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Newspaper
Denver Tribune
Location
Denver, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1916
Page
1
A feature on restoring a rural homestead highlights a century-old Colonial house with a brook and an old orchard. The Weasaw church holds special services all week with speakers Lawrence Ensley of Denver on Friday and Rev. Ray Banks of Chili Baptist on Saturday at 7:45 PM.
Reports from Alder show a fine season with large crowds at all performances. The coming week’s route includes Mt Ayre on Thursday June 1 Morocco on Friday Brook on Saturday Kentland on Monday Earl Park on Tuesday and Fowler on Wednesday June 7.
Saturday afternoon the Denver Sunday School ball team will face Macy Sunday School in Macy. Other matches include Twelve Mile against Bunker Hill Baptist at Bunker Hill and Bunker Hill Methodist versus Mexico at Mexico.
An ice cream social will be held at the residence of J Stuber, half a mile east of Ebenezer Church, Saturday evening June 3 1916. Ice cream cake cracker jack pop etc will be served. Everybody invited.
Decoration Day was observed with fitin g ceremonies in Denver. Rev J M Baker spoke at the Methodist church in the forenoon, veterans decorated graves in the cemetery, Rev Nyce spoke at Chili in the afternoon, and a large evening program at the Denver Methodist church featured the Denver orchestra and various patriotic numbers.
Denver residents are urged to attend Ft Wayne's week long Centennial Celebration featuring a six day Industrial Exposition opening Monday, a historic pageant Tuesday to Thursday, and the floral auto parade on Thursday. Taft is listed as attending Thursday. The celebration is described as the biggest week in Ft Wayne history with parades and thrilling acts.
Denver Epworth League announces 1916 officers led by President Mrs. Fred Sands and Vice Presidents B. F. See Mrs. L. G. Jacobs and Elbert See with Edd Imhoof as fourth vice. V. W. Sellers serves as treasurer and secretary, Mrs. V. W. Sellers as organist, Harry Kline as librarian. Monthly meeting set for Monday June 5 at 7:30 at the church. all members urged to attend.
Mr and Mrs C M Long hosted an old fashioned family reunion with all their children and most grandchildren gathering at their home on Decoration Day week. Attendees included Rev and Mrs J M Baker and D A Fisher as health kept the couple from services.
Samuel Arbuckle and wife entertained at dinner on Decoration Day with guests Harvey Jones and wife Clifford Arbuckle of Peru Winfield Mullen of Kokomo John Arbuckle of Hudson Mrs Clara Goodwin of Topeka Kansas and E A Imhoof and family of Denver
Mrs John English living south of Courter is critically ill after a paralytic stroke suffered Tuesday evening. She is reported in very dangerous condition with small hopes for recovery.
The Jefferson Township Common School Commencement will be held at the Denver Methodist Church next Wednesday evening June 7 at eight o'clock. Rev. J. H. Runkle Knightstown will deliver the class address titled The School of Life. Music by the Denver Orchestra. A section is reserved for graduates' parents. The program and complete graduates list follow.
A roster of individuals including Mary Banks Agnes Stockdale Vernice Bond Cecil Bell Thelma Bowman Sylvia Alderfer Clayton Snyder Ruth Armantrou Maye Baber Dorris Lutz Harley Kenzie Helen Sellers Iona Bowman Catharine Coulter Earnest Keyes Alma Schlott Treva Dukes Harry Kline Mabel Kinz ie Lois Eixkenberry Martha Pyle Ralph Martindale appears in the reader notice for a local program listing.
John G. Han born April 9 1863 in Union Township died May 28 1916 at Robt W Long Hospital Indianapolis aged 53 years 1 month 19 days He married Eliza E Mason in 1885 and had five children Elgin L Deedsville L Brundell Joplin Montana L Dale Peru Hobart and Letha He joined the United Brethren Church early and renewed faith in 1914 remaining a faithful member His illness lasted nearly two years and he was a kind husband father and neighbor who will be missed.
Solomon M. Lee of Deedsville died last Thursday after a long illness. He was over seventy two and a longtime resident of Union Township. A member of the German Reformed Church and the I O O F lodge at Deedsville, he was funeralized Saturday at the Deedsville U B Church with Rev Luckenbill of Columbian City officiating. Burial followed in the I O O F Cemetery.
The M. E. Aid Society will meet at the home of Mrs Acel Dukes on Wednesday afternoon June 7. Assistants listed include Mesdames Emma Tharp Elbert Kline A M Brown and Fred Sunday.
Automobile license blanks motorcycle and chauffeur license blanks may be secured at the Tribune office for filling and submission.
Local notice urging property owners to buy paint and coatings from Dukes and Co. promotes oil based finishes and brass ing products as a value for this year. The ad emphasizes professional quality and durability for renovations.
The Denver Sunday School defeated Peru in a six week church contest, with 156 pupils at Denver and 167 at Peru. Denver raised $193.20 compared to Peru’s $50.89, and superintendent Clarence Flora praised the pupils for their support.
At the home of Mr and Mrs Foster Long on East Harrison Street Miss Zula Long entertained over sixty young friends with games music and contests. Refreshments included ice cream cake nabigtos candy and Coca Cola as guests departed delighted by the evening.
Mr and Mrs William Fennimore of St Cloud Florida arrived in Denver Tuesday morning to attend decoration day services at the Methodist church. They visited with George W Fennimore in Bridgeport Alabama and Willard Wooding in Fort Wayne Indiana before returning home, planning more visits in Indiana Illinois and Ohio.
A note highlights seed availability from Phillips Feed and Coal for farmers to sow crops including rape, sorghum, cow peas, and millet. The item emphasizes a fresh supply of seeds for planting season and urges farmers to prepare.
The M. E. Church schedules Sunday School at 9 30 a m preaching at 10 45 a m and 7 30 p m Epworth League at 6 30 p m next Monday night 7 30 o clock in the church An important meeting for delegates to District Convention will be elected Orchestra rehearsal Tuesday 7 30 Choir rehearsal Friday 7 30 p m Public invited to all services The United Church Baseball League grows with eight teams a prize for most wins possible Holman Peru Republican editor may sponsor prize Next Saturday Denver Team travels to Macy Public urged to back Denver boys to win See y L G Jacobs secretary of League
The Brethren Church invites all to Bible School at 9 30 a m next Sunday and to Friday choir practice. A hearty welcome awaits anyone attending any or all services. Pastor L A Myers delivers the messages.
Next Sunday services include Sunday School at 9 30 a m B Y P U at 6 30 p m Bible Class Wednesday at 7 30 pm The public is invited to attend and enjoy a hearty welcome. H T Murphy Clerk.
Notes advertise sale items and prompt delivery for currants and a new buggy from L C Dukes Co. Several local residents are cited visiting Denver, Fulton, and Logansport for events. A dental or health pitch promotes Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a remedy for constipation and related symptoms.
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