Local Social Notes From Rural Route 2 Dated 1993
Rural Route 2 social column records weekend visits and gatherings. Scott Lantz and wife of Peru spent Friday with the Sullivans. Joe Borkheiser of Woolley town called on F. S. Matthias. A. A. Morris and wife and son Allen of Peru were Sunday guests of Mrs. Mary Berger. Mrs. Sarah Berger helped Roy Dillman and wife make apple butter. Grover Lee and family visited S. D. Berger. Clarence Allman and wife of Chili were Sunday dinner guests of the Sullivans. Mrs. Phooba Dillman visited Denver relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Lantz
Peru
Sullivans
Joe Borkheiser
Woolleytown
F. S. Matthias
A. A. Morris
Allen
Mary Berger
Sarah Berger
Roy Dillman
W. F. Newbold
Grover Lee
S. D. Berger
Clarence Allman
Chili
Phooba Dillman
Denver
Local residents attend church and visit in Peru area
Courter R. H. Armantrout and wife and Mrs. D E English attended services at the Peru Christian Church Sunday evening. Clarence Wahlig and family moved to Chili last Wednesday. Misses Georgia and Ruth Birk attended a basketball game Friday. Blake Rennells and wife of Wabash spent Saturday night and Sunday with R H Armantrout. Mrs Davis English did Christmas shopping in Peru Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Armantrout
D. E. English
Peru Christian Church
Clarence Wahlig
Chili
Georgia
Ruth Birk
Blake Rennells
Wabash
Davis English
Peru
Rural Route 2 Christmas Visits Reported
William Gruwell visited relatives in Peru over Christmas. Roy Dillman and family of Denver spent Sunday with his mother Mrs. Phoeba Dillman. S D Berger and wife called on Glenn and wife Thursday evening. Chester Wohlheter of Kokomo with S D Berger visited Edgar Stanton and family in Denver Christmas Day. Cody Friend and wife from Indianapolis visit over Christmas vacation. W F Newbold and granddaughter Lucile stay with Stouse family in Logansport over Xmas. Ruth Newbold to stay with Balsbaughs. E O Sullivan visited Peru over Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Gruwell
Peru
Roy Dillman
Denver
Phoeba Dillman
S. D. Berger
Glenn Brown
Chester Wohlheter
Kokomo
Edgar Stanton
A. A. Morris
Allen
Matthias
Alvena
Cody
Indianapolis
W. F. Newbold
Lucile
Mrs. Stouse
Logansport
Ruth Newbold
William Balsbaugh
E. O. Sullivan
Local residents make Tuesday rounds in Peru and nearby towns
Sid Hoover and wife of east of Deedsville, with Robert Hamilton and family, visited Ray Knauff and family. Emanuel Yoder and Mildred Dogue went shopping in Peru. Charles Bayless and his wife with two daughters traveled to Peru after school for shopping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sid Hoover
Community Christmas Visits Across Nearby Towns
Local families and relatives scattered across towns spent the Xmas holiday visiting kin. Trips included Mr. and Mrs. Truman Knauff to Oklahoma, Ray Bunnell and wife in Peru, and Fern Bayless with Fern Miller northwest of the Burg. Families from Macy, North Manchester, Tipton, South Bend, Deedsville, and Mexico joined in holiday gatherings and dinners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Bunnell
Peru
Omer Yoder
Gordon Yoder
Lyman Bunnell
Otho Bunnell
Rollie Bunnell
Chili
Fern Bayless
Fern Miller
Burg
Philip Butt
South Bend
L. L. Buck
Cleve Staller
Wesley Green
Tipton
Burton Green
Vera Sowers
Near Macy
Henry Knauff
Ray Knauff
Wilber Raber
Mexico
Frank Raber
Charles Bayless
Dave Rockey
Deedsville
George Staller
Ellis
Hazel
Courter Preparations Stir in Christmas Week
Blake Rennells and wife arrived in Courter last evening to spend Christmas with Mrs. Armantrout family. Homer Roser returns from school with a non attacking appendicitis and is recovering. Clarence Wahlig moved to Chi li last week. Mrs. Elmer Roser sprained her ankle after a fall Thursday. Davis English took hogs to Peru for neighbor Elmer Roser Friday. Lawrence Rush and his wife plus mother Mrs. Lavina Rush drove to North Manchester Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blake Rennells
Courter
H. Armantrout
Homer Roser
Clarence Wahlig
Chili
Davis English
Peru
Elmer Roser
Lawrence Rush
Lavina Rush
North
Manchester
Local News Notes and Holiday Visits
Local items report Miss Clara Kathryn Long on the sick list. Bernice Stockdale attended a party in Tipton on Wednesday. Little Miss Marlee Stockdale visited her Aunt Ina Fouts. Mrs. A. P. Guise spent Christmas Day with her mother near Deedsville. Henry Bumiller visited Logansport to see his aunt Daisy Kilborn. Barney Baxter of Michigan and David McKee of Peru visit Donald Musselman this week. Christmas program at the M. E. Church pleased many. Leon Stockdale remains ill and bedridden. Claude Gage and sister Gladys of North Manchester spend vacation on the Chili area farm with Claude Bridegroom and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Belle Joyce
Truman Knauff
Carl Carrothers
Rollie Bacon
Marlee Stockdale
Ina Fouts
A. P. Guise
James Fites
Deedsville
Henry Bumiller
Logansport
Daisy Kilborn
Leon Stockdale
Leon
Claude Gage
Gladys
Manchester
Claude
Chili
Ebenezer
Glen Thoenness
Perou
Curtis Stockdale
Gene
Marlea Stockdale
B. Stockdale
Ellen Yoder
Floyd Yoder
Denver
Chili High School
Fern Yoder
A. P. Guisa
Gladys Gage
Tom
Leiters Ford
Vito Ea
Mra
Chestou
Kline
Harry
Bon Ton Baking Co
Terre Haute
Anasell Long
Charles
Long
Lois
Victor Long
Gwenneth
Willis Long
Christmas social notes fill Denver area with family gatherings
A long Christmas Day narrative details numerous visits and dinners across Denver and nearby towns. It notes illnesses of Gwenneth Long and Lois Long, multiple households hosting kin from Peru Logansport and beyond, and a festive mix including large turkey dinners and carol-like gatherings.
No Hunting and Trespassing on Multiple Farms
Notices from Lewis and Bumiller Bob Eikenberry A J Long Lee Long Tra Eikenberry Charles Eikenberry warn of no hunting or trapping on respective farms. The message ends with thanks for Christmas presents to Mr. and Mrs. Top Boyer from neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis & Bumiller
Bob Eikenberry
Tra Eikenberry
Charles Eikenberry
Editorial Freedom and Community News Values
A reflective piece argues editors need not know every reader’s name or residence. It promotes reader involvement, urging people to inform editors about local happenings. The author insists on reporting without apology to honor the memory of readers who valued a meaningful paper.
Texas Leads Nation in Railroad Mileage
Interstate Commerce Commission records show Texas with 16,125 miles of railroad, the greatest mileage among states. In 1920 the United States totaled 1,253,090 miles, with Illinois 12,188, Michigan 9,338, New York 9,114, California 8,856, and other states following.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate ‘Commerce Commission
Texas
United States
Illinois
Michigan
New York
California
Hall’s Catarrh Medicine advertisement claim summary
An old advertisement touts Hall’s Catarrh Medicine, arguing that catarrh worsens when overall health is poor. It cites two-part treatment with a local ointment for quick relief and an internal tonic to boost general health, sold by B. J. Cheney & Co. in Toledo, Ohio for over 40 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
For Sale By Court Order Denver Indiana Estate Property
Residence in Denver Indiana eight room house in good condition with lots 11 12 13 in Albert Grimes Addition and one third acre adjoining. Property sold to pay debts of Louisa M Williams estate executor Lewis Marburger E P Kut attorney for the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Indiana
Louisa M. Williams
Albert Grimes
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Claud
Elmer Lantz
Perrysburg
William Mills
Delbert
Courter Ia
Clara Kathryn Long
Bernice Stockdale
T. B
John Coulter
Barney Baxter
University of Michigan
David McKee
Donald Musselman
M. E
Claude Bridegroom
John Bachelor
Gerge Sturgeon
Macy
S. A. Carvey
E. S. Kline
Robbert
Martha Kline
Earl Simons
Rose Simons
W. T. Lee
Robert
Arnold
Dale
Derek
E.S. Waymire
Raymond McElwee
Earl Burns
Gilford and
Herschel
J. A. Ream
Donald
Lewis. Shafer
James Staller
Eldon
Anna Catharine
Louis
Elmer Ream
Everett
Theo
Mary Fry
Tony Hetzner
J. W. Newell
Hattie Stancil
Rockfield
Clinton Eikenberry
Herman and
Ora Edwina
D.E
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E. E. Saline
C.O. Derek
Myr
Saline
Oscar Brown
James
Phyllis Louise
A. M. Brownhome
Washington Ave
A. J. Long
Roy Marley
Marley
Marion
Mr. Marley
Lee
Kathryn
A. B. Guyer
Ella McElwee
Mrs. Marley
Lee Long
Mrs. Long
J. R. Moody
A. J. Long, Lee Long
Mr. and
Mrs. Top Boyer and Family
State OF Texas
Lewis Marburger
Ian M. Williams
E. P. Kut
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