Local Social Roundup Near Perrysburg and Vicinity
Otho Bunnell and wife visited Rollie Bunnell and wife near Perrysburg last Thursday. Many neighbors and relatives called on Mrs. Hamilton to see daughter Kate. Miss Maude Yoder and Mrs. Pottenger visited Friday afternoon. Otho Bunnell family spent Sunday with Melvin Wise. Elmer Oliver visited Rollie Bacon’s. Charles Bayless and family called on Truman Ward and attended church in Fulton. A group of local girls gathered at Mexi co Methodist parsonage for missionary study led by Mrs. Cady with chop sticks refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otho Bunnell
Rollie Bunnell
Perrysburg
Walter Balsbaugh
Robert Hamilton
Kate
M. E.lisdies Aid
G. O. Harris
Melvin Wise
Loree
Elmer Oliver
Rochester
Rollie Bacon
Charles Bayless
Truman Ward
Fulton
Ruth Bucks Maude Yoder
Cholie Bacon
Ray Bunnell
Mexico
Rural Route 2 social calls noted across region
The passage lists visits and calls among residents of Roann, Michigan City, Denver, Peru, and Wiscon sin. Edgar Stanton and family and Mr. Mrs. Grover Moore and others are mentioned visiting S. D. Berger, Mrs. Mary Berger, Edith Hay, Mrs. Lyman Maus, and several relatives over last week and Sunday afternoons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tell Murphy
Wisconsin
Lyman Maus
E. O
Sullivan
Mary. Sullivan
D._ Berger
E. O. “Sullivan
Peru
Family hosts cheerful gathering at Mr and Mrs Hunt home
Mr and Mrs N B Hunt and their son Margie plus guests were pleasantly entertained at the home of Mr and Mrs near P. The fragment hints at a friendly social event with a family hosting invited relatives in a small town setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N.B
Hunt
Margie
Ients
Indiana farmers urged to donate corn for Near East babies
Under the Corn vs Lives drive the Near East Relief agricultural committee asks Indiana farmers to donate corn the week of November 14. Grain gathered will be milled into flour and grits and shipped from New Orleans with free transport. One wagon load could save multiple children, says Alonzo Wilson and Russell G. East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Near East Relief
Indiana
Bible Lands
New Orleans
Alonzo Wilson
National Grain Appeal
Agricultural Committee
Near East
Russell G. East
Grain Appeal
Armistice Day Observance Planned in Peru County
In observance of Armistice Day a countywide celebration is planned in Peru on Friday November 11. A seven o'clock parade will include patriotic floats and ex servicemen from the entire county with special guests the Gold Star Mothers. A mass meeting and community singing will follow on the Court House Lawn with a Chicago community singer directing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peru
American Legion
Miami County
Chamber of Commerce
Chicago
Court House Lawn
Broadway
Rabbit Fry and Minstrel Tonight at Ensley's Hall
A Rabbit Fry will be held at Chili in Ensley's Hall on Thursday evening November 17 between 5 p m and 8 p m by a minstrel star at 8315 dans to Ensley's Hall. The event features The Live Wire and Clas s a Reg HE star again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chili
Ensley’s Hall
Ensley's Hall
Mexico to Dedicate New School Building in Ceremony
The Mexico township to hold dedication of the new school Friday at 1 PM with Dr. John Runkle delivering the address. D S Hood led efforts to finish in seven months, outperforming typical nine to twelve month timelines. Program includes band, orchestra, songs, prayers, and talks by Hood and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
John Runkle
Parent-Teachers Association
Jefferson Township
D. S. Hood
America
A. J. Duryea
D.S. Hood
J. H. Rankle
B. Wetherow
Mary Donaldson
Clement Newman
E. L. Powell
Harley Fisher
Pleasant Social Event Hosts Senior Class at Smith Home
Miss Pearl Smith and Miss Marie Dawalt entertained the D H S Senior Class and guests at Miss Smiths home on Friday evening November 4. Games contests music and refreshments followed. Guests included Esther Young Edna Miller Thelma Miller Julia Birk Mary Cress Marjorie Martindale Margaret Donald Emma Gallahan Lyman Hanna John Sunday Henry Swayer Ernest Keys Ivan Sullivan Roy Miller Paul Park Floyd Fouts. The gathering ended late with fond memories for the attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Smith
Marie Dawalt
Miss Smith
Esther Young
Edna Miller
Thelma Miller
Julia Birk
Mary Cress
Marjorie Martindale
Margaret Donald
Emma Gallahan
Lyman Hanna
John Sunday
Henry Swayer
Ernest Keys
Ivan Sullivan
Roy Miller
Paul Park
Floyd Fouts
Missionary Society Meets With Vera Kinsey
The Women's Baptist Missionary Society gathered with Mrs. Vera Kinsey last Thursday beginning with song The Solid Rock and scripture 1 Peter 3 1 14 read by the president. Echoes from the State Convention in Peru were shared by several members and a letter from Lizzie Tharp in Oregon was read. Roll call responses each member with a verse containing foundation. Meeting closed with prayer by Mrs Chloe Golden. Next meeting to be hosted by Mrs Minnia Tharp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Baptist Missionary Society
Vera Kinsey
Peru
Fern Zook
Minnit Tharp
Emma Zook
Alta Zook
Mary Bell
Flora Benedict
Annie Whister
Maggie Cunningham
Lizzie Tharp
Oregon
Chloe Golden
Minnia Tharp
Foster Long Family Attend Lima Lecture at M E Church
Mr and Mrs Foster Long and granddaughter Marlee Stockdale with Ina Fouts motored to Peru Sunday to hear Lyell Rader of New York give a fine lecture at the M E Church. They were later entertained at dinner at the home of Cheston Long and Thomas Ballenger with Miss Mide Saunders of Rochester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foster Long and Little
Marlee Stockdale
Ina Fouts
Peru
M. E. Church
Lyell’ Rader
New York
Cheston “Long
Thomas. Ballenger
Mi Ide Saunders
Rochester
Missionary Meeting of Brethren Church Women
The Women's Missionary Society met at Mrs. Alice Maus home on November 8 with 28 members and four visitors. They planned a Peru market for November 19 to fund church lights, discussed giving topics, and welcomed Mrs Maye Shoemaker as a new member. The meeting closed with prayer and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Missionary Society of the Brethren Church
Alice Maus
Fern Maus
Bernice Maus
Cgiladys
Im.hoof
Maye Shoemaker
Nora Fouts
P. M. Smith
Peru
Goldie Eikenberry
Mitty
Ilelen Smeltzly
the Fe Berkheiger
Ida Ege
Della Eikenberry
Jefferson Township High School Moves to Mexico Building
The Jefferson Township High School moved to a new building in Mexico this week. After five days of packing and transport, classes began in Mexico on Wednesday with L. H. Dice as principal in charge. The Mexico dedication Friday will feature Hon. John Runkle, former Miami County school superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson ‘Township
Mexico
L. H. Dice
John Runkle
Miami County
Holman Buys Peru Republican Newspaper
Omer Holman becomes owner of the Peru Republican, purchasing from the Estate of W W Lockwood for about 210000 dollars. The Republican is among the oldest weekly papers in the state, under Lockwood family ownership for over forty years, with Holman managing since W W Lockwood’s death fifteen years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omer Holman
Peru Republican
W.W. Lockwood
The
Republican
Lockwoods
Mr. Holman
W. W. Lockwood
Market at Schulmeyer's Drug Store Peru Next Saturday
The Baptist Missionary Society will hold a market at Schulmeyer's Drug Store in Peru next Saturday morning November 12. They welcome suitable contributions and ask for items to be brought to the church by 8 o'clock that morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Missionary Society
Schulmeyer
Peru
Pleasantly Surprised by 51st Birthday Party Here
Mrs. Levi Eikenberry was surprised Friday November 4 when a group of local ladies visited her Mexico home for a birthday gathering. The luncheon featured a large 51 candle cake and a bountiful meal, with gifts gratefully received from guests including relatives from Denver and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi Eikenberry
Mexico
Eikenberry
Fikenberry
Albert Eikenberry
J. W. Newell
Clinton Fikenberry
Herman
Denver
Bob Eikenberry
Barbara Ann
Robert
Orville Eikenberry
Ezra Musselman
Ed Taggart
Alta Fern
Walter Balsbaugh
Denver Town Election Returns Quiet Vote Under Hundred
Denver town election produced a light turnout with under 100 voters. Trustee 1st Ward War Whistler led with 83 votes to E. Miller 19. Town Clerk L. U. Dice 65, B. D. Guinn 24. Town Treasurer L. Hi, Dieg 60, F. D. Guinn 26. Officials unchanged for two years. neighboring towns reported spirited contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Whistler
E. Miller
L. U. Dice
B.D. Guinn
L. Hi
Dieg
F. D. Guinn
Mrs. David Doddridge Passes Away
Mrs. David Doddridge of Wayne County died recently, a sister of Mrs. John J. Henwood of Connersville Indiana and a first cousin of Mrs. W. G. Shumate. She formerly lived in Denver and had many friends here who mourn her death.
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W. G. Shumate
David Doddridge
Wayne County
John J. Henwood
Connersville
Ind
Shumate
Doddridge
Denver
Mr and Mrs Russell Long Move to Elkhart for Winter
Present Mr and Mrs Russell Long and their son Charles William left their Denver home and headed to Elkhart Indiana for the winter so Mr Long can work more closely with the Golden Compass Co where he serves as secretary treasurer. Friends offer best wishes as they relocate for convenience and business proximity.
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Russell Long
Charles William
Denver
Elkhart
Ind
Long
Golden Compass Co
Sec’y Treas
Thanksgiving Supper At Perrysburg Baptist Church Basement
Thanksgiving evening supper will be served in the basement of the Perrysburg Baptist Church. Everyone is invited. The meal will be cafeteria style with a variety of foods available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perrysburg Baptist Church
Death notice for Frank Plotner San Juan Capistrano
Mrs. Rhoda Rhineberger reports the death of her nephew Frank Plotner of San Juan Capistrano, a former Miami County resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhoda Rhineberger
Frank Plotner
San J Braneléco
Miami County
Also Mentioned on This Page
Omer Yoder
Claude Yoder
Ronald
TL. O. Warner
Mare. O
Warner
Baptist Ladies
Carrie Baldwin
Burg
Edgar Stanton
Roann
S. D. Berger
Rebecca Lee
Michigan City
Birchard Leedy
P.S. Sullivan
Elmer Lantz
Grover Moore
Mary . Moore and Son
Mary. Berger
Sarah Berger
Carrie Runkle
Edith Hay
Missionary Meeting
Holman
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