Local Notes On Residents and Weekend Visits
Wilbur McKinney joins the ambulance corps. Ed Ashley and Kokomo wife visited Mrs. Dora List. Jas Grier and family spent Sunday with Clarence Pierce in Miami County. Alba Ault and wife and James Peters observed The Beast of Berlin in Kokomo Tuesday night. Sam E Thurston and wife and Mrs Ollie King called on Chester Purdy family near Star City. Mrs Sallie Daggett and granddaughter Virginia returned to Indianapolis after visiting relatives here. A thunder shower struck a tree at J A Rodibaugh home and an interurban pole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. Grier
Clarence Pierce
Miami County
Alba Ault
James Peters
Beast of Berlin
Kokomo
Sam E. Thurston
Ollie King
Chester Purdy
Star City
Sallie Daggett
Virginia
Indianapolis
J. A. Rodibaugh
Universalist Church Notes From Salem Meeting
Rev. H. C. Beckett notes service schedule with Sunday school at 9 30 a m and forenoon preaching. No evening service. All day meeting at Salem Universalist church drew a small six county attendance. Interior and furniture renovated, Sunday school program praised, pastor delivered a patriotic address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem Universalist Church
Local Clubs Add Four New Annual Members
Donations totaled 2.30 from the Birthday Club and 1.30 from Friends. Mrs. Harry Elvin of Huntington visited as a surgical dressings worker Saturday, an experienced aide who completed the full course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birthday Club
Friends
Harry Elvin
Huntington
Elvin
Local visits and social notices amid Memorial Day reflections
Social notes list visits among residents of Con verse and Gaston with Jel McConnell and families. Visitors include Mrs Effie Taylor Mrs C F Thomas and sisters from Huntington and Chicago. New Idea club met with Mesdames Williams Burrows Kepner Emerick Henderson Faris Effeman Thomas. A Galveston loyalty remark prompts defense of Indiana town Galveston. Community shows patriotism through Liberty Loans Red Cross and war efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Ebernan
New Idea Club
Mesdames Nora Williams
Katie Burrows
Bill Johnson
Cora Kepner
Cora Emerick
Lucy Henderson
Hazel Faris
Minnie Effeman
Pearl Thomas
C.C
Marion
Pharos
Galveston
Indiana
Red Cross
Local visitors and moves noted in Galveston area
Rev. H. C. Beckett spends day in Indianapolis. Joe Houser and son of Bloomingdale visit Galveston on Thursday. Chas. Elleman and family of New London Elmer Elleman and wife visit Wabash on Sunday. Jack Crawford and mother of Kokomo move to Galveston Heights into property once owned by Chas Spradling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Houser
Bloomingdale
Galveston
Chas. Elleman
New London
Elmer Elleman
Jack Crawford
Kokomo
Galveston Heights
Chas Spradling
Local Society and Red Cross Notes From Logansport
Mrs John Beck spent last week in Kokomo visiting sister Mrs Jas Gardner. Decor at Center Saturday drew many locals. The Hyman reunion will be held June 16 at the Harry Jones home west of Deer Creek. The Red Cross benefit social drew good crowds and Mrs Noland spoke on child welfare. Mildred Zook lost a thumb in a gasoline engine accident and it was amputated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young America
John Beck
Kokomo
Jas. Gardner
Center
Wayne Beck
Camden
A. M. Hyman
Crume
Flora
John Shanks
Eugene Etter
Paul Hyman
Mishawaka
Ella Parks
Remington
Community Notes From Logansport Area Visits
Local society items list visits and travels of residents and relatives across Logansport Indianapolis Kokomo Marion Windfall and Russiaville. Enlistments and naval training updates include Francis Oden joining Navy and Frank Cree's arrival in France. Several gatherings note guests at homes along with a near miss at a power wringer incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Oden
Eric Robertson
Navy
Naval Training School
Chicago
Local Couples Attend Decoration Services and Visits Across Towns
Social notes list many residents visiting with friends and relatives from Kokomo and surrounding areas. The record includes couples and families from Kokomo, Fulton, Geetingsville, and Chicago, with givers and receivers of hospitality noted after Sunday and Thursday gatherings. Notable names include Emmett Swafford, John Galbreath, Minnie Burrous, and Col W. B. Davies among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kokomo
Emmett Swafford
John Galbreath
Mininie Burrous
David Davisson
Col W. B. Davies
Andy Downhour
Fay Campbell
Death of Chas. W. Fairbanks Mourned in Indiana
Indiana mourns former vice president Charles Warren Fairbanks who died at his Indianapolis home after a four week illness. A noted statesman he served two terms as vice president and two terms in the U S Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Chas
Warren Fairbanks
Indianapolis
U. S. Senate
Methodist Aid Society Holds Regular Social Meeting
The M E Ladies Aid society of four divisions met at the parsonage on Wednesday afternoon with members G W Wininger B B Richards Martin Reider Wm Stanley W S Lines D A Zehring Paul Garrison Clarence Emerick Jas Grier Jerry Yoder Ray McKnight G W McCoy and Fannie McConnell. Children Elizabeth Lantis Dorothy Doris Jeanette Emerick Janice Marcella Zehring attended. Mrs Nolen of Logansport spoke on Conservation of Food Civilian Life Baby Welfare and related topics. Refreshments of punch cakes and candy were served. Next meeting slated with Mrs Mabel Zehring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Ladies’ Aid Society
M. E. Parsonage
Mesdames G. W. Wininger
B. B. Richards
Martin Reider
Wm. Stanley
W.S. Lines
D. A. Zehring
Paul Garrison
Clarence Emerick
Jas. Grier
Jerry Yoder
Ray McKnight
G. W. McCoy
Fannie McConnell
Elizabeth Lantis
Dorothy
Doris
Jeanette Emerick
Janice
Marcella Zehring
Nolen
Logansport
Mabel Zehring
Why He Called Again The Weskit Gift Returns for More
A factory manager gives old clothes to a poor laborer who later finds a dollar in a vest pocket. The worker reveals he called to report it but then asks for another weskit. The exchange shows his honesty and intent to keep the prized garment.
Painter Confined by Hut Dweller Over Sketch near Caslesford
Australian handscape artist Patterson sought a quiet sketch near Caslesford but faced scrutiny from a tall hairy hut dweller and his wife. The man warned him that he had a witness and that the painter was doing the work at his own expense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Caslesford
Patterson
Women dislike a womanly man and a manlywoman alike
A study noting social discomfort with gender nonconformity reports that women reject a man deemed too feminine and men reject a woman deemed too masculine, reflecting rigid gender expectations across sexes.
Decoration Day Socials Reach Across Towns
Local residents and visitors gathered for Decoration Day activities and family visits across multiple towns. Names include Chauncey Bevington, Miss Mary Wininger, John Crowder, Mrs Cornelia Smith, Elmer Barr, Flossie Nasem, and many others, with trips from Indianapolis, Michigan, California, Minnesota, and various Indiana towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Crowder
Macy
Cornelia Smith
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wilbur McKinney
Ed Ashley
Mrs. Dora! List
Universalist Church Notes
H.C. Beckett
Tom Logan
Mrs
Effie Taylor
Converse
Jas
Chas Jergens
Richmond
Jel McConnell
George Sparling
Gaston
Lon McClain
C. F. Thomas
Libbie Horan
Peru
Will Wampler
H. C. Beckett
Thalman & Levi
J.V. Terflinger
Ross Hawkins
Frank Samsel
Nan Elmerick
J. Q. Symons
Ray Peck
Wilson Campbell
C. C. Faris
Paul Faris
Dora List
Kate Bayles
Ethel List
Norris Verbryck
Ernest Bevington
Hoboken
New Jersey
France
Mat Cree
Frank Cree
W. S. Cue
W. R. Hinshaw
Windfall
E. E. Clawson and
John Osborn
Ed McConnell
Catherine Drifmeyer
L. E. Miller
Wm. Titus
James Miller
Wm. Addington
Elwood
Pauline Barnett
Lou Becker
Misa Cora Reed
James Graff
Lincoln
Frank Graff and
Wm Condon
Frank Poor
Kid Goldsberry
Ruby Russell McIntosh
Chas. Bigger
A. J. Holipeter
Sunday
Beast of
Berlin
Dave Parks
Wm. Ault
Jesse Ault
Cal Wininger
Chalmer Miller
Martha Miller
Anna Munson
Chalmer
Fred Swafford
Arlet Oden
Willard Lawrence
Walter Crisler
Anderson
Opan Smith
Urbana
Ida Kemp
Russiaville
Carl Showalter
Jerm Rule
Harry Lawrence
Wesley Frick
John Elpers
Hodgen & Vent
Main St
Ind
Chas, Frush
Dave Hull
John Thomas
Bell Burrous
Fred Jessup
Baby
Wm. Troutman
E. J. Studebaker
Fulton
Wm. Toney
Clifford Toney
Miller Cemetery
Flora Kemp
Glen and
Catharine Hagen
John Miller
Minnie Laing
J. B. Rose
Galli Curci
Chas. W. Fairbanks
Methodist Aid Society
Dan Thomas
Chauncey Bevington
Mary Wininger
Michigan
Elmer Barr
Tipton
Amanda Brown
Jake Pearcy
Flossie Nasem
Jos
Wm. Stanly
Maggie Snyder
Audra Burz
Walton
Ray Murphey
Rachel Garrison
F.C. Davis
Forest Rose and Family
J.C. Bailey
Miss Stough
Frankfort
Enos McClain
H. C. McKinsie
California
Prof. McKinsie
Veedersburg
R. C. Hyatt
Russell
Harry Humbler
Claudia Graves
Rochester
Minnesota
R. H. Ross
H. H. Miller
Fred Wininger
John Zehring
A. D. Fawcett
Julia Fawcett
Curt Wood
Roselyn
Clarence Fawcett
J. S. Rule
Ed Shaffer
Claude Caster
Greentown
Hal Zehring
Bennetts Switch
Jake Percell
Cassville
Maggart Bros
Galveston, Lad
Racine Rubber CO
Racine, Wis
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