Death of Laveta Wever ends bright Darlington youth
LaVeta Wever 18, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Geo Wever, died June 16 1923 after a brief illness. She was active in the Main Street Christian church and school, planned to attend Central College, and left a wide circle of friends. Funeral at Main Street Christian church followed by burial in I. C. C. F. cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaVeta Wever
Geo. Wever
West Main Street
Miss Wever
Wever
Darlington
LaVeta
Main Street
Darlington High School
Central College At
Indianapolis
Sibil Wever
Main Street Christian Church
Rev
Thomas
Crawfordsville
Alger Budd
John Graham
R. B. Cox
Charles Marshall
Helen Stephenson
Isle of Somewhere
Frederick Butler
James Remley
Harold Wisehart
LaVon Parks
Robert W. Cox
Henry Lidikay
Ruth Carson
Marian Johnston
Lillian Lane
Jeanette Paddock
Christine Rhoads
Mabel Woody
Audrey Wisehart
Georgia Little
Clayton Endicott
Violet Hayes
Campellsburg
Helen Louise Cox
Mary Hannah Peterson
Marian Brainard
Mary Hopkins
Edgar Austin
Benton
Lewis Austin
Kathleen Austin
Glendale
Ill
Joe Wever
Fithian
Jesse Wever
Frank Wever
Florence Wever
Bedford
Margaret Wever
D. W. Chamberlain
Anna Jackson
Fred Dodds
Lee Wilkins
Campbellsburg
Robert Warner
Geraldine Wilhite
Ladoga
George Ww
Alpha Austin Wever
Ind
Waneta
George Austin
Abide With Me Theme Amid Change and Decay
A compact meditation on shifting life and the faith of permanence. The speaker contrasts constant divine presence with a world in flux, seeking comfort in the unchanging core of belief.
Card of Thanks for the loss of LaVeta
We thank our neighbors and many friends for acts of kindness and sympathy during our bereavement in the loss of our daughter LaVeta. Words cannot express our appreciation for all that has been done for us. Mr. and Mrs. Wever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaVeta
Mrs. Wever
Star Carrier Guests Attend Webster Lake Party
Miss Lois Paddock joined a group of Indianapolis Star carriers on a special train to Webster Lake in northern Indiana for a two week party hosted by the Star. The carriers will be guests of a Star at the lake resort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Paddock
Indianapolis
Beaus and Belles of 96 Hold Eighth Reunion Nearby Home
The Beaus and Belles of 96 circle met at Mell Breaks home south of town last Sunday for their eighth reunion. About fifty arrived by noon for a long dinner under a hawthorn tree, with games and old-time conversations in the afternoon. A brief business session read a letter from Chas Rogers of Peoria and voted to hold the gathering annually starting next year. Children enjoyed ice cream cones as elders had ice cream and cake before plans to meet again in June 1924.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mell Breaks
Darlington
Chas. Rogers
Peoria
Breaks
E. M. Cox
Chayce Cox
Wallace Buchanan
Crawfordsville
Carlos Inskeep
Omer Butler
Chicago
Eugene Owsley
Juanita
Thelma
Doris
Elton
Terre Haute
Flora Zeigler
Cecil
Helen Louise
Harry Atkins
Thorntown
Harry Freeman
Joe Elsesser
Howard Hutchinson
Indianapolis
Bert Brainard
Mildred
Marian
Margaret
Earl Martin
Harry
Helen Martin
Gregg Johnston
Anson
Willard
Sidney
Earl Butler
Frederick
Dorcas Butler
Memorial Services for Local K of P Lodge Members
Memorial services were held at the Methodist church Sunday afternoon for deceased K of P lodge members. Grand Vice Chancellor Elmer E. Bassett of Shelbyville spoke, with local attendees including former residents. The service ended with a benediction and graveside decorations at the I. O. O. F. cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Guntle
Pickering-Wedding in Danville Illinois 1922
Mr and Mrs Frank McMurray of Garfield announce the marriage of their daughter Middie Mc Murray to Ivan Pickering of Darlington in Danville Illinois on May 28 1922 Judge Bookwalter officiated The bride worked at the Golden Rule in Crawfordsville and the groom is a rural mail carrier They will take a house on the Dave Binford farm near Garfield.
Court Schedule Notes Quiet Summer Term Likely
On June 23 the court set a September session beginning September 17. No cases of importance are scheduled to come before the vacation, and no jury trials will be held.
Ladies Aid of Gravelly Run Meets for Guest Day
On June 14 at Mrs. Tacy Quigg's home the Gravelly Run Ladies Aid held its annual guest day with song readings and prayers. Ava Martin Mildred Quigg Damon Francis Ruth Mullen and many neighbors attended while Ruth and Thelma Martin performed a duet. Refreshments were served and a social hour followed the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacy Quigg
Ladies Aid of Gravelly Run
Columbia
Gem of the Or
America the Beautiful
Ava Martin
Mildred Quigg
Damon Francis
Ruth Mullen
Lawrence Foster
Ruth
Thelma Martin
A. D. Peebles
A. A. Young
Minnie LaFollette
Ralph Young
Herman Francis
Damon
J. H. Smith
Mildred
Hellen Cohee
John
Ellen
Garfield Club Guest Day Enlivened by Program and Reflections
Garfield Home Economics Club held a June 18 meeting at Mrs. Elmer Pickerell’s home. President Mrs. Rufus Harper led with Abe Martin quotations and memorials to late founder Mrs. Frank Beles. Mrs. Lawrence Foster spoke on women in business and Mrs. Haven Peterson played piano as Miss Janice Pickerell read from Riley. Forty five members and guests attended a social hour with refreshments.
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Garfield Club
Garfield Home Economics Club
Elmer Pickerell
Rufus Harper
Abe Martin
Frank Beles
Bales
King Kouriers Entertained at Potato Creek Church Meeting
The June meeting of the King Kouriers class at Potato Creek church was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Fred Carroll with assist from Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Foster. Twenty four members and six guests attended. The next meeting will be at Mr. and Mrs. Paul Boots on July 20 with Mr. and Mrs. James Boots assisting. The class will meet after Sunday School next Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Stern in Boone County for a day trip, each family bringing dinner for themselves and one guest, plus sugar, silverware, and glasses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King Kouriers
Potato Creek
Fred Carroll
Elmer Foster
Paul Boots
James Boots
Carl Stern
Boone County
Highview Community Club Holds June Meeting at Gravelly Run
The Highview Community Club met Friday evening at the Gravelly Run church. President led the session and opened with Battle Hymn of the Republic. Members heard readings by John Cohee Mildred Quigg Eva Moore Jeasie Moore Lucile Summers and piano duets by Mrs Hiatt. Mrs Foster spoke on Benefits of Farm Bureau and Edgar Rice preached on Home Church and School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highview Community Club
Gravelly Run
John Cohee
Mildred Quigg
Eva
Jeasie Moore
Bert Hiatt
Lucile Summers
Lawrence Foster
Farm Bureau
Edgar Rice
Crawfordsville
Eastern Star Initiation Conferred at Darlington Chapter
At a called meeting of Darlington Chapter O E S Tuesday evening the degrees were conferred once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darlington
Cox Family Annual Picnic At Phi Park
The annual picnic of J and Mrs E H Cox's family gathered at Phi Park Sunday with attendees including J W Craig Byron Cox Denton Cox Imel Burgin Weliever Cox Pauline Cox Helen Louise Cox Emma Appleby Robert Cox Hamlin Cox Kenneth Myers Linnsburg and Crawfordsville visitors. The Ladies Aid of Main Street Christian church will serve threshing dinner at the customary price and asks farmers to place orders with Mrs M H Lidikay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Cox
Phi Park
J. W. Craig
Byron Cox
Denton Cox
S. S. Imel
W. A. Burgin
Harry Weliever
Pauline Cox
Helen Louise Cox
Emma Appleby
Robert and Hamlin Cox
Kenneth Myers
Linnsburg
Jesse Graves
Katharine
Crawfordsville
O. J. Brugh
Lester’s Ford
Main Street Christian Church
M. H. Lidikay
Chautauqua opens with diverse entertainments program
The Chautauqua runs July 19 to 22 featuring six distinct concerts four lectures and two entertainments plus a play reading. Notable events include H R Manlove The Man of Many Faces opening night and Dr George L Baker with talks on Immortality of Influence and Possibilities of Life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. R. Manlove
The
Bernabe Concert Co
Geo. L. Baker
Copley Quincette
Man of the Hour
John A. Gray
Workingman’s Church of
New York City
Hamilton
Chautauqua
Engagement announced at Linden party for Ruth Little kin
Miss Juanita Blue to Roy Porter of Chicago announced at Mrs Leon Little and Mrs Lettie Blue gathering in Linden. Tea roses with heart baskets marked the news. Wedding planned for next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Little
Linden
Leon Little
Lettie Blue
Mrs. Little
Miss Juanita Blue
Roy Porter
Chicago
Strawberry Festival at Paddock Home
Mr and Mrs Harley Paddock hosted a strawberry festival for the Home Art Club members and their husbands at their countryside residence last Friday night. Guests included Mr and Mrs H M Weliever and family Mr and Mrs Damon Thompson Mr and Mrs Cecil Mullen and son Fred Mrs Lester Mullen and Mrs Don Hunt with ice cream strawberries and cake served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harley Paddock
Home Art Club
H. M. Weliever
Damon Thompson
Cecil Mullen
Fred
Lester Mullen
Don Hunt
DePauw Graduate to Teach in Walkerton High School
Neil Little who recently graduated from DePauw University has accepted a job as teacher of Mathematica and Latin at Walkerton High School. He is home for the summer before the coming term.
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Walkerton
Neil Little
DePauw University
Mr. Little
Children’s Day at Darlington Lutheran Church
The Lutheran church east of Darlington hosts Children’s Day next Sunday at 7:45 pm with a program featuring songs, recitations, and a Buttercup and Daisy Drill. Participants include Cecil Bush Dorothy Wells Elizabeth Hampton Louise Perkins Lloyd Sunbeam Fairies Dorothy Martin and several others, with Rev. Allen giving remarks and a closing tableau.
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Lutheran Church
Darlington
Lee Deck
Cecil Bush
Dorothy Wells
Louise Riley
Eugene Hampton
Elizabeth Hampton
Louise Perkins
Junior Evans
Welter Bush
Ralph Endicott
Cecil Harris
Buttercup
Daisy Drill
Lloyd Wells
Sunbeam Fairies
Dorothy Martin
Carl Booker
Rev. Allen
Carolyn Price
Mary Hampton
Irene Crull
Hazel Harris
Ruby Wells
Rose Crill
Adult Bible Class Meeting at Dunbars
The Adult Bible Class met June 14 at Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Dunbar’s home. D. T. Ghere presided, songs led, scripture read from I Corinthians, and a light business session followed. With no lesson, guests gave short talks and Flag Day themed contests were enjoyed. Thirty-eight attended including guests, with red white and blue decorations and refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Dunbar
D. T. Ghere
Charles Moore
Mabel Carr
Home Art Club Hosts Pleasant Meeting at Don Hunt Home
Mrs. Don Hunt served as host for a Home Art Club gathering last Thursday afternoon with Members sharing rug samples and discussing living room draperies. A two course luncheon followed in lavender and white decor. The next meeting is set for July 12 at Mrs. Harry Weliever's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Art Club
Don Hunt
Harry Weliever
Vacation Break For Telephone Exchange Staff
Miss Helen Cox takes a vacation from the telephone exchange and spends the week in Indianapolis with Miss Kathleen Johnston and Mrs. Marshall Montani formerly Miss Emma Ellis. Miss Lena Carroll covers her duties at the exchange during her absence.
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Helen Cox
Telephone Exchange
Indianapolis
Kathleen Johnston
Marshall Montani
Emma Ellis
Lena Carroll
the Exchange
Chautauqua Meeting Set At Library Saturday
All guarantors are urged to attend a meeting at the Library at 2 o’clock next Saturday afternoon, June 23, with Mr. Hamilton the advance man arriving that morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Lutheran Ladies Aid Meeting at Mrs Obed Jeedham Home
The Ladies Aid of the Lutheran church will meet Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs Obed Jeedham. Each member is requested to bring a hen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Ladies Aid
Ladies Aid
Lutheran Church
Jane
Obed Jeedham
Prgra Life Update Amid Medical Event
A local figure known as Prgra faces health concerns after an attack of gall stones last week. Details remain sparse as supporters await further information on his condition and recovery.
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Prgra
Herman “Coon
Bern Ae Lasel
Knights of Pythias County Meeting Held at Darlington
Knights from Montgomery county gathered at Castle Hall Darlington with over a hundred attendees from fifteen lodges. Kirklin's Page rank team performed the work followed by a dramatized piece before the Pythian sisters. Carl R. Mitchell and Co. E. Bell spoke. Lunch concluded the evening. next county meeting planned for Waynetown in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Pythias
Montgomery County
Castle Hall
Darlington
Kirklin
Pythian Sisters
Carl R. Mitchell
Indianapolis
Co. E. Bell
Benefit Tea by Main Street Church Planned
The Ladies of the Main Street Christian church host a benefit tea on Friday June 29 at the Library inviting all members of the community to attend.
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Main Street Christian Church
Personal Items of Interest from Crawfordsville Readers
Local social notes list weekend and extended visits for residents and guests across Crawfordsville and nearby towns. Mentions include Mary Helen Paddock, James Buchanan, Joe and Vivian Caldwell, Helen Custer, Ramona Rhoads, and others visiting relatives or attending events in Indianapolis, Kokomo, Terre Haute, and Muncie.
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Vicinity
Mary Helen Paddock
James Buchanan
Vivian Caldwell
Kokomo
Frank Caldwell
Clarence Crumm
Rade Crumm
Helen Custer
Ramona Rhoads
New Market High School
Helen Morrison
Doris Raper
Jeanette Crowder
Kirkpatrick
Will Stump
Jennie Paddock
Velma Grimes
St. Paul
Minnesota
Mae Clouser
Rachel
Lucinda Johnson
Glen Coyner
Colfax
Muncie
Winchester
Anderson
James Peterson
Elma Cunningham
George Welty
Mamie
N. J. Elmore
Melvin Crowder
Zillah Crowder
Clayton Crowder
David Crowder
Henry Peterson
Lake Labona
Minn
C. R Simmons
C. G. Crowder
Evelyn Virginia
Louise
Seth Crowder
Arthur Leas
Lawrence Kiendel
Barney Dunn
St. Joe, Ii
Chas. Leas
Andrew Booher
R. T. M. Giffin
Ella McNichol
Frankfort
Fred A. Milner
Clara Wagner
LaFayette
Ethel Milner
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