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Newspaper
Denver Tribune
Location
Denver, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1918
Page
6
A First Baptist Church in Indianapolis hosts a State Convention from October 8 to 11. Miss Lucy Lindersmith will lead the B Y P U next Sunday evening. Sunday School at 9 30, Morning Worship at 10 30, B Y P U 7, Teacher's Training 8 15.
The Brethren Church lists services for Sunday September 29 with Morning Worship at 10 30 a m Sermon The Power of Influence Bible Study at 9 30 p m Omer Flora Superintendent Evening Worship at 8 30 p m Sermon The Final Choice Young Peoples Meeting at 7 30 p m led by Sam Clingerman Midweek Meeting Thursday evening with Choir Rehearsal Public is invited L A Myers Pastor
The Logansport Baptist Association, with 21 churches and 2648 members, held a two day session with Crooked Creek Church. Speakers included Mrs. J W Hoyt and Rev C M Dinsmore, plus S L Roberts and Myrtle Huckleberry. William Melton was elected Moderator, Isom Terris Vice Moderator, O E Miller Secretary. next year’s meeting will be at Chili Church.
A patriotic program of original songs and poems by Rev J B Bair pastor of Immanuel Baptist Church Ft Wayne will be held next Thursday evening Oct 3 in the Baptist Church All pieces are original written by Rev Bair since April 1 this year All are welcome Mrs Ben Cloud Peru has received souvenirs from her son Kenneth Piper serving with Uncle Sam in France He is an undertaker in the Medical Department with the 145th Field Hospital and 112th Sanitary Train
Silas Bockover of Logansport spent Tuesday and Wednesday in Denver for business and to visit his nephew Ross McHenry and family. He fished in the Yellowstone River, catching some of the finky tribe.
Mrs Mary Smith of Walton and sisters Mrs Packard of Onward and Mrs Jerry Anglemeyer and husband of Rochester visited Denver on Wednesday. It is reported Mrs Clara Earhart of Denver is ill in Peru City Hospital.
Ben Brower and his progressive farming family install a new Electric Delco Lights Plant wired by Peru electrician Holy Troutman. The setup includes the dwelling, barn, and outbuildings with room for future additions. Delco Lights impressed Denver crowds during the August 22, 1918 Flag Raising and Victory Celebration when streets were wired for the event.
A Denver Indiana notice from Tyner Garage rejects rumors that LI paid commissions for selling cars. The letter states no Denver seller, no debts, and urges patrons to contact the Bunker Hill location for machine trouble. C. Johnson signs on behalf of Tyner Garage.
The Miami County Selective Service board sent 580 questionnaire sets to registrants in the past week. Men aged 19 to 36 are divided into ten lots with ten percent receiving forms daily. Registrants have seven days to file, seek advisory help if needed, and the filing work will likely take seventeen days. The national drawing to order registrants will probably occur this week or early next week.
The notice states 9,000 bushels of fina winter apples to be picked at Grimes in Miller Orchard four miles south of Denver starting September 20. Other varieties available in orchards north of Chili. Call Orchard at Phone 245 Chili to order.
The Ladies Aid Society will meet with Mrs Ina Fouts on Wednesday October 2. Mesdames Emma Tharp Ross McHenry and Fred Landis will assist Mrs Fouts in entertaining. Mrs Eliza Fennimore was Sunday guest of Mrs Caroline Black.
The Miami County War Chest relocates to the basement of the Wabash Valley Trust Company with side door access and new office hours. The drive aims to raise 125000 dollars nationwide, with Miami County reporting low expenses and broad local support through patriotic participation and organizational meetings.
Notice from OC. B. Stockdale & Son declaring no hunting allowed on their farms without permission. Local readers urged to respect the land and secure consent prior to any activity.
The War Industries Board requires newspapers to halt service to subscribers overdue more than three months. The Tribune will send statements next week and may drop accounts unpaid within thirty days, with collections handled by an attorney if needed. Readers are urged to renew promptly to avoid interruptions and support patriotic duties.
Denver area residents drove to Peru on Saturday to see U S Army Lieutenant Johnson fly from St Louis. he arrived Friday evening, lit at the Country Club, and performed diving, tail spin, loop the loop and other feats above the city. The aeroplane was on display all day Sunday as Johnson flew home in the evening.
The Woman's Baptist Missionary Society will meet with Mrs. Louisa Williams on October 2 at 2 30 p m. Mrs Alta Zook will lead the program. The meeting includes a 20 minute query box reports from the association roll call and a verse on the Bible idea of war. Maggie Cunningham.
A Missionary Rally will be held at the Denver M E Church on Friday evening with Rev. Smith of Peru as speaker. All are invited.
The S S C E of the Brethren Church will hold a devotional and business meeting next Wednesday afternoon October 2 at Ira Eikenberry's home south of town. Ira Friend, who suffered a stroke, is improving and able to sit up part of the time. doctors hope for a steady recovery.
Woolleytown townsfolk report mayoral absence at Cass County Fair with Parl Murphy handling duties. M E Murphy to move to Denver. Bart Murphy to occupy cottage vacated by Karl Murphy. Ballee to run for mayor next election. Local farming notes, eggs price quip, fuel worry, new hog house plan, fair trip, cement work, and knife trade anecdote wrap the column.
Earl Baber and his wife from Akron visited the family of Earl's mother Mrs. Mary Baber and her daughters, the Baber sisters, at the start of the week.
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