Twenty Bands In Firemen's Parade
Dunkirk Indiana prepares for the Northwestern Indiana Volunteer Firemen's association convention with plans for a large parade. For Wayne Electric works, Garrett, and other northeastern towns send fire companies and bands. Indiana Glass workers join in uniform with a Marion military band. Churches rent all vacant business spaces to provide meals.
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Wayne Electric Works
Garrett
Indiana
Indiana Glass Company
Marion
Decatur Delegation Heads to Democratic National Convention
A Decatur party led by C. C. Ernst F. M. Shirmeyer John Heller Fred Mills Sam Doak D. N. Erwin and Emanuel Woods left for Indianapolis and Fort Wayne on Saturday evening and Sunday morning to join Indiana boosters en route to Baltimore to attend the Democratic national convention this week. Earl Snow of Defiance returns to work after visiting family.
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Decatur. Ind
C. C. Ernst
F. M. Shirmeyer
John Heller
Fred Mills
Sam Doak
D. N. Erwin
Emanuel Woods
Decatur
Indianapolis
Fort Wayne
Indiana
Baltimore
Earl Snow
Defiance
Mary Magdalena Diehl
Christian Union Church
Honduras
John S. Peterson
Eastern Star Lodge
Shiloh
Kottenbrair
Akron
Ind
Wim. McCullough
Chicago
Clem Kenney
Florida
Roy Aptograph
Pennsylvania
Fd. Sevens
J. T. Foldington
Montpelier
C. Aldren
South Bern
Dr. Starkweather
Joseph Carpenter
Toledo
Minikke
Port Wayne
KM. Wagner
Heet
Farmer Osias Rupert a Huntington man commits suicide
Osias Rupert 48, a farmer near Huntington Indiana, shot himself at 2 a m Sunday after weeks of tending to his sick wife at their home near Whipperwill schoolhouse. He had shown melancholy and mental strain, left two children Myrland and Maude, and funeral services are set for Tuesday at Pleasant Chapel church in Union Township.
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Huntington
Ind
Osias Rupert
Whipperwill
Rupert
Myrland
Maude
Pleasant Chapel
Union Township
Andrews News: Local Visitations and Storm Losses
Andrews Indiana June 28 reports from residents of visits to relatives and friends in nearby towns including Earl near North Manchester and Miss Lillian Roach of Milwaukee. Storms caused two cows to die by lightning near town. News covers travel plans, health concerns, highway bridge work, and local social visits.
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James Brown
Michigan
Joseph Baker
Minneapolis
F. R. Harrison
Elizabeth Hildebrand
Henry
Dorothy Davis
Roanoke
Hildebrand
Washington Gauby
A. H. Roberts
Loneda Moller
Calvin Thomas
Berlin
Wis
Mesdames
A.D. Wasmuth
Lesser Long
Belden
Wee
H.W. Charles
Topeka
Kan
A. E. Charles
Ro UT. Snitz
Telen Returne
Terre Haute
New Postmaster at Berne Is Former Allen County Girl
Mrs J Egley to become postmaster of Berne Adams county July 1 with salary 1800. Born June 7 1864 on Cedar Creek farm, she has ties to Fort Wayne and Cedar Creek township. Her husband Mr Egly runs grain and elevator business in Berne and Fort Wayne. Daughter Kathryne Egly attends Bluffton College and assists as deputy postmaster along with other staff to be named.
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C. G. Egley
Kathryne Egly
Fort Wayne
Mennonite Church
John F. Hirty
Egly
Daniel Schlenbesch
Cedar
Republican Central Committee
Adams County
Berne
Wost
Bluffton
Henry
Lillian. Egly
DeKalb County Pioneer Barbara Moody Reaches 76 in Fort Wayne
Barbara Moody born in DeKalb County near New Era in 1836 is counted as the oldest living child born in the county and the second oldest white child. She now resides with her daughter Mrs Zent at 11 Lake Avenue in this city and retains sharp memory of early pioneer life with families Fairs and Moodys active in Butler township and Auburn area.
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DeKalb County
Fort Wayne
Barbara Elizabeth Moody
Af J. Zent
Abraham Fair
DeKalb
J. J. Zent
Lake Avenue
Barbara Elizabeth Mnousy
John Stoulton
Butler Township
New Era
Danghter
Moody
John R. Moody
Auburn
Zent
David Wyatt
Huntertown
William H. Pair
St. Johns
Alaska
Colorado
Arkansas
Tlinois
Mood
DeKalbea
Butler
Monroeville News Highlights Local Visits and Events
Monroeville Indiana residents and visitors share Sunday visits with relatives and friends. Attendees include Jane and Mrs. Walter Avery, Cal Creps, and Virgil Hay among others. Union Decoration services draw large turnouts. ground breaking for a Lutheran church basement sees Frank Fortney of Fort Wayne as architect.
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Monroeville
Ind
Jane
Walter Avery
Convoy
Lewis Emenhiser
Rush Medical College
Chicago
Cal Creps
Lima
Kendallville
Joseph van Buskirk
Hoagland
Virgil Hay
Columbus
Roy Crane
Fort Wayne
Gerardot
Dan Miller
Fred L. Simith
Maysville
Charles Kneeht
Orland Brown
Samtinther
New Haven
Jacob Harmon
Hammond
Maples
Zelma Wright
B. F. Geyer
J. B. Miller
Pauline Jackson
William Schaab
Helen
Kenneth
Charles Schaab
Donald
Auburn
B. Federspiel
Weirman
L. FE. Wright
C. L. Youre
Frank Fortney
Bluffton Bride-To-Be Miss Sprague to Wed Mr Berry
Announcement of Elizabeth Sprague of Bluffton to F L Berry of Spokane Washington. The wedding is set for June 27 with Miss Sprague traveling to Spokane and the ceremony planned for Thursday afternoon in Bluffton.
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Bluffton
Ind
Elizabeth. Sprague
F. L. Berry
Spokane
Wash
Antwerp News Briefs and Local Notes
Antwerp Ohio news notes of July include Graves buying a shoe shop in town, visits by Willan Andes and others, church services planned for August 4 with Methodist and Presbyterian involvement, social visits to Ossian Fort Wayne and Hicksville, and a death of Lizzie Kerns aged 32 with a funeral planned in Maumee cemetery. Hon. Joseph P. Shaffer of Columbus spent weekend at his local home.
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Antwerp. O
W. dl. Graves
Toles Dn
Henry Cline
Okloshoma
William Cofflet
Willan Andes
Sherwood
Defianee County
Defianee
Trearge Reinhelderfor
Will Zimmerman
Roy Pages
Harlan
Ind
Ant- Werp
Dros. DL Merchant
Commue Chautaugea
Wilhohl
Methodist Church
EB. KR. Tetwilleger
Fort Wayne
Arthur Barto
AL Edgar
Wicksville
Antwerp
PY. G. Foster
Homer Smith
Ossian
Harry Snook
Hicksville
James Blaine
Toledo
Reed Groom
Hattie Kiger
the Sentinel
Ralph Dikie
Lizzie Kerns
Maumee Cemtery
Joseph P. Shaffer
State Board of Control
Columbus
Winona Lake opens season with grand crowd lit program
Winona Lake Ind June 19 Public interest surges as summer residents return leaving only two houses on McDonald island unoccupied The first sermon of the season is expected to draw the largest crowd yet The week one schedule features Nat M Brigham July 1 4 Wetherwax brothers July 2 a Weatherwax quartet July 2 4 Hussars July 4 6 Kinemacolor moving pictures of Englands coronation and the Delhi durbar
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Winona Lake
Ind
McDonald Island
Winona
Nat M. Brigham
Theodore Roosevelt
American Illustrated
Wetherwax Brothers
Whitney Brothers
Weatherwax Quartet
Hussars
England
Delhi
India
Ossian Notes Loyal to June Visits and Local News
Ossian Indiana reports a flurry of social visits and hometown business. Miss Dorcas Glass leaves for Winona Lake to visit Miss Mary E. Wessell while Mrs Jeanette Minehart returns from Portland with relatives. Local gas talks, a return from Fort Wayne for eye care, a serious wagon accident, and a bowling list of residents visiting relatives fill the page with tiny town life.
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Ossian
Ind
Dorcas Glass
Winona Lake
Mary E. Wessell
Jeanette Minehart
Denman
Portland
The
Presbyterian Church
Clyde Wagner
Henry Stine
Bryan
Nancy Stine
A. F. Rov
Mary Roe
Columbia City
W. S. Hunter
C. A. Carpenter
Frankfort
Israel Rex
Sturgis
Mich
Rex
B. Graham
Indianapolis
Anson Buck
Il. Kaufman
Fort Wayne
Indiana Lighting Co
al Mills
Mr. Mills
E. W H. Roe
A. F. Roe
J. 8. Krewson
Bailey
Elzey
Donald Norwalt
Weirich
Jefferson Street
Norwalt
W. HH. R Upright
Sam Wkreigh
Lew Burns
N. M. Newman
Lake George
Foss Smith
DePauw University
J. W. Lower
Oklahoma City
Okla
E. W. Dyer
Jim Baker
Inez Gorrell
Bluffton
Fred Mills
Rev. W. EF. Hunter
Columbian City
Spencerville Weekly Socials and Visitors Report
Mrs Gladys Chapman visited Grabill Thursday and Friday. Charles Miller and family from Grand Rapids Michigan visited Dr Shook and family. Lb Beams and family and Mrs Henry Reams and granddaughter Helen attended old settlers meeting at Butler. Jack Beams made a business trip to Fort Wayne Thursday evening. John Notestine and wife visited Fort Wayne Thursday and Friday. Greely Wearley and family with Mrs Anna Henderson and Ruth attended old settlers day at Butler. Curie and wife visited Grabill Tuesday.
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Spencerville
Ind
Gladys Chapman
Grabill
Charles Miller
Grand Rapids
Mich
Shook
Beams
Henry Reams
Helen
Butler
Old Settlers
Jack Beams
Fort Wayne
John Notestine
Greely Wearley
Anna Henderson
Ruth
Curie
Chicago children to take fresh air outing in Grabill
Grabill Ind June 20 Over two score of Chicago Sunday school children aged five to thirteen will be hosted in Grabill and nearby areas for a two week country outing. Noah A Gerig of the Grabill Review says Rev A F Wiens and he visited Chicago homes to arrange the program which aims to keep the city children away from urban ills. Forty five children are now assigned to local homes with plans similar to last year when thirty eight participated. Hosts welcome the children and organizers urge others to volunteer.
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Grabill
Ind
Sunday Schools
Chicago
Grabill and
Vicinity
Noah A. Gerig
Grabill Review
Gerig
A. F. Wiens
Rescue Mission of
Harlan News Highlights Local Visits and Bank Dividend
Harlan Indiana reports a string of visits and travel from June twenty four. J G Mack and wife returned from Indianapolis with hospitality from Fred Mack. Several residents visit relatives in Chicago Toledo Antwerp Gary and Shelby while Harlan State Bank celebrates its first anniversary declaring a two percent dividend to stockholders reflecting solid local business.
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Harlan
Ind
J. G. Mack
Indianapolis
Fred Mack
Berdien James
Chicago
Grace James
E. Blackburn
Priscilla Club
Forest Clark
Earl DeWitt
Archibald
Toledo
W. H. Thompson
Albert Dix
Merrit Cummins
Joe Brown
Crestline
Marquis
Hannah Starr
Sam Roberts
Beatrice Roberts
Antwerp
S. D. Merchant
Levada Ackley
Hicksville
Edith Head
Charles Tennese
Gary
C. F. Swift
Ele. Gruber
John
George Koch
Shelby
Ohio
Harlan State Bank
Garrett News Briefs From Lake Gage to Mishawaka
Garrett Indiana notes a season shift with Prof Meriea and Marian heading to Lake Gage for summer while Miss Novinger visits Van Wert. Several residents recover from surgery, relocate, or visit relatives, including Nell Lane Kendallville, Bessie Cramer, and Mrs Sehearn. Multiple hometown trips to Chicago Mishawaka Pittsburg and Columbus frame a daybook of health, travel, and family ties.
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Will Heik
Mt. Carmel
Carmel
N. Sehearn
Alva Wherledge
Lake Gage
James Connors
Churubusco
Louis Gunder
Albion
T. C. Little
Crooked Lake
Mr. Little
C. T. van Buren
Chicago
Mishawaka
I. B. Milliken
Pittsburg
Mansfield
Goetz
Gladys Holter
Columbus
Cleveland
Maud van Zile
Garrett Telephone Company
Florence Kester
Fort Wayne
James Elliott
Margaret Spencer
A. F. Wood
Michigan City
Adam Hoffman
New Haven News items from June reflect church changes and social notes
Rev H F Schwartzkopf resigns in Elkhart and accepts Union Bridge Maryland call while New Haven hosts children's day services. A Gar Creek wedding of Clara Brackmann and Robert Hoeppner is planned. Pallbearers are named for Mrs Herman Schnelker funeral. Local visits, moves, and family gatherings populate the week with school and church events upcoming including St John Baptist school graduation and Palmer diplomas. Agnes Ankney critical with typhoid fever in Fort Wayne care.
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New Haven
Ind
H. F. Schwartzkopf
Elkhart
M. P
Union Bridge
M. E
Clara Brackmann
Gar Creek
Robert Hoeppner
Fort Wayne
Herman Schnelker
Bernard Wedde
George Ehinger
Louis Snyder
August Lupkin
M. Moriarity
Thomas Dowling
H. B. Smith
Roanoke
Smith
J. J. Smith
Kris Classen
Fort Warne
Los Angeles
Santa Anna
Monrania
Cal
Palmer
Misa Mable
Cleveland
H. F. Schnelker
Catherine Beeber
Toledo
E. H. Hinshaw
Hartford City
D. A. J. Brown
John
George Hill
Decatur
Henry Meyers
Sleet
Louisville
Tra B. Sleet
Bernard Schnelker
Joseph J. Lee
Benedict
Detroit
Homer Powell
Goshen
L. S.null
Claude Null
M. FE
Olive Lenhart
Terre Hate
Dr. Stemen
Grover Hill
Ohio
George Killworth
Hermiston
Ore
Oscar Palmer
St. John Baptist School
St. John’s Hall
Alice Tibbet
Margaret Clark
Florence Schuckman
Genevieve Wadde
Agnes Ankney
Oil house construction signals B and O upgrades in Garrett
Garrett Indiana June 21 new oil house to be built for the B and O Railway with Westinghouse Kerr and Co contractors. Cost about 9000 dollars. It will replace the old structure at the same site while a temporary building is used. Roundhouse erection progresses with size increase from twenty eight stalls to forty six.
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Stolbrand
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