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Newspaper
Denver Tribune
Location
Denver, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1916
Page
6
The Farmers Bank directors awarded the contract last Friday to Noah Arnest of Kokomo to build a brick banking house on the corner public square lot owned by the bank. The design includes a private room for public appointments and evening committee meetings, with seven years of service anticipated to continue.
William H. Fouts born January 31 1859 in Indiana died Saturday at his Paw Paw home after two weeks of liver and gall trouble. The funeral Monday afternoon drew a large crowd with 74 automobiles and 38 horse drawn vehicles, burial in Chili cemetery officiated by Dr. A M Bailey of Peru.
Mrs and Mrs F M Redmon thank family friends and relatives for the generous presents and well wishes on their fiftieth wedding anniversary. The day was ideal with all children, brothers and families present, plus dear friends, and included visiting and fine singing.
An Ice Cream and Measuring Social will be held at the Weasaw Church three miles northwest of Denver on Friday evening July 21 1916. Everyone is invited to enjoy a night of fun. Bring pennies for admission and measuring. Ice cream and cake served. Souvenir at the door.
The Brethren Church lawn hosts an Ice Cream Social under the S. S. C. E. Society on Saturday evening July 15. Ice cream and cake will be served and all are welcome to attend for an enjoyable evening.
The unified church group held a vesper service Sunday at 6 30 pm on the Fouts and Fisher lawn. Next Sunday Rev Jacobs of the MFE Church will preach at 7 30 pm with better seating and lighting planned for a larger outdoor attendance.
The will of Freeman K. Baber late of Denver was filed for probate. Executed January 81st 1916 it names Mary A. Baber widow as executrix and outlines bequests and residue sharing among Beatrice Matthew Earl T Edith L and Alma with a $300 legacy to Beatrice. If the widow remarries she receives $500 and one third of the residue. The remaining two thirds go to the children after the Beatrice $300.
C F Golden of the Denver east area has received final patent papers on his improved compass. The inventor, who has long worked on the device, has already attracted a large offer for his rights. He has not decided whether to sell the patent or to build a factory to manufacture the compasses.
The S S C E of the Brethren church met last Thursday afternoon for a devotional session and to elect officers for the coming year. Officers elected include President Mrs Nora Fouts Vice-President Mrs L A Myers Recording Secretary Mrs Sylvia Lee Corresponding Secretary Mrs Alice Maus Treasurer Mrs Ida Eikenberry.
Mrs Gustin’s store in North Manchester Indiana will host a corset display Friday July 14 with a line of strict made to measure corsets. Measurements taken and corset made to fit with guarantee on boning for one year and material for six months. Contacts Mrs C H Duke for appointments.
William H. Fouts of Richland Township died July 8 1916 after a short illness age 57. He was born near Denver Indiana January 31 1859 married October 13 1882 to Alice M Eikenberry. Survived by wife Son Walter and daughter-in-law Grandson two brothers and a sister and many relatives and friends. A man of industry loyalty and honesty, he was affiliated with the Chili Baptist church. The family opened their home to the needy and his memory is urged to inspire others to be kind and patient.
A road official says the Vandalia railroad will extend into Detroit with four more daily trains through Denver, creating a Detroit Indianapolis direct route. A Frankfort to Indianapolis branch is under construction, bringing eight passenger trains daily through Denver.
W. B. Black shows improvement two weeks after fracturing ankle bones in a fall. He is resting at home and hopes to move about soon with assistance.
Through the columns of the Tribune I wish to express my sincere thanks to my friends and neighbors for their many deeds of kindness during my illness. Mrs. W. B. Place.
A fraternal lodge notes the death of Sir Knight Freeman K. Baker. The resolution honors his fraternal bonds, mourns his loss, and drapes the charter in mourning for thirty days. It directs sending copies to the bereaved family and the Denver Tribune for publication.
The Denver Camp No 7388 M W of A notes the death of neighbor William H. Fouts with mourning and sympathy. The lodge vows renewed fidelity to his memory and to the order, and directs copies to the family and publication in the Denver Tribune and records of the lodge.
Miss Sarah Matthias died Monday evening at her home two miles northwest of Denver after a two year diabetes illness. She was 66, born in Pottsville PA, lived most of her life on the family farm in Miami County. Funeral services were at Mt. Zion Church Wednesday at 2 30 pm with Rev. Frank Fisher officiating. burial followed in Mt. Zion Cemetery. Mrs Claude Haines has been ill recently.
Contractor James Burke closed the Mexico pike last Monday for concrete work from Peru three miles north to the township line and from the north end to Hiner Hills foot. Denver visitors can still reach Peru via Chili pike or the canning factory road, the latter being rough. The route will stay shut about three months while the new road is built and officials consider extending toward Mexico.
Word came from Denver of the sudden death of Mrs. B F Gage at their East 10th Street home in Peru. She collapsed Wednesday night from a heart failure while preparing for bed. she is survived by her husband a son and three grandchildren. Funeral services will be at the United Brethren Church in Peru Friday at 2 30 p m with burial in Mexico cemetery.
The committee has secured Rev. G. B. Work of Warren Indiana as speaker for the Jefferson Township Centennial celebration. Work formerly lived in Mexico and preached in Denver and Chili. Plans are shaping up for a big event with a Saturday July 29th date and invites to attend.
Arrangements near completion for the annual Deedsville Sunday School Picnic on August 5 at Kinley Grove. The event will feature a program with music by the Deedsville band.
The Baptist Woman's Missionary Society met Thursday July 6 with Mrs Lizzie Murphy. The session began with a song and prayer. Mrs Emma Zook spoke on Foreign Missions and the afternoon was spent sewing.
Still improving. J. W. Ellis is reported as slowly improving. While still very weak his ankle is beginning to heal and it is hoped that he will gain strength rapidly.
Farmers Bank of Denver Indiana advertises farm mortgage loans offered to lenders before placing mortgage funds.
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