Darlington Considers New Indiana National Guard Company
Darlington may raise a Company of the 151st Infantry Indiana National Guard with 1st Lieutenant and 40 men. Major Montgomery will discuss plans at a mass meeting Friday at 8 pm at the Library. If approved, headquarters in the local gymnasium, full equipment, recurring drills, and a government furnished band may follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darlington
151St Infantry
Indiana National Guards
Montagmery
Montgomery
Y M L Picnic Brings Family Groups Together at Flat Rock
Members of the Young Married Ladies club held their annual picnic at Flat Rock near Yountsville last Sunday. A noon dinner was enjoyed by families including Herman and Ernest Francis with sons, Raymond Linns, Guy Pickering and children, Harry Weliever and others, with Ashley Cox as a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Cooper
Marvin
Emory Moffitt
Ned
Letha Linn
Roy Weliever
Linden
Ashley Cox
Andersons Improving After Illness and Surgery
Asa Anderson, recently seriously ill for eight weeks, shows gradual improvement. His daughter Mrs. J. R. Wallace of Indiana Harbor, who came to assist, was admitted to the Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis on Monday for an operation and is recovering well. Both are on the road to recovery and family friends share the relief.
Miss Mildred Peterson Visits Bay City Traveler for Alladin Co.
Miss Mildred Peterson, a former Darlington girl now in Bay City Michigan, visited New Ross last Thursday evening to see her father A R Peterson. She has worked for Alladin Lumber Co of Bay City for years and has recently become a traveling representative for the firm known for Alladin ready made houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Peterson
Bay City
Michigan
New Ross
A. R. Peterson
Flora hosts house party with extended family
Dr and Mrs B O Flora entertain Saturday to Monday with Mrs T C Bonebrake and Clyde Bonebrake family from Cutler Mr and Mrs I F Myers of Baltimore and Dr and Mrs T A Bonebrake of Rossville. The group toured Shades and Turkey Run on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. O. Flora
Flora
T. C. Bonebrake
Clyde Bonebrake
Cutler
I. F. Myers
Baltimore, Md
T. A. Bonebrake
Rossville
Shades
Turkey Run
Birth of Daughter for Linden Couple Frances Ross-Shannon
Rev and Mrs Robert Ross-Shannon of Linden are parents of a daughter Frances born Sunday June 26 at Methodist Hospital Indianapolis. Mother and child expected to return to Linden early next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Ross-Shannon
Linden
Frances
Methodist Hospital
Indianapolis
Ross-Shannon
Union Class Social Brings Knights of Honor and Kings Daughters Together
The Knights of Honor and the Kings Daughters of the Christian church will hold a union class social Friday night July 8 at the home of Mr and Mrs Carl Fletcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Honor and
The
Kings Daughters of the Christian Church
Carl Fletcher
Ice Cream Social Tonight at Main Street Lawn
The Epworth League of the Methodist church hosts an ice cream social on the Main Street lawn this evening. The public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League of the Methodist Church
Herald Office Produces Fancy Stationery Mono Gramed
The Herald office showcases refined mono gram stationery with embossed lettering and period styling. The display highlights craftsmanship and traditional typography admired by readers and collectors alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald Office
Death of A. A. Cornell Rural Carrier at 64
Allen A. Cornell died at 1 o clock this afternoon after years of ill health. The Darlington rural route mail carrier gave up work on May 18 due to health issues and would have retired next October at 65 if health had permitted. He is survived by his son Floyd and two grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen A. Cornell
Darlington
Cornell
Floyd
Old Friends Reunion Picnic Of Former Mote School Club
A New Year’s Club reunion, started years ago for former students of the old Mote school near Garfield, met at the Park last Monday on July 4th weekend. Elmer Pickerel and family, Byron Cox and family, Jess Hoel, Walter Martin and others attended the daylong event with a bounteous dinner despite heat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mote
Garfield
Union
Franklin Townships
Elmer Pickerel
Janice Pickerel
Glenn Barley
Byron Cox
Mildred
Graydon
Adrian
Denton Cox
Jess Hoel
Walter Martin
Ira Flaningain
Glee Beauchamp
Alf Morrison
Lucile Morrison
Still Imel
Fred
I. W. Craig
Walter Burgin
Jean
Joe Shaver
Clelia Loback
Emma Appleby
Pauline Cox
Chicago
Katherine Cox
M. H. Appleby
Crawfordsville
Kenneth Myers
Mace
Russell Galloway
Indianapolis
H I M Club All Day Picnic Near Yountsville
Sunday outing by the H I M club near Yountsville featured an all day picnic followed by supper at Darling ton Park. The annual event, held around the 4th of July, drew families including Harold Peterson and wife and children, Harold Vannice and wife, Chas Gery, Harley Paddock and son, Damon Wray and daughter with guest Georgiana Freeman of Chicago, Byron Peterson, Don Hunt, and Cecil Mullen with son Fred of Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. I. M. Club
Yountsville
Darlington Park
Harold Peterson
Harold Vannice
Chas. Gery
Harley Paddock
Damon Wray
Georgiana Freeman
Chicago
Byron Peterson
Don Hunt
Cecil Mullen
Fred
Indianapolis
Entertained Relatives at Country Home Sunday
Mrs. Tacy Quigg and family hosted relatives at their country home on Sunday July 3. A noon dinner followed by an afternoon of music and sociability drew guests including Charles and Orrie Middleton and son Charles of Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacy Quigg
Charles Middleton
Orrie Middleton
Charles
Indianapolis
Clifford Quigg
Mildred
Claude Quigg East
Crawfordsville
Rachael Johnson
Lucinda Johnson
Darlington
Roy, Sorrell
Dwight
Bessie
Halfred Quigg
Wilma Gene
Cunningham Family Picnic At Kennedy Place Kenndy
Mr and Mrs James Peterson and family attended a Cunningham picnic Monday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs George Welty in Kennedy Place Crawfordsville. Other guests included Mr and Mrs Paul Cunningham of Peru.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Peterson
Mary Hannah Peterson
Elma Cunningham
Reuben Cunningham
Crawfordsville
Cunningham
George Welty
Kennedy Place
Paul Cunningham
Peru
Algo
Another Grandson for Mr and Mrs Fielden Rice
Mr and Mrs Fielden H Rice welcome another grandson born yesterday to their daughter Mrs Clarence Grimes. The 9 pound baby boy was named John Wesley and hailed from the west of Kirkpatrick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fielden H. Rice
Clarence Grimes
Kirkpatrick
John Wesley
Latting Family Visits Elijah Tressel and Wife
B F Latting and family of Muncie visit Elijah Tressel and wife. Miss Nell McCord of Toledo Ohio was the guest of Mrs Clare Corns the first of the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Latting
Muncie
Elijah Tressel
Nell McCord
Toledo
Ohio
Clare Corns
Colton Dramatic Company Returns to Darlington Week
The Colton Dramatic Company brings a week of entertainment to Darlington starting Monday July 11. Cast includes Lettie Colton Harry and Chas Colton and others with two featured plays Retribution and Klu Klux Klan dramatized from The Clansman. One free admission tonight for a full paid adult ticket plus tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darlington
Colton Dramatic Company
Lettie Colton
Harry Dixon
Willard Kent
Edward McArthur
Tom Coyle
Florence Henley
Chas. E. Colton
Mel Copeland
Isabelle D. Evelyn
Jack D. Evelyn
Ralph Lawn
Klu Klux Klan
Thos. Dixon
The
D. W. Griffith
Lutheran Ladies Aid Meeting At Mrs Dora Bush Home
Mrs Dora Bush hosted the Lutheran Ladies Aid for the June meeting with fourteen members present. Guests included Mrs Howard Paddock Mrs Forest Flanin gam and Miss Gertrude Weaver. The group discussed re decorating the church and formed a committee to meet with church officers. Plans for a July meeting and picnic were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Ladies
Dora Bush
Lutheran Ladies Aid Society
Howard Paddock
Forest Flaningam
Gertrude Weaver
Ida Hampton
Mellie Deck
Bert Hampton
Live Wires at Potato Creek Sunday School Social
The Live Wire class at Potato Creek Sunday School met Friday night at Mr. and Mrs. Charles Moore with Miss Ethel Moore and Walter Tribbett as hosts. Twenty members and five guests attended. Miss Mary Frances Cook led the devotional and a social at the church was planned for Tuesday evening July 26. Games and contests were enjoyed with punch and cake served. The next gathering will be with Orville and Glenn Hesser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potato Creek Sunday School
Charles Moore
Ethel Moore
Walter Tribbett
Mary Frances Cook
Orville
Glenn Hesser
The
Christian Church
Church Lawn
Vernon van Zant
Knights of Honor
Nettie van Zant
Beatrice Stewart
Elda Caldwell
Mollie Hiatt
Florence Carson
G. R. van Zant
Frank Caldwell
Sunday Guests at Dinner with Henderson Family
Mrs. Emma Henderson entertained Mr. and Mrs. Howard Gillis and family Mrs. Myrtle Staley and Miss Ruth McCollough of Crawfordsville and Mr. and Mrs. George Patterson and daughter Sunday. Mrs. Henderson joined them for the trip to Crawfordsville Sunday evening and stayed until Tuesday evening visiting with her son and daughter-in-law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Henderson
Howard Gillis
Myrtle Staley
Ruth McCollough
Crawfordsville
George Patterson
Indianapolis
Henderson
Gillis
Staley
Shannon Party Visited from Lebanon Over Fourth
Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Shannon of Lebanon visited friends here over the Fourth. They were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Weesner Sunday and spent Sunday night with Mrs. Martha Bowers and Miss Ina Bowers. Monday they were dinner guests of Mrs. Elvira Bowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. D. Shannon
Lébanon
Ernest Weesner
Martha Bowers
Ina Bowers
Elvira Bowers
Week End Guests Visit Engle Home
Mr and Mrs Carlos Adams of Indianapolis visited from Saturday until Monday with Mr and Mrs Ezra Engle and daughter Pauline. Mr and Mrs G Voris Clark of Lebanon were also guests in the Engle home last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlos Adams
Indianapolis
Ezra Engle
Pauline
gVoris Clark
Lebanon
Engle
Suny
Entertains Club Hosts 500 Club Gathering
Mrs. J Harold Peterson hosted a 500 club gathering this afternoon for its members. Guests included Mrs. Hubert Seybold Mrs. Chas Gery and Mrs. Cecil Mullen. Light refreshments were prepared with help from her mother Mrs. Chas Goodwin of Frankfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Harold Peterson
500 Club
Hubert Seybold
Chas. Gery
Cecil Mullen
Ladies Aid and Missionary Society Meet in Indianapolis
Harold Peterson Mrs N F Peacock and sons Fred and Frank and Mrs Roy Snyder attend in Indianapolis. A joint meeting of the Ladies Aid and Missionary Society of the Methodist church will be held tomorrow afternoon at the home of Mrs T L Stovall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Peterson
N. F. Peacock
Fred
Frank
Roy Snyder
Indianapolis
Ladies Aid and Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
7. L. Stovall
Nail Wound Proves Fatal to Small Boy
Glen Long age 9 son of Mr and Mrs Walter Long died Sunday after a brief illness following a nail puncture. He stepped on a nail a week earlier and worsened Friday, passing away Sunday at 3 PM. Survived by parents sister brother grandparents and other relatives. Funeral held at home with interment in Green Lawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Long
Walter Long
Lock Jaw
Glen
Greenawn
Y. M. L. Club Gathering At Country Home
Mrs. Harry Weliever hosted the Y. M. L. Club at her country home. Members named patriots at roll call and Letha Linn explained how the flags became Old Glory. The afternoon included sewing a comforter for Mrs. Roy Weliever of Lindens and guest Earl Woody helped with refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y. M. L. Club
Harry Weliever
Letha Linn
Roy Weliever
Earl Woody
Crowders Move to Crawfordsville Home
Mr and Mrs Mell Crowder and family moved Monday to Crawfordsville where Mr Crowder is employed in a grocery store. Mr and Mrs Chas F Gery and family expect to move about August 1 into the house vacated by the Crowders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Mell Crowder
Bowers Dinner Party Attended by Four Guests
Mrs. Elvira Bowers hosted a Monday dinner with guests including Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Shannon of Lebanon, A. W. Booker of Crawfordsville, and Mr. and Mrs. Bowers.
Engagement Announced for Lois Butler and W Kemper Lippert
Mr and Mrs Charles E Butler of Crawfordsville announce the engagement of their daughter Lois to W Kemper Lippert of Indianapolis. The marriage will take place this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Butler
Crawfordsville
Lois
W. Kemper Lippert
Indianapolis
W. C. T. U. Picnic At The Park
Friday evening a large number of ladies of the W. C. T. U. picnicked at the Park. A delicious supper was served and a very pleasant evening was spent.
Local Social Notes and Lost Item in Indiana
Mrs Clint Miller and her son from Lafayette visit sister Miss Edna Woody. Mr and Mrs Ray Fisher and C H Petaner travel Tuesday in Indianapolis. Cecil Mullen and son Fred visit Mrs Ethel Ilner from Indianapolis for weekend. Lost in Darlington Park June 26 an all wool bathing suit. return to Dr Beaver Lebanon Indiana for reward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clint Miller
Lafayette
Edna Woody
Ray Fisher
C. H. Petaner
Indianapol
Cecil Mullen
Fred
Indianapolis
Ethel Ilner
Darlington Park
Storm Rips Through Northeastern Montgomery County Causing Extensive Farm Damage
A Tuesday afternoon storm from Linden to Shannondale caused heavy crop losses and property damage. Corn blown down, oats flattened, sugar trees down, a barn burned by lightning, and two buggy harnesses destroyed. Nine hundred bushels of corn and other farm goods lost. Telephones cut by downed poles. a cow killed by a falling tree and roof damage at Saidla restaurant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery County
Linden
Shannondale
Darlington
Ward Little
Marion Holloway
Walter Schoen
John McManama
Joshua Saidla
Lutheran
John Nettle
Jordon Horn
Tom Young
Gill Williamson
Saidla
Crumm Reunion at Darlington Park Holds Delightful Picnic
A Crumm brothers and sisters reunion was held at Darlington Park last Sunday. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Rado Crumm, Clarence Crumm, L. W. Vannice and family, Floyd Crumm and children, Mace Crumm, A. M. Booker and families, Van Coffman of Cerro Gordo Illinois, and guest Nancy Lanum.
Dinner Guests Hosted by Mrs Flaningam Near Darlington
Mrs. Rebecca Flaningam entertained guests Saturday including Mr and Mrs Rade Crumm Clarence Crumm and Mr and Mrs A M Booker and family and Mr and Mrs Van Coffman of Cerre Gordo, east of Darlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Flaningam
East of
Darlington
Rade Crumm
Clarence Crumm
A. M. Booker
He van ‘Coffman
Cerre Gordo
Crawfordsville Social Notes Highlight Nearby Visits
Russell Miller visits Crawfordsville relatives while Jules Cox and family host. Local residents and guests include Miss Lena Carroll and Miss Georgiana Freeman visiting from Chicago, and Mr. Walter Woody from Tipton. The Christian church band to play at Crawfordsville Fair.
Carlton Rhoads Undergoes Appendix Operation
Carlton Rhoads of Darling ton area was taken to Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis early Monday by Dr Pollom for appendicitis. The operation occurred before noon after his condition worsened from Saturday to Sunday. The appendix was severely diseased and likely would have burst if not treated. Mrs Rhoads accompanied him and returned home last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlton Rhoads
Chris Rhoads
Darlington
Methodist Hospital
Indianapolis
Pollom
Young Rhoads
Rhoads
Romney Team to Clash with Darlington in Sunday Ball Game
A baseball game is set for Sunday afternoon at Larrick's Park in Darlington. The Romney team, undefeated this year except one loss, faces the re organized Darlington club. Start time is 2 30 with admission 20 cents and free entry for ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darlington
Crawfordsville Grays
Stockwell
Thorntown
Babe Ruth
Fane Pickering
Pickering
F. Gray
Rufus
Ray Mullen
J. Sparks
P. Larrick
Beaver
Beauchamp
McMullen
Harvey
Clark
Horseman
Gentry
Romney
Larrick’s Park
Darlington Boys
Methodist Church Services Invite All Members
You are Always Welcome at the Methodist Church with Sunday School at 10 a.m. Morning Worship and Holy Communion at 11 a.m. Junior League at 5:45 p.m. Epworth League at 6:30 p.m. Evening Praise Service at 8 p.m. Pastor T. L. Stovall invites attendance. POTATO CREEK This Is A Homelike Church with Sunday School at 10 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Epworth
T. L. Stovall
Potato Creek
Presbyterian Church Darlington Schedule and Sermon Topics
Darlington Sunday School at 10 a.m. Morning service at 11 a.m. Sermon on The Influence of Jesus with Communion during the morning hour. Evening service at 8 p.m. Sermon A Bonanza Opportunity for Patriotism. Pastor W. J. Frost Ph D. announces the schedule and urges all members to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darlington
Jesus
Shannondale
J. Frost
Breaking Point and Trial of the Soul Subject Services
The Christian Church outlines a Sunday School at 9 45 morning worship at 11 00 with two sermon subjects The Breaking Point and The Trial of the Soul A 730 music and praise service followed by an 800 sermon Prayer meeting next Wednesday night July 13 at 8 led by Brother Roscoe Bair Mrs Ollie Rhorer to read the scripture Visitors welcome Pastor G Robert Vanzant urges warm zeal and fervency during hot weather to enrich spiritual lives
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
Roscoe Bair
Ollie Rhorer
G. Robert Vanzant
Friends Church notices and social visits
Sunday School at 10 a m led by W H Bell. Band concert tonight. Miss Ione Gobnaten of Fayetteville Arkansas visits Mr and Mrs Hugh Moffitt and Miss Mabel Moffitt. Mr and Mrs Bert Brainard and daughter Margaret and Mrs M H Lidikay motor to Indianapolis. Mr and Mrs John Graham and Rev and Mrs Orville Woody and daughter of Clarks Hill return from ten day visit with Mrs Wood's parents Rev and Mrs J H Yie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ione Qobnaten
Fayetteville
Arkansas
Hugh Moffitt
Mabel Moffitt
Bert Brainard
Margaret
M. H. Lidikay
Indianapolis
John Graham
Orville Woody
Clarks Hill
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Chance For Guard CO
A. A. Cornell
Old Mote School
Park
Coltons
Dramatic Company
Loyal Circle
Russell Miller
Jules Cox
Sylvester Needham
Chester Butcher
Lester Flaningam
Clara Woody
Lula Shrewsbury
Naomi Cox
Lena Carroll
Ella Carroll
Walter Woody
Tipton
Woody
A. H. Woody
Crawfordsville Fair
Lester Mullen
Wheeler Bowers
Abner Bowers
Methodist
Charles Hall
Urbana
Edna Applegate
Jennie Paddock
Mr. Hunt
J. C. Hunt
Mildred Brainard
Ramona Rhoads
Will K. Kinkaid
Loral Endicott
Frankfort Park
Carl Needham
Charlotte
Marjorie
Marco
Mildred Cox
Fast Romney
Presbyterian Church
Friends Church
L. M. Reagan
Church OF Christ
H. Bell
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