Local notes and births in Lafayette and surrounding towns
Mrs. Stephen Losh and Mrs. J. C. Sharrer visited Lafayette on Friday and Thursday. A son was born to both Roy Myers and Otto Hooker families on Friday. Several residents traveled to nearby towns while others hosted visitors. The Delaney farm and J. C. Ren families noted weather and social events. The Remington Methodist dedication is planned for July 1. A countywide July 4th celebration at Winamac park is set to promote Red Cross work with a parade and ball game. Burglaries affected several Rensselaer businesses and homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Losh
Lafayette
J. C. Sharrer
Roy Myers
Otto Hooker
Calvin Myers
Cash Grocery
Harriet Buckels
Brookston
Martha Pelsey
Minervia Weutrich
Monticello
Bernice
Claude
Frank Haring
Cecil Manion
Manon
Eddy
Frank Fitzpatrick
Maniton
Colorado
Charles Cheevers
Joseph Butcher
Fred Dukes
New Methodist Episcopal Church
Remington
Ernest Anlicker
Illinois
Fairbury
Roanoke
Harry J. Myers
Marilyn Marjian
Winamac
John Molitor
Payne
Ohio
Burd Ane
Ladogan
Aurora
Ind
Ladies’ Aid Society of the
Ai. In
Rick
Lewis Lehane Foster Morgan Ao
Pregram
Ami
Pveryere
Kk. M. Reagan
Mones
White County
Goodrich
Frank Lowery
J.C. Ren
Harry Saltwell
Mer
True ‘Robinsion
Will Ren
Ralph Lewis
Mer Lowery
Urban Ren
Milton Hall
Myrtle Archer
Cleon Sanders
Charles
Cecilana Danaid Lowery
Vivian Judy
Ida Huppert
County War Council of Defense
Ecaniy
Red Cross Movement
Wootéti
Ouneal
Winamae
Red Cross
Gillam Pair Weds in Chicago Heights Surprise Ceremony
Miss Cornelia Leonard daughter of Gillam residents and Edward L Watson a state militia lieutenant married in Chicago Heights on a surprise midweek ceremony. Also Edward Rose and Miss Ressie Watson wed in Whiting after planning Purdue trip then eloping to Rensselaer and Whiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelia Leonard
Edward L. Watson
Chicago Heights
Miss Leonard
Mr. Watson
Wheatfield
Company M
State Militia
Edward Rose
Ressie Watson
Whiting
Rev
S. C. Rogers
Watson
Purdue
Rensselaer
Edward
Indianapolis
Ft. Benjamin Harrison
the Tribune
Prairie Hope Sunday School Holds Centennial Exercises
Children’s Exercises at the Stone’s Bridge School House marked the centennial of the American Sunday School Union. Rev W H Hess spoke, with participants from Francesville and Monon Chapel. A total offering of 33.15 was raised for the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Sunday School Union
America
Stone’s Bridge
Prairie Hope Sunday School
W. H. Hess
Francesville
Monon Chapel
Wind Driven Hail Strikes Beaver Area Damaging Crops
Beaver observer I. M. Horney reports a wind driven hail storm Friday that damaged crops across a mile by three miles from New Bethel church northeast to Pauls chapel. He lists heavy losses among Lewis Ringen Gideon Wilson Joachim Kruger estate Fred Garling Guy Wilson James Hamlin and L M Horney with many small buildings blown over and trees uprooted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. M. Horney
Beaver
New Bethel Church
Paul’s Chapel
Lewis Ringen
Gideon Wilson
Joachim Kruger
Fred Garling
Guy Wilson
Jas. Hamlin
L. M. Horney
Boy seeks cherry picking job in local help ad
The notice requests a boy to pick cherries with an inquiry link. A genealogy note mentions Rev and Mrs Hess traveling to Detroit to see their son Clifford before his deployment to France with the Detroit Harper Hospital Unit where he serves as a surgeon's assistant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Hess
Detroit
Mich
Clifford
France
Detroit-Harper Hospital
Red Cross War Fund Push Reaches High Subscriptions
Salem and Beaver townships mobilize for the Red Cross appeal after Washington's 100 million announcement. Pulaski county reports subscriptions exceeding expectations with Francesville and Center School meetings driving funds higher as citizens answer the duty to aid the war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Red Cross
Indiana
Pulaski County
Francesville
State Bank
Red Cross Fund
Beaver Township
Center School
Ringling Brothers at Lafayette with Cinderella Spectacle
Ringling Brothers announce Saturday performances in Lafayette on July 14 with a new program headlined by Cinderella. The show features over 1000 participants, 300 dancing girls in the Ballet of the Fairies, 400 attired artists in the main tent, a trained animal display, 1009 wild animals including Big Bingo the pachyderm, 41 elephants, nearly 800 horses, 60 clowns, and a three mile morning street parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ringling Brothers Circus
Lafayette
Ringling Bros
America
Capsule Lottery to Select Inductees in Indiana Draft
The provost marshal general favors a capsule drawing system for selecting draftees. Each registered man gets a numbered slip sealed in a capsule, then capsules are mixed in a vase for the draw. The method aims to ensure fairness, as numbers alone identify individuals and no one knows the numbers beforehand. The old jury wheel was rejected as unsatisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Infant Jacobs Dead in Selma Oklahoma
Infant Anna Jacobs ten months daughter of the late Jennie Jacobs and granddaughter of Carl and Jennie Schleman died in Selma Oklahoma on Tuesday. Burial will be there. Henry Russell of Kentland visited the town this Saturday with Henry and W J Hubbard. Dr H G Jones attended the Western Dental Association picnic near Lafayette on the wabash. Mr and Mrs Ernest C Morgan moved to town to run the Commercial hotel, after two years with Standard Oil Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Jacobs
Jennie Jacobs
Carl Schleman
Selma
Okalhoma
Henry Russell
Kentland
Henry
W. J. Hubbard
H. G. Jones
Western Dental Association
Wabash
Lafayette
Ernest C. Morgan
Whiting
Commercial
Mr. Morgan
Standard Oil Company
World War in Prophecy sermon and Red Cross drive
Christa in Church promotes Sunday schedule with a 9 30 Bible School lesson on Isaias heroic service and a 10 30 sermon branded with the marks of Jesus. Bible school drew 133 last Lord's day, ten more than last year. Tomorrow Medaryville hosts a Red Cross meeting led by Francesville boosters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible School
Isaiah
Jesus
Medaryville
Macedonia
Red Cross
Francesville
O. W. Baylor
Methodist Church Sunday School Plans Patriotic Program
The Sunday School will meet at 9 30 a m with Isaiah's Call to Heroic Service. Public worship follows at 10 30 a m in the school house. No evening preaching. Patriotic Sunday features a special opening program. Church asks members to give 100000 to the Red Cross Fund. Mid week service next Wednesday at 7 45 p m. Pastor A L Brandenburg. Miss Dora Miller of Winamac visited Miss Mary Hubbard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaiah
Methodist
Red Cross Fund
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Marion Rotruck
Hammond
Westerday
A. L. Brandenburg
Kewanna
Thomas Nickerson
Bessie
Sibley
Albert Shirtz
James H. Byrd
Ladoga
Glen Pickle
Carpentersville
FE. WW. Byrd
Conrad Munz
Ester
Lewis Gutwein
Munz
Jacob C. Malchow
Mr. Malchow
Charles Itubbard
Pioneer Club
Mesdames
W. C. Richardson
S. K. Jones
Harry Foster
George Taylor
E. H. Byrd
M. P. Hill
Harry Jones
Walter Engle
Claude Burson
Edward Mayhugh
H. A. Myers
Elmer Reish
Leslie Warner
Everett Burger
Chicago
Lois Petra
Clara Ames
Jennie Colbo
Nona Henderson
Hilliard & Hamill
Farmers’ Elevator
S. P. Hilliard
Rhoades
Mary Parker
Blanche
Albert Carnes
William Loeb
Chalmers
P. T. Robinson
Gillam
Job
Salem and Beaver
Ringling Brothers
Jacobs
Christa
A. L. Brandenburg, Pastor
Dora Miller
Mary Hubbard
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