Letter From Grimes Derck Describes New York City Scenes
A 1922 correspondence from Grimes Derck dated February 16 in Brooklyn details snowbound days, shipyard life, and fascination with Manhattan sights. He notes watch shifts, hopes to photograph ships including the battleship Maryland, and invites family to visit, promising more letters soon.
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Brooklyn
N. Y
Vic
Dale
Ethel
Floyd
Speck
O. K
East River
Brooklyn and Manhattan Bridge
Wall Street
New York
Dad
Broadway
Maryland
Grimes Derck
Boy Scout organization forms as sixteen boys join group
A proposed Boy Scout troop gathered at A. P. Guise's home last Saturday afternoon with sixteen boys attending to learn scouting principles. The group is advancing toward organization pending a meeting place for one year and charter registration once a decision is reached. A. P. Guise acts as scout leader pro tem.
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A. P. Guise
Missionary Society to Convene March 2 at Mrs Smith Home
The Women's Missionary Society of the Denver Brethren Church will meet Thursday after noon March 2 at 2 o'clock at the home of Mrs P M Smith for a regular devotional and business meeting. A good attendance is desired.
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Women’s Missionary Society of the
Denver Brethren Church
P. M. Smith
Zooks Visit Denver From Logansport
Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Zook of Logansport visited relatives in Denver. Mrs. Zook stayed several days to arrange moving their household goods while Mr. Zook returned home Monday morning.
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Elbert Zook
Logansport
Denver
Kline McGuire of Mexico Dead After Illness
Kline Allen McGuire 27, son of Charles and Carrie McGuire, died in Mexico after a two month tuberculosis illness. Survived by father, four brothers, three sisters, stepmother Ruth McGuire, and numerous relatives. Born April 25, 1894 in Mexico, he was a local butcher. Funeral at Church of the Brethren conducted by Rev. Appleman. burial in Greenlawn Cemetery.
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Kline Allen McGuire
Charles McGuire
Jefferson
Carrie
McGuire
Mexico
Waiter
Twelve Mile
Alice Fern Myers
Monon
Lyman Earl
Lether Clements
William Donald
Martha Helen Ramer
Fred Eugene
Ruth McGuire
Church of the Brethren
Appleman
Plymouth
Greenlawn Cemetery
Mrs. A. J. Long Improving After Hospital Operation
News from Indianapolis reports Mrs. A. J. Long recovering well after an operation at Methodist Hospital last Thursday. She has passed the crisis and, barring unforeseen trouble, is expected to regain health soon, prompting joy among relatives and friends.
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A. J. Long
Methodist Hospital
Indianapolis
Ladies Aid Society Meeting at Mrs Fouts Home
The Denver Methodist Church Ladies Aid Society will meet next Wednesday afternoon March 1 at Mrs Ina Fouts residence on East Harrison Street. Mesdames Farner Dukes and Fouts assist Mrs Long with a planned program. illness of Mrs Long's father David Fisher necessitated moving the gathering to Mrs Fouts.
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Ladies Aid Society
The
Denver Methodist Church
Ina Fouts
East Harrison Street
Mesdames
Frank Farner
L. C. Dukes
Long
Foster Long
Bakery Change of Ownership in Denver
A. F. Kent has returned the Denver Bakery to former owner H. T. Stewart after three months under Kent. Stewart, renowned for quality bread, plans to maintain or exceed past standards. The switch occurred Tuesday with the first product released Wednesday morning.
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A. F. Kent
Denver Bakery
H. T. Stewart
Notice of Payments at Residence by Elvin R. Long
Notice states all bills are payable at the residence and not at the bank. It lists a full line of wiring materials and appliances available at the residence of Elvin R. Long Secretary Treasurer at Fast Harrison Street near the D A Fisher House.
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Elvin R. Long
See’y.Treas
Harrison Street
D. A. Fisher House
Local resident suffers heart attack. two men show improvement
Astron Zook, living north of town, had a severe attack of heart trouble Sunday morning and is reported to be improving. David Fisher, off and on the sick list for days, is slowly improving. Syrup cans pails spouts Jones Hardware. Peru Your Dollar Buys.
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Astron Zook
David Fisher
Jones Hardware
Peru
Basketball Tournament Set For Peru Community Building
A county high schools basketball tournament will be held at the new Peru community building on Friday and Saturday February 24 and 25. Games feature Chili against Converse Mexico against Amboy Bunker Hill versus Peru Butler versus Deeds Macy against the Friday night winner and subsequent winners on Saturday with evening finals. Season tickets cost 73 cents and are available for what is billed as a rare bargain.
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Peru
Gilead
Bunker Hill
Butler
Deeds
Macy
A C Thomas Dead In Marion Indiana
Denver reports the death of A C Thomas at his Marion Indiana home 501 First Street. He was well known in Denver and visited with Dr J H Millikan and family, now bereaved as Mrs Millikan and daughters remain with Mr and Mrs Thomas. Mrs Thomas had died earlier and the Millikans lived with the Thomas family.
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Denver
First Street
Marion
Ind
Thomas
J. H. Millikan
Helen
Elizabeth
Birthday Dinner Honors 81st Birthday at Macy Home
Mrs Allie Bish and George Sturgeon and wife of Denver Mrs A Carvey and husband attended a birthday dinner last Thursday at E B Clemdening home in Macy for his 81st birthday A large birthday cake and a bouquet of hyacinths were given Clemdening is a Miami county resident and in good health Mrs Carvey and Mrs Sturgeon are his daughters.
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Allie Bish
George Sturgeon
Denver
S. A. Carvey
E. B. Clemdening
Macy
Carvey
Sturgeon
Community Sale at Kirby Barn Denver March 4
Jesse Miller & Co. announces the third Big Community Sale held at the old Kirby Barn in Denver on Saturday afternoon March 4. List items with the firm by February 27 to be included on the Sale Bills. sales attract large crowds and grow bigger each time.
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Jesse Miller & Co
Gleaners Class Meets At Benedict Home For Monthly Session
The Gleaners Class of the Baptist Sunday School met at the home of Misses Helen and Edna Benedict for a devotional, singing, and discussion. The next meeting is scheduled for Sunday afternoon March 19.
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Gleaners
The
Baptist Sunday School
Helen and
Edna Benedict
Sunday Visit Ties Charles to Lewis Home
Mr and Mrs J H Charles spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Henry Lewis at their home in a social visit reported by a local paper.
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J. H. Charles
Henry Lewis
Mildred Stowman Goff Obituary Notices
Mildred Stowman Goff born April 29 1893 in Miami County died February 12 1922 at her parents home near Mexico aged 28 9 13. She married J E Goff at Denver in 1915 later living in Pembine Wisconsin. Survived by husband parents two sisters Blanche Grimes Grace Fishback and cousin Reece Griffith. Funeral at Church of the Brethren Mexico with Elder Irvin Fisher. interment Greenlawn Cemetery.
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Mildred Stowman Goff
C. B
Laura Stowman
Miami County
Mexico
J. E. Goff
Denver
Pembine
Wisc
Wisconsin
Mildred
Blanche Grimes
Grace Fishback
Reece Griffith
Church of the Brethren At
Irvin Fisher
Greenlawn Cemetery
School Lecture Course presents Mrs. Chilton at Denver church
The second number in the School Lecture Course is set for Saturday March 4 at eight o'clock in the Denver Methodist Church. Mrs. Chilton, a reader impersonator and dramatic artist, will perform. Tickets should be bought early and attendance is encouraged by students and teachers.
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Chilton
Denver Methodist Church
Pretty Party Held by Mr and Mrs Glen Thoenness
Mr and Mrs Glen Thoenness of Peru entertained last Thursday with guests including Mr and Mrs Glenn Brown and several Misses and Messrs from Denver and Wa bash Ata. An hour of supper, cards, and dancing followed by Mrs Thoenness, formerly Miss Agnes Stockdale of Denver.
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Glen Thoenness
Peru
Glenn Brown
F. D. Guinn
Sapho Wright
Bernice Stockdale
Esther Cover
Sylvia Alderfer
Lizzie Wright
Dorothy Gruwell
Edgar Tharp
Leon
Curtis Stockdale
Denver
Glen Kriss
Wabash
Ata
Cardla
Thoenness
Agnes Stockdale
Cottage Prayer Meeting Led by Alonzo Burns
Prayer gathering scheduled for next Sunday afternoon at Mrs. A C Miller home on East Harrison Street with Alonzo Burns as leader. All are welcome to attend.
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A. C. Miller
East Harrison Street
Alonzo
Burns
Purdue student Wayne Miller visits Denver relatives
Wayne Miller of Purdue spent the weekend in Denver as guest of his mother Mrs. Olive Miller and grandmother Mrs. W. W. Kirby. He is making good progress in his studies and has many proud friends. Glenn Brown and his wife dined with Mr. O. Derek and his wife on Monday.
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Wayne Miller
Purdue
Denver
Olive Miller
W. W. Kirby
Wayne
Glenn Brown
O. Derek
Missionary Society Program at Mrs Waggoner Home
The Baptist Missionary Society meets noon March 2 at Mrs Jessie Waggoner to hear a program on map study of Indiana missionaries in foreign fields. Speakers include Mrs Emma Rook on Christian character, Mrs Alta Zook on Christian attainment, Mrs Minerva Tharp on Christian efficiency, with topics on home economics and savings devices led by Mrs Cunningham and Mrs Lorin Franks.
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The
Baptist Missionary Society
Jessie Waggoner
Songle
Indiana
Emma Rook
Alta Zook
Minerva Tharp
Cunningham
Foundation Word
Lorin Franks
Boy Scout Meeting To Feature Dr Meeker Talk
Dr Meeker of Peru will address Denver and area parents and citizens on the work of the Boy Scouts of America at the M E Church Friday evening. Boy scouts from Meeker's troop will demo first aid signaling and other scouting features for the audience urging community support for keeping the oath to God country and fellow beings.
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M. E. Church
Meeker
Peru
Denver
Boy Scouts of America
Mr. Meeker
Barber Fred Landis suffers stroke of paralysis
Fred Landis a barber at J M Boyd shop corner Third street and Broadway suffered a stroke of paralysis affecting his left side Monday while at the shop. He was talking with friends when he grew speechless and a physician treated him and had him removed to his East Third street home. His condition is not considered serious and recovery is expected. Landis is husband of Mrs Landis a recent city clerk candidate.
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Fred Landis
J. M. Boyd
Third Street
Broadway
East Third Street
Landis
Chronicle
Peru Chronicle Sold to Petty Diehl Trust
Charles Winter and James H. Moore have sold the Peru Daily Chronicle to Arthur C. Petty of Peru and G. M. Diehl of Wabash. Petty becomes manager and the purchasers are in full control. Reginald Lowell of Wabash, related to Petty, joins the arrangement with a stake.
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Charles Winter
James H. Moore
Fulton
Peru
Children Recover From Chicken Pox In Denver Suburb
Master Robert Place and his sister Frances Place have fully recovered from chicken pox. They are the children of Mr and Mrs R B Place living east of Denver. Mrs Rose Simons from Mexico visited Denver this week as guest of her brother, E S Kline, and his wife and sons.
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Robert Place
Frances Place
R. 8. Place
Denver
Rose Simons
Mexico
Es S, Kline
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Kline McGuire
Electrical Consumers
Chili
Converse
Amboy
A. C. Thomas
Community Sale
God
Cottage Prayer Meeting
BOY Scout Meeting
Peru Chronicle
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