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Newspaper

Galveston Leader

Location

Galveston, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1916

Page

5

Local Social and Fraternal Notes

Floyd Stafford underwent an operation on his nose Thursday. James Lines attended Masonic lodge in Peru Wednesday night. Rev. R. L. Semans and family of Goshen visited Galveston friends Thursday. Mrs. Mary Ross Mrs. Mary Wininger and daughter Viola spent Wednesday afternoon in Kokomo. Mr and Mrs Ball of Indianapolis were weekend guests of James Baker.

Floyd Stafford James Lines Peru R. L. Semans Goshen Galveston Mary Ross Mary Wininger Viola Kokomo Mrs. Ball Indianapolis James Baker

Bailey and Carey Attend Roanoke C E Convention

Rev. J C Bailey with family and Mrs H Z Carey traveled to Roanoke on Tuesday for the St Joseph Conference Branch C E Convention held this week. Mrs Carey serves as the delegate from the local society.

J. C. Bailey H. Z. Carey Roanoke St. Joseph Conference C. E Carey

Local Residents Take Weekend Travels and Visits

Dave Hull and wife spent Saturday forenoon in Kokomo. Mrs. J. A. Waisner of Chicago visits her sister Mrs. Tom Fording. Mat Cree and family and Virgil Beck attended the annual Dunkard meeting in Winona. Mrs. Alice Meeks attended Commencement in Bloomington with her son Lester among the graduates. A group including Wm. Lamb, Ray Jones of Kokomo Hiram White and Orville Dunkin of Logansport and C. N. Hyatt drove to Detroit and Adrian Michigan, returning with Saxon cars for B. F. Conwell.

Mat Cree Virgil Beck Winona Dunkard Meeting Alice Meeks Bloomington Lester Wm. Lamb Ray Jones Kokomo Hiram White Orville Dunkin Logansport C. N. Hyatt Detroit Michigan Adrian B. F. Conwell

Local notices from Logansport and surrounding towns

Glen McIlwain works in civil engineering at Logansport while residents report social visits moves and outings. Miss Gertie Day returns home from hospital Thursday as Edward Tobin of Chicago visits Mrs Cornelia Smith and family. Hary Larimer and family move into Marion Murphey property on West Washington Street. J P Harris and family spend weekend in Muncie Newcastle Henry County. Judson Association Sunday School convention attendees at Flora include Dr Garrison Mrs Levi Wood Miss Zoe Crane Rev Allen and wives J A Funk Wm Wampler and families Dr Miller Miss Hazel Willson Edna Morris Mrs J P Harris Miss Jean McLaughlin Stella Robertson Mrs Grace Myers and son Harry Mrs Rilla Johnson.

Judson Association Flora Dr. Garrison Levi Wood Zoe Crane Allen J. A. Funk Wm. Wampler Miller Hazel Willson Edna Morris J. P. Harris Jean McLaughlin Stella Robertson Grace Myers Harry Rilla Johnson

Roses and Iris Fragrance Fill Cook Home With Fun

A social evening at the home of D. W. Cook and wife featured rose and iris fragrance and instructive contests won by Miss Cara Davisson Mrs. Wm Davisson and Leslie Hardin For the children Pauline Kitchel and Clarence Zartman claimed victories Glen Zartman Mrs Carmen Rose Miss Minnie Davisson and Miss Minnie Laing assisted with the program An elaborate lunch followed with pink and white color scheme The next day meeting will be with Mrs Eva Stanley on Friday June 16.

D. W. Cook and Cora Davisson Wm. Davisson Leslie Hardin Pauline Kitchel Clarence Zartman Glen Zartman Carmen Rose Minnie Davisson Minnie Laing Elsie House Alvin Kitchel Frank Crane Eva Stanley

Community Notes and Visits Across Kokomo and Surroundings

Velvet ice cream at Spradling's mentioned as a local detail. Paul Fickle works in the depot at Walton. Lawrence McDonald spends days in Iowa. Lowell Fawcett of Kokomo visits his grandmother Mrs A D Fawcett. Jack Walker Bruce Snyder and families spent Sunday with Chas Snyder and family. Patsy O Donnell and Kappa family visit Mrs Pauline Morgan and family Sunday evening. Harry Clymer and wife A J Halipeter and wife Joe Bigger and mother spend Sunday with Wm Halipeter and wife in Kokomo. Mrs Meda Peter visits her son Walter Peter and family in Kokomo and meets a new grandson. Bernard and Margaret Gribben of Kokomo, Mrs Lulu King and sons of Richmond, and Margaret Haynes visit Chas Fickle and family Tuesday. Minnie Eleman Tom Powery and wife W B Davies Ed Ashley and wife Ervin Powers and family attend Walter Davies funeral in Kokomo Sunday. Ball game at Logansport Sunday includes Chas Stewart Harry Hubler and wife Ross Hubler and family Leo Finney Gayle Spradling Paul Conner Ralph Bitler.

Bernard Margaret Gribben Kokomo Lulu King and Minnie Eleman Tom Powery W. B. Davies Ed Ashley Ervin Powers Walter Davies Logansport Chas Stewart Harry Hubler Ross Hubler Leo Finney Gayle Spradling Paul Conner Ralph Bitler

Birthday Club Held Tuesday Night With Guests

N Hyatt and wife entertained the Birthday Club Tuesday night. Members present were Vern Yater and family Rev S O Goodrich and family FE Eleman and family Col W B Davies wife and guest Miss Okal Davies of Marshall. Refreshments were served of strawberries cream and cake.

Elenores Meeting Held Friday Afternoon

Miss Hazel Davisson hosted the Elenore group with devotional exercises and business led by the president. Attending were Mesdames Henderson and daughter Mary Emerick Haskett and son Raymond Saylor Stafford McKnight Wilson Burkhart Graves Logan and Davisson with Edith Toney and Ida Saylor and Bernice Haskett plus Claudia Graves and Ila n Burkhart. The next gathering will be at Mrs. Cora Emerick's home.

Hazel Davisson Elenore Mesdames Lucy Henderson Mary Cora Emerick Edith Toney Max Ida Saylor Lydia Stafford Bernice McKnight Maggie Haskett Raymond Ada Wilson Ilan Burkhart Claudia Graves Jorga Logan

Death of A. J. Shirley in Logansport at 86

A. J. Shirley died at his daughter Mrs. Gertrude Smith’s home in Logansport after a ten day illness. He was 86 and long active in business and in the local Odd Fellows lodge, likely Cass county’s oldest member. Remains went to his son W H Shirley’s home. funeral arrangements were not yet set.

A. J. Shirley Gertrude Smith Logansport Jack Odd Fellows’ Lodge Cass County W.H. Shirley

Children’s Day Service Celebrates In U B Church

Sunday evening’s Children’s Day program at the U B church featured varied music and recitations. The Soldier Boys of the Sunday school aided the tableau while Miss Clela Goodrich led the Evangel of Love and several students portrayed nations, with Beatrice Fickle and Miss Goodrich among soloists. An offering of 6.99 was collected as Mrs. Bailey and teachers praised the well trained participants.

U. B A. B. Booster Clela Goodrich Mabel Titus Lucile Platt Liberty Helen Hahn Christian Endeavor Beatrice Fickle Corwin Liston Uncle Sam Vera Fickle India Marie Frier Turkey Esther Martin China Georgia Titus Africa Lillian Laird Japan Bea Carey Patricia Gray Portia Margaret Oyler Frances Overholser Miss Goodrich

Local家庭 visits and social notes from Indiana towns

A long list of visits and movements across Camden Scottsburg Peru and Kokomo includes Eliza and Deli Thomas in Camden Mrs Wiley Terrell and son in Scottsburg Maurice Ashley home from Bloomington and several families traveling to or from Milwaukee Chicago Kokomo and Logansport Readings cover social calls funerals Universalist church festival and weekend gatherings with many named individuals and towns.

Gratitude Given After Death and Missionary News

The family of the late husband and father express thanks for kindness during illness and death. Mrs. Henrietta Shepherd and relatives note Wm Shelly, a missionary in Chili South America, visiting before returning to his work after attending the Methodist General Conference in Syracuse. In the McClelland estate suit against Midland Casualty, the judge ruled against the plaintiffs over a $2200 policy, deciding the policy did not cover a nonbusiness horse drawn trip when killed by a train.

Henrietta Shepherd F H Shepherd Martha J. Shaner Wm. Shelly Chili South America Mr. Shelly Methodist Conference Methodist General Conference Syracuse New York South America J. W. McClelland Midland Casualty Insurance Company

Miss May Campbell at Indianapolis and local club notes

Seven foot Miss May Campbell visited Indianapolis on Wednesday. The Idea Exchange Club met at the home of Mrs Grace Carey with members Mummert Snell Farley Farley Baker Noel Myers and visitors Eliza Noel Arthur Guy and Mary Mummert. Refreshments were served. Next meeting planned with Mrs Ethel Cox Mrs Rush Buffington. Nellie Stower and daughter visited Indianapolis last week. Measles cases noted locally. Ida Preiser visited Honor Davis. Carl Deish family Letta Tritt son visited Owen Thomas home. Alton Krause family from Newport Kentucky visited Matia Krauss. Arthur Myers Carey families attended Elias Myers home. Local youths attended exercises at Anoka. Preaching Saturday at 7:48. Walton decoration attendees. Frank Tilter George Myers attended Onward church Sunday night.

May Campbell Indianapolis Idea Exchange Club Grace Carey Mrs. Mummert Donna Snell Jennie Farley Lizzie Farley Edna Baker Clio Noel Pearl Myers Eliza Noel Arthur Guy Mary Mummert Ethel Cox Rush Buffington Nellie Stower Ida Preiser Honor Davis Carl Deish Letta Tritt Waiton Owen Thomas Alton Krause Newport Kentucky Matia Krauss Arthur Myers Arthur Carey Elias Myers Anoka Walton Frank Tilter George Myers Onward

Local Notices roundup of residents and travels

Carl Logan takes a civil engineering post in Wabash. C N Hyatt and family visit Lincoln with his mother. Robert Stewart ill with measles while visiting relatives in Ohio. Col W B Davies and wife return from Bloomingdale visit. Bid Wininger and Dr R H Ross travel to Indianapolis for an appendectomy and recovery well.

Robert Stewart Ohio

U. B. Bible Class Hosts Friday Gathering and Shower

The Ladies Organized Bible Class at the U B Church met Friday to welcome visitors from near Center and beyond. A program featured music, readings, Bible questions, and a B starting spelling bee in the basement entertainment. refreshments and a basement shower followed with gifts for kitchen and dining room. The treasurer noted birthday dues and donations, and the next meeting is set for July 14 in the church.

U. B Mesdames Susie Burrows Katie Burrows Minnie Bailey Leona Carey Eva Emerick Eila Emerick Cora Frier Imogene Goodrich Laura Hahn Cora Kepner Cora Liston Cora McClain Maggie McClain Etta Martin Minnie Lawrence Myrtle Oyler Lottie Persinger Emma Polk Meda Peter Anna Platt Cora Sprinkle Sarah Thomas Blanch Tidrick Hattie Vint Maud Wood Mesdames D. S. Hall C. R. Ogle Wm. Davisson Joe Brown Tena Platt Minnie Goodier Edna McDonald Lulu Cook Lillie Peter May Wills Eva Stanley T. B. Graham Rachel Burtch Near Center Mary Cauldwell Frank Poundstone Lena Dora Poundstone Marie Mabel Frier Lucile Platt Helen Ray Hahn Ben Carey Frank McDonald Orbie Kepner Paul Leonard Bailey Goldie Pierson I Love Jesus Susie Burrous Minnie Elleman Otterbein Minnie McDonald Galveston

18 Years of Liver Trouble Relief from Black-Draught

Traverse City resident Mrs. J. W. Edwards credits Thedford's Black-Draught Liver Medicine with curing her long liver illness after 18 years of ailment. She praises its safety and affordability, noting it has helped many neighbors and grandchildren, with a typical 25 cent package and one cent per dose.

Traverse City Mich J. W. Edwards Thedford

Also Mentioned on This Page

THE FORD John Burris Indiana Dave Hull J. A. Waisner Chicago Tom Fording Jim Erastus Pluton Juniper Sandy Juniper Rochembeau Brilliant Coco Vieux Chaslin Mignon Jean C Blane Fancy C Capral Nellie Gray Henry C. Blane Ind Fred Swafford Glen McIlwain Edward Tobin Cornelia Smith Hary Larimer Marion Murphey West Washington Street Marcus Muncie Newcastle Mrs. Harris Henry County June MR. Farmer Spradling’s Paul Fickle Lawrence McDonald Iowa Lowell Fawcett Mrs A. D. Fawcett Jack Walker Bruce Snyder Chas. Snyder Patsy O'Donnell Kappa Pauline Morgan Harry Clymer A. J. Halipeter Joe Bigger Wm. Halipeter Walter Peter Elenores Children’s Day Service Eliza Deli Thomas Camden Lulu Endicott and Son Maurice Ashley Grover Turley Bunker Hill A. M. Scott Pearl David Fenn Hemlock Clint Daggett Frank Brown Claud Small Nell Stewart Marjorie Elvin Samuel Davies Okal Davies Marshall Tom Powers Stella Fickle Milwaukee Wisconsin Wilson Fickle Gertie Day Alva Garrison Mary Shriner Babe Keihle Lafayette John Stewart Wm. Gibson Burnetsville Elmer Pugh Jesse Fording Dalton Turley Baby E.N. Turley Cassville W.S. Lines Orville Emerick Wiley Terrell Chester Meek and Young America Chas. Fickle Henderson Fickle David Davis Helen Davis Universalist Church Willard Lawrence Elsie Wood Es. A. D. Fawcett Clarence Fawcett Julia Fawcett Carl Logan Wabash C. N. Hyatt and Lincoln Col. W. B. Davies Bloomingdale Bid Wininger R. H. Ross U. B. Bible Class
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