Rural Route 2 Social Roundup in Peru and Nearby
Mrs Mary Sullivan had dental work in Peru. Henry Robinson is ill. Frances Morris and her Peru bound son visited uncle S D Berger and family. Mary Berger attended Skinner reunion at Twelve Mile. Jonn Berger visits sister Sarah Keim. Dessie Murphy and children visited Denver parents. Weasaw Home Coming drew large crowds with food and program. Lee Lantz from Denver visits P S Sullivan family. Elvin Sullivan and Omer Lee with Floyd Yoder visited relatives in Chicago. Elvin Sullivan and wife guests of S D Berger. Hazel and Ethel Berger attended a fifteenth birthday party for Helen Benedict. Will Ream hosted the Larkin Club.
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Hazel
Ethel Berger
Mrs
Ed Benedict
Helen
Tragic death at Chili as infant succumbs to illness
The infant son of Mr and Mrs Love died at age eight years one month and twenty two days after contracting Spanish influenza that developed into brain fever. Funeral services were held at the Love home with Rev White officiating and burial followed in Chili cemetery. The West family and loved ones attended gatherings during the illness with two young daughters also affected but improving.
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D.C. Love
Chili
Ind
Clarence Allman
Love Home
Tuesaday
Chili Cemetery
Rev. White
West
Obituary for Lawrence Irven West from Tipton Indiana
Lawrence Irven West born August 15 1910 in Chili Indiana was the son of Mr and Mrs Frank West of Tipton Indiana He joined Kemp M E Church at Tipton two years ago under Pastor Cates and passed away at home with relatives nearby.
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Lawrence Irven West
Frank West
Tipton
Ind
Chili
Kemp M. E. Church
Cates
Donaldson Boy Recovers From Severe Flu Illness
William, son of Mr. and Mrs. J T Donaldson, was seriously ill last week with influenza. He is much improved now and likely to be out in a few days.
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William
J.T. Donaldson
Missionary Society Meeting Notes from October 1
The Woman's Baptist Missionary Society met with Mrs. Louisa Williams on October 1. Leader Mrs. Alta Zook opened with a song and scripture from Matt 24 read by Mrs. Ahmedin Medsker. Discussions on war verses followed, the Lord's Prayer was spoken in unison, and Mrs. A Cunningham spoke on Hermiston's work at Camp Fremont for soldier boys. Williams read three letters from her son Roger in France and showed his weekly Stars and Stripes. Secretary Flora Benedict and Treasurer Myrtle Arman trout reported, concluding with prayers. Guests included Mrs. Amos Zook of Wash, Mrs. Am eof Medsker of Wash, and Mrs. Alice Piper of Ohio.
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Woman’s Baptist Missionary Society
Louisa Williams
Alta Zook
Ahmedin Medsker
Matt
Brother Hermiston
Camp Fremont
Wash
Roger
France
Stars and Stripes
Flora Benedict
Myrtle Armantrout
Amos Zook
Almedia Medsker
Alice Piper
Ohio
A. C. Cunningham
Winter Apples Harvest Near Denver in Miller Orchard
Nine thousand bushels of fine Winter Apples will be harvested starting September 20 in the Grimes section of Miller Orchard, miles south of Denver. Other varieties available in orchards north of Chil. For orders call the orchard at Phone 245 Chili.
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Miller Orchard
Denver
Chil
Edgar Stanton Plans Yorick Street Home Addition
Edgar Stanton undertakes major remodeling on Yorick Street adding a large porch extension and interior refinishing to create a conveniently arranged up to date home.
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Edgar Stanton
Yorick Street
Edgar
Homer Fenters Seeks Miami County Sheriff Nomination
Republican candidate Homer Fenters announces for sheriff of Miami County and pledges strict law enforcement and a fair square deal to all voters.
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Homer Fenters
Miami County
Erecting Barn in Dukes Jets West of Denver
Acel Dukes, a hardware merchant, has become a carpenter with aid from harness maker Eli Mentzer to construct a barn on the Dukes property west of Denver.
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Acel Dukes
Eli Mentzer
Dukes Jets
Denver
Balshaugh Buys George Stuber Farm Near Denver
Charles Balshaugh, living north of Mexico, closed a deal on Monday to purchase the George Stuber farm two miles west of Denver, formerly known as the Raber farm.
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Charles Balshaugh
Mexico
George Stuber
Denver
Raber
Brethren Church to Elect Trustee at October Meeting
The Brethren Church holds a business session on Saturday October 12 with one trustee to be elected. The notice emphasizes the scheduled meeting and the voting item.
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The
Brethren Church
Apples for Sale and Catarrh Medicine Advertisement
Apples for sale by A. G. Zook in Denver Indiana. The Toledo based Halls Catarrh Medicine ad promises one hundred dollars for every catarrh case not cured by the product. Frank J. Cheney swears to the firm’s promise in 1886 notarized testimony.
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State of Ohio
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
Hall
A. D
A. W. Gleason
Halls
Indiana War Drive Urges Citizens to Max Effort
A statewide push urges Hoosiers to donate six billion dollars in bonds this week, stressing no investment loss, fair interest, and peak patriotism. Citizens should fund war needs, postpone nonessential building, donate linen to Red Cross, and report wood supplies for war industries. Indiana schools to census livestock this October.
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Indiana
Burke Chiropractic Clinic Promotes Free Consultation in Peru
The oldest established chiropractor in Miam County offers treatment for acute or chronic diseases using electricity, massage and Swedish movements. Consultation and examination are free with a lady attendant. hours are 9 to 11 a.m., 2 to 5 p.m., and 7 to 8 p.m. at 59 North Broadway opposite McCaffrey's Store. Phone 1384-2. Peru Camera Supplies listed.
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Miam
North Broadway
McCaffrey
Logansport Couple Visits Denver Afternoon
Mr and Mrs Bertman Grow and party from Logansport were in Denver Thursday afternoon and called on IL Dice and wife during their visit.
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Mrs. Bertman Grow
Logansport
Denver
Town
Il. H. Dice
Pleasant dinner hosts and birth announcement in Perrysburg
Edna and Ethel Sarver of Perrysburg enjoyed dinner Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. John Fahl and Miss Emma Berkheiser. A baby boy named Bobbie was born Thursday morning to Mr. and Mrs. George Rhineberger of Peru. It is the couple's second child and first son, with a sister Evelyn.
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Edna
Ethel Sarver
Perrysburg
John Fahl
Emma Berkheiser
George Rhineberger
Peru
Bobbie
Evelyn
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Seabold Dry Goods
Bolivia
Peter Thompson
Seybold
Mary Sullivan
Henry Robinson
Frances Morris and Son
S. D. Berger
Mary Berger
Skinner
Twelve Mile
Jonn Berger
Sarah Keim
Dessie Murphy
Weasaw
Lee Lantz
P. S. Sullivan and Family
Mr. and
Mrs. Elvin Sullivan
Omer Lee
Floyd Yoder
Chicago
Elvin Sullivan
Will Ream
Larkin Club
York
A. G. Zook
Uncle Sam
Red Cross
State Council of Defense
W. BE. Burke
G. H. Ream
Photographer
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