Baptist Church Announce New Year Canvass and Services
The church lists Sunday programs from 9 30 a m Sunday School to 7 30 p m Evening Service with two sermon topics Start Right and What Is Life For A church canvass of members is planned for January 14 to raise funds for current expenses and benevolences for 1917, inviting all members to prayerfully participate Pastor Wm Melton calls for renewed devotion as the old year closes and the New Year begins All are welcome to attend.
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B.Y. P
M. E. Church Sunday School and Leagues Schedule
M. E. Church posts Sunday School at 9 30 a m and Epworth League at 6 30 p m The orchestra rehearsal is Tuesday at 7 30 The public is cordially invited to attend all services Rev Leo Glenn Jacobs leads the church tothe community with open invitation
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Epworth League
Leo Glenn Jacobs
Grethern Church Sunday School and Choir Schedule
Grethern Church invites all to Sunday School at 9 30 and Friday choir practice. A hearty welcome awaits attendees. Pastor L Myers signs the notice.
Clubbing Combos Inside 1916 17 Tribune Offers
Fall and Winter clubbing combinations available for readers. Options include The Tribune with McCall's Magazine and a McCall pattern for one year, The Tribune with The Youth's Companion, and multiple other bundled titles. Prices from $1.80 to $2.15 per year, with a note that paper prices may rise and the offer could be withdrawn at any time.
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the Tribune
Companion
Christmas Day Ceremony Performed by Rev J G Jacobs
A Christmas Day ceremony was conducted by Rev J G Jacobs. The article notes the event as a notable moment in the community’s holiday observance.
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J. G. Jacobs
Surprise Wedding in Midwest Between Teachers
On December 23, 1916 at St. Joseph Michigan, Don R Trent of Deedsville and Mildred Gustin Moon of Denver wed at the Methodist Parsonage with Rev. John Wesley Sheehan officiating. They then stayed in Chicago at the Blackstone Hotel before returning to Denver, keeping the event secret until news spread. The groom teaches in Deedsville and the bride teaches at Pleasant Hill in Richland township.
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St. Joseph
Mich
Don R Trent
Deedsville
Mildred Gustin Moon
Denver
John Wesley Sheehan
Chicago
Blackstone Hotel
Kokomo
Anna Gustin Moon
Pleasant Hill
Richland Township
Tribune
Get Better Acquainted Party At Mrs Howes Home
Several Denver residents who recently moved to the city attended a get better acquainted party at Mrs W H Howes home. Despite stormy weather the guests Mees Rhineberger McFarland Cunningham Burgbacher and Jacobs enjoyed needlework and social time with refreshments served by the hostess and Miss Sue Fisher.
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Denver
W. H. Howes
Mesdames Rhineberger
McFarland
Cunningham
Burgbacher
Jacobs
Sue Fisher
Florida Visit Report From Rev J B Cook
Card from Rev J B Cook dated December 25 from St. Petersburg Florida says he and Mrs Cook have gone to spend the winter there. He notes they will stay if they do not suffocate as 80 degree weather on December 24 caused fireside doors to remain open and children to go barefoot. Weather described as July like for Indiana.
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J. B. Cook
St. Petersburg
Florida
Resignation at Denver School Due to Illness
Thomas R. Clark, seventh and eighth grade teacher at the Denver school, resigns because of illness. Lee Fisher will assume the position, having already taught the class for a month, ensuring no material disruption to student work.
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Thomas R. Clark
Denver
Lee Fisher
Clark
Fisher
Jefferson Township Farmers Institute Set for January 19 1917
The Jefferson Township Farmers Institute will convene January 19 in the Brethren Church Denver moving from Mexico last year. Speakers include J P Prigg Daleville and Miss Nancy B Barr West Lafayette covering corn improvement hog breeding physical efficiency and rural social life. Prizes will be awarded in manual training domestic science needle work and other categories with dinner served by the S E C E Society.
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Jefferson Township
Farmers’ Institute
Denver
Mexico
ER. O. Donaldson
S.C. Gallahan
L. C. Dukes
J. P. Prigg
Daleville
Delaware County
Nancy B. Barr
West Lafayette
Spon
Atkins Hand Law
Ratchet Brace
Claw Hammer
S. 8. C. E. Society of the Brethren Church
Jefferson Township Supervisors Elected in Recent Election
Voters in Jefferson Township chose W. G. Shumate as supervisor for District No. 1 and d'O. E. Kerschner for another district in the latest township election. Results reflect support for local road supervisory roles.
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Jefferson Township
W. G. Shumate
D'O.e. Kerschner
Automobile License Blanks Available at Tribune Office
Auto owners may secure blank license forms for Gerla and chauffeur licenses at the Tribune office.
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Gerla
Tribune
Christmas at GC M Longs A Festive Family Evening
Mr and Mrs C M Long and daughter Ina Fouts hosted a large Christmas gathering with Long family relatives and friends. The evening featured a Vic torla performance, refreshments, Old Santa, and gifts from the tree plus new records for the couple who celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary and are great grandparents to Florence Long. Attending were Mrs John Murphy Nettie Brower Effie Moody George Hayes David Fisher Curtis Stockdale and others from Peru Gatlves ton Wabash and nearby areas.
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C. M. Long
Ina Fouts
Long
C.M. Long
Elvin Long
Mrs. Long
John Murphy
Nettie Brower
Peru
Effie Moody, Gatlveston
George Hayes
Wabash
David Fisher
Curtis’ Stockdale
Mrs Eber Undergoes Abdominal Abscess Operation
Mrs. Frank Eber of near Macy was taken to Miami County Hospital at Peru last week where she underwent abdominal abscess surgery. She is recovering slowly. Mrs. Eber is sister of Trustee A. C. Baldwin.
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Frank Eber
Near
Macy
Miami County Hospital
Peru
S. S. C. KE Society Meeting Notice
The S. S. C. KE Society will meet at the Brethren church next Thursday afternoon January 4 at two o'clock. All members are requested to attend for important business.
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S. S. C. KE. Society
Brethren Church
Ladies Aid Meeting at Mrs Dukes Residence
The Ladies Aid Society will meet with Mrs L C Dukes on Wednesday afternoon January 8. Assistants listed: Mesdames Elbert Waymire Will Shumate John Donaldson and Mrs Kirkpatrick.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
L. CO. Dukes
Mesdames Elbert Waymire
Will Shumate
John Donaldson
Kirkpatrick
Monster Hog Delivered Near Deedsville
J M Lee of near Deedsville delivered a 720 pound hog to C W Long last week. The animal sold for 60.80 dollars at the prevailing market price.
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J.M. Lee
Deedsville
C. W. Long
Missionary Society Meeting Scheduled for Jan 4
The Baptist Missionary Society will hold an all day meeting next Thursday January 4 at the home of Mrs Lizzie Murphy Members should bring lunch.
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The
Baptist Missionary Society
Lizzie Murphy
Birth of a Nation attendees from Denver list
A Dakota era crowd from Denver attended the Birth of a Nation screening in Peru on Friday and Saturday. Names include Ora Kessler Henry Lewis Mrs Charles Derek Gordon Grimes Robert Kline Marritt Cunningham Glen Shoemaker Miss Carrie Shoemaker Frank Lee Russell Eikenberry Donald Musselman Mr and Mrs Oscar Bond and son Lyman Ferret Brower Robert Fouts Mr and Mrs Will Carson Harry Kline Wayne Milter Treva Dukes and Orma Dikes.
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Denver
Peru
Ora Kessler
Henry Lewis
Charles Derek
Gordon Grimes
Robert, Kline
Marritt Cunningham
Glen Shoemaker
Miss Carrie
Shoemaker
Frank Lee
Russel Eikenberry
Donald. Musselman
Oscar Bond
Lyman
Ferret “Brower
Robert Fouts
Jefferson Township Public Schools Reopen After Week Off
Public schools in Jefferson township will reopen Monday following a one week vacation period.
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the Public Schools
Jefferson, Township
Denver's rough beginnings to bustling town core
John Charles recalls Denver's early development from 1860s timber towns to 1870s railroad era. He notes farms and log houses, the Mud Run area, the first lines of rail, the Woolley and Mahan hotel, initial stores by his father and Harrison Grimes, later building expansions, and the growth toward a community with churches and a post office.
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J. J. H. Charles
Piper Farm
William Grimes
Harrison Grimes
George Kessler
William Balsbaugh
Chili
New Market
Denver
Johnny Dawal
M. M. Dukes
Jim Goff
Piper
William Ferrow
Marvin Maus Visits Parents During Holidays
Marvin Maus of Indianapolis spends the holidays with his parents Mr and Mrs Augustus Maus of the Weasaw neighborhood. He is employed as a salesman for the Interstate Kis sel Kar and Briscoe motor cars.
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Marvin Maus
Indianapolis
Augustus Maus
Weasaw
Marvin
Interstate
Kissel Kar
Briscoe Motor Cars
Dinner entertained guests at the Place home
O A Kessler and J H Goff were entertained at six o'clock dinner Wednesday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Place east of town. Place provided music on his new Victrola recently purchased.
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O. A. Kessler
J. H. Goff
Ans
B.S. Place
Place
Glen Brown and Miriam Grimes Visit Kokomo During Christmas
Glen Brown of South Bend and Miss Miriam Grimes visited Kokomo Friday evening to spend Christmas with Brown's parents Mr and Mrs A M Brown.
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Glen Brown
South Bend
Miriam Grimes
Kokomo
A. M. Brown
Mrs. Lowell Ballee Visits Roann with Mother
Mrs. Lowell Ballee of Roann visited with her mother Mrs James Donavan on Thursday afternoon.
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Lowell Ballee
Roann
James Donavan
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Wm. Melton
M. E. Church
Grethren Church
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Club NO
McCall’s. Magazine
McCall
CLUB
the Tripune
Cincinnati Weekly Enquirer
Woman’s World
Farm and Home
McCall’s
M. Longs
S. G. E. Meeting
Ladies Aid Meeting
John Charles
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