Surprise Thanksgiving Dinner in Sterling Township
Local teacher Lou G. Jones organized a Thanksgiving program in district No. 3 Sterling township on November 30 1911 with pupil performances music and a large community dinner. Dozens of residents attended and shared a baskets filled feast plus games and marching led by several teachers and students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou G. Jones
Sterling Township
Lou
J. W. Marshall Lester Walls
Lula E. Walls
Jesse FE. Leasor
Brother Stephenson
Lula Walls
Leonard Cummins
Jesse E. Leasor
Edgar Toney
J. W Marshall
Charles K. Miller
Wm Longest
Qphia Brown
Ora Ray
Bertha Crawford
Sherrod King
Alpheus Austin
Enos Wells
Joseph McDonald
George Brown
Claude Brown
Ed Highfil
A.W. Allen
W. H. Gilliatt
Ivan E Ray
George E. Ray
Earl Eastridge
Orda Eastridge
Mr. Stephenson
Guy Nash
Burness Walton
Maud Wiseman
Fred Meginsty
Mindy Uncleblack
Russell Meginsty
Charley Bennett
Raliegh Wellman
Albert Trusty
Lonnie Walton
Minnie Cummins
Fzra
M W of A Elects Oak Camp Officers For Year
At Oak Camp No 6407 M W of A officers were elected for the coming year Consul Alison Roberts Past Consul J E Stewart Adviser A F Colebaugh Clerk Jesse Melton Banker E G Boyd Escort Raymond Hall Physicians F R Gobbel and G B Hammond Watchman Carles Benz Sentry Charles Lytle Trustee. A church Sunday school banquet at the skating rink drew a large crowd with pies cakes fruit and lemonade and a flashlight photo by Hawkins for the Christmas season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Camp No
M. W
Alison Roberts
J. E. Stewart
A. F Colebaugh
Jesse Melton
E. G. Boyd
Raymond Hall
F. R. Gobbel
G. B.hammond
Carles Benz
Charles Lytle
Willie Standiford
The
Christian Church
Hawkins
Aday
Big community lodge spread by English I O O F and Capitola
English Lodge I O O F and Capitola Rebekah lodge hosted a large gathering for members and families at the lodge hall. A 36 by 3 foot table groaned with country fare while the English Citizens' Band provided music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
English Lodge
Capitola Rebekah Lodge
Lou G. Jones
English Citizens
Jennie Melton
Idol
May M. Luckett
Goldie Longest
Prohibitionists Call County Meeting in Eng lish 1911
To Crawford County Prohibitionists called to meet in English on Saturday December 16, 1911, to organize and plan advancing the cause. Lamore and Huddleson of Indianapolis will instruct and entertain with speech and song. Two sessions at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. All welcome to the afternoon session. C H Noblitt chairman. Light House Cleanser advertised at Rothrocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robt. Cummins
Lou G. Jones, Sr
Robert Longest
Lamore and
Huddleson
Indianapolis
C. H. Noblitt
Chm
Santa Claus Mail Delivered to Charities
Postmaster General Hitchcock rescinds a ban and orders that letters to Santa Claus be delivered to charitable organizations or benevolent individuals who request them. He says the practice will help poor children have a happier Christmas and does not foresee abuses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Postoffice Department
Hitchcock
Temple residents share in weekly visits and travel
Local residents including Miss Ella Standiford Mrs Etta Jones and J W Temple frequent travel visiting relatives at Marengo Louisville and Milltown Others like M S Real Roy Real and R R Real move between English Eckerly Queen City and Tell City Attendees join spelling matches and lodge events while health fluctuations appear for Mrs E M Real and Mrs Elizabeth Bunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opal Sarles
Mt. Carmel
Jas. Temple
Robt. Jones
Marengo
J. W. Cooper
Dale
R. O. Lee
Jos. McDaniel
Queen City
M.S
Roy Real
M.G. Real and Family
Eckerly
Ray Jones
Geo. Gresham
E. M. Real
Dora Sloan
Anna Jones
Elizabeth Bunch
Joel Mills
Goodman Ridge
Lewis Hanselman
Farm sale notices and editorial notes from Indiana paper
Auction at the residence of the late David M. Stewart in Old Marengo Indiana lists livestock including horses mules cows and hogs plus a U S cream separator. The text includes editorial reflections on newspaper patronage and a Polish student definition of home highlighting domestic tasks in home life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
David M. Stewart
Old
Marengo
Ind
Christmas candy and gift ideas from Rothrock's
An old newspaper snippet promotes Rothrock's as a place for candy and gifts. It highlights friendly, wholesome qualities for a girl described as gentle and brave, suggests sending photos as Christmas presents, mentions Hawkins styles, and notes New Wrinkle fashions and apples available at Rothrock's.
Thanksgiving greetings and local visits in Marengo area
Elder Sampson Cox of Birdseye greets friends on Thanksgiving. Several residents visit relatives and attend events in Marengo Whisky Run English Milltown Evansville New Albany Princeton and Louisville. A marriage unites Audrey Byerly and Cecil Taylor with many friends. Local notices include hunting trespass warnings and road work updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sampson Cox
Birdseye
W. S. Hanger
Chrisney
Mary Harris
Eschel
Elma Denton
Milltown
Union Bible Class
The
Christian Church
Audrey C. Byerly
Cecil Taylor
Charles E. Miller
New Albany
A. D. Strongman
Louisville
Marengo
Ida Wagoner
Bea Byerly
Liberty Township
Cleo Spencer
Mt Carmel
Ill
Thanksgiving visitors and a railroad accident reported
Local notes show many visitors including Miss Cora Foster in Cincinnati and Dr. Frank Mock visiting home folks. A railroad accident injuring Roy Ludlow and John Barnett is news, with Ludlow recovering at home. A death occurs as Mrs. Nicholas Kirsch is found dead. funeral and burial follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora B. Foster
Edward Campbell
Cincinnati
Grace Alexander
Mrs. Hawn
Indianapolis
Delia Conrad
Louisville
Roy Ludlow
Mr. Ludlow
John Barnett
Dr. Frank Mock
Nicholas Kirsch
Town
Local Notes From English Community Gathered Over Thanksgiving
Harrison Sarles returns from MWinois while Uncle James Adkins visits English. Reports of polite social visits, prayer meetings, pie supper at Millers, and a spelling match between No. 10 and No. 7 schools with No. 10 leading 3 to 4. Local residents Involved include Shields Barnett Sarles Lewis and Wynn with mentions of Mt. Carmel Grantsburg Birdseye and J L Lewis family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Vernon
Pilot Knob
Iris
Eunice Vernon
Ruby Temple
Milltown
J. W. Temple
W. D. Rousenbarger
Zora Shields
Lola Wynn
Vernie Sarles
Elmer Jenkins
Millers
Clara Lewis
Clelia Barnett
Iettie Shields
English
W.H. Scott
L. H Shields
Dennis Sarles
W. H Jones
Grantsburg
J. N. Weight
Manford Blunk
Birdseye
Clella Barnett
J. L. Lewis
Clara
Bogard
Y.F. EL
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Patton & Hammond’s
Grawford Circuit Court
Elwood G. Boyd
Dan B. Tadlo
K. Cyrus Mills
Sterling
John W. Sarles
J. B. Wood
Boone
Wm. A. Totten
Whisky Run
Jas. B. Brown
Sam A. Huff
Jennings
James W. Atkins
Wm. K. Hollen
Patoka
Jas. M. Gilmore
Johnson
Joseph G. Benham
Union
P. D. Austin
Frank P. McCarty
Rothrock’s
Mally Land
D. L. Miller
Jerry Batman
Ed Roberson
Near
Mifflin
Atty. Chas.t. Brown
Jeffersonville
J.R. Roberson
Geo. H. Riddle
Beechwood
C.H. Noblitt
Near Eckerty
A.M. Froman
Ohio Township
Sam Tucker
Taswell
B. F. Mathers
Frank House
Jennings Township
E. P. Hooten
Eckerty
Dr. W. W. Sloan
French Lick
W.H. Jones
Chas. Rosenbarger
Claud
Atty. Tigien Gobbel
Corydon
Proscutor Lottich
Willard Key
Percy Davis
B F. Temple
Georgia Cole
Jas. F. McCulla
Ed J. Kirsch
Boonville
Ruth Carr
Marjorie Rothrock
Supt
Beals
Fred Lemond
Teachers Association
Evansville
J.S. Hanger
Edna Batman
Larned
Kan
Monroe Melton
Lee M. Taylor
Southern Indiana Teachers Association
Patton & Hammond's
M.E
Rosenbarger
Mae Luckett
Mabel Jones
Golda Longest
Ada Rothrock
Guy Longest
Harold Conn
Raymond Leasor
Elsie Blevins
Charles Starr Edgar Longest
George Sloan
Ernest Brown
Fred Thornbury
Claud Rosenbarger
Crawford
Rothrocks
Santa Claus
Kris Kringle
Crawford Rebekah
Lodge
Hawkins the Jeweler
Ella Standiford
Dapper Temple
Etta Jones
M.S. and
R. R. Real
Archie Scott
Long Point
Mrs. Opal Sarles
M.G. Real
Charles
Jeffersontown
M. S. Real
Squire Green
Sallie Temple
William Tyree
Princeton
A. L. Temple
Willard Dooley
Sarah Dooley
Raymond Carless
Frisco
Laura Eastridge
Tell City
Clara Temple
TamalIa
Herald
Robert Longest’s
Rothrock's
E. R. Luckett
Martinsville
Sylva Gotz
M. M. Terry
Eld J. E. Terry
Orleans
Ralph Ware
Ercell Taylor
Zona Crecelius
Lillie Baylor
A. J. Summers
Mattoon, Ill
Clyde L. Stewart
J. M. Snider
Whisky Run Township
Bella Denton
J. W. Trusty
Leavenworth
Raaf
New Salisbury
M. E Church
Leichhardt
Dolph
Herman
Will A. Sevedge
Lillie McIntosh
Valeene
P. T. Grant
Mary Hammond
Carter Batman
Wm Veatch
Wm. Veatch
Kinsey
Jesse Montgomery
Chas Belcher
George Senn
Pearl Senn
D. M Seaton
Roy Tower
Sam Dillman
Curby
James Wynn
Garriott
Bowman Church
Taylor
Henry
Tower
Arthur Vernon
Gertie
D. M. Stephenson
M.C. Froman
L. V. Byram
Slick Run
Marengo Rock
J.C. Archibald
Jerry Longest
John Dillman
I. E. Carver
I. C.C. Flodge
E. V. Allen
Miss Fanny Kendall
New Amsterdam
Sam Jenner
George Edmondson
Muskogee
Oklo
C. D. Kaiser
Harrison Sarles
Perry Highfill
Mwinois
James Adkins
George Barnett
Mettie Roberson
Nora
Hazel Shields
H. Sarles and
C. H. Turley
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