Decoration Day Plans in Darlington May 30
A library meeting set the plans for a major Decoration Day in Darlington on May 30. Committees were formed for speakers, finance, program, and decorations led by Thomas M. Campbell, L. W. Little, J. B. Cooper, and others. Donations already range from 10 dollars to five cents.
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Darlington
Thomas M. Campbell
L. W. Little
J. B. Cooper
C. A. Marshall
Asa Anderson
R. B. Cox
Damon Thompson
B. O. Flora
June Saidla
Edith Paddack
A. Marshall
Carl W. Cox
Pershing Letter to Evangeline Booth Credits Salvation Army Service
A Pershing letter to Commander Evangeline Booth praises the Salvation Army for its service to American forces in France. It recalls plans submitted in 1917, huts in First Division training areas, and workers who improved soldiers welfare with devotion and sacrifice. May 19 marks the Salvation Army Home Service Fund campaign start.
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Evangeline Booth
Salvation Army
Salvation Army Home Service Fund
American Expeditionary Forces
France
Wimmer Taken to Methodist Hospital After Illness
W. M. Wimmer was driven to the Methodist hospital in Indianapolis Wednesday morning following stomach trouble that began Sunday night. His condition was serious from the start with doctors in constant attendance. His brother Dr. G. T. Wimmer and Mrs. Wimmer from Edinburg, Ind., arrived Tuesday and accompanied him to the hospital. He was to undergo treatment before any operation could be performed.
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W. M. Wimmer
Methodist Hospital
Indianapolis
G. T. Wimmer
Edinburg
Ind
Frank Manning Arrives Home From Rainbow Division
After eighteen months in France and Germany with the Rainbow Division, Frank Manning returned home Saturday morning. He received his discharge at Camp Taylor Friday evening and, though glad to be back, prefers talking about home affairs to the war.
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France
Germany
Rainbow Division
Frank Manning
Camp Taylor
Frank
Bowers High School Commencement at Potato Creek Church
The Bowers High School commencement occurred Friday night May 9 at Potato Creek Church. The seniors wore green and yellow crepe paper in class colors. Ray C. Ballard delivered a splendid address titled The Three G. Railroad, and the Thorntown orchestra provided music.
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Bowers High School
Potato Creek
Three G. Railroad
Ray C. Ballard
Eyes Tested Glasses Fitted and Local Social News
Dr Shields MD Thorntown tested eyes and fitted glasses. Miss Mable Quigg visited Darlington Tuesday afternoon. Allen Hopkins with wife and daughter and Mr and Mrs Harley Paddock were guests of Wallace Flannigan at Mulberry Sunday.
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Shields
Thorntown
Mable Quigg
Darlington
Allen Hopkins
Harley Paddock
Wallace Flannigan
Mulberry
Tom Peters
Indianapolis
Earl LaFollette
Flora
That Citizen's Meeting On Electric Light Hearing
Citizens met with the town trustees at the town hall last Monday to discuss the proposed electric light deal. The public discussion was limited as no action could occur until the State Tax board schedules a hearing date.
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State Tax Board
Spring Cleaning Hauler Promotes Immediate Service
Local ad urges immediate action for ashes and trash removal. Harry Hiatt offers hauling of any items with a listed phone number and a March 12 contact window.
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Harry Hiatt
Licensed Livery Seeks Calls Day Or Night
Federal licensed auto livery operator Roy Weliever offers 24 hour service and is ready to respond to calls anywhere. Contact numbers 188 or 282.
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Roy Weliever
Frank Caldwell
Notice to contain chickens at large or face prosecution
Those persons whose chickens are running at large are notified to keep them up or face prosecution immediately. By orders of Town board.
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Soard
Local Social Notes and Market Price Callouts
Prof and Mrs Coons returned Monday after a visit with relatives at New Market. Frank Woodson and wife of Crawfordsville spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs W M Moore. Get Hiatts prices on chickens turkeys ducks and geese He will call for them Call 2 on 12 Mr and Mrs Lee Hampton were the weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Ernest Weesner at Lebanon. Frank Manning and sister Francis spent Wednesday at the country home of their brother Coll and family.
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Prof
Mrs. Coons
New Market
Frank Woodson
Crawfordsville
W. M. Moore
Hiatt
Mrs
Lee Hampton
Ernest Weesner
Lebanon
Frank Manning
Francis
Coll
Crearory
West Main St
Floyd Cornell
Newt Boots
C. G. Crowder
Oka Gambrel
Quillen Manning Nuptials Told In Indianapolis Home
Darling ton’s Minerva Manning weds Harry M. Quillen a recent army lieutenant in an Indianapolis ceremony at the Knockemus home. Manning, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Manning, graduated in 1919 and excelled in oratory. Quillen, formerly of Waynetown, now with Janesville Machinery Co in Indianapolis, plans to make their home there after June 1.
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Darlington
Minerva Manning
Harry M. Quillen
H. A. Knockemus
Indianapolis
Miss Manning
George Manning
Darlington High School
Quillen
Waynetown
Indiana
Janesville Machinery Co
Shower honors Miss Manning before Indianapolis wedding
A miscellaneous shower for Miss Minerva Manning, bride to be of Mr. Harry M. Quillen, was hosted at the Love home by Misses Elizabeth and Opal Love, Minnie Little and Dorothy Hiatt. Twenty four guests enjoyed games, contests, and music with red and white decorations and refreshments of beauty salad and angel food cake.
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Minerva Manning
Harry M. Quillen
Indianapolis
Love Home
Elizabeth
Opal Love
Minnie Little
Dorothy Hiatt
Electrician Permit Granted in Crawfordsville
J Collyn Saidla of Darlington Indiana is certified as a competent electrician by H E Hayworth of Crawfordsville Electric Light Plant. The permit allows wiring in Crawfordsville subject to inspection by the Electric Light Plant. Dated May 8 1919.
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Crawfordsville
J. Collyn Saidla
Darlington
Ind
H. E. Hayworth
City of
Garfield Meeting Honors Returned Soldiers
The people of Garfield and vicinity arrange a church gathering to honor soldiers who have returned. The Garfield church will host the event next Tuesday night May 20 with Rev. M. H. Appleby of Crawfords ville delivering the address and special music planned. all invited.
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Garfield and
Garfield Church
M. H. Appleby
Crawfordsville
Local News and Weekend Visits Near Browns Valley
A. H. Pickett transacted business here Saturday. Dwight Booher of Browns Valley spent Sunday with his parents Mr and Mrs D W Booher. Miss Levira Grimes visited her parents in Thorn Town. Miss Clara Woody, former New Market teacher, has finished her work and returned home. Carl Anderson and family of Crawfordsville and others visited Emery Moffit and Mima Johnson, sharing well filled baskets.
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Dwight Booher
Browns Valley
Mrs
D.W. Booher
Miss Levira Grimes
Mr. and
Ed Grimes
Thorntown
Clara Woody
New Market School
Carl Anderson
Crawfordsville
John Lynch
Ira Hiatt
Emery Moffit
Jennie Cade
Allison
West
Lafayette
Mima Johnson
Boys Club Outing At Creek Grounds Summer Plans
The Boys Club held its first outing last Monday with 20 youths aged 6 to 16 fishing at a creek northwest of town. They built a brush shack, had a Winnie roast, and planned weekly hikes and outings at 7 30 each Monday in the M E Church basement pending special events.
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M. E
Class Meeting Of Kumjoynus Clags At Garfield S S
The Kumjoynus Clags of Garfield S S held their first meeting at teacher Mrs. Clint Barley's home last Wednesday night. After business, games and refreshments were served by the hostess and Miss Grace Horner. Attendees included Lois Binford, Dessie Wilkinson, Madge Lawhorn, Amy and Carry Maxwell, Irene Hatch, Etelka Cox, Mildred Cox. Visitors Jennie and Euseba Horney, Grace Horney, Horace Hatch, Charley Binford, and Ernest Horney attended. The next meeting will be with Lois Binfort.
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Garfield S. S
Clint Barley
Grace Horner
Lois Binford
Dessie Wilkinson
Madge Lawhorn
Amy and Carry Maxwell
Irene Hatch
Etelka Cox
Mildred Cox
Jennie
Euseba Horney
Grace Horney
Horace Hatch
Charley Binford
Ernest Horney
Lois Binfort
Personal Items of Interest from Crawfordsville Area
A compilation of local news items includes social visits and travel notes. George Malsbury and Dean Little spent Monday in Indianapolis. Mrs. Grant Gray left for Martinsville for two weeks. many residents are arranging transport and business services. Community events feature a Book Lovers Club gathering, charity sales, and church activities at Darlington and Shannondale.
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Grant Gray
Martinsville
Church Announcements From Darlington Area Churches
Sunday School Lesson noted on page 3. Union Sunday School Training Class meets Fridays at 8 in the Library taught by local pastors. Methodist Church Darlington 10:00 Sunday School 8:00 Preaching Service Potato Creek 11:00 Preaching Service Campbell's Chapel Prayer Meeting Wednesdays 9:00 Everyone welcome Pastor J. B. Johnson.
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Darlington
E. Tressel
Shannondale
Val Riggins
Union
Potato Creek
Campbell’s Chapel
J. B. Johnson
South Christian Church Sunday Schedule Featured
Sunday School at 9 45 a m led by J B Cooper in Linnsburg with Christian Endeavor at 7 00 p m. Garfield offers 10 00 a m Sunday School led by Denton Cox, with prayer meeting each Thursday. Pastor C F Baldwin invites all to attend.
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South Christian Church
J. B. Cooper
Christian Endeavor
Linnsburg
Charles McVay
Denton Cox
C. F. Baldwin
Church Schedule and Sunday School Listings
Friends Church holds Bible School at 9 45 with Supt Israel Butler and a preaching service at 8 00. Gravelly Run Friends offers Sunday School at 10 o'clock led by Supt C E Quigg with Rev P D Guyer as pastor.
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Bible School
Israel
Gravelly Run Friends
C. E. Quigg
P. D. Guyer
East Christian Church Bible School Schedule
Bible School at 10 00 a m led by Pastor C Floyd Shaul at East Christian Church.
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Bible School
C. Floyd Shaul
Darlington to Seek Bonds for Electric Lighting Line
The Town of Darlington in Montgomery County Indiana files with the State Board of Tax Commissioners a petition to issue bonds to fund an electric light line from Crawfordsville to Darlington for commercial and public lighting. A public hearing is set for May 31 1919 at 1 30 PM in Indianapolis, revising all taxpayers or interested parties to attend.
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Board of Trustees
Darlington
Montgomery County
Indiana
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Crawfordsville
Board of Tax Commissioners
Indianapolis
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pershing
Bowers
Thorntown Orchestra
A. H. Pickett
Ford Cars
Cox & Little
Geo. Malsbury and
Dean Little
T. M. Campbell’s
Book Lovers Club
Walter Weaver
Abner Bowers
W. C. Miller
Cyrus Booher
Ellis Booher
Mrs. Proffitt
Edna Woody
A. L. Gard
Don Hunt
J. C. Hunt
Edward Kelley
B. W. Saidla
Saidlas
Lois Paddock
Mary Helen Paddock
Harry Weliver
R. E. Godard
Richmond
Mr. Godard
Geo. Guntle
Anna Guntle
of the Christian Church
Walter S. Kaehler
Paul Clary
Logansport
Earl Butler
Geneva Miller
Laura Custer
Cutler
Frank Hollensbee
W. M. Murphy
Francis Manning
Geo. Manning
Earl Cox
Dr. Peacock
Knight Templers
N. A. Booker
Chicago
Miss Mae Coffman
C.G. Crowder
New Richmond
Gladys Drollinger
States Relations Service
U. S. Dept. of Agriculture
Lew Honecker
Chas. Honecker
Ruth
Mrs. Owsley
Fox River Butter Co
Charles Lease
Jannette Paddock
Mable Woody
Audrey Wisehart
The
Alf Little
H. E. Knockemus
Harry Quillen
Jameston
Redpath Lyceum Bureau
Presbyterian Church
W. J. Frost
Garfield
East Christian Church
State of
John McClure
John R. Rettinger
Daniel Booher
Board of Town Trustees
Attest
Lee G. Lafollette
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