Deedsville Social Notes Report Several Local Visits
Mrs Elmer McCoy of Ruasiaville visited her mother and sisters over Sunday. Mildred will visit for a week. Richard Robbins and family visited Ful ton. Mrs J S Waymire and Louise Fieger visited John Dewald’s family near Denver. Several pairs and groups visited friends and kin, and convalescent Mrs Sarah Olds showed improvement after illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer McCoy
Ruasiaville
Martha Han
Mildred
Richard Robbins
Althea
Fulton
al Baney
J. S. Waymire
Little Louise Fieger
John L. Dewald
Denver
Ethel Waymire
Clarence Hattery
Vern Baldwin
Ruth
June Morrissey
Ebenezer
J. C. Fretz
and! Hill
Helen
Wabash
Mr. Overstreet
Resignations and visits in Decatur community
Mr and Mrs Clay Olds and daughter Hester Alice return home to Decatur Illinois after a pleasant visit with Mrs Olds parents Dr and Mrs J W Newell. Rev Ray Banks Denver Baptist Church resigns effective in November. Perry Fishburn Fort Wayne spent vacation with family then left for Bloomington Indiana to join L F E W railroad crew. Thelma Whitmore dangerously ill last week from canned goods but improving after medical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay Olds
Hester Alice
Decatur, Ill
Old
J. W. Newell
Ray Banks
Denver Baptist Church
Banks
Denver
Perry Fishburn
Fort Wayne
Bloomington
Carpenter Gang
Thelma
Scott Whitmore
Program for D C B Meeting Sunday August 30 1914
Agenda for a D C B gathering includes preludes and hymns led by Mrs Ferber Mrs Golden Doxology by a 100 voice choir Prayer by Rev I G Jacobs Five Minute Sermon by A T Ronk The Beautiful City by Ira B Wilson with Mrs J F Rake and R 8 Place Address by Rev J F Rake Solo by Mrs W H Howes God Be With You sung by Chorus and Congregation Benediction
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferber
F. Golden
I. G. Jacobs
A. T. Ronk
Ira B. Wilson
J. F. Rake
W. H. Howes
God
Car Collision Near Gilead Injures Woman and Two Children
Frank Musselman and family from near Macy faced a narrow escape when their auto was struck by a Winona car at a poorly visible crossing near Gilead on the Chili Old Settlers trip. Mrs Musselman sustained severe head cuts while two children were thrown clear and unharmed. The rear of the Musselman auto was badly damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Musselman
Macy
Chili
Entertainment by M E Aid Society at Methodist church
The Second Division of the M E Aid Society of Denver plans an entertainment on next Tuesday evening September 1 at the Methodist church. The Misses Francis and Mary Elizabeth Garritson of Kokomo and Miss Rowena Griswold of Pern will perform as child readers. Admission is 10 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Aid Society of
Denver
Methodist Church
Francis
Mary Elizabeth Garritson
Kokomo
Rowena Griswold
Pern
Dan Raber Buys West Mexico Property on East Harrison Street
Dan Raber living northwest of Mexico purchased the George Kessler property on East Harrison Street and plans to move to Denver this fall. He is well known locally and will be welcomed as a Denver citizen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Raber
Mexico
George Kessler
East Harrison Street
Denver
Raber
Alderfer Show Co Exhibits in Indiana Dates Listed
The Alderfer Show Co will exhibit at Kingsbury on Friday August 28 Stillwell on Saturday August 29 and Mill Creek on Monday August 31 in Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alderfer Show Co
Kingsbury
Ind
Stillwell
Millcreck
Progressive candidate Shively to speak in Denver Thursday
Speaking. B B Shively of Marion and Progressive candidate for Congress will deliver a speech in Denver on Thursday evening September 8. All invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.B. Shively
Marion
Denver
Shafer Family Fourth Annual Reunion at City Park
The Shafer families plan a reunion at City Park in Peru on August 30. All relatives and friends are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafer
Peru
Baptist Missionary Society Meets With Mrs Baber
The Ladies of the Baptist Missionary Society will meet with Mrs F K Baber next Thursday afternoon for a church group gathering and planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies of the Baptist Missionary Society
F. K. Baber
Great Picnic Draws Record Crowd at Chili Old Settlers Event
Myers Grove near Chili hosted the Chili Old Settlers Picnic last Saturday drawing an estimated twelve to fifteen thousand attendees. The program featured notable speakers and a unique souvenir presentation listing registrants by name and age. Sam Musselman, 95, Willis Bryan, 94, Dan Whittenberger, 89, IE. G. Horton, 88, Samuel Miller, 84, and several elderly attendees received canes or rocking chairs. Mrs. Orpha Howes, 86, of Denver, earned the rocking chair as the oldest lady present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chili
Myers Grove
Truman Grimes
Samuel Musselman
Willis Bryan
Dan Whittenberger
IE. G. Horton
Samuel Miller
Orpha Howes
Sam Powell
Sam Miller
Denver
Local Social Notes From Rural Route 23 Visits
Rural Route 23 items record Edgar Stanton’s business trip to Peru on Monday. Several families from Wabash Macy Kokomo and nearby towns visited relatives, including Abe Mohler returning from Minami, P. E. Knight from Michigan, and a farm sale by Mrs. John Fahl transferring 36 acres to Mr. Wise. Multiple gatherings at Sullivan and related households are noted, with guests from New York Cleveland and Peru enjoying weekends and Friday visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Stanton
Peru
Rose Anson
Wabash
Joe Dillmans
Frank Farner
Ed Strebe
Macy
Harry Kline
Elvin Sullivan
Abe Mohler
Minami
Jacob Stanton
P. E. Knight
Michigan
John Fahl
Wise
Grover Lee
Mable
William Guise
Ebenezer
Nona Sullivan
Kokomo
Carlton Murry
Mud Lake
Swipe
New York
Murry
Cleveland
Ohio
Shanabarger
Bunker Hill
Danes
Cain
Mary and
Pastors Denounce Russellism In Denver Broadsides
Three Denver church leaders declare opposition to Russellism as book agents promote sets of three numbers five sets with appealing titles. They warn the public the teaching contradicts the Bible and harms church finances, urging discernment against spending for “that which is not bread.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Winona
L. G. Wood
L. G. Jacobs
Ray Banks
Musical Evening for Long Families at Golden Home
Last Tuesday evening the Long families were delighted by a musical entertainment at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Chloe Golden. A fine program by Mrs. J. F. Rake and Miss Zula Long was greatly enjoyed and highly appreciated by those.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long
Chloe Golden
J. F. Rake
Zula Long
Kinzie Baby Girl Born Sunday Night to Sam Kinzie Family
Mr and Mrs Sam Kinzie are the proud parents of a baby girl born Sunday night in a local hospital. The child weighs in healthy and both mother and infant are doing well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Kinzie
Sunday School Picnic at Whitmore's Grove
The Brethren Sunday School held an all day picnic last Wednesday in Whitmore's grove. About 110 people attended a bountiful noon dinner. Amusements were informal and sociable. Ice cream was served in the afternoon and photos were taken. Some swam in the river to cool off. The day ended with fond memories and plans for another gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brethren Sunday School
Whitmore’s Grove
Stalking Bass Stock Placed in Eel River by Hotel Operator
Ira Friend and son, hotel operators at Tri Lake near state hatcheries, secured 2000 young bass from fish commissioners and released them in Eel River near the Denver bridge. The project aims to raise future sport fishing by expanding black bass stocks. Friends plans to request minnows for south Mud Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Friend
Eel River
Nominate Ticket Nominated by Jefferson Township Democrats
Thursday the Democrats of Jefferson township held a mass convention at Mexico to select candidates for township offices. The ticket includes A C Baldwin trustee Robert Simons assessor George Sturgeon James Barr justices of the peace E O Donaldson Levi Eikenberry Josiah Maus advisory board W G Shumate John Confer Thomas Brownee for Supervisors and candidates for all township offices except Constable. County hopefuls were present with Chas A Cole speaking as judge nominee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Township
Mexico
A. C. Baldwin
Robert Simons
George Sturgeon
James Barr
E. O. Donaldson
Levi Eikenberry
Josiah Maus
W. G. Shumate
John Confer
Thomas Brownlee
Constable
Chas, A. Cole
Barn Blazes in Storm Destroys Grimes Barn Near Pettysville
Lightning struck Truman Grimes farm barn north of Pettysville during the storm last Wednesday evening. The barn and its contents were destroyed including about forty tons of hay. No insurance was reported on the building or its contents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman Grimes
Pettysville
Heavy Rain Ends Drought Across County
Heavy rains fell across the county last Wednesday afternoon and night, breaking the long drought. The downpour came too late for the corn crop but will greatly benefit late potatoes and fall pasture, bringing welcome relief to growers.
You can’t afford to miss the services Sunday at 2 30 p m
A brief church notice urges attendance at Sunday services scheduled for August 30 at 2 30 p m. The message emphasizes the importance of being present for the event.
Sunday Two Thirty Spend Time In Peru Visit
Mrs Ross McHenry shopped in Peru on Monday evening. Miss Lucille Catlin of Urbana visited her aunt Mrs Lewis Shafer last week. Mr and Mrs Thomas Shively stay with Shively’s mother near Nead. Clyde Moon of Peru vacationing with sister Mrs RS Place and husband. Rev L G Wood and wife with Mr and Mrs Ara Eikenberry attended a Basket Meeting in Corinth. Mrs A C Cunningham entertained Beacon Lights class at her home last Thursday. Watermelon refreshments noted. Mrs Clara VanTune came from Athens to visit sister Mrs B R Fagan and Rosa. Helen Miller went home with her for a short visit before returning to Topeka to enter school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Celesta Karn
Verna
Velma Carruthers
Odie ‘Hart
Enid
VanLue
Athens
Levi Karn
Elmer Conner
Ross Robbins
M. L. Conner
Sarah Olds
J. N. Baldwin
L. F. Leedy
Amboy
Otis Hunt
Kathryn Waymire
Anna Gerard
Mary
W.S. Poe
G. E. Leedy
Joe Marburger
Indianapolis
Deedsville
Eliza Leedy
Kentland
Edna
Inez Virgin
Bert Fitch
William Bane
John Han
Lucille Catlin
Urbana
Lewis Shafer
L. G. Wood
Ara Eikenberry
Corinth
A. C. Cunningham
Beacon Lights
Clara VanTune
B. R. Fagan
Rosa
Helen Miller
Topeka
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Baptist Missionary Society
J. Tk
Donaldson Zoave Ames
Ream
Poultry
Clyde Miller
Indiana
Farmers Bank
Ross McHenry
Mrs
Thomas Shively
Mr. Shively
Nead
Clyde Moon
Mrs. RS. Place
R660 Bros
Main St
Peru, Ind
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