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Newspaper

Darlington Herald

Location

Darlington, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1923

Page

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Wedding of Popular Couple in Crawfordsville

A Christmas afternoon wedding united Miss Mary Agnes Peebles and Stephen H. Perry at the home of Rev. Homer Elmore in Crawfordsville. Attendants included Miss Mabel Mullen and Oscar Peebles. The couple will reside with the bride’s parents after a reception for about fifty friends.

Homer Elmore Crawfordsville Mary Agnes Peebles Dr. Peebles Stephen H. Perry Romney Elmore Frank Marsteller Mabel Mullen Oscar Peebles Peebles Darlington Ramona Christine Geneva Rhoads Weesner Sarah Peebles Herbert Peebles Merritt Peebles Mary Carl Needham Charlotte Marjory Marco Rachel Rich Chris Rhoads Geneva Ernest Weesner Margaret Weesner

Carols Sung on Christmas Eve in Darlington Town

A twenty one member carol group visited fifty homes after leaving the Library around eight shaded by candles. Eight dropped out due to cold. the rest sang Joy to the World and Silent Night. Some homes thanked them while others offered no recognition. The group later gathered at Charles Marshall’s home for sandwiches hot coffee and radio programs from several cities.

Darlington Charles Marshall

Charming Christmas Party Hosted by Hiatt Family

Miss Margaret Hiatt of Jerseyville Mis and Mrs Arnold Houston of Wa bash entertained holiday visitors with a Christmas party yesterday afternoon at Miss Hiatt’s parents home, the former H L M club taking a prominent role in Darlington social life years ago. The Hiatt rooms and luncheon areas were decorated in festive Christmas style.

Margaret Hiatt Jerseyville Mis Arnold Houston Wabash Miss Hiatt H. N. Hiatt H. L. M. Club Darlington Hiatt

Family Christmas Dinner in Crawfordsville Home

Mr and Mrs Wallace Buchanan and extended family gathered at the home of their mother Mrs Alice Buchanan in Crawfordsville for a Christmas dinner and tree on Tuesday. Other attendees included Mr and Mrs Gill Williamson and family Mr and Mrs Walter Kimmer and daughter Rosalie Miss Charlotte Buchanan of Indianapolis James Buchanan and Mrs Keith Cox and son Junior of Terre Haute and Mr and Mrs John Buchanan and sons.

Wallace Buchanan Gill Williamson Walter Kimmer Rosalie Crawfordsville Charlotte Buchanan Indianapolis James Buchanan Keith Cox Terre Haute John Buchanan Alice Buchanan Capon Bert Hughes Elizabeth Miller Edith Endicott Mollie Little LaFayette C. N. Martz Damon Wray New Market John Love Corvallis Oregon Edgar Love W. C. Burke Thorntown R. R. Pollom Geo. Malsbary Clara Mullen Olive Rhorer Martha Bowers Ina Bowers Elmer Chambers E. W. Page Oak Park Ill N. F. Peacock Helen Dunning Kathleen Johnston Marian Johnston Gregg Johnston Celia Carson South Whitley Ruth Carson Jacksonville Ben Carson Christine Rhoads Jeanette Paddack Mabel Woody Audrey Wisehart Indians University Jules LePage Mya Leon Natalie Commodore Fink Mary Fink Ray Vaughn Mr.Vaughn M. M. Vaughn Andrew Booker Hepsa Ella McNichol Frank C. G. Crowder Virginia Louise Janet Crowder Harry Wolfe Jack L. W. Peterson Carl Needham Charlotte Marjory Marco Mr. Needham Alice Merritt Peebles Mary Lee LaFollette Robert Adrian Joe LaFollette Walter Woody Tipton Mr. Woody A. H. Woody John Woody Forest Flaningam and Sons Woody

Franklin Township Farm Bureau Meeting Notice

Franklin Township Farm Bureau will meet at Highview School Thursday night January 3. A will be present and plans for the annual membership drive will be formed at this meeting. All members urged to attend. A D Peebles chairman.

Franklin Township Farm Bureau Highview

Family Christmas Dinner Hosts Paddack Kin and Guests

Mrs. Jennie Paddack hosted a Christmas dinner Tuesday with her relatives including Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Crumm and children of Mace Miss Edith Paddack of Kendallville Miss Jeanette Paddack of Bloomington Mr and Mrs Howard Paddack and daughters and Misses Mary Helen and Lois Paddack Ralph Stout of Thorntown also attended.

Jennie Paddack Floyd Crumm Mace Edith Paddack Kendallville Jeanette Paddack Bloomington Howard Paddack Mary Helen Lois Paddack Ralph Stout Thorntown

Stockholders' Annual Meeting at Darlington State Bank

The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Darlington State Bank of Darlington Indiana will be held at the bank office on January 5 1924 at 1 o'clock p m for the election of directors and any other business that may come before the meeting. W A Burgin Cashier.

Darlington State Bank Darlington Indiana A. Burgin

Lynch Family Christmas Dinner Attendees List

Mr and Mrs Robert Lynch and daughter Betty Sue hosted a Christmas dinner Tuesday with Adaline Lynch Laura Lynch and families Bert Brainard and daughters John Remley and family and Olive Rhorer Mrs Lynch’s mother attended.

Gleaners Potato Creek Sunday School Christmas Dinner

The Gleaners class of Potato Creek Sunday School plans its annual Christmas dinner next Sunday December 30 at the home of Miss Irma Dykes. All members and former members are invited. Herbert Royer presides.

Potato Creek Sunday School Irma Dykes Herbert Royer

Arm Breaks as Mrs Dunbar Falls From Wagon

Friday afternoon Mrs C B Dunbar fractured her right arm near the wrist when she fell from a wagon while mounting to reach the hay mow during an eggs hunting errand. The injury is painful but healing as rapidly as possible.

C. B. Dunbar

King Kourier Holiday Party and Oyster Supper

The King Kourier class of Potato Creek Church holds a holiday party at the home of Mr and Mrs Lyman Reese on Friday night. Each member brings six sandwiches milk and butter for the soup and table service for their own family. Supper is served at six.

Lyman Reese King Kourier Potato Creek Church

Johnston Christmas Dinner Gathered Many Families

John Freeman family of Crawfordsville and Johnston relatives from Indianapolis shared Christmas dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gregg Johnston. Attending were John Newton, Kathleen Johnston, Marian Johnston, G. Kersey and sons Maurice and Merritt, and W. P. McClaskey and family.

Baker Gregg Wedding in Crawfordsville Couples Headed to Florida

Frank Baker of Logansport wed Dorothy Gregg daughter of Mrs A W Booker of Darlington in Crawfordsville last Thursday at 2 30 pm. The newlyweds left by motor for Florida for the winter and will make Logansport their home after returning next spring.

Moffitt Family Hosts Christmas Day Dinner

Mr and Mrs Hugh Moffitt and Miss Mabel Moffitt welcomed relatives to their noon Christmas Day dinner. Guests included Mr and Mrs Delbert Moffitt and children Mr and Mrs Emory Moffitt and son Ned Mr and Mrs Walter Moffitt and Mr and Mrs John Rettinger and family.

Hugh Moffitt Mabel Moffitt Delbert Moffitt Emory Moffitt Ned Walter Moffitt John Rettinger

Christmas Visit Messages Across Town

Chas Honecker stayed at home for Christmas with relatives in the area while W E Marshall of Springfield Ohio visited his nephew Chas Marshall. Miss Mabel Woody returns from Kokomo after spending Christmas with her sister Mrs Joe Snyder. Mrs Edna Johnson, Miss Daisy Cord of Crawfordsville, and Mr and Mrs Wm Bonwell plus son Orvin called on Mr and Mrs C W Pritchard last Thursday.

Chas. Honecker Trafalgar W. E. Marshall Springfield Ohio Chas. Marshall Mabel Woody Kokomo Joe Snyder Edna Johnson Daisy Cord Crawfordsville Lucinda Johnson Wm. Bonwell Orvin C. W. Pritchard

Pythian Sisters Stage Jimmie Yonson Comedy at Armory

A crowd praised the three act play Jimmie Yonson's Job by the Pythian Sisters at the armory last Friday night though weather reduced attendance. Harry Cohee led as Yimmie with strong Swedish dialect, Ada Gery and Mollie Hiatt provided sharp humor, Eva Moore and Pauline Rogers carried key female roles, and a J. S. Club Dinner followed with a turkey meal and 500 prizes.

Jimmie Yonson Pythian Sisters Armory Yimmie Harry Cohee Bert Hiatt Iona McManama

Art Club Christmas Dinner at Hunt Home

Home Art club members and their husbands enjoyed a Christmas dinner at Mr. and Mrs. Don Hunt’s home. Sixteen attendees sat around a candlelit table with handmade place cards. Laura Lynch served the three courses and gift exchange used a grab bag before an evening of 500. W. A. Lucas attended as a guest.

J. S. Club Earl Butler Hubert Seybold Damon Wray Harold Vannice Billie C. F. Gery Byron Peterson Ray Morin Betty Ann Harold Peterson Damon C. Wray Rebecca Jane Husted Peterson Clara Reeves Home Art Club Don Hunt Laura Lynch W. A. Lucas

Stricken With Paralysis Mrs Weesner Dies Not

Mrs Walter Weesner a former Darlington woman suffered a stroke of paralysis at her Denver Colorado home early last Thursday. Telegram to relatives announced the news. She was ill with dropsy for a year but rallied briefly before remaining critically ill.

Walter Weesner Darlington Denver Colorado

Knights of Pythias Social Planned at Castle Hall

A Knights of Pythias social for members and families will take place at Castle Hall next Monday night December 31. The program promises entertainment and a good time for all, with cordial invitation extended by Jack Blanton C C.

Installation of Officers at Maywood Temple Pythian Sisters

Regular meeting notice for January 2 1924 at Maywood Temple Pythian Sisters includes installation of officers and Christmas exchange. Each member should bring a covered dish. Hila M. Cox M E C

Maywood Temple Pythian Sisters Hila M. Cox

Maguire Family Christmas Dinner At North Town Home

The Maguire family held its annual Christmas dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs Chas Maguire north of town on Tuesday. Twenty five descendants including children grandchildren and great grandchildren attended.

Maguire Chas. Maguire Mrs. Maguire

Woman's Home Missionary Market at St James Lutheran

The Woman's Home Missionary society of St James Lutheran Church will hold a market at Moffitt's grocery store on Saturday afternoon January 5 at 2 o'clock. Home made bread pies cakes and other baked goods will be for sale.

Woman’s Home Missionary Society of St. James Lutheran Church Moffitt’s

Birth of son to Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Whitson

Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Whitson announce the birth of a son at their Crawfordsville home on Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Whitson is formerly Dorothy Hiatt of this place.

Hubert Whitson Crawfordsville Whitson Dorothy Hiatt

Crawfordsville Dinner Guests Highlight Local Families

Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Cook and family along with Mr. and Mrs. Jessa Bartley and Mr. and Mrs. Webb Branstetter and Mr. and Mrs. John Graham were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Geo Branstetter at Crawfordsville on Sunday.

Raymond Cook Jessa Bartley Webb Branstetter John Graham Geo. Branstetter Crawfordsville

Hiatt Family Dinner Before Christmas Gathering

Mrs. Sarah Hiatt hosted a family Christmas gathering at her home on Sunday before Christmas. Attendees included Ethel Milner, Frank Custer family, B. W. Saidla, John Lynch, Emory Moffitt and Ned, Ralph Hiatt, Carl Anderson family, Collyn Saidla and Collyn Jr., with Collyn Jr. making his first Christmas appearance as Mrs. Hiatt's only great grandchild.

Ralph Hiatt Frankfort Carl Anderson Crawfordsville Collyn Saidla Collyn Jr LaPorte

Christmas House Party Honors Gery Sister and Chicago Bride

Mr and Mrs Chas Gery hosted a house party from Saturday to Tuesday for the sister Gertrude Gery Lane whose December 24 marriage to Alfred Dunbar of Chicago was in Muncie. Guests included Erwin and Will Gery and families, John Gery, Jay and H L Gery with Mary Catherine Lane, and Alfred Dunbar and Cecil Connarrowe of Chicago. The couple departed Tuesday afternoon for their future home in Chicago.

Chas. Gery Chicago

Christmas Dinner at Mrs Cox Home Draws Family

Christmas gathering at Mrs William Cox home brought together twenty five people including Josie Mahoy Harl Cox Willard Mahoy Roy Cook Dale Todd and Della Todd with Lynn Alta Cox and Will Shumaker. A delicious dinner followed by songs readings and gift exchange accompanied the afternoon program.

William Cox Josie Mahoy Harl Cox Willard Mahoy Roy Cook Dale Todd Lynn and Alta Cox Della Todd Will Shumaker

Christmas Dinner Guests Share Day at Cox Home

Mr and Mrs Ashley Cox hosted Christmas Day dinner with Elmer Huffman and family Keifer Bronaugh and son Thomas of New Ross Elijah Cox Catherine Cox Lena Cox and Stanley Payne of Crawfordsville Jesse Hole and family Otis Endicott of Darlington and James Stewart and son Marion A. of Shannondale A Christmas tree highlighted the afternoon.

Ashley Cox Elmer Huffman Keifer Bronaugh Thomas New Ross Elijah Cox Catherine Cox Lena Cox Stanley Payne Crawfordsville Jesse Hole Otis Endicott Darlington James Stewart Marion A Shannondale

Personal Items of Interest Highlight Holiday Gatherings

A fold of Christmas notes records numerous visitors and family gatherings across Indianapolis, Crawfordsville, Frankfort, and surrounding towns. Names include Oda Taylor, Eula Clouser, Gladys Campbell, Dorotha Burgin, and many more as relatives and friends shared meals and celebrations during the holiday period.

Entertained at Dinner by Mrs Bolser at Christmas

Mrs. M. C. Bolser hosted a prettily appointed Christmas night dinner. Guests included her granddaughters the Misses Bessie and Beulah Burk and Mrs. Eva Kimler, Ed Cruce and Wallace Layson of Crawfordsville. The table and home were decorated in red and green.

M. C. Bolser Bessie Beulah Burk Eva Kimler Ed Cruce Wallace Layson Crawfordsville

Death of Mrs A J Bone in San Francisco

Mrs A J Bone daughter of the late Mr and Mrs James Cave of this place died recently at her home in San Francisco. The news reached her brother Grant Cave of Crawfordsville on Christmas day.

California A. J. Bone James Cave San Francisco Grant Cave Crawfordsvile

New Years Game At Thorntown Features Tigers Visit

The Thorntown Independent basketball team hosts the Duluth Minnesota Tigers on New Year s night. The Tigers formerly Denver Tigers bring a fast clean ball reputation. Admission is 20 and 35 cents.

Thorntown Duluth, Minn Tigers Denver Tigers

Darlington Beats Rossville 17 to 13 in Friday Clash

Darlington high school defeated Rossville 17 to 13 at Rossville last Friday night. The team travels to Linden for a game tomorrow night.

Darlington Rossville Linden

Local youth visits Walkerton family for holidays

Neil Little of Walkerton is spending the holidays with his parents Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Little, enjoying time at home with family.

Neil Little Walkerton Mrs. L. W. Little

Alumni Banquet Plans Near Completion At Methodist Church

Final preparations for the H. H. Alumni Banquet are under way with ticket sales accelerating. The event Saturday will start at 8 o'clock, with part of the program at the tables and the remainder in the church auditorium. Organizers seek a definite headcount to prepare meals.

Methodist Church

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Potato Creek E. Franklin Street Frank Custer Harry Smith Mary Jane Homer Irons James Irons Martha Turnipseed Hal Club C. G. Crowddr A. D. Peebles Pythian Carl Miller Oda Taylor Rosedale Heinz Eula Clouser Frank McHaffie Glen Carson Stockwell Joe Odell Oka Gambrel Gladys Campbell Windsorville Burton Campbell Will Weliever Marion Ed Williamson Helen Mae Bert Cain Ed Cain Chas. Cain Lillian Lane Teachers’ College At Nathan Lane Harry Freeman O. E. Kirkpatrick Mary Louise Paddack Kirkpatrick Guerney Woody Orville Woody Whitestown Earl Woody R. P. Cunningham James Peterson Hubert Peterson Betty Jane Henry Peterson Purdus
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