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Newspaper
Denver Tribune
Location
Denver, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1922
Page
6
Sunday School and preaching times listed for multiple churches. Brethren Church invites all to Bible studies and services led by pastors Golpen Brower Wilix Stockdale Park. Services include prayers and Epworth League events with churchwide invitation.
Mrs Frank Grippen died last Wednesday at 9 30 p m at the family home 333 East Third Street Peru after a year long illness from tuberculosis She is survived by her husband two sisters Mrs Pearl Fite of Denver and Mrs Jessa Cumberland of Peru born July 16 1898 in Miami county age 28 She came to Peru from Denver six years ago married September 30 1918 The body was prepared for burial and taken to the family residence The funeral was held Friday at 2 00 p m in Chili Methodist Church Rev Martin officiating and burial followed in Chili cemetery
Easter morning service features a congregational song schedule a scripture reading by the pastor and readings by Adrian Bramble Esther Guise and Geneva Bramble followed by an address and baptismal service in the church baptistry all are invited to attend
Union prayer meeting will be held next Sunday afternoon at 9:30 o'clock at the home of J. M. Van Dusen and family with Mrs Lula Gustin as leader. Everyone is cordially invited.
Notice announces Mrs Gilbert Kinley a music teacher will begin her class in Denver on May th. Public notice includes a phonetic class designation and a street or room code. The fragment notes a teacher and a scheduled start in a Denver location with a May date.
Ninety of two hundred eighty five students in Miami County passed the March graduation exam. One hundred forty were conditioned and fifty five failed. Top score was 98.2 by Margaret Haines. Retests set for April 15 and a May make up. Graduation exercises planned June 3 in a joint township meeting in Peru.
The Denver Parent-Teachers Association held its final meeting of the school year on a rainy Tuesday evening. A grown ups program featured readings solos instrumental music a negro quartet and a dialogue while Marion Miller spoke on the need for educational training to seize life’s opportunities. Officers were re elected for another year and the next regular meeting is set for September 1922.
The Town Board of Denver Indiana has ordered enforcement of state law speed limits in town districts. Resident districts are 15 mph and business districts 10 mph. Marshal BE. KLINE warns drivers to slow down to avoid trouble and expense.
Mr and Mrs Albert Berger hosted a reception at their Deedsville home for area juniors seniors and teachers in honor of their son Fred Berger a graduate of Deedsville High School A lunch of sandwiches pie pickles candy popcorn balls homemade ice cream and cake was served All attendees enjoyed a merry evening described by one attendee as a jolly good time.
Elbert Lee and sons Orval and Lester visited Mia S Smaith Tracey on Monday for a family dinner event.
County Treasurer announces last day to pay taxes without penalty Monday May 1 1922 with no grace period. Requires proper property identification for spring 1921 assessments and guidance to banks auditors or loan companies. Office hours extended to 7 to 9 p.m. on April 27–29 and May 1 with various payment conditions and penalties for bad checks.
The Elkhart Methodist conference lists pastors for the Logansport district. H W Park is assigned to Denver. changes include Thornburg at Center and Thornburg’s F F Thornburg moving to Trinity Elkhart. A J Duryee retires. F A Hall remains district superintendent. other reassignments cover Peru Macy Con verse and nearby towns with several named pastors and returns to Albion Angola Ligonier and Bippus.
Dee Macy of two miles west of Denver brought to the Tribune a rare kitten with one head but two bodies seven legs and eight feet. The creature was dead when found but its anatomy surpassed natural limits.
Mrs Clay Olds and her daughters Hester Alice and Betty A delle left Sunday afternoon for Decatur Illinois after a weeklong visit with her parents Dr and Mrs J W Newell S W Gallahan has been seriously ill for several days but remains about the same
Miami County leaders urge oat sowers to treat seed with formaldehyde to curb smut. A pint per 40 to 50 bushels, mixed with 4 to 5 gallons of water, applied during piling, then covered for two hours, can save harvests. Past failures varied from 5 to 10 bushels per acre, while treated fields showed minimal loss. County Agent Thorne notes aim for 10,000 acres treated and rising adoption from 10 to 15 percent.
The Women’s Baptist Missionary Society met with Mrs. Lou Williams on April 6. The session opened with singing and Scripture, with delegates named for the Women’s Conference at Peru on April 18. A note from Missions highlighted evangelist J. R. Hermiston, now in California aboard the chapel car Grace, praised for his West work and a new Chowchilla church.
Es Kline and his wife with their son motor to Marion Sunday to visit Mrs. Kline’s parents Mr and Mrs James Stratton and daughter Pearl.
Noah Miller of Perry township died Monday at his Gilead area home after years of heart trouble. Born April 16, 1848, he was a son of Hugh and Judith Miller and survived by two siblings. He married Harriet Shoemaker in 1873 and left several children, including Nettie Hurst of Peru, Nell Dukes of Denver, Hazel Miller at home, and Richard Miller of Benton Harbor. A lifelong farmer, he served on the County Board of Commissioners in the 1880s. Funeral was held at his home at 2:30 PM the following Wednesday.
Verses mourn the passing of Mary J. Imhgof on April 8 1921. A daughter Mrs Verl Burns writes of missing her mother and recalls devoted care, silent tears, and a wish for eternal rest. The note reflects a family tribute from a grieving daughter.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Lacey with sons Eugene and Charles and Mr. and Mrs. Vern Fultz of near Converse traveled to Denver Sunday morning and spent the day at C. O. Derck’s home. Dinner guests included Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Brown. Mrs. Charles Shoemaker also visited Noah Miller’s near Gilead. Tanlac ad by J. T. Donaldson endorses healthy sleep.
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