Masquerade Party Honors Grimes Derek and Bride
A Denver area masquerade hosted by Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Derck celebrated their son Grimes Derek and his Anderson bride. About fifty guests attended in a pumpkin lit parage building with masked revelers, prizes for best mask, fortunes from a witch, pumpkin treats, and cider served in gourds. Guests included out of town honorees Celia Saline Patricia Beck Nellie Sharp from South Bend Peru.
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Denver
C. O. Derck
Grimes Derek
Bride
Anderson
Parage
Derek
Hallowe’en
A. M. Brown
Celia Saline
Patricia Beck
South Bend
Nellie Sharp
Peru
Local Families Seek New Homes After Election
After the election several residents plan moves to Denver and surrounding areas. Charles Pyle and wife relocate from Bunker Hill to the Baptist parsonage as Pyle becomes harness maker at L. C. Dukes & Co. Hardware Store. Albert Grimes moves with family to a Washington Street home recently bought from Mrs. QO Dover. Paul Griswold and daughter depart Foster Long farm to the Montdale Stock Farm near Valparaiso.
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Charles Pyle
Bunker Hill
Denver
Baptist Parsonage
Pyle
L. C. Dukes & Co
Albert Grimes
QO. P. Dover
Washington Street
Paul Griswold
Little Daughter
Foster Long
Montdale Stock Farm
Valparaiso
Waymire Family Ties Highlight Colorado Trip
Charles Waymire of Deedsville renewed a Tribune subscription in Denver for his daughter Clarence Hattery of Strasburg California as a birthday gift. Edwin Waymire, a teacher in Strasburg, is visiting Colorado with the Hattery family. They report they are getting along well and like Colorado.
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Charles Waymire
Deedsville
Denver
Waymire
Tribune
Clarence Hattery
Strasburg
Calo
Edwin Waymire
Hattery
Edwin
Colorado
Miss Sapho Wright and Edgar Tharp Weekend Guests
Miss Sapho Wright and Edgar Tharp were Saturday night guests of Mr and Mrs Hal Maus near Chili. On Sunday they were joined by the Maus party and drove to Mrs Dale Flora and family near Mexico for a dinner. Other guests at Flora’s home included Mr and Mrs Flora and near Mexico residents.
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Sapho Wright
Edgar Tharp
Hal Maus
Chili
County School Report Details First Month Totals and Attendance
The report lists township enrollments across districts with totals for Allen 160 Butler 167 Clay 14 Deer Creek 179 Erie 65 Harrison 1389 Jackson 69 Jefferson 338 Perry 200 Pipe Creek 225 Peru 273 Richland 189 Union 106 Washington 2045 for a district total of 2518. Attendance percentages range from Union 98.2 to Richland 91.5. Harrison has the largest district with 42. teacher loads range 10 to 48. twenty beginning teachers, seven in consolidated buildings, three in high school areas. eighty plus eighth grade graduates in 1920 including Amboy.
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Macy
Butler Township
Erie
Denver
Gilead
Bunker’ Hill
Chil
Deedsville
Allen Township
Butler
Clay
Deer Creek
Harrison
Jackson
Converse
Amboy
Jefferson
Orphans Home
Perry
Pipe Creek
Peru
Township
Richland
Union
Washington
Allen
Harrison Township
Chile Boosting for Letter Schools
In the State Wide Campaign to improve Indiana's Schools from seventeenth to first, Chilt teachers and pupils designate Sunday, November 7, for a major effort. Special Union Services at the Methodist church feature Rev. H. W. Park at 10 30 a m with music and a duet by Mr and Mrs London Imbool local observers urged to attend for better schools and conditions.
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Chilt
Methodist Church
H. W. Park
America
London Imbool
G.H. Myers
Musselman
Heagy
Imhoof
Ladies' Aid Meeting Postponed to November 10
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Methodist church has moved its November meeting from November 3 to November 10. It will be held at Mrs. E S Waymire's home with Mrs. Curtis Stockdale Mrs. Rhoda Rhineberger and Mrs. Paul Griswold assisting. Section C will serve meals to the election board on November 3, prompting the delay. Your attendance is requested.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
the Methodist Church
E. S. Waymire
Curtis Stockdale
Rhoda Rhineberger
Paul Griswold
Aid
Pleasant entertainment in Richland Center area noted
Mrs Sargh A Fahl and Miss Emma Berkheiser were hosted by Harvey Berkheiser and family near Richland Center Fulton County from Saturday to Monday. They had a splendid dinner Monday at Hurley Zambaugh’s home in Tiosa As Mr Zambaugh had business in Mexico he and his family brought them home Monday evening.
Republican landslide caps Miami County election sweep
Agall reports and local figures show a decisive Republican victory in Miami County with every state candidate elected and Senator Harding winning by a large plurality. Precincts in Jefferson Township favored Republicans by margins from four to over fifty and surrounding townships mirrored the trend. County offices, including Congressman, Circuit Judge, Sheriff, and other officials, were captured by Republican candidates led by Warren McCray and Ulysses Lesh for state and federal posts.
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Agall
G.O. P
Miami County
Harding
Jefferson Township
Cass County
Cox
Congress
Eleventh Congressional District
Milton Kraus
Miami Circuit
Albert Ward
Hugh P. Lawrence
Donald Coppock
Fulton
Miami Counties
Hugh B. Holman
Charles E. Roeyburn
Homer Fenters
E. 8. Waymire
Louis C. Johnson
Richard Gilbert
Eugene Mills
Warren T. McCray
Emmett F. Branch
Ad Jackson
William G. Oliver
Ora J. Davies
Ulysses S. Lesh
United States
James J. Watson
Denver High School Seeks Lyceum Course for City
The Denver High School aims to bring a four-number Lyceum program featuring J. Vincent Coombs G. E. Weaver the Alva Ball Entertainers and the DeWille Concert Company at 1.50 a season ticket. Pledges are needed to justify the venture with profits funding school pictures and music.
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Denver
J. Vincent Coombs
G. E.weaver
Alva Ball
DeWille
DeWille Semeran
For Sale Potatoes and Pears and Sand Buy
Burton Green offers a sale of sand along with a good supply of potatoes and pears available for immediate purchase.
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Burton Green
Peru visitors enjoy Denver weekend with friends and relatives
Misses Beatrice Long and Dorothy Hurd and Harry Kline of Peru visited with friends and relatives in Denver Saturday evening.
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Beatrice Long
Dorothy Hurd
Harry Kline
Peru
Denver
Pleasant social event by Woman's Baptist Missionary group
The Women’s Baptist Missionary entertained their husbands and families at the Omer Zook residence on Friday evening October 29. The program included songs prayers recitations and dialogues with several Zook family members performing. Aaron Zook bought the cake for 21 dollars. proceeds go to the building fund. About seventy five attendees, some masked, enjoyed pumpkin pie cake and pickles.
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Woman’s Baptist Missionary
Omer Zook
A. G. Zook
Ford Zook
Clint Murphy
Fern Zook
Merritt Murphy
Donald Zook
B. Y
Donald
Raymond Zook
Aaron Zook
Christ
Lee Grimes
Bessie Staller
Irene Bender
Methodist Ladies’ Aid Society
Halloween Party At Guinns Brightens East Harrison Street
Mr and Mrs Floyd Guinn hosted a large masked Halloween gathering on East Harrison street Thursday evening. Prizes went to Mrs C L Hollenbeck for best mask and Mrs Hal Maus for the booby prize. Refreshments included wennie sandwiches baked beans doughnuts pickles and coffee. Mrs Emma McCoy traveled to Peru for a few days to visit family and assist while her daughter-in-law recovers from tonsillitis.
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Floyd Guinn
East Harrison Street
C. L. Hollenbeck
Hal Maus
Wennie
Dale Flora
Claud Haines
Russell Long
Charles
Emma McCoy
Peru
Earl McCoy
Charles Statesman
Master Wayne Cover Visits Grandparents in Minami
Master Wayne Cover was in Minami Saturday and Sunday visiting his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Ed Pontius, enjoying time with family during the weekend.
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Wayne Cover
Minami
Ed‘Pontius
Indiana Anti-Saloon League speaker to address Denver church
Lee Long hosts a Sunday evening union service at the M E Church in Denver on November 7 with Mr. McNaught of the Indiana Anti-Saloon League speaking about law enforcement. All Denver and area citizens are invited to attend.
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Denver
Revival Meeting Opens In Chili With Santa Fe Musician
Caint M E Church in Chili hosts revival starting Monday November 8 at the M E Church with Rev EB Fisher of Santa Fe in charge of music and Rev Park the pastor as evangelist. Services daily morning and evening plus Wednesday prayer at 7 PM with the aim to uplift the community.
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M. E. Church
Chili
EB. C. Fisher
Santa Fe
Park
Brethren Church Services and Revival Preaching Planned
Brethren Church holds Bible study at 9 30 a m Supt N B Brower Christian Endeavor at 6 00 p m preaching at 10 30 a m On account of A T Wirich away to Bry an Ohio Rev L W Ditch Mexico will preach Sunday morning and union services at the Methodist Church in the Anti-Saloon Temperance League effort Public invited to all services.
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A. T. Wirich
Bryan
Ohio
L. W. Ditch
Mexico
Methodist Church
Baptist Church Weekly Schedule and Services
Sunday School, 9:30. Bible Youth Prayer Union, 6:30. Sunday morning service. Wednesday evening prayer meeting at 7:30 led by Pastor C. F. Goupin.
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C. F. Goupin
Field meeting and banquet for station operators and route men
Mrs Lulu Gustin and Robert DuBois attended a Field meeting held by Schlosser Bros in Plymouth Monday afternoon for station operators and route men. An evening banquet followed and a best slogan prize was awarded to Mrs Hollenbeck of Westville Ind for Schlosser Brothers Want Ofici ancy.
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Lulu Gustin
Robert DuBois
Plymouth
Schlosser Bros
Hollenbeck
Westville
Ind
Schlosser Brothers
Dinner honors Griswold family before move to Valparaiso
Paul Griswold his wife and baby Edith Elizabeth along with Mr and Mrs Elvin Long and daughter Florence Mr and Mrs Curtis Stockdale and Mr and Mrs Foster Long were entertained at a lovely dinner Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs Ina Fouts. The Griswolds departed that same evening for their new home at Valparaiso.
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Paul Griswold
Edith Elizabeth
Elvin Long
Florence
Curtis Stockdale
Foster Long
Ina Fouts
Mr. Griswold
Valparaiso
Pontius Couple Return Home After Pleasant Family Visit
Mr and Mrs Ed Pontius return to their Miami home Friday after a delightful trip visiting J W Kerschner and family of Sterling Colorado and relatives enroute. The Kerschner family were all in good health.
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Ed Pontius
Miami
J. W. Kerschner
Sterling
Colorado
Kenigschner
Miss Grace Harper Visit At Elkhar High School
Miss Grace Harper, an instructor at Elkhar High School, was at home visiting with her mother M. Greer who has been on the sick list for several days.
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Grace Harper
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County School Report
Chile
Ladies’ Aid
Hallowe'en
Gchurch
M. E. Cuurca
London School
Brethren Church
B. Brower
Christian Endeavor
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