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Newspaper
Fremont Eagle
Location
Fremont, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1917
Page
6
Roy Davis and others visit neighbors in Glen Falka and surrounding towns. Notable items include a box social at the M. E. church raising 16 dollars, a Ford purchase by Henry Hamman, and various visits, moves, and school notes across East Fremont West Kinderhook and Town Line areas. The Ray Brotherhood lists 157 members and plans an April Blues supper.
Frank Nettleman helped Bert Coe move on Tuesday. The Coe family moved to the S W Duguid farm east of Fremont and suffered mishap when their team ran away, damaging furniture and a buggy. Bert Coe was hurt lightly while Ernie Corey injured his back while trying to stop the runaway team.
Henry Rathbun and son Ernest bought a new Ford last Saturday. Rufus Ryan works for Mr. Parrish at his sawmill near Montgomery. Miss Mabel Ryan visited Fremont with Mrs. Hallie Throop. Mrs. Floy Lords of Hail's Corners visited sister Cora McElhenie. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Sink attended funeral of Mrs. Sink's sister at Pleasant Lake. DeForest McElhenie visited grandparents in Fremont. Ernest Parrish moved his sawmill to the David McElhenie farm near Montgomery. Norman Smith and family from Jackson, Michigan visited grandparents Peter and Mrs. Smith. Peter Smith is recovering from illness. Mraz. Smith is very ill with little hope. Dorsey Folck has been sick weeks and is confined to bed earlier this week.
Sunday visits and family gatherings mark the week with several citizens hosting relatives. births, illnesses, and birthdays appear alongside local commerce and civic events. The caucus met at the Masonic hall and the school debate backed the affirmative on whether the telephone benefits the community.
Mrs. Ben Sommers and Grandma Stokes remain ill while Mrs. A D Yates and Mrs Mary Allen also suffer lingering ailments. The community notes new Ford ownership for Mr and Mrs Henry Hamman, visits between families, and a death in Olga Saunders, granddaughter of Rev and Mrs S A Rhodes, from lung fever.
California resident E. L. Whitten travels to Illinois to visit relatives. The Mothers' Mutual Benefit Club plans a meeting on Thursday March 22 at the home of Mrs Earl Preston.
Hope to see every cradle roll mother with babies at the quarterly conference held at the M. E. church Saturday afternoon March 17. Local items from Union Corners include visits, new lighting plants, and news of residents and families. The W C T U annual meeting elected officers, presented Miss Rose Vance with a book of poems, and noted treasurer service. A home talent play The Iron Hand delighted audiences, and a wedding for Henry Hake and Lulu Avery was celebrated at the minister’s residence. The Woman’s club lampooned its name changes while sharing spring refreshments and popcorn.
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