War Orphans of France Suffer Malnutrition and Death
The Fatherless Children of France reports 700 child deaths monthly since the armistice due to malnutrition and shock. American godmothers aid 60,000 unadopted war orphans. ten cents a day funds care, with options for monthly and yearly donations and direct child adoption through Mrs. Walter S. Brewster in Chicago.
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France
Paris
Marshal Joffre
Walter S. Brewster
Chicago
Walter
Brewster
Michigan Avenue
Graduation Glory for Donald Greer at Illinois
Mrs. T. M. Greey returned from Champaign Illinois where she attended the University of Illinois commencement. Her son Donald Greer earned a B A with first honors in Liberal Arts and delivered a highly praised history thesis. He plans to pursue a Master’s degree and teaching career after a rest in Minnesota.
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T. M. Greey
Champaign
University of Illinois
Donald
Department of LiberalArts
Purdue
Barnard
Minnesota
Mrs Gruwell Undergoes Appendicitis Surgery in Peru
Mrs Charles Gruwell was operated on for appendicitis and tumors at Miami County Hospital in Peru last Saturday. The operation went well and she is progressing as well as can be expected. Mrs Gruwell has been in poor health for months and it is hoped she will regain her health. Her mother Mrs Catharine Sunday stays with Mr Gruwell and the children during the wife's absence.
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Charles Gruwell
Miami County Hospital
Peru
Peru man in Denver and Roann residents hosted
A. B. Guyer of Peru visited Denver on Saturday. Mrs. Mollie Grimes and Mrs. Nancy Pierce of Roann were entertained at the home of Mr and Mrs Charlea Shoemaker and family on East Harrison Street last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Guyer
Peru
Denver
Mollie Grimes
Nancy Pierce
Roann
Charlea Shoemaker
East Harrison Street
Kuppenheimer Stowman Tie The Knot In Morning Ceremony
Miss Elza Kuppenheimer daughter of Mrs Minnie Kuppenheimer on 12th street married Charles Stowman at Calvary Presbyterian Church with Dr B W Tyler officiating. Bride formerly a stenographer at the Pennsylvania office and groom formerly manager of the Star garage, now in the War ner Motor Car company service in Kansas City. The couple left for Kansas City after a wedding dinner for relatives and intimate friends.
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Elza Kuppenheimer
Minnie Kuppenheimer
12Th Street
Charles Stowman
B. W. Tyler
Calvary Presbyterian Church
Stowman
Pennsylvania
Star
6Th Street
Soldier Boys Home From Overseas Service
Denver soldiers Walter Shafer John Balsbaugh Lloyd Berger and Edgar Tharp have returned home after months in France and other postings Walter served in artillery while Edgar and Lloyd completed about a year in the Engineer department John Boalshaugh was in hospitals and Siberia before discharge Edgar Strouse, recently promoted, was met aboard the steamer and is reported in good health The group notes France is no place for a healthy American boy.
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Denver
Walter Shafer
John Balsbaugh
Lloyd Berger
Edgar Tharp
Edgar
Lloyd
France
Engineer
Walter
John Boalshaugh
Siberia
Edgar Strouse
Mrs Howes Home After Hospital Stay
Mrs. W. H. Howes, recently operated on at Miami County Hospital Peru, returned to her home at 173 East 3rd Street Peru last Saturday. She had a calm recovery with a trained nurse at home and friends report she is improving after a brief slower period.
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W. H. Howes
Miami County Hospital
Peru
East 3Rd Street
Mrs. James Staller Improves After Hospital Operation
Mrs. James Staller, operated on at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, is improving rapidly according to her doctor. The operation was serious and she may be in hospital for two weeks or more. The physician expects a full recovery and excellent health after discharge.
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James Staller
Methodist Hospital
Indianapolis
East Harrison Man Builds Cement Sidewalks
A. C. Miller of East Harrison Street completed a much needed home improvement by laying new cement sidewalks. The work was done Saturday by Ben Guise.
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A.C. Miller
East Harrison Street
Alderfer Family Relocates to Foraker Ohio
Miss Sylvia Alderfer informs this office the Alderfer family has moved to Foraker Ohio and is doing well. They send kind regards to their friends here.
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Sylvia Alderfer
Alderfer
Foraker
Ohio
Chautauqua Week Promises Unusually Strong Lineup
Chautauqua committees boast a packed schedule with top speakers led by EX GOVERNOR WILLIS of Ohio discussing Perils and Problems. Other notable lecturers include GEORGE P. BIBLE JAMES S. KNOX and MOTHER LEONORA LAKE. Entertaining acts feature HETTIE JANEE DUNAWAY in Just Plain Judy with MARGARET RINGGOLD and RACHEL LAJOR, plus THAT MAN BENNETT and Hawaiian Singers. MOZART ORCHESTRAL LADIES and VICTORS COLUMBIAN BAND also perform, closing with a grand musical finale.
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Willis
Ohio
George P. Bible
James 8S
Knox
Leonora Lake
Hettie Janee Dunaway
Judy
Daddy Long Legs
Miss Dunaway
Margaret Ringgold
Rachel Lajor
Bennett
Scotland
Hawaii
Waikiki Beach
Mozart Orchestral
Victors Columbian
Raber Sells Drawing Business in Denver Move
Aman Raber sold his Denver drawing business to Will Dubois of Macy after about a year in operation. Raber plans to return to carpentry, while Dubois will relocate to Denver once he finds a suitable dwelling, though none are currently available.
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Aman Raber
Denver
Will Dubois
Macy
Raber
Dubois
Lane Family Visits Denver Area Relations
George Lane and family of Kokomo traveled to Denver Sunday morning and spent the day with Mrs. Lane's parents. Mr and Mrs John Charles Dr O B Andrews and family and Cheston Long and family of Peru visited Merritt Murphy and wife Friday evening.
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George Lane
Kokomo
Denver
O. B. Andrews
Cheston Long
Boy Killed by Horse Near Mexico in Tragic Accident
Roy Sullivan twelve year old son of Mr and Mrs Floyd M Sullivan was kicked multiple times by a horse while harnessing for threshing four miles west of Mexico. He died that evening from a crushed skull and severe injuries. Funeral held at Mexico Brethren Church with burial in Greenlawn Cemetery.
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Floyd M. Sullivan
Mexico
Roy
Barn Destroyed by Lightning on Willis Long Farm
A large frame barn on the Willis Long farm three miles north of Denver burned Saturday afternoon after a lightning strike. The family was away. 320 bushels of seed wheat, over 600 bales of straw, and many farm tools were lost. Estimated damage around 33000 dollars, partly insured. Efforts saved the dwelling despite high winds.
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Willis Long
Denver
Willis
A. J. Long
C. W. Long
Dawalt
Little Daughter III Of Denver Couple Ill With Appendicitis
Mary Elizabeth Bond three years old, daughter of Mr and Mrs Oscar Bond, near Denver, fell ill last Saturday and again in Peru where doctors diagnosed appendicitis. She was treated at home of her uncle Milton Eikenberry and improved after returning home Tuesday evening.
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Mary Elizabeth
Oscar Bond
Denver
Peru
Milton Eikenberry
Funeral of Russell E. Sullivan Held at Mexico
The funeral of Russell E. Sullivan, son of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Sullivan of four miles west of Mexico, took place Tuesday afternoon at Brethren Church in Mexico. Rev. Warrick of South Bend officiated. The obsequies were very largely attended. Sullivan died from injuries sustained Saturday afternoon when kicked by a horse.
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Russell FE. Sullivan
Floyd Sullivan
Mexico
Brethren Church
Warrick
South Bend
Historic two cent postage stamp heralds cost cuts
Mr and Mrs W W Sellers and daughter Helen were Sunday dinner guests of Mrs Ina Fouts on East Harrison Street. Mr and Mrs Ralph Greer and two children Elizabeth and Joe Thomas of near Mexico visited with their mother Mrs J D Rhineberger Sunday.
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W. W. Sellers
Helen
Ina Fouts
East Harrison Street
Ralph Greer
Elizabeth
Joe Thomas
Near
Mexico
J. D. Rhineberger
Church on the Hill Teaches Sunday School and Training
The notice invites attendance at the Baptist church program with Sunday School and a 7:00 B Y P U session, plus a teacher training webinar. Wm. Melton is the pastor and welcomes all to the church on the hill.
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Wm. Melton
Brethren Church Bible Study and Young People Meeting
The Brethren Church invites the public to attend Bible Study at 9 30 a m Sam Clingaman Supt Young People meeting at 6 30 p m Midweek Service Thursday evening L A Myers pastor
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Sam Clingaman
L. A. Myers
M E Church Sunday Services Next Sunday Schedule
M E Church announces Sunday School at 9 30 morning worship 10 30 with sermon by pastor. Stewards meet after the morning service. Evening service at 8 00. Cordial invitation extended to all to attend. Alvin F White, Pastor.
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W. W. Sellers
Major Stone Highlighted as Denver Chautauqua Attraction
Major Lee A. Stone joins the Denver Chautauqua circuit as a special speaker on August 3. He notes his role training over 1,000,000 American boys for military service and addressing 22,000 youths on clean living. He serves as regional consultant for the U S Public Health Service with health boards in Indiana Illinois Wisconsin and Michigan. He has authored pamphlets for Wisconsin and Indiana health boards and wrote The Hidden Menace. His talks stress venereal disease control and public health issues with a factual, reformist tone.
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Lee A. Stone
Denver
United States Public Health Service
Boards of Health
Indiana
Olinois
Wisconsin
Michigan
Major Stone
Wisconsin State Board of Health
Indiana State Board of Health
Left Bank of the Rhine Faces Uncertain Future
The report suggests Germany may lose control of the Left Bank of the Rhine as strategic positions shift and allied actions threaten sustained occupation.
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Rhine
Germany
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Kuppenheimer-Stowman
Soldier Boys Home
Mrs. Howes
Chautauqua News
Little Daughter
M. E. Church
Alvin F. White
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