Peebles anders on reunion echoes family ties in grove
A long mounted Peebles Anderson family reunion gathered on Uncle Roberts farm July 2 with descendants from Indiana and Illinois. Devotional services were led by Rev. Willis Bond and W. C. Stewart before a hearty dinner. Elder attendees included John Anderson aged ninety and Henry Thornburg aged eighty eight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert H. Peebles
Sarah Anderson
Atwell D
Mabel
Robert Weesner
Herbert H
Robert
Willis Bond
Knightstown
W. C. Stewart
Crawfordsville
Sarah
John Anderson
Pendleton
Henry Thornburg
Almeda Johnson
Earl Rothgeb
Lucille Johnson
Wellington
Ill
Margaret Stanton
Lida Schaible
Addie Stanton
Ethel Arnett
Lafayette
Elijah Coleman
Charlies Kersey
Bloomingdale
Emma Butler
Edgar Butler
Lydia Hayworth
Matel Kansal
Thorntown
Bayle
Arthur Anderson
Bainbridge
Arthur Hancock
Son Bruce
Simms, Ind
Chas. Ferris
Barbara Ferris
Milton, Ind
Weesner Farm Sold In Darlington Deal
Dr N F Peacock and Charles Lease take over Bob Weesner’s south of town farm after a deal arranged by Heck Hamilton. The sale includes eight Holstein cows seventy four hogs and farm implements for fourteen thousand nine hundred dollars amid a street scuffle and subsequent compromise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. F. Peacock
Charles Lease
Bob Weesner
Weesners
Heck Hamilton
Darlington
Robert Weesner
Dr. Peacock
Charley Lease
Heck
Bob
Eglong
Franklin Street
Doc
Charley
Tenant House Burns On Wisehart Farm
A tenant dwelling on Thomas Wisehart’s farm two miles northwest of town burned Sunday night. William White and family had been living there previously. Mrs White is Wisehart’s daughter, and no one was home when the fire started. Origin unknown, suspected to be caused by an earlier severe electrical storm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Wisehart
William White
New Fire Bell Replaces Old One At Fire House
The town board replaced a decades old fire bell due to weakening sound. A 36 inch diameter bell weighing about 600 pounds was delivered last Monday and installed above the fire house in the afternoon. The bell was ordered through Cox & Booher of Biz Hardware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cox & Booher
Biz Hardware
Wednesday Afternoon Party at Miss Pritchard’s Home
Miss Pauline Pritchard entertained a number of friends Wednesday afternoon east of town in honor of Miss Henderson of Georgetown Ill Miss Campbell of Frankfort and Miss Arbin of Healy Kansas who are visiting. Guests included Margaret Weesner Gretchen Miller Merle Hamilton Letha Mote Pearl Cook Edith Paddock Rosa Binford and Ailsa Craig of Thorntown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Pritchard
Town
Miss Henderson
Georgetown
Ill
Miss Campbell
Frankfort
Miss Arbin
Healy
Kansas
Margaret Weesner
Gretchen Miller
Merle Hamilton
Letha Mote
Pearl Cook
Edith Paddock
Rosa Binford
Ailsa Craig
Thorntown
Notice to Guarantors of Chautauqua Assessment
All persons who last year signed the guarantee for the Chautauqua which has just closed are requested to remit their assessment of $2 to the treasurer, E. W. Cox, at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Cox
Business trip to Indianapolis by Schroff Wallace and Buchanan
F Wm Schroff, Wallace and Jim Buchanan went to Indianapolis on a business trip Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Wm. Schroff
Wallace
Jim Buchanan
Indianapolis
Hanly Delivers Eloquent Speech in Crawfordsville
Former Governor J Frank Hanly spoke at the gymnasium after a late arrival from Indianapolis. He urged support for the Flying Squadron Foundation fighting liquor traffic and sought subscriptions to the cause. The schedule was disrupted by a storm causing postponement to the following Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Frank Hanly
Mr. Hanly
Indianapolis
W. A. Stewart
Dean
Leon Little
Ferl Cox
Margaret Hiatt
Gov
Hanly
Indiana
Flying Squadron Foundation
Crawfordsville
Men’s Meeting Sunday at Library Auditorium
A Men's Meeting will be held at the Library auditorium next Sunday afternoon at 2 30. It continues the regular meetings and aims for full membership attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Library
Friends Church Schedule and Pastor Visit at Gravelly Run
Lydia M. Heath pastor announces 9:45 Bible School and 11:00 worship service with pastor at Gravelly Run. Mid week prayer meeting is Thursday at 7 30 o clock. A cordial invitation is extended to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible School
Gravelly Run
Does It Pay To Advertise In The Herald
Businessmen in Darlington debate the value of ads after two local notices in The Herald last week. A. K. Peterson of Darlington Feed Mill advertised Gold Medal Flour with dates July 8 and 10, drawing about twenty inquiries. Schroff’s Corner Drug Store advertised an eczema remedy, selling out and ordering fresh supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darlington
The
Herald
A. K. Peterson
A. K
Peterson
Schroff
H. I. M. Club Enjoys Picnic and Fireworks
The H. I. M. club girls and escorts spent Tuesday picnicking in woods near Smartsburg then attended a Thorn town band concert and fireworks. Attendees included Gertrude Gray Marie Peterson Nellie Flaningam Hazel Van Auken Margaret Hiatt Bessie Milner Beatrice Thompson Damon Thompson Norman Thompson Harley Paddock Dean Little Lora Booker Cecil Mullen Kenneth Cox. Wednesday morning they held a camp fire breakfast at the creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. I. M. Club
Smartsburg
Thorntown
Gertrude Gray
Marie Peterson
Nellie Flaningam
Hazel van Auken
Margaret Hiatt
Bessie Milner
Beatrice Thompson
Damon Thompson
Norman Thompson
Harley Paddock
Dean Little
Lora Booker
Cecil Mullen
Kenneth Cox
Darlington Folks Win Prizes at Thorntown Show
At the Thorntown horse show on Tuesday, Darlington earned a share of the prize money. Mrs. Roy Coltrain displayed a decorated automobile look and won ten dollars while Ernest Francis captured twenty seven iron men with three firsts, one second, and two thirds across his horses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thorntown
Darlington
Roy Coltrain
Ernest Francis
Masonic Notice for July Meeting Degree Work
A regular meeting of the F and A M shows third degree work scheduled for July 1 at the hall. The degree work starts at 5 o clock with refreshments to follow at 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lau
Local residents share visits and reunions around Jamestown
H C Ellis of near Waynetown spent Tuesday night here with his daughter Mrs W C Bowers. Mrs Blanch Hamilton Golden of Indianapolis came Saturday for a short visit with relatives. M V Faust and wife of Chicago traveled by motorcycle Saturday and stayed through Tuesday with the Hampton families. John Rettinger worked with his camera Sunday at Jamestown for the Peebles Anderson reunion and the Harshbarger reunion near Ladoga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.C. Ellis
Waynetown
W. C. Bowers
M. V. Faust
Chicago
Hampton
John Rettinger
Jamestown
Ladoga
Charles Butler
Russiaville
Isreal
Milton
Former Resident John F. Howard Dies in Lansing Michigan
John F. Howard born April 16 1854 in North Salem Indiana died June 29 1916 at his daughter Mrs F M Odel in Lansing Michigan at age 62 years 2 months 14 days He lived in Darling ton Crawfordsville and later moved to California and Terre Haute He leaves a wife and daughter two sisters and two brothers Funeral was held July 1 at the M E church with Rev Nicely and burial in the I O O F Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Howard
Wm. W
Nancy Claypool Howard
North Salem
Indiana
F. M. Odel
Lansing
Michigan
John Howard
Darlington
Mary E. Naylor
I. E. G. Naylor
Crawfordsville
California
Terre Haute
M. E
Nicely
Union Vesper Services to Continue All Summer
Sunday evening vesper services will resume in front of Caldwell and Tressel’s hardware store at 8 o’clock, with a possible move to the Methodist church if weather prevents outdoor gathering. Ministers urge town choirs and prayers for a fruitful season of worship and fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caldwell & Tressel’s
Methodist Church
Pythian Sisters Elect Officers After Pleasant Evening
The Pythian Sisters elected officers for the ensuing term after a regular business session. Officers include P. C. Eva Caldwell M. E. C. Nellie Booker E. S. Eliza Owsley E. J. Lydia Hollingsworth M. Lou Chambers M. of K. and C Anna Booher M. of F Flora Conrad G. G. Rose Larrick Protector Etta Hiatt Rep. to Grand Temple Lou Chambers Alternate Julia Cox. A laundry contest and mock track meet followed, ending with refreshments at Schroff's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythian Sisters
P. C
Eva Caldwell
Nellie Booker
E. S
Eliza Owsley
E. J
Lydia Hollingsworth
Lou Chambers
Anna Booher
Flora Conrad
Rose Larrick
Etta Hiatt
Grand Temple
Julia Cox
Schroff’s
Neighborhood prayer meeting Bible classes schedule posted
Bible classes and a Plus Ultra Class at the Library are set for Monday July 10. No 1 led by Mrs Parnell and Mrs Craig. No 2 led by Miss Kersey and Mrs Young. No 3 led by Mrs Ollie Rhorer and Rev Nicely. No 5 led by Mrs Rich and Mrs Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parnell
Craig
Kersey
Methodist Church Sunday Schedules This Week
Methodist Church hosts Sunday school at 10 a m. Epworth League meets at 7 p m. Potato Creek services at 11 a m Campbell's Chapel at 3 p m. Union services at Darlington at 8 p m Pastor W M Nicely presides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Potato Creek
Campbell’s Chapel
Darlington
Ice Cream Festival On Joe LaFollette Lawn
The Presbyterian church ladies host an ice cream festival on E Main street at Joe LaFollette's lawn this Saturday night July 15. Dont forget the date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Ladies of the Presbyterian Church
Joe LaFollette
E. Main Street
Personal notices hint at visitors and sales in Darlington area
Local folks and guests are listed with travel and visit notes from Lafayette Crawfordsville Terre Haute and Lebanon. Mentions include Frank Shumaker Fred Milner Raymond Linn and several families visiting relatives and farm neighbors. A two day sale on Gold Medal Flour at Darlington Feed Mill offers barrels at six dollars sixty seven cents.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Peebles-Anderson
Robert Peeble
Lydia M. Heath
F. and
A. M
Union Vesper Services
Neighborhood Prayer Meeting
W.M. Nicely
Frank Shumaker
Fred Milner
Raymond Linn
Crouch Stock Farm
Frank Fink
Jules LePage
Walter Stanforth
Dean and Léon Little
R. C
Ward
Sister Mary
Harvey Custer
Will Nolan
Bowling Green
Zola Campbell
Kate Walkup
Ben
T. M. Campbell
W. A. Burgin
Ford
C. E. Hiatt
Odd Fellows Hall
Mary A. Corbin
Buelah
Bessie Burk
Richard Burk
Ella Otte
Maria Cadwallader
Bloomington, Ill
Ruth Butler
Lucinda Moffitt
Earl LaFollette
Clara Hale
Topeka
Kan
Lebanon
James Peterson
Hubert
Marjorie
Helen Cox
Fort Harrison
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