Farm House Burns North of Obili in Evening Fire
A large dwelling on William Whisler’s farm one mile north of Obili and several outbuildings were destroyed by a Wednesday afternoon fire. Mrs Win Deal, tenant’s wife, reported the blaze started on the porch roof and tried to fight it with a spray pump before calling for help. By arrival time the loss was total. personal property in the lower story was saved, and the wood and smoke houses burned. Whisler and his wife were at Memorial services at Chili Baptist Church when notified. Loss several thousand dollars, partly insured. Whisler plans to rebuild soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Whisler
Obili
Win, Deal
Deal
Obituaries for Mary E. Gilbert and Basha Ann Fleet
Mary E. Gilbert born December 23 1845 White County Illinois died May 22 1923 Wayne County Indiana aged 78 years 6 months 29 days married to Henry Ogden December 15 1967 no children husband preceded her five years ago lived in Chili Indiana joined Chili M E Church and died at niece Mrs McDonald’s home in Chili funeral at Chili conducted by Rev W Montgomery buried in Chili cemetery Basha Ann Fleet born November 7 1848 near Acton Indiana died May 26 1923 Denver Indiana at grandson Leoree Warner home aged 74 years 6 months 19 days daughter of Silas and Mildred Tolin married to John Fleet three children survived by two sisters Mrs William Adair of Indianapolis and Mrs William McLucas of Tipton four grandchildren and four great grandchildren a service at the Warner home conducted by Rev Montgomery then burial in Tipton via Gustin motor hearse
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary E. Gilbert
White Co
Ill
Wayne Co
Indiana
Miami Co
Henry Ogden
Chili M. E. Church
Ford
Mrs. McDonald
Chili
Ind
Ogden
W. Montgomery
Chili Cemetery
Basha Ann Fleet
Acton
Denver
Leoree Warner
Silas
Mildred Tolin
John. Fleet
William Adair
Logansport Baccalaureate Attended by Emma Zook and Son
Mrs Emma Zook and her son Donald traveled to Logansport Sunday morning to attend the baccalaureate services for the class of the Logansport School. Later they were guests at the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Zook
Donald
Logansport
Denver Doctor Begins Harvard Postgraduate Course
Dr. E. S. Waymire, noted Denver physician and Miami County medical leader, departed for Boston to attend a month long Harvard University postgraduate course in physical and clinical laboratory diagnosis. The class, led by Dr. Richard Cabot, is limited to five physicians globally and Waymire is reportedly Indiana’s sole enrollee this year. The course ends June 30 with a July return to Denver, with planned visits to New York City Washington Philadelphia and Buffalo on the way back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. S. Waymire
Denver
Miami County
Boston
Mass
Medical
Harvard University
Waymire
New York City
Washington, D. C
Philadelphia
Buffalo
Richard Cabot
Harvard
Indiana
Birthday Surprise for 89th John Ward in Peru
A May 27 surprise party honored John Ward for his 89th birthday at 542 BE 5th St Peru. Guests included C. C. Harris family, C. C. Pyle, H. D. Edson family, Ralph Ward, Vera Ward, Milton Wilson and others from Perrysburg Denver and south of Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ward
J. T.clare
5Th St
Peru
C. C. Harris
Ralph
Vera
Perrysburg
C.C. Pyle
Denver
New Brick Veneer Home Underway in Denver
The DeWald carpenter crew began work this week on Mrs. Dora E. Place's new brick veneer semi bungalow on East Harrison Street. The modern dwelling will be one of the prettiest in Denver and the town's only brick home upon completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWald Carpenter
Dora E. Place
East
Harrison Street
W. W. G. Meeting at Baptist Church
The W. W. G. of the Denver Baptist Church will hold its regular monthly meeting at Miss Nellie Waggoner’s home next Tuesday evening June 5. Each member should come prepared to discuss a phase of missionary work and bring Bible questions for the query box.
Decoration Day Observed In Denver With Memorial Addresses
In Denver two memorial addresses were given at local churches for Decoration Day. Rev. Montgomery of the Methodist Church spoke of better citizenship and an era without war, and Rev. Johnson of the Brethren Church gave the Decoration Day address urging liberty and justice. Six Spanish-American and six World War veterans attended with twenty-one graves marked in the Denver I C O F Cemetery. After services veterans laid flowers on each departing comrade’s grave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Montgomery
Methodist Church
Union
Johnson
Brethren Church
Memorial Services and Community News from Sville
Memorial services will be held at Ebenezer Church on Sunday June 3 at 2:00 p.m. Rev L A Luckenbill of Columbia City will address the gathering and soldiers are invited to help decorate graves. Transportation help available by C L Waters or J W Morrissey for Warren Butt. Local social news lists numerous visits, family events, and farming notes from Sville residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ebenezer Church
L. A. Luckenbill
Columbia City
C. L. Waters
J. W. Morrissey
Warren Butt
Pennington
Notice to cemetery lot owners on annual assessment due
The annual assessment on your lot in the I O F Cemetery for 1923 is due by June first. Delinquent lots may be sold for unpaid assessment. Dues payable at Citizens State Bank Denver Ind. Full lots priced at 1.50 and half lots at 1.00. By order of Trustees James Staller Secretary.
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Citizens State Bank
Denver
Ind
James Staller
Seo’y
M B Ladies Aid Society Meeting Notice
The regular monthly meeting will be held next Wednesday after noon June 6 at 2:00 PM at Mrs. Charles Powell's home. Mesdames Lee Long Clyde Miller Caroline Black and Roy Marsley will assist. A good program is planned and all members urged to attend. Roll call with a verse starting the month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. B. Ladies Aid Society
Charles Powell
Mesdames Lee Long
Clyde Miller
Caroline Black
Roy Marsley
Powell
Children’s Day Entertainment at Denver Methodist Church
A Children’s Day program will be held at the Denver Methodist Church on Sunday evening, June 10. A program committee has been appointed and is planning a fine program for the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver Methodist Church
Hastings visits Denver friends during Kansas stay
J. E. Hastings of Wichita Kansas arrived in Denver Saturday morning for a visit with friends. He stayed at the home of James Staller and Claud Haines then planned to travel to the country to visit Louis Shafer and family. Hastings is a former Miami county resident who moved to Kansas four years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Hastings
Wichita
Kans
Denver
James Staller
Claud Haines
Louis Shafer
Mr. Hastings
Miami County
Shaving
Kansas
Brethren Missionary Society Meeting Scheduled
The Brethren Missionary Society will meet Thursday afternoon June 7 at the home of Mrs. P. M. Smith for devotional and business session. All members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brethren Missionary Society
P. M. Smith
Raber-Ferger Wedding Framed in Rapids Area
Mr and Mrs John Raber spent Thursday with W GC Raber of Twelve Mile. Mr Raber was united in marriage to Mrs Gertrude Rog a of Sia Rapids. The ceremony marks a union in the Rapids region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Raber
W. GC
Children’s Day Program Planned at Denver Baptist
A Children’s Day program is being arranged at the Denver Baptist Church for Sunday evening June 17. Everyone is welcome to attend the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver Baptist
Tribune Signals Mark on Past Due Subscriptions
In the coming weeks the Tribune will mark papers of readers with past due subscriptions. A following X indicates renewal is in order.
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Tribune
Murphy Couple Sunday Guests at Morphy Home
J Murphy and his wife were Sunday guests of Charles Morphy and his wife at their Chili residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J “Bl Murphy
Charles
Morphy
Chili
Denver and Peru gathered for Mrs. Basha Fleet burial
Mra. Basha Fleet’s funeral procession included L. C. Warner his wife and children Mrs A P Guise C B Stockdale and family and Gartis Stockdale all of Denver along with Glen Thoen ness and wives of Peru. They accompanied the remains to Tipton on Sunday morning for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Warner
O.us
Warner
A. P. Guise
C. B
Mrs Nan Gallahan and daughter visit Denver
Mrs Nan Gallahan and her daughter Emma of Winona Lake came to Denver visiting relatives and friends from Saturday to Monday. Mrs Gallahan stayed with her son Milton Gallahan and his wife south of town. Emma was entertained at the home of Mr and Mrs George Smith and daughter Pearl. Miss Nellis Waggoner also joined at the Smith home Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nan Gallahan
Emma
Winona’ Lake
Denver
Denver and Chili Sunday School and Evening Services
M and Church in Denver holds Sunday School at 9 30 a m with Lee Long as superintendent Epworth League at 6 30 p m Ruth Powell president Everyone invited Pastor C W Montgomery. Cain M Church in Chili offers Sunday School at 9 30 a m L V Doud superintendent Preaching at 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m Everyone invited Pastor C W Montcomury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Lee Long
Epworth League
Ruth Powell
C. W. Montgomery
Chili
V. Doud
Baptist church weekly schedule and invites
The notice lists Sunday School at 9 30 with teacher Omer E Zook as superintendent and B Y P U at 6 30. A prayer meeting is announced for Wednesday evening at 7 30 with a cordial invitation to attend these services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omer E
Zook
Brethren Church Bible Study and Evening Session
The Brethren Church announces a Bible study at 9 30 a m led by N B Brower and a Tuesday evening study at 7 30 o'clock. The public is invited to all services. Pastor W F Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Brower
W. F. Johnson
Derck Family Visit to Somerset and Return
C. O. Derck and wife spent Sunday in Somerset with his sister Mrs. Joseph Lacey and family. They returned home in the evening with Mr. Derck's father and nephews B. F. Derck and Eugene Lacey, who stayed a few days. Mrs. Lacey and her son Charles visited Denver for Decoration Day and accompanied Eugene and Mr. Derek back home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. O. Derck
Somerset
Joseph Lacey
Mr. Derck
B. F. Derck
Eugene Lacey
Family voyage to western states planned for six weeks
Mr and Mrs Ira L Hikenberry and daughter Rebecca with Mrs John Fouts of Manchester depart Sunday for California Utah and Washington. They will visit relatives and friends at various places of interest in the western states and expect to be gone six to eight weeks for a wonderful time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira L
Hikenberry
Rebecca
John Fouts
Manchester
California
Utah
Washington
Fulton family guests of Joe and Mary McMillen
Ben Connell his wife and children of Fulton were Sunday guests of Joe and Mrs McMillen. William Groat and wife Ches Flag of Macy along with Mrs Mary Cornell and Miss Sophia Strohm visited in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Connell
Fulton
Joe McMillen
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Witese
W.W. G. Meeting
Sville
Chas. Shaffer
Keith Leedy
Adelia Leedy
Calvin
Levi Karns
Lee Leedy
George Swihart
Helen Overstreet
Jas. Bishop
Chester McCalla
Rochester
Mr. McCalla
Mrs. Guyer
Odie Hart
Claude Kindig
Allen Zimmerman
Roy Keim
Vivian Lockwood
Edna Lockwood
North
Ebenezer
Waldo Lockwood
Wm. Teels
Dee Fouts
Tacoma
Goodland
Aaron Plank
Twelve Mile
E. E. Brandt
Dwight Brown
Kokomo
Inez
O. F. Cemetery
Ladies Aid Society
Children’s Day Entertainment
Bill Booster
M.& Church
Cain M. Ey Cnurcu
C. W. Montcomury
Baptist Ghurgh
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