Esteemed Woman Passes Away in Darlington
Mrs Fielden Rice aged 59 dies after lingering illness at her Darlington home. Survived by husband, daughter Clara Grimes, three brothers, three sisters and three grandchildren. Funeral at 2 pm December 25 conducted by Rev A L Brandenburg. interment in IOOF cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fielden Rice
Milton B. Waugh
Darlington
Milton B
Sarah Waugh
Sugar Creek
Franklin Townships
Clara
Clarence Grimes
Helen
James
John Grimes
Ruth Ellen
Mary Jane
Methodist Church
Carol Singers Visit Many Homes
A group of twenty four carol singers visited homes in town after a Methodist church cantata last Sunday evening. They walked the full length of Main street singing Joy to the World and Silent Night drawing reverent attention from passersby.
Finley Bakery Manager Suffered Severe Hand Injury
F H Finley former Darling ton resident and Crawfordsville Finley bakery owner was badly cut June morning when his left hand was caught in a moulding machine. At 4 30 he tightened a roller, a finger broke and sixty stitches were required. He was taken to Culver Union hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Finley
F. H. Finley
Darlington
Finley
Crawfordsville
Mr. Finley
Culver Union Hospital
Needle Club Meets In Fortnightly Session
Mrs. Pearl Cox hosted a pleasant Fortnightly Needle Club meeting Wednesday afternoon attended by fifteen members. After the business session the group enjoyed social time and refreshments. The next meeting is to be hosted by Mrs. Grant Gray on January 10 1923.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Needle Club
Pearl Cox
Grant Gray
Birthday Supper Honors Rebekah Lodge Members
Members of the Rebekah lodge held a Wednesday night birthday supper for those with births in the past three months. Each attendee brought a covered dish and a nine o'clock supper followed with music and singing. Next Wednesday will see installation of officers. Damon Wray and family visited Mr and Mrs A D Seaman in New Market on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Lodge
Damon Wray
A. D. Seaman
New Market
Shawcross Courtney Wedding at Bride’s Darling ton Home
Miss Chloral Courtney daughter of Mr and Mrs John A Courtney of near Shannondale married Roy Shawcross of Indianapolis at the bride's home on Sunday December 24 at 5 pm in a ring ceremony. Rev A L Brandenburg officiated. The house was festooned with Christmas dec orations. A wedding dinner followed. The bride taught at Darlington school and attends Indiana State Normal at Terre Haute. They will reside in Indianapolis after a wedding journey to Cincinnati.
A Family Dinner to Celebrate Christmas and Birthday
Mrs. Mary E. Cox hosted her annual Christmas dinner with her children and granddaughter at her home. The gathering honored Miss Naomi Cox on her birthday with a noon meal and an afternoon of music, games, and gift exchanges. Attendees included Dela Todd and Della Todd from Indianapolis, Harold Cox and family, Roy Cook and daughter Vera, Willard Mahoy and family, Mary E. Cox, Will Shoemaker, Lynn, Alta, and Naomi Cox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary E. Cox
Naomi Cox
Dela Todd
Indianapolis
Della Todd
Harold Cox
Roy Cook
Vera
Willard Mahoy
Will Shoemaker
Lynn
Alta
Miss Cox
Annual Christmas Dinner Honored by Buchanan Family
Mrs. Alice Buchanan hosted a Christmas day dinner with family guests from multiple Indiana locations. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. John Saidla and son Harris of LaFayette, Mr. and Mrs. Keith Cox and son, Miss Charlotte Buchanan, Dorothy William of Indianapolis, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Kimler and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Buchanan of Crawfordsville, Mr. and Mrs. Gill Williamson and family, John Buchanan and family, G. E. Martin and family, and James Buchanan of Terre Haute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Buchanan
John Saidla
Harris
LaFayette
Keith Cox
Charlotte Buchanan
Dorothy Williamson
Indianapolis
Walter Kimler
Wallace Buchanan
Crawfordsville
Gill Williamson
John Buchanan
G. E. Martin
James Buchanan
Terre Haute
W. B. Lynch
John Miller
Mary Fink
Walter Weaver
James
Mulberry
Alfred Weaver
Faye Miller
Rose Miller
Husted Peterson
I. W. Craig
Walter Chesterson
Ellis Booker
Norman
I. H. Butler
Ella McNichol
Frankfort
Earl Butler
Irma Dykes
Butler College
S. A. Dykes
Edward
Arthur Kelly
Purdue
Fred Kelly
Lucile Morrison
Portsmouth
Ohio
Alfred Morrison
Don Hunt
Jennie Paddack
Jeanette
Marjorie
Edith Paddack
Kendallville
Jennie Paddock
Harry Freeman
Melvin Cunningham
Chicago
Dorothy Burgin
Ladoga
Walter Burgin
Byron Cox
Gradeon
Adrian
Mildred
Harry ,Weliever
Claude. Mitchell
Archie Smith
Kokomo
Alfred Little
Hiram Blanton
Paul Beauchamp
Blanton
Flora Beauchamp
Hamilton County
Cecil Millen
Fred
Thorntown
Rufus
Mullen
Jom. Mullen
Byron Stewart
Wabash
W. A. Stewart
Ora _ Kirkpatrick
Ruth
Edwin Keller
Emerson
Frank
Paul ‘Kirkpatrick
Mra
Es “Leeee
Aerl
Ethe
Milner
Cecil Mullen
Cyrus Booher
Ellis Booher
Lena Carroll
Ella Carroll
Guerney Woody
First Christian Church
Ed Little
Catherine Little
Norman L. Thompson
Murat Theatre
Dorothy Weliever
J. B. Cooper
Scarletina
Roscoe Bair
Bedford
Georgia Little
Silas Dunbar
Bert Hiatt
Soins
Wm. Hiatt
Florence
Lebanon
Hubert Seybold
Billie
Darlington
Mildred Cok
American School of Gymnastics
Mollie Little
Chauncey Martz
Glenn Carson
Hubert Jackman
Ol Jackman
Howard Gillis
Myrtle Staley
Wallace Conrad
Lewis Conrad
Emma Henderson
Otha Morrison
Marian Frankes
Frank Buchanan
A> Smith
Perkins
Celia Tribbett
Guy Tribbett
Geneva Blanton
State Bank
Gip Blanton
Raymond Cook
Justice
North of Town
George Branstetter
Jesse Bartley
Mace
Harold Peterson
Fami
Hubert Peterson
James A. Peterson
Homer Shaffer
Katherine
Veedersburg
Charles S. Cook
Frances
Marietta
Cook
Harley Paddock
Royden
M . Alien Hopkins
Mary
Cyrus
Booker
Wallace Flaningam
Wallace’ Peterson
Harry Wolfe
Jack
Dorothy. Cameron
Kirkpattict
Annetta Peterson
Near Olfax
Carper Crowder
Commodore Fink
Jules
Leon LePage
Natalie
Notice to Masons at Darlington Lodge Smoker
All members of Darlington Lodge No. 186 and visiting brethren are invited to attend a smoker at the lodge hall next Wednesday night January 3, 1923. The evening will be social and every Mason in the locality is urged to be present. Harry M Weliever, W. M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darlington Lodge
Notice on Township Trustee Office Hours
Notice to the Public. The office of the township trustee will be continued at the Lane and Weber drug store and after January 1 1923, the office days will be Monday afternoon, Friday and Saturday of each week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lane & Wever Drug Store
Booher and Gregg Quietly Wed at Delphi
Albert Booher and Mrs. Cordelia Gregg of Camden were quietly married at Delphi Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Booher—Gregg
Albert Booher
This Place
Cordelia Gregg
Camden
Delphi
Dinner Guests Reported From Kirkpatrick Colfax Regions
Mr and Mrs Damon Thompson hosted a Sunday dinner with Miss Ione Doe of Kirkpatrick and Miss Laura Darby of Colfax joining Mr and Mrs Grant Gray and their son Harold for a social evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Damon Thompson
Ione Doe
Kirkpatrick
Laura Darby
Colfax
Grant Gray
Harold
Christmas Cantata Featured by Local Choir at Methodist Church
A large crowd attended the Christmas cantata The Salvation of Israel at the Methodist church with a twenty voice choir. Decorations included red and green streamers bells and trees. Donations for poor children totaled seventeen dollars. The cantata featured soloists and a visiting group from Chicago Linden Crawfordsville and Kirkpatrick. It will be repeated next Sunday in Linden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
John Woody
Bert Brainard
Oscar Biddle
R. B. Cox
Brandenburg
C. E. Faust
Chicago
Leon Little
Linden
Dean Little
Crawfordsville
Ione Coe
Kirkpatrick
Carl Fletcher
R. P. Cunningham
Ernest Weesner
Damon Wray
Husted Peterson
Damon Thompson
Grant Gray
H. N. Hiatt
Don Hunt
Lois and
Mabel Woody
Helen Louise Cox
Tessie Wisehart
Ruth Little
Charles Marshall
Christmas Dinner With Family Gathered At A Wise And Grand
Mr and Mrs C Wee entertained their children and grandchildren today A large nut cake was baked in a dish pan A decorated Christmas tree featured the day and gifts were enjoyed by all Present were Mrs Hazel Rogers and children Helen and Haven Fred Clouser and wife George Huber and wife of Darlington and Daniel Clouser
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Wee
Weesner Family Dinner Goes to Christmas Charms
Eighteen members of the Weesner family gathered Sunday for their annual Christmas dinner at Miss Margaret Weesner’s home. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Peebles Oscar Peebles Miss Agnes Peebles Mrs. Rachel Rich and others from Marco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weesner
Margaret Weesner
A. D. Peebles
Oscar Peebles
Agnes Peebles
Rachel Rich
Olive Rhoads
Ramona
Geneva
Christine Rhoads
Merritt Peebles
Mary
Ernest Weesner
Carl Needham
Charlotte
Marjorie
Marco
Christmas at the School Program Brightens Friday
The school house hosted a Christmas gathering last Friday afternoon with songs readings and dialogues by children from each room. Each room featured a decorated tree and gifts were distributed to every child by Santa Claus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Marriage of Miss Esta Grantham and George Ames Aldrich
Announcement of the marriage on December 24 between Miss Esta Grantham, formerly a school instructor of music and art, and George Ames Aldrich. The couple will reside in South Bend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esta Grantham
George Ames Aldrich
Darlington Chapter Officers Installed for 1928
At the regular meeting of the Darlington Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, officers for the ensuing year were installed. Three petitions were read and approved. A called meeting on Tuesday night, January 2, 1928, will initiate the candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darlington
Annual Christmas Dinner at Maguire Home
The children and grandchildren of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Maguire hosted an annual Christmas dinner at the Maguire residence on Monday. Thirty nine guests attended to share the holiday observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles. Maguire
Maguire
Funeral Attendance Noted In LaFayette Gathering
Mr and Mrs Earl Butler and Mrs Marietta Cutrell attended the funeral of Mrs Marietta Robb in LaFayette on Wednesday. Ralph Miller of South Bend was among the guests referenced in the continuing social notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Week
Earl Butler
Marietta Cutrell
Marietta Robb
LaFayette
Ralph Miller
South Bend
Christmas Program at Mace M E Church Observed
White Gifts for the King filled the Mace M E church November Christmas service with an all white decor and a cross. Fifty performers in white presented a striking program. V L Manuel presented a leather traveling bag to M E Edwards for twenty eight years as Sunday school superintendent. The assembly honored Rev and Mrs Brown with a Christmas shower. A Yuletide Memories of 1922 concert by Ira B Wilson followed. The finale included Hallelujah chorus from Messiah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mace
Mace M. E
V. L. Manuel
M. E. Edwards
Edwards
Indiana
Brown
Ira B. Wilson
Flandel
Mrs Winningham Dies After Prolonged Illness
Mrs Nelson Winningham died Tuesday at 1 PM at her home six miles west after a long illness. Survived by brother George Wilcox and sons Clay Harry and William, who have lived with her on the farm. Funeral at 2 PM today at the home with Rev Nicely officiating, burial in Odd Fellows cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winningham
Nelson Winningham
Here
George Wilcox
Clay
Harry
William
Bowers Defeats Forest In Narrow High School Tilt
Bowers high school edged Forest 29 to 22 last Friday night. Deck and Reese led Bowers with Deck sinking 9 fouls in nine attempts as Forest, once ahead, saw Bowers pull away in the second half. Forest had been strong against top district teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowers
Forest
Bowers High School
Forest High School
Friends Meet At Xmas Time In Local Notices
Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Lynch hosted dinner with Mr. and Mrs. John Miller. Numerous locals and visitors from Crawfordsville, Mulberry, Lebanon, Indianapolis, Terre Haute, and Purdue shared Christmas greetings and dinners, with many relatives visiting or returning home for the holidays.
Jefferson High Coming to Local Gym Friday Night
A basketball game Friday night January 5 at the local gym features Jefferson High of Lafayette, former State champions, against Bowers High School. Jefferson is a top state team and the matchup will test Bowers in fast play before a large crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson High
Jefferson
LaFayette
Bowers
Masons Install Officers for Darlington Lodge No 186
New officers of Darlington Lodge No 186 F A M were installed last night. Named are Harry Weliever W M George Russell S W Charles Marshall J W Walter Burgin Treas Walter Weaver Sec Clarence Miles S D Ted Little J D George Shaffer Stewart and Earl Butler Trustee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masons
Darlington Lodge
No. 186
Harry Weliever
W. M
George Russell
S. W
Charles Marshall
J. W
Walter Burgin
Treas
Walter Weaver
Clarence Miles
S. D
Ted Little
Birth of Betty Jane Ward in December
Mr and Mrs Wallace Ward of near Mace welcomed a baby girl named Betty Jane on Wednesday December 20. Mrs Ward formerly Miss Hazel Vannice daughter of Mr and Mrs L W Vannice near Highview and a local high school attendee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Ward
Near
Mace
Betty Jane
Ward
Hazel Vannice
L. W. Vannice
Highview
Death of Mrs. Ella Armstrong of Lilly Chapel
Local reports confirm the death of Ella Armstrong a former Darlington resident and Lilly Chapel Ohio. She is the stepmother of Mrs. Frank Caldwell. Funeral services are set for Friday at Lilly Chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Armstrong
Lilly Chapel
Ohio
Darlington
Armstrong
Frank Caldwell
Combination Sale At Hiatt Barn Next Wednesday
A combination sale will be held at the Hiatt barn on January 3 selling horses, mules, cows, hogs, corn and implements. Virgil Vandergrift and wife assist in caring for John Kersey who is a little better. Several local families spent Christmas day with relatives north and east of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiatt
Virgil Vandergrift
John Kersey
Robert Lynch
Betty Sue
Bert Brainard
John Lynch
Laura Lynch
Adeline
Lynch
John Remley
Damon Thompson
Grant ‘Gray
Roy Coe
Albert ‘Branagin
John Branagin
Paul
Miss.Ione. Coe
Harold Gray
Rex Packard
Frankfort
John
Johnagin
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King Kouriers
Potato Creek Church
Carl Stearn
Opal Holloway
Frank Parker
Wiley Tribbett
Fred Carroll
Allie Boots
Stearn
Effie Schoen
Harry M Weliever, W. M
M. E. Church
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