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Newspaper

Galveston Leader

Location

Galveston, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1920

Page

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Public Sales Calendar and Community Notes

Public sales schedule lists Thomas Bros sale near Galveston on Sept 23 and B F Conwell sale on farms near Galveston on Sept 17. Local social notes include resignations, club meetings, travel visits, and a fall sale of Bis Type Polan China hogs by John W Souder on Sept 3 with a gift incentive.

Thomas Bros Galveston Eikenberry Bros B. F. Conwell Hawkins and Bechdel John W. Souder Souder Lincoln

Toney Family Reunion At Kokomo Park Today

Wm. Toney and wife, Clifford Toney and family attend the Toney reunion at Kokomo park as community members gather for the event.

Wm. Toney Clifford Toney Toney Kokomo Park

Denver Man 67 Acts as Self Appointed Traffic Cop

A 67 year old Denver man named Joseph Delehanty blocked traffic at Fourteenth Avenue and Columbine Street with a half brick. He told onlookers he carries the brick to halt cars after being unable to cross due to speeding motorists.

Denver City Park Fourteenth Avenue Columbine Street Toseph Delehanty Denver Times

Size Determines Shoes and a Mother's Bargain

Two young sisters visit a shoe store and learn the size needed for the younger child. The shopman measures nine and the older girl notes a second-hand pair may be bought for Maude if they fit and are affordable, as their mother said.

Misa Muvver Maude

Galveston Schools Set Start Date and Local Social Notes

The Galveston schools will begin Monday September 6. Rev Beckett and wife visit relatives in Illinois. Mrs Otis Haskett John Moore and wife spent Tuesday in Camden. Mt Zion Aid Society meets with Mrs Elmer Weaver Thursday afternoon. Flossie Reese of Royle Centre and Dorothy Korpel of Van Buren visit Hazel Reese. The Deer Creek Threshing Company met at George Stanley home Monday night for final settlement with ice cream and cake. Sim Foy and wife Dan Foy and family of Montpelier Rufus Niblick of Bluffton Chas Connett and family Clyde Addington and wife of Kokomo spent Sunday with Ed Crites and family. G W Harness and wife Floyd Harness and family and John Staton spent Saturday with them, Mr Stafford remaining over Sunday. Mrs Ross Hawkins learned Tuesday of the death of her aunt Mrs Henry Mackey of Rensselaer Monday night. funeral was attended in Rensselaer.

Deer Creek Threshing Company George Stanley Sim Foy Dan Foy Montpelier Rufus Niblick Lat Bluffton Chas Connett Clyde Addington Kokomo Ed Crites C. M. Harness Wabash G. W. Harness Floyd Harness John Staton Mr. Stafford Ross Hawkins Henry Mackey Rensselaer

Birthday Party Honors Many Friends at McConnell Home

Helen and Mary McConnell hosted a Wednesday afternoon birthday gathering with music and games. Guests included Susie and Edna McCain Viola Wing er Frances Finney Marjorie Finney Dorothy Wininger Elsie Weaver Geneva Weaver Mabel Beets Nellie Beets Eleanor Havens Leora Havens Verna Havens Thelma Zehring Mary Young Martha Young Evelyn Gorman Catherine Drutmeyer Iola Reyburn Marjorie McCafferty Catherine McCafferty Loraine Bell and others as ice cream and cake were served.

Helen Mary McConnell Susie Edna McCain Viola Wininger Frances Marjorie Finney Dorothy Wininger Elsie Geneva Weaver Mabel Nellie Beets Eleanor Leora Verna Havens Thelma Zehring Mary Martha Young Evelyn Gorman Catherine Drutmeyer Iola Reyburn Marjorie Catherine McCafferty Loraine Bell

Mrs. T Duckworth and Reese families visit in Lucerne

Mrs. T Duckworth of Lucerne and O T Reese with family from Royal Centre spent Sunday with Barr y Reese and family, sharing time together.

Reunion of Deer Creek School Pupils Set at Sal Richards Grove

Former pupils who studied under Charles E. Reyburn in Deer Creek township will gather for a reunion on Sunday September 12 at Sal Richards grove the Miami Old Settlers site. Miami Flockman Tyner and Mosquitoville Chittick districts are invited with no excuses accepted. School begins 10 10 after a 9 30 Sunday School. A program of songs readings essays contests and reminiscences is planned with dinner baskets encouraged and a secretary in Miami collecting program ideas.

Charles E. Reyburn Deer Creek Township Miami Ube Sal. Richards Grove Mia Old Settlers Miami Flockman, Tyner Mosquitoville Chittick

Local families host gatherings and visits across Tipton area

Irene Ronk spent Saturday night and Sunday with Edith Fickle. Mrs. Cora Ronk and son Clarence visited Tipton relatives. Misses Jack and Joe Armstrong of Greentown stayed with grandmother Mrs. Maria Morrison. Several families spent weekend with relatives in Kokomo and Amboy. A serious accident injured Chas Scott near Center school. An Emerson Kitchel farm picnic included multiple families from nearby towns.

Irene Ronk Edith Fickle Jack and Joe Armstrong Greentown Maria Morrison Cora Ronk Clarence Tipton Chas Scott Center School House Mr. Scott Emerson Kitchel Frank McConnell Luther Young Robert Cain Lyman Pennock Sarah McConnell Marjorie Florence Snyder Walter Platt Bell McConnell Ford Dufmeyer Tom McConnell

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