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Newspaper

Darlington Herald

Location

Darlington, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1916

Page

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Fortnightly Needle Club Hosts Gift Exchange

Nine teen members of the Fortnightly Needle Club met at Mrs. Lidikay’s home for a Christmas season gift exchange. Guests included Mrs. Ellis Booker of Mulberry and Mrs. Webb, with decor in red and green. A candle incident caused smoke but no damage as a burning gift box was carried outside.

Needle Club Lidikay Ellis Booker Mulberry Webb Leon LePage Anna Booher Ida Booher Earl l Lafolette

Christmas Observances In Local Churches This Weekend

Christmas Sunday events include a cantata and Santa Claus at the Presbyterian church after Sunday School. East Christians present a short entertainment with Sunday School. South Christians host their annual White Gift Service Sunday night. Methodist entertainment set for Sunday School time on Sunday Dec 31. Friends plan entertainment and Christmas tree tonight.

Presbyterian Church

Approaching Wedding In Syracuse Roxbury Area

Morrow Renner, a former Darl ington boy, will wed in Syracuse New York next Tuesday. He and his bride will arrive Friday to visit Mr and Mrs Geo Malsbury.

Morrow Renner Darlington Syracuse N. Y Geo. Malsbury

Candies From Carper Crowder Headed For Christmas

Crowder offers a full line of Christmas candies and invites teachers and preachers to visit his store for seasonal treats.

Carper Crowder

C I C Class Hosts Evening of Games at Hiatt Home

Florence and Howard Hiatt entertained the C I C class of South Christian Church Wednesday night at Bert Hiatt’s home. The gathering featured games and contests followed by refreshments.

Florence Howard Hiatt South Christian Church Bert Hiatt

Faithful Workers Host Mixed Shower for Mrs Manning

Friday night the Faithful Workers of South Christian church held a miscellaneous shower for Mrs. Coll Manning at Joe Booker’s home. The bride received many nice presents.

South Christaan Church Coll Manning Joe Booker

A. Weaver & Sons Store Closed on Christmas Day

The store of A. Weaver & sons will be closed Christmas Day to observe the holiday and give employees a chance to celebrate.

A. Weaver & Sons

Building and Loan Books To Remain Open Late

Stockholders are notified that the books will not be open on Monday nights December 25 and January 1. They will remain open until 4 p m on the Tuesday following. Jas A Peterson secretary.

Building & Loan

Lyric Club to Perform Jan 1 at the Gym

Mrs. John Remley Miss Cora Conrad and others traveled for holiday visits. Lyric Club presents vocal solos ensemble singing and ukulele music at the Gym on Monday night January 1st. Tickets urged as entertainment valued by local residents.

John Remley Cora Conrad Frankfort Lyric Club

Christmas Message From Publisher on Community and Gratitude

The publisher thanks readers and advertisers for making the paper a composite of the community. It reflects on shared success and promises bigger, better efforts in the coming year to flood new rivers of usefulness and happiness your way.

Willard Craig Book Lovers Club Earl Cox Indiana Snyder Craig S.G. Wersey Janary

Thorntown Meets Darlington In Big Road Showdown

Thorntown High faces Darlington after a 22 to 6 loss to New Richmond. Friday’s contest had a 4 to 4 halftime deadlock as Darlington pulled away. A 7 48 pm game at Thorntown Gym Saturday draws a large local delegation and student yell leaders.

New Richmond Darlington Thorntown Kenneth Cox

Church Announcements for Darlington and Surrounding Areas

Sunday and Sabbath schedules across multiple churches include Presbyterian Darlington Sabbath School at 10 a.m. Earl La Follette leads Christmas Exercises, with Shannondale preparations Saturday evening. Christmas Sermon Sunday at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. services by the pastor. Methodist Church lists Sunday school at 10 a.m. Potato Creek, Epworth League 6 p.m., worship 7 p.m. Special music at evening services. Friends Church holds Bible School 9:45 a.m., morning worship 11 a.m., evening 7 p.m., midweek prayer 7 p.m. Wednesday at Parsonage. Lydia Hoath, Pastor. South Christian Church Bible School 9:45 a.m., preaching 11 a.m., White Gift service 7 p.m. Garfield Bible School 10 a.m. with Gould McMurry as superintendent. Everybody welcome. J. M. Bradbury, Pastor.

Darlington Earl la Follette Shannondale Edgar L. Williams Methodist Church Potato Creek Epworth League Garfield Bible School Gould McMurry J. M. Bradbury

Water color Christmas pictures on display in Rettinger’s window

Miss Bertha Booker painted the water colors shown in Rettinger’s window. Some are framed and suitable as Christmas gifts. The other unframed pictures are also for sale. Cox & Boober sell a filling that lasts all winter.

Rettinger Bertha Booker

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Rettinger’s Building & Loan Notice Jas. A Peterson Sec Myrl Hamilton Peoria The Ist Harvey Hiatt Margret Terre Haute Ladies of the East Christian Church Cox & Booher W. M. Nicely Friends Church Bible School Israel Lydia Hoath J. B. Cooper
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