Local Notes From Denver and Nearby Won't See the Light
A miscellany of social visits and health concerns in Denver and nearby towns. Miss Ethel Arthurhultz of Mexico visits aunt Mrs. Ben Bat and husband. Emma Gallahan suffers appendicitis south of Denver. Mrs. Mary Keister ill with pneumonia and heart trouble under Dr. E S Waymire care. Local families, travels, and neighbors gather at East Harrison Street for a Sunday dinner. longtime resident Mr Cowley visits Howes home. extensive notes on visits by Baber and Graal families from Lima Ohio and Logansport.
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Endsley
Denver
Ethel Arthurhultz
Mexico
Ben Bat
le C. Dukes& Co
Leo C. Dukes
Warsaw
Clayton, Dukes
M. Moody
Peru
B.S. Kline
Wilton
Emma Gallahan
John Yoder
Ethel
Rochester
Yike Hore
Daniel Baber
Guy ‘Baber
Frank Tharp
Macey
Mie Bert, Smith
T. M. Greer
M. J.cowley
W.H. Howes
East Harrison Street
Mr. Cowley
Meetings to form county federation in Miami county
The Federation of Farmers announces a series of township meetings across Miami county to submit the constitution and by laws of the county organization. Dates run Feb 13 through March 4 with township by township details and chairmen listed.
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Miami County
Macy
Lester Carvey
Chili
Oren Kotterman
Mexico
Dee Hood
Bennetts
Alfred Zehring
Gilead
W. A. Heddleson
Erie
Frank Daniels
Denver
Ben Brower
Converse
H. FE. Plotner
Salem
Charles Hanks
Clymers
George Jenkins
Amboy
Vernon Overman
North Grove
Chas. Clingaman
Deedaville
Truman Kotterman
Peru
Walter L. Miller
Butler
Walter D.N. Wilson
Perrysburg Social News and School Fundraiser
Miss Sylvia Leedy and Miss Garnet Keim spent Friday night with friends in Perrysburg. The Perrysburg school Box Social netted about $30 to buy reading books. Local residents and families visits span Peru and Denver areas with church services noted and community greetings.
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Sylvia Leedy
Deedsville
Maude Yoder
Garnet Keim
Ebenezer
Wilma Balsbaugh
Perrysburg
Stowman Visits Colfax with Daughter and Family
D C Stowman left Saturday for Colfax where he visited over Sunday with his daughter Mrs Bert Goff and family. Little Miss Louise Gott, here a week as guest of her grandparent Par Edia, returned home with him. Stowman accompanies her to Logansport to visit son Charles before returning home. Charles was to leave Monday.
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D.C
Dinner for Miss Stinson at Mrs Tharp’s East Harrison home
Mrs J P Tharp entertained at six o clock dinner in honor of Miss Latrena Stinson with guests including Miss Grace Bartaway Miss Grace Gass Miss Zula Tong the Misses Sapho and Garnet Wright and Mrs Ina Fouts. Stinson, recently with B M Way Store Co in Denver, will assist in Ashton Ill to open a new store. Garnet Wright remains with Denver store along with Mr Kinning to maintain service.
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East Harrison Street
J. P. Tharp
Latrena Stinson
Grace Bartaway
Grace Gass
Zula Tong
Sapho
Garnet Wright
Ina Fouts
Miss Stinson
Denver
B. M. Way Store Co
Ashton, Ill
B. M. Way
Reception for Soldiers in Chili honors returning service men
A reception at the Chill Methodist Church on Sunday evening February 16 honored six Chili soldiers returning from overseas service. Local veterans spoke of their gratitude while Rev. Charles Golden shared navy experiences. A varied program delighted attendees as flags and bunting decorated the church, marking Chili’s first such tribute in Miami County with more expected.
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Chill
Chili
Charles Golden
Navy
Miami County
Surprise Sunday School singalong draws praise at Methodist event
Attendees at the Methodist Sunday School were treated to a surprise performance by Foster Long who sang a prohibition song in a unique stunt. Organizers tease further surprises as plans unfold, urging all to attend next Sunday School session.
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Methodist
Foster Long
Foster
Deserter List Error Highlights Gordon V Grimes
Local draft records misprinted Gordon Vern on Grimes from Miami county as a deserter. Grimes enlisted in August 1917 and served eleven months in France driving ambulances and motor trucks near Verdun, earning hometown pride upon return.
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Gordon Vernon Grimes
Miami County
Gordon Grimes
Logansport
Ft. Wayne
Denver
France
Verdun
Dwight Victor Hammond 1896 1919 Obituary
Dwight Victor Hammond son of Daniel V and Josephine A Hammond died in New Castle Indiana after influenza at age 22 years 4 months and 26 days. He was baptized at eleven and lived a patient kind life. His body was returned to Chili for funeral services conducted by Rev White and burial in Chili Cemetery.
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Dwight Victor Hammond
Daniel V
Josephine A. Hammond
Dwight
New Castle
Ind
Chili
Rev. White
Methodist Church
Chili Cemetery
Fred Borger suffers broken arm after hay mow fall
Fred Borger fifteen year old son of Mr and Mrs Albert Borger living near Deedsvilla fell from a hay mow on Wednesday evening last week injuring his left arm at the wrist. He was taken to Denver where Dr E S Waymire treated the fracture. Recovery will take several weeks and the boy is fortunate no worse injuries occurred.
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Fred
Albert Borger
Deedsvilla
Denver
E.S. Waymire
Baptist Missionary Society Meeting At Mrs Perry Tharp Home
The Baptist Missionary Society met at Mrs. Perry Tharp's home on Wednesday February 5 for their monthly gathering. A goodly number attended and the afternoon was spent reading and discussing home and foreign missions an industrial school. Mrs Emma Zook led the session with Flora Benedict acting as secretary.
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The
Baptist Missionary Society
Perry Tharp
Foreign Missions Industrial School
Emma Zook Wis
Flora Benedict
Marriage License Issued to Shipman and Schroll
A marriage license was issued to Henry Shipman of Bemant, Illinois, and Miss Beulah Schroll of Denver. Shipman recently left military service after active duty in France where he lost a limb. We wish the couple success and happiness in their married life.
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Henry Shipman
Bem‘ant, Ill
Beulah Schroll
Denver
Baptist Church Seeks Attendance Momentum Easter Goal
Next Sunday Sunday School at 9 30 a m B Y P U at 6 00 pm Raymond Zook leads the Young People's service. Bible study sessions and a Baptist Young People's Rally and Training School run February 26 27 at Peru First Baptist with talks by Miss Hastings Mr Holmes and Rev Gunn Plan to attend and choir plans a final special stunt.
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Raymond Zook
Floyd Zook
Eester
Baptist Young People
First Baptist Church
Peru
Seldon L. Roberts
Wm. Melton
Church For Religious Education
W. A .Holmes
Miriam Hastings
Mr. Roberts
Miss Hastings
Holmes
S. S
Roberts
Atarger
Jas. M. Niven
Hastings
Melton
Sunday School and church services schedule
The notice invites all to attend M. E. Gurch Sunday School at 9 30 and church services led by Pastor Alvin F White with morning 10 30 and evening 7 00 sermons plus Epworth League at 6 15. A surprise solo occurred last Sunday.
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Alvin F. White
Brethren Church Announces Sunday School and Training
Sunday School at 9 30 led by Sam Clingaman with teacher training at 7 00 Thursday evening. The public is invited to attend all services. Pastor L A Myers. Mrs Knuteland and daughter were guests of Mrs Caroline Black Sunday.
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Sam Clingaman
L. A. “Myers
Knuteland
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Local News
Lydia Forgy
Plymouth
Albert Biikenberry
Baber
Lima
Ohio
Raymond
Garritson
Federation OF Farmers
Dayton Staller
Sheridan
W. B. Teltoe
Baptist Church
Walter Raber
Frank. Raber
Omer Yoder
Inlaw
Daniel Sunday
Guy Raber
Hazel
Joe ‘Bosh
Charles Bayless
Bosh
Alva. Yoder
Schroll-Shipman
M. E. Ghurch
Brethren Church
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