County Sunday School Convention in Peru May 17
Miami County will hold its annual Sunday School Convention at the M. E. Church in Peru on Friday May 17. General Secretary George N. Burnie of the State Association will attend to aid workers. An Elementary Department feature will showcase hand work with invitations to all county teachers. Further details will follow and workers are urged to plan to attend.
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Miami County
M. E
Peru
George N. Burnie
State Association
S. S
H W Freed's New Show Schedule Near Twelve Mile
Charles Alderfer announces H W Freed's New Show will appear at Twelve Mile on Tuesday evening May 14. The tour stops Rochester May 11 and Fulton May 18. Twelve Mile lies west of Denver, offering locals a chance to see a top road show. Alderfer and daughter Sylvia perform key acts, including trapeze work and rolling feats.
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Charles Alderfer
H. W. Freed
Twelve Mile
Rochester
Fulton
Denver
Enumeration finds six fewer school children in Jefferson township
Trustee Charles Simons reports the 6-21 age group declined by six, from 444 last year to 438 this year, reducing the township tuition funds from the state. Nearly every county township shows a drop and Peru city also misses last year’s count.
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Charles Simons
Jefferson Township
Peru City
Doctor Andrews Returns to Peru from Illinois Eye Practice
Dr O B Andrews and his family have returned from Danville Illinois after six months where he began practicing as an eye specialist. His wife's health prompted the move to be near her parents Mr and Mrs M E Murphy of Woolleytown and to gain better care. He plans to settle permanently in Peru.
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O. B. Andrews
Danville
Peru
M. E. Murphy
Woolleytown
Andrews
June Morrisey
Henry Keim
Jim Musselman
Musselman
Leroy Wildman
Alpha Alspach
Ward
Fay Stuber
Ersie Wahlig
Mexico
Frank Flenner
Hazel Butt
Ethel Carruthers
Sylvia
Daisy Stuber
Marie Flenner
George Tombaugh
Warren Butt
Flossie Stuber
Bero
Westly Stuber
Jacob Smith
Macy
Elected Truant Officer Reappointed in Peru Township
Peru township trustees re elected J S Conn county truant officer for the eleventh year. His long service reflects well on the efficiency of his work.
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Peru
J. S. Conn
Mr. Conn
Peru Visitors Drawn to Denver and Florida Sunshine
Marion Redman and Harvey Lee of Peru visited Denver on Sunday. McCaffrey Co. Peru offers a guaranteed five to ten dollar saving on Team Harness sets. Jack Stickler and wife of Mishawaka spent the winter in Florida, enjoying sunny weather.
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Marion Redman
Harvey Lee
Peru
Denver
McCaffrey’& Co
Jack Stickler
Mishawaka
Florida
Jathland
George Sturgeon
AL Guise
Knight
Charles Lee
Perrysburg
Frank Matthias
Lodge Banquet Honors Bailiffs and K P Lodge Guests
About one hundred members and guests attended a banquet hosted by the Order of Bailiffs in Denver. Deputy Grand Chancellor Albert Scherer and Charles Keener of Peru spoke, honoring J T Catlow who plans to return to England soon. The two course event was praised as the best yet by longtime members.
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Order of Bailiffs
K. of P. Lodge
Albert Scherer
Charles Keener
Peru
J.T. ,Catlow
England
New Prosecutor Hal Phelps Appointed County Prosecutor
Hal Phelps of Peru has been appointed county prosecutor by Gov. Marshall to fill the unexpired term after the resignation of George Merley. Merley submitted his resignation last Thursday and advised Phelps to assume the post immediately. Phelps is known countywide for his prior run for the nomination and is regarded as well qualified for the office.
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Hal Phelps
Peru
Marshall
George Merley
Merley
Mr. Phelps
Morley
Rural misadventures and obituaries from a Indiana county
Rural Route 23 notes a business trip to Peru and several visits with friends across towns. A death closes the item as Mrs. Knight, long ill with consumption, passes away. Ella Fisher, born in Franklin County Virginia, dies at Epworth Hospital in South Bend after moving to Minami County as a child.
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F. S. Matthias
Will Lantz
Peru
Merritt Robbins
Sid Hoover
Rufus Fisher
George Lee
Mary Berger
Albert Berger
Knight
Ella
Lewis Fisher
Franklin Co
Minami County
Ind
Farmers Bank Promotes Stability and Services
The Farmers Bank of Denver, established three years ago, shows rapid growth and strong financial backing with stockholders liable up to property value beyond 200000.00. The private bank offers A B A Traveler's Checks to travelers, reducing cash handling and drafts while maintaining safe banking practices.
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the Tribune
Farmers Bank
Denver
Community Notices From Rural Route No 27
Rural Route No 27 residents record local social visits. Jacob Robbins and family hosted Breson Douds for dinner on Sunday. Several residents travelled or visited Peru and Mexico to see relatives and work opportunities.
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Jacob Robbins
Ray Robbins
Lucile
Breson Douds
Local Notes and Advertisements Highlight Community Life
Miss Alma Baker visits Miss Miriam Derek on Sunday. Phillips Feed Exchange promotes Alfalfa and Molasses Feeds. B F Lee works on Mrs. H M Piper’s east Harrison Street residence. Boss ovens advertised with glass and metal doors. Dukes Hardware. Rev J B Cook and Little Workers Missionary Club enjoy a Tuesday fishing trip on Eel River. all report a pleasant time.
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Alma Baker
Miriam Derek
Phillips Feed Exchange
F Lee
H M Piper
East Harrison Street
J B Cook
Little Worker’s Missionary Club
Eel River
Woolleytown Letter Teems With Local Jokes and Hints of Crop Outlook
The Woolleytown column notes Lon Dawalt and family on Pike Street, Judson Long and wife viewing a farm, and Abner Earhart buying Hominy meal to feed young hogs. It forecasts light apples and pears but hopeful strawberry and clover hay prospects, with a satirical jab at Jim Crow and blunt Denver humor.
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Lon Dawalt
Helen
D. L. Berkheiser
Judson Long
Pike Street
Abner Earhart
Abner
Jim Crow
Denver
Sentinel
Woolleyton
Jim
Township Trustees Plan Joint Peru Commencement
A meeting of township trustees decided nine townships Peru Deer Creek Pipe Creek Butler Richland Washington Evie Harrison and Jefferson will hold a single joint commencement in Peru. It may be moved from Saturday June 8 to Thursday June 16, likely at the Wallace opera house due to the Democratic county convention.
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FE. B. Wether
Peru
Deer Creek
Pipe Creek
Butler
Richland
Washington
Evie
Harrison and
Jefferson
Wallace Opera House
Accident at Fouts farm injures Claud Murphy
Claud Murphy of the Fouts farm south of Denver sustained a two inch head wound when a brace post slipped while repairing field fence. The blow left him senseless briefly but he recovered from the shock.
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Claud Murphy
Denver
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Henry Lewis
I. C. Brower
N. B. Hunt
Tevery
County Sunday School Convention
Lodge
Edgar Stanton
Lillie Staler
P. S. Sullivan
Nona Sullivan
Charles Berkheiser
Cleve Staller
E. O. Sullivan
Mrs. Dillman
Will Ream
Progressive Bank
Dukes
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