Death claims well known Carroll County residents
Mrs. Lavina Million 87 died at her daughter’s home in Carroll County where she had lived sixteen years. Born Lavina Jones in 1838 in Pennsylvania she moved to Indiana at age 12 and joined the Dunkard church. Survived by six children, thirteen grandchildren, six great grandchildren, and siblings. Funeral at Hickory Grove Church with burial there. Separately a Deer Creek resident aged 57 died at home. funeral at Deer Creek Presbyterian Church with burial in Hopewell cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Million
Carroll County
C. V. Hoover
Million
Lavina B. Jones
Lewis and
Minerva Jones
Wasorn
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Dunkard Church
Ora May
James E
Henry Schock
C. L. Million
Felix R. Million
C. C. Coble
Robert H. Million
Hickory Grove
Obituary of John Misner a longtime carpenter
John Misner died at his sister Mrs. Joe Carson’s home in Jefferson township after a long illness. Born September 22, 1865 on the Burkholder farm, he lived in Carroll and Clinton counties all his life. He married Nannie Gerard in 1890 and had a baby daughter who died in infancy. He is survived by his wife, a sister, three brothers, and was a member of the Lafayette Christian Church. Funeral services were held at Delphi Methodist Church with interment in Pyrmont cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Misner
Joe Carson
Jefferson Township
Mr. Misner
Burkholder
This
Nannie Gerard
LaRue Cobl
Carroll
Clinton
Pyrmont
Misner
Flora Christian Church
Lafayette Christian Church
Crate Misner
George
Freemont
Michigan
Bert
San Bernardino
Cal
Delphi Methodist Church
R. O. Kimberlin
Lafayette
Death of Mrs Elizabeth Ruhl at 80 in Rockfield
Mrs Elizabeth Ruhl aged 80 died at her daughter Mrs John Baer home after three weeks bedridden. Born in Germany she came to America at nine, lived in New York and Ohio before settling in Rockfield Indiana. Survived by two daughters, one sister, four brothers, seven grandchildren and many friends. Funeral at St Josephs church with burial in St Josephs cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Ruhl
John Baer
Ruhl
Germany
America
New York
Ohio
Rockfield
Indiana
John Roskuski
Mary Johnson
Henry Schrader
Logansport
Nicholas Schrader
Bloomington
Phillip Schrader
Delphi
St. Joseph’s Church
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
Death of John Wagoner 58 Near Camden
John Wagoner aged 58 died at his home near Camden after years of ill health. Funeral services were held at Dunkard church south of Camden. He lived all his life in Carroll county and is survived by his wife Eva Wise, ten grandchildren, a mother, and many brothers and sisters including relatives in Flora California Wyoming Kansas and Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wagoner
Camden
Dunkard
Wagoner
Carroll County
Andrew Wagoner
Eva Wise
Isaac Wise
John Jr
Joe
Elmer Maxwell
Logansport
Orville Shank
Cutler
Frank George
Samuel Hazelgrove
Ted Shanks
Deer Creek
Myrle Lennon
Montana
Noah Wise
Flora
Thomas Murray
California
Henry Pentle
Wyoming
Jessie Barnhart
Kansas
Jacob
Andrew
Samuel
Noah
Pyrmont
George W Brown Born 1868 Son of Brown Family
George W Brown born June 5 1868 in Washington township Carroll county youngest of six children. He married Flora Brant on December 18 1890. They had three sons Arthur John Rae. He and wife joined the Presbyterian church at Deer Creek on December 9 1900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Brown
Houston
Susanna Patterson Brown
Washington Township
Carroll County
Flora Brant
Arthur
Philadelphi
John
Rae
Presbyterian Church
Deer Creek
Death of Thelma Landis in Walnut Stump area
Thelma Landis aged seventeen died at her Walnut Stump home near Bringhurst after a three week bout with typhoid pneumonia. A Burlington high school graduate, she was active in Walnut Stump Church of the Brethren. Survived by parents Elmer and Mrs Landis and siblings Glade 15 and Thressa 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Landis
Elmer Landis
Walnut Stump
Bringhurst
Mrs Margaret Barnard Owner of Flora Family Dies at 89
Mrs Margaret Barnard, 89, died at the home of her daughter Mrs Maud Oaks in Flora. An invalid for seven years after a fractured hip, she is survived by two daughters Mrs Emma Felix of Lafayette and Mrs Maud Oaks, four brothers Ira, Charles, Ellis of Illinois and Frank of Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Barnard
Maud Oaks
Flora
Emma Felix
Lafayette
Ira
Charles
Ellis
Illinois
Frank
Washington
Henry Johnson's Baptism and the Biscuit Revelation
Irvin S Cobb recounts Henry Johnson once deemed wicked who converts at Zion church. During a Goose Creek baptism his shirt button pops, releasing four biscuits that float away as a devout onlooker cries to dip him again. Copyright McNaught Syndicate Inc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Johnson
Zion Church
Henry
Goose’ Creek
the McNaught Syndicate, Inc
Local Social Notes and Visits Across Town
Pittsburg residents share travel updates and social visits with friends and relatives. The Cullen couple returns from Indianapolis in a Mormon sedan while hosting and dining with neighbors. Guests include Hendersons from Lafayette, Lori Morehouse shower, and nursing updates for Mrs Eva Jackson in Columbia City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Cullen
Indianapolis
Ruth Henderson
Ruth
Lafayette
W. C. Henderson
Mesdames
Joe Robertson
Harry Henderson
Walter Smith
Loriie Morehouse
Brookston
Eva Jackson
Columbia City
Margaret Lear
Monticello
My Favorite Stories By RUIN S COBE
A fragmentary essay by Ruin S. Cobe discusses stereotypes of Scots in humor and business, recalling jokes about English Irish and Scots. It cites a Punch conundrum on nationality and a pub anecdote about a Scot’s thrift and memory, concluding with a copyright note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruin S.cobe
London Punch
Edinburgh
The
McNaught Syndicate, Incd
No Profit in Lost Money in Government Paper Notes
The article argues that the government does not realize any profit from lost paper currency. It notes that money remains in treasury vaults against outstanding notes and only potential profit exists unless Congress passes a bill to withdraw funds from the reserve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
Congress
Fern Hufford and Maurice N Thomas Wed in Surprise Ceremony
Fern Hufford and Maurice N Thomas were married at 5 PM Saturday at the Hufford home in Rossville. The ceremony was performed by Rev J G Stinebaugh with family present. Afterward, the couple traveled to Flora for a Pennsylvanian train to South Bend, where they will reside in a furnished apartment. Both are Rossville High School graduates, 1923 and 1924 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossville
Jesse N. Hufford
Fern
Maurice N. Thomas
Carroll County
Studebaker Automobile Works
South Bend
J. G. Stinebaugh
Stinebaugh
Flora
Lee Hufford
Pennsylvania
Dubais Street
Rossville High School
Local Social Figures Spend Weekend Visits
Miss Grace Brown spent Friday with Miss Audra Campbell. Mr. and Mrs. Chas Wright of Deer Creek spent Sunday with A G Campbell and family. Misses Grace Brown and Audra Campbell spent Monday with Mrs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Brown
Audra Campbell
Chas. Wright
Deer Creek
A. G. Campbell
Social Notes From Rockfield And Area
Ruth George of Rockfield visited relatives while Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Shanks hosted over the weekend Mr. and Mrs. Frank Shepard and daughter Esther from New Castle. Miss Grace Brown left Sunday for a two weeks visit with her sister Mrs. Herschel Scott of Logansport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth. George
Rockfield
Floyd Shanks
Frank Shepard
Esther
New Castle
Grace Brown
Herschel Scott
Logansport
Unpleasant Weather Halts Activity in Japan Until Mid September
The rainy season starting in June brings severe weather in Japan with all activity stopping until September 15. The Red Cross roll call begins November 11 and runs through Thanksgiving Day, asking one dollar from volunteers to join the humanitarian effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Red Cross
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lavina Million
Ancient Order of Gleaners
John D Yundt
Hopewell Cemetery
George Brown
Irvin S. Cobb
Pittsburg
McCraig
Lewis Cullem
Charles Boyles
Hallowe’en
Carl Meyer
Chicago
W. F. Smith
Roy Robbins
Alma
Sarah Gardner Ryle
Robbins
Julia Hazelgrove
John Tan
Ives
del- Po
Delphi Citizen
Indianapolis News
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