Denver Trustees Open First Meeting to Organize
Newly elected Denver Trustees met Monday at the Tribune office to organize the board and plan actions. Foster Long was elected chairman. They will seek county approval to transfer this year’s road tax to the town for road repairs and street improvements and will not take pay, only approved expenses. They will travel to Indianapolis Friday for guidance from state accounting and tax boards before any business proceeds. The next meeting is set for Monday evening July 21 in the Bank Directors room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trustees of
Denver
Tribune
Foster Long
Indianapolis
State Board of Accounts
State Public Service Commission
State Board of
Farmer John Kraning Rites Held After Death at Home
John Kraning age 83 died at his Denver road home last Thursday morning. A German immigrant at eighteen, he lived in Miami county many years. Survived by wife Martha J. Kraning and eight children including Elizabeth Earhart Anna Donaldson Emma Wilson Mary Fisher George Charles Kraning Joseph Kraning and another Charles Kraning. Funeral Saturday at home at two with services at Eel River Chaos at three and burial in Eel River Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Kraning
Denver Road
Germany
Miami County
Martha J. Kraning
Elizabeth Earhart
Anna Donaldson
Emma Wilson
Mary Fisher
Cass County
George and
Charles Kraning
Joseph Kraning
Monticello
North Grove
Eel River
Eel River Cemetery
Family Reunion At Mrs See's On East Harrison
A pleasant family reunion was held at the home of Mrs. John See on East Harrison Street on the Fourth. Her children and grandchildren gathered to spend the day with her. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Elmer See of Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph See and niece Pearl Canavah of Michigan City, and Barcue Leedy and family of Deedsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John See
East Harrison Street
Elmer See
Anderson
Ralph See
Pearl Canavah
Michigan City
Barcue Leedy
Deedsville
Wood Wright Returns Home From Navy Service
Wood Wright, after more than a year in the United States Navy, is back with his parents Mr. and Mrs. John Wright. He received an honorable discharge about two weeks ago and arrived home early last week. He will likely stay in Denver for a time to help his father as needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Navy
Wood Wright
John Wright
Wood
Denver
Opened Pool Room by Kokomo Man in Manchester Building
Robert Broman of Kokomo has rented the Manchester building at Harrison and Payson and opened a pool and billiard room. He hopes the business will pay and may move his family to Denver soon if successful.
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Robert. Broman
Kokomo
Manchester
Harrison” &, Payson
A. Pool
Denver
Jin
D. H. Brown Re-Elected Miami County School Superintendent
D H Brown was re elected Thursday at 10 am as superintendent of Miami county schools. He had resigned earlier but supporters rallied to have him run with four other candidates withdrawing in his favor. Brown won nine votes to Hartley four with an honorary Democratic vote and one absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. H. Brown
Miami County
Brown
Ira Kessler
E. L. Powell
Macy
John Kendall
Peru
Prof
Hartley
Denver
Prof. Hartley
Willis Compton
Butler Township
Amboy
Prairie City
Ind
Terre Haute
Vacation Ends For Local Group At Blue Lake
Mr and Mrs L H Dice and Miss Nellie Waggoner returned home after a week at Linwood Twilight and Dawn cottages at Blue Lake near Churubusco Indiana The party included multiple relatives from Fort Wayne Detroit and Churubusco The weather was ideal for fishing and swimming and the group reports a week of pleasure before returning to duties at the Tribune office
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L. H. Dice
Nellie Waggoner
Linwood
Blue Lake
Churubusco
Ind
James G. Lacey
Jame Lewis
Henry Maylin
Edward Tamlyn
Forts Wayne
Raymond Tamlyn
Detroit
Mich
H. Lagey
Tribuna’ Office
James Harper Visits Sisters in New Jersey
James Harper of New Jersey is visiting his sisters Mrs Floyd Zook and Mrs Clint Murphy. He is staying briefly to catch up and tour local sights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Harper
New Jersey
Floyd Zook
Clint
Murphy
Hanley to Speak in Denver July 13 at 8:30
Hon J Frank Hanley could not reach Denver last Sunday to deliver his talk America the Torch Bearer due to motor trouble. He will now speak at Denver Methodist Church next Sunday evening July 13 at 8 30 after a concert by the Denver orchestra at 8 00. Admission is free and all are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Frank Hanley
Denver
America
Denver Methodist Church
Denver Orchestra
Wednesday Afternoon Store Closings In Peru
Merchants announce Wednesday half day closings from July 9 to August 27 in addition to legal holidays. Shops will close at 12 noon Wednesdays, while mornings remain open for shopping. Local firms listed include Murphy Furniture Co and Peru Mercantile among many.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. H. Rassner
Murphy Furniture Co
West & Stevens
Vance
Tharp Coming Home From War
Mrs Emma Tharp received a telegram from her son Edgar Wednesday saying he arrived in the United States and is stationed at Camp Merritt New Jersey He wrote June 28 that his company would depart Paris June 29 and sail on the George Washington which brought President Wilson home It is expected Edgar will be mustered out soon and return home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Tharp
Edgar
United States
Camp Merritt
N. J
Paris
George Washington
President Wilson
Local family outing names and places from the Lake Manitay trip
A fragment notes a Newell and wife, with Ns B rower and family and others from Denver traveling by motor to Lake Manitay to spend the Fourth of July with G. Dukes and family and Dr. B.
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W., Newell
Denver
Lake
Manitay
G.dukes
Citizens State Bank Report in Indian Territory Ends June 1
The report of the condition of Citizens State Bank a state bank at eis in the State of Indians shows its financial status at close of business on June 1 with Officials Henry Lewis President Noble B. Hunt Cashier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Lewis
Noble B. Hunt
Citizens State Bank
Eis
Bank Statement of Citizens State Bank 1919
State of Indiana Miami County I Noble B Hunt cashier certify the balance sheet dated July 1919 showing total resources 196488.34 and total liabilities 196488.34 with details for capital stock surplus deposits and bonds. Notary T Lee sworn July 1919 expires March 11 1922.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Indiana
County of
Miami
I. Noble B. Hunt
Citizens State Bank
Noble B. Hunt
T. Lee
Missionary Meeting of Woman's Baptist Society
The Woman's Baptist Missionary Society met with Mrs. Rebecca Stoffer on July 2 led by Mrs. Vesta Zook. The session included prayers, scripture readings, a tongue and temperature check, a doctor’s powder of readings, and a prescription urging daily prayers for missions, regular giving, subscriptions, letter writing, and study of mission materials. Brother Melton provided transportation in warm weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Baptist Missionary Society
Rebecca Stoffer
Vesta Zook
Maggie Cunningham
Chloe Golden
Jesus
Brother Melton
Denver Brick Road Opens Partly For Traffic
A new brick road through Denver was partially opened last week with grading along the curb and culvert work ongoing. When the culverts are finished the road will be passable again and teams and cars are now using the two squares between Emmons and Bond streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Emmons
Bond
Brethren Church elects officers for coming year
The Brethren Church diet. held a Thursday devotional and business meeting led by Mrs Charles Shoemaker. Officers elected include President Mrs Bessie Clingaman, Vice President Mrs Ida Eikenberry, Recording Secretary Miss Rebecca Eikenberry, Corresponding Secretary Mrs Aliée Maus, Treasurer Mrs Ida Eikenberry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brethren ‘Church Diet
Charles
Columbus Exposition notes in Sunday services
The church announces Sunday School at 9 30 Sunday morning and a 10 30 service. Ex Governor Hanley will speak at 8 PM in the church, with the pastor noting reports from the Columbus Centenary Exposition. Everyone is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Sellers
Hanley
Alvin F. White
Brethren Church Announced Bible Study and Meetings
Bible study at 9 30 a m led by Sam Clingaman superintendent Young People's meeting at 7 30 Choir rehearsal Thursday evening at 8 30 Public invited to attend all services L A Myers pastor
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Sam Clingaman
Young People’s Meeting
L. A. Myers
Baptist Church Sunday Schedule and Pastor
The Baptist Church invites all to Sunday School at 9:00 and YP U at 7:00. Teacher training webinar at 8:00. All are welcome. Wm. Melton serves as pastor.
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Wm. Melton
Beef Cattle Tour Planned by Deer Creek Farmers
The Farmer's Federation of Deer Creek Township announces a beef cattle breeders tour in Miami County on Friday July 11 starting from Bennetts Switch at 9:00 AM. Farmers and families are invited to join with lunch, visiting Chas Gahs Hereford F Agness Hereford Roscoe Whiteze Polled Shorthorn John Hiner Polled Angus Mark EB Miller Polled Angus Marvin J Ranck Polled Shorthorn J W Schwab Purdue University will accompany the group. TAH McConnell Secretary Deer Creek FOF.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmer’s Federation
Deer Creek Township
Miami County
Bennetts Switch
Chas. Gahs
F. Agness
Roscoe White Ze
John Hiner
Mark EB. Miller
Marvin J. Ranck
J. W. Schwab
Purdue University
Tah. McConnell
Sec’y
Deer Creek Fof
Andy Birk’s Tall Tale Recalled In Wabash
The report recalls farmer Andy Birk of Jefferson township who climbed high in a frame or improvised ascent in Wabash the other day and remained aloft for about fifteen minutes in a peculiar incident described as a rare high flyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Birk
Jefferson
Wabash
Wassa
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BOARD
Will
J. Frank Hanly
Tharp
Levi I. Eikenberry
Russel D. Haines
U.S
Missionary Meeting
Brethren Church
Beef Cattle Tour
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