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Newspaper
Darlington Herald
Location
Darlington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1923
Page
1
Local notes list visitors and guests across Tipton County. Edward Kelly of Indiana University plans a summer at home. several families host relatives and attend church, dinners, and funerals. A Klan joke song ends a village column amid chatter of picnics and county events.
Children will mark Children’s Day next Sunday with church programs at two congregations. At the Presbyterian church in the morning a 10:30 program features songs recitations and solos by local children including Alice Holloway Mary Miller Helen Martin Ursula Beaver and others. The Methodist service will present songs recitations drills a pageant The Secret Whispered to Children with roles by Dorothy Weliever Elizabeth Miller Florence Painter and Helen Martin among others.
On a Saturday trip to Crawfordsville a Dodge sedan owned by Chas Leas and driven by Miss Audrey Wisehart collided head on with Ora Bundy’s car coming from the opposite direction. Bundy’s vehicle left the road, suffered damage, and Bundy sustained minor cuts and scratches. Both drivers blamed no one for the crash. Separately, the Potato Creek Adult Bible Class will meet June 14 at the Dunbar residence.
John William Larrick two years old son of Mr and Mrs Omar Larrick of Lafayette died at St Elizabeths hospital from burns suffered Saturday noon while near a lit coal oil stove. His father had placed a gasoline can on the floor while tending chores in the yard and returned to find flames enveloping the child. Born June 1 1921 in Crawfordsville the infant was interred at the sonic cemetery after a funeral from his grandparents home Tuesday afternoon.
Dr Arch Bond a former Darlington student and 1900 graduate will be honored at a picnic hosted by the 1899 and 1900 classes at the Custer country home Sunday June 24. Bond, a medical missionary in Africa, returns home on furlough with his wife and two children. Other attendees include local residents and former school superintendent O H Greist.
The local telephone system employees were guests at a prettily appointed dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs James Peterson at the Crawfordsville Country Club on Sunday noon. Attendees included Misses Mabel Moffitt Nola McClure Naomi Cox Helen Cox Elizabeth Love Lena Carroll and couples Mr and Mrs Husted Peterson and Mr and Mrs James Peterson. Favors were miniature telephones.
Miss Anna Wilson former Crawfordsville school superintendent fractured her ankle slipping in her room before the Hayworth Myers wedding in Crawfordsville. X ray revealed four fractures and she is recovering as well as expected.
Mr and Mrs L W Little Miss Ruth Little Mr and Mrs Dean Little and Ted Little of Crawfordsville attended DePauw University commencement in Greencastle. Neil Little was among the graduates. Mrs Little Miss Little Dean Little and Leon Little also attended the University Baccalaureate service on Sunday.
Dr. and Mrs. R. R. Pollom Mr. and Mrs. Lee LaFollette Mr. and Mrs. Will Holloway Mr. and Mrs. Val Rig(g)ins Mrs. W. B. Lynch and Mrs. E Tressel attended Presbyterian services in Cutler on Sunday evening led by Pastor Rev. Melling.
The Kashner Flaningam reunion Sunday at Dunbar Park west of Thorntown drew over a hundred members of the two families. They renewed acquaintances and found new relatives then shared a large dinner followed by music and brief speeches by family members. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Walter Chesterson Mr and Mrs Harley Paddock Mrs Roy Coltrain Mrs Ira Booker Mrs Orpha Tribbett Ariel Booher and Cyrus Booher.
Willard P Harland transfers property to Collin W Harland in Franklin Township for one dollar. Grace Anderson Wallace and husband convey part of Section 21-20-3 Sugar Creek Township to Willard B Anderson and wife for 3900 dollars.
Mr and Mrs Walter Peck hosted a Thursday evening event east of Crawfordsville with games music and contests. A puzzle contest revealed the engagement of Miss Eva Boots to Frank Williamson and a wedding planned for next month. Fifteen guests attended and refreshments were served.
Mr and Mrs Chas Gery hosted a Sunday picnic at their west town home with noon guests including Mr and Mrs Hubert Levont and daughter Billie and Mr and Mrs K Butler and Mr and Mrs W T McBee. Supper guests were Harve Lipp of Colfax Wallace Buchanan of Crawfordsville and Husted Peterson plus the earlier hosts.
The Beaus and Belles of 96 hold their annual reunion at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Mell Breaks south of town on Sunday June 17. A large number of former Darlington youngsters are expected to attend.
Miss Helen Morrison was in Indianapolis Sunday evening according to a local report noting her presence in the city over the weekend.
Ernest Weesner from Lebanon visits. Louise Crowder and Jeanette Crowder spend with Miss Doris Raper in Kirkpatrick. Dr. Flora and Mrs. Peterson stay in Indianapolis. Anthologia Club meeting hosted by Mrs. Weliever. Numerous visits to Frankfort Bloomington Crawfordsville Thorntown Kirklin Stilesville and nearby communities noted with families and church groups. A band concert in Thorntown and multiple farm visits are listed.
Mr and Mrs Hubert Seybold celebrated their eleventh wedding anniversary with a 7 oclock dinner at their country home. Guests included several couples such as Mr and Mrs Earl Butler and Mr and Mrs Husted Peterson. A Sunday visit featured Mr and Mrs Joe Odell and others from Indianapolis. A picnic dinner was served at the creek near the Cornell home.
Louis Summers, 34, resident north of Kirkpatrick, died last Thursday at home from pneumonia after a week’s illness. He served 15 months in the navy in World War I. Survived by parents Mr. and Mrs. M. S. Summers, three brothers Frank Detroit Clarence Dayton Will at home, two sisters Lula Richards Thorntown Anna Summers Indianapolis. Funeral at home Sunday with K of P burial at North Union Cemetery south of Clarks Hill. Attending mourners included Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Miles and others from the area.
Montgomery county eighth grade students who earned certificates of promotion enabling entry to high school were announced Tuesday by County Superintendent Merle F. Coons. From Franklin township the named students include Marie Pickering Zelma LaFollette Helen Moffitt Iola Cain Bertie Walton Paul McDowell Raymond Walden Ruth Martin Raymond Fairfield Ruth Pickering Ellen Long Lyle Summers Cecil Long Herman Whitaker and Glen Walden.
The Interstate Bus Transportation Company started a new bus service linking Crawfordsville and Lebanon with its first trip yesterday. Manager R M Hicks of Lebanon coordinated the route through Darlington, with new equipment and first class service promised. The Crawfordsville to Lebanon trip runs via Darlington Smartsburg Gar Thorntown.
Mrs Elmer Chambers Miss Ina Bowers and Miss Margaret Weesner attended a one o clock luncheon in Linden at the home of Mrs A D Snyder as guests of the Linden Woman's club The event marked the close of the year's work for the club Miss Mabel Quigg, a club member, also joined from the local area.
The infant son of Mr and Mrs Leo Flaningam died Sunday noon after a short illness. Funeral held at the family home near Garfield Monday at 2 pm with Dr Bond of Plainfield officiating and Ruth Mullen and Lois Paddock singing. Burial in Greenlawn.
Despite warm weather Saturday evening the Gleaner's Class of Main Street Christian Church served a chicken supper to a large crowd. Proceeds will cover about one third of the class pledge toward a basement project for the church.
The Shannondale Bethel church will hold Children’s Day next Sunday June 10 at 10 30 a m The program titled Flower Beds and Bird Nests features a chorus by the young people and an invitation is extended to all to attend.
Tuesday afternoon Patrol No. 3 hiked to the Ditte more cottage to prepare it for occupancy. They worked in the yard and had supper outdoors. Patrol No. 1 will hike to the cottage tomorrow to plant flower beds.
The women of the W C T U plan their annual visit to the Crawfordsville Orphans Home tomorrow afternoon. Contributions of cookies candy or flowers are invited and should be taken to Mrs Frank Buchanan's home before the 2 PM departure to distribute to the children.
Piano tuning and repair expert C. D. Comingore will be available tomorrow and Saturday. He operates from Lyon's Music Co. in Crawfordsville and has already earned much satisfaction among customers.
The Loyal Circle Class of South Christian church held a party at the country home of Mr and Mrs Clint Beck last Friday night. After a business session and music, guests joined in a grove bonfire supper with weiners marshmallows coffee buns and pickles. Attending were Mr and Mrs W Corbett and John Corbett of Thorntown and Mr and Mrs Wilson Hudson.
Telegram reports the death of William N. Sterner aged 84 in Cincinnati. A former Darlington grocer with cousin F W Campbell, he and his wife lived in Seymour and Cincinnati before moving to Walnut Hill Old People's Home where he died. They had two infant children and were active in the Methodist church.
The Boosters Club seeks town board support to defray part of the band concert costs in Darlington this summer. Business leaders propose about half the expense be funded by the town, with concerts likely to begin next Thursday if approved.
Members of Darlington Lodge No. 159 Knights of Pythias are requested to meet at Castle Hall Sunday June 17 at 1 30 p m and march to the Methodist church where Grand Vice Chancellor Bassett will deliver an address Graves of deceased brothers will be decorated after the service at the c 3 E Butler C C Si Ime K of R 8
Miss Masel Harris of this place attended Weidner where Berry won the medal in the oratorical contest held Saturday. Harris, a last year graduate of Darlington High School, represented her school at the event.
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