiatt
Lebanon
Hubert Whitson
Crawfordsville
Sugar Creek Farm Bureau Meeting Planned for December 26
The Sugar Creek Township Farm Bureau will meet at the Bowers school building Wednesday night December 26 at 7 30. Plans for the annual membership drive will be formed at this meeting. All members and block leaders please be present. Wallace L. Boots, Sec.
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Sugar Creek Farm Bureau
Sugar Creek Township
Christmas Program at Potato Creek Church
A Christmas program including music readings a playlet and pantomimes will be held at Potato Creek Church next Sunday morning at 11 o'clock. The public is invited.
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Potato Creek
Potato Creek Church
Indiana State Normal elects Brandenburg president
Harry Brandenburg son of Rev and Mrs A L Brandenburg was recently elected president of the Y M C A at the Indiana State Normal College in Terre Haute.
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Harry Brandenburg
A. L. Brandenburg
Indiana State Normal
Terre Haute
Hoo doo Spurgeon Cunningham Arrives After Mother’s Death
At the Darlington armory on Thursday night December 27 Spurgeon Cunningham arrived yesterday from Boston where he learned of his mother’s death Mrs Cunningham also came yesterday morning from Cuyahoga Falls Ohio The report notes the family’s travel dates and place of origin.
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Darlington Armory
Hoodoo
Spurgeon Cunningham
Boston
Helen
Naomi Cox
Indianapolis
Lucile Peacock
DePauw
Thos. Bundy
Don Hunt
Paul Cunningham
Peru
C. R. Hertenstein
Terre Haute
Christmas Services Across Five Darlington Churches
Christmas will be observed in all five Darlington churches with varied programs. Main Street Christian Church offers a 10 a.m. service of music and recitations. Presbyterian Church hosts a children’s Santa program at 11 a.m. First Christian plans night services with special features. Methodist Church holds a night sermon and carol choir, with a collection for Japan earthquake relief. Friends have a Sunday School treat only.
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Darlington
Main Street Christian Church
Presbyterian Church
First Christian Church
Methodist Church
Methodist
Japan
Carol Singing on Christmas Eve Returns to Darlington
The annual carol singing event starts at the Library at 8 PM next Monday. Aimed at celebrating Christmas, the carol group grows each year with more participants from the community joining in as they travel to homes with candlelit windows.
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Darlington
England
Yimmie Yonson's Yob to Be Staged at Darlington Gym
A three act play Yimmie Yonson's Yob will be presented at the Darlington gym Friday night December 21 under the Pythian Sisters. Admission 25 cents for adults 15 cents for children under 12, reserved seats 35 cents at Lane and Wever's. Special acts between the scenes include the Mace male quartette and Miss Leora Weimar. The cast features Harry Cohee Bert Hiatt Chas Williamson Paul Beau champ John Mc Manama Eva Moore Pauline Rogers Ada Gery Mollie Hiatt Iona Mc. The action unfolds in the Kent farm living room over two days from late August afternoon through night and the following day.
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Yimmie Yonson
Darlinton
Pythian Sisters
Lane & Wever’s
Mace
Leora Weimar
Yimmie
Ada Gery
Kittie
Mollie Hiatt
Kent
Iona McManama
Christmas Party Hosted by Loyal Girls Class
Miss Mary Hopkins hosted a Christmas party for the Loyal Girls class of the Main Street Christian Church at her home Tuesday night. Mrs. Walter Chesterson and Miss Dorcas Butler attended as guests. The home featured red and green decorations, bells, and candles with a gift exchange under the tree. Miss Alice McClaskey won a contest prize for identifying family relations. Refreshments followed the festive program.
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Loyal Girls
Mary Hopkins
Main Street Christian Church
Walter Chesterson
Dorcas Butler
Alice McClaskey
R. R. Pollom
Lee la Follette
Leo Flanigan
Ed Williamson
Damon Wray
Husted Peterson
Harold Peterson
Illnes
Bazaar at Library by St James Lutheran nets over $20
The bazaar held last Saturday at the Library by the ladies of St James Lutheran Church brought in just over twenty dollars.
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St. James Lutheran Church
Four Good Games Show Bear Cats and Local Teams Triumph
Last Thursday Friday and Saturday at the armory yielded four victories for local high school squads. Bear Cats victories over Crawfordsville Y M C A, Bowers High School wins over New Market and Colfax, Thorntown over Darlington, and Bowers also defeating Colfax on Saturday.
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Armory
Bear Cats
Bowers High Scool
Thorntown High School
Bowers
Bear Cat
Crawfordsville Y. M. C. A
Cats
Bowers High School
New Market High School
Bowers Boys
Darlington Boys
Thorntown
Colfax
Independent Tournament Heads to Darlington for Two Days
The sectional Independent Basket Ball Tournament will be held in Darlington on February 15 and 16, promoter Wayne Immelman said. Darlington won the bid among several towns, with a 1921 edition staged here February 4 and 5 showcasing the Bear Cat team's rising prominence and strong financial outcome. Further team lineups and schedule will follow.
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Darlington
Wayne Immelman
Indianapolis
The Hoodoo play by Juniors at Darlington armory
The Junior class presents The Hoodoo at the Darlington armory on Thursday December 27 with general admission 15 and 25 cents and reserved seats 35 cents. Cast includes Amy Lee Brighton Early Dodo de Graft and Professor Spiggott. Performances begin Saturday sales at Corner Drug Store.
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Darlington Armory
Amy Lee
Perrington-Shine
Brighton
Professor
Semiramis Spiggott
Dodo
Prof. Spiggott
Lulu
Aunt Paradise
Salmon Spiggott
A. Cox
D. Hole
Janice Pickerell
H. Peterson
Eupesia
Church Members Surprise Minister With Christmas Pound Party
Several members of the First Christian Church surprised their pastor Rev. J. C. Orebaugh and his family with a Christmas pound party last night. The Orebaughs will visit daughter Mrs Grace Chrisman in Anderson for Christmas and the rest of the week.
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First Christian Church
J. C. Orebaugh
Christmas Program at Library by Local Children
A Christmas program will be given Saturday afternoon at the Library from 2 to 3 by children who attend the story hour led by Miss LaRue Dunbar. The public is cordially invited to attend.
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LaRue Dunbar
Darlington Masonic Lodge to Install Officers
Newly elected and appointed officers of the Darlington Masonic Lodge will be installed next Thursday night December 27.
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Darlington
Fortnightly Needle Club Christmas Meeting
The Fortnightly Needle Club held its Christmas gathering at Mrs. Earl Butler's home with nineteen members. Decorations and a gift exchange centered on a Christmas tree, contests entertained, and Miss Elda Caldwell performed two piano numbers. The group gave $5.25 for local charity and a luncheon followed. The next meeting is January 9 with Mrs. Dan Booher.
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Dan Booher
Book Lovers' Club Christmas Meeting Recaps Gifts
Mrs Alf Morrison hosted the Christmas meeting of the Book Lovers' club with twelve members giving favorite Bible verses. The group sang Joy to the World, heard a history of the Passion Play, and donated 7.50 to Riley Memorial hospital. Decorations and a Christmas tree complemented a luncheon served by Mrs J C Orebaugh.
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Book Lovers’ Club
Alf Morrison
Elmer Chambers
Riley Memorial Hospital
Local notes and Christmas greetings from Crawfordsville
Short items report calls to Bert Hiatt, Pythian Sisters event, baby carriage sale, and judges at a Danville poultry show. Family Christmas travels include Ed and Nancy Miller, Harley and Ella Tribbett from Indianapolis, Booher and Inskeep households in Chicago, and other visitors visiting Crawfordsville families. Community updates mention M F Coons and a Masonic past masters banquet, plus Baren Stewart returning from Canada for Christmas vacation.
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Darlington
T. M. Campbell
Danville
Ill
Ed Miller
New Richmond
Ella Tribbett
Wiley Tribbett
Ira Booher
Bertha Booher
Chicago
Carlos Inskeep
Harry Lohman
Hila Cox
Hubert Peterson
Betty Jane
Indianapolis
Mary Hiatt
A. C. Snow
Crawfordsville
Frank Caldwell
Elda
Kokomo
Alva Caldwell
Vivian Caldwell
M. F. Coons
Bowers
Baren Stewart
Ontario Veterinary College
Guelph
Canada
Walter Stewart
Masons Hold Large Past Masters Meeting in Darlington
The Darlington Masonic Lodge held its annual Past Masters meeting with more than one hundred Master Masons attending. The event opened at four o'clock, featured a supper served by the Eastern Star Chapter at the Methodist Church basement, and resume work on the Master Mason degree at seven thirty. Short talks by local and visiting brethren followed.
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Darlington
Pythian Meetings Announced for County Lodges
Wm. S. Parker deputy announces Darling ton Lodge 159 will host other county lodges on Monday March 17. The Pythian Period opens at New Ross January 8 and closes at Weynetown April 28 with a series of lodge events statewide.
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Wm. S. Parker
K. of P
Darlington Lodge
New Ross
Weynetown
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James Atkinson
E. M. Cox
Mabel Woody
Indiana University
John Woody
Robert Larrick
E. E. Chambers
Pythian Sisters Lodge
Commodore Fink
Ladoga
Mary Fink
Grippe
Registre Din Rra
Roy Snyder
Jobneek Sone
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