Pleasant Tea Social Hosted by Local Churches
An informal tea at Mrs. Russell Long's home featured the M. E. Church Ladies Aid entertaining Baptist and Brethren Missionary Societies. Music readings and a Famous Paintings contest on the lawn awarded prizes to Mrs. Glen Smith, Mrs. Ace Dukes, and Mrs. A. Cunningham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Long
Ladies Aid Society
M. E. Church
the Baptist and
Brethren Missionary Societies
Ina Fouts
T.M. Greer
Walter Eikenberry
Glen Smith
Ace Dukes
A. ©. Cunningham
Alma Dukes Accepts Commercial Teacher Post in Van Wert Ohio
Miss Alma Dukes left Denver for Van Wert Ohio to take a commercial teacher position at the high school teaching Short Hand Type Writing Bookkeeping and Commercial Law. She previously taught in Germantown and returns to a better paying post with strong success in her school work. Treva Dukes also left for Bloomington for a year of college study after graduating from Peru High School.
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Alma Dukes
Denver
van Wert
Ohio
Alma
Germantown
Treva Dukes
Bloomington
Treva
Peru High School
Tribune reader note about ads and limited space
The newspaper explains that heavy advertising this week forces omission of some news items due to scarce and costly news print. It promises to publish those items next week and directs readers to inspect the issue’s ads for atore news and potential benefits.
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the Tribune
Jefferson Township schools open with large enrollment
Jefferson Township schools opened for the year Monday with crowded classes due to the closing of the Union district school in the southeast. A special music and arts teacher will be added to the township staff to address the crowded conditions.
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Jefferson Township
Union
Pioneer Citizen Lorenzo Donaldson Dies in Denver
Lorenzo Donaldson a Miami county pioneer died about eleven o clock Saturday morning at his South Denver home. Born January 24 1846 he married Elizabeth Westerfer over fifty years ago and leaves four children. Burial followed at Courter cemetery with Rev. Martin of Peru U B church officiating. funeral at Courter church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorenzo Donaldson
Miami County
Denver
Mr. Donaldson
Richard F. Donaldson
Elizabeth Westerfer
Albert
Edward
Norma Tillman
W. B. Donaldson
Leroy Donaldson
Harrisonville
Courter Church
Courter Cemetery
Martin
United Brethren Church
Peru
Donaldson
Bad Wreck on Vandalia Blocks Denver Tracks
Three westbound Vandalia box cars derailed south of the Elevator after a draw bar pulled free, piling across the tracks and tearing the main line. Traffic halted until noon as wreck crews cleared the line. one car carried building material, one furniture, one empty. no injuries to crew.
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Denver
Rosa May King Stillborn Baby in Denver Notice
Little Rosa May King, a stillborn daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G H King, was born September 9 at four o'clock at the home of Mrs. Kings sister, Mr. and Mrs Jay Benedict, South Denver. The infant lies in I O O F cemetery Denver Friday at 3 30. Parents reside in Chattanooga Tennessee. Mrs King visited Denver with sisters for a few weeks. She is slowly improving after a grave illness.
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Rosa May
G. H. King
Mrs.King
Chattanooga
Tenn
Mrs. King
Deviver
Jay
Benedict
John Simons
Grimes Couple Leave for Wisconsin in Ford Car
Mr and Mrs Charles Grimes depart early Saturday in their Ford heading for Wisconsin. The notice notes their trip is a personal travel plan with no stated return.
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Charles Grimes
Reunion Of Denver Area Exiles Delayed Report Of Event Baffles Locals
The Denver Reunion held at Peru City Park faces a two month delay in reporting. A humorous toastmaster led a round of reminiscences after sixty five attendees enjoyed a bountiful spread. New attendees included Dalbert Pontious and many others from Indiana and across the Midwest, with greetings received from several distant cities. The group voted to retain officers and planned the seventh annual reunion for August 1921 at the same site.
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Denver
Peru
Logansport
Lafayette
Eel River
P. S. Sullivan
Dalbert Pontious
Winfield
Kansas
Scott Guyer
Laporte
Ind
Mariza Camp
Pleasant Lake
Indiana
Effie Pontious Hultz
Hults
Marion
Rufus Pontious
Mary Friend McGinnis
Chas, Bowman
Zella
Arthur Cunningham
Pearl Allman
Fern
Geo. Mohler
Will Wright
Outlook
Wash
J. R. Stuart
Muskegon
Mich
Fannie Cannon Cook
Irvin Fisher
Mexico
Frank Wright
Seattle
Simon Fisher
Rock Rapids
Towa
Fred Wright
Des Moines
Iowa
Etta Hoffman Gosnell
Ridgetown
Ontario
Lucy Manchester
Union Grove
Wis
Gertrude Medsker
Kuhworth
San Francisco
Cal
Happy Company
Solts Return Home From Hagenbeck-Wallace Tour
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Solt of the Hagenbeck-Wallace Shows arrived in Denver Sunday evening and stayed with Mrs. Mary Keister. Mrs. Solt, formerly Miss Mary Alderfer of Denver, was threatened with Typhoid Pneumonia en route from Nashville and is improving at home. If recovery slows, Mr. Solt will rejoin the show while Mrs. Solt remains in Denver to regain health.
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Carl*Solt
Denver
Mary Keister
Nashville
Tenn
Solt
Mary Alderfer
Trunk and Suit Case Deals Promote Peru Supplier
Local ad touts Harry L. Hagee of Peru Indiana offering trunks traveling bags and suit cases at 200 percent savings. It claims the largest stock in the county with the lowest prices and invites readers to call.
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Harry L. Hagee
Peru
Harry ‘L. Hagens
Ind
Bank Statement Sworn to by Noble B Hunt 1920
A sworn bank statement from the Citizens State Bank of Indiana Miami County shows total resources and total liabilities both at 189 803 66 dollars. Noble B Hunt Cashier swears to the accuracy before W T Lee Notary Public on September 13 1920 with commission expiration March 11 1922.
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Citizens State Bank
Denver
Indiana
State of Indiana
County of Miami
I. Noble B. Hunt
Noble B. Hunt
W. T. Lee
Local Social Notes Report Weekend Visits Across Several Towns
A long list of Saturday and Sunday visits and travels across Peru, Denver, Hilltown, Ko komo, Tipton, Fulton, Monterey and surrounding areas is summarized. Residents including Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Lee, Mrs. Louisa Lantz, Elia, P. S. Sullivan, F. S. Matthias, Jank Matthias, S. D. Berger, Mary Friend, Ola Neubold, Lowell Ballee, Grover Lee, W. F. See, Elizabeth Buzbee, Killian, Lela Engelage, Paul Dewald, Omer Lee, and many others are noted for visits, teaching assignments, and family gatherings.
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J. E. Lee
Chicago
Louisa Lantz
Elia
Peru
Jank Matthias
P. S. Sullivan
Teachers’ Institute
Mr. Sullivan
Deedsville
F. S. Matthias
Dee Fouts
Hilltown
Will Runkle
Tipton
D. Berger
E. D. Sullivan
Frank Matthias
S. D. Berger
Lowell Ballee
Grover Lee
Kokomo
Park
W. F. See
W. T. Lee
Elizabeth Buzbee
Killian
Lela Engelage
Recital by Mrs Kinley and Pupils at Home
Mrs Hya cinth Morrett Kinly hosted a Thursday evening recital at her home on Sept 9 with forty one guests. Performances included piano by Lucile Robertson Helen Benedict Irene Robertson Nettie Mullican Marion Bowman Don Butt Garnet Clingerman Alice Mullican Grace Fites Gladys Benedict Ruth Fites Vivian Kotterman Emma Gallahan and Mrs Kinley. Gil bert Kinley played a saxophone solo followed by vocal pieces by Alice and Lenora Mullican. Mrs Kinley closed with opera songs.
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Hyacinth Morrett Kinly
Lucile Robertson
Helen Benedict
Irene Robertson
Nettie Mullican
Marion Bowman
Don Butt
Garnet Clingerman
Alice Mullican
Grace Fites
Gladys Benedict
Ruth Fites
Vivian Kotterman
Emma Gallahan
Mrs. Kinley
Gilbert Kinley
Alice
Lenora Mullican
Auburn Double Fabric Tires and Tubes Boosted Sales
Reminder notice highlights strong demand for Double Fabric Tires and Tubes from Auburn region customers and beyond including Rochester and Wabash. Ad claims best quality, guaranteed products, and encourages trials. A list of local names and weekend social visits is included as related community notices.
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Rochester
Wabash
Joseph Murphy Buys Property in Denver
Joseph Murphy acquires property in Denver amid a transaction involving Burkholder and adjacent parcels. Details indicate a single party purchase with surrounding property interests referenced.
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Joseph
Murphy Buys
PERTY
Denver
Joseph Murphy
Burkholder Sperty
Considé
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van Wert, Ohio
Vandalia
Rosa May King
Wisconsin
Solts
Henry Lewis
Levis, Eikenberry
R. R
Helen
Edna Benedict
Garr Scott
Migs
J. B. Benedict
George Hayes
South Whitley
Harry L
Hagee
Charles Shoemaker
Carrie
Glen Shoemaker
Byron
Noah Miller
Gilead
J. F. Shoemaker
Colo
Charles Black
Roann
Lake Maxinkuckee
Lee Grimes
Homer Laine
Hi Shadel
Joe
John Shadel
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