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Newspaper
Denver Tribune
Location
Denver, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1921
Page
6
A local official is set to preside Sunday service at 9:30 a m in London. Imhoof, Supt. How, and Pastor PARK are named among attendees in the readable fragment.
The Wegpeetay evening program begins at 7 30 with B Y P U and Sunday School services. Acts 1 theme noted as the public is invited to all events. Pastor C F Goipen leads the church activities with sessions at 9 30 and 6 30.
The public is invited to all services at the Brethren Church with Bible study at 9 30 A M led by Pastor A T Winiog and Brower noted in the notice.
A Sunday gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Puller celebrated Ralph Arthurhultz and family returning home after five years away. Guests included Frank Arthurhultz and family from Decatur, Verne Schroll from Denver, and other relatives. Ralph traveled from Decatur via a Saturday drive, noting Denver’s improvements and changes at Mr Ream’s store.
On Sunday October 25 a very pleasant surprise birthday gathering was held at the home of Mrs Thetopega in honor of her 62nd birthday. Teddy and others were surprised to see guests arriving after church. Thirty one guests attended including Irvin Dawalt and family, Albert Dawalt and family, Chas Dawalt and daughter, Sam Dawalt with family, John Hines and wife, William Wood and family, Jim Zartman and wife, Perry Zartman near Akron, Jessie Zartman of Macy, Oscar Swear and family, Helen Brown, and Hattie Bruggema of South Bend. The afternoon featured horse shoe and sociable fun, ending with well wishes for the hostess.
The Denver Bakery changed owners again this week when A. F. Kent formerly of Peru purchased the entire plant of H. T. Stewart. The new owner took possession Monday morning and, judging from recent products, appears to be a competent baker. He plans to do all kinds of baking and will specialize in private orders.
Thieves took three overcoats from autos along the street between 7 and 8 30 last evening. Frank Gripshaw and Walter Sharp missed coats after services at United Brethren church, while Walter Shafer had his taken from in front of the Wallace theatre. Peru Chronicle.
The Lediex Aid Society of the Denver M E Church will meet at the parsonage on next Wednesday afternoon November 2 with Mrs H W Park. Mesdames Clark Hollenbeck Lewis Gustin Frank Thomas and A G Carson will assist Mrs Park in entertaining.
Readable fragment notes a missionary gathering titled Mission- H with Mia led by Vera Kinzie in November. Details are sparse but indicate a local church or community event.
Denver pupils present a Riley Day program Friday at 2 30 pm at the Methodist Church. Admission is free in memory of James Whitcomb Riley. The program features songs recitations solos and readings by students including Harold Smith Marguerite Balsbaugh Wilma Smith Elizabeth Dukes Ruth Stoffer Eva Ream Eldoo Staller Leroy Alderfer Della Hiebert and others. A community invitation extends to all citizens to attend.
Notice to electors of Denver Indiana that a corporate town election will be held November 8 1921 from 6 am to 6 pm. Voters elect one trustee for the first ward town clerk and town treasurer. Polls open at the Directors room of the Citizens State Bank at the southeast corner of Payson and Harrison streets. E S Kline Town Marshal.
A baby girl named Janet Maris was born to Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Zook at their home north of town after a visit by a stork last Tuesday. Floyd Zook returned to town Wednesday evening with evident joy, and both mother and baby are reported doing nicely.
The notice advertises farm and city property for sale or trade by STOCKDADE REALTY CO of Denver Indiana. It states the writer has traded all holdings and will dedicate time to clients, offers confidential help, and notes readiness to list properties, with relocation set for March 1 1922 and a Denver Indiana telephone contact.
W. B. Carson and wife Andrew Carson with daughter Nina Louise and Clint Grimes with his family enjoyed a pleasant social visit at Woolleytown home. The occasion marked the thirty seventh wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs. (names incomplete) and their family hosted by relatives and friends.
Fragmentary OCR places Dow Trent and his wife with children including Robert at a sunlit home, a brief caption noting family members and the residence.
On Tuesday evening November 1 the Denver school will stage Tom Thumb s Wedding at the Methodist Church starting at 8 00. Children ages 3 to twelve form the cast in a playful imitate of a society wedding. Proceeds go to the Denver school fund. Admission adults 35c children 20c.
Next Sunday the M E Church in Denver hosts a Fellowship Day with special music and no sermon in the forenoon. A picnic dinner follows, weather permitting on the church yard tables. Rev Golden will have a charge afterward. All members and friends are invited to attend with luncheon and dishes for the family.
Hunters voice uncertainty over rabbit season though officials confirm no change. George Mannfield says the season runs April 1, 1921 to January 1922 with no bag limit.
A Hallowe en Carnival will be held at Deedsville High School on Saturday night October 29. Attractions for young and old include fortune telling ghost walks free shows Goblins Den pumpkin pie hot coffee. Come masked 10c fine if not masked. Doors open at 7 00 p m.
A Peru Indiana advertisement urges preparing for winter with auto top repair and curtain work by Ager and Wiseley at 26 West Sid Street. The notice notes customers and locals visiting relatives and lists services and stock of wire switches fittings at low prices.
Notre Dame and Indiana universities prepare for the annual Hoosier Gridiron Classic in Indianapolis with a potential record crowd. Notre Dame brings 1500 students and Indiana fans on three special trains as tickets sell fast. Both teams are viewed as evenly matched after recent showings, with Indiana strengthened by return from the East and Notre Dame trading old style play under Coach Rockne.
Notice to heirs creditors and legatees that Albert Donaldson as executor has filed final settlement. The Miami Circuit Court will examine the account on November 10, 1921. Heirs creditors and interested parties must appear and prove their claims. Clerk M E Axprews. Bailey & Bailey represent the estate.
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