Sickness and social notes from Ray Indiana community
Local column records residents on the sick list and weekend visits. Many small-town names appear including Laird Worton Hackett Wilson and Duguid with social calls to Fremont Coldwater and Angola. A death follows a two year cancer battle. funeral held at M E church with interment in California cemetery. Period details reflect civic life and church activities in Ray and nearby townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Edward Ball
James and
Lucia Ball
Uriah Ball
Mr. Heckman
M. E. Church
Herbert Wiley
Montgomery
California
Family reunion ends with hopes for future gatherings
The passage notes H. M. Yerkes as president, G. N. Hall as vice president, and Laura Schaeffer as secretary and treasurer of the group including Mr. and Mrs. Henry Echtman. After about twenty-three years since the family last met, attendees departed hoping for many more reunions in the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Adams
Kinderhook Township
Henry Echtman
H. M. Yerkes
G. N. Hall
Laura Schaeffer
Moving plans and social visits noted in local notices
Mrs B Hibler remains ill while Frank Lint hauls lumber to Coldwater for J W Goodwin Son. Jessie Sellers and family visit Walt Adams. Muriel Groves and Pauline Bauchman visit Mrs May Swain. Rufus Ryan family with Ben Ryan parents. Lee Michael family visit Mrs May Swain. Thimble Club hosted by Mrs Bessie Brown. meeting Feb 8 with Mrs May Sommers. Perry Stokes to move to Ball farm. Bert Coe and Dewitt Church locations. About 35 neighbors visit Bert Coe. ice cream and cake served. all welcomed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Stokes
Ball Farm
Bert Coe
Dewitt Church
Altho
Freshmen to Meet Eighth Grade in Fremont School Basketball
Fremont high pupils gained a warm dinner option during lunch. Phyllis Twichell returned after a week away. About six boys entered the daily record club entries. Ford Throop missed the last two days. The freshmen face the eighth graders Tuesday night with the winner advancing to play the second team soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis Twichell
Daily Record Club
Fremont High School
Ford Throop
Freshmen Renew Acquaintance With the Zero
The article notes freshmen returning to campus routines after exams and hints at rough student behavior without graphic detail. It explains that a freshman bringing home a black eye and torn clothes is not from fighting but from awkward hazing or rough play surrounding the well known zero.
Freshman Basketball Echoes Amid Class Meeting
The piece notes a noisy freshmen class meeting and hints at talent unseen in exams. It compares Charlie Burlingame and Melvin Miller to Matt and Jeff of the freshman team while questioning how seniors passed freshman exams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Burlingame
Melvin Miller
Matt
Jeff
Third and Fourth Grade Honor Roll and Absences
The third grade honor roll lists Pauline Schaeffer Max Huss Ursie Kaufman Robert Kemper Josephine Penner Vera Gibbon. The fourth grade honor roll lists Lamont Pew Audra Hephner Leon McMurray Elmore Barry Joyce Kinsey Vesta Fischer. Thelma Isenhower Annabelle Graham Helen Lees are noted absent due to illness or cold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Schaeffer
Max Huss
Ursie Kaufman
Robert Kemper
Josephine Penner
Vera Gibbon
Lamont Pew
Audra Hephner
Leon McMurray
Elmore Barry
Joyce Kinsey
Vesta Fischer
Thelma Isenhower
Annabelle Graham
Helen Lees
Pretty poster of a bird house at art class
Advertisement notes Edw. L. Mertz and mentions Tanlac claims, Dr. Cady lecture in Walkerton Indiana, and a high number of fire calls in Indianapolis. It urges nature a chance and presents Tanlac as nerve strength and appetite aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Mertz
Edw
Austria and Germany Bid Higher for Tourist Traffic
Austria and Germany are outbidding Switzerland for tourist traffic, curbing Switzerland’s competitive edge. Hotels catering to visitors report strong business in the Tyrol Trentino Savoy and the Black Forest amid the exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austria
Germany
Switzerland
Tyrol
Trentino
Savoy
Black Forest
Knights of Pythias Top Orland Cagers In Close Struggle
The Knights of Pythias defeated the Orland basketball team 28 to 30 at the end as the locals led 14 to 18 at halftime. It was the K of P’s first game of the season and they played a fast clean contest. Prof. Kinsey refereed well. The local team faces Camden, Michigan, next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orland
K. of P
Kinsey
Camden
Mich
Jurors Selected for February Term Court
Jurors for the February term of court are announced. Grand Jury members include William Ritter, John I Metz, Willis J Hall, Earl Reed, S. A. Stout, and George Shumaker. Petit Jury lists Geo. L. Letts, Shirley Everett, Harry C. Brown, Robert Slick, Elmer Hobson, Wm. Iddings, Carl C. Kint, Arlie Walters, George Harding Jr, George Sutton, Roy Badger, Lafayette Harmon. Talesmen are John Denman, George Reed, E. J. Hackett, Walter Delancey, William Deller, and Chas. L. Borton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Jury
William Ritter
John I Metz
Willis J. Hall
Earl Reed
S.A. Stout
George Shumaker
Petit Jury
Geo. L. Letts
Shirley Everett
Harry C. Brown
Robert Slick
Elmer Hobson
Wm. Iddings
Carl C. Kint
Arlie Walters
George Harding, Jr
George Sutton
Roy Badger
Lafayette Harmon
Pythian County Meeting Attendance Report
Fremont Temple represented at the county meeting in Angola Tuesday by twenty eight sisters and the part of manager was taken by a local officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont
Angola
Local society notes and updates from meetings and attendees
Mrs. Hazel Young and Mrs. Nellie Caswell attend. Fern McEtherie performs two songs. Fay Lyson of Butler and Ida Penry of Auburn join attendees with Kendallville temple members. Next meeting slated in Hamilton in March with Grand Chief possible attendance. Chisholm of Metz named new president. Also brief on Marquesas Islanders decline from 50 000 to 1800 due to smallpox and tuberculosis. Newt Ball of Homestead Florida sends Eagle wishes. For sale four Fremont lots via Abia Michael.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Young
Nellie Caswell
Fern McEtherie
Fay Lyson
Butler
Ida Penry
Auburn
Kendallville Temple
Hamilton
Chisholm
Metz
When Your Farm Stock Is Sick Look For Rats
An advertisement warns farmers disease among farm animals is spread by rats and promotes RAT SNAP in three sizes 35c 65c and 1.25. The product is sold and guaranteed by E. L. Mertz drug store with a 10 13 date stamp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Mertz Drug Store
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George Worton
S. B. Hackett
Lena Wilson
Mary Duguid
David Gary
Alma Lint
Ethel McLouth
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Ray Norton
Ben Wilson
Earl Ford
Coldwater
Dorothy Steward
B. G. Braman
Hillsdale
Ivan Paul
Charles Skinner
Willis Gary
Algansee
Clayton Straw
Kendallville, Ind
David McElhenie
Carrie Wilson
Willard Ford
Horton, Mich
Charles Ford
Mr. Jameson
Reading
Garn Duguid
Eden, Ohio
Hattie
Wendal, Robert and
Katherine Nichols
Dorothy Godfrey
Jonesville
Pliny Stewart
Madge Kimmel
Mrs
al Henley
Clifford Lowmaster
R. D. Yates
Annie
Marion Smith
Wm. Mingus
Catherine Nichols
Goodwin
Hall’s Corners
Lloyd Goodwin
George Snyder
Ed Harmon
Erma Kent
Clear Lake
Fort Wayne
Carlyle Mitchell
Max
D. S. Mitchell
Charles Zimmerman
M. A. Lewis
Sheldon Thrasher
Near Reading, Mich
John Brett
Mr. Kelford
Pleasant Lake
Clear Lake Baptist Church
Theodore McNaughton
Faye
Bicknell, Ind
Harriet Alexander
Holcomb
Ella Nobles
Marion
Donald Fink
Cleota Bressier
John Humfreys
Clifton Lowmaster
Mr. Snider
Corydon Stewart
Mildred
Mary Davis
Matie
Lewis Smith
Nina Mingus
Mr. Smith
George Fink
Theodore Blatter
Walter Straw
Margaret
Betty Jane
Mrs. Wilson Duguid
Betty
Carter Kimmel
Carter
California, Mich
Will Vance
Cleveland
Clarence Smith
Lewis Ball
John Foster
Fred Waterbury
Ladies Aid Society
Edward Stallman
Ford Firestone
Ella Balch
John Marsh
Clem Balch
South Kinderhook, Mich
Wm. Bordt
Grace Strong
Champ Disbro
Harry Bickford
Kinderhook
Sherm Forrester
Mr. Gould
Basil Abbott
Ford Sutton
J. W. Goodwin
Alva Allen
Brown School
Guy Abbott
East Side
Coldwater Lake
Earl Schaeffer
Glenn
Herbert Bussing
Joyce Wheaton
Lake George
B. Hibler
Frank Lint
J. W. Goodwin & Son
Jessie Sellers
Walt Adams
Muriel Groves
Pauline Bauchman
May Swain
Rufus Ryan
Ben Ryan
Lee Michael
Thimble Club
Bessie Brown
May Sommers
John H. S. Walker
Follett and P. O. Building Insurance and Notary Public
Indiana
Dr. Cady
Walkerton, Ind
Indianapolis
Tanlac
American
New York
San Francisco
Pacific Ocean
Gist
Chas. E. Gier Furniture and Undertaking
Fremont, Indiana
THE
Duguid Company
Fremont, Ind
Duguid Cos
Vicinity
Knights OF Pythias
Knights
Camden, Mich
Pythian County Meeting
Marquesas
Newt. G. Ball
Homestead
Fla
Abia Michael
Jerseys
Oliver
Rhode Island
J. G. Eastburn
A. M. Grady
Col. T. L. Wilkinson
ED George
Burpee'’s Seeds
Pai
Burpce
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