Mothers Are Honored Guests at Olden Tymes Club Event
The Book Lovers' club hosted a quaint old fashioned noon dinner at Mrs. James Peterson's home with 38 Ladies as guests. A long table displayed garden bouquets and period dishes while menu items included chicken and noodles mash potatoes gravy and coffee. Guests shared school day memories and the group staged a play The First Day of School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Book Lovers’ Club
James Peterson
Lena Carroll
Mary Hannah Peterson
Mary Isabelle Peacock
I. W. Craig
Martha Bowers
Alice Buchanan
Myre
Melissa Bolser
Mary Hiatt
Elvira Bowers
Edmund Curry
Elmer Pickerel
Mies
Sarah Hiatt
M. M. Vaughn
Sallie Brown
Elma Cunningham
Mary Hunt
Dr Martha Grifith Falls and Breaks Hip in Darlington
Dr Martha Grifith 82 of Crawfords vill suffered a broken hip after crossing a street and stepping aside from an approaching auto near the post office Monday noon. She was taken home, X rayed, then moved to Culver hospital where physicians call the injury very serious though reports later show slight improvement. Her many Darlington friends follow her condition closely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Grifith
Crawfordsvill
Griffith
Culver Hospital
Darlington
Stolen Ford Recovered After Lebanon Chase
Howard Lewis history teacher at Darlington High had a Ford stolen Monday night near Lebanon. The car was found Tuesday night near Jolietville abandoned after a failed gas purchase. The thief fled after a pursuit by local farmers and stole another car before escape. Lewis returned with the Ford yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Lewis
Darlington High
Lebanon
Jolietville
Jalietville
Lewis
Death of Leo Bundy Aged 13 From Typhoid Fever
Leo Bundy 13 son of Mr and Mrs William H Bundy of Bowers died Tuesday morning after a two month typhoid illness. He leaves parents and three sisters Mrs Geo Shimer of Bowers Mrs William Phebus of Darlington and Leota Bundy at home. Mrs Phebus recently fell ill and was taken to Culver Hospital Crawfordsville. Funeral services today at 2 pm in Bowers church conducted by Rev D C Campbell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Bundy
Mgr
Wm. H. Bundy
Bowers
Geo. Shimer
William Phebus
Darlington
Leota Bundy
Phebus
Culver Hospital
Crawfordsville
Bowers Church
Rev
D. C. Campbell
Election Notice for Darlington Indiana Ward Trustee Clerk
An election will be held in Darlington Indiana on November 6 1923 to elect one Trustee for the Second Ward and one Clerk Treasurer. Witness my hand September 25 1923 Town Clerk Lee G LaFollette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darlington
Indiana
Lee G. LaFollette
Isle of Love at Sunshine Theatre to Open in Darlington
The Sunshine theatre in Darlington will present Rudolph Valentino’s Isle of Love next Saturday night September 29 with Julian Eltinge the famed woman impersonator in the cast. A Bird Duncan comedy is also on the program with tickets priced at 10 and 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Theatre
Rudolph Valentino
Darlington
Julian Eltinge
Bird Duncan
Homer Endicott Family Visit With Crawfordville Friend
Homer Endicott and his family spent Sunday with Wm. Conns of Crawfordville, sharing time and hospitality in a local gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Endicott
Wm. Conns
Crawfordaville
Mrs Mary Ewing Faust Dies In Frankfort
Mrs Mary Ewing Faust longtime local resident died at the home of her stepson Elmer Faust in Frankfort after months of illness. Born 1852 in Fleming County Kentucky she moved to Indiana with her family and later married Frank W Faust. She belonged to the Christian church Eastern Star and the W R C. Survived by husband two stepchildren one brother and three sisters. Funeral in Frankfort Monday at 1 30 PM with burial in Lutheran cemetery east of Darlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ewing Faust
Elmer Faust
Frankfort
Fleming County
Sky
Indiana
Frank W. Faust
Geo. Faust
Wm. Hampton
Crawfordsville
The
Eastern Star
Darlington
Former Resident Marcella Grayson Dies at 71 in Indianapolis
Mrs. Marcella Grayson aged 71 longtime Darlington resident died last Thursday at her home 1412 Olney Street Indianapolis after a long illness. She was daughter of Dr. and Mrs. James G. McMechan lived in Darlington during their residence, then Crawfordsville after marriage. Eighteen years ago she moved to Indianapolis with daughter Lula Grayson an official reporter in the superior court. Funeral services were held Friday at 1 p.m. at the Second Presbyterian Church conducted by Rev. Jean S. Miller. Burial followed in the Mason Cemetery in Crawfordsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcella Grayson
Darlington
Olney Street
Indianapolis
James G. McMechan
Jan Manning
Grayson
Crawfordsville
Lula Grayson
Superior Court
Jean S. Miller
Second Presbyterian Church
Masonic Cemetery
Farewell Dinner for Baren Stewart Before Canada Study
Mr and Mrs Walter Stewart hosted a noon Sunday farewell dinner for their son Baren Stewart who departs Monday for Ontario to attend the Ontario Veterinary College in Guelph. The table featured clusters of dahlias and young Misses Beatrice and Evelyn Stewart helped serve. Covers included Dr Wastrack Graydon Cox Brenton Carson Byron Byron Burl Buford Stewart and Walter Stewart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Stewart
Baren Stewart
Canada
Ontario Veterinary College
Guelph
Ontario
Beatrice
Evelyn Stewart
Dr. Wastrack
Graydon Cox
Brenton Carson
Byron
Burl
Buford Stewart
Missionary Meeting Postponed by Presbyterian Society
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian church will meet tomorrow afternoon at the home of Mrs Jules Le Page with Mrs Leon LePage as assistant hostess. Mrs Pearl Cox will lead the devotional and two talks are scheduled The Kind of a Christian a Hindoo Makes by Mrs W B Lynch and Our Synodical Missionaries by Mrs Aniel Cunningham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
Jules LePage
Leon LePage
Pearl Cox
W. B. Lynch
Aniel Cunningham
Nazarene Revival Ends After Three Weeks at Armory
The Nazarene revival began three weeks ago at the Armory and closed Sunday night with Rev. Arvel Emert leading the services. He was assisted by Rev. Mertie Hooker of Crawfordsville and singing evangelist Opal Freiz. A large crowd attended the closing gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armory
Arvel Emmert
Mertie Hooker
Crawfordsville
Opal Freiz
Work on Church Starts for Main Street Christian Revamp
Workmen began Monday on the Main Street Christian church to prepare for a basement excavation and installation of a modern heating plant. The improvements may mean no services until completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street Christian Church
Sale of Household Goods by Noah Bundy
Noah Bundy will hold a sale of household goods on Main Street immediately after the regular weekly drawing next Saturday afternoon September 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noah Bundy
Main Street
Fortnightly Needle Club Plans First Fall Meeting
The Fortnightly Needle Club announces its first fall meeting at Mrs W C Millers home next Wednesday afternoon October toe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Miller
High School News Items Recap
The notes report routine student activities at the high school including absences, weekly senior class recitation, a seventh grade weiner roast with chaperones, and ongoing safety discussions. Plans for a girls basketball team coached by Peterson Bowman and Rice are noted, along with a senior ring purchase decision and a freshman roasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis
Bowman
Mildred Cox
Clark's Dam
Lucas
Todd
Weesner
Carlos Hawkins
Entertained Bible Class at Potato Creek Church
The Adult Bible class at Potato Creek Church met at Mr. and Mrs. Marion Holloway last Thursday. Eleven members attended with S. A. Dykes leading prayer and Mrs. Chas. Moore giving the lesson while Miss Opal Holloway led the Bible quotation exercise. A social time and refreshments followed. The October meeting will be with Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potato Creek Church
Marion Holloway
Nearer the
Cross
S. A. Dykes
Chas. Moore
Opal Holloway
Club Begins Year's Work With Pleasant Meeting
The Thursday Afternoon Literary club opened its year with a charming gathering at Mrs. Wardwell Flaningam's east of town. Assistant hostess was Mrs. Ralph Woody. Roll call spoke of noted women and Mrs. John Buchanan presented a paper on Clara Barton. The afternoon concluded with a business session and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wardwell Flaningam
Ralph Woody
John Buchanan
Clars Barton
Birthday Supper for Betty Sue Lynch
Mr and Mrs Robert Lynch hosted a small birthday supper for their daughter Betty Sue in celebration of her fifth birthday. Guests included Betty Sue’s grandmothers Ada line Lynch and Ollie Rhorer, cousins Margaret Brainard Roxy Remley and Helen Mae Williamson, with five red candles on the cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Sue
Robert Lynch
Little Miss Betty
Adaline Lynch
Ollie Rhorer
Margaret Brainard
Roxy Remley
Helen Mae Williamson
Birthday Dinner Honors Mr. Don Hunt in New Richmond
Mrs. Don Hunt hosted a pleasant birthday dinner Sunday for her husband. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Coffman with their children, Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Coffman with children, and Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Cochran with children, all residents of New Richmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Hunt
W. P. Coffman
Maurice Coffman
Roscoe Cochran
New Richmond
Week End Guests Include Orebaugh Family Visitors
Rev. and Mrs. J. C. Orebaugh hosted weekend guests led by their daughter Mrs. Wm. Chrisman and Mr. Chrisman of Plainfield. Also present were Mrs. Orebaugh’s sister Mrs. Wesley Cox and Mr. Cox, plus her brother Martin Riggs and his wife from Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Orebaugh
Wm. Chrisman
Chrisman
Plainfield
Orebaugh
Wesley Cox
Cox
Martin Riggs
Anderson
Ladies Aid To Meet At Mrs Earl Woody Home
The Methodist church Ladies Aid plans a meeting next Thursday afternoon October 4 at Mrs Earl Woodys home west of town. Members and others wishing to join should gather at the church by 1 45 PM where transportation will be arranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Woody
Ladies Aid of the
Methodist Church
Picnic Supper Hosted by Local Misses
On Thursday evening last week a picnic supper was enjoyed by Misses Lila Martin Gladys Lawton Helen Endicott Mamie and Mildred Morrison, highlighting a social gathering in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lila Martin
Gladys Lawton
Helen Endicott
Mamie
Mildred Morrison
Mrs Seaman Visits Chicago Relative in Town
Mrs A M Seaman of Chicago spent Friday here as the guest of her niece Mrs D C Wray.
King Kouriers class meeting at Pittmans with camp fire
The King Kouriers class of Potato Creek church met Friday night at Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Pittmans home with nine teen members present and guest Mrs. Marion Holloway. $25 was reported from Walter Moores sale and plans were made for lunch at Harry Peters ons sale on October 17. The evening ended with a weiner roast around the camp fire. Next month host families are Mr. and Mrs. Webb Branstetter and Mr. and Mrs. Wiley Tribbett at the Branstetter home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King Kouriers
Potato Creek Church
Monroe Pittman
Wilson Hudson
Marion Holloway
Walter Moore
Harry Peterson
Webb Branstetter
Wiley Tribbett
Branstetter
Illustrated Sermons Begin Sunday at First Christian Church
The First Christian church will start a six part series on The Romance of Saul of Tarsus with a Sunday evening sermon by Rev. J. Orebaugh. Each week for five more weeks another illustrated sermon will follow. Orebaugh will use a stereopticon and plans to present further illustrated talks. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saul of
Tarsus
First Christian Church
J. C. Orebaugh
Apostle
Orebaugh
Dinner honors Townsend nieces from Modesto California
Sunday dinner guests honored Mr. Jules Cox and Mrs. Cox and Miss Naomi Cox. The Townsend nieces Grace and Ione from Modesto were present along with Florence Cox of North Vernon Russell Swisher of Thorntown Hubert Peterson and daughter Betty Jane Crawfordsville Hilan Cox Warner Cox Helen Cox and additional Townsend sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jules Cox
Naomi Cox
Cox
Grace and
Ione Townsend
Modesto
California
Florence Cox
North Vernon
Russell Swisher
Thorntown
Hubert Peterson
Betty Jane
Crawfordsville
Hilan Cox
Warner Cox
Helen Cox
Townsend
County Sunday School Convention Attendees Noted
Attendees from this area at Crawfordsville Friday included Rev. W. D. Cole Rev. J. C. Orebaugh Mr and Mrs F W Campbell Mrs Elmer Chambers Mrs Ollie Rhorer Mrs Elvira Bowers Miss Ina Bowers Miss Anna Guntle and Mr and Mrs J B Cooper Cooper elected vice president for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
W. D. Cole
J. C. Orebaugh
F. W. Campbell
Elmer Chambers
Ollie Rhorer
Elvira Bowers
Ina Bowers
Anna Guntle
J. B. Cooper
Cooper
Tribbys Visit From New Richmond Return Home
Mrs L M Tribby and Mrs Fannie Ebright of New Richmond spent the weekend with sister Mrs John L Graham. Mr Tribby and Mr and Mrs Gaylord Tribby and son came from New Richmond to spend Sunday with them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M. Tribby
Fannie Ebright
New Richmond
John L. Graham
Tribby
Gaylord Tribby
California Visit By Modesto Sisters Ends After Twelve Years
The Misses Grace and Ione Town of Modesto California spent a week visiting relatives and old friends, travelled to Crawfordsville Indiana then Indianapolis and Chicago, and plan to return to California. It was their first visit here in twelve years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Grace and
Ione Townsend
Modesto
Crawfordsville
Indianapolis
Chicago
Sorority pledges at Indiana and Butler
Miss Mabel Woody and Miss Audrey Wisehart of Indiana University have pledged Chi Omega. Miss Helen Custer of Butler University has pledged Pi Beta Phi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Woody
Audrey Wisehart
Indiana University
Chi Omega
Helen Custer
Butler
Birth of son for Colfax couple Loyde and Flossie Timmons
Mr and Mrs Loyde E Timmons of Colfax announce the birth of a son named Joseph Riley. Mrs Timmons, formerly Miss Flossie Riley, is their proud mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyde E. Timmons
Colfax
Joseph Riley
Timmons
Flossie Riley
For sale White Rock Crowers
Mrs. Orville Horn of Darlington lists White Rock crowers for sale by phone. Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Saidla returned Friday night from LaPorte where they visited their son Colyn Saidla and family. Mrs. D. C. Wray and daughter Rebekah spent Saturday and Sunday with Mrs. Wray’s parents Mr. and Mrs. A. D. L at New Market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Rock
Personal items of interest in Crawfordsville area
A long list of social visits and travels among Crawfordsville residents and guests from nearby towns. Notable names include Silas Dunbar, C B Dunbar, George Dewey, Mat Barton, W R Hardman, Mrs N J Lane, Bert Moffitt, Mrs Daniel Lewis, Mrs Walter Cook, H N Hiatt, Mrs H N Hiatt, Mrs Fred Kelly, QO E Brandenburg, Rev A L Brandenburg, Mrs Emma Henderson, Mrs Myrtle Staley, Mrs Sarah Guntle, Mrs Anna Guntle, Hubert Peterson, Mary Remley, and many others with trips to Indianapolis, Terre Haute, LaFayette, Thorntown, Columbus, and Chicago. The county centennial cake event is described with cake by Booher DeLong Co. and Franklin Bakery decorations and distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson County
Harry Booher
Booher-DeLong Co
Franklin
Booher
Darlington
Aniel Booher
DeLong
Franklin Bakery
Court House
Booker
Daughters of the Pioneers
Thanksgiving Honor Guests at Walter Martin Home
Mr and Mrs Walter Martin and daughters hosted relatives Tuesday night at their country home for Mr and Mrs Herschel Bond of Berkeley California. Home made ice cream and cake were served. Guests included Mr and Mrs Ernest Francis and son Mr and Mrs Herman Francis and son Mr and Mrs Ira Flaningam and Mr and Mrs Leo Flaningam and daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Martin
Herschel Bond
Berkley
California
Ernest Francis
Herman Francis
Ira Flaningam
Leo Flaningam
Bond Visit From California Relatives in Town
Mr and Mrs Herschel Bond of Berkley California visited Monday evening with aunts Mrs Walter Martin and Mrs Ira Flaningam and other relatives They plan to go to Indianapolis for a short visit before Mr Bond who is a son of the late Rev Willis Bond and lived here as a boy resumes travel
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herschel Bond
Berkley
California
Bond
Walter Martin
Ira Flaningam
Indianapolis
Willis Bond
Fire Truck Demonstration Sparks City Interest
A town demonstration showcased a big Reo fire truck connected to city water mains at the schoolhouse Cox and Crowder’s store and the elevator. Each connection produced a highly successful water pump display drawing local attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reo
Cox and Crowders
Social Notes From Darlington and Nearby
Mrs C S Ewell returned from Lima Ohio after a week with her parents. Ernest and Mrs Francis visited with Leo Flaningam. Emma Butler and Edith Cox dined with Hugh Moffitt and wife. Wardwell Ewell went home to Crawfordsville after visiting her son C S Ewell. Clyde Loop and Mace residents visited Frank Buchanan family. Faust sisters from Chicago attended their brother in law Frank Faust's funeral at Frankfort. Harry Lohman of Chicago visited his grandmother Mrs Ira Booker. Fay Miller spends days in Columbus Ohio. Agnes Peebles at the Library during her absence. Vivian Caldwell returned to Kokomo after visiting Frank Caldwell. A L Brandenburg and family went to LaFayette for Methodist conference opening session. Brandenburg will attend daily. T H Orebaugh and daughter from Winchester came to stay with Rev and Mrs J C Orebaugh. They drove to Plainfield to visit Grace Chrisman. N F Peacock and family with Harold Peterson and Don Hunt will motor to Danville Illinois to spend the day with Edna Harper. Harley Barnhart returned from Detroit with son Clarence for a visit. daughter Mrs Harry Aldridge accompanied him home. Robert Lynch and daughter Betty were in Lebanon for Indiana Builders Supply meeting and to visit Mrs Wilbur Kennedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silas Dunbar
Crawfordsville
C. B. Dunbar
George Dewey
Mat Barton
W. R. Hardman
Purdue University
N. J. Lane
Bert Moffitt
Indianapolis
Hugh Moffitt
Daniel Lewis
Terre Haute
Walter Cook
Grace and
Ione Townsend
Modesto
California
Lee Hampton
Roy Snyder
Rossville
Snyder
Alice Mellinger
Ross Mikels
Kokomo
John Mikels
Miller’s Falls
Mass
J. B. Cooper
Mildred Cox
North American Gymnastic Union
H. N. Hiatt
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania Railroad
Fred Kelly
QO. E. Brandenburg
Chicago
A. L. Brandenburg
Emma Henderson
Myrtle Staley
Sarah Guntle
John Graham
Anna Guntle
the Christian Church
Smartsburg
Emerson
P. O
Hubert Peterson
Betty Jane
Peterson
Hila Cox
Ed Craig
Joe
Logansport
Craig
Mary Remley
LaFayette
L. J. Harriman
Anna Anderson
Jack Wallace
W. L. Brandenburg
New Carlisle
Ohio
Frank Faust
Frankfort
Lutheran Cemetery
Elvira Bowers
Ollie Rhorer
Martha Bowers
Ina Bowers
Thorntown
Mary Jenkins
Sarah Kline
Ray Godard
Richmond
Bertha Booker
Columbus
Chas. Campbell and
Elbert Emmert
Waveland
Milo Bollman
New Market
F. W. Campbell
Martha Hollowell
Ella Tribbett
Wiley Tribbett
Harry Hiatt
C. S. Ewell
Lima
Ernest Francis
Leo Flaningam
Emma Butler
Edith Cox
Wardwell Ewell
Clyde Loop
Mace
Frank Buchanan
M. V. Faust
C. E. Faust
Harry Lohman
T. H. Orebaugh
Winchester
Orebaugh
J. C. Orebaugh
Harold Peterson
Don Hunt
Glen Coyner
Helen
Will
Motor
Danville
Edna Harper
Harley Barnhart
Detroit
Clarence
Mr. Barnhart
Darlington
For Sale Duroc Boars and Pigs by C W Harland
Duroc boars of good type and breeding offered for sale. Aged yearlings and winter and spring pigs available. Contact C W Harland for details.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Book Lovers Club
Rebekah
Rebekah Lodge
Cosmos
Zinnias
Lee Parks
Lydia Hollingsworth
Bernice Dain
the Beans
Matt
Jeff
Pecks
Bad Boy
Jiggs
Maggie
Guy Cartmill
Oscar Biddle
John Miller
Katherine Little
Byron Cox
Helen Morrison
Helen Wheeler
Herald
King Kourier Party
C. W. Harland
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