Decoration Day Observances in Darlington Outline
A large crowd is expected as Darlington observes Decoration Day with a 2 PM start led by Crawfordsville High School band. Hon. Alva J. Rucker of Indianapolis will give the address at 2:30 PM in the gymnasium. A procession to the Odd Fellows cemetery follows the service.
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Darlington
Crawfordsville
Main Street
Alva J. Rucker
Indianapolis
Rucker
Odd Fellows Cemetery
America
Frost
Baldwin
Letter From Lora Booher From Le Mans France
Cpl. L N Booher of Company B 131 Engineers writes from Le Mans France describing the old town, Roman monuments, Gothic cathedral, and his camp conditions. He notes drafting work, a seven day leave to St Malo, hopes for Paris, and uncertainty about a homeward trip, while thanking for the paper and sharing camp life details.
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Cpl. L. N. Booher, Co. B
Engrs
Amer. E. F
France
le Mans
Julius Caesar
Fire damages Honecker bakery on West Main street
Honecker bakery on West Main street caught fire Sunday morning just after nine. Dense smoke blocked entry while firemen used chemical apparatus and two hose lines. A large proof box and extensive smoke damage were reported. front plate glass cracked and paint blistered. Room and contents insured, repairs planned with fixtures moved to Chambers room near Peoples Bank. Honecker thanks the firemen for prompt, careful work.
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Honecker
West Main Street
Mr. Honecker
Book Lovers Club Holds Year End Meeting
The Book Lovers Club met at Mrs Merle Coons home with eighteen members present. Mrs Coons and Mrs June Saidla played a piano duet and Miss Margaret Weesner spoke on Women s New Sphere. Mrs Dr Griffith and Miss Sylvia Medsker from Crawfordsville attended and shared work of the county Home Economics Club. Mrs J B Cooper reported current events. Miss Stockdale of Wingate attended as a guest. Refreshments were served.
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Book Lovers Club
Merle Coons
Coons
June Saidla
Margaret Weesner
Dr. Griffith
Sylvia Medsker
Crawfordsville
J. B. Cooper
Memorial Sunday Service at local churches
Memorial Sunday services gathered many worshippers as Rev. Baldwin gave the invocation at the South Christian church, Miss Anna Guntle spoke on Memorial Day origins, Rev. Johnson preached at the Methodist church, and Rev. Shaul delivered the benediction at the East Christian church.
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Methodist Church
Baldwin
South Christian Church
Anna Guntle
Rev. Johnson
Shaul
East Christian Church
Missionaries Return From Siam Visit Parksville Graduation
M Bd Crowder and family of New Ross visited Sunday. Dr Earl Martin reports telegram from sister Mrs Hugh Taylor that Rev Taylor and wife arrived in San Francisco on Thursday May 22. The Taylors, Siam missionaries on a year’s leave, will attend Irene’s Parksville graduation on June 5 and visit relatives here this summer.
Salvation Army Fund appeal urges immediate donations
Have you donated yet. The Salvation Army Fund canvass covers parts of the township with many residents still to be seen. The requested amount is small and likely to be oversubscribed as everyone desires to help this great work. Township chairman is W. Lester Mullen.
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Salvation Army Fund
W. Lester Mullen
Hiatt Announces Price Call for Poultry Items
Hiatt will call for prices on chickens, turkeys, ducks and geese. He requests two calls on the 12th to confirm market quotes.
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Hiatt
Miss Mae Coffman Heads to Cedarvale Kansas
Miss Mae Coffman travels to Cedarvale Kansas for a visit leaving her hometown details sparse. The brief note notes a domestic move in progress with no further particulars on dates or companions.
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Mae Coffman
Cedarvale
Kansas
Losers Treat After Membership Campaign At Church
East Christian Sunday School held a February membership drive between the Red and Blue Button Brigades. Reds hosted Blues at the church last Saturday with red decorations and refreshments. Seventy five people attended a program of readings vocal and instrumental music and contests.
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East Christian Sunday School
Reds
Banzer Attendants Class Elects Officers at Meeting
The Banzer Attendants Class of the Methodist Church met at Miss Jeanette Crowder's Tuesday night and elected officers for the year: Pres Jeanette Crowder, Vice Pres Mary Fink, Lee Blanche Scott, Treas Mildred Brainard. After business, games were played, refreshments of candy and peanuts served, and attendees included Mrs. Harvey Hiatt and Lois Boots. Next meeting set at Lois and Mable Woody's.
Odd Fellows 100th Anniversary Memorial Service
The local Odd Fellows lodge marks its centennial with a Memorial service at the hall next Sunday after noon June 1. Rev. Gurney Woody will deliver the Centennial address. Morning graveside decorations honor deceased brothers. the public is invited to the afternoon gathering.
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Odd Fellows Lodge
Gurney Woody
Brethers
Park Opens Sunday at Darlington Park for June 1
Darlington Park will open to visitors on Sunday June 1 with good boating and the refreshment stand operating.
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Darlington Park
Attempted Robbery at Kirkpatrick Bank
An unsuccessful night break in at the Kirkpatrick bank occurred between 10 p.m. Monday and 5 a.m. Tuesday. Cashier W C Raper found the brick vault door’s combination destroyed by tools from a nearby blacksmith shop. No other damage. An expert was called to open the vault.
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Kirkpatrick
W. C. Raper
Week End Guests From Across States To Visit
Miss Freida Baird and Margaret Carter of Jamaica II along with Helen Swanzey Freeport II Lois Davidson Crawfordsville Helen Rhodes Ladoga Marie Newman Champaign Ill and Stella McClurg Danville IJ will be weekend guests of Helen Saidla Champaign III.
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Freida Baird
Margaret Carter
Jamaica
Helen Swanzey
Freeport
Lois Davidson
Crawfordsville
Helen Rhodes
Ladoga
Marie Newman
Champaign
Ill
Stella McClurg
Danville
Helen Saidla
III
Mr. Wimmer Improving at Methodist Hospital
William Wimmer at the Methodist hospital in Indianapolis is slightly improved after a serious relapse on Monday. An operation planned for gall stones was postponed due to his poor condition.
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William Wimmer
Methodist Hospital
Indianapolis
Social visit and family gatherings reported
Mrs Blanche Goulder visited relatives on Thursday. Mr and Mrs Ed Williamson and Mr and Mrs Chas Williamson spent Friday in Indianapolis. Mr and Mrs Ira Flaningam Alt Morrison wife and daughter Atelka Mildred Cox and Hazel Vannice were Sunday guests of Still Imel and family.
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Blanche Goulder
Ed Williamson
Chas. Williamson
Indianapolis
Ira Flaningam
Alt Morrison
Atelka
Mildred Cox
Hazel Vannice
Still Imel
Meaning of Memorial Day and the brave
A reflective verse by EB. Kiser ponders Memorial Day and the marching veterans who near death. It contrasts the old soldiers who gave all for their country with a public that applauds yet questions the true lesson taught to sons and a nation’s meaning.
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Kiser
Church Announcements and Local church Schedule
Methodist Church at Darlington offers 10:00 Sunday School and 8:00 preaching service. Potato Creek Campbell's Chapel holds 11:00 preaching, with Wednesday prayer meeting at 9:00. Union Sunday School Training class meets Fridays at 8 in the Library taught by local pastors. J. B. Johnson, Pastor.
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Union
Darlington
Potato Creek
Campbell’s Chapel
J. B. Johnson
Sunday Services and Religious Activities Notices
South Christian Church holds Sunday School at 9 45 a m with J B Cooper and Christian Endeavor at 7 pm. Linnsburg Sunday School at 10 00 with Charles McVay and an 11 am morning service followed by baptismal service. An 8 pm preaching service and Thursday prayer meetings. Garfield Sunday School at 10 am led by Denton Cox. pastor C F Baldwin. Everyone welcome.
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South Christian Church
J. B. Cooper
Christian Endeavor
Linnsburg
Charles McVay
Denton Cox
C. F. Balpwin
Presbyterian Church Services and Sunday Schedule
Darlington Sabbath School 10 a.m E Tressel Sept 11 Morning Service subject The Place of the Prophet in Modern Life 8 p.m Evening Service subject A Young Man's Angel Shannondale Sunday School 10 a.m Val Riggins Supt Prayer meeting Thursdays 8 p.m W J Frost Pastor
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Darlington
E. Tressel
Val Riggins
W. J. Frost
Sunday School and Church Plans at Two Local Fellowships
Friends Church holds Bible School at 9:45 led by Supt. Israel Butler. Gravelly Run Friends schedules Sunday School at 10 with Supt. C. E. Quigg. Rev. P. D. Guyver serves as pastor.
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C. E. Quigg
P. D. Guyver
East Christian Church Bible School Announcement
East Christian Church invites with Bible School at 10 00 a m led by Pastor C Floyd Shaul. This compact notice highlights service time and church leadership for parishioners and readers.
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Bible School
C. Floyd Shaul
Local notices and social contacts from Indianapolis trip and births
Aniel for Sprays and Paris Green. Jas A Peterson and Walter Weaver drove to Indianapolis Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Dale Todd are parents of a baby girl named Marietta born Monday morning. Frank Manning with Noodyke and Mormon Auto Co of Indianapolis spent Sunday with homefolks. Dean Little left Sunday night for Indianapolis to join Merchants National Bank. Mrs Goodwin returned to Frankfort Monday after visiting daughter Mrs J Harold Peterson. Mr and Mrs S H Butler, Miss Letha Mote and Lola Binford, Mr and Mrs Walter Stewart and Robert Woody motor to Farmers Institute Sunday for Friends Quarterly Meeting. Mrs Sarah Flaningam and Miss Iva Flaningam of Indiana apolis spent Thursday and Friday with Wm Hampton before heading to Seattle.
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Dale Todd
Marietta
S. H. Butler
Letha Mote
Lola Binford
Walter Stewart
Robert Woody
Farmers Institute
Friends Quarterly Meeting
Sarah Flaningam
Iva Flaningam
Indianaapolis
Wm. Hampton
Seattle
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Lora Booher
Paris
Odd Fellows Meeting
Kirkpatrick Bank
Mr. Wimmer
Garfield
Presbyterian Church
Shannondale
Friends Church
Israel Butler
Aniel
Paris Green
Jas. A. Peterson
Walter Weaver
Frank Manning
The
Noodyke and Mormon Auto Co
Dean Little
Merchants National Bank
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