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Galveston Leader

Location

Galveston, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1918

Page

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Local visitors and church notes with town marshal appointment

Lon McClain and wife visited Tuesday. Sunday guests included Mrs. Eva Stanley and Floyd, Nellie Spence, Neva Stafford, and Vernie Stafford. James Lines named town Marshal. Clarence Yerkes, son of Jas Yerker, died at Camp Green NC after measles. he enlisted six weeks ago. Mrs. Kate Hall praises Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea. Universalist Church notes the Rev H C Beckett and Sunday school at 9:30.

Universalist Church H.C. Beckett Victor Graham North Dakota Eva Stanley Floyd Nellie Spence Neva Stafford Fstey Bell Vernie Stafford Jesse Graham Clarence Yerkes Jas. Yerker Walton Camp Green North Carolina Kate Hall Hollister Galveston Drug Co. Adv

Local Health and Social Notes Ahead of Belgum Orphans Fund Sale

Norris Verbryck is on the sick list. Several families visit or host guests near Lincoln and Logansport. A market will be held at the G W McCoy store Saturday at 10 am to raise funds for Belgian orphans, with chickens and hot dishes sought.

Secretary of State Building and Loan Department Norris Verbryck G.W. McCoy Belgum

Red Cross Surgical Dressings Drive Exceeds January Output

The Surgical Dressings Department in Logansport produced 1750 dressings in January with 22 afternoons of top attendance by Mrs. Nell Stewart. Mrs. Migg nie Lenon set a personal high of 525 dressings, while many volunteers from the Tuesday Club A B Bible Class and High School girls aided. The unit also shipped two sweaters two wristlets and thirteen socks and aims for 2000 dressings in February despite wool shortages.

The Red Cross Logansport Nell Stewart Miggnie Lenon A. B. Bible Miss Shultz

U B Bible Class Meets at Mrs McKinsie Home

The U B Ladies Bible Class gathered at Mrs. Harry McKinsie on Friday with Eva Emerick Myrtle Oyler and others present. Members read prayers sang songs gave readings and planned a wheatless dinner for the Dan Oakley sale.

U. B Harry McKinsie Eva Emerick Myrtle Oyler Anna Plate Hattie Vint Cora Frier Lottie Persinger Minnie McDonald Frank Minnie Elleman Maggie Bevington Lillie Mayne Cora Liston Katie Burrows Cornelia Smith Maggie McClain Etta Martin Fairy McKinsie Jesus Dan Oakley Lincoln Herbert Hoover C. F. Thomas Eva Stanley Red Cross

War Saving Stamps Noted in Rich Valley Social Roundup

Miss Ethel Burgitt of Rich Valley visited Lon McClain and wife Tuesday. Miss Hazel Davisson returned from Indianapolis. Bert Verbryck and wife stayed with John Moorehouse in Kokomo. Harry Wintrow of Converse visited Lon McClain. John and Lina Marshall were guests of Charles Zollman family. Joe Sumpter of Converse visited daughter Mrs. Harry Garrison. Rev H C Beckett went to Peru for W H Carson funeral. Robert Buchanan and family from Eaton, Ohio visited his mother Mrs Sarah Buchanan. Reed Patterson reports transfer to a Memphis camp. Albert Roller and Zelda visited Sharpsville. Zelda stayed until today. James Grier and wife dined with Lenon couple. G W Burton and others celebrated Mr Grier's birthday. A group cut three cords of wood for the Methodist church from the Barnhart farm.

Underwear Prices For Winter Bargains At Mills

Classified notice lists discounted men clothing including cotton ribbed unions in various price points from 69 cents to 2.48 for wool union suits. Prices compare to higher mill costs for next season. Local sale highlights fleece lined shirts and drawers and athletic ribbed sets.

Men’s Work Coats and Pants Price List

A catalog of men’s work coats in corduroy and heavy duck fabrics with prices from 3.48 to 9.00. Includes corduroy knee pants for boys, extra heavy knee pants, dress pants, blue serge knee pants, and various flannel shirts priced around 1.48 to 3.98. Also lists men’s blue and khaki flannel shirts and wool blue shirts.

Death of Edna Crowder in Indianapolis Hospital

Edna Crowder daughter of John Crowder and wife of Macy died at Methodist hospital Indianapolis after a ten day illness of double pneumonia. She was a 1910 Galveston High School Alumni and trained nurse in Indianapolis. Funeral services will be held in Galveston at the Methodist church with burial in Galveston cemetery.

Edna Crowder John Crowder Macy Methodist Hospital Indianapolis Galveston High School Bertha Carvey Galveston Methodist Church Geo. E. Garrison

Ladies and Children Ready-to-Wear Clearance Event

Clearance of ladies and children's ready-to-wear items offered at half value with marked prices including 16.95 19.95 24.95 and 42.49, plus smaller items from 1.69 to 4.95. Specials include underskirts black and silk, waists and patterns priced 59c to 98c, with related furs and dresses highlighted.

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Lon McClain Kokomo Albert Roller Frank Graff Jas. Lines Liberty Loan H. S. Fickle W.L., Johnson J. H. Johnson G. W. Conwell Bank Glalveston Drug Co M. H. Thomas H. N. Wood Burrows Grocery Jas. Grier Financial Institution Home Savings & Loan Association Broadway Peru Ind Auditor of State Harry Walker G. W. Burton P. A. Graves Ross Hubler Willard Burrous Alvin Kitchel George Sparling Converse Jos. Logan B. B. Richards Earl Logan Arthur Hicks Nora Williams Esther Cornell Jos. Constable and Wife Gus Peter Robert Peter Ross Peter U. B. Bible Class Ethel Burgitt Rich Valley Hazel Davisson Bert Verbryck John Moorehouse Harry Wintrow Mrs John Marshall Lina Marshall iChas, Zollman and Family Joe Sumpter Harry Garrison W. H. Carson Robert Buchanan Eaton Ohio Sarah Buchanan John Patterson Reed Patterson Memphis Tenn Zelda Sharpsville Clark Lenon Clarence Pierce Ruth Mr. Grier Frank Coulter G W. Wininger J. W. Wood Clarence Wood J. Q. Symons Chas. Barnhart Farm Rodger’s Storeransport, Ind Marion, Huntington, Ind Shoe Department Oear
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