When Flowers Are Prettiest in Frosty Season Gardens
A narrative description of late season blooms on two attractive yards, C B Dunbar near town and Pine Lodge, detailing salvias, zinnias, petunias, marigolds, geraniums, coleus, canna, nasturtiums, four o clocks, moss roses, cosmos, and sunflowers. It notes the owners’ care show what any gardener can achieve and encourages others to beautify home grounds next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Dunbar
Coleus
Dunbar
Pine Lodge
Bach
Book Club Holds First Meeting For New Year
Mrs. Frank Custer hosted the first meeting of the Book Lovers Club at her north of town home yesterday afternoon. Seven teen members attended and offered ideas for a stronger club year. Mrs. James Peterson spoke on last year’s achievements while Mrs. Custer outlined this year’s plans. Tentative plans were made for the County Federation to be hosted here in October. A luncheon in the decorated dining room followed. Mrs. J. C. Orebaugh was welcomed as a new member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Book Club
Frank Custer
Book Lovers’Club
James Peterson
J. C. Orebaugh
Welco
Med
In Honor of Guests At Country Home
Mr and Mrs Damon Thompson entertained Saturday evening for the pleasure of their guests Miss Hazel Van Auk en and Harold Tardin of Indianapolis. Those present included Mr and Mrs Harold guests M Peterson, Mr and Mrs Husted Peterson, Mr and Mrs Harley Paddack, and Mr and Mrs Harold Gray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darlington
C. R. Hertenstein
Lucas
Margaret Weesner
Clara Woody
Don Hunt
Husted Peterson
Edith Shaver
Julia Miller
Rubinette Rice
Chloe Burgin
Jarvis Todd
Ray Bowman
Howard Lewis
Edwin Miller
W. A. Lucas
Earl Woody
E. H. Miller
Damon Thompson
Hazel van Auken
Harold ‘Tardin
Indianapolis
Harold
M Peterson
Harley Paddack
Harold Gray
Literary Club Resumes After Three Month Break
After a three month vacation the Thursday Afternoon Literary club will resume regular work next Thursday. The meeting will be at the country home of Mrs Wardwell Flaningam with Mrs Ralph Woody serving as assistant hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wardwell Flaningam
Ralph Woody
Young People Enjoy Picnic At Crawfordsville Park
The Montgomery County Young People Sunday School picnic drew about 175 attendees from six Indian tribes led by Amos Surface as Great Chief. Tribes competed in games and races earning points, with Crowfoot and Clark Townships winning prizes, and Rev. Griffith delivering a talk on where real life begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery County
Milligan Park
Crawfordsville
Amos Surface
Lake Geneva
Wis
Clark Township
Geneva
Rev. Griffith
Lebanon
Franklin Township
Helen Louise Cox
Mary Hannah Peterson
Vaneta Wever
Elda Caldwell
Larue Dunbar
Entertaining Loyal Circle Class at First Christian Church
Mr and Mrs Glenn Carson hosted the Loyal Circle class of the First Christian Church for a regular meeting Friday evening. A short program featured a vocal solo by Walter Stewart a reading by Mrs Willard Anderson and a vocal duet by Mrs Bert Hiatt and Mrs Frank Caldwell. Brick ice cream and wafers were served afterward. Guests included Rev and Mrs J C Orebaugh and daughter Mary Mr and Mrs Cecil Hampton and daughter Lucile and Miss Larue Dunbar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyal Circle
Glenn Carson
First Christian Church
Walter Stewart
Willard Anderson
Bert Hiatt
Frank Caldwell
J. C. Orebaugh
Mary
Cecil Hampton
Lucile
Larue Dunbar
Chas A Marshall Sells Herald Building and Plans Move
Chas A Marshall sold the Herald building to Dr B O Flora and bought the Chambers room, now used by the cream station, for move soon after October first. Marshall aims to relocate with no service interruption. Flora will tear down the old Herald building to add an extension to the Darlington Car and Tractor Co garage for offices and storage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. A. Marshall
Herald
B. O. Flora
Chambers
Mr. Marshall
Truck Hits Stump on Custer Farm Halting Shipment
Sunday night at the Chas Custer farm Dale Todds International truck ran over a stump while loading hogs for Indianapolis. Engine supports broke and the truck was put out of commission. Earlier a calf strangled in barbed wire at the same farm. Custer will not ship hogs on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Custer Farm
Indianapolis
Dale Todd
Custer Farm
Altho
Custer
Notice to Members of M. E. Church
Stewards will call on each member Tuesday September 18 to collect pledges due this year and to receive pledges for 1924. John L. Graham, Chairman of Board of Trustees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
Methodist Church
Sunday Dinner Guests Draw Local Guests
Sunday dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Moffitt and Miss Mabel Moffitt included Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Grove and children and Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Beatty of Indianapolis and Mrs. Charles Caldwell and Miss Hazel Caldwell of Thorntown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Moffitt
Mabel Moffitt
Leonard Grove
Clyde Beatty
Indianapolis
Charles Caldwell
Hazel Caldwell
Thorntown
Birth of daughter to Mr and Mrs H B Alexander
Mr and Mrs H B Alexander of Muncie announce the birth of a daughter named Ann born on September 10. Mrs Alexander was formerly Miss Bernice Mellett of Sullivan and taught Domestic Science in the local school before marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Alexander
Muncie
Ann
Caldwell Visit Planned By Kokomo Couple
Mr and Mrs Vivian Caldwell of Kokomo will visit Monday to spend a week with Mr and Mrs Frank Caldwell for a shared vacation weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vivian Caldwell
Kokomo
Frank Caldwell
Darlington High School News Buoyant After Pep Festival
Freshmen linger indoors while seniors plan a weiner roast and alumni visit. Officers elected for the Senior and Freshman classes, a creek battle between rival teams ends with Juniors triumphant, and a pep festival caps the day with school spirit and a bold cheer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet Paddock
Carlos Hawkins
Lloyd Walden
Alexander Cox
Zola Binford
Weiner
Lillian Lane
Mabel Woody
Ruth Carson
Edward Kelly
Honey Creek
Local notices and social guest lists across Darlington area
An assortment of household ads and social notes details sales of produce like squash corn and beans, plus a long trail of visits and travel. Names include Ben Honecker Frank Caldwell Elda Engle Wilson Shockley Spurgeon Alva Caldwell Roy Wells and many others visiting Indianapolis Lafayette Kokomo Chicago Los Angeles and nearby towns.
Body of John M. Kennett Buried in Shannondale
The body of John M. Kennett, 60, formerly of the Shannondale area, died at his Warren Ohio home after long illness cancer. He arrived with his son and daughter in law for burial, funeral held at Shannondale church with Rev. Crane, interment in Shannondale cemetery. Also reports a neighborhood surprise party in Bowers for Perry Zollars family with a dinner and musical accompaniment at C W Clouser home.
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John M. Kennett
Warren
Ohio
Brainard and
Butler
Shannondale Church
Crane
Frankfort
Shannondale
Kennett
Dock
Carpenters’ Union
Lee B. LaFollette
Perry Zollars
Bowers
C. W. Clouser
Wm. Wright
John Rogers
Daniel Clouser
Fred Clouser
Elsie Montgomery
M. E. Clouser
All Day Meeting at Potato Creek Church
An all day meeting with a basket dinner is planned for next Sunday September 16 at Potato Creek church. Dr. Leasenby of Crawfordsville delivers the morning sermon and Rev. C. M. McClure of Linden speaks at 2:30. Sunday School precedes the service and families should bring their own table service for the noon basket dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potato Creek
Leasenby
Crawfordsville
C. M. McClure
Linden
Stewart's Auto Fire Smothered By Flour Sack Rescue
Stewart's Ford caught fire as Walter Stewart started the engine before town. He rushed inside, grabbed a sack of flour, emptied it over the flames, and smothered the fire. Wiring was damaged but repaired in time for rural mail delivery. no insurance. Walter would not have wasted the flour if insured.
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Stewart
Walter Stewart
Walter
Curious cluster of tomatoes from gardener Booker
Wm Booker of the southwest reported a single stem bearing thirteen tomatoes weighing a total of eight pounds. The fruit were fully formed and at varying ripening stages. Booker also has a sizeable batch of tomatoes for sale.
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Wm. Booker
Here
Ku Klux Klan Parade Scheduled for New Richmond
A Klan night event is planned in New Richmond next Tuesday September 18 with music by a quartet and two bands, fireworks and a monster parade at 9:30 PM. The State Speaker of the Woman's organization will attend. Klansmen and Klans women are invited, and admission is free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Richmond
Ku Klux Klan
Woman’s Organization
Athletic Meeting Attendance Noted in Pennslogans Group
Mrs. Fred Kelly and Harvey Hiatt were among employees attending the Athletic Meeting at the Pennsylvania System in Loganport. They traveled from St. Louis and Terre Haute arriving at 8:30 on a special train Friday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Kelly
Harvey Hiatt
Penns
Logansport
Pennsylvania
Vi Penay
St. Louis
Terre Haute
Picnic at LaFayette Family Visits Columbia Park
Mr. and Mrs. John Lynch with daughter Betty Sue, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lynch and daughter, and Mr. and Mrs. Bert Brainard with daughter Margaret plus Mr. and Mrs. John Remley and daughter Roxy spent Sunday picnicking at Columbia park and the LaFayette fair grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaFayette
John Lynch
Robert Lynch
Betty Sue
Bert Brainard
Margaret
John Remley
Roxy
Columbia Park
Fair Grounds
Missionary Society Meeting at Library Tomorrow
The Missionary society of the Methodist church will meet tomorrow at the library at 2 o'clock. All members are requested to attend as it is time for the payment of dues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Burgin Family Reunion Near Charles Burgin Home
Mr and Mrs Walter Burgin and daughters Jean and Eloise spent Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Charles Burgin near.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Burgin
Jean
Eloise
Charles Burgin
Personal items of interest from a busy week
Numerous local residents are noted in brief items. John Woody is driving a new Jewett sedan. many family visits and trips to Indianapolis, Lafayette, Lebanon, and Crawfordsville are recorded. A musk melon weighed 29 pounds. Several residents plan moves, vacations, and service changes with Kleine mentions of Purdue, Indiana University, and local churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Woody
Jewett
I. W. Craig
Indianapolis
Della Todd
Weaver's
Henry Peterson
LaFayette
Purdue
Mabel Mullen
Chloe Burgin
Lebanon
T. C. Bonebrake
Cutler
B. QO
Dinner Party at Pine Lodge Hosted by Mrs Mima Johnston
Mrs Mima Johnston entertained a dinner Sunday evening at Pine Lodge with guests including Miss Jennie Cade Mrs Anna Allison Mrs Caro line Stevenson Mrs Katie Thompson Mrs Blanch Gould Miss Hall Mrs Everett of Crawfordsville and Mrs Clara Moore Miss Rubinette Rice. Crawfordsville guests traveled to and from by bus.
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Mima Johnston
Pine Lodge
Jennie Cade
Anna Allison
Caroline Stevenson
Katie Thompson
Blanch Gould
Hall
Everett
Crawfordsville
Clara Moore
Rubinette Rice
Farewell and Announcement Party Highlights Engagement
Miss Lucile Peterson, recently left Morday for Indianapolis to study at Indiana Central College, served as honor guest at a farewell hosted by Miss Pauline Engle last Thursday. Proverb shells revealed the engagement of Engle to Edward Rogers, with a wedding planned for October 7. Peterson drew the shell bearing the announcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucile Peterson
Morday
Indianapolis
Indiana Central College
Pauline Engle
Miss Engle
Edward Rogers
Miss Peterson
Entertained at Dinner by Mr and Mrs Blanton
Mr and Mrs Jack Blanton entertained at dinner Sunday with guests Mort Moore and Ott Shaw of Noblesville J M Fletcher and wife and daughter Joe Wilson and wife Homer Scott and family of Indianapolis W E Fordyce and two sons and Noah Amick and wife of New Ross Also Mr and Mrs Amick were Saturday night guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Blanton
Mort Moore
Ott Shaw
Noblesville
J. M. Fletcher
Joe Wilson
Homer Scott
Indianapolis
W. E. Fordyce
Noah Amick
New Ross
Mrs. Amick
Home Art Club Meets Today Near Thorn Town
Mrs. Cecil Mullen hosts an all day Home Art club meeting at her Thorn town area home to wrap up this year s work and set plans for the next year with outlines to be made this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Art Club
Cecil Mullen
Thorntown
Dinner guests hosted by Lock Harland in Sidney
Mrs John Cochran of Youngs Chapel Mrs Jane Flaningam Mrs Mell Breaks and son Mr and Mrs Gregg Gordon Johnston were Sidney and Johnston and dinner guests of Lock Harland on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cochran
Youngs Chapel
Jane Flaningam
Mell Breaks
Gregg Gordon Johnston
Sidney
Johnston
Lock Harland
Notice to Pythian Sisters Meets September 19
Regular meeting of Maywood Temple Pythian Sisters to be held next Wednesday night September 19. Each sister is urged and expected to be present.
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Maywood Temple
Free Entertainment for Gleaners Class at Potato Creek Church
The Gleaners Class of Potato Creek church offers a free evening of entertainment tonight followed by refreshments in the basement. Everyone is invited to attend.
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Gleaners
Potato Creek Church
For Sale Duroc Boars and Breeding Stock
For sale. Duroc boars of good type and breeding. Aged, yearlings, winter and spring pigs. W. Harland. Miss Lucile Peterson and Miss Pauline Engle visited the Bowers school Wednesday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. George Tribbett of Ohio came Saturday for a two week visit with Mrs. Tribbett's mother, Mrs. Orpha Tribbett. Mr. and Mrs. Brandt Livingston and son Robert of Lebanon and Mr. and Mrs. Forest Clark of Indianapolis spent Labor Day with Ezra Engle and daughter Pauline. Newt Campbell, who has been visiting relatives here, went to Harlan, Kentucky, to visit his son Verle before returning home near Oklahoma City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora
W. C. Valiice
Martinsville
Fordson
Darlington Car & Tractor Co
Marian Johnston
Indianapolis
Kathleen Johnston
Lee LaFollette and
H. N. Hiatt
Ladoga
Walter Moffitt
Emory Moffitt
Ned
LaFayette Park
Lillian Lane
Teachers College
Arthur Kelly
LaFayette
Purdue
Edward Kelly
Indiana University
Sam Milner
Linnie Evans
Terre Haute
Dc. R. Hertenstein
Ruth Carson
Jacksonville
Ill
Jacksonville Woman’s College
Charles Williamson
Rural Service
Byron Stewart
Ben Carson
Main Street
Martin
Hazel van Auken
Harold Tardin
Damon Thompson
Irvin Harvey
Hazel
Mabel
Florence
Ethel Milner
John Cochran
Youngs Chapel
Gregg Johnston
S. G. Kersey
Anna Guntle
Frankfort
Woodside Christian Church
Kathleen
Ralph Stout
Thorntown
Janet
Lois
Mary Helen Paddack
Harley Paddock
Bert Trask
Crawfordsville
Mary Remley
Geo. Malsbury
Carlos Inskeep
Harry Lohman
Chicago
Ira Booher
Bertha Booher
Elmore Busby
Marion Busby
Parr
Edwin Curry
N. F. Peacock
Frank Peacock
Mary Isabelle Peacock
Dorcas Butler
Fred Peacock
Methodist Hospital
Harold Gray
Paul Johnson
Ariel Booker
C. B. Dunbar
Lewis Francis
G. S. Ewell
W. Ewell
Louisville
Ewell
Jennie Paddock
Chillicothe
Ohio
Olive Ewing
James Flaningam
Margaret Woody
Dana
Denver
Colorado
Woody
Walformerly
Darli Ter Weesnerlington
Lucile Peterson
Pauline Engle
Bowers School
George Tribbett
Tribbett
Orpha Tribbett
Brandt Livingston
Robert
Lebanon
Forest Clark
Ezra Engle
Pauline
Newt Campbell
Harlan, Ky
Verle
Oklahoma City
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rebekahs
New Ross Lodge
Anna Butler
June
Jessie Routh
Darlington Rebekahs
John L. Graham
Board of Trustees
Ben Honecker
Elda
Engle
Pauk Ward Rogers
Ezrane Engle
Walter Chesterson
John McClure
Nola McClure
Mr. Hunt
Hunt
J. C. Messrs. Wilson, Shockley
Spureeon
Alva Caldwell
Frank Card
Shades
Wallace Flaningam
Mulberry
Sever
Roy Wells
Mart Gray
G. O. Goddard
Lee Hampton
Doris Raper
Indiana
John Mote
John Larrick
Wallace Scott
John Cross
Carl
Mechanicsburg
Frank Stephenson
Hiatt
Leb Grover Shelby
Florence Hiatt
Earl Stubbs
Lawrence and
Euge
Nin
Wabash
Heck Hamilton
Zola Dunnington
Everett Page
Los Angeles
Chas. F. Gery
Sidener
Clara Reevesation
Ote Starks
Jennie Hillis
Lina West
Ada Brent
Oma Simmons
Terry Klingman
Iira Booher
Cc. W. Harland
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