Passing of Old No Gods Corners and West California history
An elderly writer recalls West California Corners, its early settlers, churches, and name changes from No Gods Corners to Stokes Chapel, detailing Methodist activity, Adventists, the UB church split, and local nostalgia. He notes family ties, local schooling, and recent inquiries about the place, inviting further memories. A second paragraph mentions a Toledo travel salesman ill after heat, with a quick recovery hoped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West California
Fisher Hill
Walters
Amon C. Stokes
Gilman Withington
Edwin Withington
A. C. Stokes
Hadley
Ovid Township
Tallahassee
Reece
Terry
Richard Martin
James Martin
Wheeler
Bethel
Seventh Day Adventists
Lyda Calvin
United Brethren
George Hill
Amos Stokes
U. B
Stokes
Stokes Farm
West
California
Ohio
Coldwater Lake
No-God's Corners
Stokes Chapel
Willow Prairie
Brockville
Fremont
Fremont Eagle
R. D. Yates
J. A. Bevier
Toledo
Atore
Tour in Interest of Better Potato Patch
A large turnout of men and boys from Angola and Metz attended a potato crop inspection tour despite heat. Purdue specialist F C Gaylord advised Indiana farmers to grow three varieties Early Ohio Irish Cobbler and Rural New Yorker for late planting. Plant disease expert Chas T Gregory stressed disease prevention via disease free seed stock and demonstrated removal of diseased plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angola
Metz
F. C. Gaylord
Purdue
Indiana
Gregory
Geedy Family Reunion Held at Petty's Landing
The fourteenth Geedy family reunion met last Wednesday at Clear Lake's Petty's Landing with 53 attendees. After a noon arrival and a noon meal, members socialized, swam, and played games before a business meeting led by president W. G. Dorwin. Officers elected: Fred Null president Isaac Pannebak er vice president and Henry F. Wells secretary treasurer. Since the last gathering there were two births and one death. The group planned to meet next August at the same location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geedy
Petty’s Landing
Clear Lake
W. G. Dorwin
Fred Null
Isaac Pannebaker
Henry F. Wells
Smith Family Twenty-Second Reunion Held in Ray Indiana
The Smith family met at the Ray school house on August 16 with 51 attendees. Silas Smith was elected president Floyd Smith vice president Lewis Smith secretary treasurer and Loretta Smith corresponding secretary. The next reunion is set for the third Wednesday in August 1923 at the Ray school house. Elmer Ritter and Saul Ritter plan a northern Michigan visit. Hancock county education board bans smoking by male teachers and bans bobbed hair rouge and extreme grooming among female teachers. Health certificates will be required.
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Smith
Ray
Ind
Silas Smith
Floyd Smith
Lewis Smith
Loretta Smith
Ray School House
Board of Education
Hancock County
Hundreds attend Old Settlers meeting in Auburn
More than six hundred residents gathered at the Old Settlers meeting in Auburn on August 10. Items note locals in Indiana and Michigan including long-time fair attendance, a 60th wedding anniversary in Coldwater, and a plant uses harvested tomatoes in Whitley county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Settlers
Auburn
Whitley County
Pierceton
The Office Cat Cartoon Observes Work and Sleep
A humorous verse notes insomnia vanish with night work, readers of subtitles, and the shift from old to new stockings for savings. It lampoons self serving law enforcement and ends with a playful nudge toward a longer Work Week after many both weeks and days are celebrated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walt
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A rhyming verse about social judgment and reactions to behavior. It contrasts responses to crying laughing yielding standing smiling and frowning, noting the labels people apply to different actions. The piece functions as a reflective meditation on public perception and human critique.
Dealer skirts depreciation in car sale claim
A buyer questions principal parts of a car, asking where depreciation fits. The dealer responds that all main parts are shown, while the buyer presses about depreciation noted by Tom as a major factor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom
American Legion Weekly
Ice house blaze at Cedar Bank pavilion alarms lake resort
Dancers helped fight a fire in an ice house near the Cedar Bank pavilion at Coldwater Lake last Saturday night about 9 45. The Cahill cottage and an Indianapolis orchestra cottage were saved, losses totaled about 200 dollars insured. Also noted is the high school basketball opener between the Freshmen and Hoodoos on August 16 with a 19 to 7 Freshmen victory and a planned rematch set for August 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Bank Pavillion
Cahill
Indianapolis
Hoodoos
Bailey
Sidel
Miller
Dunnavan
Wolfe
Angola
Local Notes From Angola and Nearby Areas
Local residents report visits and family news from Toledo to Angola including births and gatherings. Twins born August 23 to Ollie Bassett and wife in Angola. James C Worthington's daughter named Inez Jeanette. Hughey family reunion attended by Gus Hughey and others. Epworth League rally at Alvarado drew a large delegation. Methodist meeting planned at Angola fair grounds next Sunday. North and Holman workers to Argentina? Contract work for street paving ends season. no church services locally. Pet advisory promotes RAT SNAP trap product with consumer testimonial and store availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Wolfe
Harry Hann
A. A. Brown
Ollie Bassett
Angola
Gus Hughey
Quincy
Mich
Hughey
James C. Worthington
Inez Jeanette
James Noggie
Angola Fair Grounds
Ona Siebert
Pitcairn
H. C. Miller
Epworth League
Alvarado
North & Holman
Argos
Ind
Thousands Attend Republican Picnic at Lake James
A large crowd gathered for the 12th district Republican picnic at Lake James amid ideal weather. Speakers included Lieutenant Governor E F Branch and Senator James E Watson, discussing taxation, humanitarian laws and tariffs while Miss Marie Williamson performed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
12Th District
the James
Fremont Girls
LaGrange
Lexington Drummers
Auburn
McCray
E. F. Branch
Branch
Marie Williamson
Fremont
Redpath
Miss Rockenbach
New Albany
Alma Miller
Topeka
Watson
United States
Mr. Beveridge
Fort Wayne
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Elmer Ritter
Saul Ritter
Michigan
Columbus
Elia Ludwig
Los Angeles
Coldwater
Hillsdale County
Hillsdale
C. T. Maxfield
Cincinnati
Anderson
Peter Jensen
Paw Paw
State Highway Commission
Lincoln Highway
Garrett
Ed Rupright
Daisy Laffin
New Haven
Addie Kampe
Allen County
Mickie
Chane Sten
Vassuh
Raloo
Pall A
Gers
Yassum
Button
Martin Dunnavan
Michael Side
Cc Miller Bailey
Chapin Dygert
Kinsey
Q. M. Hills
Emily Shaw
E. L. Mertz Drag Store
Lake James
B. C. Gibbon
Fremont, Indiana
Crandall Bros
Meats and Groceries
Schlosser Bros
Floyd E. Grim
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