Examination for Darlington Postmaster July 15, 1922
The United States Civil Service Commission announces a competitive examination for the postmaster at Darlington to be held Saturday July 15, 1922 at Crawfordsville post office. Requirements include US citizenship residence in the delivery area for two years, age 21 to 64, good health, and proper Form 2241 filing with the Commission.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Darlington
Crawfordsville
Civil Service Act
Washington, D.C
Washington, D. C
United States
Trip to Michigan Visitors from Mulberry
Mr and Mrs Walter Chesterson Mr and Mrs Ellis Booker and Mr and Mrs Wallace Flaningam of Mulberry drove to New Paris Michigan on Saturday and visited over Sunday with Mrs Ica Henderson.
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Michigan
Walter Chesterson
Ellis Booker
Wallace Flaningam
Mulberry
New Paris
Mich
Ica Henderson
Sermon by Rev F E Graves Draws Notable Attendance
Rev F E Graves of New Ross delivered an interesting sermon at the Christian church on East Main Street on Sunday June 18. The address was enjoyed by all who attended and reflected well on the speaker’s message.
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F. E. Graves
New Ross
Christian Church
East Main Street
Beaux and Belles Hold Seventh Annual Reunion
The Darlington Beaux and Belles of 1896 held their seventh annual reunion on Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Breaks south of town. Officers and committees were retained, and the Breaks were given a porch swing as thanks for hospitality. Several guests unable to attend sent regrets, and attendees listed include Harry Freeman Howard Hutchison and daughter, Tom Morris and granddaughter of Indianapolis, J C Saidla and son Harris of Lafayette, E J Cox and son, Wallace Buchanan of Crawfordsville, Earl Martin and family, Bert Brainard and family, and Earl Butler and family.
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Darlington Beaux and Belles
Melvin Breaks
Breaks
Harry Freeman
Howard Hutchison
Tom Morris
Sunday Guests and Visiting Family Members
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Cohee hosted guests including Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Graves and children from New Ross, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Taylor and child from Sedalia, and Mr. and Mrs. Oda Taylor and daughter. Mrs. George Rush and family and Miss Carrie Palmer of Louisville are expected for a visit with Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Martin at the start of the week.
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Harry Cohee
F. E. Graves
New. Ross
Floyd Taylor
Sedalia
Oda Taylor
George Rush
Carrie Palmer
Louisville
T. H. Martin
Weekend Visit to Kokomo for Local Families
Mr and Mrs T H Martin and Mr and Mrs A K Peterson motored to Kokomo Saturday and spent the weekend with O M Booher and family.
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Kokomo
T. H. Martin
A. K. Peterson
O. M. Booher
Band Concert Here Tonight In Darlington
The First Christian church band performs its season opener tonight June 22 at eight on Main Street from the band stand near town center. Led by Rev G R VanZant the ensemble expands this year with new instruments and a stronger program featuring marches serenades patriotic numbers and sacred selections.
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First
Christian Church
Darlington
G. R. VanZant
First Christian Church
Santelmann
Geo. Rosenkrans Palace of Peace
C. M. Vandersloot
Kansas City
Jettes Chas. Southwell
P. P. Bliss
Geo. Rosenkrans
Margaret Waltz
Will Huff
Ieee
K. L. King
Oiling Streets in Darlington Not Feasible This Season
Town board investigators determine oiling streets would cost over seven hundred dollars plus application fees. With 10 000 gallons needed at six and a half cents per gallon, finances are strained by upcoming electric light plant notes and bonds. President Mr Kelly hopes for a permanent street improvement within a year or two, as oil would only relieve dust for one season.
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Darlington
Kelly
Christian church band schedule spans four events this week
The church band will perform in Darlington Thursday night and New Ross Friday night, with a memorial service at Shannon Dale Sunday afternoon conducted by the K of P and Odd Fellows lodges where Rev. Van Zant will give the address. Spent weekend in Tipton with the Woodys. callers invited for Herald items.
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Christian Church
Darlington
New Ross
K. of P
Odd Fellows
Shannondale
van Zant
Entertain for Little Folks Honors Zola Mae and Frances Cook
Mrs Raymond Cook hosted a Tuesday afternoon party in the country for Zola Mae and Frances Cook. The children, including Lou ize Roberta Joseph Parker Raymond Anderson and others, enjoyed games and refreshments before departure.
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Raymond Cook
Zola Mae
Frances Cook
Louize
Roberta
Joseph Parker
Raymond Anderson
Lyle
Violet
Mary Helen Grimes
Donald
Dorothy Butler
Martha Cook
Leroy
James
Helen Carr
Hazel Harvey
Justus Cook
Missionary Society Meeting at Mrs. Paddack’s Country Home
The Missionary Society of the Friends church held a pleasant gathering at Mrs. Howard Paddack’s country home last Friday afternoon. Miss Margaret Weesner and Miss Edith Paddack gave talks, followed by a social hour and light refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missionary Society of the Friends Church
Howard Paddack
Margaret Weesner
Edith Paddack
High View Home Economics Club Meets Afternoon
The High View Home Economics Club met this afternoon with Mrs. Everett Butler in attendance. Members answered roll call by sharing their favored supper dish. Mrs. Hannah Peebles spoke on Cold Pack Methods and Household Efficiency, and was explained by Mrs Walter Martin.
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Home Economics Club
High View Home Economics Club
Everett Butler
Hannah Peebles
Walter Martin
Picnic Dinner Hosted by Seybolds Near Darlington
Mr and Mrs Hubert Seybold entertained at a picnic dinner at their country home north of Darlington Monday evening. Guests included Mr and Mrs Howard Hutchison and daughter Varelia of Indianapolis Mr and Mrs Wallace Buchanan of Crawfordsville and Mr and Mrs Earl Butler and daughter Dorcas of Darlington.
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Hubert Seybold
Darlington
Howard Hutchison
Varelia
Indianapolis
Wallace Buchanan
Crawfordsville
Earl Butler
Dorcas
Visiting in LaFayette With Mrs Rudolph Family
Mrs Carl Rudolph and her sons Morrison and Gary Jr are visiting LaFayette to stay with Mrs John Royden Hayden and her husband, the aunt of Mrs Rudolph, for an extended visit.
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LaFayette
Carl Rudolph
Morrison and
Garl Jr
Rudolph
John Royden Hayden
Arch Peebles and Family Visit Frank Buchanan Home
Arch Peebles and his Logan family spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Buchanan, enjoying a family gathering and hospitality in their residence.
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Arch Peebles
Logansport
Frank Buchanan
Sugar Creek Y P C Meeting at Potato Creek Church
The Young Peoples' Sunday School organization of Sugar Creek township will hold a program and banquet Friday evening June 23 at 7 30 at Potato Creek church. The program includes scripture reading prayer welcome address talks solos readings and a banquet at 8 30 with officers reports and benediction by Rev Wortman.
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Young Peoples’ Sunday School ‘Organization
Sugar Creek Township
Potato Creek Church
McNary
Forrest Groff
Ray Anderson
Clara M. Woody
Marie Deck
Myrl Kirk
Lois Fisher
van Zant
Edna Kirk
Wortman
Guests of Clarks Hill Ladies Aid
Wednesday afternoon a special meeting of the Clarks Hill Ladies Aid Society was attended by Mrs. S. A. Dykes and daughter Irma, Mrs. Charles Custer and daughter Helen, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Maguire as invited guests.
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Clarks Hill
Picnic at River Side Park With Jamestown Group
Mr and Mrs George Malsbury and their children enjoyed a picnic at River Side Park Wednesday evening joined by Mrs Allen Hopkins Miss Mary Hopkins and Mrs L L Mart of Jamestown in attendance The gathering reflected a pleasant community outing with family and friends.
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Park
George Malsbury
Allen Hopkins
Mary Hopkins
L. L. Martin
Jamestown
Riverside Park
The Linns Welcome Their New Baby Henry A Linn
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Linn of Shannondale are the proud parents of a baby boy born Thursday June 15. The little lad will be named Henry A Linn.
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Stork
Raymond Linn
Shannondale
Tyiby
Henry A. Linn
Sunday Guests at Biddle Home
James Gilliland and wife and Mrs. Fisher and daughter Helen of Crawfordville were Sunday afternoon guests of Mr. and Mrs. W O Biddle.
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James Gilliland
Fisher
Helen
Crawfordville
W.O. Biddle
Potato Creek S. S. class meets at Saidla home
The Adult Bible Class of Potato Creek Sunday School met June 8 at the Saidla country home east of Darlington. Charles Moore led devotions, Mrs. Moore led a Parables of Matthew study, and social activities followed with readings and talks. The next meeting is July 13 at the Darlington Parsonage with the King Kouriers class.
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Potato Creek
Joshua Saidla
Darlington
Charles Moore
Rush's Ramblings: Portrait of Country Men and Mischief
A column by George H. Rush humorously details men as grown boys fond of shotgun, pup, baseball, and mother’s cake. It recalls simple pleasures from sugar on bread to jelly, gizzards, barn hideouts, Nick Carter, corncob pipes, melon patches, and light mischief at night.
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Nick Carter
Little County
Doctor to Attend Osteopathic Convention in Los Angeles
Dr Bibb McNichol plans a two month stay in Los Angeles. He will attend the osteopathic national convention in the first week of July.
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Bibb. McNichol
Los
West
Los Angeles
Elevator man J C Jordan buys Manson elevator in Colfax
Colfax celebrated elevator operator J C Jordan who is well known in the area purchased the Manson elevator. Jordan brings years of experience and good standing in Colfax and nearby communities. Mrs Bert Cain visited Mr and Mrs Reid Booker and their son in Crawfordsville on Wednesday.
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J. C. Jordan
Colfax
Manson
Mr. Jordan
Bert Cain
Mrs. Reid Booker and Son
Crawfordsville
Mrs Stephen Clemson Dies in Darlington Area
Mrs Stephen Clemson aged 82 was found dead in a chair at her residence five miles east of Darlington on Friday afternoon. Death was due to a sudden attack of acute indigestion. She was born October 15 1839 in Hendricks County. Surviving are two daughters Clara Mason and Cora Shotts of New Richmond and son Walter Carman of Frankfort. She is also survived by three brothers and three sisters. Funeral services were held Sunday at 2 p.m. at the home with Rev William Nicley officiating. Burial followed in the Darlington IOOF cemetery.
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Stephen Clemson
Darlington
Clemson
Hendricks County
John C. Evans
Clara Mason
Cora Shotts
New Richmond
Walter Carman
Frankfort
Joseph Evans
Bluffton
William Evans
Kokomo
Henry Evans
Cedar Springs
Mary McClain
Powers, Colo
Evelyn Lavett
New Ross
Sarah Porter
Jamestown
William Nicely
Darlington I. O. O. F
Birthday Surprise for Earl Harvey by Bowers Sunday School
On Wednesday evening the Young Peoples Winners class organized a surprise for Earl Harvey for his twentieth birthday. Forty friends enjoyed ice cream banana and angel food cake along with games and contests. First prize went to Mr. Chalfont.
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Young Peoples
Bowers
Earl ‘Harvey
Gladys
Ola Taylor
Ruth
Edna Clouser
Merle Kirk
Blanche Rogers
Golden Lewis
Marguerite Loveless
Ruby Marts
Edna Kirk
Catherine
Lucile Fisher
Leota Bundy
Mildred Kirk
Lucile Peterson
Marguerite Middleton
Clelia Fisher
Hazel Harvey
Barton Davis
Hubert Jones
Andy Gentry
Ward Keyes
Joe Booker
Clarence Hampton
Herbert Royer
Haven Mahoy
Roy
Homer Donica
Rev. Wortman
Paul Chalfont
Floyd Elzie
Harry O’neil
Lester Hole
Arthur Taylor
Mr. Snyder
Morris Clouser
Mr. Chalfont
Thorntown Old Boys Reunion Plans Big Fourth of July
The Thorntown Old Boys will gather for a reunion at Thorntown or the Fourth. Visitors will register at the library and receive banquet tickets for the 12 30 basement Christian church meal. Rev. Guerney Woody of Darlington is among the old boys.
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Thorntown
Christian Church
Qld
Guerney Woody
Darlington
Be Busy Club Holds All Day Crawfordsville Meeting
The Be Busy club of Sugar Creek township held an all day meeting at Aitagen Park in Crawfordsville on Wednesday. Members brought covered dishes and a sumptuous noon dinner was served. The session was described as productive.
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Sugar Creek Township
Aitagen Park
Crawfordsville
Guard Officers Promoted In Army Company Change
Norman L. Thompson moves from First Lieutenant to Captain and leads Company E after H. B. Hamilton. Damon C. Wray rises to First Lieutenant and Alva Warren becomes Second Lieutenant. Promotions set with change of command and follow pre camp duties. Thompson, Wray, and Warren attend officers training school in Frankfort after vaccination and camp Knox prep.
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Norman L. Thompson
Damon C. Wray
Alva Warren
H. B. Hamilton
Thompson
Camp Knox
Lieut
Wray
Warren
Frankfort
Forest elevator change hands in sale to Sellars firm
Through the Chaybaugh agency of Frankfort the A. E. Betts and Son elevator at Forest was sold to J. S. Sellars and son for about 47500 dollars. J. S. Sellars and family have moved to Frankfort after ten years in Crawfordsville. Frank Sellars, formerly running an elevator at Fairland, sold that business and will partner with his father in Forest.
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Bay Forest
Chaybaugh Agency
Frankfort
A. E. Betts and Son
Forest
J. S
Frosts Move to Utica to Lead Waltham Church
Rev. Frost and family relocate to Utica Illinois where he becomes pastor of Waltham Presbyterian Church. He previously served as pastor at Darlington Presbyterian for three and a half years. Also visiting from St Paul Minnesota are Dr. A. Nggtatin and daughter Charlotte to see Mrs. S. A. Marshall.
Sunshine Theatre to Screen The Restless Sex by Cosmopolitan
Cosmopolitan Productions presents The Restless Sex at Sunshine Theatre on Saturday night June 24 starring Marion Davies with Carlyle Blackwell and Ralph Kellard. Robert Z Leonard directed a lavish tale of a New York society girl Stephanie Cleland as she pursues art and romance amid grand ball scenes and a dramatic automobile wreck. Over six hundred extras were used in several sequences as the film promises a prestige release with two Mack Sennett Fox Sunshine comedies accompanying.
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Robert ‘W. Chambers
Cosmopolitan
Sunshine Theatre
Marion Davies
Carlyle Blackwell
Ralph Kellard
Robert Z. Leonard
Stephanie. Cleland
New York
Thevimpetuggs
Paramount
Mack Sennett
Fox Sunshine
Tressel Family Visit From Multiple States
Relatives visited Elijah Tressel and his family on Sunday. A. R. Tressel and Mrs. Latting and children from Kokomo and Muncie joined Tressels, with other relatives from Wakefield Michigan and Geraldine Montana.
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A. R. Tressel
Kokomo
B. Py. Latting
Muncie
Wii
Elijah Tressel
Dr. Tressell
Wakefield
Michigan
H. R* ‘Tressel
Geraldine
Mont
Les
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Christian Church Band
Columbia
al Hays
Chas. Southwell the
Tipton
A. H. Woody
Clara Woody
Walter Woody
Herald
Madge Cooper
W. M
Sugar Creek
K. OF. P
K. of P. Lodge
State Lodge
Nathan J. Lane
Robert S. Turner
L. B. Elmore
Monticello
Order
Knights of Pythias
Montgomery County
R. S. Turner Insurance
Dr. Dunbar
Geo. Barets
Col
Frank Shellhouse
Jonce Monahan
Homer ‘L. ‘Cooper
Techal Ig
Darlington Lodge
S. S
Rush
George H. Rush
Jordan
CO. E
Marion
Davies
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