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Newspaper
Denver Tribune
Location
Denver, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1921
Page
5
The third quarterly meeting of the M. E. Church will be Sunday July 31. Rev F A Hall District Superintendent will preach at 7:45 PM and lead the business session. Epworth League at 6:30. Prayer Meeting Thursday 7:30 led by H W Park pastor.
The Baptist church lists Sunday School at 9 30 and preaching at 10 30 with the topic The Purpose in Life B Y P U at 6 30 The Influence of the Bible on Literature Art Music and Law at 7 30 and a prayer meeting Wednesday evening at 7 30 The public is invited. Bible study at 9 30 am Preaching at 10 30 am and 7 30 pm with all services open to the public.
Charles Plummer of the northwest of Mexico sustained a severe fracture when a horse kicked him just below the knee on Thursday evening at his home. Dr Waymire attended and performed surgical care. recovery will be lengthy.
Through the Tribune we express heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors for acts of kindness and timely help during our sorrow and bereavement from the illness and death of our husband and father. We also thank all who assisted in the funeral services. Mrs Charles M See the Children.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Denver M. E. Church will meet next Wednesday afternoon August 3 at the home of Mrs. L. H. Dice on East Harrison Street. Mesdames M. M. Dukes Noble Hunt Albert Berger and Lulu Gustin will assist in entertaining.
The Denver Town Board will meet at Citizens State Bank next Wednesday evening to set the 1922 tax levy and elect one trustee and a new Clerk Treasurer.
The notice informs readers that an X mark will be placed after subscribers whose renewal expires by August 1. It urges prompt payment to support newspaper operations and timely delivery.
Reverend J. H. Balsbaugh died suddenly of heart failure at age seventy five near Denver, at his son Charles Balsbaugh's home. He was a minister in the Old Order Brethren Church. Surviving children include Mrs. Albert Eikenberry and others in Mexico, Flint, N Manchester, Lima and near Denver. burial in Green Lawn Cemetery after funeral at Mexico Brethren Church Saturday at 2 PM.
Oscar Bond of Denver area escaped tragedy when his barn caught fire from sparks carried by a passing train. Fire smoldered in chaff but was quickly contained with only charred boards. Had the blaze not been noticed soon, the wind could have driven it toward the Bond residence and other structures.
The large ad in this issue promotes Grube's Wooltex Store of Logansport opening its annual August Clearing Sale next Wednesday August 3rd. Grube's is a well known ladies ready to wear shop drawing patrons from Logansport and surrounding areas. The sale features deeply reduced prices making travel for miles a worthwhile investment.
Operation by Dr. E S Waymire on W W Sellers left shoulder removed a growth that had grown under the skin for over a year. The procedure will keep him from work for several weeks while he recovers at home.
The Farmers picnic at Deedsville on August 6 opens at 10 a.m. with music and songs. At 11 a.m. a discussion of proposed constitutional amendments and taxation by notable speakers will interest Miami County taxpayers ahead of September 6 votes. Bring baskets and stay for a full day program.
Miss Ruth Finneren of Detroit suffered a broken collar bone and severed finger tips when the Ford coupe she rode in with Bernard Flood of Columbus was struck by a large Interstate touring car driven by Mr Stringer on the Mexico Pike. Flood escaped injury. The wreck occurred near the Wabash hospital as the Ford struck a maple tree after the interstate veered to dodge a rough pavement. Finneren was taken to Dukes hospital and then to Rochester. Flood remained in Peru. The Ford, owned by Ralph Finneren of Rochester, was badly damaged.
A misc shower at the home of Mr and Mrs Ed Benedict honored their daughter Mrs Frank Rody and husband who recently returned from a Wes honeymoon trip. About twenty five friends attended delivering gifts such as aluminum granite ware silverware china glassware towels and more. The evening featured instrumental music singing and social chat with guests wishing the couple a long happy life.
The Women’s Baptist Missionary Society will meet with Mrs. Jettie Murphy next Thursday, August 4, for an all day gathering at the church. Devotions in afternoon, work session, bring lunch, picnic dinner, meet at 8 a.m. Ways provided. Memory verse: strength.
The Women’s Missionary Society of the Brethren Church will gather next Thursday afternoon August 4 at Mrs. Oscar Bond’s home for a regular devotional and business meeting. Mrs. Bessie Clingaman will lead. A good attendance is urged.
Mr and Mrs P E Sarver and their children of near Perrysburg were dinner guests of Mrs Sarah Fahl and Miss Emma Borkheiser Sunday.
A Saxon driven by Young Horace Keener with his wife and son was struck Sunday near Green Oak on the Peru Rochester road by Julius Clifford of Kokomo driving a red touring car. The small car was driven into a ditch, occupants escape with slight bruises while the Keeners are shaken and their car wrecked. Clifford says he has insurance and gives a nonchalant remark.
Charles M. Lee born March 14 1850 died July 20 1921 aged 71 years 4 months 6 days. He married Justina A. Seibert January 2 1873 and had three children Rosabella who died in infancy Mrs Geo Fisher Peru Ind and Harvey Elbert Lee Denver Ind. Wife and mother died May 30 1894. On October 5 1907 he married Sarah Iden. survived by two children six grandchildren and one great grandchild one brother Frank See and many relatives. He joined the Reformed Church in 1872 and remained a faithful member. The family notes sorrow but hope in heaven with comforting scripture.
Item listing shows a portable blower forge for sale at $15.00 with original price $40 and a drill press offered at $10.00. Contact A. A. Lawrence in Denver Indiana for details or to arrange purchase.
Henry Knauff proprietor of the Knauff store in Perrysburg was robbed of about 20 dollars from a cash box in a morning incident tied to a five passenger Studebaker crash. Police pursued suspects including two women and three men, with two men testifying they went to Peru for a wheel while a thief fled into Hiner Hills. Authorities arrested the two women in Peru. the other two men were also taken to Peru.
An evangelistic series will be held at the M E Church during the first week of August. Ministers include Rev John H Collin Macy Circuit on Monday, Rev O B Lyon Mexico on Tuesday, Rev A J Duryea Gilead on Wednesday, Rev C L Schwartz Twelve Mile on Thursday, Rev C A Burt Roann on Saturday, with Friday night unscheduled. Epworth League sponsors the events.
Section B of the M. E. Ladies' Aid held an ice cream social Saturday evening drawing a large crowd. Receipts around 80 dollars boosted the section treasury as Stockdale Orchestra and Jeannette Ruse on saxophone provided entertainment. Omer Holman presented motion pictures attracting widespread public patronage despite warm weather. The ladies express satisfaction with the financial results and thank attendees.
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