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Newspaper
Galveston Leader
Location
Galveston, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1919
Page
2
Local notes list annual subscription rates within 150 miles of Galveston and beyond, plus a parade of social visits, church events, club meetings, travel to Bloomington and Kokomo, military academy events, school plans, and a condolence notice for William H. Baker dated May 30, 1919 with thanks to kin and community helpers.
O M Hatness reports an order from state sealer F W Tucker announcing USDA regulation 29 amendment on marking quantity. It allows packages containing half an ounce or less to be exempt from weight labeling. Merchants should apply the change to new purchases while existing stock may remain marked.
The Congenials gathered at the Davisson residence for a May month end program featuring readings by Mrs Blanch Stanley Mrs Jake Kitchel Frances Kitchel and Gene va Cook a violin solo by Pauline Kitchel a piano duet by Nora Kitch el and Miss Mary and vocal music by Forest Rose and wife. Astronomical Zoology and Domestic Science classes performed with acrobatic feats a car contest won by Mrs C O Stonebraker and Forest Rose and refreshments concluded the evening Attendees included Lee Ayers and family of Logansport Joseph and Chas Kitchel George Stanley and families and others.
Among those who took the teachers' examination Saturday at Logansport were Cora Moss, Nellie Spence, Reba Marshall, Ella Reider, and Golda Saylor.
Surprised by many friends and relatives on Wednesday evening Mrs. Frank Poor enjoyed a birthday party at her home. The event featured dancing social time ice cream and cake and a late departure. Attendees included numerous named families from Barnettsville Monticello Kokomo and Miami.
Claude Countryman spent Monday in Indianapolis. Jerry Yoder and wife spent Sunday with friends at Cassville. Frank Garver spent Saturday night and Sunday with Lew Garver and family in Logansport. Warren Wininger has returned home from U S overseas service and has received his discharge. FOR SALE Whittaker property 3 miles west Galveston 1 acre 4 room house other buildings. See F R Morrison Roscoe Kessler and wife of Kokomo Jas Graff Mrs Lou Becker and son Paul of Lincoln were Friday guests of Frank Graff and family. Dr Cornell and family entertained Friday. Mrs Ada McGintis of Toledo Ohio Mrs Flossie Nasem of Kokomo Herschel Williams and wife. All persons who have cans or vases on graves and wish to save them please come and get them at once John McIlwain Sexton Tom Endicott and family motored from Indianapolis Thursday and visited Mrs Mary Paulus until Friday evening. Geo Stanley and family were also her Friday guests. Mark Conner who received his discharge from U S services at Vancouver Washington has been visiting Chas Young and family. He has accepted a position in Kokomo.
Mrs. Kate Addington of Elwood visited L. E. Miller and wife on Friday. Mrs. Henry Hubler visits relatives at Young America and Deer Creek. Mrs. Clarence Lake and children of Camden visited over Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Reese. Noah Wood and daughter of Bennetts Switch and Ellis Purvis family of Kokomo visited Wm. Lynas and family for Decoration Day. Chas. Dan Shewman and families of Kokomo Joe Mill and family Chas. Mills and wife were Decoration Day guests of Archie Vint and family. Walter King and family and David Davis and family of Richmond were Thursday night and Friday guests of Henderson Fickle and family. Mrs. Davis and children remained until Monday.
Notice appeals to all Galveston boys and neighbors to cooperate with the Dan Pratt Post in dedicating the Soldiers Monument on Flag Day, Saturday June 14. Older boys urged to pass patriotism to the younger, wear full uniforms, and join in Galveston’s biggest day. For more information see J. M. Bell.
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