05 Jul 1923
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Newspaper
Denver Tribune
Location
Denver, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1923
Page
1
Total resources amounting to 208578.80 dollars is declared by Noble B Hunt cashier of Citizens State Bank Indiana. The document is sworn before Notary Public W T See on July 5 1923 with commission expiring March 11 1926.
Local items recount visits and relatives across Denver and Indiana towns including Lee Grimes and wife from South Bend, Mrs. Guinn from Morocco visiting son F. D. Guinn, and numerous family travels to Lake Maxinkuckee Rochester Warsoap entries. Several households host guests from Indianapolis Miami Peru Chicago and Topeka with dinners and outings noted.
Miss Lizzie Wright of Denver married Glen Crist of Wabash County at noon Saturday in the Denver Methodist parsonage with Rev. Montgomery officiating. Lizzie, daughter of J. R. Wright of Peru, will live with her uncle Chet Wright and Mrs Anna Martin until their future residence is decided. Crist, a machinist, is a son of Mr and Mrs Frank Crist and has worked for Service Truck Co. at Wabash. The couple will reside in Denver and later move with Lizzie’s family.
After a month in Boston Dr and Mrs BE Waymire arrived home on July 3 after a 3000 mile round trip without an accident. The doctor said the Boston work will benefit his profession. Wayne Miller, formerly in Chicago, visited family then headed to Hartford to join Hartford Insurance Co. A Zook family excursion to Rochester included a hospital visit to Mrs So Doud and reports of her improving.
William Tharp and Minnie Cool wed fifty years ago at the Baptist parsonage in Peru. A 50th anniversary dinner in Peru was attended by relatives and 35 neighbors, with a later community meal at the Tharp home north of Denver. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. John Tharp and many Murphys, Lewis, Cunningham, Tharp, and Fouts families, plus sisters Mrs. Lou Williams and Mrs. Belle Coffey.
Mr and Mrs W W Sellers and Mr and Mrs L H Dice drove Sunday to Monticello to see the Tippecanoe river dam and power plant two miles north of town. They met Elvin Long and family at Spencer Park in Logansport. The dam stands about twenty feet high and will power four generators. A lake forms behind the dam and a hotel is planned upriver. Best route is Peru or Logansport on State Road 7 then two miles north.
The Tribune clarifies Trustee D S Hood acted as a public officer following orders from the State Fire Marshal's Office in Indianapolis. A state survey deemed certain Denver buildings fire hazards, giving owners six months to remodel or vacate as needed. The move aims to improve town safety despite short-term hardship.
Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Haines left Denver Monday for Oregon visiting Hammond and Chicago. They will travel via Denver Colorado Springs Salt Lake City The Dalles and attend the organ recital at the Mormon Temple and visit Mrs. Haines' parents Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Schlebig for several weeks.
Miss Vera June Harris and Milton W Wilson were married at six oclock Thursday evening in the Mexico Methodist Parsonage with Rev J W Trout officiating. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Harry Ednon of Peru. The bride wore grey canton crepe with matching hat and carried a roses bouquet. Harris is the daughter of Charles and Harris of Union township and a four year primary teacher. Wilson is son of Harmon and Mrs Wilson of Peru and a prominent Peru township farmer. They will reside in Peru township.
The funeral of Mrs D M Butt was held Friday at 2 30 PM at her Erie township home. A large gathering of relatives and friends attended with strong representation from the Order of the Eastern Star and the Order of Rebekah. Rev G R Champlin of the U B Church in Erie officiated. Interment followed at Mt Hope cemetery.
The W W G of the Baptist Church hosted a Tuesday evening shower at Mrs. Edgar Lewis home for two recently married women Mrs. Fred Bryan and Mrs. John Sarver. About twenty guests attended featuring games, music, and refreshments. The brides received many gifts.
The fourteen Miami county township trustees will meet in regular session at the county superintendent's office in the courthouse. They will set dates for the county institute to be held at the Peru high school in August. The institute will adopt a chautauqua plan with Grant Huntington and Pulaski counties.
Mrs Tell Murphy from Roosevelt Wisconsin arrived Saturday for a visit with husband and sons Clifford and Estelle. daughter Mrs Lyman Maus and family. Special This Week. Metal Case Flash Light 79c at Jones Howe Peru.
Denver basket factories and the Redman plant in Peru are closed this week for invoicing repairs and machinery replacements. Roan factory is also shut. The pause aims to prevent future shutdowns when business resumes in a few weeks.
M. and C H church in Denver hosts Sunday School at 9 30 a m with Lee Long as superintendent. Communion service at 10 30 a m. Epworth League leads the 7 30 p m service. Pastor to present an impersonation of a prophet. Prayer meeting Thursday evening at 7 30. All invited. C W Montgomery, Pastor.
Cuili M E Courcy announces Sunday School in Chili at 9 30 a m with L W Doud as superintendent. L W Montgomery serves as pastor and invites everyone to all services.
The notice invites attendance at 9:30 Sunday School led by Supt. Omer E. Zook and a 6:30 B Y P U prayer meeting, with a Wednesday 7:30 evening prayer gathering.
The Brethren Church outlines Bible study at 9 30 a m led by N B Brower superintendent Bible study also held Tuesday evenings at 7 30 o'clock The public is invited to all services Pastor W F Johnson leads the church services.
John H. Leedy of Deedsville and Mabel E. Bell of Fulton were married at 6 p.m. on Wednesday June 27 at the home of Elder Irvin Fisher in Mexico. Attendants were Mrs. Clara Leedy and Mrs. Mae Bell. The couple will live with the bride’s parents near Five Corners as relatives and friends extend best wishes.
A farm owner and tenant named Ross Floyd issues a strict no trespassing warning. Berry picking is prohibited without consent of the tenant, B. B. Krammes, on the farm site.
Lee Fields of Murphy's Furniture Store in Peru called on Daniel Baber and his wife Tuesday morning. The item list includes best grade Mason jar caps at 25 cents a dozen from Jones Hardware in Peru.
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