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Newspaper
Denver Tribune
Location
Denver, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1922
Page
5
Denver booster song with verses by Frank E Wright of Seattle. Lyrics urge citizens to sing and boost Denver at band concerts. Chorus proclaims unity and pride from Weasaw to the Eel and celebrates fathers and sacred ground.
Dr. Charles Witters aged about forty a Waterloo trained dentist died in Albuquerque New Mexico after months of illness He had moved to New Mexico for health reasons and had previously practiced dentistry in Waterloo His remains were handled by Hammond Jackson Miller Undertaking Co and funeral services were held in Mexico He is survived by his parents Mr and Mrs Samuel Witters and a son in law Hawnaa of Mexico with his mother suffering from tuberculosis and a frail father as listed in the obituary with Peru work noted in earlier years.
The 12th Murphy family reunion is set for Thursday August 17 in Peru City Park with all relatives urged to attend and bring baskets. On Tuesday August 15 the Fouts family will hold its annual reunion in the same city park inviting kin to join and participate.
A. M. Brown suffers two broken ribs and severe bruises and son Oscar badly bruised after their car plunges into a three foot deep open ditch on a new pike near Westport Indiana. The vehicle is valued at $100 and the crash is blamed on road overseers who knew of the danger.
Denver and Chili Missionary Societies were entertained on the lawn at Mrs S Poorman's home with Mrs Henry Lewis in charge. Ladies gave talks and roll call sparked short discussions of missionaries. Devotional and business meeting followed by refreshments and visiting. vie trola music filled the afternoon.
The article notes the L building was wired for electric lights over the past two weeks, a improvement that will ease hosting public meetings in the school next year. It mentions Mr Andrey Bick Birk and a boy born Sunday morning July 80th.
Eleven girls from the Baptist Sunday School Gleaners and I Can classes met at Mrs A C Cunninghams home. Under Mrs Edgar Lewiss leadership a W W G chapter was organized with Esther Guise as president Emma Gallahan as vice president Nellie Waggoner as secretary treasurer. Meetings set for the first Sunday afternoon each month. Guests Mrs Marburger and Mrs Engelage of Peru offered work tips. The evening ended with visiting plans and refreshments.
Today a large number of Peru merchants tour the county to advertise a Dollar Day next Wednesday August 16. Sixty leading merchants join in offering inducements to shoppers. The $500 drawing is set for that day with gold prizes for lucky numbers. Band music and a Free Movie at the Liberty theatre at 9 30 a m will accompany the event as Peru aims to attract a large crowd.
A Sunday evening storm drenched Minami County with heavy rain and strong wind. Telegraph poles blew down at Chili Denver causing a blackout until Monday and about half the telephone lines were out. Trees and corn suffered damage, but the rainfall benefits the still-needed crops.
Friday morning in Denver a Ford touring car driven by C. Grandstaff of near Chili collided with Dr. J. W. Newell at Harrison and Emmons. Newell was southbound when the eastbound Ford struck his Studebaker, turning it partly around. No injuries or damage to occupants were reported.
Russell Long of Elkhart has worked in Denver this week assisting in installing the machinery for assembling the Golden Compass. The new factory aims to start operation by week’s end if plans hold, with many orders already on hand.
Township official D S Hood has been critically ill at his home west of Mexico for a week with blood poisoning and foot injury from a cow attack. Latest reports say he is slowly recovering.
Readable fragment indicates a request for paint and a visit to a supplier. Mentions Rodgers and gallon quantity with ambiguous context.
Deedsville notes report the Sunshine Class of the U S Church meeting at Miss Currie Long to form a sun shine bearing group with motto My very best for Jesus. Officers are Pres Mildred Leedy and Secretary Clara Kile. Members and guests gathered for games and ice cream after the business meeting while many locals attended social and family events through the week.
Denver Sunday School at 9 30 in the morning led by C B Stockdale with Epworth League at 6 45 p m on Savonarola The Fire Brand of Florence Acts 2 1 21 Led by Beamer Black President John L Sunday Prayer Meeting Thursday 7 30 H W Park pastor
Caiut M. E. Cuuren leads Sunday School at Chili at 9 30 a m with L W Doud as superintendent. Preaching at 10 30 a m and 7 45 p m. Everyone invited to all services.
Sunday School starts at 9 30 led by Supt Omer E Zook with a call to attendance. Worship at 10 30 and B Y P U at 6 30 on Pride and Humility from James 4 6 10 led by Mrs Omer Zook. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 Acts 27. Pastor C F Gotpen invites all to the friendly church on the hill.
The Brethren Church announces a Bible Study at 9 30 a m led by Supt B Brower and invites the public to all services with W F Johnson serving as pastor.
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