Small Town Ties and Holiday Gatherings Reported
Perrysburg and nearby communities report a flurry of visits and outings across Logansport Rochester Macy and Peru during the 4th of July period. Families including Buck Mowery Yoder and Bannell clans appear at churches homes and ice cream socials while Roberts Kinzie and Green travel for raspberries and church repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert. Buck
Lem Buck
Robert
Helen
Alva Yoder
Logansport
Burton Green
Lula
Susie
Rochester
Clifford Dague
Michigan
Dwight Kime
Claude Buck
Ruth Mowery
Peru
Tippecanoe River
Big Nets 50 er Pair at .00 Per Four Pronord N ISEG
Readable fragment notes a bulk nets sale offering 50 units per pair at a fixed price and references N ISEG. No clear event or location is given, but the item list implies a commercial listing or catalog entry with pricing and quantity. Further details are unreadable.
Missionary Meeting Picnic and Program in Logansport
The Women’s Baptist Missionary Society met on July 6 at A G Cunningham’s lawn with about seventy attending a picnic then gathering at the church. Mrs. Chloe Golden led the program with hymns, readings, talks on India missions, and a children’s sing-along followed by ice cream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Baptist Missionary Society
A. G C. Cunningham
Chloe Golden
Emma Gallahan
Fern Zook
Hattie Lewis
Greenland
Jobo
India
Emma Zook
Ford
Rae Bramble
Christian Service
Maggie Cunningham
Floyd Zook
Gilbert Kinley
Alta Zook
Birthday Party for Eva Ream in Denver
Miss Eva Ream of South Denver hosted a two to four party with ice cream, birthday cake by Aunt Lizzie Tharp decorated with ten candles, games for children, and gifts. Attendees included Helen Shumate Pauline McHenry Josephine Waggoner and others from Peru and nearby towns. A guest notes the warm celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Ream
Denver
Lizzie Tharp
Miss Eva
Helen Shumate
Pauline McHenry
Josephine
Pearl
Jeannette Waggoner
Edith
Caroline
May
Herschel van du
Hamburg Fry Hosts Guests From Peru and Denver
Friday evening at Braden's woods Gale Ream entertained a ham burgery crowd including L. D. Marker and family, L. C. Carver and daughter Helyn, Gus Helmck, Chas. Reuter and Jeannette, Mr. Jackson, and W. T. Lee with family from Peru and Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braden’s Woods
Gale Ream
L. D. Marker
Bob and Dick
L. C. Carver
Helyn
Gus Helmck
Chas. Reuter
Jeannette
Mr. Jackson
Peru
W. T. Lee
Loren
Robert
Denver
Streets Oiled to Cut Dust on Local Denver Roads
Residents on South Emmons Street oiled another stretch to reduce dust. Washington Street residents are finishing oiling their section, aiming to keep Denver a cleaner town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Emmons Street
Washington Street
Denver
Society Elects Officers for Brethren Missionary Society
The Brethren Missionary Society met at the church on July 6 for a devotional with the topic Be Strong. Officers elected include President Alice Mays, Vice President Emma Berkheiser, Treasurer Ida Eikenberry, Secretary Rebecca Eikenberry, Corresponding Secretary Bessie Mohler, and various committees. The group thanked the community and band helpers for the successful ice cream social and music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brethrens Missionary Society
Alice Mays
Emma Berkheiser
Ida Eikenberry
Rebecca Eikenberry
Bessie Mohler
Nora Fouts
Ida Ege
May Shoemaker
Pearl Ballee
Goldie Eikenberry
Ethel Earhart
Blanche Gilibert
Cora Bond
Fern Maus
P. M. Smith
Mrs. Woolley
Nora ‘Fouts
Bessie Clingaman
Rose Shoemaker
Bernice Maus
Alice Maus
Band Boys
Birthday Dinner at Mrs Nelson Cook's Home
Last Sunday relatives and friends gathered at Mrs. Nelson Cook's home to celebrate her birthday anniversary. Present were Mrs. Charles Brower and family from Hamilton Ohio, Mrs. Mary Davis and daughter Amy from Akron, Peter Lowe and family from Rochester, Cornelius Bell and wife, plus guests Israel Kime and Charles Kime with families. A noon dinner followed Hibbs baskets of food were shared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Cook
Charles Brower
Fred
Hamilton
Ohio
Mary Davis
Amy
Akron
Peter Lowe
Alice
Helen
Rochester
Cornelius Bell
Israel Kime
Charles Kime
John
Sells Store in Chili as Charles Ensley Winds Down
Charles Ensley sold his business, store buildings and contents in Chili to Charley King. King, a farmer living north of Chili, will take over the venture, while Ensley plans rest and likely winter in the south due to years of poor health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chili
Charles Ensley
Charley King
King
Ensley
The South Whitley Hornet Debuts As Radical Weekly
The Tribune prints first copies of The South Whitley Hornet published in South Whitley by the Robert E. Hicks Corporation with Robert E. Heiks as editor. The paper bills its motto How to the line let the chips fall where they may and is seen as a power for good, if the editor stays in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Tribune
South Whitley
Robert E. Hicks Corporation
Robert E. Heiks
Hornet
Oriental pattern hammocks offered by McCaffrey Co
See our hammocks with Oriental pattern priced from 4.25 to 6.50 dollars. McCaffrey & Co., Peru, adjustable window display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCaffrey & CO
Peru
Merchants' Concert Band Ice Cream Social Set
Denver invites all residents to a July 19 1922 ice cream social and concert at the Har rison and Payson Streets corner starting at 8:00 PM. The Merchants' Concert Band, newly managed, promises modern music and community support with continued summer and fall performances weather permitting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Indiana
Merchants of
Merchants
Harrison and
Payson
A Few Reminders of Superstitions and Hints
A list of old beliefs warns that a chimney crack signals relocation, papering over a flue hole foretells loss, and lighting matches in dark closets or sniffing gas near a home invites misfortune. It also notes wind moaning, burning trash, and rubbish piles foreshadow visitors or journeys.
Alonzo Luckenbill Injured in Plowing Accident
Lan Luckenbill of near Eben Ezer was severely hurt Friday morning when a team ran away, dragging him a distance before he freed himself. Dr. Newell dressed many cuts and bruises on his body and limbs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lan Luckenbill
Ebenezer
Mr. Luckenbill
Dr. Newell
Town Marshall Warns to Cut Weeds and Clear Alleys
E. S. Kline the town marshal urges property owners and tenants to cut weeds and keep alleys clean. He states the town will act at owners’ expense if not done and demands alleys and streets remain open and free of blockades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. S. Kline
Rural Route 2 community notes and visits
Ed Benedict threshed for Grover Lee and Ben Stoffer for Sol Raber last Thursday. Numerous local families from Peru North Manchester Denver and Huntington visitations and illnesses referenced. Sullivan family travel for illness. many neighbors share meals and kinship in the rural community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Benedict
Grover Lee
Ben Stoffer
Sol Raber
W. S. Danes
Nona
Peru
P. S. Sullivan
Mrs Smeltzly and Mrs Bish Improve at Rochester Hospital
Reports from the Rochester hospital say Mrs John Smeltzly and Mrs Allie Bish are improving nicely and, barring unforeseen trouble, will soon return to their Denver homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fleet Whitmire
Rochester
John Smeltzly
Allie Bish
Denver
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Perrysburg
Charles Bayless
Fern
Ruth
Hazel Yoder
Macy
John Brubaker
George Brubaker
Marion Raber
North Mud Lake
Omer Yoder
Claude
John Kinzie
Charles Bainess
Skinner Church
M. E. Ladies Aid
Maggie Turnipseed
Epworth League
Evelyn Bannell
Irene Bannells
Mary Bacon
Lucile Robertson
C. Harris
Ray Bunnell
Otho Bunnell
Lyman
Evelyn
Elmer Conner
Deedsville
William McElwee
Rollie Bacon
Chloie
Mary
Mrs. Bacon
Guy McMillen
Green Oak
Cleve Staller
Ray Bannell
Claude Yoder
Ronald
Omer Bannells
Irene
Helen Buck
Albert Fair
Minnie
Ray Knauff
Henry Knauff
Charles
Bayless
Burton Green Monay
Missionary Meeting
Hamburg Fry
Society
Sells Store
Denver Bakery
J. E. Goff
Denver, Ind
Alonzo Luckenbill
Mrs. P. S. Sullivan
S. D. Berger
Mary Berger
Edna Sarver
Mary Smith
North Manchester
Alvena Ream
Sullivan
Valparaiso
Huntington
Willi Ream
Matthias
Louisa
Alvena
Elba Lantz
D. Berger
W. F. Newbold
James Matthias
Mexico
Louisa Lantz
Fiba
F. S. Matthias
W. F. See
Mud Lake
A. A. Morris
Allen
Henry See
Roy See
Twelve Mile
Irvin Hetzner
Grover Moore
Mrs. Shawman
Edna Muller
Genie Lee
Keltie
Carrie Heckencamp
Woolleytown
Jones Howe
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