Brethren Church Announces Sunday School and Choir Practice
The Brethren Church invites all to Sunday School at 9 30 and a Friday evening choir practice. A hearty welcome awaits everyone who can attend any or all services, from Pastor L A Myers.
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Newspaper
Denver Tribune
Location
Denver, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1916
Page
6
The Brethren Church invites all to Sunday School at 9 30 and a Friday evening choir practice. A hearty welcome awaits everyone who can attend any or all services, from Pastor L A Myers.
Sunday School at 9:30 a m offers a surprise for attendees. Morning Worship at 10 45 and Evening Service at 7 30 with B Y P U at 6 30 pm. Prayer Meeting Wednesday at 1 30. Union meetings closed with some conversions and hope for more, praising teamwork of three churches and inviting all to services.
The Third Quarterly Communion Service planned for November 19 will be held next Sunday December 17 with baptism by sprinkling available. Members urged to attend for church home letter transfers. Junior and Epworth Leagues meet. Xmas event December 23 at 7 30 p m. Play “The Minister's Honey Moon” Dec 15 in Chili M E Church. Admission 25c. Public invited. Leo Glenn Jacobs.
George Keim died at his home in Chili on Tuesday night after a long illness due to aging. He leaves a widow and several children, including Joseph Keim, who is postmaster at Chili. Funeral services will be held at the Chili Methodist Church and burial will follow.
Marvin Hill a leading Deedsville businessman died suddenly at his home after a brief illness. A longtime store operator and active community figure, he is survived by his wife three children one brother a half brother and a half sister. Funeral services were held at Deedsville United Brethren Church with burial in the I. O. O. F. cemetery west of town drawing a large crowd.
The fourth Miami County Teachers Institute will be held in the Peru High School building next Saturday December 18. The first semi annual examination occurs Thursday and Friday in township schools. Last Friday closed the third month of school with good attendance. Mexico reports measles and chicken pox outbreaks but overall low sickness.
William B. Murphy aged 73 died after a brief illness at his Chili home. Funeral was at the Methodist church in Chili with burial in Chili cemetery. Survived by wife and five children Noah A. Murphy Rev E A Murphy Clarence Murphy Mrs W A Hammond and Mrs Runkle plus two brothers Moses Murphy and George Murphy.
Twenty members of the Baptist Missionary Society met at Mrs. S. W. Gallahan's home south of Denver for an all day session. Quilting, a chicken dinner, and a noon program were followed by a business meeting and a speech by State Missionary worker Misa Marvin on Missions. A free will offering of 6.77 was donated to the Denver Baptist Missionary Society Fund.
The Tribune introduces a new live correspondent based in Deedsville who will send interesting letters from that vicinity, offering readers firsthand updates and local perspectives.
Monday marked Admission Day in Miami County public schools celebrating Indiana's statehood on December 11, 1816. Denver school held a Brethren Church program last Friday with songs recitations sketches readings and music, drawing many patrons.
W Clark, teacher of the Grammar grades, remains on the sick list and cannot attend duties. During his illness, Lee Fishler, a former teacher from Jefferson township, is teaching the room.
R. R. Sheak, popular Denver station agent, has been promoted to a train dispatcher's post in Logansport. He left for his new position Wednesday and has sent his household goods ahead. E. F. Miles will run the Denver agency temporarily, with R. E. Nelson of New Market taking over permanently around January 1.
A fragment from L. C. Dukes & Co advertises automobile and carriage robes and blankets at last year's price, features 1847 Community Silverware at low prices, and offers the Florence hot blast stove for any fuel with soot and fire-holding benefits, all at reduced costs.
The Deedsville School marked Admission Day with a student and teacher program featuring songs, readings, and a state history focus. Over 30 dollars from an Autumn Social fund will buy books and pictures. Union Township again leads in attendance. Murray Wildman has perfect attendance since primary. The basketball season is likely over due to poor weather, and the Parent-Teacher Club meeting was rescheduled after a local merchant's death.
Fred Skinner of Twelve Mile drives to Denver with his father Thomas Skinner to visit daughter Mrs. George Woolley and family and celebrate her birthday on Wednesday December 13th. Uncle Tommy has sold The Sugar Grove Farm to Fred, who with wife and son Everett moved into the old home place. Thomas will reside in the old home and enjoy freedom to visit relatives and friends.
Election day set for Saturday December 16 in all townships to fill the road supervisor post. Polls open 2 to 5 pm with ballot voting. Few candidates owing to law limits on hours and wages. W G Shumate is named as a candidate in this district.
Miss Beatrice Baber of Denver and G A Hetaner of Chicago with Ted Baber and Miss Helen Curtis of Akron visited Warsaw over Sunday, sharing time with friends and enjoying the day in the community.
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