Denver boys form plan for summer band
About thirty youths in Denver gathered Thursday evening to create a town band. Messrs Bell and Sullivan of Peru attended. Sullivan agreed to lead. Fourteen signed to join, Curtis Stockdale was named permanent head, and a town canvass will seek financial support to purchase instruments and resume weekly concerts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Mesars
Bell and Sullivan
Peru
Sullivan
Curtis Stockdale
Red Cross Nurses to Lead Public Health Campaign
Red Cross nurses return from the war to lead a national public health campaign from the Chautauqua platform this summer. They will urge a public health nurse in every community and work with state health boards, tuberculosis leagues, and education groups to teach home hygiene, contagion prevention, and basic dietetics for the sick and well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Europe
State Boards of Health and Education
State Tuberculosis League
Surprise Party For Dorothy Gruwell Held At Gruwell Home
On March 9 a surprise party was given for Dorothy Gruwell at the Gruwell home east of Denver. Guests included Ollie Molden Earl Butt Jane Ward Mildred Ensley Laton Flora West Musselman Igernon Grandstaff Myers Murphy Woodpent and many others. The evening featured music games and refreshments as attendees enjoyed the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Gruwell
Gruwell
Denver
Ollie
Cloe Molden
Earl
Jane
Mildred Butt
James
Marie Ward
Margaret
Alma Ensley
Laton
Mary Flora
Mildred
Marjorie
Fouts
Everett
Lucile West
Mary
Lou
David “Musselman
Truman
Igernon Grandstaff
Kathryne “Myers
Wayne
Baccalaureate Sermon at Denver High School
The Denver High School Baccalaureate Sermon will be held at the Brethren Church Sunday night March 30 at 8 pm with Rev. Myers officiating. The class presents the motto Watch Your Step and a sample poem highlighting effort and honesty. Commencement exercises follow Monday evening April 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver High School
Brethren Church
Marcel
Myers
Last Lecture by DeWille Concert Company at Denver Methodist
The final Denver High School Lecture Course event will be Monday evening March 31 at the Denver Methodist Church. The DeWille Concert Company, featuring DeWillo on concertina, Stella Coffin on violin, and Richardine Woolman as accompanist reader and soprano, is praised as a top act on the lecture platform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Denver Methodist Church
DeWille
DeWillo
Stella Coffin
Richardine Woolman
New Assessor Named for Jefferson Township
Edmond O Donaldson tendered his resignation as Jefferson township assessor to Auditor Wolfhis. Under the new tax law the county assessor appoints the successor with State Board of Tax Commissioners approval. Frank Isler named Robert Simons as successor. Simons previously served four years as township assessor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmond O. Donaldson
Wolfhis
Jefferson Township
Frank Isler
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Isler
Robert Simons
Etter
State Tax Board
Simons
Electric lights for Denver debated at mass meeting
A large Denver meeting in the Brethren Church heard a committee report on obtaining electric lights. The group cited examples from nearby towns, noted Peru and Rochester offers to sell current if a franchise is granted, and urged incorporation to secure lines. The audience backed further study and possible incorporation with 72 in favor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Brethren Church
Foster Long
Henry Wis
Acel Dukes
L. H. Dice
Pis
Chili
Roann
Akron
Silver Lake
Macy
Warsaw
Peru
Rochester
Common Council of
Converse
J. W. Newell
Augustus Maus
Jubilee Singers to Perform at Wayman Chapel Friday
The Wayman Chapel AME Church choir hosts the Jubilee Singers from Denver Friday at 8:00 PM. Epworth League of Denver Methodist Church arranged the visit. admission is 25 cents with tickets sold at Donaldson's Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayman Chapel
M. E
Denver
Epworth League
Denver Methodist Church
Methodist Church
Donaldson’s
Brethren Church S. S. C. to Meet April Second
The S. S. C. E. of the Brethren Church will meet next Wednesday afternoon April 2 at 2 o'clock at Mrs. Charles Shoemaker's home for a devotional and business session. Miss Ethel Earhart will lead the gathering. A good attendance is desired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. S. C. E.of the Brethren Church
Charles Shoemaker
Ethel Earhart
Mrs Greer and Family Spend Weekend in Denver Visit
Mrs Ralph Greer and daughter Elizabeth from Mexico spent Saturday night in Denver with Mrs J D Rhineberger. Mr Greer joined Sunday morning and remained through the day, then accompanied his family home in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Greer
Elizabeth
Mexico
Denver
J. D. Rhineberger
Opening of Grimes grocery store draws big Pettysville crowd
More than 250 residents attended the Pettysville store opening owned by Charles Grimes and his son Lee. The event featured contests at Burkwood school house with winners in walking, foot race, jumping and pie eating, plus a clog dance by Joe Warren and piano pieces by local performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pettysville
Grimes Grocery
Charles Grimes
Lee
Burkwood School
Byron Faust
Dale Flora
Noah
Earl McClain
Local Family Visit Highlights Sunday
Mr and Mrs Harvey See of Peru Mrs and Mrs Walter See and family with Ferry near Eel River Chapel and Mr and Mrs Edgar Stanton and son Edward spent Sunday with Rufus Fisher and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey See
Peru
Walter See
Ferry
Eel River Chapel
Edgar Stanton
Edward
Rufus Fisher
Sunday Church Schedule and Easter Attendance Drive
Sunday School at 9:30 a m, Morning Service at 10:30 a m, B Y P U at 6:00 p m, Teacher Training Wednesday 7 p m, Choir at 8 p m. No evening service due to Baccalaureate at Brethren Church. Rev L A Myers will preach. Attendance last Sunday reached 87. goal 100 by Easter. You are welcome on the Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Brethren Church
L. A. Myers
Brethren Church Announces March 30 Services
Brethren Church sets Sunday schedule with Sunday School at 9 30 Worship at 10 30 and 8 pm sermon Jesus King of the Jews. Baccalaureate and union service of all churches to follow. Young Peoples meeting at 7 pm Training class and choir practice Thursday at 7 and 8. Public invited. Pastor L A Myers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Brethren Church
Sam Clingaman
Jesus
King of the
Churches
Young Peoples
L. A. Myers
Church notices and events for week announced
M E Church Sunday School at 9 30 W W Sellers Sept Epworth League at 6 15 Jubilee Colored Singers program Friday night at 8 00 Annual Conference opens Wednesday April 2 at 8 00 Everyone invited Pastor Alvin F White
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Sellers
Epworth League
Jubilee Colored Singers
Lateru
Alvin F. White
Ladies' Prayer Service in Denver on April 3
The Union Prayer Service for Denver ladies will meet at Mrs. George Sturgeon's home Thursday afternoon April 3. The subject is Who Is My Neighbor. All invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Denver
George Sturgeon
Waggoner Buys Ladue Place in East Denver
Saturday M. S. Waggoner closed a deal to purchase the Ladue place in east Denver from Lawrence and Rhodes of Peru. Waggoner, now in southwest Denver, moves to the city to avoid leaving town due to a lack of rental dwellings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. S. Waggoner
Denver
Ladue Place
Lawrence & Rhodes
Peru
Waggoner
Mortgage Exemption Filing Time Changes Noted
Legislation updates filing deadlines for mortgage exemptions with the county auditor to the last day of tax payments, now the first Monday in May. Exemption amount rises from 700 to 1000 dollars.
Ladies Aid Meeting at Mrs Musselman Home
The Methodist Ladies Aid Society will meet with Mrs. G. W. Musselman on Wednesday afternoon April 2. Mrs. Ina Fouts Mrs. E. S. Waymire and Mrs. Floyd Guinn will assist Mrs. Musselman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Ladies Aid Society
G. W. Musselman
Ina Fouts
E. S. Waymire
Floyd Guinn
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RED Cross Nurses IN Public Health Campaign
Jeffer~son Township
Mark Vnd Jhittle
Jubilee Singers
Marceline Crockett
Peter
Pete
Nina Easley
Frances Easley
Roll Jordan
Roll”— Choir
Clara Perry
Wilbur Payton
Lucy
Dunbar
M. E. Church
Ladies’ Prayer Service
Ladies Aid Meeting
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